BSHS Prefects 1963

Since those irresponsible male counterparts of “the traitors to the common cause” can’t uphold our honour by contributing to this magazine it seems that, as usual, the much-maligned
but indispensable female must do it.

The year has been somewhat of a success gastrinomically—especially for those pres who happen to be boarding boys. On the various social occasions at which refreshments have been served all the hungry gentlemen have devised new tactics. The faster and more they eat, the more astonished the makes them eat less. But the girls as girls become.... thus astonishment assume an aloof air and not even the cleverest of the male clan (though I haven’t asked him) could have possibly detected a mean, ravenous look in the eyes of the half-starved girls who missed out. However, every occasion, even the “eat-and-eat” party (less commonly called the Pres Tea) has happily ended up a gourmand v gourmet match.

We girls must extend our sincerest thanks to the boys for their efficiency of organisation in organising the socials. They did all the brain work - you couldn’t have failed to note the light(en)ing—while the girls did the “pleasant jobs.” Though each sex felt few misgivings about the capabilities of the other, such feelings were well hidden and all Pres present blended into a harmonious (?) work force.

Anybody who believes in Equal Rights (equal attention) would have been thoroughly disillusioned if SHE had attended one of our meetings.

"Hoss” and his “Awright” (male followers) easily overran the weak objections of the confused girls. They, of course, argued for themselves, of themselves and, as always, by themselves. However it’s well-known that even nations manage to function that way.

In closing we wish next year’s Pres as much fun as we had (and more) in “holding up the highway”. May every student realize his (and HER!) hopes in the coming examinations and may every teacher keep his head.

'Prefect Notes' from the 1963 edition of the Kingia magazine.