BHS Prefects 1954

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Since we have reached this distinguished status, we have done our best to make ourselves worthy of the position. Many an unruly student has bounded blithely up the stairs only to discover, that on the command of one of our number, he has to descend and remount them at a more dignified pace. Then there is of course the Pound. Many may agree with this idea; that is, those who make a habit at recess times, of distributing their various books in classrooms and other taboo places.

For the Prefects it has proved a small, "out steady source, of revenue, and. after all, every little counts:- even pennies.

Pre's meetings are an almost weekly feature of our circle. During the year these gatherings have become quite renowned tor their rather heated discussions. Perhaps the word arguments used here would be more apt, out not as refined of. course. In fact some of those "discussions", examples of which are best not mentioned hero, have even been known to have become overheated. However, a few paltry differences of opinion do not worry us. A decision of some description is generally reached in the long run.

Throughout the year, we have provided the school with a little social entertainment in the form of dances we have even managed to give the lower School students an almost equal number of socials as the Seniors. At times it seemed amazing that our dances were not at all complete failures, we appeared so devoid of arranging ability. What with controversy over the arrangement of streamers, indecision as to when the floor should be done and last minute panic when some bright person suddenly realized that no-one had ordered drinks and that sundry other articles would be required before the fun began only in a matter of a few short hours, it is a wonder. But by some miraculous means, our dances emerged from the chaos as reasonable successes.

Prefects’ teas were in constant demand. By no means backward in this request are the four who dwell at the famous institute — the Boys' Hostel. They told us they were always starved. We believe them after seeing them assimilate the greater proportion of our teas.

It is with many regrets, that we come to the end of our term of prefecture. We must say Au Revoir, and wish our successors, the 1955 Prefects, all the best in their term of office.

'Prefect Notes' from the 1954 edition of the Kingia magazine.