BHS Prefects 1951

We have nearly reached the end of our office (hear the cheers), much to our sorrow. At the beginning of the year we began a programme of social revival. Due to the lack of co-operation our efforts have become rather spasmodic and at the present have almost fizzled out. It is our sincere hope that our successors will reap more satisfaction in this regard than we have. With no intention at boasting we think we can safely say that the socials have been as good, if not better. than the ones of previous years. We have tried to bring the Lower School socials on a par with the Upper School functions. In this, we have succeeded and we only wish that the Gym. had been big enough to have socials for the whole school. For the way in which the students responded to our request for a parting song for Miss Maidment at the end of the Second Term Social, we offer our heartiest thanks.

Switching from the serious to the lighter side of things we would like to give a few details concerning the (in) glorious twelve who attend that monthly ceremony, the Pre’s. Tea. First and foremost is Donald (Judy for short) who is the big chief of the tribe. His second-in-command is the redoubtful Ladyman known to a select few as Jocelyn. Then there are the ten other poor souls who receive most of the mud which is flung in the Defects direction (Mr. Stallwood loves alliteration). Bornworthy Bru who is renowned as a consumer of delectables — for the ignorant this means, good food. Our Hon. (ey) Sec., the aforementioned Judy, who seems quite attached to somebody. Mrs. Murdoch’s little boy Jack who is always tearing into first years, much to their distress. Daphne from the Muir household who follows the Subiaco Football club rather closely. Not all the members of course. Ned and Christopher who have won fame because of their breaking-up-fights ability. Our unfortunate confederate who used to suffer from a Crab (be) bite —Guess who, Yes you’re right; collect a peanut. Then there is Isabella and Nance who seem quite worried about Bornworthy’s digestion when they see the amounts he eats. Finally but not least we introduce the invincible Smith who spends the greater part of his time serenading the girls.

In conclusion we would like to thank the teachers who attended the socials as chaperones and also guests. Their help has certainly been appreciated. For those who have aided us socially and generally we also extend a hearty vote of thanks. Wishing the 1952 Prefects the best of luck we, the 1951 Prefects close this short epistle.

'Prefect Notes' from the 1951 edition of the Kingia magazine.