Short Half 1922 (Aged 18)
I returned to Winchester on Sep 20th and was again up to Mr Blore in sixth Book B.
He gives me a good report as follows: “is making steady progress in many ways, is learning to cover more ground in a limited time and is showing better judgement. I have been pleased with the spirit in which he approaches his work, modest but eager to learn”. Latin 10/13, English 7/13, Mathematics 7/25. Hunter says “his work has been uniformly good”.
French 9/18, Rockley Wilson “is working sensibly and making progress”. Nat Science Hornby “satisfactory”.
The Headmaster comments: “A capital report. I hope that he will strengthen his foundation by self culture and will come well to the point”.
Robertson is also pleased with the report “in spite of the amount of work he has put in for the house”. He has been a very loyal and helpful Head of the House and we have had a thoroughly happy time.
I was crocked at football early in the season, which kept me a week out of school, during which time I visited many friends. Palmers, Ovington (where GLH and Alma were honeymooning), and was unable to play during the rest of the half, solacing myself with golf and hockey. I got home for one night for the Silver Wedding, we had
Xmas 1922
| Fees | 63 | |||
| Books | 2 | 19 | 10 | |
| Hair | 2 | 6 | ||
| Hatter | 4 | |||
| Shoes | 15 | 1 | ||
| Tailor | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
| Chemist & Massage | 1 | 12 | ||
| Cycle Shed | 12 | 6 | ||
| OTC | 16 | 8 | ||
| Battens | 13 | |||
| Sub | 8 | |||
| Luggage | 2 | |||
| Ho Library | 5 | |||
| £72 | 15 | 3 |