FROM THE HEADMASTER
			Two events of importance have occurred since our last issue. The Headmaster, Mr T.H.Hockton, left in April to return to Westlain Grammar School, Brighton, and Mr R.G.Blackmore has been appointed Acting Headmaster pending reorganisation. The second event was the publication in September of the proposals for the reorganisation of Secondary Education in Salford on Comprehensive lines. It is hoped to effect these from 1st Septenber 1973 when the present School disappears; the Upper School buiding becomes a Sixth Form College, Pendleton College and the Lower School building links with Pendleton High School to form an 11-16 Comprehensive School, Buile Hill High. All schools will be mixed. Clearly such proposals require careful and detailed planning and cast their shadow before. Staff changes appear numerous but with a total of 67 teachers they are comparatively few and the staff generally is remarkably stable................................. ......I personally wish to place on record my sincere appreciation of the loyal support and co-operation of all my colleagues without whose efforts, not least outside the classroom, the School and education offered here would be considerably poorer. The School is a thriving vigorous community and offers a very wide range of academic courses and sporting and cultural activities. We have every reason to hold our heads high and be proud of our achievements and we can face the future challenge with confidence. R.G.B.
				OLD SALFORDIANS' NOTES
		Nearly one hundred members and guests attended the Annual Dinner at the Willows Restaurant, Salford on the usual day-the Thursday before Maundy Thursday. Toasts were proposed by the Old Boys. Dr H. P. Ferrer, Medical Officer of Health for Westmorland, proposed the toast to the School, Mr H. C. Clarke the toast to the Association. Mr Simm proposed the Absent Old Boys toast. Among the guests were former members of the School Staff, Messrs Thomas, Wray and Redford.
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