1963 - Easter - Birkenhead Institute Old Boys

.,Suddenly a disturbance in the water made him look up. His mouthwidened to a grin, until water began to enter his mouth! Several darkskinnedmen caused this hapless mirth, each carrying a sturdy spear.The spirits of the party soared immediately and the sharks disappearedwith astonishing speed. Nobody was seriously injured although cuts andgashes were plentiful.On the deck of the ship they had a good laugh about it, but at thesame time they vowed to go prepared next time.M. BRADLEY, 4BSPRING.THE Apple trees with rich white bloom,The sweetly smelling heathland broom,The Daffodil with golden horn,The Frisky lamb now newly born,Birds' voices in the treetops ring,Surely 'tis a sign of spring.The lapwing in the ploughed land curlingThe cuckoo from the wood is whirrlingThe squirrel comes from hibernationFrom branch to branch jumps in elationThe nightingale and robin singSurely "tis a sign of spring,The noisy rook with raucous cry,Pitch, against the pale blue sky,The moorhen with its white horse-shoe tailThrough the weed beds leaves its trail,Then fluttering it takes to wing,Surely 'tis a sign of spring,Snowdrops and golden daffodilsDotted o'er the vales and hills,Bluebells in their woody glens,Yellow Flag among the fens,Busy bees with buzzing wing,Surely 'tis a sign of Spring.A. RORER r S 'IHx