Mr A.H. MacRoberts, Vice-Principal: “It was fortunate that Mr. A.H. MacRoberts, another “Morrison man”, had returned from military service and was available to take the position of Vice-Principal. He was a history teacher and before the war had also been cricket master and first editor of “The Pegasus”. He changed from the quiet, almost jocular man, to be the stern ruler whom the new situation demanded. In matters of discipline his attitude was complimentary to that of Mr. Rolland. He was to some extent, the iron hand in the velvet glove.
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