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Annual Inspection
Inspecting Officer
Air Vice Marshal J. T. LAWRENCE, C.B.E., A.F.C., R.A.F.
Air Officer Commanding Scotland and Northern Ireland
INSPECTION
The Parade is drawn up in single line with Pipes and Drums in rear. The Colours are marched on to the Parade to the School March "The Victorians" and given a Salute by the Parade. (Spectators rise for the Salute.) The Inspecting Officer is conducted to the Saluting Base by the Commandant, accompanied by the Headmaster, and preceded by two boy Orderlies. He mounts the Dais and is received by a General Salute at 3.45 p.m. precisely. (Spectators rise for the Salute.) The Senior Monitor commanding the Parade, reports the Parade "Ready for Inspection" to the Inspecting Officer. The Inspecting Officer preceded by the two boy Orderlies, and accompanied by the Commandant and the Headmaster, inspects the Parade, returning after to the Dais.
MARCH PAST
The Parade moves off to the right and forms Column of Guards to the left of the Saluting Base The Pipes and Drums play "Steamboat".
The Guards march past in slow time to the tune "The Mist Covered Mountains". (Spectators rise as the Colours pass them.)
The Parade reforms line to the tune "Hot Punch" and then advances in Review Order to the tune "Scotland the Brave" and again gives a General Salute. (Spectators rise for the Salute.)
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND TROPHIES
The Parade forms three sides of a square and advances to the Saluting Base. The Inspecting Officer addresses the Parade. Boys receiving trophies and medals are fallen in. Mrs. Lawrence presents non-academic Prizes, Trophies and Medals. The Senior Monitor calls for Three Cheers for Air Vice-Marshall and Mrs. Lawrence (only boys on Parade cheer).
MARCH OFF
The Senior Monitor requests permission to march off from the Inspecting Officer. The Parade reforms line and marches off, preceded by the Pipes and Drums playing "Highland Laddie". (Spectators stand during the March Off until Colours have left the Parade Grounds.)
ON PARADE
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