gives Paget Primary students a guided tour By Keith Caesar Seventeen students from the sixth year of the Paget Primary School were recently treated to a visit to Government House.

Teacher and deputy principal Gillian Furbert said: "Students of Paget Primary were taken to Government House as a treat for good behaviour.'' The initiative was the brainchild of principal Wendell Smith who wanted to reward students for consistently good behaviour.

"We were looking for ways to improve behaviour,'' Mr. Smith said.

"Each lunch time students would line up. The form with the best line were given points. These points were then added up and the class with the most points would receive a prize.'' Along with teachers Judy Astwood, Allison Marshall, and Antoinette Hollis, the students received a guided tour of Government House and its grounds by Governor Thorold Masefield's aide-de-camp Capt. Wayne Smith.

Capt. Smith led the students on a tour of the 100-year-old Government House.

He showed students around the dining room, the drawing room as well as the offices of the ADC and the Governor.

Already this year, Paget Primary students have travelled to Washington D.C.

The choir participated in America sings in Washington.

During the Government House visit students were joined by Mr. Masefield around the large dining room table.

He also gave students a talk on the history of Government House and he answered several of the questions which the students had concerning life in Government House.

Mr. Masefield also stressed the importance of Government House and the role it plays on the international front for dignitaries, heads of states, and how it represents Bermuda.

At the completion of the tour, students said they found Government House interesting, especially the drawing room and the cannons at the front.

Student Rukayyah Mohammad said "African Art and the African drums that were used to communicate'' caught her eye.

"I found it interesting that cannons were faced out so it made Bermuda appear to be very protected,'' said Deonae Dickerson.

"I most appreciated the grounds and especially the trees that where planted by previous Premiers and important people,'' said Sellessia Joynes.

Andrew Smith added that he was most impressed with the security room because it showed that the house was well protected.