of Naparima College to obtain an Island Scholarship. The Junior Red Cross is set up. 1946 Enrollment at Naparima College stands at 560, staff of 24 and on-campus residents of 72. 1948 Dr.the Hon. Eric Williams, the first Prime Minister of an independent Trinidad and Tobago in 1962, choose the school as one of the locations for the delivery of a series of political lectures that eventually led to the formation of the People's National Movement in 1955. 1950 Naparima's Golden Jubilee, and Rev. Walls' 25th year. A thousand people attend. In the spotlight with Rev. Walls are H.R.H. Princess Alice and the Earl of Athlone; Rev J. C. MacDonald (early principal), Sidney Hogben, Director of Education; Roy Joseph, Mayor; and many dignitaries. The present-day flag staff is donated by Trinidad Leaseholds Ltd and erected and used for the first time at the Golden Jubilee 1953 Rev. Walls retires (1952) and so the position of principal passes to Rev. E. T. Lute of Toronto. 1954 Permanent sites are secured for Tunapuna and Siparia campuses. 1956 Uniform of white shirts and silver-grey khaki trousers is established as well as the First Naparima College Sea Scout Troop. 1957 Larry Lutchmansingh becomes the first Naparima College boy to obtain an Open Scholarship. 1958 Introduction of the Naparima College Badge as part of the school's attire. 1959 Under Rev. E. T. Lute, new concrete and steel present-day buildings are constructed. The timber from the old 1931 buildings is used to build a new gymnasium, used until 1995. Rev. Lute also introduces the 'house system'. Six houses were originally set up, but this number was later reduced to four: Walls House (red); Sammy House (blue); Flemington House (gold); and Grant House (green). National independence of Trinidad looms, and it is evident that many institutions of the past will be passed to local autonomy. Enrollment stands at close to 700. 1960 Naparima celebrates its "Diamond Jubilee", the 60th year of its official recognition. Rev. Walls returns from his retirement in New Brunswick for the celebrations. 1962 Trinidad and Tobago becomes an independent country. Rev. James Forbes Sieunarine, (named after an early missionary) becomes the first principal to emerge from among the students of the Canadian Mission.. 1963 The Walls Pavilion is constructed on the playing field off Rushworth St. 1966 Allan I. McKenzie is appointed principal. 1967 The dormitory is re-furbished as classroom space. This is