59. Picnic. A picnic to Castle Peak organized by the Club was held on 20th October, 1957. On the way to Castle Peak, a visit was also paid to Tai Lam Chung Reservoir by all who joined the picnic.
The picnickers were conveyed in seven lorries hired from the Electrical and Mechanical section of the Public Works Department.
The picnic was a complete success and enjoyed very much by some 210 members. Light refreshments were provided and lunch was served at Castle Peak Temple.
The Club contributed from its funds a sum of $580.65 to meet in part the expenses of this outing.
60. Film Shows. Film shows were run at the expense of the Club once a week throughout the year for members and their families. These shows were always well attended.
61. Sport. During the year the Club entered a team in each of the miniature football competitions organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants Association and the Kowloon Miniature Football Association.
Commencing from 25th November, 1957, shadow boxing classes were run regularly three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Club between 5.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. under the guidance of a well-known instructor. A large number of members attended these classes.
62. Competition. Competitions in table-tennis and Chinese chess were organized and enthusiastically supported by members of the Club.
63. Education. The Railway Club School has, during the year, extended its classes to Primary 6. A complete primary course has therefore been provided for the students as from 2nd September, 1957. This expansion added 40 places to the seating accommodation, making a total enrolment of 280 which is almost double the number enrolled when the school was first established in 1954.
Although the school's Primary 6 Class is only newly formed, the Education Department has allotted it seats for 16 candidates at the forthcoming Joint Primary 6 Examination-the largest number allotted to any Government-subsidized school. In addition to normal class teaching, extra lessons have been given regularly to backward students. An innovation provided in the school is a quiet room for self-study for those students who lack suitable accommodation at home.
64. Canteen Facilities. The Club's canteen continued to operate throughout the year. A new caterer, commencing from 11th December,
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