Royal History Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. "Villa de la __________", the troopship that was torpedoed during the First World War, taking the lives of many Schoolboy Volunteers from Royal College and Trinity College.
  2. 3. Mrs.__________, the first lady teacher at Royal, was appointed in 1902 to French.
  3. 4. Homeland of the Rev. Joseph Marsh, recently held a referendum for independence.
  4. 10. The first College Magazine for general circulation was known as the 'Colombo Academy __________'
  5. 12. First ever Head Prefect of Royal College, appointed in 1920.
  6. 13. The first ever Vice Principal of Royal College.
  7. 15. St. Elmo de __________, was the first Royalist to become a teacher at Royal.
  8. 16. Lord __________, the second ever English Cricket Captain, Captained the Royal College team against the Colombo Cricket Club in 1882.
  9. 17. Zulki __________ captained the Royal College Team in the Historic Bradby Shield win with a score of 83 - 00 in 2002.
Down
  1. 2. The Upper and Middle Schools shifted to this road during World War II.
  2. 4. The Prize Giving was first known as "__________ Day".
  3. 5. 'Donald __________' is known as the 'Father of Boxing' at Royal.
  4. 6. Edmund de __________, a Royalist, composed the S. Thomas' College Anthem.
  5. 7. Mrs F. D. __________ designed the modern College Arms in 1922.
  6. 8. The oldest prize at Royal, first awarded in 1846.
  7. 9. Principal J. B. Cull earned this nickname thanks to his Red hair and beard.
  8. 11. Brand of the School's Grand Piano bought by the Music Society in the 1920's.
  9. 14. "School of Our Fathers" was first sung by the Royal College Choir at the __________ Shield Competition.
  10. 15. The Anthem of the Royal Preparatory School was known as the "Song of the R.P.S. __________".
  11. 16. First 'Principal' of the 'Colombo Academy'.