Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SFLWYN HOUSI-1 SCHOOL XXI.-XGAZINE lautn tu became pnpular at Bnarbing School Quite a number of you boys at Selwyn House are now wondering what boarding school you will go to, and what it will be like when you get there. I have ventured to set down here a few modest rules as to how a Gentleman and a graduate of Selwyn House should conduct himself when he enters his future academy of learning. The most important thing when you first hit boarding school is to remember that you are not only Somebody, but liverybody. l3on't by any means get the idea that just because it is your lirst night at a big, new school it might be prudent to hold yourself a little in the background. Not at alll This isnlt the idea. Push yourself forward! If need he push yourself right into your Housemaster's sitting room where he is probably entertaining a few friends. l can guarantee this will make a lasting impression on him: he will be sure to remember you for it afterwards. Also, don't let the fact that everybody knows everybody else, and nobody knows you, worry you at all. The speediest way to rectify this is to find the biggest, oldest and most heavily moustached boy in the room, stand on a chair beside him, and unexpectedly clout him on the back at the same time shouting out Hi, Toots l No matter how busily engaged he is in conversation he will undoubtedly bestow upon you his immediate attention. lf his back happens to be sunburned and in blisters after the summer holidays, his interest in your future will be trebled. Thus you will have made your first real Friend. CNot counting the House masteizb Another good way of gaining favour when you first arrive is by giving your Prin- cipal a nice box of cigars or a movie magazine or even a tooth-brushfjust some small article as a sign that you realize he is there, and appreciate his worth. WN'hen it comes to the question of fagging you must show your individuality. You must Hatly refuse to fag. This may cause some slight unpleasantness among the older boys but it will indubitably establish you as a leader among the younger set. Also remember that if the prefects do start anything, you can always run to your friend the Housemaster. You will be told never to leave the school grounds without special permission: this doesn't mean a thing. Skip over to the nearest movie for the afternoon, or if there isn't one, go to a cock-iight or a bull-tight or anything else. When you are questioned about it later, just laugh it oil. They will like you for your sang-froid. Remember to learn a lot of good jokes before you go to your boarding school so that you can tell them at meals. The older boys will simply love to hear them. If you follow out these instructions carefully you will be sure to have a happy time at boarding school, and will get along well with the boys and, moreover, will leave a fond memory behind you when you matriculate. tOr get expelled.J STEPHEN Leacoek, tS.H.S., 1925-1933.1 l T3 l

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1955 - 1936 Szigniurp Qliluh At 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, February 8th, 1936, all Selwyn House boys wishing to go to The Seigniory Club gathered at the Windsor Station under the care of hlr. W'anstall, Mr. Greenlees, and Mr. Wiseman. After depositing skis and bags on two trucks placed there for them, many boys went up to the news-stand to procure reading matter for the train. The boys took their seats, while the seniors heaved skis and bag- gage. The train eventually left at 8.15 AAI., and nothing of interest happened until the train reached Montebello. There were one or two dog-sleighs at the station, and many of the boys expressed a wish to travel that way to the club. However, three ordinary sleighs took us there. The skis were placed in the snow outside, and the bags just inside the door. We collected our bags and went to our rooms on the first and second floors. Then we went out to untie our skis, and look round before lunch. The boys were considerably pleased with the orchestra that accompanied their dinner, and they clapped heartily after each piece. After lunch the Senior and junior slaloms were held on the 6th fairway, the juniors being under 12, and the seniors over 12 years. Wlhile the junior slalom was being held many Senior boys skated on the club rink. Eventually tive o'clock came, and all the boys went over to the toboggan slide, which was very fast, and could be made in between ten and fourteen seconds by a heavy couple on a good toboggan. After this came supper, and again the boys enjoyed the music with their meal. When supper was over we donned our warm clothes and drove in sleighs to the village where a very close hockey game took place. Five minutes overtime had to be played because of the even score. When we got back to the Club, everybody wanted to know who had scored the first goal in the Maroon-Canadian hockey game. But nobody knew. So we went to bed. In the morning telephones rang in all our rooms to awaken us, but I doubt if they were needed. We had our breakfast, and then were told that as there was a lot of snow falling, we could not go to Valley Farm. So the junior and Senior downhills were held on the Sth and 6th fairways. These were very good runs, apart from being a quarter of the way uphill, or over cross-country. Then we ski-ed back to the club for lunch. After that we ski-ed over to the two jumps on the 6th fairway, and one spectacular jump of 32 feet was made without a fall. When the jumping was over we went back to the club where we were given tea, and the prizes were donated, two boys being awarded a free membership to the Seigniory Club,4which means they can enter any competi- tions. Then we drove to the station in sleighs, and were very sorry that the week-end was over. M. L., Form VI. ll7l

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TNR llll' SLTTUUT, TTKR l .-7 l . f Kll'Rl'l3 XX, RUSS XII-NIURHI. TRUl'llT llfw' r Nl, Tuttle, R. iitzet. R. l,z:idN.u, Nlr. Talhi-F, Nl.-XXX, , lx Wlivflw-, XX. Sli.tL1ghmMx, Nl. Lihevalztt. N Q B. Raiiixex, ti, tirimaltli, fl. Raiiixex, R. Stilxemati, ll. Xlcxlaxter, H. Sqivtt. Chr Ellftrh Buss fflemnrial giobislb The Selimnl eiitetetl this wiiipetitiiiii ti-wr the titst time last year, aml ini Xlay Nth was successful iii wirmmg the tiwpliy, emhlematie iff Prtwiiieial liwmwiiie iii Rwyal late Saving Society methmls. ftimi Xltmtteal High aiitl Liiiiiimeteial High Seliwwls ithe lattei wun it iii 19331 at the Nl.,X.A.A. eltililitfiise. The Selimil, ahly' eihielieel hy R. N. Talhm-t worked with ptecisiuii tlimiigliutit, aiitl whtairietl ewet THU ptiiiits mute than its nearest rival. The uwiiipetitiivii, a memwtial tw the late .Xlrqtetl Russ, is tlesignetl tit qngtmiirgigl technical kiitiwletlge iii life saving iiietliwtls, aml is wpeii tif all sclimils in the Pttwiiice of Quehee. The Royal T.ife Saxiiig Sueietfs methmls 1-fi-esetie, release, tesiiseitatiwii, am ptoimitiuii of lust L'lI'CLllllflUII are empluyetl thtmighoiit. The Selititilk team was as ftmlltiws: Ruhiii Liiitlsay, hi-ic Wliitley, Riehaixl Grier William Shaughiiessy, Nlifhael Little, Michel Chevalier, Riehattl Stiliemaii, .-Xtuhie Ramsey Ilouglns Xlehlaster, Guy Citimaltli, Hew Scott, with Bruce Ramsey' and David Ballon 115 spate men. Nlr. .Taeksmi lhwtlds pteseiitetl the Shield, and medals tu each bmw. The shield has heeii a hamlsume atltlitiun to the Selmol's wthet tmphies in the lower hall. l W l