Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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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

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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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Sl-ILWYN HOUSE SCHOOL Nl.-XG.-XZINI-I Zfabenture he Hlunsisur Zgunnitar ,X . . . I Uetait l'habitude de i I. Bonnicar, un vieux bourgeois de laris, de promener son chien tous les jours. Il etait tres tier du chien qui etait grand et fort. M. Bonnicar l'ap- pelait Napoleon et le croyait tres brave. l'n jour pendant les emeutes, NI. Bonnicar se promenait avec Napoleon quand il vit pres d'un pont quelques hommes qui le regardaient avec ferocite. Il vit aussi des bouteilles vides pres d'eux. ll Ce sont des revolutionnaires, il faut que je prenne une autre route vw, se dit-il. 'l'out at coup les hommes qui C-taient ivres, courent vers lui en criant: 44 C'est un mouchard, il faut l'attraper. JP f l,e chien en voyant les hommes partir en courant, la queue entre les jambes. I.e pauvre bl. Bonnicar essaya de s'expliquer. mais les hommes ne voulurent rien entendre. 11 Uest un reactionnaireg il taut l'emmener fi notre chef. D Sur quoi, les hommes pousscrent le pauvre bourgeois devant eux fi la pointe de leurs baionnettes. Quelques femmes aidaient a le pousser avec des batons et de tous Cotes de petits gamins les suivaient lui jetant de la boue et des cailloux. Tout le monde riait de sa figure ridicule et de ses vetements sales. Subitement, fi la grande .ioie de NI. Bonnicar, une troupe de chasseurs arriva au galop. I,es femmes et les enfants coururent aussi vite que possible vers leurs maisons et les hommes aussi essayerent de s'echapper. blais on ne pi-it pas longtemps 51 les rattraper. Certains d'entre eux qui n'avaient pas le temps de s'enfuir, essayerent de se de- liendre: mais eux aussi furent captures. Les chasseurs se moquerent un peu du sale vieux. Quand bl. Bonnicar arriva eniin chez lui, malpropre, epuise et furieux de son avenl- ture, il vit, fi sa grande surprise, le brave Napoleon couche sous son lit et tremblant de peur. -I. C., Form Y. ZErapping Ein fzortbsrn Quebec .lim and Tom, two young trappers, were on their way north. They were going to l.ake Mistassini to trap mink. When they arrived at their hut, which they had built the previous year, they got everything together including their traps. Next day Jim went out to set the traps while Tom stayed at the hut. The next day also .lim made his usual rounds. this time Tom com- ing with him. When they came to the tirst trap they were out of luck, but on arriving at the second, .lim let out a whoop ofjoy: for there, in the trap, was a beautiful mink l just as .lim was about to take the mink out of the trap, another one sprang out of the bushes and started scratching: Jim got a few bad scratches, but Tom fixed that up. In a few days time Jim was himself again. R. I.. B., Form 1. 1301