Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SIQLWYN HOUSE SCHOOL M.-KGAZINE lt is weird to think that those tall trees cover mystery and hidden secrets. But as soon as a person sets his foot inside these woods the wonders are sure to disappear. For anywhere that man sets foot is cursed, because he cuts down trees, fills the wood with smoke from a fire in the winter, and utterly destroys everything. So please don't tell about this, lest anyone should go there l M. l,., lform 6. Qliamp life among lakes anh tnunhs What a pleasure to wake up early on a sunny June morning, and to come out ofa small tent, axe in hand, refreshed and ready to cut firewood l How delightful to feel the cool breeze, and to hear the countless birds, each singing his own song l The wind rustlirg in the trees, the babbling of the brooks, all make one feel happy, I think that a scene like this could not be more adequately described than by this quotation from Lowell's Vision of Sir l.aunfal: .ind tclnzf is .ro nm' tl.f zz da-v in funn' ? Then, if ever, rome prfferl dr:-wg Then llmzwl friex Erzrlli if be in lime, .ind naw' if .tofllv her tfxzzrm em' fa-vx. IIvhc'fl1c'I' we look, or tvlielher we lineal, UE' lima' Xaft' IlIIll'lI1Il7', a11n'.fee if gfixteu. Soon afterwards, in November, when the hunting season has begun, the trapper, revolver in his pocket, goes, after breakfast, to visit and reset his traps, the hunter, rifle at the ready, follows the trails of the moose, bear, and deer, while the fisherman goes to fish in a nearby lake. At noon they all return, the hunter staggering under the weight of a big buck, the trapper loaded with muskrats, perhaps a few minks, even a fox, and the iisherman carrying a string of fish which would make even a vegetarian's mouth water when cooked. After lunch a rest in a hammock refreshes everyone before returning to their various occupations. As the sun begins to set they come back, the fisherman to relate his struggle with 4' that magnificent three-pounder, the hunter to tell how he shot the lynx, and the trapper to exhibit the silver fox which he found in one of his traps on the way back to camp. After supper everyone turns in, unanimously agreeing that the camper s care- free existence cannot be equalled in any other walk ot life whatsoever. In fact, who would not like to leave the noise and bustle of the city, and, equipped with tent and camp bed, gun, axe, rod, and traps, supplies and cooking utensils, and a good canoe, betake himself to one of the numerous lakes and woods of northern Canada, to lead an open air life of this nature F V. C. G., Form V, l 36 l

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1955-1936 The Cincbanteh wunhlanhs In a distant country stood an immense wood, standing far from human life. It was an immense and unimaginable wood, divided into three parts by two rivers, which flowed gently along, shining and beautiful. And there in that enchanted wood, Wihere every kind of beauty stood, Where every sort of flower grew, Where birds of lovely colours Hew, Where trickled little silvery brooks, Filled with fishes, not with hooks, Was nature, which no man had seen, Where human life had never been. And in this Heaven rabbits ran, lintroubled by the fear of man, Because no human foot had trod fpon this green enchanted sod. In the middle of this wood stood a tiny house, hidden by the huge trees which sur-- rounded it, and made to look as gold by the straying Sunbeam which reached it through the velvet green foliage. From this house drifted voices raised in singing, and the play- ing of music. For in this house there floated to and fro the spirits of the dead, And although they were not able to be seen, they made themselves felt in a magical way which no man has witnessed. Why weren't they able to be seen F Because there were no dead. And in this house also were hidden the joy, grief, happiness, and wickedness of the world. Then we will continue to the far side of the wood, where there stood a large man- sion, in which the souls of those who are about to be born dance and sing in merriment. YVhy do these people play and laugh 3 Because when they reach the world they will work and cry. Yet they will eventually leave it, and happily return to the enchanted wood. ln another part of this enchanted wood is the hidden entrance to Hell where go those who do evil to their brothers, and there, in Haines, they toil and work in grief and agony, until, after they have expiated their crime, they are let out, to run away and hide themselves. ln yet another part of the wood is a large cavern, filled with weeping souls, who cry and tear their hair. For this is the place where come those who commit suicide. Why do they cry F Because they wish they had stayed on the earth. But undoubtedly more strife would have been their lot, if they had. And in the last corner of this wood stands a huge golden palace, which glitters in the sun. Its spires reach almost as high as the enormous trees. And in that palace the souls of heroes, who died for their country, dance and sing in laughter and delight. For these people deserve the most. Can you wonder that the wood is enchanted F l 25 l

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FOR THF Yl-1.-XR 1935-1930 i I CRlClil'ifl' 'lilf-XXI V135 Nlflrztfzrzxp' e AX. XYrc-gg, H. liurgcss, S. Stewart, :L Xlagcc, H. llatch, H. Nlackenlic. .Vlllzzzgx - l'. Mackenzie, l'.'li. Xlolson, AI. Hodge, hl. Peacock, I.. Tomlinson. SPORTS NEWS Qloluurs This year the system of awarding Colours for games was introduced, and has met with great success. The idea was taken up enthusiastically by the whole school, and competition has been keen to win the privilege of wearing the distinctive black tie with the zigzag yellow stripe. But it must never be forgotten that to win A' colours is not the sole object of athf letic ambition. Colours are awarded for successful participation in, and co-operation with, a team, rather than for displays of individual brilliance. Careful checking, close marking,and accurate passing are the most important elements in a team's success, for without them the ultimate aim of scoring cannot be achieved. Colours are the out- ward and visible sign of success at playing your allotted part with skill, determination, and unseltishness. XML. l1.XR. l37l