Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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SALVETE K.C. Sartini Mr. Sartini left South Africa for England at the age of five months. He later returned for an education at the University of Capetown. Back in England, he filled in the intervals between holidays in Europe by teaching in a number of London schools. There working days were divided into two parts - school in the morning and writing letters to prospective employers in Canada. After two and a half years Canada finally gave up the struggle and let him in, to the great good fortune of Shawnigan in whose employ we hope he long remains. J. Navey Although Miss Navey may be called a Franco- Canadienne , she is a Canadian, born in Victoria. Miss Navey has always been keenly interested in languages and received her B.A. (Honours French) and M.A. from the University of British Columbia. While teaching at the Ecole Normale d ' Institutrices in Le Bourget, France, Miss Navey studied at the Institut de Phonetique in Paris where she received a Certificat de Phonetique Practique de la Lange Francaise. In addition to teaching at Shawnigan Lake School, Miss Navey is presently preparing her doctoral thesis. In order to give interested students a greater opportunity to speak French, two sessions for Junior and Senior conversational French were given this year. Miss Navey has enjoyed her teaching at Shawnigan, in spite of the occasional address of Sir . J.N. M.W. Mitchell Mr. Mitchell was born in England and educated in Devon. After acquiring, as he puts it, a B.Sc, Ph.D. and wife at London University , he came to Canada on a two year research and teaching fellowship at the University of Victoria. His interests are all matters nautical, travelling in out-of-the-way places and music. We wish him the best future in Chemistry at Shawnigan. 12

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Track and Field P. Manning, K. Sucloy, G. Creamer, P. Noble. Basketball G. Creamer, P. Noble, H. Hayes, H. Alvarez, P. Wong. Hockey G. Baile, M. Chaston, E. Yiu, H. Angus, R. Solmer, N. Zorkin. Gymnastics M. Hein, J. Alexander, N. Zorkin. Cross-Country P. Manning. Debating R. Solmer, J.Kerr. Sailing J. Alexander, D. Severide. Cricket A. Brierley, P. Hyde. Soccer G. Creamer. Shooting P. Shahan, S. Baker. Track and Field A. Manson, R. Noble, A. Sawers. Basketball J. Winslow, A. Manson, M. Hess, M. Voetglin, R. Noble. Hockey N. Zorkin, A. Taylor. Gymnastics J. Alexander, N. Zorkin. Cross-Country A. Manson. Tennis R. Trethewey, D. Chesman, P. Lisborg. Sailing J. Alexander, D. Severide, H. Sewid. THE 1971-72 The Chapel services followed the same pattern as in recent years, but two points are perhaps worthy of note. 1. The attendance at the voluntary services on Tuesdays and Thursdays was the highest during the Fall Term since these services were introduced five years ago (lowest 17, highest 51, average 32). It is true that there was a drop during the Winter Term when the weather was very bad, and also during the Summer Term when the weather was very good! 2. On at least two or three occasions, when the Chaplain was unexpectedly late, he found on his arrival that the service was already in progress, being conducted by a boy. Visiting speakers at the Sunday services who were most welcome were the Reverend Andrew Pike, Missions to Seamen; the Reverend R.H. Howson, Rector St. John ' s, Cobble Hill; the Very Reverend Herbert O ' Driscoll, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral; and Mr. Peter Kaye, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors and former Headmaster, who spoke on Founder ' s Day. We are indebted to Bishop F.R. Gartrell, the Visitor to the School, and Diocesan Bishop, who conducted the Annual Confirmation Service when the following boys were confirmed: Ronald Fretwell, John Hammond, David Gibson, Richard Harvey, Terry Johnson, Kraig Kramer, Martin Lane, Richard Pearson, Mark Perry, Paul Prioleau, Garth Reid, John Stewart, Kimberley Thome and Kenneth Thome. The day-to-day running was in the capable hands of CHAPEL Peder Shahan and Stephen Baker, who had assistance from a group of Sacristans and Servers, to all of whom we are most grateful. 1972-73 The weekly Chapel Service for the whole School was held at 8:15 p.m. each Suncf y during the first two terms. The change in timing from morning to evening was made to accommodate a more flexible week-end programme and, in particular, a new policy regarding overnight week-end leave. In addition to celebrations of Holy communion on Sundays and Saints ' Days, there were the usual voluntary services on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The attendance at these voluntary services followed the usual pattern - good during the first term, with a faliing-off in the second. Because of other commitments the Chaplain found it necessary on occasion to find a substitute to take the Service. This arrangement worked out so well that it became common practice that a Senior boy should depu- tize, usually once a week. To the officiants, Bruce Smith, Martin MacLachlan and David -Ross, we are very grateful. The Confirmation Service was held much earlier this year, on Sunday, 25th February, when the following boys were confirmed: Matthew Arrott, David Barton, Richard Leong, Michael Lougheed, Peter Mortifee, John Parker, Michael Rourke, Richard Sewid, Charles Stuart and Christo- pher Whitehead. Our thanks also to Bruce Smith, the Senior Sacristan, and Martin MacLachlan, the Senior Server, and their assistants for their help in the day-to-day running of the Chapel. 11

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R. St. J. Stuart Mr. Stuart comes to us after a checkered career in the Merchant Marine, at an American Jesuit College, and Simon Fraser University. His vast knowledge and enthusiasm thus gained has stood him in excellent stead in the classroom and inactivities ranging from canoeing to debating. We hope that in spite of the lucrative commercial fishing in Cowichan Bay he will settle down at Shawnigan. VALETE FOR TWO YEARS W. Dowdl972 As a linguist, statistician and counsellor, Mr. Dowd will be long remembered at Shawnigan. He taught French as Head of the Modern Languages Department and Senior Latin in Mr. Salmon ' s stead. He coached the Under- 16 Basketball team to numerous victories and organized a memorable questionnaire for educational research purposes. Coming from an education at Dalhousie, Chicago, and Stanford, among others, we would most certainly have enjoyed his presence for more than one year. R.Smith 1972 Another Scot, Mr. Smith for two brief years kept the Art Club and the Art Classes as going concerns making very popular the many crafts he could offer, from drawing and painting to batik and pottery. Also assisting in the Outdoors Club, we hope especially that Art will not flag by his absence. K. Hicklingl972 Having come to us after teaching P.T. at Gordon- stoun, there always remained the Scot in Mr. Hickling. This national gift for teaching was put to good use, however, in P.T., draughting, and the Outdoors Club. Two years ago he was made the Housemaster of Groves ' and we are sure that both that house and the rest of the school wish him luck in the future. R. Benton 1972 Mr. Benton, who had had several years of teaching in England after completing his formal education at the University of Nottingham, came to Shawnigan to teach French. At the same time he took on squash and part of the Outdoors Club. Leaving after only one year, we hope that he has come to like Canada and we wish him luck here. E.Nolan 1972 Mr. Nolan came to us from the University of Oregon and his stay of one year was all too short. He was the Assistant Housemaster in Lonsdale ' s, taught English, which he constantly claimed was not his subject, and Geography, which was. He ably headed the library in Mr. Salmon ' s sabbatical absence, and founded a small, but nonetheless popular, Stamp and Coin Club. We all wish him luck in the future. I.C. Borrowman 1973 Yet another Scot - presenting himself as convincing evidence of the McLean Hypothesis on Staff Nationality, Mr. Borrowman will be sorely missed for his rapier-sharp tongue and ready wit. Was this the same rhetoric that kept his debating society in such awe that they obediently won year after year, sending boy after boy to the National finals? For all this we thank him, and wish the soon to be, Dr. Borrowman, the best of luck for the future. 13