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

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DONALD ROBICHAUD Educated at independent schools himself, Don Robi- chaud came to us with his wife and two children from his native province of Ontario. Don attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan on a track and field scho- larship where he majored in English and Physical Educa- tion. As is already very evident to us at the school, he is a fine sprinter and, indeed, he was lettered in every major sport: Track and Field, Basketball, Hockey and Football. His chief interests include Canadian literature and wood- working. At Shawnigan he teaches both English and Physi- cal Education. GAMES CAPTAINS SCHOLARS Badminton Basketball Golf Field Hockey Ice Hockey Rowing Rugby Sailing Soccer Squash Tennis Track and Field T.W.S. Seeger D. Coalman S. Southerland C.R. Goody D.B. Doyle N.P. Tucker R.G Dawson D.D. Torrie A.M. MacPhail B.C. Crossfield L.D. Kaumeyer I.G. Nieto D.W. Hyde-Lay J.S. Barekman (1976) R.B. Carruthers (1980) E.J. Colbourne (1980) T.G. Fairbank (1977) P.S. Lavin (1979) I.N. Malcolm (1976) A.J. Muir (1980) M.F. Pittman (1980) F.R. Pletcher (1979) D.P. Schieldrop (1978) J.M. Smart (1978) G.E. Thompson (1976) A.J. Wooldridge (1980) J.D. Wooldridge (1978) S.G. Wright (1980) 10

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DAVID LEARY A new asset to the chemistry and mathematics depart- ments, Mr. David Leary comes to us from England where he has been teaching for the last three and a half years. Born in Stockport, England, Mr. Leary was educated there as well as at Manchester and Durham Universities before moving to Canada in 1968. From 1968 to 1976 he taught at Mount Douglas High School in Victoria. He and his wife obtained their Canadian citizenship in 1975. Apart from his academic interests he is a proficient player in both tennis and badminton and, although he is only a beginner, he will no doubt become equally skilful in the use of a squash racquet. In his spare time Mr. Leary is very interested in his family which consists of his wife, Elizabeth, eight-year old son, Jonathan, and his six-year old twin daughters, Cathy and Sarah. Fishing, chess, reading, travelling and walking also fill up his time when not in a classroom or on a court. We are most fortunate and happy to welcome Mr. Leary and his family to Shawnigan. BRIAN McDANIEL Brian McDaniel is an old boy of the Shawnigan Class of 1966. In his last year at the school he was a School Prefect in Lake ' s and a member of both the 1st XV and the 1st VIII. Following graduation he went to U.B.C. taking an Honours B.A. in Political Science in 1970. He was also on the Univer- sity ' s Varsity Rugby Team, Vice-Captain of the Varsity Rowing Crew and stroke of the U.B.C. Eight which won the National Championship in 1967 and went on to represent Canada at the Pan American Games where they won the Silver Medal. In 1974 Brian completed a law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and since that time has been a practicing lawyer. From 1977-79 he was a member of the Board of Governors of the school. This year he teaches English and Social Studies while giving of his considerable experience in athletics, especially in connec- tion with the rowing programme.

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THE CHAPEL CONFIRMATION CLASS Back Row: (L. to R.) L. Stenmark, E. White, H. Deas-Dawlish, O. Baltne, P. Smallwood Middle Row: (L. to R.) E. Kaye, C. Powers, C. Wright, C. Sigstad, R. Boehm, B. Gough Front Row: (L. to R.) Rev. Canon W.H.H. McClelland, P. Nielsen, S. Saunders, D. Swanson,J. Mothersill, B. Swanton, I. Johnson, Right Rev. H.J. Jones The Chapel ran smoothly throughout the year thanks to the guidance of the Chaplain and the conscientious work of the Sacristans and Servers. The attendance at the voluntary services was maintained at a very satisfactory level especially the evening celebra- tions of Holy Communion and special days, in particular Ash Wednesday, Maunday Thursday and Ascension Day. Morning prayers on Wednesdays were, for the most part, conducted by the Chaplain but it was very encouraging and helpful to find most of the staff prepared to give a short talk on subjects ranging from sportsmanship to the true mean- ing of Christianity. The Remembrance Day service attended by a large number of parents and old boys was a very moving and impressive service highlighted by the beautiful playing of Last Post and Reveille by David Cooper. One of the other major services in the Chapel calendar was the annual Founder ' s Day Service at which Rear-Admiral R.H. Leir (Lake ' s ' 40) gave the address the theme of which was that the important things learned at Shawnigan are not neces- sarily those learned in the class room. He used very telling examples from his own career in the Royal Canadian Navy. At this service a plaque was dedicated to the memory of Hector M. Mcintosh a former teacher at the School known as Mac to his many friends. Later in the year a beautifully carved credence table and cruets were dedicated to the memory of Michael Choquette, a student in Copeman ' s House from 1973-76, baptized and confirmed in the Chapel 1976, Senior Sacristan 1975-76 and killed in a logging accident in 1977. Over the years the Chapel Committee has set aside some of the offerings with a view to setting up a Chapel Scholar- ship. This year the fund reached $10,000.00 and the Com- mittee was very pleased to give this sum to the School to provide a scholarship for a student enrolled at the School who has contributed or could be expected to contribute to the spiritual life of the School through his contribution to the Chapel. Our thanks are offered to the following clergy who gave addresses in the Chapel: the Rev. J.R. Murray, Rector of St. Peter ' s, Quamichan, the Rev. L.C. Thornton, Rector of St. John ' s, Cobble Hill, the Rev. A.E. Leonard, Parish Priest of Shawnigan Lake and in particular the new Bishop of B.C. and official visitor to the School, the Right Rev. H.J.Jones who confirmed 16 boys. It is of interest that two others who attended the classes were confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church. Special thanks are also due to Mrs. McClelland and Mrs. Le Roux who provided and arranged the flowers throughout the year, also to Mr. G.L. Anderson for his tender care of the organ. Trent Stenmark (Grade 11) 11