St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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C Editorial Our school is a new and different kind of boarding school, and a better kind. Other than necessities such as meal-times and classes, there is remarkably little regimentation in it, and the boys are given as much freedom as is practicably possible. It operates on ideals, though, and its successful functioning is dependent upon the sense, of responsibility and the co-operation of the boys within it. Once we leave boarding school, we soon learn that survival on a national scale is dependent upon the decisions and co-operation of individuals. Even primeval man knew that you stood a better chance for surviving if there were two of you working together, and in these changing times and this period of change for our school, the need for co-operation becomes magnified. A major problem in ironing out this year’s faults and making it a successful one was the getting across of this idea of working together. At the risk of being too critical, I can well say that it can be a real let-down when someone you are depending upon to do something does not do it, and it can throw out your whole schedule. This was most evident to me in the production of the Yearbook, but I had only to look around me to see examples of this in every aspect of school life. A member of a cleaning party does not show up, and as a result, the boy in charge of the group is late for football practice, holding up others. If everyone makes a small effort at the end of each meal and clears his place, a waiter’s job becomes Back: Sprague, Nanson, Roberts, McBeath, Matthews. Front: Wilson, Fox, Cottick. Missing: Dodd, Hunter. . much more pleasant; a hockey team is no good unless the players will work together, passing, and co-ordinating their movements; it can’t hope to win if every player plays for himself. Co-operation is a wonderful thing once it is put into practice. However, if the chef didn’t show up on time to get a meal prepared, each boy would find some¬ thing to grumble about, not thinking of how he, himself, may have let someone down in his sphere of responsibility. Even though there are people who do evade responsibility, there are those who do take on difficult and demanding jobs, and make an effort which makes the whole year worthwhile. These jobs are all too often unpleasant and time- consuming, but there are several boys this year who have taken on such jobs, and have been mature enough to do their best at them regardless of the type of job. For example, there was the boy in charge of the cleaning of the Dining Hall, the boy in charge of the Day Boys’ buses, and not least important, the senior boy who cheerfully did as he was asked, setting a good example to boys in the lower grades. It is these people and many others who are unmentioned here who will be a success in their adult lives. They will meet the other type of person wherever they go. Responsibility exists at all levels, whether you are a Grade Eight waiting on tables, or whether you are the Headmaster of a school. It should be something to be welcomed, for it gives you a chance to prove to yourself what you are capable of doing. By carrying out your responsibilities to others, you are co-operating, and things are smoother-running and easier for everyone con¬ cerned. A system like our school, based on ideals, can only be as good as the ideals and the strength of character of the people within it. Let’s get this team spirit now, and prove that St. John’s-Ravens- court really is a unique Canadian school. —Michael Fox, Editor. L Jhe £ ctcjle Editor-in-chief . Assistant Editors. Photography . Sports . Art work . Head of Advertising. Proofing and Typing . Staff .Fox .Wilson Cottick .Nanson Sprague .Hunter Matthews .Roberts .McBeath 10 Dodd

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C Jle Sell ool aptain With Derek at the helm, this has been one of the best years that the school has enjoyed. As School Captain, this bandy-legged Calgarian led the School with efficiency and good humour. Derek was a real enthusiast on the football field and hockey rink, played House sports and was a Company Captain in the Cadet Corps. Der’s dorm was always available, or at least used for the occa¬ sional bull-session and he was usually an active participant, telling us about his days in the cowboy country. Dazzling Der carried on a light correspondence with a certain American girl, but didn’t hesitate to keep the homefires burning. He was one of four Los Angeles expeditionaries. Derek plans to go in for Commerce at the University of Alberta, Calgary Campus, and we know that if the fair sex will leave him alone, he will be very successful. 12