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

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A.-. In place of a proper Cadet Ball this year, a formal dance was held at which no cadet uniforms were seen. The reason for this was that the Cameron Highlanders could not supply the corps with kilts in time for the ball. However, preparations and decorations went on as usual, and at 8:30 p.m. on April 23rd, 1965’s Cadet Ball (?) officially be¬ gan. Everyone who was present had a great time, particularly the boys, because ticket prices were down from last year, proceeds from numerous small dances during the year having gone to allay the costs of the ball. As a matter of fact, some money was left over and it was planned to put it towards the Gradu¬ ation Dance in May. All the same we hope to go back to our “uni¬ formed” ball next year. ft I 1 1 ill In : 1 mrl

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c a det cction Inspected by Brigadier H. W. Sterne Manitoba Area Commander, DSO, MBE, CO. On Thursday, May 21, 1964, the No. 538 St. John’s-Ravenscourt School Cadet Corps formed up outside Thompson House for the annual Cadet Inspection. At 7:00 p.m. the corps marched down onto the lower soccer field where it halted to wait the arrival of Brigadier Sterne and his party. This night marked the climax to the year’s work. Since the beginning of school the previous fall, the Cadets had paraded every Monday. They had, throughout the year, received instruction and training in first aid, map-using, marksmanship, judo, rifle drill, national survival and signalling. The inspection had been practised and repractised to perfect the movements. The two weeks prior to the inspection had been busy ones for everyone. An obstacle course had been set up and other displays had been prepared. Brigadier Sterne arrived at 7:30 and was wel¬ comed by Captain Ainley, our Chief Instructor. Brigadier Sterne took the general salute and then proceeded to inspect the corps, along with other members of the inspecting party; Cdt. Lt. Col. Jock McDonald, Mr. Gordon, Captain Palmer, Lt. Col. Comack, and Captain Ainley. Music was supplied by the pipe band. Following the inspec¬ tion, the corps marched past the saluting base, advanced in review order, and formed a hollow square for the presentation of awards. The trophy for the best first-year cadet was awarded to J. Lawson, and the trophy for the most improved cadet was awarded to Cdt. Lt. R. Condo. The Lord Strathcona Ring for shooting was awarded to Cdt. J. McDonald. The MPRA Silver Spoon for the highest individual score in the O’Neill Trophy Competition was awarded to Cadet W. Cottick. Cdt. Lt. Col. Jock McDonald received the G. W. O’Neill Trophy for the highest Cadet Team score in the Whitehead Trophy Rifle Competition, on behalf of the Rifle Team. The Master Cadet certificates, the highest award a Cadet can receive, were presented to Cadet Captain P. Dodd, Cadet Lt. W. Everett, Cadet Sgt. R. Lay, Cadet Captain J. Lederman, Cdt. WOl R. Matthews, Cdt. W02 W. Ramsay, and Cdt. W02 R. Roper. After this the corps was retired and fallen out. The Cadets then put on various displays: the band performed, the signals unit co-ordinated the dis¬ plays, the Shooting Range and Driver Mechanics Room were on display, and the Obstacle Course provided a great deal of amusement among the spectators because the fact that the tunnel was filled with water was unknown to the contestants involved. After the outdoor displays the crowd gathered round in the gymnasium for a gym display. It was very successful; the boys executed many fine vault jumps and rope exercises. After the display, Major R. B. Cantlie of the Queen’s Own Cameron High¬ landers of Canada, presentd a cane to Cdt. Lt. Col. Jock McDonald for his fine work in the corps. Brigadier Sterne then said a few words after which refreshments were served in the Dining Hall. The efforts of Inspection Day did not go un¬ rewarded. The corps again won the Lord Strath¬ cona Trust Shield for the 7th time, for the most proficient corps in Manitoba for physical training. Altogether we won three trophies for the best Cadet Shooters in Manitoba. 63

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Back: Cdt. Lt. Moncrieff, Cdt. Sgt. Purdy, Cdt. Staff Sgt. McBeath, Cdt. Sgt. Folinsbee, Cdt. Capt. Graham, Cdt. Lt. Cousins, Cdt. CSM Roper. Middle: Cdt. CSM Ramsay, Cdt. Sgt. Hammond, Cdt. Staff Sgt. Macdonald, Cdt. Lt. Boult, Cdt. Lt. Cottick, Cdt. Lt. Lamb, Cdt. Lt. Hunter. Front: Cdt. Capt. Funnell, Cdt. Maj. Dodd, Cdt. Maj. Fraser, Cdt. RSM Matthews, Cdt. Sgt. McDonald. Missing: Cdt. Capt. Everett. ootincjf This year the shooting team, coached by Mr. Coville, produced an outstanding record. SJR’s Cadet Team entered the Charles French, Youth of the Empire, and Whitehead and O’Neill Trophy competitions. It was the Charles French Trophy as well as the O’Neill competition for the best Cadet Team in the province, our nearest com¬ petitor being 22 points behind. In winning the O’Neill Trophy, the team placed second in the Whitehead Trophy competition, against competing Army teams. Out of six med als awarded in the province for the best Cadet team shots, the SJR team won the four silver medals and one of the bronze. It was a year of unparalleled success in SJR’s Cadet Corps shooting history, and we can only hope to do well next year. Left to Right: John Anderson, Hugh Swan, Kent Cousins, Lee Edworthy, Clark Fraser, Bill Cottick, Jamie McDonald. c ompetitiom 65