St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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Boxing and Gymnastic NVork, his association has been in particular with Seniors and Uluniors. His experience and enthusiasm have already established Mr. Grant as a highly regarded and valuable member of the Staff. 7 J ,, . ,,,l 1 A 'B Kli FOI , 1 1, ' i J . . V A gi 5' . iff Y if The Ker Cup Winner, R. A. HOlSt6i71'RdIl1lOU Congratulations to E. C. Bovey who gained the position of Head Boy for 1931f3'lg also to R. A. HolsteinfRathlou on having won the Ker Cup for 193263. -O- The official closing ceremony took place at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, June 30. As the Departmental Examinations were still in progress, the proceedings were necessarily brief. In a short review of the year's work the Headmaster drew attention to the many and varied activities and achievements during the year. He expressed regret that some members of the Staff were leaving the School and thanked them for their work during the past year. He then called on Worthington who, on behalf of the boys, made presentations to all the retiring members of the Staff, Mr. Westmacott, Mr. Quainton, Mr. Inverarf ity and SergeantfMajor Vxfatson, Mr. Westmacott responded suitably for himself and his colleagues. The proceedings closed with the singing of the School Song and the National Anthem. -0- Armistice Day was observed this year according to custorng shortly before 11 a.m. the boys assembled in the Central Hall and the Head 6 S

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Boy placed a wreath on the School Roll of Honour. After ob' servance of the two minutes' of silence, the boys filed past and read once again the names of those Old Boys of the School who had sacri' ficed their lives in the Great War. ...O-.i It is with regret on the part of the Staff, regret which we know will be shared by the boys, that we lose the services at the end of the summer Term, of Mr. Inverarity, Mr. Quainton, Mr. Westmacotc and SergeantfMajor Watson, all of whom have been identified with the School for many years past and leave behind many friends by whom they will be long remembered. Mr. Inverarity, himself an Cld Boy, joined the Staff in Septemf ber, 1929. His main subjects were Art and Vxfriting, and he held the post of junior House Master, in the exercise of which office he en' deared himself to the boys by his devotion to their welfare. A keen Sportsman and a good performer allfround, Mr. lnverarity leaves with the cordial good wishes of all for his future happiness and success. Mr. Quainton joined the Staff in September, 1928, and has taken a large share in the general teaching with Latin, History and English as his main subjects for specialized work. A keen sportsman, an excellent performer at cricket and soccer, and a capable and conf scientious supervisor, whether at work or games, Mr. Quainton leaves with the respect and regard of all those who have been associated with him, and with their best wishes for his prosperity and good for' tune. Mr. Westmacott, the senior in service of the Masters who are leaving us, joined the School in September, 1925. His work in the classroom has been mainly in Latin, French, English and History, while he has played his part in the supervision of outside and other activities, particularly in connection with tennis, the Magazine and the School Debating Society. Mr. Westmacottis work and interest in the School during the eight years of his service have gained him many friends, and we join in the hope that the work which he is about to take up will be crowned with all the success which his un' doubted talents deserve. SergeantfMajor S. W'atson entered the service of the School in 1919, and at the time of his leaving has completed more than thirteen years with the School. His standing of SergeantfMajor Instructor to the Cadet Company, made him responsible for the training and gen- eral efliciency of cadets and the consistently high standard which the Corps has maintained is a fine tribute to the SergeantfMajor in his past work as a soldier and instructor. Himself a firstfclass marksman of international reputation, he has had under his care rifle shooting, both on the miniature range and at Heals, and here again the long list of successes and, we may well add, the complete absence of acci' dents, is a further tribute to his experience and charge. Sergeant- 7