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

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was also Captain R. V. Harvey's letter, written to the boys in Aug' ust, 1914. Then there followed immediately the two minutes of sil- ence. The boys then Hled slowly past the wreath each turning to it during a brief pause as he passed. S. ADAMS Ker Cup Winner, 1934 The Kar Cup The annual award of the Ker Cup carries with it the greatest honour which it is within the gift of the School to bestow. It marks, in the recipient, a degree of promise which should be an incentive to high accomplishment in manhood. It is, above all, a token of confidence that he to whom it is given will prove himself a worthy representative of the boys of University School and of what the School stands for. The gaining of the Ker Cup is great achievement in itself, but the fulfilment of the responsibility which is undertaken by its accep' tance calls for still greater. We believe that winners of the Kei' Cup are capable of great achievement. We publish in this issue the photograph of Stuart Mitchell Adams fAdamsiij the winner of the Ker Cup for 1934. -6.. iii! . 1.4.1

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Adams entered the School in September 1931, and he at once showed promising indication of strength of character, leadership and initiative. The following year he made marked progress in class and gained his place and Colours in the Rugby XV. An injury to his ankle prevented his full participation in Cricket and Tennis that year. In 193364 he was Head Prefect. As captain of Rugby he led a fine team through a very successful season. With the low number of boys from whom to choose, and the necessarily limited number of players of first team rank, it must be recorded that a large measure of the success of the team must be credited to the influence and inspiraf tion of the captain, who proved himself a strong, capable, and withal modest leader. In the same year he gained his Cricket Colours, was Captain of Cadets, and Welterweight Champion of Boxing. Adams is a striking example of what the life, the influences, and the environment of a boarding school such as University School, can do for a boy, with a foundation of character at the outset, who is willing and able to avail himself of the opportunities that present themselves. In congratulating Adams we would express our confidence in him: confidence born of our knowledge of the way in which he has un' swervingly set himself to do his duty as a leader of, and an example to, his fellows. His success is recorded as a meritorious contribution to the life and wellfbeing of the School, justifying the hope that he will play his part with no less success in the greater world beyond the School. Health We have again to record a year free from serious sickness and from accident of any other than the slight mishaps usual to boys. There occurred two cases of mumps in the Spring Term but these were detected at once. Prompt isolation and treatment effectually prevented serious consequences, and the incidence was confined to these two cases. It is particularly gratifying to note the absence of injury in games, notable in Rugby. We record our appreciation of the skill and care of the School Physician, the Matron and those in charge of activities in maintain' ing such a high standard in this vital part of School organization. Q Obituary JOHN ALDER.-Born, 1897, died, July 14, 1934. Entered University School, 1911. -7..