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

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School Notes This year will long be remembered for the visit of Their Maj' esties, the King and Queen, to Victoria, May 2981. The boys were given several opportunities of seeing them. Cur sincere gratitude is due to Dr. Boak for entertaining the whole school at his house to see the morning parade. Pk Pk Pk Pk We offer our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Locock on the birth of a daughter, April 27th. Pk Pk Pk if On February 26th, Mr. A. Crawley fEngland XD visted the school and chatted informally for over an hour in the Lounge with the boys, who derived much benefit from his instruction. Pk Pk Pk Pk Thanks to the Ruby Union, the boys were privileged to see the Rugby Film produced by the English Rugby Union. The film was full of interest and value and it is hoped that this shewing may be an annual affair. Pk Pk Pk Pk Our thanks are due to Major Travis for a gift of tennis balls. They are also due in no small measure to Mr. Cupples whose conf tinued interest in the school takes ever more and more a practical form. His attendance at matches is unfailing and he has always been willing to place his car at our disposal for transport to and from awayfgames. We must also place on record our gratitude to Mr. J. Grant for his refereeing of our home School matches at Rugby, and to Mr. McKinnon for his invaluable assistance on Sports Day as well as in the Swimming events and the Gymnastic Competitions. Pk Pk Pk Pk R. Travis C361 was decorated for LifefSaving at sea, by the Governor General. ak ae :ze Pk The new cricket nets which arrived from England have added largely to the amenities of the cricketffield. The nkew Tennis Court has proved a great success. Pk Pk Pk Pk The bat given by the Incogs. C. C. for the Best Cricketer in the School was awarded to Sproule. - Pk Pk Pk Pk Mr. Weiimaii has again been appointed Captain of the Victoria Rep Teamg and Mr. Howden has been elected President of the Vic' toria and District Cricket Association and Captain and Manager of the Victoria and District XI which is to go to Hollywood in August. -6..

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1 lily lliil 'i- ' A .. .... I g-.-..,gq.e ,..., - nl- H flu- I: . K I!-v!bS',1?i' V Ri- I u. Ex EDITOPJS Editorial Many things of interest happen every year and this year has been no exception. The visit of their Gracious Majesties, the King and Queen, must be noted, the boys availed themselves of every opporf tunity land there were manyj of seeing them. The Royal Visit ought to be a source of strength and inspiration for the future. Cnce again the usual round of activities have been not only completed but recorded in the Black and Red, on the Honor Boards and on Cups and Shields. It is pleasing to record increased numbers and it is a source of satisfaction that so many of the boys who joined us this year have so effectually caught the old school spirit. Many have achieved what for them a year ago would have been impossible. Again with sadness we have to record the names of those who have passed beyond the veil. One of our Founders and former Headf master, Mr. J. C. Barnacle died at Barbados last March. Although so far away, his interest in our doings was always an inspiration and we feel his loss keenly. It is our desire to erect a memorial to his life and work, further details of which are given elsewhere. P. E. Dawson who attended this school from 1917f192O passed away at Shanghai, China, last January. J. H. Lockhart, who attended the school from 19264929 died at Winnipeg in July, 1938. Trevor Williams who attended the school from 191Of12 died at Calgary in April, 1939. B. B. Ward who attended the school from 1927f1929 died at Calgary in August, 1938. A My concluding word is one of appreciation of the help and consideration which has always been so ungrudgingly given by Mas' ters, Prefects, Old Boys and Boys on each and every occasion it was needed. G.H.S. .. 5' ..

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As usual, Mr. Beaumont kindly invited the School to picnic on Discovery Island and took the boys to and from in his yacht. Everyone enjoyed himself thoroughly, despite inclement weather. is PF Pls Sk The new Lounge Room has been a much appreciated acquisif tion to the School and affords relief from discomfort if, for any reason, the power and light is cut off. Trivialities The COMPLETE fog, from the Detention Book . . . Vernon, forgetting all books for prep .... 5 hour. Shell Arithmetic, from the same source . . . Skillings and Buckle playing O's and X's by correspondence . . . 1 hour. Junior Cricket . . . Laffin i, devoting his attention to kicking MidfOff in preference to playing cricket . . . 5 hour. The Australian Touch Che should visit The Hill at Sydneyl . . . Creery iv, barracking at cricket . . . 5 hour. Early last September an outrage of appalling audacity rocked the School. No less ludicrous an animal than a cow violated the Imf penetrable Fence. By the Headmaster's own personal authority she was expelled. It is known that a photograph of the Act of Expulsion existsg and copies thereof are now considered as Collectors' Rarities. We understand that in November Rainaldi instituted a Jitney Service for DayfMasters between the School and the StreetfCars. One Master is said to have bought a season ticket. There has been considerable equestrian activity this term: at weekfends Sproule, Thorne, Usheri and Harland seem to have been suffering from weakfends. Speech Day and Prizegifuing The thirtyfthird Annual Prizegivingfday was celebrated at the School on Saturday, June 19th, in the presence of a large gathering of Parents and other friends of the School. After Prayers and a reading of the Lesson from the Book Ecclesiastes by the Head Prefect, The Headmaster, the Rev. G. H. Scarrett, B.A., presented his Report for the year. The Headmaster touched on all the activities of the School, academic and athletic, and paid tribute to the assistance and loyal cofoperation which he had received in his task from Parents, Masters and Prefects. Mr. Scarrett dwelt with pride on the very real services rendered to the School by the Qld Boys' Association. It was with the very deepest ..7...