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

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1'lO yards hurdles-Vkfinslow. Half mile openfAlbert. During the afternoon tea was served to some four hundred and fifty guests in the School Gymnasium. University School Hlncogsu Early in April the University School Incogs organized for the 1940 season. At a meeting held at the School the Headmaster was refelected President and Mr. W. S. Cupples, VicefPresident. Mr. W. R. G. Wenman was chosen to lead the team through another season as Captain, and was appointed as the Club's delegate to the Leagueg while Mr. A. Miller and Mr. H. Walker, were elected as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Some discussion took place concerning the advisability of enter' ing league competition during the season as it was felt that owing to the war there would be great difficulty in finding a side every Saturday. It was eventually decided, however, to enter league com' petition as usual and make every effort to maintain a side through' out the season, and if worst came to the worst, matches would have to be defaulted. At the time of going to press three league matches and one match in the Knockout Competition have been played. Cf these the Knockout game against Seattle was won while of the League games those against the Five Cs' and Cowichan were won and that against The Albionsn lost. Gun Running on Sports Day There's a way of employing a pistol That is healthy and sane and is wise. And then there's a way of doing the thing That is apt to produce a surprise. And so, if you'd furnish the audience The maximum number of shocks, Turn up at the School upon Sports Day And watch the performance of Cox. First, load with a number of cases ' And pray that the things may be blankg Then drop the concern in your pocket And think of a hairfraising prank. -12-

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Sports Day The Annual Sports Day was held on Saturday, june lst. The weather was not quite so perfect as it usually is for this event and light showers fell during the first two races. However, the rain then cleared off and the remainder of the afternoon left nothing to be desired. The usual large crowd of Parents, Old Boys and friends of the School attended. This year there was a particularly large attendance of Cld Boys, so much so that Trio took a special Cld Boys Photo' graph. The races were keenly contested, though no new records were made on the day itself, Carle i's High jump under 14 Record having been made during the previous week. The Senior Championship and Wilsoii Miniature were won by Gibbs: the Intermediate Championship by Cockeram: and the junior Championship by Carle i. The Prizes were 'distributed by Dr. Boak who was introduced by the Headmaster. Dr. Boak gave the boys much good advice in a most inspiring speech and urged them to carry out into the difficult world of tofday the lessons which they had learned and the habits which they had that day put into practice. The results were as follows: 220 yards under 14-Carle i, Robertson, Dalziel iv. 220 yards under 16-Cockeram, Dalziel iii, Carr. 220 yards open-Patterson, Gibbs, Williams. 100 yards under 14-Carle i, Robertson, Dalziel iv. 100 yards under 16-Cockeram, Dalziel iii, Carr. 100 yards under 12-Carle ii, Powell ii, Creery ii. 100 yards open-Gibbs, Leslie, Cupples i. 75 yards under 11-Powell ii, Day, jones ii. Tug of War-Boarders. Quarter mile Quarter mile under 16-Dalziel iii, Carr, Cockeram open-Patterson, Corry. Mercer. under 14-Carle i, Robertson, Dalziel iv. Old Boys Race-R. Wenmaii. Harvey House Relay-Laffin ii. Price, Powell ii. jones ii. Relay Race--The School fLeslie, Gibbs, Cupples i, Williams, Sack Race--Robertson. 1 mile open-North, Patterson, Corry. High jump open-Winsloxx', Dalziel ii. High jump under 16--Cockeram, Carle i. High jump under 14-Carle i, Robertson. Broad jump open-Gibbs, Cupples i. Broad jump under 16-Carr, Dalziel iii. Broad jump under 14-Carle i, Scoby. Throwing the Cricket Ball-Corry. Quarter mile

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The state of the pin or the trigger, The opening or closing of breach, Are things of the slightest importance Except to the pupils you teach. NVith an air of the uttermost boredom, With nonchalance totally bland, Pull out the dread weapon and wave it Towards where the halffmilers stand. Take care that the muzzle is pointing Directly at somebody's ear: Six inches is quite the best distance: And don't give him time to get clear. It's forty to one on a misffireg But fun to see everyone quail. The subsequent death of a dozen or two Wonlt really be much to bewail. , In Lighter Vein The funny thing' about this year is that there has been nothing funny. The local Press informs us that one of our number can make pigstyes that would be a credit to a real farmer. fThe italics are oursj CLASSICS FROM THE CLASSES: ' History-In what class and by whom was an Ottoman said to be a man who drives an Auto ? Health-Is the Grade IX boy's appendix still in his throat. FrenchQWho translated une belle dame as a bellfdame : and is she the sister of a bellfhop. fAsk V. rn.n.j Geometry-Does one of our Prefects still swing over the swim' ing tank on a trapezium? Geography-Was it really Columbus who sailed out over the vast ocean on a strange ship with two of each kind of animal on board? Cverheard in Dorm. 5-Who will bet an orange that tofday is Wednesday. Which Master aroused the wrath of which Boy by numbering sub-headings with letters of the Greek Alphabet? . Which would you sooner do? - pull up flags or eat the Day' Boys' lunches? What would happen to the Preparatory School if one of the pupils was to be absent