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

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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

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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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EHLQ We Fr.. , 9 is-er a-'-' .'4 f 2+- .rf -A f f. X x Y , 54 12,0-l gl Y. ' ? , I ' ' W II. 'Q' ai? 1' 'll at-If-1 fi. T df Elf gb -' A L we --MY.1..rs:t tgM. Rugby Football 19394940 'Wheii prospects for the 193940 season came to be considered it was quite obvious that an almost entirely new team would be called upon to represent the School. Only five members of last year's team were available when the term opened in September, and, through one reason or another, only three of these saw regular ser' vice throughout the season. Cf the 11 matches played by the lst XV only 4 successes could be counted as against 7 defeats so that from the point of view of matches won and lost the season was by no means a brilliant one. However, the side, though light and young, contained much promisf ing material and the experience gained was of the utmost value. Thorne, the School Captain, left at Christmas and this proved to be a very serious blow. His absence made all the difference not only in attack where his thrustful play was of such value, but also in defence where the others lacked the weight and speed to deal effectively with heavy and vigorous opposition. At the Annual Meeting J. C. Thorne was elected Captain and J. D. Mercer VicefCaptain. Colours for the season were awarded to: D. Mercer, H. A. H. North I. D. Patterson, C. D. Corry, M. Duke and E. Boak The official team for 193940 was: C. Thorne fCaptainj, D. Mercer fVicefCaptainj, J. D. Taylor, J. D. Patterson, H. A. H. North, A. M. Cupples, R. S. Vsfilliams, J. A. Gibbs, F. P. Wiiislowi, W. A. Albert, J. E. Boak, J. W, R. Tweedy, A. M. Cockeram, G. D. Corry, M. Duke.