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

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Scliool Notes We tender our best wishes to J. C. Thorne who left at Christ' mas to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is now training at fdeleted by the censorj. K. McIntosh is also with the Air Force, having gone East in the early Spring. We also offer our congratulaf tions to Chris. Norman on passing the Naval Entrance Examinaf tions. Congratulations are due to D. S. Craig who is now a Lieutenf ant in the Royal Marinesg and to A. W. Everett who is doing well at R.M.C. Also to Creeryi in having passed the Naval examination and coming second in all Canada. This will be cheering news for his father, Commander W. B. Creery of the H.M.C.S. Eraser- Commander Creery himself took the examination from the School in 1914. The second generation is carrying on. The School is proud of the new showers and washingfrooms which were built last summer, where the old tool shed stood. The front of the Senior House is now dignified by new steps and the kitchen has been thoroughly remodelled. P3 Pk Sf if A slight epidemic of measles gave us some anxiety towards the end of the summer term. However, Matron and Dr. Watson averted the blitzkrieg. It is with sorrow that we have to report the death of Mrs. Barnacle. Cne by one, our elders are leaving usg but they are not forgotten. Mr. Howden captained, and Mr. Wenman, J. Sproule and A. Everett were members of, the Island XI which went to Hollywood last summer. They all did well in what was a most successful tourg Everett's wicketfkeeping was a particularly meritorious performance. Mr. Wenman has again been making runs, his best scores this year being 104 not out and 74 not out in league cricket and 77 for Vic' toria against Vancouver. Several of our music students took part in the Recital put on by Mr. R. Cox. Among various entertainments, Raymond Massey's performance of Lincoln of Illinois at the Royal Victoria Theatre was much enjoyed by some of our seniors. ...6-

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N ll i mul it ' 'nllIll' X X. ll -lx c iiiiqln EDITORS M PAGE X In I, f ,.., Illfulln ml Jill! V r. . i. .- :,' 7 X K X . .... -. : - .,.A 'l .k 41' '-'. ,ff 9 i g 2 ' x 'ia 6 .ue ' 'Tex fl gill- '. -5 I I . in F: I-NA -as Mx Editorial Black and Red time again. What changes since our last issue. We always miss some familiar faces after the MidfSummer holidays -the fellows in the Sixth who have finished their school career or have gone to the University, R.M.C., the Army, Navy or Air Force. In ordinary times we have grown accustomed to these changes, but now in war time, how regrettable they seem. Still we are proud that our boys are anxious to take their place in this time of the Empires need. We have endeavoured to give a list of our old boys who have volunteered in the various services. Of course, the list is not by any means completeg we shall he glad to have news of others. This year the school has carried on all the usual activities. Our enrollment has not suffered so far, but we do not know what the coming years may hold in store for us. Of one thing we can he sure, however, the old school will continue to function and engender that spirit of loyalty and service which has marked the boys of the school since its inception in 1906. So let us go forward hopefully and cheerfully despite what the future may have in store for us. If we can do this we shall at least have achieved something worthfwhile. G. H. S. mg..

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The Barnacle Memorial proposals have been shelved for the duration of the War. as Pk :if Pk Our sincere thanks are due to Mr. Robertson of Calgary for the gift of a Cup to be presented each year to the First junior in the Cross Country Race. For many and constant kindnesses and for unfailing interest in the welfare of the School, our thanks are once again due to Mr. Beaumont and to Mr. W. S. Cupples. Pk Pls Pk Pk We tender our best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Langton. Mrs. Langton, whose marriage took place on October 14, is the Headmastefs daughter. as :xc Pk :ie Sooner or later, he will go home: and so we have christened him Sooner . He is nothing much to look at and some might go so far as to say that he is not pure Aryanug but he's none the worse for that and he is a very true and faithful fellow. As we go to press, he is lying disconsolate in the yard and praying hard for September 11th. Probably he is the only person who is doing so, except some five score worried Mothers. He is the Dog who Adopted Us. Pk Pk PK Pk The motion pictures shown during Saturday evenings in our Lounge room were greatly enjoyed by the boarders. Even the day boys attended occasionally. Peace Hath Her victories Not Less Renowned Than War. On September 20th, N. T. Morant, who twelve years ago left the School to join the C.P.R. Press Bureau, met with an adventure sufficiently dangerous to call out those qualities of courage and loyf alty which are a primary part of what the School expects of her sons. Morant and Christian Haasler, a Lake Louise Guide, were on the trail of the Great Divide for the purpose of securing photographs. They were charged by a grizzly who had a cub in the ofhng. The guide was pulled down from the tree into which he was climbing and badly mauled. Morant, meanwhile, had climbed to safety, but, when he saw his companion's predicament, climbed down and at' tacked the bear with feet and hands. Haasler regained consciousness while Morant and the bear were stmggling and made his way to Hector to obtain assistance. When Morant lost consciousness, the bear made off. Some time later, Morant came to and, believing Haasler to be dead, struggled away. Rescuers eventually found him more than two miles from the scene of the attack. His head, body -7-