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

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the Gym Eight and on the Cricket Team. He has shown very definite ability in leadership and character. He has now joined the Army as a private, prior to gaining his commission in the First Battalion Canadian Scottish. We wish him well, and shall follow his achievements in the future with pride and interest. TENNIS Both courts were in constant use during the term, although the weather was far from perfect. Tournaments were held as usual. The Open Doubles was won by Duke and Mackay, who of recent years seem to have established a lien on this event. The Open Singles was won by Duke, for the sec' ond time. Carle II had the better of Collett II in the finals of the Under 14. It is of interest to note that Athletic Socks were awarded to Duke and Mackay as prizes, instead of the usual tennis balls. These two boys have already won enough balls to stock a shop, moreover, there is a rubber shortage. ARMISTICE DAY AT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL The twentyfthird consecutive Armistice Day Service was obf served on November 11th at University School in all its now tra' ditional detail. The School and Staff gathered before the War Memorial in the front hall of the School House. The Headmaster explained the significance of the day and then read the Letter written by R. V. Harvey, former Headmaster and coffounder of the School, which he wrote to the boys in 1914 on his departure from Victoria for the Front whence he was not destined to return. This was followed by the reading of Binyon's Lines for the Fallen, suitable Prayers, and the Roll of 70 Old Boys who gave their lives in the World War and, for the first time, of Old Boys, twelve in number, who had given their lives in this. The School wreath was hung over the Memorial by C. Pike, who, of those present, has been longest at the School. The tvqo minutes silence was observed and the School buglers sounded the Last Post and the iiles paraded in silence before the Tablet. After dismissal from Parade the boys and Staff gathered in the Lounge Room where C. Smith, an Old Boy, gave an informal talk on his doings on H. M. S. Southampton from the outbreak of war till she was sunk, Noiwvay, Murmansk, Iceland, the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, the Mediterranean, Aden, Zanzibar, and the Atlantic. 17

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X THE RER CUP This year the Cup was awarded to Geoffrey Donald Corry. Despite the fact that there were at least three boys in the School of Ker Cup calihre, the Masters were unanimous in their selection. Corry came to the School in September 1938. He matriculated last june, and this year sat for his Senior Matriculation. During his time at School Corry has participated in every activity, has always heen a keen contestant although perhaps not always a winner. This year he was Captain of the Rughy XV, a Prefeet, School Boxing Champion. winner of the Cross Country Run, a member of 14

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