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

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R. B. BAILEY 11938119431 ' THE KER CUP This year the Cup was awarded to Reginald Edward Bailey. The Masters were unanimous in their selection although at least three boys were mentiond in this connection. Bailey came to the School in September, 1938. He matricu' lated last june, and this year sat for his Senior Matriculation. During his time at School Bailey has been an active participant in every activity and has always been a keen contestant. 18

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I keep forgetting I shall have to hold this letter for a bit, so I'll add-an instalment next week-or perhaps forget about it altogether. Some oaf on the wireless the other night bombastically said, The bigger the odds against the British Navy, the better it likes them. There were a few disparaging remarks passed on him, his character, and his habits by the members of the crew of H.M.S. KINGSTON immediately afterwards. l April Znd. The Hunsdid a fair amount of damage to the convoy the next day, but certainly not what he claims. GovernorfGeneral Robbie made quite a good little speech to the populace saying that he realised what a disappointment ittmust be to all concerned to see the destruction of materials we brought in, but that a surprisf ingly large amount of stuff had been saved that one would not have thoughtpossible. I am in a position to confirm his statement. This letter sounds pretty cheery on the whole I think, if l have given the impression that each round went to us, I didn't mean to, for it is far from it and it has been a really tough battle. Perhaps it still continues what with the heavy raids one hears about on Malta. I don't think I shall be able to add anything else on this affair till I see you again, one thing about the Med-you certainly pile up lines to shoot! A - Rob came back today looking 1OO0k better, and he feels it toog the rest-M-a week he's had-has worked its cure, and he will get another week in a fortnight. Iam going to camp in the country on Monday with a large portion of ship's company, we all do a turn up there, an excellent idea to my mind. - i I iii - - THE I-IUMMINGBIRD ' faftev' 4 Walt Whitmanj Bird of the summer and of joy, ' ' The hummingbird, winging his goldeniiflight Through the scented airg Part bird, part insect he was made, Servant of Nature he lives and dies. These long june days, when in my garden, I listen for that strange sweet humming And, hearing it blend with N1lCllfC1S harmony, l know that he and 'l Are part of that coherent plan , XVhich.pererrates through all things ' - And makes the star, thevstone, the moon, the bird as one. -PETER WYLLIE 17

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This year he was Head Prefect, the best shot in the School, on the First Rugby XV, a member of the Gym VIII, a good boxer, and on the Track Team. He has shown a very definite ability in leadership, and character. He has now joined the R.C.A.F. Our best wishes go with him and we shall follow his future attainments with pride and interest. IN LIGHTER VEIN fAn ingenious, if ingenuous, confusion occurred in an English examination between suppress and repress . I fain would IMPRESS on the fellow who reads That he truly must SUPPRESS his laughterg For inordinate laughter undoubtedly leads To a COMPRESS and sickbed thereafter. But don't be DEPRESSED, let your chuckles come gailv. A man may well REPRESS his clothing. So OPPRESSED by the error in no way was Bailey. The Master EXPRESSED all the loathing. And then there was the little moron who tried to cash a cheque on the Bank off Newfoundland. Poor Fish! ! l Dorm 5 has been collecting little moron stories this year. We understand that the collection is to be published, illustrated by autoreflection. Which member of the Shell read the Blaclcfeet and the Shoshones as the blackfeet and the shoeshinesn? . Which member of Dorm 5 has joined the Charlie McCarthy programme? Is it really advisable to test a lightfsoclcet by putting a.wet finger into it? What did the Brentwood boys say in the Empress Ballroom when the Oreliestrai played Vivzit ? Is it true that the ghost in Harvey House now huins it in swingftime? A large dead mouse was -artistically posed on the pingfpong table in close proximity to a pile of crumbs. Much pleasure was derived by the spectators who watched a certain senior stalk the animal with infinite pains, and even more amusement was derived from his subsequent disillusionment. 19