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

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p sALvETTE j. E. Allin D. B. Hope W. M. Riley W. E. Cox C. Kelly S. G. G. Riley R. M. Duke D. H. A. Kirk G. V. Salter G. B. Elworthy D. M. Kreger F. Schmitz A. T. Gordon W. H. Kreger j. A. D. Stamer C. W. Gordon I. Moilliet H. C. Stanley D. C. C. Henley G. Myers L. D. Tbrupp L. C. Hughes G. V. G. Prance W. F. Wetmore A. M. Iacklin .M Royal Canadian Naval College Candidates just as the Black and Red goes to press news has come through that all our candidates, six in number, were suceessfcl in gaining admission to the Royal Canadian Naval College. Considering that only fifty candidates are admitted each year from the whole of Canada, the School is very well represented. Congratulations to Ogle, Prance, Carle, jackson, Slocombe and Fowler. l FOUNDER'S DAY AT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL The 36th Anniversary of the founding of the School was held on October 7. Following the custom in past years, the Head' master, in his address after Morning Prayers gave a detailed account of the incidents that led up to the formation of the School, of its growth and its difficulties and achievements during the past thirty' six years. He laid particular stress on the motives which promoted the founding and urged all the present boys to endeavour to conduct themselves in such a manner that they might be worthy of the herif tage that had been handed down to them. Success in this, he added, would ensure the handing down to further generations of traditions comparable to their predecessorsf With pride he alluded to the examples now being set by many Old Boys serving in His Majesty's Forces. Special mention was made of Major General DI. H. Roberts, who was awarded the D.S.O. for his courageous leadership at Dieppe, and of Licut. Colonel C.'C. Merritt, who won the Victoria Cross for his heroic work in the same operation. As a tribute to and in honour of those very gallant leaders the School was granted a half holiday. Cheers were then called for the Headmaster and the Old School and the singing of the School Song brought the proceedings to a close. 9

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Zin illlleinuvietnt ZF. ,Ashley Sparks Assistant Master Cl907f1914JJ Died October 29, 1942 Aged 60 years AN APPRECIATION To the Editor of Black and Red: Having for many years had the privilege of being associated with the late F. A. Sparks in many a wellffought game on your beautiful grounds, one readily sympathizes with his expressed wish that his ashes be strewn over the pitch he loved so wellg and recalls the sentiment underlying the old song Twenty Years Ago, as one Qld Boy writes to another, the closing lines beingg And when our time shall come, Tom, and we are called to go, I hope they'll lay us where we played Some twenty years ago. May his spirit hover over the grounds for many years affording an inspiration to the cricketers of tomorrow, not only to emulate his prowess on the field, but he would surely wish that the best tra- ditions of the game be maintained fwith the unwritten code which governs it, viz. the spirit of fair playj laying the foundation of char' acterg and thus equipped face up to the sterner game of life, which all too soon in these days it may be, all are called upon to play. y Incog. 8

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ARMISTICE or REMEMBRANCE DAY As has been the custoom for the past twenty-four years the School held its own Commemoration Ceremony at 10:45 a.m. in the school buildings. - The Reverend, the Headmaster, conducted the Service, which was attended by all the boys and members of the Staff. Names of some eighty Old Boys who have fallen during the present and past conflicts, were read out, and Prayers were offered for their bereaved ones 'and for those now serving in thc various Forces. The laying of the School Vsfreath on the Honour Roll was followed by the reading of a passage from Revelation, Chapter 7, and the Lord's Prayer. At 11a.m. the Service concluded with the sounding of the Last Post by the buglers of the Cadet Corps. .1111- l. SPEECH DAY The close of the School year was marked by the presentation of academic prizes in the School Gymnasium on Saturday, june 19, in the presence of about a hu-ndred and fifty parents, Old Boys and friends of the School. The Headmaster opened the ceremony with prayers followed by the reading of the Scripture lesson by R. E. Bailey, the Head Prefect. The Headmaster then delivered his annual report, the thirty- seventh in the history of the School, touching on all phases of school life which had been carried on unimpaired despite the increasing difiiculties engendered by the war. He referred to the numerous decorations earned by the Old Boys in the present war. One of the Old Boys recently decorated, Lieut. W. A. Garrard, was in the audience and was enthusiastically welcomed by the boys of the present School. After giving his report the Headmaster introduced His Grace, Archbishop Harding, formerly Archbishop of Ruperts Land. The Archbishop spoke at some length to the boys in an :iddrcss which varied between the amusing, the reminiscent and the instruc- tive, and which left all his audience filled with a sense of inspiration and courage. He told them stories of schools of older days, he spoke of the aims and objects set before them by the School which they attended and he emphasized the call for Christian Gentlemen which was sent up by the world today. He ended his address with the clarion call, In Thought, Faith, in Words, Wisdom, in Deeds, Courage, in Life, Service. 10 .