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

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SPEECH DAY Thursday, june 20, was the occasion of the thirtyfeighth Annual Speech Day and Prize Giving at University School. A large gather- ing of parents, Gld Boys, and friends of the School assembled in the Gymnasium for the ceremony. The proceedings opened with prayers and the reading of the Scripture lesson, after which the Headmaster welcomed all those present and gave his report of the activities of the past year, asking for a moment of silence in remembrance of those Old Boys who were serving in the forefront of battle and for those who had fallen. In his report the Headmaster stated that hundreds of Old Boys were serving in all branches of His Majesty's Forces, and that no less than twentyfsix had already paid the supreme sacrifice. Thirteen decorations including one V.C. had been awarded to Old Boys of the School. At the conclusion of his report he thanked the Masters and Staff for their help and cofoperation during the year, and then called upon the Lord Bishop of British Columbia to address the assembly and present the prizes. The Bishop congratulated the Headmaster and the School on their past year's work and also referred to the wonderful record of service established by the Old Boys. He told of the ring of Louis IX of France which was engraved God, France, Margaret and from this example spoke to the boys of the triple duty of loyalty to God, to Country and to home. The Bishop's address was followed by a speech of thanks from Mr. F. E. Winslow, Chainnan of the Board of Governors, and a few words of greeting on behalf of the Old Boys from Mr. R. B. Matthews, President of the Old Boys Association. Among the many present were representatives of the Govern' ing Body, and two Old Boys, John Boak and john Young, were welcomed from service overseas. The day was noteworthy for the first presentation of the Don Chapman Cup for the Best Boy in the School under fourteen. The Lord Bishop then presented the academic prizes as follows: S1-,ell A-D, Davisgn Form IVa-E. Eckstrorn, D. Sta' mer and R. Harrison. Shell BwT. Clifford Form Allin and Shell CH-I. Barker S- Atkins Form Ivbml. Pacey Form Va- P. Wyllie Form VI-D. Braide and R. Stephenson. 10

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F. E. S. Atkins A. S. Barker D R SALVETTE . F. S. Graham . C. Harrison M. Perram G. Pollard I. T. Barker C. A. Hudson H. C. Rice H. Barker G. H. Livingstone G. Skillings C. H. Boas R. C. MacDonald V. D. Snape D. I. W. Braide D. McCollum W. Spaven N D. Briggs G. M. McLeod W. Stewart J. A. Brown G. D. Morant Thrupp W. M. Clark H. M. Morrison J. Tuckey I. A. Clark A. J. H. Newberry W. Tuckey M. L. Clifford J. R. Oldfield B. Watt T R. Clifford R. M. Opie K. Webb D. Davison T. H. Oxland A. Willard E. E. Eckstrom J. G. Pacey L. Wrigley D. Gordon FOUNDER'S DAY The 37th Anniversary of the founding of the School was observed as usual on October 7. Following morning prayers, the Headmaster gave a detailed account of the incidents that led up to the formation of the School, its growth, difficulties, and achieve' ments through the years. He stressed the motives which promoted the foundation and urged the boys so to conduct themselves that they might indeed be worthy of their heritage that had been handed down to them. He asked them especially to remember the Old Boys, now in the forefront of the battle in the different war areas. Cheers were then called for the Headmaster and the Old School. ARMISTICE or REMEMBRANCE DAY Following the usual custom, the School held its own Com' memoration Ceremony at 10:45 a.m. in the Front Hall of the School House. The Reverend, the Headmaster, conducted the Service, which was attended by all the boys and members of the Staff. The names of some eightyffour 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. The laying of the School Wreath 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 Trumpeters of the Cadet Corps, after which all boys filed past the Honour Roll. 9

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The Clayton Cup for intrafmural cricket was presented to Collett I's Eleven. The Don Chapman Cup for the best boy under fourteen was presented to M. Clifford. The Ker Cup for the best boy in the School was presented to I. A. Kitson and A. C. Beckton, who were adjudged equal. The Drawing Prize went to L. Whit' tome: and the Senior and Junior Scripture Prizes to D. Morant and W. Kreger, respectively. The Headmaster's Awards to Prefects was made to A. G. Beckton, R. F. Stephenson and P. F. Collett. The ceremony concluded by the singing of the School Song and National Anthem, after which tea was served to the Guests and friends. D SPORTS DAY Sports Day this year, the thirtyfeighth in the history of the School, was held on June 3rd, The weather had not been propitf ious during the week but Sports Day itself was quite perfect in this respect. A large number of parents, Old Boys and friends of the School assembled to witness the events. All year it had been a question whether Dalziel I could break the record for the Hundred, a record which had been equalled but never beaten since 1912. To the delight of everyone he did so and the new record stands at 10115 seconds. After the last race the spectators and competitors gathered round the School steps for the presentation of prizes by Mr. F. E Winslow, Chairman of the Board of Governors. The Headmaster, in introducing the guest of honour, said that we looked on Mr. Winslow rather as a friend of the School than as Chairman of the Board, and commented on the long and kindly interest of Mr. Wins' low in the welfare of the School. Mr. Winslow then addressed the gathering, touched on the Academic successes of the School, especially the fact that the School had sent six Cadets to the R.C.N.C. last year, congratulated the boys on their athletic sue' cesses of the day, and spoke of the Headrnaster's long and devoted service to the School. The results of the events were as follows: 220 yds. under Fraser, Payne and Clark I equal. 305. 220 yds under Collett II, Kreger I, Whittome. 25 315. 220 yds Open Dalziel I, Dalziel II, Kitson. 24 315. 100 yds under Fraser, Morrow, Payne. 13 315. 100 yds under Collett II, Kreger I, Morant. 11 115. 100 yds. under Kreger II, Skillings. Hughes. 14115. 100 yds Open Dalziel I, Dalziel II, Stephenson. 10115. 100 yds. under Pearson, Fox, Wetmore. 14. TugfoffWar: Boarders. 75 yds. under 8 ifMile under 16: Hurdles, Open: 5fMile under 14 Junior Relay: Old Boys Race: Barker III, Forrester, Newberry. 11415. Collett II, Kreger I, Wyllie. 59 415. Riley I, Dalziel II, Morrison. 17 315. Morrow, Kreger II, Skillings. 68 415. Myers' Team. 43 415. Peers. 11