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

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A THE TRACK TEAM Braide, Carle, Beckton, Riley I. Watt, Collett l, Dalziel feaptj, Collett II THE TRACK TEAM The Annual Y.M.C.A. InterfHigh Schools Track Meet was held this year as usual at Victoria High School on june 7th, Gut of the seven schools competing v.e secured first place with thirty points, Brentwood College coming second with eighteen. Out of nine events our team took seven iirsts, and in addition we secured two seconds and two thirds. M. J. Carle created a new record in the shot put by throwing the shot a distance of fortyffour feet. As was to he expected, R. G. Dalziel was well to the fore. He won the 100 Yards in 10 U10 sec., the 220 Yards in 24 1f10 see. and the Broad Jump. D. J. Collett won the 440 Yards, in 56 sec. and secured a third in thc 100 Yards. P. F. Collett came second in the 440 Yards and second in the Hurdles, while W. M. Riley took third place in the High Jump. D. W. Braide won the Half Mile in 2 min. 13 sec. The Team won the Relay Race with Dalziel, Collett I, Collett II and Beckton. The McLennan McFeely Cup was awarded to the Team which was undoubtedly the best the School has had for many years. It consisted of R. G. Dalziel, D. J. Collett, P. F. Collett, W. M. Riley, D. I. W. Braide, A. G. Beckton, T. B. Watt, and M. J. W. Carle. 29

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,Ql6,0LIILifl -l SWIMMING and DIVING The Tank came into use this year on May 24 and has been greatly appreciated by juniors and Seniors alike. The swimming and diving finals were held on june 14 and as usual Mr. A. McKinnon acted as judge of diving and starter of swimming races. Perram won the open swimming competition and Watt won the diving. The results were as follows: FREE STYLE, 60 yards. Qpen4Perram. Time: 411f5 sec. FREE STYLE, 40 yards. Under 16-Harrison. Time 25 4X5 sec. FREE STYLE, 40 yards, Under I44Shipley II. Time: 30 secs. BAGKSTROKE, 40 yards, Open-Shipley. Time 37 sec. BACKSTRGKE, 40 yards, under 16 ee Harrison. Time 33 U5 sec. BREASTSTRCKE 40 yards. Qpen i'CU1lC1t I. Time 31 1X5 sec. BREASTSTRQKE, 40 yards, under 16- Harrison. Time 41 ZH sec. DIVING - Watt. GYMNASTICS The Gym Competition this year was held on March 15 and as usual we had with us Mr. Archie 1VIcKinnon as judge. About fifteen boys took part and some of the work done was of a very high calibre indeed As customary there were the compulsory and two optional exercises on each piece of apparatus. Collett I1 won the Croft Challenge Cup and the Gaptaincy of the Gym VIII for the year. The other members of the VIII in order of merit were Collctt I, Dalziel. Riley 1, Kreger II, Braide, Morrow, Riley II and NVatt. Watt was accorded a place on the Gym VIII on the strength of his showing last year and this year. He was unfortunate enough to meet with an accident on the day of the competition which prevented his actually taking part. Mr. 1VIcKinnon congratulated the boys on their work and offered them some really good suggestions to consider for future competitions. The Headmaster expressed our appreciation to Mr. 1VIcKinnon for coming here year by year and giving us such helpful criticism. He also thanked Mr. Taylor, the instructor, for his interest and work. Z8

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INSPECTION DAY-May 9th, 1945