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

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INSPECTION DAY-May 9th, 1945

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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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THE CADET CORPS The following appointments were sanctioned by the Headmaster: Cadet Captain ff-ff A. G. Beckton Cadet Lieutenant f P. F. Collett Cadet Lieutenant f f VJ. M. Riley Cadet Company Sgt.fMajor 1 D. l. Braide Cadet Company f'ff P. Vkfyllie A further change in syllabus requiring still more time for this branch of the School activities made the year's work more strenuous than ever before. The strength of the Corps was higher than that of the preceding yearg a large percentage had to start from scratch, and Heightfthirtiesw were rigorously indulged in until a satisfactory degree of cilieiency had been attained. The initial difliculties usually encountered at the beginning of each school year did not prove to be of a serious nature. We were fortunate in having some invaluable old stock left and due credit must be paid them for the hours of instruction they put in. The Corp: greatly benefited, too, from the Band which this year was larger and of a finer calibre than has been known for some time. Too much praise cannot be accorded Sgt. Carle and the mem' bers of the Band who were instrumental in bringing the Corps marching up to its traditionally high mark so quickly. After a lapse of four years we were enabled to go ahead with rifle drill again. Cooey rifles of medium weight were issued at the close of the Christmas Term and despite an epidemic of scarlet fever at the beginning of the Easter Term, a satisfactory start on rifle drill was made. Three vseeks of intensive training in the Gym broke the back of this portion of cadet workg by the time Inspection Day came along the Corps was really' proncient. Signalling occupied much spare time. In this, much credit is due to D. I. Braide, who, in addition to his normal duties, was always ready to give a helping hand. Our thanks to RSM. McKinf non of the Signal Corps who, visiting us on different occasions, straightened out various technical difliculties and gave invaluable advice to the class. An oflicial test in advanced and intermediate Morse was conducted by him early in May when Braide, Brown and McLarty were successful in theformer division, while eight out of eleven passed in the latter. Certihcates and bonuses will be mailed to successful candidates in due course. To C.Q.M.S. Wyllie was entrusted the training of the First Aid Group. He is to be warmly congratulated on the success that attended his efforts. Perhaps it will be feasible another year to arrange something of an oflicial nature whereby First Aid Certificates may be issued. Many hours were devoted to this particular branch of the 'Cadet work. A 31