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

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SCHOOL NOTES CONGRATULATIONS TO . . . Grant as the Ker Cup winner for 1946, Pearson as the winner of the Don Hugh Chapman Cup for 1946g Dalziel as Senior Sports Champion, Shaw as Intermediate Champion, Kreger II as Junior Champion, Kruger as the winner of the Cross Country Race for 1946, Cadet Captain Grant, Gflicers, N. C. Ofs, and Mr. Cropper on the outstanding achievements of the Cadet Corps. Our thanks are due to J. P. Chadwick, J. G. Wenman, H. B. Holt, F. N. Cabeldu, A. G. Tisdale, F. G. Skillings, Old Boys, and the Masters and to Mr. A. McKinnon for their eflicient help on Sports Day. Last September we welcomed to the Staff Mr. R. G. Thistlewaite, B. A., B. Paed. During the year he has acted as Form Master of Grade X and assisted in general duties. We were glad to give a warm welcome to Mr. W. R. G. Wen' man last November, after an absence of five years during which time he served with H. M. Forces Gverseas. We are sorry to report that last December, after nearly 20 years of active and efficient service with the School, Miss E. W. Bowden, our Matron, was compelled to give up her post on account of ill health. We extend a most cordial welcome to Mrs. Proverbs who joined us last Term. After the Cadet Inspection on May 7th, the boys of the Corps were given a 9:00 o'clock leave. After having experienced a very strenuous day. it was much appreciated. A Confirmation Service was held at St. Luke's on Sunday, May 19th. A large congregation attended the Service at which Shipley I, Shipley II, Perram, Snape, Taylor, Ballantyne, Shaw, Morgan, West, Wheatley, Howard, and Burnett were confirmed by the Lord Bishop of British Columbia. The Bishop gave a very im' pressive address which no doubt will long be remembered by the boys. Twice this year we have been compelled to try our hand at fire lighting. Cn October 17th, we extinguished a small fire at the Rifle Range and on .June 13th. the Swimming Tank was threatened by some wood in the furnace room which had become overheated. On both occasions, the fire was well under control before theiarrival of the Fire Brigade. 6

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We are grateful to Mr. E. Ball, former Mi iister o Ed 'cation for Saskatchewan, for twenty-three Volumes of Canada and its Provinces . The gift forms a very valuable addition to our Library. The 40th Founders Daly was observed at the School as usual on October 7th. The Headmaster gave an account of the Founding of the School and its growth through the years. He stressed the ideals of the Founders and referred to the achievements of the Old Boys of the School and expressed the hope that the present boys would be worthy successors. The usual cheers for the Headmaster and the Old School were then given. As usual the Armistice Day Service was held at 10:45 in the Front Hall The Headmaster conducted the service which was at' tended by all the boys and members of the staff. The names of those who have lost their lives in the two Wars were read out. Prayers were offered for the bereaved. Prayers were followed by the laying of the School Wreath on the Honour Roll by Dalziel. The Service concluded at 11:00 o'clock with the sounding of the Last Post by the trumpeters of the Cadet Corps Band, after which the boys filed past the Honour Roll, leaving by the front door. We offer our warmest congratulations to our Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. F. E. Winslow, on being awarded the O. B. E. for long and outstanding service to his fellow citizens during the War years. ' Our best thanks are due to Dr. W. H. Worthington for the beautiful photographs of Donald and Jack. These have been suitably framed and now hang in the School dining room. ACADEMIC RESULTS-JUNE, 1945 The results of the Matriculation Examinations were very credit' able. Pete Thompson headed the list of Junior Matriculants. The results were as follows: SENIOR MATRICULATION D. I. W. Braide A. G. Beekton JUNIOR MATRICULATION P. H. Thompson T. H. Oxland R. E. CavefBrownfCave P. J. Wyllie Pete Collett QS, M. Carle KSQ D. Collett QSJ B. Watt KSJ 7