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

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the new curtains were put on display and the old stove, whose size so belied its efficiency, gave way to two modern heaters. Some improvements are not so obvious but none-the-less of considerable importance, as, for example, the digging of surface drains around Harvey House. These, like the treasure of the Incas, had been lost to view for so long that research in the archives and again with spades and shovels failed to reveal them, so that new drains were inevitable: but at least the Winter Sport of Sailing in the Trunk Room should no longer be a compulsory activity. The old Bell 81 Howell projector has been replaced by a new Ampro and breakdowns should be a thing of the past. WVe have had a number of Qld Boys visit us this year and would welcome still more. It was particularly pleasing to have Rear-Admiral Wfallace Creery, C.B.E., R.C.N., address the School on the first day of the School Year, and Brigadier Ae. Bell-Irving, O.B.E., carry out the Annual Cadet Inspection. It is such ties which give the School its great strength. The major events of the year-Speech Day, Sports Day, Cadet Inspection etc.-are treated in detail elsewhere, but one and all were highly successful. On Armistice Day the lNIemorial Board was carried to the Memorial Hall for a short but impressive service. The Head- master read Capt. Harvey's Letter and called the Roll, the Rev. Lowe read the Prayers and the Head Prefect, R. Calton, placed the wreath. No holiday was granted as it was felt that this is not a day of rejoicing but a day of remembrance, and a quiet hour was stressed. The War Memorial Boards are now under construction and will be unveiled at 11:00 a.m., December 19th. The Lord Bishop of British Columbia will officiate and the actual unveiling of the Boards will be performed by Col. C. C. Merritt, V.C., and an Qld Brentonian, whose name, unfortunately, has not arrived in time for Press. The Boards will be similar in design to that commem- orating the 1914-'18 XVar, but each will have the addition of the School name and crest. Old Boys and Friends of both Schools are cordially invited to be present. lNIay we take this opportunity of reminding readers that the lNIemorial Fund is permanently open for the purpose of improving the amenities of the lNIemorial Hall, and that this is an opportune time to help it along. Contributions, which will be acknowledged by the Headmaster, are permissible for Income Tax relief. For the first time for years we were visited-on the same day-by Fire Inspectors, Health Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors et alii. As a result of their visit the main building is plastered with Fire Exit notices for the benefit of those who may not know the way downstairs, and we are still awaiting an official recom- mendation for certain new wiring in Harvey House. lNIeanwhile the speed with which the main building has been evacuated in practice is comforting. 7

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The Prefects SCHOOL NOTES The promise that the School Year 1950-'51 would be well above average has been fulfilled. The enrolment rose to 149 178 Boarders. 71 Day Boysl, the academic achievements-notably in the 'lVIatrics.'-were outstanding and in School Games our old rivals were almost always defeated and at times overwhelmed. The Cameron Cup and the Wloodward Cadet Trophy returned to the School, while in Athletics the Old Boys were defeated in the Relay and Calton broke the long-standing record for the Hurdles. It has been indeed a great year, but, these results being due largely to the high proportion of Seniors in the School, the 'Matrics.', in direct consequence of this, have produced a toll of leavers who may not be replaced in size, if in numbers, for some time, and it may well be, therefore, that 1950-'51 will come to be regarded as a vintage year and a challenge to those to come. Be that as it may, it has given us Roses in December. The Scout Troop and Cub Pack have flourished exceedingly and crowned the year with a very successful camp at Sooke. Al- ready they have become an integral part of the School. The general amenities continue to be improved. The Dining- Room is no longer stuffy, cheerless and cold. Indeed those who have not visited the School for some time would have had diffi- culty in recognizing it on the night of the Christmas Banquet, when 6

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Our grateful thanks are due to:- Mrs. C. Ralston of Spokane, whose son was at Brentwood, for the continued gift to the library of an annual subscription to the 'National Geographic' Major YVise. for his unfailing support and encouragement. The Dinner tat the Union Club fl which he gave to the 1st XV will be long remembered. The Four WVinds and YVestward Ho, for brightening the School in the holidays and for their generous donation to the Wlar lNIemorial Fund. Mr. Haldane, for his authoritative address on f'Law as a Career. Mayo Singh, for the gift of a new Diving Board. XVe take this opportunity of apologising to Donald Taylor, O.B., for omitting his name from the list of successful candidates in University Entrance, 1949. Congratulations are well in order to:- Calton, for his many successes in the sporting field, and in particular for being chosen to represent Victoria both at Rugger and Cricket. Sherratt, for being selected to play against the M.C.C. and Mr. YVenman ithe safest field in the Provincel for dropping a sitter at deep leg in that historic match and then going on to prove by far the most successful performer with bat and ball. Legg-Wlillis. for his prize-winning effort in a public speak- ing contest. S The Cadet Shooting VIII, for bringing back the YVoodward Cup. S S H The Cricket XI. captained by Challenor, for wresting the Cameron Cup from the mainland. Sherratt. for again leading his side to victory in the Clayton Cup. Otis and his assistants for resurrecting the Spirit of Mt. Tolmie. Efforts to photograph the Spirit for this Magazine un- fortunately met with poor success. which was perhaps only to be expected. Fenton, for winning the School Quarter with his first ap- pearance On Games of the term. Birley. for obtaining a longhand letter from the Poet Laureate. Moffatt II, for winning the Vancouver Island Boys' Qunder 153 Tennis Championship. and Kingham I, for reaching the final of the Senior my under 181 competition. The frontispiece picture of the match v. Shawnigan was taken for inclusion in an album of famous cricket grounds in Canada to be presented to the M.C.C. at the conclusion of their Canadian tour and to remain in perpetuity at Lords. House Prefects were Shillam. Goodrich and Bell. School Prefects were Calton, Squire, Read and Morgan. H.M. 8