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

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considerable sums of money to this purpose and. although through unforeseen circumstances we were not able to be ready by Septem- ber, this most important development is within sight. The School Year will begin with an entirely different Time Table for the junior House and the machinery started so that. when the move comes, there will be the minimum interference with normal routine. M1'. Melly. who came to us from England last year via Rugby School, the Royal Navy. Oxford University and Liverpool College. will be the Housemaster. Lastly we reeord with infinite regret the passing of other old friends. Dr. John Ewing. late Principal of Victoria College. died suddenly on February 28th. and Captain Bill Ogle, R.C.N., a one-time Nlaster. a Parent-his son. Meli.'ille. passed first in all Canada into Royal Roads in 1943-and a life-long friend of the School, died after a long illness on January 26th. House Prefects were Gordon. Legg and Shaw. School Prefects were Campbell and Roome. ACADEMIC RESULTS As a result of last year's record success we have had fewer 'Completions' this year, and no full Senior Matric. courses have been taken. Nevertheless 12 Senior Matric papers were passed IGrade XIII in full has been reintroduced for 1952-'53I and, in 'University Entrance,' of 281 subjects taken 253 were passed-a 90 per cent achievement! Vie have, therefore, reasonable, if cautious, hopes that next June will see all records beaten once again. Congratulations to the following on 'Completing' 'University Entrance' this Summer: J. T. Barker C. C. Barman H. H. Bell C. O. D. Branson A. Campbell R. R. Challoner D. Huntley D. L. Mason C. L. Mitcliell G. C. Nlorrison F. B. Roome H. I. F. Simpson J. D. N. Cheeke CONFIRMATION The following Candidates. prepared by the Rev. N. A. Lowe, were confirmed at St. Luke's Church on Sunday. June lst.. by His Grace the Archbishop of British Columbia. the Blost Reverend Harold F.. Sexton: Peter Thomas Lievesley Moore Francis Rliles Filleul Wlilliam Fleming Savale Nfichael James Audain Donald Arthur Archibald David Hugh Ridout 9

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and enjoyed a very successful season. This Club has its head- quarters at the School and exists to provide good Rugger principally for Qld Boys of all schools and newcomers to Victoria who have no particular desire to join one of the existing clubs. It has done much already to raise the standard of Rugger locally. The weekly film continues to be a popular attraction but perhaps the best film of the year was a showing of 'Henry V, to the whole School. to which about a hundred guests were invited from St. Margaret's and Norfolk House. It was somewhat strange to see the School in coeducational form, but an occasional break in our monastic existence, as when the Seniors held their Annual Dance. a most successful affair. is no bad thing. The School however looked its gayest during the Summer holidays. when the Reception was held here after the wedding of Miss Percia Wlilkinson. daughter of the former Bursar of Brent- wood College. to Lt.- Comdr. C. A. Hamer, R.C.N. The Old Boys Ties of both Schools were much in evidence. The improvement in the general appearance of the School and grounds is a constant endeavour, and we are therefore most happy to record the generosity of Mr. Cupples, who made it possible for us to plant a hedge of monterey cypress along the whole length of MacCrae Avenue. and of Miss Brown of the Four Winds. who. in similar manner, continues the good work along Richmond Road to where the wood begins. The increased privacy of the grounds. now that the Chinaman's field is a residential and fast-filling property, will greatly improve our situation. The death of King George VI. on February 6th, came as a great shock. The Boarders attended the Service in Christ Church Cathedral and. as the funeral was held on a Friday, most of them spent a long week-end at their homes. Among many distinguished visitors to the School this year we remember particularly Brig. E. T. YVilliams, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.. who is Secretary to the Rhodes Trust. The remembrance of his very short visit is partly due to his request for a Half in honour of his appointment! This was granted. We were rnuch honoured to have the G.O.C. in C. Wfestern Command carry out the Annual Inspection and still more to have him express the opinion that his time had not been wasted. Lt.-Comdr. Dave Mackenzie gave a most amusing and inter- esting talk on the Olympic Sports. in which he participated in 1948. so that events in Helsinki this year acquired a still greater interest. Cur old friend Dean Swanson made possibly the finest address heard in the Memorial Hall and with it climaxed a year of con- siderable steady development. Plans for the reopening of Harvey House are progressing well. A number of parents have been most generous in donating 3

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THE WAR MEMORIAL On December 19th, 1951, the War Memorial C1939-19453 was unveiled and dedicated. Lt.-Col. C. C. Merritt, V.C., unveiled the University School Honour Board, Surgeon Lt.-Comdr. M. D. Young, R.C.N. LRJ the Brentwood College Honour Board and the Lord Bishop .of British Columbia made the Dedication. The Order of Service was as follows: 1. 'O Canadaf 2. Prayer of Invocation. tThe Lord Bishop of British Columbiaj. 5. Hymn 209- For all the Saints . . . 4. Reading from the Scriptures-Ee. LH, Verses 1-14. tliev. N. A. Lowe, B.A., L.Th.j 5. The Unveiling of the Memorial Boards. 6. Prayer of Dedication. LThe Lord Bishop of British Columbiaj. 7. Hymn 655- And did those feet . . . 8. Benediction. 9. Last Post. 10. Reveille. 11. 'School Song. 12. 'God Save the Kingf The last page of the Programme contained a History of the Memorialf' Enough copies of this Programme were printed to enable the Headmaster to forward them to those who were unable to attend the Ceremony, and this will gladly be done on request. Sufficient for now is to quote the last paragraph: The Memorial Boards are an integral part of this Memorial Hall, wherein all those things pertaining to the boys, past, present and future. will be retained-portraits for the walls, trophies for the eases-anything and everything fitting which can be obtained to add to its beauty and usefulness so that the memories which it hallows may be a living and ever-growing joy. Ill