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

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SCHOCL NOTES In 1913-1-1 enrollment reached 232. Little more than twenty years later it fell to 19. NVhile present day knowledge of the dangers of over-crowding would forbid us ever again reaching that peak. it seems equally unlikely that we should ever again fall so low. The ideal distribution is 120 boarders and 80 day boys and, with a present enrollment of 106 boarders and 75 day boys. this is well in sight. During the holidays a number of applicants had to be refused as some Grades were over-subscribed, but on opening day a number of boys. for whom parents had requested and reserved space, simply failed to materialize. to the consequent disappointment both of the school and the unsuccessful applicants. lt has not been a particularly good year for the school. On the playing fields we did badly. only the midgets keeping the flag flying. and. while we did better than expected academically. we were below the average of the past seven years. Gnly the Cadet Corps was outstanding as ever and this .with the success in the realms of music and drama relieved an otherwise dull year. We cannot hope always to break records and perhaps a poor year occasionally is a sobering influence to make us less self-satisfied and more eager to put our backs into the constant struggle. In this respect it has done us good. for. as these notes go to press, there is definitely a more eager spirit in the school. teams are more promising. the sixth more hopeful, and l am sure that, when record of this present year comes to be written. it will show that the school is out of the doldrums. Lastly. to end on a really bright note-Hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Genge on the arrival of a brother for Peter. H.M. SPEECH DAY Guests invited to the Forty-Ninth Annual Speech Day were informed that the prizes would be presented and the address given by the Hon. Ray Williston. HA.. Nlinister of Education. At the last moment Mr. Hlilliston was detailed by the Premier to represent the HC. Government on the inaugural flight by C.P.A. over the Polar Route to Europe. He in turn detailed Dr. Campbell. the Deputy Nlinister and Superintendent of Education. to represent him on Speech Day and the school was therefore doubly fortunate in that Dr. Gampbell's presence for the occasion was assured and B111 NVilliston's for the 6

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K Act-'ostic Editoria lRed and Blackl U ntaught by failure. we attempt again N ew forms and fancies-an acrostic strain: I n halting numbers we shall now describe V ain though our verse may be i the Schoolboy Tribe. E re seven Summers. XYinters seven. pass R egard them seated in the Junior Class: S in knows them not. their Nlothers love them dear. I n innocence they face the coming year. T olmie must take them now and. 'neath its shade. Y ou see them, New Boys. in the bottom Grade. S oon 'Coursesl come. tears or contentment giving. C ome Maths., comes Latin comes 'Effective Living' i 1 H aply 'Activities' some solace bring- 0 r Tank, or Tennis Court. or Boxing Ring: O r on the Field they chase the flying Ball 1 Licensed. but yet. for one that's spherical 1. V ersed in the ways of 'Viyatf and her Rule, I n time they scale the heights of Senior School: C omes one desire, one aspiration keen, T o wear their Colours in the lst. XV: O thers may falter. some may realize R ewards that run from winning Prefects' Ties. I n glad fulfilment we behold them. then. At last Nlatriculants. and proper Nlen. C.F.C1 J

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future, in earnest of which Nlrs. XN'illiston accompanied Dr. Campbell and later in the day presented the Sports awards. ln the absence of N111 lYinslow in England the chair xv as taken by Brig. Cabeldu. Vice Chairman of the Governing Body. and among the Governors on the platform it was most pleasing to see N111 Ditmars who. despite the tiring journey from Vancouver. looked a great deal younger than his ninety years. Following O Canada. tht proceedings opened with the reading of Ecclesiastes 12 bv P. Greenhouse and an excellent rendering of Bach's Jesu .Ioy ofiKifan's Desiringf' by the School Choir. The Headmaster's Report followed and Dr. Campbell then presented the prizes and gave his address. Despite the additional burden necessitated by the lN1inister's absence from the Province. Dr. Campbell somehow had found time to prepare this address most carefully and it is not too much to say that everyone. boys and parents alike. thoroughly enjoyed it. His presence and that of Klrs. XN'illiston is but another proof of the kindly interest which the high officials of the Department of Education take in B.C.'s senior independent school. -I. A. Leon as Head Prefect thanked Dr. Campbell most ably. no mean feat when it is recalled that not long ago his only language was Spanish. and the compliment paid him by Brig. Cabeldu who spoke last was well deserved. The School Song was sung with gusto and the Queen ended yet another successful Speech Day. H.M. PRIZE LIST LOWER SCHOOL Subject Prizes Reading ..., YVriting ...., Arithmetic ........ Spelling .,,,.. ,,e,,,,.,.....,.,,....,...,,,,,.., C Klaude. Georges, T. Dial , . Hubbard, S. C-ustance. R. YN edd Beban. T. Saward A. du Gardein. H. Jervis-Reid. D. English ...,,.. ,,,,,,....,.,,,..,.,.,,,,,,,,., French ...... Latin ..... R. Henning. .F. L. Macdonald. D. Science ............... ..... ..,......,...,,,.....,,, Kleakes. Hinton Allen. B. Chambers Postans. L. Hudson lN'hidden. D. jones R. Nixon. YY. Lund 5OCial Studies ...... ....... S . Smither, N. Nfaude Geography '.... .. ....... G. Brander, L. .lack MuSiC ......... ...... l J. Eyes. S. Smither Art .......... ..................... C Y. Russ SCI'iptuI'e ....... ...... l J. Hubbard I