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

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CONFIRMATION On Nlav 4th, six members of the School were presented to His Grace. the Archbishop fthe Most Rev. H. E. Sextonl, to receive the laying-on-of-hands. This climax-their becoming full members of the Church and receiving' the gift of the Holy Spirit -was achieved after six months of study and preparation under the Rev. T. D. B. Rage. School Chaplain. The following were those confirmed:- David Alexander Angus Robert Gordon Elphiclie -Iohn Patrick Collingwood Schreiber Glen Cowen Simpson -Iohn Dain Todd 'Iolm Reginald Gower Vienman ACADEMIC RESULTS Results. this vear. were rather better than we had expected our current expectations being very modest. The following completed their University Entrance rblunior hiatriculationlz F. G. Pieban F. Evcs E. Fairbourn XY. Gill, A, RI. Graves L. K. Lahev E. St. Pollard 16 E. R. Powell R. L. Pratt YY. Seymour R. XY. Spilsburv D. R. Sleep A. YVilder E. H. Wloodland

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and Contractors that everything would be completed by Nlarch at latest. We are extremely disappointed that you cannot see it in its finished state today. but those of you who have had anything to do with construction work will understand and appreciate the irritating frequency with which circumstances beyond one's control halt the work: and when you do view this great addition I would ask you to picture it as it will be when complete-with its flooring and its colours, with the crests of the Universities to which our boys go adorning the oak panels of the walls and, best of all. with the boys themselves seated at some Christmas Banquet, giving thanks to the Benefactor who has made their surroundings so gracious. W'hile no greater tribute could be paid to a son by his mother than this gift to his old school. I like to feel that it is in itself more than a tribute to a son who has become so great an influence in Canada's economic future and of whom the school is so justly proud, but rather the expression of a faith not only in the school itself but in the future greatness of the lVest, toward which the products of this school will contribute so much. During the Summer holidays the school was visited by Professor Charles Mclnnes, Dean of the University of Bristol, acknowledged to be one of the greatest living authorities on the British Common- wealth and certainly one of the most remarkable men whom I have ever met. At the invitation of President Mackenzie he had been visiting U.B.C. and so came on to the School. It was his considered opinion-and this, mind you, as a Canadian born and raised in Calgary, and educated there and at the University of Dalhousie and later at Balliol - that what the West needs more than anything else are a few good Independent Schools where the Humanities, Mathe- matics and Science and the old solid subjects are taught relentlesslyg where frills which are properly the province of the parents and the home are left to the parents, without pedagogic interference, and where the all-too-short years of a child's school life are devoted to the subjects and activities proper to a school. Obviously Mrs. Brown shares her cousin's views, and since here in Victoria we have many natural advantages of climate and position the Governors and Staff believe that, with support such as Mrs. Brown is giving us, we can build a school which will do for the West what the Little Big Four' have. over the past 120 years, done for the East. To quote a very great man - 'Give us the tools and we will finish the job.' Mrs, Brown, may I on behalf of us all thank you for doing so rnuch toward giving us the tools. The Lieutenant-Governor had hoped to be with us today for this ceremony, but was obliged to change his plans, I am going to ask Admiral Rayner, therefore, as our Guest of Honour. to officiate in this capacity also and by cutting the ribbon declare Brown Hall open. If. therefore, when the Boys have sung the School Song you will follow us from this platform to the Hall, we will carry out this ceremony forthwith, and the Hall, the Kitchens and the Classrooms will then be open for your inspectionf' 15

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I V 1 -7 cwvruqwr aww... ' GRADE XII Bark Roar: Spilsbury. R.. Laliey. Boas. Powell. Storr illiddle: WVoodland, Graves. Amrik. Gill. Gardiner, lN'ilder. llmspnrd. lives. F.. Jagtar. Ritchie. Getz. S's'atrd: Sleep. Cuppage. Pollard. Pratt. Seynmur. Fairbourn. lie-hun. F.. Fulton. ll. VALETE G. BEBANfBrentwood, 19-18: YI Form 1957: House Prefect 1957. School Prefect 1958: Colts XY 195-1. lst. XV 1957. L'.K. XV 1958: Colts XI 1951: Basketball Team 1957: Cadet Sgt.-Armourer 1957, Lieut., Capt. of Shooting CI-larvey Memorial Riflej 1958. University Entrance 1958. majoring in Social Studies, Maths. and Science. Proceeding to Victoria College. P. BOASfFounders 1948: YI Form 1957: 2nd, XY, lst. XV 1957-58: Track Team 1958: Cadet Cpl, lifc I.C. Enginesp 1957. Proceeding to Victoria College. A. C1-IRISTIE-Brentwood 1949: VI Form 19573 House Prefect 1955: 2nd, XV 1956: Cadet C.Q.1VI.S. 1957: Pres. Projection Club 1956, E, B. ClfPPAGEeBrentwood 1956: YI Form 1957: School Prefect 1957: lst. XY 1956. Captain 1ColoursJ 1957, Captain I'.K. XY 1958: lst XI 1956, Colours 1957: Track Team 1957: Cross Country 19571 Cadet Drum Major 1957. KI. EYESiBrentwood 1952: YI Form 1957: Chapman Cup 1954: Colts XV 195-1: 1st XY 1957, L'.K. XY 1958: Colts XI 195-1: Junior Track Champion 1954. Track Team 1956. Intermediate Champion 1957, Senior Champion 1958: Old Boys' Cross Country Cup 1958: Cadet Sgt, 1957. University Entrance 1958, majoring in I.atin. Greek. Maths. and Science. Proceeding to Victoria College. 17