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

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R. ALLEN. QSt. Lukeis, Exeterj Exeter University Education Diploma fhlathematicsj P. CARTER-PAGE fArtD XY. R. KEIGHLEY, M.A. CSL Andrezefvj QFrenchj CHAPLAIN The Ven. Archdeacon C. E. F. VVOLFF Rector of St. Luke's PHYSICIAN R. SPICER, M.D. 1LondonJ, M.R.C.s. BURSAR Lt.-Col. R. GIRARD, R.C.A. QRetd.j

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STAFF HEADMASTER J. J. TIMMIS, M.A. COxonj CLate Greaves Exhibitioner at Balliol College, Oxfordj Oxford University Education Diploma ASSISTANT MASTERS W. R. G. WENMAN Senior Master and Housernaster, Winslow House QMaths., P.H.E.D L. C. STORR Nottingham University and R.M.C. Sandhurst QLatinj C. F. GENGE, B.A. fCantabj QLate Open Exhibitioner in Classics at Peterhouse, Cambridgej QGreek, Latinj J. L. HINTON, M.A. CCantabD QChemistry, Physics, General Sciencej W. T. KEBLE, M.A. fOxonl Oxford University Education Diploma fllnglishj H. L. SMITH. M.A. QMcGillJ fshakespere Medal Prizemanj fEnglishj R. W. VVILSON, M.A. COxonl Housemaster, Bolton House CEnglish, Geographyl N. C. B. CREEK, M.A. CCantabj, F.R.c.s. QGeographyD I. MUGRIDGE, M.A. fOxonj Oxford University Education Diploma Housemaster, Barnacle House QHistory, Latinj C. B. BERTING QFrenchJ K. ANSDELL fOrganist and Choir Master, St. John's Church, Victoriaj Director of Music R. CATCHPOLE, B.A. CCantabl CLate Trevelyan Scholar at St. Catharines College, Cambridge-:Q House Tutor. Harvey House London University Education Diploma CGeneral Sciencel W. D. JAMES, B.sC. CWale5j University of Wales Education Diploma House Tutor, Barnacle House CBiology, General Science-J R. C. POLLARD, M.A. COxonJ Housemaster. Harvey House QHistoryj J. ARSCOTT, D.L.C. fLoughboroughl House Tutor. Bolton House lP.E., History, Englishj

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SCHOOL NOTES The outstanding event of the school year was the decision by the Board of Governors to proceed with the new buildings, rejecting com- pletely the original plans submitted by the architects on the grounds of expense and starting afresh with an entirely new concept which, in the end, has proved the best of all. Briefiy, the old classroom block which was begun fifty years ago but never finished has been completed by the addition of six new class- rooms, washrooms, bookroom, etc., on the main floors, and the excava- tion of the basement has provided a complete science floor, consisting of separate laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology, a Lecture Theatre and a classroom and, of course, the necessary storage and preparation rooms. Also, installed in the basement is a new oil furnace large enough to supply the heating needs not only of the science classroom block itself, but also of the swimming pool, the magnificent new gym - which is now under construction-and at some future date Harvey House as well. The gym includes in its basement a rifle range and accommoda- tion for Q stores, Armoury, Orderly Room, etc. which are requisite to the proper functioning of the Corps. The old gym and the dreadful lockers have goneg in their place we have a splendid building which will be of inestimable value in the years to come. As seems inevitable, the new buildings are costing more than we want to spend, but the school cannot afford to be without them, and it remains now for the school's family of Old Boys, Parents and Friends, to support the Governors in their bold and far-sighted decision. The Bank of Montreal has lent us Sl80,000.00 to be repaid over seven years, principally from the annual 35100.00 donation requested from each pupil, and the remaining 360,000.00 has to be raised right now as an initial payment to cover the difference between this and the 35240000.00 which the total project is costing. The Fund Raising Drive, organized four years ago for this purpose, was not completely successful and the job has been handed over to the Headmaster, who will be only too happy to discuss the matter personally with anyone who is able, or willing, to help in this-for the school -e vital cause. It is impossible to estimate, or even perhaps to over-estimate, what these buildings will mean to the school's future, and if there is anyone reading these notes who feels that he has any debt at all to the school, this is the way to discharge it. Other events of the school year, which are normally included in school notes, are dealt with in the Headmaster's Report, which will be found elsewhere in this issue. H. M. 9