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

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SCHOOL OFFICERS BARNACLE House Captain C. C. Taylor House Prefects hi. hi. Drum D. B. Macdonald J. J. Ridgway-W'ilsor1 C. A. H. Cree Head Prefect D. I. Singer School Prefects G. C. Taylor T. XV. S. Seeger J. P. Angus Chapel Prefect T. W. S. Seeger BOLTON House Captain D. I. Singer School Prefect T. W. S. Seeger House Prefects G. R. Simonson A. M. Archibald C. E. Chattaway HARVEY J. J. Davis House Captain G. Herpers CBOJ WlNSLoW House 'Prefects HEP? ggltisln J. H. Allen may J. D. M. Allen fBa5 E. Hughes CBaD Vice-Pres. XX Club: D. I. Singer Pres. Projection Club: D. A. Speers Capt. lst XV: G. R. Simonson Vice-Capt. lst. XV: G. C. Taylor Capt. 2nd. XV: G. A. H. Cree Capt. lst. XI: T. W. S. Seeger Capt. Basketball: C. P. Crofton Vice-Capt. Basketball: P. C. Nleyer Capt. Tennis: NI. B. Kelly Capt. Fencing: C. Ashton Capt. Swimming: G. A. H. Cree Capt. Athletics: M. Allen Vice-Capt. Athletics: A. N. Fraser Capt. Cross Countryg M. Allen lThe Cadet Staff figures in its own article.',J 10

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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

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SPEECH DAY It was both fortunate and fitting that one of the few good Saturdays of the term should be on the last Speech Day to be held out of doors, since no rooms or hall could have held the numbers present and, al- though it rained everywhere within a few miles of the school, Mount Tolmie stayed fine. Indeed, the afternoon events were carried out in brilliant sunshine, and there is no question that the weather added immensely to the pleasure of the day. The Chancellor of the University of Victoria and lVIrs. Clearihue honoured the school with their presence, and Dr. Clearihue gave one of the most interesting addresses heard in years. He traced some of the changes he had witnessed in his lifetime, from travel by horse and buggy- the sole means of it in his youth - to the jet age of today: from the guesswork and pain of early surgery to the miracle drugs and anaesthetist practices which are now routineg from shrapnel and shells to hydrogen bombsg from the abacus to the electronic computer: from the dim researches of a few scientists to the vast army who carry out research now-it is estimated that more than ninety-eight per cent of all the scientists who have ever lived are alive today. From his wealth of experience and rich background. Dr. Clearihue reviewed the past, present and the future. and bade the boys prepare well for the vast changes which lie ahead. His address was also amusing- When I was a boy a beetle was something you trod on: nowadays young people - particularly females -clasp them to their bosoms with shrieks of joy and the applause which followed the Head Prefect's CDanny Singerl vote of thanks, was prolonged and sincere. Prior to Dr. Clearihue's address and the presentation of the awards, the Headmaster gave his Report, which is printed below. The proceedings ended with the singing of the School Song and The Queen. H. NI. ll