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

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2 l i ::,g59 :Li . A 'aff A -.X MH CHAPEL OFFICIALS C. Dykes QWardenl, Graham CCruciferj, NI. Seeger fSacristanj, W. Fowler CWardenj. THE CHAPEL The Chapel is central to the life of the School. Each school day begins there, and on Sundays the worship of the Author and Giver of Life and Learning is the chief activity of the day. During the lN'inter term four services were held that are worthy of special mention. The Harvest Festival was held on October 10th. The Chapel was beautifully decorated for the occasion under the direction of lXIrs. Timmis. On November Hth. we held the Annual Remem- brance Day Service. when, as has been customary for many years, the Headmaster read Captain Harvey's letter and called the Roll of the Fallen. Mfemorial wreaths were presented and placed before the Altar. On December 5th. the Archbishop of British Columbia. The Most Reverend H. E. Sexton. visited the School to administer Confirmation to a number of boys. Their names are listed at the end of these notes. They received their first Communion on the following Sunday. Our Carol Service was held on the last Sunday of term. December 12th. The lessons were read by lNIasters and boys. and the singing was led by the School Choir assisted bv members of the Choir of St. johns Church. It was a service very much to be remembered and well in keep- ing with the high standards of other years. A generous offering was received for the work of U.N.I.C.E.F. One note of interest to Old Boys - the First wedding to be held in 17

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The following were the successful candidates: ACADEMIC RESULTS 0 Despite a considerable drop in numbers, the Grade XII more than maintained last years record revival. Gf 163 University Entrance papers written 138 f85f72J were passed, and twenty-three entrants completed - a Second Record for the School. P. P. Gode led the averages. S. L. Bapty S. C. Bert NV. D. Binder P. P. Code P. H. Deisher D. N. Dennis C. A. M. Dykes N. R. Fowler YY. S. Fowler J. H. Green D. RI. Harris D. G. Helm G. C. Macdonald J. S. McIntyre VV. C. Olafson G. M. Penn M. L. Seeger P. H. Sleight G. C. Stubbs J. S. Watt J. E. L. Vlenman K. P. VVilke G. N. XVolfe 16

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the Chapel was solemnized on December 3Oth., when Laurence Errol Devlin was joined in Holy Nlatrimony to Penelope Starr Tisdall. Owing to staff changes it was not possible to hold our usual special musical service in the Spring term. The main service of the year was held on June 5th., the Annual Commencement Service. At this service the Chapel Officers for the ensuing year were installed. During the year the School attended the Evening Service on three occasions at St. Luke's Parish Church, and thus maintained the more than fifty years' connection with this historic Church. The Chapel Ofhcers for the year were: Clzaplaiffs Warden Ci. A. M. Dykes Headnzasferis IfVarden VV. S. Fowler Verger M. L. Seeger Sacristan R. Graham The Chapel Oflicers Elect for the coming school year are: Wardens M. VVatkins G. Strand Verger M. A. Code Sacristan G. Garrigues The following members of the School were confirmed by the Arch- bishop of British Columbia on Sunday, December 5th., 1965: Rlichael John Andrews Charles Alan Rainsford W'illia1n Louis Andrews Gordon Strand Rodney Frederick Charles Filtness james Klichael Tunnicliffe Byron Jeffrey N utting Thomas Alexander Russell James Jefferson N utting C. E. F. VV., Chaplain 18