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

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entirely by the School. It was well done. A generous offering was re- ceived for U.N.l.C.E.I . Owing to serious illness, except for the first Sunday, the Chaplain was away from the School for the whole of the Spring term. During the term we were pleased to welcome the following visiting clergy: Bishop Calvert. formerly of Calgary, Bishop Martin, formerly of Saskatchewan: The Reverend Canon H. M. Jones, Rector of St. BIary's. Oak Bay: the Reverend Canon C. H. Butler of Christ Church Cathedral, and Anglican Chaplain to the University of Victoria. The Chaplain returned to his duties at the beginning of the Summer Term and we are, at the time of writing, preparing for the annual Speech Day weekend. During this year we have received the invaluable help of Mr. Ian Calliford as organist of the Chapel. The singing has much improved and we hope, once again, to reach the high standards of years past. But we should like to have more boys entering the School whose treble voices are still unbroken. The Chapel Ofhcers for the year were: Verger, M. M. Watkins, Chaplains Wlarden, R. C. Barkerg Headmaster's Warden, S. Brink- ley: Sacristan, G. L. l'Vilder. The Chapel Officers elect for next year are: Verger, G. O. Tolmang Chaplain's Warden, R. VV. Shave, Headmaster's Warden, C. Conduit. C. E. F. W., Chaplain. . 5' wi T1-ii? V : 1. 'M 1 jr Lin- Q N lst. XV Sflllldfllgf J. Dobson. G. Chellin, D. McLean. M. Wfatkins, N. Bishop, M. Moilliet. G. Wilson, R. Dade. Seated: W. Keil, R. McKay. R. Grove, Brinkley CCapt.l, T. Conduit, P. Chapman, J. Jenkins. 22

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ij-nk ' i . , ' --.- A - N nj CHAPEL OFFICERS R. Barker fWardenj, M. Wfatkins CVergerj, G. Wilder CSacristanl, R. Brinkley fWardenj. THE CHAPEL As would be expected, the Chapel is central to the daily life of the School. Each school day begins there, and on Sundays the worship of the Author and Giver of Life and the Source of all Learning is the chief activity of the day. Although we have nothing noteworthy to report in the field of Chapel Music, yet we recall three services held in the Winter term that are worthy of mention. The Harvest Festival was held on Sunday, October 10th. The Chapel was beautifully decorated for the occasion by the boys under the leadership of Mrs. Timmis. The annual Remembrance Day Service was actually held on November 11th. this year. Hence, the whole School was present for the Hrst time at this memorial service. It followed the usual pattern and, as has been cus- tomary for many years, the Headmaster called the Roll of those who gave their lives in the two World W'ars and in Korea, and read Captain Harvey,s letter to the boys of the School - a letter written in the early days of WVorld War 1 when he was serving with the B.E.F. in France, from which he did not return. Memorial wreaths were placed before the Altar. Our Carol Service was held on the last Sunday of the term, Decem- ber 12th. This was strictly a domestic affair and the singing was done 21

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RUGBY FOOTBALL FIRST FIFTEEN This has been very much a building year. None of last year's Team, and only three of last year's 2nd. XV, returned to School. Several candidates had never played Rugby before, and by the end of the season were beginning to show reasonable aptitude for the game. Un- fortunately too much time had to be spent teaching basic and ele- mentary skills and tactics, when a Team at this level should have been concentrating on more sophisticated strategy and manoeuvres. Team spirit was high at all times, and enthusiasm made up for lack of skill on many occasions. Two outstanding inadequacies, which led to several defeats, were the lack of pace in the three-quarters and foftenl abysmal tackling efforts by players in key positions. Brinkley exercised a very sound and steadying influence on his players, and set high standards by his enthusiastic endeavours and high personal conduct on the Held of play. Grove was an able and hard- working pack leader, and should improve a great deal with more exper- ience. Though he had not played Rugby for a year, Conduit very quickly found his touch, and his zeal, determination and non-stop efforts in every game were frequently an inspiration to the laggards. Results were the poorest experienced by the School Team for many years, however, the hard work, determination and experience gained this year should greatly bene6t next year's Team. In Independent School play a narrow 6-3 defeat at Brentwood by a penalty goal and a dropped goal to a try seemed to augur well for the rest of the season. Unfortunately this did not turn out to be the case. St. Georges completely outclassed the team on both occasions, lack of drive and unbelievably poor tackling being factors contributing to two large defeats. Brentwood won the return game in a mud bath in very convincing manner. Shawnigan won their first encounter in the last minutes of the game, against the run of the play, a most fortuitous bounce of the ball enabling their centre to run 70 yards to score under the posts for an 8-5 victory. In the last game of the season the Team gained a well-deserved 6-6 draw against Shawnigan, Brinkley dropping a goal for the first time in his career, in the last minute of the game and in his last game as Captain. Colours were awarded to Brinkley and Conduit. GLENALMOND TOUR The highlight of the season was the first-ever visit of a British Public School's XV to Canada. Trinity College, Clenallnond, arrived from Scotland in Victoria on December Sth. for a fifteen-day, Eve-game tour. University School were hosts for their first few days. The Scottish team showed excellent poise, speed and fluidity of movement in all departments of play - obviously the result of years of experience and excellent coaching. These factors combined to give them an unbeaten tour record of four wins in four games fthe St. George's 23