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

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CHAPLAIN The Ven. Archdeacon C. E. F. WOLFF Rector of St. Luke's PHYSICIAN R. SPICER, M.D. CLondonj, M.R.c.s. NURSE MISS E. BIRCHMORE, R.N. BURSAR Lt.-Col. R. GIRARD, R.c.A. CRet'd.J SCHOOL NOTES The enrolment this year has been 120 boarders and 78 day boys. We just missed topping the 200, but it seems obvious that we are now on the way back towards the record numbers of five years ago. Like all schools, although to a far less extent than most, we have experienced some disappointments. When taken into the context of the whole year, however, these have been small indeed, and had to be expected. The year, in fact, has been a good one. In Rugger, our principal activity, the lst. XV was most unfortunate to receive so little reward for its efforts. In no match was it badly beaten, and indeed in most of them it had, in fact, the major share of the play. The team was young and many of the members will be back next year, so that future pros- pects are bright. Then again, snow at Christmas put the Swimming Pool out of action for a whole term, but it is now in full use once more. Perhaps the most exciting of this year's activities has been the enor- mous interest taken in Sailing. In the Summer Term one third of the school sailed at least twice a week, and every day more than 30 boys were on the water. This was due almost solely to the enthusiasm and efiorts of Mr. Wood, who has now established Sailing as an integral part of the school's outdoor programme. Cricket, too, has been up again. As a voluntary sport it ranked sec- ond only to Sailing, while the other activities - Track and Field, Vol- leyball, Shooting, Tennis - all had their devotees. Indeed the summer term was one of the most pleasant for years, and, while the Matric. results are not at this stage known, the general impression is that there was less gloom and despondency during the exams. than is customary on the occasion. Through Professor Roy of the University of Victoria we were en- abled to enjoy a number of outside lecturers visiting Uvic and coming to the school as well. It would obviously be invidious to compare these lecturers, as their subjects were so different, but those given by Dr. Wood CTlze Population Explosionl and Mr. Butler, former High 7

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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FACULTY HEADMASTER J. J. TIMMIS, M.A. fOxon.j fLate Greaves Exhibitioner at Balliol College, Oxfordj Oxford University Education Diploma ASSISTANT MASTERS W. R. G. WENMAN Senior Master and Housemaster, Winslow House CMaths., P.H.E.j L. C. STORR Nottingham University and R.M.C. Sandhurst QLatinj C. F. GENGE, B.A. CCantab.j fLate Open Exhibitioner in Classics at Peterhouse, Cambridgej QGreek, Latin, Frenchj J. L. HINTON, M.A. fCantab.j fPhysics, General Sciencej S. Y. KAYAL London University CMaths.D M. A. WOOD fE.A. Certificate, U.B.C.j QSocial Studies, Frenchj G. M. G. BROOKMAN fCamberwellj CArtJ D. G. WESTON, B.A. QCantab.j fFrenchj S. J. H. WRAY QTeacher,s Certificate, New Zealandj Housemaster, Barnacle House fEnglishj R. A. KENWARD CSt. Paul's College, Cheltenham, Education Diplomaj Housemaster, Harvey House CChemistry, Mathematicsj N. G. BARBER, B.A. fCantab.j CCambridge University Education Diplomaj fSocial Studiesj I. A. GALLIFORD, A.R.c.'r., A.A.G.O. fMusicj M. WALSH, B.sc:. fDurhamj Education Diploma Housemaster, Bolton House fEnglishj C. L. POLLARD, B.A. University of Victoria fGeography, Social Studiesj P. G. GARDINER Bristol University Education Diploma fBiologyl D. HARLOW CTeacher's Certificate, Denmarkl CP.E.j 6

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Commissioner to Malaysia, QSoutlz-East Asiaj were outstanding. These two gentlemen are, of course, local and additional to Dr. Roy's list. We were all saddened to hear of the tragic accident to Gordon Taylor fClass of '64j , and it was an inspired gesture by a Whitehorse parent that a memorial should be placed to Gordon in the School Chapel. It consists of a large oak board, matching the War Memorial Boards, with the Yukon Crest in full colour, and listing the Chapel Officers since the Dedication in- 1962. Mr. Brookman produced the crest and inscriptions, and the board itself was done by friends from the Yukon. Transportation has always been an expensive problem, so that the anonymous gift of 33,000 by a parent towards the purchase of a Ford Club Wagon came as a great and pleasant surprise. This 1969 fourteen- seater eight-cylinder automatic heavy-duty vehicle arrived at exactly the right moment, when we were really stuck for transportation of the sailing fraternity, and the School is immensely grateful. Inevitably at the end of each year we must say good-bye to some members of the Staff, and, as always, with regret. After eleven years of service as Matron and Relief Nurse, Mrs. Warlow has retired and will be greatly missed. From the Faculty, Mr. Storr, having achieved 25 years of service to the School, has withdrawn to live in Parksville. Among the tokens of goodwill he received was a handsome inscribed tankard from the boys, who, as other Old Boys, will remember him with affection. We also say good-bye regretfully to Mr. Wray, who is returning to Australia, to Mr. Barber, who has been promoted to an Assistant Professorship at the College of William and Mary, and to Mr. Kenward, who is proceeding to Gold River. The School is grate- ful to these gentlemen for the many services rendered beyond the call of dutyw and wishes them every success in the future. Their replace- ments will be Mr. Fay, who comes from Australia via Alberta to teach History and English, lNIr. Hartley, presently in charge of Phys. Ed. at Rothesay Collegiate, and hir. Gudmundseth QEnglishj and Mr. Mc- Ormond QChemistryl, who have just graduated from Uvic and who previously were graduates of Victoria Senior Secondary and Oak Bay Senior Secondary respectively. To these gentlemen the School extends a warm welcome. H.M. 8