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

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ELECTRONICS CLUB An Electronics Club was newly formed this year. There are approximately twenty members from grade ten to grade twelve. The activities of the club include kit building and theory. The kits that have been built so far consist of radios. alarms, amplifiers. power supplies and remote control units. With the assistance of a few members, a Heathkit GR 2050 colour T.V. was constructed. It was a very fascinating project indeed. The theory of the colour T.V. was briefly described. During the summer term, the main activity was the learning of electronic fundamentals such as A.C.lO.C. electronics, semi-conductor devices and digital technique. A. Tsoi OLD BOYS' NOTES l.lVl. DRUlVl 11926-31 l, who visited Victoria recently, has retired from Home Oil in Calgary. l-le plans to continue to live in that city. EC l-lAlVll3ER t1928-311 'ABONEYQ' who has resided in Germany for some years, paid a fleeting visit in April. l-le is remembered for many things. Among the least offensive are his dependability as a First XV full back, his century against 'Shawnigah Lake School in 1931, his vast affinity for detention, his constant appearance on the Gate List with the rest of Dorm 7, and for his laugh, which was raucous beyond belief and which has not diminished with the years. CONGRATULATlONS to EB. KJEKSTAO C1962-653, who was chosen to tour in Australia with the BC. Cricket side early in the year. CONGRATULATIONS also to K. WILKE C1965-661 and JllVl WENIVIAN 41957-663 who toured in Wales and England with the BC. Rugby team at Easter. The same pair represented Victoria against the Japanese touring Rugby team in lVlay, and each scored two tries - very fitting. R.A.J. GEE 11930-359 paid a welcome visit in lVlay. l-le came complete with a most ostentatious trailer with hot and cold, queen-sized couch, and beer storage - very impressive. JllVl lives at Blind Bay, near Salmon Arm, l3.C., but is threatening to move to Vancouver Island one day. RJ. CALTON C1949-511 When Victoria ERB Tide XV, all over forty, played a Japanese touring Rugby side of like age, RAY was as prominent as ever. As was his wont - he moved effortlessly through the opposition, gaily selling dummies as he went. HD. BURBIOGE 41913-223 OUDLEY has now retired and lives at Crescent Beach, BC. l-le, in his words, Outlived all his male relatives and inherited a title. We congratulate Sir l-lerbert Burbidge on his elevation, but, as he says. Its hard to take your title seriously when your wife is asked at the supermarket checkout if her name is lVlrs. Lady Burbidgef' CONGRATULATIONS to GUY TYRWI-llTT-DRAKE l1972-741, who sailed through his second year at the University of Victoriag to MICHAEL LAU t1970-755, who has finished a very creditable first year at Vancouver Community College. 2-4

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slender repertoire, but we were assisted by several students who volunteered musical items to comprise a very interesting programme, particularly our two Grade 8 accordionists, Bruce Hill and Paul Modos,whose contributions were enthusiastically received. Dur afternoon musicale closed with our audience-friends joining us in a hymn twith descanti When l Survey the Wondrous Cross, it being mid-Lent. Later, on Ascension Day, David Cousins repeated his Festival piece ln Native Worth from the Creation by Haydn, for the Senior student body at a special Chapel observing the day. Just before the close ofthe year fJune 16thJ the choir appeared again at the Junior Schools Festival of the Arts organized by Mr. Skinner. We sang three numbers - And the Glory fHandelJ, Tune Thy Music fFlowleyj and He Watching Over Israel fMendeIssohni. The Choir's final appearance was for the visit of the Bishop, the Fit. Reverend Roy Gartrell on June 18th,when the new Chapel officers were installed by the Chaplain - one of whom fHeadmaster's Wardenj is also a member of the choir in the person of Marcus Endean. I would like to make mention of the happy association this year's Grade 12 Music class has been, I think as much for the students as myself. The class commitment to the choir made an enormous difference, and the willingness of Tom Hung and Hugh Fraser fboth possessors of fine baritonesi to sing the Alto part, really made the year's achievement possible, They, together with the Grade 8 Altos, did a fine job and I take this opportunity to thank them publicly. Indeed, each member of the class made a vital and positive contribution while racking up impressive gains in facility and musicality during the year, Sam Wong, Charles Mak and Keith Jones in the Bass section, Flon Pettapiece in the Tenor and Fred Gentz as research librarian. Having invited the class to tea and recordings at my home, they returned the compliment by inviting me to dinner downtown, complete with birthday greeting in Japanese! Our social activities ended with a bang-up dinner completely prepared by Sam Wong and Tom Hung at Keith Jones' home in Cordova Bay after exams. Mr. Si Mrs. Jones agreed with us that this was the real highlight of our year, one that we have all enjoyed immensely. Finally, it gives me distinct pleasure to make mention of Padre l3Iencoe's splendid gift to the Music Department of a magnificent new trophy to be awarded to the Grade 12 boy who shows the greatest excellence in music. My own thanks as well as the thanks of the first recipient, Hugh A. Fraser, go to Mr. Blencoe as we realize that we now have a trophy worthy of our Art and of the high talent and achievement which it represents. N.W.l-l. BAND The School Band this year numbered 14 musicians t7 Woodwinds and 7 Brassl drawn from both the Junior and Senior Schools. We were fortunate in having such instruments as a Bassoon fStephen Danceyi and Bass Clarinet lDavid Maxwellj. The School Woodwind Ensemble, augmented by 3 musicians from Norfolk House School, entered the Victoria Music Festival and gained 3rd place. The Adjudicators remarks were most encouraging to the group. Concerts given during the year were two at Christmas lNorfolk House and Junior Schooli, and an Easter concert at the Senior School and a Summer concert for an evening of Fine Arts, presented at the Junior School. Outstanding musicians in the Band this year were Mark Finnis fClarineti and Brian Goodwin fTrumpetJ, Highly commended as 1st year musicians are Stephen Dancey and Adrian Proctor. Larry de la Haye 23

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MARRIAGES C.A.M. DYKES 11962-655 to Lynda Marie Stocco at Calgary, Alberta, on September 6, 1975. J.E.L. VVENMAN C1957-665 to Susan Gray in St. Michaels University School chapel, on December 29, 1975. DEATHS l-LB MGBTIMEB 419305 in Vancouver, BC., on December 23, 1975. E.J.D. TOVVNSEND 11911-135 in England, on October 13, 1975. J.A. GIBBS 41936-1125 in Victoria, B.C., on May 22, 1976. BBIGADIEB FN. CABELDU C1919-245 in Victoria, BC., on June 12, 1976. G.W. COGLIN C1936-435 in l-lartford, Conn., USA. on August 26, 1976. FROM NED SYMONS lt is always with feelings of regret and pleasure that these annual jottings are recorded. Regrets, because so many are omittedg pleasure, because of the memories they bring to me and because they may be of interest andfor amusement to you. Since last years edition these gleanings have come to light:- ln September of 1975 there was a tragic coincidence. Young Donald Cameron, possibly one of that name who attended the school about '69 was seriously iniured in a car accident on the Shawnigan Lake cut-off. l-le was picked up by Graham Ashby who graduated from the junior school to the senior school quite recently. En route to the hospital in Victoria there was a second crash, The former unfortunately died and the latter was quite seriously injured. However Kyrle saw Graham at a marina near Sidney this summer assisting his father so apparently he has recovered. Good. ln this same month I received the first of many phone calls and letters from Jack tMoosie5 Wells C31-'335 in Saskatoon. l-le is a great and fine man, who, in spite of a physically questionable heart, writes a mature and constructive column for the Saskatoon Commentator, sits on the local hospital board, and devotes his life to his city and province. Norman Leggatt C216-2195 renowned to us our our first boy from Mexico and to the world as a master performer and teacher of Ballet, sent his customary Christmas letter. The note ended somewhat cryptically My life may change in September . . 7 lncidentally Norman brought his own troupe to Victoria in The Greek Duck. At this time Andrew Penn Q60-'675 was performing in Austria with the Oxford Cambridge ski team. l-le is a Cambridge blue in this sport. Meanwhile brother Nigel was receiving his commercial pilots licence. l-le flew water bombers this summer. Just before New Years Eve a letter arrived from Cathy and Bodney tTaddy5 Guainton Q50-'535 announcing the expectation of A bicentennial dividend in March. Cathy was editor of the Junior League Magazine and involved with nursing work, Bodney, not having enough to do in the bank, was president of the l-larvard Business School Club. Now both are in Tokyo for a three year stint. Bodney is number two boy there. 25