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

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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

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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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Tony Quaintonl'43-1155 meanwhile had been appointed US. Ambassador to the Central African Republic. l believe this is our third Ambassador. While on the subject of diplomacy Nicky Etheridge was posted in June or July to the Canadian Embassy in Bagdad and first Secretary George Kidd C30-'32l is of course Canadian High Commissioner in Lagos, Nigeria. In March a really noteworthy experience occurred. A letter of three full pages arrived from Peter Edgelow C46-'52J. His hands are far too full to permit such an indulgence normally. With the letter was a copy of his MA, Thesis, The Case for Joint Manipulation in Physical Therapy. lt is both flattering and humbling for an ex school-master to receive such a document. Peter recalled such characters as Roddy Roome, Mike Sanguinetti, Roger Stone, and the wonderful old Christmas Concerts. Brief but delightful encounters have abounded in the course of humdrum routine living. Rob Hopkins C67-75 looking very fit and happy is interested in economics and insurance. Currently he is working with Thos. H. Lyttleton. Brian tBirdiel Cameron and Mike Burling C59-'66J are both second year biology buffs at UVic. Brian hopes to get into conservation work. Hugh Maclean C40-'46J is finding the job of managing the Oak Bay branch of the Royal Bank more than slightly different to that of his former branch in Vancouver. Fred Norris C19-1255 and his wife Mary are still playing golf at the Victoria Golf Club. Judging by appearances they are far too good for me. Johnny Waters C59-625, lost for so long, identified himself to me while I was walking the dog along the beach. Johnnie was modelling a chunk of soapstone and is apparently very interested in fine arts. He had news of some of the wonderful evacue boys who came to us from Great Britain and is apparently still in touch with some of them. Ron Baird C37-2105 always stands by with moral support and news. He very kindly sent me a copy of the booklet, The Maverick Nun, on which he. collaborated with Jim Ryan. Charles Roberts 0391425 full of joviality and enterprise has returned to Victoria and has opened a superb Tea Room and Antique establishment in Windsor House opposite Windsor Park. A superlative and delightful place, typical of its developer. Rick Peck C61-'62l is now married and lives in North Vancouver. Brother Timmy, typically, is still asking for the recipe for treacle pie. Kim Napier C60-75 is an engineer with the B.C. Ferries and lives at Colwood or Metchosin. Mark Stone 0621635 has proved once again the story of the dumb schoolboy. Never a whizz at academics because they were not sufficiently interesting or challenging, and always a gem at electronics, is chief audio engineer with CHEK TV. Stirling Ward C58-659 too has found his niche. He is now in Saskatoon doing extremely well and happily at commercial industrial photography. Pip Symons C'-45-'Sli was out here for a holiday with his delightful wife and family. Of course it rained steadily. lf you have news of any Old Boys, or if you want to contact any, do write to the school. or me. As KC. used to say DO IT NOW. Ned Symons 26