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

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or these two gentlemen in the welfare of this school continued right up i we rngrfie-itil ot THEN DEISSWQA l fi'ifECiVi'i!iy' will miss the frequent visits and the wise advice which I received tfem during the last live years. Vile will honour their memory at this School. Peter A. Caleb Headmaster N X X ae c c 3 4 'qv wfsrwi - ,1 .t In K . 1- ,' ' ' ' . ' ' f v - ' ,-, -. 1, J ' -'.j,' 5 ' 253153. iz, -.rs .i,.,. -...,.,,g-..:',K-Y' 1 . ,A ' 4 . - , 'K - - .- .-. 3' ,' ex. xt hfjlr. i.14::kCj!j:,:fK ggi i 7' ' .NEG 1 'Q h I 1 . '- hffi K' ' .J :Z 1--J - H ns' .- I ' -': A . .. . ' , - .',- ' '1' 45' 4 -...'-'---, . ' -r IZ,-.,--1,. 5 1-.-4,g:,,.-q La . E 4 . g . I J ,A V v.. x ' ,r 5'-.C -Y 6:'f17'7fLfJ E , -I 4' - ' . H ' - '-'..' xx: ,f3A3,3,'7 ..'Y.'- ,E . 4. .kwa ..fua1..v:-1-:vlvf.-,'--- Q A '-.:-.4'c.4,d33':.. 1 , A .Z - i - 1 X.-.he -ere..-.-f.a. Prefects Standing: R Wilson, B, Chui. J, Ellis, VV, lvlcAlpine, M. Endean, I. Burchett, K, Battersoy, C. Gareau. I Graeme. Gi Reader. Seated: l-l. Cunningham, K, Jones, lvl Locke, R Osvvaldlvl Cottrell.C l3lackstock.Trl-losie.MJavvI,Bllvloore,J.l-lumphrey.D.Kirk,W Fiansford. Bi Peers, X, Aorioux, Tom Hosie ll-lead Boyl and Mike Jawl lDeputy l-lead Boyj, 28

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OBITUARIES During the year, the School has suffered the loss by death of two most distinguished Old Boys, both Honorary Governors. ln June, Frederick Norman Cabeldu died after a long illness and in October, Robert Henry Brackman Ker died suddenly. FREDERICK NORMAN CABELDU, CBE, DSO and Bar, Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre. He was born in 1905 in England. He grew up in Japan before arriving in Victoria in 1919. He was enrolled at the University School which was then called the University Military School. It gave him grounding in academic and military studies as well as sports. He was Head Boy and Cadet Corps leader in his final school year, member of the 1st XV Rugby team and greatly interested in track and field. He was awarded the Ker Cup in 1924 when leaving the school. He joined the Royal Bank, but left to pursue his long real estate career in 1926. He retained his interestsin matters military and joined the Scottish Militia as a private in 1926, was soon commissioned and by 1937 had risen to the rank of Major and went overseas as the company Commander at the beginning of the Second World War. He was then promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1943. He was quite frequently under fire and was injured when an artillery shell made a direct hit on his battalion headquarters. Returning after the war, he became a Member of the Board of University School. He was a member of the Kiwanis and the Canadian Club, Past President of the Union Club. He served his fellow citizens as an Alderman and was Chairman of the Regional Water Board. He was Chairman of the University School Board of Governors until amalgamation in 1971, when he became an Honorary Governor of St. Michaels University School. The Headmaster and the Chairman of the Board of Governors led a delegation of Prefects to his funeral at Christ Church Cathedral where many Old Boys of the School were present. ROBERT HENRY BRACKMAN KER, who died suddenly in October, was for many years a Governor of the University School. The Senior living Old Boy of the School, he went from University School to Haileybury in England, and saw service in the First World War. He went overseas with the 48th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, returning with the rank of Major. He entered business in 1919, and his long years of service to the community began when he was elected one of the youngest Aldermen in the history of Victoria in 1923. He served on the council for 11 years. His business concerns were legion. He was President of Home Oil for a number of years, Director of many companies including B.C. Power Corporation, B.C. Electric, Montreal Trust Company, Neon Products of Canada, Northern and Employers Insurance Company, he was on the Board of Governors of University of British Columbia, served for many years on the Board of University School, and was an Honorary Governor of St. Michaels University School until his death. He was a quiet man, who shunned public attention and his benefactions throughout the community were well known. He carried on the family tradition of service. He wasthe son of David Russell Ker, forwhom the KerCup is named, and the grandson of Robert Ker, Auditor-General of British Columbia in the early days ofthe Colony andaclosefriend ofSirJames Douglas,the GovernorofVancouver Island. The Headmaster and the Chairman of the Board of Governors led a delegation of Senior Prefects to Mr. Ker's funeral held at Saint Johns Church and attended by many Old Boys of the School. The title of Honourary Governor is given to fewg only to those who have served the school unsparingly and well over long periods of time. The interest 27

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