Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Letter from R»M C. Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter and note, I am afraid that the news of the Old Boys isn ' t up to much ; however, here is an itemized account :- 1st Class — Ross, J. D. Hacker I might say is the thing that worries every recruit good and bad before breakfast, and for the rest of the day. John has still his dry humour and is a cheering sort at the best of times. 2nd Class— Groves, J. D. Westholme is going ahead as fast as they will let him. Last spring in the boxing he put up one of the best losing fights I have ever seen. He would have won except that his opponent didn ' t know what to be beaten meant, and who took terrible punishment all the way through. Jim is still with the soccer team and one of the best harriers in the Col- lege. I hear that he was given restriction of leave in physics class the other day for asking silly questions ; funny that say- ing about habits 3rd Class— Best, G. L. Gyp. is becoming a better lad (if that is possible) every day. He has turned into a wonderful boxer (he must have, for he can beat yours truly), and is the only man on the soccer team that can kick with both feet ; if they win the inter-col- legiate championship they can thank Best for it. A sad thing has happened : Gordon has fallen in love ! When? Last June. Our correspondent has not yet seen the lucky damsel, but will do so and forward particulars. As for yours truly, sir, I have made sub-half on the first rugby team, and am content. P.S. — Best also represented his platoon in the Dundonald riding competition last May. 39

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE success of the party was displayed by the demands made on the orchestra, who played several more extras than called for on the programme. The supper was, without question, the best ever served at any party. At the close, speeches were in order and it will be many years before the humorous speech of the Head will be forgotten. In the late summer the Vancouver Old Boys entertained Mr. Lonsdale at a banquet in the Hotel Grosvenor. After- wards the members called for their respective ladies of the hour and re-assembled at Cliffe House for a dance and supper. Next year the Vancouver Old Boys hope that they will again have the opportunity of entertaining any members of the Old Boys Club at any time they may be in Vancouver. We wish at this time to thank Mr. Lonsdale, the Masters, and the boys of the school for the enjoyable week-end spent at Shawnigan Lake School last Thanksgiving, and we wish to assure them, through the medium of the Magazine, that we are looking forward to our next visit on November 11th and 12th. We wish the school the best of luck and the greatest suc- cess and prosperity during the present school year. Yours sincerely, W. A. LECKIE, President, Shawnigan Lake School Old Boys ' Club. 8

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE We are given the treat of seeing Steve every now and then, sometimes on church parade, sound asleep with his troopers smeared all round him. Of the private life of Stephen of Kingston we know little, except that we would like to know who is the master (or mistress) of the large Alsatian dog which he takes for walks in the afternoons. YOUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENT. HORRIBILIA DICTU A Cassock is a thing you put beer into. Romanis unis Concedimus. We burn one Roman. A grampus is a kind of knot you tie. The longest reign in English history was the flood, at the time of the ark. A kiln is a dead relative. The capital of Norway used to be called Christianity. The wife of an earl is called a Goddess. The motto on the Royal Coat of Arms is England expects everyone to do his duty. Lines running round the earth are called Parables. The capital of Ireland is Dubbin. A female sheep is a sheepess. A nun is a very religious person who lives in a convert. A gallon is a whole bunch of water. The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad. (John Gilpin), rendered by Form II. The stones did rattle underneath As if the sheep inside were mad. 4