Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR TI-IE SCHOOL YEAR WIN Y l'92'? In conclusion, may I, on behalf of the Scouts who are leaving the troop this year extend to our SM. our sincerest vote of thanks for the skilled leadership which he has shown us during the IDHSI few years, also for the patience which he has always shown while instructing us. S.M.C. '29. CNR? SCOUT NOTES VVHAT I THINK Aaour Scoivrixo The Boy Scout Movement is the greatest organization of youth that the world has ever seen. Its wider reaching arms embrace about 45 of the foremost countries and its members are reckoned in the millions. A boy enters the Scouts at an age when the main traits of his character are being formed, he is taught to obey orders without question, to be honest, to be clean in word and deed, to be courteous, helpful and loyal, and to live up to the Scout Law in every respect. As he grows older he is trained in badge- work and becomes proficient in tracking, camping, woodcraft and countless other Scout activities. Thus by the time a Scout has a few years service to his credit, providing he has worked hard, he has learnt self-reliance and self-control and is lit to be made a leader himself. He has received a thorough training in mind and body and has an excellent grounding on many subjects which will doubtless be of great use to him in future years. Therefore, Scouts, do your best and always BE PREPARED. S.M.C. Asst. S.M. CPN? I would recommend Scouting as being a great thing for every boy. To begin with a Scout doing badgework gets a great deal of knowledge that will help him on many occasions all through his life. His knowledge is not only intellectual, he also gets physical training and is taught to use his hands as well as his brain. He enjoys the comradeship of other Scouts as they have a great deal in common all over the world. L.G.J. Troop Leader G90 I think Scouting does you good. It's the best boy's organization in the world. Unfortunately, here in Montreal, our troop does not get much of a chance to go on hikes, because in the summer, school breaks up, and so does Scouting. But the part I like best Cbesides going to St. Margaretsl is going in for badges, l cannot tell you exactly what I think of it, but if you are a Scout you will know what I mean. It's,iolly good fun. P.M.C. Patrol Leader CPL? Congratulations to Crowther on reaching the topmost rung of the Scouting laddere King's Scout, and to Johnson and Chevalier for attaining First Class rank. Special mention should be made of the excellent maps of W'estmount Park drawn by Crowther, Johnson, Chevalier, Jones and D. Bourne. All of these except Bourne's won Prize Ribbons at the recent Scoutcraft Exhibition. Better luck next time, Bourne! The Troup was very glad to learn that their A.S.M. had been selected to accom- pany the Canadian contingent to the Scout Jamboree in London, England. Crowther has always been a keen scout and as he possessed the high qualifications laid down by the Council his inclusion was thoroughly deserved. We wish him Bon Voyage and hope he will return with many happy memories of Scouting in England. H. A. MeV. QS.M.J

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SCHOOL INI.MiAZlNli OF Sl-ILWYN HOUSE SCHOOL have attained various badges is quite creditable. A well-balanced programme was laid out so that work should be interspersed with play, and this plan was strictly adhered to through the winter. For the first part of the meeting before the senior scouts were released from classes, the recruits were trained and afterwards in- struction was given by our SM. to boys qualifying for First and Second Class Scout badges. On Friday, january 25, the troop was asked to represent the city at an exhibition of first aid given by the St. John's Ambul- ance Brigade at which Lord and Lady Willingdon were present. This took place at the Mount Royal Hotel and during the course of the afternoon both His Excellency and Lady Willingdon inspected the troop which was, of course, in full uniform. The performance was very instructive and later tea was served. The annual Skiing party to St. Margarets was held on the week-end of March Znd. The trip was financed by Mr. Cowans and Mr. Bell, and we are much indebted to them. The party comprised 22 boys who were in charge of Mr. McYitty and was accom- panied by Mr. YYanstall. Saturday was spent in skiing, ski-joring and sliding, while on Sunday morning the paperchase on skis was held. The first hares, Leslie I. and Campbell, were followed by johnson and his hounds, while Crowthei-'s pack pursued Jones and Brainerd. Leslie I. and Camp- bell led an exceptionally good trail and therefore special mention is due to them. The other hares were not so fortunate, and after a stili' chase of about a mile they were overtaken and caught. It is interesting to note that this is the first time in the history of the troop that the hares have been beaten by the hounds. Sunday afternoon was passed in various ways, the majority ski--ioring to Cauchond's and back. A weary but happy party returned that night to Nlontreal and all vouched that they had had a splendid time. Six weeks before Faster preparations for the Scoutcraft Exhibition were begun and great enthusiasm was shown by all. The object of the exhibition was to show to the people of Montreal just what the Scouts could do and in what manner they do it, therefore the nature of the models desired was to be as scouty as possible, During the weeks preceding the Exhi- bition, which was held on April 4, 5, and 6, entries came in steadily, and soon competition grew amongst the troops, as each one wanted to secure the largest number of entries. The -llst came first with S6 entries, the 69th being a close second with 50. Some excellent models were put in by our troop and 1-I scouts won prizes. The awards were First Prize-Blue Ribbon, Second PrizeMRed Ribbon, Third Prize-Yellow Ribbon, and Honourable Mention-Green Ribbon. The troop won three Blue Ribbons, six Red Ribbons, five Yellow Ribbons and eleven Green Ribbons an aggregate total of 25. The Exhibition was undoubtedly a great success. SUMMER TERM-1929 The prospects for this final term are very bright and as spring has been earlier than usual this year we expect a great deal ofoutdoor scouting. Signalling and cooking tests will be passed by our S.M. and cricket will probably be the most popular game. judging by appearances, next year's troop will be a good one, and we are certain that they will uphold the good name and high standard of the -llst by united effort. Good luck to them!

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SCHOOI. Nl,-XG.-XZINl'Q OI-' SIiI.WYN HOITSIQ SCHOOI, A FLIGHT WITH RICHTHOFEN AND THE FLYING CIRCUS Ted jones was a lflight-I,ieutenant in the Royal Air Iforce. He had just landed from the dawn patrol in a Sopwith Camel, a single seater lighting machine, much used in the Royal Air Force. Ted was lying on his bed, reading some letters, which he had just received from home, when he was interrupted by an orderly, who told him that the Major wanted to see him. Immediately Ted put down the letters, went to the lNIajor's quarters, and in fifteen minutes he was ushered into the otlice. The Major was still busy over some papers when Ted entered and saluted, soon, however, he looked up and told him to draw up a chair. He then informed Ted that one of his spies had just arrived from across the lines and brought back some very important news. The Major handed Ted a piece of paper, which read like thiszf HBUAIII BRITISH .IIRIJROME .1'To,4?o lVElJ1VE.S'IJ,IY MORNING: FO UR GUTII.-l.X', IVITII SI I' .II,B.ITRO.S'.X' .N'CUL7'I'.N' .IS E.N'CURT.N' .IND FIVE OF THE RED NONEIJ FUKKERS IVHICH RICHTHOFEN ll'ILL LE.ID. Ted and all the others turned in early that night so as to be lit when morning arrived. Ted awoke at half.past three. He quickly dressed and rousing the others ran over to the hangars where his bus stood. First he overhauled his twin Vickers, and putting in some extra belts of ammunition, filled the gas tank and saw that his engine was right. .-Xt half past four all the engines were running smoothly, and in ten minutes Ted took off, the others followed, and getting into formation they set otfin search of the enemy. Ar tive o'clock they encountered the enemy, Ted shot a green light from his verey pistol and his squadron spread out S into fan-wise formation. They were now up about eighteen thousand feet. The enemy had not seen their approach and at another signal from Ted the British planes dived 100 feet below with machine guns firing and then zoomed up under German planes. Two .-Xlbatrosses fell out of formation and one big Gotha went down in a stream of flames, then it was every man for him- self. Ted picked out a red-nosed Fokker, pulled back on the joy-stick for height, and then, just as she was about to stall and fall into a spin, he shoved his nose down and firing his machine guns as he went, dived upon his enemy, and after two hundred rounds the enemy plane burst into Hamesg the air was alive with roaring planes, some falling, others still struggling to obtain supremacy. Rat-a-tat-tatl Ted felt a sharp pain in his right arm, and it hung loosely. He looked back and saw a German Fokker with a red nose coming towards him,then he fainted. YVhen he came to, he found that he was joy-rushing down at a terrible speed. llneonsciously he pulled the stick back and eased oil' the throttle, and shoved her into a glide. He must have fainted again. All this time the Fokker was buzzing around him. Seeing that his enemy was hit, he approached within fifty yards and looked at Ted, who had just recovered consciousness again, but the German instead of attacking, side- slipped and headed back over the lines. Ted landed at his aerodrome about an hour after he had taken off. He was told that all Gothas were driven down in Hames and that only one Albatross and two Ifokkers had returned home, and that only two of his pilots had been killed. DoNALD GALLOWAY