Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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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

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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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FOR THE SCHOOL YF.-XR l92X - 1929 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SIXES The Christmas term was almost entirely taken up with Football Sixes. :Ks usual Captains were chosen and teams drawn for. Each team played every other team. :Xt the end of the season, Patch, Crowrher and Pacaud were tied. ln the play-off Pacaud's team won. TE,-mis A B C Pacaud lCapt.l Grier lCapt.l Newman fCapt.J Baillie Jones Holland Powell McCourt Johnston, K. Bourne Howard Lantier Peck Bell Lamplough Thomson Turpin Hingston, Pat. D E F Patch fCapt.Q Crowther fCapt.D Goodfellow CCapt.H O'Brien Smith Chapman Galloway Leslie Brainerd Hingston, Billy Vickers Campbell Lundon Porteous Webster Bishop S. Johnson Lyman, S. Semi Final. Crowther vs. Patch, 1-0 forCrowther. Final. Pacaudvs.Crowther. Pacaud won 1-0 Two matches were played v. L.C.C. The ullnder 1-1 game was very closely contested, and eventually won by L.C.C. 1-0. The uLlnder 13 match was most exciting-no goals being scored until two minutes before the Final whistle blew. Once again L.C.C. won by 1-0. S.H.S. vs. L.C.C. under 13 Final score 1-0 for L.C.C. 3.1-LS. Team Newman Goal Bourne Bark Peck Bark Campbell Riglzf Half Jones fCaptainl Smith Porteous Baillie McCourt Chapman O'Brien Centre Han' Lqf! Half Left PVi11g Cezzlrc' Right Wyillg Righ! Inside Lfyft Imide h 191 S.H.S. vs. L.C.C. under 1-1 Final score 1-0 for L.C.C. S.H.S. Team Newman Goa! Goodfellow Bark Peck Bark Grier lCaptainl Cwzlrr Hay Campbell Righf Half Smith Lff! Huff hICCOuI't Li-:fl ,7l'jng Cgyyfrg O'Brien Riglzi llfing Jones Lcft Imida Chapman Righr I wide