Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19.33 -1934 Scozrlzzzrzsfere Mr. P. MAYCOCK. Troup Lmdar f P. Barton r Pzztroff. Patrol Lf'a1frr.t Serolzdf. Fox. R. Kingstone. P. Mackenzie BUFFALO. XY. Barclay. H. Patch. LION. T. Johnson. M. Little. WOLF. P. Little. P. Chambers. COUGAR. D. Lewis. K. Porter. HYENA. P. Leslie. .-X. Randles. The Troop Leader and Patrol Leaders were selected from last year's Seconds ind senior scouts. Having ascertained the number of Scouts and new recruits the P.Ls. met to c iose the name and complement of their patrols. The Troop started off with 26 scouts and ld recruits hut lwy Christmas there were -ll Scouts on the strength. II7z'u1er Term. We niet at the School and on the Mountain whilst the weather was line, and later used Scout Headquarters until the Toy-Repair Shop commandeered the Hall. We again thank the Committee of the Kildonan Hall for allowing us to meet there during Decemlier. This year it was decided that all Friday Meetings should lwe games meetings, and that the Troop should discontinue meeting in halves, as it had done in previous years. SFlZ'7ft'1IlL87'. All new P.Ls. were invested. This entailed retaking the Scout Promise. The Central District Treasure Hunt was held on the last day of the month at Montreal West. Nine of our Scouts attended and had some good scouting. Oclober. Part I of the Sphinx Training Course was held. Our T.L. and P.Ls. Barclay, P. Little and Lewis attended. A 100 ft. rope was purchased for Tug-of-War games. N0 member. Armistice Day falling on a Saturday, the customary Parade was not held. The Central District Rally took place in this month in order to attract public atten- tion to the Toy-Repair Shop Activities in the following month. :X team from the Troop gave a very smart performance, demonstrating Land Drill for Rescue . They were trained by Scout R. Johnas of St. George's Troop. The colours were carried as follows: King's, H. Patchg Troop, A. Randlesg Guard, R. James. Dermzber. The Troop was temporarily split in halves to facilitate meetings at the Kildonan Hall and attendance at the Toy-Repair Shop. All P.Ls. who attended Part I of the Sphinx Course have now passed successfully. During the term we sent Scouts to act as Ushers for the M.R.T, play Dangerous Corner , and also for a National Council of Education Lecture at the Montreal High School. l9l

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Sl'II.WYN HOUSIQ SCHOOI. MAGAZINE I'nwanted uniforms belonging to the Scouts, and also to some of those who had left, were collected and sent to the Ladies Benevolent Society. The standing of the Patrols in the Competition was in the following order: Buffalo, I-Iyenas, VVolvcs, Fox, Cougars and I.ions. We are happy to state that by this date all recruits had been invested and that there were '23 Scouts of Znd Class rank. Nineteen New Proficiency Badges had been obtained, and on the whole all Scouts showed keenness in passing tests and doing badge work. As in other years the Troop sent Christmas Hampers to poor families hard hit by the depression. Easier Term. The Troop skated at the Coliseum on Tuesday afternoons and held regular meetings every Friday at Scout Headquarters. A comprehensive Ice Hockey programme was drawn up. Besides an Inter-Patrol Hockey Competition, matches with other Troops were arranged. i7IlllllIl7lX'. Part II of the Sphinx Course was held at Headquarters and at this time, T.I.. Barott and P.I.. P.Little have passed with high credit. The Buffalo, Cougar and Fox Patrols challenged the Lion, Wolf and Hyena Patrols at Hockey. The team of the latter three Patrols won by 8 goals to 6. IVe hope to hold a return match at the end of the term. The Scout iYeek-end at St. Margaret took place on Saturday 27th, a month earlier than last year. Thirty-four Scouts travelled from Park .-Xvenue Station with the Scout- master and were met by Mr. YYanstall at St. Margaret's Station. Having settled our quarters at the Alpine Inn we tried the snow on the Golf Course before lunch. In the afternoon some of us skied over to the Chalet Cochand whilst the rest had good fun ski-joring there. After each, according to his taste, had sampled the toboggan- ing and skiing facilities, to say nothing of the ski-jumping, in which our T.L. and Scouts Porter and P. Mackenzie distinguished themselves, we ski-jored over to the Holt's house where we had been invited to fortify ourselves with refreshments. Our thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. W.R.G. Holt for extending such a hearty welcome to 3-l' hungry Scouts. Back at the Inn, we changed into uniform, partook of a good dinner and then played Scout games such as: High Cockalorum, Snake Relay, Grasshopper Relay, Indoor Stalk- ing, Leg Vfrestling and Cock Fighting. In the Stalking game the guard of the treasure seemed to drench the bystanders more often than the thief, with his water pistol. Bed followed games, everyone being determined to rise early on the Sunday morning. A paper chase took place after breakfast. Scouts P. Mackenzie and E. Chambers went off ten minutes ahead of the main party to lay a trail, which we found later, led us over Desjardins Mountain. The snow was soft and sticky and in spite of false trails the Hounds sighted the Hares as they were reaching the summit. Chambers was soon caught but Mackenzie led his pursuers a long way in the wrong direction before giving up. By the end of the morning we were all glad of a rest and the thought of lunch. lI0l