Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SI-',I.WI'N llOl'Sl-I SCHOOL NIAGAZINI-1 OBITUARY It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the fol- lowing deaths during the course of the past year: ae Douglas William Christie, who died suddenly on September 28th. 1935, at the age of 68, had been a Master at the School for the past fifteen years. Born in England, Mr. Christie came of a family distinguished in the educational field and in service to the Empire. Ilis father was the late Professor R. II. Christie, of Woolwich, and one of his uncles, Sir William Christie, was Astronomer Royal of Great Britain, whilst his brothers and many other relatives have done noteworthy work in the Army and Civil Services in India and elsewhere. Educated at Fettes. Scotland, and afterwards at Hanover Uni- versity, Germany, he took up business, which later he abandoned for the career of a Schoolmaster. Ile was a man of wide and sympathetic interests, but his favourite studies were the Classics and llistoryg in the latter he was unusually well-read, and of sound judgement. Injured in a carriage accident before he came to Canada, he could not actively take part in the boys' games, but he always took a keen interest in them, and for a time shared the supervision, with sympathy, encouragement, and discretion. His excellent work as Starter at the School Sports will be remembered by many, as will his cheery companionship on horseback. Only last Au- gust Mr. Christie returned from a tour in England, where he had con- ducted a party of boys under the auspices of the National Council of Education. One of the old school , always forthright in life and speech, a model of punctuality, utterly devoid of cant and hypocrisy. Mr. Christie will be sadly missed by boys and Staff alike. Ile is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. Baillie, wife of the Assistant Headmaster of Lower Canada College, and one son, Douglas Gerald Christie, who served with the Gunners during the Great War, now resident in England. llis funeral was attended by all members of the Staff and a very large number of boys, parents, and Old Boys. It is also with much sorrow that we have to record the death of Douglas McMaster, who died in September, 1935, in his twelfth year. Douglas was a boy of the highest character, a great little sports- man. with a host of friends, much loved by all. llis passing came as great shock to the School. In his memory his parents have presented a Challenge Cup which will be awarded annually to the boy who is adjudged to be the best all-round sportsman in the School. The cup will be kept in the School, and a miniature will be given to the winner each year. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. McMaster have set aside a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing books for the School Library. These will serve as a per- petual reminder to us of Douglas and his lovable character. To the near relatives of the above, and to those of Stuart Ebbit, 0.S., who lost his life in an unfortunate accident in September, 1935, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. I'-l

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1935-1936 SWIMMING SIUNIORS. 40 Yds. Free Style. 1. P. Stanger 2. J. Blacklock 10 Yds. Beginners. 1. C. Scott Z. T. Ker 20 Yds. Handicap. 1. H. Gault 2. P. Stanger Divine. lst. P. Stanger Znd. B. Sutherland SENIORS. 60 Yds. Free Style. 1. G. Winters Z. -I. Peacock 40 Yds. Handicap. 1. G. Winters 2. li. Chambers Divlxcs. lst. P. Mackenzie Znd. D. McMaster SOMIQ SUCCHSSIQS, 1935 G. DRUMMOND Biaks. Highest standing in Senior Matriculation, St. Andrew's College, Aurora. Governor General's Medal. Special prize, Upper fwth. Cartier Medal for French. Head Boy. CLAUDE 'I1IiTRAL'L'I'. If.-Xlliance Francaise Prize for French, Westmount High School, 1935. Awarded the Sidney DI. Hodgson Memorial Scholarship, McGill University, value S 150. ROBERT' G. CANNELI.. S 50. Bursary for Science at McGill University. F. NOBBS. Second standing in -lrh year Architecture, McGill. L. MCDOUGALI.. Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Latin, Bishop's College School, Len- noxville. E. HUTCHISON. Herbert Molson Scholarship, Bishop's College, Lennoxville. H. PATCH. Scholarship of S 300 a year for two years at Trinity College, Port Hope. D. LEWIS. Scholarship of S 200 a year at Trinity College, Port Hope. P. LITTLE. Winner of Parkin Prize for Greek and Athletics at Upper Canada College, Toronto. H. D. SPIE.LMAN,VYClllI1gtOI1 College, Ifngland, and R.B.G. Jackson, Shrewsbury School, passed the School Certificate examination with tive credits. Z1 Mariner of QBII1 He zzrffl to be fl fzzarilm' In Ike grfrzt zlayr of olzl, .ul sailor of tlzf .ffefll Jnzx, Hzznl-biltnz, brave amz' bold. He lnzzlfonglzf in 1111121-v II .rfrQ'e, .ind weathered znrzny zz .fl0l'7IIf .it lzzrt, lie 7lfVl7lY lor! hir lie, Then n-ippled, zlzadefof' lzome. Now 1155 the lmldlorzl Qf 1111 inn, lVlziflz o1w'l00k.f the fra, He .riff 5Il7'7'0IHlfI7Ed by his kin, .ind mzzny rz tale tells he. M. C., Form IV. 151

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1935-1936 Glbe Jfarzhaell C7716-fll716l'Il! of Hi: late ilIf1je.vf'v King George 5111.5 During the evening of Blonday, January 20th, the sad news arrived that the life of the King is drawing peacefully to a close . On the following Wlednesday all the boys of Wellington College assembled in the Dining Hall to hear the broadcast of the Proclama- tion in London of His Majesty King Edward 8th, In the afternoon, on parade, it was announced that the Wellington College Contin- gent of the Oliicers' Training Corps had been chosen to line part of the route of the funeral procession at Windsor. Wellington, the leading military Public School, also had the same honour at the funeral of King Edward 7th. To be privileged like this, a second time, thrilled us tremendously. After one or two extra parades to learn the special funeral movements of riiie and position, a party of 300 was picked for the occasion, and I was fortunate to be amongst them. Tuesday, January 28th arrived. His late Majesty left London for the lust time. All that was seen by the public has been described by the newspapers. But we, as Cadets, guarding the late King on his last journey, and protecting the new King on this sorrowful one, felt something more, something so line that it had to be experienced to be realized. W'e fell in at half past nine, and moved off to embus for Windsor. The weather seemed to tit the occasion. :Xt times it rained, and mourned the loss of King George: at others the sun shone through to welcome King Edward. We arrived at Windsor during a heavy shower, and marched to our section, about 200 yards long on either side of the road between Cambridge Gate and the George -lth Gateway of the Castle proper. The procession arrived at Windsor about halt' an hour late on account of the un- expectedly large crowds which had come to pay their respects. :Xt about quarter past one an officer of the Headquarter Staff, leading the procession, rounded the corner at Cam- bridge Lodge. W'e were perhaps a little nervous in anticipation. By companies, we were called to attention and ordered to slope arms U. By platoons we were given the command: Rest on your arms reversed , which implies standing with the rifle upside down, muzzle on the left foot, hands on the butt, and with head bowed. The first divisions of the escort passed: then c. me the foreign and home Naval, Army, and Royal Air Force representatives, the Chaplains, Aides-de-Camp, and Royal Household officials, whom we could not see very well because of our bowed heads. Then we were brought to the Present arms . The gun carriage, magnificent in its simplicity, approached and passed, to the accompaniment of the mournful strains of the bands: a King had gone for ever. The new King followed on. King George, the faithful, had nearly reached his journeyls end. After them followed the Royal Dukes, and foreign Royalties, and then the Queen's carriage. There was a quiet dignity about it all that can only be witnessed in the British Empire. :X truly sorrowful crowd, with remarkable self-restraint. So took place the epilogue of a wonderful period of 26 years. We returned to Wellington to a new era, the reign of King Edward Sth. God save the King. H. D. S., CO.S.j l7l