Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-10-19-11 moured cars and many others. The Dodge Company of Canada is making Red Cross ambulances to enable them to carry on their services to soldiers who are wounded. They are also making light trucks for the army. A little while ago I saw a parade fthe invasion of Montreal WJ with all the types of Canadian trucks shown. These trucks are made to take it. They are made without the slightest unneccessary weight. The Ford Trucks only, to show their make, have a little blue X39 above the radiator. The mudguards are well above the wheels to prevent stones from being caught between the wheel and mud- guard. They are very sturdy trucks. Another thing I noticed at the parade was the many sizes and kinds of trucks, from large trucks that would carry about one hundred men down to little ones carrying only four men. Two new kinds of army trucks have been introduced by the Ford Company. One is a little one with the controls on the English side ofthe truck. It had a canvas back like a big truck, which could shelter about four men. In the cab were two men, the driver and his assistant. 'I This car was equipped with radio. Its instructions could be received either by the driver or the assistant by means of earphones. These trucks will be very useful for Britain. The second truck was a rather large one and carried about twenty-live men. It was entirely made of steel. There was a sentry in the truck 3 he was standing in the truck, but his head and shoulders were above the truck. He would have either a camera or field-glasses. This truck is very cleverly constructed. I think the motor-cycles of the Canadian army should all be of the same make and that make should be B.S.A. The motor-cycle division in Quebec use Harley- 3 Davidsons, while those in Ontario use Ariel and B.S.A. The motor-cycles used in Ontario are all made in England, but those in Quebec are all made in the Cnited States. I think that in England, where the motor-cycles are going to be used most, B.S.A. motor-cycles would stand up the best. The British Army uses them, why don't we F There is probably a very good reason that I don't know, but to me it seems we ought to use B. S. A's and Ariels. Canada is already starting to build aeroplanes for Britain. Fairchild and Vickers, just outside Montreal, are making them. Vickers makes the parts and Fairchild assembles them, and the finished product is called Fairchild. We are making Hurricanes , Hamp- dens , and many others. Making planes is one of the most valuable services we can ever render to Britain. Britain is making many freighters to replace those lost in convoys, so Canada is making torpedo-boats for her. VYe are not building any really big boats for her, but cor- vettes and torpedo-boats are almost as valuable. These torpedo boats Csome ot' them? can attain a speed of sixty miles per hour. They are quite easily made Cin comparison with destroyersl, and are very valuable to Britain. YYhere I stayed this summer boats for the Royal Canadian Air Force were being made, they were testing these boats on the lake, and they were very interesting to watch. Training camps have been erected all over Canada to train men for the army, navy and air-force. Camp Borden is the chief one. There is a new camp being built just over the Victoria Bridge. The National Registration Act was a very good idea, as the government knows the age of the men and women Cover sixteenl in Canada. Every man l17I

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SIQIAYYN HOUSE SCHOOL NIAGAZINE Cdlamuuflage. The use of camouflage in warfare is as old as war itself. One has only to look at the many animals which rely upon their particular markings for safety against their enemies. For instance, the striped tiger stalking through the tall grass, or a caterpillar lying on the bough ol' a tree. Shakespeare, in one of his plays, speaks of an army being able successfully to storm a castle because the soldiers concealed themselves by carrying branches of trees. This method is still sometimes used to hide gun emplacements, but camouhage, as it is used to-day, is a highly-developed art. The Great War saw a tremendous advance in the use of camouflage. It was dis- covered then that a ship or aeroplane which had been dazzle-painted became much more elusive to the enemy, and a few sheep painted in whitewash on the green grass of the flying field would appear so realistic that no one looking down would suspect an aerodrome. Nowadays a much greater problem faces the camouflage expert. He must not arouse the suspicions of the enemy by doing his job too well. Sometimes this is done for a reason, however, and the disguise becomes a trap to make the enemy waste his ammuni- tion or lure him within range of the guns. The Chinese, in their war with Japan, have proved themselves particularly clever in building fake targets. One of their favourite tricks is to erect a complete airfield with hangars composed of bamboo frameworks covered with painted paper. Curiously enough, there is no need to level the ground when building one of these faked airlields. Seen from a high altitude the levelled ground still shows the places where the bushes and trees have been removed, even when they are no longer to be seen when one is on the ground itself. This peculiarity of the ground has been of the greatest help to archaeologists. Aerial photographs have often revealed the existence of ruined cities which have lain buried for centuries and completely camoullaged by sand, grass and the passage of time. G. w. L., Form 3A. Qfanahas mar Qfffnrt. A year ago when England was plunged into war, Canada expressed a wish to do all she could to help Britain. When France gave in, Canada's help was even more needed, not only in supplying men for service, but also in making guns, aeroplanes, ammunition, trucks and war-supplies. I think Canada ought to do everything in her power to help Britain in this war against German might. The Ford Company of the Cnited States disappointed many people by turning down the contract for aeroplane-motors Britain offered the company. We must remember, however, that the Ford Plant in Xvindsor, Ontario is making three hundred and fifty war trucks a day. These are not all of one kindf there are trucks for transporting men, ar- l16l

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SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE of twenty-one gets military training, and every ofiicer must serve in the ranks. This is an excellent idea if it is enforced, and I am sure it will be. Ammunition factories have been springing up all over Canada. These factories are making a variety of ammunition, from bombs to machine-gun bullets. Almost all the automobile companies have stopped making cars and are making war equipment. Britain needs more and more ammunition. Another thing must be remembered, to enable the government to open factories, buy planes, and war equipment, the Canadian people must be ready to sacrifice unnecessary luxuries. A ninety percent tax on cars that the manufacturer claims are worth over twelve hundred dollars has been put on. Also a luxury tax has been put on almost all unnecessary things. The duty on articles coming from the States is going up, while the duty on those coming from England is going down. We must buy British made goods. Another effort that must be mentioned is that of War Savings stamps and certi- ficates. The response of the Canadian people has been magnificent. Thousands of people buy War Savings Certificates regularly. If people will give money for those YYar Savings Certificates, Britain's victory will be even surer. A. C., Form 5. Zliarantn. The men o' war of Ro1ne'.f oft :-annfedjleel La-r .fheltered off Taranfo, gre-v and neaf, The men not dreaming ,soon wifh deadli- hum, Like beef, the Brilifh bombing planes would rome. Their fhozzghtx were no! of war, but of the peare fy' thoxe at home in Rome, fllilan, or .Yiceg B141 even then on them if did no! dawn That peare from their home town.: had long been gone. Bu! .toon their lhozzghtx were mrned from home to fear Qf trhaf lhe-v knew .fo be .fo serv near, For our of rloudf abo:-e lhem, one by one, Di:-ed Skzzax... Fnlmarx... death from ou! the .mn .' .ind when the eount -was taken laler on, Thevvfonnd lhat hay lheirjieel below had gone, .1'nd many of their .fhipx .fo fell lhe blow That for many month.: to .tea the-v could not go. A. M., Form 4. 1Submcrsas nares detiet Dux iste Tnrenti, Culmina sed Pindi Graecia fortis hahet E I - Ed. l13l