Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHUUI. MAGAZINE brbunl Qssemhltes We were again fortunate, this year, in having the use of Kildonan Hall, through the courtesy of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, for our weekly assemblies, held each Monday Morning. lnstituted last year, these consist of an opening hymn, a scripture lesson read hy a Prefeet, an address given lay an outstanding Speaker. followed hy the Nation- al Anthem. The following are the speakers to whom we are greatly indebted for addressing the school at our assemblies: 1946 SUMMER TERM April Z4 1 Canon W. H. Davison. April 20 1 Wing-Commander Dal Russell, D.F.C. May 6 1 Rev. Sydenham B. Lindsay, Col. A. A, Magee. May ld 1 George C. Marler. Esq. ', M.L.A. May 20 1 Major-General Ernest Walford, C.Il., C.B.E., M.M., E.D. Major the Rev. john XV. Foote, V.C. May 27 1 Lieutenant. lan l3arclay ', R.C.N.V.R. june 3 1 Professor John Hughes. june l0 1 Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill, O.B.E., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. 1946-CHRISTMAS TERM Oct. 1 Mr. G. Miller Hydex, Chairman of the Board of Governors. Ort. 7 1 Col. S. H. Dobell, D.S,U. 1 1 Det.. 15 1 C. H. Peters Esqfk Editorial Director of the Montreal Gazette. Det. 21 1 Rev. S. L. Pollard, l,.Th. Det.. 28 1 Inspector R. J. Belee, R.C.M.l'. ' Nov. 4 1 Walter Molson, Esq. Nov. ll 1 Brigadier Kingdon Black , C.l3.E., DSO. Nov. I8 1 Rev. Al. D. Wilkie, B.A. Nov. 25 1 Frank H. Carlin, Esq. Dee. 2 1 Rev. R. J. Berlis, B.A., HD. Dee. 9 1 Commander H. Stirling Maxwell , R.C.N.Y.R. Dee. lo 1 Col. the Rev. G. D. Kilpatrick. Principal of the United Theological College, Montreal. I0-Hn EASTIER TERM jan. I3 1 D. A. Hanson, Esq. -Ian Z0 1 Rev. Angus Cameron. jan. 27 1 Lieutenant Roger Hutchins i, R.C.N.Y.R. Feh. 3 1 A. R. Gillespie , lisq., Newly Appointed Chairman of the Board of Governors. Feb. l0 1 Col. gl. R, Gale. Feb. 17 1 Field Commissioner C. bl. Dendy. Boy Scouts. Mar. 3 1 Douglas lVilson, lfsq., M.A., Ph.D. Mar. 10 1 Chief Inspector James Mclsaac, M.F.D. Mar. 17 1 Delxating Finalists: Alan Lindsay, Erie Marler, Anson McKim and Christopher Seymour. Mar. 24 1 Rev. M. F. McCuteheon, D.D. Mar. 31 1 Very Rev. T. W. jones, D.D., Moderator of the United Church of Canada. l14I 'Old Boys of the Scltuul

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1946 -1947 Prize for distinction in English Literature fpresented by the Headmasterl CHARLES TAYLOR Prize for distinction in History fpresentecl by Mrs, VV. A. Graffteyl JAMES Ross Uramatics Prize fprescnted by Mr W. C. J. Meredith for the most outstanding performance in the school playsl IAN BovEi' Prize for the most improved boy in the Senior School ipresented by Mrs. Henry Morganl DENis CvAHERTY Prize for the most improved boy in the Junior School fpresentcd by Mrs. M. Henry Gaultl PL'Rvls MCDOLGALL Public Speaking Prize Cpresented by Mr. G. Miller Hyde, Chairman of the Boardl IAN BOVEY Prcfects' Meflals IAN BOVEY GORDON SHARWOOD ERIC MARLER ROBERT TIMMINS JAMES Ross HEAD PREFECT'S CUP CHARLES TAYLOR JEFFREY RUSSEL PRIZE fAwarrled to the Lucas Medal Runner-Up, and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell CHARLES TAYLOR LUCAS MEDAL CAwarded to the most outstanding boy in the Senior Form of the School in work, games and character, on the vote of his fellow-students and the masters of the Schooll JAMES Ross SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESSES TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL CHARLES TAYLoRADyce Saunders Memorial Scholarship. JAMES Ross -Tied for VVilliam Osler Memorial Scholarship. IAN BovEv -Awarded a bursary. my

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FOR THE SCHOK IL YEAR 1046 A1047 PLAYING THE GAME - AN ASSEMBLY ADDRESS iVe have pleasure in printing excerpts from the Assembly Address of Mr. Walter Molson to the boys of the school on November -ith. 1946. Last May, the first anniversary of Mr. Geoffrey Wanstalls death, Mr. Speirs invited me to address the school, in tribute to his predecessor. At that time I was still recovering from the effects of an operation, and, although I was able to attend, Mr. Speirs kindly and sympathetically relieved me from the strain, and another close friend of Mr. Wanstall addressed you. I was one of Mr. Wanstall's closest friends and greatest admirers, but, because that gathering was dealt with so ably by Colonel Magee. and Mr. Speirs thought it would be suitable to speak to you on the subject of sports and games, I will only refer to Mr. lVanstall by saying that not only was he an understanding all-round athlete, a gallant soldier in the First War fin which he was woundedl but, what is most important, he applied his love of sports and out-door life in a way that you boys should learn to do. Sports are of benefit not only for the enjoyment they give, not only to make you stronger in health both in body and mind. not only for developing your self-reliance and physical strength, but also to produce in you the spiritual qualities of sympathy with the underdog, mutual helpfulness, self-discipline and the benefits of team-work and cooperation, Now, you boys are at the beginnings of your athletic lives. Whether you become outstanding or prominent athletes is not as important as partaking of the good things in sports and games that will come your way. You will learn to distinguish between the boy or the man who is a braggart or bully and those who are not. You will often find the greatest courage and gallantry among those who are not blessed with great size or strength. You will take plenty of knocks and many disappointments when you lose games and feel that the other fellow or team had the luck. Try and feel, as is the case, that you are getting as much out of it as the other fellow - even more. Don't envy him, don't grouse, don't protest. And, if you have lost a game fairly, give your opponent a big hand, as you would like to get, if you should be the winner. But give your all to it, and don't give up till the last. On the other hand, if you are the winner, as doubtless you will often be, and should try to be, of course, do not discourage the other fellow, who may not have had the same advantages of physique or training, or as good team-mates as you had with you. Be your same self, winner or loser. You young boys are lucky enough to belong to one of the finest schools in Canada. You have the obligation and apportunity to maintain Selwyn House traditions as a school for clean, gentlemanly and honourable boys. Its leadership in teaching and everything else is acknowledged. Do your bit to maintain and protect it. At your age you are just plain lucky, but you will, I am sure, play your part and do your duty, so that you will be worthy of the opportunity to develop your truest selves, and do something fine for the school in return. In conclusion Mr. Molson quoted from Kipling's famous poem IFN: If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And-which is more-you'll be a Man, my soul l15l