Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FUR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1946 - 1947 Qpurts CRICKET, 119461 Played 7 lVon 4 Lost 3 As in former years, just when the team was really getting into its stride, the curtain came down on the 1946 season. However, we made the most of the all too short time with results as above. In the first game v. L.C.C., we were beaten decisively, but took our revenge, thanks chiefly to Bartholomew, in the return match. The two games v. B.C.S. were closely fought out and a win for each XI was a very fair answer. We were far too strong for the two matches v. L.C.C. under 13, and won each of them easily. The batting of the Parents in the Annual Fathers' Match was too good for us and our only consolation is that every Daddyu playing was probably very stiff for the next few days! Perhaps well-balanced is the word that most aptly describes the team. Many of the members are good all-round cricketers. They were useful batsmen. two or three bowlers could always be relied upon to get wickets and, at times, the fielding was almost brilliant. We are still waiting to see that straight bat brought into play, and the baseball swing eliminated. The bat often got under the ball instead of over it, with the result that far too many catches were knocked up. It was delightful to get back to the Molson Field 'far from the madding crowd'. Surely no ground in all Montreal can touch it for the beauty of its surroundings, and many parents and friends must have appreciated this when they came in larger numbers than ever before to witness the match v. The Fathers. This is an event which must not be allowed to drop. Parents and friends are always welcome at any matches and we are sure that their presence would be an added incentive to the boys to produce their best. The notes on all matches which follow are by Gordon Sharwood, to whom we express our thanks. B. K. T. H. CHARACTERS BOVEY fCaptj. A very useful all-round cricketer. Bats carefully, bowls efficiently and fields excellently. Captained the side judiciously. A really good opening batsman. MARLER. Shows great promise in all departments of the game. The keenest member of the team and the best length bowler. Ross I. Bowling is better than batting. Not always reliable, but bowled with disastrous effect v. B.C.S., taking 8 wickets for 5 runs. Fields well with the help of his feet, but has a long way to reach the groundl SH.aRwooD, or The lVindmill, so called' for his bowling action, despite which, he was often useful. Bats confidently and backs up well. Very enthusiastic. l33l

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHUUI. MAGAZINE They did in the olden days. To make them neat is Mrs. lXIarkland's feat, They are learning to write and to spell. Mrs, Tester teaches them reading, Which is what they are needing, And they make queer sounds galore, But every day in every way they are getting to know more and more. We hope as time passes they'll do well in their classes, And when grown tall, they'll prove useful citizens of Montreal. N Q 4.n. FORM D After the wild chattering, buzzing and humming of several dozen snow-covered wasps in the bowels of the earth, the peace, quietness and sunshine of Form D is heaven indeed. Bright smiling faces, each with an expectant look in the eye as if to say, VVhat is going to happen to-day? lVe always listen to the notices which come over the loud-speaker, although they mean little to us, and after prayers we begin our work. . Arithmetic is our first lesson, Byers and Hart usually finish first, closely followed by Cumyn, Brodhead and Baillie. As ten o'clock approaches, we hear the words, Boys who have not finished their work when the bell goes must finish at twelve. Suddenly the dream- ers come back to earth, the window loses its attraction, fingers, noses, ears and heads are all brought in to help, and at ten o'clock there is a sigh, fa mixture of relief and satisfactionl as the books are put away on the shelf for another day. Now speculation begins f is this the day Mrs. Markland comes with crayons, scissors or lovely smelly plasticine, or will Mr. Phillips come with his wondrous tales of Jonah and the man-swallowing-whale, Daniel in the lions' den, or the huge ark that Noah built for his family and two animals of every kind? At 10:30 we are all ready for milk and we have a short break . Reading comes next, sometimes sitting in our places, at other times standing in front of the class and reading. Our star performers are Dsler and Robertson, but most of Form D like reading and it is easy to listen to Meakins, Rutley, Buyers, Baillie and Hart. Gillespie and Le Moine have been absent more than the rest, but they are working hard and, when they are told by their fellow readers, You're much better than before , it's a sure sign that improvement is here. After reading, Miss Snead comes to us. Sometimes with stories of people in other lands, mountains, rivers and interesting countries in other parts of the world, or History, with the adventures, battles and experiences of Kings, Crusaders, Romans and early Britons, all illustrated with realistic drawings on the board. Writing is our last lesson. By now we are very pleased, our hands have to work harder than our brains, Home and lunch seem very good, but it's fun to think we'll be back to-morrow to begin all over again. D. M. T. l33l

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SELWYN llllL'SIi SCHUUI. MAGAZINE l4.xR'rno1.oui-:w I. A very useful fast bowler and a good forcing batsman. Much improved on last year's form. XYill be missed next year. CAM I-mc1.1.. Did not come on quite as well as expected. but is keen and always tries. Should be useful next year. I.1Nns.xv, or 'l'he Acrobat, so called because of his gymnastics behind the wicket. He usually stopped the ball with some portion of his anatomy. Rapidly improving as a batsman. Ci'1:1uIs. A very useful all-rounder and should do well in all departments of thegamc next year. Excellent in the field. B1fAl'lill'IN. Purely a hit or miss batsman. Ilowever, when he did hit the ball, it travelled. liielded at point and held most catches. Bieown. The catch of the season . liatted very well indeed and brought off some clever catches. Should be a great acquisition to the team next year. SIEYAIUVR I. Improves steadily through the season. Bats left-handed and should develop into a good all-round cricketer. With experience, should bowl well. Exzxxs, M. Showed distinct promise in his batting. Will probably keep wicket in 1948. Al'1'k12N. Shows much promise, especially in his batting. With more experience, he will do well. B. K. T. H. MATCHES UNUIQ1-1 15 v. B. C. S., at Lennoxville. May 18th. S.II.S, elected to bat first, and hit up -14 runs, of which Campbell made 17. Other- wise the wickets fell fairly quickly, due to Niel's bowling for B. C. S. It Was fast, and S. ll. S. not being used to this, could not combat it very well, Niel taking 7 wickets for 12 runs. IZ. C. S. went in to bat, and as S. II. S. were not used to fast bowling, so B. C. S. were not used to Ross l's very slow, good-length balls. No runs of great consequence were scored, except l3adger's 15 and so 13. C. S. was out for 36 runs. Ross I took 8 wickets for 5 runs. Resultiefe Won by S runs. UNDER 15 vs I.. C. C. at. Royal Ave. I.. C. C. decided to field first, and with Campbells 34, and SharWood's 31 not out, S. II, S. ran up the seemingly undefeatable score of 00. Wansbrough took most wickets for I.. C. C. 6 fell under his fast bowling while Bates took 2. Then Wansbrough took over the batting for I.. C. C. and by the time 4 wickets had fallen, he had made 64 and I.. C. C. had scored 104 runs, Result :4AI.ost by 6 wickets. l 341