Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1948 volume:

if SELVVY HOUSE Pi SCHGOL MAGAZINE Vol. Z0 FUR Tlllf SCHHHI, YEAR 1047-4s jfnretnnrh HE pleasant evening of the .-Xeatleniie Prize-Giving has lieeonie a nieniory . , and that is the fate of all the things that happen to us in selinol, Perhaps the pleasantest thing that I eoulrl wish for you is that your memories o Selwyn House will stay with you always as pleasures that you will renienilrer often and talk about with enthusiasm when you spend an evening with other olrl boys. You may not think inuch of that wish Ilrolmbly you woultl, at this nionient, prefer an extra half- holiday or an easier Latin exam, lieeause youth thinks less of yestertlziy than of tomorrow. But the yesterdays aeeuniulate as you grow olfler fthe yesterdays that you reineniber because of a football vietory, the yesterdays when you tlrst reatl at lnmimli that has lmeeonie a favourite, the yesterdays when you lweeame a prefeet or won a seliolztrsliip, the yesterdays when the snow was Crisp and you enjoyed ski-ing. These are the treasures of life. E-luezttion is a part of growing up, but so is spwrt and the Coinradeship of games, You will neewl sonietliing more than goorl grades if you are to do as niueh in the world as your great patron, George Augustus Selwyn, antl I hope you will always renieinber that his eharaeter and rletervnination, the fuet that he was a real man, contributed as niueh to his greatness as his scholastic aeliieveinents. Most of you will not be bishops. Few of you will deal with irate natives single-liandetl. Not many of you will sail round uninhabited coasts in a yawl. But you will have other jobs to taekle, just as hard for you and with results just as inipwrtant for other pewple. You will do well it all the yesterdays, when Selwyn House was yours, have woven into your own eharaeter the traditions of the Sehonl. X l3l f .Xlynruw -11 LII 115 F F Nlzwxmluy I' is I 9 O 8 V' 1- 1 9 4 8 Y H iw--rr:-wv H. 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Q 2 Q X Fa FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 -19-L8 Stuhznt Officers 1 9 4 7 - I S PREFECTS Eric Pollard CHead Prefectj Bruce Campbell Adelard Raymond Eman Newcomb Christopher Seymour DEBATING SOCIETY Eman Newcomb CRICKET H9473 Eric Marler FOOTBALL H9475 Eric Pollard HOCKEY H9-ISD Eric Pollard IXTRA-MURAL GAMES Ilfiilllllillg Soffer Six U'1'11111'1zg Hockej' Fire SENIOR: Eric Pollard SENIOR: Eman Newcomb JUNIOR: Puryis McDougall JUNIOR: Puryis McDougall Ilvflllllhllg Baskailvall Fizz' SENIOR: Bernard Cusson JUNIOR: Jack Segall SCOUTS AXD CUBS Eagle Palm! Rzzlljog Pairol Peter Milner Anson BIcKim Senior Szlxcr Jack Segall ililagagine Staff EDITOR James Domyille LITERARY EDITORS Eman Newcomb Adelard Raymond SPORTS EDITOR Eric Pollard SUB-EDITORS - A Denis Gaherty Derek Hanson Ivan Phillips IT! SELVVYN HUUSE SCHUUI, MAGAZINE Qllnntmts Page Editorial . 9 Scliool Notes I0 Sports Prize-Giving, June, 1947 . 14 Acadcmic Prize-Giving, Nov., 1947 . 17 School Assemblies 20 Debating . 21 Dramatlics 23 Form Notes 25 Cricket 38 Football . 42 Hockey 47 Intra-Mural Sports 51 Scouts :md Cubs 53 Old Boys' Notes 57 Literaria 61 lSl FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-17 - 1948 Qfhiturial HE school year has passed quickly and successfully. The addition of the hall, with the new senior school locker-rooms below it, has been such a boon for so many activities that we have often wondered how we got along at all without it-morning assembly, gymnastics, scout and cub meetings, dramatics rehearsals, choir practices, movie shows, basketball, intra-mural games, and, to top all, lunch! The re-establishment of the Sixth Form made its influence felt in the sports successes, which led our football seniors to tie with Yllestmount in a three-corner, home-and-home series with it and Three Rivers, and our hockey seniors to an all-but unbeaten record of keenly contested matches. We are indebted to the Guest of Honour at our Academic Prize-giving, Dr. F. Cyril James, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University, for penning the thought- provoking Foreword to this year's issue of the magazine. In his final sentence he writes of the weaving into our characters of the traditions of the school-and, as we remember that these traditions have been a-making now for precisely forty years-many of our fathers had a hand in making themAwe must take the greater care to see that we are worthy of them, and worthy also by the giving of our best steadily to enrich them as the school enters its fifth decade of life. It was a great joy to welcome Mr. Bernard Hollowood.internationally known cartoonist and member of Punch Editorial Board, and Mr. lVilliams to the school for a brief luncheon visit. Mr. Hollowood very generously consented to contribute a sketch for this magazine. and we feel very privileged indeed to include The New Boy . Many thanks, Mr. Hollo- wood, and our best wishes for a wonderful trans-Canada tour! OPENING OF THE NEW HALL The first major assembly of our school year was marked by the special ceremony of the official opening of the new hall by the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. G. Miller Hyde. Mr. Hyde, who was Board Chairman and largely responsible for raising of funds immediately prior to the erection of the new wing, paid high tribute to members of the board, parents and old boys of the school for their hearty co-operation in making possible this very essential addition to the school. Mr. A. R. Gillespie, Chairman of the Board, made special reference to the magnificent work of Mr. T. H. P. Molson, Chairman of the Building Committee, and of Mr. F. G. Rutley, whose practical experience and assistance were quite invaluable. The ceremony was attended by members of the Board, staff and boys of the school, and representatives of the press. l9l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE School ntes TED RUDEL The tragic accident resulting in the death of Ted Rudel, whilst on holiday last summer, shocked and saddened us all. He was always of such a bright and cheery disposition and so much a part of Selwyn House School. that none of us could realize that he would not be back with us again. The deepest sympathy of us all went out to his loved ones. In memory of Ted, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rudel very generously donated the mobile gymnastic equipment which has proved so useful in the physical training work of the school. VVe are most appreciative of their kindness. STAFF lVe were very pleased to welcome Mr. C. Harold Mayer, late of Downside College, England, to our staff last September. Already he is very much a part of Selwyn House life, to which he has made a very marked contribution in the producing of two excellent sets of plays, one being written as well as produced by Mr. Mayer. During Mr. Jacksons illness in February we were very fortunate in having, as sub- stitute, Mr. Dermot Martin. Although not an Old Boy himself, Mr. Martin's brothers-in- law CGaltsj are Old Boys, so he knew something of the spirit and traditions of the school. In his month's stay with us Mr. Martin proved a keen and popular master with all. NEW TROPHIES In memory of his son, Lieutenant 'W. N. fjockl Barclay, Royal Montreal Regiment fattached to Regina Riflesl, an old boy of the school, killed in action in the late war, a special silver bowl has been presented for animal competition amongst the various Sixes of the school Cub Pack by Major Noel Barclay, M.C. A miniature of the large trophy will be given annually to the Sixer of the winning Six. We are deeply indebted to Major Barclay for donating this magniticent memorial trophy. We wish also to thank Mr. Robert de Wolfe Mackay for his very generous gesture in presenting a special Gymnastic Shield to the school for competition annually, and to be awarded to the best all-round gymnast of the year. Both these trophies have aroused the keenest of interest, and the most spirited of competition has resulted. They have been most welcome additions to the schoo1's list of annual awards. LITERARY COMPETITIONS. Out of hundreds of entries from schools all over the Province in The Herald Christmas Essay Competition, we were all very delighted to learn that Neil Saunders had been awarded first prize. Heartiest congratulations, Neill l10l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 Sir VVilliam P. Hildred, C.B., C.B.E., when he addressed the school last june, very generously offered to donate prizes for the best essays submitted in the field of Aviation. Sir William has personally judged the best half-dozen and accorded high praise to the tirst three-namely: james Domville, Adclard Raymond and Derek Hanson. We are greatly indebted to Sir William for his interest and generosity. and hope that even more boys may be encouraged to enter next year's contest. The regular annual magazine competitions were held as usual, and the following awards made, on the evaluation of all entries by Mr. Phillips :-EssayiAdelard Raymond, Short Story-James Domville, Poetry-Derek Hanson. The two senior forms of the school this year entered The Royal Empire Society Essay CompetitionAthe older age-group writing on the question of Newfoundland entry into the Dominion of Canada and the younger on Legends of Canada. Highly commended entries were the essays of James Domville, Eman Newcomb, Adelard Raymond and Derek Hanson. SCHOOL CHOIR The School Choir, under the capable direction of Mr. Phillips, has made great strides this year, not only in leading the praise daily at the morning assemblies, but also in render- ing choral items most acceptably at the academic prize-giving, the Christmas entertainment and the Spring dramatics evening. The following constitute its membership: Peter Davison, Frederick Meredith, Barry Carrique, David Seymour, Tony Hildred, Andrew Ross, Derek Hanson, Bobbie Watson, David Hobart, George McKee, Timothy Rutley, Teddy Evans, Beverley Mclnnes, Jimmie Creighton, Gordon Currie, Anson McKim, Dick Crawford, Hamish Stewart, Hugh Ross, Anthony Bogert, Donald Raper, Peter Krohn, Taylor Carlin, Derek Marpole, Purvis McDougall, Michael Dennis, John Wright, Alan Fraser, Fiddie Cumyn, Brian Buchanan, Peter Darling, Chris. Archibald, Michel Choquette, Peter Dufheld, Ian Forrest, Alan Frosst, Tom Gillespie, Marcus Humphrey, Robin and Peter Mackay, Jimmie Rose, John Seely and Richard Stack. The special award, presented last year for best all-round effort and keenness in choral work by Mrs. Anson C. McKim, was won by Hamish Stewart. SCHOOL MOVIES The movie programmes, shown on Friday afternoons in the hall under the direction of Mr. Perkins, have proved a very popular feature. For a number of movies we were indebted to Mr. 'Wesley Mason, for Newfoundland Enterprise to Mr. Currie, and for several educational films to the Protestant Central School Board. Amongst the films shown were the following: Story of Oil, Shelter, March of Time: Sweden, A Day at the Zoo, Montreal, Black Beauty, Faquirs, Gold Prospecting, Lake Louise, Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Snow Thrills, Newfoundland Enterprise, A Thrill a Second, Tacoma Bridge, Sport Spellbinders, Venice, An Empire Link, and The Highlands of Scotland. An illustrated lecture on The Maritime Provinces , with exceptionally fine coloured slides, by the well-known lecturer, Mr, John Humphreys, was thoroughly enjoyed by all. l11l SELVVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE VA Timothy Arnold LETE 1946 Andrew Bartholomew Roy Bond Raymond Brodeur Brian Buckley Geoffrey Grafton Morton jaquays Ian Johnston Pierre Labarre Alan Lindsay jerry Manolovici Brian Markland SA Stewart Arbuckle Freddy Angus Dwight Brainerd Edwin Barraclough Ralph Chauvin Dudley Clarke John Donald Robert Eaton Alan Fraser David F riesen Geoffrey Gaherty Peter Gordon Tommy Gray Stuart Haslett Kim Heubach David Hobart Alex Herron john Louson Michael Levinson Michael McConnell LVETE 194 l121 -47 Eric Marler Allan McCulloch Drury Porteous Douglas Robertson Dewey Rendich Peter Romer Edward Rudel Rodney Stonelake Jules Timmins john Trott Michael Warren 7-48 lVilson McLean Duncan McNeill james McNeill Frederick McRobie Robert MacNamara Stephen Parker Ian Paterson David Phillips lVakeharn Pilot Dennis Reilley German Rodriguez Roddy Saunders John Seely Philip Scowen Dick Sproule Hamish Smith Rodney Tait Peter Vodstrcil i Lawlor Wakem Bobby Zeller GQ S Ho US E SO QV N 'W'm, Q00 6 'wh C f fumiit V 6 W 7 X ! 53+ W4 f 1 EES? 1 fff,, fx A f' N ' fix XKNQA A XAXQ fi.,- B 5 - X s x A173 1 We New'Bo7 s s . SIQLWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Sports iarigwbihinrg 1947 The annual sports of the School wtre held at the Molson Stadium on VVednesCay. june llth. The guest of honour was a distinguished Old Boy of the school, George C. Marler, Esq., lVI.L.A., who complimented the boys on their afternoons performance, recalled many of the traditions of the school and paid tribute to the outstanding work of the stafl' down through the years. After his speech, Mr. Marler presented the following sports awards is I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8' O 100 yards lopmzj lst A. Raymond 2nd G. Grafton 100 yards Cztzzder 13 yearsj lst. T. Schopllocher 2nd A. Ross 100 yards Cmzder I2 yearsl lst I. Wright 2nd P. McDougall 100 yarafv tzmder 11 yearsl lst P, Raymond 2nd II. Seifert 75 yards lander IU ,veuzrxj lst I. johnston 2nd M. Wilson 75 yards llllldff X ycarsl 1IUHLiI'CLlf7 lst S. Molson Qnd T. Rankin Broad 'lump Qopenj lst. A. Lindsay 2nd G. Brown Broad hlzmzp Cmzder Ill lst P. McDougall 2nd U. Rapcr High jzwzp fopeazl lst A. Raymond 2nd A. Lindsay QT. X Ii. IXIarklancl l N 10 Il I2 I3 I-I 15 I6 I7 18 I9 ll4l High jump Cznzder IZJ lst P. McDougall 2nd T. Carlin Sisters' Race 1100 yards Handicapj lst Vicki Nesbitt 440 yards fopeuj lst E. Newcomb 2nd B. Markland Brothers' Race' lst Bevin Carrique 110 yards Cauder IOJ lst T. Rankin 2nd S. Molson Relay Race fopenl lst Team R. Watson, J. Wright, B. Carrique, A. MeKim 220 yards topelzl lst B. lN'Iarkland 2nd E. Newcomb Sark Race QSe111'orJ lst P. Raymond 2nd G. Grafton Sack Rafe tjzruiorj lst. I. Johnston 2nd D. lXIaeNaughton Father, Mother and Son Race lst The Bartholomew Family SPORTS PRIZES PRESENTED JJ- -'fi yy,-V :V P - Yi? -4 V ,Ln 1 Mr. Marler presents Cupper leftl Victor Ludorum Trophy to A. Raymond: Clipper rightl Sportsman's Cup to A. Lindsay, and Clowerj junior awards to I. Johnston and M. YVils0n. SELVVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Football Sires fSenz'orj Sixer: Peter Krohn Newcomb CCapt.J, Hanson, Brown, Best Senior Cub Six: Brown Six Tinnnins, KI., Galn-rty, Ross, A. Football Szixes Cslzmiorj LeMoyne QCapt.J, Arnold, Davison, Wright, Daly, Bartholomew, Darling Hockey Fzires fSe1zz'orj Pollard CCapt.J, Markland, Bond, R., Gahcrty, Stewart, Hildred Hockey Fires Cjzmiorj Timmins, N., Wright, Ross, H., Davi- son, Bronfman, Frosst, C. Scouting .-lwards:- Mackenzie Cup: Patrol Leader: Roy Bond Winning Patrol: Eagle Patrol 1 1 29 Sixer: Alan Frosst Bc-st junior Cub Six: Brown Six S'ZL'1-Hlllliillg :lwards lst C. Seymour 2nd G. Currie 1g0.X'1.lIg Competition CSeniorl lst B. Markland junior SP07'f57Ht111,S Cup CCassils Memorial Cupb Teddy Evans The SPOVYSIHIJHYS Cup QMcMaster Memorial Trophyj A. Lindsay Victor Ludorum A. Raymond . . 5.44. 6 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 v 1048 Qtahemit rigezdaihing 1 9 4 7 The annual academic prize-giving of the school was held in Kildonan Hall on the evening of Friday, November 7th, 19-17. Our Guest of Honour was F. Cyril james, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., D.C.L., LL.D., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University, who addressed the school and presented the prizes. In the course of his speech Dr. James referred to George Augustus Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, memorialised by the foundation of Selwyn College, Cambridge, after which our school was named. Such men as he are amongst the trail-blazcrs. said Dr. James, and whatever they find to their hand to do, they do it with all their might. One of the great joys of life is to find that all really worth-while work can be lots of fun, and he counselled the boys to prepare themselves to make a genuine contribution, large or small, to the enrichment of their generation. Mr. A. R. Gillespie, Chairman of the Board of Governors, occupied the chair and introduced the speaker. Rev. R. J. Berlis, B.D., minister of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, pronounced the invocation, and the headmaster presented a brief report on the activities of the past year. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Phillips, rendered two songs most acceptably. The programme and prize list were as follows:- P R 0 G R A M M E O CANADA CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS HEADMASTER'S REPORT SONGS And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times . . . .... C. Hubert H. Parrv Loch Lomond ..................,.. ..,. T raditional Melody ADDRESS F. CYR11. JAMES, ESQ., M.A.. Ph.D., LL,D. PRIZEGIVING SCHOOL HYMN O God of all Being, Who rules! in miglzt. :lll-loz'z'ug, all-kzzoitiiug, great Father of light! For mercies mzceasizzg to Thee would we raise From hearls full of gladuess hosamzas of praise, We bless Thee for beauty of earth and of sky, For 1.lZS1igl1f and wisdom bestowed from on high, For portals to knowledge and patlzuiays to irutlz, For all that zzplzifts and emzobles our youtlz. l17l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form D C B A IA IB 2 3 4 5 6 lst lst lst lst lst lst Ist lst lst Ist Inspire Irs, O Fallier, Thou God of all Grace. To figlz! a good fight and to run II straiglzt race, To raise lziglz lhe hamzer Qf TRFTH lull our 30111, :Ind reach in Thy serI'I're lifcfv II'0rtl1I'cx! goal. GOD SAVE THE KING PRIZE LIST 2nd CHARLES H.ART '2IId IXIICHAEL HL'B.AND 2nd JOHN COHEN FRASER BAILLIE CHARLES CHAFFEY PHILIP CREERY PETER DCFFIELD equal: TAYLOR CARLIN, TIMOTHY CARSLEY, PIERRE RAYMOND 2nd RAYMOND BESNER IXIICHAEL DENNIS 2nd GRAHAM NESBITT ,PETER DAVISON 2nd THOMAS SCHOPFLOCHER equal , lDAvID SEYMOFR IVAN PHILLIPS 2nd PETER IXIILNER 2nd ANDREW Ross 2nd BRIAN IXIARKLAND DEREK HANSON JAMES DONIVILLE Ist. ERIC NI.-XRLER SPECIAL PRIZES Prize for Outstanding aClIiCYCnIe1It in English Literature fprescnted by the Headmasterj JAMES DOMYILLE Prize for Creative Writing Cpresented by Mrs. Alison Palmerj ADELARD RAYMOND Prize for distinction in Latin Cpresented anonymouslyj ERIC lx-IARLER Prize for distinction in Mathematics Cpresented unonymouslyj JAMES DOMVILLE Prize for distinction iII French tpresented by M. and Mme Albert. Tetraultj RAYMOND BRODEUR Prize for distinction in History Cpresented by Mrs. IV. A. GrafTteyJ JAMES DOMVILLE HSI FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 Dramatic Prizes Cpresented by Mr. XV. C. J. Meredith, K.C.j Senior Group junior Group ERIC NIARLER TIMOTHY RCTLEI' Public Speaking Prize Cpresented by Mr. G. Miller Hyde, Hon. Chairman of the Boardj ERIC RIARLER Prize for Proficiency in Choir Cpresented by Mrs. Anson C. McKimJ HAAIISH STEWART Prizes for all-round improvement Senior School Junior School fpresented by Mrs. Henry Morganh lpresented by Mrs. M. Henry Gaultl PETER COWIE GEOFFREY LEACH Magazine Competition Awards Essay Prizes 1st ERIC NIARLER 2nd CHRISTOPHER SEYMOUR Poetry Prizes lst ALAN LINDSAY 2nd GIBSON BROWN Short Story Prizes lst CHRISTOPHER SEYMOVR 2nd DEREK HANSON Photographic Awards lst WESLEY' IYIASON 2nd, Tie: EAIAN NElX'COAIB, ADELARD RAYMOND Prefects' Medals BRUCE CAMPBELL BRIAN lX'IARKLAND GEOFFREY GRAFTON ERIC POLLARD ALAN LINDSAY CHRISTOPHER SEYIIOLR HEAD PREFECTS CUP ERIC MARLER JEFFREY RUSSEL PRIZE CAwarded to the Lucas Medal runner-up, and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell ALAN LINDSAY 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 Inasters of the Schooll ERIC NIARLER SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESSES ERIC MARLER+S6HiOT Scholarship to Lower Canada College l19l 'Old B SELXVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE bnbuul Zlsszmhlies This year the school has held an assembly in the hall each morning, consisting of a hymn, a Scripture reading, prayers and school announcements, but we have continued the practice of inviting distinguished speakers to address the school from time to time. lVe are indebted to the following for their kindness in visiting the school, and addressing us on a variety of interesting subjects: April April April May M ay May June june june Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. SUMMER TERM-1947 Sir Fred Clark, M.A., LL.D., D.C.L. Anson C. McKim, Esq., O.B.E. Dr. A. E. Cliffc. Captain Philip Mackenzie? Colonel Pedro Chapa, Mexico. Hon. A. S. Drakeford, Australian Minister of Air. Major Conrad Harrington, R.C.A.' Sir William P. Hildred, C.B., C.B.E. George C. Marler, Esq., M.L.A.' CHRISTMAS TERM-1947 G. Miller Hyde, Esq., Hon. Chairman of Board. Colonel Archer Cust. O.B.E. Colonel gl. Aird Nesbitt. Sir Alan Cobham. K.B.E. Senor M. A. Rodriguez. Venezuelan Consul-General. Eldon Black, Esqff Lieutenant Robert Savage, R.C.N.Y.R. Fl.-Lieut. Arthur Bishop. F, Cyril blames, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., LL.D., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. Major the Right Honourable Lord Shaughnessyf' Hon. Daniel Steen, Norwegian Minister to Canada. Police Director Albert Langlois, O.B.E. Ross Clarkson, Esq., jr., BA. Right Honourable the Earl of Selkirk, O.B.E., A.F.C. Acting Principal Robert Lennox, B.D., Ph.D., Presbyterian Theological College, Montreal. EASTER TERM-1948 A. R. Gillespie, Esq., i Chairman of Board of Governors. Rev. William McLean, M.B.E. Major Frank Nobbsfk Frederick P. Whitman, Esq., M.P. Canon Gilbert Oliver, L.Th., M.C. Scout Commissioner G. Robley Mackay. Rev. Owen P. Prichard. Public Speaking. Finalists? james Domville, Derek Hanson, Anson McKim, Enian Newcomb, Andrew Ross. Hon. justice T. -I. Coonan. Very Rev. Dr. Philip Carrington, Lord .Archbishop of Quebec. l20l oy s ut the School. FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-IT-1948 ehating ' r GAMMA mv' E4 c Lua fx . W SELWYN ORATORICAL SOCIETY lGamma Clubl The Selwyn House Oratorical Society has this year a membership of thirteen boys. They are: J. Domville, E. Newcomb, A. Ross. D. Crawford, E. Pollard, D. Hanson, A McKim, T. Rutley. D. Gaherty, H. Stewart, G. Brown, C. Seymour and B. Campbell The following boys were appointed officers of the club: Newcomb. President: Pollard Vice-President: and Campbell, Secretary. Our initial gathering was held at Mr, Speirs' residence. The above otlice-holders were elected, by vote, and we spent a very pleasant evening before inaugurating our regular, semi-monthly scheduled meetings. These gatherings are usually held on Friday evenings at which time a current topic of interest is selected for debate and discussion. Our second meeting was held at the School in the new gym. Our debate was on the much discussed subject, That Newfoundland Should Become the Tenth Province of Canada. After a spirited debate it was decided, by vote, that the aflirmative side had won their ease. Our next meeting was again held in the School and this time our evenings business was in the form of a discussion, our subject being Legends of Canada . lYe heard of Indian Legendsg legends dealing with Eastern and Western Canadag those of New France and also Legends of The North . During the year other meetings have been held at the homes of various members of the Debating Society, at which debates and discussions have been held on such subjects as: That Conformity is the Curse of Civilizationug The ancient history of Palestine and Vl'hether the Jew or the Arab is more entitled to call Palestine his true homeland , and, That it is more advantageous for the boy to attend day-school than boarding-school . Our meetings throughout the year have been very enjoyable ones indeed. On Friday evening, December 12th, after all examinations had been written, the Club held its annual Progressive Dinner. Mrs. Brown very kindly provided the first course, Mrs. Stewart the main course and Mrs. McKim the dessert of our Dinner. After this, an indoor hockey tournament was held in which all members took part-in this contest H. Stewart emerged the victor. Our debating meetings are very educational in that they provide invaluable practice in speaking before a group. This year the Public Speaking Competition was won by J. Domville with D. Hanson coming second, and without doubt the experience they gained in the Debating Club has proved to be of great value to them. Also the topics for our debates and discussions have been taken from important world issues and in preparing for an argu- ment the boys involved have to do a considerable amount of research which all goes to increase their general knowledge. B.C. l,Secretaryj. l21l SELYVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION i I The annual public speaking competition was held in March, with fifteen contestants in all. Each spoke for approximately seven minutes to a resolution of his own choosing. The following is a list of those entering the contest with their subjects 1- Gibson Brown: That Montreal spoils one for living in other cities. Bmce Campbell: That IVestern European powers should form a bloc against Russia. Dick Crawford: That people learn more about the world from the radio than from the newspaper. james Domyille: That Newfoundland should become a part of the Dominion of Canada. Denis Gaherty: That Russia is a threat to all mankind. Derek Hanson: That the Olympic Games do not promote international good-Will. Gordon Maitland: That the train is markedly superior to the bus as a medium of travel. Anson McKim: That the sale and importation of margarine should be freely allowed in Canada. Eman Newcomb: That high prices constitute a dangerous threat to Canada's Welfare. Eric Pollard: That college athletes should receive no remuneration. Adelard Raymond: That Canada's penal system is unsatisfactory, merely contributing to the rising number of crimes and criminals. Andrew Ross: That Canada needs more immigration. Timothy Rutley: That touring by car is better than travel by any other means. Christopher Seymour: That boarding schools are better than day-schools. l Hamish Stewart: That dogs should not be allowed out except on a lead. i James Domyille was adjudged the winner and Derek Hanson the runner-up. Also in the finals were Anson McKim, Eman Newcomb and Andrew Ross. Of the other con- testants, Gibson Brown. Adelard Raymond and Hamish Stewart received special com' mendation. Mr. Harrison judged the finals, which took place at an assembly of the Whole school, and the hcadmaster judged the preliminaries. l ft .9249 i i I l22l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-I7 - 1948 YHIIIHUES CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT This year for, I believe, the first time, two performances of the Christmas entertain- ment were held. One was held in the afternoon for the younger boys and their parents and the other in the evening for the seniors and their friends and relations. They were put. on, as before, at Kildonan Hall and both shows were a great success. There was an English play in the afternoon and a French and an English play in the evening. There were also Christmas carols by the junior and senior boys and a piano solo by james Domville accompanying each performance. VVe are especially indebted to Mme. Gyger, Mr. Mayer and Mr. Phillips and also to Mrs. Tester, Mrs. Howis and Mrs. Harrison who made this most enjoyable entertainment possible. I think that we should be particularly grateful to Mr. Mayer who not only pro- duced but also wrote his play, entitled Blood and Thunder , which turned out to be such a great success. The following were the plays presented with cast of each :- LE MEDECIN MALGRE LUI Par Moliere Produced by MADAME GYGER Acte Premier PERSONNAGES Sganarelle, bucheron .........,. ..,. E . Newcomb Martine, femme de Sganarelle .... ..., E I. Domville M. Robert, Voisin de Sganarclle. . .... G. Maitland Yalere il'DOm t. u QA. Raymond Lucas If es iq es .........,.r.... 'E' Pollard Ire Scene ....... .... C iabane de bucheron 2e Scene .... .,.. D ans la foret. 3e Scene .... ........,. D ans la foret BLOOD AND THUNDER A Thriller in Three Acts. ll'rz'ttezz and Produced by C. H. Malifer. CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE Snorewell A Hugh Ross Stuffmore David Seymour Snayle - ,Teddy Evans Mooney BOSS of Form IDB ' ' ' Gordon Currie Mugging Nicholas Thornton Swothard J Derek Hanson A. Fysh, AsSistant Master .......... .... H amish Stewart fzsi SELWYN HUUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Lizzie Banks, a maid ................ .... P eter Davison Sgt. Gottit. Q . . Aj Frederick Meredith , . . 'Plz l thi 1 . - ........., . . Sgt. Gittit I im C O is po women 'Peter Milner Rev. Archdcacon Botherum, a Governor of the r School ....,..........,.....,.,,......, Anson Mckim Madame La Stonka, a Spiritualist Medium ...... Tim Rutlcy Dr. Basham Thwack, Headmaster ....... ..... B nice Campbell Aer 1. Form ISB Classroom in Dr. Basham Thwack's School. 9 o'clock in the morning. Aer 2 The same-that afternoon. AUT 3. The samcfthat evening. SPRING ENTERTAINMENT On April 30th., the following very creditable performance was gnen IH the Kilmlonan Hall Z- PIANO SoLo. . . . .Chopin's Military Polonaise .... . James Domville Rt-citation .... ..., T he King's Breakfast .... . Richard Stack PLAY. . . . . .,..,i.., CATHERINE PARR ............. by Maurzce Barmg CAST Henry VIII ...... .... ..... A n son McKim Catharine Parr ...................... Timothy Rutley Page ............,...,..,........... Peter Davison Produced by Mr. H, MAYER Songs by School Choir under direction of Mr. F. G. Phillips C13 Greensleeves .....,.............,.......... Tune: Tempo, Henry VIII 123 Drink to me only with thine eyes .... .............., T radztwnal PLAY. .. ......... MICHAEL .............,........ ... By Mzles Malleson tAfter a story by Count Leo Tolstoyj CAST Matryona .... ....... J . Domville Aniuska .... S. Kimble Michael .,,. D. Hanson Simon ..... E. Newcomb Nobleman .... A. Raymond Servant .... Woman .... Child ........... ........ Beef Eaters ......... C. Seymour D. Gaherty C. Archibald .N. Saunders and G. Maitland Produced by Mr. H. MAYER l24l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947-1049 Jfurm Utes FORM Yl LAIRD Bnrce C.xxI11IsELL rl duck, a duck, my fi7l'lIQt1I01Ilf07' a duck. Junior hockey C19-12-437, Senior cricket C1944-471, Senior soccer 11946-471, Senior hockey C1945-481, Prefect C1946--137, Horiourublc mention in Short Story competition C1946-472, Secretary of Debating Society 11947-483. Almlns Dl1KlX'Il.Lli 1943-48 Young in liuzlvs, in iudguzelzt old. Form Prizes C1943-471, Winning relay team C1944-451 junior hockey and cricket C1945-461, Debating Society C1945--181, President of Debating Society C1946-471, Honorary President C1947-481, Literary editor of magazine 11946--173, tEditor in 19485, Senior soccer and hockey C1947-485, Dramatics 61946-481, lst in Short Story, Honorable mention in Essay competition C1948 Hockey colours C19-1893, Winning hockey five, lst in Debating competition H947-481. WILLIAM DENIS G.-xnsnrr 1939-48 Born with the gzft qt' Iauglztef' tto the 1z'th degreej. Most improved boy in Junior school C1939--101, Under 12 cricket C1944--LSD, Most improved boy in Senior school C1945-461, lVinniIIg soccer six 11945-475, Xvllllllllg hockey five C1946-471, S.H.S. representative for XVESTIDOIIIH girls and boys Hobby Show C1946-481. GoRDoN AIAITLAND 1943-48 A merry heart maketh a cheerful comztezzalzcef' EMAN NEwcoIx1B 1939--18 Here is etverytlzizzg adeanztageozfs to Izfef' Under 11 soccer Q19-13-451, Seconder in Scouts Q19-13-4-lb, junior soccer C1944-471, Senior soccer C1944-45-46-481, Form Prize, under 12, and under 14 hockey C1944-451, Senior hockey C1944--ISD, Colours C1947-481, Debating Society C1945-48, Secretary in 1947, President in 19481, Junior hockey C19-16-471, Captain of winning soccer six C1946-47j, Prefect C1947-481, Dramatics Q19-16-48j, Captain of winning hockey five 1947-481. I 25 1 5 1 , Z If .2 I if L1 K x Z i V ,L ,, P f-I P f 2 3 .- I L. K Q Z P 45 2 1 P x vi Q FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 NORMAN ERIC POLLARD 1943-48 fl proper man as one shall see. Junior hockey C1943-4-Sl, Junior soccer H944-455, 'Winning hockey five C1945-4-1, 45-471, Senior hockey C1945-48, and Colours, Captain C1946-485, Senior soccer C1945-48, Colours 19-16-48 and Captainl, Winning soccer six C1945--163, Senior cricket 11945-473, Prefect C1946-48l, Debating C1946-48, Vice-President in 19483, Magazine stall Csports editor 1946-481, Dramatics H946-47l, Captain of winning soccer six f1947j. AD EL.-XRD RAYMOND 1939-48 Ne-ver go gloomfly, man iciilz cz mind. Form Prize H1943-4-ll, Under 11 soccer and hockey 11945-455, Under 14 hockey C1944-45l, Junior soccer C1945-465, Junior hockey 11945-465, Honorable mention in Essay competition C1946-473, Dramatics 11946-486, Victor Ludorum C1946-475, lst in Essay competition and honorable mention in Short Story competition C1947-485, Senior cricket C1946-473, 2nd in Photography competition L19-16-471, Prefect 11947- 48l, Senior soccer and magazine staff C1946-485. CHRISTOPHER lX1ICHAEL SEYMOUR 1943-48 H.-ls upright as the cedar. Under 11 soccer C1943--1--ll, junior hockey Q1943-455, Senior hockey C1945-485, Under 12 hockey and seconder in Scouts C1944-45l, junior soccer and cricket f19-15--lol, Senior cricket, third in swimming meet, and 1st in poetry competition C1945-467, Prefect H1946-483, Senior soccer, member of Debating Society 11946--LSJ, First in Short Story, second in Essay competition, Finalist in Debating C1946-475. FORM Y This year, in spite of the fact that it is a fairly small class, composed of only twelve boys, Form V is still fairly well known in the school and they all seem to hold their own in anything in which they take part. First and foremost come the scholastic honours of Form Y. Being above 7592, for seven weeks in a row, thereby earning two half-holidays, is proof enough that they stand out in their work. As fer sports, We still have our all-star, Gordon Currie, who was on the cricket, soccer and hockey teams. VVe also have Gibson Brown, Andrew Ross, Hamish Stewart, Anson McKim, Dick Crawford and Tim Rutley who were all on the cricket teams, Bernard Cusson, Brown, Ross, Stewart, Rutley and Crawford who were on one or other of the soccer teams and Cusson, Donald Jackson and Bobby lYatson who found places on the different hockey teams. Beverley Maclnnes, Gibson Brown and Hamish Stewart were the form representatives of the skiing on the mountain. 1271 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE The form was also well represented in the Christmas dramatics. Tim Rutley made a most beautiful Russian woman as Madame La Stonka and Anson McKim played his part of the archdeacon excellently. Hamish Stewart took the part of a distressed schoolmaster and did exceptionally well, while Gordon Currie was very good in the part of a rather ignorant pupil. Form V also takes part in the debating with Anson McKim, Gibson Brown, Hamish Stewart, Andrew Ross, Tim Rutley and Dick Crawford all being members. Anson McKim represented the form in the Selwyn House scouts, being the Troup leader. Nearly all the boys in Form V have joined the singing and Hamish Stewart is the choir leader. In between these many activities the form boys all seem to find means of relaxation- Dick Crawford and Beverley Maclnnes try, in vain, to make the others laugh with their unceasing jokes, Donald Jackson, Bobby Watson and Andrew Ross flip coins and the rest busy themselves by playing hockey Cwithout their skatesl between morning and afternoon school. Next year the form may comprise a smaller number of boys, but I cannot help thinking that they will continue to shine at any activity in which they take part. D.H. FORM IV Form IV has enjoyed a very successful year. The members have had a variety of interests and hobbies. Peter Mitchell is one of the form's outstanding athletes, and besides playing on the school teams, he also plays with a Hampstead hockey team of which he is very proud. Two other Peters, Milner and Timmins,operate a photographic dark room in which they develop pictures for the form. They have really done some swell Work. Neil Saunders is the literary expert of the class. He won the Christmas Essay Contest sponsored by the Herald -congratulations, Neil. Donald Bond builds model planes and promises the form free rides on his future airline. Teddy Evans honoured the form by winning the Junior Sportsman Cup for his excellent athletic ability. Peter Cowie also stood out in sports by being on both soccer and hockey teams. lVesley Mason, who lives in the wilds of the Town of Mount Royal, and Ivan Phillips are both interested in model railroading and are always discussing it. Billy McKeown and Antony Bogert had the misfortune to be sick and away quite a bit, but they participated in all the regular form activities when they attended. Tony Hildred, always full of keen class enthusiasm, has improved tremendously. Paul Dolisie, our French boy, has learnt so much English that he will soon have to take French lessons. Ronnie Cooke is also a very active member, taking part in all the form's activities. Dick Sproule, the only new boy, is the tallest member of the form. He must breathe a rarefied air in those high altitudes. Milner was the only Scout in the form while Sproule, Evans and Mitchell were on school teams. Ivan Phillips and Peter Milner won form scholastic prizes and Mason won first prize in the photographic contest. Milner took part in the Christmas entertainment, while Evans, Bogert and Hildred were in the School Choir. The form contributed 321 to the Welfare Federation to lead the forms towards the S100 total oversubscribed. I.E.P. l28l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 FORM III Form III is the most important class on the upper floor,-especially in number. If you have any doubt about their importance , listen sometimes at the top of the stairs . . . But it is surprising how quickly their voices calm down, when they are told: On ne parle que le francais . The personalities of the class are interesting and diversified. Bennetts is a well- mannered and rather quiet boy. Bronfman, always happy about something, often has to be told: Asseyez-vous droitf' Carrique, who is quite a sportsman, is very popular among the boys. Creighton is a tall, very pleasant boy. Davison, always smiling, tries very hard to reach top place in class. Ferrier has come back to us after a trip to Hollandg quite often you can see him scratching his head, when he is thinking very hard. Hobart, a new boy, is very good at work, especially in Frenchg his ambition is to acquire an excellent French accent before the end of the year. The genius in drawing is MacNaughtong he has a great sense of humour. McKee always forgets something in the cloakroom and would love to go down for a pleasant walkg but some heartless person always prevents him from doing it. Northey is an excellent student. Pollock, with a happy disposition, is well liked by everyone. Raper is growing so fast that he does not know what to do with his legs, when sitting at a deskg he is in his element on the sports field. Ross, very clever, friendly, but sometimes very absent-minded. Schopflocher QI prefer Tommyj is quite brainy, speaks French with an excellent accent, and is a very popular boy. Seymour is nearly always topg he is interested in birds, and has told me many facts about birds in Canada. Thornton, always smiling, is a very sound worker. Timmins, a rather quiet boy, is a good skier. The following boys had a part. in the Christmas play: Davison, Meredith, Ross, Seymour and Thornton. Carrique, Creighton, Meredith, Northey, Raper and Timmins were on the under 13 soccer team. The under 13 hockey players were: Carrique, Northey, Raper and Timmins. A.G. FORM II A. THE TAPPING CIVith apologies to Poej I Once upon a morning dreary, while I marveled, weak and weary, Over II A's quaint and curious lads with their forgotten lore,- VVhile Seifert studied, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at our classroom door. 'Tis some visitor, I muttered, tapping at our classroom door- Only this, and nothing more. II Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, And Patrick Blake, a II A member, was with his former class no more. And McDougall wished the morrow, vainly he had sought to borrow From his books surcease of sorrow-eager for the snow-clad moor, For the rare and longed-for morrow, skiing on the mountain spoof- Only this, and nothing more. l29l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE III And Billy Timmins, sad, uncertain, prayed history marks would curtain Other num'rals more fantastic than ever on his card beforeg Whilst Segall fashioned cartoons rare of quiet Poole with rumpltd hair, And standing by his lowly chair, Molson murmured, Henry Tudor Had five wives and no more. IV t'You are wrong, my boy, I said. 't He married six, then he was dead. Quoth Daly, What a mighty king to accomplish such a thing! But harkl there came again the tappingg and Peter Krohn spoke, Someone's rapping, And not faintly is he tapping, but loudly rapping at our door. Sir, I'll answer, proffered Raymond. Here he opened wide the door- Carpet there, and nothing more. V Deep into the passage peering, long I stood there wond'ring, fearing, Doubting that my eyes deceived me, for some one must have knocked before But the silence was unbroken. the office ladies gave no token, And the only word there spoken came from D , Two two's are four. Whispers then I heard 1- He's sore, said Carsley, Let us have no more. - Only this and nothing more. VI Back into the form room turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon again I heard the tapping, something louder than before. Surely, said I. it,'s Alexandor over by the window'd door. Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore. If lX'Iatson will be still a moment. let me this mystery explore- Alack! the wind and nothing more. VII But then Marpole, sitting lonely on his varnished chair, spoke only, Not I, Sir, as if his soul in these three Words he did outpour. Nothing further then he uttered, not a paper then he flutteredg Carlin, gentle-voiced, next muttered, Other forms were here before. On the morrow he will leave you, 'tis a ghost of some boy here before. I uttered, Nonsense! to the core! VIII And then I saw the culprit. rap with his foot the wall a tap, Swung by stealth his foot did fall, tapping on the ink-stained floor. IVretcl1l I cried, I have caught thee: by thy error I have seen thee. A hundred lines you'll do for me, for we thought it was the door. And the secret from that shadow methought was tapping on the door Has been lifted-evermore. L.R.P. I 301 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 FORM IIB Form IIB was saddened by the tragic death of Teddy Rudel shortly before the opening of the School year, and his cheery smile has been missed by us all. We welcomed last term three new boys in the persons of .-llan Fraser, German Rodriguez and Freddie .-lngus. Alan has proved to be a very useful athlete and much is expected of him during the next two or three years. German has amazed everybody by the speed with which he has mastered the English language. To a greater extent, it is sometimes thought, than some of our native-born members. Freddie made a late start, but has settled down happily and is one of the brighter scholars. The remaining members of the class are now a year older. and we hope wiser, than when We wrote of them last. .Michael Dennis still leads the class with phenomenal per- centages. john ll'right made the Under 13 Hockey and Soccer Teams. both of which enjoyed very successful seasons. He was also observed working on one occasion. illaclnnes 2, in addition to beinga mouse tamer, has developed the qualities of a Walter Winchell- there is little that goes on Cand much that doesn'tl that escapes his notice. john l'dd and Brian Buchanan take life calmly-over-exertion is not for them. Donald illactaggart, who is the youngest in the class, amazes alternately by the genius of his scholarship and the childishness of his frolics. john F ray, we are told, is a Whizz on the ukalalee and has been heard over the air waves. Peter Darling displayed skill as a goalkeeper during the soccer season and it is hoped he may step into the Under 13 team next term, and be a tower of strength in this important position. 'lFIfddli6H CNIIHIQVYI has now graduated to a scout, while Graham Nesbitt is a Cub Sixer and in general an exponent of the balanced life. Last but not least, Charlie F rosst still exercises a benign inhuence on all around. .Michael ll'il5on We are glad to see back with us after a term's absence. All in all, we feel that 2B has much to offer and we hope that. as its members continue up through the school, they will make an even greater contribution to the life of Selwyn House. F.G.P. FORM I .-l Sznmner Ternz's .ellphabetical .Yiglz!mare. A is for Archibald, demure and so crisp, Also for Arbuckle who thpeakth with a lithp, if B is for Beattie, Bouncing Bread Boy so Bright, And Besner the First Who's a constant delight. C calls for Choquette Uh plus French word for Hirt J, And D is for Duffield who's first and alert. E's for Eddication all stoutly resist Preferring to grope through miasma and mist. F's for the Forrest that you can't see for trees, And also young Frosst who will cool but not freeze. l31l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Tom Gillespie-'s our G, he's growing so tall. And H is for Humphrey, a favourite with all. I? Well, there ain't one, nor neither no sl,- Rather a pity, for there's no blooming K. And L's got me frazzled, but ere you condemn There's masses and masses and masses with M : Steve Molson, McGreevy, MaeKays R and P Macs Namara and Naughton, Calso wee Mel. U's for a hurt sound plus a little black book- lVere you talking? Who, ME, sir? What a hurt look! P's pleasures provoking prompt penalty's pain- Who, ME, sir? O, please, sir! Detention again???.'!! Q's just such a question, unanswered, alas! R is for Rose for whom Silence is Brass. So come the Esses, CMr. Printer, please note That's an not an A -take care how it's wrote.J Naithless, Honi soit qui tsicj mal y pense -23 M. Seely, Mr. Stack, Mr. Short, Mr. Spence! A noble quartet, who add great distinction And ne'er for one min., one sec., or one wink shun Their labours. So slowly we come to the T- And who is it? None but our great Timmins, B. U, Y we'll skip over, before I go mad, And VY, too,-but there's one little lad Without whom we'd never be Selwyn House School, Q He's not at all log-like. though his name is Yuile. X I've omitted, for no more can be said-- Ditto, ditto, dear Reader, applies to the Z. Q A wicked libel. Put in merely because I could find no other rhyme for crithp . ff' An alternative reading, for those who prefer it and for those who don't, is: 'Tis true: 'Evil be to him who evil thought - Monsieur Spence, Monsieur Stack. Monsieur Seely, Monsieur Short. But there seems to be something wrong with the scansion. Perhaps M. Spence, M. Stack, M. Seely, M. Short would be neater, but those who are not expert in the French tongue might think it a little odd that so many boys have the same initial. On the whole, I prefer the first version, even though it becomes necessary to pronounce Spence, Spauneen! Cv School , here, must be pronounced in the Scottish fashion. C.H.M. l32l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 FORM A Form A is mainly remarkable, this year, forits size. There are twenty-seven of us, packing the old Form B room. First, to welcome two new boys whose pleasant personalities have enriched the class. Our industrious little Scot, Herron, is the envy ofthe lazier members, and we all enjoy his gentle rolling accent. Another Scot is Hamish Smith, the pencil millionaire. He and Chauvin come to us daily from the far-distant Town of Mount Royal, and, like David and jonathan, they are inseparable. Donald is colourful, as, of course, he should be, having lived in the fabulous land of Ceylon. Rapid arithmetic is just one of Scowen's accomplishments. Scoring goals and baskets he does with equal ease. Friescn, quiet and industrious, gets spectacularly high marks in Arithmetic. Those interested in puzzles and riddles try to sit near Eaton at lunch-time. He keeps everyone guessing throughout the meal. We are grateful to the Queen City for sending us so charming and entertaining a class-mate. Some of us may well admire the ease with which Barraclough has conquered the English language. Congratulationsf We have a goodly share of Bouncers this year in Brainerd, Meighen, Leach and Kimble. A diet of erasers seems to have produced an unusual elasticity and a great sense of humour, so that quiet stillness is a state unknown to them. VVe have our hockey fans too: Carsley, Wait or VVinton give us the latest information on the weekend games of the Canadians or Royals. 'Wait booms out his opinions with confidence-but his secret passion is to meet a ghost and prove that Anthony could never be troubled before mere ectoplasm. Our tiniest boys, with their elfin smiles, have had a hard year keeping the pace set by the older boys. Creery, Cohen and Davidson manage to keep their place near the top of the class, While Bain, McMaster, LeMoine work cheerfully and well. 'We have been glad to have Hyde with us more regularly this year. He, Riley and Dalglish keep us all merry and bright. Wednesday sees the class transformed into Cubs, all wearing uniform. This is the day of days when colours and sixes are most important. Neckties, especially Carrique's, must be straightened, so that each neat and tidy cub may earn marks for his own Six. Form A of 1948 is a happy and enthusiastic formza form we are proud to pass on to Senior School next year. C.I.M. THE MAGIC CARPET OF B FORM Michael Alexander at the controls, we're off on a magic carpet to view all lands from the hot jungles of Malaya to the ice-covered cap of the world! Don't steer us off the course, Michael: we have a great deal to see. Alan Besner wants to go to central Asia immedi- I 33:1 SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE ately, and is joking with Charlie Chaffey over the lack of schools there, but Charles has called Edward Chandler over and asks him to parachute down with him when they pass over the Congo River Basin. Edward's face lights up like an Andes' gold nugget at the thought of a big feast of elephant meat, but he suddenly remembers the clouds of mos- quitoes as big as mangosteens, and chooses instead to go on to Malaya. But what has happened at the back of our magic carpet? Well! Blair McRobie has laughed so loudly at Jimmie Evan's story of a pigmy banquet, that Michael Huband thought a buzz-bomb was approaching, and almost jumped overboard. Order is gradually restored, and Anthony Maxwell can now be heard telling Michael McConnell how pleased he is to have scored on a free throw in basketball during the Easter Term. Michael protests that it was really the fan-heaters which, coming on at that moment, blew the ball into the basket. Anthony is of course shocked to find his skill questioned, and turns to john McLernon for defense, only to find him excitedly discussing fishing with Deane Nesbitt. Deane is all in favour of trying the palm-rib fish trap, but John fwho is really afraid of being caught inside itll says he will use the iron-tipped spear. if he can get Bill Pedoe to wade upstream and scare the fish down towards him. Michael A. has by now left the Congo River far behind. and is fiying low over the Holy Land to give us a close-up view of the old land of Templars and Hospitallers. Tim Peters thinks he sees an alligator sunning himself in the market square of a little old- fashioned town. but on closer inspection it turns out to be a long queue of pilgrims waiting before a holy temple. Robin Pitcher has fallen fast asleep on john Quinlan's shoulder- although how he managed to do that with John's bouncing about from one place to another, no one can imagine. Toby Rankin offers to pull Robin's hair, but john Savage, bursting into a long peal of laughter, suggests throwing him overboard. Rodney Tait is against it, however, on the grounds that Robin has really deserved a rest for his hard work at ex- aminations. Terroux offers to play Twenty Questions with john Savage instead, and Richard Udd is asked to leave his corner of the carpet while an object is chosen. By the time Bill has selected a real puzzler-Robins nose-we are circling slowly over the thick, green forests of Malay, and the game is postponed while we land and introduce ourselves to Bunga and his friends. It isn't long before we are all eating fried bamboo tips and durian salad, during which we hear Jimmie Evans warning Rodney not to eat too many bamboo shoots, or he'll look like a fishing pole. And believe it or not, David Scott, who decided at the last minute to get well and come along with us, says he has never eaten a more tasty meal, and that he isn't going to leave for Selwyn House until the very last day of holidays. At this, everyone laughs, because they had all planned a much longer stay . . . But what can that strange sound be? Is it a mosquito, or a wild animal, or an aeroplane sent after us? Alas no! It's the bell, and another geography lesson has come to an end. Our magic carpet was really magic after all, because we haven't moved an inch, and yet have travelled thousands of miles. Michael sighs and drops the ruler he has been using for a joy-stick, Robin awakensg john Quinlan gigglesg Bill Pedoe shakes his head sadly. Perhaps someday we shall pay a visit. to Bunga. Until then, don't step off the magic carpet! J.L.H. I3-ll OTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION -A Q' Y 'if' Lower Lqft: lst Prizu Rwlwrt Wzxiwu Lower Right: Znd Prize: lflmam NL-ww-rnlv Upper: 3rd Prize: I'c-tur Mmlnux' SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FORM C This year Form C is a large group as far as numbers are concerned. They are all ages and at all stages. Casually passing by, one would not realise the diversities present, so quietly they sit, so intently they listen. Yet what a roll-call of types do we find in that imposing list of names-Baillie, Broadhead and Byers acting like little Esquiresg Cumyn, Gaherty, Gillespie and Hart always waiting for some fun to start, LeMoine, Louson, Levin- son, McLean ready for frolic come wind, come rain, Meakins, Osler, Parker, Reilley, another four respected highly, Robertson, Rutley, Wakcm and Clarke, everyone a tinder sparkg with Bogert and Haslett to complete the list, I don't think we'll find any one of them missed. Gather round, then, young fellows, your brains you will need, for here is a puzzle made up by Miss Snead :- Pzrzslc-Fiud Yoursebf. Variety, they say, is the spice of life and we've certainly got it. There are Wee ones, and medium-sized ones, and long-legged ones. There are those that never speak above a whisper, and one has to strain one's ears to catch the words of wisdom! Those that shout, and others who seem to be wondering what it is all about. Those on the alert to learn all they can, and others who float away on some private little cloud far up into the blue, and have to be frequently recalled back to earth. There are quick ones and slick ones, and those athirst to try to be first. There are those that amble and those that scramble. those that find the incline steep, and those that occasionally weep. But on the whole they are merry and bright and the standard of the work is gratifying quite. A.S. FORM D Many hundreds of years ago-eighteen hundred, more or less-a certain philosopher was asked what were the most necessary things for well-born boys to learn. He answered, Those things which they will put into practice when they bc come men. For some reason this piece of ancient wisdom came to my mind the other morning, just before the second bell sounded for Assembly. I was standing in the inner hall, looking at the line-up of my miniature troops. There they all were, complete with Satchel and shining morning face , McRobie, Paterson, Yodstrcil, Saunders, Gray, McNeill, Gordon, Phillips, Heubach, Brainerd, Pilot and Zeller. So patiently and obediently they stood there by the radiator, that it seemed they were already learning some of the things neces- sary to be put into practice when they become men , and, with apologies to the late Rudyard Kipling, I add my word of advice to these boys who give a bright promise for the future. l36l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 -1948 IF-- If you can keep your cap when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can find your gym shoes and tie the bow, And leave the others there for when you go, Be by the radiator in the hall, 'Walk in straight line at the bell's second call, Listen to notices, sing a hymn, and pray, Then up to class and face work for the day, If you can cope with iigures and tables, too, Manage to iinish sums you have to do, Be ready to express yourself in art, Or learn how kings and queens have played their If you can listen and then remember well So when you're asked, you can the story tell, Then down for light refreshment and some fun Running, yelling and playing in the sung If you can take some pushing or a punching, And your temper keep with fun and teasing, Know if or when a blow should be returned, These are the harder lessons to be learnedf Fall, graze your knee, not making undue noise, VVhen blood is seen just try and keep your poise, 'Tis better far to have a run and fall Than never to have had a run at all, If you can concentrate on words and meanings, Remember sounds, the ends, and beginnings, And turn to writing book and spelling too, Then do the things that God would have us dog Prepare for lunch and all the fun it brings, Then time is yours, until the next bell rings: By now you'll know some sorrow and some joy, And-what is more-you'l1 be a 'fSuperboy . part D.M.T l37l SELWYX HOUSE SCHKNJI. MAGAZINE bpurts CRICKET, 1947 The 19-17 season will long be remembered for its unusual and unfortunate weathcr. Spring was very late arriving and we had our first practice with the temperature still in the thirties? When the temperature rose the rain fell and we were fortunate to be able to play four matches betwten the many wet periods. The Senior Team, despite the loss of most of the stars of the previous year, showed considerable promise, defeating Ashbury comfortably and nearly overcoming a very strong team of Fathers in the classic game of the season. We sadly missed the matches with I..C.C., our opponents of long-standing, but they did not put a team in the field this year. The Under I-1 Team, although twiee beaten by B.C.S., deserves great praise for its smartness and keenness in the field. Some fine catches were made, and the enthusiasm of the players. expecially those newly converted from baseball, was very encouraging. We have high hopes of having a really good side in 19-18, as Northey, Raper, Evans, Carrique and McDougall will still be available, and all these players have the makings of first-class cricketers. Let us hope that the sun will shine and that we can make an early start. To be at Molson Field is a tonic in itself. CHARACTERS lX'lAR1.isR fCaptJ. Bowled very well all season and was particularly destructive against the Fathers. His batting was disappointing and he must learn not to step across his wicket to straight balls. Captained the side with great keenness and efficiency, and will be missed next year. L1NDsAv, Developed into the best wicket-keeper we have had for some seasons. Batted soundly and knew how to score off any ball of a bad length on either side of the wicket. CAMPBELL. Did not improve as much as expected, but played a most valuable innings against Ashbury. 'With his build and height should develop into a dangerous fast bowler next year. Fielded well. BRowN. Did not quite fulfil the promise of the year before, but was often unlucky. With more concentration should make many runs. Fielding very good. CURRIE. Shows promise of developing into an excellent all-rounder. Bowls a good length, and, when he learns to get on top of the ball, will play some long innings. Captaincd the Under-l-1 team with distinction. Si3x'i1oeR I. Improved considerably during the season and was beginning to profit from playing with a straight bat. His bowling though erratic. showed promise. Nonrnrsv. Has the makings of a very sound left-handed batsman and with more experi- enee will be a great acquisition. Fielded well and at times brilliantly. IQ.-XYMOND I. Improved very much as the result of his keenness and should have a good season next year with both batting and bowling. Fielding not always dependable. Ross I. Very keen, but must learn to pitch the ball up more to be successful as a bowler. Ilas the makings of a batsman if he will remember to make a definite stroke at each ball. I-331 A lx 'T' O -1 Q --1 4 'C nv -4 P' E-1 III L4 U ,-4 D1 LJ M .-4 Z V,- .... I ,j x- K si 2. i C rt A. E E. M P VI 1. lf H r: U 55 E x. 2 E E Q A x Z T .. Lf f lx .., 'lu C. U I. L Z :L :J F: f. vi f: 5 P .4 f ..1 A Q Vs '-Q SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE I'oLL.1.RD. Played for his fielding chiefly and excelled in this department. His batting lacked confidence and he seldom did himself justice. EvANs. A promising little batsman who knows how to hit the ball. Must practice scoring on the Hoff . Made some excellent catches, but his ground fielding is apt to be careless. STEWART. Has the right temperament and knows how to use a straight bat. Should do well next year, Fielding much improved, and he held some good catches. MATCHES UNDER 15 v. AsHBL'RY at Royal Ave., May 30th. Ashbury batted first and were all out for 26 against steady bowling and good fielding. Marler took 4 wickets, Currie 3, Campbell 2 and Ross 1. S.H.S, began disastrously, but a stand by Campbell and Seymour won the game for us, Campbell making 32. Later Ray- mond and Ross hit out for 18 and 12 not out respectively. and our total reached 81 for 8 wickets when time was called. Result:-lllon by 5 wickets. 4 UNDER 15 v. THE FATHERS at Molson Field, june Sth. S.H.S. did well to dismiss the Fathers for the moderate total of 58, Mr. Buchanan 6141 and Mr. Northey C123 being the only batsmen to make double figures. Marler took 8 wickets for 32 runs in an excellent spell of bowling, and Campbell 2 for 23. S.H.S. started well, with Lindsay making 16, the top score of the day, but some good bowling by Mr. Northey and brilliant iielding by Mr. lX1cRobie brought the innings to a sudden conclusion at 48. Result:-Lost by 10 runs. UNDER 14 v. B.C.S. at Molson Field. May Slst. SHS. batted first and made 40 runs, Currie playing very well for 17. B.C.S. made a shaky start and we had a fighting chance until Setlakive collared the bowling-B.C.S. going on to make 73. We collapsed dismally in the second innings and were all out for 10. Evans and Northey made brilliant catches in the deep field during the B.C.S. innings. Raper took 4 wickets, Currie 2, Ross 2, Newcomb and Northey 1 each. Result 2- Lost. by an innings and 23 runs. UNDER 14 v. B.C.S. at Lennoxyille. june 7th. This was a very exciting game. SHS. batted first and were all out for 21, Evans making 9 before being unnecessarily run out. B.C.S. lost 6 wickets for 9 runs and in spite of our low score we had a great chance of victory. However, we could not keep up the pressure and although B.C.S. lost another wicket before passing our total and the Sth im- mediately afterwards they went on to make 43. Cu1Tie bowled a teasing length to take 7 wickets for 16 runs and was well backed up by a team which fielded right on its toes. In our second innings we combined with B.C.S. in getting ourselves out for 16 runs after Northey and Stewart l6J had made 10 together for the lst wicket. Result :-Lost by an innings and 6 runs. F,G,P, 1401 rx 'T' 2 z X. ,, Z V Z -1 Z .1 Z K 5 V E v S Z 5 I 4 I. 4 12 Q Z v A Z f' P f. w P Z l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FOOTBALL, 19-17 We were very fortunate in the weather this term and a large number of matches were arranged and played under perfect conditions to the great enjoyment of all. The Senior Team, playing in a competition with Three Rivers High School and Westmount junior High School, tied for the cup presented by Mr. John McLeish, while the Under 13 team tied for the lVanstall Cup as a result of their two games with B.C.S. The standard of play generally was high, and if the same fighting qualities that were shown in the majority of the games had been shown in all of them, our teams would have been even more suscessful than they were. Every player who represents the school must go all-out from the first Whistle until the last, showing that he fully appreciates the honour of being chosen for the team. He can find satisfaction always, even in defeat, in the knowledge that he has done his very best. CHARACTERS CL'ssoN: KGoalJ. Played consistently well and often brilliantly. Kicked an excellent length. RAYMOND I: CF ull Backj. Improved steadily during the season and became a very reliable rear-guard. Kicked very well. HANSON: CFull Backl. Played very steadily and should be increasingly valuable next season. Used his head to advantage. SPRoL'LE: tRight Halfj. In his first season became a really useful member of the side. Must learn to keep his position better. CURRIE: tCentre Halfb. As usual always played hard and was an excellent team player. BROWN: lLeft Halfl. Worked hard and, though very light, tackled with determination. NEWCOMB: fOutside Rightl. Strangely inconsistent and did not play up to expectations in some of the games. lVas inclined to hesitate and be lost. MITCHELL: flnside Rightl. Played a very useful and aggressive game until he was injured. Particularly valuable in the goal mouth. POLLARD: fCentre Forwardl Capt. Captained the side well, but his own play was inclined to be too individualistic. Played his best game as a centre half in the last match of the season. NORTHEY: Clnside Leftj. Showed considerable promise when playing his best. Used his head to advantage. lN'lCDOl'G.kLLZ Clnside Leftj. Could always be relied on to play a hard plucky game. Should do very well next season. Ross I: QOutside Leftl. In a ditlicult position, he generally played better in practice games than in matches. His keenness and co-operation made him a good team player. F.G.P. l42l :N 'Y' -4 .. A 'L' L! w N .. 4. CQ F- rv SZ. -x .- Z rg .-4 I wtf' E Li .4 6 : L: LZ CC E E :J Z fi p-. .L 4 CJ D S fi p-4 'Z .Z .-. 4 :E C C if TJ 'V V--4 :J E I Q : W4 -L 'A 'f -G .... f-7 .- H .- Q' ...1 ,.... .6 'Z l U LL F! -. m P f .., P L1 C A ,E 1. SIELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE MATCHES UNDER 15 v. TIIREE RIVERS Hllili Senool. on the Mountain. Mon., Oct. 6th. SHS. started quickly against a less experienced team, and when the hrst half ended we held a commanding 3-0 lead, Peter Mitchell scoring two goals and Eman Newcomb the other. Three Rivers fought harder in the second half and could score only one goal. Erie Pollard was the scorer for SHS. in the second half. Result :flVon -lff0. UNDER 15 v. THREE RIvERs Hltili SeIIooI. at Three Rivers. Mon., Oct. 20th, Three Rivers was a greatly improved team in this game and both teams missed good chances to score. In the last few minutes of the game S.H.S. held the ball in Three Rivers zone and they missed several perfect scoring chances. Result :-Draw IPO. UNDER 15 v. G.-WLT INsTI'rI'TIz on the Mountain. Mon., Oct 27th. This game was very keenly contested, both sides being very equally matched. S.H.S. played vary well against a heavy forward line. 'We did not have many scoring chances. Result :fDraw 0f0. UNDER 15 V. SEDBERGI-I SCHOOL at Royal Ave., Sat. Nov. lst. SHS. with the aid of three old boys played an excellent game against a much more experienced and heavier team. Roy Bond scored for in the first half. At the beginning of the second half Sedbergh scored two quick goals to take a lead of one goal which was enough to win the game. Resnlt:+I,ost 142. UNDER I5 v. WEsTIxIoLfNT at Vtfestmount. Mon., Nov. Srd. SHS. seemed unable to get going in this game, the marking was poor and there was some mis-kicking by the team. Mitchell saved S.H.S. from being shutout when he scored from a scramble in front. of the Westmount goal. Cusson was badly missed in goal. Result :-Lost le-1. UNDER 15 v. GAVLT lNsTITi'TE at Valleyheld. Thurs., Nov. 6th. The play was fairly even in this game but SHS. had a few good chances to Score. The V alleyfield goal was scored on a break away as our backs were playing too far up the field. Result :-Lost 0-1. l-l-ll rx C' N., 2 41 4 ..- Z K L1 W, aww Q I, 1 f-I Z P 7 X. Z S. SELVVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE UNDER 15 v. lVEsTx1oL'NT on the Mountain. Thurs., Nov. 13th. S.H.S. had a definite edge in this game with Andrew Ross scoring in the first half to put S.H.S. ahead IYO. Patrick Northey scored for S.H.S. in the second half. llfestmount could not score until the last minute of play when our goaler was penalized for carrying the ball. This victory over a strong team was our best performance of the term. Result :-lVon 2-1. E.P. 'UNDER 1-1 v. SEDBERGH Scnool. at Montebello. Sat., Sept. 27th. In our first game against Sedbergh, the team. inspired by the presence of the Scouts and Cubs, played nearly perfect football to run up a score of 7-O at half time and add 4 more goals before the end. Evans scored 4 times, Mitchell and Newcomb twice, and Raper, Ross 1 and Currie once each. Result z-lVon 11-0. UNDER 14 v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL on the Mountain. Thurs., Oct. 23rd. In the return game Sedbergh strengthened their team by the inclusion of thrce seniors. The result was a very close hard fought game, Sedbergh scoring the only goal in the final minutes after Currie had gone off hurt. Hanson, Cowie and McDougall played well for S.H.S. but on this occasion our forwards were lacking in dash and Mitchell was badly missed. Result :-Lost 0-1. UNDER 13 v. B.C.S. at Lennoxville. Sat., Oct. 18th. This was a bitterly fought game played in the heat of Summer. S.H.S. had much the better of the first half playing with the advantage of the slope, but failed to score. Evans finally scored to put us ahead and we hung on to this lead until the last minute of the game when we let B.C.S. through to score in the corner from a scramble. A lesson to remember is that no game is won until the final whistle has sounded and a team must fight its hardest to protect a lead. . Result It Draw 1-1 . UNDER 13 v. B.C.S. at Royal Ave. Sat., Oct. 25th. This game was played at a more leisurely pace on the larger L.C.C. field. B.C.S. scored in the first half and again mid-way through the second. S.H.S. who had been playing a strangely uninspired game up to this point suddenly roused themselves and in the last ten minutes showed the form of which they were capable. not only scoring twice to tie up the game, but coming very close to winning it in the final moments. Evans I and Northey scored for 4 Result I1DfZ1XX' 2-2. l 46 l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1047 -1048 HOCKEY, 1948 This season was the most successful one that the school has enjoyed for many years. After losing our first game, our three teams enjoyed an unbeaten sequence of nine games before finally being subdued by Gault Institute, Valleyfield in the final match of the season which found us out of practice, out of form and with an injured goalkeeper. The Senior Team was fortunate in having all of last year's players available with the exception of Lindsay and Jules Timmins, and with Domville showing greatly improved form in goal we were well represented in that position. The Under 13 Team, which was ably captained by Raper, was well balanced throughout and developed a Hne team spirit which is the most important asset any team can have. The victory over B.C.S. by 1143 was the highlight of the season and served to erase memories of their win over us by a some- what similar score two years ago. Our teams next year may be younger, but, with the kind of spirit displayed this season, there is no doubt whatever that they may be relied upon to give a good account of themselves. CHARACTERS DOMVILLE tGoalD. Performed very creditably and pluckily throughout the season and with more experience should go a long way. CUssoN: CDefenceD. Played consistently well, had a good knowledge of the game and an excellent shot. lVill be missed next year. RAYMOND I: tDefenceD. Improved considerably and was beginning to rush well. Must guard against occasional lapses on defence. SEYMOUR I: CDefenceD. VVas inclined to be slow in clearing. but his return this term strengthened the team materially. POLLARDZ tCentrej. Captain. VVas the outstanding player on the team, skated fast with a very deceptive shift and had an excellent shot. Must learn to pass more. NEXN'COlNIBI tRight wingb. Played hard and well and improved his shooting considerably. CAMPBELL: CLeft wingj. Got off to a very good start but did not show to as much ad- vantage later in the season. Has a wicked shot. CURRIE: CCentreJ. Played a sound game and gained valuable experience for next season when he will be counted on heavily. WATSON: CRight wingj. Very light but made the most of his opportunities and generally managed to worry the opposition. Should try to improve his shooting. JACKSON: CLeft wingj. A fast skater with a good shot, who still needs to back-check with more enthusiasm. MITCHELL: CRight wingb. Has all the qualities of a first-rate player except size, but made his presence felt even against the heavier teams. F.G.P. l47l i V l l l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE MATCHES UNDER I5 V. l,.C.C. at the Forum. Sat.. jan. 17th This was a Very exciting and hard fought game. L.C.C. held the edge in play in the iirst period and at the end of the period they had a two goal lead over S.H.S. At the be- ginning of the second period Newcomb scored to put us back in the game. Before the period ended Pollard scored on a breakaway to tie the game up at two goals apiece. In the third period Pollard scored his second goal to give S.H.S. the Victory. Result I-VVOI1 342. UNDER 15 V. THREE RIX'ERS HIGH SCHOOL at Three RiVers. Mon., jan 26th. SHS. completely outplayed and outskated the Three Rivers team. The game was Very fast and the pace was really something to watch. Cusson was the outstanding player on the ice, scoring three goals for Other scorers for S.H.S. were Campbell with two goals, Newcomb and Pollard with one goal apiece. Cusson, Campbell and Pollard were awarded their colours following the game. Result :-IVon 7-1. UNDER 15 V. L.C.C. on the McGill rink. Mon., Feb. 9th, This was an cvenly contested game with both teams missing several excellent scoring chances. L.C.C. again started fast and they scored in the first few minutes of the game. Then the L.C.C. goalie was hurt and he had to be replaced by a sub-goaler. In the third period Newcomb scored on a breakaway to tie the game up at one goal for each team. Result I-IDTHVV lel. UNDER I5 V. THREE RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL on the McGill rink. Thurs., Feb. 12th. just as in soccer the Three Rivers hockey team had improVed a great deal since the last time S.H.S. met them. In the first period the Three RiVers team scored to take a one goal lead. S.H.S. could not score in the second period but in the last period Campbell scored for S.H.S. to tie the score at one goal apiece. The shooting was very poor in this game and we missed several sure goals especially in the third period. Result I-'DTZIXV lfl. UNDER 15 V. GAVLT INSTITUTE at Valleyfield. Thurs., March -ith. This was the poorest showing that the team made this season. The team had not practised for at least two weeks and this made a lot of difference in the way the team played. In the first period the Valleytield team scored six times and in the second period they scored three more times. In the hnal stanza S.H.S. tightened up and held the Gault team to one goal while Pollard scored for S.H.S. The defence was Very bad in the Hrst two periods but it was much better in the third period. Result:-Lost 1-10. E.P. l 43 l OO 'P' C7 v-4 2 Q: LIJ P' 'P' Ill Ld LJ V -4 w-4 L4 C x-4 Z r-w -. I .6 i I : LJ C 4-1 3 ,D , C. F3 A V-1 CJ L. L.. LJ : i Af F: Q 'X-4 H A f- sl .... 4 ,3- F C 2 L- S : : Q CJ I :J Q ,- f: 'T'- H ': E Q Z Q f-1 f- H E1 U Li E Vx 41 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE UNDER 14 v. ST. CEEORGEVS SeHooL at McGill. Mon., Feb. 23rd. Our team proved too strong for our opponents. Goals were scored by Evans f3J, Raper, Seymour, Currie 62 eachl, Mitchell, Timmins N., Wright, McDougall, jackson, Seifert and Northey fl eachl. Carriquc and McKim alternated in goal and each kept out the few shots they were called upon to handle. Result :flVon l6f-0. UNDER 13 v. L.C.C. at Royal Ave. Sat., Jan 2-lth. L.C.C. broke away twice to score each time. In the second and final periods we again pressed hard but the forwards failed to make the most of their opportunities. L.C.C. capitalised on their fewer chances and ran out winners by 3 goals. Result:-Lost 25. UNDER 13 v. THREE RIVERS at Three Rivers. Mon., Jan 26th. The team showed the combination and spirit in this their second game which carried them unbeaten through the rest of the season. Evans, Raper, McDougall C3 goalsl, Northey t2 goalsl, Cowie, Seifert and Wright tl goall, scored for S.H.S., but all played Well. Result :fWon l-PO. UNDER 13 v. I..C.C. at McGill. Thurs., Feb. Sth. In the return game with L.C.C. the team played hard throughout and won a well- earned victory. Carrique played well in goal and Raper starred on the defence, in addition to scoring three goals. Evans, Northey and Seifert also tallied for S.H.S. The result left the two teams tied on goals in the two game series and it was unfortunate that ice con- ditions prevented a deciding game from being played. Result 2-lVon 6-3. LINDER 13 v. THREE R1vERs HIGH SCHOOL at McGill. Thurs., Feb. 12th. As in the first game we proved too strong for our smaller opponents, who nevertheless played hard and pluckily and never gave up trying. Goals were scored by Raper and Evans Q3 eachj, Seymour 425 and Cowie, Northey, McDougall and Schopnocher Cl eaehj, but all played well. Result:-Won l2f0. UNDER l3 v. B.C.S. at Lennoxville. Sat., Feb. Qlst. The team gave its best performance of the season in winning this key game by a score of 11-0. We played with excellent combination and spirit. throughout, and although B.C.S. fought hard and made some dangerous rushes, good goalkeeping by Carrique kept them out, while the forwards made the fullest use of their scoring opportunities. Timmins, N., and Northey K3 eachl, Raper C23 and McDougall, Seifert and Evans C1 eachj scored for S.H.S. The Under 13 team in the 5 games it played scored 45 goals against S for its op- ponents-a record of which it has every reason to be proud. Result :fll'on l lffl. F.G.P isol FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 SPORTS COLOURS Football, I 0-I7 H ockey, I U-18 Cricket, 1 O47 Pollard Pollard Lindsay Cusson C usson Marler Raymond Campbell Campbell Currie Newcomb Sproule Domville Brown Seymour Raymond INTRA-MURAL SPORTS SOCCER SIXES After a very keenly contested season the senior sixes were won by Pollard's team in a final tussle with Newcomb's, and the juniors were won by McDougall's six over Seifert's. The following were members of the teams reaching the finals: POLLARD,S SIX: Pollard, Ross I, Maclnnes I, Bond, Davison, Ferrier. NEwcoMB's SIX: Newcomb, Sproule, Phillips, Carrique I. MacNaughton I, Thornton. MCDOL'GALL'S SIX: McDougall, Daly, Udd I, Mac-Innes II, Short, Mackay I. Frosst II. SEIFERTIS SIX: Seifert, Dennis, Matson I, Molson I, Duiield, Besner I, Timmins B. HOCKEY FIVES After a very hard fought and evenly contested season the senior lives were won by Newcomb's team with Pollard's team coming second and the junior fives were won by McDougall's five with IVright's team second. The following represented the first and second teams in the Senior and junior tives:- NEwCoMB's FIVE: Newcomb, Domville, Raper, IVatson, Northey and Timmins I. POLLARD,S FIVE: Pollard, Hanson. Crawford, Timmins, P., McKeown, McKee and Bennetts MCDOCGALLIS FIVE: McDougall, Marpole, Molson I, Maclnnes 2, MacNaughton 2, and. Frosst 2. WRIGHr's FIVE: Wright, Dennis, Daly, Darling, Humphrey, Molson 2, Mackay, P. l51l SELVVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE BASKETBALL FIVES A welcome addition to the School's intra-mural games was a basketball league, which operated during the in-between seasons when none of the main sports-football, hockey, cricket-wereplayable. Basketball enthusiasm ran very high from the moment that the equipment arrived in the gym, and, under the direction of Mr. Perkins and Mr. Phillips, We have made an excellent start. Wet days during the cricket season were slated for further practice and competition. Cusson's tive emerged with top points in the senior league, and Segall's in the junior league. THE ANNUAL SWIMMING MEET The Annual Swimming Meet of the school was held on the afternoon of Monday, September 29th, 1947 under the direction of Mr. Howis, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Phillips with Mr. jimmy Rose of the M.A.A.A. assisting. Two relay races were held, Form 2A defeating Form 2B, and Form VI being out- classed by Form V. The four lengths iSenior Openl was won by Raymond I with Campbell coming second, the 2 lengths 13-and-Over by Currie, with Raymond I coming secondg the 2 lengths 12 years old by Crawford, with Raper coming secondg the one length ll-and-Under by Raymond II with Seymour II placing sccondg and the one length backstroke fOpenj by Currie with Raymond I coming second. Currie and Newcomb placed lst and 2nd respectively in the Senior Diving and McDougall and Rapcr in the junior Diving. Currie amassed the highest aggregate of points for the Swimming Meet, and was followed by Raymond I. '-aa. I 521 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 10-LS bcuuting sms lVith the new school hall at our disposal this year, the projects and activities of the Scouts and Cubs have been greatly expanded. The storage chamber next to the senior locker room contains our equipment, a Scout library, the patrol boxes, and all supplies. No one knows better than thc Scoutmastcr the blessing of having all Scout property to- gether in one place and the double blessing of having all meetings in the school. So it is that we thank, with much gratitude, the Alumni of Selwyn who made possible the new building. The Scout troop as usual is small, but it has been active and has done much good work. The present membership of the troop is as follows: BULLDOG PATROL EAGLE PATROL McKim, Troop Leader Milner, Patrol Leader Mason, Second Frosst, Second Cumyn Carrique Rose McDougall Matson The S. M. wishes to give thanks to Anson McKim for his good work as a leader and for the hours of practice he has spent in order to master the Scout bugle, the playing of which opens and closes all Scout meetings. The bugle was purchased last spring. The Mackenzie cup was won by the Eagle Patrol last year. At the time of going to press it is diihcult to predict which patrol will win the coveted honour this year. In February a Scout and Cub parade took place at Monday morning assembly to commemorate Boy Scout Week. The speaker was Mr. G. Robley McKay, District Scout Commissioner. In February there also took place the Patrol Leaders' Banquet at the R.M.R. Armory Hall. The patrol leaders and the S. M. attended. It was a most impressive affair and one for all Scouters long to remember. The guest of honour and main speaker was Dr. C. James, Principal of McGill University. Last spring the first Scout Circus since the war was held in the Forum. Scouts and Cubs from Selwyn attended with the S. M. and three Scouts carried flags in the flag parade. Cubs participated in the Grand Howl and in the rope skipping demonstration. We are proud to note that the Selwyn House group came second in the sale of tickets for this circus. When we consider that over a hundred groups on the Island sold tickets, our sales record is one of which to be proud. Seventy badges have been passed by Scouts and Cubs this year. Last, but not least, the S.M. wishes to mention with pride the generous donations of food by the Selwyn Scouts and Cubs for their good turn project to less fortunate Scouts in England. These boxes were sent at the end of the Easter term. There have been two hikes whose history must be recorded here. Last May the group hiked to St. Sauveur for the second time in one year. A hill was laboriously climbed l53l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE behind the town. Scouts cooked their dinner over camp hres while Cubs ate their lunches, after which exploring parties nosed about here and there. The Cubs found a log tower from which to dangle down and drape themselves about like certain animals, nameless here, who inhabit the jungle and the zoo. lVe almost missed the train, but by dint of hard running managed to clamber on the last car. The second hike occurred in November when the group went to Sedbergh School with the Soccer team. The Scouts and Cubs hiked to a little lake at the top of a mountain and ate their lunches. It was a bitter, cold day with snow flurries in the air, and We did not linger long at the lake. We returned to the school by a different trail, and there we saw the game. Everyone returned home on the early evening train, tired but happy too, for we had won our game. CUB PACKS The Cubs are divided into two packs, a junior Pack and Senior Pack. The Juniors meet at two o'clock on Wednesdays and the Seniors follow at three-thirty. The Senior Pack has been ably led this year by -lack Seall, who has done very good work in junior Scouting. The Junior Pack has a Senior Sixer recruited every four Weeks from the Sixers in the pack. The roster of the two packs is as follows: Senior Pack: Gold Six Red Six Green Six Segall. Senior Szlrer Seifert, Sixer Krohn, Sixer Duliield Dennis McGreevy Choquette Archibald Molson, E. MacKay, P. Marpole Stack Yuile Darling Frosst, A. Carlin Arbuckle Blue Six Brown Six Alexandor, Sixer Nesbitt, Sixer Udd Molson, S. Forrest MacNaught.on Humphrey Gillespie Raymond lVilson MacKay, R. MacNamara junior Pack: Gold Six Red Six Green Six Donald, Szlrer Leach, Sixer LeMoine, Szfrer Wakem Riley, J. Kimble Maxwell Hyde Cundill Levinson Evans Chandler Herron C arsley McMaster Cohen Davidson Brainerd Rankin Parker Tait IS4 1. '55, ,QQ 1 kv ' V s em fr N Q Ya, Y. 'f-nazi? ', 1. NSW-xi . do ., N xg Q, Ke S 5' S' . G, SELVVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Blue Six'-Dalglish, Silver Brown Six-Meighen, Sixer Carrique Barraclough Wait Creery Scowen Bain Matson Winton Friesen Reiley, D. Haslett Cubs who have opened one eye and have received one star are: Barraclough, Donald, Forrest, Gillespie, Humphrey, Peter MacKay, Robin MacKay, Wait and Wilson. Cubs who have opened two eyes and have become veterans of the jungle are: Archibald, Cuniyn, Dufiield, Frosst, Johnston, Krohn, MaeNaughton, Matson, McGreevy, Meighen, Darling and Dennis. In the new hall the Cubs have had jungle meetings by the light of the full moon. Seated around a glowing camp fire they discuss the affairs of the pack. The moon and the camp fire were built as projects by the Eagle and the Bulldog Scout patrols. An innovation this year has been the acquisition of our own totem pole, The Old Wolf . On this pole there is a section reserved for each Six, where coloured ribbons tell of their progress in prohciency badges. A silver star denotes one eye opened, while a gold star shows that a Cub has opened both his eyes. Competition for points has been keen, especially since it was announced that the first award of the new Cub Cup would be given this year. In january a Sixer Rally was held in the Scout Hall at Headquarters on Bishop Street. Nine of the Selwyn Sixers attended and received special commendation by the Chief Akela for the good spirit with which they participated in the events which were run off at the rally. Senior Cub hockey teams played several games among themselves and with the Scout team, but the games scheduled with the Hampstead Pack were not held because of the lateness of the season and the delay of the Hampstead Akela in getting his team organized. In February there took place at the school hall a Going-up Ceremony which was held by the light of the jungle moon and the campfire. The three Cubs that went up to the Scout troop were Cumyn, Matson, and Rose. After the brief ceremony Akela showed some movies to the assembled Scouts, Cubs and guests. The most popular of the films run oii' seemed to be the one concerning the zany antics of two persons called Abbott and Costello. This has been a very interesting and lively year. As we seem to do so much of our Scouting at Selwyn in the junior branch, Akela hopes that many of the Cubs will keep on with their Scouting until they leave the school. In the world that we have created today, so filled with hatred and greed, a boy who has been imbued with the precepts of Scouting can play a generous and a tender part. If we teach our youth that there is but one world of brotherhood it may be said of them: U Yet I do fear thy izatureg It is 100 full 0' the milk of human kiizdness To catch the nearest way. For human kindness and brotherhood are the two things most feared by evil. L.R.P. l56l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 619111 Buys' Utes S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT ETON We are very glad to have received some news of Old Selwynians who went to Eton College, after leaving S.H.S., from George Ponsonby, whom we thank for his kindness. CHARLIE XVINTER got his XXII 12nd XIJ last summer terieketj, and may be leaving soon- THE EARL OF TWARCH and his brother GoRDoN-LENNox are still at Eton, but CHARLES BROCKLEBANK has left. CHARLES PoNsoNBY, whose father, the EARL OF BEssEoRot'GH, was one-time Governor General of Canada, is doing well in his work and earned four Very Goods out of eight subjects in the School Certificate Examination, viz., Latin, Greek, French, History. He is now specializing in Modern Languages fFrench, German and Spanishj, and hoped to spend the Easter Holidays in Spain. S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT B.C,S. 7th Form:- BALLANTYNE, M.: Head boy. lst Ski team. Choir. GRAY, J. H.: Prefect. Captain of lst football. Captain of lst hockey. Cadet Corps Platoon Corporal. MCMASTER, D. G.: Head boy. Captain of 2nd football. lst hockey. Cadet Corps Platoon Corporal. lN'lOLSON, R.: Head boy. lst ski team. Cadet Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant. Choir. 6th Form:- FURSE, G.: Senior. Orphan hockey team. Choir. LElWESL'RIER, E.: lst football. Orphan hockey team. Cadet Corps Platoon Corporal. SHARwooD, G.: Senior. 3rd football. Midget hockey team. WHITEHE.AD, E.: 2nd football. Choir. 5th F orm:- LINDSAY, A. C.: Under 15 football. Midget hockey team. 2nd class pass for year. Choir. -ith Form:- EVANS, M.: Under 15 football. Choir. Passed year. Ht'GEssEN: Under 15 football. Choir. junior Ski team. Passed year. PoR'rEot's, T.: lst in class for year. 3rd Form:- RILEY, R.: Bantam hockey team. STEVVART-PATTERSON, P.: lst in class for year. junior ski team. Choir. A.L. l57l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE oql- S.H.S, OLD BOYS AT T.C.S. IQINGMAN, A.: Senior. Bigside soccer. Bigside hockey. Middleside cricket. Record staff. Sacristan Political Science Club. lXloR1:AN, S.: Record stall. Doing well in class. RI-IEA, D.: Senior. Dramatic Society. Political Science Club. Sacrislan. Record staff. 'llAYLOR, C.: House Othcer. Middleside rugby. Dramatic Society. Political Science Club. Record Editor. tStudyprivilegesl. ml:- BRoNFMAN, C.: Bigside soccer. juvenile hockey. Political Science Club. THoMPsoN, N.: Senior. Bigside football. Bigside hockey. Bigside cricket. Dramatic Society. Choir. Vice-Captain gym. JA. BLACK, A.: Middleside basketball. Bovnv, I.: Middleside soccer. Midget hockey. Choir. Dramatic Society. Band. iStudy privilegcsl. lXIoRoAN, -I.: Middleside rugby. Juvenile hockey. Choir. Band. Sacristan. PATERsoN. A,: Middleside soccer. Middleside hockey. Choir. Sacristan. Littleside cricket. Dramatic Society. Band Sergeant. Ross, II.: Littleside cricket. Middleside football, iStudy privilegesj. :lif- AITKEN, A.: lNIiddleside soccer, Midget hockey. Doing well in class. BFIAVBIEN, C.: llliddleside football. tWe wish Charles a speedy recovery in his recent illnessl. Timmins, R.: Bigsicle football. VV1c1.sFoRD, H.: Littleside soccer. Gym team. Ski team. Choir. Sacristan. 3. ,lxIMMlNS, xl.: Littleside football, A.A. ACTIVITIES OF OLD BOYS AT McGII.L The events occurring at McGill during the year which drew the active interest of the greatest number of Old Boys were the Athletics Nights and the Winter Carnival. David Morgan, Ed. Ballon, Art Matthewson and Bob Paterson were all on the Exe- cutive of the Athletics Nights Organization: David Morgan as Chairman, Ed. Ballon as Head Steward, Art Matthewson as Chairman of the Publicity Committee, and Bob Paterson as Chairman of the House Committee. Others who helped in the Athletics Nights were l53I FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 -1948 Bob Hope, Bob Stevenson, jacques Tetrault, Chris Bovey, Peter Landry, Tim Blaiklock, Walter Cottingham, Tony Dobell, John Dobson. Ted Hugessen, jim Morison, Colin Patch, Blaikie Purvis, Andre Tetrault, and Andy Powell. Old Boys on the Executive of the Winter Carnival were Ed Ballon Cwho was Co- Chairmanj, Blaikie Purvis twho ran the open-air shows in Molson Stadiumj, David Morgan CChairman of the Athletics Nights, one of which was part of the Carnivall, and john Dobson Cwho headed the Ticket Committee with the help of jacques Tetraultj. Chris Bovey, Tim Blaiklock, lValter Cottingham, Andre Tetrault, and Geoff Lehman were live of the ten students on Blaikie Purvis' committee, while others helping in the Stadium included Peter Kirkegaard, John Hallward, Doug Campbell, Colin Patch, Leslie Gault, Bob Hope, Kent Newcomb, john Durnford, Peter Aird, and Fred Tees. Bill Dobell, Andy Powell, and Alex Mackenzie were others who helped with the Carnival. Ed Ballon, who took a leading role in both the Athletics Nights and the Winter Carnival, was President of the Students' Society during the past year, perhaps the greatest honour a student at McGill can obtain. Ed's other activities included being Vice-President of the Scarlet Key Society, a member of the Students' Athletic Council and of the track and sailing teams. David Morgan, besides running the Athletics Nights, which were again a tremendous success, and sitting on the Executive of the Carnival, was manager of the First Football Team for part of the season and a member of the Students' Athletic Council all year, being its Chairman for the Hrst term. The managerial stall of the McGill Football Club was almost completely composed this year of Selwyn House Old Boys. Chris Bovey, who took over from Dave Morgan as Head Manager, had as one of his two assistants, Walter Cottingham, while Art Matthewson managed the Q.R.F.U, Team. Kent Newcomb, Andy Powell, and Doug Campbell were the three junior assistants. Other activities of Old Boys included the following ze IAN BARCLAY: Scarlet Key Society. DOUG CAMPBELL: President of first year Commerce, reporter for Daily . TONY DOBELL: President of the Scarlet Key Society. BILL DOBELL: Scarlet Key Society. JOHN DOBSON: Manager of the Golf Team, member of the Students' Athletic Council. CHRIS BOVEY: Representative for football on S.A.C. for 1948. TED HUGEssEN: Debating Society. ROGER HUTCHINS: Coach and Captain of the Judo Team. PETER LANDRY: Most outstanding squash player at McGill. JIM MORISON: Programme manager for football, intra-mural hockey manager. KENT NEYl'COh1BC Reporter for McGill Daily , Vice-President of Arts and Science for 1948-1949. ROBERT PATERSON: Member of Freshman Reception Committee in 19-17, Vice-President McGill Union for 1948-1949. 1591 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FRANK POPE: McGill intra-mural golf champion in 1947. .ANDY PowELL: Reporter for McGill Daily . ,IoHN HA1.1.wARD: Reporter for McGill Daily . BRLTE RAMSEY: Manager and member of McGill sailing team. DENIS ST.-XIRSZ Secretary of Engineering Debating Society. CHRIS XYANKLYNZ Contribution to The Forge , McGill literary magazine. C.B. Congratulations to P. T. Molson on his engagement to Miss Lucille Holmes, of Sand- hurst Place, Little Common, Sussex, England. P. T. has been appointed Second Secretary in External Affairs and, after two years at Canada House, is now with the Canadian Military Mission in Berlin, Gcrrnany. lVe regret to record the death of a distinguished old boy of the school in Mr. W. R. G. Holt, M.B.E., son of the late Sir Herbert Holt. Mr. Holt was one ofthe lirst students of Selwyn House, from which he went to Marlborough College, England, and thereafter the Royal Military College, Kingston. His son, Peter, also an old boy, was killed overseas while serving as a flying otlicer with the R.C.A.F. during the war. Midshipman Stephen Innes Ker was among last year's graduates of Royal Roads, the Royal Canadian Naval College. He left for England in August to be attached to the Royal Navy for further training. Brigadier Charles M. Drury, D.S.O., C.B.E., received the award of the Cross of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and the Croix de Guerre with Palm, at the French Embassy in token of his distinguished war services. He has recently been named by the Canadian Government to the most responsible post of Co-ordinator of the Marshall or European Recovery Plan in Canada. 'wggy-U l60l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-17 - 1948 , .-E liter arialgr MAGAZINE COMPETITIONS This year's magazine contests in the fields of Essay, Short Story and Poetry proved very successful, and the general standard of competence was praised by Mr. Phillips, who very kindly consented to evaluate the entries in the various holds. The following awards were made :- Essay Competition: VVinner-Adelard Raymond. Hon. Mention-James Domville and David Seymour. Short Story Competition: Winner-james Domville. Hon. MentionMAdelard Raymond, Eman Newcomb, David Seymour. Poetry Competition: Winner-Derek Hanson. Hon. Mention-Andrew Ross, Peter Davison. PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF TIME lVe are told that a proverb is: an expression of a practical truth ascertained by ex- perience or observation-an old saying which has obtained credit by long use. lVe are inclined to use proverbs automatically in idle conversation, when they seem to apply to some passing occurrence or thought, but we seldom realize that many of these old adages also apply to community life, and even to our nation to-day. There is none more true, nor does any other carry a more serious warning to us than Procrastination is the thief of time . It applies to practically everything we do from childhood until the end of our days. but few, if any, make a habit of keeping up to schedule in daily shoulds , and easily become blind to the precious hours that are wasted daily. The first time in our lives that procastination noticeably rears its ugly head is in our school-days. We are late for school, because we hated to get up, because we were late going to bed, because our prep wasn't done, because we were having an extra few minutes of hockey, or reading that new magazine. If only do it now were a habit like cleaning our teeth, eating three meals a day, or listening to our favourite radio programme, life would be so peaceful. Then, there is that work we missed last week when we had flu . No exams for another two months, so there is plenty of time to make it up. A couple of un- expected week-end trips, or an unexpected two thousand word essay tto be done in our spare timej, fun, games, and still lots of time. Anyway, your work has gone steadily and l61l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE not too badly. Then-exams-and no time to make up the missed week. Late study each night merely results in complete stupcfaction each morning. Bang goes your term average on a few questions on which the poor old mind is blank, and all your good intentions are knocked into a cocked hat. Good old procrastination! This habit of putting off any boring or unpleasant duty until another time seems prevalent throughout the worldewith the exception of one country. Before the last war, one country after :mother closed its eyes to the obvious fact that Mr. Shickelgrubber was after their scalp. Times were good, people were gay and happy, and everything in the garden was rosy. People were singing folk songs in the Balkans, grew tulips in Holland, made lace in Belgium, and made whoopee in France. Each country in succession saw its neighbour invaded, put off any for1n of preparedness, and in turn fell under the Fuehrer's yoke. Only some magnificent sailors, aided by a handful of intrepid airmen and troops, saved the inhabitants of a right little, tight little island from the same fate. For almost six years they nearly starved, watched their homes being blown to pieces, and their families burned out by incendiaries. Finally peace came-if you could call it that-but still the lesson has not been learned. Procrastination is still in full swing, and the one country which zooms ahead at its vilest top speed is spreading its propaganda almost unmolested throughout the world. They do not procrastinatc. They strike. Each and every one of us is to blame, From childhood on, we put off doing anything we dislike, until we haven't the stamina of a jellyfish. Then come large groups of people with no education and less brains, who, encouraged by Russia's communist propaganda, intend to take over the rule land incomel of the universe. Not by knowledge, and hard work. Oh, no! By shorter hours and more pay for the worker, who will thereby learn to become a leader. Do we do anything about it? NVell, not yet. Beginning in the schools to teach children to reason logically about a sane World. run by self-respecting and God- fearing people would seem a good idea, and it may bc done-sometime. After we have stopped iniiation, improved housing conditions, sent more aid to starving countries, and obtained a subway, or something of the kind to improve traffic in our own fair city, we might even begin to think of a way to wipe out communism. Who knows? ? A. R. CForm VD. THEY HAD BATTLED A HURRICANE .... The wind was rising to hurricane force, as inside a weather station on the East coast of Florida, one of the many dotting the Atlantic Seaboard of the United States, urgent warnings were being issued to all air-holds and planes within the area. The wind was moaning softly as trees began to sway and bend. Hurricanes were well known in Florida in the fall-always coming with great violence, and always with loss of life-VVith the autum- nal equinox, also come the feared storms. Almost all the aircraft had succeeded in making a safe landing before the approach of the hurricane. One of the huge new four-engined Constellations , in service on the l62l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-17 -19-18 -- Airline, its position approximately over Nassau, received the warning, Hurricane over Miami . This plane was safe. however, its course lying almost directly Northwards to its destination, New York, without touching the hurricane boundaries. This was the Flagship South America , bound from Cuba. Inside, apart from the droning of the powerful engines, as the huge airliner flew above the clouds-looking like soft cotton below-all was quiet, when of a sudden, another Warning came: a thunderstorm approaching-to the North? Usually, this would have caused no alarm, for the plane would have simply circled the storm. This time it was impossible! To the Viiest was the hurricane? To the East, lay the ocean where precious gas would be wasted-and Northwards? . . . the jaws of the dragon , for there was the electric storm, fast approaching. The only hope for the pilot was to fly over the hurricane. He had no choice-there was No Landing anywhere? It was a race against a thunder- storm into a hurricane? lllith full throttle, each of the mighty two thousand horsepower engines roaring, the plane sped along at the rate of more than three hundred miles per hour: attempting to fly over, and to the East of the gale. It was an emergency which could not have been foretold. Within the steel monster, passengers were becoming uneasy, sensing that something was amiss as the flight became more and more uneven. They no longer looked down upon the fluffy cloudsg the sky had become darker-as if heralding the impending danger-and all vision was obscured. They could scarcely realize their true predicament-these sixty passengersg the representatives from Cuba on their way to Washington-hard at work with their brief-cases open-their faces showed no sign of worry. Then, too, Cubans on their way to the United States-business men, mothers with their children, and an elderly lady on her first flight-all were soon to realize what it is to battle the elements? The stew- ardesses, fully aware of the plight of the airliner, kept their perpetual smiles, as ever at- tending to their passengers' comfort. Then another misfortune occurred! The hurricane, instead of keeping its original course, suddenly changed direction and moved towards the speeding plane! The pilot desperately attempted to gain altitude against the increasing headwinds, but the plane was trapped-trapped in the clutches of the raging tempest? The familiar No Smoking, Fasten Seat Belts sign flashed on as the passengers began to feel the effect of man's battle against nat ure's forces. The big transport was like an aerial canoe battling to remain afloat amid hostile churning rapids? The flight engineer was doing all in his power to coax the best possible performance from the thousands of horses -more like thoroughbred steeds- at his disposal. The whole crew worked as a unit, in an effort to stabilize the iron bird . The plane was now in the centre of the hurricane, being buffeted about by hundred-mile- an-hour winds like a feather, as if some omnipotent deity of ancient Greece, some Neptune of the skies was angered against the ill-fated machine and its occupants. For now the plane's ground-speed was approaching four hundred miles an hour, a minute later, even with engines at full throttle, the indicated speed was barely a third that amount? The pilot was literally wrestling with the controls as the big ship plunged and reared, alter- nately losing altitude or gaining it, banking sharply to one or to the other-now almost diving, then climbing? This, the largest landplane in commercial use, was powerless against l63l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE the potent gale. There was a crackling sound as radio contact with the outside world was cut off, the loop antenna having been blown away! The plane floundered still, a mere speck in the turmoil of the heavens. Back in the nation's cities, these headlines appeared in the morning editions: Giant Constellation lost in hurricane, radio not working-60 people feared lost! The news was flashed by radio over America and most of the world . . . Worst air accident imminent- plane doomed to crash. But, as the whole of North America awaited news of its fate with bated breath, the airliner was now coming out of the danger area! By an act of Providence the hurricane had again changed its course, releasing from its grasp the Flagship South America!!! The plane limped along, a battered hulkfone engine failing, no radio contact, left wing-flap torn out. It was indeed a crippled leviathan of the skywaysg crippled by a force whose total energy is greater than that of the Atomic bomb! The pilot guided it towards Atlanta, Georgia, the nearest landing field. But for all the world knew, the plane was still lost, blown aground in some remote section of Florida, with no survivors. As the airliner approached to land, the pilot could only hope that the runway he had chosen was clear. Slowly the Constellation settled down-a landing made without flaps and on an unknown strip +a remarkable feat! The tower soon recognized the missing plane, and emer- gency crews were rushed to the scene. The passengers disembarked, weary, dishevelled and sick, a prayer of thankfulness on their lipsg their first thought to praise the heroic crew who had brought them to safety against overwhelming odds. The two stewardesses re- ceived praise for their fortitude and courage in keeping up the passengers' morale, even when they themselves were despairing. The entire crew received highest civilian honours from the president-for they had fought against nature's greatest fury, the full force of the elements- They had battled a hurricanevand won! J. D. CForm VD. CHRISTMASTIDE Now everywhere are signs of Christmas time, The snow is falling lightly all around And lies, with glistening brightness, on the ground. From every clzurch bell can be heard the chime To summon us to prayer and thoughts sublime. A nd through the clear, still air one hears the sound Of childrerfs voices?-Ioy and Mz'rtl1 abound: This is the winter season at its prime. Through all the windows-can be seen the ray Of sparkling lights from every Christmas tree, .-1 nd hearts and voices rise with one accord To sing the well known carols of the dayg .-lnd people's cares and troubles cease to be, Remembering the Birthday of our Lord. D. H. CForm VJ. l64l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND WHAT IT MEANS TO ME The spirit of Christmas didn't begin in the toyland of a department storeg it began many years ago in a stable in Bethlehem, when Christ was born. Watching the children at Christmas time makes me feel very happy. I like watching their happy faces when they see Santa Claus, and go on his train at Eatonls. I also like seeing them in church when they bring a Christmas offering for the poor people who are not as lucky as others at Christmas. They look so proud and important as they put it on the collection plate and it makes one very happy. On Christmas day, when I have finished looking at my gifts, I sit and watch my sister as she eagerly opens her presents. When she has them unwrapped, she sits down on the carpet, stares at them for a moment, then lets out a loud cry, jumps up and runs to the person who gave it to her and kisses them. She then runs and gets the present she is giving and quietly hands it to them. She then says she hopes they like it and it is what they need. My Christmas spirit is much the same. After dinner when everybody is singing except. me, because I don't like singing, I sit and think I should be thankful that I live in a good home with lots to eat, good clothes to wear and many presents. I should also be glad that I am not in a starving European country where at the moment they have very little or nothing to eat. I feel that this year and in years to come, before the war-torn countries can get back on their feet, we should not mind giving up a little so that some person who is starving might have something to eat. I also feel that the people who are doing this and only these people may be said to be full of the Christmas spirit. Christmas is a time when people should shareeand not try to get as much as they can for themselves and give as little as possible for it. If we share with the starving countries we will Win their friendship, and when that day comes we will have Peace on Earth, Good Will towards Men. N.S. CForm IVJ THE LIGHTHOUSE Upon the stormy sea slze always stands, lllajestic as some niedieral tower. Tlze ships that pass are ever in lzer power, Her guiding light will keep them from the sands. From night to day, wlzaterer weather lie, She guards them from a wet and chilly grave, And also from the rocks she always sa-res The brace and jaunty sailors of the sea. But as the men beneath the halyards pare, As nz-ighty winds are howling all around, They stand witli abject fear and icy stares, Ana' look with glassy eyes in frozen face. But then they see, through fog and rains profound, The guiding light has pierced the misty air. A. R. QForm VJ. l66l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 A KING EVEN OVER THE KING OF BEASTS The martial music of a fifty-piece band blares forth the final chords. A hush ripples over the huge crowd as a blaring voice is heard. amplified many times, saying: Ladies and Gentlemen!-We now present you with the greatest, the most dar'ng, the most spectacular animal trainer the werld over:-King even over the King of beasts-f here he is: Clyde Beatty! lVatch him! Again the music is heard as a handsome man,+in his middle thirties ,-clad in white breechcs, high black boots, white coat and sun helmet, a long whip resting in his hands, steps forth and bows to the tumultuous applause of thousands of people. For this is the great --- circus , the biggest big-top itself performing to record crowds under what is probably the largest roof in the world. Watch the crowds thrill as the daring man in white beckons to ferocious Bengal tigers, huge spotted leopards, sleek black panthers, snarling lionesses and their roaring mates. Watch them, aghast, as a huge graceful agile beast springs at the hand holding the menacing whip, only to miss its mark as the trainer jumps niinbly back! Watch them following every movement of the lithe bodies of the big-cats performing acrobatic feats with such grace and ease-a wild gracefulness that would put many human entertainers to shame. Yes, watch them entertain as each animal does its special performance to the sharp crack of the whip : leaping through flaming hoops-rolling over and over at the trainerls feet, or crouching in position on the brightly painted pcdestals in perfect unison. Hear the crowd applaud and cheer to a man, as this dashing person emerges from the wire cage, and bows. This is the famous Clyde Beattyl He might well smile upon hearing some cynics say: Those lions and tigers would never hurt him, they're too full of meat to crave for more . He would think back upon the many occasions that he has faced deathg the weeks he has spent in the hospital. The animals that perform are actually on a diet-if they were overfed, they could not possibly play their parts in the steel cage, but would be drowsed to the point of sleep by their meal. His animals are hungry as they are prodded into the ring, and they might well attack. True, his animals know him, respect him, but might at any moment jump upon him. It has taken a great deal of hard work, anxiety and worry to present this Hnished act around the world-for Clyde Beatty is famous in the far corners of the earthkand it will take a great deal more work and worryg for the old animals will die, young cubs will have to be brought up , trained in the ways of the big cage-young cubs who will some day become full-grown ferocious beasts, whose every instinct tells them to Crave for the blood of man. Clyde Beatty is not only an entertainer. he is alsoascientist,acompetent zoologist. an explorer and an adventurer. Braving African, Indian and Malayan junglesg braving fever, disease and even death, the animal trainenealong with scientist and explorers en- gaged in research,-helps to broaden science frontiers in the 'dark lands . lVhen not employed with the cracking whip and the protective chair, he ventures forth to faraway lands, searching for young beasts to supply the wire prison , and searching for other animals to be sent to zoos and museums. Thus it was that an animal trainer first captured l67l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE the comparatively rare Panda alive, and sent it to America. For this, Clyde Beatty must be skilled in the jungle law-the law of self-preservation! A typical expedition into the dark continent-a safari , numbers some three hundred men, led by the animal trainer himself, and by the other zoologists who accompany him, either mounted on an elephant, mule or modern vehicle, depending upon the situation. The leaders are followed by the other white men in the party-the explorers, the scientists, the big-game hunters, and the attendants of his training-camp . The remainder of the safari is made up of natives, hired at the start of the expedition to protect the party, to build the traps under the trainer's directions, to construct the bamboo cages necessary to hold the captured beasts. and to drive the pack-animals . The safari proceeds into the heart of deepest Africa-into that land where peculiar dense growth renders passage almost impossiblewwhere each living thing is augmented in size, where the sun is shut out by the exotic foliage entwining itself about every tree-the impenetrable 'ungle-where there are people and animals never before seen by man, where each step is into the unknown. What strange beasts lie hidden there, concealed from human gaze, lurking in musty swamps, and eating unknown fruit? The expedition may search for the strange, wild, fleet-footed Okapig it may pass through lands where palmettos wave in the breeze over floiid plains. Not only in Africa will Clyde Beatty further his exploits, but also atop the rocky plateaus of Thibet, in Malayan jungle-lands,-and in the tropical areas of South Americag anywhere that there are new frontiers for the advancement of the science of wild life, and where there are young cubs for the big cage . The work accomplished, Clyde Beatty makes ready for the long, weary trek from the hunting-grounds back to civilization. The bamboo cages are now full of snarling beasts, who at any moment might become sick in their captivity and die-thousands of dollars would be lostf The trip is made safely, however, despite disease, and the party soon boards ship back to America. As the last of the animals is despatched to its proper destination, Clyde Beatty's explorations are over for another year-but his work is not finished-for he must labour as the big cats , now young and inexperienced, are put through their paces. Always treating his animals kindly, he teaches them that extra meat will be forthcoming if they comply with his actions, and roll over, stand on their hind legs, and sit on a stool. It is now that they learn to respect the crack of the whip. But soon they are full-grown-the instinct of the jungle is in them: Kill or be killed . They no longer respond quickly to the traincr's motions: they are ready to spring upon him at any moment- at any chance. True, there are some who submit more readily to his word, but most tigers, panthers, leopards and cougars alike crouch snarling, awaiting a chance, some slip of the trainer, to sink their teeth into his flesh! The bestial instincts-the lust for blood of the man-eating tigers, must be controlled. The animal trainer thrills thousands in circuses, at zoos, at exhibitions, at command performancesushe works hand in hand with science-using his knowledge of jungle ways, his skill in the outdoors, his ability to live in places unfrequented by man, on the project of learning more about these denizens of the jungle, the fleet-footed of the plains, and the sure- footed animals of the hills, and the lands which they inhabit. All this so that we may know more of our planet. The trainer must be brave, daring and courageousg he must have stamina and physical strength: he must have knowledge and intellectual ability-All these are the qualities of Clyde Beatty, the Animal Trainer. J. D. fForm VD. l 63 l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 -1948 THE END OF THE TRAIL The red light winked evilly a few times in the darkness, and then went out. A few minutes later a runner burst in. He was out of breath, and was carrying a gun and a flash- light, the latter of which had a red hlter attached to the front. lVinter, Mountie, he die! he grasped. Chief say tell Mountie! Good, I thought. Here was a chance to skip this job. I would let Bill do it for a change. I didn't like the ration run, nor did Bill-and somehow or other he always managed to avoid it. But he wouldn't get away with it this time. I was his superior-though he always seemed to run the place-and I would order him to bring in the rations while I was investigating this Winter case. I had given Bill his instructions and arrived at. the Eskimo village where VVintcr had been shot. I wasn't very sorry for that fellow-he'd been asking for trouble. Always interfered in petty crimes, the kind the villagers could settle among themselves. It appeared that he had been arguing with Loran, a big shot in the village, over some furs: he had accused Loran of stealing the pelts, and the accusation had cost lVir1ter his life. Loran was a proud man. For three days I followed his trail across the empty white spaces. The going was terrible. Snow stretched on for miles around, and the silence gave me the impression of being absolutely alone in the world. I had done this kind of job for twelve years, but it still gave me the creeps . On the fourth day, I saw hills. At last, I thought, I would have a chance of cornering Loran: his dogs must have been tired, and he had probably been camping for a long time. Being ahead he might not have had the same urge to hurry as the pursuer. I finally overtook him in a small gullyg a dead end. I was sure I had him. He must come out or be killed. He didn't come out. As I went forward, he retreated to a cave I had overlooked. I crawled along the bottom of the cliff, pressing as close to the rock as possible. He didn't. shoot, and I wondered if he had any ammunition. He had a rifle- I saw him carry it into the cave. Every step I took was agony: any second I expected to see the rifle point from the cave. He must have seen me. Why didn't he shoot? I reached the cave, still without a shot being fired-and darted to a rock facing the entrance. It was a big cave, and from the roof hundreds of giant icicles were suspended. My eyes were becoming accustomed to the gloom, and I could make out individual objects. Loran was still there, I could see his cap just above a boulder in the centre. UI have you cornered, Loran, I called. Are you coming out? Never, Mountie! came the reply. You will have to come and get me . I tried a revolver shot-it might make him change his mind. The bullet pinged against the boulder and the echo tinkled among the icicles like the notes of a xylophone. But Loran stayed put. I shot again with the same results. I would have to go in and get him. I crawled from behind the rock, and was in full view. If he were going to fire at me, here was his chance. I was crawling slowly forward, yet still he didn't fire. What a game! The cat was more nervous than the mouse! I guessed that Loran was short of bullets. I would rush in and finish it. I jumped up and dashed forward, instantly a rifle showed above the boulder, and Loran, a deadly l69l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE smile on his face-was behind it, pressing the trigger. As he fired I flung myself to the ground, just at the entrance to the cave. He had hit me in the shoulder. I fell to my knees behind a large piece of ice. and listened to the awful noise made by the rifle-crack. It was flung back and forth by the gigantic ieicles, increasing in volume every second. It was deafening me-I could not stand it. In my agony, forgetting Loran, I stood up and turned to rung but Loran had not forgotten me, and I took another bullet-this time in my arm. That second report was the last straw! The icicles trembled and fell-and what a sight they made! A falling cloud of gigantic spears! One of them must have struck me a glancing blow on the head- for everything went black, and I felt as if I were spinning like a top. But the top stopped spinning and light followed darkness. IVhen I was fully re- covcredaexcept, of course, for the pain in my shoulder and arm-I searched for Loran. He had been in the centre of the caveg now in the centre lay a pile of broken icicles. He was under them-a lance-like ieiele through his back. I pulled the body on to the sledge, treated my wounds as best I could, and returned to the post. Bill, who had brought the rations, envied my good luck. A. R. CForrn VD. THE SHIP Sailing over the rolling wares, Her sails a glisteniizg white, I see the ship and think she craves ll'1'th tempests wild to fighl. The sky is black, the clouds are dark, I know she will defy, ll'ith stalwari sides, masts tall and stark, The wares that are so high. The fog is thick, the storm is ferce, The wares are beating lzard, But that good ship no storm shall pierce Though she'll be badly scarred. The storm is o'er, the wind abates, And all is calm once more, nlzzd that good ship, with crew and mates, ls sailing as before. P. D. CForm IIIJ. l 70 l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 -19-L8 GULLIYER'S CAKIELS I was lying on a beach in the hot sun. I had just finished reading the part of Gul- liver's Travels where Gulliver was tied to the ground and the Lilliputians had taken some articles that they had never seen before from his pockets. Suddenly I found myself in Lilliput. There was Gulliver, but he was not the Gulliver of whom I had read. He was John Q. Gulliver, an American airman, who had been shot down in the South Seas and had arrived on this out-of-the-way island in his rubber dinghy. It was an extraordinary co- incidence that this should be the very place at which his ancestor had been ship-wrecked many decades before. He was sitting on the ground surrounded by a large number of Lilliputians and was talking to them in a mixture of English and Lilliputian. The Lilliputian language had been passed down in his family for generations more as a joke than anything else but now it was proving very useful. When he had landed and lain exhausted and asleep, the little men had bound him and taken all his possessions. When they discovered that he could speak Lilliputian and that his name was Gulliver they looked on him as a hero and returned his possessions. As I do not want to smoke anymore, you can have these , Gulliver was saying and he threw back towards them a package of Camel cigarettes. But what can we do with this? said an important looking little man. Well , said John, you said that you were going to build a pavilion on your sports ground. Don't you think that this might provide you with some useful material? Several of them surrounded the package and climbed all over it, chattering excitedly They stripped off the cellophane, spreading it out on the ground in one big sheet. 'WVe can cut this up to make windows out of it, chirped one, with an enthusiastic smile on his small red face. He was Lilliput's leading architect. VVhat creature is this? cried another, pointing to the picture of the camel. Gulliver told them all about a camel and then said. I have an idea. I will teach you the famous American game of Baseball and we will call our team the 'Lilliput Camels' and you can put the front of the packet up above your pavilion as your badgef' The little men slit up the packet and carefully laid to one side the picture of the camel. They then pulled the cigarettes out of the packet. The architect immediately decided that these would make beautiful ornamental pillars for their pavilion. So they carried away all the material to the edge of their pretty little sports ground and handed it over to the men who were building the pavilion. Day by day it grew and meanwhile Gulliver was teaching some of the little men to play baseball. lVhen it was completed, the building looked very elegant with its white pillars, its gleaming windows. and a tower rising from the centre with the camel on it. Gulliver was so pleased with the work of the Lilliputians and the progress of the ball players that he presented his wrist- watch to be put as a clock in the tower just under the camel. The great day of the opening game came at last. The crowds cheered as the ball- players left the pavilion when suddenly a terrific clanging struck my ear-it was my mother ringing the dinner bell, and I awoke. I only hope that some day I can go with my dream because I would really like to see the opening game of the Lilliput Camels . D. S. fForm IIID l71l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FIRE Smoke came billowing from the hold as the drunken sailor staggered down the hatch- way. Reaching the dimly lit corridor below, he grasped the hand-rails on either side of the passage and, with slow and unsure steps, like a young child learning to walk, he lurched down the hall to the captain's cabin. Having achieved his destination, he turned the glass knob and with a superhuman effort pushed the stubborn door open. The young seafarer tumbled on the floor, and, regaining some of his lost senses, saw the captain and some of the ship's most illustrious passengers staring at him through what seemed to be a dense fog. t'Wilson , bellowed the captain, 'twhat is the meaning of this? The sharp words penetrated Wilson's brain, and suddenly realizing he was in the presence of a senior ofhcer, the groggy tar rose from his prone position and slowly brought his feet together. Sir , he mumbled with half-closed eyes, the ship is on fire 5 The word of fire spread through the boat like lightning. In a short space of time all of the passengers were gathered on the main deck. Six sailors whipped the tarpaulins off the life-boats, and, as soon as each one was filled, it was lowered into the dark turbulent ocean below. Watching from the deck, one would think these little craft looked like ivory swans, gliding one after the other into the misty black beyond . Looking back on the burning ship, one could vividly see the masses of grey and white smoke mushrooming from the depths of the great steamer. These clouds seemed to have a slight red tinge, painted by that master artist, fire! Suddenly a flame shot skyward like a reversed lightning-bolt: then another and another. In a short space of time, the first deck was spouting red from its windows. On the second deck, valiant sailors, with Trojan bravery, shot streams of glistening Water down the hatch-ways and through the port holes of the deck below. The sky was lit up by a pink tinge, and even the murky waters displayed their lovely colours formed by leaking oil. From time to time, black fins were seen gliding through the water close to the life-boats, and everyone well knew the meaning of the dark masses of flesh that swam beneath these triangular shapes. Suddenly the second deck became alive with crackling Hames, and within a few minutes it collapsed into the hold with an ear-splitting crash. Only the looming ghost-like hull of the once majestic steamer remained now, for the decks and bridge were being devoured by the never-ending hunger of the fire. As the small boats pulled slowly away from the blood-red glow of the raging inferno, the massive shape sank slowly into the sea. Then suddenly, as though no one was ex- peeting it, the entire hulk disappeared in a huge spout of water, like the explosion of a bomb bursting nearby. The pink tinge in the sky was gone, the water had lost its beautiful colours, and the only things visible in the sombre blackness of the cool night were the shining stars in the heavens above. E. N. CForrn VD. I 72 I FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1047 - 1948 MY FAVOURITE HOBBY My favourite hobby is Bird Watching. This may seem rather unusual, but I learnt it from my father, who did it as a boy in England where, it appears, boys pay more attention to natural history than they do in Canada. Bird VVatching consists of looking for birds and identifying them by their markings and songs, and then watching their habits. I belong to the Quebec Bird Society, and each year I try to see as many as possible of the 239 birds on their check-list of species which can be seen in the Province. Last year I saw l15 birds and this year I have got off to a good start although the migrants have not come back yet. You soon learn the best places to look for different kinds of birds. 'Warblers, Spar- rows, Finches and Orioles are seen in meadows with low scattered bushes, or on the edge of Woods. Warblers are also found in woods with Flycatchers, Nuthatchers, Woodpeckers, Tanagers and Grosbeaks. Hawks are usually found in wild country such as the Lauren- tian Mountains, though a pair of Falcons nest each year on the top of the Sun Life Building and feed on pigeons. For Ducks, Rails, Sandpipers and Snipe the best place is in marsh land, such as the LaPrairie Shore. The best time of year to see all birds is in Spring, about May, when the nesting season is in full swing. The birds are in their brightest plumage and they sing more then than at any other time in the year. I have had several bird watching expeditions. The first was at Chateauguay, 17 miles from Montreal, on May 2-lth, 1946. In the evening, we pitched our tent, beside a small river, had our supper and went to bed. lVe were up very early next morning, just as the sun and the mist of Lake St. Louis were rising. After a quick breakfast, we set out. Shortly after we started we saw a beautiful sight. It was a Scarlet Tanager, in the early morning sun, a blazing red against the light green of the new leaves and the blue of the sky. He sang his lovely husky song while we watched. That morning we saw 32 diierent varieties. I have had several trips with the Society which were very interesting and at which I learned a great deal. I am looking forward to this spring because my father and I have been invited by some friends to go up to St. Marguerite as often as we can, to teach them about the Canadian birds. I find this a good hobbyg it is on my door-step and it costs little. Scores of different birds can be seen within a mile of Selwyn House, and I know a boy who this year identified 165 birds without leaving the island of Montreal. All the equipment one needs is pair of field-glasses, a pocket-size bird-book, quick eyes and ears, and plenty of patience. The only disadvantage is that I can only follow this hobby from April to October. D. S. tForm IIID. l 73 l SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE DISCGVERY 'Tis London shrouded in a vale Offog and misty skies, II'ithin the harhourfnll of sail The good ship Regent lies. At crafk of dawn, just at the light The plank is lvronght aboard, .-lnd soon the land is lost from sight, The ship sails ez'erfor'ard. Three weeks pass by upon the sea, The voyage goes quite well,- Suddenly. a storm the raptain sees ,-Ind rings the warning hell. The ship is tossed round like a hall l'pou the nz ount'nons waves, Tlze course is lost, and in the squall The crew pray to he sawed. The captain stands upon the bridge His telescope in hand, He sfans the sea to its foremost ridge, In hope of sighting land. Yet three more leaden days crawl by, Supplies are getting low, When suddenly from up on high, .4 cry is heard' Land Hof' The crew they rush upon the shore. They kiss the 'Very ground, A nd all rejoice trz'1m1phant,for .-1 new land they have fonnd. WINTER l1'iuter, with its snows that fall at midnight l'pon the sleeping earth, where they become Shining hlue and silver in the moonlight, A myriad of diamonds in the sung Blanketing the ground with gleaming snowflakes, All shrubs and trees a brilliant crystal too- Beauty su h as this can only God make, Trauscended every day hy wonders new. joys a southern clime could never sample .-1 re ours for many months. that we may go North to those great hills where there are ample Crystal wonders shirnmering in the snow. O H'inter, may your joys be with us long That we may praise your wonders with a song. I7-11 I. P. lForm IVJ. A. R. CForm VU FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1948 CIVIL AVIATION The joy of soaring high above the cloudsg the feeling of lightness in a graceful sail- planeg the thrill as the Cub , Cessna or luxurious Navion first rises from the ground with you alone controlling itg the awe and amazement at watching a powerful Shooting Star streak through the air at fantastic speeds: the wonderment expressed at watching a helicopter slowly hover, supported by its whirring rotors: all these and more are aviation. But the most important aspect of flying has not been mentionedg and it may be described as the comfort and luxury of reclining in a beautifully appointed cabin of a swift airliner speeding over storms, over clouds - or, Civil Aviation: the transport of passengers and freight by air in competition with other media of conveyance. This is the commercial aspect of aviation, for, in air transportation, flying pays oil in benefits to each one of us individ- ually and our country as a whole. Commercial aviation on this continent may be separated into two divisionsg first, the flying of passengers and cargo by the large corporations who maintain scheduled day by day services, and second, the transportation of freight or passengers by the smaller companies owning few planes and who operate non-scheduled flights at any time. The non-scheds , as these smaller companies are called, usually fin North and South Americal employ the sturdy and reliable MDC-3 , a twin-engined twenty-one passenger plane that has also proved its worth for ten years on the shorter domestic flights of large airlines. Its British counterpart is the famed Vickers Viking which was chosen for the King's Flight. In the Americas, the popular 50-seat four-engined Douglas Skymaster fthe DC--lj is used on long trips and trans-oceanic flights. In Canada, the luxury long-range craft is the famed North-Star CDC-1-MD a completely Canadian version combining the best characteristics of the DC-4 and the DC-6 falso a luxury craft, 7 feet longer than the Skymasterb. The North Star airliner holds the record for the Atlantic crossing, having completed it in ten and a half hours on a routine flight. Finally, the famed Lockheed Constellation , the largest land- plane yet in commercial use, used extensively for transocean voyages, carries as many as sixty passengers comfortably. Its British equivalent is the Avro Tudor, also carrying 60 passengers. All these planes have cargo versions, however, there are many freighter- planesu, the leader being the Flying Boxcar , or C-S2 Packet , which can carry almost eleven tons. That is the situation of civil flying on this continent as far as aircraft are concerned. But what of the human element - the wants of the passengers themselves? The cry is Fewer accidents, lower fares! It is true the accidents have been many. The American Airlines DC-6's were grounded recently due to the increasing number of fires on these planes. They are now back in service with the most complete fire-prevention apparatus ever installed in an aircraft. Almost 170 people died in Commercial Air accidents during the past yearg yet is this figure not comparable with that of the 30,000 who died in highway accidents during the past twelve months in the US. alone? True, there are many more automobiles, yet the percentage, when taken, compares favourably, in fact overwhelmingly, for aviation. Air accidents receive a greater amount of publicity, consequently it is more advertised among potential passengers. But consider the wonderful accident record of such air lines as T.C,A. , and others in the U.S. l75l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE A Crash-Injury Research Project has been launched at Cornell medical center in New York, which is directed by Hugh de Haven, himself a pilot. This project is aimed at eliminating air-accidents. Reduce the fares is the potential passenger's second cry. By reducing costs of air transport Coperating costsl, airlines could lower fares, thus getting increased payloads and air companies could offer services of quick transit to those who could not afford high fares. lata , or the International Air Transport Association, is labouring to just that end. New aids to flying have been brought forth for three main reasons, first, for greater payloads, second, for greater speeds, and third, that pilot's Utopian desire, all weather flying. Apart from the new larger transports, greater payloads will be available if and when Flight refuellingu is adopted. It is actually a system of refuelling aircraft in flight-its possibilities are boundless. As for greater speeds, apart from the contemplated jet transports, a new jet engine has been developed combining the ram-jet and the turbo-jet into an after-burner engine , twice as much power is developed, a certain boon to air transport. Yet the turbo-jet engines are sullen servants, very greedy of fuel, exceeding the efficiency of reciprocating engines only at high speeds. Jaton, Cjet assist take offj when used on a transport, reduces the take-off run by half the usual length. Concerning the aviator's dream: all-weather flying ,- G.C.A. , or Ground Control Approach, and I.L.S. tlnstrument Landing Systeml are undoubtedly two of the greatest pilot aids, and the nearest approach to all weather flying. Dr. Luis VV. Alvarez, the in- ventor of G.C.A. Clabelled one of the most revolutionary boons to aviation J has invented a system which can solve the air traffic problem. named Tricon . It is now under develop- ment by General Electric Company. lVith the radar terrain indicator , Loran , and the radio control Cdescribed as automatic, electronic, mechanical, radio brain-pluslnj which was so successful on a recent transatlantic experimental flight, all weather flying may become a reality in the near future. There have been many radical new designs in aircraft greater safety and speed. A notable pioneer is lVillard R. Custer, who developed the channel wing plane which is being test flown. It has shown great possibilities, since it can rise and descend almost vertically, lmaking it virtually crash-proofj and can attain super-sonic speeds. Another unusual design has been dubbed the cyclogyro . Based on a new propulsion principle, the cyclogyro has stubby rotors called Cycloid propellors on each side of the plane and rotating about an axis perpendicular to the sides of the fuselage. The claims for this type of aircraft are much the same as for the channel wing model . The next design was pro- posed by W. Lawrence LePage, land submitted to Congressional Committee investigating air safety in U.S.l and makes use of a combination of helicopter safety and economy, and the speed of fixed-wing aircraft. This plane has wing-tip engines driving rotor-propellorsu that may be rotated from a horizontal flight position to vertical landing or take-oh' position. Finally, the flying wing, pioneered by Northrop in his B-35, should afford a design for an air transport. Its advantages of low-drag and high-lift are recommendations for its suitability to commercial aviation. 76 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1947 - 1048 The pioneers of aviation in developing new aircraft are always the armed forces of a country. In the U.S., the DC--l first Hew as a military transport, the C-54, and then was modified for civilian use. The Constellation too was conceived as a military plane. So we may look for the transports of tomorrow in today's airforce designs. The Strato- cruiser, to fly in passenger service this year, descends directly from its army brother, the famed Superfortress. In the same manner, the largest land plane in the world, the XC-99, a six-engined transport to carry 400 troops, was evolved from the giant U.S.A.F. bomber, the B-36. The Army weather stations will gather data important to civil aviation. The jet-engine was primarily conceived for military planes, but, when one of the British Tudors flies some time this year, it will make the first use of turbo-jets in Civil Aviation. The largest plane in the world, the Hugh's dreadnought Flying boat, a military plane, may become the luxury liner of the airways in a few years. As for new planes for transport, the mammoth but graceful fBritishl Saunders Roe-45, powered by 6 five-thousand horsepower prop-jets is soon to fly. There are countless new models-wonderful planes all-in the offing, too many to enumerate. The nearest ones are the Boeing Stratocruiser, Qand its counter- part, the Stratofreighterj, The Douglas Globemaster ievolved from the army C-742, the Convair 240, and the Martin 220. All these will raise the luxury of air travel, and better Civil Aviation. No one can tell what the future holds in store for Commercial Aviation, but the visions run in this manner: 500 mph, jet transports will become a reality, Hying above the weather with comparatively no noise. All weather flying may be around the corner . Accident-proof planes only will be flying. Planes will have routes above 20,000 feet. and will be equipped with automatic control, making fatalities well nigh impossible. Extreme luxury at low prices will be the keynote of the air. Yes, all this and more is in reserve for Civil Aviation, the most important part of Aviation itself-for Airliners are Air Power, and Air Power is Aviation. J. D. CForm VID. l77l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE A SKI TRIP One morning I woke up early, and as I was on one of the highest mountains in the Alps, I got dressed in my skiing clot hes, had my breakfast, put on my skis, and went outside. I started climbing at 6 a.m. At Hrst the going was easy, but later on it got much steeper and every few minutes I had to stop for breath. At last I reached the top. I looked at the beautiful slopes falling away beneath me. It was now about 10 a.m. I started on my downward journey, and felt as if I was on a feather bed, until I came to a jump which I was not expecting. I just found out in time to save myself from falling. Vllhen I got home I was very, very hungry. R C S worm D THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED HOUSE Once upon a time there lived a very brave man whose name was Sir Ralph. He was always going to haunted houses. This story tells about how he and his assistants met their deaths. One day Sir Ralph decided to explore a haunted house which was only a few miles away. Soon they reached it, and when they got inside, moans echoed through the house. Everything was covered with sheets. Sir Ralph lifted up one of the sheets and underneath there was an old armchair, patched up and full of holes. He went upstairs to see what else he could see, when he heard a scream. It was one of his assistants. The other one said A skeleton jumped on him and strangled him. Suddenly a skeleton jumped on the other assistant and strangled him. Then Sir Ralph heard a noise. He ran into a room but he tripped over a locse board in the floor. He was lying in the eerie darkness when the same skeleton appeared and it jumped on Sir Ralph and killed him. J' M. M. H. cporm D THE ICE FOLLIES OF 1948 One of my most enjoyable evenings this winter was the Vliednesday on which my parents and I went to see the Ice Follies. We had a delightful dinner at the American Coffee Shop, and, after dinner, We walked to the Forum. VVe arrived twenty minutes early. Then, suddenly, the lights went out and the orchestra started to play. First on the show was a scene called Moonlight Symphony , which was Very de- lightful. I liked all the acts but the one I liked best was Buenos Amicos , a comedy act of a bullfight. I also enjoyed Sunrise in which Harris Legg jumped barrels and through revolving hoops. Old San Francisco was very colourful. It starred Fric and Fracf' Buttons, Buttons, Buttons was another very interesting act. In this act, Phyllis and Harris Legg skated on stilt-skates. I had a very enjoyable time at the Ice Follies, and I hope that I will see them again next VW' M. D. CForm 2Bj l 78 l ,1 jx P--nano--snap-.4 K 4 1 C lv buff C X V7 5 e Li,