Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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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

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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

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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