Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1949 volume:

Qtuhent QBffiner5 1948 - -I9 PREFECTS Anson McKim 1He11d Prefcctfl Dick Crawford Andrew Ross Gordon Currie Timothy Rutley Bernard Cusson Hamish Stewart Derek Hanson DEBATIXG SOCIETY Andrew Ross CRICKET M9483 Eric Pollard FOOTBALL 119481 G1 vrdon Currie HOCKEY l'10-IO' Gordon C urrie INTRA-MI.'RAL GAMES U'1'111z1'zzg Soccer Six ll'1'1z11z'1zg Hockey Five' SENIOR: Peter Mitchell Saxlolzz Peter Mitchell LIUNIORI David MacX11i1ghton AICNIORI Raymond Besner Il'z'1z111'11g ltitzslccfbtlll Firc SEXIOR: Anson Mcliirn Junior: David AIllCNllL1Ql1Uli'l SCOUTS AND CUBS Eagle Patrol Bulldog Patrol Peter Milner Kenneth Matson Senior Szlrer Alan Frosst ilflagagine Staff EDITOR Derek Hanson LITERARY E DITORS Anson McKin1 SPORTS EDITORS Dick Crawford Gordon Currie SUB-E DITORS Bernard Cusson Timothy Rutley l5l Andrew Ross Hamish Stewart Ivan Phillips David Seymour UIIIBIUS Page Editorial . 7 1X1Gl1lO1'1Il1 Librzlry. 8 School Assoulblics. 9 Schoul Notes 12 Sports Prize-Giving, Juno, 10-18 . 14 Aczulcmic Prize-Giving, Nov., 1948 . 16 Debating , 19 IDl'llll1ll11CS 21 Fwrm Nutcs . . 24 Crickct . -11 Fuwtbzlll . 4-1 Ilockcy . 48 111l1':l-Murxal Spwrts , 52 Scouts :null Cubs . 5-1 Old Buys' Notcs , 58 L1tG1'11lA1l1 62 'ns 5 get Q' ,J s ? ' . -fi.. A I- IGHJIH 'f5'A 41 1 XX! hitnrial Anuther busy schmil year is fast niwying tw its Clwse. It has seen the establishnient of thc- Genttrey lYanstall Klenturial Lilwrary f piwwyitliiig, as it 111 res. an increasing wealth of Variety in every liraneh wif guml rt-ailing, it C+-nstitutt-s an arl1liti-in tw Hur sclimil lift- of tremendous iiiipfwrtaneu, anml we shwulml like tn thank nit ist heartily all whit have made such a fitting tribute tw a great hea-,linaster pussililt-, Our sclifiul teams have hail their ups anll tlwwns 'rf sharing a sweet-r trwphy with the Gault Institute, Yalleytit-lil, antl winning Iirst place in the tltrue-euriieu-rl hockey series with Ashbury Curllege anrl St-tlbt-rgli Schw--l. The intra-niural leagues in sweet-r, hockey anrl basketball sau' many closely Crmtestwl games and fleyt-lwpt-il a great rleal of keen ewinpetit- ion. We record with deep regret the tlccisifin uf Mr, jackson, Assistant Heatlniaster, tn resign owing to ill health. His kintlly pt-rsfniility antl flecp interest in all the boys whom he has taught Myer the past twenty-1 ine years will he sorely inisst-fl, antl we hfrpe that :luring niziny years nf well-e,irnef,l rest he may t-njwy great happiness and steadily iinpruyt-tl health. Mr, Harriswn's departure frmn the staff will alsu he greatly regretted-but our loss will be the uniyersity's gain, antl we extenil tw hini our best wishes fur all success in his chosen work. XVC are Very grateful tu Brigadier D. R. Agnew, CHE., Coinniundant of the Royal Military College uf Canada. for penning the thfitiglit-pivwyivkiitg Fureiynril tw this etlitiuii of the mftgazine. lVe Cannut take tum seriously to heart the things which he emphasises, for only in translating them intu ilriily practice are we wt irthy uf the great traflitif ins of our scliool. lTl SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE GEOFFREY H. WANSTALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY Early last spring it was suggested by many friends and former students of the late Mr. Wanstall that the most fitting tribute to his memory would be the inauguration of a Memorial Library. A committee consisting of Mrs. Winthrop Brainerd, Mrs. G. Ross Sims, Mrs. W. D. lXIcLennan, Mrs. Philip MacKenzie, Mrs. Arthur B. Purvis, Mrs. J. I. Lineaweaver and Mr. Archie F. Baillie, met informally with Mr. A. R. Gillespie, chairman of the Board of Governors, and the headmaster. They decided that a sum of S5,000 would be necessary to initiate the project and agreed to approach old friends and past pupils of the school. This was done, the response was most gratifying, and, thanks to the committee's wonderful work, the amount was ovcrsubscribed by approximately S500. The Board set aside a bright central room on the second floor of the school for the library and the committee had this redecorated and fine steel shelving installed. A beautiful table and six chairs were donated by Mr. Bronfman. Two pictures painted by Mr. Mayer, as well as Punch cartoons presented by Mr. Hollowood of the Punch Editorial Board, and framed copies of The Times dated 1805 and 1815 Cafter Trafalgar and Waterlool pres- ented by Mr. A. C. Ferrier, adorn the walls. A fine bronze bust of Napoleon was generous- ly donated by Mrs. Sims. Many old boys, present students and friends of the school donated books, but. owing to publishers! shortages, a large number of books on order were slow in arriving. However, approximately twelve hundred volumes were on hand by the beginning of this year. These were kindly accessioned and catalogued for us by Mrs. Dorothy Warren and Miss Brown, whose help was greatly appreciated, as was also the invaluable assistance of Miss Betty Boyle and Miss Grace Crooks. noted experts on all phases of children's reading. Members of the staff, and Mr. Harrison in particular, suggested many fine volumes which were in due time acquired. On the afternoon of Thursday, March 10th, a most enjoyable At Home was held in the headmastcr's study and the library under the auspices of the Library Committee. An opportunity was thus provided for all those who had subscribed to the library fund to see what had been accomplished. The school's most hearty thanks go out to Mrs. Brainerd, Mrs. Sims and all the members of their committee for their untiring work of organization and to all friends of Selwyn House for their continuing interest in the school in thus making possible such a splendid addition to our facilities. l8l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR I9-18 - IO-19 Qssemhlies Following the practice of previous years we have held a daily assembly of the whole school in the Hall, preparatory to morning classes, for the singing of a hymn, the reading of a scripture lesson by a prefect, morning prayers and school announcements. From time to time, however, it has been our pleasure to welcome a number of dis- tinguished guests, some of them Old Buys of the school, who have addressed us on a variety of interesting subjects. The following are those to whom we have been thus indebted since the publication of the last issue of the school magazine:- SUMMIER TERM 1948 April 12 3 Everett R. Clinehy Esq., M.A,, Ph.D, April 19 1 Principal Kenneth li. Norris, M.A., Ph.D., Sir George Williams College. April 26 : Rev. F. W. Norwood, DD. April 30 2 Bernard Hollowood, Esil.. Punch Editorial Board. May 10 : Captain Hugh G. Murray. May 17 2 John S. Astbury, Esq., M.A., LLD. May 28 1 The Hon. James Thorn. New Zealand High Commissioner. May 31 2 Robert Choquette, Esq. June S : Air Vice-Marshal Adelard Raymond, C.B.E. CHRISTMAS TERM, 19-18 Sept. 20 : A. R. Gillespie, Esq., ,FChairman of Board rvfGUVCI'l1uI'S. Sept. 27 I Vernon C. MeAdam, Esq. Oct. 4 1 Hugh M. Lyon, Esq., M.A., M.C,, formerly Headmaster of Rugby School, Eng- land. Oct. 21 1 Commander Alan Lennox-Boyd, R.N.V.R., M.P. Oct. 25 2 Dr. Paul Harrison of Arabia. Nov. 5 2 Brigadier D. R. Agnew, C.B.E., Commandant, the Royal Military College of Canada. Nov. 10 Z lXfIajor Garner Curriefk Nov. 15 1 Colonel Erskine Buchanan, Nov. 2-1 I Cv. Miller Hyde, Esq., 'Hon. Chairman of Board. Nov. 30 2 Peter A. G. Clark, Estl., MA. Dec. 2 1 Rev. Thomas Lindores of Brazil. Dec. 20 1 Right Rev. C. Ritchie Bell, D.D., Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. l9l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL 'XIAGAZINI EASTER TTR M 1949 jun. 17 : David Common. Esq., BA. jun. 25 2 Rev. George F. Dewi.-y, D.D. Feb. 3 1 Dr. A. O. Freedman. Feb. H 1 E. H. Knzmtchhull-HugcsSCn, Esqfk Fc-lim. IS 1 Dr. A. lxIC1ldL'Z-FCI'l1Zl'l1KlCZ, Consul-Gnmr nl of IXIGXICU Feb. Zl I Scout Field-Commissicmncr Stanley A Rich irdson Feb. 2-I 2 Rcv. James Clarke, B.D. Mar. 10 2 john M. Humphrey, Esq. Mar. 24 : D. S. Penton, Esq., BA., Heudmastcr of I ovier C mdda College Publlc Speak ing Finalists: Derek Hanson, Anson 'Xlcklm IX 1n Phillips Timothy Rutley lxlllf. 25 Mar. 30 April 3 'UM Huy of Hit' Srllnnf. 05... l 1 Thomas H. P. Molson, Esq., Tice-Ch urm in of the Board of Governors 1 Dr. George P. Gilmour, Chancellor of MCM 1ster Unix ersity Hamilton 1 Ruv. Cannon Lzingtry Williams, Long Island New Xork 10 FUR Tlllf SFI-lttrll. Yli.-XR 1048 1040 Staff CYRII, RHlil2R'l' -l.-XCKSKJX, RIA. i Xtfws til' Klii slLtlfli4Hl1'S tlt-cisitm ttf rctirt' fiwmi ttizicli- , mg :tt St-lwyii lltiiist- wits lit-:ml with grtutt i't'gi't't liy sttitlttiits, stall :mtl tvltl lwys tit' thu sclititilf-ftii' Hr. hlzivlcstm hits lvttii gi prtvmiiitfiit ligurt- smct' his itriixxtl :it St-lwyii lltmst' stimt' twttiity-tmt' yt'11i's Ltgtw, :mtl his slqill iii iimuiitiiig tht' clztssicsfh :mtl iiitlt-t-tl tmy tit' tht' tithci' svlifwtwl siilvjtvtsfflizis lit-tiii ttlmt-st ltigt-iitlxtry. .Xlwgtys kt-tiiily ititt'i't'sttwl iii t'i'1tilit't, iii which hu t'x- t-tfllt-tl, ht- smit'i'x'ist'tl mtist tif thtt stilititil gzmivs in tht' k'ill'llL'I' tlztys. 'llht' st-h-itil mgigztziiitx which ht' wats lttrgt-ly iiistruiiitiiitqil iii tlwitiitliiig. wzis twlittwl lw him tlfiwii tlirtitigh tht- ytxirs until twiiiipgtrgitivtfly i'tit't'iitly, :mtl tht' Ultl litvys' St-t'titm is still ltvtflctffl atftsi' liy him. Uiiriiig tht- ilhit-ss :mtl immtitlizttt-ly ztftci' tht- tlt-:ith tif Klii llftiistztll, Mr. ,ltitilistm wits iii tihztrgt- tif tht' sclit-til tts .-Xvtiiig-Htxtfliiittsttw, :mtl whtiii tht' St-lwyii ll- rust- .Xsst itiizitit iii w.ts ft it-mtwl, ht- wtis iippfwiiittitl Assist- :mt-llt'4ttlmttsttii', which ptisititm ht- hits tit-w ht-lil fur ftiur ytxirs. Twti st-ritvus titttttlss tit' lmtumttmti :mtl gt-tit-itil ill-htntlth hiivt- t'tii't't-tl him tw Ctviisitlci' rt-tiring this ytnir. .Xiitl whilt- wt' shqtll miss him vt-ry grt-tttly, wt- itll tltw wish fm' him ai sttuttly 1lll1JI'HYL'lllClll -il' htxiltli tmtl :ill lizippiiivss iii his wt-ll-t-gtriit-tl i't'tii't-mtfiit. KIHHX I.. HARRISHX. l-E..-X. llli wt-it' :ill sfiiiy tw ltizim til' tht- iinpciitliiig tlt'i.r:t1'tui't- tit' Hr. lli1I'1'iQ4 vii liI'Illl1 tht- stztll tif Sttlwyii llwust' 1tftt'1' :tliiitist thrtitt 3't'iii's' stziy with us. Mit llziiiistm. :ts tmt' ffl' tht- ytiruiigt-r mtistt-rs. hzts tttlcuii it lcttii iiittirtist iii tht- :tCtix'1tit's tit litith Aiuiiitn' tmtl st-iiifvi' lwys, :mtl his quit-t wtvrtls tif t'iit'tvtirttgt-mt'iit, his tluft skill iii ttuicliiiig, :mtl his fi'it'iitlly Ctiiitqtcts with :ill will l'lL',2'1'L'Lllly misstitl, llt- gtius frtim us with thti lvust wishcs tif tht- sclitiol ftwi' ctm- tiiiuctl success iii his iwst-gixitliizitt' stutlit-s :mtl tht- imix't't'sity tt-iicliiiig tltiltl, which ht- will t'1ltCr. llll SIELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE bnbuul Utes LITERARY COMPETITIONS Our hearty congratulations to Derek Hanson for coming second in the Montreal Herald Christmas Competition. Congratulations also to Ivan Phillips and David Seymour for winning the highest. awards in the Lennox-Boyd Competition on Canada's Place and Future in the British Commonwealth of Nations. A number of contributions were entered for this year's Royal Empire Society Essay Competition, and out of almost three hundred entries Derek Hanson was awarded second prize in the under sixteen section, Anthony Bogert. secured a second prize, and Dick Crawford a third prize in the under fourteen section. In the regular competitions, which were judged by Mr, Mayer, the following awards were made:-Essay, Dick Crawford and Derek Hanson: Short Story, Timothy Rutleyg Poetry, Andrew Ross. In the Aviation Essay Competition, sponsored by Sir VVilliam P. Hildred, C.B., C,B.E., and personally judged by him, the following awards were made :-lst, equal: Ivan Phillips and David Seymourg runner-up: Andrew Ross, specially commended: Dick Craw- ford and Derek Hanson. THE SCHOOL CHOIR The Choir sang at the School Prizegiving last November and at the Christmas En- tertainment. Its numbers have now been increased and there is great competition for mem- bership. It is comprised of the following boys.:- Form IV. Davison, Raper, Ross 2. Form III Dennis, Fraser, Wright, Krohn, Carter, Darling, Buchanan, Marpole, Blake. Form II Duffield, Mackay, Choquette, Archibald, Frosstl, Gillespie l,See1y,Verhaegen, Yintccnt l, MacNaughton, Price 1, lVitherow, Beattie. Form IA Bain, Winton, Kimble, Brainerd l. Form lB Smith, Arbuckle, Barraclough, Price 2, Clarke, Friesen. The special choir award, presented by Mrs. Anson C. McKim, was again won last year by Hamish Stewart. MOVIES Under Mr. Perkins' able direction a series of movies was presented throughout the winter months. Amongst those shown were the following:-Birds of Canada, Story of Nickel, Nickel Smelting, This Changing World, Capetown to Victoria Falls, Unfinished Rainbows, Shipshaw , Championship Basketball, Song of the Ski, Song of Algonquin, IVorld Series of 10-18, Hintcrland Trout, Three Little Bruins, The Bad Little Moth, Minaki Melody, Trappers of the Sea. We should like to express our appreciation to the following for their kindness in lending movies for school showing: Miss ,lean Macaulay, Mr. xl, C. Milner, Montreal Pro- testant Central School Commission, Lord's and Benograph. l12l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-18 - 19-19 VALETE1947--18 Donald Bond Gibson Brown Bruce Campbell Barry Carrique William Daly James Domville Teddy Evans Ian Forrest Denis Gaherty David Hobart Ian Johnston Gordon Maitland Frederick Meredith Eric Molson Beverly Maclnnes Robin MacKay john MacNaughton Robert MacNamar1 Graham Nesbitt Eman Newcomb Patrick Northey Eric Pollard Adelard Raymond Jeremy Riley Jimmie Rose German Rodriguez David Scott Christopher Seymour Richard Stack Robin Timmins Bobbie 'Watson SALVETE 1948-49 David Baillie Willem Bentinck Hendrik Bentinck James Berwick Curtis Bogart Mark Boundy Thomas Carter Peter Clarke Christopher Coristine John Clarke Eric Dawson Donald Doyle Bryan Evans Nicholas Hoare Peter Hope Thomas Howard Christopher Hyde Jamie Henwood james Hammond Peter Jackson Robert Le Moyne Robert Leupold 13 Kerry llartin Antonio Mendez-Fernandez jay Monge Colin Moseley Peter Nobbs Svein Orre Patrick Phillips jonathan Price Miles Price Ronnie Raginsky Michael Stanger Allan Sendel Duncan Taylor Peter Terroux Anthony Vintcent Brian Vintcent Georges Verhaegen Barry Vlfarner George lVindsor Peter lliitherow Timothy Yates Bobbie Yuile SIZLWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Qpurts iBri3e:gihing JUNE, 1948 The annual sports of the school were held on Tuesday, june Sth. Overcast skies did not daunt the eompetitors or spectators and even when, after the first half-hour, a steady rain began to descend, everyone carried on with great enthusiasm. Special praise is due the parents who ran their annual classic in a heavy downpour. Guest of Honour on this occasion was Air Vice-Marshal Adelard Raymond, C.B.E., who in his prepared speech emphasized the importance of sports in school activities. A leader he stressed needs to know more than he can learn from books. He must work with others on a team and learn to understand their problems - he must know how to lose with- out making excuses and how to win without boasting about it. He must know how to play the game - a clean game in everything, not taking advantage of his opponents, even if no one is looking, and not losing his temper. If you can remember always to live up to the standards of sportsmanship that you have learned at Selwyn House he concluded Hyou will make your mark in life and enjoy living throughout all your days. The following were the awards presented by the Air Vice-Klarshalt- 1. 100 yards Copeazj lst A. Raymond 7. Broad -lzzuzp Copeuj lst E. Pollard 2nd D. Sproule lnd A. Raymond 2. 100 yards tmzdcr 13 ycarsl 8. Broad .lzmzp Cmzder 129 lst gl.'Wright lst P. Raymond Znd P. Me Dougall 3. 100 yards Czmdcr 12 yetzrsll lst P. Raymond lnd D. Marpole -1. 100 yards Czozder II yearsj lst H. Smith Znd D. MaeNaughton 5. 75 yards l'Il11L161' 10 yearsl lst T. FO1'1'eSt 2nd R. Tait 6. 75 yards Qzmdcr 8 yearxj lst A. Maxwell 2nd T. Peters ll-ll Znd T. Carlin 0. High .lump mopem lst A. Raymond 2nd D. 9-proule 10, High jump tmzder 121 lst T. Carlin 2nd S. Arbuekle 11. Sisters' Race 1100 yards Haudica lst MaryLouson 12. -1-l0.1'tll'L1S Copeul lst A. Raymond 2nd E. Pollard P7 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 19-LO Brothers' Race lst D. Seifert 110 yards Cznzder 101 Hazldicap lst S. Molson 2nd A. Poole Relay Race fopeuj 1st Team: C. Seymour's Team, A. Fraser, H. Seifert, P. Raymond 220 yards Copenj lst A. Raymond 2nd E. Pollard Sack Race fS6lZI'0VJ lst D. Sproule Znd D. Gaherty Sack Race Cjznziorj lst A. LeMoine 2nd H. Smith Father, lllotlzer and Sou Race lst The Carsley Family Football Sires fSeizz'orj Pollard QCapt.j, Ross. A., Maelnnes, B., Bond, Davison, Ferrier Football Sires Cjzuziorj McDougall CCapt.J, Daly, Udd, bl., Maclnnes, C., Short, MacKay, R., Frosst, A. H ockey F z z'es KSZHI-075 Newcomb CCapt.j, Domville, Raper, Vllatson, Northey, Timmins, N. 5 23. HockeyFz'1'es Cfzmforj McDougall CCapt.J, Marpole, Molson E., Maclnnes, C., MaeNaughton, D., Frosst. A. 2-1. Basket Ball Fires fSenz'orj Cusson, Mitchell, Bogert, A., Evans, T., Phillips, I., Hildred, McKeown 23. Basket Ball Fires Qjmziorl Segall, Marpole, Frosst, C., Fraser, Arbuckle, Rose, MacKay, P., Choquette, Daly 26. Scouting .-lwards:- Mackenzie Cup: Xvllllllflg Patrol: Bulldog Patrol Best Senior Cub Six: Red Six Sixer: Harry Seifert Best Junior Cub Six: Brown Six Sixer: Michael Meighen -lock Barclay Memorial Cub Trophy: Red Six. 27. Siilllllllllllllg Awards lst G. Currie 2nd A. Raymond 28. Boxizzg Cou1petz'tz'ou lst D. jackson 20. junior Sportsmazfs Cup Qfassils illemorfal Cupj D. Raper 30. The Sportsmazfs Cup tfllcflloster fllemorial Troplzyj E. Pcllard 31. Victor Ludorum A. Raymond l SIZLWYN HOUSE SCI-111111, NIAGAZINIS Qcahemit Brigezgihing Nm'e111l1er, 19-18 The 11111111111 2lC1111L'II11C prizegiving w11s l1el11 1,111 the 1-ve11i11gf1fFri1l11y, November Sth. i11 the Ki1dr1111111 Hall. Guest of Ho1111ur w11s Brigudiex' D. R. Agnew, C.B.E., Co111m1111cl1111t of the Royal Military College of C111111cl11. 111 his speeeh 111 the buys Brigadier Agnew stressed the qualities of 11,1y11lty, integrity, self-11iseipli11e,13.11111 111111111013 111111 il sense of humour 11s c1111r11eteris1ies worthy of supreme e111p1111sis 111161 11eve111p111e11t by 1111. The i11voe11tif111 prayer wus p1'U1'lU1111CL'L1 113' Rev. R. 51. Berlis, B.D., Mr. A. R. Gillespie, eh11ir1111111 of the Bo11r11 111 G11x'er1111rs, oeeupied the el111ir, t11e l1e11dm11ster pre- sented 11is 11111111111 report, 111111 the elwir, under the 11ireeti1111 of Mr. Phillips, re11dered I11 Derry Yule 111111 The Ash Grove Form Form Form Form F11r111 Form Form Form Form Form Form most 11eeept11b1y. Class prizes 111111 special QIXVLITKIS were presented by Brigzulier Agnew 11s follows:- D C B A I IIA IIB III IX' Y YI PRIZE LIST lst PETER Y11DsTR1i1L 211llk1.-XMES M1'XE11.L lst M1eH.1E1. LEv1Ns1'1N 21111 PETER C1'111'x lst IXIICHAEL I-IL'E.1N11 21111 CH.'1RLEs CH.-1FF1f lst P111L1P CREERY 21111 IJAV111 FR1EsEx lst PETER DVFFIELD 211l1.1OHN SEEL1' lst Equ11l:P1ERRE R,1x'x111N11, KENNETH M.1Ts1'1N lst IXI11'HAE1. DENNIS 2l1t1CQ11Z1lI CHARLES M.1eINNEs, GRAILTA1 NEs1s1TT lst equal: THOMAS SL'HOPFI.lDt'I1IiR, D.XX'ID SEYMOUR lst IVAN PHILLIPS 21111 PETER AIILNER lst IDEREK 11.1Ns11N 21111 Guasox BROXYN lst 51.131125 D11111'1LLE 21111 A11E1..xR11 R.11'1111xD SPECIAL PRIZES Prize for 1111ts11111di11g 111'11iex'e111e11t i11 If11glisl1 Literzllure Cprese111e:1 by the l'1e1111111:1ster1 j.111Es Dox11'11.LE Prize for Creative I1'riti11g Kpresented hy Mrs. Alison P11l111erD ADELARD RAYMOND 1161 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-L8 - 19-L9 Prize for distinction in History Cpresented anonymouslyj JAMES DOMVILLE Prize for distinction in Latin fprcsented anonyniouslyj DEREK HANSON Prize for distinction in Mathematics Cpresented by Mrs. G. R. H. Sirnsj JAMES DOMVILLE Prize for distinction in French Cpresented by M. and Mme. Robert Choquettej ADELARD R.kX'AIOND Prize for General Excellence Cpresented by Mrs. Henry Gaultj EMAN NEYVCORIB Draniatics Prizes fpresented by Mr. YV. C. J. Meredith, K.C.j EMAN NEWCOMB ANSON MCKIM TIMOTHY RUTLEY Public Speaking Prize Cpresented by Mr. G. Miller Hyde, Hon. Chairman of Boardl JAMES DOMVILLE Prize for proficiency in Choir Cpresented by Mrs. Anson C. McKimj H.AAIISH STEYVART Air Essay Prizes Cdonated by Sir VVilliam Hildred. C.B.D JAMES DOMVILLE :XDELARD RAYMOND DEREK H.ANSON Magazine Competition Awards Essu' Poetry Short Story ADELARD R:kX'RlOND DEREK H.4.NSON JAMES DOMVILLE I17I SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Photographic Awards lst Ro1sER'r W.xrsoN 2nd EMAN IXIENVCORIH .Grd PETER INIILNER l'1'cl't-cts' Medals IlRL'c14: CM1r1sE1.1- AUELARD RAYMOND EMAN Nnwcomu CHRISTOPHER SEYMOUR HEAD PREFECT'S CUP ERIC POLLARD JEFFREY RUSSEL PRIZE C.-Xwarclt-tl to Lucas Medal runner-up, and presented by Mrs. H.Y. Russell JAMES IDOAIVILLE LUCAS MEDAL fAwardc-rl to the most Outstanding boy in the Senior Form Of thc School in work, games and character, on the votc of his fellow-students and the masters Of the Schoolj ADELARD RAYMOND SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESSES .I AMES DOMVILLE-First Place in Trinity College School Memorial Scholarship Examinations. E P . . . RIF 'ILMRD 1 Senior Scholarships to Lower Canada College. ADELARD RAYMOND I I 181 FOR THE SKQHHK PI. Yli.-XR 1948 - 1040 f sharing DELTA C LUB ELWYN RATURKAL ociizw The Dcltzu Club ul' thc St-lwyn lYlI'1LlllI'lCill Swcit-ty haul ii Illk'Illllt'1'SllllJ wwf thirtccn incin- bcrs this ycgir. The-y wcrc Antlrcw Russ, Anstin Klcliini, llzmiish Stcwzirt, Dcrck H:msiin. Donald hluclcswii, Gfmlwii Cnrric, Dick Crnwftirtl, XVQ-slcy Klnswn, Tim Rntlcy, Pt-tci' Ctwwic, Dick Sprotilc, Pt-tcr Rlilncr, :mtl Iv:m Phillips. Hit Spt-irs wus pu-scnt :it :ill mcctings. Elcctinns wcrc hcltl :it thc tirst int-cling in Klr. Spcirs' sturly nn lY,ClUllL'1' lst. in which Russ was clcctctl pix-sitlcnt, Mcliiin vicc-prcsitlcnt, :mil Phillips Sk'C1'L'lL1l'Y. 'l'hc iirst rlcluutc: Rcsulvcd that Czipitzil Punishincnt shwulil llc .-Xlirrlislit-tl , was hcltl :it thc ncxt mccting nn Oct. 15th. in which Klcliini :mtl Ci':iwf1ml fur tht- iicgzitivc ilcfccitctl Rntlcy :mtl l'l:1nsrrn for thc :iI'fii'm:itix'c. Starting with thc int-t-ting iff Nwxx-iiil'it-1' llth. :it ll:mswn's hfnnc. whcn Twcnty Qucstiuns wzis plziyt-il, thc mt-ctings wt-rc hclfl :it thc incinlmcrs' hwmcs. During thc cfiursc nf thc ycui' thc clnh :ilsw huld twn hait-nights. :1 gcncrzil quiz :mil lam-r xi fliscnssiwn fin spurts in which livc mcinlvcrs catch spwlcc un xi llllil-L'I'k'lll gziinc. A pfipulzn' cvcnt nf thc gzith- crings wcrc thc minutc spccchcs in which czich mcmlici' spfwkc fm' ll ininntc :mn :i wfml chuscn frum ii lmivlq, At thc cnil 11 vwtc was taikcn lu :lt-tcrminc thc winncr, Uthcr flchzitcs fin thc zigcnclzi inclutletl: Rt-sfilvt-sl that the Unitcml Nzitiwns has jnstilicil its lfxistt-ncc. hcltl Lit Russ' hninc with Hans-in :mtl Cr:iwfrwi'cl thc :illlriniitivc :intl Sprnulc :mil Rnss thc ncgzitivcg :intl Rt-solvccl that comics, rzulin :mrl infwics :irc nirn'c liurinful thzm licncliciiilf' hcltl :it tlziclcsmfs homc with Riitlcy :mtl .lzickswn talking thc ncgzitivc :mil Rlusun :intl Milncr thc zitfiriiiutivc. Thu Swcicty prcscntcfl Mrs, Hnwis with thc lwik Thu Bisliwps KI:mtlc whilc shc wus in thc linspitul, A IJ1'HgI'CSSlVQ rlinncr, tn rfvuiifl ntl' :m cvcntfnl yczir fur thc Dchziting Society, was grcaitly cnjrwycrl lay :illiit was :in All Xlwiiiit-Rtiyzilu :it'ti:'iii', uni' hrists lacing Masfni, Riitlcy Qinfl Qil'l1XYfHI'tl. lYinncr in thc Piiig-Pmig coinpctititm was Dt-rck Hzmsfm with Pctcr Cwwic :is runnci'-np. At thc tinic uf going tn prcss Lirrimgt-mt-nts wcrc bcing mzitlc fur sunimcr tt-rm nicutings, :is wt-ll :is gulf :mtl tunnis ctniipctitiwiis. l. P. l,Hinn. Scclyj. l 19 l SELWYN HOUSE SCHUUI, MAGAZINE PI'BLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION The annual public speaking competition. for the Miller Hyde Cup, was held in March, with fourteen contestants in all. Each spoke for approximately eight minutes to a resolu- tion of his own choosing. The following is a list of those who entered the contest with their subjects:- Peter Cowie: That Britain's Labour Administration has helped the country more than a Conservative Government could have done. Dick Crawford: That the United Nations has justihed its existence. Gordon Currie: That IXIontreal's traffic problems demand immediate action. Derek Hanson: That Communism should be outlawed in Canada. Tony Hildred: That Comics should not be banned. Donald jackson: That America can conquer Communism in Russia. Wesley Mason: That. commercial advertising should be abolished. Anson MeKim: That capital punishment should not be abolished. Peter Milner: That radio, movies and magazines are more beneficial than harmful. Ivan Phillips: That the Atlantic Pact will promote IVorld Peace. Andrew Ross: That Canada should have a National Health Service. Timothy Rutley: That movies provide a better medium of education than the radio. Dick Sproule: That Quebec's tourist attractions are superior to those of Ontario. Hamish Stewart: That professional players are not overpaid. In the preliminaries, which were judged by the headmaster, the following finalists were chosen: Derek Hanson, Anson IXIcKim, Ivan Phillips, Andrew Ross and Timothy Rutley. Runners-up, Dick Crawford, Gordon Currie, Donald Jackson, Peter Milner and Hamish Stewart were accorded special Commendation for very worth-while efforts. The finals were held at a major assembly of the whole school. Our special guest was Mr. DS. Penton, headmaster of Lower Canada College, who had kindly consented to judge the five final speeches. Gordon Currie acted as chairman. Derek Hanson was awarded first place in the competition, Andrew Ross the second, whilst the other three finalists were bracketed equal third by Mr. Penton. l20l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 -1949 tamarins It is a happy Selwyn House Christmas custom that presents an afternoon and even- ing of drama just before we all part for the holidays. This year we had the pleasure of seeing three plays superbly acted, ably accompanied on the programme by the School choir, alto- gether involving almost one third of our numbers. Add to this the full turnout both afternoon and evening of parents, boys and friends, as well as the kind assistance of parents with stage properties, and we can well be proud of such a community of interest. It is in these perform- ances that the school spirit shows in its most inclusive and richest aspects. To mention individual names is not to minimise the efforts of all concerned, but merely to acknowledge the quite capable generalship. Mr. Mayer of course worked like a Trojan through the prior months and on the final evcningg and his discreet musical back- ground for the suspenseful Monkeys Paw added greatly to its total etfectg he was ably assisted by Mrs. Tester. Mme. Gyger's production of Tovaritch met the full demands her previous standards had set: and the full choir under Mr. Phillips descanted with con- summate skill and grace. Our actors outdid themselves in several of the most demanding roles, and we should like especially to commend both Tim Rutley and Anson McKim for their sensitive ren- derings in that horrific The Monkeys Paw . Paul Dolisie drew unanimous tribute as le banquier of Tovaritch , nor can we forget to mention Lee Mee, the wooden prota- ganist of the affections of The Stolen Prince . Michael Dennis and Donald Raper rendered melifluous and bell-like solos in the choir's offerings. An aside of commendation must go to the hard-working and very willing stage custodians Gordon Currie, Jimmie Creighton and Nelson Timmins. The entertainment was as follows: 1. O CANADA. 2. THE STOLEN PRINCE A Chinese Fantasy in One Act, by Dan Totherow. Produced by Mr. C. H. Mayer, assisted by Mrs. D. Tester. Characters Cin order of their appearancej. The Chorus ...........,..... .. . .... .Peter VVitheroW. The Property Man .......,...,.. ,... B illie Timmins. Long Fo, son of the Royal Cook ..... ,... P eter Krohn. Wing Lee, his sister ...... ....... .... D e rek Marpole. The Royal Nurse ......i.. .... J ohn Seely. Hi Tee, a poor fisherman. . , ..,. Peter Duffield. Li Mo, his wife ..... ..... ...... .... M i c hael Choquette. i211 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Joy, The Stolen Prince ..... . . .john Clarke. Lee Mee, the duck .... ......,.., ..,.. I I imself First Soldier of the Royal Court .... .,., Second Soldier of the Royal Court .... . . . .Taylor Carlin. Peter Darling. Executioner ..... . ...........,.... ..... R larcus Humphrey. Q' Pierre Raymond The Orchestra ..... ..,. - Tony Vintcent l Alan Frosst l Georges Verhaegen. TOVARITCH 3. Par Jaques Deval. Produced by Mme. A. DEUXIEME ACTE PERSONNAGES Charles Arbeziat, Banquier ..... . Fernande Arbeziat, sa femme .....,,....,...,,... Louise, euisiniere .....,...,.....,...,.....,...... Prince Mikail Ouratief, nouveau valet de chambre ..... Princesse Tatiana Ouratief, nouvelle femme de chainbre 4. SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIR. fUnder the direction of Mr. . . . . .Paul Dolisie. . . . . .Peter Milner. Peter Davison. Derek Hanson. . . . .Ivan Phillips. F. G. Phillipsp. Gyger 1. Good Christian Men Rejoice. 2. Good King Wenceslas. 3. IYe Three Kings of Orient Are. SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIR:-D. Raperg P. Davisong H. Rossg D. Marpoleg B. Buchanan P. Darling: T. Carling P. Krohng bl. IVrightg A. Fraserg M. Dennisg G. Yerhaegeng T. Vint- centg P. Duffieldg P. MacKayg M. Choquetteg C. Archibaldg A. Frosstg T. Gillespieg J. Seely S. Vliintong S. Baing S. Arbuckleg H. Smithg D. MacNaughton. l22l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-L8 -1949 5. THE IXIONKEYS P.-UV hy XY. TV. Jacobs Produced by Mr. C. H. Mayer Chzmructers Cin order uf their :1ppeL11':1nCel. Mr. lYhite .,.. . . .Anson MCKim. Mrs. White ..,,,..,. . . .Tim Rutley. Herbert, their son ..,.. . . ,Andrew Ross. Sergeant-Mzijur Morris. . . . .Gordon Currie. Mr. Szunpsrm ........, . . .Peter Cfvwie. Stage Zllauager ,........... . . .Gnrduil Currie llvardrobe ........,. .Mrs John Harrison .lssfslant Stage lllalzagers ......,,,.............r Jimmie Creighton and Nelson Timmins. 6. SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIR. Ujnder the direetiun uf Mr. F. G. Phillipsj. 1. While Shepherds Wutelied their Flocks by Night. Z. Shepherds in the Fields Abicling. 3. The First Newell. ON THE RINK AFTER THE SNOW OW I iPhoto hy Edwin Barracloughl I 23 1 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE jfurm utes FORM YI. JOHN IJICKSON CRAWFORD 1945-19-19 It's better to wear out than rust out. C1946-473 Intermediate Cricket, Choir. C19-17--1-Sl junior Soccer, junior Hockey, Debating Club, C1948--195 Senior Soccer Ccoloursl, Senior Hockey, Prefect, Treasurer Debat ing Club, Literary Editor Magazine, 3rd Prize Section C of Royal Empire Society Essay Competition, lst Prize School Essay Competition. GORDON SELKIRK CURRIE 19-11-19-19 A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. C1942-43--14-455 junior Hockey, junior Soccer, Capt. 19455 C19-13--1-1-45 Uunior Cricketg Q19-1.3 to -17 J Intermediate Hockey, Q19-14-473 Intermediate Soccer, C1946-471 Inter- mediate Crieket, Capt. 1946, C19-16--185 Senior Soccer, Capt. 19-16,Ccolours19-1853 Q19-16--IU Senior Cricket, Q19-1-1--185 Senior Hockey, Capt. 19-18, Ccoloursl, Junior Sports1nan's Cup Q19-153, Skiing First C19-1573 Swimming 2nd 1194635 Swimming First C19-1753 Soccer Colours Q19-1753 Dramatics Q19-16--185g Debating Q19-ISJQ Sports Editor Q19-18jg Prefect C1948--19j. BERNARD M.A.Rc12L CUssoN 19-13-1949 A true friend, a good sport, ll'hat more could at man wish for? Q19-15-465 Senior Hockey, C19-16--171 Senior Soccer, Senior Hockey, Ceoloursjg 11947-485 Senior Hockey, Ccoloursj Senior Soccer, Basketball Fives, C1948-49D Art Editor Magazine, Prefect. l24l mx, fi - FSU f. . Mi 'f , . -'a-Ash 1. 1 if 2 k 5: 13 S A V if an: 1 'lift' A. .wma Wag , 1 S.. ,g LCJ .42 fm A24 -'EE :fa L--1 iz? -H .Q-LLT ALF?-' .ii :ai .7,- JE! 17.L 5,215 :J-3 'ZLZI' xi: :QL 11-: YZF'-I ...fl 42. Qi? 12,1 3,-Q SEIAYYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Ijrsiusk Atsrxx Hixsox 19-11-1949 None lful lzimsclf can be his parallel C19-11-441 Form Prizesg C19-1-1--155 Form Prizes, Hockey Fiycsg C1945-461 Form Prizes, q1944u 119441 First i junior Hockey, Junior Soccerg C19-1-6-471 Form Prizes, Junior Hockey, Junior Soccer, Soccer Sixes, Sub-Editor of Magazine, Second Prize in Short Story Competition C1947--1SlForm Prizcg Intermediate Soccer, Intermediate Cricket, Debating Club Dramatics, Second in Debating Competition, Sub-Editor of Magazine, Special Prize for Latin, Air Essay Prize, First in Poetry Competitiong C1948-491 Senior Hockey, Senior Soccer, Debating Club, Dramatics, Prefect, Editor of Magazine. First in Essay Competition, Second in Empire Essay Competition, Vilinner Debat- v ing Competition, Finalist lXlUl'll.I'L'1ll Rotary Club Public Speaking Competition. lJox.x1.o IIENRY D.-wtosox JACKSON 19-10-1949 Hll'lIji'Sl10llltl' lzzfe all labour be? Soccer Sixesg C19-15--1-61 Junior Soccer, Junior Hockeyg C1947-485 Senior hockey, Intermediate Hockey, Senior Boxing, C19-LS-493 Senior Hockey Qcoloursl, Debating Club, Acting Prefcct. Axsox Ross MCKIM 1942-19-19 Behind the brazen the brain Form Prize Qndg Q19-15--161 junior Cricket, Scouts, Form Reporterg C1946-475 Inter- mediate Cricket, Troop Leader Scouts, Relay race, Dramatics, Prize Dramatics, Debating, Public Speaking Qndg Q19-17--181 Senior Cricket, Troup Leader Scouts. MacKenzie Cup. Finalist Public Speaking, Dramatics, Debatingg C1948-495 Senior Soccer, Senior Hockey Ccoloursl, Yiee-Pres. Dramatics Club, Vice-Pres. Debating Club, Prefect, Debating Finals. ANDREW GRAHAM Ross 19-10-49 He is bright enough bnlfond of play n form in 19413 Second in form in 19-12--I-1--I5--16--17, 09465 Junior Soccer Junior Cricket: Q19-175 junior Cricket Captaing L19-181 junior Cricket, Captaing C19-185 Senior Cricket, Senior Soccer, Ccolourslg 11948-493 President of Debating Club, Member 1947-48g Q19-18-49, Assistant Editor Magazine, Second Poetry Competit- ion, Dramaties, Finalist Debating Competition, First in poetry competition, Prefect, Debating Finals. I 36 I FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 1949 'l'1norHx' ARcH1B.xLo RVTLEY 1941-1949 I will sit down now, but time will come when you will hear me C1944-45D Cub Sixerg H9465 lVinning Hockey Fivcg H946-473 Choir, Dramatics CPrizeD, junior Soccer, junior Cricket, l19-17-485 Choir, DramaticslPrizeD,Debat.ingg H948-495 President, Dramatics Society, Senior Soccer, Form Editor. Prefect, Winner of Short Story Competition, Debating Society, Debating Finals. RICHARD BIACLEAN SPROVLE 19-17-1949 ll'0rlc Ixus leillctl many ti man, ielzy xlzozrlti I take L1 clzam7c! C1947-482 Senior Soccer, Ccoloursjg C1948-49,1 Debating Club, Acting Prefect. IJAVID lllxxnsn STEWART 1941-1949 Angels alone Zlzaz' soar alvore enjoy szzclz liberlyu H943-44D Form Second Prize, C1944-453 Hockey Fiveg C19-15-463 Hockey Five, Junior Cricket, Second in Bulldog Patrol, C1946--175 junior Cricket, Senior Cricket, Hockey Five, Singing Prize, Dramaticsg C1947--183 Intermediate Soccer, Senior Cricket, Dramatics. Debating, Singing Prize, Q19-18--193 Senior Soccer, Debating, Prefect. FORM V The Fifth Form is known as a bunch of cripples and cronies in the school. The list of invalicls included Billy Mclieown with a broken tuboid, Cwhatever that isj caused by jumping off the parallel bars in gym, and Tony Hildred, who broke his epiphetas of his something, While skating. Both have been walking around in bits of old plaster, sacking and mutilated stockings for the last six weeks. Ronnie Cooke, not to be outdone, broke a bone in his ankle and is hobbling around on a pair of crutches like a war veteran. Bill played on the junior soccer team, While Ronnie received his colours in hockey. Paul Dolisie, Peter Milner and Ivan Phillips were all in Madame Gyger's French play, in which they played respectively, a banker, his beautiful wife, and a chanming but pleasingly plump maid. After it was over, many offers were made to produce the act on Broadway, but the actors declined. l27l SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Peter Milner, besidcsbcing the lone Boy Scout took second prize in the Form and Phillips came out top in both the Form and Lennox Boyd Essay Contest. Anthony Bugs Bogert has helped keep the record of never having all the members present with the long holidays he takes. He is either going on one, returning from one or in the process of one at all times. However he managed to scrape up enough material to write an Essay which won him fifteen dollars in the Empire Essay Competition. Peter Mitchell and Wesley Mason are the expert readers of the class. Peter Mitchell is the outstanding athlete of the form, leading both his hockeyand soccer Fives and sixes to victory, while playing on the senior team in both these sports. He scored both our goals in our decisive 2-0 victory over the Sixth Form. Wesley Mason is the tall, dark and-well-let's-forget-the-rest and must have a wonderful time on those world wide trips he takes every term. Over in the corner we have Peter Cowie, en- thusiastically conjuring up French words in his Latin Composition or vice versa. He is another excellent Hockey player and helps Dolisie to become another Marcel Cerdan by keeping him in daily boxing trim. The Form continued its record of always leading in the money subscribed to the lVelfarc Federation. I. P. FORM IV Usually at the beginning of Form IV notes one finds terrific boasting about everyone having got TSW, for three consecutive weeks, thus earning a half holiday. But, alack and alas, this year such a boast cannot be made. Perhaps it is because some of the boys felt they would hate to lose half a day's valuable schooling in this way. Perhaps it isn't. We can, however, look back with pride to the form's prowess in sport as we had many representatives on teams. 'tSunny Raper was our leading athlete, making all possible teams. Others were Dave Seymour Chockey, cricket, soccerj, Nelson Timmins fhockey, soccerj, Nickey Thornton thockey, soccerl, jimmy 'tThe Cricket Creighton fcricket, hockeyl. George McKee fhockeyj, Richard Bennetts Chockeyj and Raymond Lemon LeMoyne fsoccerj. Also Tommy Schopflocher made the under fourteen hockey team but was unlucky in that the team had all its games cancelled. This amount of brawn possibly compensates for any lack of brains. In actual fact some of the above athletes Were also among the leaders in scholastic success., Then, of course, there are the others who were not lucky enough to make any of the teams but for all that are good community members of Form IV. Peter Dimples Davi- son, besides always being near the top of the form, has shone as an actor-or should we say actress since he has always played leading female roles charmingly. Michael The Terrier Fenier has a pleasant smile for everyone and under all conditions. Christopher Puddle Poole, at a disadvantage as a newcomer to the class, quickly settled down and made many friends. These three boys are all leaving for other schools next year and we all wish them luck. l28l n FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR I0-13 - 1949 Hugh Ross carries on his family tradition of brains and he still at times forgets such trifling things as bringing his essay to school on Monday. Mitchell Bronfman is always full of fung we hear that he plays the accordion and we are hoping he will bring it to school one of these days. Lastly there is Little Bill Pollock whom everyone likes but who is so quiet that we almost forget he is there. At the end of last year live boys left the class for other schools but this in no way diminished the vigour of Form IY. Even when the further three leave us at the end of this year we hope and expect to keep up our good record and uphold the best tradition of Selwyn House. 'We might even get that 75fZ3! D.L.S. FORM III On our return to School, after the Christmas Holidays, we noticed that Form III had the New Look -there were beautiful, impressive-looking new desks. If you are the owner of one of them, you cannot help but. work very well. Our Form seems to be always important in its size and interesting in its personalities, Michael Dennis leads the class with record-breaking weekly percentages, Pierre Raymond constantly keeps him on his toes. Other leading seholirs are Donald Mactaggart, Kenneth Matson, Purvis McDougall and Jack Segall. Tim Carsley, Peter Darling and jack Fray are very well-mannered, rather quiet boys. Freddy Angus, Philip Cumyn and Brian Buchanan seem to be quite interested in the adventures of the hero in our book le Tour du Monde. John Udd takes life more seriously: he tries hard to do very good work. Peter Krohn often gets into trouble, as he has to find out what happens around him. Once in a while he tries to communicate with Alan Fraser. IVe often miss Charles MacInnes and Taylor Carlin, who have the misfortune to be sick sometimes. I wonder if every attempt to make Taylor speak French causes a rash or any other strange symptons. Patrick Blake has come back after a year's absence and we wish him good luck and good health. Charles Frosst is always ready to helpg he is a very good Scout. So, also, are Kenneth Matson, Peter Krohn, Purvis McDougall, Harry Seifert, Derek Marpole, Philip Cumyn and jack Segall. Let us not forget the two Cubs-Michael Wilson and Peter Darling. Our outstanding hockey players this year are john VVright, Harry Seifert, Alan Fraser, Derek Marpole, Taylor Carlin, jack Segall, Billy Timmins, Peter Krohn and Pierre Raymond. The following boys kept up the honour of the class in the soccer game :-Segall. Carlin, McDougall, Krohn, Marpole, Fraser, Darling, Matson I and Seifert. The actors in the Christmas Play , The Stolen Prince , were Marpole, Timmins II, Raymond, Carlin, Darling, and Krohn. Michael Alexandor spent the winter months dans un pays ou fleurit l'oranger, where we would gladly go for a visit on very cold days. A.G. i291 SELIVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FORM II Sometime ago, being stuck with the perpetual weekly problem of finding new Essay subjects of sufficient interest to, and within the range of, small boys, I fell back in desper- ation on thc old trick of leaving the choice to them, only to find that one boy Knot in Form IIJ had been so astute as to write on The Difiiculty of Finding an Essay Subject , or some such thing. Sensing a certain sympathy, I looked with favour on his Work, Which proves his shrewdness. For me, much the same problem arises each year at this time, when material is being gathered for the magazine, and each master must contribute an article on his form. The problem is twofold-to think up a new method of approach, and to steer a delicate Way be- tween the Scylla of extreme pessimism Qfelt by every teacher at half-termj which might be resented and a Charybdis of platitudes which no one would believe. In this, it is rather like Writing end-of-term reports. Being English, I decided on a compromise: one which, I hope, will both pass the Censor and at the same time be sufficiently rude to please the boys. If this appears in print, you will know that the first obstacle has been overcome, and, as for the boys, they are generous enough-God Bless 'ern-to forgive much. Here is my alliterative effort. Archibald's ambiguous academic achievements amaze all. Buxom Beattie builds bulging biceps. Beware Besner's bland bewitching blamelessness-bright boy! Choquette's cheerful chatter charms congregations, chilling conjugations. Demonstrating declensions delights doughty demagogic Duffield. Frosst's fearful fast facility for facetiousness fascinates farcical few. Gently, gamely, gaily, Gillespie grasps genders. Hush! Husky Hammond, hockey hopeful, has happy hunches. Highbrow Humphrey, hair-splitting. hammers home hard hypotheses. Mackay makes marks manfully. IXIacNaughton's Machiavellian machinations inacerate. McGreevy's mathematics make me mad. Nutbrown nimble Notkin, nicely neat, never naps. Price, perforce perusing princeps , prefers playing peacefully. Scholarly Seely speaks seldom Qsarcasrnlj. Saucer-eyed Short, suspected sinner, stammers-saintlike- Sir?,' Sylph-like Spence sings siren songs susurrantly. Tantalizing Timmins trips tortuously through Tests. Versatile Yerhaegen volubly verifies valuable views. Vintce-nt's vibrating vitality vanquishes vigilance. 'Wide-awake Witherow wittily warbles weighty words. Young Yuile yawns yearningly. And that's that I-for another year. C .H. M. l30l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 -1949 FORM IA Form IA, the despair of some, has an engaging charm of its own nevertheless, and from a class of individualists at the beginning of the year, has developed a form spirit in advance of its age. It has something of everything in its make-up, but perhaps its most valuable quality is a sense of humour which prevents any lesson from degenerating into a dull routine. The chief ambition of the class is to defeat its rival IB at games or in French Tests, and, at the risk of starting something, let us predict that the day is not far distant when they will achieve victory over their older and heavier adversaries. That will be the day! Herewith a brief close-up of the members of the class. BAIN. One of our two blondes. A member of the Choir and a Cub, and active in good works. BRAINERD. Like the poor, he is still with us, in spite of repeated threats or promises to leave for Sudbury. Sings in the choir. Hobby, ink-bathing. CARSLEY. Not with us as often as we could wish. Shows signs of scholarship. CARRIQUE. Captain of Form Soccer, and bids fair to emulate the athletic prowess of his elder brother. Form policeman, but is not tlat-footed. COHEN. Drops in from time totime to see how we are gettingon and has earned the title of Inspector. CREERY. Greatly respected for his m ister mind. VVould all were such! HYDE. Hastens slowly and sheds a beneficent calm around him-a welcome attribute in these days of stress. KIMBLE. Is settling down again after his various escapades in snowy California. A singer of considerable merit. Never at a loss for a word. LEACH. t'The proper study of mankind is man . Geoffrey still has an insatiable curiosity. LEIVIOINE. A useful member of society with the charm of youth and an ever-ready smile, MATSON. Tl1e bebe of the class,.but well able to take care of himself. MCMASTER. Never lets the grass grow under his feet or the dust collect on his seat. Must order his pants in triplicate! MEIGHEN. Michael is our mighty midget. Captain of Form hockey and basketball, a sixer and form policeman. Also no mean scholar-a versatile character. NIOLSON. Is an old member of the class, Stephen exercises a benevolent influence on the other members of the class. POOLE. Our other blonde. Puddle!! is far from stagnant. No one will ever 'fput a fast one over on Anthony. WAIT. Another live wire , and a thorn in the side of the form policeman. Enjoys life to the full. WINTON. Also believes in Living dangerously . His motto: A little learning is a dangerous thing . In the choir. May their shadows never grow less. F .G. P, l31l 'SELXYYN HOUSE SCI-IOOI. MAGAZINE FORM IB THE TOWER ROOM OI' A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Chapter I The Plot is Hatched The affair began during the maths. period. A telephone call had summoned the form master of IB from his room and as the door closed behind him the boys laid down their pens with relieved sighs. Eaton broke the studious silence. I'm sick and tired of our class being called the goody good form of the school, he burst out. 'A Letls do something really bad for a change. Murmurs of acquiescence filtered through the room. K' What, for instance queried Arbuckle, his elfish face ever ripe for mischief. I can chew some gum in class time, offered Barraclough. If Sir catches me I'll say it's Aspergum for my sore throat. t'And I'll read my Biggles story behind my arithmetic, said Price, but I'll be awfully scared. Pooh! I know a much better idea, came from Scowen. t'At break let's all go down the fire escape. ' The potential sons of Satan looked at him admiringly. Hjeepersl What will we do if We're caught? said Dalglish catching his breath with a gasp. Nothing! IVhat could We do F Scowen returned with logic. Objected Raginsky, The Head might see us from across the hall. 'K We close the door when the master goes out, of course, stupid, said Scowen. The class looked at one another with uncertainty and pondered over the prospective plot. After a short pause Smith gravely announced, I don't think we ought to do it. We might be expelledf' At this terrible thought little Clarke turned pale and knocked his book to the floor with a great clatter. Several boys started, and Davidson sneezed violently. Scowen shrugged his shoulders. Well, someone else think of a better idea, then. Has anyone ever been up to the tower room 7' asked gl. D. Cshort for John Donaldl. That's out of bounds too, objected Herron. We'd have to get by the third Hoor prefectsf' Besides, the door is always locked. I wonder what is up theref' - But it isn't locked today, said Friesen eagerly. I know, because I saw the padlock had sprung open when I took the basketball list around this morning. Enthusiasm ruled. Everyone voted for the proposed plan. A 'fIVe'll meet together at break behind the rink fence to work out plans, said Eaton. You know how we beat IA at basketball when We planned everything out. If we plan this out well, it will work too. I32l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 10-18 - 1949 Think of how the rest ofthe school will look up to us, gloated Chauvin. lVe'll probably be caught , drawled Smith pessimisticully. Weasell weasel I warned Arbuckle. Here he comes! A scurry and a sculhing. Silence reigned, and pens scratched furiously as the master re-entered his classroom and gazed over the industriously-bent heads of his form. VVhat a good lot of boys they are, he thought. Chapter II An Unpleasant Surprise I wonder what those IB boys are up to? mused one of the prefects. He looked over to the other side of the rink fence, to where our heroes were clustered together in a clandestine circle. Oh, well, it probably isn't much. As the bell rang the IB boys tiled upstairs with secret looks and mysterious nods. After lunch there seemed to be many demands upon the duty master for permission to obtain a forgotten book upstairs, to use the office telephone, or to speak to some teacher in the common-room. The harrassed man did not seem to notice that most of these demands for special privileges came from our stalwarts of IB. Midday quiet settled over the old red building. From outdoors dimly drained into the school the distant cries of the boys on the playground. From the pantry drifted the subdued clinking of dishes being washed. Through the cracks in the closed door of the masters' common-room seeped smoke from the narcotic weed, toneless murmurs, and remote laughter. The pedagogues were refreshing themselves preparatory to the post-meridian battle of thrust- ing education down the unwilling throats of unthirsting students. And past this said portal llitted one by one silent Iigures, tiptoeing on their way to the empty third floor. A little later our evil-doers were cnngregated in thc empty sixth form. Here the portraits of past Selwyn alumni gazed dispassionately down upon the explorers. I almost got caught, several whispered. lVell, if we're all here, let's go, said Scowen. So into the hall, and over to the forbidden door. It squeaked piteously as it opened. The Inner Sanctum giggled someone nervously. Ahead of them twisted upward a long, narrow, winding staircase. You go first, said Arbuckle to Scowen. No, you go first, replied that gallant gentleman, pushing Eaton forward. You're the leader, he retorted, You go first. Let's all go Hrst. Not enough room. Something is going to go wrong before we are through, said Smith sagely. I just feel so. Eventually with a brave face and quaking knees Scowen led the way. They climbed. Halfway up the stairs made a turn and disclosed some little doors along the sides of the passageway. Chauvin opened one, and the boys peered into the recesses under the roof. Nothing but dirt and cobwebs. On they went. 1331 SELWYN HOUSE SFHOOL MAGAZINE They finished their climb and emerged, out of breath into a small plastered room with windows set into each of the four walls. The usual attic junk littered the floor and corners. An old Boy Scout drum, some window screens, tattered text books, discarded photographic plates for past issues ofthe school magazine, and lots of dust. Look, fellows, we can see all over Montreal Y The boys crowded around Dalglish and admired the view of the Sun Life Building which loomed in the distance through the leafless trees. lVe'd better be getting down, suggested Scowen, consulting his wrist-watch. It's almost time for the bell. The adventurers descended in some haste. Barraelough tried the door. It refused to open. He rattled the knob and pushed. Still thc stubborn portal stuck fast. He kicked it. Nothing happened. The door was locked. A stunned silence, while cold chills played a disagreeable scale up and down the spinal cords of our IB heroes. I knew nothing good would come from this expedition, said Smith with satisfaction. Ge-el lVhat will we do? Maybe we ll starve to death before anyone finds us. I clidn't eat much dinner, said Clarke. I know a little Morse Code, announced Barraclough. I'll try knocking on the wall The dejected group sat on the stairs and watched him. Chapter III The Denouement Meanwhile let us return to the lower levels of the school. The afternoon bell rang and classes began. The English master, always in a rush, hurried into Form IB, his head buried in a pile of exercise books, dumped them down on the desk, and announced loudly: Please open your grammars to page 40. He looked up. The room was empty. Good heavens, he exclaimed. This is very odd, to say the least. I can't understand, cried the lady in the office, how an entire form can disappear. Nothing like this has ever happened before. She wrung her hands. Oh, dear! what shall I ever tell their parents The Headmaster was acquainted with the distressing news. First, we-'ll organize a complete search of the entire school, he ordered erisply. In Forml' the history master wrinkled his brow with annoyance and exclaimed, I find the school vcry noisy this afternoon. There seems to be a knocking somewhere. In Form II classroom a boy raised his hand and asked the master, Sir, did you ever hear ofthe school being haunted? I hear strange tappingsf' By this time the search party had reached the top floor. No use looking in the tower room, sir, said the janitor. I locked the door first thing this afternoon. Wc'll look anyway, the Head replied. Might as well make a thorough search. The door squeaked open. And there, exposed to the light of day, sat in serried ranks on the stairs the scared and dirty, somewhat shopworn heroes of Form IB. l34l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 19-L9 You may all descend to my study and explain yourselves, said the Head grimly. Shall we draw a merciful curtain over the rest of the scene? There is a sequel, however. On Saturday morning following, the detention room was represented. with a hundred percent delegation from Form IB, who for two hours worked industriously at . . . Can you guess at what, my readers F And thereby ends our tale. If there is a moral to it we may say it is this: Boys who are notorious for good behaviour will make a hash out of trying to be bad. L.R.P. FORM A Sunshine streams through the windows of Form A, lighting up twenty-four pairs of bright eyes whose rays seem far brighter than the sunbeams they reflect. lVillern and Hendrik, the Bentinck twins, have eyes which have twinkled their way into our hearts. Their gentleness and charm have made them a very pleasant addition to the class. Other welcome newcomers this year are Sendel and Vintcent. Brian has become a keen competitor with Cundill for the title of Quicksilver , and is definitely leading as John is settling into more studious though still cheerful ways. The rest of the class have grown just a little older since the last issue of our magazine, and quite considerably taller. Looking down the register we see Besner who is becoming something of a gymnast and enjoying it. Then comes ChaFfey,,alive fron the top of his golden head to the tips of his tiny toes. He indeed sparkles in the sunshine and with every fibre of his being he drinks in information. Nor does he chafe if others learn more slowly. but patiently and precisely ex- plains any knotty problem in any subject.. Following down the list is Chandler for whom figures have no meaningnbut who has, at last.c0nquered the world in words and is now happily travelling on the magic carpets of story-books. Maxwell is, perhaps, the leader of the gay and lighthearted company. lVith him in this carefree band are Evans, Quinlan, Savage and McRobie. A giggle is always lurking just below the surface ready to break out into a smile, and growing to an uncontrollable shaking at the slightest provocation or even with no visible provocation at all. Huband sits serenely at the top of the class, achieving near perfection consistently in all subjects. Fortunate it is that we have some quiet personalities shining steadily each in his own particular way. Peters, gentle with a distinctive charm all his own, Pitcher and Tait: mild and persevering. Pedoe, Udd and Terroux: serious and hardworking, though not averse to fun and mischief if an opportunity presents itself. Quiet and concentrated are McConnell and Nesbitt, while McLernon often travels in dreamland, possibly sharing the adventures of Mr. Mole and Mr. Rat. Toby Rankin's achievements in the held of Sports have filled us all with pride. He skims like a bird on skis while still keeping his bones intact. Cubs play an important part in the life of the form, and when rows of blue jerseys are the main feature of the class we realize that another lYednesday has arrived and thoughts will be revolving round the passing of tests, knots and other fascinating things. And so a year slips quietly byg a happy year, and one full of achievements. May these bright little sunbeams shine as bright throughout their lives as they have shone in 1949. C.I.M. I 351 SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FORM B THE TIME: XVEDNESDAY 9.02 AAI. THE SCENE: A ground-Hoor classroom in S.H.S. overlooking the front drive. Large fluffy flakes of snow are whirling against the windows. ll'ithin, twenty-three boys seven or eight years young sit at their desks, faces all fixed with rapt attention on the master at front. ll'e move closer in our cloaks of invisibility to hear what must be magic words, considering the attentiveness. KIASTER ....... And so, boys, there will be a half-term holiday next Monday! At this the sweet Silenee gives over to a bedlam of cheering and back-beating. The master rises to his full seven feet eight inches, and looks sternly, his left eyebrow Work- ing quickly up and down, at Michael Levinson, who seems to have abandoned himself completely to Half-Term-Holiday-Hysteria. Michael Suddenly stops laughing, and squirms most uncomfortably. The winking eyebrow is oriented towards Bryan Evans, and he likewise subsides only to steal a quick grin at Michael Levinson a moment later. And now, boys,vsince we have to work TIYICE as hard to-day to make up for our lost lesson next Monday, we shall all turn at onee to page 89 in our histories.-Hurry 'iv up, Peter Cu1nyn!aAnd you, Wilson McLean. IAN ROBERTSON Cblandlyl Wliat page, sir? IXIASTER femphaticallyl Page 99!-I mean eighty-nine. eighty-nine! Please, Robertson, PLEASE try and listen when I first give the page number! PETER GILLESPIE Cas if nothing had yet been saidj- History or Geography, sir? IXIASTER Qwith consummate repressionl- lYhat day is this, Peter? PETER GILLESPIE Monday, sir. CSereams and cries of scorn from the class, all now pay- ing closest attention as the likelihood of amusement draws on.D IXIASTER Yesterday was Sunday, was it P IXQICHAEL BYERS Cdisgustedly, as Peter hesitatesl-'tOh Gillespie? PETER G1L1.EsP1E Know laconieally grinning, but determined to draw out this interruption as long as possiblejf Xo, Sir. RI.-XSTER Cencouraginglyl And you know that every lVednesday at nine o'eloek we have . . PETER GILLESPIE Csuddenly tiring of it alllh History . BIASTER Cnow exuberant with vietoryl Right ! And I wish that in future you would- D.-Xl'ID BOGERT - Can I read, sir? BI.-XSTER Cexasperatedl Bogert, I wish you would NOT interrupt when I am speaking- just as I wish you would not leave your good manners at home! C.-Xnd quickly taking advantage of this direetivej Yes, you may read.-But first, I wonder if anyone can tell me what we have just been studying in history? Clrlands pepper the air.l Hlliell, Clarke, you tell us. DUDLEX' CLARKE Cdogmatieleuwe were talking of joan of Arc driving the English armies out of France. MASTER fearessinglyj- Very good, Clarke.-You have a question, Louson? Joan Lovsox Cwho has been furiously pumping his arm for some minutes, a look of exqui- site longing on his face' proudlyl- I saw joan of Arc at the movies! fHands go up all over the room.D 1361 FOR THE SCHUDL YEAR 1948 - 1040 NI.-KSTER Chastily, trying to look genialj Ah, you did! And you too, Reilley?-And you, Haslett?-And VVakem ?- And Osler?-And Alexander? Oh. you DIDN'T see Joan of Arc on the films, Alexander? lVell, well, perhaps you will soon. I haven't Seen it yet myself. QTurning to the ever-grining Reilleyj How did you like the attack on the tower, Reilley? DENNIS REILLEX' feven more expansive grinj- GOOD, sir! MASTER And you, HaSlett? Stuart Haslett is whispering with Geoffrey Gaherty and has missed the question. Duncan McNeill turns quickly and hisses: HaSlett Y Haslett blushes like the setting sun, and looks woefully, a grin poking at the corners of his mouth, at the Master. MASTER QSpeaking slowly and with cmphasisl- Haslettl lVould you mind giving me your undivided attention from now on? We are speaking of ,Ioan's attack on the castle at OrleanSfAnd did she take the tower, Haslett STUART H.4.SLETT Yes, sir. MASTER-llIA11Cl what finally happened to Joan, Byers? MICHAEL BYERS Cgrievouslyl- She was burned ! MASTER- lVhy was Joan of Are burned, Rutley KENT RUTLEY Cvery earnestlyl- They thought she was a witch. And they put her on a pile of wood, and held up a cross in front of her, and burned her. M.kSTER'CDS3HllIlg happilyl- Very good, Rutley.-But do you believe she was a witch, Hart? CHARLES HART- No, sir. They THOUGHT she was a witch because they didn't like her for beating them, and they said a woman shouldn't be general of an army. MASTER-KKQull,C right.fHave you a question, Gaherty? GEOFFREX' G.AHERTX'mllI read a story about a witch once. She sat on a broomstick and flew right over the houses. And a little girl- - - DAL BRODHEAD Cpuzzledj- Sir, why doesn't the witch fall off her broom stick? Uproarious laughter. ROBERT OSLER Qwith vehemencel- She can't fall off, she can Hy! LAWLOR VVAKEAI 'just like Supermanln Grins and nods of affirmation catch like wildfire. SEVERAL- Of course! MASTER-ffrantieally looking at. his watchj Boysl boys! Can't we get back to the Middle Ages with Joan? Let'S leave Superman until 5.15 this afternoon.-Now, Moseley, tell us about joan'S voices. COLIN MOSELEX'-A810311 used to pray to St. Michael when she was a little girl, and then she heard voices telling her to beat the English. MASTERil'AHCl what were these voices, Alexander? MICHAEL .ALEXANDER-H:Xl1g'6lS' voices, MASTER-llBut later, many people who hated joan said they weren't angels'voices, but what, Clarke? DUDLEY CLARKE-'KBad voiceS.MSirl How did she know they were angels' voices F MASTER Because they told her to do good, Clarke. DAVID BOGERT Cshylyb What is an angel like, sir? ROBERT OSLER Cscornfully- Oh! He doesn't know what an angel is yet l I37l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE NlASTER7uBE1llllQ,C811 you tell us what an angel is? FRASER I3A1LL1Ee An angel looks like God, and his face is shining from looking at God, and all beautiful, and he has wings so he can Hy with messages from heaven to men. lX'IASTER7H:XIlC.l have you ever seen an angel, Baillie FRASER BAILLIEYHNO, sir. lX'IASTERmH'lll1CIl you think ,Ioan was telling lies ? FRASER BAILUE twith great eonvietionlf No, sir. The men that captured her said that, but they were bad men. IVIASTER'-Hixlld so they were wrong to burn her as a witch IJUNCAN IVICNEILL Yes, sir.-But didn't it hurt to be burned? IVIASTERYUVCFY much. But she died bravely. He has observed Meakins' hand pumping feverishly for some time nowv Yes, Meakins JONATHAN IXIEAKINS Sir, I burned my finger once on the stove. Gee, I don'L see how she could STAND it l Bell rings at this moment. The Master hurriedly gathers his books and exits, as hands Hail the air, and the wraith of joan descends to occupy twenty-three would-be St. Michaels until Scripture lesson begins. j.L.H. FORM C OR THE MOUNT OF ENDEAYOUR. The heights, by great men rearlzed and kept, Were not altained Ivy sudden flz'g1z!,' But Ilzey, wlzilst their conzpaniozzs slepi, lI'ere t0z'1z'ng upward in the n1'g11I. Twenty-one little boys in Form C know nothing of Longfellow, but their progress this year has been rather like climbing a mountain. Everybody started oft with enthusiasm but some young legs are shorter than others, which is a distinct disadvantage when climbingg some get more breathless than others and have to halt and rest a while: yet others love to pick Howers and catch butterflies tdon't we all?l but when there is climhingto be done-Well, it does slow up one's progress! llowever, all are gaining ground and we tind nobody left at the foot of the mountain. Svein Orre joined our ranks after Christmasg his Native Land of Norway is full of lovely mountains: he is a very eonseientious young climber and quickly decided to catch up with the others. W'akeham Pilot, Ian Paterson and Bobbie Zeller are keeping anxious eyes on Svein to see that he does not get too far ahead,while Jamie Henwood, Stephen Parker and Kim Heubach are mounting, albeit unsteadily at times, but, nevertheless, getting higher day by day. Kerry Martin has quite a knack for climbing, although there are so many interesting things on the way, he finds them distractingg even so, quite often he discovers, to his surprise, he is higher up than he expected. Bobbie Yuile trots steadily along on sturdy little legs, occasion- 1381 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-l8 - 1949 ally tripping over a rock because he isn't looking where he is going. Tommy Gray, too, in spite of his intense interest in the mountaineers behind him, is covering a lot of ground. Barry Wariier is climbing quite sure-footedly, but stops to dream sometimes of great achieve- ments in the future. Illness has forced George lYindsor to rest by the wayside, but he climbs very quickly when he is fit. Freddie McRobie sometimes allows his attention to become diverted from the serious business of scaling a mountain, but he soon looks up and sees the others getting ahead of him and quickly climbs with renewed vigour. Nicky Lellloine has grown really ambitious and is climbing steadily upwards with only an occasional stumble. Bobbie Leupold, Peter Yodstrcil, Peter Gordon, David Phillips, and James McNeill are good mountaineers. They climb steadily on with the summit as their goal, and no slipping back. Roddy Saunders makes wonderful progress considering the number of enforced rests he has had to take because of sickness. James Berwick reached the top of the mountain last Christmas and, no doubt, will continue to stay there. He has planted a Hag on the top of the Mountain with these words in black and yellow thereon I must, I can, I will l AS. FORM D. In the class-room we know as form D, Future brains of the school you will sec. Though the going's uphill, They all work with a will, And we hope they will earn a degree. Howard, Dawson. Taylor and Baillie, Form row one and are easy to see, lVhen it's time for recess They're out like an express, Near the door they are lucky to be. Yates, Coristine, jackson and Terroux Are the boys who have desks in row two. Good workers are these And try hard to please, And, what is so refreshing, they do. In row three we have blonde boys and dark, Carter, Mendez, LeMoyne and wee Clarke. Here the tortoise and hare Work with speed or great care. And they all will no doubt hit the mark. l39l Slil.WYN llHL'Sli SVIIHHI, MAG.-XZlNli SlllIlgCI',KI1llll2IL', l'z1l1'ivk, l,llllli1DS!l1l1lllH1lI'C, Filltliuili-slqszlml ilu-1-l1:1i1w1l'1-4m-lliur. Cfn11puti1i4111is strung gxllll 1l1cyl1z11c lrvllc wruiiig Xxvilll the lll1lllg'lllSIllltll1lk'ZlS 1l1cy11111pm11'. I11 row live we li11:l lvrziiiis m1:ll1:11-iltwil, lVCllf1VL' Bmilnly, Xmlulis, llyllc :mil Doyle, With lE1LlglllL'I'2lllIl fun They got tl1o wf11'lq4lm1c, HQ-rc isl11'igl1t11uss wliii-l111u1l1i11g cfm spoil. llopc :mil B1':1i11u1'ml111111011110 i11 the year lVitl1 lglooll :mil IN11L'll swczll :mil uzlml tear. But ilcprcssioii has iled .X11fltl1cy'rc oi1l f1ftl1crcfl Clll,XYllZ1l fun to lic nuw iii tlic L'lCIlI'.H D.iXI.T SPORTS AWARIJS 2 :wg 1 - 5 'IQ 1401 171 DR Tlllf SCIIUHI, YEAR 1048 -- 1940 R1 W S C, ,.. i F if CRICKET 19-IS This season we were fortunate enough to lit- zilwlt- to holcl our Iirst przietive as early as April 19 and the weather was kintl, to us throughout tht- term. Owing to eirt-u1nst:'1nCt-s beyond our controlwe t-xperit-nt-eil ilillit-ulty in urt'znigi1ig mutt-ht-s for the senior tt-:mi,whieh had to he Content with two enjoyfilvlt- games with strong tt-inns of fzttht-rs. Un lwoth oem-ztsions the school simle gave a gootl rtveount of itself when the strength .if the opposition is taken into Consideration. Colours were awarilt-tl to Cmnplwt-ll, St-yniour 1, Raymontl 1, :intl Pollard. The under fourteen team for the lirst time in n t-oiisitlt-rftlmle numlver of years gained handsome victories over the BCS. Prep, limtli ht-re and at Lt-nnoxvillt-. The team t-ontuinetl some players of eonsicleralgile promise in Rapt-r, Xorthey. Evans 1. Cl11'l'1L111t' 1 and Ross 1. and was ably eaptained hy the last named. Rapt-r will still he ayziilallle next season :mil we hope that in Seymour 2, 1Yright and Fraser he will hztvt- the nucleus of another strong side. Good fielding was largely responsible for this yt-z1r's sttt-vt-ssc,-s fintl its 1II1I501'll'll1l,'L' euiniot he too strongly stressed to all would-he aspirants to nt-xt SL'1lS1 l11iS1C'Il1ll. CHARACTERS SEYx1ot'R 1. Maintained his improvement of the previous year and played some good inn- ings, scoring on both sides of the wieket. Bowling still ins-oiisisteiit. Fieltled wt-ll. CAMPBELL. The steadiest howler on the side, he Could gent-rally he rt-lit-til on to keep rt ,qooil length. Hit harzl on ot-easions and with more eonhilence shoulil make many runs. 1411 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE R.-xx'i1oND 1. Sent down some very good balls but became too easily rattled when hit. Could bat well but too often lofted balls on the off side. Fielding good. l,flLl..-KRD. Greatly improved his batting and did particularly well in the first match against the fathers. Fielded excellently. Cl'RR1E. Had a rather disappointing season but has the temperament and ability to make many runs. Too often bowled short and consequently was expensive. Fielding very good. Xonrnisv. Showed steady improvement in both batting and bowling and fielded excellently. iYill be badly missed next year. Evaxs 1. Kept wicket well and showed very promising form with the bat. RAPER. Developed into a dangerous fast bowler and when he gains better control will be a great asset to the team. lVas beginning to bat well and his fielding was always excellent, Bnowx. A hard hitting batsman who was, however, too complacent about his lack of defence to improve as much as was hoped. Ross 1. Showed steady improvement all round and should have a very good season next year. IXIn'K1n. Played chiefly for his fielding which was excellent. He also showed promise with the bat and with perseverance should do well. STEWART. Had a strangely disappointing season. When he regains confidence he should fulfil his early promise, Fielding well. Niswcoiis. Showed improvement in both batting and fielding. C.iRR1Qt'E 1. Was beginning to bat well with good strokes on both sides of the wicket. Fielded excellently in the slips. MATCHES S.H.S. v F.-XTHERS at Molson Field. May 31st. The Fathers batted first and thanks to Mr Pollard 1305, Mr. Haslett f24J, Mr. Bogert Q15l and Mr. Seymour fl-ll ran up a score of 114. Raper C6 for 20D and Campbell Q5 for 45, bowled very well indeed. Thanks to an excellent inning of 30 by Pollard, the schoo1's total reached 85, but the good length bowling of the fathers was too much for the more impatient batsmen. Result :-Lost by 29 runs. S.H.S. v. FATHERS at Molson Field. june 7th, The Fathers again batted first, and thanks this time to some big hitting by Mr. Haslett C461 Mr. Ferrier f30l and Mr. Peters Q20 not outl, were able to declare at 117 for 7 Wickets. The school batting was better this time, and it seemed at one point that they would hit off the the runs. Northey 1203, Raper f16j, Evans C1-U and Seymour 1135 were the top scorers in the total of 101. 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'We attacked the bowling right from the start, and with a large field and the outfield slow made the respectable score of 48, Evans 12. Thanks to Ross Q4 wkts. for SJ and Northey C2 for 25, B.C.S. were put out for 16 runs. Northey made a brilliant one-handed catch, and our Helding generally reached a high standard. Ross is to be congratulated on his excellent Captaincy of the team in these two games. Result :-Won by 32 runs. F.G.P. SOCCER 1948 This year we were again fortunate in having a Wonderful fall season which enabled us to play a large number of matches under ideal conditions. The Under 15 team tied with Valley- field for the McLeish Cup, a satisfactory result against a considerably heavier side. We also Won one of the two games against lVestmount Junior High School and in so doing played our best soccer ofthe season. The Under 13 team with more of last year's players available to form the nucleus of a side won only one of the five games played, but gained much valuable experience for next year, when a considerable number of the team will still be under age and should form a strong combination. CHARACTERS STEWART. tGoal Keeperj. Performed ereditably, and with more confidence would improve his game eonsiderally. Hanson. Qllull Baekj. Played steadily when under pressure and could generally be relied upon to relieve dilileult situations. Cowllz. CFull Backj. Improved considerably during the season and tackled in robust fashion. CRAWFORD. tRight Halfl. Played better in practice games than in matches, but always tried hard and was perhaps over-anxious. A CURRIE. CCentre Hitlfl Capt. Was invaluxble to the tegun and always gave that extra effort that makes all the difference. lVill be much missed next year. l44l f-X I I fi ,,. 'V -1 fn r .4 1 4 L L' Z E I ff 25+ N 'iff Va 4 3 M ,,. 4 . 'MYVJ . .-.My Y .553 .p, ,Q k f , ,g-V465 , B. 34.2 3 4 X I is 2 L2 K 'I Z 2 f 4 Q .Z K f Q i SISLWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE iXlt'DlJl'l1.-XI.l, .t Left Halfj. Inelined to be temperamental, but when in the mood was out- standing fora player of his size and age and never lacked courage. jaeasox. tOutside Rightj. Perhaps the most improved player on the team. His speed was a great asset and he played with real determination. R.xi'Ea. tlnside Rightj. Tried hard but his footwork was inclined to be clumsy. Should practise dribbling and shooting on every possible occasion. 1XIIT'CI1ELL, tCentre Forwardj. Did not show to as much advantage as had been hoped but was one of the hardest triers on the team and a good morale booster . R LTTLEY. Unside Leftj. An enthusiastic player who worked hard but was weak in finishing and so did not score the goals expected of an inside forward. Ross 1. tOutside Leftj. A very useful player who made up in determination for what he laelced in weight and speed, and always gave a good account of himself. Colours were awarded to:-Currie, Cowie, Crawford, jackson, Ross 1 and McDougall. UNDER 15 v. YALLEYFIELD at Yalleyfield. Thurs., Oct. 1-lth. This was the best game of the season. Every player did his best and fought hard against a big team. The passing was good and the defence strong. Stewart, Jackson and Crawford all played very well. The first goal was scored by Ross before the half and was immediately equalized by a goal for Yalleyiield. Once again in the second period Ross scored and put us out in front. This meant a victory over our arch-rivals. Result I-XVOH 2-1. UNDER 15 v. SEDBERGH on the lXIountain. Mon., Oct. 18th. SHS. played very well against an older and larger team. 1l'e were on the defensive throughout the whole game and had few chances of scoring. Perhaps next season Sedbergh will have a team of the same age group. Result :-Lost 0-2. UNDER 15 v.Y.A.LLEYF1ELD on the Mountain. Thurs., Oct. Zlst. Valleyfield returned with a much stronger team, and though S,H,S. played hard we were completely baffled by the smart passing of the Gault team. The defense played very well in keeping otf the opposing team but only on oeeasi ins were able to get the ball up to the forwards. SHS. came close in the first half but were unable to keep a scoreless tie all the way through the second half. Result:-Lost0-1. 1461 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-L8 e 1949 UNDER 15 v. XVESTMOUNT onthe Mountain. Mon., Nov. lst. This was a very good game with many thrills. The team played well and was rewarded after many attempts on scoring. Ross put the ball through the posts on a scramble at close range. A few minutes later Raper scored on a pass from the wing to make the count two. From then on Vlfestmount tried very hard but were only allowed one goal by our tight defense and goaler. Result :-Won 2-1. UNDER 15 V. XVESTMOUNT at Westmount. Mon., Nov. Sth. The team did not play nearly so well as the previous game and were not able to do much right. VVestmount scored goals near the end of the first period and though S.H.S. ralli- ed well a goal never came. However lVestmount played exceptionally well and deserved their win. Result:-Lost 0-2. GSC. UNDER 13 v. SEDBERGH Seaooi.. Sat., Oct. Znd. S.H.S. played downhill in the first half, but in spite of this advantage were unable to score. In the second half, with the slope in their favour, Sedbergh scored twice before Fraser was successful for us. The game was fast and exciting and with better goalkeeping we might have tied. Result :-Lost 1-2. QUXDERK 13 V. THREE RIN'ERS. Away Thurs., Oct. 1-ith. This was a very evenly contested game played on a muddy field which reduced the scoring chances for both sides. Three Rivers finally scored in the second half to take the decision. Fraser was the best player for S.H.S. Result :-Lost 0-1. , UNDER 13 v. THREE RIVERS. Home. Thurs., Oct. 21st, In this return game we showed to much better advantage and our goalkeeper was not called upon to make a single save. Carlin scored twice for S.H.S. and the whole team played with plenty of life and showed good combination. Result IQXYOII 2-0. UNDER 13 v. B. C.S. Away. Sat., Oct. 23rd. VVe tried hard in this game but it was clear that B.C.S. were a more experienced side. They scored once in the first half and twice in the second and fully deserved their victory. Fraser was again outstanding for S.H.S. Result z-Lost 0-3. l 47 l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE UNDER 13 v. B.C.S. Home. Sat., Oct. 30th. On our own ground the team gave a rather dismal display, the result of the previous week apparently reconciling our players to defeat. As it was, with more determination We could have capitalized on several excellent opportunities to score and the result should have been considerably closer. Result 1-Lost 0-3. UNDER 12 v. SEDBERGH SeHooL. Home. Mon., Oct. 18th. There was no score in the lirst half, but Sedbergh scored twice after the interval and were worthy winners. Our team had had no opportunity to practise together and lacked combination. Result 2- Lost 0-Z. HOCKEY, 1948-9 This season the advantages of additional facilities for practice were unfortunately offset to some extent by the constant and unseasonable thaws during january and February. However, there is no doubt that the school teams benefited from three afternoons' practice at the Forum before Christmas and from the additional hour at McGill on Mondays and Thurs- days. Taking advantage of every opportunity, it was found possible to play eight matches, and the Under 15 team had the satisfaction of winning a championship by virtue of its victor- ies over Ashbury College and Sedbergh School. It is hoped that a cup may be offered for annual competition between these two schools and ourselves. Our sincere thanks are here expressed to David McMaster, Murray Magor and Fred Tees, Old Boys of the school, who refereed our home matches so ehicientlyg and to George Furse, for his able assistance with the games throughout the season. CHARACTERS MCKIM fC1oalJ. Improved steadily during the season, and his shut-out in the final game against Ashbury was well deserved. COWIE: CDefeneel. Apart from one poor game, performed creditably and should be very useful next year. C RAXVFORDI tDefencel. A rather slow skater who nevertheless on occasions saved the team at awkward moments and his keenness offset a lack of experience. RAPER: fDefenceJ. Had rather a disappointing season. 'Was not always sure in his clear- ance and must learn to pass more when carrying the puck. CURRIEI tCentreD Capt. Always played hard, passed well and was dangerous in front of the net. Captained the team ediciently. HSI A O 1 O Q-4 Q 4 QC Ld F 5- Yv W .-. If LJ ...- .1- Z Z Lil :r ,.. I : -E3 L.. 2 'V --1 v .-. :Q 4 .J EL 's L-1 U 14 P 1 C: E 'Z , LJ L Z ,., ,- ,if L. M ,, , if 'lf O .lj L-4 L4 : U J : L2 S. A .ff i '54 4:3 ,1 3 .E 2 L2 5-L 'SISLWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE lX'lITl'I'IELLZ CRight Wingj. The highest scorer on the side, went hard both ways and comb- ined well with his centre. C REIOHTON: CLeft XVingD. A much improved player this season. Should develop his shoot- ing and will then be very useful next year. XVRIGHTZ CCentre5. Always played a plucky game and improved his shooting during the season. Could back-check more whole-heartcdly and should avoid drawing chippy penalties. COOKE: CRight Wingj. XVill have all the attributes of a very good player when he cultiv- ates the right temperament. j.ixeKsoN: tLeft Wingb. A fast skater with a good shot. Was back-checking better this year. HANSON: tLeft 'WingJ. Made the team largely through his keenness. Always tried hard and alternated usefully on the second line. Colours were awarded to Currie, Mitchell, Cooke, Cowie, Jackson and McKim. MATCHES UNDER 15 V. L.C.C. On McGill rink. Ian. 2-ith. This was a very rugged game . Both teams looked good but an inch of snow lying on the ice hampered the play. S.H.S. scored only once with Cowie doing the honours on a scram- ble in front of the net. L.C.C. scored once in the first period, twice in the second and once again in the third. Result :fLost 1--1. UNDER 15 V. SEDBERGH on McGill rink. Feb. 3rd. S.H.S. showed itself to be the superior team early in the game. Cooke and Currie each scored two goals in the first period with Mitchell and Cowie scoring one apiece. In the second period Mitchell scored two more goals and Crawford got one. In the lastbstanza Sedbergh tightened up and only Mitchell was able to score. Phillips was called upon to make some good stops during the game and deserved his shut-out. Result 2-Won 10-0. UNDER 15 v. L.C.C. at Forum. Feb. Sth. S.H.S. was completely overpowered by a strong L.C.C. team. Goals were scored almost at will, while our defence showed itself to be very weak. However, the forwards showed good fighting spirit and never gave up. Although we were beaten badly, there Were no complaints. Result 2-Lost 0-11. l 50 l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 -1949 UNDER 15 V. SEDBERGH at Sedbergh. Feb. 12th. The team played very well against a much improved opponent. However, Sedbergh only played one line which became weaker throughout the game .Sedbergh opened the scor- ing in the first period, but from then on S.H.S. had little trouble. Mitchell led the scoring With four goals while Cooke, Currie and 1Yright each scored two. Crawford and jackson finished off the scoring with one goal each. Result 2-Won 12-2. UNDER 15 v. :XSHBURY at Yerdun Auditorium. March Tth. This was an exciting game as it meant the winning of the series with Sedbergh and Ashbury. S.H.S. had the edge in play in the first period and came very close to a few goals. The team had not been on ice for two weeks, therefore were not as good as usual. In the second period Currie scored on a rebound from Cowie's shot. From then on S.H.S. played defensive hockey and Ashbury was never able to tie up. This victory gave S.H.S. the series. Result :-Won 1-0. UNDER 13 v. L.C.C. Home. Thurs., Jan. 27th. Vile played well against a heavier and faster team and improved as the game went on. L.C.C. scored twice in the first period and once in the second, being held scoreless in the third. Fraser made a promising start in goal and the team all tried hard. Result :-Lost 0-3. UNDER 13 v. B.C.S. Away. Sat., Feb. 19th. This was a very exciting and even game. B.C.S. scored hrst, but Carlin equalized on an excellent assist from Hammond. In the second period B.C.S. made it 3-1 as a result of some sloppy play by our defence. Seymour put us back in the game, and we came close to equaliling the score again, before B.C.S. made it -1-2 in the final minute of the game. Hammond was outstanding for S.H.S. who were without their two centre players. Result :-Lost 2-4. UNDER 13 v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL. Home. Mon., Feb. Zlst. We were too strong for our opponents in this game, although they fought hard to the end. Timmins I starred with four goals, Segall scored twice, and Seymour, Carlin, Marpole and Bennetts once each. Result 1-Won 10-0. I 51 I SIZLIYYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE INTRA-MURAL SPORTS SOCCER SIXES After a hotly contested series, Mitchell's team led the league by defeating Crawford's in the final gameg while in the junior section of the league MacNaughton emerged on top with Besner runner up. lXIITCHELL'S SIX: Mitchell, MacDougall, Mason, Bronfman, Frosst I, Carsley I, Timmins II. CRAWFORD'S SIX: Crawford, Raper, Schophocher, LeMoyne I, Darling, Ross II, Segall. INIACNAUGHTONVS SIX: MacNaughton, Donald, Frosst II, Choquette, Bain, Herron, Price II. BESNERVS SIX: Besner, Eaton, Humphrey, Yuile, Cohen, Clarke J. SOCCER SIXES SENIOR Rutley 1. N N I Rutley Ross 1. 1 I Mitchell Mitchell. ' I Mitchell jackson. , I Mitchell Currie. N , I Currie Hanson. 1 - I Crawford N Crawford. I Crawford Cusson. l I JUNIOR Besner 1 N N I Besner ' Barraclough I I Besner Archibald N I Archibald Seowen I I MacNaughton Chauvin N I Dutfleld Duftield I I MacNaughton Carrique I I MacNaughton M llCN2lLlglltOlI l , I52l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 e 19-19 HOCKEY FIYES Despite poor weather conditions the tives were a great success. Mitchell's teani finished first with Crawfords second and in the junior league Carrique's team came out on top with Scowen's as runner up. IVIITCI-IELLlS TEAM: Mitchell, Cooke, Bronfinan, Thornton, Krohn, Seifert, Wilson, LeMoyne I. CURRIE,S TEAM: Currie, Wright, McKiin, Mason, Dennis, Seymour, Segall, Mactaggart. CARRIQUE's TEAM: Carrique, Notkin, Bcsner I, Friesen, Molson, Brainerd 1. SCOVVEN,S TEAM: Scowen, Arbuckle, Short, LeMoine I, Clarke J, Poole II. BASKETBALL FIVES The conclusion of a very evenly-contested season saw McKim's team finish on top with Crawfords second. The junior league was won by MacNaughton's team with Dufht-lcl's runner up. MCKIhI,S TEAM: McKim, Stewart, McKeown, McKee, McDougall, Wilson, Machines, CRAwEoRD's TEAM: Crawford, Bogert, Creighton, Mitchell, Ross II, Marpole, Matson, Mactaggart. MACN.kUGHTON,STE.ANIZ MacNaughton, Beattie,Bain, Leach, Wait, Friesen, Cl.irke,Notkin, DUFFIELD,S TEAM: Duffield, Price I, Witherow, Brainerd, LeMoine I, Winton, Eaton, Hammond. In the Midget Ski Meet at Chanticlere, St.Adcle, March Sth, David MacNaughton came Hrst in senior Cross Country and second in combined points, Michael Wilson came second in the senior slalom and Toby Rankin came first in the junior slalom. Mr. Harrison was in charge of the S.H.S. entrants. SCHOOL SWIMMING MEET The annual swimming meet of the school was held in the M.A.A.A. pool on the after- noon of Monday, April 25th, 19-19. There was a much larger number of contestants than last year, and very keen competition ensued. 'Winner of the meet with a total of eighteen points was Gordon Currie, who won the hundred yards open, the fifty yards 13 and over, the backstroke open, and came second in the senior diving. Equal second were Purvis Mc- Dougall and Harry Seifert with eight points each-the former winning the senior diving and coming second in the backstroke, and the latter winning the junior diving and coming second in the fifty yards 12 years old. Other winners included Pierre Raymond ttifty yards 12 years oldj and Michael Alexandor CTwenty-five yards 11 and under.J Runners-up included Dick Crawford thund- red yards openj, George McKee fiifty yards 13 and overj, Derek Marpole ttwenty-live yards 11 and underj and Peter Dufheld Uunior Divingj. In the relay races thc Sixth maintained its superiority over all opposition, and Form IA bowed before IB. All credit for the smooth organization of the meet goes to Mr. Phillips, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Harrison. 1531 FUR 'rats seaooi. YEAR 1048- tow Qtuuting etns All of the Scouts this year have the distinction of having gone up to the cub pack. The troop, as usual, is small, but it has been very active. The present membership is as follows: EAGLE PATROL BULLDOG PATROL Milner, Troop Leader Frosst,Set'011d Matson, Patrol Leader Cumyn, Second McDougall Dennis Segall Krohn lVithcrow Marpolc, lfuglcr Alexandor Carlin Seifert Bogart the troop from The MacKenzie Cup was won by the Bulldog Patrol last year. The patrols are neck to neck at the time of going to press. An Honour Patrol banner has stimulated the accumula- tion of points. The banner is presented to the patrol having gained the greatest number of points during the meeting and is held by them until the next assembly. A Remembrance Day assembly was held at school on November 11th when Scouts and Cubs participated. Major Garner Currie was the speaker. In November a group of Scouts sold poppies on Poppy Day and received a citation for their good work. In February a Scout and Cub parade was held at a morning assembly to celebrate Boy Scout week. The speaker was Commissioner Stanley Richardson of the Central District. Every fourth meeting has been set aside as badge-passing day. On lVednesday after- noons the Scouts assist the SM. in passing Star Tests with the senior Cubs at three-thirty. The SM. only wishes the same arrangement would hold for the junior Cubs who present themselves thirty-odd strong every fourth meeting panting to pass Star work.But alas! at two o'clock the Scouts are having classes in school and thc distracted Akela carries on alone.Due to this new arrangement, however, it maybe said with great pride that one hundred and twenty stars and badges have been passed by Seoutsand Cubs during this record-breaking vear. In October the Scouts went to Sedbergh with the soccer team. It was a beautiful day, but very dry and windy. On being warned that the hunters were out in full force we changed our trail and did an abrupt about-turn across to another mountain in the rear of the school. On a rocky plateau the SM. and the Scouts cooked their dinners. Unfortunately We missed the soccer game, but we still enjoyed a splendid hike. I 54 I - .v. 'l'LAf- wif-mqsxixxim - -Q- .es SIZLXVYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE CUB PACKS The Cubs are divided into two packs, a junior Paek and a Senior Pack The juniors meet at two o'eloek on Wednesdays and the Senior follow at three-thirty. In M irch Alm Frosst was appointed Senior Sixer. He succeeds the following hoys who haxe been Senior Sixers since the cub pack was founded: 1045, Ivan Phillips, 1946, Barry Cxrrique 1947 John Trottg 1943, Jack Segall. The roster of the two paeks for this year is as follows: Senior Pack: Gold Six Dufheld, Sixcr Donald, Second Vinteent, A. Choquette Herron MacKay Green Six Frosst, Senior S fxer MeGreevy, .Second LeMoine, A. Brainerd Arbuckle McMaster Junior Pack: Gold Six Maxwell, Sirer Levinson, Second Pedoe Nesbitt Chaffey Hart Green Six Tait, S1'.x'er Cundill, Second Vinteent., B. MeLernon Louson Chandler Cnniyn Red Six Arehihald, Sixer Darling, Second Davidson Leach Priee, J. Price, M. Brown Six MaeNaughton, Silver Gillespie, Second Meighen Vllinton Bain Barraelough VVilSon Red Six A Evans, Szfrer Terroux, Second Byers Le Moine, N. Quinlan McConnell Brown Six Reilley, 5I..l'CI' Bogert, Second Baillie Pitcher MeRohie Parker Moseley l56l Blue Six Humphrey, Szfrer Wait, Second Matson Seowen Friesen Kimble Blue Six Wakem, S z'.ver Haslett, Second Udd, R. Savage Paterson Saunders Windsor Gray Six Rankin, Sixcr McNeill, Second Peters Urre Vodstrcil Phillips, D. FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 -1949 Cubs who have opened one eye and received star one are: Bain, Choquette, Evans, I., Friesen, Herron, Humphrey, Kimble, Leach, Lehloine, A.. MacKay, Maxwell, McNeill, Price, J., Reilley, Tait, Yintcent, A. Cubs who have opened two eyes and become veterans of the jungle are: Barraclough, Darling, Frosst, Humphrey, Meighen.. Meetings are held during the winter term by the light of a full moon, and the Cubs are seated around a glowing camp fire. The new Cub Cup was won last year by Sixer Harry Seifert and the Red Six. - A Sixer rally was held in January at the Scout Hall on Bishop Street. Ten of our Selwyn Sixers attended. Senior Cub hockey teams played two games against each other and one with the Scout team. In November the Senior Cubs hiked from St. Anne's to the wooded hills beyond Macdonald College. Unfortunately, just after we alighted from the train and had gathered our belongings together, it began to rain. It drizzled most of the day, but the Cubs enjoyed themselves playing trailing games and getting chased by a black bull who resented our int- rusion into his woodland pasture. So closes another lively Scouting year at Selwyn. lVe are proud to remember that our school had one of the earliest Scout troops in the city and has long been noted for its progess- ive Scout work. Our early records are rather sketchy, but the SM. believes that we are end- ing our thirtieth year of Scouting history at Selwyn. If this is true, then the junior and senior Scouts who wear this distinguished uniform may do so with a just pride and a great humility. For behind them stretches a long line of former Selwyn Scouts who served their country and Empire in the time of greatest need. L.R.P. f -3- '49- l57l l l W.. y. 3l L: l l 1 I f ll N, I ll l 1 l r 1 l l l l I l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE QBII1 Buys Utes S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT B.C.S. Roisix Bl5RLYN2g-l-ill. Form, Choir, Players Club, Smith House. Band. Gizoizniz CANTLIEI-3I't'l. Form, Band, School House. PETER Doxxisrzzsith. Form, Recruit, Smith House. M.ixI.t'o1.il EV.-XNSI-Sllll Form, Choir, Jrd. Football, Players Club, Cadet, Chapman's Ilouse. .Ioim R, flIL3IOl'RI7TICZ1Cl Prefect, lst. Football, lst. Hockey, Capt. 6th Form, Cadet Captain, Chapman's House. jmiizs Ht'o1zssEN:PStl1. Form, Znd. in class, Srd. Football, lst. Ski, Townships, Eastern Senior Men's Country Champion, Choir, Players Club, Smith House, L Corporal. ALAN I,iNDs.u' 1f6tl1. Form, Znd. Football, lst. Hockey, Choir, L, Corporal, Players Club, Smith House. -Ioxn IXI.-xeNAt't:HToN:-3rd. Form, Recruit, School House. Goanox lXI.4t1TLANo:-6tli. Form, Cadet, Smith House. RIICHA 151. fYlGII,YlEI+3I'll. Form, Choir, Band, School House. Tmorny PoRTEot's:55th. Form, lst in class, Band, Players Club, 'Williams' House. RoNALo RILEY 1--lth. Form, Midget Hockey, Cadet, School House. PETER RoxiER:P3rcl. Form, 3rd. Football, Recruit, School House. Sr1zxi'.xRT-PATTERSONzflth. Form, lst. in class, Znd. Ski, Choir, Band, Smith House. S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT L.C.C. Upper l'I. G. B. M.xRI-ER:-Senior Ski Team, Renaud Mathematics Prizeg Chairman ofthe Board of Gox'ernor's Prize, Founders Prize. Lower l'1. I? A. lQAYXlONDI7SClllOI' Football Team. B. C.'xx1PlsI2I,1-:-Senior Hockey Team. E. PULLARIIIYSCIITIII' Hockey Team. Upper V. G. BROWNIg.lllI'liU1' Basketball Team, junior Football Team. D. ciAH1iRTYI--ll1I1lOI' Football Team. Upper IV. B. CARRIQVE 1-13 K under Football Teamg I3 S under Hockey Team. l5Sl FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 1949 S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT T.C.S. F0Tl1I6SI1 BOVEY I. 1 House Officer, Littleside Hockey, Bigside Soccer, Junior Basketball Ccoloursl, Middleside cricket, Band Corporal, Secretary of Dramatic Society, Political Science Club, School Play '48, '-19, lst. class honours in Christmas exams. Ross -I.D. : House Otiicer, lst team soccer, Littleside cricket, Oxford Cup team, Squash team, Political Science club, Debating Society, Literary Editor of Record , lst class honours in Christmas exams. TAYLOR C.M. : Prefect: lst team track CSccond in Oxford Cup racej President of Debating, Vice-President of Dramatic Society, School Play cast ,485 Choirg President of Polit- ical Science club, Editor-in-chief of Record , VVinner of Scholarship essay on The World we lVant , 10 first class honours, one second, in l-18 Upper School final exams. THOMPSON N. F. : Head Prefect gVice-captain first football team Ccoloursjg First team hockey Ccoloursjg Vice-captain Iirst team cricket, Ccoloursjg Captain of gym team, Debating Society, choir. 6A:- AITKEN A. : Middleside Soccer, Littleside hockey, Squash team, Record staH'. PATTERSON A.K. : Senior lst team soccer, lst team squash, Middleside cricket, Secretary of Debating, treasury of Dramatic society, School play '48 '49, choir officer, Sgt. of band, Record Staff , organist. 6B.'- BEAUBIEN C. 2 Middleside football Kas the result of an unfortunate illness, Charles has not been able to participate in school activitiesj. BLACK A. : House Officer. Captain Middleside soccer Ccoloursj, Bigside Basketball, Middle- side cricket, Record Staff, Debating Society. TIMMINS R. : House Officer, Bigside football, Swimming team, Dramatic Society, Play cast '-18. WELLSFORD H. : House Officer, Vice-Captain gym, ski team. 5A:- DOMVILLE I. : Littleside soccer, Littleside hockey fcoloursb, Junior Debating Society, 'fRecord Staff, lst class honours in Christmas exams, iStudy privilegesj. NEWCOMB E. 2 Middleside soccer, Littleside hockey, Dramatic Society, play cast '49, Junior Debating Society, Record Staff. SEYMOUR C.M. 1 Littleside football, Littleside hockey Ccoloursj, Swimming team, Junior Debating Society. 4A.'- MACINNES B. :A new boy, doing well, 3A:- TIMMINS I 1 Littleside football and hockey Ccoloursj, captain Littleside and Middleside gym Qcoloursl. J.D. l59I SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE S.H,S. OLD BOYS AT MCGILL JON l3AI.I.oN, Medicine 1-Active in various extra-curricular activities, Jon has just been elected President of the Debating Society for 10-19-50. BIiIIao BL.-xck, Commerce 1fSccretary of his year. PAT BL.-tCK, Law 3-President of the International Relations Club. ' CIIRIs Bovizv, Commerce .Z-Chairman of the Students' Athletics Council, Chairman of the Band Committee, Treasurer of the Scarlet Key tMcGill honour societyj Pres- ident of his year, Member of the Athletics Board, Freshman Reception Committee, Executiveg Newly- elected Chairman of the 1950 Winter Carnival. Doro CAMPBELL, Arts Z-Active in the Athletics Nights organization and Arts 85 Science Undergraduate Society, Doug has been elected as Vice-President of the latter for 19-19-50. W.xI.TIsR CoT'rINoII.nI, Commerce -l-Producer of the Winter Carnival Program Chair- man of Men's Special Names for the McGill Fund CC1tmpus JDrive. Gannon CURRIE, Engineering 2-President of the Engineering Undergraduates Society at. Dawson College. BILL IDOBELL, Arts 4-Scarlet Key Society, Corres.-Secretary, International Relations Club. Toxv DOBELI., Medicine 2-Ooaler for the McGill Senior Hockey Team. JOHN DoBsoN, Commerce -1--Chairman of the Winter Carnival, Member of the Students' Athletic Council . JoIIN ELDER, Medicine 2-Scarlet Key Society. JoIIN FeTHERsroNnixvon-Presently at Laval University on an exchange scholarship, John will enter 3rd year Law on his return to McGill in September JOHN HALLWARD, Arts 3-Assistant Football Program Manager. BOB HOPE, Arts -1-Senior Squash Team, Active in the Winter Carnival and Athletics Nights. .ANDY HUGESSEN, Engineering 4- Intermediate Skiing Team. TED HL'GESSEN, Law 2-Outstanding debater and member of the team of three McGill students which travelled to the United Kingdom to compete against 5 university debating teams there. BRIAN Little, Medicine 3-Representative for Medicine on the Students' Executive Council. JOIYIN AIAPPIN, Commerce -1-Member of the Editorial Board of the Floating Rib , McGill's tirst humour magazine, whose first issue comes out at Easter-time. ART M.1.'rIIEIvsoN, Arts -1-Head Football Manager, Athletics Publicity Manager, Member of the Winter Carnival Executive and Students' Athletic Council. JIM AIORISON, Commerce 3-Inter-fraternity Hockey Manager, Appointed as Golf Manager fm- 1949-50. 1 60 I FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1048 - 1940 KENT NEXN'COhIB, Arts 3-Assistant Football Manager, Assistant to Art Mathewson for athletics and Carnival publicity. Appointed as Athletics Publicity Manager and Co- Chairman of Carnival publicity for 1949-50. BOB PATERSON, Arts 4+Chairman of the Athletics Nights organization, Vice-President of the McGill Union. ANDY POWELL, Arts 3-Athletics Nights Executiveg appointed Chairman for 1940-50 to succeed Bob Paterson, Winter Carnival Executive, Assistant Football Manager BLAIKIE PURVIS, Arts 4-Winter Carnival Executive CDirector of the Carnival ice show at the Forumj, President of the Inter-fraternity Council. DOUG ROBERTSON, Engineering 3-Vice-President of the Scarlet Key Society. BOB STEVENSON, Arts 4-Wiiiter Carnival Executive. GORDON SHARWOOD, Arts 1-Secretary of the Literary Society. Winter Carnival Publicity Committee. BART SUTHERLAND, Medicine 3-Winter Carnival Ski Committee. GEOFF TAYLOR, Engineering 2-Quarter-mile intercollegiate track champion, Scarlet Key Society. ANDRE TETRAULT, Commerce -1-Winter Carnival Forum Committee. JACQUES TETRAULT, Commerce 4-Vice-Chairman of the Winter Carnival. Other:- Bimbo Black, Bill Dobell, Leslie Gault, john Russell, and Gordon Sharwood were all members of the Zeta Psi Fraternity hockey team which won the McGill Interfraternity Hockey Championship this year. jon Ballon, Chris Bovey, John Dobson, Art Mathewson, Kent Newcomb, Bob Paterson, Andy Powell, Blaikie Purvis and Jacques Tetrault were all awarded Executive Awards by either the Students' Executive or Students' Athletics Council Qin some cases bothj for their outstanding contributions to the Students' Society during 1948--19. Other Selwyn House Old boys have in all probability made some form of contribut- ion to life at McGill, but, for the sake of brevity, these must unfortunately be omitted. C.B. 1611 SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE , .F 4 . fi' ,WQf'- ZIIPTHTIEI gm W AN OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY With the world in its present unsettled condition and with the possibility of another World War growing greater all the time, it is at least some comfort to know that We still have some clear-thinking leaders to guide the western democracies. However, the person- ality to whom I would like to refer in particular is the little man who wouldn't give up' who would not say die even though the odds were against him and who went on to become the thirty-second President of the United States-Harry S. Truman. Tru1nan's home was in Independence, Missouri. He was just a Missouri farmer and then became a small-time businessman. He was always very humble, as he still is to-day but he rose steadily until he became Vice-President of the United States. Even then he had no wish to become President until, on April 12th, 1945, President Roosevelt died and Truman succeeded him. He said at the time that there were about a million men in the United States who would make a better President than he was or ever would be. But that was not the point, he said , He, Harry Truman, IYAS President. At the beginning of last year, Truman was not at all popular with the American people. They grinned at the G.O.P. jeers, such as To err is Truman, and I'm just mild about Harry. No one gave him a chance in the Presidential election and when asked to withdraw, Truman replied, I was not brought up to run from a fight. He remained true to his word. lVhen the time of the Presidential election approached ,even though the Rep- ublican leader ,Thomas E. Dewey, was heavily favored to win, Truman did not give up and he made speech after speech in different places all over the United States during his campaign. He was not half as dramatic as Franklin Roosevelt, but he set out to tell the people the facts. He stumbled over big words, made mistakes in grammer and got tangled up in his sentences, He never talked down to his audience and showed no shadow of pompousness, but he won the admiration and respect of the American people, and, when the votes came in on November Znd, 19-18, the impossible had happened-Harry S. Truman, to whom nobody had conceded a chance of victory, had come out on top and, by his own hard Work and endeavour, had become the President of the United States. l62l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 A 1949 The people of the Unitd States, in order that they might show their respect to this amazing man with the fighting heart, gave him the biggest and most expensive inaugural ever experienced in lVashington's history. Planes roared overhead, tanks rurnbled past and people packed the grandstands and lined the curbs as far as the eye could see. I sincerely believe that Harry S. Truman-the man who single-handedly won the admiration of the American people to such an extent that they gave him the highest position they have in their power to bestow upon anyone- the position of President of the United States-deserves recognition as one of the world's most outstanding personalities. D..-LH. CForm 'X'I.J SLUMS There are two parts to every city in this world. First there is the beautiful half, the half that is written up in tourist folders, the half of tree-shaded avenues. of large homey houses, of bright cheerful parksg and then there is the poverty-striken half, the slums, the dirt, the rancid odours, the corruption, the disease, the half that one has so much pity for. The better half of a city is too well known by everyone to be described, but not enough people realize how their own fellowmen of the world are living on the 'other side of town'. It takes a brave man to go through these stricken sections and see what is lacking, but it takes a far braver man to go and live in the slums and try to better the life of these poor unfortunates. The life of the people is not much better than one of a dog. A typical family arises in the morning to a house rank with dirt, to walls needing paint and plaster, to rooms need- ing heating, airing and cleaning. The father goes to his work as probably the lowest labourer but sadly enough in innumerable cases the father has deserted his family completely and left the mother to earn what money she can as a charwoman. The plight of the children in the streets is unbelievable. They play in the filthy alleys, kicking empty cans or poking around garbage cans for some delicacy such as a juicy orange peel. They are brought up to know only corruption and disease. The teen-age boys hang around street-corners in gangs, often fighting or committing petty crimes. The atmosphere of the slums is rank and sullen. An air of poverty and desolation hangs like thick fog over the narrow streets, and the crumbly houses. A feeling of death and hopelessness is everywhere. But talking will not rebuild these decrepit houses, pitying thoughts will not clean these filthy streets, good resolutions will not repair these broken families: action and quick action is the only answer. The needs of the slums are too numerous to relate, but everything that is done will be a great help. They need primarily Z-better sewage and garbage disposal which will do away with breeding places for germ-ridden insectsg decent houses that will do away with the congestion of the peopleg youth organizations that will give the growing children a straight, healthy and happy life, and, greatest of all, the help and cooperation of the people on the good side of town. l63l SIELWYN HUUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE These needs are not all dreams, however, many cities have incorporated systems by which they are trying to abolish the slums. The children are growing up in a carefree Way, not worrying about where their next meal is coming from. I hope that soon the slums will be a thing of the past, and, when they arc, it will truly be the beginning of a new era in history. .I.D.C. tForm VI.J CANADA IN THE FUTURE OF TIIE BRITISH EMPIRE Canada has one of the most promising futures in the British Empire today. When she develops her natural resources, and opens her doors to immigrants in the coming years, Canada will join the other big powers, such as the United States, as one of the leading count- ries in the world. She has an area of over 3,600,000 square miles. However, in a country whose area is larger than the United States there are only thirteen million people, as compared to one hundred thirty-five million in our neighbour to the south. This is mainly due to climatic condition throughout the country. Except in southern British Columbia, where the Winters are mild due to the japanese Gulf Stream, the climate is one of extremes. During the winter the temperature in southern Canada may drop as low as twenty degrees below zero, while in the Yukon it might go to sixty degrees below. Nevertheless, the temperatures are very warm in the summer with intense heat throughout the Dominion. Canada has perhaps the largest mineral deposits in the world. There is coal, copper, nickel, lead, silver, platinum, zine, natural gas, asbestos and gypsum. Even though mining is on a small scale as compared with the available ores, this country leads the nations of the world in the production of nickel. It also stands second in the production of gold to South Africa. Another of Canada's minerals, radium, and its by-product Uranium, played a big part in the making of the atomic bomb. The laboratories at Chalk River are the most modern in the empire today, and are helping to make the atom work for man in the future, for peace- ful purposes. As the mining of these metals is placed on a larger scale, Canada will supply Great Britain with all her needs. Another source which will bring wealth to the dominion is her vast forests. As the production of pulp and paper, in which Canada already leads the world, becomes larger, it will mean greater exports to the United Kingdom. Lumbering at the present moment is the chief industry of eastern Canada, and there remains untold miles of timber which has not been touched, and from which thousands of cords of wood will be produced, In the eyes of many people the Dominion would make a better centre of the British Empire than the British Isles. The country is more centralized than England and the home government would be closer to the Dominions and colonies. Britain has no room to expand with over forty million people crammed into a space smaller than the Province of Quebec. British Industry sutlered to a great extent during the war and Britain's economic system was in a complete form of chaos due to the cost of financing a war for seven years. Our tlnanee, however, is at a very high level. Canada has 'ust begun to grow within the last few years. With her great mineral J lb C1 deposits, her forests, her fisheries tanother of her rapidly growing occupationsj and her l64l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 19-19 recently discovered oil in the Tumer Valley, she will grow to heights no one can foresee. It is hoped that in the near future the Dominion will be able to take over the administrations of some of the British possessions in the IVestern Hemisphere, such as the IVest Indies, and the Bahamas. The capital, Ottawa, has also been recommended as the residence of the Royal Family for part of the year. However, one of the difficulties hindering the country's growth is the constant flow of Canada's top scientists and learned men to such countries as the United States. If the welfare of the land is to increase we will have to have top scientists and planners. I have pointed out our country's hopes for the future. Some people think it will take many years to achieve these standards, while others think that they may be accomplished during the next decade. However, it is not how long it takes to do a thing that counts but the results one gets when the job is finished. I think Canada will develop soon and become a top nation in the world. I.P. CForm VD ALEXANDER MACKENZIE My favorite explorer is Alexander MacKenzie. He was the first man to cross the continent above Mexico. He came over to Canada from Scotland when he was a young man and became the head of the North IVest Company. MacKenzie was born in Inverness, Scotland, in 1755 and found himself at the head of the North West Company at the age of twenty-five. As well as being a very good fur trader, he was interested in the far west of Canada. In 1789 Alexander MacKenzie, with four canoes and a party of Indians and French- men, set off for the far VVest. He started from Chipewyan. They paddled North to Great Slave Lake. At the west of Great Slave Lake they came upon a mighty river which has been called the Mackenzie River after its discoverer. They passed many Indian encampments and from some of them they heard fabulous stories of the river, how the explorers would find old age overtaking them ere they returned and that they would have to pass horrible monsters and dangerous falls. As they journeyed on, they were constantly in sight of a ridge of snowy mountains to the west. They passed Great Bear River, which joins the Mackenzie in a flood of sea- green Water. VVhere the river's channel was broken up by many islands, and clouds of mos- quitoes bothered the travellers, the hunters became discouraged. Mackenzie, loth to give up his goal, promised to return to Canada if they had not found the sea in seven days. They pressed on until they reached the Arctic Circle. Still on they went until they came to a lake covered with ice. They camped there on July 12th on an island among the desolate flats of the delta. Channels of the River stretched in all directions except one, to the VVest, where the lake of ice Was. That night and the next, they had to move their baggage back further and further until they knew that it must be the tide of the sea. Then Mackenzie knew that it must be his goal and he returned quickly before the short season could catch up with him. l65l SIZLWYN IIUUSIC SCHOOL MAGAZINE Three years later, after having gone back to the old country to improve his scient- ilic knowledge. and also managing the company, he decided to go on another trip, this time, to reach the Pacific coast. He left Fort Chipewyan in October, 1792. After wintering at the Peace River Crossing, he followed the Peace River to find a way through the Rocky Mountains. During the winter Rocky ltlountain Indians had told him that there were many waterfalls and rapids, and that there was another river which was better. IVhen the ice broke up, they started out with three thousand pounds of baggage and ten men. They saw large herds of Elk and Buffalo roaming on near-by slopes. Rapids were frequent, and soon they came to a place which was impossible to pass because the river was a sheet of white foam. Three men sent ahead reported that the river was not passable for nine miles. Then Mackenzie and his men carried their baggage and the canoe over the mount- ains. On the afternoon of the third day, they came out upon a river and were soon afloat and paddling westward. At last they gained the height of the land and began to make their way down the Fraser towards the sea. But soon other dithculties arose. The Fraser was unnavigable. Then Mackenzie decided to leave the canoe and travel by foot. They had very little food, their diet was a short allowance of pemmican. They had to travel through terrible heat. The only humans that they met were Indians Whose childish- ness, caprice, and unfaithfulness continued all along the road. After many days of suffering, they reached the last range of mountains and began to descend. Their troubles were not over because their food had practically run out, but they traded it with the Indians for buttons and other such articles. At last they reached salt water at Cape Menzies. The heroic discoverer had crossed the wilderness of lVestern Canada to the Pacific Ocean. Before leaving the coast he wrote on a smooth rock, these words: Alexander Mackenzie, from Canada by land, the twenty-second of july, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. The return journey was just as hard for them, but they knew that they were going home and were more encouraged than before. Also, they knew the way and nothing was was new to them. After an absence of eleven months, the canoe grounded at Fort Chipewyan, and the travellers were greeted with loud cheering from all the inhabitants. This was Alexander Mackenzie's last trip. In the following winter he retired and left the west forever. He wrote a book of his travels in Canada which was published in England. For all his great work in Canada, he was knighted by George the Third, After that he retired. Ile lived there quietly for some years and died there in 1820 after a very succes- ful life. A.B. fForm VJ 1661 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 1949 PAINTING THE HOUSE Usually, about once a year, the man of the family takes it into his head that money is being wasted by the employment of certain firms to Hx this, that, or the other article. He believes that it is his rightful and absolute duty to repair, recondition or construct anything that has special need of his worth-while attention, regardless of its proportions. This fix-it bug bit Father near the beginning of june a few years ago, and brought about an experience I shall never forget. Father had been reading the stock market quotations in the newspaper at breakfast one morning when he suddenly pushed aside his barrier of printed camouflage and exclaim- ed, for no apparent reason, The outside of this house needs to be painted. Mother said she would phone the painters and have them place an estimate. The painters estimated, as our house had a clapboard exterior, that it would cost about seven hundred dollars. VVhen Mother told Father the results of the painters' estimate, he almost blew a fuse and I didn't even have the nerve to ask him to help me prepare for an approaching exam. As I guessed, the next morning Father told me that I was expected to help him paint the house. He spoke with positive seriousness and so I didn't dare ask him if he were joking. Experience had taught me not to laugh at one of Father's f'jokes unless he laughed quite uproariously himself-first. He did not laugh and my hopes of a summer of relaxation drop- ped to an abyss of despair. The subject was not brought forth until the morning after school closed, when I, who had planned to sleep in, was aroused from my peaceful slumbers by Father who told me to get dressed and go down town with him to buy the paint. lVe returned home with quite a number of cans of paint and turpentine and brushes of all sorts and sizes. We commenced work that day. Father told me to paint the large areas while he would do the small work such as eves and sashes. Father's voice echoed his contentment in songs Calways off keyj such as Down by the Old Mill Stream and 'A The sidewalks of New York all that day, heedless of the neighbors' many complaints. Father's painting called for almost as much practice as his singing, and when it came time for supper his face was so covered with White paint that it took nearly a half of pint of 1' turps to remove it. The next day he told me, with the air of another daVinci, to try painting the eaves and he would work below. It was just before lunch and Father was still quite full of pep, when an incident happened that remains fresh in my mind to this day. He had just finished a particularly difflcult piece of work directly below me and, humming a little tune of self- admiration, he stepped back to congratulate himself on his Marti' and backed right into my ladder. This tipped my can of paint over and half its contents ran out onto Father's head, before I was able to right it. He told me, in no uncertain terms, to get off my ladder and stop laughing at him. He was just going to send me into the house when Mother came out fphewlll just in time toolj and said that it was his own fault. W'e were both laughing, for now the paint was running off the end of his nose in a steady torrent. Father called a halt to the painting that day. l67l SELWYX HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE There was no painting the next day because Father had to go and have almost all his hair cut off. When he showed up the following morning I noticed that he was wearing a painter's hat. The house soon had a good coat of paint on its exterior and it looked rather attractive. lVe had a dinner guest at our house a few weeks later and thc conversation went somewhat like this. 'I You know Fred , I noticed the new coat of paint on your houseg it's very attractive. 1,111 glad you like it . Then father eyed me with a threatening expression: You know, he said, I did it all by myself . T.R. fForrn VI.D ADVANCES IN AVIATION Ever since man has lived upon the earth, he has dreamed about flying like the birds around him, and visiting the stars in the sky. The first half of this dream has come true, and if the present rate of achievement in the improvement of fiying continues, the second part will be fulfilled in the not too distant future. ll'hen one speaks of Advances in Aviation, one is really talking about the histcry of it, because the history has been made up through the improvements in flying technique. The first mention of aviation was in Greek Mythology, which showed that these people thought that fiying was feasible. The story went that a man named Daedalus made wax wings for himself and his son to escape from captivity. The son fiew too close to the sun and his wings melted, but Daedalus fiew on to Sicily. The first man to draw plans for a machine in which to fiy was Leonardo Da Vinci, the famous Italian inventor, but he never made a plane. The first important discovery towards man conquering the air was made in 1776, when it was discovered that hydrogen gas was lighter than air. This led to the making of the first balloon by Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, who fiew it to a height of 1,000 feet. This was the basis on which many balloons were constructed, and eventually led to the Zeppelin constructed by the Count of the same name. Many of his ships were used during the first 1Yorld War by the Germans for bombing. The first airship to cross the Atlantic was the R-3-I built by the British which made the return trip in T5 hours. A great blow towards the use of airships was the explosion of the Graf Zeppelin at Lakehurst, N J. which killed hundreds of people. This made public opinion turn against the airship, so that now it has practically disappeared, except in Naval Service where the smaller bliinp is used. G The history of the aeroplane is much shorter than that of the airship. The first suc- cessful fiight in a heavier than air machine was made on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, N.C. by the lVright brothers, 1Vilbur and Orville. They fiew 120 feet in 12 seconds. They continued to make many improvements in their plane and established the Wright Aviation Company. Improvements began to be made by many other people, and the aeroplane was used in the Great War for reconnaisance and later for bombing. In the year immediately following I68l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-18 - 19-19 the close of the 1Var, Captain Read, of the United States Navy, became the Hrst man to fly an aeroplane across the Atlantic with his crew. The hrst solo Hight was made in 1927 by Charles Lindbergh in his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis . The first woman to do this feat was Amelia Earhart in 1932. She was later killed on a flight around the world. Man continued to improve his knowledge about the science of flying, until, in 1939, when VVorld VVar I1 broke out. he was capable of speeds up to 400 miles per hour. The second 1Vorld 1Yar was the testing place for the aeroplane to see if it would help defeat the enemy. The plane proved its worth from the smallest fighter to the largest bomber. Winston Churchill, England's wartime Prime Minister, said that without the R.A,F. Britain could never have survived the repeated German attacks. At the beginning of the war, the English although outnumbered 100 tol held on until more planes and men were in service. The United States with its B-17's and later B-29's played a big part in the defeat of the militaristic countries who tried to overrun us. Towards the end of the war, the Germans used rockets for the first time. The thought of the V-2's still brings fear into the minds of many people. At the close of the war there was a race among the large powers for world supremacy in the air. The accent of aeroplane construction turned more to the jet engine which is cap- able of much faster speeds. The United States started to produce the B-36, which has a range of over 10,000 miles. Recently, a B-50 completed the first non-stop around the world flight in only 93 hours. The famous X-1 holds the unofficial world's speed record with flights over 1,000 miles per hour. The Vampire jet was the first jet to cross the Atlantic. Plans are being made to produce it in Canada soon. Perhaps the greatest feat in aviation history is Operation Yittles or the Berlin air lift. This was inaugurated in 19-18 when the Russians blockaded Berlin. Over 250 planes now fly in supplies to feed the German capital. A plane lands every minute at the German metrop- polis' Tempelhof Airport. The United States and Britain are now experimenting with rockets in which they some day hope to reach the moon. One of these recently flew 270 miles into the stratosphere. From instruments placed in the missiles scientists are learning about conditions in space above the earth. Progress has not only been made in military aviation but in civil aviation also The airlines have replaced the older ships with ones capable of carrying over 250 persons. The time of transatlantic flight has been reduced considerably so that one might eat dinner in London and breakfast in Montreal. The rate of passenger fatalities has also slaekened off a great percent. To most people in isloated areas the small plane has become as the Car is to people in the city. In the west, the land owners check their large ranches by means of flying over them, and businessmen can now live in the country and commute with their own craft to the city. Recently, Bill Oden set a new record flying non-stop from Honolulu to New York in a light plane. Flying is improving each day of our lives. The planes are becoming larger and faster, and at the same time are becoming safer. Man has realized the first part of his dream, and is striding forward to fulfill the remainder. I P. 1691 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE CANADA AND THE EMPIRE First of all it is fair to assume that Canada will want to remain in the Empire. Her history has been one of loyalty to Great Britain. It was to Canada that the American Loyalists came rather than lose their British Citizenship. This loyality has continued and been proved in three wars within the last fifty years. When Canada became an independent nation in 1867 she chose to remain in the Empire. Someone said It was like the coming of age of the eldest daughter in an aiiectionate family. C anadiansl affection for the Crown was shown by the tremendous welcome given to Their Majesties in 1939. Thousands listen each Christmas to the King's message. Since the war ended Canada has lent or given Great Britain over a billion dollars with which to buy Canadian products. Such facts show that Canada's Empire ties are as strong as ever. Canada is vitally important to the Empire as a producer of raw materials. Besides having most ofthe nickel and asbestos in the world, she has great deposits of gold and base metals. The recent large discovery of Uranium is most important in this atomic age. Furthermore, she has enormous forests and is one of the worlds' greatest wheat pro- ducers. All these products she exports to other Empire countries in exchange for things of which she is short, and Empire Preferential Tariffs encourage this trade. Canada's population is very small for the country's great size. Thousands of square miles of what used to be considered barren, uninhabitable country are rapidly being opened up because of the development of electric power, central heating and air transport. This means there will be room for a much greater population which, in turn, will further develop Canada's riches, besides providing opportunity for people from over-populated parts of the Empire such as Great Britain. Geographically, Canada is bound to play a leading part in the Empire. From her East and West coasts ships can trade with all parts of the Empire over routes less dangerous and diiiicult than those to and from England. Unlimited hydro-electric power can make Canada a great industrial country and she may easily take England's place as regards manufacturing goods and shipping them all over the world. C anada's military importance to the Empire is apparent. Her armed forces definitely helped the Allies to win the recent war. More important, however, was her production of thousands of trucks, guns and aeroplanes, besides tons of ammunition. She also provided a training ground, for her own and Allied troops, in Arctic and mountain Warfare which could not be done elsewhere in the Empire. The danger of another war unfortunately still exists and in that event Canada's importance to the Empire might well be greater than ever. Perhaps Canada's greatest role in the future of the Empire-and in the interests of world peace- will be in bringing about a closer understanding between the Empire countries and that other great English-speaking country, the United States. Canada is very well placed to do this because of her nearness to the United States, the many economic ties between the two countries, and their similar ways of living. Obviously Canada has, in any event, as promising a future as any country in the world because of her geographical position and vast natural resources. However, she can play l70l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 A 1949 a much greater role in world affairs as a member of the Empire. She can and should be the natural leader in forming an over-all Empire policy on matters of trade, Empire preference, defence and communications which would greatly benefit all concerned. Canada is a young country with a people full of the pioneering spirit, She is already known as the Senior Dominion. It would not be surprising if one day she became the real centre of the British Empire, with the King spending as much time in Ottawa as in London. D.L S. CForm IV? THE BATTLE The fading darkness heralds dawning light, And night will shed her cloak for the morning grey, Behold' on shore afar, in nzassed array, An army great, once royered by night, But on a distant hill appears a sight:- .-I gleaming force prepared to join the frayg Throughout the day they nzarched without delay, Until they slowly drew abreast-to ight. .-l grievous sound was heard, a thousand cries, .als hour by hour they fought with banners highg It was akin to lzell unleashed,-that scene. But soon the victor left,' tlze glassy eyes Of once proud .soldiers staring at the sky, .-Ind as the sun went down, all was again serene. AR. CForm VID WHEN I WAS YOUNG ll'hen I was young, I used to play In the szunnzer month of Illayg A kindly .-lun! stayed by my side .ls-friend, and counsellor. and guide. She was very good and sweet, In tlze awful suuuner heat. Those good old days, alas, are past! For time you know flies Ueryfastg Now we have to slave away In a gloomy school all day. P D. CForm ID l 71 l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE LIMERICKS There was a young fellow called More, lVli0 :lt night was :1 terror to snorcg llc was kicked out of bed By his wife who saw rod, But he simply snurcd on, un the floor. Tlwrc wus a young Sclmlar Called Brown. When cya-d by in muster l1c'd frown. When told he must work, HQ said, HNU, I will shirkn. The next deny lic cm1ldn't sit down. A TRIP TO THE MOON I got dressed in ilze uzornzlzg as Qllfflf as a 'il'I'Ilk, ,-lull got fn my little rozma' boat, Hoping a lat that it wazrldxfi sfnle .-lud rulzz my nice new Coat. And when I was sleeriug my slzip along, I lzeara' a noise near the rmlfler, nlml as the liglzilzouse lvell rolled Ollf ding-dong ,Wy boa! wen! up with a slmdder. Anil I wen! sailing tlzrouglz the air sofas! .Ile and my boat togeilzer, Ana' tlzeu we lamled 011 tlze earflz at last, .Ind Ifozfml a S6C1glllllXf6dfl1C7'. I must lzaire been 011 the moon allriglzt 'K 'azfse llze Stardust was tlcklizlg my toes, :lull tlzere Ilze Sllll was aujfully lvriglzt, So lvrfglzt if was feeling my nose. FISHING I am 'iL'l.Sl1l.l1g That Ill go jixlzing. And calclz a great big front. I'd pull it right -in, .-lua' eat itfor A'dz'1z, All but the lrones and the suozrf. l72l D.L.S. fR00m IVJ H.R. CFUTIH IVJ H.M.S. QForm IBJ R.P. fForm AJ FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 1949 THE UNITED NATIONS In this day and age, I think that too many people take the United Nations too much for granted, and I am afraid that it is a bad mistake. Ask the average person what he knows about the U.N. and I am sorry to say that it is very little indeed. I was as guilty as anyone before I began to look up all I could Hnd in magazines and libraries, and tried to start people talking about the United Nations in order to see what their ideas were about the organization. I am afraid I was a little disappointed, as most people do not like to talk about something of which they know very little. I will try to outline very briefly what I know about the United Nations. The United Nations has six principal organs into which it is divided. First there is the Security Council, composed of eleven countries, five permanent and six non-permanent. China, France, Britain, the United States and Russia are the permanent members. The Security Council is the U.N.'s main organ in preserving peace. The General Assembly comes second, and is composed of all the members. It takes up the economics and finance, political and security, legal and constitutional questions. It can make plans, but they all have to be approved by the more powerful Security Council. Then there comes the Eco- nomic and Social Council, composed of eighteen members. It is made up of the United Nations Education Scientific Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, the FAO and the ILO. Fourthly the Trusteeship Council was set up to safeguard the rights and security of non- sovereign areas. Then there is the International Court of Justice, composed of fifteen nations, and the Secretariat comprised of thirty-one thousand men and women under Trygvie Lie. The most important question being asked today is whether the United Nations has justified its existence. First of all the United Nations has no power, and until it can enforce its decisions it will not be respected. A prolonged delay has been made in the taking of steps towards further peace and security. This was the downfall of the League of Nations and it might be the doom of the U.N. The idea has been suggested that, if Russia continues to refuse to co-operate, it would be better to treat her as an outlaw, and form a United Nations without her and, as Marshall said, this will either avoid war altogether, or Russia will be wiped off the map . In Indonesia, when the U.N. ordered a cease fire, the Dutch went right on fighting till they had defeated the rebels. Nothing happened. In Palestine, when a treaty was ordered, the Jews and Arabs went right on fighting. Nothing was done by the U.N. Nothing was done about the Berlin Blockade. Fighting in Greece continued, and, most important of all, there was no disarmament. The United Nations have done wonderful work in the aiding of thousands of destitute orphans in Europe. Clothing, food and shelter have been given them and thousands of lives have been saved. f'The U.N. has been a good place , says Mrs. Roosevelt, for disagree- ments to be ironed out, and where members can let off steam that would be very dangerous if not let out in a safe placew. The United Nations have formed many trade pacts among the different countries, and these are working very well. The veto was put into the charter to make the settling of a plan dependent on a unanimous vote. The veto is not in itself an evil. It is the abuse of the veto by Russia and her satellites that has caused all the trouble. Progress is unobtainable unless a real attempt is made to regard the majority view as something to which individual opinions should in l73l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE general defer. The United Nations should initiate the calling of a major United Nations Convention in the year 1950 for the purpose of amending and rewriting the Charter and strengthening the United Nations. Such a convention could be called without a veto. In closing, I would like to say that it is the duty of everyone to try to support the U.N. The newspapers, I think, should try to give constructive criticism and not just to blast the United Nations. Of course the United Nations would be helpless if it were in- evitable that the two different ways of life were bound at last to iight each other in a titanic struggle. We must therefore try as hard as it is humanly possible to make the United Nations live and grow, as we cannot count on a third chance. A. R. fForm VID. THE SCENERY FROM THE TERRACE IN QUEBEC One of the best places from which to get a good view of the scenery around Quebec is on the Terrace in front of the Chateau Frontenac. The terrace is built on the top of a clilt over-looking the St. Lawrence River. I was standing there one lovely day, the sun was shining, there were only a few white clouds on a very blue sky. As I looked about I saw, down below, the old French-Canadian houses and narrow streets of the lower city in Quebec. I could see the Island of Orleans looking away down one way, but the other way the river turns right. Looking straight across the river I could see the city of Levis which is built on a cliff and also off the sur- rounding country on that side. On the left, looking across Lower Town I could see the Beauport flats on the way to Montmorency Falls. The water of the river was very blue that way and I watched the two ferries, which run every twenty minutes between Quebec and Levis, stirring up the calm water. I also could see the Canadian Steamship Lines boat, which goes to Montreal every night, standing at her wharf. There were also several smaller boats around. Then down at the left in the Louise Basin I could see several large cargo boats busy loading and unloading. I then looked behind me and saw the old and picturesque Chateau Frontenac with its turrets looking very imposing. I could also see the citadel standing out on top of a hill nearby. At the other side I could see the post office. I also looked across the square and saw the old cathedral with its beautiful architecture and copied after the famous St. Martin In the Fields Church in London, England. This cathedral in Quebec is one of the many interesting places for tourists to visit. There are not many places in Canada where you can get such a good view of the scenery around as from the Terrace in Quebec. B. M. CForm VJ. A FRAGMENT FROM FORM C Humpty Dzrmply sa! 011 a wall, Humpty Dumptyfeared he miglzi fall, Sa1fu'H1m1pt3' lJ1m1pty I Cll0lllf Care a 1100t,', .lard so he opened his parachute. Slowly he drifted to the ground, So Hzmzply Dmnply was safe and sound. I74l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 1949 LATE FOR SCHOOL 'fOh, who's got my other shoe? cried Peter Grant frantically. 'fMum, please help me find my other shoe! It was the dreaded day for returning to school after Christmas. However, Peter had set his heart on getting a good seat at one of the new desks, so had got up early in order to be the first of his class at school that morning. But already misfortunes were hindering his plan. There it is, silly boy! answered his mother, there, under your pyjamas! I really don't know why you always get in such a fuss on the first day of each term. I'll go down- stairs and make your breakfast. Thanks-Hey! lVhere is my cap? shouted Peter to his mother downstairs. Oh, I've found it. Make a little more noise, grumbled his brother from his room. Shut up, both of you! added his father. Everyone was disturbed and irritated, Peter dashed downstairs, two at a time, and started his breakfast-which his mother made him eat slowly, much to his distress. He managed to slip the toast to his dog under the table, and left like a whirlwind. He was out waiting at the bus stop by live minutes to eight, which was comparatively early for him. Not too bad, he thought, although beginning to look impatiently at his watch. By eight o'clock he was quite agitated, but just then a bus came around the corner. It halted for the lights at Cote St. Catherine road and there it stalled. Nothing the driver did would re-start it. Peter decided to run the half-mile to Queen Mary road. He saw a tram waiting for the light to change, so he rushed towards it. To his agony his rubber fell off. By the time he had retrieved it and put it on the tram, had gone. He walked disgustedly across to the tram-stop. Oh, gosh, look at the time! he muttered, it was twenty minutes past eight. Another tram came soon and he quickly jumped aboard. He was followed by an old lady, who wanted change for five dollars and had a long argument with the driver. More delay! This was awful! VVhy this morning of all mornings? His spirits rose somewhat as the tram made no stops until it suddenly checked half- way up the hill by the Hussars' Armoury. A ear was stuck on the icy hill. Peter went through a nightmare of frenzy. This delay was only ten minutes but it seemed like ten hours. At last the tram got under way again. How it seemed to crawl! How endless the waiting for the cross-traffic at Cedar! And then at the corner of Pine there was another car stuck across both tracks. Finally the tram reached Summerhill just before a quarter to nine. Peter jumped Off and started to run through to Simpson. His rubber came off again He picked it up and ran wildly on, carrying it in his hand. The whole thing was terrible. Not only would he be too late to get one of the good seats but it looked as if he might even be late for assembly. Probably a hundred lines would be the only reward for all his efforts. l75l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE I've got to make it. I've got to make it! he half sobbed to himself. As he made his Ilnal sprint down the lane beads of prespiration were streaming down his face, mixed with tears of disappointment. His hopes fell utterly when he saw no sign of any boys outside the school. He really must be very late. He rushed in at the door. The only person in sight was George, sweeping the floor. Where's everybody F-What? Am I very late?'l panted Peter. Hal Hal Ha! Are you late? Ho! HO! Ho! George laughed uproariously. Didn't an 'one let. you know that the start of term was postponed one day? D.L.S. CFOrm IV? 5 BARRY THE BELOVED DOG OF ST. BERNARD PASS . Once upon a time there was a dog named Barry, who lived near the St. Bernard Pass in Switzerland Near this pass there are often bad storms and sometimes travellers become lost. In the year 1915 some monks built a hospice for the travellers that pass through in the storms. They trained St. Bernard dogs to go out and hunt for lost people. Among them there was a dog named Barry, who for ten years was the best of these dogs. In one bad storm Barry went out and brought back a little girl on his shoulders. The monks thought that he had done enough work for the rest of his life, and he was given a medal. But one stormy night, when the other dogs were going out, Barry wanted to go with themg and the monks let him. He found a soldier half dead in a snowdrift, and tried to bring him back to life by licking him. The soldier thought that he was being attacked by a wolf and taking his sword, ran it into Barry's body. Barry dragged himself back to the hospice where the monks tried to revive him but it was of no avail. Barry's body was stuffed and put in the museum at Berne, Switzerland. D.M. fForm IU THE INSOLUBLE MYSTERY Linda had passed away only two days before. Everybody missed her so much, she had always been so gay and full of life, and loved by everyone. Besides, she was a wonderful piano player. Everytime there was an entertainment at school, Linda would be there to play everyones favourite number. But her favourite was Jesus loves Me. As she was very fond of animals, she was given the most beautiful Persian cat. It was only a few months old, so she took good care of it. It was called Fuzzy. She had tied a nice bow around its neck and it used to wake her up for school in the mornings. One fine day, Linda took sick with a bad cold which turned into pneumonia and nothing could be done about it. She was taken away into the Spiritual VVorld, her parents and brothers and sisters said, VVe feel she is still with us because every night she comes down to play the piano for us. Everyone else thought. they had gone crazy. No! It was true, because her aunt stayed there on her holiday, and every night around eleven o'elock they heard the piano play. It seemed to play, H-Iesus loves me . Months and months later they discovered it was Fuzzy walking over the keyboard as he had watched Linda play every day. So her parents refused to say that Linda had completely left them. J.E.B. CForm IBD I 761 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 -1949 OUR STREET The street on which we live is 'Blind Street', 'Cul-de-Sac', 'Rue Fermeef as a sign tells everyone at the bottom. It is old, quiet, is only a long block in length, and goes uphill from Sherbrooke Street to just below Pine Avenue. There are comparatively few houses on it, most of them fairly large, with gardens. There are large maple trees on each side all the Way up the street, which are lacey and delicate in the spring, like shady green umbrellas in the summer, red and gold in autumn, and simply beautiful in the winter at the time of the first icy snowfall. Then the entire street-houses, gardens, and trees-looks like a frosty fairy- land. Unless one could live always in the country, I could not imagine a nicer place to be than on our street, but then, I have lived here ever since I was born, so perhaps I am pre- judiced. Our street runs from south to north. At the south-east corner is the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, which is a beautiful building. Above it, on both sides of the street. are smaller houses facing a court. Those on the east are red brick, those on the west, grey stone. In the summer they have window-boxes, and have flower-beds in the courts. At the top of the street, on the west side, is a small park known as the Percy lValters Park, which is nice for children who wish to slide or ski in the winter, and to play in the summer. Apart from this, there are seven houses on the east side of the street, and five on the west. The last one of these, Cto the southj, number 3458 to be exact, is known to a few of the more unpleas- ant residents as The Blightn. By blight, these selfish and narrow-minded citizens do not mean an eyesore, as 3-158 is a nice old red brick house, surrounded by an iron fence, which encloses small grounds. But No. 3458 has the misfortune to be a school, and what is worse, a boys' school. The people who shudder each time they think of it lack all appreciation of little boys. They really deserve sympathy, because they have never been young themselves, and it must be sad always to have been old and crabby. They do not enjoy the smiling young faces, or the happy, joking voices. They think only of the snowballs which knock off their hats, or go down their necks, and the innocent elastic slingshots, which go astray, and hit them. But to give these people their due, they are probably thinking of the fun they have missed, and they will someday realize that No. 3458 is responsible for making 'ours' the nicest street in town. P.R. QForm IIIJ A TRIP TO MARS Sometimes I dream of a trip to fllars, ll'ay up tn the midst of the planets and stars. If people exist way up on that planet, Do they have names like Peter and janet? .-lre they green or blue or orange and pink? Or do you think they're the colour Qf ink? Do they have years and months and days? --1 nd do they ha-ve herons and sky-larks and jays? If I knew all this. how smart I would be, .-1 nd to all these things l'd have the right key. D.M.P. fForm IBJ l77l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE BELLS There are several kinds of bells: church bells, school bells, ships bells, sleigh bells, train bells, tire bells, and many others. Church bells are placed in steeples and from them ropes hang down to a room where the bellringer pulls the ropes, and after two or three terrific tugs to gain momentum the bells start ringing to tell the congregation that the service is about to start. There are many churches that have bells that do not require too much strength to ring them and thus the bellringer can play a tune on them if the occasion arises. There are bells that are in the Peace Tower at Ottawa that are played with an instrument that looks something like a piano which is called a carillon. School bells are rung to signify the end of a lesson, or the end of recess, or to let the pupils know that the headmaster is approaching in assembly. Several boys I know, fin- cluding myselfj, while doing a Geometry problem on the blackboard, Whose solution evaded them, have been saved by the bell which rang before their ignorance was discovered. Ship's bells ring every half-hour to tell the time, and no matter how hard I have tried, I have never been able to learn this system. There are other types of clocks that tell the time, one of these is in the Peace Tower, and perhaps the most famous is in London, Big Ben, which hangs in The Houses of Parliament. It was named after Sir Benjamin Hall and was cast in 1858. One of the things that we always associate with Christmas is sleigh bells. These cheery sounds remind us that winter is here and is going to stay for a long time. These are hung on the shafts that go on either side of the horse while he is pulling a sleigh. Train bells are placed on top of the boiler of a locomotive and may be rung by pulling a cord inside the cab. The bell is rung when the train is about to leave the station to warn the passengers that may be about to cross the tracks. A very famous bell is the Liberty Bell which is kept in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. This historic bell bears the following inscription: Proclaim peace throughout the land and to all the inhabitants thereof. Bells can express a great deal by the way they ring, the happy ringing of the marriage bells, the clanging, clashing noise of the alarm bells and the mournful sound of the funeral bells. Poets mention bells often in their verse. Byron in his Childe Harold used the line, And all went merry as a marriage bell . showing the happiness of bells. In P0e's poem Bells several types are mentioned. One quotation from that poem refers perhaps to the sleigh bells: 'flieeping time, time, time, In a sort of Runic Rhyme To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells From the bells, bells, bells. The mournfulness of bells is expressed in Dante's Purgatorio : The vesper bell from far, That seems to mourn for the expiring dayf' On the whole I think that bells are very cheerful things and I think that the world would be a very drab place without them, though I think that the Telephone Bells are the bane of my life. A.R.M. fForm V1.1 l78l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1948 - 19-L0 THE SPOILING OF THE COUNTRYSIDE It is a widely known fact that the motorist does not see half the scenery that he used to see. This is due to large billboards placed along the roadside. The main trouble is that the billboards are becoming larger while the spaces between them are growing smaller. For the business man who commutes from the country, the lights of the billboards are very welcome when he is driving home late at night, but to the romantically inclined young couple who seek nothing more than a bit of moonlight and a secluded spot in the country, these billboards are a hated reminder of the unromantic city life. Then to the man with a new car who enjoys a race on the highway on Sunday after- noon, these billboards are a menace He may be racing merrily along when out from behind a billboard will come a policeman with a trafnc summons. One of the worst examples of scenery spoiling to my mind is the sad state of Mount Royal Mountain which is so littered with papers, cigarette butts and empty trashcans, that the Sunday walk on the mountain is going out of business. The only roads I have ever seen without billboards are the special highways which are used as shortcuts between two cities. The people who use these roads have neither the time nor inclination to enjoy the scenery. The following poem by Ogden Nash sums up the whole trouble: I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree. Indeed unless all billboards fall, Illl never see a tree at all. D.H.S. fForm V1.1 SUPERSTITION Superstition is an irrational belief in the supernatural and mysterious. Most of these beliefs originated many years ago. Their founders were the primitive, savage races of the world. These, when repeated, sound utterly ridiculous, but all over the world many civilised people believe in and practise them. One of the more common beliefs concerns the giving of knives. It is the custom, upon receiving the gift of a knife, immediately to give or send the donor some money. It does not seem to matter what amount of money is sent, a penny will do. This is based on the theory that accepting a knife without payment cuts friendship. Another common superstition deals with ladders. It is considered extremely un- lucky to walk under a ladder. This, as foolish as it may seem, is probably the most sensible of superstitions. If you do walk under a ladder there is a possibility of being hit by a falling object. Still another concerns Friday. Friday is an ordinary day of the week named after the goddess of love. Yet for some deep, unknown reason it is popularly known as Black Fridayn. This name seems to have originated from the fact that several hnaneial panics started on this day. Friday is not considered unlucky by all people as it is the Sabbath day of the Mohammedans. The number thirteen is said to be bad luck. In hotels there is no thirteenth floor and in apartment buildings there is no thirteenth apartment. If Thirteen and Friday are combined in any month dark things may happen. This superstition is gradually be- ing proved wrong. Barbara Ann Scott, world's champion figure skater, won her title while wearing number Thirteen. All in all, these superstitions seem rather foolish. But, if some of the less common were mentioned, they would seem absurd. I.P.M. fForm VJ l79l