Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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Sl'fl.lYYX H0l'Sli SCHOOL M.Xf..XllNli Staff MISS .XFRX SNli.XlJ News ol Miss Snead's illness on 'l'hanks-giving week-end caused great concern to us all, but it was not until some weeks later that we realized that her state ol health would not permit her to resume her teaching, activities again at Selwyn House. lt was hard to realize the school without Miss Snead, who had been so much a part of it, and contributed so generously- of herself to it for the past thirty years. With her valuable background ol the London .Xcadeniy ol Music and the West Norwood Institute ol Training, Miss Snead brought to her duties at Selwyn House in 1920 those qualities ol' thoroughness, patience and technical skill, which were to characterize and colour her teaching down through the years. With that kindly humanity which always shone through, even in moments ol necessary firmness -H in dealing with recalcitrant youth, she endeared herself to three decades of Canadian boys and did much to inculcate those qualities ol loyalty, lair dealing and appreciation of things good, true and lovely, that she herself showed in her own daily life. ln l!lfl7 Miss Snead was appointed Head Mistress of our Junior School and the many scholastic honours ol' Sixth Form Boys and of Old Boys of the school have undoubtedly been due, in large degree, to the sound foundation laid in the basic subjects under her experienced direction. And for many years to come-both in the senior school and beyond -our boys will reap the harvest of her untiring efforts. lVe have all been delighted that Miss Snead's recovery has been steady and rapid. and now, as she retires lroni her arduous and responsible labours. we would extend to her f in the name ol a veritable host ol' friends - not only our deep thanks lor a task supremely well done but also our best wishes lor many years of happiness and improved health in her well-earned leisure. NEW' MEMBERS Xlle were pleased to welcome two new members to our Staff this year, in the persons ol Mr. R. L. M. Picard and Mr. li. C. Mootley. Mr. Picard, a graduate of Mcflill and London Universities, taught lor some years under the Montreal Protestant Sthool lioard, and Mr. Moodey, Sanbrooke Scholar at the University' of London, was llul

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1949-1950 jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. March March March March April 3lst: 6th 20th: 24th lst 10th 14th 2lst 5th V. C. lVansbrough, Esq., M.A., Executive Director, Canadian Metal Mining Association. Professor Harold Roast, F.I.M., F.C.S., M.E.I.C., formerly of McGill University, Consulting Chemist and Metallurgist. District Scout Commissioner john XV. Sharp. Sir Gerald Campbell, G.C.M.C., F.R.G.S., LL.D., D.C.L.. formerly British High Commissioner to Canada. Professor Patrick Anderson, M.A., formerly of Selwyn House and now of McGill University. Abbe Arthur Maheux, M.A., D.D., O.B.E., Archivist and Professor of Canadian History, Laval University, Quebec. Sir Vincent S. Jones, K.B.E. Iohn M. Humphrey, Esq., Travelogue Lecturer. Subject: Quebec Yester- day and Today. Hon. Justice C. Miller I-Iyde ', Court of Kings Bench. and public speaking hnalists Peter Cowie. ,Iimmv Creighton. Peter Milner and Ivan Phillips. Rev. Clifton J. Mackay, B.A.. of Knox Crescent and Kensington Pres- bvterian Church. Montreal. ' Asterisk denotes Old Boy of School. wi

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1949-1950 Senior Master at Eaglehurst College, Northampton, England. prior to his coming to Selwyn House. Both served in the Armed Forces during the war, Mr. Picard as Lieut- Cornmander in the Royal Canadian Navy, and Mr. Moodey as Flight-Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. lt is our hope that their stay with us will be a long and happy one. XVhen Miss Snead fell ill in October, we were very fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. Etanda Farquhar. L'nfortunately, she was unable to stay with us beyond Christmas. but Mrs. Grace Cunningham very kindly stepped into the breach. YVe are very grateful indeed to both these ladies for their most valuable help in the work of the Junior School. BOARD OF GOVERNORS Since our last issue of the School Magazine there have been three changes in our Board of Governors. Mrs. Anson C. Mcliim. Mr. XV. C. RI. Meredith, and Mr. T. C. Brainerd have retired from the Board. and we should like to extend to them the schools appreciation of their valuable help and direction during the past five years. Mrs. Paul B. Pitcher, Mr. A. XVQ-sley Mason. and Mr. Robert R. McLernon have been appointed to the Board in their place. if , llll