Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1952 volume:

Staff HEADMASTER Robert A. Speirs, KLA.. CEdinburgh and Columbia Lniversitiesl SENIOR MASTER F. Gordon Phillips, BLA.. COxford Lniversityj SENIOR MISTRESS OF jL'NIOR SCHOOL lMrs.l Christian I. Markland lLiverpool Universityj ASSISTANT STAFF E. Cveohfrey Davies, B.A., C. Harold Mayer fllanchester Cniversityl l1lcGill University! lllmej Anne Gyger XYalter D. Mingie, B.Sc.. Le Brevet Superieur lParisJ lMcGill Universityl james E. Iversen, BLA., Edgar C. Moodey CMcC1ill Cniversityj lLondon Universityl lllissl Helen D. Locke Lester R. Perkins Intermediate Teaching Diploma lNew Hampshire University lprovlnce of Quebec, OIrs.J Dorothy M. Tester LIB RARIAN lNIrs.j Dorothy XYarren OFFICE STAFF lXIrs.J Constance E. Howis Olissl jean McPherson. AVAIJENIIC PRIZEGIYING GUEST OF HOXOUR HPR R. .IliWlTT. ESQ., MA., I'h.I3.. I5 l'r1'm'ipuI QV' Bislmp'5 l'n1:'f'rs1'!y jfnretnurh Preachers and teachers often apologize for preaching and teaching, but they go on doing it just the same. So it is with speakers at school closings and with writers of forewords to school magazines: they may acknowledge that the giving of advice to the young is a temptation they ought to resist, but they do not try very hard to escape it. .-Xs a teacher, then, I may be pardoned if I join the majority, indulge a pedagogue's weakness and leave one thought about school that comes to me as I recall my visit to you last year. It seems to me that we go to school for three good reasons,-apart of course from the compelling reason that we have to attend whether we want to or not. Wie go to learn the basic facts and skills of reading. writing and arithmetic ttogether with some modern variations of these three R'sl without which we cannot hope to make any kind of success of ourselves. Next we learn how to work and play with our fellow students so that we may become good citizens of our country. Finally, we go to school because an education makes life far more interesting: we can learn both the know-how and the know-why of the fascinating world of things and ideas we live in, we can develop enquiring tninds, and we can begin to think and discriminate for ourselves. not biindly accepting as true or good anything we read or are told. Now, my point is that school, college and university can be so much more profitable and enjoyable if we understand that all our school subjects and activ- ities, in one way or another, have this common purpose-the attainment of a three-fold education of the kind I have suggested. It is my wish that, as you look back to your years at Selwyn House, you remember with enjoyment the good times you had, and realize with satisfaction that you have started along the road to knowledge, understanding and wisdom, -the right, true end of education. ARTHUR R. JEWITT. Stubent 1!Bffirer5 PREFECTS Kenneth Matson 1Head Prefectl Michael .Xlexandor Michael Dennis Taylor Carlin Peter Krohn Timothy Carsley Harry Seifert Peter Darling john I'dd DEBATIXG SOCIETY Michael Dennis CRIC'KET 110511 Donald Raper FOOTBALL 110511 Harry Seifert HOCKEY 110521 Billy Timmins HOUSE CAPTAINS AND YIVE-CiAP'I'AINS .llfzrazzlay House Kenneth Matson Peter Darling Speirs House Taylor Carlin Lufas House Timothy Carsley Pierre Raymond Wanstall House Harry Seifert Michael .Mexandor Michael Dennis SCOVTS AND CTBS Eagle Patrol Bulldog Patrol Michel Choquette jeremy Mcfflreeyy Senior Sixer Cub Sixers in Rotation. Magagine Staff EDITOR-IX-FHIEF Michael Dennis LITERARY EDITORS Kenneth Matson Taylor Carlin SPORTS EDITORS Pierre Raymond Michael Alexandor ART EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Peter Krohn Harry Seifert CLASS EDITORS Peter Darling Michel Choquette Philip Creery l7l Qllnntents Page Editorial . . 9 Speakers . . 10 School Notes .... . 18 Sports Prize-Giving, june, 1951 . . 25 Academic Prize-Giving. -lune, 1951. . 28 Debating . . 31 Dramatics . . 33 Form Notes . 36 Cricket . 52 Football . 54 Hockey. . . 59 House System . . 62 Scouts and Cubs. . 71 Gymnastic Display . . 76 Literaria . . 78 Old Boys' Notes . 93 5x1 IT! C r-a hi A-- O P' x Cllihitnrial Perhaps the establishing of a House System for intra-mural games and other activities is the major addition to our school life this year, From Form B to Form YI all boys have been allocated to one of the four Houses, named after the four Headmasters in the history of the school, and rivalry has been very keen in all branches of competition. In school sports the junior soccer team won the Varsley fup in competi- tion with Sedbergh School and the senior hockey team retained the Timmins Trophy in matches with Ashbury Vollege on total points. This year for the hrst time we held a school ski meet at St. Sauveur and also a school gymnastic dis- play. Dramatics and Choral entertainments were presented as in past years, and this year a forty-five minute programme was broadcast over station FFCF in the Voice of Youth series. We were all very sorry to hear that illness had forced Mr. Howis to retire from teaching after so many years of wonderful service. To Mr. Phillips, who succeeded him as Senior Master, we should like to extend our hearty congratula- tions, and to new members of the staff, Mr. Davies, Mr. Iversen, Mr. Mingie and Miss McPherson, we would bid a cordial welcome. To Dr. Arthur R. jewitt, principal of Bishop's Vniversity, we should like to express our appreciation of his line Foreword to this issue, and to all others who have contributed in any way we extend our thanks. Our good wishes go with all the Senior boys who are leaving the school this year. May they carry forward, wherever they go, the fine spirit they have shown at Selwyn House. l9l SELWYX HOLSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Svpeakzrs As in past years, the school is indebted to a number of distinguished guests who have spoken to the boys, sometimes more formally at Morning Assemblies or other school functions. sometimes less formally after lunch. To one and all we would express our thanks. Amongst our visiting speakers, since the last magazine went to press, have been the following: April April April April May May May ll une June june june bl une Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 4th 13th: 18th 23rd Zncl 9th 15th lst oth 8th 12th 13th 13th 24th 26th 4th 15th 17th 26th SCMMI-IR TERM, 1951 Very Venerable Archdeacon A. P. Gower-Rees, M.C., M.A., D.C.L., St. Georges Anglican Church. Montreal. Lieut.-Commander R. L. M. Picard, Royal Canadian Navy, and formerly a member of Selwyn House School Staff. Rev. Denis F. Mildon, M.A.. Graduate Student of Lnited Theol- ogical College, Montreal. john M. Humphrey, I-Isq., Canadian Travelogist, Subject: The Prairie Provinces. X Very Rev. XYiIliam Barclay. M.A., D.D.. President of the Canadian Council of Churches. R. H. Perry, I-Isq., M.A.. Headmaster of Ashbury College, Ottawa. Romuald Bourque, lisq.. Mayor of the City of Outremont. Colonel the Rev. Ross Flemington, O.B.E., M.A., D.D., F.R.S.A., President of Mount Allison Lniversity, New Brunswick. Theodore R. Meighen, lisq., L.L.L., Q.C.-Sports Prizegiving. The Hon. Thomas C. A. Hislop, C.M.G., High Commissioner of New Zealand to Canada. Cecil M. P. Cross, Esq.. M.A., Ph.D.. LL.D.. Lnited States Consul- General in Montreal. Arthur R. -lewitt, l-Isq., M.A.. Ph.D.. D.C.L.. Principal and Vice- Chancellor of Bishops l'niversity-Academic Prizegiving. CHRISTMAS Tl-IRM, 1051 Dr. E. K. Scott, member of Marylebone Cricket Club Team on Canadian tour. - G. B. Clarke. I-Isq., General Secretary of the Family NYelfare Associa- tion-XYelfare Federation Speaker. D. D. McGoun. lisqf Assistant-Commissioner of Police. Kenya, Africa. Rev. H. XY. Outerbridge. D.lJ., S.T.D.. president of Kwansei Cak- uin Lniversity, japan. Dr. G. Christopher Willis, formerly missionary and Christian Pub- lications Editor in China. Right Hon. Arthur Meighen, Q.C.. P.C.. one-time Leader of the Conservative Party and twice Prime Minister of Canada. Dr. Theodore Schultz. Consul-General of Denmark in Montreal. ' Indimffs Old Boy of Srlmul. 1101 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 195141952 Nov. 9th Nov. 20th: Nov. 26th: Nov. 27th: Dec. 3rd Dec. 18th Dec. 19th jan. 9th jan. 23rd Feb. 5th Feb. 8th Feb. 8th Feb. 11th Feb. 12th Feb. 20th Mar. 4th Mar. 10th Mar. 17th Mar. 24th April 8th April 9th General Sir Neil M. Ritchie, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., former Allied Commander of the Eighth Army in North Africa. 'r Olaf XYoolf, Esq., Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada. Sir Frank XYillis, C.B.E., General Secretary of the National Council of Y.M.C.A's. in Great Britain. The I-Ion. Mr. Justice G. Miller Hyde? Q.C., Chairman of the School's Board of Governors. Dougall Cushing, Esq., B.A., B.C.L., N.P., speaking on an air trip round the world. Rev. Guy Marston. B.A., Warden of Diocesan Theological College, Montreal. A. Deane Nesbitt, Esq., O.B.E., D.F.C., Croix de Guerre, Member of the School's Board of Governors. EASTER TERM, 1952 Orrin B. Rexford, Esq., B.A., Principal of Commercial High School, Montreal. F. XY. Price, Esq., Manager, Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, and Lucien Moise, Esq., demonstrator. Charles M. Taylor, Esq., B.A.,' Head Prefect of the School, 1946, and Quebec Rhodes Scholar of 1952. Very Rev. F. Scott Mackenzie, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L., immediate past-moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Memorial Assembly on death of King George VI t. Lieutenant Ian Ruthven, R.X., war-time Commander of the Midget Submarine Flotilla. Rev. Canon R. Kenneth Naylor, B.D., Rector of Trinity Memorial Church, Montreal. Ernest Stabler, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Sir George XYilliams College, Montreal. Mr. john McGregor, Field Commissioner of the Boy Scouts-Annual Scout and Cub Assembly. Thomas C. Brainerd, Esq.,' Canadian Industries, Ltd., former Member of the School's Board of Governors. John M. Humphrey, Esq., Canadian Travelogist. Lecture: From Wlatershed to VVatermark. Mr. Leo Velleman and Miss Dora Towers-Puppet Show illustrative of Indian Legends. Rev. E. Clifford Knowles, B.A., B.D., Chaplain of McGill Univer- sitygand public-speaking finalists-Timothy Carsley, Michael Dennis, Peter Krohn, Kenneth Matson, john Seely, Harold Short. Colonel Arthur C. Evans, -School Gymnastic Display. Rev. Gerald R. Cragg, M.A., Ph.D., D.D., Minister of Erskine American United Church, Montreal. ' Indicates Old Boy of Srhool. Y Indicatzs broadcast over radio stalion CFCF. llll SICLWYN HOVSI-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE liX'I'RAF'I'S FROM ASSEMBLY SPI-IECNHES We have pleasure in quoting some excerpts from several notable addresses delivered before the school since the last issue of the school magazine went to press. your anaha By Romuald Bourque, Mayor of the t'ity of Outremont I want to talk to you about something that is very important to every boy in this room-not about your studies, your detentions. or your athletics, but about the job that is waiting for you to do when you leave Selwyn House and enter the grown-up world. That day may seem very far off to you now-but it is really very close. And a great many of us are waiting very impatiently for the day when you will join us in carrying on the task of building a great nation here in Canada. Among you there are men of tomorrow who will do all the hundreds of jobs that fanadians have to do. Some of you will be writers. or bank clerks or lawyers, or doctors. Some of you will travel far from Montreal into the new fanada up north. Some of you will go west to the oil fields of Alberta and the mountain mines of British Volumbia. Some of you will be businessmen and some ol you will perhaps be farmers or fruit growers. XYhatever you do, you will be helping create a better fanada, if you do your job while you are here at school. fanada today is just beginning to grow into one of the world's great nations. The future of fanada is more promising than that of any other land -and that future is yours. XYe, who have done our job before you, are turning that job over to you only partly done. We are confident that you will do even better at it than we did. I would like you to think just for a minute of the new Vanada that you are going to inherit. It is no longer a vast open country of untilled fields. It is one of the most important industrial countries in the world: it has the second highest standard of living in the world: it is the third largest trading country in the world. And in natural resources, which means those things like oil, and gold, and iron ore, it is the richest country in the world. That makes quite a nice package for you to inherit, doesn't it? And yet it is short of one thingfstrong, keen, ambitious men. And without those strong. keen. ambitious men, it won't be worth any more tomorrow than it was worth yesterday. Oh, yes, we have more men in Canada today than we had a few years ago- But sometimes we think our men have become soft-they like the easy life of the city better than the rough. tough life of the frontiers. The people who founded lianada were not like that. They went into the backwoods without any money -or any place to spend it if they had anyefwith a few primitive tools-without any scientihc aids or government help-and they cleared the forest, tilled the land and built the towns and cities which we have in Canada today. There was nothing soft about them. Champlain and Maisonneuve and LaYerandrye were no softies. They made their way in a strange land where they were surrounded by enemies. People like Fraser and Mackenzie and David Thomson-they were no softies, either. when they went into the far west and crossed the mountains on foot. or shot down raging mountain rivers in canoes or on rafts. That was adventure. It was exciting. But it was tough. too. .-Xnd we need some of that toughness today. Perhaps some of you listened to a talk on the radio just a few days ago. The speaker was talking about the Niagara Falls llll FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 195111952 Peninsula, a hne, picturesque, and wealthy part of Canada which was first developed by United Empire Loyalists more than a century ago. The Loyalists turned that wilderness into a paradise. But now the descendants of those Loyal- ists who worked so hard are complaining because the orchard country is being taken over by New Canadiansf by Ukranian families who came to this country to seek opportunity and freedom. And the biggest objection these old Canadians have is that the New Canadians work too hard. XYhy, they say, whole families will work in the fields-from dawn until dusk-just like the old Indian speaker on Manitoulin Island. Our people won't do that any more-and so the I'kranian Canadians are creating the best orchards and building the finest homes. I've heard it said many times that the great thing about our modern civilization is that people don't have to work so hard. Nothing was ever less true than that. The great thing about our modern civilization is that we can do so much more, because of the machines and the power and the new skills which we have to help us. These things weren't intended to take the place of work- they were intended to make our work more fruitful. On a nice day like this, when so many of you boys are thinking of the examinations that lie ahead, perhaps even the word work is a little distasteful to you. But remember this, please, even if you forget everything else I say- the man who knows how to work, and loves work for the creative joy that is in it-he will get more fun out of life than all the idlers. no matter how much money they may have to spend or how many friends they have to help them spend it. In Canada today we are surrounded by untold riches greater than those which attracted all the treasure hunters in days gone by. The loot of pirates on the Spanish Blain, the riches of India and China-all these were as nothing com- pared to the riches of Canada today. Ten years ago we didn't know we had mil- lions of gallons of oil in Alberta and hundreds of millions of gallons more in northern Saskatchewan. XYe never dreamed that Labrador, the land that jacques Cartier and all the others who followed him sailed past because it was worthless -we never dreamed that that barren country was one of the world's richest storehouses of iron ore and that wonder metal titanium. XYe used to think small in Canada-now we're beginning to think big-and you boys are coming in right at the beginning. But all those richesfall the oil and iron and the titanium-they aren't worth anything without the right kind of people to use them. And we are desper- ately short of the right kind of people-and by that I don't mean the kind of people who speak any particular language or go to any particular church. I mean the kind of people who love this Canada of ours and are willing to work to make it better than it is today. I don't care whether a man speaks French or English, although I think he's fortunate if he speaks both. I don't care if his ancestors came from England or Ireland or the Ukraine, as long as he's a Canadian. Canada needs men today more than ever before. It is spending billions of dollars on some of the biggest industrial expansion in the world, and it is seriously short of qualified engineers. Yet engineers are probably the most important people we have today, because everything we do in mining and trans- portation and industry depends upon them. They are the men behind the scenes in all our big developments, and we don't have nearly enough of them. XVe need scientists, too-chemists and physicists who will help use these sciences for the benefit of Canadian industry. And we need writers and musicians who will help tell Canadians about their own country. VVhat a wonderful opportunity for today's Canadian boysawhat a wonderful opportunity for you. l13l SELWYN HOVSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Remembrance ap Qhhress By General Sir Neil Ritchie, K.C'.B., D.S.O., NIC. To-day, here in Selwyn House, you are observing RemembranCe . VVhat does it mean for us ? Why is this custom followed each year in November? Why is it practised throughout the British Empire, and many other countries too, such as the I'nited States, France, Belgium and Italy? For us it means simply that at this time we look hack, not only to the First, but to the Second VI'orld War too, and lay one respectful tribute to those who gave their lives in these two wars, lighting for the cause of freedom. And we have got freedom because of their sacrifice. This Canada of yours is a free country, where people are free to think as they wish, to say what they like and to live their lives as they want to. Freedom of this sort is a really wonderful thing, and we owe this prized possession to those who fought and gave their lives for it in two great wars. To-day we must think of them, we must understand what the giving of their lives has meant for us, and we must say to ourselves that in our lifetime we must never lose the freedom that they have passed on to us. At eleven o'clock in the morning of the eleventh day of November twhich is the eleventh monthh, in 1918, lighting stopped, and that was the end of the First XYorld XYar. Ever since then the 11th of November every year has been the day that has been observed as the special one, when we remember those who gave their lives in both XYorld Vyars, in the cause of freedom. It is recognized in every part of the British Empire and by all the Allies who fought along with the British in the two wars. The symbol of this day is the Red Poppy, which was chosen because it grows in great abundance in Flanders in Northern Europe, where a great many of the hardest battles of the First War were fought, and where much Allied blood was shed. It is amazing how many of them there are there, growing wild amongst the corn in july and August, and, as a very young Oiiicer, these poppies impress themselves more than anything else on my own memory. VI'henever I see poppies now, my thoughts go back to those days of long ago. They put me in mind of so many of my school friends who were killed in battle. I was at school still when the First XYar started in 1914, and it will give you some idea of how dreadful the losses were when I tell you that out of the 1913-1914 foot- ball team of my school, there were only four of us left alive by the end of that war. So you see that to those, who, like me, went almost straight from School to the battle fields of Flanders and lost there so many of our childhood friends and companions, the scarlet poppy means a very great deal. There can be few in this room to-day who have not had close relations --grandfathers, fathers or elder hrothersfwho fought with the Canadians in one or other, or both the wars. I would just like to tell you that the reputation made by these relations of yours as great lighting soldiers. sailors and airmen, 1141 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1052 is second to none in the XYorld. I have seen them in battle myself. I have fought beside them on many occasions. They have set you a great example and estab- lished a wonderful tradition of bravery and courage in battle. This, you younger Canadians will, I know, never forget. You can be very proud of their achieve- ments. I am a Scotsman and have spent my life in a Scottish Regiment. I was brought up in Britain and most of my ties and connections are there. I believe in her strength, her future and the greatness of the British Empire. Yet of all the lands I know, there is none in whose future I have greater confidence than Canada. You young Canadians have a wonderful prospect before you. In your Country you have a great prize. You have freedom here. See that in your lives you prepare yourselves to guard and hold this prize against all who may try to take it from you. You owe this to those whose memory we honour to-day. RERIEKIBRAXCE DAY SERVICE, 1051 GENERAL SIR NEIL RITCHIE .XIJIJRESSING THE SCHOGL l 15 I SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL M.-XG.-XZINE jllilemurial Serbia tu ing Geurge Bl Un Friday, February 8th, 1952, a memorial service was held in the school to his late majesty King George VI. The service was conducted by the head- master, the scripture lesson was read by Billy Timmins and the memorial address was delivered by the Very Rev. F. Scott Maclienzie, D.D., D.C.L., immediate past-moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. The complete service was recorded and broadcast on the following Sunday afternoon over Radio Station CFCF. The following is the text of Dr. iXIacKenzie's address:- Two days ago an event occurred, quite unexpectedly and for which no- body was prepared, which has shocked and stunned the whole British Common- wealth of Nations and indeed all the free nations of the world, and which has cast a deep shadow of sorrow upon us all. lt was the sudden death of our beloved king. A few months ago, when he was obliged to undergo a major surgical oper- ation, there was great anxiety everywhere until the critical period in his con- valescence had passed, but with the good news of his steady progress back to health that immediate anxiety had been in large measure relieved: and then, without warning, death struck its cruel blow, and a mighty Empire is bowed in mourning, deeply conscious of the great loss which it has sustained, and knit together at this moment in a fellowship of common sorrow. This universal grief, and the warm sympathy which goes out from all hearts to the widowed queen, now the queen mother, to Elizabeth who is now our queen, and to all the members of the Royal family, is something which stems from a deep and genuine affection for the man who has now been taken from us: for King George did enjoy the affection and love of his people in a remark- able way, and he enjoyed this because he had so richly earned it. His people loved him because he first loved them. Throughout his reign he was constantly giving proof of that fact,--practical proof of it in his own self-sacrificing devotion to their interests which were always his first consideration. Hur late king accepted the crown contrary to all his own personal inclina- tions, but from a high sense of public duty, accepted it amid circumstances of peculiar difficulty and delicacy, without any particular preparation for this high office, because there did not seem to be any likelihood that it would ever fall to him, and with natural handicaps also to overcome,-all of which, when we think of it, serves but to add new lustre to what he has achieved. Supported lovingly and loyally by the queen, he has been indeed a king in the best sense of the term. The years of his reign have been turbulent and troubled years for the world. They included the dark years of the war, when the very fate of our civilization hung in the balance, and when the king and queen and their family, equally with their subjects, shared hardship and privation, and lived daily and nightly in peril even of their lives. Through it all the king and the royal family l16l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 105111052 remained in London with their people, and by word and example the king encouraged and inspired all to maintain their faith in God and to endure to the end. It was the same spirit that marked his leadership everywhere: with the result that notwithstanding all the upheavals of our time, the disappearance of crowns and thrones, and the conflicts and disorders among the nations, the throne of Britain stands today more securely than ever before. The testing- time through which we have passed has served but to cement and fuse more strongly than ever the links that bind the Commonwealth together and that bind us all in a common allegiance and devotion to the Crown. This is indeed a remarkable spectacle. There is no parallel to it in all history,-a confederacy of self-governing Dominions, really a confederacy of nations, scattered widely over the surface of the earth, made up of people of varied background and temperament and outlook. and yet united in this common allegiance. There is nothing else like it anywhere. There never has been in all history. And this allegiance, as we have noted, is not merely a nominal thing. It is real. It has been tested, tested in the severest possible manner, and it has stood every test magnificently. We know, and the world knows, how genuine and how strong it is. And it moves one to ask for the explanation of it all. What is the secret of it? There is a secret here to be discovered: and that secret lies not in the realm of material things at all, but in the realm of the unseen or spirit- ual realities and values. It is closely akin to the secret of the unity of the ideal home. It partakes of the same quality. And it is a good thing to see in the world. It is one of the bright spots in the dark and sombre international picture that the world presents to us today. XYhat we think about now, however, in this time of national mourning, is what a powerful factor in bringing all this about has been the personality of our late king. Xobly supported by the queen and all the members of his family, he has set an example,-the whole Royal family has set an example to the nation that is altogether admirable and for which we may well give thanks to Almighty God. And we thank Him too for the promise that what has been so conspicuously true in this respect hitherto will be equally true in days to come, under the reign of our young and gracious Queen Elizabeth, who has already given so many proofs of her queenly character and of her whole-hearted dedication of her life to the service of her people. The king is dead. XVe thank God for his life and for the inspiration of the example which he has given to us all, praying also that the same spirit of fidelity and fortitude may be upon her who now takes up the heavy burden of the royal crown, and that God may save and richly bless our gracious queen. l17l Sl-ILWYN HOl'Sl-Q SCHOOL MAGAZINE Svrbunl ores Mr. C, R. JACKSON, MA. Vile were all greatly shocked to hear of the sudden death in january of Mr. C. R. Jackson, formerly assistant headmaster of the school. He served Selwyn House with distinction for a period of twenty-one years, and present students, Old Boys, Staff and parents alike will remember him with affection, and wish to extend to Mrs. jackson and her family the deepest sympathy of us all. No finer tribute could be paid Mr. jackson than that which was penned by one who, like himself, has ever been a lover of Greek and Latin verse. Pro- fessor XY. D. XYoodhead, Hiram Mills Professor of Classics at fXlcGill University. This tribute appeared in the Montreal Daily Star, and with the author's permis- sion we have pleasure in reproducing it in full: His name and his personality must be familiar to many hlontrealersg for he was for over twenty years on the staff of Selwyn House School: and many a lXlcCill student with deficiencies to make up in Latin found in him an enthus- iastic and painstaking tutor. When he first came to Fanada from England iu 1028, he was already frail in health, for he was badly gassed during the first world war: but he settled down to the task of teaching and the constant study of Latin, which meant so much to him. He represented a type of scholarship not so commonly encountered on this continent, for he was brought up in the practice of writing Latin verse: and unlike most such students he kept up his addiction to the end of his life, acquiring great dexterity and a very real mastery of this difficult and unusual medium. To those who loved good boetry he would expatiate with enthusiasm over his delightful and innocent hobby: and now that he has left us, we may recollect with gladness the very real pleasure he derived from this form of com- position. It is to be hoped that some of those admirable versions of his may yet find their way into print. Those who knew him well would agree that the word 'gentle' best de- scribes him. 'lihere was nothing strident about him. His voice was soft and musical, his manners charming: and he endured with patience and fortitude the restraint and inactivity imposed upon him by a serious heart ailment. His boyish enthusiasm, his gentle kindliness, his manly integrity will long be remembered by those who enjoyed the happy privilege of his friendship. l1Sl FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1952 Mr. B. K. T. HOWIS We were all greatly saddened by the news last summer that Mr. Howis had fallen ill and would not be back with us in Sept- ember. Since his coming to Selwyn House in 1935, Mr. Howis had made a very special niche for himself in the hearts of all whom he taught fyoungsters new to the school and its ways would cluster around him happily and excitedly as he entered into their play, and older boys would seek out his counsel and help to resolve their problems, get fresh encouragement and a friendly pat on the back, and smile at his gentle chafhng. A born school-master. he understood the growing boy and his interests and was completely at home both in the class-room and in the playing held, where he was an outstanding cricketer. 1 On Mr. Jacksons retirement in 19-19. Mr. Howis was appointed Senior Master of the School and hisskilful handling and unobtrusive direction of his administrative duties were keenly appreciated by Headmaster, fellow-colleagues and boys alike. T Mr. B. ii. 'ii HW-is XYe miss him more than we can say and only wish that he might have been able to complete his final year with us-to make a massive total of fifty years of schoolmastering. But it was not to be-and so from our hearts we would pray for steady restoration to good health again and long years of happiness in his well-earned retirement. Miss JEAN MACAVLAY After six years of valuable service to the school and happy association with parents, staff and boys, Miss Macaulay was forced by ill-health to relinq- uish her post in the school ofiice last summer. XYe were all most sorry to see her go and missed her greatly when we came back to school in September. A little presentation was made to Miss Macaulay at the Staff Christmas Dinner, when the best wishes of us all were extended to her for complete recovery by the head- master. X EVN' STAFF XYe were very happy to welcome three new members of the teaching staff in the persons of Mr. E. Geoffrey Davies, B.A., Mr. james E. Iversen, M.A., Mr. XYalter D. Mingie, B.Sc. All three have contributed generously to the hap- piness of our school life this year, and we hope their stay with us will be a long and most congenial one. During Mrs. Tester's emergency absence in England. we were very fortun- ate in securing the services of Miss Isabel Mclldowie, whose line work in the junior School was most highly appreciated by all. Mr. LESTER R. PERKINS XYe were sorry to hear of Mr. Perkins' impending departure from the school. A former principal in the public-school system of the province, Mr. Perkins came to Selwyn House in 19-15 and was instrumental in organizing the gymnastic programme of the school and in supervising all the Scout and Cub l19l Sl-ILXYYX HOl'SI-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE work in Selwyn House. During Mr. Phillips' absence in 19-15-46 he took charge of the school sports programme. His special forte in teaching was the social studies, and his wide knowledge of history and geography was utilized to the profit of all when he took over that important department of the school last year. lYe shall miss his erudition and experience and his fine influence upon all the boys whom he instructed either in classroom, scout or cub meeting, or on the playing field. He leaves us to start a private boarding-school of his own, and we would wish him every success and happiness in his new venture. THE CHOIR .Xt the Christmas I-Intertainment the following boys sang in the Senior School Choir:- Form YI. Carlin, Darling. Form Y. Beattie, Choquelle, Duffield, Seely, Short. Form IY. Bain, Clarke, Hyde l. lYinton. Form III. Chaffey, Maxwell, Nesbitt, Pedoe, Peters 1, Quinlan, Yintcent. Form II. Bogert, Cumyn 2, Gillespie 1, Hallett, Hambly, Hart, Levinson, Louson, McLean, McNeill 1, Moseley, Reilley, Robertson. Form I. Barry, Day, Colby, Gordon, Gray, LeMoine Z, McCrea, McIntosh, McRobie, Parker, Phillips 1, Rutley, Stewart, lYindsor. Zeller. Rankin, Meakins, McNeill 2, and Aikman 1 have since become members of the Choir. Soloists have been Carlin, Darling, Seely, Duffield, Hamhly and Moseley. The junior Choir consisted of:- Form Al. Belton, Brainerd 2, Eakin, Howard, Hyde 2, Prentice, Stanger, lYakefield. Form AZ. Baillie, Coristine 1, Doyle, Ferrier, Hope, Saunderson, Yates. Form B. Baxter, Fieldhouse, Gillespie 2, Henwood 2, Iiairis 1, Mills, Peters 2, Stikeman, Stollmeyer. The Senior Choir was once again invited to sing at the Christmas Party given by the MA..-X..'X. and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Earlier in the term the Choir had sung at the Remembrance Day Service at the school which was broadcast in the Yoice of Youth Series over Station CFCF. The singing made such a favourable impression on that occasion that we were asked to sing again for the Memorial Service to the late King George YI in February. As the Senior Choir has now reached such large proportions, it was divided into two parts for the Easter I-Intertainment-an Intermediate Choir comprising boys in Forms I and II. and a Senior Choir of boys from Form III up. F.G.P. l 20l FUR'I'HIiSL'HiJl1L Y1-QXR IWSI-V105-2 SENIOR SVHO1 JL CHOIR i' 323.'fQTl fvrxmif ' - , Q - - 1091 - 92. SVIIULXRSHII1 WINNERS U1-' 1051, Lejft In Rfghl: H. Rus-, X. Tlwrntrm, R. LL-Kluy nu, T. Sclmpirwlmcr, C. Maul: 1211 ,ww la SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE LIBRARY The activities in the Library opened this year with an exhibition of coins and currency made interesting by the following contributors:-Peter Hyde, Peter Dufheld, john and Richard Ldd, lYinthrop Brainerd, Peter Terroux, Stewart Bain, Ross I-Ieward. Timothy Yates, Peter Cumyn, Christopher Coristine, Michael Stanger, and Donald Steven. Peter Hyde's collection was the largest contributed, amongst those examples of special interest were a japanese bill for 10 sen, and Arab coin of 1916 for 5 milliemes, a Vvest African French franc, 1948. a Czechoslovakian half crown, 1921, a coin from Egypt, and others from Cuba, Brazil, and Greece. In john Udd's collection were somewhat rare coins from the Banks of Upper and Lower Canada. 1837-1854. Richard Udd exhibited a German million mark bill, and a scarce L'.S.A. 25c. piece with a 'Liberty' standing, in his group of coins. Among many unusual specimens in VX'inthrop Brainerd's exhibit were a Chinese 'Yen' and a Netherlands 'Guilder', also an Indian rupee. 1913. Stewart Bain's collection showed a Moroccan 5 franc bill which caused great interest. Ross Heward exhibited a German coin of the Nazi Regime, a 10 pfennig of 1941, showing the deterioration in the same coin of 1930. Peter Terroux showed a Russian 5 'koneek' which was unique in the exhibi- tion. Peter Nobbs, with other interesting coins, lent one of the Napoleon III period, and a Lower Canada penny of 1937. Donald Steven lent a varied collection of French bills and coins all of which were of interest, specially the gilt 20 fr. piece. Charles ChaH'ey's group of coins contained examples from England, Newfoundland, Czechoslovakia, VK'est Africa and Portugal, a very comprehen- sive arrangement. T. R. Carsley lent five bills of the Netherlands. all of interest. Peter Davidson lent some unusual bills from the Argentine. one for 'Un mil reis'. In the latter part of October the attention of the members of the Library was given to aviation. DuHield's model of a Skyl-might jet plane and a B47 Strato-jet were much admired, as was Toby Rankin's model of an 8-1 Thunder- jet. Richard Stewart exhibited several models of planes which he had made himself. and which were very successful. Ian Belton made one also. Davidson lent a book on Transport Aircraft from which much was learnt of the wonderful present day air-carrying power. DuHield's collection of plane illustrations has taught usagreat deal about Jets. An exhibit of specimens of ore was shown by Donald Doyle. and XYinthrop and Dwight Brainerd. during October. and was found very interesting. In November an exhibition of 'Weapons' took place. both ancient and modern examples were shown. The various contributors to this exhibit brought some remarkable trophies. such as two beautifully engraved Turkish steel knives with bone handles: one a scimitar, the other a bayonet. on loan by Peter Dufiield. Another dread weapon was a Nazi dagger. taken in a tight with a 'Storm' Trooper of the Hitler bodyguard, and shown by Harry Bloomfield. Colin Dobell exhib- ited a Gurka knife, with its sheath and its little sharpener. also in a sheath. These were both from India. Dobell also exhibited a steel battle-axe said to have been made in India -100 years ago. Michael Stanger lent a finely engraved Chinese dagger. and an opium pipe. l22l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1952 A very unusual group of weapons was given to the School by Mr. D. D. McGoun. Amongst them was an elephant 'prodder', a very curious small, en- graved and sharp instrument, which occasioned much comment. There was also a battle knife from India, as well as an African battle knife. More modern times were represented by an interesting and handsome loan from Jeremy McGreevy, of an artillery sword made in the time of VVilliam IV, C1765-18371. Richard Stewart lent a midshipman's dirk, with sheath, carried by Lieut- Commander A. XY. Stewart when he was a midshipman on H.M.S. Frobisher. This was of special interest to future sailors, as well as to others. VVinthrop Brainerd contributed a 22 mm shell of VVorld VVar II. A telescope, said to be of the late XVIII century, was lent by Philip Cumyn and was the occasion of a great deal of interest, as it was a telescope like this which Nelson might have used at Trafalgar. The name of the maker was engraved on it, and the words Day and Night . The 'Weapon' exhibition was followed by the opening in January of a display of the 'Stamps of France'. Contributions were made by F. Angus, VV. H. Hambly, M. Boundy. Peter Cumyn, B. Hesler, D. Terroux, R. Desmarais, W. Brainerd, P. J. Gillespie, M. Ferro and C. Coristine. German stamps were on view in March and many interesting ones were exhibited by F. Cardona, M. Ferro, P. Hope. S. Orre, C. Coristine and one by P. Dufiield. Max Ferro, Peter Terroux and Jay Monge have exhibited some very good models in plasticene illustrating life in countries from Egypt to South America. Ferro's 'Valley of the Nile' was quite outstanding. Peter Terroux's Egyptian house was a good illustration, as was also that of Jay Monge. Frederick F. Angus presented the Library with four very interesting Canadian stamps in early September. They consist of a five, seven, four and fif- teen cent commemorative stamp of 1851-1951. This was a first-day issue, and posted on the very day. This gift is much appreciated in the Library. The Lib- rary was also presented by Angus with a group of new books which have given a great deal of enjoyment. Mr. XYalter Molson donated a large number of useful books, as did Mrs. H. H. Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. McGoun. These were gratefully received, other donors included :-Mrs. Lionel Lindsay, Mr. D. A. Maclnnes, Peter Cumyn, Miss M. Molson, Stewart Arbuckle, Colin Dobell, Christopher Hyde, Mr. G. C. VVillis, Edward Colby, XY. H. Hambly, VV. Timmins, Donald Steven, Mrs. T.C. Brainerd, XY. G. Pedoe, Peter Darling, Peter Jackson, Mr. J. C. Bonar, John See- ly, Vllinthrop Brainerd, Mr. H. Mayer, Mrs. A. C. Ferrier, Mrs. H. K. McLean. Mrs. J. Ross H. Sims presented the Library with a collection of shells from Florida. These have given much pleasure, and will serve as the nucleus of a Shell exhibition of the future. The circulation of books in the Library from January, 1951 to April 1952, amounted to 2,6075 the books on scientific subjects claimed 333 of this number, Geography came next with 149, and History with 114, Biography 85, and 'Nature' subjects 131. The rest of the circulation was divided between fiction, 'Things to do' and 'Younger' books. 1 ZLL During the past year 400 books have been added to the Library. The number of volumes in the collection now is 2,830 Books of special interest in the new additions are the The Book of Popu- lar Science in 10 volumes, and two new volumes of the Oxford Junior Ency- clopedia and VK'ebster's Biographical Dictionary . The kind and appropriate loan of a 'Coronation' Prayer Book by Mrs. I. C. Steven, has been greatly appreciated and has occasioned much interest. It has been on exhibition for many weeks and the Order of the Coronation of our sovereigns has been studied. DAY. 1231 Sl-'I WYN HUl'Sli SCHOOINIXCJAAINI1 Y.XL .'Xrbuckle, Stewart Austin, George Baillie, Fraser Besner, Raymond Buchanan, Brian Byers, Michael Clarke, Dudley' Clarke, Peter Fohen, john freighton, james Eaton, Robert Le Moyne, Raymond Klarpole, Derek l ll, 1000 A 1 Nlaclnnes, Vharles Klcliee, George NlcKlaster, Michael Notkin, Richard Raper, Ilonald Ross, Hugh Schopflocher, Thomas Smith, Hamish Thornton, Nicholas 'ltlII1llllI'lS, Brian 'l'immins, Nelson ' Tutching, john SALX'I'TE,1951aZ Aikman, Robert Aikman, james Ballantyne, Xylllllllll Beament, john Birks, jonathan Bolles, Bobbie Fampbell, Martin Vardona, Francisco Cham-ard, john Vhurch, lYilliam Day, john liakin, XYilliam Feldman, Stanley Garland, I-Irie Greenwood, Nigel Holman, Bruce Hutchins, Peter -lohnston, Robert 241 Kairis, .Xlex Lucas, Vrozier Klanthorp, Edward Maxwell, Gregor Klcfrea, Ian KlcLernon, Colin McNeill, David Kloravec, Jaroslav Ritchie, Dugald Ross, Gerald Saint-Pierre, Paul Stewart, Richard Stewart, Rufus Stikeman, Robert Stollmeyer. David l'sher-jones, Brian Xlatchorn. Lee Xlilliams, Geollrey FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR1051-lO'7 .J.. Smarts Bay anh Sports Rrigegihing 110515 The Annual Sports of the School were held in the Molson Stadium on the afternoon of Tuesday, june 5th. Vie were fortunate in enjoying fine weather, and under Mr. Phillips' direction all the events were run off in splendid style. Harry Seifert amassed the highest points in the open events of the meet to win the Victor Ludorum Cup, with Jimmie Creighton coming second place. Donald Raper was awarded the Sportsman's Cup for the best all-round sportsman of the year. and Michael Kleighen won the Cassils Memorial Clup for junior sportsmanship. Mr. Theodore R. Kleighen, Q.C.. hon. secretary of the Board of Gov- ernors of the School, praised all the competitors for their excellent sportsmanship in the various events of the meet, and kindly presented the following awards:- 1. 100 yards fopenb .....,..... ... 2. 100 yards tunder 14 yearsl ,.... 3. 100 yards funder 13 yearsl ..,.. 4. 100 yards lander 12 yearsj ..... 5. 100 yards Cunder 11 yearsj ..... 6. 75 yards tunder I0 yearsj ...... 7. 75 yards lunder 8 yearsj ....... 8. Broad Jump topenl ...i....... 9. Broad jump lunder 13 yearsj.. . 10. High 'lump lopenj ....,..... ... 11. High jump tunder I3 yearsj.. .. 12. 440 yards topenl ........... . . . 13. 110 yards lander 10D handicap.. 14. Relay Race topenj ........ ,.i. 15. 220 yards lopenj ..... . . 16. Sack Race CSeniorj ............ 17. Sack Race Uun-iorj ........... 18. Sister' Race U00 yds. Handicapl 19. Brother's Race ................ 20. Father, Mother and Son Race. . 21. Football Sixes !SeniorD ......... 22. Football Sixes Uuniorj .... . . lst H. Seifert 2nd Creighton lst H. Smith 2nd T. Carsley lst KI. Kleighen 2nd T. Le Moine lst Nl. Klchlaster 2nd J. Cohen lst C. Moseley 2nd M. Byers 1st D. Phillips 2nd R. Henwood lst B. Gillespie 2nd D. lNIcLernon lst P. Raymond 2nd T. Schophocher 1st Nl. Byers 2nd M. Kleighen lst H. Seifert 2nd G. McKee lst S. Bain 2nd T. Le Kloine lst -I. Creighton 2nd H. Seifert lst Y. Kaestli 2nd P. Nobbs 1st Team-Seifert, Clarke, Dalglish, Robertson. lst H. Seifert 2nd J. Creighton Ist D. McNeill 2nd P. Raymond 1st F. lXlcRobie 2nd G. Mclntosh lst Nancy XYindsor lst David McNeill Ist The Peters Family. Thornton CCapt.J Seifert i, Seely. Carsley i, Meighen, L'dd i, Mactaggart. Bain, Creery. Rankin CCapt.J, Reilley, Peters i, Bogert. Pitcher, Cumyn ii. Gillespie i. l25l SE I. W TN' HVO I' SF . . SCHOOL INIQXGAZINE Hockey Fives lSen1'0rj, , . Hockey Fives fjzmiorj. . . Basketball Fives lSen1'0rl Basketball Fives lfuniorj Gym Awards:- Raper lC'apt.j, Alexander, Heward, Le Moyne i, Duffield, Creery, Mactaggart, Bain, Hyde i. Reilley tCapt.j, Peters i, Matson i, McNeill i, Hambly, Coumantaros. freighton lCapt.l, Timmins ii, Carsley i, Verhaegen, McGreevy, Eaton, McMaster Dalglish lCapt.J, Chaffey, Peters i, Baillie i, Reilley, Cumyn ii, Coumantaros Form D Shaughnessy Form II Tait Form C Dawson Form III Carsley II Form B Doyle Form IV Choquette Form A Le Moine ii Form Y Segall Form I Byers Form VI Schoptlocher Gym Shield ........ .... S chopfiocher. Scouting Awards 1- Mackenzie Cup:-Eagle Palrol: Seifert i twith Krohn and Vilintonj Best Sr. Cub Six:-Red Six: Vilinner of jock Barclay Memorial Trophy:- Terroux i lwith Hambly, Coumantaros and Peters il. Best jr. Cub Six:-Gray Six: Sixer:-Phillips i, lwith Newman, ljimmyj Drre, Phillips ii, Hesler, Fieldhousej. Swimming Awards ............ lst H. Seifert Equal 2nd P. Duffield Boxing Competition :A Equal 2nd M. Meighen Equal 2nd T. Peters Intermediate lst .... . . R. Raginsky junior lst ................. T. Rankln junior Sportsman's Cup lCass1'Is Memorial Cupl-M. Meighen. The Sportsman's Cup Iillrillaster Jlfemorial Cupj-D. Raper. Victor Ludorum .........,..,. , H. Seifert. l26l ,- UT O .- Q- K' 3 ..- CC 5. Z ,-. V . 2 5, gf. may ,L,... 7,12 ,.f . P-x lib I .T fi w:-.C IE.- 1-L'-' ., 1:1 :-'J ff ZLL ...,, v... ..: as-X 2 N. NI ,- P SELWYX HUVSI-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE Qcahemic iBri5egihing I 1 9 5 1 I The Schools academic prizegiving was held, as last year, in the lloyse Hall of Alcllill l'niversitySXYednesday. june 13th. Alr. A. R. Gillespie, chair- man of the Board of Governors, occupied the chair, and in the course of his remarks announced the organization for intra-mural purposes of a house system within the school, the houses to he named after the four headmasters in the his- tory of Selwyn House. After the Headmaster's annual report, in which he stressed the outstanding scholarship record of the school during the past year, the choir, under the direction of Alr. Phillips, sang three songs. Dr. Arthur R. Jewitt, Principal of Bishop's l'nix'ersity, Lennoxville, was Guest of Honour and main speaker of the evening, and, after a tine address to parents and boys, presented the following academic awards: Form D lst YYTIS IiAEsTI.I Znd HARRY BI.llO1II'lELD Form I' lst jonx STIREMAX 2nd jonx FII2I.DIIot'sE Form B lst CIIRIsToIIIIER HYDE Znd PATRICK PIIII.I.II's Form A lst JAMES BERXYICK Znd DAVID PmLI.IPs Form I Ist AllClI.-XEI. Loifrr 2nd XX'II.I.I.n1 H.uI1z1.x' Form II. lst C'II,xRI.Es VIIAIPIPEY Znd C'oI.1N DoRELI- Form III lst PHILIP CREIERY 7 l Ross HEw.xRD -nd equal-XI XI , , . ICIIAEI. . EIoHEs Form IX' lst GELIRGES YERIIAEGEN 2nd PETER DI'rrIEI,D Form Y. lst AIICIIAEI. DENNIs 2nd PIERRE RAYMOND Form YI. lst HIJGII Ross Znd NIcIIoI.As THORNTON SPECIAL PRIZES Distinction in English Literature lpresented by the Headmasterj XIcIIoLAs THORNTON Distinction in History lpresented anonymouslyj Ramioxp LEAIOYNE Distinction in Alathematics tpresented hy Alrs. G. R. H. Sims! IIEORGES YERIIAEGEN Distinction in French lpresented by AI. and Mme. Choquetteyl R.u'xIoND LEKIox'NE Vreative XYriting :presented hy Alrs. Alison Palmerl Tnoxias 5cIIoPIfI.ocIIER Distinction in Latin tpresented anonymouslyl NIICIIAEI. IJEXNIS Distinction in Science lpresented anonymouslyl I-IUGII Ross I 281 C K n-1 Z u-4 Q X n-1 .Z A v-1 H01 r Y T' , , ,.f 2 L 5 E C. '2 12 '-1 fxw 2 1 . 1 5 ml 155' Q1 if L SELWYN HOLSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE General Excellence Cpresented by Mr. T. H. P. Molsonj RAYMOND LEKIOYNE Distinction in Choir lpresented by Mrs. Anson C. Mcliiml PETER DARLING TAYLOR CARLIN Prize for Distinction in French in junior School lpresented by Mrs. G. Miller Hydel DAX'ID BARRY Dramatics Prizes lpresenled by Mr. A. Wesley Masonl BILLY Timnxs JOHN SEELY PETER KROHN Photography Prize .I AMEs CREIGHTOX Public Speaking Prize lpresented by Hon. Mr. justice G. Miller Hydel MICHAEL DENNIS Runner-up in Public Speaking tpresented anonymouslyl NICHOLAS THORNTON Prizes for Order lD0nated by the Montreal City and District Savings Bankl JAMES CREIGHTON THOMAS SCHOPFLOCHER Prefects' Medals RAx'xIoxD LEMox'NE KENNETH NLATSOX DONALD RAPER HUGH Ross 'I'HoxIAs SCHOPFLOCHER NICHOLAS THORNTON Head Prefect's Cup jAiIEs CREIGHTON jeffrey Russel Prize Qkwarded to the Lucas Medal runner-up and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell NICHOLAS THORNTON Lucas Medal lAwarded to the most outstanding boy in the Senior Form of the School, in work, games and character. on the vote of his fellow-students and the Masters of the Schooll jA:sIEs CREIGHTON Scholarship Successes HUGH Ross-W. A. johnson Memorial Scholarship to Trinity College School RAYMOND LEMox'NE-Scholarship to Ashbury College THoxIAs SCHOPFLOCHER-Sf3l1iOI' Scholarship to Lower Canada College NICHOLAS THoRNToN-Exhibition Scholarship to Trinity College School CHARLES MACINNES-Exhibition Scholarship to Trinity College School l30l FOR THE SCHOOL YI-ZAR 1051--1052 sharing I if Q' 8 -I, ni' X15 :M -2 Eh 5 W Yr lmao, N 2. - ft.! 'fL- ,T W .T 1 I4 -fig X ,.X l XX This vear's Eta Vlub of the Selwyn Oratorical Society was composed of Kenneth Klatson, Billy Timmins, Pierre Raymond, Harry Seifert. Nlichael Alexandor. Tavlor Varlin, john l'dd. Philip Vumvn, Peter Krohn, llichael Dennis. Peter Darling, and Timothv tiarslev. :Xt the first meeting, officers were elected bv the twelve charter members, and Dennis was voted as president. with lirohn as vice-president and Parsley as secretary-treasurer. The club met everv two weeks, usually' on Friday, and the meetings were manv and varied. They featured hat nights, one minute speeches, formal debates. lengthy and general discussions. quizzes, set speeches. twenty-one questions, and personality' evenings. These were all enjoy ed bv the members of the club. Special mention should be given to lien Nlatson and Peter lirohn, who presented the club with a gavel. On the Yoice of Youth programme. debaters Taylor farlin and Klichael Dennis took the affirmative side against Peter Darling and lien Klatson who took the negative side of the motion That entrance into business from high school prepares a boy better for success. than a college career. The afhi mative won the debate and were therefore in the finals. .Xlso Peter lirohn and Nlichael Dennis were chosen to represent the club at the Alunior League Vompetition. speaking on the subject, How the l'.X. found homes for 1,tltltl,lltJtl refugees. .Xt the time of going to press, preparations were being made to hold a progressive dinner. and a ping-pong tournament at the home of Seifert. Also arrangements are being made to hold a tennis competition at the house of Billv Timmins. All the debating members are looking forward to these features, and combined with the past programmes. this vear's lfta Debating tflub has had a most successful season. T C PVBLIK' SPI-1fXliIXG CONTEST .-X goodly number of senior bovs competed in the annual public-speaking contest, held in March. The following were the topics and speakers:- That it is better to live in the countrv than in the citvfBennv Beattie t:Xflirni.l. 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Stop-1'1'ess: '111IllU11l5' 11Z1I'S1l'y' 111111 his r111111c1 111 the R11111ry f11ll1J Pu111iC Spt-11ki11g 111111111-11111111 against very 1il't'I1 1'11111p1'111i1111 from repress-11tz1t1x'es of XYf'S1I11UllI11 High SCh1'11'11, l,11y111:1 t1011E'Ql', 111111 X111111re111 XYQ-st High SC111101. .4 -lv. ' E V' 5-X L - 1.121 FOR THE SCHOOL YI-1.Xli1Q5l--1051 DRAM A1765 On December 19th. 1051, the Selwyn House Players presented three inter- esting plays to an enthusiastic and large audience. The first of the plays was in French and was capably produced by Madame Gyger. Entitled Le Pantalon Trop Raccourciu. by Kline, L. Rousseau. it provided an excellent vehicle for Peter Davidson who played Xl. Durand, whose heart is set on becoming a deputy member of Parliament. and the shortening of whose trousers by various women of his household provides much amusement. Peter had studied his lines carefully and, despite a certain timidity, promised well for the future. john Clarke gave a good performance as the maid. The cast was as follows:f KI. Durand .....,..... . . ...,,...,. . . . ........, Peter Davidson Mme. Durand ................ ,.,.... . . .Philip freery Nlme. Baliveau, mere de Mme. Durand . . . . .Peter liarsley Yirginie. bonne de KI. Durand ......... . . .john Clarke Kline. Trebuchet .,.......,.... . ,Tony Le Home Kl. Trebuchet .... . . .jeremy Nlcfireevy Olympe, leur fille ,.,.,,... . . . . .Stanley XYinton Lne Yoix dans les coulisses ,...,......,..... ,...... . anthony XYait The next two plays. in English, were produced by Mr. Mayer, and gave a great deal of scope to the talents of various players. One, The Bishop's Candle- sticks , a dramatized version of the famous scene from Hugo's Les Miserables . held the interest of the audience from start to finish. john Seely had been seen in a number of Selwyn House plays previous to this, and had done very well-one remembers his john Silver last year-but he acted the difficult part of the convict with intelligence and restrained emotion. Equally well done. and in excellent contrast. was Taylor Carlirfs Bishop. It must be remembered that this is not an easy play to act-lines and situation come close to the melodramatic and. unless very carefully handled. could easily become farcical. Others in the play who played smaller parts, but effectively. were Georges Yerhaegen as the good Bishops sister, Michael Nleigben as the maid. Pierre Raymond as a sergeant of gendarmes and john Dalglish as a gendarme. The third play was of a much lighter natureffharles Dickens' well known breach-of-promise trial from Pickwick Papers, adapted lsomewhat freelyl and dramatized by Klr. Mayer. It is difficult to choose here the stars, for all the players greatly enjoyed the play and thus were able to carry their own enjoyment across to the audience who rocked with laughter. But those who saw the piece will long remember Tim farsley's fussy and forgetful judge. resplendent in scarlet and wig, Peter lirohn's Mrs. liluppins, Dale Seifert's horribly realistic brat of a Bardell boy lwater-pistol and alll. and Klichael Dennis' amazing memory as Serjeant Buzfuz. Others who took part were Peter Darling as Klr. Phunky. Tim Peters as Klr. XYinkle. Alex Herron as Sam XYeller, David Terroux as Tony XYeller. Peter Duffield as Klr. Skinipin, Bill Pedoe as Klr. Snubbin, XYintbrop Brainerd as Klrs. Bardell. Beau Quinlan as Klr. Pickwick. Peter Hyde as the flerk of the Court, and Philip Vumyn and Ross Heward as jurymen. 1331 Slil,WYNlltlI'SlCSC'llt1t1l. lXl.Xfl.XZlNli 'l'he Selwyn llonse Players will present, on Klay Znd. ll further series of plays. .Xs the Magazine goes to press lmelore the date of pr11d1l1'tio11, one may only irc-1li1't their Jussilnilities. l':Qlt'l1 is in lfnglish, and twu have lreen dune before by l l .1 IJI'k'YlHllS Ql'llk'I'klI1HIl c1fSelWy'l1 llnuse lmys with a great deal of stlfeess. These are 'lil1e Nlf111key s l'.1w . lw XY. XY. ilaeulvs, and l atherine l'arr , lfy' Klauriee Bariiig. Une still l'i'llll'llll1t'I'S .Xnmn Nlvliini and 'liim Rntley' in the Star parts of these 1'lt-ver one-ac't plaxs tinclimlvtecllx' tliex' set .1 standard of acting which will lmeclillivtilt tu repeat. Hitt .1fterw.1t1'l1ine Nlitihael Nlt-iglien and l'1-ter Davidson in Y the lacolrs' plav. and lf1l111Seelx'.1nfl l 1-ter llullieltl in the Baring. one feels every rmiliclt-i11'e that tl1e atidieiice will again lie11pp1'1-1-i.11ix'1-ofajwllwell done. Others in lil1e Nlcu1key s l'.1w are ,Xlex llerrmi, kluhn Clarke and l'l11l1p Cireery, and in Hc1llllll'l'llN' l'arr , that anitising picture of llenry YIII's senility, in addition to the principals, is hliclntt-l .Xlexandon 'l'he third lax' to lie seen un Xlax' 2nd, is .1 new-comer. 'Vtter Relax- P . , ation , the story of an enforced rest cure . Brian Yintcent, Peter Darling, l'eter lirulin, Georges Xvt'I'll2lK'gCll, Stanley' Xvllllfbll and 'lirmy Le Home all do well in their parts and the play sliuuld provide a pleasant Contrast to the others. .VX seleetiun of sunes. given Ivy the Senior and Intermediate Vhoirs, will round ull the evening, CHAI. ,....-,..- X ,,.,.. f X Q 1 X X 'X--eg-HM--- PK 1341 JT Z ll Q- 4' 9 li - Z ,- 2 , N .- I Cf: .,. : 4. ..- . W' A ISW4 , '15 , , ci: i Y f ' '1' jf .1 h A- iw ' ' lj, ' 5.15 , 'ffiir L..- 'biz 4' 5 K:--. A f'4 asm- P -P .-- A xxx N n 5 'Q 1 A1 5 'fa , 1 '55, 5 is -'uf' ' - 5: gf' S1-111 XYNY lI1l'Sli SCHOOL MAGAZINE jfurm Hates FORM YI. KIIVIIAEI. jox,xTuAx BRUNDELL .-X1,ExAxDoR 11944-19521 Tlzix 111ll11'i'F1lH.' tn Ihine men Self he Hue. 11945-461 Uub Orange Six: Choir 11946-471 Sixer, Orange Six. 11947-481 Sixer, Blue Six. Under 12 Soccer 11048-491 Scout, Eagle Patrol: Under 13 Soccer and Hockey 11949-501 Seconder. Eagle Patrol: 1Vinning Senior Soccer Six: Under 13 Soccer and Hockey: Dram- atics: Choir 11950-511 Dramatics: Swimming, 2nd, 11951-521 Debating Society 1Eta1: Under 15 Hockey 1Uolours1: Under 15 Soccer 1'Colours1: Prefect: Sports Editor: Vice-Captain 1Yanstall House: Swimming 2nd. Ambition: Business Administration. I-'REDERICK FORBES .-Xxocs 119-17-19521 SMH waters fun deep. 1195111 Royal Empire Essay Prize 11st Class B1 119511 Empire Essay Prize 13rd Class B1 11951-521 V1'anstall House. Runner-up in L.U.U. Senior Scholarship. Ambition: Engineer. Fluxcls TAYLOR CARL1x 11944-19521 H'lzen beaten he could argue sl1'1l . 11945-461 Uub, Gold Six 11946-471 Cub, Gold Six: Form Prize 115113 High jump. Under 12 12nd1: Choir: 11947-481 Cub, Gold Six: Uhoir: High jump, under 12 11st1 Broad jump, Under 12 12nd1 11948-491 Scout, Bulldog Patrol: Uhoir: Under 13 Soccer: Under 13 Hockey: Under 13 Uricket: High jump Under 12 11st1: 11949-501 Choir: Under 13 Soccer, Hockey and Cricket: 11950-511 Choir: Singing Competition 12nd1 Under 15 Soccer 1Col0urs1: Under 15 Uricket: Debating Society 1Z6IZl1 11951-521 Under 15 Soccer 1Uolours1: Under 15 Hockey 1.-Xsst. Uaptain1 11'olours1: Prefect: Debating Society 1Eta1: Speirs House, Uaptainz Uhoir. .-Xmbition: Lawyer. 1361 I IHESCHOULYEAR1051--1052 TIMOTHY Ross CARSLEY 11944-19525 A1I111e 'wor1d's a stage . 11945-465 Cub, BlI1e Six: 11946-475Cub, Blue Six: Form Prize 1lst5 11948-495 1Yinning Soccer Six: 11949-505 Under 13 Soccer: Winning Senior Basketball Team: Dramatics: Under 13 Cricket Team 11950-515 1Vinning Senior Soccer Six, Under 13 Soccer Team 1Captain5: Under 13 Hockey Team 1Captain5: Under 13 Cricket Team 1Captain5: Vllinning Senior Basketball Five: Air Essay Prize: Dramatics: 100 Yds. Under 14, 12nd5: 11951-525 Captain, Lucas House: Prefect: Secretary Debating Society 1Eta5: Under 15 Soccer 1colours5 Dramatics: Ski Team: XYinner of Public Speaking con- test. Ambition: Lawyer. PHILIP B.-xRTow CUMYN 11945-19525 Ile seems I0 be quiet, but one never kII0'li'5H. 11945-465 Cub. Brown Six: 11946-475 Cub, Brown Six: 11947-485 Scout, Bulldog Patrol: 11948-495 Seconder. Bulldog Patrol: 11950-515 Public Speaking Contest: 11951-525 Speirs House, Debating Society 1Eta5, Acting Prefect. Ambition: Civil Engineer. PETER WII.soN DARLING 11945-19525 Darling in name, but not in manner . 11945-465 Cub, Blue Six: 11946-475 XVinning junior Soccer Six: Cub, Red Six: Choir: 11947-485 Cub, Red Six: Under 12 Soccer: Choir: 11948-495 Dramatics: Choir: Cub, Red Six 1Seconder5: Under 13 Soccer Team: 11949-505 Dramatics: Choir: Vl'inning Senior Hockey Six: 11950-515 Under 13 Soccer: Under 13 Hockey: Under 13 Cricket: Choir: Choir Prize: 11st5: Dramatics: 11951-525 Vice-Captain Macaulay House, Prefect: De- bating Society 1Eta5: Choir: Under 15 Soccer 1Colours5: Under 15 Hockey: Dramatics: Form Editor Magazine. Ambition: Engineer. MICHAEL DENNIs 11946-19525 Ewen Ilomer nods . 11946-475 Cub, Red Six: Choir: Form Prize 11st5: 11947- 485 Cub, Red Six: Choir: Form Prize 11st5: 11948-495 Cub, Red Six: Choir: Prize 11st5: Form Prize 11st5 11949- 505 Under 13 Cricket: Form Editor Magazine: Choir Prize 11st5: Scout, Bulldog Patrol: Math Prize: Form Prize 11st5: Empire Essay Prize: 11950-515 Choir: Form Prize 11st5: Latin Prize: Under 15 Hockey: Senior Cricket: Public Speaking Contest Vt'inner: Debating' Society, Secretary 1Zeta5: Dramatics: 11951-525 Vice- Captain Speirs House: Under 15 Hockey: Prefect: De- bating Society, President 1Eta5: Magazine Editor: Representative to junior League Speaking Contest. XYinner of L.C.C. Senior Scholarship. Ambition: Lawyer. 1371 '55 75? adm Q 1' -M . 91-'I WYN HUVSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE PETER lVllCHAEL KROHN 11943-19525 He who laughs last, laughs best . 11945-465 Choir: Cub, Green Six: 11946-475 Choir: Sixer, Brown Six: 11947-485 Choir, Under 12 Soccer: Sixer, Green Six: 11948-495 Dramatics: Choir: XVinning Senior Hockey Five: Scout: Bulldog Patrol: 11949-505 Choir: Dramatics: Vklinning Senior Soccer Six: Seconder, Bulldog Patrol: 11950-515 Public Speaking: Dramatics: Prize: Seconder, Eagle Patrol: 11951-525 Prefect: Lucas House: Under 15 Soccer Team: Manager, Under 15 Hockey Team: S-H-S, Representative to junior League Public Speaking Contest 1Finals5: Cartoon Editor, Magazine: Vice-President Debating Society 1Eta5. Ambition: Business Administration. KENNETH MoRLAND BTATSON 11944-19525 I am saddest when I sing, S0 are those tha! hear me . 11945-465 Cub, Black Six: 11946-475 Cub, Black Six: 11947-485 Scout, Bulldog Patrol: Form Prize: 11948-495 Patrol Leader, Bulldog Patrol: 11949-505 Patrol Leader, Bulldog Patrol: Under 15 Soccer: Dramatics: 11950-515 l'nder 15 Soccer: Prefect: Patrol Leader, Bulldog Patrol: Debating Society 1Zeta5: Under 15 Cricket: 11951-525 Head Prefect: Captain, Macaulay House: Under 15 Soccer 1Colours5: Debating Society 1'Eta5. .Xnibitionz Engineer. l5oNA1.n joHN M ACTAGGART 11945-19525 Work dulls the mind, so 1el's go home . 11945-465 Form Prize. lst: 11949-505 XYinning Senior Basketball Five: 119515-515 Winning Senior Soccer Six: Winning Senior Hockey Five: 11951-525 Macaulay House. .Xnilmitionz Engineer. ' PIERRE RAYMOND 11943-19525 He is bright enough buffond Qf play . 11943-445 Form Prize: 11944-455 Form Prize: 75 yds. l'nder 10, 11st5: 1115 yds. Under l0,11st5: 11945-465 Cub, Rainbow Six: Form Prize 12nd5: 75 yds. Under 10 11st5: 1115 yds, Under 115 11st5: 11946-475 Cub, Blue Six: Form Prize: 11515 yds. Under 11 11st51 11947-485 Form Prize: Broad slump, Under 12, 11st5: Under 13 Hockey Team: 11515 yds. Under 13 11st5: Form Prize 12nd5: 11949-505 l'nder 13 Hockey Team: Coder 15 Hockey Team, Form Prize 12nd5: Essay Prize 1Znd5: Air Essay Prize 13rd5: 11950-515 Lnder 15 Hockey Team, Form Prize 12nd5: 11951-525 Vice-Captain Lucas House: Debating Society llflilll Acting Prefect: Under 15 Soccer Team, Under 15 Hockey Team 1Colours5. .Xmbitionz Lawyer. l33l 1x THE SCHOOL YEAR195141052 HARRY SEIFERT 11944-19521 The gods have not given all the gzlffs to the same man . 11945-461 75 yds. Under 10 12nd1: Cub, Red Six:11946- 471 Sixer, Red Six: 100 yds. Under 11 12nd1: 11947-481 1Yinning Relay Team: Sixer. Red Six: 11948-491 1Yinning Senior Hockey Five: Broad jump, Under 12 12nd1: 100 yds. Under 13 12nd1: Swimming 12nd1: Scout, Eagle Patrol: Under 13 Soccer: Under 13 Hockey: 11949-501 1Yinning Senior Basketball Five: Swimming lleet 11st1: Patrol Leader, Eagle Patrol: Under 15 Hockey: Dram- atics: 11950-511 Patrol Leader, Eagle Patrol: Under 15 Soccer: Under 15 Hockey 1Colours1: Under 15 Cricket Team: Swimming Meet 11st1: Winning Senior Soccer Six: High jump 1Open1 11st1: Victor Ludorum: 440 yds. 1Open1 12nd1: 220 yds. 1Open1 11st1: 11951-521 Captain. 11'anstall House: Prefect: Photo Editor. Niaga- zine: Under 15 Soccer. Captain 1COlOL1I'S12 Under 15 Hockey 1Colours1: Debating Society 1Eta1: Swimming 11st1. Ambition: Electrical Engineer. AYILLIAM Axrnoxv Tmxnxs 110-113-19521 Be14'are. beware: 1II'5.7TG5lll'7Ig eyes. hz'5f?0aiz'ng hair . 11945-401 Cub. Orange Six: 11946-471 Cub. Orange Six: 11948-401 11'inning Senior Soccer Six: 11949-501 Under 13 Hockey Team: Dramatics Prize: Winning Senior Hockey Five 11950-511 Under 13 Hockey: Dramatics Prize: Debating Society 1Zeta1: 11951-521 .Acting Prefect. Macaulay House. Under 15 Hockey 1Captain1 1Colours1: Debating Society 1Eta1. Ambition: Engineer. jonx UDD 11046-19521 11'0rk has killed many a man, why should I take a chance. 11046-471 Cub, Orange Six: 119-17-481 Cub, Blue Six. 11'inning junior Soccer Six: 11950-511 1Yinning Senior Soccer Six: 11951-521 Prefect: Lucas House: Debating Society. Ambition: Civil Engineer. POR11 11 ASTFR This year. as last, we have had Mr. Phillips is our Form Nlaster, and we would like to thank him for putting up with us these years and we hope that if 'md when we return to S.H.S.. we will see him still here cheerful and Hourishing as ever. Po 1591 LVNX N HOCSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE FORM V. .lox-:N Romani' BENNY BEATTIE 11947-19521 Speirs House To seek, lo slrizie, lojind and not lo yield . 11947-481 Choir, Cub Seconderg 11948-491 Choir, Cub Seconderg11949-501 Choir, Winning junior Soccer, Hockey Fiveg 11950-511 Choir, Under 13 Soccer, Hockey Team: 11951-521 Choir, Cnder 15 Soccer, Under 15 Hockey, 1Yinning Soccer House. Ambition: Forestry. l11IC111E1. ROBERT CHOQUETTE 11944-19521 Wanstall House The Play'5 flze lhingn. 11945-461 Cubsg 11946-471 Cubs, Choirg 11947-481 Cub Seconder, XYinning Basketball Team, Choirg 11948-491 Cubs, Dramatics, Winning Soccer Team, Choirg 11949- 501 XVinning Scout Patrol, Choirq 11950-511 Scouts, Gym Crest, Choir: 11951-521 Scout Patrol Leader, Magazine Class Editor. Winning Hockey House, Winning Basketball House, Gym Crest, Choir. Ambition: Theatre. Pisrrzn Ruiz DUFFIELD 11945-19521 Wanstall House ' No walter how foil your grandfather was, You have lo do your own growing . 11945--161 Class Prize 11st1g 11946-471 Class Prize 11st1, Cubsg 11947-481 Class Prize 11st1, Cub Sixer, Dramatics, Choir: 11948--191 Class Prize 11st1, Cub Sixer, Dram- atics, Choirg 11949-501 Class Prize 12nd1, Dramatics, Choir, l'nder 12 Soccer. Second Swimming Prize: 11950-511 Class Prize 1Znd1, Dramatics, Choir, Under 13 Soccer, l'nder 13 Hockey, Cnder 13 Cricket, Second Swimming Prize, Senior Hockey Fives, Magazine Class Editor: 11951-521 Radio Dramatics. Cnder 15 Soccer, Cnder 15 Hockey, Dramatics, Winning Hockey House, Winning Basketball House, Choir. Hooper Memorial Scholarship to Bishop's College School. Ambition: Chemical Engineer. l 401 R THF SCHOOL YEAR 1051-1052 . JEREMY Gizoitoiz IRVINE MCGREEYY 11044-10521 Nlacaulax' House Speed kills . 11048-401 Cub Seconder: 11040-501 11'inning Senior Basketball Five: 110511-511 Winning Senior Basketball Five, Scout Seconderg 11051-521 Scout Patrol Leader, Draniatics. i Ambition: lilectrical lingineer. jonx FREDERICK SEELY 110-17-10521 Lucas House 'lluxl of llze age 'tu'z'.vf boy and youflz, ll'l1e11 llzouglzl is speerlz. and speerlz is lfllfllu. 11047-431 Class Prize 12nd1. Choir: 11048--101 Choir, Dramatics: 11040-5111 Choir, Dramatics: 11050-511 Choir, Dramatics, 1Prize1, 11'inning Soccer Six, Under 1.3 Cricket Team, Debating Finals: 11051-521 Choir. Dramatics, Radio Dramatics, Debating Finals. Ambition: Lawyer. HARo1.o liufoko Gn.MoUR Snonr 11046-10521 Lucas House The world is not interested in the storms you enroznzlereol, lm! rlfrl you bring in tlze Slzip ? 11050-511 lfnder 15 Soccer, Lnder 15 Cricket: 11051-521 Under 15 Soccer, Soccer Colours, Under 15 Hockey, Dramatics, Senior Choir. Ambition: Doctor. Gsouoss 111.-XRIE .ALEXIS VERHAEGEN ' 'A 11048-10521 Macaulay House All that one knows is easy . 11048-401 Dramatics, Choir: 11040-501 Class Prize 11st1, Choir, 11'inning Hockey Five: 11050-511 Class Prize 11st1, Mathematics Prize, Dramatics. 11'inning Basket- ball Five, Senior Cricket Team: 11051-521 Boxing Award, Under 15 Soccer Team, Dramatics. Ashbury College Scholarship. Ambition: Lawyer. 11.15. 1411 SELWYN HOIISIE SCHOOL IX1.-XG.-XZINE FORM IV This year form IV consists of fifteen boys, tive less than last year's form III. They have been well represented in school teams and in dramatics. Macaulay House has four representatives. Peter Davidson ranks third in class: in sports he shines best at skiing. Anthony Vl'ait, always bright and cheery, kept goal for the Under 13 team at both football and hockey. Stanley XYinton, who also sings in the choir, was another member of these teams. Philip Scowen played several times with the Linder 15 football team, but did not quite make the hockey team. In Lucas House the outstanding member of the form is Michael Xleighen. He captained both Under 13 teams, scoring their only goals at soccer: he took part in the Christmas plays, and he ranks high in class. Peter Carsley is another who played for both these teams. Peter Hyde sings in the choir, and took part in the Pickwick Trial at the Christmas concert. Speirs House has Ross Heward, Tony LeIXIoine, Alex Herron and Ronnie Raginsky. Ross is our star athlete so far. He kept goal for the senior football and hockey teams. and was awarded his colours for both. He also does remark- ably well in class. Tony Lehloine played for both Linder 13 teams: Alex Herron, a very quiet but cheerful boy, played in goal for the junior hockey team. Ronnie Raginsky plays hockey, though he did not make the team. but his real love is horses. The XYanstall House boys are Stewart Bain, john Clarke, Colin Dobell and Philip Creery. Bain played for the l'nder 13 football team, and scored both their goals: he also sings in the choir. john Clarke is another member of the choir, and in the French play he was a very attractive maid-servant. Dobell, who ranks fourth in class, has the distinction of being fully double-jointed. Creery played for the junior hockey team, and turned out once for the soccer team. Our form master this year is Mr. Moodey. P.A.C. FORM III Book Review The New Selwyn House Dictionary. This is a twenty-volume library dictionary running to well over three hundred and fifty thousand words. nlost of them completely unintelligible. It is a brand new compilation, which makes certain important departures from traditional lexicon conventions and usagesfmainly in the illustrative sentences given under almost every definition, and which remind us of Fowler when he was in a fouler mood than usual. Here are a few extracts taken at random from this monumental tan apt adjectivel work which, incidentally, should make an ideal bedside companion. If it does not put you to sleep almost immediately, nothing ever will. lThe abbrev- iations used below are, strangely enough, those usually found in dictionaries- tv. I. and 2'. i. for verb transitive or intransitive , rz for noun , adj. for ad- jective , 111121. for adverb . etc.l Brainerd, 11, an incurable optimist, a NIicawber , one who is always expecting something to turn up. e.g. VYith regard to the imposition. he was a brainerd, realizing that the master's memory was short. Chaffey, zu i. to be neatly precise, 2. tnow rarel. to draw pictures of Chinese junks for the amusement of others. l42l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1952 Colby, n, an air of outraged innocence. e.g. As the accused entered the dock, their obvious colbies inliuenced everyone in their favour. Dalglish, n, one who is cheerfully tolerant 1i.e., of Latin or other disagreeable thingsl. e.g. The dentist admired the dalglish spirit shown by his patient. QV .Evans. Evans, 1. zu z'. to live and to let live. 2., n. one who practises this philosophy, e.g. I believe in evansing Latin-if I don't mind it, why should it mind me? CThe editors point out the relationship of evansing with effacing and effervescing .J Matson, adv., slowly, with great caution. 'Twould be better to do't matson, than to rush into't. More haste, less speed. QShakespeare, Love's Labour Lostl Maxwell, n, Cpoeticj, a mythical creature with his feet planted firmly on the ground and his head in lotus land. Nesbitt, zf. I., to cope with a problem unhesitatingly and sanguinely, and some- times accurately. e.g. Pooh! I'Il nesbitt that job at once. Pedoe, adj., disarming, charmingly seraphic. e.g. The choirboy, who was late, turned up to the rector a pedoe face. Peters, n, a volunteer of useful information. e.g. I wish we had a few pe-ters, sighed the poor professor to his sleeping class. Pitcher, n, tplj, still waters that run deep. e.g. Get out your boats, men. We cannot wade the pitcher. Quinlan, n, 1. One who gives every indication of being usefully employed and is surprisingly accurate, 2. a poker-faced compass-twirler. Rankin, 1. zz. i., to overcome diiiiculties with determination. 2. n. a good all-round sport. e.g. Look at him rankin' that hurdle. Savage, 21. i., to be busily intent behind a barrage of piled-up books. e.g., VVhenever I looked at them, they were savaging, so I felt sure they would pass. Tait, n, a person for an objectj that moves steadily and quietly to an appointed end. e.g. The new locomotive sure was a tait in the engineer's eyes. lThe antonym of hesi-tate .J Terroux, v. i., 1. to cogitate deeply, 2. zu t., to utter dogma profoundly. e.g. I found him terrouxing earnestly in a corner of the temple. Udd, n, One who beams Cusually from a distancel. e.g. He udded happily from the back row. Vintcent, zu i., to squeak like a singing mouse. e.g. The singer easily vincented a high L The Dictionary includes an extensive addendum of synonyms, antonyms, and analagous words, and many other quite useless features. These the pub- lishers have thoughtfully printed on easily detachable pages, so that they may be torn out and thrown away. Priced at seventy-five cents, the Dictionary is pretty nearly worth the money, and may not be found at any of the leading book- stores. C.H.M. l43l SI-ILWYN HOVSIQ SCHOOL Nl.-XCAZIXE FORM II In Form II this past year we have been engaged in reading the works of Robert Louis Stevenson and john Buchan, and I almost believe that if we were suddenly whisked up and dropped on the heather-covered hills of that beautiful land -Scotland-all twenty-two of the boys would be thoroughly at home. They have ceased to speak of little streams, but refer to them as wee burns. If you ask if they ken such and such, you'll get a rapid reply in the affirmative. They have travelled through the hills of Galloway and down the valley of the Tweed, and for the past three months they have journeyed from Glasgow in a grimy third-class carriage to the rugged countryside facing the Atlantic rollers gfarrick. XYe've been adventuring in the little village of Dalqueharter not far from Auchenlochan and Ayr, with the most spirited and attractive group of characters you've ever met. They are as diverse in temperament and outlook as the very boys in Form II, who lap up their adventures and try out their Scottish brogue at the luncheon table each day. And that brings me to the thought that I must confess is not quite original as it's been suggested by your sons on various occasions- what a splendid film this Romance of Buchan's would make! If I were a David Lean or a Pressburger or Powell and could produce a film, I would tell my casting director to look no further than Form II, Selwyn House School, Montreal. For- bear with me if I dream for a few minutes, but let's look at them. I trust you have all at some time in your lives, lived through the pages of Huntingtower. If you haven't stood beside Dickson Nlcfunn at his tiny bathroom mirror as he shaves, in a semi-detached villa of suburban Glasgow, on a sunny April morning in 1023 . . . then you'll be wanting to read the book or see my film of it. However, since you'll, in all probability, do neither, then ask David or john about it some Sunday morning at breakfast. Because Dickson Mcfunn, retired provision merchant of Mearns Street, Glasgow, is the first person we encounter, also hero of this romance, we must naturally look to his part first. . . . Don't look far . . . Bill Hambly is the obvious choice. His Scottish brogue and quaint, precise manner of speech leaves nothing to be desired. His jovial twinkle makes hin the perfect Klcfunn with just that touch of Scottish prudence. For Mackintosh, his bank manager and custodian of the fabulous Russian frown jewels, somehow Peter Gillespie fits the part. His shrewdness will dovetail him into the Scottish banker with little direction. The poet and papermaker, john Heritage, with whom Dickson shares his great adventure, will be played by Teddy fioumantaros who also has something of the romantic streak possessed by Heritage. XYith his face roughened and red- dened by the winds and rain, Peter Lynes, we think, will step with ease into Dobson's boots, the Innkeeper. 'I'here's something in Ian Robertson's quiet sense of humour that makes him the obvious choice, with a little disguise. to play the important role of that dry. down-to-earth Scotswoman Klrs. Klorran. friend and moral supporter to Dickson's wild doings. Xkho should we choose for the daring Saskia, Russian Princess . . . some- body surely who can grasp the importance of' the role. joe Kleakins came to mind and I think he's the right one to make a good job of it. Her companion, fionsin Eugenie, fell to Geoffrey Ciaherty who, in his quiet way, should bring the role to life. Now, as it came time to cast characters for the famous band of urchins from the Ciorbals district of Glasgow, I think the whole form would have relished these choice roles. XYho could not be attracted by the forceful, human personality of Dougal ,... the indomitable, almost pathetic courage of XYee ulaikie, or the astute bravery of Thomas Yownie, Napoleon, Old Bill or Peter Patterson. For the Gorbals Die-Hards we choose as follows: Dougal- Colin Moseley: XYee jaikie-David Bogert: Thomas Yownie-Duncan McNeill: Peter Patterson-XYilson McLean: Old Bill-Michael Levinson: and Napoleon fRobert Hallett. l44l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1052 Not less important in the story, even if they take up less space in print. are such characters as Loudon. the factor and local head of the gang: who better to play the burly Scotsman than Ian Nlcfreag for Leon the Belgian, arch enemy of Saskia, Edward Chandler: his comrade and fellow plotter Spidelfjohn Louson. Old friend and kinsman of Saskia-former Russian Noble, now Britisher, who comes to her rescue finally-was allotted to Charles Hart, and the Unknown, the one man feared by the Princess who turns up at the supreme climactic mom- ent, Paul Abreskov, for this short but difficult part, Robert Osler. In direct con- trast to the last two mentioned, we placed Peter Cumyn in the part of the gallant, at times comic, Sir Archibald Roylance. For his henchmen, the roles of Sime, Sir Archie's butler, and IXlcGuffog his gamekeeper, went respectively to Michael Lofft, who will carry it off with quiet dignity, and Dennis Reilley who should be in his element during the exciting scene when Huntingtower House is attacked. Mrs. McCunn, whose presence is felt throughout, but only appears in the final pages, is to be played by Lawlor Waken, and performed with just the right touch of jovial freshness, we feel. It is Mrs. KIcCunn, who by her return to the surburban villa, brings back the audience from the land of adventure and fantasy to reality again. The fiini is over . . . Saskia has been freed of her enemies and found her Prince: the Corbals Die-Hards have had the best holiday of their lives, Heritage has exper- ienced a great lesson, Mr. and Mrs. KlcCunn have found a new bond and interest in life,for they adopt the whole band of Die-Hards. . . and,what is really important, the boys of Form II have experienced the sheer joy of discovering that a piece of first-rate literature can also be funl FO RRI I This year, Form I is the despair of all who are concerned with its fortunes. But then it seems this is an annual phenomenon, for yearly the same complaint is voiced. In many respects the complaint is justified, but similarly justified is the temper of this Form. XYhat were formerly two small groups is now one large class, and, more important, what were juniors are now trying to be Seniors. It is this latter transition which causes the most trouble and which is only fully accomplished upon reaching Form II. Thus the class is really be-twixt and be- tween , and, as yet, it lacks any outstanding characteristic. It is, however ,the possessor of a fine sense of humour, and this grace prevents any lesson from be- coming dull and tedious. In discussing Form I, the emphasis, then, is not on the character of the class, but rather on its characters. So herewith a brief dmnzzzfis perionae. Aikman. Is the form's newest member. A quiet and very welcome addition. Barry. Une of the form's top students. Of quiet smile and numerous queries. Berwick. XYhose weekly contest with Barry for highest honours is a source of amusement land envyl to all. Une of the form's two Sixers. Cardona. Frankie is our recent South American import. A promising candid- ate for future Selwyn basketball teams. Chamard. A solid citizen who in hockey would emulate the crashing body- checks of N.H.L. defencemen. Colby. An enterprising youth, a supplier of sandwiches at Break. His future prospects look excellent. Day. Our fund of information for all matters pertaining to engineering and the Maritimes. In Cubs and Choir. Gilbert. Is. between visits, one of our better students. Gordon. A hard worker in both class and outside activities. On the hockey and soccer teams and in the Cubs. Gray. Possessor of numerous freckles and a merry grin. Also shows signs of scholarship. l45l SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Henwood. One of the form's quieter members. except when arguing the merits of various hockey stars. LeMoine. Xickey is the form's other Sixer. Also in the Choir and on the l'nder 11 Soccer and Hockey teams. Mclntosh. A talented youth whose athletic prowess. especially in hockey, is outstanding. Also a Fub and a member of the Choir. McNeill. Lends a semblance of peace and order to an otherwise vociferous section of the classroom. Mcllobie. Freddie is the live wire of the form. A member of the l'nder 11 Hockey team, Cubs, and Choir. Orre. Our blonde Norwegian who excels in studies and in sports, and whose curiosity is boundless. Parker. A very useful member of the class. Active in both Cubs and Choir. Phillips. Is another of our versatile characters. A fine scholar and athlete. Also in both Cubs and Fhoir. Pilot. The youngster of the class. but well able to take care of himself. Rios i. ls a new arrival from Argentina. Rutley. A happy combination of scholastic ability and a winning personality. Seifert. XYhose collection of pocket toys and numerous ink-baths manage to keep him well occupied. Stewart. Is the form's champion commuter. A willing worker who is a member of both Choir and Cubs. Thomson. One of the form's quiet, reliable students. XYould all were such! Turnbull. Is still of boisterous disposition despite many attempts from various quarters to subdue him. In the Cubs. Yodstrcil. Another top student. All are impressed by his wisdom. XYarner. Of gentle nature whose voice is seldom raised . XVindsor. Upon whose better nature great demands are placed-McRobie's mutterings and Buck's banter. Zeller. A consistent but reluctant member of the bi-weekly afternoon study periods. Bobbie is also active in the Cubs and Choir. -I.E.I. FORM AI Form AI's bright and smiling faces are a joy for any teacher to behold on entering the classroom. Ian Belton. in the early morning, seems to be still reminiscing his inter- esting busride from Dorval to school. Mark Boundy is a very conscientious always pleasant member of our group. You never see Dwight Brainerd work for any length of time: with pencil, ruler, eraser he constructs an intriguing object that moves or makes a noise. Tim Brodhead and Christopher Hyde, alive from the top of their golden heads to the tip ol their toes. are always eager to answer any question. Michael Dunn, looking thoughtfully at his book. tries hard to find the answer to a question. Billy Eakin is a new boy. whose charm makes him a pleasant addition to the class. Massy Ferro. from sunny Italy . bubbles over with energy: he never lacks new ideas. No tricky problem can baffle Tom Howardg but what a task to do excel- lent writing! l46l FOR THE SCHOOL YE,fXR1051f1052 Quiet and concentrated are Peter jackson and Ernest Prentice: they cast a glance to find out how much work they still have to do, and thev hurrv to finish their task. ' ' Kerry Martin does not believe in haste, you might overlook something, and if there is anything funny, how his eyes twinklel Michael Stanger and Alan Wakefield are hardworking but not averse to any fun, if an opportunity presents itself. O XYe do not see Peter Terroux as often as we would like to, bad colds keep him frequently at home. Cubs play an important part in the life of the form, and when blue jerseys are the main feature of the class, we realize that another Xliednesday has arrived with all its excitement and fun. Vlle also have some good hockey and basketball players, and a few future skiing champions. A.M.G. FORM A-2 XYe'd like one and all to meet A 2. For we are really a jolly crew. In gym or in class, Xone can surpass, lYhat the boys in our Form can do. And so if you happen to meet us some day. Here's a picture of us at work and play. .-Xnd when you see. You must agree. That there's little left to say. Xkhen we arrived at school last September, we found our class had been divided in two, physically. XYe were at first a little disappointed not to be with all our friends, but we have found that we see a lot of them anyhow, XYe see each other before school, at break. at lunch. and have games together. Not to mention the fact that we have gym together, and are in the same cub pack. On the other hand. we have got to know our own class-mates better, and we enjoy the friendly rivalry that exists between our two halves. Of course we're the better half. XYe've really enjoyed school this year. XYe're the big noise in the junior locker-room, and the best on our house teams. Nlany of us, like Christopher Coristine, Donald Doyle, Peter Hope, Peter Xobbs, Patrick Phillips, and Brian Saunderson, are sixers in the junior Uub Pack. Then again the House competi- tion has made games a great deal more fun, especially for people like David Baillie, who seems to know how to score baskets. Then, when it comes to other things like stilt-walking, Edward Colby shines. VYhen it comes to doing the tidiest and neatest writing and arithmetic. boys like 'lay Monge and Duncan Peachey come to the fore. And the class would not be complete without Richard Stewart and his bus that only runs in good weather, and Robert Lehloyne with his variable homework to add interest. Then there's Richard Leach, a cub second, who has won his first star, and Ian Ferrier. who decided to see the world before the school term was Finished. Rios 2, and Church are newcomers. the former from Argentina, the latter from British Columbia. .-Xnd so this year, having grown in brawn and brain, we must say adieu to the junior School. VVe must ascend to intermediate status, more responsibility, and harder work. W.D.3I. l47l SI-ILWYN HOl'Sl-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE FORM B The perennial question in Form B is, what happens to the tiny tots of Form C during the summer holidays? In june they are almost too wee to see. but, when School starts again in September, young giants swarm into the class- room. .-Xs an advertisement for breakfast foods they would be ideal. This year our new boys, Feldman and Stollmeyer, have added their weight. But look also at Teryazos, Thom, McGillis, Guinness, Gregory, Hesler. Lucas and Newman, how they shot up during the summer and have continued to grow at the same till now they are almost too big for their desks. For contrast, we have the little fellowsvpeter i, Stikeman, liairis i, lieays and Mills, who stow away, comfort- ably, as much knowledge as is meted out to them. XYe can only suppose that a diet of the three R's contains no alphabetic vitamins. lt is in this form that many important things start, and perhaps the most unpleasant is homework. Boys arrive with spanking new school-bags, which, by the end of the year, have lost their pristine freshness. The possession of a school-bag, however, gives a Certain dignity, and to cram it full is almost a point of hcnour. XYith a fifteen minute homework schedule, one notices some conscien- tious boys with bags bulging almost to bursting. It takes months to learn to discri- minate and to take home just those books necessary for that night's homework. Perhaps our most assiduous book-carriers are Embiricos and Berrill,and indeed their earnestness brings them often to the top of the class. Needless to say, there is the other faction, who take months to get used to the idea of homework and who daily forget their bags, their books and their responsibilities, as they leave the School door for home. lYork lies lightly on their shoulders and ambition is a word without a meaning. Though homework may be one of the more unpleasant aspects of life in Form B, it is in this year that the excitement of joining Cubs begins. Wednesday morning means fub uniforms and polished faces. Tiny triangles of colour stitched on sleeves denote the Six to which each Pub belongs, and conversation revolves around skipping and hopping and learning the Promise. Here those boys who tind the multiplication tables tedious, come into their own and shine in Cub games. It is indeed a welcome change from the more prosaic day by day lessons. This year, too, we try to grasp the significance of Houses, and we find that even in Form B we may be a Help or a Hindrancef XYhat happens if we should be late for School? The I-louse sutiers and an irate Captain suggests earlier rising habits in future. XYhat happens if the weekly mark should sink below the SOQ level--alas! again the House Captain demands an explanation, and exhorts us to more conscientious labours. How lucky it is that some of these lost marks may be regained on the rink or in the field. There are, of course. those happy few whose weekly average soars above the 00 Q- level and who thereby give their House a boost. On those fortunate few the faptain beams and hopes they can keep up the good work. XYe IHLISI say that their confidence is not misplaced, as a week rarely goes by without at least four boys hitting the 9011, mark. There is keen competition among the top ten boys to reach lirst place, and it is with an air of expectancy that we see the Mark Book opened on Monday mornings, announcing the winner of the week. .-Xnd so the months pass by till june arrives, and the busy little bees of Form B are ready to tiy on to Form A when they return in September, C.I.M. HSI FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1051-1952 FORM C Every morningat 8.45 we tile into the hall for assembly. Forhthe boys of Form C the most enjoyable part of this ceremony is the hymn singing. We have one each morning, and although we are not allowed hymn books, as our reading, in most cases, is not up to The Hymn Book standard, we are always intrigued with the hrst line which Klr. Speirs reads out. These lines are very varied and seem to ht so happily into our lessons and activities, we wish there was time for singing at each period. Should our time- table ever be so wonderfully arranged we otfer a few numbers and hrst lines. 210 76-I 629 491 108 11 9-I 275 286 395 775 776 -158 2:17 266 193 652 603 795 773 780 65 236 621 757 117 Arithmetic is always our first lesson. If thou hast the skill to reckon. There were ninety and nine. And for the very bright ones- Ten thousand times ten thousand. For History:- Conquering Kings their titles take. The royal banners forward go. And Geography :- From East to XYest, from shore to shore. Earth has many a noble city. From Greenland's icy mountains. XYe have singing on Fridays:- O brothers, lift your voices. Come, let us join our cheerful song. Break bell rings at 10.30 and there se all too short a period:- KYe have heard a joyful sound. There's a fight to be won. XYhat various hindrances we meet. 1There is always a master on duty at t Gym. Mondays and Thursdays:- Awake, my soul. stretch every nerve. Go, labour on, spend and be spent. TYriting:- em many numbers suitable for this, his timel. The saint who first found grace to pen. Reading:- They who tread the path of labour. There is a book, who runs may read. After Reading comes French:- KYhat a wonderful change. Scripture:- Tell me the old, old story. XYhen God of old came down from heaven. 12.45 Luncheon bell:- Hark, the glad sound. I hunger and I thirst. Now the labourer's task is o'er. Before we finish our selection we mus t not forget a few numbers for that unfortunate day, if or when, one has to go upstairs with Mrs. Tester. O, the bitter shame and sorrow. VVhen wounded sore, the stricken hear anatomyj. l49l t twe could add another part of our D.lXI.T. FORM D XYe seventeen boys represent form D. Our names are listed for you to see. Ballantyne, Birks. Bolles. Campbell and Hofman, Garland, Hutchins, Kairis and Johnston. Nlanthorp, Maxwell. Klorayec and Stikeman. McNeill, Saint-Pierre, l'sher-jones and NlcLernon lYe shall tell you about the eight subjects we take Our Scripture stories we eagerly await, And smile with joy when we behold The hour has come to hear them told. ln French it's montrez-moi. and avez-yous? And touchez-le and parlez-moi. Our daily XYriting we strive to do better By taking more care with every letter. Phonetic sounds are quickly learned. And out of chaos words proclaimed. I-'rom words to stories is but a step, So Reading books from the library are lent. XYe write our ligures much neater now. It helps to make Arithmetic easier. just ask us about our 2's and Z's, XYe can add or subtract. whichever you choose. Art lessons are enjoyed by all And help to set our fancies free. For in fancy's tlight we take delight. As proven in History and Geography. Here we like to sit, and ride with glee The magic carpet across the seas. To hear of elephants, kangaroos and teepees. Before we return to reality. H. L. ISOI ELWYN HOVSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE A ,-. A ,- Z 4 v LIT Z Z A V fv ...- 'v --. K K s.r fv .. 'f Q 4 .- 4' 5 .-. l511 FN! ll? 9 '- I v-f lf? 9 v- SICLWYX l'lOl'Sli SCHOOL MAGAZINIQ XS P Tj ' L-....,.,v. CRICKET 119513 The finest spring for some years enabled us to make full use of our limited opportunities for practice, and the Senior Team confounded its critics by winning its matches against Ashbury and the Fathers. Our victory over the Fathers in a dramatic finish gave us special satisfaction as it was the first time we had beaten them since 1945. The Under 13 Team, after collapsing rather dismally against B.C.S. in the game in Montreal, made their opponents fight all the way for victory in the return match at Lennoxville. It is to be hoped that more boys will take up cricket, for their own sakes as well as for the sake of the School. There is no game which provides better character training, nor is there a more wholesome atmosphere than is to be found at a cricket match. CHARACTERS RAPER. CCapt.J XVithout coming fully up to expectations, was our only really dangerous bowler and was always liable to produce the unplayable ball. Fielded excellently, and as Captain kept the team on its toes. CREIGHTON. Improved as a bowler, but still lacked the confidence to do him- self justice as a batsman. Fielded very well. THORNTON. XVas beginning to bowl usefully this year, but did not make the runs expected of him as a batsman. Fielded well in the slips. BIATSON 1. Improved all round this year, but when bowling must overcome a tendency to slow up before delivering the ball. LE IXIOYNE. Owing to an injury to his linger did not play till late in the season. but batted in promising style and should do well. SEIFERT. In his first year of cricket fielded brilliantly and won the match against the Fathers by a fighting innings. His success next year will depend on his willingness to learn sound cricket principles. CARLIN. Kept wicket very well and improved his batting. Should make runs next year. SHORT. XYill also make runs when he learns to get on top of the ball and keep it down. Also kept wicket with fair success. Ross. Showed improvement as a batsman, but was slow in the field and must practise catching. IDENNI5. XY:-is beginning to bat well. His slowness in the field is partly offset by his keenness. ARBUCKLE. Did not live up to his promise of the year before. and his batting and fielding were both erratic. DARLING. Blade a very good start in his first season of cricket, and should be a useful all-rounder next season. Colours were awarded to Raper. Creighton, Thornton. Matson 1, Le Moyne I and Seifert 1. l52l FUR THIS SCHOOL YEAR 1051 1052 SENIOR i'RIl'lili'I' TEAR! 1lU5lm Rear: R. LcNIuym-, N. Vl'lwrm1m, IP. R.1pnr,j. Cruightmm, K, Xlarwn, H. Seifcrt, Nlr. Phi 3 1 rmzt.'H. Ru-S, S. ,XI'llllt'kIt', 'If Carlin, Il. Shun, I. lllflillg, NI. Ucnnig. F,X'l'lIIfRS' l'RIi'Klf'l' THAXKI H0511 ,,Af Xi Q. Phillips, Mr. .xrrmwklg uf. x1.,fpl.1.-, mr. Carlin, mf. Imrling, mf. mmm Cumyn, Nlr. Kluoalcy. Frmzl: Mr. Ferricr, Klr. Raper, Nlr. Bwgurt, Lord Slmluqhm--w, Nlr. Nldmul. fm SELWYN HOFSYE SCYHOOL MAGAZINE MATCHES Sat. June Znd. S.H.S. vs Ashbury in Ottawa Ashbury batted first and were all out for 46, Raper and Creighton bowling well to take 5 wkts. each. In a close finish we hit off the runs and went on to make 57, Matson scoring 17 and Le Moyne 15. Result: XYon by 11 runs. Mon. june 11th., S.H.S. rs The Fathers at Home Mr. Bogert, who Captained the Fathers, won the toss and elected to bat first. Mr. Martin scored 27 in quick time before being bowled by a very good ball from Raper. Five wickets were down for 36 when Mr. Bogert and Lord Shaughnessy made a stand and took the score to 69. Mr. Bogert then being run out for 24. The Fathers were all out soon after for 75 runs. Raper bowling ex- tremely well to take 6 wkts. while Thornton took 2. The School opened weakly and lost 4 wkts. for 17 before Seifert hit out for 41 and carried the score to 70. Vile had tied the Father's total when our last batsman came in and was missed first ball. After this the winning run was scored and a most exciting match ended with the School making 84. Result: VYon by one wicket. Sat. May 19th, Under 13 vs B.C.S. at Home. B.C.S. batted first and after an indifferent start recovered to make the impressive total of 116. Eaton bowled well to take 5 wkts. and some difficult catches were held by Meighen. Unfortunately we dropped some easy ones. Our batting never got going, and we were dismissed for the ignominious score of 12. Batting again, we did much better, rattling up 55 runs for the loss of 8 wkts. in good style. Meighen scored 15, Evans 14 not out and Scowen 12. Result: Lost by 104 runs. Sat. June 2nd, Under 13 vs B.C.S. at Lennoxville VVe batted first, and after a good start were all out for 30, of which Meighen batted very well for 17. B.C.S. also struggled for runs and lost 7 wickets before passing our total, Meighen bowling excellently to take 7 wkts. for 20 runs. Batting again we made 22 fSeely 105 and B.C.S. 25 for 5 wkts.. Meighen doing the hat trick. The fielding on both sides was very keen. Result: Lost by 3 wkts. F.G.P. SOCCER f1951D Although we had lost most of our previous year's team, the side showed prospects at practice of developing into a reasonably strong aggregation. Our failure to do as well as had seemed probable was largely the result of too much individualism and too little team play-a fault which is fatal at soccer, where combination is essential to success. Against Ashbury. where we played as a team, we produced a very good brand of soccer and a most satisfying win. Unfortunately the lesson was insufficiently learned! The House Competition, which replaced the Soccer Sixes, was a great success and resulted in some spirited games before the season came to an abrupt conclusion as the result of an unusually early snowfall. l54l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1051-1952 CHARACTERS HEWARD. CGoalJ XYas handicapped on high shots by his lack of inches, but otherwise played a sound game and kicked well. NTATSON 1. lFull backj Played better in this position than at half back and performed consistently well all season. CARSLEY 1. lFull backl Although experienced in this position and always trying his best, was too light to be really efficient against older and heavier opponents. SHORT. lRight halfl Played some very good games but was strangely inconsis- tent at other times. SEIFERT. Capt. lCentre halfj A very able player at every phase of the game, but he must bear the reponsibility for our lack of team play by his con- stant habit of trying to go through the opposition single-handed. RAYMOND. LLeft halfl Although lacking experience, his speed and weight were great assets, and with more practice he would have become very useful to the side. ALEXANDOR. tRight wingl Much improved during the season and centered well, but must light harder to obtain possession of the ball. MEIGHEN. llnside rightl Vl'hen available to play from the Under 13 team added punch to the team as the result of his all-out efforts. CARLIN. lCentreJ Played much more aggressively this year, and his good shooting and heading made him a very useful member of the team. DUFFIELD. llnside leftl Although he tried hard and improved during the season, his lack of speed prevented him from becoming a potential scoring threat. DARLING. lOutside leftl Had a good turn of speed and centred well. Developed more aggressiveness during the season and so increased his value to the team. The following also played in one or more games:- SCOWEN. llnside leftl Showed promise, but needs more persistence to make the best use of his ability. VERHAEGEN. tlnside rightj Not aggressive enough to keep a regular place on the team. XYould do well if he played harder. KROHN. tlnside leftj Showed commendable keenness, but his lack of speed was too great a handicap for him to overcome. BEATTIE. tLeft halfl Did not play with sufficient drive for this important position and his slowness was a further handicap. F.G.P. UNDER 15 SOCCER, 1051 Saturday, September 20th,-SedberghHAway This was the first game of the season. and we were rather disorganized to start with. Due to not many team practices and nervousness, we missed a few good chances. The Sedbergh team were much bigger and had a good defence. Seifert and Matson played well for Selwyn House and Seifert received his colours. Lost, 0-3 Thurdsay, October 11th,-Valleyheld-Away Our team was strengthened considerably in this second game. However a few costly mistakes paid off in three goals for Valleyfield in the first half. But in the second half, we tightened up and organized passing plays, which resulted in a goal by Alexandor near the end of the game. Seifert and Matson were the stars for Selwyn House, with Matson receiving well-deserved colours. Lost, 1-3 l55l SELWYN HUVSI-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE Saturday, October 20th,-AshburyfAway lYe were honored by the presence of our headmaster, Nlr. Speirs, on this trip to Ashbury. This was by far the best game of the season and the most exciting. Ciarlin led off very early for us, but Ashbury soon scored the equalizer on a penalty shot for tripping. Again Selwyn went into the lead on a perfectly placed corner kick by Seifert. But again Ashbury tied it up. At half time we had again gained the lead over the half South American team on a goal by Carlin. XYc continued our good play through the second half and their goalkeeper was kept very busy and saved brilliantly from Alexandor and Seifert, Darling and Seifert scored for us in this half and we won a very good victory. Ciarlin and Alexandor received their colours after this game. XYon, 5-3 Monday, October 22nd,sSedbergh We were disappointing this game, and were outplayed completely by a faster and stronger Sedbergh team. Carlin counted our lone marker early in the first half. XYe had a great deal of trouble in getting around the opposition's defence but missed a few chances to score in the second half. Lost, 1--1 Th ursday, October 25th ,-Wal . H This game was played outside Xtestmount junior High School on Academy Road. The field was considerably smaller than we were used to playing on, and thus we could not get organized with passes. Our defence was weak during the first half which resulted in three quick goals for Xiiestmount. We tightened up in the latter half and outscored the opposition 2-1. Selwyn House goals were scored by Seifert and Raymond, who incidentally played very well. Lost, -1-2 Monday, October Z0th,fYalleyfield This return game with Yalleytield was played on a nmddy XYestmount Athletic Grounds. Both teams played well, and it was one of our best games of the season. Selwyn House got off to a good start, and had many good scoring chances in the first half. How'ever in the latter part of the game, Yalleyfteld tightened up and turned on the pressure. Varsley, Klatson and goalie Ross Heward played excellently on the defensive side for us. It was altogether a fast and exciting game. Tie, 0-0 After this last game. Carsley. Darling, Heward. Short received their colours. l'XIDl-QR 13 AND VND!-IR 12 SOCTER GAMES Sat. Sept. 30th, vs Sedbergh Away This proved to be a very close game with both sides missing golden opportunities to score. Early in the first half Bain scored the only goal of the game, to win it for Selwyn. XYinton, Bain and Moseley played extremely well, and Nleighen and Ciarsley II were outstanding. Result 1 XYon 1-0 l 56 l EOR THE SCHOOL YE.XR1051-1052 SENIOR SOCCER 'l'E.XNI 119511. Rear: Mr, Vhillipx, li. I1L'XY.l1'1l. H. Slmrt, If 19111111-lnl, If Kruhn, Pr. Hmlttic. Cvrzfru' P, I7.ll l111Q, Nl. ,Xluxaml-mr, 11,81-iik-rr, K, xl.llNH11,,11. C.lI'I1I1. f rwzt.' G. X.C1'h.lk'Ll'll, Xl, llc-iglu-11. ,IVXIMR SOLTIQR 'l'E,XNl 110511. gli flr: Mr. NIIHQIU, l'.C11rNlcy,.X. Kl.1xxu-ll, R. 'lN.1it,S,XYin!4n1. IV. llvxvill. Lwt'I1fVF.' S, Bain, .X, l.cNluimA. Xl. Kluiglwrm, C. Nlfm-lu, 1'. fn-cry, Fnnzlf LUIINIVH, .X. XY.1iI. 1571 SICLWYN HOVSI-I SCHOOI. fNl.XG.XZINlC Thurs. Oct. llth, its L.C'.f'. .-Xway This game was very even during the first half, and Bogert did an excellent job in goal. In the second half our players began to tire, but kept playing hard. I-.ii.f'. managed to put in four goals. Outstanding during the game were Phillips Il, NlcI.ean, Nleakins ti'apt.l, Nloseley, NlcNeill I, and Reilley tvice-C'apt.l. Result: Lost, 4-NU Sat. Oct. 15th, its BIS. Home This game was played at the XYestmount .Xthletic grounds, on a cold day. XYe were up against a strong opponent right from the start. However, in spite of being smaller, our players put up a good hght, led by Nleighen our faptain. Parsley II, our vice-capt., kept the ball away from our goals with long strong kicks. Other members of the team who did well were, Bain, Nloseley, Louson, Maxwell, lXlcI.ean, Tait, VX'inton, Le hloine I, McNeill I and our goalie VVait. Result: Lost, Sell Sat. Oct. 20th, its BITS. :Xway This game was very one-sided right from the start. .-Xll our players gave their best, especially outstanding was Nleighen, our captain. and Rankin who had joined since our last game. Our only compensation was that we had lost to an excellent team, whose passing and team play was superb. Result: Lost, 9-0 Mon. Oct. 22nd, Us Sedbergh Home XYe played a very good game. Bain scored early in the lirst half to give us a l to 0 lead. There was no further scoring through the rest of the game, but Selwyn had many scoring opportunities in the second half. Players who did well were Rankin, NlcXeill and Vreery, who tilled in for hleighen who was absent. Result: Vlion, lfll Thurs. Oct. 25th, vs L.C'.C'. Home This game was played on an extremely cold windy day on Mount Royal. .-Xll players did very well indeed, holding our opponents to a nothing-all tie till there were only a couple of minutes to go. Then L.l'.l'. got through twice. Lolilt, Rankin, livans, Hambly and Bogert, plus our captain Nleakins, did very well. Result: Lost, Zftl VNDIZR 11 SOCTER Kleakins, Gillespie, Quinlan, I'edoe. Moseley tC'apt.l, Hambly tYice- t.'apt.J, Robertson, Orre, Klclntosh, Hallett, Gordon, Henwood, XYillian1s. l'nder 11 its L.C'.l'. at Royal Ave. The School team played very well against much bigger opposition. Llff. played back and waited for breaks, and were rewarded with several breakaways, but Quinlan played very well in goals. Nleakins scored our only goal with a head shot in the second half. XYon, lf0 Under ll vs L.i'.C'. at Royal Ave. This game was very close, with both teams playing exceptionally hard. l..C'.l'. had a good number of supporters, but the school team kept up its spirit, always digging. XYilliams played a very sound game at full-back. Draw, 0-0 l53l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1051-1052 HOCKEY 1952 This hockey season saw many new faces on the Senior Team. XYith the only stand-bys from last season being Seifert. Raymond. and Dennis. the team did remarkably well. It was a great help this year having Yerdun Auditorium ice to practise on twice a week. Also. with the outdoor ice holding out better than usual, the team was able to get a great deal more skating practice than formerly. We played a total of eight games this season including the Old Boys game. Although winning less than half the games played. we nevertheless were ahead on total goals in the home and home series with Bishops College School, and in the home and home series with Ashbury College. Ottawa. for which competition we won the Timmins Trophy. XYe are indebted to Klurray Nlagor. Ian Bovey. and Gordon Carter for refereeing, so efficiently. some of our matches. CHARACTERS HEWARD. lGoal l. Played with a great deal of courage. skill and determination, although bothered on a couple of occasions by slight injuries. DENNIs. cDefencel. XYas Very good in this position, using his weight, and played especially well when the team was shorthanded. DIJFFIELD. lDefencev. Played well on defence. but occasionally got caught up. due to his inability to skate fast enough. SHORT. fDefencel. XYas a great help to the team. but unfortunately was unable to play for the latter half of the season due to a broken finger. BE.-XTTIE. 1Defencel. Played very well at times. and should become a good player when his skating improves. DARLIXG. tlforwardl. He was a great help on many of the plays and credit should be giyen to him for assisting on many an important goal, Played his position well. SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM i1052+. Rear: P. Krohn, H. Seifert, Xl. llennis, llr. Klingie. Cenire: B. Beattie. Bl. Alexandor, H. Short. U H ' Frarzlf P. Darling, R. Hewartl, XY. Timmins, P. llutheltl. l. Carlin. l59l SIAILWYX HOVSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE CARLIN. 1Forward5. Turned in a very creditable performance in his position as center on the second line. A very nice skater who kept the line working together. Vice-Captain of the team. .XI.ExANDoR. 1Forward5. Although his skating was a little weak, he did a first rate job in scoring and assisting on many occasions. S1211-AIQRT. 1Forward5. Played well throughout the season, stickhandling ex- cellently, and was a tremendous asset to the team. RAYMUND. 1Forward5. A Very good skater, who was a constant threat to our opponents. However, he must learn to pass in order to make the attack more effective. TIMMINS. 1Forward5. Captain of the team and center on the first line. Played his position well and could generally be seen in front of the opponents' nets. KROHN. 1Nlanager5. Did a fine job in supplying the needs of the team. He did an excellent job in writing up the reports on the games. and in getting the results to the press. MATCH ES Cnder 15 es Lower Canada Home This game was played on Yerdun ice. It was a good game of hockey played well by both sides. L.C.C. took an early lead but Selwyn House came back to score a goal making the score at the end of the second period 3 to 1 for Lower Canada. But this was a little late for us to start really playing well, so at the end of the game the final score was 5 to 3 for L.C.C. Selwyn goals were made by Raymond 125, and by Seifert 115. Result: Lost 3 to 5. Under 15 vs Ashbury Away XYe got off to a good start by scoring 4 goals in the lst period. They came back with 3 goals, but we finally won the game by 7 goals to 4. Scorers for us were Raymond 115, Carlin 125, Darling 115, Alexandor 115, Timmins 125. Result: XYon 7 to 4. Under 15 its Lower Canada Away Both teams were handicapped by the condition of the ice. XYe were com- pletely outplayed by L.C.C., because of the poor passing and too little back- checking, also the defense might have been better and so might the goal-keeping, On the whole it was a good match despite the score which was 11 to 2 for L,C.C. Goals for us were scored by Seifert 115, and Alexandor 115. Result: Lost 2 to 11. Cnder 15 vs B.C.S. Away This was rather a scrappy game in which Selwyn House had the lead most of the time. Altogether there were too many penalties in this game. but we won by a score of 5 to 2. Our goals were made by Raymond 135, Seifert 115. and Carlin 115. Result: XYon 5 to 2. TTNDER 15 ws. THE OLD Boys At this game we saw a lot of familiar faces. For the old boys the following played: A. Raymond, Gaherty, Rutley, Pollard. Campbell. Brown, Domville. XYe got a real trimming from the much more experienced old boys. The final score was 8 to 2 for them. The Old Boys goals were scored by Campbell 135, Raymond 125, Pollard 115, Rutley 115. and Brown 115. Our goais by Carlin 115, and Seifert 115. Result: Lost 8-2. VNDER 15 rs. Lowsu CANADA 1Home5. This game was the third in the series between Selwyn House and Lower Canada and was played on Yerdun Ice. It was a much closer game than the last and on the whole it was a much better played game by both teams.. YX'e still could not penetrate their defense and the passes were not up to par. As a result we lost by a score of 7 to 4. Raymond scored 125. Seifert 115, Timmins 115. Result: Lost 4-7. l60l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1051-1952 UNDER 15 vs. .ASHBURY ml-Iomel Ashbury strengthened their team tremendously for this game, making it a much closer game. They outshot us by a wide margin and doing so won by a score of 5 to 3. But in total points we scored more goals than they did kl0-91, and won the jules Timmins Trophy. Alexandor, Seifert, Raymond each scored one goal for Selwyn House. Result: Lost 3-5. UNDER 15 tw. B.U.S. 1Homel. This game was played with much more skill and enthusiasm than the previous one for both teams. It was a hard-fought match, and everyone played well, especially Heward. As a result we won the game 5 to -1, with Seifert scoring Q31 Alexandor ill, and Darling ill. Result: XYon Sf-4. P.K. Xlon. jan. 28th., lvXDER 13 vs. L.C.C. at Yerdun With four of our better players ill we fought hard and held a strong L.C.C. team for the first period, Aleighen scoring a good goal on a breakaway. Later our lack of reserves told and LCC. ran out comfortable winners. Result: Lost 1--1 YYed. Feb. 6th., UNDER 13 vs. L.C.C. at Royal Ave. In the return game we were similarly handicapped by illness and without Meighen, but the team showed less light and seemed reconciled to defeat, the marking by the defence in particular being weak. Result: Lost O-7 Sat. Feb. 9th., UNDER 13 tis. B.U.S. at Lennoxville XYith the exception of our goal-keeper we were at full strength for the first time but were outplayed by the strongest team B.C.S. has had for some years. XYe tried hard and XYait substituting in goal made some good saves. Result: Lost 0-8 Thurs. Feb. 28th., UNDER 13 vs. AsHBt'RY at Yerdun XYe started strongly in this game and seemed set for our first victory as we had most of the play in the opening period. Ashbury struck back, however, and beat us largely as the result of some careless play by our defence and loose goal-keeping. Kleighen scored two fine goals for S.H.S. and deserved far better support from the rest of the team which lacked much of its tight and determin- ation. Result: Lost 2-5 Alon. Mar. Srd., UNDER 13 rs. B.U.S. at Yerdun Once again we were no match for the unusually powerful B.C.S. team, and were further weakened by the absence of three of our defence players. XYith a little luck we should have scored on more than one occasion, but for most of the game it was a question of keeping down the B.U.S. score. Bleighen, Carsley 2 and Moseley played best for S.H.S. Result: Lost Ofll Wed. Feb. 13th., UNDER 11 vs. L.C.C. at Royal Ave. Orre scored for S.H.S. and we held the lead till the dying minutes of the game when LCC. equalized. Moseley and Peters 1 also played well for us, and the team gave a smart performance. Result: Drawn lfl XYed. Feb. 20th., UNDER 11 ws. Lff. at Yerdun The return game was very fast, but L.U.U. was stronger and helped by indifferent goalkeeping ran out comfortable winners. Orre played best for us and scored a good goal. Result: Lost 1-5 l61l SELWYN HOI'SI-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE HOUSE SYSTEM For purposes of intra-mural competition it was decided to institute a House System as of last September. The Board of Governors decreed that the four houses should be named after the four headmasters in the history of the school. Details of operation were worked out in the summer on the basis of seven separate competitions as follows: Soccer 1100 pointsl. Hockey 1100 pointsj. Basketball 1100 pointsl. Cricket and Softball 1100 pointsl. Individual Sports, including track, swimming, boxing, skiing 1100 pointsl. Vliork 1300 pointsj. General Activities 1200 pointsb. A total of 1,000 points. XVe are very fortunate in receiving a number of handsome cups to be pre- sented to the winning house each year in the several competitions and wish to express our thanks to the following for their generosity: Mr. .-X. R. Gillespie 1Soccer Cupj, Mr. F. G. Rutley 1Basketball Cupl, Mr. james Creighton 1Hockey Cupb, Mr. F. H. Carlin 1Softball Cupl, Mrs. P. Pitcher 1Individual Sports Cupj, Mrs. I. C. Steven 1Academic Cup, given in memory of her father, Mr. .-Xnstey, for so many years a master at Selwyn Housel. Mr. .-X. Deane Nesbitt 1General .Xctivities Cupl, and Mrs. H. K. McLean, 1Cricket Cup. given in the name of Mr. B. li. T. Howis, who did so much to foster this sport at Selwyn House over the yearsl and also The Governors' Shield to be presented each year to the House having the largest number of points in the over-all competition. Hearty thanks for the success of the various competitions so far are due to Mr. Phillips, to Messrs. Perkins, Davies, Iversen and Nlingie, the four house- masters, and to Mr. Moodey, the House Recorder. At the time of going to press, no house results are available for Cricket, Softball and Track, nor are there Summer Term figures for XYork or General Activities, but the following tables summarize the progress of the house com- petitions to date :- HOI'Sli SOCCER, 1951 Combined table zf Goals XY L F A Pts Pg Speirs 10 6 20 10 100. VI'anstall 8 5 10 15 95.46 Macaulay 6 8 1-1 22 72.75 Lucas 5 10 12 18 59.00 In divisions:- Senior Intermediate junior KY T L F A W T L F XY T L F Speirs 1 0 5 2 8 4 1 1 10 5 1 0 8 XYanstall -1 1 1 9 3 2 Z 2 5 Z 2 2 5 Macaulay 4 0 2 6 5 2 .2 2 8 0 2 4 0 Lucas 2 1 3 4 5 1 1 4 S 10 2 1 3 3 l62l 72 L A V I 1 1, Z. w n-4 O., 'Nl UT .- UZ fx SI-QLXYYN IIUVSIZ SCHIHJI. XIAGAZIXI-I HOl.'SI-I HK JFK FY, 1952 X'Oll1I31l1E'd table-if XX' 'I' I. F .X Pts 'Q XX'z1nstall 17 l 9 96 48 35 100. Lucas 13 3 11 69 81 29 82.85 Macaulay 10 3 14 83 100 23 65.71 Speirs 8 5 14 61 80 21 60.00 In divisions:- Senior Intermediate junior XX' T L F A XX' 'I' L F A XX' T L F XX'anstall 9 0 0 64 13 3 0 6 14 21 5 1 3 18 Lucas 4 1 4 34 43 5 2 2 20 18 4 0 5 15 Macaulay 1 0 8 28 65 8 1 0 41 11 1 2 6 14 Speirs 3 1 5 27 32 0 1 8 8 33 5 3 1 26 HOUSE BASKETBALL, 1951-52 P XX' T L F A Pts C2 XX'anstall 33 22 3 8 311 247 47 100. Lucas 33 14 4 15 260 240 32 68.09 Speirs 32 13 3 16 278 300 29 63.63 Macaulay 32 10 2 20 197 259 22 48.31 In divisions:- Senior Intermediate junior XX' 'I' L F A XV T L F A XX' T L F XXIanstalI 10 0 2 173 127 7 1 5 110 105 5 2 1 28 Lucas 4 1 7 151 140 5 1 7 85 91 5 2 1 24 Speirs 6 0 6 167 186 6 1 5 91 88 1 2 5 20 Macaulay 3 1 8 103 141 5 1 6 82 84 2 0 6 12 HOUSE CI-IAIXIPIOXSI-IIP Cas of April, 19521 Lucas ilacaum XX'anstau Speirs XX'Ork 247.20 278.40 300.00 177.00 General 200.00 114.96 172.72 196.70 Football 84.19 69.48 70.96 100.00 Swimming 8.36 2.88 25.00 15.86 Skiing 24.13 21.88 25.00 22.76 Boxing 1.67 10.00 5.56 7.78 Hockey 82.85 65.71 100.00 60.00 Basketball 68.09 48.31 100.00 63.63 '1'O'l'AL 716.49 701.62 799.24 643.73 Percentage 83.31 81.58 92.93 74.62 Speirs House won the Gillespie Cup for Soccer. XX'anstall House the Vreigliton C'up for Hockey and the Rutley l'up for Basketball, and further com petition continues for all other awards. 1641 Zli L A V I P' 1 A ,.f 1 Lf f f l651 Al I0 C' v- r v-4 I0 9 v-1 SELWYN HOl'SE SCHOOL MAGAZINE S11'IMMIXG MEET The annual swimming meet of the School was held in November in the M..'1..1..1. pool. House competition considerably increased both the numbers participating and the keenness shown by all contestants. Outstanding were Harry Seifert 1winner of the four lengths open. the two lengths. Backstroke and Diving 13 overl. Ian Mcfrea 111'1I'lI'l6f of one length 111 yearsl and Backstroke 112 and underl. Geofirey 11'illiams. winner of one length 110 and underb, Michael Meighen. winner of two lengths 112 yearsl and second in Backstroke 112 and underl. Freddie McRobie, winner of Diving 112 and underi. Michael Alexandor placed a good second in the four lengths open. the two lengths and the backstroke 113 and overl. Other seconds included Robert Osler, Tim Peters, Charles Colby. james Henwood and Benny Beattie. In the House Relay Races 11'anstall and Speirs placed first and second in the senior bracket. and the same houses featured in the intermediate section with positions reversed. 11'ith top house awarded 25 points. the following were the final scores:-11'anstall 25: Speirs 15.862 Lucas 8.36: Macaulay 2.88. The meet went very smoothly under the direction of Mr. Phillips and Mr. Mingie. aided by Messrs. Perkins. Davies and Iversen. One highlight of the proceedings was the boys versus masters relay race. won by the pedagogical stalwarts. Mr. Mingie, Mr. Iversen and Mr. Davies. SKI MEET The first ski meet in the school's history was held at St. Sauveur in Feb- ruary. Xine boys were chosen from each House, and a very successful and happy competition was held under the supervision of four masters. Messrs Phillips, Perkins, Iversen and Mingie. 11'e were indebted to Mr. Iversen for making pre- liminary arrangements and laying out the cross-country run. The following are the details of the individual events and scores. Senior Cross-Country Senior Downhill 1. Seifert i 1110 15.00 1. Raymond 11.1 16.2 2. Matson i 1MB 16.00 2. Carlin 1Sl 17.2 3. Carlin 1Sl 16.05 3. Duffield 1111 19.0 -1. Carsley i 11.1 16.10 -1-. Carsleyi 11.1 19.1 5. Alexandor 111'l 16.21 5. Seifert i 1110 19.1 16.32 6. Yerhaegen 1Ml 7. Raymond 11.1 16.35 8. Carsley ii 11.1 16.57 0. Meighen 11,5 17.33 10. Rankin 1110 17.37 11. Duffield 1110 17.5-1 12. Darling 1MB 18.00 13. Creery 1110 18.55 14. Timmins 1M1 19.00 15. Beattie 151 19.12 16. Raginsky 151 19.40 17. Cumyn i 1SD 20.-10 18. Matson ii 1MJ 24.20 10. Krohn 1LD 28.35 11'inner: Seifert i l 66 l 20.0 6. Rankin 1110 7. 1'erhaegen 1Ml 20.0 8. Matson i 1MJ 21.0 9. Meighen 11.1 23.4 10. Darling 1MB 25.3 11. Carsley ii 11.5 25.3 12. Dennis 1S1 27.3 13. Raginsky 1S1 29.0 1-1. Creery 1110 32.3 15. Timmins 1MB 35.4 16. Cumyn i 1S5 40.0 17. Beattie 1SJ 46.4 18. Krohn 1LJ 44.1 19. Alexandor 1,110 1.23.0 11'inner: Raymond .. I Q ,- V ... ... LIT Z .- ,N C... LC 671 'xl In 3' I .- UT 'C' ,- 51i1.111N 1-101515 SCHOO1. 11.1G.1Z1XE Senior Slalom Senior: total points 1. Rankin 1111 12.0 1 Seifert i 1111 54M 2. Raginsky 151 18.11 Raymond 11.1 49 3. 5eifert i 1111 19.1 11atson i 1111 48 4. 11eighen 11.1 19.3 Carsleyi 11.1 47V2 5. 11atson i 11.1 19.5 Rankin 1111 45V2 6. Raymond 1L1 211.11 farlin 151 45 7. Parsley' i 1L1 20.4 11eighen 11.1 41 8. 1Jut1ield 1111 22.0 Dumeld 1111 41 9. Timmins 1111 22.1 1erhaegen 1111 34M 10. Darling 1111 23.4 farsley ii 11.1 33M 11. Varsley ii 11.1 25.0 Raginsky 15: 32 12. Beattie 151 26.3 Darling 1111 3015 13. farlin 151 27.0 Timmins 1111 25 14. Dennis 151 27.4 Creery' 1111 21 15. freery 1111 34.1 Beattie 151 19 16. 1'erhae-gen 1111 35.11 .-1lexandor 1111 18 17. 1511111111 151 35.3 Dennis 151 16 18. Krohn 11.1 93.0 Cumyn 151 13 11inner: Rankin ginilggniggilxlb Intermediate Cross-fountry Intermediate Downhill 1. Gillespiei 151 17.25 Bogert 1111 21.4 2. Orre 1111 17.45 Orre 1111 22.3 3. Hart 1111 18.25 11osele5' 1111 23.3 4. 11cRobie1L1 18.28 1IcXeill i 1111 25.2 5. 11cXeill i 1111 18.50 11cLean 151 35.4 6. 1.e11oine ii 151 19.00 Louson 11.1 37.2 7. Bogert 1111 19.10 Le11oine ii 151 38.0 8. 11akem 1L1 19.37 Gordon 151 38.4 9. 1.ouson 11.1 20.34 Hart 1111 39.2 10. Seifert ii 1111 22.10 Gillespiei 151 40.0 11. 1loseley 1111 22.14 11akem 11.1 45.2 12. 11cLean 151 22.32 Zeller 1111 55.0 13. Gordon 151 22.33 Reilley 11.1 1.00.6 14. Reilley 11.1 26.43 .. 15. Zeller 1111 29.55 11 1'1ef1B02eff 16. Osler 1111 31.20 11inner: Gillespie i Intermediate Slalom Intermediate: total points 1. 11C1ean 151 20.4 Orre 1111 44 2. Bogert 1111 22.2 Bogert 1111 41 3. Orre 1111 35.0 Gillespie i 151 3516 4. Gillespie i 151 35.1 11cXeill i 1111 33 5. 11cRobie 1L1 35.1 11c1.ean 151 33 6. Gordon 151 35.4 Le11oine ii 151 31 7. 1.e11oine ii 151 38.4 Hart 1111 27 8. 11akem 11.1 41.4 1IcRobie 11.1 25Vg 9. 11cXeil1 i 1111 43.0 9. 11'akem 11.1 24 10. Zeller 1111 48.1 10. 11oseley 1111 24 11. Reilley 11.1 50.0 11. Gordon 151 24 12. Hart 1111 55.0 12. Louson 1L1 22 13. 11osele5' 1111 30.4 13. Zeller 1111 14 14. Louson 11.1 37.0 14. Reilley 1L1 13 11inner: 11c1.ean 15. Seifert ii 151 7 16. Osler 1111 1 .,. VT ..f A V .-. .- -A -I 4 Z 1 ,Q , 5 53 5 5h .f 52 KW Wtifsvlf 5 G- 'Xl IC U v- 1 '- 'C S' v-1 SI-ILNQYN HOl'gEnSCHOOL M.-XG.-XZ House Points Senior 1. XYanstall 180 2. Lucas 170 3. Speirs 125 4. Macaulay 1-11 IYE I n te ri. os 84 M, 1 23 M Q8 BOXING t'UKll'liTITIOX Total 273 263W 2-18142 2 3 O The annual boxing competition was held in Nlarch. This year it was divided into four sections, but the entries in the heavier weights were very limited Vongratulations are in order for james McNeill, Georges Yerhaegen. Ronald Raginsky and Harry Seifert for winning top honours. Macaulay House placed first in the contest with Speirs, Wanstall and Lucas Houses in that order running-up. 'l'he following is a list of the various bouIs:- BOXIXG-- 00 lbs and under l Orre lXYl ll' 'ITE l s Savage NYJ l Savage NYJ' -Savage GW . l Rleakins 1 v . H , 1' li McNeill ii mul Mfbelll '1 lm 1 1. NlCNeill ii lhll Colby ii UID lu - v.. NIcNeillilNlD,l1Olb5 11 ml 90-110 lbs N Fggfngill N Wair on l Reilley in Reillev im? 4 Reillef' 1U l 5 Y h, , Yerhaiegen 1NlleVfThf19S'f'I1 U15 l Y I Y A XI I er degen Quinlan 455 -Quinlan lsl J ermegen 1' ll M0-eley ljxly -Moseley 013 ll . . X Lehbloine tall-I-'3M0iU9i 155 l Lexlome l tsl f . . Gordon lsl wciordon li farslev ii ILH l Lexlomel Carsley ii lLl fLlU'5l9Y 11 il-l rl 1 ' ' 110-130 lbs. Nl C . QSU l ' ., . x Rfgigilriy CSD II Raglnskl 155 Raginsky tbl Dalglish QSJ +Dalglish QS-D 130 lbs. and up Seifeft i .lwl l Seifert i cwy Matson 1 LIXIJ rl 'f means a win by default. H01 L Verhaegen CMJ FORTHE SCHOOL YEAITWTTJZI-1052 Dizzy Y Svcnuting ,Reins VVe began our year with many new rookies to the game of Scouting and with only two old timers, Choquette and NIcGreevy, left from the ranks of pre- vious years. Competition has been extremely keen in the troop for the MacKenzie Cup, which was won last year by the Eagle patrol. At the time of going to press the Bulldog patrol is ahead of the Eagle patrol in amassing points towards this coveted trophy. The membership of the troop is as follows: EAGLE PATROL BULLDOG PATROL Choquette, Patrol Leader McGreevy, Troop Leader McCrea, Second Terroux, Second Savage Reilley Bogert Vllakem Matson Colby i Louson Maxwell i McNeill i McLean Vintcent Rankin Evans Newman Cardona The annual Maple Sugar Tag Day was well supported by a Selwyn House delegation who sold tags. Scouts also sold poppies on Poppy Day and received a citation for their good work. No spring hike was taken due to the illness of the Scout Master. McGreevy attended the Scout Camp at Morin Heights during the summer and passed some tests while there. In October the Scouts and Senior Cubs went to Sedbergh. It was a fairly clear day, but the weather was decidedly nippy. At dinner time a long row of camp fires made an appearance, some under considerable difficulties, and various odours and smells were soon diffused through the clear air as pots and pans came into their own: Reilley managed to produce an odd concoction from his own recipe, but only Reilley seemed willing to sample it. A Remembrance Day Assembly was held at school, and Scouts and Cubs participated by attending in uniform. Berwick and McNeill were the standard bearers. In February a Scout and Cub parade was held at a morning assembly to celebrate Boy Scout XVeek. The speaker was Field Commissioner John Mc- Gregor who gave one of the most excellent talks in connection with Scouting that the boys had ever been privileged to hear. It was heartening to listen to a young Scouter and war veteran tell his audience to practise in everyday life the religious part of their Scout training and never to be ashamed of their faith in public. Choquette and Berwick were the standard bearers. Terroux read the lesson beautifully. and McGreevy appropriately thanked the speaker. l71l Sl-ILWYN HOVSIC SCHOOL KIAGXZINI-Q In February also all heads were bowed reverently in the Scout Silence for His Late Majesty the King who had gone home. Afterwards each Scout and Cub, with his hand on the flag, personally re-affirmed his promise to our Queen. It is interesting to note that this is the first time since the birth of Scouting in 1008 that the Scout and Cub promises have had to be reworded. Games most in favour at Scout meetings this term have been miniature bowls. floor hockey, the Lone Scout, and the Sleeping Pirate. CVB PACKS The Cubs are divided into two packs, a junior Pack and a Senior Pack. The juniors meet at two o'clock on XYednesdays, and the Seniors follow at three- thirty. The roster of the two packs for this year is as follows: Senior Pack: Gold Six Red Six Brown Six Chaffey, Sixer IXIcRobie, Second Chamard Barry Zeller XYarner Robertson junior Packi Gold Six XYaketield, Sixer Teryazos, Second Lucas Stollmeyer Stikeman Keays Green Six Hope, Sixer liakin, Second Terroux II Christensen Baxter Belton Berwick, Sixer Phillips. Second Henwood Dsler McIntosh Stewart Day Red Six Nobbs, Sixer Martin. Second Peachey Peters McGillis Dunn Brown Six Doyle, Sixer Stanger. Second 'Colby III Esdaile Newman Feldman White Six Coristine, Sixer Howard, Second jackson Monge Brainerd II Dawson l72l Lealoine, Nicky. Sixer Yodstrcil, Second Turnbull Windsor Orre Parker Hart Blue Six Saunderson, Sixer Leach, Second Hyde II Boundy Thom Mills Grey Six Phillips II, Sixer Fieldhouse, Second Stewart II Hesler Gregory Guinness A If A ,- I xr 9 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Every XVednesday afternoon, after lunch is over, there is a great scurrying about in the hall as the Duty Six for the day take over and transform the hall into a Scout Room with fiags, totem pole, and other regalia suitable for the occasion. At two o'clock a line of blue and green clad figures file or rush-usually rush-into the hall, eager for the excitement of another f'ub meeting. Sometime later, if one peeks through the door windows and looks within, he may see a circle of Cubs with admiring uplifted faces clustered at the feet of the stalwart frame of their new .-Xkela, Mr. Mingie, who ably took over the junior Pack this year and saved their former decrepit CM. from impending collapse and final dissolution. Cubbing is the first form of organized club life for eight year olds, and how they love it. The winning junior Sixes for each month were the following: September Brown Sixg October, Gold Six: November, Brown Six: December and january, XYhite Six: February, Blue Six. Nine junior Cubs have opened one eye and received their hrst star. They are: Coristine, Doyle, Eakin. Hope. Hyde, Nobbs, Phillips II. Saunderson, and Stanger. The Senior Cubs played inter-Six hockey during the season and the Brown Six emerged the winner by collecting the most goals when the games were finished. Seventy-eight badges were won by the Cubs during the past year. At Christmas the Cubs filled their good-turn box with pennies. and this sum was used to provide comforts for an elderly, bed-ridden hospital patient who has expressed his gratitude several times to the S.lXl. for the help he has received. Senior Tubs who have opened one eye and received their first star are Chamard, Orre, Osler, Parker, Robertson. XYarner, and Zeller. Cubs who have opened two eyes and have become veterans to the jungle are Lemoine II and Orre. So closes another active year of Scouting at Selwyn House, and the S.lN'I. would like to pause here and briefly give his valediction and a last thought or two before taking leave of Selwyn House. Scouting is done under certain handicaps at Selwyn due to lack of outdoor facilities, but most of the organization's work has been adapted to our school life with admirable results to all concerned. There have been many Scouts and fubs who have passed through my hands in the last few years. How much each boy has got from the Scout movement has been up to his own initiative and ability. In later years some of you may forget everything you ever knew about Scouting. But I hope there is one thing you may all never forget and it concerns the first few words of the Promise, On my honour . . . l7-ll FOR THE SCHOOL YE.-XR 1951-1952 VVe live in an age when it is the fashion to deride and to sneer at the word Honour , even among the leaders of great countries. School-boy honour is supposed to be a relic of the Victorian age. Smart people say it is a lot of tripe . My last thought to leave with you is this: A man may be stripped of everything he owns or holds dear, but if he holds fast to his honour , he hasn't lost his most valuable asset. May I leave you with this quotation from the jungle Night-Song: This is the hour of pride and power, Talon and tusk and claw. Oh hear the Call!-Good hunting, all That keep the -lungle Law. Good Scouting. a happy future, and God bless you. L.R.P. oH.PAEFEc1? .... ,, 5 9 0 0011111450 27 , --.si I l75l SELXYYN HOVSIZ SCHOOL M.XG.XZINl-1 Gpmneftit Bisplap Selwyn House held its first Gym Display in April, 1952. Building upon a good foundation laid by Mr. Perkins, Klr. Klingie threw his skill and enthus- iasm into training his classes in various routines, which resulted in a very well- rounded demonstration. In addition to the individual Form items, special mention should be made of the senior and junior gym teams, whose performance was most praiseworthy. Particularly outstanding were the pyramids and the skilful balancing of the trio Raymond, Seifert and Timmins. The following was the programme which was put on three times:- 1. Parallel Bar Exercises ......,.. Selected 2. Games ......,.... Forms C' and D tAt the first performance onlyl 3. Mat IVork . ....... . . Form B 4. Giant Parade . . Forms A1 and .-X2 5. Box Horse Exercises . ,I unior Gym Team 6. Physical Training . . Forms II and I 7. Tumbling . . . . Forms IV and III 8. Indian Club Swinging Forms VI and V 9. Box Horse Exercises . . Senior Gym Team 10. Pyramids ........ . . Selected ll. General Xlarch Past and Presentation of Vrests The following boys were awarded the Gym lirests of the year. Forms IJ, C, Bfpresented by Klrs. C. H. Peters--llayid NIcXeill. Yytis Kaestli and liric Ilawsonz Forms .fXl. ,X2, I and II -efpresented by Nlrs. tl. Nliller Hyde- Billy lfakin, Brian Saunderson, James Berwick and lluncan KIcXeill: Forms III. IY, Y and Ylfpresented by Volonel .Xrthur V. liyans--Toby Rankin, Klichael Kleiehen and Tony LeKloine ttiel, Klichel tlioquette, and Harry Seifert. The cle Xtolfe Klacliay Shield. awarded to the best all-round gymnast of the year. was won lay llarry Seifert. Nlr. Kloodey did an excellent job of supervising the rather complicated organisation outside the gym, and a very smooth-running programme resulted. Harold Short was in charge of the incidental music on the double record-player. l76l E Z 2 Sl K K ,- 4 Q -. - JI a- A Z !' L. 158 mu' , lr .1 I -n Sl-ILWYN HOVSE SCIIOOI. MAGAZINE illterarua KIAGAZIXIC COXTIQST The contest was judged this year by Xlrs. F. Cf lYarren, the school librar- ian. Vompetition was keener than that of previous years and the number of entries was very great. The results were as follows: Short Story ill A. Herron C25 M. Choquette Commended:- P. Darling, N. I.eAloine, R. Heward lfssay fll Phillip Cumyn C23 G. Yerhaegen Commended :- NI. Dennis, T. Carsley. li. Matson, F. Angus Yerse tll F. Angus f2l P. Darling Commended:- J. Evans, D. Barry, P. Duffield, bl. Seely, H. Short, KI. Choquette, Philip Cumyn A DAY IN TI-II-I LIFI-Y OF A MODERN SCHOOLBOY Life in our little community had been strangely affected of late. Gone was the medley of whistles heralding the return of the fishing fleet in the early dawn and the gay, light-hearted shouts of the fishermen as they brought their catches of herring and mackerel ashore. Instead, a tenseness seemed to have brooded over everything:the fishing fleet had come in with the dawn, some boats to prepare for the coming days' minesweeping, others to unload their cargoes, but without the fanfare of whistles and sirens. XYar had come to our village and with it the grief and misery that only war can bring. The night had been a veritable chaos, the raid alarms, bombs, destruc- tion and then the all-clear, which we of the village had learnt to accept. Sleepy Home Guards. who had manned the guns during the night, and Aircraft Observers who had been posted on the cliffs overlooking the sea, were making their way homewards for breakfast before starting their day's work as I left our house to walk to the village school, some two miles away. The early morning fog was lifting and I could see the outline of the cliff and trawlers and fishing smacks moored at the jetty. As I approached the jetty, finding my way between the concrete traps and barbed wire, which had been placed on the sandy beaches where summer visitors once used to come, the children to romp and swim in the clear, blue water, and their parents to rest, I felt lonely. True, Old Bob was still there, sitting at the door of his little shack, contentedly pulling away at his old clay pipe- 'Tutty Sark he called it. and emitting volumes of dense smoke and a stench from his potent brand of black twist tobacco which bid fair to be more effective as a Civil Defense weapon than all the tank traps and barbed wire put together. l73l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR1951-1952 lNlornin', laddie , he greeted me, hear the racket last night? Reminds me of the time , he continued. when the old 'Lindie Ann' came in, in an almighty hurry, to catch the early mornin' market. Snag was the engines wouldn't go astern when they were most needed and we sailed on into the jetty, taking the old fish-house with us: never saw anyone look more surprised than the gents from Edinburgh, who had come down to buy the catch and found it delivered right at their feet . VVell, time was getting short and I knew an elderly gentleman at our school who took a dim view of students arriving after the bell had gone: as it was, I just managed to edge my way into my class line, which was formed in the play- ground, in readiness to march into the school. One of the senior music class boys was already seated at the piano in the hall and, at a word from the Rector, we marched into school, the infant classes first, followed by the older boys, until the most senior boys were in the hall. Morning prayers were said and to the lusty efforts of our musician we filed into our respective classrooms. took our seats and remained quiet until Old Higgy , the teacher, came in. Good morning, boys and girls , said he. Morning, Sir , we answered, inwardly wondering if he was in a good humour that morning, or was he, too, a little tired ? He seemed quite relieved when, after calling the roll, he found that all the students were there, and in a humourous vein added Ullight as well skip history today, probably we'll need a new history book in a week or so anyway, if this keeps up much longer . So it went on till lunch time, when those who lived near the school went home and those like myself, who lived some distance away and had brought sandwiches and something hot to drink, settled down to dine in the classroom. However, the sandwiches were a problem, some with butter or margarine, some with cheese, a few with egg, all depending on the week's family rations. If provisions had come forward in time, we had an apple or an orange perhaps once a month, and if we had not been too anxious to eat all our ration of sweets at once, some of us would round off the meal with a piece of candy. Lunch over, we would turn our minds to football and spend the last half- hour of our lunch period in the playing held until the bell summoned us again to our studies. Four o'clock, and school was over for the day, that is, except for home- work, which could be counted upon to absorb another two hours after Mother or Father had put up the blackout and had gone outside to make sure that no chinks of light were showing. So darkness and blackness descended about us and we all sat around the radio listening to the music and wondering if the night would be spent in bed or, as had become fairly common of late, in the cellar. A. Herron lForm IYD A BLSY EYEXING IX THE VILLAGE It was early morning in the quaint French-Canadian village of St. Joseph. Four young men were smoking and drinking cokes in the restaurant. peacefully exchanging news. Suddenly the church bell began to ring. They all stopped talking. Then, Paul-Emile said: The church bell, at this time of day ? XYhat can it mean ? It certainly couldn't be a wedding or a funeral at this hour said Pierre. No, It must be something special. That's it! It's the alarm! A fire! They all rushed out of the restaurant to look around. Sure enough there was a red tint in the sky, which they judged to be in the vicinity of the railway station. l7'll SIQLXYYX IlUl'Sli SCHOOL IXl.XG.XZlNl-I The fire pump! I.et's get the pump, boys! The pump was kept in an old barn a few hundred yards up the road. They all ran as fast as they could, to get it, picking up more volunteers on the way. The pump was hooked onto an old T Ford, owned by Henri the taximan, and St. ,loseph's volunteer Fire Brigade was on its way towards the blaze. Yite, Henri! Yite! Faster! This is as fast as she will go, Pierre: and anyway, if we go any faster there'll be another fire,-in the motor! At each bump on the road the pump hit the back bumper, and this was another reason why they could not go too fast. The driver kept his hand on the horn as a siren to clear the way. lJon't you think it sort of looks like that glare in the sky is dying down a little, boys : ' said Paul-limile. Yes, I see what you mean , said Henri, still leaning on the horn. I.et's hope we're not too late! Seems to be over farmer Nlercier's grounds near the railway tracks, and that's just around the bend. The car took the bend, and they saw that the dying flames were indeed just behind lNIercier's barn. All got ready to jump out of the car. The car stopped: and the pump. But there was dead silence, and no one stirred. Suddenly the silence was broken by sighs and laughter. XYhat a false alarm! The red light they had seen from the village, and thought to be a fire, was a railroad signal flare,-a flare used by a freight train to tell other trains that an unscheduled event has forced it to come to a halt. It then sends fiares into the air, so that the train behind may see and know that it must stop in order to avoid a crash. These flares are simply long-lasting fireworks which may be seen for miles, and which will last up to thirty minutes. This was what our brave firemen had seen from the village. VVell, what do you know! exclaimed Pierre. XYon't our faces be red when we report to the village! Don't worry, boys, you didn't come for nothing , a new voice spoke. It was farmer Baptiste Mercier. No, you didn't come for nothing. I've been looking for a match to light my pipe for over half an hour! XYill one of you boys kindly volunteer to give me one F u Now I've heard everything , laughed fiolas, pulling out a matchbox: firemen supplying the fire! Our heroes were once more in the car, heading towards home. But I still can't understand why the church bell rang , mused Henri. Somebody probably saw the flare like we did, and rang the bell to alert us. Meanwhile, in the village, lXl. le cure was asking Miss Bissonnette, his housekeeper, the very same question. XVho could have rung the bell 3 The church doors were all locked, monsieur le cure , said Miss Bisson- nette. Ci-could it be spirits 3 VK'ell, I don't think spirits would be quite the answer, mademoiselle Bissonnette, but I shall go and see what could possibly have rung the bells. The priest opened the door: and who was there but Madame Latendresse, her knees knocking, her eyes as large as saucers, and muttering: Monsieur le Cure! . . . Monsieur le cure! lXIadame Latendresse? ? said N. le cure. Mon Dieu, yes, it is me! I was locked up in the church and ringing the bell so that someone could come and let me out. l80l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951A195Z But, poor madame Latendresse, how is it possible that you got locked in ? XYell . . . I'm sort of ashamed to admit it, inonsieur le cure, but I fell asleep, it seems. But, surely, M. Boisclair, the beadle, must have seen you when he shut the doors after the Angelus. XYell, you see . . . it happened that I was sitting behind a pillar. The sound of a motorcar accompanied by shouts and laughter attracted their attention. St. joseph's Fire Brigade had returned to the village. Did you extinguish the tire, boys ? asked M. le cure. No, but we lit one! XYhat? You lit a fire ? Yes, monsieur le cure: we lit one in old Mercier's pipe! M. Choquette l'Form YD EVERYTHING FOR NOTHING Bill Marshall and jim XYillis were just about to board a plane for America, where they were going to spend their forty days leave, when a lieutenant in the Royal Air Force rushed up to them. He handed them an envelope which he said had missed the regular carrier plane. and told them to guard it with their lives. He explained that they would be met at New York's LaGuardia Airport, and after they had handed over the letter, they would be free to spend their leave. just before Bill pinned it inside his jersey. he glanced at it and saw that it was addressed to the Right Honorable Cordell Hull . XYhen the boys were seated in the plane, they began to discuss why they had been picked for the job, but soon after the plane had taken off and was wing- ing its way across the Atlantic, they grew tired of this and soon lapsed into sleep. About four hours later they awoke and because there was nothing better to do, decided to go forward and talk to the pilot. After they had been in the cockpit for twenty minutes, .lim pointed out to the other two what appeared to be an English submarine on fire. The pilot decided to turn and take a closer look, he banked the plane and came out of a cloudbank about one thousand feet over the sub. Meanwhile, the sub had changed its nationality and had become a Nazi I'-Boat, and as the plane crossed over, it opened tire with its bow gun. The first shots knocked out the plane's engines, forcing it to crash-land. The U-Boat moved over to the plane and picked everyone out of the water, quickly herding them below decks, and then it dived. The survivors were lined up in a straight line. A massive German stood before them, a luger in his right hand. A lieutenant in the German Navy quickly frisked them for hidden weapons. Then the German asked which of them was Bill Marshall. On finding out, he ordered him to step forward and hand over the letter which he was carry- ing. Bill replied that he would not and asked where the plane was. The German laughingly replied that by now it was at the bottom of the sea. As he said this, the expression on his face changed, If you don't believe me said Bill search me , he said, tearing his shirt off and shoving it in the German's face. As the German looked down at it, Bill charged him and Jim, seeing his chance, charged the lieutenant. Five minutes later Bill and jim had gained con- trol of the whole I'-Boat, and it was now headed for the surface. XYhen they reached the surface they saw a British Cruiser coming towards them. Ten days later when the cruiser docked in New York, they were met by a Major in the United States Air Force. He asked them for the letter, and when he had it he said: It is too bad you chaps had so much trouble over it. Open it . It was empty. You see, you were decoysl P. Darling lForm YD l31l SI-ILWYN HOVSE SCHOOL XXI.-XGAZINE OUR CATS One day, when my brother and I were up at the farm, the farmer showed us two kittens less than two weeks old. The next day their mother was run over, so the farmer was going to drown them, and he said that we could have them ifwe wanted to. My father and mother had said that I could not have a cat until I was older, but we brought them home that night because we were so sorry for them. My mother and father did not see them that night, but the next morning,when my father came into our room, he heard them mewing and thought they were sea gulls. XVhen he found out that they were kittens, he said that my brother and I would have to bring them back to the farm. I told him the story and he thought it would be mean to kill them and said that we could keep them. I liked the black and white kitten best. so I took him and named him Prince. My brother got the grey and white one and called him Fluffy. XVe tried to use an eye-dropper to feed them with, but it did not w0rk,s0 we tried a doll's bottle and it worked very well. lYe kept them in a large wooden box in the house. lVe also brought them outside and put them in a rabbit hutch. They were so small that we had to separate them, so we kept Prince and brought Fluffy over to grandmother. XVhen we came to the city, they were too much trouble to have in one house so we still kept them separate,but often brought them to see each other, when they would have a friendly fight until they were all tired out. Poor Prince was taken ill and died at the vet's a few weeks ago, but Fluffy is well and grows bigger and bigger every day. N. Lealoine tForm ID A SHORT STORY Before the first XYorld XYar, a wealthy .Xmerican traveller visited China. One day, he was asked by a fhinaman, who happened to be a friend of the travel- ler's friends in the llnited States, to a dinner that night. The traveller, since he couldn't speak a word of lihinese, relied on an interpreter. liut, at the last minute, the latter took ill, therefore the traveller had to talk, at least, himself. He was served excellent meals, but most of them were strange to him. He was served a dish something like croquettes, which he thought might be some kind of fowl. Pointing at the dish, he asked the genial Vhinese host. Quack. quack ? Smiling. the host shook his head. replied, l5owslJtm'f R. Heward tForm IYW XYHY I .-XXI AGAINST THE GOYlCRNNlliXT'S OXYXIXG THF INlJI'STRIliS XYith modern crises arising so often in the countries of the world,many governments have taken over industries, to speed up defence work, or other pro- duction or to save raw materials. Although this may benefit the country as a whole, the citizen is not bene- fitted in the least, in fact it works the other way. Let us take the nationalization of the British Railways for an example. There have been three stages in British Railroading. First there were many small systems, and then in the 1030's they were united into four main railways, just recently they have been taken over by the government. Though they still have the different names, they are all owned by the Government. that is to say they have been nationalized. l82l FOR TI-IE SCHOOL YEAR I95lf1052 Before nationalization,as every railway had a different owner,each was striving to offer the best service, speed and cleanliness, but now it does not matter which railroad name one travels under, the proceeds go to the same place, so there is no reason to try your hardest to get business. Last year there was a sensational price war between the department stores in New York. This was because of the competition between the stores to have the best goods at the cheapest rates and thus get more Customers. As each store in turn lowered prices, the stores who couldn't dropped out of business, until only the best could afford to stay in business. :Xnd thus the weaker stores were weeded out. So if a store for industryj is no good, it goes bankrupt. If the Government owned the communications and transportations of a country and that country gets a bad government, anything could happen, espec- ially in time of war between different countries, or worse still a civil war. This government could censor messages, ban shipment of necessary com- modities and the Government could easily become a dictatorship. All this just might happen, but a bad government with Communistic ideas would be sure to do it. P. Cumyn lForm VID A TRIP ON AN ICE-BREAKER I was very thrilled some days ago when my father told me I could accom- pany him aboard the ice-breaker, the N. B. NIcLean,which was going to break up some of the ice and make a channel up to Montreal. The ship was anchored farther away than I expected, some eight miles east of the jacques Cartier Bridge, down by the big oil refineries. XYhen we reached there, I had a big surprise, I thought the ice-breaker would be a big, heavy boat. No! the fXIcLean was only a rather large tug of about two-hundred and fifty feet in length. After we got on board, people started to discuss its tonnage, some said it was three thousand tons, some said four thousand and some said even more, but to our general surprise she weighed, so said an officer, only a little over a thousand. She left the pier at two and around her stretched for some hundred yards in front of her clear water with lumps of ice Hoating down lazily, then the icy white blanket covered the river as far as the eye could see. Following closely was another ice-breaker, the Ernest Lapointe, a much smaller ship which only widened the channel which the McLean cleared up the river. .-Xfter we left, we sailed straight for the ice, here and there slicing through huge lumps. The boat was going full-steam, the ice came closer, then we hit! First she broke :JH big pieces, then she climbed on the three and a half foot ice and pushed about two-thirds of herself up. Gigantic cracks were opening up and smaller ones spread far and wide in all directions. Now she stopped and was sliding slowly back into the water once more. All around us bobbing up and down were big iceiioes covered with several inches of snow. Between these, crushed ice was fioating and one could think an immense hammer had hit it and broken it up in small pieces. The IXIcLean, after she had slid back into the water, reversed for a couple of hundred yards, then started off again and at full speed she collided with the ice sheet once more. She did this many times. I also went down to visit the engine-room. Flights of stairs leading right down to the bottom of the ship took me to the two huge steam operating engines. Pistons were beating all around, and, towards the bow, twelve big oil-fires were burning fiercely. These two engines develop 6,500 horsepower which is a lot lS3l Sl-ILWYN HOl'Sli SCHOOL MAGAZINE for a small ship like the McLean. Another noticeable thing was the flexibility of the engine, one minute the pistons would beat exceedingly fast and the next, they would stop short and reverse. This of course is needed for quickly going backwards when the ship is on the ice. The bow and sides of the ship are very sturdy and consist of two thick steel skins fortified by concrete. Between these skins hot air is constantly passing to make the outer side warm,so that the ice would not stick to it when the ship is in action. The McLean went back to the pier at around five o'clock after having made about fifteen charges at the ice and having cleared something between half a mile and a mile. XYe disembarked and thus ended an exciting ice-breaking trip. G. Verhaegen flform VJ OUR FIRST CANADIAN GOVERNOR-GIQXERAL To the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, C.H., belongs the distinction of being Canada's first native Clovernor-General. In breaking a tradition, as old as the Dominion itself, the Government could not have chosen a more dis- tinguished and better qualified Canadian than Mr. Massey. Vincent Massey was born in Port Hope, the great-grandson of Daniel Massey who founded the great manufacturing firm, now the Massey-Harris Company, which made Canadian Farm Machinery famous around the world. He was educated at the University of Toronto and at lialliol College, Oxford, where he majored in History. At the outbreak of the First XYorld XYar, he was teaching History at the University of Toronto and was Dean of Hurwash Hall. During the war years he served in the Army, attaining the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. and in various governmental administrative positions. After the war he was president of the family business for five years. In 1925, he retired from business and fora short time represented Durham County in the House of Commons and served as a Minister in the Cabinet of Mackenzie King. ln 1926, Mr. Massey was appointed as Canada's first Minister to XYashington and ably represented the Dominion there until 1930. In 1935, he was chosen for the post of Canadian High Commissioner to the Cnited Kingdom, a position he filled with distinction to himself and his country. He remained in the Vnited Kingdom throughout' the years of the Second XYorld XYar, returning to Canada in 1046. Since that time Mr. Massey has brought further distinction to himself by acting as Chairman of the commission appointed by the Government to inquire into and report upon the Arts, Letters, and Sciences. Mr. Massey brings to the high position of the Queen's Representative in Canada the varied background and wide knowledge gained as a scholar, business- man, Cabinet Minister, Ambassador, and Patron of the Arts gtruly a great and representative Canadian. His services to Canada and the Commonwealth were recognized by the late King George VI, who honoured him by conferring upon him the dignity of membership in the Companions of Honour. It was interesting to read in the press that, on the occasion of the opening of l'arliament, Mr. Massey wore the uniform of the late Lord Tweedsmuir. All Canadians can look forward with confidence in the sure knowledge that he will wear the dignity of his high office and perform the duties as ably as his pre- decessors. M. Dennis fForm YU l34l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR1051-1052 A SKETCH OF MONTREAL Montreal-the Metropolis of Canada-was once the little Indian village of Hochelaga, which jacques Cartier discovered when he sailed up the Saint Lawrence River with 110 men and landed on October 2, 1535. The site of Hochelaga has been a matter for much discussion for many years. One of the most likely theories locates it between Metcalfe and Mansfield Streets in one direction, and Burnside Place and Sherbrooke Street in the other. At any rate, it was a busy village in 1535: but when Champlain landed in New France in 1603, Hochelaga had vanished! The reasons for its disappearance are not known, but tradition says that the Senecas and Hurons lived side by side at Hochelaga and were peaceful until a chief of the Senecas refused to permit his son to marry a Huron maiden, who then rejected all other suitors and promised to marry whoever killed the Seneca chief. A Huron killed the chief, won the girl but started a war which resulted in the destruction of Hochelaga. Even if this legend is not true, it offers a plausible explanation for the disappearance of this town! Although jacques Cartier discovered Hochelaga, it remained for Champ- lain and his followers to realize the importance of the site as a trading post, and the first transaction took place there on june 13, 1611. From then on there were few settlers until May 17, 16-IZ, when the village of Ville-Marie, now Montreal. was founded by Maisonneuve. Soon after this the village was fortified against Indian attacks, but even this would probably not have prevented the end of Montreal if it had not been for Adam Dollard des Ormeaux, who made an heroic stand against the Iroquois at Long Sault Rapids in 1660, and with 17 men, all of whom were killed, made such an impression on the Indians that they gave up plans for attacking Montreal which was thereby saved. Between 1660 and 1760 Montreal's progress was steady under the French regime, and in 1760, after Quebec had been taken by XYolfe, the British under General Amherst captured Montreal, and the capitulation was signed on Sept- ember 0th, whereupon Montreal became Britishl Soon after the capitulation, the Montreal merchants and fur traders became so hostile to each other that in 178-1 they were forced to amalgamate to form the North XYest Company which for 37 years was a strong rival of the English Hudson's Bay Company ,with which it joined in 1821. It is interesting to note that for seven months during the winter 1775-76, Montreal was under the control of the Americans. during which time Benjamin Franklin founded the Montreal Gazette which is still being published. Between 18-L1 and 18-10, Montreal was the Capital of United Canada, but on April 25, 1840, a mob burned the Parliament buildings with the result that the seat of the Government was moved eventually, in 1867. being permanently fixed at Ottawa. By 1861, the population of Montreal had grown to 01.000, and that year saw the inauguration of the City Passenger Railway which commenced opera- tion with six single-truck, horse-drawn street cars: but even horse cars were insuf- ficient by 1802 when M.S.R. Xo. 350, Montreal's first electric car, was put into service. An interesting event is that in 1005, the pay-as-you-enter system of fare collection came into being in Montreal. Todays street-car system consists of 030 cars, Five car barns, and over 200 miles of track: but even so. there is still room for more trams in this city. Those who regard the present winter as bad should have been around in the winter of 1886 when there was not only a very heavy snowfall, but the water of the Saint Lawrence River rose to such height that downtown Montreal was Hooded: for example, St. blames Street was covered to a depth of six feet eight inches on the morning of Sunday, April 18, 1886. on which day about one half of what at that time was Montreal was inundated. l35l SELNYYN HOVSE SCHOOL INIAGAZINIS Montreal in 1952 presents a very different picture from what it did on October 2, 1535. It now extends fron lilmhurst .Xvenue on the Vl'est to George V .-Xvenue on the lfast, from the St. Lawrence River on the South to the Riviere des Prairies on the North. Greater Nlontreal has a population of about 1,500,000 and is growing very rapidly. lt also supports, in addition to many churches and schools, two great universities, Klctiill and the l'niversity of Montreal. Although Montreal today is so different from 1535 or even 1900, changes are occurring at such a speed that to a Nlontrealer of 2052, his city may well seem almost as dihferent from that of today as our 1052 Metropolis differs from the little Indian village of Hochelaga. C'ONC'ORDI.-X SALUSH is the motto of Montreal. F. Angus tl-iorm VID BOOKS I am going to choose as my subject for this essay, books and reading. Reading is a pastime, which only the most avid readers can explain. To people who like to read, there is nothing better or more satisfying, than to sit down with a good book and read it. Now although many people enjoy reading at least one certain type of book, there are always those who say that reading is a waste of time. But is it not interesting to read of other people in the world, or ancient races and tribes of people who lived many centuries ago? Vtiould it not be nice to know how they lived compared with how we live to-day? If people called humanists in the day of Erasmus, who was perhaps the greatest of all hurnanists, had not taken the trouble to write out long books and manuscripts, concerning the history which to them was modern and which to us is ancient, and if other interested people had not taken the care to read and trans- late these records of ancient history, we would probably not even know what the background of our modern world was. Thus, one example of why reading is so important! Personally, I have been very fond of reading, ever since I was quite young, when I belonged to the Montreal Childrens Library. Through the years I have come to like sport books, adventure books, and war stories the best. Sport books may not be educational, but they do teach boys to play a good, hard, and clean game, but above all how to be a good sport and take a loss in a sporting manner. Detective books are good for anyone who wishes to be a lawyer, for one in this profession can get an endless supply of information to do with law, in these books. Many war stories are now being written and in their educational way, they give one description of small towns and countries in Europe, United States, and other places, depending on which part of the world the book is based. Thus, another reason why books and reading are not a waste of time. Many people prefer different books at their respective ages. For instance, when one is beginning to read, one would probably prefer simple, easy-to-read books, with many illustrations. XVhilea teen-ager one would probably read the same kind of books that I enjoy right now. After this, one graduates into more l36l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR1951-1952 adult books, which are just a matter of taste, depending on which kind of books one has liked the most up to this tine. There are many kinds of readers. There are those who read a book very quickly, and there are those who take a little longer. There is nothing the matter with reading slowly or quickly, as long as one gets the point of the story. However, some people do not like reading at all, and thus lose one of the great pleasures of life. There is just one kind of reading, which I do not approve of, and this is comic reading. Perhaps the most debatable question in Canada right now is, XYill comics be abolished ? Although crime comics have been banished, because too many people were reading them, and this was leading to juvenile delinquency, romance comics, which are even worse, are taking their place. There are certain types of comics which are alright to read. such as the funnies, and perhaps XYestern comics. but if people want to spend their money on reading fantastic adventures of Superman and Captain Marvel , I cannot stop them, but I do think that every time one buys a comic, he automatically throws 10C away. XYhen some people read, they read for relaxation, others read for pleasure, and still others read for educational purposes. Then there are those who do not read at all, and, as I said before, they do not know what they are missing: for if great men like Edison. Bell, Marconi, Churchill. Attlee, and Roosevelt had not bothered to read, I do not like to think what a backward state the world would be in to-day. T. Carsley lForm Yll IRON ORE DEYELOPKIEXT IX QUEBEC AND-LABRADOR When iron ore was first discovered in Northern Quebec and Labrador in 1929, nobody thought that the iron would have such importance as it has now- adays, as it will probably become the successor to the Nlessabi range in the United States, whose reserves are getting low. In 1936, a concession to mine on the land was obtained. This concession is so big that it is almost equal to a strip of land one mile wide around the equator. To mine this ore, the Hollinger Consolidated Mines and BI. A. Hanna Companies, with five American Companies, set out in 1947 to map and test the land. To bring the ore out of this country. a 360 mile railway is being con- structed between Knob Lake, the base camp where the mine is, and Seven Islands on the St. Lawrence River. This railway will have special ore cars with a capacity of 95 tons, and extra large wheels for the heavy load. The motive power for haul- ing the ore trains will be 1,500 horse-power diesel units. which can be used for yard switching as well. A loaded train will consist of 115 cars, weighing 1-1,000 tons, and hauled by four diesel units, making up 6,000 horsepower. A loaded train would prob- ably make the journey in fourteen hours, an empty one in twelve hours. l87l SELWYX HOVSE SCHOOL MAG.-XZINE To handle the proposed ten mlllion tons in the operating season of live or six months, it will mean seven trains per day. This would require 55 diesel units, 2,400 ore cars, plus flat and box cars for maintenance work on the line. At Seven Islands, the ore will be crushed and loaded into boats for the journey to the smelters. Here there will be receiving, classification, depar- lure, stock pile and repair yards with more than forty miles of track. Most of the work of sorting and shunting the cars is done automatically. When a train enters the yards, the caboose is uncoupled and run by gravity to a yard to wait for further use. Then the ore cars are weighed and inspected for any repairs that might be needed, and then are led to a dumper. This machine dumps two cars at a time, and then the empty cars roll away down an incline to the yards. This whole system, with the addition of a bigger yard, could handle twenty million tons a year. The main line would be large enough to cope with the in- creased trafhc. as there are already 22 passing sidings planned. This means that approximately 40 trains could be run in one day. Of the 360 miles to be constructed. 1-10 miles have been cleared through the bush. This included building a 2,250 foot tunnel and a 700 foot bridge. In order to supply the base camp at Knob Lake with supplies and equip- ment, a giant air-lift was started. During the last year, thirty-three million pounds of equipment and 22,000 people were carried. To carry this great amount, the twelve planes and two helicopters work twenty-four hours a day. .-Xlso, ten air- strips have been constructed between Seven Islands and Knob Lake to bring in supplies. Of course, all this requires a great amount of money, and over S200 million will be spent. The greatest amount, S75 million. will be spent on the construction of the railway, and another S50 million on rolling stock. For the harbour and yard facilities at Seven Islands, another S15 million. The rest will be spent on power development, townsites and mining equipment. This ore will be sold in the United States. I'nited Kingdom. Canada and XYestern Europe. Canada will also face competition from Sweden. Brazil and Venezuela, which are also iron ore producing countries. This is one reason why the five American Companies are partners in the venture so as to provide a market for the ore after it has been mined. K. Nlatson fForm YU THE I-IYERGL.-XDICS, FORT LAVDERDALE. FLORIDA In the Everglades jungle, there are Seminole Indians: also, there are panthers. alligators, many lizards, wildcats, pelicans and herons. The boat we took to see the Everglades is called the Pippen. IYe saw joe. a Seminole Indian, wrestle with the alligator. It was easy for Joe to keep the alligator's mouth closed, but hard for him to keep it open. He put his head in the 'gator's jaws while holding the alligator's mouth open. It was a good trick. XY. Hesler 1Form Bl l33l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1951-1052 HOXY TWO DEITII-IS QLARRI-ILLIED ON THE AVROPOLIS Vyho would have believed that a little village wou'd make two mighty Gods quarrel ? XYell, it did happen, because both Neptune and Athena wanted to be patrons of the village which was going to be the capital of Greece. It was agreed that whoever gave the best gift would win. Neptune hit the earth and a fierce, white horse appeared. Athena produced an olive tree. The people pre- ferred the olive tree as a sign of peace and plenty rather than the horse, a sign of war and destruction. And now we have the city called Athens, named after the goddess. li. limbiricos tlform BJ THE FLXERAL OF KLEORGI-I YI O'er old London town a gloom is spread And the bells toll out our King is dead ! The great city, always bright and gay, Is clothed in mourning deep today. Half-mast the nation's Hags do Hy, There is no need to reason why, Is not King George the Empires pride To be buried today by his father's side ? George the Good , the most beloved King, All virtues to the throne did bring. He stood for duty, truth and right, This wise, loved monarch ne'er ruled by might. The commonwealth is richer far, Closer the bonds of its nations are Since he ascended to the throne, He gave us victory, hope and home. Look! down the Mall his cortege comes! Hark to the beating of the drums! All faces are tense and white with sorrow For he will he seen no more tomorrow. On the carriage the monarch lies at rest, The Royal Standard o'er him, his crown on his breast. A nation grievously watches him pass, No eye is dry in the sorrowing mass. Behind the King, with heads bent low, The Queen and her llother silently go, Followed by statesmen of many a land, Kings and Princes, resplendent, grand! Four royal Dukes salute Queen Mary Who waves farewell looking sad and wearyg Her son has gone to his Heavenly home, Her grandaughter Bess is now on the throne. Let us give praise, and support the Queen Among all nations the fairest we've seen. May England return to her glorious past, Head of a Commonwealth mighty and vast! F. Angus llform Vll l39l SI LWYN HUVSI-I SCIIUUI. NVXKLXZIXIC TH Ii Rt 7Y.XL YISIT The great plane nosed down from the skies. .-X roar of welcome lilled the air, :Xnd thousands strained to catch a glimpse, .-Xs sunshine graced the Royal l'air. For Philip and our future Queen Are full of happy charm and grace, Throughout their tour of Vanada, They won our hearts in every place. In Montreal we feted them At puhlic functions, large and small, And everywhere they passed they left A glow of pride upon us all. In western Cities, eastern towns, In humhle villas everywhere. The people showed allegiance to This truly Royal Iinglish l'air. I'. Darling tI orm YI! R.-XIX OX THIS WINDOW Pitter Patter Pitter Patter Rain on the window pane, XYill I say to go to Spain ? No! I will lie in lied and listen And watch the little rivers glisten, Running down the window pane, Down the shiny window pane. It is Cosy right in hed With a pillow at my head, To hear the dashing of the rain Slashing at my window pane. I pretend that I'm at sea On the bridge: and only me Peering through the stormy rain To put the ship on Course again. I pretend the streams of rain Running down my window pane Are mighty rivers in a land XYhere there is just sand and sand! I love the silver dashing rain Falling on my window pane. Pitter Patter Pitter Patter. -I. Evans tForm IIII l00l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1051--1052 SPRING Snow has melted, Rain has pelted On mv window pane. Sap has run, Spring has come, Birds are here again. No more skating, l'ricket's waiting Un the mountain top. IYinter's done. Spring is fun, Hay it never stop. D. Barry lForm IJ THE XYIDE PAFIFICI The Pacific is an ocean blue, On which sail many boats of trade, With passengers of countries new, And cargo holds containing jade. On this great sea are many lands XYith people who do light all day: And also islands brown with sand In which the darkies sing and play. Now, in the salty water deep XYhere jagged rocks a twilight keep, .-Xre lish of everv size and shape, XYho swim and over chasms leap. Balboa, when from a lofty peak. This ocean saw, he did not know That streams of warmth and currents meek XYould bring much wind with strength to blow. P. Dutiield flrorm Yl THE TALE OF THE TROUT One Monday morning, so fair and so bright, The Anglers were out-but never a bite- XVhen all of a sudden, my line jerked mv hand. I pulled and it pulled: I had caught something grand: But still it was there both twisting and turning 'Neath water so fierce and rapidly churning. Round about noon we both were played out. I pulled in a big one-the grandfather trout. And now should you happen to be in mv home On the wall it is mounted-a proof of my poem. DI. Seelv lForm YJ l 91 I SELXYYN HOVSESCHUOL INIAGAZINE V THE Hl'NT The hunt got off to a roaring start. So did the dogs with their howl and bark: The mounted riders, they rode so fast. Chasing the fox to the very last. Over the fence where the green grass grows, Into the woods and through green meadows. Down the trail they ride and ride, Smacking and whipping the horse-'s hide. The fox runs faster-faster still, Passing the wheel of the quaint old lnill. The dogs are running as fast as can be. The face of the rider is filled with glee, But then they come where the rivers cross, The fox is stunned: he is at a loss. The dogs move in on their frightened prey, And the hunt is through till another day. H. Short 1Form YD jl'XIUR VERSE There was a young man from Peru, XYho didn't know what to do. He jumped in some stew. Said, how do you do ? And that was the end of the man from Peru. P. Xobbs ll-'orm AJ Our waiter is of monstrous size: At lunch he served the lemon pies. He held the pies with both his hands. And promptly lost his dental bands. R. Leach 1Form .Xl There was a young student named Uhesser. XYhose knowledge grew lesser and lesser: It grew so small. He knew nothing at all, And now he's a college professor U. Baillie tForm Al The lion is the beast to fight Vyith all his strength and roaring might, The walrus is the one to roar. And sometimes sounds just like a boar. C. Hyde tForm .-XJ l 93 l FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR1951-1952 QBID Maps' Hates. S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT B.C.S. VII.: C. McCoNNEI.L-YX'illiam's House, Prefect, Manager First Team Football, First Ski Team Colours, Choir, Quarter Master Sergeant B.C.S. Cadet Corps. VI. MATRIC: G. CANTLIE-Smith House, Head Boy School House, Third Team Football Colours, First in Class at Christmas, Editor School Magazine, Secretary Debating Society. QI. CREIGHTONYCIIHPIIIZIII House, Second Team Football Colours, Second Team Hockey Colours, Choir. Camera Club, Vice-President French Club. P. DoLIsIE-Chapman House, Second Team Football Colours, Second Ski Team, President French Club. D. HOBART-Chapman House, Head Boy School House, Second Team Foot- ball Colours, Third Team Hockey Colours, Debating Society, French Club. C. R.-XNKlN'SlIIIIl'1 House, Head Boy, Second Team Football Colours, First Team Hockey, Choir, Major B.C.S. Cadet Corp. XY. MCKEOWN-Smith House, Debating Society, Third Team Football. VI. Certilicate: M. OGILVIE-Chapman House. Head Boy. First Team Football Colours, First Ski Team Colours, Choir. Co-President Debating Society. Players Club, Guard Mount Corporal B.C.S. Cadet Corps. Y. A: R. Br-:NNETTs-Smith House, Doing well. J. AIACNACGIITOX-SI1'llIl1 House, Third Team Football, Debating Society Corporal B.C.S. Cadet Corps. . KIANOLOYICIYAYIIIIZIIIIS House, Debating Society. G F. AIEREDITHYAAYIIIIHIIIS House, Third Team Hockey Colours, Players Club Debating Society. bl. TRoTT-Chapman House, Third Team Football, Third Team Hockey Colours, Choir, Camera Club, Players Club. Y. B: XY. POLLOCK-IYilliams House, Second Crease Ski, Second in Class Christmas. P. ROMER-Chapman House, First Football Team Colours, Players' Club Chalet Committee. IY. A: E. AIOLSON1SClIOOl House, Bantam Hockey Team, Debating Society. A. XESBITT-School House, Mohawk Hockey Team, Debating Society. Players Club. A. SPEXCE-School House, junior Ski Team. Rille Club. IY. B: A. BUCHANAN-School House, New Boy, First in Class at Christmas. l93l Y WS ii-WTS I-TI, IT Y N HYO IIS Ii S C H O O L Nl .X G .X Z I N I-I III. A: E. EBIERTS-SCl100l House, New Boy, XYinning Third Frease Football Team, Bantam Hockey Team. T. ITILLESPIIE-SCl100l House, New Boy, Bantam Hockey Team. P. MACKAYfSchool House, New Boy, XX'inning Third Crease Football Team, Captain of Bantam Hockey Team. J. RILEY-School House, New Boy, Debating Society, Bantam Hockey Team. III. B: IV. ARBUCKI.IE7SCl'lO0l House, New Boy, Mohawk Hockey Team. IV. A: C. BI.AKEfSCl'l0Ol House, Debating Society, Mohawk Hockey Team. jf. S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT Lff. LOWER VI.: BARRY CAkkIQL'EYSenior Football Team, Senior Ski Team, Drummond House. PETER IXIILNER-Senior Basketball Team, Gym Prize, Drummond House. ITPPER V.: CHARLES FROSST1IJI'IllTllIIOIld House. 'IQHOMAS SCHOl'FLOCHER'IDI'llITIITIOIICI House. UPPER IV.: ROBERT XiUILIE1FI'E'I1Cl'I House. ALAN FROSST-IJI'I1I'l'lIIIOI1d House. LOWER IV.: BLAIR CARRIQUE'-L,I'LlIl1TI'lOIlCl House. BLAIR IXIcRomE-French House. UPPER III.: IXIICHAEI. IXICITONNELI.-RIlSS6l House. S.H.S. OLD BOYS AT RIDLEY I'OLLIiGli Form VI. B2: T. Iix'ANsflst Football lfoloursj, lst Hockey Ifoloursj, Squash, Band Sergeant, Gym Team. Form V. A: P. iXICDoUGAl.I.-lst Football, Swimming Team, Gym Team, Boxing Finals, Rifle Squad, Artillery. wi FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR IOSI--1052 S.H.S. OLD BQYS .-XT 'Ii.C.S. Form YI. S: D. CRAwFo1tDfSchool Prefect. Editor of Record , Secretary of Senior Debating Society, Political Science Club, Bigside Football, Swimming Team. G. CVRRIE-School Prefect. Bigside Football lcoloursl. Bigside Hockey fcoloursl, Bigside Hockey lcoloursb, Swimming Team, Political Science Club. A. RosseHouse Otiicer, Record Start. Kliddleside Soccer. Political Science Club. Form YI. B: XY. KIASON-Nliddleside Soccer rcoloursl, French Club, Photographic Society. tl. TIMMINs-House Oiiicer. Bigside Football. Form Y. A: H. RosseStudy Privileges, junior Debating Society, Record Staff. New Boy. D. SEYMIlCR-SNYll1lIIllI'lg Team. Current Events Club, Junior Debating Society. Study Privileges, Xliddleside Football dlanagerl. R. THORNTON-Littleside Football fcoloursl. junior Debating Society, Study Privileges, New Boy. A. B0GERTLCOIlIlI1lllIlQ to do well. Due to an unfortunate ski accident. he has been unable to take part in sports. Form IY. A: P. DAyIsoN-Littleside Soccer. Record Staff. Photographic Society. junior Debating Society. Study Privileges. C. Rl.-XCINXES1SIllClf' Privileges, .lunior Debating Society. New Boy. D. XIARPQLE-Littleside Hockey lcoloursl, New Boy, Form IY. B: N. 'l'IMMINs-Littleside Hockey rcoloursl. New Boy. We deeply re ret to record the deith cf Lieutenint Huvh Ro-s eyelmd llrmtes Pitritii Reuimentl killed in lxorei ind thit ot Lieutenant f eorge St Lin rence lonsonby lson of the lr irl ind Countess School and met their de ith in Nl ix Wal Y ' Q ' ' ' A 'I i Q ,I JS Cl ' L 9' :ps i 's g' ' ' 1 L 2 ' ' , . I g . 4. ', . ss C 1 K ., . 4 ' - P 49 I L I .v- of Bessboroughl, killed in a motor accident whilst serving with the British Army of Occupation in Germany. Both were Old Boys of Selwyn House l95l Sl I XXX X HUVSI-I SCHOOL NI Xi XIINI' Qutugrapbs l96I I . R I w 1 , 4, X I . .Q . ,i '51 .h1f'- ' x I 5'-Al'