Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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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

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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

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