Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SELWYN HOVSI-I SCHOOL MAGAZINE Q0 205 DRHMHTIC S I- - 1752- Q, 1NC The two plays at the end of the Christmas Term marked a further develop- ment in the acting ability of several of the boys taking part. It is very satisfying to watch the almost automatic growth of poise and talent and understanding in the boy who has a feeling for acting: at the rate at which we in Selwyn House produce plays-two a yearvit takes him three years to develop to the point at which his interpretation ofa dithcult part will be intelligent and satisfying to an adult, unbiased audience. By the end of the third year, not only does he look upon himself as an experienced actor but, within the limits imposed by his age, he is one. I feel that this will be particularly obvious to those who see the plays produced in the Summer Term, or to those who heard the Radio Broadcast on the 22nd Nlarch, when an extract from lhe forthcoming prodttction of The C'r0wn and the Glory lof which more laterl was heard. .Xt fhristmas time, Nlme Ciyger produced two excellent short French plays, Parlez-moi d'amour, and Le Professeur distrait. The first was con- cerned with the trials of a young poet tfolin Xloseleyj who, in the throes of composition, was perpetually distracted by the strains of Parlez-moi d'am0ur, which echoed all around him, from those in the house, and from passers-by in the street. Finally his fiancee enters, singing the same song, and the poet gives in to the forces of circumstances and joins in the chorus himself. Those taking part were Bill Hambly, XV. McLean, KI. Levinson and L. XYakem. The second play, about an absent-minded professor who, drinking coffee in a busy cafe, thought he was still at the univeristy, was equally amusing, and the various parts were adequately played by D. Bogert, R. Usler, XI. Levinson, AI. Kleakins, P. Lynes, C. Hart, D. McNeill and Louson. The Pyramus and Thisbe scene from Klidsummer Xight's Dream was the chief item of the English part of the programme. The comedy, of a slapstick kind, was played to the utmost and the introduction of false moustaches which came unglued and I Like Ike written boldly on XYall probably caused WLS. to turn in his ancient grave, but actors and audience enjoyed it. Davidson and fhaffey made a regal Duke and Queen, and Kleighen, XYinton, Lealoine, Nvait, and Herron played their parts with gusto. The second English play was a light comedy called The Kippers and dealt with the foolish snobbery of a family belonging to what was once called the lower middle class. The cast included Cilarke, Cumyn, Pedoe, Hyde, Dobell and Lofft. They all did very well with an extremely slender plot. Ifor many weeks the Dramatic Society has been hard at work rehearsing two plays which will be produced after this magazine goes to press. These plays have been chosen as the School's contribution to Coronation Year, and the music sting by the Choirs will follow the same theme. The plays, The Golden Nlean and The frown and the Glory, are concerned with Kings and Queens and, if one may judge from rehearsals, will provide the best entertaintnent that Selwyn House has yet seen. Production date is .-Xpril Z-ith, and a full account will be given in the next issue of the school magazine. CHAI. l26l

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SELXXXN HOVSE SCHOOL MAG.-XZINE I-QQ Y 151 'fm jfurm 3Bntes FORM V. STEXVART Wn.1.1Ax1 BAIN 11945-19535 Wanstall House One mnnot know 6'E'6I'j'fl1ilIg.H 11047-485 Cubs. Brown Six: junior Choir: 11048-495 Cubs, Brown six: Choir: XYinning Soccer Six: XYinning Basketball Five: 110-10-505 Choir: l'nder 11 soccer: XYinning Basketball Five: 11050-515 Choir: XYinning Soccer Six: Winning Hockey Five: l'nder ll Soccer: l'nder 13 High .lump 11st5: 11051-525 l'nder 13 Soccer: 11052-535 Yice-Capt. of Wanstall House: Senior Diving 12nd5: Lnder 13 Soccer: l'nder 1-1 soccer: Prefect: Uramatics: Debating 1Theta5. .Xmbitionz Chemical Engineer. PETER W11,1.I.m CARs1.EY 1 10-15-19535 Lucas House Winn is sanre for the goose is saure for the gander. 11047-485 Cub, Red Six: 110-10-505 Under 13 Cricket: Under 11 Soccer: Under 11 Hockey: Dramatics: 11950- 515 Gym Crest: Under 13 Soccer: Under 13 Cricket: 11951-525 lst Class C Empire Society Essay: Under 13 Hockey Team 1Vice-Capt.5: Under 13 Soccer 1Vice- capt.5: Under 13 Broad jump 12nd5: Gym Team: 11952- 535 Prefect: Gym Team: Magazine Sports Editor: Cap- tain of Lucas House: Dramatics: Vice-President of De- bating Club 1Theta5: Public Speaking Finalist: Under 14 Soccer 1Yice-Capt.5, colours: Under 14 Hockey 1Capt.5, colours. Ambition: Civil Engineer. -Ions: H.-XRDXYICKE CLARKE 110-18-10535 KYanstall House Tell fha! lo the .llarinesffhe sailors won'1 believe it. 110-18--105 Dramatics: XYinning Basketball Five: 11949- 5155 Dramatics: Choir: 11050-515 Dramatics: Choir: XYinning Relay Team: 11051-525 Dramatics: Choir: 11052-535 Dramatics: Debating 1Theta5: Public Speak- ing Finalist: Prefeclz Uramatics 1broadcast5. ,'Xmbition: Teacher of History. l28l