Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SIZLWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE David Barry ably carried the major roles, and Hugh Turnbull. Robert Volbv, Francisco fardona and Peter Yodstrcil proved a very effective supporting cast. john Vliamard, eleventh hour substitute for David Phillips, made a realistic land somewhat bibulousl village carrier. C'ampbell of Kilmohru called for the more experienced actors, and the training of Mr. Mayer in past productions was observable in the performance of the entire cast, Bill Hamblv had a multi-faceted part to play in the title role- and he plaved it with feeling and with power. Tim Peters, as the tragic Old woman, was most effective in his iron restraint. whilst Charles Chaffev played the over-wrought. girlish lover with keen sensitiveness. Michael Lofft and Teddy Fouinantaros acted the courageous Jacobite and the obsequious secretary respectively with realism, and Bill Pedoe made a fine, straightforward captain, and james livans and Anthony Maxwell a pair of handsome soldiers. The three choirs, under Mr. Phillips' able direction. sang most creditablv, each choir rendering a group of three carols. Backstage we were indebted as usual to Mrs. Howis and Mrs. Tester for the fine jobs of making-up the actors and to Mr. Moodev lablv aided by David Terroux and Lawlor XYakeml as imperturbable stage-manager. A 1 Q? Z 'rf ff 5 4 M35 X, ,,. f BMUG TICSQ 1261

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1955-195-L HOLSE DEBATING The House Debating this year was very keen and exciting. At the pre- liminaries, held in March at an Iota Club meeting, Speirs House lCharles Chatfey and james Evansl defeated Macaulay House lDavid Terroux and Charles Colbyl, upholding the negative of the motion That XYinter Sports are more beneficial than Summer Sports. In the other debate, That the Telephone is more of a nuisance than an advantage in a private home, XYanstall House lTiI11 Peters and Michael Oslerl, upholding the negative, won over Lucas House lBill Pedoe and Richard Lddl. Mr. Moodey very kindly acted as judge. In the finals, the two winning houses and the two losing houses debated against each other. Speirs House won the contest, upholding the adirniative of the motion That travel by air, at the present time, is safer than travel by road 3 while Macaulay House KTony Maxwell and David Terrouxl lost the second debate upholding the negative of the motion, That manual skill with limited mental ability is a better combination than brilliance without dexterity. Bill Pedoe was judged the best speaker in that debate. Mr. Phillips was judge in the finals, which were open to the Senior boys. XYe would like to thank very much both the judges, and also to commend Michael Osler, who had not had much previous debating practice. CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT This season's Christmas Entertainment, held on Thursday, December 17th, featured four plays and groups of carols sung by the three choirs. A new departure this year was a junior School performance of The Mad Hatter's Tea Party, produced by Mrs. Tester and delightfully acted by the following: Timothy Stewart as the Mad Hatter: Robert Fowler as the March Hare: Michael Guite as the Dormouse: and Patrick Shaughnessy as the re- doubtable land very beautifull Alice. The setting of the play won spontaneous applause from a very appreciative audience of parents and friends at the after- noon performance. A farce in French. entitled Decrochez-moi Cal , produced by Mme. Cyger, assisted by Mr. Moodey, was staged at the evening performance. Maxie Ferro and Pandy Embiricos played the stellar roles most convincingly. Others in the cast who acted with zest and aplomb included ,lay Monge, Michael Stanger, Allan XYakeF1eld, Richard Leach and Brian Saunderson. john Fieldhouse at the last moment took the place of Patrick Phillips, who was unfortunately absent because of illness. The two plays which were presented at both performances were Odd's Fish , an amusing sketch based on an excerpt from jerome's Three Men in a Boat , dramatised and produced by Mr. Moodey, and Campbell of Iiiln1ohr , straight tragedy of the 1745 Rebellion. In Odd's Fish Colin Moseley and l25l

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SHOTS OF TH E PLAYS Uppvr Lzjff: The Mad-halter! klxkkl-DLIFQ l'ppr' Rigid: Campbell of Kilmuhr. Lmvrr Left: f16croChez 1 ' N D - 1101 Lmcvr Riglll: Odd's Fish. l271