Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1955-1956 I7 Angus Murray Essay Prize C. Moseley Prizes for Order CDonated by Montreal City 8. District Savings Bankl lst R. Osler 2nd M. Lofft Prefects' Medals R. Bellingham G. Gaherty M. Loftt D. Bogert W. Hambly C. Moseley F. Cardona J. Hutcheson R. Osler L. Wakem I. Robertson Head Prefect's Cup T. Coumantaros House Captains' Cups D. Bogert T. Coumantaros M. Loftt C. Moseley House Prizes for Individual Achievement tpresented by Mr. 8. Mrs. G. N. Kairisl Academic General Activities Senior: A. Miller C. Moseley Junior: G. McNeil P. Hutchins The Nesbitt Cup Cfor inter-house competition in General Activitiesl Macaulay House The Anstey Cup lfor inter-house Academic Competitionj Macaulay House The LeMoine Trophy Cfor inter-house competition in Debatingl Lucas House The Governors' Shield Ctor over-all ascendancy in inter-house competitionj Macaulay House The Bogert Cricket Trophy Cfor competition between the lst Xl and the Fathers' Teaml Won by the Fathers The Lieutenant-Governor's Silver Medal for Academic Distinction in Senior School Francisco Cardona The Lieutenant-Governor's Bronze Medal for Academic Distinction in Junior School David McNeill The Jeffrey Russel Prize CAwarded for all-round ability and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell Francisco Cardona The Lucas Medal CAwarded to the most outstanding boy in the Senior Form ofthe School in work, games, leadership and character, an the vote of his fellow students and Staff ofthe Schooll Colin Moseley Scholarship Successes Francisco Cardona-Entrance Scholarship to Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire. Colin Moseley-Kane Memorial Scholarship to Bishop's College School, Lennoxville.

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l6 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Some have easy talents for this or that but no one becomes a worthy athlete or scholar unless he hos learned to 'toil' and is willing to pay the 'cost' which is long hours of grinding work. Only thus can he perfect his talent and know the ioys of great achievement. Schools should be nurseries of tough competition. If not, they fail to give their students the thing that mode the Greeks great. Finally , the speaker concluded, the school may teach something the Greeks did understand. It may inculcate that virtue which the world needs most today, that qucility that has appeared among men in recent centuries. Good sportsmanship may give to mankind a hope for their salvation instead of fear of self-destruction. In it are to be found the traditions of ancient chivalry and the teachings of Christianity. The following was the prizelist for the academic year:- Form D lst B. Birks 2nd S. Rolland Form C lst A. Burgen 2nd K. Cobbett Form Bl lst G. Hebert 2nd T. Birks Form B2 lst G. McNeil 2nd P. Maurice Form A lst D. McNeill 2nd G. MacDougall Form I lst L. Watchorn 2nd T. Stewart Form IIA lst A. Miller 2nd J. Fieldhouse Form IIB lst mzlrrgcos 2nd N. Kairis Form III lst A. Wakefield 2nd D. Javitch Form IV lst R. Hallett 2nd R. Aikman Form V lst F. Cardona 2nd C. Moseley Distinction in Oral French Cpresented anonymously! Senior: F. Cardona Intermediate: E. Embiricos Distinction in Junior School French fpresented by Mrs. G. Miller Hyde! R. Johnston Distinction in Latin Distinction in Mathematics Ipresented anonymously! Ipresented by Mrs. G. R. H. Sims! D. Barry M. Ferro Distinction in Literature Distinction in Creative Writing Ipresented by the Headmaster! Ipresented by Mr. 81 Mrs. C. F. Carsley! F. Cordona R. Osler Distinction in Science Prize for General Excellence IPresented by Dr. 81 Mrs. H. Baxter! Ipresented by Mr. T. H. P. Molson! M. Lofft R. Osler Distinction in Choir Distinction in History Ipresented by Mrs. Anson C. McKim! Ipresented anonymously! R. Hallett N. Kairis F. Cardona Dramatics Prizes Qpresented by Mr. 84 Mrs. H. S. Bogert! W. Hambly J. Chamard J. Fieldhouse Public Speaking Prize fpresented by Hon. Mr. Justice G. Miller Hyde! Michael Lofft Magazine Contest Awards Essay Poetry Short Story R. Hallett M. Berrill W. Hambly

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18 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE SCHOOL EXTENSION The 590,000.00 extension to the facilities of Selwyn House was informally inaugurated on Wednesday, February 15th., 1956 at a reception for all friends of the school who had contributed so generously of time, talent, money and enthusiasm to this maior proiect. One and all were amazed - not only by the beauty of the new hall and the skill with which so many new facilities had been added to the existing building, but also that so much had been added for the financial outlay made. Included in the over-all plan, in addition to the dining hall auditorium, are a manual-training room, large extra class-room, extension to senior locker-room, new kitchen and pantry lwith full modern equipmentb, superintendent's flat and extended storage space, new school oflice, common-room for the lady teachers, as well as new furnaces, water and electrical intakes, fire escapes, etc. Under the vigorous leadership of Mr. Gordon MacDougall, chairman of the Board of Governors, preliminary plans were drawn up in the spring of 1955. The Board of Governors constituted itself a Campaign committee and Mr. J. Bartlett Morgan was appointed chairman. Under his dynamic direction over 570,000.00 has been raised up to March, 1956, and steady efforts are being made to bridge the gap still remaining. The highest tribute should be paid Mr. Morgan, Mr. MacDougall and the other Governors for their tremendous work in this campaign and the genuine thanks of the school are due to all friends of Selwyn House who have responded so loyally and so generously to the appeal for support. The school has been extremely fortunate in securing the expert services of Mr. Francis Nobbs as architect. Mr. Nobbs, as an Old Boy himself and parent of a present student, has given to this assignment a measure of time, personal interest and enthusiasm far beyond what contractual obligations demand, and his ingenuity in striving to meet the wishes of the Staff in internal alterations merits the highest praise, whilst the new Hall, piece de resistance, is a work of art upon which he has spared no pains. A very genuine word of thanks is due the downstairs staff, who both worked and lived in a confusion, constriction and turmoil of noise, dust and workmen that would have driven lesser mortals crazy.