Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR i955-1956 29 Q Debating This year's Lambda Club consisted of fifteen members: Robert Aikman, David Barry, John Chamard, Robert Colby, Brian Dodd, Robin Gilbert, Alex Grant, Robert Hallett, James Henwood, Ditlef Knudsen, Nicky LeMoine, Stephen Parker, David Phillips, George Thomson and Peter Vodstrcil. At the first meeting, the Executive Committee was elected by the members, with Chamard voted as President, Aikman Vice-President and Phillips as Secretary-Treasurer. The Club met every two weeks, usually on Friday, with alternate meetings in the afternoon and evening. They were varied and featured hat nights, one minute speeches, quizzes, debates and a discussion on movies. Great enthusiasm was shown by all members. Some of the general debates were, That Israel should be called the aggressor in the Middle-East crisis , That Coeducation is a desirable thing , and that Brain is more advantageous than Brawn . We wish to thank Robert Aikman for donating a gavel to the Club. We all had a most enjoyable time and we wish to extend our best thanks to Mr. Speirs for the work he did in assuring the success of our Club, also to Mr. Moodey, who stepped in when Mr. Speirs was elsewhere engaged. - D. P. PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST The annual public speaking contest of the school was held in February. The preliminaries were judged by the headmaster and the finals by Mr. P. A. G. Clark, Co-ordinating Officer of the Protestant School Board. Finalists and their subiects were as follows:- Robert Aikman: Racial Segregation. David Barry: Movie's Greatest Triumph. John Chamard: A Canadian Achievement. Robert Hallett: New Frontiers of l956. David Phillips: An Outstanding Personality. Peter Vodstrcil: The Olympic Games. All finalists spoke at a special assembly of the entire School. After congratu- lating the contestants upon their fine showing, Mr. Clark awarded first place to John Chamard and second to Robert Aikman. Ditlef Knudsen acted as chairman of the proceedings. Christmas and Easter Entertainments A most successful Carol Service was held at Christmas under the direction of Mr. Phillips. Scripture passages were read by senior boys and carols rendered by the various choirs as follows:- Junior Choir Senior Choir Once in royal David's city. A child this day is born. l SGW Tlifee Sl lP5- Angels from the realms of glory. Christmas is coming. Sons Day Carol. lntermediate Choir. Ding Dong Merrily on high. Dear nightingale, awake. He smiles within his cradle Come in, dear angels. Song of the Nativity. l wish you a Merry Christmas. Combined Senior and Intermediate Choir The twelve days of Christmas.

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28 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Maxi was a great help in the transportation of the books, and in their arrangement in the new quarters. His ideas are always interesting. Peter Terroux is a very good organizer, and is of great assistance. Michael Barry is quick and practical, and has prepared many books for circulation. Kerry Martin has a genius for the display of exhibits. With all this assistance the library received a new impetus. During the past year there have been many kind gifts. Mrs. E. A. Stanger donated a large collection of useful books which were gratefully received. Dr. N. J. Berrill presented a copy of his latest work Man's Emerging Mind , which is a valuable addition to the library. Mrs. Berrill gave a copy of her last book Wonders of the Wild . This became very popular, and was much appreciated. Collections of books were kindly donated by the followingz- Sir Douglas Copland, Miss Mabel Molson, Teddy Coumantaros, Francisco Cardona, Aleco Kairis, Andrew McNaughton, Charles Chaffey and Pandy Embiricos. Other useful books were given by Jonathan Birks, Peter Russel, Robert Diez, John Harding, Brian Shemilt, Mrs. Tester, and Stephen Paquet. The National Geographic Magazine, a gift of the Vth. Form. has been greatly enjoyed throughout the year. Gordon Peters continued to give the Junior Nature magazine which is much appreciated. Both these magazines are circulated. The 'Nature' section of the library received two gifts. One was a snake-skin from Christopher Hoffman, and the other an almost perfect crab from Ralph Malone. Mr. Tees sent us the first-day issue of the 1955 Scout stamp from the International Jamboree at Niagara. This was an interesting addition to the Scout Exhibit. The number of books added to the library from May 3, 1955 to March 24, 1956, is 263. A large collection of new books, lately acquired but not yet ready for circulation, is not included in this number. Amongst the outstanding books already numbered in the acquisitions of this year are the followingn- The Animal Kingdom in three large volumes, edited by Fred. Drimmer, two volumes of the Oxford Junor Encyclopedia, the History of England , by G. M. Trevelyan, and the Struggle for Mastery in Europe , by A. J. P. Taylor. The circulation of books from April 1, 1955 to March 27, 1956 was 4,628 - an increase of 963 over the total of last year: Books on 'Science' in circulation during the year numbered 316, in 'History' 206, in 'Geography' 174, in 'Nature' 226, in 'Biography' 150. The remainder of those circulated dealt with 'Younger Books', 'Things-to-do', 'Sports' and 'Fiction'. Books accessioned to date number 3915. The library members feel specially proud of Martin Campbell who, at the age of nine years, won the first prize in the Montreal Children's Library Book Contest of this year.

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30 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE A number of Christmas hymns were also sung, the large audience ioining in the singing. At Easter the three choirs also performed with distinction. Junior soloists included Andrew McNaughton, William Dupont, James Caird, Allan Zinman, Peter Martin, Michael Hearne, Peter Wright, James Sedgewick, Michael Shaugh- nessy, Eric Garland. Intermediate soloists were, Timothy Gilbert, Ralph Walker, Robert Bruce and Donald Steven, whilst the seniors were Rodney Smith, Gordon Peters, David Barry, Robin Gilbert, John Fieldhouse and Nicolas Kairis. Three plays were presented for the occasion. The French play, under the direction of Mme Gyger, was entitled Le Bruit Court and its cast consisted of Vincent Prager Cwhose place because of illness was taken at the last moment in the second performance by Pandy Embiricosi, Michael Guite, Robert Dolman, Timothy Stewart, Lee Watchorn, Harry Bloomfield, Michael Gwinnell, Vytis Kaestli, Robert Bruce, Rene Demarais and Stephan Paquet. Mr. Moodey presented his own adaptation of an anecdote called The Duke from Hilaire Belloc's Path to Rome. Included in the cast were Daniel Javitch, Alex Miller, Michael Stanger, Peter Vodstrcil, David Hutcheson, Peter Jackson, Peter Terroux, David Murtin and Peter Nobbs. The senior play, with Stephen Parker as stage manager, was an episode from the life of Sir Francis Drake, with the following boys participating: John Chamard, Robert Aikman, Michael Berrill, David Phillips, Christopher Hyde, Moxie Ferro and David Barry. As usual, Mrs, Hawis and Mrs. Tester made most adept artists in makerup, Mr. Moodey looked after every detail of stage presentation, and Mr. Howes helped greatly in the making of scenery. COMBINED Cl-IOIRS rw .f, 05, on