Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1956-1957 I9 The Nesbitt Cup lfor inter-house Competition in General Activitiesl Macaulay House The Anstey Cup ltor inter-house Academic Competitionl Macaulay House The LeMoine Trophy lfor inter-house Competition in Debatingl Speirs House The Governors' Shield lfor over-all ascendancy in inter-house Competitionl Macaulay House The Bogert Cricket Trophy ltor competition between the lst Xl and the Fathers' Teaml Won by The Fathers The Lieutenant-Governors Silver Medal for Academic Distinction in Senior School P. Vodstrcil The Lieutenant-Gevornor's Bronze Medal for Academic Distinction in Junior School P. Valois The Jeffrey Russel Prize lAwarded for all-round ability and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell D. Phillips The Lucas Medal lfxwarded to the most outstanding boy in the Senior Form of the School in work, games, leadership and character, on vote of his fellow-students and Stal? of the Schooll R. Aikman Academic Successes To Ashbury College-Scholarships won by J. Chamard, R. Gilbert and R. Moore. To Bishop's College School-Scholarships won by John Fieldhouse and Peter Vodstrcil To Lower Canada College-Scholarships won by Gordon Peters and David Phillipsg Bursary awarded to Robert Hallett.

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'l8 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Distinction in Junior School French lpresentecl by Mrs. G. Miller Hydel G. Hebert Distinction in Senior Mathematics lpresented by Colin Moseleyl J. Chamard Distinction in Fourth Form Latin Distinction in History P. Phillips J. Chamard Distinction in Third Form Mathematics Distinction in Fourth Form Science lpresented by Mrs. G. R. H. Simsl lPresented by Dr. 81 Mrs. H. Baxterl E. Embiricos A. Wakefield Public Speaking Prize Prize for General Excellence lpresented by Hon. Mr. Justice G. M. Hydel lpresented by Mr. T. H. P. Molsonl J. Chamard R. Hallett Distinction in Literature Angus Murray Essay Prize P. Vodstrcil J. Chamard Distinction in Creative Writing lpresented by Mr. 81 Mrs. C. F. Carsleyl D. Phillips Distinction in Choir lpresented by Mrs. Anson C. McKiml R. Smith D. Steven Dramatics Prizes lpresented by Mr. 81 Mrs. H. S. Bogertl D. Barry J. Chamard P. Vodstrcil Magazine Contest Awards Essay Poetry Short Story J. Chamard E. Embiricos D. Barry Prizes for Order lDoncited by Montreal City 8- District Savings Bankl lst D. Phillips 2nd G. Thomson Pretects' Medals D. Barry J. Henwood J. Chamard D, Knudsen R. Colby N. LeMoine B. Dodd S. Parker R. Gilbert D. Phillips R. Hallett G. Thomson P. Vodstrcil Head Prefect's Cup R. Aikman House Captains' Cups R. Aikman R. Gilbert N. LeMoine House Prizes for lndividual Achievement lpresented by Mr. 8. Mrs. G. N. Kairisl Academic General Activities Senior: A. Miller J. Chamard Junior: P. Valois P. Webster D. Phillips

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20 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1 , :I-14 4 1 ' T Y Debating The l956-57 debating club of the Selwyn House Oratorical Society was named MU. It was composed of all the boys in the fifth form plus one member from the fourth. At the first meeting the Executive Committee was elected by the members, with Daniel Javitch voted as President, Christopher Hyde as Vice-president and Brian Saunderson as Secretary- Treasurer. The club meetings took place every fortnight, either on Thursdays or Fridays. Several of the meetings were held at the homes of some of the members, who received us with much hospitality, The meetings' programs consisted of set speeches, briefs, and formal debates. The latter covered a large variety of subjects. For example: resolved that i'British products are better than American ones or that Smoking is iniurious to boys , and in a lighter vein, that The modern girl is most unfeminine' or that 'The Barbarian is happier than the Civilized man . The Society has had a most successful year, and it would wish to express its gratitude to Mr. Speirs for having taken some of his precious time in supervising the club throughout the season. INTER-HOUSE DEBATING Enthusiastic and keen competition resulted from the annual inter-house debating contest. The preliminary debates and house teams were as follows : lll Resolved that country life is better than city life. Affirmative. Lucas Team-Maximilian Ferro and Allan Wakefield. Negative: Wanstall Team-Michael Stanger and Todd LaFontaine. l2l Resolved that capital punishment should be abolished . Affirmative: Macaulay Team-Daniel .lavitch and Brian Saunderson. Negative. Speirs Team-Donald Doyle and David Hutcheson. Wanstall defeated Lucas in the first debate and Macaulay emerged victorious in the second. ln the Finals of the inter-house competition, the Wanstall Team defeated the Macaulay Team, upholding the affirmative that Those with most money are not the wealthiest . Similarly the Lucas Team defeated the Speirs in the affirmative resolution that Education overstresses extra-curricular activities . Thus Wanstall was first, Macaulay second, Lucas third, and Speirs fourth. We are very grateful to Mr. Moodey who took the time and trouble in judging and commenting on the debates.