Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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22 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Dramatic Entertainment The French play, Pages Perdues , offered a merry picture of a harassed author striving to work lsuperfluously, as it provedl under difficulties, and driven to frenzy by a series of interruptions. ln the main role, David Walker displayed an unsuspected talent, and his performance deserves every praise. As the author's wife, Vincent Prager provided a delightful study of a somewhat formidable mistress of the house, Michael Gwinnell carried the part of the author's daughter well. The other players, making only brief appearances at the door to provoke the harassed author, provided a splendidly varied series of vignettes- Keith Murfin as the postman, Michael Bastian as a persistent old-clothes man, Gerald Ross as a quite tuneful street-singer, Timothy Stewart as a vociferous and undaunted vacuum-cleaner salesman, Stephan Paquet as a somewhat dull-witted milkmang and Donald Steven as a dapper gendarme selling charity tickets. The interlude, which supplies light relief between the earlier part of the programme and the more serious play which ends it, was this year another very free adaptation- this time of O. Henry's story, A'The Cop and the Anthem . It proved one of the most effective which the school has offered. Michael Stanger, briefly glimpsed a year ago as a delightful hobo, now revealed himself, in a somewhat similar character, as an actor with a marked gift for comedy and a talent for serious acting. His portrayal of Soapy, bent on getting into iail for the winter, and moved to contemplate reformation when he was frustrated, only to find himself at last on the way to jail after all, was an admirable tour de force, and one long to be remembered. The contrast between his attempt to sing Home on the Range and his wistful recollections of his youth, compressed in so short a time, was a remarkable achievement. Pandy Embiricos, as Dusty, Soapy's derelict companion, proved precisely the foil the part needed, and he rose to great heights as he followed Soapy's lead. David Hutcheson, as a iolly rubicund and dull-witted Cop, added precisely the touch that the story demanded. Of the minor characters, Alex Miller as the dignified old gentleman achieved a minor triumph of his own. John Nickson was an alarmingly formidable chucker-out , Gordon Peters proved himself something of an enfant terrible, Peter Terroux, the urrvzrella-thief whose umbrella Soapy stole, offered a brief but entertaining study in embarrasi guilt, and Nicolas Kairis was a suave and elegant man-about-town. Between them they managed to offer something new in sound-effects, from the crash of a breaking window to the impressive music of the Anthem. Brothers in Arms , by Merrill Denison, was the fare provided by the senior boys. Moxie Ferro was well cast as the efficiency-minded Major J. Altrus Browne, whose explosive temper and impatience, as well as his air of self-importance and authority, provided a great deal of comic effect. Patrick Phillips proved a very successful Mrs. Browne- sentimental, wide-eyed and naive, enthralled by the great Canadian out-of-doors. The slow-moving, slow-speaking backwoodsmen of the play were acted by Daniel Javitch, Christopher Hyde and Peter Nobbs. Daniel bore the brunt admirably with his rendering of Syd White-deliberate, exasperating, at times mildly remonstrative and indignant at Browne's attack on his philosophy of life, but always convincing and sure- footed. Christopher Hyde, friendly and down-to-earth, made an admirable hunting com- panion to Daniel and Peter Nobbs, as Charlie Henderson, enlivened the closing scene of the play with a very effective account of a deer-hunting which drove Browne into uncontrollable frenzy. Michael Barry was an efficient stage manager. As usual, Mrs. Howis and Mrs. Tester looked after the technical details of make-up to perfection, and Mr. Moodey had all things behind the curtain under rigorous control.

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24 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Form Notes Foam v MICHAEL LAWRENCE PATRICK BARRY H953-l957I Wanstall House When Irish eyes are smiling. H9531 Choir, H953-641 Choir, H954-SSI Dramatics: Choir, H955-561 Choir, H956-57l Full Prefect: Dramatics lStage Managerl, Choir. Ambition: Aviator. Favourite Saying: There'Il always be an Ireland. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT CORISTINE H948-I957l Speirs House I have laid aside business, and gone a-fishing. H953-541 Cubs, Winning Six: H954-55l Under I2 Hockey and Soccer: Cub Sixer: H955-56I Under I3 Hockey and Soccer, H956-57l Under I5 Hockey and Soccer: Full Prefectp Photography Editor. Ambition: Engineer. Favourite Saying: Aw shucks. DONALD HUGH DOYLE H948-19571 Speirs House Thou woulds't be great, art not without ambition, but without the industry should attend it- Q.E.D. ll94945Ol Track Meet l75 yards Under 8lp Cubs Seconclerg H950-5Il Gym Crest: l'I95l-52l Track Meet l75 yards. Under IOI, Jr. House Captain: Cub Sixer: Jr. Gym Team: H952-53l Under I2 Soccer, Hockey: Gym Team, H953-541 Under I2 Soccer lCaptl, Hockey lCapt.l: Gym Team and Crest: Intermediate House Captain: Under I2, T3 Cricket: H954-SSI Skiing I2 awardsl: Jr. Sportsmans Cup: Under I3 Hockey lCapt.l: Boxing lBantamI: Under I3 High Jump, Gym Team: H955-56l Skiing I2 awardsl: House Vice Captain: Winning Scout Patrol: Under I3 Hockey lCap.l, Soccer: Head Monitor, Gym Team, Under I5 Cricket: H956-57I Under T5 Soccer lCoIours, Capt.I: House Debating: Gym Team, Ski Team: House Captain: Under I5 Hockey lVice-Capt., Coloursl: Full Prefect. Ambition: Engineer. Favourite Saying: Ah, go away. MAXIMILIAN LUCIANO LEONIDA FERRO lI95I-19571 Lucas House All great men are dead, I don't feel so well myself. ll95l-SQI Junior School French Prize. H953-54l Form Prize llstl Intermediate School French. Scouts Winning Patrol. Dramatics. H954-SSI Maths Prize. H955-56l Royal Empire Society Essay. lHon. Menl Scouts Winning Patrol, lSeconderl. Dramatics. H956-571 Under I5 Soccer. Magazine Lit. Editor. Dramatics. House Debating. Public Speaking Finalist. Scout Patrol Leader. Full Pretect. Essay Competition, Winner. Ambition: Civil Engineer. Favourite Saying: What's for dessert, mille-teuiIles?