Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR i960--l96l Prize List Form D lst Christopher Laxton 2nd Form C lst Erik lversen 2nd Form Bl lst Michael Darling 2nd Form B2 lst John Maase 2nd Form Al lst John Carsley 2nd Form A2 lst Jan Wyllie 2nd Form lA lst Jody Allison 2nd Form lB lst Robert Tennant 2nd Form ll lst Michael Dorland 2nd Form lll lst Christopher Hofiimann 2nd Form lV lst Raymond Douse 2nd Form V lst David Walker 2nd lpresented by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Carsleyl Special Prizes Alan Victor Alastair Dean Peter Hadekel Donald Monteith Sven Hurum Michael Hoffmann Brian Magee John Matheson Mark Molson John Bentley John Pike Thomas Birks William Ballantyne Distinction in Senior French Jonathan Birks Distinction in Junior French lpresented by Mrs. G. Miller Hydel Philippe Dorland Distinction in Senior Mathematics lpresented by Colin Moseleyl Bruce Hamilton Distinction in Literature William Ballantyne Distinction in Creative Writing Distinction in History Jonathan Birks Public Speaking Prize lpresented by Hon. Mr. Justice G. M. Hydel Murray Whipps Distinction in Fourth Form Latin Raymond Douse David Walker Distinction in Middle School French lpresented by Mr. and Mrs. J. LeNormandl Michael Dorland Distinction in Third Form Mathematics lpresented by Mrs. G. R. H. Simsl Christopher Hoffmann Distinction in Fourth Form Science lpresented by Hamilton Baxterl Raymond Douse Prize for General Excellence lpresented by Mr. T. H. P. Molsonl Steven Ayre Angus Murray Essay Prize Jonathan Birks Distinction in Choir lpresented by Mrs. Anson McKiml James Brunton Rory Forbes Dramatics Prizes lpresented by Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Bogertl Murray Whipps Graeme Tennant Michael Dorland The Selwyn House Chronicle Cup Gordon Norsworthy Magazine Contest Essay David Walker Awards Poetry David Walker Prizes for Application and Personality lDonated by Montreal City and District Savings Bankl Gordon MacDougall Christopher Roulson

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Dr. Solandt with some prizewinners Annual Academic Prizegiving, June, 1960 The annual academic prrzegrving ot the school was held on the evening ot Tuesday, June l-1th, rn the Moyse Hall ot McGill University, Guest of Honour was O. M. Solandt, Esq, OBE, D.Sc., LLD, F.R.S.C., Vice-presideni, Research and Development, Canadian National Railways, who was introduced by the chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr H, Stirling Maxwell, and thanked by Mr. Justice G. Miller Hyde, a former chairman. Dr, Solandt, rn his address to the boys, stressed the responsibility entailed in growing up rn a shrrnkrng world, where Canadas role as mediator and peacemalrer would steadily expand, and where wonderful opportunities tor service would present themselves to young people with leadership qualities, ambition and vision. The choir, under the direction ol Mr' Phillips, gave a splendid rendition ot songs- Angels ever bright and tarr, by Handel, In Derry Vale, and Meg Merrrllres-all ol which were greatly appreciated, The headmaster presented hrs annual report to the parents, bespeakrng for the school their continued co-operatron in helping the Stall to combat trrumphantly the corroding rntluences attacking the younger generation in these days, to help teach respect tor the drscrplrne ol hard work and the roy ot a task well done, to point the upward way to clear-cut values at straight thrnlring and rrght conduct, and to inculcate the age-old virtues ol true rnanlrness and courage and good sportsrnanshipf- things that have been woven rnto the warp and woot ot the school s history, and which, he concluded vxe can imprint rndelrbly upon the lrves of your sons, it in all our conrbrned operatrons we put flrst things tlrst rn all our elilorts to help them attain to the best and the highest in scholarship, spertsrnanshrp and integrity ol characterf' Dr Solandt graciously presented the following prizes and awards:

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I6 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Charles Wakefield David Walker Stephen Wells Murray Whipps Brian Usher-Jones Graduation Diplomas Steven Ayre William Ballantyne Jonathan Birks Bruce Hamilton Alexandros Kairis Edward Manthorp Gregor Maxwell Michael Rawlings Christopher Roulson Miles Tyrer Gordon MacDougall Head Prefect's Cup William Ballantyne House Captains' Cups William Ballantyne Gregor Maxwell Steven Ayre Bruce Hamilton Medals for Outstanding Achievement in House Competition lpresented by Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Kairisl Senior School Junior School William Ballantyne John Carsley The Nesbitt Cup lfor inter-house Competition in General Activitiesl Lucas House The Anstey Cup lfor inter-house Academic Competitionl Speirs House The LeMoine Trophy lfor inter-house Competition in Debatingl Lucas House The Governors' Shield ltor over-all ascendancy in inter-house Competitionl Lucas House The Thomas Chalmers Brainerd Memorial Award lpresented by Mr. Charles Lineaweaverl Gregor Maxwell The Lieutenant'Governor's Silver Medal lfor Academic Distinction in Senior Schooll David Walker The Lieutenant-Governors Bronze Medal lfor Academic Distinction in Junior Schooll John Carsley The Jeffrey Russel Prize lAwarded for all-round ability and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell Gordon MacDougall The Lucas Medal lAwarded to the most outstanding boy in the Senior Form ofthe School in work, games, leadership and character, on vote of his fellow-students and Stat? of the Schooll Jonathan Birks Academic Successes William Ballantyne: Kane Memorial Scholarship to Bishops College School, Lennoxville. David Walker: Scholarship to Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh. Murray Whipps: Scholarship to Ashbury College, Ottawa.