Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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CONTENTS Page Editorial 9 Sports Prizegiving, 1961 12 Academic Prizegiving, 1961 13 Visitors 16 The Library 20 The Choir , 24 Debating 24 Literaria 25 Form Notes 34 Soccer . 49 Hockey , 2 52 Gymnastic Display , 56 Skiing . 57 Boxing . . 58 House Championship 59 Old Boys' Section r,.. 60

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School Opening in Westmount Thursday, September 14th, 1961 was a red-letter day in the history of Selwyn House School, as it marked the official opening in the spacious Westmount building after a busy summer of comprehensive changes. Mayor J. C. Cushing formally opened the school in the presence of members of the Board and their wives, Staff and boys of Selwyn House. He was introduced by Mr. J. G. Bourne, Chairman of the Board, and thanked by the Headmaster. All past-chairmen of the Board were present, as was also Mrs. Algernon Lucas, whose husband founded the school in 1908, and Mr. B. K. T. Howis, former senior master of the school. Mr. Cushing's remarks were as follows.- May I first say how much I appreciate the honour you have conferred upon me by inviting me to officially open your new school. But before doing so I would like to say one or two words. Selwyn House School is no stranger to Westmount, for while the physical assets have been in Montreal since its founding fifty-three years ago, a high percentage of its human assets has been provided by Westmount homes. But now that you are wholly in Westmount we are more than delighted. For one reason, you relieved the Council of a difficult problem by eliminating any further concern over the nature of the building's occupancy. But what is really important is what you are bringing to Westmount. Your school has an enviable record of both academic and athletic achievement. It numbers among its graduates many of todays leaders in a wide range of activities. Any institution which has established such a fine record is a welcome addition to any community and I can assure you on behalf of the Council that you are more than welcome. I would like to congratulate your Headmaster and your Board, not only in having elected to relocate in Westmount, but more particularly for their foresight in providing for future growth so that the opportunity to attend Selwyn House will be available to an ever-increasing number of boys. ln declaring this new school open, I ioin with you in your dedication of it to the youth of this city and adjoining municipalities. This is an important milestone in the Schools history and from it you enter a new and exciting chapter, one which I am sure will bring its full measure of accomplishment and success. I trust that your new school will always be a place to which you boys will look back with affectionate remembrance of a boyhood well spent, well loved and well taught. A reception and tea for parents and friends of the school was held a week later and attended by over five hundred interested and enthusiastic guests.

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R THE SCHOOL YEAR 1961-1962 5 Board of Governors Chairman John G. Bourne, Esq. Vice-Chairman J. Bartlett Morgan, Esq. Honorary Secretary A. V. Lennox Mills, Esq. Honorary Treasurer Hugh H. Norsworthy, Esq. Mrs. Robert W. Coristine Peter M, Laing, Esq. Mrs. A. lan Matheson Allan G. Magee, Esq. David M. Culver, Esq. John de M. Marler, Esq. Alfred M. Dobell, Esq. Robert W. Wakefield, Esq. Staff HEADMASTER Robert A. Speirs, M.A. lEdinburgh and Columbia Universitiesl Senior Master F. Gordon Phillips, M.A. lOxtord Universityj Senior Mistress of Junior School lMrs.l Christian I. Markland Diploma in Education lLiverpool Universityj D. M. Blaiklock, Esq., B.A. lMrs.l Laura E. L. Maclean lMcGill Universityl lQueen's Universityl lMrs.l Judith Clark, B.A. Edgar C. Moodey, Esq. lBishop's University1 lLondon Universityl lMmel Janine Dorland, B.A. Brian Rothwell, Esq., B.Sc. lUniversity of Parisl lQueen's University, Belfastl James P. Hill, Esq., M.A. lMrs.1 Erica Sutton lUniversity ot Glasgowl Frederick A. Tees, Esq. B.Com. James E. lversen, Esq., M.A. lMcGill Universityl lMcGill Universityl William L. Verrier, Esq., B.A. J. Martin Lewis Esq., Dip. Ph. Ed. lMcGill Universityl lSt. Lul:e's College, Exeterl LIBRARIAN lMissl Ethel L. Pick OFFICE STAFF lMrs.l Constance E. Howis lMissl Frances H. Gault lMrs.l Ella L. Smart lMiss1 Sheila Tedd