Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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Editorial The year T964-65 was another outstanding one for Selwyn House as the school continued its efforts to improve and expand. Two boys won scholarships to Trinity College School and Selwyn House has formulated its own scholarship plan which will go into effect next year. In an attempt to toughen the boys up, a system of weight training was put into operation and the results were cer- tainly borne out on the playing fields, where the School's first winning football team performed with determination. The under thirteen hockey team, which defeated Lower Canada College twice this season, was typical of the high- spirited teams which were a great credit to the school. Selwyn House was equally well represented by the ski team which barely lost to Lower Canada in an inter-school ski meet and by five boys from the gymnastic team who dis- played their talents on television on October 8th, 'The Selwyn House Chronicle', a small school newspaper, was revived this year and published several interest- ing issues for a very nominal fee. The building itself underwent several altera- tions this year and the staff was further bolstered by several new teachers. lt is our hope that the school will not endeavour to continue its expansion and become somewhat of a blackboard jungle. It is our view that small classes are beneficial to the student and easier on the teacher. Many of the above accomplishments and numerous other school activities are recorded in this, the third-sixth edition to the Selwyn House School Magaz- ine. Commendation must go to Colonel Brine and the various boys and members of the staff, without whose tireless efforts this publication would not have been possible. We feel that this Magazine is very important in increasing school spirit and informing parents, the boys and other schools of the many events which took place at Selwyn House this year. Because of this, we encourage everyone to peruse it carefully. We also feel that this should be, as much as possible, c: boy's magazine, and we therefore urge every boy to contribute next year. lt is not our policy nor our duty to discuss any complaints about the school here, as we believe that a school publication should serve to expound the School's achievements and good qualities, rather than be a forum for publi- city airing private disenchantment over some aspect of school life and thus create dissension. Being a member of the magazine or 'Chronicle' staff, besides providing writing experience, puts one into the heart of school affairs. We should mention here that last year's graduating class, which was the first group from Selwyn House to write matriculations, showed up very well. The boys have been successful again this year, whether in university or grade twelve. We of the second matriculating class would like to express our gratitude to the staff and board for their strenuous efforts to pull us through. We realize that they have done their utmost and it remains to us to fulfill what is expected of us. It is with a certain feeling of sadness that we leave the school that has seen many of us grow from small boys to hulking near-adults and has certainly given us innumerable happy times. However, we look forward to the next few years in a mood of expectation, confident that lessons learned in the classroom, on the football field, and on the hockey rink will stand us in good stead. Thus we thank everyone who helped guide us through our elementary and high-school years and bid good luck to the many friends whom we leave behind. B. G.

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 196-1v19 65 ll Barker Jonathan Beck Stewart Brunet, James Carsley, John Cowen, James Crerar, Michael Cusack, Brian Davis, Caleb Denton, Alexander DeWinton, Robin Dickman, Eric Diez, Robert Dobell, lan Dobell, Richard Evans, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Sean Fuller, David Galt, David Gurd, Geoffrey Archer-Shee, James Baillargeon, Paul Barlow, Crispian Berend, Michael Besner, Jonathan Black, John Carter, Howard Chambers, Billy Cohen, Brian Cottingham, Andrew Cottingham, David Cronin, David Demers, David Gold, Daniel Goodall, James Goodall, Robert Gould, William Groome, Richard Grossman, Peter Hastings, John Heller, Julian Kemp, James Kilgour, Graeme VALETE 1 963-64 Henry, Andrew Hickey, Allen Hodgson, Grahame Hoffman, Christopher Inglis, John lversen, Erik Kent, Richard Kingston, Timothy Leiter, Murray Maase, John Maase, Peter Matheson, John Molson, William MacDermot, Pembroke MacLeod, lan McCallum, John McLernon, Robert McMartin, Duncan Nation, Andrew SALVETE 1963-64 Kishfy, Brian Lang, Thomy Lantier, Timothy Lazar, Barry Lewis, Geoffrey Light, John London, Max Machon, Fernando Maris, Nicolas Marler, Bruce Merrick, Gregory Michel, Mark Miller, Bruce Molson, Glenn McKenzie, lan Naiman, David Nelson, Patrick Phillips, Greer Pitula, Edward Porter, Ned Purvis, Andrew Rohlicek, Charles Nation, Christopher Nation, Edwin Norsworthy, Gordon Pike, John Price, Stephen Rankin, Nicholas Robson, James Schroeter, Tony Selye, Michel Scott, Jon Scrivener, Peter Shaddick, Robert Soper, Warren Vodstrcil, Andrew Vowinckel, Thomas Walker, Daniel Warwick, Michael Wexler, Barrie Zagorin, Adam Roper, Gordon Roper, Mark Runkle, David Saletes, Andre Salzborn, Mark Schouela, Allan Schouela, Danny Schreiber, Mark Segalowitz, Richard Sehon, Anthony Shannon, Craig Skelton, Donald Stapleton, Mark Stikeman, James Switzer, Paul Tratt, Jonathon Thresher, Hugh Turner, William Winfield, Howard Wingham, Michael Whyte, Christopher Wollock, Michael Wolvin, Brian

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1964-1965 13 Board and Staff We were very sorry indeed to lose the dynamic services of Mr. John G. Bourne and Mr. Alfred M. Dobell from the Board in October. Mr. Bourne joined the Board in 1958 and, after serving for some years as Chairman of the Building Committee, became Chairman of the Board in October 1960. lt was under his strong, guiding hand that the school made the dramatic change from Redpath St. to Westmount and undertook the tremendous campaign challenge to establish itself financially in its commodious quarters. We shall ever be indebted to Mr. Bourne for his indefatigable efforts and fine leadership. Mr. Dobell was appoint- ed to the Board in 1961 and gave generously of his time and talents in cam- paign work, in planning and in liaison with the Old Boys' Association. We are happy that both men will be available on call for helpful advice and assistance in the days to come and thank them from our hearts for their services to their old school. Mr. Hugh H. Norsworthy was appointed Chairman of the Board and Mr. David M. Culver Vice-Chairman and Treasurer. Mr. William G. Buchanan and Mr. Malcolm McDougall joined the Board in October, 1964 and already have made a valuable contribution to its deliberations and work. Mrs. Patricia Marsh and Lieut-Commander Leonard Picard joined our teach- ing staff in September. Mrs. Marsh is a graduate of Ashburnham College, Bed- ford, England, and has already made a special niche for herself in our Junior School, with particular emphasis upon dramatic work. Mr. Picard, after many years in the Canadian Armed Forces and as a career counsellor for the Royal Canadian Navy, returned to teaching last September as a French specialist. He too has done valuable dramatic work for us in producing a play in French at Christmas. We are very sorry that Mr. Picard will not be staying with us at Selwyn House. Several of our other masters will be leaving us in June. Mr. Brian Rothwell came to Selwyn House in 1958 and has been specialising in Chemistry and Ma- thematics. He has also been in charge of the manual training programme for some years and interested the younger boys in many aspects of carpentry. He is going back to college for post-graduate study where we wish him every success. Mr. Tim Rutley is completing his second two-year spell at his old school and has taken the Physics matriculation work as well as participating most successfully in junior soccer where his skilful coaching brought great satisfaction and joy to us all. His Science Club has been one of the most rewarding group ventures of our senior school in recent years. He is planning to move to the West this summer. Mr. William Verrier came to Selwyn House in 1961 to head the History Department and has not only built a very solid foundation there but also estab- lished himself as an expert in objective testing and remedial reading as well as a most helpful enthusiast in sports. We wish him well in his M.A. thesis and the attractive fields that lie beyond. Mr. E. O. Phillips has brought tremendous en- thusiasm to his specialist English instruction over the past two years and his pre- sentation of one-act plays each Christmas has met with high praise for artistic originality. We understand he is planning on a sabbatical year with perhaps work on a doctorate over the horizon. To all these masters, as well as to our part-time mathematical expert, Mr. Christopher Springer, who is proceeding to teaching at the college level, we would extend our thanks for their devoted work and our best wishes for every success in the years that lie ahead.