Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SENIOR CHOIR The Choir The prizewinners last June were as follows: Senior Prize ---- Gregory Weil Form 2 Prize - - David Craig Form l Prize - - Campbell Hendery Form A Prize - - Michael Parker Form B Prize ---' Jay Rankin All these boys are to be heartily congratulated, as are those who gave them very keen competition. This year the singing of 2A and 2B and the keen interest displayed have been quite outstanding. An encouraging feature too has been the work of 'IA and TB. These boys show every promise of being as effective next year as their predecessors. ln the Junior School, the Form A's, in spite of frequent and frustrating interruptions in their Friday afternoon schedule, have made excellent progress, and with regular lessons would have achieved still more. The B's, who started with a maiority of devils , now boast far more in the angel class. lt should be explained that these categories apply only to vocal ability and not to behav- iour! Competition for places in the Senior and Junior Choirs to sing at the Prize- giving will be very keen, and a number of new songs will be introduced on this occasion. Finally, a word of appreciation is due those boys in Forms 5 and 4, who no longer have singing periods, but who have formed a vital part of the Assem- bly Choir which leads the singing of the hymns every morning. F.G.P.

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v. 'N bl' PEDAGOGUES

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HDEBF-T TING Debating The Eighteenth Selwyn Oratorical Society met for its first meeting on Sep- tember 2lst 1964 when the following appointments were made: President, Bruce Gill, Vice-President, J. Allison, Secretary, Robert Tennant. A membership was given to those wishing it and to date there are fourteen members. However, no more than four members per House have presently been admitted. House Debating FIRST ROUND: Resolved that - religion has a place in Modern Society. Affirmative - Wanstall House - Robert Tennant and Tom Stewart. Negative - Speirs House - Jody Allison and Dan Roden. Resolved that- A Welfare State fosters apathy. Affirmative - Macaulay House - Gary Gentles and Andrew Schindler. Negative - Lucas House - Bruce Gill and Bruce Barker. Mr. E. O. Phillips iuclged Speirs and Lucas to be the winners. SECOND ROUND: Resolved that - Latin should be abolished in High Schools. Affirmative - Macaulay House - Preston Gurd and Robin Pitblado. Negative - Wanstall House - DeWolf Shaw and Tom Stewart. Resolved that - Capital Punishment should be abolished. Affirmative - Lucas House - Bruce Barker and Bruce Gill. Negative - Speirs House - Jody Allison and Henry Joseph. Again Mr. E. O. Phillips judged Macaulay and Lucas to be the winners. However, the Lucas vs. Speirs was a very close battle. THIRD ROUND: Resolved that - Sweepstakes should be legalized in Canada. Affirmative - Wanstall House - Robert Tennant and DeWolf Shaw. Negative - Lucas House - Bruce Barker and Bruce Gill. Resolved that - The United States should remain in South Viet Nam. Affirmative - Macaulay House - Preston Gurd and Robin Pitblado. Negative - Speirs House - Dan Roden and Henry Joseph. Mr. Moodey iudged Lucas and Speirs to be the winners. This ended the formal round of House Debating. Lucas received the Le Moine Trophy for House Debating, having scored three wins and no defeats.