Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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30 SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE fe-A L-RX Q x: UTM f I JJ. ikeviwy Literary Competition Entry to literary competition in the senior school this year was voluntary and the response was disappointing. The middle and junior schools on the other hand, showed keeness. Unfortunately the standard of the work did not match the enthusiasm. All entries betrayed either careless revision or a total absence of polishing, and choice of theme was, too often, dull or unsuitable. Apart from obvious class exercises, the favourite theme this year appears to be aimless or incredible antics in outer space, and successful crime. Verse was erratic and faltering and no poetry is awarded this year. The short story prize is awarded to Scheel, whose command of a foreign tongue is impressive. The essay prize goes to Allison, with Roden's highly com- mended. The winning contribution from the junior school, which excelled those of the middle school, was from Hale. House points for meritorious effort are awarded to: Coristine l, Dorland l, Schindler, Tratt l, Hamovitch, Wingham, O'Hearn and Kaplan. Photographic Competition The entries for this competition were of very poor quality, lacking in artistic effort, originality and school interest. However a prize was awarded to R. Mac- Dougall, and commendations to S. Miller and M. Wollock. On the other hand our thanks and commendation are due to Bruce Barker for his many photographic efforts on behalf of this magazine. MEIGHEN ESSAY The essays submitted for this competition were again, assessed by the judges to be of high standard. Space does not permit the reproducing of these essays in this magazine, but our congratulations go to Bruce Gill, the winner and to Jody Allison and Rodney Devitt who were adjudged second and third respectively. THE LIBRARY This has been another good year for the Library. The Junior School has been thoroughly enjoying their new Library shelves and bookcases. These cases with their glass doors do display the books to good advantage. As the boys pass by, they seemingly choose books for their next Library period. They know exactly where each of their favourite books are dis- played. Also, all the new books purchased by the School have stirred up even more interest with the result that the circulation of books in the Junior School is very large and the boys are very enthusiastic. The Senior Library is functioning very well. A great many very fine books have been purchased by the School and we have had some valuable donations.

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1964-1965 29 Distinction in Choir lpresented by Mrs. Anson McKimJ Gregory Weil David Craig The Selwyn House Chronicle Cup Eric Hamovitch Magazine Contest Awards Essay Short Story Poetry Robert Diez Ulrich Scheel John Matheson Dramatics Prizes Qpresented by Mr. 8- Mrs. H. S. Bogerti Sidney Segalowitz Prize for Application and Personality CDonated by Montreal City and District Savings Banki Andrew Vodstrcil Head Prefect's Cup: John Pike House Captains' Cups Gordon Norsworthy, Robert Diez, Andrew Vodstrcil, Stephen Price Medal for Outstanding Achievement in House Competition Senior School Cpresented by Mr. 8- Mrs. G. N. Kairisi John McCallum Graduation Certificates Robert Diez John Pike Christopher Hoftmann Stephen Price Murray Leiter Jon Scott Duncan McMartin Andrew Vodstrcil Gordon Norsworthy Thomas Vowinckel The Nesbitt Cup Cfor inter-House Competition in General Activitiesj Speirs House The Anstey Cup Cfor inter-House Academic Competitionj Speirs House The Carlin Cup ffor inter-House Competition in Softballi Speirs House The LeMoine Trophy Cfor inter-House Competition in Debatingi Lucas House The Pitcher Cup ffor inter-House Competition in Individual Sportsi Macaulay House Swimming Awards Stephen Price Roy Hastings Nicholas Rankin The Governors' Shield ifor over-all ascendancy in inter-House Competitionl Speirs House Prize for all-round ability in Middle School Kenneth May The Lieutenant-Governor's Silver Medal Cfor Academic Distinction in Senior Schoolj Christopher Hoftmann The Thomas Chalmers Brainerd Memorial Award fpresented by Mr. Charles Lineaweaverl R. Diez The JeFfrey Russel Prize fAwarded for all-round ability and presented by Mrs. H. Y. Russell A. Vodstrcil The Lucas Medal CAwarded to the most outstanding boy in the Senior Form ofthe School in work, games, leadership and character, on vote of Staff and his fellow-studentsi G. Norsworthy

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1964-1965 31 We were fortunate in receiving as a gift from Mr. Frank Johnson practically complete issues of the National Geographic Magazine from 1952 to the end of 1963. As we are getting the indexes for these, the magazines should be a big help to the boys in some of their proiects. Some of the other generous donors have been Dr. Redmond, who donated the autobiography of Dr Alton Goldbloom, Mrs. Markland and Colonel Brine. Fines from overdue books have also purchased some books. We are all very pleased that the Library is actually being used as a Reading and Study Room by the boys. It has always been planned that the Library would be a pleasant, attractive room where reading for pleasure or study could be quietly carried on. E. Pick, Librarian European Tours 1964 It is hoped that the following brief outline may give our readers the urge to see for themselves, not only how the world outside Canada lives, but also something of the beauty and venerable tradition of the lands of our ancestors. Tour 'semi-de-luxe', lasting from 1st July to 9th August, was made by Tommy Bourne and Ulrich Scheel will contrast this with his version, both, we think, of great value. Bourne flew with a group of 14 boys of his own age group by B.O.A.C. to London, England, where they were met by the tour director and his assistant, with two buses which became their main form of transportation throughout the tour. From London to Oxford via Windsor Castle and St. George's Chapel made an impressive start. A visit to one of England's famous public schools which was quite fantastic and a visit to some of the Oxford colleges, the oldest of which dated back to 1249. From Oxford to Henley Regatta and the exclusiveness of the steward's enclosure, Stratford-on-Avon of Shakespearean fame and Blenheim Castle the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Next to Coventry Cathedral, im- pressive in its resurgence from the ruins of Nazi bombings. To Bath, a spa in Roman days, and Salisbury Cathedral back to London. London's St. Pauls Cathe- dral, Madame Tussauds, Fleet Street, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, theatres and then by D.C.8 to Paris. ln Paris we saw the Arc de Triomphe, Cleopatra's Needle, Napoleon's Tomb - so much to see and so little time in which to see it! After three days in Paris, on by bus to Chartres and its magnificent Cathedral - Mont St. Michele - St. Malo and so 200 miles on to Pornichet and thro' the chateau district via Tours to Chennonceaux and on to Switzerland. St. Bernard and Zermatt with beautiful scenery and a glimpse ofthe Matterhorn and to Lausanne. Back into France via Diion and Fontainbleau, Versailles and Bourget airport to Copenhagen in Den- mark. Two days in Copenhagen and then, by ferry, to Ribe and to Odense the home of Hans Christian Andersen. Next to Oslo where we saw the ski iump and the history of skiis from about 2000 B.C., and some traditional dancing. From Oslo via Sandyfjord and Lyselil to Goteborg and Elsinore of Hamlet fame and finally a 3866 mile flight back from Copenhagen to Montreal. This is just an outline of a fabulous iourney which would take pages to relate in any detail. T.B.