Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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Editorial I suppose that not until the graduating year, when the transition from high school to university becomes a stark reality, and when the parting from old and dear associations leaves the heart a little empty, does one truly realise how progressive and stimulating Selwyn House is and has been. The younger boys tend to appreciate their school far less than their retiring elders in Form Vll do, simply because they always look to the year ahead and comtemplate, sometimes begrudingly, the more exacting challenges awaiting them, while neglecting to scan over the accomplishments of the year gone by. Such a state of affairs is natural but not altogether acceptable. Therefore this note hopes to give the young- er as well as the older set one precious opportunity to vitalise their fellowship and increase their interest in the school by briefly recalling the events of the year i965-T966. Seven vacancies on the staff which might have caused considerable dis- ruption in the smooth running of the school machinery, were so well filled that all departments functioned as well as ever. To complement this welcomed array of new faces, the building itself greeted September with a new look following an extension of two stories at the north-east corner. On the academic plane the Science Club, debating, essay contests, Russian and German classes and the inception of our new scholarship programme among other events, all contributed to the general bustle that was maintained through- out the year. However, far from being subjected only to mental rigours, the boys, through ci revised gym and circuit training programme, underwent strenuous physical workouts which ultimately paved the way to an enviable record in the sports arena. The football team lost but one game and the soccer team was undefeated. The three hockey teams also registered very laudable records. But particular commendation goes to the Ski team who captured for the first time the inter- school competition. Finally there are the gymnasts who have had an outstanding year. I should like to extend, at this time, my thanks to Colonel Brine especially and to all the magazine staff for their energetic assistance in making this issue of our magazine not only a possibility but, I hope, even an improvement over the thirty-six editions that have preceded it. I urge you, as did last year's editor, Bruce Gill, to participate in the production of this magazine which besides pro- viding writing experience, puts one into the heart of school affairs. As the school year draws to a close, form Vll faces, as have two groups before us, the demanding stresses of matriculation examinations. The school has managed very well indeed thus far and we are confident that this year will be no exception to its earlier successes. Yet that perpetual wheel of thought brings me back again to the contemplation of the startling change from high school to university, from a state where we belonged to everyone to one where we will no longer experience that same togetherness we have enioyed up to now. A tremendous vote of thanks goes to the masters for all the knowledge, the stead- fastness, the help and the many good times and unforgetful moments they have given us. To them and to the boys who will succeed us in the future, the matricu- lating class of '65- 66 extends a fond, but l hope not a final, farewell. J. A.

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FO R THE SCHOOL YEAR 1965-1966 Ralph Bethell Talbot Boggs William Boggs Jamie Boyd Tommy Boyd Paul Clark Jamie Copping Freddy Cowans James Cummings Derek Demers Andrew Dickman Scott Elliott Bruce Fox Brian Gordon James Grant Nairne Gray John Alsop Hartland Andrews Neil Bird Christopher Bookless Soxe Brickenden Richard Earle Todd Finkelstein Tony Foch James Fraser Charles Goodfellow Jonathan Goodwill Alexander Just Andrew Kerr Malcolm Kilgour Alexander Kippen Peeter Kivestu Thomas Konigsthal Peter Lewis Wilson Lewis James Locke Michael Paul Lockwood Andrew Ludasi VALETE 1964-65 Ralph Keefer Gordon Lee Brian Magee Robert Monteith Kenneth May Derek Morton Hugh MacFarlane Mark Parer Comish Peters John Pokorny Michael Purvis David Rovins James Shenkman Christopher Usher-Jones Geoffrey Wa rren John Wootton SALVETE 1965 Stephen Ludgate Peter Mackenzie George Maris Jonathon Marsh Neil Matheson Guy Mayer Greg Meadowcroft Robert Miller John MacWatt Frank Nemec Peter Oehen Peter O'Hearn Byron Onassis Michael Onions Stewart Patch Hartland Paterson John Pearce Hugh Pilkington Nicolas Roberts Robin Rohlicek lan Ross Michael Roy Graduating Class Thomas Bourne James Coristine Douglas Cousins Stuart Cryer Rodney Devitt Michael Dorland Bruce Gill Keith May James Morgan Peterdick Mulligan Peter McLeod Robin Pitblado Ulrich Scheel Andrew Schindler Gerald Smith Ronnie Schouela Geoffrey Scott Donald Shannon Andrew Sharp Gregory Sheppard Richard Small Murray Stark Norman Stark Matthew Stevenson Andrew Stewart Dacre Stoker Peter Taylor Robert Tetrault Christopher Thresher George Tombs Robert Tombs Guy Tombs Andrew Weldon Richard Weldon Hugh Welsford Scott Weyman Jeffrey Zimmerman Nicholas Beale Giles Beale

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1965-1966 11 Board and Staff We were very sorry indeed that Mrs. A. lan Matheson and Mr. Allan G. Magee decided to retire from the Board of Governors in October. Both have given most zealously and enthusiastically of their abundant talents to the many facets of school administration and we have all profited greatly from their services and wise counsel. We are happy that Mrs. T. Roy Hastings and Mr. Robert C. Paterson have agreed to serve on the Board, and both have already undertaken special duties, Mr. Paterson as Hon. Treasurer of the Board. We welcomed a number of new members of the Staff in September, and all have entered with great keenness on class-room and extra-curricular activities - the French department has been enriched by Mr. Fritz Ankum, the Science by Mr. R. P. Meldrum and Mr. Peter F. Ashworth, the History by Mr. John A. Messenger, the Gym by Mr. A. Moss-Davies, and the English and Maths by Mr. Todson H. Becker, Mr. James K. McLean and Mr. Hugh Spencer. During Mr. McLean's long convalescence from a serious automobile accident Mr. Kenneth Ward acted as supply teacher, as did also Mr. Robert Defries during Staff absences in the Fall. We will be very sorry indeed to lose the services of Mr. Michael E. Sherwood after three years' enthusiastic teaching and coaching at Selwyn House. His dyna- mic leadership on the football field with the bantams, on the hockey rink with the seniors, and on the ski slopes with a ski team which registered a decisive victory in the winning of the Hector Sutherland trophy - all this speaks for itself as an impressive record of driving perseverance, competence and mastery of coaching techniques. These qualities have also left their mark in his successes in classroom Latin and English. Our best wishes go with Mr. Sherwood as he leaves us to undertake his very responsible duties as housemaster ofthe Junior School of Ashbury College, Ottawa. LATE BULLETIN ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY ESSAY COMPETITION The results for the above competition for 1965-66 have iust been received and our congratulations go to the following prize winners:- Class B Highly Commended W. M. Weigel. Highly Commended J. Wyllie. Commended J. Lovell. Class C Highly Commended . R. Corbett. Highly Commended M. Goldbloom.