Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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HEADMASTER'S MESSAGE I grew up among wise men and found that there is nothing better for man than silence. , Knowledge is not the main thing but ' f deeds. - Pirke Avoth This has been a very exciting year for me, my first as Headmaster of Selwyn House School. It has been a year for me to learn, to observe, and to become acquainted with the School community, which is really to say the students, staff, parents and graduates who are the heart and spirit of the School. Schools exist to develop the talents, and to foster the abilities of youngsters to grow up trained to take their part in a society with a sense of competence and confidence. Obviously, we try to pass on to the students in our charge, the knowledge we have learned from our forebears. But not all knowledge is found within the confines of text books and class rooms. Knowledge comes as well from dealing with other people, from the discipline and camaraderie of sports, and from inter-activity with others on a daily basis. But what good is knowledge by itself? Some say that knowledge sets one free. This is perhaps the first result, but free to do what? Knowledge may help one to find suitable employment, which is surely important. On a practical basis, an education begins to prepare a young person for a career. It also offers him self-knowledge, a sense of direction, a formulation of goals committed to excellence. One hopes that he finds as well excitement, curiosity and insight. Having said all this, l will agree with the quotation above. lt is deeds which really matter. If you are knowledgeable and do not decide to act, to perform deeds, you waste perhaps the single greatest talent you possesss. Deeds are important too, because the word implies actions performed by others. In an age of pre-occupation with the self, it is important to think of others, to remember how fortunate we are and to decide to help. lt is important also to break down one's sense of isolation. So l would ask you to think about what this year has meant to you, to evaluate what you have done, what you could have done and to ponder the importance of deeds. Have your deeds contributed to our school community? Are you proud of what you have done? May I thank each of you for making this year such a pleasant one for me. Robert Manion, Headmaster

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Back m September, a yearbook, rt seemed yearbook has become developed mto an memorres and 1 class Perhaps to tangible source for We hope that in t graduates interested yearbook lS he l' of puttmg together , now in June, the rather rt has e of the will It portrays the to the graduating the last lives. Q C. kia..

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Selwyn House School has its first Council, and one whose members were selected by their peers. There are two representatives from each TUDEZTUCOLWKHL Q grade, including two boys from the Junior School. David Skinner, Grade 4 Ryan Blair Head Prefect, is President of the Council. Tim Reid is Treasurer and ,login-Pgiul Kovgilik John O'Brien is Secretary. Grade 5 . Ted Sglloptlocher The mandate of the Council is to provide a voice for the Student Qlqn fxlgll Body in the organization of activities. raising of funds for class ventures Gmlle 6 lcglmy Ellkm and philanthropy, and to serve as a forum for discussion of numerous ,ymlffw Hlll 35PfCl5 0f Student llff- Grade Prasun Lala The Council meets with the Headmaster every Wednesday morning. Dllllll ygfgllcfc So far the Council has discussed the semi-formal Dance, fund-raising Grade A . Clm, Naudia- ventures, class trips, the home-work policy, amongst a number of other Pglfr Hullwafll subjects. The Council is taking an active role in working with the Grade 9 Dcmmluc lgyllomflx Librarian, Mrs. Ferguson, in seeking ways to maintain order and Eng glllfllllsfll harmony in the Ubffiff- Grade I0 Toinniy Nlaclfarlane The School encourages the Council to become inyolv ed in thc day' to Slmlm ylglcltcll day operations of the School with an eye to improve life for everyone. Grade ll Tlm Rqld The new administration is proud of the Council and the work it is doing. .lohn O'Brien 1 i N ' PREFECTS . .Sl wfiifgl f D Pl' For the first time in the history of Selwyn House School, the Prefects were chosen by popular vote. Those who participated in the selection were the boys of grades 10 and ll. and academic staff. The Headmaster presented the Prefects to the student body at an Assembly' devoted to the occasion. This year there are eight Prefects with David Skinner acting as Head Prefect. The boys repeated a formal pledge of office and received a Prefect Pin and Tie as signs of their office. The Prefects have become actively involved in the daily life of the School, Each Prefect is directly' concerned with one grade level as well as taking responsibility' for a specific area of School life such as the Junior School, Publications, Assemblies. and Athletics We are very proud of the boy s and wish them success as they ! tackle the problems of leadership and its numerous respon- sibilities. QV R Cl ,-.- C-7 LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Robert Manion, Gavin Drummond, Andrew Woodall, Denis Stevens, David Skinner, Head Prefectg John Cowling, Sebastian Gault, William Zacharkiw. ABSENT: Colin Chang.