Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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ea .. A ,rf 75 rf' we .1' I , I 'REC' JOHN 0'BRIEN As I reflect on my years at Selwyn I-louse, I realize how very fortunate I have been to have experienced my first phase of life within such an opportune climate. Within the files of my mind, there exists an entity generally referred to as Selwyn House School, which is sub-divided into various categories: experience, friend- ship, education, and emotion. Over the years, the input into these files has been the quest for recognition in each of these areas. Fulfillment has come through relationships with teachers and students, with whom I have shared a great deal, and from whom I have learned even more. The possibility for my recognition has arisen as a result of a staff which has generously given of itself during and after school hours, and a group of students who are willing to learn, grow, and share. It is this atmosphere that is characteristic of Selwyn House for which I am most grateful. Thank you all, it was a great timeg now Iet's hit the Carb. Recall the previous pathways chosen Whose lengths we conquered at great cost Only miles , thought sleepy frost Move on from woods and waters frozen: Let not Ideal become hollow ghost. DAVID PASCAL Is the smile mischievous or evil? Dave has smiled his way through five years of Selwyn I-louse, though it took a lot of effort at times. Whether it be defending his honor in the classroom or showing his motivation on the sports field, Dave possessed an uncanny knack of annoying all authority figures around him. His acute laziness and amazing success at attracting females will certainly be remembered by all of his classmates, if not by the school itself. Basketball, football, rugby - Dave graduated from a sometime participant to a full time star. Those who remember his show of legs in the school play know that he is not just another pretty face.

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I ,- , si wg, . . gs 'O 'li 4 .., 6 'i We SPS' 3, ,: .. Us ,X ibla-ss' e' ,gg P- ,,., is .iq .. ANDREW MACKAY ln his stay at Selly, Andy fthe lone survivor of 12 yearsj has disproven the legendary myth: prolonged exposure to Selwyn House has deranged his character only slightly. Sure he has his quirks, but all and all he has come through the trial of fire unscathed twell almostll. A-a-a-n-n-d-y, always in a cheery mood, brightens up any conversations with his jovialttj wit. He is sure to be constantly making his presence known QNatural Gas, Inc. strikes again!! Run for the fall- out shelterslj Powder hound and mogul muncher par excellence, Andy is also notorious for his animalistic tendencies on the competitive fields of football and rugby. Sayanora, Sarge, and see you at R.M.C. TEN-HUT! Dismissed, you cad, youl. MICHAEL MORDEN Over the eight years Michael has been at Selwyn, he has achieved greatness in the athletic, academic and social spectra. A prodigous soccer, squash, and rugby player, Spike this year was voted to the Sportman's Guild after having won many MVP awards over the years. Besides being a well-known athlete, Michael has proved his talents are not limited to sports, as he excelled in his academic en- deavours this year. fYes, even in Calculus a la Lumsdenlj Now it is time to say good-bye but happily for his friends, Michael will next year re-join us at Selwyn Grade 12 tMarianopolisl. Dan. TONY MUN R0 Tony has been at Selwyn for five years, and he graduates with fond memories of the school and his fellow students. Over the years, Tony has progressed from a shy outsider from Pointe Claire into an active participant in school fund-raising drives, grade ll pranks, and even some sports teams. Perhaps his greatest suc- cesses came in his senior year, as captain of the curling team, when he led the team to an undefeated record, and the best finish the school has had in this un- heralded sport. Next year, Tony is going up and over the hill , to Brebeuf, but he will always remember his stay at the foot of the hill , in the hallowed halls of selly.

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N-S 'JST wr-'ar df.. GEOFFREY REFORD It seems hard to imagine the Fard , as Geoff is sometimes called dressed in a tiny, black woolen blazer trimmed in gold, but that's what he was wearing when he arrived in grade three. It took him until grade four, however, to establish his reputation when he launched the biggest spit-ball Miss Wiggins, and, indeed, Selwyn House, had ever seen. Eye witnesses disagree on its exact size, but it is generally agreed that it was smaller than a breadbox. Geoff's accomplishments and actions will never cease to amaze us. tTry: picking up the best looking girl at a party and forgetting what she looks like!! Geoff's vivid, half-crazed expression has made us realize that he must have known all along that there is something tno one quite knows what, especially Geoff! that made Sellie worth it. Thanks Slug - A Friend It's been such a long timefl think I should be going! Because time doesn't wait for mellt keeps on rollin'. Sail onfOn a distant highway!l've got to keep on chasing a dream! l've got to do it my way. Well I'm takin' my time!l'm just movin' onfYou'll forget about me after I've been gone!lt's been such a long time. - Tom Sholtz TIM REID Tim, known as Willy by some of his closer friends, has struggled with the Selwyn House School system since the wee days of grade four when he and his cheery face first arrived. Tim has developed over the years from a shy, timid youngster to a rebellious, inquisitive l. In the past couple of years Tim has been known for certain peculiarities ranging from: reading the Bible at lunch hour to partying with his best friend, Little Bobby. Super Stud, Tim will always be remembered for his participation in football, wrestling, rugby, suspensions, lateness, and often agressive debates with certain school represen- tatives. We cannot end this note without saying that Tim enjoyed school life more than anyone else, especially the ski trip to Smuggler's Notch Right Tim!! P.S. Tim, get a Grad date fast!! - His partners in crime My favorite quotations: Great stones they lay upon his chest until he plead aye or nay, they say he give them but two words 'More weight,' he says. And died. - Arthur Miller, The Crucible But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane in proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o'mice an' men gang aft a-gley an' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain for promis'd joy. - Robert Burns, Toa Mouse I am but mad north-north-west, when the wind is southerly, I can tell a hack from a handsawf' - William Shakespeare, Hamlet