Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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YEARBOOK STAFF EDITORS IN CHIEF: SEAN SCENSOR DEREK EATON File it Derek! PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: PROBAL LALA PHOTOGRAPHY ADVISOR: ANDREW MACKAY ASSISTANT: MARK JANY LITERARY EDITOR: KARIM SHARIFF LITERARY ADVISOR: DR. B. HARKER ADVERTISING EDITOR: JONATHAN BURNHAM SPORTS EDITOR: JAMES SOUTAR ART EDITOR: EDWIN TAGUCHI CO-ORDINATOR: JOHN KELLY STAFF ADVISOR: MR. W. REID SPECIAL THANKS TO: DENNIS STEVENS THOMAS HOOD

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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