Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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supply of raquets and shuttlecocks, and the club afforded much amusement and recreation, and, incidentally, offered a solution of the problem of occupations on wet afternoons and long winter evenings. Several keenly contested tourna- ments were played during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms. The Prefects at the beginning of the year were Adamson (head), Morres, Neel and Groves. During the Christmas Term the number was increased by the election of Ross and Moore I. Adamson proved a splendid Head Prefect, winning the Efficiency Cup in the Michaelmas and Summer Terms. In the Lent Term the cup was won by Halley The Michaelmas Term ended with a fancy dress dance on the last night. Some of the dresses showed much origin- ality and lots of hard work. The music, the decorations, the cheery supper and the evident enjoyment all combined to make a fitting wind-up to a very successful term. We were very grateful for the temporary assistance of Mr. Averill, who came and filled the gap occasioned by Mr. Willis ' illness. Mr. Willis, however, has now thoroughly recovered and is with us. With football, boxing may be taken as the chief item of interest in the Lent Term. Boxing instruction was as usual undertaken by Commander Kingscote, the results being tried out in the competitions at the end of the term. While some promising new boxers came to light, the glory of some old ones faded. The confirmation service was held on March 28th, when 13 candidates from the School were confirmed by the Bishop of Columbia. The Lent Term ended with a concert in the school hall, for the success of which the credit is chiefly due to the long and patient efforts of Miss Lonsdale, who piloted a motley crowd, musical and otherwise, through a very diffi- cult programme. The P.T. display, under the direction of Commander Kingscote, was excellent, and Mrs. Baiss at the piano was much appreciated. Of cricket, all we can say is that we found a few fairly good bowlers, that batting is yet in its infancy, and that the fielding is rapidly improving. We were unfortunate in being able to play only two matches owing to an outbreak Page Four

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EDITORIAL w ALMAN QUI MERUIT FERAT— this is the School ls r motto, and some of you will doubtless be asked by the uninitiated what it means, so it would be advisable to find out. If this publication does no more than bring home to some of you the meaning and significance of these words, it will at least have justified its existence. The Magazine is in its infancy and we hope it will prove a promising babe, for then, perhaps, it will grow year by year, until it will be something to look forward to, at any rate by Shawnigan boys past and present. Football was begun as soon as we returned in weather more befitting cricket, but in spite of this there were prom- ising signs of a good side, and subsequent events more than justified our hopes, as we won the Wilson, and Duncan Cups and ran an Oak Bay Schools Rep. Team to a very close finish after an excellent game. During the term Captain Hodgson came down and sur- veyed a piece of land with a view to making a new play- ground. We then buckled to and cleared the land, disclos- ing a very suitable place for new playing fields. This proved to be the beginning of a perfect orgy of improvements, both inside and out, which leave us well equipped with new chang- ing rooms, class-rooms, hot air heating throughout, and vari- ous other devices for greater comfort and efficiency. Debates for the Michaelmas Term opened with the elec- tion of the Football Captain and Vice-Captain ; the discussion of general business and the elucidation of the question as to whether, relatively, the reign of Queen Victoria was more important than that of Queen Elizabeth from the point of view of exploration. After several very uninspiring speeches, we decided in favor of Queen Victoria ' s reign. A Badminton Club, open to the Upper School, was formed early in the Michaelmas Term with a membership of 20. The subscription, without inflicting too great a tax on the poor and needy, was sufficient to provide an adequate Page Three

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of measles. However, we are better equipped with new matting, bats, etc., than ever before ; there is more keenness, and altogether there appears to be no reason why cricket should not reach the level of our football. Major Christison came during the Summer Term and gave us a very interesting lecture on war experiences on five fronts. The incredible difficulties encountered on fronts which were only very meagrely reported in the daily papers, serve to show that we are still comparatively ignorant of the war conditions as a whole. We are glad to welcome Mr. Hicks back again after his severe illness of last term and we hope he will soon fully recover his health. The Summer Term ended with the usual annual High School examinations, and the results can not fail to gratify those who are interested in the success of the School. Out of 16 boys who took the exam., 14 passed as follows : Junior Matriculation, 2 entered, 2 passed ; Advanced Course Junior Grade, 6 entered, 6 passed ; Preliminary Course Junior Grade, 8 entered, 6 passed. While we welcome the arrival this term of two new members on the staff, Mr. Skinner and Mr. Willis, it is with great regret that we have to record the loss of Mr. Benson, who has left us in search of new enterprises — we wish him the best of luck. Additions to the School Hall during the year included a magnificent picture of Queen Victoria, presented by Dr. Wace, and the installation of a radiophone, to which the whole school contributed. FOOTBALL— SEASON 1922-23 Even the most exacting critics would have to admit that the season was in every way a successful one. The chief difficulties which confronted us in the early part of the season were our weakness in front of goal and a strong ten- dency to avoid all head work. However, these were early days, whose faults, in view of the season ' s results, are very readily forgiven and forgotten. The forwards had become a strong combination, the halves were always able to rise Page Five