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

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CHAPEL NOTES Since the beginning of the Christmas Term, 1924, the Sun- day morning services have been held in the big School. Celebrations of the Holy Communion have been held regu- larly every Sunday morning in the School Chapel since the departure of the incumbent at the beginning of March. Sermons have been preached by Rev. C. B. Price, Rev W. J. Crewe 3 and the Headmaster. Confirmation was held in All Saints Church by the Bishop of the Diocese, on Friday, March 27th. The following candidates were presented : C. E. R. Bazett, G. P. Cameron, C. G. Dixon, H. F. Dixon, R. S. Bowen-Colthurst, E. T. Knight, H. J. Lake, M. Moore, J. A. Macdonald, M. O. P. Rochfort, L. K. Wallbridge, P. E. Haddon, H. G. B. Garrard. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion in Chapel at 7.30 a.m. We are very grateful for the following gifts to the Chapel : Frontal and Dorsal, Miss Ravenhill ; Brass Altar Vases, Miss Willis and Miss Stone; Lectern Bible, Mrs. Wace ; Choir Hymn Books and Psalters, Miss Lonsdale. Subscriptions : Miss Ravenhill, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Haddon, Lady Lake, Mrs. Groves, G. H. Dowker, Esq., F. G. Crisp (O.B.), R. P. Mellin (O.B.), S. Morres (O.B.), J. A. Macdonald (O.B.). Our thanks are due to : Miss Lonsdale for her care of the flowers and music. Mrs. Stanton for her care of the linen. Mrs. Morres for gifts of flowers. A. Crisp for his care of the Chapel. Chapel Fund — The total amount to date with offertories and subscriptions, amounts to $355.00. SPORTS In spite of the almost tropical heat experienced at the end of the summer term, coupled with the difficulties connected with the daily voyages to Duncan for the exams, our sports were a distinct success. It was decided not to give prizes for each event, but to award points for land and water races, such points to go to- 16

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began a little later, Mr. Musgrave succeeded in the few short weeks of the term in converting the considerable class of non-swimmers into a band of swimmers rejoicing in the water with all the confidence of veterans. After a short period of instruction under oars only, sailing was resumed. E. Musgrave, Groves and Roaf ii displayed the best seamanship, especially when sailing without rudders. A triangular course was laid out and there were some very good races. We inaugurated a school boat race. All the boys were divided into three classes according to their weight, and crews consisted of one boy from each class. The various heats, particularly the final, the result of which is mentioned under the heading of Sports, produced much keenness and enthusiasm among both crews and spectators. Mr. Musgrave is to be congratulated for the pains he took in making this interesting innovation the success it undoubtedly was. SHOOTING NOTES The Snap Shooting competition for the Shield presented by Major Curwen, took place on Wednesday, July 1st, and was won by Crisp with a score of 12 out of a possible 25. Scores At Disappearing Target 5 Shots in 30 Sees. Possible 10 Crisp 6 Musgrave 4 Bastin 2 Earsen 2 Roaf ii 2 Groves 4 Best i 4 15 At Moving Target 5 Shots in 20 Sees. TOTA Possible 15 6 12 6 10 6 8 6 8 6 8 3 7 3 7

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wards Senior and Junior Championships, for which cups were presented. Undoubtedly the most popular event was the Land Ob- stacle Race, for which there were some 50 entries. The spectacle of certain out-of-breath gentlemen endeavoring to masticate a very dry ' cracker ' , at the same time swallowing a bottle of ' Howdy ' or other abomination, will live in every- one ' s memory.. Most of the land sports were run off by June 30th, the finals of the water sports being held on July 1st, with prize- giving afterwards. A most interesting event was the Relay race, in which teams representing Cowichan, Vancouver, Victoria, The Islands and U.S.A. competed over a course divided into four relays : Bicycle, 300 yards ; run, 200 yards ; row, 200 yards ; and swim, 50 yards. The winners of events were as follows : (3 points for lst,2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd.) Event 1st 2nd 3rd Senior Championship Melrose Bastin (18 points) (10 points) Junior Championship Merritt Lindsay (13 points) (8 points) 100 yds. open.... Bastin Melrose Best i 100 yds. junior Lindsay Barclay i Merritt Long Jump, open Melrose Groves Best i Long Jump, junior Lindsay Barclay i Merritt High Jump, open Melrose Best i Best ii High Jump, junior Merritt Johnson Cross-country, open Bastin Melrose Groves Cross-country, junior Merritt Lindsay Barclay i School Handicap Bastin H alley Marshall Land Obstacle Race Best i and Macdonald i Melrose (tie) Sack Race, junior Piddington ii Deming Hutchinson 50 yds. Swimming, open... Musgrave Cameron Melrose 50 yds. Swimming, junior.. Macdonald ii Merritt Lake ii Diving, open Melrose Ferguson Musgrave Diving, junior Merritt Loggin Barclay i Water Obstacle Race Musgrave Melrose Cameron Non-Swimmers Race Marshall Colthurst ii Cooke ii Relay Race Victoria Vancouver Cowichan (Victoria Team: Haddon, Cameron, Bastin, Redpath). Tug-of-War: Island beat the Mainland. Boat Race: 1st Crew, Groves, Cameron, Lindsay. Sisters ' Rowing Race: Walcot — Wace. Old Boys ' Rowing Race: Watson — Homer. 17