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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE petuity with the preservation and building up of its tradi- tions. It was now administered by a board of governors. There were 115 boys in attendance. The new chapel had been erected and considerable improvement had been made to the grounds. For the first time the departmental examina- tions had been held at the school, thus affecting a considerable convenience. Drawing and wood-carving schools had been inaugurated, while necessary extensions to meet growing requirements were under consideration. Col. Slater gave a clear, direct address of encouragement and advice to the boys, which was striking because of its sincerity. He told them that they should always stick to the truth, and that straightforwardness of conduct was essential. He warned that undue pertness which might amount to im- pertinence would rob them of many friends. On the other hand, a sense of humour and clean-cut ways would take them far. Whatever they did in work or play, they must do it decently. Lighthearted humour added much to his remarks. PRIZE LIST, JULY 2nd, 1928 Efficiency — Larsen, Harcourt, Harcourt. Seventh Form — D. Johnston. Sixth Form — J. Skrimshire. Fifth Form— C. E. R. Bazett. Fourth Form — R. E. Cromie. Third Form — C. C. Covernton i. Remove — J. E. Taylor iii. Second Form — W. S. Brooks. First Form — G. A. Walkem. French — C. D. Wilson. Maths.— D. Johnston. Reading— J. H. Malkin ii. Natural History — (1) Piddington ; (2) Best. 22

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE ONDAY, July 2nd, was Speech Day at the school when over five hundred parents and friends were present. The finals of the various sports events came first on the programme, and in these the swimming ' and diving were particularly noteworthy, being well above the average. Big School The Big School was filled for the prize-giving which fol- lowed. On the platform were Col. Slater, who presented the prizes; and Sir Percy Lake, Sir Richard Lake, Capt. J. D. Groves, Mr. J. Y. Copeman and the Headmaster. Mr. Lonsdale gave a resume of the school work and de- velopment during the past year. One of the chief points stressed was that he no longer owned the school as hereto- fore. It had been incorporated, thereby insuring as far as was humanly possible, the existence of the school in per- 21

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Drawing — Senior, N. Best ; Junior, G. Oakes. Music — (1) Harcourt ; (2) Piddington i. ; (3) Norie. General Progress— (1) J. H. R. Larsen ; (2) F. H. T. Bar- nard; (3) D. Southard. Dormitory Shields — Ripley ' s Senior — Malkin i. Lake ' s No. 1 — Graham. Groves ' No. 4 — Cooke. Prizes were kindly donated by: The Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Mrs. Stanton, Miss Lonsdale, Mrs. Ripley, Mr. C. E. Rose, Miss Long, Miss Belson, Oscar Bass, Esq., The Rev. E. M. Willis, Mrs. Doherty. SPORTS PRIZE LIST Senior Sports Cup — (1) Larsen; (2) Best i. ; (3) Rochfort. Junior Sports Cup — (1) Hunter; (2) Bradford; Douty. Swimming, under 11 — Rogers. Non-swimmers — Barker. Old Boys — Ferguson. The following took the Departmental Examinations suc- cessfully :- Senior Matric. — D. R. L. Johnston, T. A. Piddington. Junior Matric. — J. T. Skrimshire, W. S. Ferguson, H. J. Lake. Grade 10— F. H. Barnard, G. C. Draesake, D. H. Green, P. H. Malkin, F. A. Riddell, R. Sherlock, A. E. Stew- ard. Grade 9— C. J. A. Powlett. 23