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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE them and their School. There is a feeling of sympathy in any failure and of pride and gratification upon success. The success of an Old Boy is an example to those still at School. It is an encouragement to others to follow in his steps. It tells the School that its efforts are worth while. Continued successes may bring a reputation for achievement to the School. With these thoughts in mind and to ensure that a limited number of boys, who show signs of future usefulness, shall not be precluded from the opportunities which the Schoo l may offer, the Governors have thought it expedient to found Schol- arships and Exhibitions maintained by the School. The School expects from those, to whom the privileges are granted, a return in their usefulness and influence as they grow up at the School and in the success of their future career. We wish that, at some time in the future, the holding of a Shawnigan Lake School Scholarship or Exhibition may be a mark in a boy ' s favour throughout his life. eft©

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Editorial PREPARATION for the career of the individual is the essential factor in School life. Preparation for examin- ations is a forced necessity. Circumstances make it necessary for the boy to pass a standard of examination. There is a dual purpose to be accomplished. When the purposes conflict with one another a difficult problem arises. As the batting or bowling average of a cricketer is recog- nised as his measure of efficiency in the game, so an examin- ation passed by a boy is looked upon as a gauge of his formal literary accomplishment. We cannot from the mere digits assess the value of that cricketer to his side. His side requires something more than specialised efficiency. A game is played to win, but the anxiety to win should not detract from the pleasure of the game to himself, his fellows, and the spectators. The deportment and spirit of each player are an essential ingredient. We cannot compute the value of a boy entirely upon his achievement in examination. The marks gained by him show his specific success, but they are no criterion of his general worth. His personal character is the paramount qualification. There are many factors which contribute towards its compo- sition. We seek to develop it and to furnish constructive work where necessary. We desire to send into the world men who can play for their own side and deal justly with their ad- versaries, men who can hold their own in commerce and lead in the affairs of State. We desire to see that no worthy individual is hampered or deterred by financial circumstances. The inauguration of Scholarships and Exhibitions is the practical exposition of our principle. Our powers are of necessity limited but we have started the experiment. One of the great interests in a School is to watch over the careers of Old Boys. There is an unbreakable link between

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE N APRIL 6th we were honoured by a visit from His Ex- cellency the Governor-General. Lord Willingdon was re- ceived by the Headmaster and three of the Governors, Lt.-Gen. Sir Percy Lake, The Hon. Sir Richard Lake, and the Viscount Colville. After inspecting the buildings, His Excellency spoke to the School in the Big School. Commander C. T. Beard, R.C.N. , and Commander Murray, R.C.N., spoke to the School on November 28th, 1929, and dealt with the new rules for entry into the Royal Canadian Navy. The Senior School went to Victoria on December 4th and 5th, 1929, to see the Stratford-on-Avon Players in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Hamlet. On December 15th the whole School sang choruses from the Messiah and carols in the Big School. The choir went to the Solarium again and sang carols to the children. The Michaelmas Term, 1929, ended with a fancy dress dance held in the gymnasium. The gym was transformed into a most attractive ball room. Early in January the Lake was frozen for the second year in succession, and from the 13th to the 27th we had some ex- cellent skating. In the House Hockey Matches, which took place on Strathcona Bay, Copeman ' s were the winners, defeat- ing Grove ' s in the Finals. During the Headmaster ' s absence in the Lent Term, the Rev. E. M. Willis acted as Headmaster. The Pancake Greeze was held on Shrove Tuesday, the winner being Mackedie from Form VII. On March 7th Miss Grylls gave a lecture on her travels in Africa. The district suffered a severe loss by fire on April 2nd when the S.L.A.A. Hall and the Maclaren store were burned to the ground. The seniors went over to assist in trying to