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

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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

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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 put it out but the fierceness of the fire deterred them from doing more than help to prevent its spreading to the neigh- bouring buildings. On April 27th we were visited by some of the English Headmasters. A full account of this will be found elsewhere in our pages. On May 8th the Choir sang in the Musical Festival in Victoria. The Choir and some of the athletic squad also went over to Cobble Hill on June 3rd and assisted at the Choral Society ' s concert. The usual exodus took place on May 24th. Those of us who were left behind had a very enjoyable time. Buses and cars took us to Duncan to the pictures on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday we had picnics at Burnt Bridge and Telegraph Bay. On June 28th the Matriculation Candidates held a dance in Big School to which the matriculating girls from Strathcona were invited. We wish to express our thanks to Mr. Guthrie for his generous gift of Plaster Casts for use in the Drawing School ; and to Mr. Radford for a present to the Main Hall of a very fine Vancouver Island Grey Wolf Head. During the summer holidays the Governors permitted the School to be used by the Diocese for a Clergy Retreat. We welcome this year on the Staff: — Mr. M. C. Ellis, Mr. T. J. F. Wisden, Major R. N. Hill, Mr. M. E. H. Phelps. The Prefects are: — Slater (Head of the School), Lake 1, Ames, Walker, Taylor 1, Stewart. We congratulate Viscount Colville on his engagement to Miss Myrtle Gale and Mr. R. G. Humphreys on his engage- ment to Miss Helen Paterson.