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

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SHAW NIG AN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE An attempt has been made to start a play reading society to take the place of the Debating Society on Wednesday evenings. At present the only difficulty is to secure a sufficient number of copies of plays. Mr. Willis has several times made Wednesday evening pass very pleasantly, on the first occasion with a lantern lec- ture on Australia, and on two occasions with a cinema show, one film of which he himself took depicting school activities. I. M. D. Fox was accepted as a cadet at the R.M.C., King- ston, in September. AN ANCIENT MARINER It was one of those wonderful autumn evenings, when the sun had bathed all the clouds in golden light. As I approached the harbour, I saw an old sailing ship silhouetted against the red sky. Drawing nearer I noticed an old man sitting on the grass by the shore. By his wrinkled weather-beaten face I at once took him for a sailor. I sat down beside him and for a few moments we remained silent. Finally I remarked: She ' s a beautiful ship, isn ' t she? Aye, he said, yon ' s a fine old ship. One of the best that ever sailed the seven seas. He paused. You ' ve never been to sea, I suppose? No, I replied wistfully. Then you ' ve never heard the slapping of the waters on the bows, nor the creaking of the rigging, nor the shouting of the crew, nor the song of the shantyman? Never! I replied. Then, When did you first go to sea? Me? Oh! I ' ve never been to sea, I ' m a carpenter by trade ! — D. E. Shauqs.

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE term Capt. Levien and Mrs. Stanton after their holidays of recuperation, the former in England, the latter in Tahiti. The School attended two very good lectures at Strathcona in the early part of the year, the first given by Sir Hubert Wilkins on his expedition to the North Pole in the Nautilus ; the second given by Captain Noel on the Epic of Everest with introductory coloured slides of Kashmir and the Taj Mahal. On April 23rd in the S.L.A.A. Hall the Rayner sisters gave a novel entertainment comprising dances, plays and songs from many lands. The Pancake Greeze was held on February 9th, the winner being Bates, representing Lower Fifth Form. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Humphreys on the birth of a daughter on July 2nd. The whole school were able to see the Australians play cricket either at Duncan or in Victoria during their visit this summer. We congratulate G. F. Dyson on playing for Victoria against the Australians in June, and him and Bradford on being selected for the B.C. Colts vs. Australians in August. On Thanksgiving Day nearly the whole school were pres- ent at the Somenos Races, organized by the Cowichan Riding Club. A special race for Old Boys for a cup given by the Headmaster Avas won by J. A. Piddington. The new rugger field has been in use all this term so that it has been possible to undertake extensive levelling opera- tions on the cricket field. The growth of the grass has been materially helped by water having been piped up to the ground. On Armistice Day the usual service was held in Chapel in the morning, the rest of the day being a holiday. In the evening there was a Rag Concert. At an examination held during the Summer Term, J. D. C. Holland was elected to the vacant Foundation Scholarship, and an additional scholarship was awarded to J. R. Maybee.

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Chapel Notes Confirmation THE Lord Bishop of the Diocese held a Confirmation in the Chapel on Sunday, March 13th. The following were confirmed: E. V. Ardagh, J. Bagley, R. M. Bell-Irving, L. F. Bevington, A. C. Campbell, J. C. Campbell, J. M. Cross, G. E. Davis, I. Davis, R. H. Farris, R. E. Homer-Dixon, E. M. Helliwell, J. M. Malkin, R. R. Maitland, G. Oakes, M. R. F. Oliver, A. M. Pickles, J. M. Reynolds, A. D. Rhodes, G. W. Reed, R. L. Robinson, V. H. V. Rose, E. A. Riddell, D. B. Savage, A. M. Slade, J. E. Semmes, J. C. Whittle, C. H. Wilson, W. D. Woodward, T. C. Torland, T. C. Tryon, W. B. Hyde, P. Skrimshire, P. S. Mallam, and nine girls from Strathcona School. Special Preachers Sermons have been preached by the following: The Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Lord Bishop of Kootenay, and the Headmaster. Collections Collections are as a rule for general expenses, which include the School Assessment of the Synod of $200 per annum. There have been Special Collections for the M.S.C.C. Special Appeal, and, on Armistice Day, for the Red Cross. Baptisms Herbert James, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Edmonds (Old Boy). Yvonne Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hum- phreys.