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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine A POLITICAL FANTASY In October Shawnigan stirred in its sleep, troubled by the nightmare of an approaching election. Three little pigs came tripping up to Shawnigan carrying planks for which they seemed to have the greatest solicitude and on which they lavished much care and affection, displaying them proudly and praising them loudly to poor Shawnigan who lay sick of a broken byway, a disease so dreadful that everyone who came to see Shawnigan trembled like a jelly. The first little pig ' s planks were made of straw although they were gaily coloured and attractively labelled, especially his favourite Work and Wages one. He was not a very clever little pig and was very pleased with his pretty planks. He did not know they were made of straw. Two trumpeters rode be- fore him to help him draw attention to the merits of his wares and one of these trumpeters went on trumpeting very loudly till long after his bedtime. The second little pig had quite a different set of planks, which were woven of twigs. He used them to beat off his enemies and thrashed about him mightily, like Tweedledum who used to hit at everything within reach, whether he could see it or not. In spite of his energy the poor pig could not stop a queer bug called Ultra Vires from buzzing continually about his ears. One of his trumpeters had died but he bore this misfortune manfully, blowing the trum- pet himself as though well used to it. The third little pig could not afford trumpeters. He introduced a spice of novelty by bringing a very large Jack-in-the-box. Although he only carried one plank he was heavily laden; because the plank could hardly be seen for the bricks which were piled upon it. Having no trumpeter, this little pig tried to attract attention by throwing the bricks about but he was so clumsy that he dropped as many as he threw. Every time he dropped a brick the Jack-in-the- box leaped up to create a diversion. When all the bricks had gone the plank melted away and finally vanished. But the pig was so occupied with his Jack- in-the-box, which turned out to be a Jill-in-the-box after all, that he did not notice the disappearance of his only plank. All three little pigs were very much afraid of the Big Bad Wolf. Indeed, the second pig was so scared that he fell into a sneezing fit and kept on sneezing out Russia, Russia, till he woke Shawnigan right up. Shawnigan was not afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, for it turned out to be a Brown bear, and quite gentle. One of our oldest citizens taught the bear to sing the National Anthem. — George. 16

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine JOHN MACKIE (With apologies to William Cowper.) John Mackie was a prefect, A truly gallant man, A rugby captain eke was he Of famous Shawnigan. John Mackie, he quoth to himself, Though at this school I ' ve dwelt These thrice six tedious months, but yet No licking have I felt. Tomorrow is the Sabbath day: At three o ' clock I ' ll meet, Inside the store of Pen-y-wern Candies and cakes to eat, My brother and my brother ' s friend, And other prefects three. We ' ll eat our fill: so you must wait And eat some after we. But what John Mackie says or does Is none of my affair: So if there ' s more you ' d like to know Pray ask for it elsewhere. So let us sing, Long live the King, And Mackie long live he: When next he ' s off to score a try May I be there to see! — C. R. D. 15

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine CRICKET » THE School can look back on the cricket season with satisfaction. Of the five matches played only one (against Cowichan in the early part of the term) was lost, and both Brentwood and University School were defeated. This was the more creditable as all the matches were played on our opponents ' grounds. The team was well balanced, though the low scoring in most of the matches would indicate that the bowling was stronger than the batting. The traditionally high standard of fielding was well maintained and had much to do with the School ' s successes. Much of the credit for this must go to Dyson whose fielding was an inspiration to the rest of the team. He was ably backed by Bradford and Bird while Lake at mid off was impenetrable. The team bene- fitted greatly by Dyson ' s skill and judgment as a captain, and his placing of the field for individual batsmen would have provided a lesson for many a more experienced captain. The second eleven played two enjoyable matches with University School, the first of which was won, amidst great excitement, by one run. The Colts whose keenness was a pleasing feature of the school cricket played two matches with the Duncan scouts. c o SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL VS. COWICHAN CRICKET CLUB May 6th, 1933, at Duncan Lost by 3 8 runs Cowichan Shawnig-an Lake School H. A. Rhodes, c Kennedy, b Dyson.. 10 Robertson, b Robertson St. J. Considine, b Dyson Bradford, lbw, b Robertson 4 A. Green, lbw, b Mackie 9 Pearce, b Baiss IP D. Dunlop, b Dyson 5 Dyson, b Baiss 12 G. C. Baiss, c Mackie, b Pearce 26 Kennedy, b Baiss , 3 A. McLaughlin, c Dyson, b Pearce.... 15 Bird, b Baiss F. Williams-Freeman, c b Pearce.... 1 Lake, c Hepenstal, b Baiss 5 W. Robertson, lbw, b Robertson 7 Mackie, b Green 11 T. Appleby, not out, 36 Bell, b Robertson 6 Col. Hepenstal, b Robertson 2 Covernton, not out 10 C. Green, b Robertson 1 Homer-Dixon, c Baiss, b Rhodes 4 Extras 3 Extras 7 Total 115 Totel 77 17