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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine The value of the Scholarship is $100.00 a year and will enable some boys who prove themselves worthy at school to continue their education, which without this scholarship they would be unable to do. Examples of work done by members of the Photography Club and in the Drawing School will be found on pages 21, 22, 39 an d 40 of this number. CHAPEL NOTES The Confirmation Service was held in the Chapel on Sunday, March 15 th, conducted by the Right Reverend Bishop Sexton, who confirmed the following boys: D. W. Burehard, H. R. Greening, A. B. Hammond, J. B. Hicks, P. A. Matthews, D. A. C. Newton, D. P. Oakes, M. H. Shaw, A. R. Smith. There were also eight candidates from Strathcona Lodge School. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Columbia preached at the morning service on November 22nd. The Sunday morning service on January 26th was held as a Memorial Service for King George V. The Chapel furnishings have been greatly enriched by the gift of a very beautiful brass Cross. 4t+ SO

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine SCHOOL NOTES THE Head Master left the School on February 13 th for a protracted holi- day, an account of which appears in this 1 issue. Speech Day was on June 27th and the prizes were given by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. The School Prefects this year are J. G. Niven, J. W. Reynolds, D. P. Oakes, R. M. Day, F. H. Taylor, D. A. C. Newton. Foundation Scholars are A. B. Hammond, J. D. C. Holland, P. A. Matthews, D. P. Oakes and R. G. Reynolds. As a consequence of his results in the Junior Matriculation C. R. Day was offered a Scholarship by the University of British Columbia. As he returned to read Senior Matriculation the Scholarship reverted to C. T. Corse, who also refused it, having gone into residence at Hotchkiss. J. G. Niven is Captain of the 1st XV; J. W. Reynolds is Vice-Captain. Colours have been awarded to A. R. Smith, J. P. Torland, R. M. Day, R. B. Hayward, D. P. Oakes, D. N. Hartnell, W. N. Cooper, F. H. Taylor. The Pancake Greaze, held on February 2 5th, was won by G. F. Mackie, Form VII. Some thirty boys availed themselves of the opportunity to go to Victoria on November 5 th to hear the concert given by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. On November 12th the School went to Strathcona to hear Mr. Clement May, who gave some clever impersonations of characters from Dickens. Several members of the New Zealand All Blacks Team visited the School on January 28th, and Mr. Oliver spoke to the School on modern tactics in rugby football. We are most grateful to Mr. Manson for his gift of mounts for the Taxi- dermy Shop; to C. T. Corse for the photographs which add much to the interest of the Class Rooms; to Mr. C. J. Prior for his gift of an autograph letter of the Rev. E. Thring; another most welcome addition is a Spencer monocular microscope for the Physico-Bio-Chemistry Club. On October 20th the School gave a dance in honour of the Head Master ' s return. Foundation Scholarships were awarded to P. A. Matthews and A. B. Hammond at an examination held in the Summer Term. The School entertained a party of English Public School boys touring Canada on June 3rd. We all miss Mr. H. St. J. Payne, who has very kindly filled the duties of Chaplain for nearly two years and has been appointed to St. Mary ' s, Oak Bay. Mr. D. C. Ellis left at the end of the Summer Term and is taking a post- graduate course at the University of British Columbia. We welcome the Rev. P. Bury, Mr. P. B. Bennett, the Rev. H. T. Archbold, and Mr. Arthur Tracy who will teach Art. The School wishes to express their great gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward, who have given a scholarship tenable for four years at a university. — 7 —

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine MR. F. J. STANTON THE sudden death of Mr. F. J. Stanton in Vancouver on July 11th has come as a shock to all past and present members of Shawnigan Lake School, where he had been a master for the past twelve years. He had left for his holiday little more than a week earlier, and was even then considering plans for the next School year, for Mr. Stanton in spite of his age never allowed himself to become stereotyped in his ideas and always kept abreast of the times. All those boys who passed through the Matriculation Form under him know what they owed to him for their success, as he was a most able and painstaking teacher of both English and Modern Languages. Any boy who went to him for advice was always sure of a sympathetic hearing, and he gave ungrudgingly of his spare time to those who asked for extra tuition. He did much to keep alive the religious teaching of the School. It is not always for his ability as a teacher that Mr. Stanton will be remem- bered, but also for his cheerful optimism and good humour outside the class- room. He was always glad to joke with a boy, however small, and was ever ready with a quick or punning rejoinder, whilst he had the rare quality of being able to laugh at a joke against himself. Mr. Stanton was a regular spectator at all School matches and took an interest in every branch of the School ' s many activities. His passing leaves a blank in the life of the School which it will be hard to fill, and brings a realisation of the unselfish and perhaps not always fully recognised and appreciated work, which Mr. Stanton did. F. J. S. He had the kindness of God In his every act, And a patience That never tired. He could take a jest and smile the while: In school he would have his joke But after that there was work to do. He could teach English and French To even the dullest of boys. To all the boys throughout the school He was humorous, helpful and kind: But now he ' s gone. °3€T°