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

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1940 volume:

A. I SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL LIBRARY SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE % NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR PERCY LAKE, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. Chairman of the Board of Governors 1854 Shawnigan Lake School, 1928-1940 1940 Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « A Tribute  Address by the Rt. Rev. H. E. Sexton, Bishop of Columbia, School Visitor, at the funeral service for Sir Percy Lake, i n Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, November 19th, 1940. THE words of Holy Scripture (Wisdom 111:1-9) to which we have just listened, and the hymn which will presently follow, are particularly appropriate to-day as we mourn the passing of an illustrious and dearly loved citizen, who has left in our hearts and in this place a memory which cannot be dimmed — a blank and a void which can hardly be filled up. As we all know, he was one of the Empire ' s most distinguished soldiers, and, like many of our great British military leaders, he was a devoted son of the Church ; a man who possessed great qualities of character, and exhibited the highest aims of life. So, to-day, we thank God for, and do honour to, the memory of a great and good man, whose funeral is signalized by a rare out- burst of profound respect and genuine affection. Our tribute is a recognition of the worth of character — the character which is moulded and influenced by strong religious convictions. Let us remind ourselves that out of a material world, it is something hit material which a man takes away when death comes — the char- acter which has been formed by the habits of a lifetime. It is right, then, that we should recognize the true worth of that habitual integrity of life which has left to us the heritage of a stain- loss example. So, calm in the consciousness of integrity; happy in a tender and never-ceasing devotion in a sweet home life; profoundly modest ; really unselfish ; exquisitely genial ; one of God ' s own gen- tlemen ; Sir Percy Lake passes from our earthly sight, but not from our living fellowship. Such men are the salt of the earth. His modesty was an out- standing characteristic — that modesty, or humility, which is a mark of all men really strong, really learned, and really good — that humility which was perfectly exhibited in Him, Who humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. [ 5 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine We have lost him; and may God raise others like him to our need in these grim and difficult days. God give us men. A time like this demands Great hearts, strong minds, true faith and willing hands. As we thank the Great Father for bestowing on us the riches of this man ' s devotion and service, let ours be an earnest, loyal, whole- hearted resolve to live worthily, to bring our will into conformity with the Divine Will, never forgetting that The best portion of a good man s life Are his little nameless unremembered acts Of kindness and of love As we bid an affectionate and respectful Farewell to a gallant gentleman, our hearts go out to her, who has been the recipient as well as the giver of a tender devotion in a long and happy home life, and with full hearts we say of our departed friend and brother : God rest his soul. [ 6 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « School Notes  THE School has lost a great friend and the world has lost a great man in the death of Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. We offer no comments other than the address by the Bishop and the photograph which was taken on the last Speech Day which he attended in 1940. On March 3rd the Lord Bishop of Columbia held the Confirma- tion Service in the School Chapel, when twelve boys and twelve girls were confirmed. Again we have to thank Mrs. P. A. Woodward for the very beautiful floAvers which she sent. A succession of dances have been held throughout the year, but this year the Seniors of Strathcona and the Seniors of Shawnigan met more frequently for shorter dances. The usual Armistice Service was held on November 11th and took the form of an Intercession Service with the Litany. Weekly motion picture shows have been discontinued at the present owing to the war. Many of our new boys are unable to afford the expensive shows produced from Hollywood and many other boys felt that it was an expense and a luxury which should be dispensed with during the war. Excellent shows, however, have been put on by Dr. Stephen Pan on China, by Mr. Ashton of Dun- can, Mr. Stokes of Cowichan and Dr. Barrow from Saanich. In the Lent term Ripley ' s and Groves ' put on House concerts which were most successful and much enjoyed. The Hobby Shop is the richer for the generous gift of a machine lathe by Mr. C. B. Archibald of Vancouver, who, with his brother, presented this lathe in memory of John Archibald Littlewood of Calgary, who was killed whilst serving his country on January 16th, 1940. Our grateful thanks once more to Mrs. Stimson for her con- tinued interest in the School and for her generous Scholarship for an evacuee boy. We must also thank our very good friends in Cal- gary for their gifts of necessary bedding which had to be provided for some of the evacuee boys. Our congratulations to W. G. H. Roaf on having been promoted to Major; at the moment he is taking a staff course at Camberley. Our list of benefactors this year is so long that we hesitate to present all the names concerned, but particularly we must mention Mrs. Ripley and Alex, Mrs. Stimson, Mr. Grogan, Mr. and Mrs. [ 7 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine P. A. Woodward, and lastly the Carnegie Corporation for their generous allocation of a music set to this School. The war has brought many changes at the School. Mr. Gerry, Mr. C. J. Lonsdale, Mr. Stoddart, all left in the summer holidays. Mr. Benson, who was here in 1923 and ' 24, has returned to the staff ; Mr. Robson has replaced Mr. Bennett ; Miss Stewart has left for fairer fields. And yet the various changes have in no way impaired the efficiency of the routine. Our congratulations to Mr. Twite and Miss Shuckburgh on their engagement. Miss Lonsdale has returned and is taking the music. The School has lost another old friend in the death of Judge Lampman. We shall all miss him and the cheery interest that he always took in the School. « Chapel Notes  THE Chapel Services during the past year have been as usual except that it has been possible to have a Celebration of the Holv Communion everv Sunday with a resident Chaplain on the Staff. The Rev. F. E. Tomalin joined the Staff at the beginning of the Michaelmas term. The Lord Bishop of Columbia held a Confirmation in the School Chapel on March 3rd. The beautiful flowers on the Altar at that service were given by Mrs. P. A. Woodward. At the Special Service on St. Peter ' s Day, the Dean, the Very Rev. Spencer Elliott, was the Preacher. We were very pleased that the Bishop also found it possible to be with us on that occasion. The Bishop of the Diocese also visited the School and conducted the first Service of the Michaelmas Term. A Memorial Service was held in the Chapel on Nov. 19th for Lieut.-Gen. Sir Percy Lake, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., conducted by the Chaplain. Addresses have been given in the Chapel this year by the Rev. E. M. Willis, the Rev. R. H. B. Butler, the present Chaplain and the Headmaster, as well as the Special Preachers already mentioned. Donations amounting to $115.00 have been made from the Chapel Collections to the Poppy Fund, the Red Cross, Mrs. Hamber ' s Fund for Bombed Children and St. Barnabas ' , Victoria. [ 8 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Sneech Dav  THE 26th Speech Day was held on Saturday, June 29th, in per- fect weather. It began with Leaving Service in the chapel, where the Very Rev. H. Spencer Elliott, Dean of Columbia, gave the address. The Bishop of Columbia, the Rt. Rev. H. E. Sexton, was present, and the Rev. Canon T. M. Hughes and the Rev. E. M. Willis assisted. Finals of the water sports in the early afternoon were followed by speeches in the gymnasium. On the platform were Sir Robert Holland, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., C.V.O., V.D., who presented the prizes; Sir Percy Lake, Sir Richard Lake, Capt, J. D. Groves, Mr. J. Y. Copeman, Bishop Sexton, Dean Elliott and Lt.-Col. A. F. M. Slater. The Head Master apologized for the absence of two members of the Board of Governors — Lord Colville, who had a previous en- gagement aboard one of His Majesty ' s ships somewhere in the North Sea; and Major Roaf, who was in England somewhere. Five members of the teaching staif were with the forces, as were about 100 Old Boys, four of whom had been killed : Anthony Play- fair, John Littlewood and Stephen Rose in the R.A.F., and Peter Piddington in the Royal Navy. Examination results had been good. Two Shawnigan boys sat for the California Institute of Technology- examinations. Both Avere among the 160 applicants accepted out of a total of 660, and one of them, ranking in the first 12, Avon a scholarship. Sir Robert Holland, retired after a distinguished administrative career in India, spoke his admiration of the aesthetic quality of the services in the chapel, which reminded him of the beautiful chapel of Winchester, his old school. He stressed the importance of reading good literature, especially the Bible, as one of the most important aspects of education. He gave those boys who were leaving three tips: to be careful to con- serve the energy and talents of youth ; to be unafraid of responsi- bility; and to realize that full supporters of even such bad causes as Nazi-ism are better than those who pay lip service to a better idealism, but in their hearts are giving way to indulgences, com- promise and weakness of the spirit. ' ' We must despise ourselves, said Sir Robert, if Ave cannot find the same mettle in our spirits as the Nazis show. It is not the dol- lar, not the protection of America, not contempt for your enemies, but the spirit of each one of you, that will win the Avar. [ 9 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine Tea on the lawn afforded opportunity for renewing many acquaintances. Friends of the school once more were surprised to see how quickly schoolboys had become old boys. It was more marked this year, perhaps, when uniforms in the gathering showed that the schoolboys of the ' 30s had become the sailors and soldiers of the ' 40s. PRIZE LIST, JUNE, 1940 Form VII— H. C. Wilkinson Form IV— K. F. A. Wallis Form VI — M. Rattray Remove A — H. G. Macdonald Form VU— C. P. Layard Remove B— G. D. Love Form VL — E. R. Larsen Form III — J. S. Oostermeyer Latin Prize — W. H. Steiwer. Bishop ' s Prize for Reading — H. C. Wilkinson. fMichaelmas Term — H. C. Wilkinson Efficiency Prize — ■{ Lent Term — Y. Hickey [Summer Term — W T. S. Pearce [Sports — Lake ' s House Cups — ] Cricket — Lake ' s [Shooting — Groves ' ™ ,. Tj . (Junior— E. C. M. Elv Shooting Prize — I . _ z, ,, s | Senior — R. H. McCleary The Grogan Tennis Cup — G. H. Nanson Sportsmanship Cup — A. W. H. Oxholm Old Boys ' Race— W. E. Ridewood. r io ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Examin ations  THE School entered eleven boys for McGill Junior Matriculation and six passed in all subjects, the highest average being 86.8%. W. Oxholm and C. Forrest wrote College Entrance Board examina- tions successfully. Y. Hickey and M. Rattray sat for the California Institute of Technology examination and were admitted. Rattray was aAvarded a scholarship by the Board of Examiners, and thus became the second Shawnigan boy to receive this honour. R. H. Leir passed his Naval Examination, went to Dartmouth, has passed out First Class and is now in H.M.S. Prince of Wales. W. H. Steiwer has entered Stanford University. H. C. Wilkinson was successful in passing the B. C. Senior Matriculation examination. « Photography Club  THIS year the Photography Club has suffered the loss of a few of its more experienced members, but at the same time has gained several new ones. The new members are all beginners but are being taught the fundamentals of photography as fast as possible. Also, our numbers include a member of the Staff, who looks after the club. A major improvement has been made in the darkroom: a com- plete work bench with shelves and cabinets for various pieces of apparatus. The Head Master very generously loaned the club suf- ficient funds to have this installed, and the club has now raised enough to repay him. Now we are faced with the problem of obtaining a new sink, and the necessary plumbing for it. The work this year is not generally of an advanced nature, due to the large number of beginners. However, there are two or three members who are quite capable of producing very fair pictures. Two members are contemplating colour printing from Kodachrome transparencies. This is quite a lengthy process and has proved to be a very interesting one. Looking toward the future, Ave are trying to complete the dark- room without the necessity of borrowing members ' private equip- ment. This includes an enlarger, pans, graduates, thermometers, safelights and various other pieces of equipment. In the past, it has been found that whenever a member left the school some necessary equipment left also. This put progress at a disadvantage, and so now we are aiming to make the club independent of individual members. — Dean Johnson. [ 11 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Natural History Club Notes  THE Natural History Club this year has been fortunate enough to gain the interest of Rev. F. E. Tomalin, who has consented to act as honorary president. Membership has been increased by the addition of five new boys. Much interest has been shown, but owing to the lack of guns the activity of the club has been limited. We are very grateful for the presentation by Mr. D. S. Ashby of a Peregrine Falcon, an extremely rare bird; and for the gift by two former members, C. R. Day and N. C. Taylor, of nearly sixty study skins, several of which have been mounted for display. The present members are Taylor, Ramus, Macdonald ii, Brock- hurst, Huntington i, Moorehead, Steiwer, Huntington ii and Druminond-Smith. — G. F. Taylor. « Milestones  MILESTONES are admirable in theory, but sometimes lament- able in practice. The purpose of the speaker is often apparent, but is rarely served. Why is this so? The fault may lie in a choice of language not merely lacking in rhetorical adornments but in the imaginative and atmospheric use of words. But perhaps the chief fault lies in the manner of speaking, which is awkward and self- conscious, and foretells a thank you when the speaker has finished. On the other hand, many of the Milestones heard this term proved equal to the best given in other years. The most interesting accounts of technical processes are generally given by those who have observed them at first hand. In this regard Ward ' s description of Glass- Working was excellent. Parr, Stokes and Milligan made up a trilogy on deep sea fishing, dealing with the various methods, such as the trident spear and ultra-violet light, used in different localities. In the field of modern history, Wilson spoke on The Change in the Map of Asia and the Second World War, while Koerner im- pressed us with some of the important reasons for such changes when he described the work of the Fifth Column in Europe and America. The latter address was carefully prepared, and together with Brockhurst ' s account of the two battles of Narvik, did most to capture the interest of the audience. Ewing vividly described his experiences during an air raid, while Huntington chose as his topic My Home-Coming to Canada. Gan- dossi dealt with the difficult subject of echoes, and Baker recounted some of the thrills and spills that were his lot in the ascent of Mount Athabaska. [ 12 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Machine Shop Notes  THE committee in charge of the club wish to report a successful start under the guidance of Mr. Benson, our new instructor. Metal working projects have not as yet passed the elementary stages, but the installation of a new lathe this term should provide an impetus toward more advanced work. We should like to attempt something on the scale of Hickey ' s project of last term. The lathe was presented to us in memory of John Archibald Littlewood, who died in England while serving with the R.A.F. The wood working section has provided for a wide variety of work. Construction and use of proper scale drawings is here a pre- requisite to good craftsmanship. Walnut and mahogany tables have been made by R. C. and D. M. Anderson, and Vaughan ii is working on a similar article which he hopes to complete by the end of term. Lake ' s House have finished installing their pine bookshelves, Avhile Groves ' are the proud owners of a new table top. Ewing and Ander- son have drafted plans for a flattie to be built next term, while others have kept the lathes busy turning out a wide variety of smaller objects. « Rifle Club Notes  AN ENTHUSIASTIC group of would-be first class marksmen . enrolled this year under the care of Capt. D. V. Palin. The results bear testimony to the skill and untiring patience of our instructor. McCleary is to be congratulated on winning his bronze, silver and gold Dominion Marksmanship Medals. Out of a possible 100 points, the bronze requires 75, silver 88 and gold 93, on the ten targets shot in each group. The following boys have obtained their silver medals : C. D. Johnson, A. B. Fleck, R. A. Mitten and M. Rattray, in addition to 25 others who have successfully competed for the bronze. « Ars Artis Causa  IN THESE times of stress it is important that our minds should be taken off the gloomy thoughts of war; so, with this in view, and after a lapse of two years, the old Art Club has been resurrected from the state of temporary stagnation into which it had fallen. It has now been incorporated into the more highly organized Art [ 13 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine Society, with a membership of eight (limited by Rule Two of the Society, 1940), all ardent painters, artists and sculptors. Our headquarters are in the Art Room of the Hobby Shop, where frequent meetings are held; but the flame of art cannot be contained in a single room alone, and in future our members will often be seen prowling round the school with paintbox, canvas and easel. The fruits of our labours Ave hope to exhibit publicly on Speech Day. Till then, au revoir. « House Notes  RIPLEY ' S Dear Mr. Ripley: — We wish to let you know of the House ' s progress in the past year, so we take this opportunity to tell you of our improvements and achievements, and to thank you and Mrs. Ripley for your gen- erous donations. To begin with, the Head Master is our House Master, taking the place of Mr. Cedric Lonsdale, who, we are sorry to say, has left us to join the army, where he has earned the rank of Lieutenant. We returned this year to find that, although several of our seniors had left, we had many new boys, making Ripley ' s the largest House in the School. Among those leaving were Hickey and Rat- tray, who entered the California Institute of Technology, the latter on a scholarship; Wilkie, who passed Senior Matriculation and is now at the University of Toronto ; and Forrest, who is in Eastern Canada training as an anti-aircraft gunner. Rattray and Macdonald came top of their forms, the Sixth and Remove A respectively, and Nixon passed McGill Matriculation with a good average. We were not so successful on the sports field, however, although we managed to beat Groves ' House in the cricket and sports com- petitions. In the opinion of many, the concert staged by Ripley ' s last Lent term was quite the best of the three House entertainments, largely due to the performance of Wilkie on his guitar. The Hickey brothers and Rattray won their House Colours for cricket, and Wheeler got his School Blazer for cricket. [ 14 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine This year Ripley ' s supplied three School Prefects : Wheeler, Ley and Baker, who is acting head of the School in Ashby ' s place. The House prefects are Nixon, Duke and Hickey. The House contributed five boys to the School rugby team, including Ley, who was captain of football. He and Wheeler were given their School Colours, and House Colours were awarded to Hickey, Forrest, Roenisch, Duke and Baker. As the House is made up largely of new boys, we expect to have an interesting report on our cricket and soccer activities to give you in the future. With our best wishes for the New Year, I remain sincerely — Your Ripley ' s House Correspondent. LAKE ' S In former years it seems to have been the custom to fill up the first paragraph of our House notes with excuses for the author ' s attempt to write them. The present writer shall not be accused of any such display of false modesty. Beginning with the Lent term, we were able to enter two teams, Lake ' s A and B, to the other Houses ' one, in the Inter-House Soccer League. Our two teams, after playing • every opponent (including one another) twice, emerged first and third respectively in the standings. The team captains were Fleck and Pearce. With the beginning of the Summer term came the land sports, in which we triumphed generally. The Inter-House Cricket was run along the same lines as the soccer, and we were again able to enter two teams, and again took first and third places. Speech Day revealed that we had come out on top for the second successive year, winning the Sports Cup, the House Fencing and, for the first time in history, the Cricket Cup. In addition, Lake ' s supplied three members of the School fencing team. In the matter of School Colours, Ave wish to congratulate Steiwer, Leir, Nicholls and Lake, who won them at rugby last season, and this year Vaughan i, Gandossi and Ewing. After the University match, the whole First were awarded their House Colours, and the successful members of Lake ' s were Layard, John- son, Mitten, Milligan and Ballentine. Anderson was also given his House Colours for fine play on the Second Fifteen. We must also congratulate Oxholm on winning the Sportsman- ship Cup ; Wilkinson and Pearce for carrying off the Efficiency Cup in the Michaelmas and Summer terms. Lake is head of the House this year, ably assisted by Layard and Vaughan i, House prefects. [ 15 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine Early in the term, Lake ' s XV defeated a combined team from Ripley ' s and Groves ' by the score of 26-0. This victory was gained chiefly by our good co-operation and excellent team spirit. A great effort has been made this term to make the common room more comfortable. The good results achieved were made pos- sible by increased House spirit, and by the many generous gifts received from parents, whom we wish to thank. These notes might give the impression that Lake ' s is composed largely of brawn, but we hasten to correct any such misconception by adding the fact that Lake ' s were successful in carrying off four form prizes among their many other awards on Speech Day. We have every reason to be proud of these successes, and hope to equal if not better them in 1941. GROVES ' There was a rustle in the common room. Hey, you fellows at the window, there ' s a visitor coming in! A fine figure of a man in the prime of life, but of somewhat pros- perous proportions, entered the room. Well, well! You lads certainly do spread yourselves! Why couldn ' t the House have had a room like this in my day? Oh, were you in Groves ' , sir? Yes. We had the job of setting the House on its feet, but there was nothing like this then. Why, you felloAvs are rolling in luxury here — a rug for your floor, comfortable chairs, walls adorned with pictures and trophies of the chase and — well I ' m blowed — a sofa too ! Yes, sir, the head of our House presented us with that last term, and Mrs. Stainsby very kindly made us a cover for it. Indeed ! Now, what else have you to show for yourselves ? Well, sir, as far as school Avork is concerned, we were a bit short of seniors last year but Larsen carried off the form prize in Lower Fifth. And in sports several members of the House brought us credit. Ashby was awarded his School Cricket Colours and Lar- sen his House Cricket Colours. Nansen Avon the tennis cup and Larsen the squash tournament. We also Avon the inter-house shoot. Well, I see the House Avon many laurels in the past year. Now, which boys have a hand in running the affairs of the House? We have Charleson and McCleary as School prefects and Bone and Larsen as House prefects. Dennis Ashby came back for a feAV days in September to give us some encouragement and useful point- ers, before hurrying away to join the R.A.F. We are glad to hear [ 16 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine that lie lias been accepted for training in England, but we certainly miss him here. Our numbers are greater this year : we have several of the new English boys in the House, as well as a mob of promising if slightly obstreperous juniors who, we feel, will develop into something use- ful under the capable care of Miss Milne, who has become our matron, following Mrs. Stainsby, who took over for part of the term after Miss Mutter left. In the field of light entertainment we think we can safely state that we put on very much the most worthwhile of the House con- certs last year, and in the Rag Concert this term our play about Cleopatra, in Avhich Bone, Parr and Weaver shared the honours, achieved the distinction of arousing more comment than any other skit in the show. In this year ' s rugger season, of our few rugger-playing seniors, two played for the First XV, Charleson and Parr, and four of the House played on the Second XV, Larsen, Taylor, Weaver and Deveson. For playing well on the First XV, Charleson got his School and Parr his House Colours. Well ! After hearing that impressive account of your doings, I can return to the cruel world of big business with a feeling of assurance that the House is carrying on in the way its Old Boys would wish. I must go now — best of luck for the coming year. -Bosquet. « The Library  D URING the past year the Library has shown signs of increas- ing interest. The attendance has grown, and many new boys have been seen gleaning information about the country to which they have come. Books for instruction or amusement have been acquired through the Library Fund. Others were generous gifts. A number of vol- umes were transferred from Copeman ' s House to the Main Library. Books given to the Library through the Peter G. Piddington Memorial Fund during the past year were as follows : Days of Our Years, Van Paassen ; Wind, Sand and Stars, A. de Saint Exupery ; Les Miserables, V. Hugo ; Trelawney, M. Armstrong ; Memory Hold-the-Door, John Buchan. In conclusion, we wish to thank T. Pearce for his fine effort on behalf of the Library. [ IT ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « The Rag Concert  ENTHUSIASM for the play and a fair amount of dramatic talent were apparent in this year ' s performance. A reproduction of The Mad Hatter ' s Tea Party began the programme, and the cos- tuming in this was excellently done. Remove B and Form III followed with their own interpretation of a memorable scene from Torn Sawyer. For many of these youthful performers it was their first night and the prospect of painting a fence on stage was pardonably exciting. But well-inten- tioned property men had inadvertently so diluted the whitewash that this part of the act put an undue strain on the imagination of the audience. Herr Hitler came in for more than his usual share of ribbing as the Fourth and Upper Fifth vied with each other in skits de- signed to illuminate certain weak points in this character. In one he was depicted as a map maker extraordinary, in the other as a consultant of the occult powers. Men of letters might have felt resentment at the lack of dignity and restraint shown in The Highwayman as the Lower Fifth replaced his horse with an eccentric-wheeled bicycle, and his red- coats with Groves ' House Blazers. Members of the staff viewed themselves in alarm as the Sixth Form unleashed its dramatic powers after a term of silent suffer- ing. Mothers and Others was the title of this skit, which humour- ously depicted the foibles of both mothers and masters. Lake ' s House had an amusing scene centred around the difficul- ties of the Joint Defence Commission. As the Commission deliber- ated over their problems, the Indian rope trick was realistically performed. All went well until Premier Da Pullo of the Commis- sion attempted to do the trick himself. The rope proved unequal to the strain. In the final play, Groves ' House showed their keen appreciation of the Classics, for the title of this skit was Antony and Cleo- patra. The tragedienne of the evening proved to be Cleopatra, who as a modern miss in ancient costume held her audience spell- bound. With sharper wit than that with which history endows her, she proved thoroughly decisive in her dealings with Antony. The appreciation of the audience was shown in their frequent applause. [ 18 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Cricket  CRICKET throughout the School was of a good standard. The first eleven, although without any outstanding bowler, had a good season. The batting was consistent and the fielding above average. After losing the first two matches against more experi- enced sides, the team found its form and played good cricket for the rest of the season. Four matches were Avon and two drawn. University School was defeated twice, but the Brentwood match ended in a tame draw when we were left the impossible task of scoring 101 runs in less than an hour. An encouraging sign for the future was the success of the Colts XI which won all matches easily. The most enjoyable and exciting cricket was played in the newly instituted Inter-House league. Matches were played every Wednesday of the term, and with only two and a half hours avail- able for each game, the cricket was never allowed to become dull. And if at times enthusiasm prevailed over skill, the interest aroused should bring increased keenness for the game in future years. Back row: M. L. Gandossi, S. R. Front row: C. P. Forrest, H. 1st XI, 1940 D. Ashby, W. H. Steiwer, M. Rattray, G. H. Nanson, H. Leir, M. V. C. Hickey. C. Wilkinson, A. B. Fleck (capt.), W. T. S. Pearce, J. O. Wheeler. L 19 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1ST XI VS. VICTORIA C. C. Played at Shawnigan on April Shawnigan Lake School Pearce, c Wilby, b Baird Wilkinson, run out 6 Gandossi, b Jones 9 Wheeler, b Baird 16 Fleck, b Baird Ashby, c and b Sparks Steiwer, c Twanley, b Jones. Nanson, c Collett, b Jones... Forrest, b Jones.... Haywood, b Jones Leir, not out Extras Total 27th. Lost by 4 wickets. Victoria C. C. Gillespie, b Ashby 7 Sparks, lbw., b Ashby 2 Jones, b Wilkinson 32 Baird, b Ashby. Twanley, c Fleck, b Pearce 10 Wilby, st Fleck, b Steiwer 4 Grogan, retired 19 Rogers, not out 2 Pennington, not out 11 Lethaby !_.., , . . Collett J Dld not bat- Extras 3 Total (for 6 wickets) 91 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1ST XI VS. MR. LONSDALE ' S XI Played at Shawnigan Shawnigan Lake School Pearce, st Watson, b Twite Wilkinson, c Twite, b Leggatt Gandossi, c Lethaby, b Bennett.... Wheeler, c Twite, b Bennett Fleck, b Twite Ashby, b Twite Steiwer, c Lethaby, b Twite Nanson, b Twite Forrest, lbw, b Twite Leir, not out Sloan, b Twite Extras on May 2nd. Lost by 2 wickets. Mr. Lonsdale ' s XI 17 H. Lethaby, st Fleck, b Forrest.... 2 13 Capt. F. Considine, b Wilkinson.... 6 30 A. E. S. Leggatt, b Forrest C. W. Twite, b Ashby 70 1 P. Baird, b Pearce 1 1 P. B. Bennett, lbw, b Wilkinson.... 1 Capt. D. V. Palin, lbw, b Forrest.. 2 C. W. Lonsdale, c Leir, b Forrest 1 F. Watson, not out 10 10 P. T. Skrimshire | 4 M. Rattray J 3 Extra Did not bat. Total Total (for 8 wickets) 92 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL VS. COWICHAN C. C. Played at Duncan on Shawnigan Lake School Pearce, b E. S. Fox 7 Wilkinson, c Codville, b E. S. Fox 23 Gandossi, run out 22 Wheeler, not out 27 Fleck, not out 61 Extras 13 Total (for 3 wickets) 153 Leir, Ashby, Rattray, Forrest, Steiwer and Nicholls did not bat May 4th. Drawn. Cowichan C. C. Walton, c Forrest, b Wilkinson.... 39 Thorne, c Fleck, b Nicholls 24 E. S. Fox, b Fleck 10 G. Green, b Ashby 4 Davie, not out 2 Codville, not out Extras 6 Total (for 4 wickets) 85 A. E. Green, Leggatt, Corbishley, Charter and Baker did not bat. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL VS. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Played at Shawnigan on May University School b Gandossi 18 Younf Boak, b Wilkinson.... Twiss, c Fleck, b Wilkinson Williams, b Forrest Mercer, c Wilkinson, b Ashby. Gibbs, c Fleck, b Forrest Molliet, lbw, b Forrest Leslie, b Wilkinson Mackay, run out Duke, b Ashby Albert, not out Extras Total 7 5 7 9 2 2 1 2 3 56 11th. Won by 7 wickets. Shawnigan Lake School Pearce, st Mercer, b Molliet 19 Wilkinson, lbw, b Young.. 6 Gandossi, c Twiss, b Williams. Wheeler, b Williams Fleck, st Mercer, b Young Leir, b Young Rattray, not out Ashby, not out Extras Total (for 6 wickets). Steiwer, Nanson and Forrest did not bat. [ 20 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Played at University School University School Young-, c Larsen, b Forrest 12 Boak, c Wilkinson, b Forrest 5 Twiss, c Steiwer, b Forrest . 23 Mercer, b Forrest Williams, c Steiwer, b Forrest. Cupples, b Forrest Gibbs, b Ashby Molliet, run out - Mackay, c Wheeler, b Ashby...-. Leslie, not out Wade, c Wheeler, b Ashby Extras 1ST XI VS. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL on May 18th. Won by 18 runs. Shawnigan Lake School Total Pearce, b Williams. Wilkinson, lbw, b Young-.... Gandossi, b Molliet Wheeler, b Cupples Fleck, b Young Leir, c Gibbs, b Molliet... Larsen, b Young.... Forrest, not out Steiwer, c Mackay, b Cupples. Nanson, c and b Young Ashby, run out Extras Total 91 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1ST XI VS. VICTORIA C. C. Played at Victoria on June 1st. Lost by 73 runs. Shawnigan Lake School Victoria C. C. Gillespie, b Forrest 11 Pennington, c Leir, b Gandossi.... 6 Macdonald, st Hickey, b Wilkin- son 11 Rogers, run out 17 Collett, lbw, b Gandossi.. 2 Grogan, b Forrest Jones, c Steiwer, b Wilkinson 25 Sparks, not out 24 Parsons, c Leir, b Gandossi 1 Treherne, not out 5 Bossom, did not bat. Extras 5 Total (for 8 wickets) 107 Pearce, b Sparks. Wilkinson, c Jones, b Macdonald Wheeler, b Sparks Gandossi, b Macdonald .... Fleck, b Macdonald Forrest, c Grogan, b Macdonald.. Leir, b Sparks Rattray, run out Ashby, c and b Sparks Hickey, b Sparks Steiwer, not out Extras Total 34 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1ST XI VS. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE Played at Brentwood on June 8th. Drawn. Brentwood College McClean, c Fleck, b Forrest 1 Macdonald, b Ashby 9 Brown, b Fleck 19 Gillespie, A, c Fleck, b Ashby 12 Gillespie I, not out.... Angus, st Hickey, b Pearce.... Wilby, c Wilkinson, b Fleck.. Opie, c Wilkinson, b Gandossi Worsley, c Leir, b Ashby Martin, c Leir, b Forrest Clarke, lbw, b Forrest Extras Total 38 9 1 3 100 Shawnig-an Lake School Forrest, c Brown, b A. Gillespie Pearce, b I Gillespie... 7 Wheeler, c I. Gillespie, b A. Gil- lespie 4 Fleck, b A. Gillespie..... 12 Gandossi, not out . 7 Wilkinson, b A. Gillespie 10 Leir, not out 1 Extras ... j 3 Total (for 5 wickets) 44 Hickey, Nanson, Ashby and Steiwer did not bat. SHAWNIGAN LAKE Played at Shawnigan Cowichan C. C. Baiss, run out Green, c and b Ashby... Neave, b Pearce E. S. Fox, b Wilkinson Charter, b Pearce A. Fox, c Fleck, b Ashby Palin, b Pearce Charlesworth, run out J. Fox, c Steiwer, b Ashby Baker, not out Thackeray, st Hickey, b Ashby.... 1ST XI VS. COWICHAN C. C. on June 15 th. Won by 42 runs. Shawnig-an Lake School Extras Pearce, c Fox, b Baiss Wheeler, b Fox Gandossi, run out Wilkinson, lbw, b Neave... Leir, c Fox, b Neave. Hickey, b Neave Nanson, b Neave Rattray, not out Steiwer, b Neave Ashby, c Charter, b Green. Fleck, c Baker, b Green Extras 21 1 2(1 11 it : ; 8 3 Total 54 Total 96 f 21 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1ST XI VS. 62ND BATTERY R.C.A. Played at Shawnigan on June 22nd. Won by 3 5 runs. Slaawnig ' an Lake School 62nd Battery R.C.A. Fleck, c Muir, b Crane 3 A. M. Appleby, c Wheeler, b Ashby 7 Pearce, not out 53 Larsen, b Fleek 6 Wheeler, b Muir 2 Crane, b Ashby 9 Gandossi, c Crane, b Muir. 4 A. S. Appleby, e Steiwer, b Pearce 15 Wilkinson, b Crane Aldersey, c Fleck, b Ashby.... Leir, b Muir 7 G. W. Appleby, c Steiwer, b Pearce 5 JSTanson, run out 3 Hassell, b Pearce Pattray, b Crane 3 Muir, b Gandossi 1 Hickey, c Gook, b Muir 5 Else, b Gandossi Steiwer, c and b Bennington. 1 Bennington, c Hickey, b Gandossi 1 Ashby, c Crane, b Muir Gook, not out 5 Extras 5 Extras 2 Total 86 Total 51 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 2ND XI VS. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Played at University School on May 11th. Won by 2 runs. Scores : Shawnigan Lake School 31 and 61 University School 37 and 53 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 2ND XI VS. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Played at University School on May 18th. Lost by 57 runs. Scores : University School 93 Shawnigan Lake School 36 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI VS. GLENLYON SCHOOL Played in Victoria on April 27th. Won by 44 runs. Scores : Shawnigan Lake School 110 Glenlyon School 66 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI VS. QUALICUM BEACH SCHOOL Played at Shawnigan on June 1st. Won by 58 runs. Scores: Shawnigan Lake School (7 wkts. declared) 83 Qualicnm Beach School 25 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI VS. QUALICUM BEACH SCHOOL Played at Qualicum Beach on June 15th. Won by 3 8 runs. Scores : Shawnigan Lake School 72 Qualicum Beach School 34 [ 22 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Fencina  Fencing in the school last year was keenly supported and the team should have been at least as successful as those of previous years, but unfortunately, owing to the war, the B. C. Champion- ships were cancelled and it was found impossible to arrange any matches with outside teams. Individual pools were held on Satur- day evenings in the Easter term and were keenly contested. In the Inter-House competition the fencing was the best yet seen, all the competitors displaying good style. It is hoped that some matches will be arranged for the coming season, and that it will be found possible to hold the B. C. Championships again. « Association Football  AS USUAL, Association Football was played during the Easter term. This year the interest has been much greater than in the past and instead of the kick and rush methods which had been so common in previous seasons, there was a noticeable improve- ment in the combination of all teams. The first XI played two matches against teams raised by Major Dobbie and although beaten 1-2 and 2-1, they played good football. The Colts XI played three matches, beating Glenlyon School twice and losing 4-3 in an excit- ing game against Qualicum Beach School. But the best football seen was in the Inter-House league. Four teams took part, with matches every Wednesday. The interest aroused by this experiment exceeded expectations, and did much to raise the standard of foot- ball in the School. INTER-HOUSE LEAGUE Lake ' s A 10 points Lake ' s B 5 points Ripley ' s 6 Groves ' 3 HOUSE CRICKET LEAGUE Lake ' s B 23 points Lake ' s A 15 points Ripley ' s 18 Groves ' 12 r 23 i Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Rugby Football  1940 has been a very lean season. With only one old colour left, it Avas not to be expected that the team would be able to live up to those of former years. Heavily ontweighted, and far younger than our opponents, we had to be content to play all our games on the defensive. And it says much for the spirit of the team that, despite heavy scores against them, they never lost heart. Five matches were played and all live lost. The most encouraging feature of the season was the continued determination to achieve success. In the last match, although our opponents averaged nearly twenty pounds a man heavier, the team showed plenty of dash and spirit, which augurs well for next season. With most of this year ' s side return- ing for another season, there is every prospect that 1941 Avill see a team worthy of the best traditions of Shawnigan Rugby. 1ST XV MATCHES vs. 2nd Battalion Canadian Scottish, at Shawnigan Lost 0-11 vs. Victoria College at Shawnigan Lost - 17 vs. St. George ' s School, at Shawnigan Lost - 22 vs. Brentwood College, at Brentwood Lost - 56 vs. University School, at University School Lost 0- 9 2ND XV MATCH vs. University School, at University School __ .. Lost - 11 ; , I ' ■■ ft i-- .j. - - % . ▼ _ 1st XV, 1940 Back row: H. W. Roenisch, I. Forrest, C. D. Johnson, R. A. Mitten, R. W. Parr, C. P. Layard, J. W. Milligan, M. V. C. Hickey. Front row: D. N. Charleson, D. Vaughan, L. C. Lake, J. R. H. Ley (capt.). J. O. Wheeler, M. L. Gandossi, W. McC. Ewing. On Ground: P. B. Ballentine. t 24 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Sports  s o a J 2 Senior Junior CO a £ cS S3 H 1 K D % o o3 a j2 CO CO CO h3 CO a •4-1 o bJD CO ■oj 4 % ' 4 o i i P s f a 3 bO U 13 •S O .3 © o O O fcJD Ph J0 — £ s rt ° £ o H O 00 £ o H 0) 1-3 o 10 Q £ O L lO Q M C r - Land Sports r , -Water Sports — — Lake ' s 4 6 4 6 ,2% 2 6 10 18 6 6 4 4 4 2 84% Ripley ' s 6 4 2 4 2% 3 4 6 12 2 4 6 6 6 6 73% Groves ' 22621 1246422224 42 « Contributions  SPRING Over hill and over dale Comes the call of Spring; Gloomy Winter lifts her veil When the bluebells ring. In the chanting of the brook And the song of birds There ' s a sound of happiness Which is not in words. a High above tia? lofty elms Nests old mother Daw, While the Swan in fields below Builds her home of straw. Every little creature knows Nothing need he fear If it rains or if it blows, For the Spring is here! D. N. Brock hurst. Shawnigan Lake School Magazine AUTUMN As one begins to feel the dying heat of the sun, one is also reminded that Autumn is arriving in her chariot of brown, gold and faded green. Her sentinels are the trees, who, when she passes, shower clouds of leaves upon her, which fall slowly to the ground, shimmering in their rust-reds and browns. They collect in drifts upon the earth, which receives this mantle of warmth with gladness, for Winter is not far off. But the earth is not alone in preparing for Winter, because in Avoodland, and in hedge many a creature mourns the passing of Summer. Soon all its pleasures will be forgotten, and the wild creatures will start to prepare for the oncoming Winter. They fol- low the example of the industrious squirrel, who with incessant chattering scurries about gathering nuts into his garner. But in time the world will lapse into silence and its toils will cease, for the overawing whiteness of Winter will descend upon the ground as a mantle of ermine. — P. G. Drummond-Smith. ASCENT OF MOUNT COLUMBIA One of the greatest areas of snow and ice south of the Arctic Circle is the Columbia icefields in the Canadian Rockies. About 10,000 feet above sea level, they are surrounded by peaks of even higher altitudes. The loftiest of these peaks is Mt. Columbia, second highest in the Canadian Rockies. Few people have ever had the opportunity of seeing such grandeur as the scenery of that region affords. However, last summer Ted Baker and I had the pleasure of joining a party of enthusiastic mountaineers, under the leadership of Capt. Rex Gibson of Edmonton, on an expedition to this area. Our main objective was Mt. Columbia and, if time allowed, the climbing of one or two of the neighbouring peaks. The three days before the climb had been spent in sorting food and carrying the equipment up to our high camp at the head of the Athabaska glacier. We rose very early on the morning of July 9th, and after eating a hot breakfast we started our eight-mile trudge to the base of the peak. The snow had a hard crust that made going easy. The weather was superb: the sky Avas cloudless and the snow-capped peaks to the west were tinged a sunrise pink. After some five hours ' tramp- ing over the snow we reached the base of Mt. Columbia at an alti- tude of 10,200 feet. We ate a second breakfast of nuts, raisins and chocolates, and then roped up. There were five on the first rope and the remaining four on the second. r 26 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine We skirted a large bergschrund (a crack in the ice which some- times has an overhanging upper lip) and then began the real work, for the snow was wet, and due to the heat of the day the steps did not hold at all. Gradually the slope steepened until the average incline was about 50 degrees. Fortunately, there Avere several out- crops of rock on the face which afforded easier climbing and gave Capt. Gibson a rest from kicking steps. We climbed steadily. Sud- denly we were met by a chilly blast of wind that told us the summit was near. Sure enough, in a few minutes the peak was ours! We formed a group and each member, pulling out his camera, took pictures of the rest. The view from the top was wonderful. The Selkirk range to the west could be clearly seen, as could the peaks far to the north. Unfortunately, the view to the east was blocked by high neighbour- ing peaks. The summit had much suoav on it, and as we could find no cairn in which to leave the record of our climb, Ave sat down in a small hollow to eat our lunch. Due to the dangerous condition of the face, Capt. Gibson de- cided that Ave should descend by the southwest ridge, which proved to be far more interesting. The ridge Avas quite narroAv and, as it Avas covered Avith considerable snow, the descent Avas made much more difficult. However, by using all the holds that we could find on rock, Ave reached the bottom of the Tidge in three hours. Here Ave unroped and began our Aveary trudge home over the soft snoAV, in which Ave often sank up to our knees. HoAvever, some three and a half hours later in the evening, a weary but happy group of mountaineers reached camp. We had tramped across the snoAV for sixteen miles and had climbed some 4,000 feet. —J. W. THE ANTIQUE SHOP It was on a dark Avinter night that I approached the shop of Henri Fountbleau. I Avas going to his shop with the intention of murdering him, because he had killed my father in a Bavarian Avood while they were fighting a duel. Fountbleau Avas then regarded as the finest fencer in the Avorld ; and I wished to revenge my father, avIio had been forced to fight a man who had given the impression that he had never fenced before. I entered the shop just before closing time, and pretended to be interested in antiques. Fountbleau shoAved me round himself, and I Avas able to study him more closely. He had changed much from the time Avhen he had been famous. I had often studied him from old neAvspaper pictures, and expected to see a medium-sized man, slightly built, and with a little black pointed beard. HoAvever, he [ 27 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine was now very fat, and his small beard had become a large one that covered his chin. His hair was slightly grey. His antique shop appeared to be a very ordinary one. He had on show the usual selection of tables and chairs in one showroom. In another, he had a good selection of old paintings, while the floor of the room was covered with tables holding a multitude of coloured vases and bowls. But it was in his third showroom that I was suddenly reminded of my purpose. There I saw what had been lacking so far in his shop. This last showroom was filled with swords, scimitars, rapiers and daggers of all sizes and descriptions. But I saw that each weapon was tended with the utmost care. I saw that this was the part of his shop that he really loved. The other two rooms were sideshows to his magnificent collection of arms. Suddenly I noted at the head of the room, in what might be called the place of honour, two crossed rapiers; but unlike the others they had no cards on them. When I questioned him, he told me that they were his own per- sonal weapons, and I suddenly realized that it must have been one of these that had killed my father. I asked permission to take one down, and as I stood there waving it slowly through the air, I thought that it would be poetic justice if I did not use the revolver in my pocket. Instead, I suddenly lunged ; and my nerve failed just as the rapier pierced his heart. As I looked at him, lying dead in his holy of holies, a feeling of horror possessed me, and I rushed frantically out of the shop. — W. McE. PAST OR FUTURE? We have read of destruction in Britain, of onslaughts in the desert and of strife in Greece, but of the fundamental causes of the turmoil we know but little. Yet those causes are simple. They all resolve themselves into the oft-fought battle of autocracy against democracy. At the end of the conflagration of 1914-18, Ave had hoped that democracy had fought through to a costly but lasting victory. Today, we know that thought was a mistake, but there remain many who believe that, at least, this victory has raised us yet another step in a stiff but con- tinuous climb on to the City of God. Can we doubt that the supremacy of man among animals comes from his use of reason? Or that this use can exist to a proper degree only in a state of freedom ? Yet, many have been the battles fought to preserve this freedom from destruction. The first of them [ 28 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine was Marathon, where a few Greeks stopped the hordes of a vast, slave-polluted Persian Empire. That battle was fought in the dawn of our European civilization and, fortunately, it was the Greeks who Avon. To Britons, who may consider themselves the descendants of freedom-loving Greeks, fell the honour of winning three later victories that kept Europe on the path beaten out for it by all the generations that had marched since Marathon. The victories against the autocracies of Philip II, Napoleon I and Wilhelm II ensured the safety of the English Common Law, England ' s first contribution to freedom, from the whim of a despot. That law had been hammered out according to their needs by the practice and usage of the entire English people, and these three victories, strengthened by the Glorious Revolution and by the Declaration of Independence, ensured that its alteration would follow the wish of all the people rather than that of a single man. Now Britain has entered into a new struggle against a newly barbarized Europe, a Europe won by enemies of reason and progress whose masters look forward no longer. She stands alone but for the strong right arm of her oldest child across the seas. They two alone look onwards t o a new, vital and enduring Parliament of Man, the Federation of the World. The freshly victorious Teutonic hordes sweep over the achieve- ments of slow, hard-fought progress like young children left without guidance. Guidance has, indeed, left them in despair: in the per- sons of Heinrich Bruening, Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann and a host of lesser leading men, it lives in the only two remaining towers of adult sanity. England and America had, since the last outburst of childish irresponsibility, filled almost ceaselessly with the exiles of a tor- tured world, but that flow has now widened into a torrent. From the homes of free men, the exiles join their hopes to those of their hosts that light may come again. The leaderless barbarians do but folloAV in the footsteps of long- dead sires, and it is not accident but rightful logic that has led them again to revive their tribal gods. Christ ' s way is the way of progress, and from progress they have averted their faces. It is we who believe that our path must lie where the world has marched for the thousand years since primitive invaders howled through the streets of a degenerate Rome. The modern Teutons have found a people far more advanced and far less apathetic than the rabble of Rome, one whose virtue bread and shows have not yet sapped. They have seen and they shall yet feel that Christianity and reason have built a different world, a world more honest, more brave and more free than hereto- fore. [ 29 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine Let us pray that they will feel this soon and that soon will be our victory, for only then may the world become one that we shall want our youth to inherit. — L. I. A WELCOME TO THE ENGLISH BOYS In September the School had quite an influx of boys from Eng- lish Schools, a varied selection (both of boys and Schools). Felsted seemed to come out in the largest numbers but Eton and Harrow, Fettes and Marlborough were also represented. We are glad to have these boys, over thirty-five of them all told, because they will help to broaden the outlook of our oavii boys. They will bring new ideas into the West and they have already proved themselves to be worthy assets to this young School, which is more than willing to do what it can to help them during the awful cataclysm now raging in Europe and the old country from whence they come. Also, the advent of these boys may help a little bit to emphasize the truth spoken by a great man, Goethe, who said that Talent develops itself in solitude, character in the stream of life. I feel, therefore, that we can offer these boys something in the stream of life. Stuart Cloete has recently written a book called Yesterday Is Dead. Some of us realize very fully the truth of the title of that book, so much so, that we feel the necessity of putting our every energy into the development of that character which will or should be the backbone of Canada in the years to come. I do not propose to write anything controversial on the relative virtues of Liberalism, Con- servatism, National Socialism or corruption, but we need culture, we need men who can think and can reason for themselves, and we welcome these new boys from England because I think they can help us in this respect. AN APPRECIATION BY AN ENGLISH BOY In this world of ours, where war rages in almost every corner, it is hard to find peace. Canada, however, is fortunately not one of these corners of strife. So it is with deep gratitude that we of England accept the haven from the horrors of bombing offered us by the people of Canada, and especially this School. And yet I think I am speaking for all when I say that there are few of us who would not rather be out there in the thick of it. But fate has willed otherwise, and perhaps we can look forward to the day when it will fall to our lot to make the world safe for evervone. — W. [ 30 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine BIRTHS Johnston — At Vancouver, B. 0., on April 12th, 1940, to the wife of Derek Lukin Johnston (1926-1928), a daughter. Lake — At London, England, on June 14th, 1940, to the wife of Harry J. Lake (1921-1928), a son, Richard W. Fox— At Montreal, P. Q., on May 20th, 1940, to the wife of Ian Malcolm Douglas Fox (1924-1932), a daughter. Mainguy— At Halifax, N. S., on September 26th, 1940, to the wife of Sgt. Richard Patrick Mainguy, R.C.A.F. (1931-1934), a son. Crisp — At Toronto, Ontario, on November 13th, 1940, to the wife of Allan Gow Crisp (1921-1926), a son, Allan Hutson. Lander — On August 26, 1939, at Manilla, P. I., to Betty (nee Pear- son), wife of John G. H. Lander, a son (Gerald Heath). ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Muriel Dorothy, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Shuckburgh of Stettler, Alberta, and Charles W. N. C. Twite, only son of Mrs. H. L. Twite of Falmouth, Cornwall, England, and the late H. L. Twite. MARRIAGES Pullen-Haughton — On January 27th, 1940, at Shanty Bay, On- tario, Peter Francis Pullen (1929-1934) to Enid Lillian, daugh- ter of the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas R. Haughton. Morris-Clark — On March 2nd, 1940, at Victoria, British Columbia, Lieutenant Arthur Douglas Morris (1921-1923) to Rhoda Clark. Elliott-Kirby — On March 11th, 1940, at Vancouver, British Co- lumbia, James Richard Elliott (1927-1928) to Violet Louise, daughter of Mrs. F. M. Kirby. Macrae-Davenport — On April 13th, 1940, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Douglas Kenneth Macrae (1927-1930) to Marjorie Hazel, daugrter of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Davenport. Shannon-Newson — On April 19th, 1940, at Vancouver, British Co- lumbia, Robert Porter Shannon (1929-1933) to Elizabeth Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ludlow Newson. Schreiber-Mitchell — On April 27th, 1940, at Victoria, British Columbia, Charles Patrick Collingwood Schreiber (1921-1922) to Alizon Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald F. Mitchell. [ 31 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine Fox-Curtice — On May 7th, 1940, at Cowichan Station, British Columbia, Sholto Douglas Fox (1922-1929) to Betty Diana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Curtice. Draeseke-Gow — On May 10th, 1910, at Vancouver, British Colum- bia, Gordon Ladner Draeseke (1922-1929) to Mildred Jeffery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Gow. Price-Walcot — On August 10th, 1940, at Duncan, British Colum- bia, William Ernest Price (1920-1924) to Ruth Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walcot. Homer-Dixon-Taylor — On September 1st, 1940, at Penticton, British Columbia, Richard Eugene Homer-Dixon (1930-1934) to Margaret Elspeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor. Hayden-Latimer — On November 2nd, 1940, at Canmore, Alberta, Sub-Lt. Reginald Campion Hayden, R.C.N. V.R. (1929-1932), to Lois Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Latimer. Rochfort-Priestley — On Friday, November 22nd, 1940, at St. Peter ' s Church, Over Wallop, Hants., Flight Lieut. John David Rochfort, R.A.F., younger son of the late Oswald John Roch- fort, formerly of North Saanich, Vancouver Island, B. C, and of Mrs. Rochfort, now residing near Odiham, Hants., to Miss Caroline Mary de Bourbel Priestley, youngest daughter of the late Neville G. de Bretton Priestley, and of Mrs. Priestley, of The Haywards, Middle Wallop. DEATHS Littlewood — On January 16th, 1940, in the Royal Air Force, John Archibald Littlewood (1933-1936). Rose — On Mav 14th, 1940, in the Royal Air Force, Stephen Gregory Rose (1928-1931). Bradford — In June, 1940, missing at Dunkerque, Desmond Ewart Bradford (1925-1933), Royal Engineers. Rochfort — In August, 1940, killed in action in British Somaliland, 2nd Lt. Maurice Oswald Patrick Rochfort (1920-1928), The Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Garrard— On September 20th, 1940, at Manila, P.I., H. Saville Burdett Garrard (1920-1924). Macleay — On September 20th, 1940, at Kimball, Nebraska, Rod- erick Lachlan Macleay (1931-1933). Lake — On November 16th, 1940, at Victoria, British Columbia, Lieut-General Sir Percy Lake, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the Board of Governors, 1928-1940). t 32 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Memorial Fund  We must acknowledge the many enquiries about our Memorial Fund, and herewith offer some explanation of its purpose. After some of our Old Boys had been killed in action it was suggested that a Memorial Fund might be created. It was, however, felt advisable to leave any specific memorial out of consideration until the War was over, and meanwhile to start a fund to which all boys at the School could subscribe. It became apparent that subscriptions could also assist the country with cash, and it was decided that the Fund would be organized on the basis of War Savings Certificates. From the time begun, to Dec. 31st, one hundred Certificates had been bought or presented. It is felt that a number of Old Boys and parents may wish to subscribe towards the Fund in War Savings Stamps or Certificates. The final sum might possibly be allocated towards a School Scholarship Fund for the sons of Old Boys who had served in this War. Old Boys ' Notes AT THIS moment, more Old Boys are in more places than ever „ before. The War has caused this diffusion, and Old Boys in uniform are constantly running into other Old Boys in uniform. On grey troop transports in mid-Atlantic, the respective merits of Ripley ' s, Lake ' s, Groves ' and Copeman ' s have been debated. Shaw- nigan men and memories have been talked over at air training centres, in naval establishments, in military camps, and in many another likely or unlikely spot in Canada and abroad. Following are some of the Old Boys in uniform who have written during the past year: Tom Ladner, Robin Hayward, M. R. F. Oliver, Bob Harcourt, Bill Ferguson, Boo Neel, Reg Hayden, Bob Shannon, Norman Beard, Mike Stirling, Jim Mven, Arthur Smith, Peter Forrest, Bob Hyndman, Royse Bazett, Carleton Allen, R. F. Wollaston, R. W. Phipps, Peers Davidson, and Doug Newton. Among others sending letters were: B. C. Olsen, U. S. Forest Service, Grants Pass; Francis Crofton, McGill University, Mont- real ; Fred Crisp ; Thane Rogers ; Victor R. Butts, taking law at University of Toronto; A. B. Ripley, Republic Supply Co. of Cali- fornia, Los Angeles ; Michael Wace, aboard a B. C. coast steamship, [ 33 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine is sitting for his Mate ' s papers and will proceed to England and a course in the Royal Navy; John Reynolds, in engineering at Uni- versity of Alberta and a first lieutenant in the University C.O.T.C. ; Bob Reynolds, entered first year engineering at University of Alberta after graduating from high school as president of a class of 600; Dick Greening, business course in Seattle. Norman C. Christison, an engineer, wrote from Newcastle-on- Tyne. We record with regret the death of his wife in November, 1939, and record with pride the first birthday of their son, Michael James Calder Christison, in October, 1940. Letters came from Bill McCreery and Bill Steiwer, Stanford; C. Thorne Corse, Yale; Norman Cooper, who has been studying at the Vancouver School of Art; Yates Hickey; Jim Flynn; Alistair Fraser, Jr., Westmount, Que.; Tor Torland, news broadcaster, National Broadcasting Company, Denver. Among the Old Boys visiting the School have been M. F. Beale, Gr. B. Bigelow, Francis Gregory, George Pownall, John Mara, Alex Beattie, Douglas Dawson, Jack Whittle, Bill Ferguson, Craig Camp- bell, Jack Smith, Monty Drake, Bill Ridewood, Ian Bell-Irving, Billy Brooks, Ransome Cook, Lionel Wace, David Pownall, Walter Leckie, Jack Larsen, R. L. V. Jermain, Dean Hartnell, Thorne Corse, Alex Ripley, Lukin Johnston, Dick Bell-Irving, Thane Rogers, Jim Flynn, Jack Sloan, Dickon Lake, and David Savage. Following is a list of Old Boys serving in His Majesty ' s Forces, compiled according to available information. Please help us to correct, enlarge and refresh this Roll of Service. List of Old Boys Serving in the Forces KILLED OB MISSING WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE Anthony Playfair 1925-30 Pilot Officer, R.A.F., Sept. 5th, 1939. Peter Piddington 1932-33 Midshipman, H.M.S. Royal Oak, Oct. 14, 1939. John A. Littlewood 1933-36 Royal Air Force, Jan. 16th, 1940. Stephen G. Rose-. 1928-31 Pilot Officer, R.A.F., May 14th, 1940. Desmond E. Bradford... .1925-33 Royal Engineers, Missing in Flanders, June, 1940. Maurice O. P. Rochfort.. 1920-28 2nd Lt., Northern Rhodesia Regiment, Killed in British Somaliland, August, 1940. ROYAL NAVY Beard, T. N. K 1937-39 Midshipman, H.M.S. Hood. Best, A. T 1923-26 Seaman Gunner, Merchant Marine. (Address: 9 E. Gloucester Ave., London, N.W.I.) Eddison, T 1918-19 Hayward, R. B 1931-37 Midshipman, H.M.S. Nelson. Lacon, R. W. B 1923-26 Commander. Neel, M 1925-30 Merchant Marine. Niven, J. G 1931-37 Sub. -Lieut., H.M.S. Jupiter, R.N.V.R. Shaw, M. H 1932-36 Merchant Marine. Slater, A. H. M 1937-39 H.M.S. Conway, Cadet. Wace, M. T 1929-36 Merchant Marine. [ 34 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY Bell-Irving, R. M .1928-34 Petty Officer, R.C.N.V.R. Bird, J. 1 1929-34 Ordinary Seaman, R.C.N.V.R. Bradford, P 1925-30 R.C.N.V.R. Burke, C. 1930-32 R.C.N.V.R. Campbell, A. C 1929-35 Lieutenant, R.C.N.V.R. Covernton, G. S.... 1927-33 Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Douglas, R. A. C... 1924-30 R.C.N.V.R. Doull, J. R 1929-32 R.C.N.V.R. Ferguson, W. 1 1928-30 R.C.N.V.R., Sub-Lieut. Golby, T 1917-21 Lieutenant, R.C.N.V.R., H.M.C.S. Naden. Haddon, P 1919-27 Lieutenant, R.C.N. Hayden, R. C 1929-32 Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Jermain, R. L. V 1930-31 Paymaster-Lieut., R.C.N.R. Ladner, T. E.. - 1928-31 R.C.N.V.R. Lane, S. C 1927-31 Ordinary Seaman, R.C.N.V.R. Lewis, J. M 1931-34 Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Maitland, J. D 1928-30 Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Maitland, R. R 1929-34 Ordinary Seaman, R.C.N.V.R. Macrae, D. K 1927-30 R.C.N.V.R. Nation, G. H 1931-32 Paymaster Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Nixon, C. P 1926-33 Lieutenant, R.C.N. Nixon, E 1926-32 Paymaster Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Taylor, J. E 1927-31 Lieutenant, R.C.N.V.R. Stirling, M. G 1929-33 R.C.N.V.R. Housser, H. C. K 1929-32 Lieutenant, R.C.N. Leir, R. H 1935-40 Sub-Lieut., R.C.N.V.R. Plummer, A. B 1927-32 R.C.N. , Dartmouth. Taylor, E. P 1927-31 R.C.N.V.R. Watson, W. W 1930-33 R.C.N.V.R. Whittall, J. W ...1927-30 R.C.N.V.R. IMPERIAL ARMY Elverson, C. R 1927-37 2nd Lieut., Queen ' s West Surrey Regt. Groves, J. D... 1920-26 Captain, Royal Engineers, Singapore. Jones, N. B 1918-22 2nd Lieut., 14th Company, Palestine. Lake, J. F 1923-33 Captain, East Lancashire Regiment. Mellin, J. F 1917-21 Gunner, 88th A.A., Royal Artillery. Oldham, J. M 1934-37 Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Rochfort, M. O. P 1920-28 King ' s African Rifles, Kenya. Rose, V. H. V 1927-32 Lance-Corporal. Shaw, J. K. H... 1926-28 Ulster Rifles. Sweeney, S. B. I... 1928-31 Royal Engineers. Sharland, T. H. A 1929-33 East Lancashire Regiment. Tryon, C. E 1917-23 Lieutenant, Royal Fusiliers. CANADIAN ARMY Aikins, A. F. C 1931-33 Ainley, W. G 1925-30 Royal Canadian Artillery. Aitkens, J. 1938-39 G.C., Royal Military College. Allen, C 1928-32 2nd Lieut., D.C.O.R. Ardagh, E. V 1931-32 Lieut., Westminster Regiment. Barker, D. C. S 1925-32 Lieut., 5th Regiment, Victoria, B.C. Bastin, A. A 1918-26 Signal Corps, Victoria, B.C. Beale, M. F 1928-31 Canadian Garrison Artillery. Bell-Irving, H. P 1924-27 Seaforth Highlanders. Boyd, D. F 1929-30 Canadian Scottish. Boyd, R. J. K 1929-30 Canadian Scottish. Cotton, H. F 1921-26 P.P.C.L.I. Covernton, C. C. . 1927-31 Lieut., R.C.A.M.C. Dawson 2nd Lieut., B. C. Regiment. Douglas, D. C 1924-32 2nd Pioneer Battalion, C.A.S.F. Ferguson, W. S 1922-26 2nd Lieut., P.P.C.L.I. Forrest, C. P. V 1936-40 Gunner, 5th Canadian A.A. Battery. Groves, T. D 1920-20 Canadian Garrison Artillery. Harcourt, R. W .....1924-30 Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Artillery. Holland, J. D. C 1929-37 Lieutenant, P.P.C.L.I. Homer-Dixon, R. E... 1930-34 Lieutenant, D.C.O.R. Lake, H. J 1921-28 Captain, Royal Canadian Artillery. Lindsay, J. M 1924-25 Macleod, W. L. S.... 1918-20 Lieutenant, Canadian Scottish. McPherson, T. E 1929-31 Engineering Corps, Royal Canadian Artillery. Martin, S. V 1918-21 13th Field Ambulance. Merritt, F. W. I 1924-30 Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders. Milne, J. R 1926-29 Royal Canadian Artillery. [ 35 ] Shawnigan Lake School Magazine CANADIAN ARMY — Continued Morres, S. E. E 1920-24 Major, Royal Canadian Artillery. Morris, A. D 1921-23 Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Artillery. Oliver, M. R. F 1928-35 R.C.A.M.C. Paterson, P. J 1929-37 Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Artillery. Phipps, R. W 1917-19 Captain, 5th Regiment, Victoria, B.C. Pownall, D. F 1933-38 5th Canadian Motorcycle Regiment. Pownall, G. A 1927-33 District Depot. Redden, J. H 1927-31 C.A.S.F. Roaf, J. L 1922-25 Seaforth Highlanders. Roaf, W. G. H 1922-25 Major, Seaforth Highlanders, C.A.S.F. Ross, J. D...._ ....1920-24 Captain, Royal Canadian Artillery. Skrimshire, P. M. T 1929-33 Canadian Scottish. Taylor, N. C 1936-39 5th Canadian Motorcycle Regiment. Tryon, J .....1924-32 55th Battery, 5th (B.C.) Coast Brigade, R.C.A. Tryon, T. C .1926-35 55th Battery, 5th (B.C.) Coast Brigade, R.C.A. Tupper, C. G. H.... ....1928-36 Seaforth Highlanders. Wace, L. T 1929-39 Canadian Scottish. Walkem, R 1923-25 Royal Canadian Artillery. Whittle, J. C— 1930-36 Lieutenant, Westminster Regiment. Wood, A. R...._ 1927-30 P.P.C.L.I. ROYAL AIR FORCE Ashby, S. D 1937-40 Barton, R. A. (D.F.C.).... 1931-33 Best, G. L ...1922-25 Best, R 1927-30 Humphreys, J. S 1931-35 Lockhart, G 1925-26 Mackie, J. F..... 1932-34 Matthews, D. A 1930-36 Maxwell, P. H 1920-27 Neel, L. W 1917-24 Niven, H. G 1931-37 Piddington, J. A .....1925-32 Rochfort, J. D 1925-34 Slade, J .1919-24 Wollaston, R. F 1921-23 Flight-Lieutenant. Squadron Leader. Leading Aircraftsman. Pliot Officer. Flying Officer. Flying Officer. Leading Aircraftsman. ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE Bazett, C. E. R 1924-30 Crisp, A. G 1921-26 Davidson, C. P .1927-31 Gregory, F. B. P.... 1933-36 Hyndman, R. S .1928-31 Mackenzie, P. J. S 1928-31 Mainguy, R. P 1931-34 Mackie, G. F 1933-36 Matthews, J. R 1928-32 Motherwell, J. S 1927-30 Musgrave, E. L 1916-25 Musgrave, P. C 1929-34 O ' Callaghan, R. B 1928-36 Shannon, C. P 1929-32 Smith, A. R 1930-37 Shannon, R. P.. 1929-33 Pilot Officer. Air Observer. Sergeant. Air Gunner. Leading Aircraftsman. ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE Cotton, M. A 1925-27 Mara, J. H. F 1925-27 Alexander, K. 1922-24 Weld, B. C 1921-24 B. C. POLICE [ 36 ]