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

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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 ]

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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

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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.