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

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]