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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine An interesting article in the Cowichan Leader on Navy Week reminds ns that Mr. P. T. Skrimshire has been a valued member of the staff for eighteen years and it speaks highly of Skrimshire ' s School at Qnamichan Lake. The Leader mentions several names of Old Boys of Qnamichan Lake School who owe much to the influ- ence of Mr. Skrimshire. Congratulations to the School Dramatic Society, not only is it doing good work but it is organized by the boys only. We have received a most interesting and valuable gift from Mr. Athelstan Day of Duncan. It consists of a very large and complete collection of Butterflies and Moths and represents a lifetime of col- lecting by the late Mr. G. O. Day. « Chapel Notes » CHAPEL services have been held as- usual throughout the year and additional evening services during Lent. On two occasions the Bishop of Columbia visited us and preached in Chapel. The Head Master addressed us twice, and the rest! of the services Avere conducted by the School Chaplain. The Kev. E. M. Willis was present for several of the Early Services. The Bishop came to us on Palm Sunday, March 29th, for the annual Confirmation Service. Six boys and seven girls from Strath - cona were confirmed at this service. The beautiful flowers were again given by Mrs. P. A. WoodAvard. On April 26th, the Lieutenant-Governonr, Colo nel W. C. Wood- ward, inspected the 19th Company of the Cowichan Rangers. After the inspection, there was a special service in the Chapel at which His Honour gave the address. The Annual Carol Service was held on the last Sunday of the Michaelmas Term, and the fine music presented well justified the hard work of Miss Lonsdale and the Choir. Donations have been made from the Chapel Fund to the Cana- dian Legion Poppy Fund, the Canadian Red Cross Society, St. Barnabas Church, the Cowichan Rangers and the Diocese of Columbia. r 5 ]

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine tain harmful trends of conduct which are a by-product of the war. Wages may be earned, often out of all proportion to the value of the services rendered, and there is bound to be a strong temptation to spend such money in self-indulgence, even though half the world is starving and the sum-total of human misery is mounting daily. We deeply appreciate the loyal support of all parents in helping us to teach their sons that the earning of money entails the respon- sibility of spending it wisely. Though war is a grim and terrible business, it gives to all, who open their eyes to see, and hearts to feel the sorrow and suffering it causes, exceptional opportunity of unselfish service. The School is proud of all boys, past and present, who have accepted this chal- lenge. They need neither thanks nor congratulations from us, for it is in the nature of such service that their own deeds will rise and bless them. « School Notes » CONGRATULATIONS to P. H. Haddon on his appointment to First Lieutenant of the new Royal Canadian Naval College at Royal Roads ; and to C. P. Nixon to the same position at H.M.C.S. Kings. Our grateful thanks to Messrs. D. J. Angus, John Cross, W. S. Lane, J. H. Roaf, Alex. Ripley, P. A. Woodward, Captain and Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Glen Hyatt, The Hon. E. W. Hamber, Dr. G. R. John- son, Mrs. W. R. Ripley, and Mrs. Irene Rogers for so generously returning their Debenture Interest and so making up in some part for fees of Evacuee boys. Lectures were given by Dr. Benjamin Belilovsky on Russia, Dr. Sajet on his escape from Holland, and Flight-Lieutenant Parker who gave a most interesting talk on various phases of the war which usually we do not hear about. We have had a succession of Motion Picture Shows on alternate Saturdays through the winter months, including one given by the Forestry Service and one very interesting one organized by Miss Sara Spencer. We have been busy trying to organize an A. R. P. Post. And thanks to Mr. Tomlin of the B. C. Cement Company, we have an excellent Air Raid Shelter and by dint of much practice we have greater fire-fighting efficiency. We regret to announce the death of Captain R. E. Barkley, an enthusiastic friend of the School ; also the news that W. J. McMullen is missing. He Avas for ten years one of the best and most loyal servants the School ever had. [ 4 ]

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Speech Day, 1942 » The Leaving Service was held in Chapel as usual. The Address was given by our Visitor, the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Columbia. PRIZE LIST, JUNE, 1942 Form VI A — J. R. Huntington Form Rem ove A — J. S. Ooster- Form VI B — E. R. Larsen Meyer Form VU—D. Roberts Form Remove B — W. F. Chad- Form VL — R. S. M. Ling wick Form IV— G. D. Love Form III II— W. C. Bice Science Prize — C. D. Johnson Bishop ' s Prize for Reading — P. W. DeS. Duke fMichaelmas Term — W. McC. Ewing Efficiency Prize — -{Lent Term — W. McC. Ewing [Summer Term — J. O. Wheeler House Cups — Soprts — Lake ' s The Grogan Tennis Cup — M. L. Gandossi Sportsmanship Cup — D. N. Brockhurst « Examinations » BEFORE giving the results of our Examinations this year, we would like to point out that our whole Vlth Forms sit for Matriculation and boys are not refused permission to write simply because they may or will fail. Also, all our candidates sit for the whole examination in one year and do not try to pass by covering one or two subjects per annum. The following are the results of Examinations: — McGill Senior Matriculation. Two boys sat for ' this Examina- tion and passed in all subjects with an average of 67% and 65%. One boy wrote two subjects and passed with 97% and 75%. McGill Junior Matriculation. Thirteen boys wrote McGill Junior Matriculation. Of these, ten passed in all subjects taken, six with Distinction, one failed and two had supplenientals to write in French and English. B. C. Junior Matriculation. Nine boys sat for this Examination. Eight passed in all subjects and one failed only in French. One boy sat for the Entrance Examination to the California Institute of Technology and won a Scholarship. This is our third Scholarship in four years. It is of some interest to note that out of one hundred and forty- nine Matriculation papers : 6 were marked between 90% and 98% 18 were marked between 80% and 90% 30 were marked between 70% and 80%. r e ]