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

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sic re MUSIC still plays a dominant part in the life of the School. Miss Lonsdale instils much of her own enthusiasm and some of her great ability in everyone she teaches. But this love of music goes deeper than this at Shawnigan — for even in those who are not in the choir or the orchestra, there exist a love and appreciation of music that become apparent to even the most casual observer at such times as on the occasion of a school concert or at a recital given by some visitor. Lack of space precludes a complete account of all our musical activities during the past three years but we should like to mention the following. On November 23rd, 1944, Gordon Staples, the fifteen-year-old violinist from Vancouver, played to a delighted audience of Shawni- gan Lake School boys and girls from Strathcona Lodge School. We were invited to Strathcona Lodge School to hear the famous English singer, Mr. John Goss. We should like to thank Mr. Holloway and his pupil, David Oldham, Baritone, for the recital they gave. The 1945 orchestra, which included some Strathcona Lodge girls, consisted entirely of Strings, as the W T ind were busy with the Cadet Corps. Macdonald and Toshach proved a tower of strength. The school concerts for the past three years have been rich and varied but lack of space prevents us from printing the programmes in full. However, Ave cannot refrain from giving an account and the programme of the 1945 concert: It is always a pleasure to attend a Concert at Shawnigan Lake School and the Concert of the 17th of March with its interesting and varied programme was no exception. The music is demonstrated in groups and little attention is paid to showing off a star pupil. The idea in making these concerts of a classical nature is to give the boys something worth while in Music to remain with them when school days are over. The junior boys sang with interest and enjoyment songs by Bantock, Sumsion, Stanford, Le Fleming and, most charmingly, Handel ' s Where ' er you walk and Up the Airy Mountain by Rathbone. There was only one solo, Sarabande and Tambourin by Leclair, for violin, in which soloist and accompanist excelled. Delightful Trios for two violins and piano, Chansonette (Old French) and Ballo (Dussek) were much enjoyed. The final Let us now praise Famous Men (Vaughan- Williams) sung by the whole School was very impressive. All accompaniments were played by boys of the school and not by a member of the staff, whose greater experience covers weak Page 14 SHAWNIGAN LAKE

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rinr rnpc. ANNUAL INSPECTION, 1945 The annual inspection of the Cadet Corps was held on April 30th. This year the inspecting officer was Col. K. M. Holloway, the Director of Army Cadets. This was the first time that we had been inspected by an Officer of this importance and the Corps made every effort to attain efficiency. Following a march past by two platoons and a band of nine instruments, demonstrations of training carried out during the year were given, followed by a Physical Training display. As a result of the inspection the Corps was ranked Excel- lent in the Annual Report. CADET CORPS NOTES Officers, 1944 — Cadet Captain — Stainsby Cadet Lieutenant — Macdonald Cadet Lieutenant — King Signalling. In the examinations held in May six cadets received Semaphore Certificates, eight passed in Morse and five in Advanced Morse. Shooting. All members of the Corps were given instruction in shooting. Three teams were entered for the D.C.R.A. Winter Competitions and one team for the R.M.C. Inter-School Challenge Shield Com- petition. Scores : — D. C. R. A. Winter Competitions 1st team 2nd team 3rd team Average 86.07 78.67 70.97 Medal winner— Freeth (after a shoot-off with Macdonald). R. M. C. Inter-Club Shield 1st X 848 SCHOOL MAGAZINE Page 13

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spots. On this occasion, each, from the youngest to the oldest, stood or failed on his own merits. THE PROGRAMME God Save the King 1. Fairest Jenny ) The Sheep under the Snow Traditional The fits come on me now J Arranged by Williams The Orchestra 2. Songs : The March of the Cameron Men Arranged by Bantock This is the Weather Sumsion Windy Nights Stanford Juniors 3. Trio: Chansonette Id French Ballo Dussek J. Thielen, R. Ely, C. Mainguy, D. Waterman 4. Songs : Afield Over the Hills The Sheep Speedwell from the Echoing Green he Fleming Juniors 5. Andante from Quartet in D minor Mozart H. Macdonald, E. Toshach, R. Chapman, J. Ling 0. Song: Sir Eglamore Folk Song The Choir 7. Violin: Sarabande and Tamboii rin Leclair E. Toshach. Tiano : J. Thielen 8. Songs : The Lark in the Morn Folk Song Where ' er yon walk Handel Up the Airy Mountain Rathbone Juniors 9. March ) Two Minuets )■ Bach Musette J The Orchestra 10. Overture and Rigaudon for Wind Handel M. Stainsby, F. Collen, K. Bowman, B. Bowman 11. Songs: Ho the trumpets Handel Let us now praise Famous Men Vaughan-Williams The School Accompanists : B. Everest, E. Toshach, J. Bourke, S. Milbrad. SCHOOL MAGAZINE Page 15