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

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rugby FOOTBALL « 1944 » THE Rugby team of 1944 was unlucky. Its record of one win, one draw and four defeats did not represent either the ability or fighting qualities of the side. We were dogged by injuries all through the season and were never able to play at full strength. Even so, our defeats were all by narrow margins — never more than 6 points. Edmunds captained the team very well. The second XV, after losing its first match, settled down well and won its next three games comfortably. But the best football of the year was played by the Colts ' XV. Coached by the Head Master, their tackling was reminiscent of some of the great Shawn ' gan fifteens of the past. They were badly out- I 1st RUGBY FIFTEEN Back row: G. H. S. Parke, J. W. Pruett, W. R. Forrest, R. M. Patterson, S. G. Milbrad, J. A. R. Bourke, A. W. R. Burrows. Middle row: I. G. L. Freeth, J. S. Oostermeyer, P. J. Goodenough, E. T. Naden Captain), R. D. Chapman, J. B. Harrison, F. B. Collen. Front row: W. F. Day. SCHOOL MAGAZINE Page 27

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My Trip To Bugs Bunny Studios One Wednesday morning the only school period Ave had was Reading. Then we started off in the car for the Bugs Bunny Studios. First we had lunch at the Park, then we went to the Studio. When we got there, there was a big wall. Then we went into a door. Inside was a little Box Office and there was a Bugs Bunny comic put up to advertise it. While we were waiting we heard some funny music. Then a bell rang and out of every door came people. A man called Bob came up to us and took us to the room where they draw the pictures. He showed us some pictures of a movie that was going to be made. Next he took us to the room where they paint the backgrounds and then into the room where they put the Characters on Celluloid. The Celluloid is put onto the backgrounds. After that he showed us the machine which they start to animate the pictures. We also saw the camera which takes the pictures. After that we went to the Museum and then we went back. J. M. McK. (Form II) £r4ccitan f,eA, We wish to acknowledge the receipt of the following contem- poraries : The College Times (Upper Canada College) The Grove Chronicle (Lakefield) The Ashburian The Brentonian The Record (Trinity College School) The Cardinal (St. Margaret ' s School) The Midland Mirror St. Peter ' s Chronicle (Cambridge, New Zealand) The Strathcona News Glenalmond Chronicle Page 26 SHAWNIGAN LAKE

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weighed in their matches, but succeeded in giving a very creditable account of themselves. In a few years, when they have put on some weight, they should be a really good 1st XV. 1st XV — Edmunds (Captain), Fisher, Leir, Stainsby, Belither, Macdonald, King, Johnson, Doran, Raymond, Duncan, Chapman, Xaden, Goodenough, McNeill. « 1945 » THE Rugby team this year was young, light and inexperienced. Only three of last year ' s side were available, and the 2nd XV were too small and light to provide any opposition for the 1st XV. Consequently we were forced to play seven a side in practice games. Snow prevented us from playing any matches before the Inter- School games, and we were compelled to field a raw side against opponents who were all above average in weight, age and experience. In th circumstances it was not surprising that we lost all our games by a large score. St. George ' s, who had a very good side, beat us by 53-0, Brentwood by 27-0 and University School by 23-0. Despite the heavy scoring against them, however, the team never gave up trying, and improved with every game. Next year we should have a really good side. The Colts XV, who had more opportunities for practice, gave a good account of themselves in their match with University School Colts. Although they were beaten 12-0 they were very near to scor- ing on several occasions, and with a little more luck they might easily have won. Page 28 SHAWNIGAN LAKE