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

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1951 volume:

fjaumigan iHapziitP 3tani , 1951 Cditoriai This June of 1951 marks the end of a very happy year in our school life but it has one sad aspect in that it also marks the end of our long association with Strathcona Lodge School as founded by Miss Gildea twenty-four years ago. For the lack of a very few dollars, it has had to be sold and, at the time of writing, its future is not known. Whatever it may be, we do know that the work of Miss Gildea and her colleagues has come to an end but we also feel sure that her influence will not end. Her Old Girls and many of our Old Boys will long remember her and the precepts which she set up for Christian living. The opportunities offered by our two schools would be hard to duplicate anywhere in Canada — wholly boarding schools set in beautiful country surround- ings with the scope for games and outdoor activities such as can be enjoyed by so few young people today. We know that the trend in the Government Schools has been towards less classical education and more practical with the accent on Effective Living but what living can be more effective than that of a boarding school where, to be happy and successful, each student must learn to live with his fellow man every day and every hour of the school term. There is much talk in this part of the world as to the future of the Independent Schools. But one has only to look at the record of the Independent Schools in Great Britain where, under a Socialist Government, these schools are full, with waiting lists for years ahead, to know that they hold the answer to a growing need in education. We also understand that such schools are flourishing mightily in Eastern Canada. Why not in British Columbia? Perhaps it is that we are still too young and our Old Boys not yet fully established. But we do feel that if our Independent Schools could receive some sort of Government recognition (and not necessarily in the form of financial assistance) it would go a long way towards giving us a permanency and an acknowledged part in the development of our Province. We want and have asked for Govern- ment Inspection which would satisfy parents that our Schools are adequately staffed, adequately equipped and have an adequate record of successful results. Merely looking at the matter from the point of view of the Publicity Bureau, the very fact that hundreds of thousands of dollars are brought into the Province from outside sources should give the Independent Schools some status of material value. However, it would appear that many years and much hard work stand between us and this goal. We can only carry on as we have been doing, trying to give our boys and girls a standard of morals and conduct, a respect for fair play and good sportsmanship, and the necessary knowledge for University Entrance. Page 3 School I loted This past school year has been a busy one of which the outstanding feature, perhaps, was the remarkably fine weather. Not a single game or sports event had to be cancelled, the weather being very mild until Christmas after which, a short cold snap at the beginning of the Lent Term provided a week ' s good skating on Hartl ' s field. There was hardly a day ' s rain after the Easter holidays and Cricket and Swimming proceeded without interruption from April onwards. On October 1st, the School was honoured by a visit from the Headmasters of five Eastern Canadian Schools; namely, Upper Canada College, St. Andrew ' s College, Trinity College School, Pickering College and Bishop ' s College School, Lennoxville. The Service in Chapel that morning was taken by the Rev. C. W. Sowby, Principal of Upper Canada College, and the Lesson was read by Mr. P. A. C. Ketchum. During the Lent Term twenty boys travelled to Tacoma where they were guests of the girls at the Annie Wright Seminary at the annual Spring Dance. One week later, thirty boys went to Victoria to see As You Like It . The Pancake Greaze this year was won by C. B. Tuttle for Form VII. An interesting lecture on Chartered Accountancy was given on February 7th by Mr. D. R. L. Johnston, a Governor of the School and a partner in the firm of Price, Waterhouse. A series of debates was held on Wednesday evenings throughout the Lent Term. These were much enjoyed both by the speakers and by the audience who showed no restraint in its questions from the floor. Lastly, it is with much regret that the size of the School Magazine this year has had to be reduced and the Old Boys ' Register omitted but the increased cost of printing, paper, et cetera, has made this necessary. (chapel I lot e 5 In an age which too often attempts to build an effective society by other than spiritual means, it is of immeasurable importance that we — in the School — should vigilantly guard against influences which would tend towards the neglect of spiritual development. Chapel must not be seen merely as another department or activity of school life. To serve any purpose beyond that of a conventional good thing , it must signify to us the very root and purpose of all life and of all worthy endeavour. Those oft-recurring words Character, Leadership, Discipline, signify nothing unless they also bear the marks of a spiritual integrity growing in the light of something greater than ourselves. Let us be sure that our attitude towards Chapel is a good witness among our fellows and that its meaning will ennoble every aspect of the life of the School as a community. Page 4 The Rev. Eric M. Willis, Vicar of St. John ' s, Cobble Hill, has continued his long association with the School by conducting the Chapel Services again this year. The Right Rev. H. E. Sextion, Bishop of Columbia, was the preacher at the Memorial Day Service in November, and also administered the rite of Confirmation at the close of the Lent Term. During the Michaelmas Term, services were taken by the Rev. C. W. Sowby of Upper Canada College, and by Canon Greenhalgh of Victoria. On the last Sunday of the School year, the preacher was the Rev. Dudley Kemp, Rector of St. Mary ' s Church, Kerrisdale. The Rev. John Maunsell of St. Aidan ' s, Lake Cowichan, was to have given the sermon at this year ' s Leaving Service but which had to be cancelled because of the threat of a week- end transportation strike. Once more the flowers for the Confirmation Service were given by Mrs. P. A. Woodward. DL CL With the singing of Matins on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, the Choir concluded a year in which it has become acquainted with a considerable repertory of worthy church music, and has — it is hoped — gained and imparted to others some realization of the devotional significance of this material. On Palm Sunday the Choir travelled to Vancouver to present a programme of sacred music in the Memorial Pavilion in Stanley Park. The very kind reception accorded us by a crowded audience made this a most happy experience. In May, a forty-five minute recital by the Choir was broadcast from Radio Station CHUB in Nanaimo. While the inevitable enemies of continuity — changing voices and the graduation of basses and tenors — strike us an unusually severe blow this year, we hope, before too many Autumn months have passed, to arrive at an encouraging degree of competence. c h once ft While the School has heard only two professional concerts this year, both were of an exceptionally high order of merit. The first — by the Paganini String Quartet, playing at Victoria High School — was a revelation of control, rare beauty of tone, and a sincerity of presentation which subordinated all other considerations to the thought of the composer. The second concert, this time on home ground , was by Mr. Harry Adaskin — long a friend of the School. Mr. Adaskin, accompanied at the piano by his very accomplished wife, Frances Marr, played a recital of violin music which made little — if any — concession to the youth of his audience. Mr. Adaskin ' s informal commentary from the stage established a happy accord with his hearers, and if many were unprepared for such rich musical fare, none could doubt his mastery. It was a tribute to his infectious enthusiasm that such a complex and towering work as the Bach D Minor Partita should have provoked such honest and insistent applause from the boys. The second part of Mr. Adaskin ' s programme — inclining to music of less formidable texture — brought forth many demands for encores. txaminationd The School entered candidates for both Senior and Junior Matriculation Examinations. The following is a synopsis of the results: Senior Matriculation: Maclnnes 1 passed with an average of 63.6%. Edgett, Harman and Tuttle wrote the Examination in part only. Out of 14 papers written, there were 1 1 passes. Junior Matriculation: Harman, Harrison, Pinkerton, Tuttle and Webster passed completely. Patrick, Thee and Young passed in part. Out of 47 papers, there were 32 passes. The highest average was Pinkerton ' s, 66.3%. In the Upper Fifth, 38 papers were written and 35 were passed. Highest marks were scored by Strathdee, whose average for 3 papers was 87.7%. In the Lower Fifth, Elmaleh took his Junior Matriculation French Examination and scored 78%. We were pleased to hear that Pinkerton and Webster have been accepted at Stanford University and also Peter Saul who took his Junior Matriculation last year. Page 5 Speech eJjcty It was with much regret that our carefully-laid plans for Speech Day had to be can- celled. A transportation strike amongst steamship employees was called for Friday night, June 22nd, the same day as term was to have ended. Therefore, it was necessary to send all boys from Mainland points home twenty-four hours earlier but, unfortunately, the Speech Day arrangements could not be advanced. This was a great disappointment to all but, in particular, to those boys who are leaving this year and to their parents who, in many cases, made long journeys to attend. However, the Prizes will be awarded soon after the beginning of the Michaelmas Term in accordance with the Prize List given below. PRIZE LIST — JUNE, 1951 FORM VII D. C. E. Maclnnes FORM REMOVE A C. T. Battle FORM VI E. E. Pinkerton FORM REMOVE B R. H. Svendsen FORM VU J. A. Strathdee FORM III B. A. F. Evans FORM VI T. A. London FORM II J. C. H. Wilson FORM IV -_J. A. Kaye EFFICIENCY PRIZE Michaelmas Term J. S. Riley Lent Term D. C. E. Maclnnes HOUSE CUPS SPORTS Lake ' s . GYMNASTICS Lake ' s CRICKET Lake ' s-Groves ' (Tie) THE LARSEN SQUASH CUPl— - T. C. Thee Jhe rrobbu n The introduction of Hobby Shop classes into the School curriculum this year has led to a satisfactory improvement both in the interest shown to practical work and to the quality of work done by the average boy. It is unfortunate that in the past the worthwhile work which has been done in the Machine Shop has been done by a very few enthusiasts. This is, however, not surprising as the average boy has not usually natural ability but only latent ability which shows itself, as a rule, in a desire to fix his bicycle or knock up a shelf for his locker rather than in th? creation of an article requiring an appreciation of form, design, and beauty together with the knowledge, patience and manual dexterity demanded by skilled workmanship. The work of the two Removes shows that they have acquired, during the year, a certain measure of skill and a very considerable amount of enthusiasm and it is to be hoped that it will be found possible in the future for these boys to continue to receive formal instruction so that they may eventually derive real pleasure from this important medium of self-expression. Little of value has been done in the other sections of the Hobby Shop this year with the notable exceptions of Denman and Webster in the Art Club. Jhe K adet K orpi The annual inspection of the Cadet Corps was carried out by Wing Commander J. B. Millward, Commandant of the United Services College, Royal Roads. The marching, drill, steadiness on parade and display of training reflected the effort which the Cadet Corps has put into their work during the past year. After the march past the Corps broke up into groups and carried out a half hour ' s ordinary training under their officers and N.C.O. ' s. The radio section demonstrated the erection of a thirty-foot radio mast and aerial. The signallers sent messages by line telegraph with a satisfying degree of accuracy. A good demonstration of tripping the Bren Light Machine Gun was given by the S.A.T. group. The junior platoon carried out drill and aiming and fixing of the rifle. The display closed with a first class display of Physical Training. The whole school, in mass formation, under the leadership of Duncan Maclnnes v ent through a series of well- timed exercises. This was followed by Tumbling which showed a surprising agility on the part of, what we might almost call, the acrobats. The Box Horse work was good and clearly showed the excellent training the boys have had under their instructor, Mr. Derek Hyde-Lay. Page 6 Jhe r aa (concert The air was charged with excitement. In the dining room (temporary dressing quarters) the usual frenzied chaos was all-pervading as some donned suits of shiny armour, while others struggled into feminine attire of uncertain denominations. In the Big School, parents and visitors chatted amiably, apparently enjoying the lull before the storm. Then, as the curtain trembled on the rise, a tense hush fell over all. Out on the stage stepped the nine-year-olds. The show was on. To describe what followed would be of little interest to those who attended, and if any others chance to read this, the events of the evening might better be left to their imagina- tion. Suffice it to say that the unbounded enthusiasm of the performers compensated in some measure for the evident lack of finesse, and both the entertainers and the entertained enjoyed themselves to the full. If some in the audience frowned on the impersonations of Tuttle and Elmaleh, and raised their eyebrows at the alluring charms of London, why — when it came to Mr. Hyde-Lay ' s jokes — they literally gasped. Oh, yes, the programme was censored — and unsuitable material deleted. r ipleu 5 rrouie f oti r .e6 Although Ripley ' s is the senior House, we came back at the beginning of the year to find the youngest juniors in the School occupying our junior dormitory. We have since refuted any corridor whisperings that we are a House of Juniors. Under the good leadership and efficiency of Jack Riley, our only School Prefect, the House started the school year well. Unfortunately, Riley had to leave at Christmas because of his father ' s ill-health. As a result, Head of the House Peter Young and the other House Prefect, Harrison, managed the House for the remainder of the year and Mr. Pearce acted in lieu of a Housemaster. In School sports, the House was reasonably well represented: in Rugby by Young, Harrison I, Wilson I, Osvold, Obermarck I, and Elmaleh who was awarded his School Colours; in Cricket by Wilson I, Osvold and Obermarck I. The cross-country running team which ran at Royal Roads and did well was captained by Wilkinson. At the completion of all inter-house sports, Ripley ' s was lagging in points behind the other two Houses. However, we shone in the long distance races, winning the 880 yard relay, and the Trail Race was won by Obermarck I. The House also won the inter-house basketball competition. Note should also be made of a skit, staged as a part of the Rag Concert, written by Wilson I and acted mainly by Wilson I and Wilkinson, using a considerable amount of imagina- tion and some Cadet Corps experience. The result was a particularly lively few minutes in typical Wilsonian and Wilkinsonian manner. We take this opportunity of thanking Mrs. Nicholls, our Housematron, for taking such good care of us. We are sorry that Young, Harrison, Wilkinson and Denman (with his paintings) are leaving and we wish them good luck in their future endeavours. rJLake A rrouSe I loteA June has come around again and with it the time for our yearly reminiscences and meditations upon our achievements and activities during the past year. Rag Concert visitors saw us produce an amusing skit based on the antics, known and unknown, of the Masters in their Common Room at the morning Break. With the help of a congenial and cooperative audience, we seemed to be a success. In the realms of sport we have had our ups and downs. However, the ups have out- numbered the downs by a fairly wide margin. To the 1st XV we contributed five regular members, whilst three others played off and on. Unfortunately, there was no Inter-Houso Rugby, so we are unable to say that we won. However, it would not be boasting too much to say that we probably would have done so had it taken place. In Cricket we had the unique distinction of being joint holders of the Cricket Cup by dint of tying with Groves ' House in a most exciting cricket game, even the baseball addicts were chewing their finger nails at the end of this game. The Inter-House Sports Cup which is an aggregate competition, taking within its scope Boxing, Track and Field, and Swimming came to us for the second year in a row. Thee and Maclnnes I entered the Island Open Squash Championships and both did well. Thee, in particular, must be congratulated upon reaching the semi-finals and then only losing narrowly to a very much more experienced player. Had he won, he would have met the eventual winner, an Old Boy, in the British Columbia finals. The excellent spirit which has prevailed in the House has helped Lake ' s House to have an enjoyable year. This has been due in a large measure, to the steady and continued efforts Page 7 £ of Tuttle, our Head Boy, and Maclnnes I. We wish them both the best of luck upon leaving, and also extend these wishes to all our other friends who are following them and we hope to see them all back in the very near future as Old Boys. Thee and Clark, our two House Prefects, have both done good jobs and it will seem strange to have neither of them back with us next term. Just in passing, we hope to slip it in so that no one will really notice it, the Head Boy was in Lake ' s House, the Captain of Football was in Lake ' s House and the Captain of Cricket was in Lake ' s House. We hope that you will draw the right conclusions from these three facts. wove A rrouAe f oted This year Groves ' House again presents a repertory of interesting characters, distin- guished and not-so. Among the former, Patrick and Edgett are School Prefects, and Pinkerton and Webster House Prefects. All four leave this term, the two last-named having been accepted for Stanford. In sport, Groves ' produced individuals rather than teams. Bellm, Patrick and Edgett have played Rugger and Cricket for the School ' s first teams, Webster for the 1st XV, and Goodenough and Pinkerton for the 1st XI. We also produced a good selection of the Colts ' Cricket team, one of whom lost two teeth in the process. Dryvynsyde carried off the Chess Cup by its one handle. Groves ' made a presentable start in the Inter-House Sports but the lack of older inter- mediates resulted in our position at second place. In the House Cricket we were able to sit out of the first game, having obtained a bye. We played Lake ' s for the Cup, which resulted in a 51-51 tie. To those familiar faces leaving us, we can only say that we hope to see them soon as Old Boys. -st Ratlin a i lote The cheery clank of belaying pins and the froufrou of ropes ' ends towing in the water abaft once more disturbed the fishy meditations of ancient anglers as they threaded their worms on quiet Sunday afternoons. A boatload of underclad adventurers could be seen skim- ming over the breeze-shot surface en route for St. Trinians across the bay. Spinnaker spanking, tops ' l toppling, the fair foam flew, and no painted ship idled upon a painted ocean; to unleash the metaphor, they jollied along. The youngest member of the crew had never sailed before, but the old hand in com- mand was born with a silver scupper in his mouth and is none of your freshwater sailors. His quiet authority after a termtime of slapping paint and caulking boat bottoms will inspire confidence and awe in the tyro — and what if his classroom reflections on the best way to dislodge the next barnacle do tax the patience of unboatlike teachers? Not for him a life of idle pleasure among Latin Participles: his genius soared before the discovery of steam, when fine ships, their white sails crowding, leaned over the bosom of the urgent west. (If not in his so many words.) It is indeed chiefly due to Young and his team of willing, if inexperienced, assistants that two sailboats were made floatworthy — a small fleet but what fun for both veteran sailors and beginners alike. We hope that next summer a larger fleet may be put in commission. 2 L C. anted rs ? ? The School has certainly enjoyed far more fruitful years in the Athletic field as far as success is concerned in the won-lost column but there can hardly have been any better years at Shawnigan during which the general spirit and good sportsmanship were higher. A great deal of this was due to the unselfish captaincy both in Rugby and Cricket by Tuttle and Maclnnes respectively. These two along with the other School Colours have shown a very fine spirit during all games and matches and have instilled this spirit into their teammates by their very enthusiasm. Shawnigan has long had a fine reputation for its attitude on the games field regardless of the conditions of the game and it has been most gratifying during the past year to see this grand spirit so evident in the School. It is hoped that it will be just as much to the fore next year when we will have very young and inexperienced teams taking the field. If so, there is little fear but that we shall give a good account of ourselves. We have been very fortunate in the weather all during the year. It has treated us with kindness in that not once had we to postpone or cancel a match. In fact, the only time we had the elements to contend with was during the St. George ' s game in Vancouver and we feel that we are hardly responsible for the weather offered by the Mainland. The thanks of the teams goes out to Miss Forbes who so nobly gave up her time to see that we were always cleanly and smartly clad for our matches. Page o RuaLu Ylotes 1950-1951 ' 9°y 9 Wl 9 v V fT- w l rr ' t ik 1st RUGBY XV Back Row: J. A. Clark, P. W. Maclnnes, E. W. Obermarck, A. V. Grauer, P. F. Harrison, G. R. Wilson, P. M. Young, T. M. Osvold. Centre Row: A. S. Patrick, D. C. Maclnnes, C. B. Tuttle, D. Bellm, W. S. Edgett. Front Row: F. L. A. Elmaleh, T. C. Thee. The statistician may appreciate the information that the 1st XV played seven matches, won three of them and had an adverse balance in points of 28. If he were to conclude from this that the calibre of the team was of a doubtful nature, he would be wrong. There can bei no denying that, on the evidence of the matches played, there was a lack of scoring power and, on occasion, the defence was guilty of some glaring lapses. But there is a certain consolation in the excuse that in both cases the blame could be put down to an inexperienced backfield. Indeed it became evident in the later matches that these two faults had been eradicated to a great extent. Unfortunately we went to University School with much practise under our belts but with no experience of having played as a team against stiff opposition. We also arrived at University School with the knowledge that they had a powerful side and this gave our opponents a try advantage before we even left the changing room. In the first fifteen minutes the School played as if they knew something about the game but were ashamed to admit it. During this rather depressing period, University School helped themselves to four very nice tries, and we found ourselves looking at the wrong end of a 16-0 score. However, by this time, Tuttle had had enough of such goings-on and exhorted his team to greater efforts. The response was immediate and for the last ten minutes of the first half, University School were hard put to it to keep us from scoring. When the whistle blew for half time, we were right on their line and a quick heel would surely have resulted in a try. The second half was no sooner under way than we stormed their line again and were finally awarded for our persistence when, after a good three-quarter movement, Obermarck dived over for a try in the corner. The kick was missed and we trailed by 13 points. The rest of the game saw us dominate the play completely. Maclnnes was hooking well and University were not getting the ball at all to their stand-off half, a most dangerous player. Obermarck scored again when he broke through with the ball and, although chased all the way to the tryline by three opponents, managed to get there first to score again in the corner. Again and again it seemed that we must score but University ' s defence held and although Edgett twice and Elmaleh, Tuttle and Patrick all came within an ace of scoring, the score remained 6-16 until the end of the game. Perhaps if the team had started sooner to play well, they might have avoided defeat. That is merely matter for con- jecture. However, what was important was that they had now got over their first-match jitters and had proved to themselves that they were capable of playing well. We met the Old Boys on November 12th and managed to give them a sound beating. This was a good win in that the Old Boys XV contained some illustrious members of past XV ' s and many of them were still in very good condition. However, it was lucky also that some of them were not in such good condition. It was in this game that the 1st XV gave its best display of attacking rugby as carried out by the three-quarters. There were some uncomfortable moments though, particularly when Rochester showed us a very clean pair of heels to score a good try right under the posts. However, both Edgett and Thee scored before half time to put us ahead. Changing ends, it was becoming evident that some of the more venerable of the Old Boys were beginning to feel the pace a bit and the School most unkindly took advantage Page 9 of these physical laps es to score two more good tries, Obermarck first, then Edgett getting his second try of the match. The tries sandwiched a good penalty goal by Bellm. After these two promising exhibitions, it was with high hopes that we journeyed over to St. George ' s in Vancouver. However, our hopes were to fade quickly in the slime and slush of a snowy field which severely handicapped the play of our backfield. After playing reason- ably well in the first half, the team faded badly in the second half and were beaten 16-0. It must be admitted, however, that the team was put off stride by the fact that the first two of St. George ' s tries were rather questionable, the referee being unsighted both times and unable to see the infringements which occurred. However, St. George ' s followed these up with two more good tries and deservedly won the game. They proved to be the better side at adapting themselves to the conditions and reaped their reward. For the School, Bellm at stand-off handled the ball in faultless fashion and clearly showed that even the most slippery of balls can be caught if one really watches the ball. Maclnnes I was the hardest working player on the field, securing the ball for us in the majority of the set scrums and performing prodigies of effort both in the lineouts and in the loose. For our return match with University School, we all realized that the only way to win was to play well right from the start for our opponents were fresh from a victory over St. George ' s and were after our scalps for the second time in the season. The fact that we were so narrowly defeated (3-6) would indicate that we were badly off form against St. George ' s, but it would not indicate that we should have beaten University School and neither did we. The best that can be said is that we came close. The game was played on a field wet from a morning ' s rain and cut up from the 2nd XV ' s match which had just ended. This did not suit the three-quarters at all and it proved to be a forwards ' battle to a large extent although there were a number of good three-quarter runs by both sides. Both University School ' s tries came in the first half. Unintelligent positioning by Edgett allowed Calton, the University School stand-off and captain, to slip over on the blind side. Shortly after this, Squires, a burly forward, broke through from a lineout and intercepted a pass back intended for Thee. Elmaleh ' s desperate last-minute tackle just failed to halt him. So, as in the first match, we found our- selves well in arrears and, once again after half time, we stormed back to keep the University School virtually penned inside their own half for the rest of the gam e. But it must be admitted that our opponents ' defence never once faltered although it came very close on several occa- sions to collapsing. In this game, it was our forwards who deserved the praise. Well led by our big three , Tuttle, Maclnnes I and Patrick, they played very well together as a pack and allowed Calton, a very clever player, little room in which to move. We scored our points in the very last minute of the game when Bellm calmly kicked a very slippery ball through the uprights. The winter, being a mild one, enabled us to play rugger right through the Lent Term almost without a break. Thus we were able to arrange some matches for the term. Our first opponents were the Canadian Scottish XV and they paid us the compliment of trotting out virtually their strongest side. The conditions were ideal for a fast, open game and such it proved to be. For the first ten or fifteen minutes, play was very even, swinging up and down the field until, on one of the down swings, Osvold neglected to fall on the ball and consequently had a very fine view of the subsequent try. This aroused the School to greater efforts and, for the rest of the half, we kept our opponents busy on the defensive. Time and again a good scoring opportunity would be lost when a pass was thrown to the four winds or some careless infringement would end a threat abruptly. Bellm evened up the score finally with a good penalty goal. Play continued even until well into the second half when the superior weight and speed of our opponents began to have effect. Upon reshuffling their scrum, they began to dominate the play and scored four tries in the last ten minutes. Two of the tries could have been averted but we were just too tired a team to stop them. The team played very well and stuck to a difficult task nobly, the score 3-17 hardly indicating the run of the play. It was in the match against Victoria High School that the School really rose to the occasion. Trailing 3-12 with but fifteen minutes of the game remaining, things looked black. However, quite suddenly something happened which set the team on its way. We bottled the High School team up in their own twenty-five for the remainder of the game, scoring two tries in the process and kicking a penalty goal to scrape through by a solitary point. As usual, our failure to score tries earlier in the game had been due entirely to our old habit of throwing away anything that faintly resembled a scoring chance. However, in those final fifteen minutes, we more than made up for any miscues. Oak Bay High School were met and disposed of in much the same manner although, here again, the game should have been won by a far larger margin, we getting more of the play than our opponents. Oak Bay, fielding the same team that had just beaten both Victoria Page 10 High School and University School, started off well and, for a few moments, had us well on the defensive but some good running by the three-quarters relieved the pressure. Oak Bay scored first with Johnson, a three-quarter, kicking ahead and outdistancing all pursuit to score near the posts. The kick was missed. The School now emerged from its state of inertia to attack strongly, finally being awarded with a penalty goal. This was all the scoring there was to be in the first half. As usual, on the resumption of play, we went straight to the attack and were unlucky not to score. However, we were not to be denied for long when, in quick succession, Bellm kicked his second penalty goal and Patrick scored a good try. Bellm ' s conversion attempt just grazed the upright before going over on the right side. We were now on the rampage with the forwards joining in successfully on many raids with the three- quarters. Maclnnes 2, in the centre, was enjoying his best game of the season proving himself to be very elusive, so elusive in fact that he lost touch with his teammates with the result that several of his better openings just petered out in midfield. Edgett scored our last and best try, twisting and driving his way over in the corner after Bellm had set him up by taking a pass from Thee off the ground and then beating his man before passing the ball to Edgett. Oak Bay took advantage of our relaxing and scored a good try in the last minute of the game and which they converted to make the final score 14-1 1. So we ended the season on a happier note than we began it. The School was indeed fortunate in possessing such an accomplished hooker in Maclnnes 1. In almost every match he secured the ball for us from the vast majority of the set scrums and it was not only in hooking that he excelled. He usually proved himself to be the best all-round forward on the field, always spearing a loose rush and leaping high in the lineouts to grab the ball. Tuttle and Patrick both gave him noble support and there were times when they were all that forwards should be. Of the other forwards, Wilson always played well and should be a valuable man next year. He has great competitive spirit and his keen tackling upset the plans of more than one stand-off. Harrison, the other wing forward, suffered from l ack of experience but improved with every match. Clark always played hard but his lack of weight proved a handicap. Young, one of our heavies , did not come into the side until late in the season but he proved his worth with his robust play. Grauer, too, surprised with the amount of honest, hard work which he could get through in the course of one game. Of the backs, we were well served at the base of the scrum by Thee and he combined effectively with Bellm at stand-off. Bellm played some very fine games and he appears to have the equipment necessary for his position. If he has a fault, it is that he does not attempt enough on his own. Osvold at full-back, although guilty at times of the most outrageous crimes, showed enough good form to satisfy one at his inclusion in the side. Both Obermarck and Elmaleh on the wings took some watching. Ober- marck must be congratulated upon the way in which he adapted himself to a strange game. Elmaleh, on the other wing, scorned such intricacies of three-quarter play as the swerve or side step, he holding that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line and he often proved that his geometrical theory is based on fact. It was in the centre that our trouble lay and where the team, as a scoring machine, broke down. Maclnnes 2, very young, possesses the equipment and will be a good player when he learns how to pass the ball and not to wander too far from his fellow centre. Edgett ' s main fault was his handling which varied from the careless to the absolutely vile. But, on the good side of the ledger, they were both hard runners and at all times commanded respect. The backfield, with the exception of Edgett and Thee, will be back next year, so, as far as that department is concerned at least, the team should be fairly well settled. CHARACTERS OF THE 1st XV. C. B. TUTTLE (Captain) — Forward. A hard-working, conscientious forward and cap- tain. He put his weight to good advantage both in the tight and in the loose scrums. D. BELLM (Vice-Captain) — Stand-Off Half. He handles the ball well and gets his three-quarters moving. He occasionally shuts his eyes to the most obvious openings and then makes one out of nothing. He is developing into a reasonably competent place kicker. D. C. MaclNNES — Forward. His unremitting efforts on the field were eventually re- sponsible for inspiring some life into the pack. He knows and practices the essentials of forward play. A. S. PATRICK — Forward. A very much improved forward. Still rather crude, he was nevertheless one of the few forwards who was consistently lively and vigorous. W. S. EDGETT — Centre. He runs hard and is developing some idea of making an opening but is very lacking in imagination and resource. His tackling is not as good as it should be. Page 11 T. C. THEE — Scrum-half. An intelligent player who looked before he passed. His service from the scrum was accurate and he covered well in defence. His instructions to the forwards were not at times clearly heard but he is improving in this respect. F. L. A. ELMALEH — Wing Three-Quarter. A very hard driving wing who never played a poor game. His defence was very sound. Perhaps a little more cunning would improve his play. P. F. HARRISON — Forward. Although ignorant of the finer points of the game, he always played hard and used his weight in the set scrums. A very sound tackier. E. OBERMARCK — Wing Three-Quarter. A fast, elusive wing who spoils his play by sometimes slowing down and cutting inside his man. However, he has scored a number of good tries and, although weak defensively, he has improved greatly in this respect. G. R. WILSON — Forward. An aggressive forward with a flair for open play. His tackling is very sound but he must improve his handling. A. V. GRAUER — Forward. A hard working forward. He has the distinction of never playing a poor game. P. W. MaclNNES — Centre Three-Quarter. Very much improved. He is a whole- hearted player and a strong runner, but he has a lot to learn about positional play and the timing of passes. Very sound tackle. T. M. OSVOLD — Full-Back. He has most of the essentials of a full-back — safe hands, a long kick and a strong tackle — but he too often would have an off day. He is apt to let himself be caught with the ball more than is necessary. J. A. CLARK — Forward. A hard-working forward who was handicapped by his lack of weight but who always played hard. His falling was particularly good but his tackling erratic. P. M. YOUNG — Forward. A greatly improved forward who, although almost com- pletely ignorant of the finer points of the game, always managed to throw his quite considerable weight around with careless abandon. Also played for the 1st XV: J. CROWDY, J. S. RILEY, E. E. PINKERTON, G. B. WEBSTER, B. A. COATES, A. A. ANTLES. 2nd XV. The 2nd XV. suffered from a severe lack of man power. So, in winning two of their four matches, they did better than was expected of them. After playing poorly in the first half against University School 2nd XV., they managed to make a reasonably close game of it in the second half before being beaten 0-17. A loss to St. George ' s followed. Here the team had its chances to score but poor finishing cost them tries. Then came the first victory, a good one over Qualicum College 1st XV by a score of 12-3. It was in this match that the team gave its first signs of some improvement and this improvement was shown quite clearly when out of the blue, they won their next match against University School 2nd XV., the team that had defeated them earlier quite easily. Right from the opening kick-off, they played like men inspired and, giving their opponents no respite, were soon 3 points ahead on Antles ' all- important try. The pack, well led by Riley whose exhortations kept up the spirits of the whole side, dominated the game and it was from one of their fiery rushes that Antles was able to dribble ahead and score. There were many hectic moments in the second half when it appeared certain that our defence must crack. However, with great tenacity, the team clung to its slim lead and when the final whistle blew, they were still ahead. As a team, the side was weak in many positions but, considering that there were absolutely no reserves, it did extremely well. Riley and Pinkerton were the pick of a spasmodic pack while Goodenough was the brains of the backfield. Gaffney at full-back proved to be a find and should be useful next year. Others who played well were Harman, Webster and Wilkinson. COLTS XV. The Colts were a hot and cold team. They began the season well with a hard-fought draw with Qualicum College Colts. Then, at University School, their temperature reached zero as they absorbed a 33-0 drubbing. Crossing over to Vancouver to play St. George ' s Colts in the snow, they turned on a heat not expected in their white surroundings and won easily 26-0. Then followed another dismal effort in which they were beaten 30-3 by Qualicum, the same side that they had so successfully drawn against in their first match. Finally they ended the season by playing well against the powerful University School Colts to whom they lost 3-12 in a close and interesting game. Page 12 As a team they were young and inexperienced, which perhaps helps to explain their temperamentality. The best player on the side was undoubtedly Casselman who, with his clever and thrustful running, was always a danger to the opposition, no matter what the score. His co-centre Brooks played well too but must use his speed with more intelligence if he wishes to do himself justice. Lutener at Stand-off proved very effective, his only weak spot being his kicking. Johnson, at full-back, tackled magnificently but was never certain what to do when he got his hands on the ball, while his kicking was weak and inaccurate. The pick of the forwards were Kaye 1 and Kingscote. These two were always in the van of constructive play. Crisp, too, deserves mention for his keenness. He was included in the side as a hooker, at which he became quite adept, but latterly he gave signs that we might expect other things from him too. Owing to the snow at the end of the Lent Term, there was no opportunity of playing off the House Matches. This was a great pity as it appeared that the Houses were better balanced than they had been for some years. lst X y FIXTURE LIST Nov. lst — University School lst XV Away Lost 6-16 Nov. 12th — Old Boys ' XV Home Won 19-8 N ov 18th — St. George ' s School lst XV Away Lost 0-16 Dec. 9th — University School lst XV ___Home Lost 3-6 Feb. 17th — Canadian Scottish XV Home Lost 3-17 Feb. 21st — Victoria High School lst XV Home Won 13-12 Feb. 28th — Oak Bay High Shool lst XV -Home Won 14-11 2nd XV Nov. 1st — University School 2nd XV Away Lost 0-17 Nov. 4th — St. George ' s School 2nd XV Home Lost 0-12 Nov. 27th — Qualicum College lst XV Home Won 12-3 Dec. 9th — University School 2nd XV Home Won 3-0 Colts XV Oct. 28th — Qualicum College Colts XV Home Draw 6-6 Nov. lst — University School Colts XV Away Lost 0-33 Nov. 1 8th — St. George ' s School Colts XV Away Won 26-0 Nov. 22nd — Qualicum College Colts XV Away Lost 3-30 Dec. 9th — University School Colts XV Home Lost 3-12 L roAS L ountri A Cross Country team of six was entered in the annual Canadian Services College Cross Country held at Royal Roads. The School team did very well and placed fourth. Antles was the first Shawnigan runner to cross the finishing line, coming in 8th, and he was followed by Riley who was 12th. Altogether, the team must be congratulated for training hard and obtaining such a good result. The following boys made up the team: Riley, Pinkerton, Antles, Coates, Obermarck and Grauer. G umnadticd i -ompetit omnelilion Lake ' s House won the Inter-House Gymnastics Competition by a slim margin. They only just beat Groves ' House by IVi points. The final scores were: Lakes ' , 3721 4 pts.; Groves ' , 369 3 A pts.; and Ripley ' s, 344 Vi pts. Maclnnes I accumulated the most individual points, garnering 66V4 out of a possible 70 which gives a very fair impression of the excel- lence of his work. It was very evident that he was the best gymnast competing and all his exercises were done with assurance and good control. It was also obvious that this could only have been attained through a great deal of practice. Edgett, Thee and Maclnnes II were also good. Ripley ' s House lost out badly through the inability of their seniors to do the ground exercises, a fact borne out in Lutener, a junior who was top scorer of the team although doing the senior exercises. In the junior section, Johnson was in a class by himself when it came to the actual execution of the exercises. However, he could well take a lesson in neatness from Simson or Vandersluys. The competition, as a whole, was not as good as last year ' s, there being a far greater spread between the performances of the best and the worst. How- ever, the top four were well up to standard. Page 13 BasL Jl Vote 1950-1951 1st BASKETBALL V BACK ROW: T. M. Osvold, D. C. Maclnnes, A. S. Patrick, E. Obermarck, T. C. Thee. FRONT: A. A. Antles. The first Basketball team had an enjoyable and successful season. After playing seven matches, it was a pleasant surprise to look back on the record of six victories against a lone defeat. There was also consolation in the fact that we later reversed the decision on the team that beat us. Our defeat came in the first match against the village team. It was due, in large measure, to the fact that we had not yet had sufficient practice and slightly to the general over-eagerness that is nearly always present in an inexperienced team. It was, perhaps, the best game of the season as far as excitement went, the score being tied at 26-all at the end of regulation time. In the overtime period, however, we were over-anxious and consequently could not put the ball into the basket although we had many opportunities to do so. In the return game, we had a lead of 22-14 when we removed our first string. However, the second string were not equal to the task and we had to put in our starting five again to preserve the win. Victories over Cowichan High School twice and the R.C.A.A. (Duncan) twice put us in fine fettle for our final game against the village. Unfortunately, they were unable to strip their strongest side, so the rather one-sided win for us meant little. However, the season was a most successful one and thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. The 1st V was capable of holding its own against anyone and did, but our second stringers, hard though they tried, were not always able to keep the lead. Patrick proved to be an excellent captain whose knowledge of the game and tactical sense on the floor proved invaluable. He always played well and was a fine example to the rest of the team. Maclnnes, whose play improved in every match, proved most adept at securing the rebounds and it was this asset which gave us the advantage over our opponents so often. He enjoyed one spendid afternoon in which he nonchalantly potted 26 points from the bucket. Osvold was a splendid forward or guard, his clever positional play often setting up the subsequent basket. Obermarck proved to be the fastest and trickiest forward on the team and it was always consoling to think that he was for us and not against us. The remaining members of the starting team varied, sometimes it was Eastman and occasionally Goodenough or Antles but, whoever was selected, always managed to fit in nicely with the scheme of things. As several of the team will be here next season, prospects appear bright especially as there are a number of likely- looking juniors. The final team was: Right Guard, Antles; Left Guard, Obermarck; Right Forward, Patrick (Captain); Centre, Maclnnes; Left Forward, Osvold. The Second team was: Goodenough, Eastman, Howard, Thee and Bellm. The House Matches were closely fought, Ripley ' s being the eventual winners. After a ding-dong battle with Groves ' , they squeezed through by a single point, while the going was a little easier against Lake ' s where they won by the low score of 18-12. In the other match, Lake ' s defeated Groves ' in a shortened game 27-15. Page H 1951 BASKETBALL RESULTS 1. S.L.S. 27 S.L. Loggers 30 (overtime) 2. S.L.S. 38 S.L. Loggers 36 3. S.L.S. 30 Cowichan High School 25 4. S.L.S. 47 R.C.A. Reserve 25 (Maclnnes 18) 5. S.L.S. 55 Cowichan High School 41 (Patrick 20) 6. S.L.S. 66 R.C.A. Reserve 39 Av. 47-33 (Maclnnes 26) HOUSE MATCHES 1. Ripley ' s 18 1. Lake ' s 12 2. Lake ' s 27 2. Groves ' 15 3. Groves 14 3. Ripley ' s 15 7. S.L.S. 68 S.L. Loggers 38 (Osvold 16) (Obermarck 16) auash aua.3t Squash once again this year proved to be a most popular game, if only for a short spell during the Lent Term. Thee was undoubtedly the best player in the School, being able to beat the next boy, Patrick, almost at ease. This does not mean to say that we had only one Squash player in the School. Far from it for there were several boys who not only were keen on the game but played it often. Of these, Maclnnes, Bellm, Goodenough and Pinkerton showed the most promise. In March, Thee, Patrick and Maclnnes I went to Victoria to take part in the B. C. Squash Championships held at the Sussex Hotel. All three boys played well and impressed their opponents and spectators alike. However, special mention must be made of Thee who did better than was expected of him in that he reached the semi-final round before losing to a much more experienced player. It is hoped that Thee will continue the game after he leaves Shawnigan for he shows signs of becoming a really first-rate player. d5oxina ( ompetiti ion Ripley ' s House and Groves ' House were joint winners of the Inter-House Boxing Com- petition, each gaining 9 points, while Lake ' s House was last with 6 points. The general standard of the bouts was not as high as last year because less time had been spent in training and preparation. However, as usual, there were a number of close bouts and interesting bouts. Of the eventual weight winners, both Ross in the Lightweight and Maclnnes I in the Heavy- weight were in a class by themselves. Otherwise, no finalist had things too much his own way. Gnatweight Ford (R) beat Douglas (R) Mosquitoweight McAlpine (R) beat Svendsen I (L) Flyweight Fuller (G) beat Knight (G) Bantamweight Strathdee (G) beat Casselman (R) Featherweight Kaye I (G) beat Berry (L) Lightweight Ross (L) beat Wilson II (R) Middleweight Wilson I (R) beat Obermarck I (R) Heavyweight Maclnnes I (L) beat Bellm (G) £ wimmina We have greatly enjoyed a fine Summer Term as far as the weather has been concerned and have made full use of it in and on the Lake. Swimming was begun, officially, as early as May 1st and each day saw increasing numbers in the Lake. The Sports were much the same as last year in that keenness was more evident than speed. However, the races were interesting as the laps were short and no one was ever very far behind at the end of a lap. Once again, thanks to Maclnnes I, Lake ' s House were the Inter-House winners. The 450-yards was won, for the third year in succession, by Maclnnes I. He was followed home by Brooks, Thee, Clark and Cleeland, in that order. The most exciting race was the free-style Relay which was won by Lake ' s House. Harrison, starting on the last leg for Ripley ' s, had a lead of some six yards over Maclnnes but the latter, swimming very strongly, just won by a touch. Of the Juniors, Evans and Svendsen 2 did well, while Burns, Hebb and Babcock proved most adept at manoeuvring at high speed on the surf boards. Page 15 Cricket floles 1950-1951 1st CRICKET XI Back Row: J. A. Clark, E. Obermarck, E. E. Pinkerton, G. R. Wilson, T. M. Osvold, W. S. Edgeit. Front Row: P. W. Maclnnes, D. Bellm, D. C. Maclnnes (Captain), A. S. Patrick, T. C. Thee. The 1st XI had an enjoyable season. Four of the eight matches were won, three were lost, while the remaining game was drawn. In every instance our defeats were due to unenter- prising batting. On no occasion did our opponents score enough runs to place them in a position where defeat was impossible but our batsmen were so much on the defensive that they practically neglected the very important fact that we needed runs to win. Our bowling was usually steady and occasionally very good, while the fielding was always good and occasion- ally excellent. The first match, against the Masters ' XI, was won but not with the ease that had been expected. Mr. James and Mr. Duxbury opened the batting for the Masters ' XI and , although not meeting with the success of previous years, their start was far from ignominious. In fact, when Mr. Duxbury was out after nibbling tentatively at a short ball at his head, he had scored 13 useful runs. Indeed, this proved to be the top score for the Masters ' XI whose total reached 56. Bellm bowled well, taking three wickets for 14 runs. The 1st XI did not get off to a very auspicious start, losing 2 wickets for 4 runs. However, Bellm was batting confidently and paved the way for victory, being fifth out at 36. The School was eventually all out for 77 runs. That they did not make more was due to Mr. Pearce ' s guileful bowling. He enjoyed the excellent analysis of 6 wickets for 19 runs. In the early matches it was soon evident that weak batting was to be our Achilles ' Heel and, as it did not improve very greatly during the season, we were often in the annoying position of having dismissed our opponents cheaply, only to find that they would dismiss us for even less. This is exactly what happened against Cowichan C.C. in our next match. Batting first, Cowichan were all out for 33 runs. No one seemed able to offer any prolonged resistance against Goodenough and Bellm. We began disastrously, losing our first four wickets for only 10 runs, but in came Maclnnes I who soon showed us that the bowling could be dealt with and the score went along quite nicely to 25. Here we had a most strategic stop for tea, strategic because, on the first ball after tea, Maclnnes was bowled and the rest of the side was dismissed for only an additional 5 runs. Green proved a thorn in our batting flesh, taking 6 wickets for 1 7 runs. It was in a different frame of mind that we tackled the Old Boys on May 13th. Losing the Toss, Maclnnes led the team out to field. Good fielding by the team and bowling by Goodenough soon had the Old Boys in hot water, seven batsmen returning to the Pavilion with but 34 runs on the scoreboard. However, it was soon obvious that the Old Boys had put their batting order in in reverse as the eighth wicket partnership between Don Green and Dave Smith raised the total to 78 before Jack Larsen judiciously declared his team ' s innings closed. Green ' s contribution to the cause was a hard hit 33 while Dave Smith added a stylish 17. Goodenough and Bellm opened the batting for the School and appeared to be well set before Bellm was out in his usual manner, playing back to a well pitched up ball. Goodenough was out the very next over and Maclnnes and Patrick took the score along to 40 before Maclnnes was bowled playing across a good length ball. When Patrick was out, the desire for victory seemed Page 16 to go with him and the game ended in rather a tame draw, the School having scored 64 runs for the loss of 6 wickets when stumps were drawn. Our return match with Cowichan C.C. proved to be almost a replica of our first engagement, only this time we managed to win. Maclnnes again won the Toss and put our opponents in to bat. It proved to be a fruitful decision as wickets fell regularly and the side was finally out for 43 runs. The only batsman capable of dealing with the bowling was Grant Butt who made a very painstaking and dull 16 not out. Bellm again had the best bowling analysis, taking 3 wickets for 8 runs. Maclnnes bowled very well but with little luck. As usual, we began disas trously, Goodenough and Bellm both being back in the Pavilion with but one run on the board. However, once again, Maclnnes and Patrick came together and seemed set for a partnership, Patrick in particular punishing the bowling with effect all round the wicket. Once again we stopped for tea and this time it was Patrick who was out first ball after tea. With Patrick gone, wickets fell quickly and 7 wickets were down for 32 runs. However, Edgett and Obermarck came together and took charge of the bowling effectively. Obermarck put us safely past our opponents ' total with a well-clouted four. In another close match, Mr. G. G. Baiss ' XI was met and defeated by the narrow margin of 1 1 runs. Batting first this time, the 1st XI were only able to amass 63 runs, Bellm being high man on the totem pole with 25 well-played runs. That the School ' s total was only able to reach 62 was due to a good spell of bowling by Mr. Hyde-Lay who had turned renegade for the afternoon. He took 4 wickets for 4 runs. Mr. Baiss ' XI, on batting, fared atrociously losing 5 wickets for 13. However, another renegade came to the rescue in the shape of Mr. Pearce who made 32 quick, aggressive runs. Goodenough, although bowling below form, took 6 wickets for 20 runs, while Bellm really deserved his analysis of 4 wickets for 8 runs. Thus, in working up to our first School match against St. George ' s, we had compiled a record of one loss in the five matches so far played. As we had beaten St. George ' s last year, we were hoping to do so again. It was a perfect day for cricket and, upon winning the Toss, Maclnnes elected to put our visitors in to bat. It seemed like a good idea for Goodenough lost no time in removing Money ' s off stump with a beautiful ball. With Maclnnes and Good- enough both bowling as well as they ever had done and with the team fielding brilliantly, we had St. George ' s out before lunch for the rather small score of 28 runs. Maclnnes took 8 wickets for 10 runs, figures which speak for themselves. Upon resumption of play after lunch, Bellm and Goodenough seemed to be well set before Bellm unluckily played a ball on to his wicket. This unnerved Goodenough to such an extent that he gave an easy catch in the very next over and, once again, we had to rely on Maclnnes and Patrick for our runs. This time, however, although we did not yet know it, we were to get the runs from Maclnnes but it was to be Maclnnes 2. He made 24 runs and, although lucky on three occasions when he was the recipient of some friendly fielding, he did bat aggressively and go after the runs. In fact, his very aggressiveness was his undoing, he swiping blindly at a good ball. He was last out at 84 and had improved the look of things immeasurably. On batting again, St. George ' s fared no better than in their first innings and were out for 30 runs. So, we won by an innings and 26 runs. After the match, the St. George ' s coach congratulated the 1st XI upon its fine fielding, adding that he had never seen a schoolboy side field better. It can be imagined that, after so decisive a victory, we were fairly confident of giving University School a good game and secretly we hoped to lay the University School bogey . But, alas, how the best laid plans of mice and men . . . Within ten minutes of getting off the bus, our four best batsmen were back in the Pavilion having scored but one run between them. That we eventually reached the rather feeble score of 24 runs was chiefly due to Thee who remembered to play a straight bat and was only out when he forgot this elementary principle. Sherratt and Challoner bowled extremely well for University School and were amply rewarded. University School passed our meagre total with the loss of but one wicket and it speaks well for Maclnnes and his team that they were able to dismiss University School for 68 runs. Obermarck paved the way with two brilliant running catches in the deep field while Bellm showed that they were just as vulnerable to good length bowling by taking 4 wickets for 4 runs in 5 overs. Our final match was a return fixture here at Shawnigan and it resulted in another victory for our visitors. Maclnnes 2gain lost the Toss and we were put in to bat. Bellm and Thee opened very painstakingly in trying to take the edge off the bowling but once they had departed, we started the usual parade between Pavilion and wicket and it was left to Obermarck and Wilson to redeem our position somewhat. They took the score along briskly, if unscientifically, from 32 to 60 before Wilson ' s aggressive bat was beaten. Obermarck enjoyed the fortune that favours the brave in his innings. Although his strokes were somewhat primitive, he showed that there were runs to be had if one dared to take chances. We took Page 17 the field with mixed feelings. We had got them out for 68 last time — could we now get them out for less? We started off with a step in the right direction when a smart piece of fielding ran out their opening batsman in the second over. Then, in came Calton and it was obvious that he was finding the bowling no puzzle. So Maclnnes began to switch the bowling around in the hope that shock tactics would shake his confidence. It worked in that Good- enough had Calton caught by Patrick at 33, the next three wickets fell and the score reached 52. A couple of quick wickets now and the game might well be won. In came Squires, a powerful hitter and Maclnnes tried a gamble by putting on Thee in place of Bellm. It failed as Thee bowled three long hops which Squires gratefully hit for 14 runs and so won the match. The remainder of the game was an anti-climax. University School were finally all out for 92. Our only bowler who was able to command a length was Goodenough who took 6 wickets for 27 runs. Our fielding was below its usual high standard for this match but we do not wish to detract from University School ' s win. They played us twice and beat us twice and what could be more decisive than that? On Empire Day, Bellm, Goodenough and Maclnnes 2 were selected to play for the Vancouver Island Juniors against the Vancouver Juniors in a match in Victoria. They all played well and, between them, totalled more than three-quarters of their side ' s runs. On the same day, Messrs. Hyde-Lay, Pearce and Maclnnes 1 were selected to play for the North in the North vs. South Match at Beacon Hill Park. Maclnnes batted well for 5 runs against some very good bowling. Mr. Pearce bowled with some success while Mr. Hyde-Lay had one of those afternoons which is better forgotten. The prospects for next year seem fair. We should have six of the present team left which will be a fair nucleus to work upon. Results of the 1st XI Matches May 3rd — versus Masters ' XI. Won. Home. , Masters ' XI — 56 (Mr. Duxbury 13, Bellm 3 for 14) School — 77 (Bellm 16, Goodenough 15, Pearce 6 for 19) May 5th — versus Cowichan C.C. Lost. Away. Cowichan — 33 (Goodenough 3 for 14, Bellm 3 for 4) School — 30 (Green 6 for 1 7, Gleddon 4 for 11) May 13th — versus Old Boys ' XI. Drawn. Home. OldBoys ' XI— 78 for 7. (Green 33, Smith 17, Bellm 2 for 9) School — 64 for 6. (Patrick 14, Hyde-Lay 3 for 14) May 1 9th — versus Cowichan C.C. Won. Away. Cowichan — 43 (Butt 16, Bellm 3 for 8, Thee 2 for 0) School — 51 (Patrick 20, Green 4 for 14) May 23rd — versus Mr. G. G. Baiss ' XI. Won. Home. School— 62 (Bellm 25, Hyde-Lay 4 for 4) Mr. Baiss ' XI — 51 (Pearce 32, Goodenough 6 for 20, Bellm 4 for 8) June 2nd — versus St. George ' s School XI. Won. Home. St. George ' s — 28 (Maclnnes 8 for 10) School — 84 (Maclnnes 2-24, Patrick 16) St. George ' s — 30 (Goodenough 4 for 8, Bellm 2 for 7) June 6th — versus University School 1st XI. Lost. Away. School — 24 (Challoner 5 for 6, Sherratt 4 for 2) University School — 68 (Bellm 4 for 4) June 9th — versus University School 1st XI. Lost. Home. School — 60 (Obermarck 19, Challoner 6 for 19) University School — 92 (Squires 26, Goodenough 6 for 27) CHARACTERS OF THE 1st XI D. C. MaclNNES (Captain) A good captain who managed his team in a firm, pleasant manner. He changed his bowling sensibly and was watchful in the placing of the fielders. His left-handed batting often looked impressive but he must develop more patience if he wishes to score more runs. A fine fielder at mid-off where he took a number of good catches. A. S. PATRICK A forcing bat; he was always ready to punish the loose ball. His fielding at cover point was deceptively good as many an unwary batsman found at the cost of his wicket. Page 18 D. BELLM He has been disappointing. He made runs on only three occasions and did not fulfill last year ' s promise. His bowling, however, was very steady and he always fielded alertly and intelligently. T. F. GOODENOUGH He bowled consistently well but must eliminate the loose ball per over which is marring his bowling. His batting, while not as successful as was hoped, was greatly improved over last year. T. C. THEE A greatly improved batsman. He watches the ball well and on occasion is very hard to dislodge. However, he must learn to attack the bowling if he wishes to do himself justice. A useful change bowler and steady fielder. P. W. MaclNNES He has become a very promising wicket-keeper. Over-anxiousness cost him some chances for run outs and he does not stand quite near enough to the wicket to stump quickly. His batting improved a great deal and, at the end of the season, he could be counted upon for runs. W. S. EDGETT His batting was very varied. He was capable of making runs but too often was out playing a feeble stroke to a good ball and, occasionally, no stroke at all. His fielding at point was often excellent but just as often it was miserable. G. R. WILSON Early failure due to impetuosity caused him to concentrate on two shots, anaemic prod and a blind swipe . However, he regained his confidence in the very last match in which he batted well. He fielded keenly. J. A. CLARK Hampered by injury, he was able to play in only three matches. Consequently, his batting suffered from lack of practice. A good natural fielder in any position. E. W. OBERMARCK Brought into the side primarily as a fieldsman, he often surprised with his ability to score runs quickly. His batting was of the agricultural variety but, combined with a good eye, was successful on occasions. T. M. OSVOLD When he felt like it, he was a brilliant fielder but too often he would lapse into lackadaisical mediocrity. However, he managed to eradicate this fault to a great extent by the end of the season. His bowling improved steadily with every match. Unfor- tunately, the same cannot be said for his batting which remained at the same painful level. Also played:— E. E. PINKERTON, P. GAFFNEY, G. W. BANKS. COLTS CRICKET This year ' s Colts showed more promise than last year ' s. In fact, we never fielded our best team because one or two, who were under the age-limit for Colts, represented the School on the First Eleven. Congratulations to these players! In spite of this handicap we still managed to win two of our six matches. The team is young and keen and several players show signs of future prowess. The best batsman was Kaye 1 , the best bowler Simson, and the best fieldsman Svendsen 1 . RESULTS: May 5th — versus Glenlyon. School— 42 Glenlyon — 62 May 9th — versus St. Michael ' s. School — 61 (Dryvynsyde 24 Not Out) St. Michael ' s — 66 (Gaffney 4 for 19, Dryvynsyde 3 for 0) May 19th — versus St. Michael ' s. St. Michael ' s — 41 (Simson 7 for 5) School — 58 (Dryvynsyde 1 2, Kaye 1 11) May 30th — versus Glenlyon. School— 38 (Kaye 1 17, Power 8) Glenlyon — 3 for 101 June 6th — versus University School. University School — 104 (Simson 6 for 48) School — 14 June 9th — versus University Schoo 1 . 1st Innings: School — 50 (Banks 12) University School — 25 (Kaye 1 4 for 7, Simson 3 for 7) 2nd Innings: School — 6 for 19 University School — 1 1 (Simson 7 for 4, Kaye 1 3 for 6) Page 19 HOUSE MATCHES Ripley ' s House met Lake ' s House in the first round of the House matches and were defeated. Being put in to bat first, Ripley ' s were all out in half an hour for 24 runs. At one time it appeared that they might be out for even less but Harrison and Osvold, each with 8 runs, helped the cause along. Thee bowled well for Lake ' s, taking 4 wickets for 3 runs. Burns and Thee opened the batting for Lake ' s and Osvold bowled Thee when he had scored only 3 runs. However, Maclnnes and Burns carried the score along to 43 when both retired, the game having been won. During this time, Burns had scored a patient 8 while Maclnnes, including two prodigious hooks for 6, made 32. Against Groves ' House in the finals, Burns and Thee opened the batting for Lake ' s. Burns again played well but batted too slowly and, when out, had only scored one run. Maclnnes 1 did not stay and there appeared to be no one capable of standing up to the bowling of Goodenough except Thee who was batting very confidently. Banks came in and scored a breezy 14 before being out. Thee carried his bat and, out of a final total of 51, he had made 19 careful runs during which he did not give a chance. With their sights on 51 runs, Groves ' House started very confidently but keen fielding and bowling by Lake ' s soon had them in difficulties. Patrick was the only batsman to stay in. When the last man, Simson, came in 5 runs were needed for a win. A snick here and there and gradually they crept nearer to the elusive winning run. Two more runs to win and Patrick faced the bowling. The tension was acute. A drive past the bowler was held to a single by dint of some fine fielding by Svendsen. A bye and over. Then Maclnnes bowling at Simson who blocked the first ball and successfully repeated the performance on the next ball. A swing and a miss on the third ball and a careful playing forward to the fourth ball. However, not quite a big enough reach and there was Thee grinning, the ball safely caught in his right hand. A most exciting tied game, quite rare in cricket and very rare in a House Match. After the game, Thee and Maclnnes 2 were awarded their House Cricket Colours. htockt A little of both brands of hockey has been played during the past year. Not enough it is true for the boys to have become proficient in the game but sufficient for them to appre- ciate the merits of each. For over a week in the Lent Term we enjoyed some excellent skating on Hartl ' s flooded field which had, as an added attraction, relative safety for the water at the deepest point was no more than four feet. After some days when everyone had had their fill of just plain skating and were looking for new fields to conquer, we began the Ice Hockey competition in which four teams participated, the three Houses and a fourth team made up of members of the staff. Lake ' s House, with a predominance of good skaters, won the tournament rather easily. How- ever, there was an interesting struggle for second place which was finally secured by Ripley ' s when they defeated the Masters ' Team by a very small margin. Groves ' House occupied the basement. Grass Hockey was enjoyed too but more as a frolic than as a sport. We supplied boys of various sizes and shapes to form an opposition side to the Strathcona girls ' team in an effort to improve their standard of play. How far we succeeded can be judged by the fact that the girls lost all their matches, although they did manage to tie one. A few of the boys proved to be quite adept at wielding the hockey stick and have come to the conclusion that Grass Hockey is far from a ladies ' game. JrcicK and J7 ield porld As we enjoyed an extremely fine spell of weather at the beginning of the Summer Term, it was decided that full advantage of it should be taken just in case we were due for a wet summer. How wrong we were! It proved ideal for the running off of the Inter-House Track and Field events. The three Houses proved to be extremely well matched which helped greatly in keeping the keenness of the competitors at the absolute maximum and in stimu- lating the interest of the spectators also. Lake ' s House finally emerged on top with 88 points but were given very stiff opposition all the way by Groves ' who were second with 84 points. In fact, the winner was not decided until the very last event had been completed. With but the Tug O ' War remaining, the two houses were deadlocked. However, by dint of superior groaning and heaving and having, in the shape of Tuttle, the better anchor man, Lake ' s managed to beat Groves ' and so win the Cup. Page 20 There were not many records broken but this does not mean that the events were below standard. On the contrary, there were many good performances and the fact that most of the runners are young moots well for the future. David Bellm led the record breakers. He set new records in the Intermediate High and Broad Jumps, his height in the High Jump being 5 ft., while he broad jumped 1 7 ft. 6 ins. Maclnnes I, after a good deal of practice in the Shot Putt, set a new record of 37 ft. 1 1 Vi ins. Gaffney threw the Cricket Ball 81 yds. 1 ft. for a new record. The only other record to fall by the wayside was the Senior Trail which was won by Obermarck I, his record being made possible by Coates who kept close on his tail all the way and ran very well indeed to come in a close second. Perhaps the highlight of the Events and certainly the best individual performance was the 880 run by Obermarck for his house in the 4x880 Relay. Receiving the baton 30 yards behind the race leader, Antles, who is no mean runner himself, he set off at a very fast pace. Antles, sensing that he was being gained upon, speeded up. However, Obermarck gradually decreased the distance between them until, coming into the final straight, he was right on Antles ' heels. He sprinted past Antles on the bend of all places and so surprised was Antles at having been passed there that he had no sprint left to answer Obermarck ' s final spurt. Groves ' won both sprint relays, thanks to the good sprinting of Edgett. Maclnnes II proved far too good in the under- 14 events, there being no one who could match stride with him at all. He won every event while Vandersluys and McAlpine shared the spotlight in the under-12 ' s, each winning or being placed in three events. SCORE SHEET OF TRACK AND FIELD SPORTS Groves ' Seniors 100 Yard Relay ___. 6 220 Yard Relay .___ 6 440 Yard Relay .... 2 880 Yard Relay .... 2 Trail 2 High Jump 5 Broad Jump 1 Cricket Ball Throw X Discus Throw 1 Shot Putt 5 Tug ' O ' War 8 Boxing 10 Lake ' s Ripley ' s 4 4 4 4 6 3 5 X 3 3 12 2 2 6 6 4 1 3 X 5 1 4 10 Groves ' Intermediates 100 Yard Relay — _ 6 220 Yard Relay _ 4 440 Yard Relay _ 4 Trail 4 High Jump 5 Broad Jump 5 Cricket Ball Throw X Under 14 8 Juniors Lake ' s Ripley ' s Total 84 4 6 6 6 3 1 X 12 90 Points System — Track events: 6, 4, 2 poi nts respectively for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Field events: 5, 3, 1 points respectively for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Track events: teams of 4 — Field events: teams of 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 X 4 6 66 Page 21 VJeL 1950 RIPLEY ' S Allan, D. V., 1948. 1st XV. Butt, D. G., 1945. School Prefect. 1st XV, 1st XI. Chadwick, C. M., 1949. 1st XI. Flint, W. J., 1946. 1st XV. Hagstrom, R. L, 1947. Putnam, T. R., 1946. 1st XV. Saul, P. A., 1944. Waterman, A. D., 1944. School Prefect. 1st XI. GROVES ' Bayly, M. M., 1948. 1st XV. Bellm, M., 1948. 1st XV, 1st XI. Johnson, D. E., 1947. 1st XV, 1st XI. Loughary, B. St. C, 1943, 1st XV, 1st XI. Morrison, M. R., 1948. 1st XV. Parke, A. A., 1946. School Prefect. 1st XV. Robinson, E. B. B., 1947. Wearne, H. I. G., 1944. LAKE ' S Burr, J. B., 1944. School Prefect. 1st XV, 1st XI. Callahan, C. L, 1948. Pearkes, J. A., 1945. School Prefect. 1st XV, 1st XI. Wright, P. H. F., 1946. OUBo flote Of boys who left in June, 1950, we have heard the following news: at the University of B.C. are Grant Butt, John Burr, John Pearkes and Alan Parke; at Victoria College, D. V. Allan; at the University of Washington, Michael Chadwick. David Waterman is now with the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Vernon; Peter Wright is studying all about aeroplanes at the De Havilland Works in England. The Annual Old Boys ' Dinner was held at the Georgia Hotel in Vancouver on Friday, October 27th. Travelling over from the School for the event were the Head Master, Mr. Duxbury, Tom Pearce and three School Prefects; Tuttle, Maclnnes and Riley. The Old Boys ' Weekend brought many visitors to the Shool for the Rag Concert, Memorial Service and Old Boys ' Rugger Match. In all there were some forty Old Boys present for all or part of the weekend. During the year more than eighty Old Boys paid visits to the School, many for the first time since leaving and some from far-distant points such as Bob Guthrie from Tierra del Fuego, Peter Matthews from England. It is with great pleasure that we hear from the Korean front that Bob McCleary — now a Captain — has been awarded a Bronze Star Medal; that John Torland has received the D.F.C. Also in Korea, John Powell with the Canadian Corps. Robin Hayward has recently been appointed First Lieutenant in H.M.C.S. Athabasca and we understand will soon be off to Korean waters. Bob Hyndman had a one-man Exhibition of his paintings in Ottawa for one week last April. Congratulations! We received information that John Billings, now at the California Institute of Tech- nology, was elected Rally Commissioner for the student body. Page 22 BirtL REYNOLDS — At Sarnia, Ont., on November 5th, 1950, to the wife of R. G. Reynolds (1934- 1938), a son. CHARLESON — At Oakland, Calif., on December 25th, 1950, to the wife of Dr. D. N. Charleson (1934-1941), a daughter. SLATER — At Sturminster, Newton, Dorset, England, on January 9th, 1951, to the wife of Lieut. A. H. M. Slater, R.C.N., (1937-1939), a daughter. TRYON — At Nanaimo, B.C., on February 14th, 1951, to the wife of T. C. Tryon (1926-1935), a son. MUSGRAVE — At Santa Cruz, Calif., on March 12th, 1951, to the wife of E. L. Musgrave (1916-1925), a daughter. HUGHES — At Vancouver, B.C., on March 18th, 1951, to the wife of K. P. Hughes (1938- 1943), a daughter. CRISP — At Toronto, Ont., on April 29th, 1951, to the wife of Dr. A. G. Crisp (1921-1926), a daughter. SAVAGE — At Vancouver, B.C., on May 9th, 1951, to the wife of D. B. Savage (1929-1933), a son. SPRINGFORD — At Duncan, B.C., on June 4th, 1951, to the wife of 0. G. Springford (1937- 1941), a daughter. Wa rriaaes BELL-IRISH — On October 21st, 1950, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Warren Napier Bell (1936-1937) to Marion Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest George Irish. NADEN-WRIGHT — On February 4th, 1951, at Seattle, Wash., Edwin Thomas Naden (1944- 1947) to Ellenor, daughter of Mr ' . and Mrs. Bryan Lyon Wright. SMITH-BAIRD— On March 19th, 1951, at Vancouver, B.C., David Brander Smith (1941-1943) to Moira June Hay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patrick Hay Baird. BELL-HAMILTON— On April 7th, 1951, at Gainesville, Florida, Dr. Alan Eddy Bell (1934- 1938) to Addie Virginia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Glenn Hamilton. OOSTERMEYER-REILLY — On June 16th, 1951, at San Francisco, Calif., Jan Stuart Oostermeyer (1940-1946) to Terrianne Frances, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Reilly. + + + Page 23 CAMPBELL SMITH LTD., Effective Printing