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

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Following the Prize Giving, tea was served and the final Leaving Service was held in the school chapel, when in the regrettable absence of the Rt. Rev. G. P. Gower of New Westminster on account of illness, the address was given by the Archbishop PRIZE LIST — JUNE 1952 Form VI J. A. Strathdee Form Remove B P. K. Janke Form VU T. A. London Form III P. Tressler Form VL R. L. Obermarck Form II J. S. Woolf Form IV C. T. Battle Special Prize J. C. W. Madden Form Remove A C. J. Kyles EFFICIENCY PRIZES Presented by the Old Boys Michaelmas Term J. P. Gaffney Summer Term J. P. Gaffney Lent Term G. R. Wilson HOUSE CUPS Sports Lake ' s Cricket Grove ' s Gymnastics Grove ' s Swimming Ripley ' s TROPHY AWARDS Sports Challenge Cup B. A. Coates Sports, under 16, Challenge Cup P. J. Maclnnes Sports, under 14, Challenge Cup J. C. W. Madden Swimming Trophy D. C. Brooks Sportsmanship Cup P. J. Maclnnes Sguash Cup D. Bellm wimmina IKc ace 6 On account of the predominance cf cold wea J .her in May and June, there has not been as much swimming as usual, especially on the part of the Upper School. The Juniors, fortunately, have not yet reached that advanced age when the water ' s temperature is a matter of paramount importance. The cttitude It ' s summertime and therefore we swim has much to recommend it. Despite the lack of practice the swimming races, held in the final week, were en- thusiastically contested. Ripley ' s, thanks to Babcock and Elmaleh, managed to win quite handsomely over Groves ' who were the favourites. Fcr the latter, Ercoks was the outstand- ing performer. htooou hoi T The Radio Club, with a small but enthusiastic membership, was busy throughout the year. Crisp and Ford supplied a large part of the enthusiasm and knowledge, and much useful work was done. The Photography Club enjoyed a burst of activity in the summer term, due in part to the fact that Mr. Battle offered a number of prizes for the best photographs taken. London organized the club and transmitted his own enthusiasm and knowledge to other members. The Wood and Metal Shop saw a little activity in November and December of the Michaelmas term. In the Easter term there was practically none, as it proved impossible to put any heat into the building. This, we hope, has now been rectified. In the Summer term there were only a few enthusiasts working on their own private projects. This coming year we have on the Staff a man who will hold regular classes in wood and metal-working and whose task it will be to devote a large share of his time to this most important phase of school life. Page Ten

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happy one. At the concluding service of the conference, these cf our cblegaies who were also Chapel choristers augmented the Seminary choir. Interesting and helpful though the many discussions were, they acted to emphasize the difficulty of presenting well-defined religious teaching in any but the dsnominational schools. Some felt that an attempt to find a common dynamic was a lest cause indeed, as long as not all could accept the claim of Jesus Christ to be the ultima ' e revelation of God for man. Vaguer definitions, attempting to be fraternally inclusive cf all shades of religious opinion, were without permanent, compelling power. The conference closed, however, on a note of hope, inspired by the fact that educators are becoming gravely concerned over the serious results of the prevalent religious illiteracy. Probably the greatest value cf such a conference is that it at least apprises young delegates of the existence cf such cencern within the sphere of education. Jne K napei Lenoir The repertory of the choir has increased very considerably during the year, and its performance of the service music has shown increasing competence, and a good appreci- ation of its high privilege and responsibility in the reverent leading of worship. Through an unfortunate clash of dates, the choir was unable to accept an invitation to repeat last year ' s trip to Vancouver to present a concert in the Stanley Park Memorial Pavilion. It is our hope in the ensuing year to sing on several occasions away from the School. C xaminatlonS Senior Matriculation: Patterson, who took two subjects in the Senior Matriculation Examinations, namely, Latin 101 and French 101, passed both with percentages of 79 and 70 respectively. Junior Matriculation: Bellm 1, Casselman, Goodenough, Louis 1, Patterson and Strathdee passed completely. Wilson 1 passed in every subject but one, in which he took a supplemental examination. The highest average was Strathdee ' s, 80.7% In the Government Examinations taken by the Upper Fifth Form, the following were completely successful in the subjects written: Dryvynsyde, Gaffney and London. Elmaleh, Osvold, Rohrback and Ross passed in part. We were pleased to hear that Strathdee had been accepted at McGill University, and that Louis 1 has passed into the University of Washington and Wilson 1 into Stanford University. Speech oDc tpeecn oLJau We were very pleased to welcome a representative and large attendance of parents and friends at the school Speech Day on Friday, June 20th. It was most appropriate that Mr. A. Bruce Robertson, Q.C., an old boy and first Head Boy of the school, s hould give the address and present the prizes. Mr. Robertson entertained us with many anecdotes and experiences of the early days in the life of the school, and exorted the boys in their pursuit of the humanities. On the platform with Mr. Robertson and the Head Master were also Lady Lake, widow of the late Sir Richard Lake, Archbishop H. E. Sexton, Mr. J. Y. Copeman, Mr. A. Sullivan and Mr. F. Duxbury. Page Nine

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Jke Cadet Co orps The biggest item of Cadet news this year was the announcement by the Head Master that the School had disbanded the Army Cadet Company, and in September, 1952, would form a unit of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps. It is with mixed feelings that we terminate our affiliation with the Canadian Army, whose Cadet Training Officers and Reserve Units have been most co-operative during past years. It is felt, however, that wider use of the Lake for Navy training, and the availibility of R.C.N, establishments at Esguimalt more than justify the change over. The Annual Inspection was carried out this year by Brig. H. P. Bell-Irving, D.S.O., O.B.E., Following the ceremonial parade, the Company staged a mock battle, made realistic by the use of thunder-flashes and blank ammunition. An excellent P. T. display, reflecting a high calibre of training, closed the proceedings. Brig. Bell-Irving in a short address, ex- pressed great satisfaction with the training standard achieved and congratulated Cadet- Major Bellm on the Company ' s excellent showing. By their sustained effort and continued interest in Cadet activities, No. 3 Platoon (Cadet-Lieut. J. P. Gaffney) carried off the Inter-platoon Drill Trophy. r aa Concert The discordant racket occasioned by the four singing prefects was in some measure atoned for by the Juniors when Joe Matthews and his troubadours delighted the audience with music and song. The time-honoured sanctity of the Rag Concert being more Rag than concert seems yet to prevail. To provide slap-stick comedy which is acceptable requires rare artistry — a technique and finesse without which the performance becomes one of mediocrity. This year ' s concert did, however, satisfy the ego of the performers, provide the audi- ence with entertainment of sorts, and supply the necessary break in the fall term ' s more serious activities. As such it can be considered to have fulfilled its mission, and earned for itself a rightful place in the school ' s calendar of events — thus justifying its existence. r ipleu 3 Arouse II I oh ipieu 5 rrouje i toies Returning at the beginning of the year, we found Wilson I to be head of the House, and incidently Head Boy of the School, a gratifying, though — as doubtless all members of the House will agree — not undeserved, honour for the House. In running the house, Wilson and Elmaleh, who was also elevated to the position of a School Prefect, were assisted by the two House Prefects, Obermarck I and Osvold. Unfortunately for us, Obermarck I left at Christmas time to grace other fields with his athletic prowess, and we will take this opportunity of wishing him good luck. In sports the worth of Ripley ' s was not lacking. The 1st XV was strengthened by seven useful members from the House, Wilson I and Osvold being awarded their School Rugby Colours. The House was in third place in the track and field sports, but it had given Grove ' s House a run for its money. Ripley ' s won the inter-house Basketball Competition with ease, and came second in the Gym Competition with 237 points, only eleven points behind the winning House. Further honours were brought to Ripley ' s by Hunter, who won the Badmin- ton Tournament, and by Babcock, who managed to stick to, capture, or otherwise control the major portion of what was, two minutes previously, called a pancake at the Pancake Greaze on Shrove Tuesday. In the dormitories, Number 3 (Battle) won the shield for the Michaelmas and Lent terms, and Number 1 (McAlpine) for the Summer term. The House was given the bye in the first round of the Inter-house Cricket matches, and lost to Groves ' in the final, and was thus relegated to sharing second place with Lake ' s house. This was a very questionable distinction since five Ripley members played on the 1st XI, two of whom, Wilson I and Hunter, received their School Cricket Colours. However, Page Eleven