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

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The success of R.C.S.C.C. Cougar ' s first year of operations has proved that the decision to change from Army Cadets to Sea Cadets was a wise one. Once over the trials and tribulations that go with the formation of a new Corps, training went ahead in a most satisfactory manner. The first opportunity the Cadets had to show themselves in public was on the occasion of the Lieutenant-Governor ' s visit, when a guard of honour was formed. The annual inspection with its attendant mock battle was highly successful and resulted in an invitation by the Inspecting Officer, Captain Atwood, for the entire Ship ' s Company to take part in a cruise aboard H.M.C.S. Sault Ste. Marie. This cruise was one of the highlights of the cadet year. The ship was thrown open to the visitors and during the four hours at sea was quite thoroughly inspected by all cadets. Following an excellent lunch aboard, at least six cadets were prepared to sign on with the Navy at once. The final full-dress affair was the mounting of a guard of honour for Rear Admiral Hibbard, Flag Officer, Pacific Coast, who visited the School on Speech Day. No mention of Cadet activities would be complete without a word of thanks to C.P.O. John Dunick, R.C.N. The Chief ' s assistance in the organization and training of the Corps enabled us to attain a reasonably high standard during the year. Among many other things, the Chief undertook the training of eight candidates for Leading Cadet examina- tions. Of these, only six were permitted to write, and all were successful. One candidate, Battle, was fourth highest in the Province. Three Leading Cadets took the ten-day leadership course in H.M.C.S. Cornwallis and ten Able Cadets attended the two-week camp at R.C.S.C. Camp Comox. With this successful year gone by, we look forward to a bright future for R.C.S.C.C. Cougar. Promotions and Appointments 1952 - 53 R.C.S.C.C. Cougar September, 1952 — Appointed Acting P.O. — Elmaleh, Gaffney, London, Coates. Appointed Acting L C — Kaye I, Brooks, Maclnnes, Casselman, Osvold, Dryvynsyde. June, 1953 — Qualified Leading Cadet — Battle, Berg, Brooks, Crisp, Kaye I, Simson. Rated Leading Cadet — Berg, Brooks, Kaye I. Scouts and L ubc A troop, the 2nd Shawnigan Lake, was started at the School in September, 1952, and its first year has proved satisfactory. Twenty-one boys joined the Troop in September and with the coming-up of three Cubs in March and new boys joining during the year, the number stood at twenty-eight at the end of the School year. The Christmas term was devoted mainly to indoor meetings and almost all Troop members were invested as Scouts before the end of term. During the Lent term, Service was held in the School Chapel on B.P. ' s birthday, 22nd February, and it is hoped that this will be an annual event. A few Scouts went on hikes toward the Second Class Badge. Page Eight

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Junior Matriculation London, Gaffney and Dryvynsyde passed in all subjects, Gaffney obtaining a mark of 87 in the History 91 course and London a mark of 88 in the Mathematics 91 course. Osvold was unsuccessful by a narrow margin only in the English Language examination, as also was Elmaleh in Mathematics 91. In the Government examinations taken by the Lower Vlth Form in Chemistry 91 and Social Studies 30, Brooks, Coates, Mowat, Gardner, Kaye I and Schaefer were com- pletely successful, whereas, Obermarck passed in one subject. London and Dryvynsyde plan on entering the University of British Columbia, Gaffney will attend Oregon State University, and Elmaleh to Menloe College. Speech oUay Once again we were pleased to welcome a large attendance of parents and friends at the Speech Day on Friday, June 26th. Rear Admiral J. C. Hibbard, D.S.C., CD., R.C.N. , Flag Officer, Pacific Coast, with Mrs. Hibbard were our official guests. After inspecting a guard of honour of the Sea Cadet Corps and following the Head Master ' s report on the year ' s activities, the Admiral gave the Speech Day address and presented the prizes. On the platform with Admiral Hibbard and the Head Master were also Lady Lake, widow of the late Sir Richard Lake, Archbishop H. E. Sexton, Mr. J. Y. Copeman and Mr. Hew Paterson. After several months absence through illness we were particularly pleased to welcome back in our midst the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Captain J. D. Groves and Mrs. Groves. Captain Groves thanked Admiral Hibbard on behalf of the School. Following the prize-giving, tea was served and the final Chapel service was held, at which the Archbishop gave the address. PRIZE LIST — JUNE, 1953 Form Upper VI T. A. London Form Remove A P. K. Janke Form Lower VI J. W. Gardner Form Remove B P. F. Mcintosh C. T. Battle Form III R. A. Mcintosh G. A. B. McGavin „ TT fW. R. G. Hansell Form II. Form Upper V Form IV J. V. Stewart ID. A. Ross fW. R D. A. EFFICIENCY PRIZES Presented by the Old Boys Michaelmas Term B. O ' N. Dryvynsyde Summer Term C. D. Brooks HOUSE CUPS Field and Track Sports Groves House Cricket Groves House TROPHY AWARDS Sportsmanship Cup C. D. Brooks Junior House Citizenship Prize F. A. Ford Sports Challenge Cup B. A. Coates Sports, under 16, Challenge Cup P. J. Maclnnes Sports, under 14, Challenge Cup B. Cuppage Music Cup (presented by Mrs. W. R. Madden) J. P. Gaffney Cadet Cup Foretop Division (Divisional Petty Officer) J. P. Gaffney Leading Cadet Prize W. J. Liaskas Soccer Cup (presented by Mr. and Mrs. Naden) B.A. Coates ' Team Basketball Cup (presented by Mr. and Mrs. Naden) T. M. Osvold ' s Team Boxing: Open Heavyweight R. D. P. Ross Middleweight R. Bellanich Bantamweight J. Mackenzie Featherweight W. Gormley Page Seven

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The Summer Term saw a great deal of outdoor activity, with games, treasure hunts, trailing, cooking, swimming and life saving. While few boys managed to complete the 2nd Class Tests, most of the troop were ready for the tests at the end of the term. Other activities during the year were the provision of refreshments at half-term in November, and assisting as traffic guides and first aid squads at half-term in May. Of the four patrols, Otters, Beavers, Woodpeckers and Cougars, the Peckers were overall the most efficient and proficient patrol. It is hoped for a more successful year in 1953-54. The 2nd Shawnigan Lake Boys School Pack has had a happy first year. An hour or a little more has been spent each week on games and play designed to encourage the cub, while enjoying life, to learn to be a more useful member of the community. Extra time has been given by the boys to working for badges, and while three first Stars have been awarded, most boys have almost concluded first Star tests and a good proportion well on the way to Second Star. Activities throughout the year included the selling of sandwiches, etc., to promote funds, during November, 1952; a picnic in December of the same year when two of the Scouts kindly lent their services as fire-lighters; a joint Church Parade at the School Chapel with the 1st Shawnigan Lake group in February, 1953; distributing programmes for the Sea Cadets during their parade in May, and an outing to the beach on Coronation Day. The Shield has been held by the Six (S. Sixer P. Tressler) who maintained the highest standard. R. Svendsen, P. Mcintosh and F. Ford were promoted to the Scouts in March. Pen friendship has been promoted with a Pack in Chester. England, and the Cubs exchange letters, postage stamps and snapshots. lK.ua Concert An air of excitement bordering on mass panic pervaded the dining-room (temporary changing quarters) as the zero hour for the School ' s annual entertainment approached. But as the curtain rose for the opening performance the chaotic condition subsided, the players steeled themselves for the occasion, and the show proceeded with clock-like precision. The opener found the School Prefects playing the role of themselves in a state of conversational relaxation during the evening preparation period. Inasmuch as they were truly playing themselves the play required little practice on their part, and so it was performed in a very realistic manner. Many theories on the virtues of prefectorial privileges rather than duties were freely expounded, and more light might have been shed on attitudes of study and methods of upholding discipline had it not been for the untimely entry of the Head Master himself, which immediately resulted in a restoration of assumed loyalty to office. The Second Form followed with their own interpretation of life in England during the Early Briton period. Barring a certain language handicap the life of the times was ably depicted, and many of the habits and customs truly revealed. . Remove A contributed a skit on parents ' reactions to their sons ' reports, v hich culminated in said parents ' decision to visit the school in order that certain misunderstandings be clarified. However, their vehicle of transportation, being something unique in that it consisted of a car made up entirely of boys, failed to respond to orthodox treatment, and the trip had to be cancelled. Messrs. Louis, Armstrong, Kaye II, Knight II, Greenwood, and Robertson III then regaled the audience with a Gee Mom, Gosh Mom, I want to go Home song which was greatly enjoyed. It was an ori- ginal composed entirely by the boys themselves, and it threw a new light on some of the activities of school life (we understand that some censorship was imposed, so that the final was an abridged edition). In quick succession followed The Hotel Guest, The Poison Lick (a Madden pro- duction), and The Night Before Christmas. a comedy, with Wilson playing the leading role of Father Christmas. This latter evoked considerable laughter and allayed any doubt as to the ruddy old gentleman ' s interpretation of the spirit of Christmas. A note of seriousness was then introduced when Knight II in his own inimitable style presented the Hon. Dr. Simon Janke, who enthralled the audience with his oratory, and spoke with the ease and fluency of a seasoned statesman — the topic, These Cata- clysmic Times. This was followed by a tragedy — Astute Maharajah Kyles, aware that an incurable illness left him little time to prepare a defence against enemies plotting the overthrow of his Princedom, cleverly devised a plan whereby both he and the leaders of the plot would pass into eternity together, thus guaranteeing the rightful succession to his realm. Page Nine