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

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Back Row: A. R. Casselman, H. D. Read, J. A. Kaye, C. D. Brooks, R. C. Simson. Centre Row: B. A. Coates, J. P. Gaffney, P. W. Maclnnes, T. M. Osvold, T. A. London. Front Row: P. K. Janke, M. B. McAlpine, F. A. Ford. The inter-House Gymnastic Competition was not held this year though there was plenty of gymnastic activity in the School in preparation for the Summer half-term display. The School team played their part in the local Coronation festivities by staging a show at the Shawnigan Village Flower Show which was well appreciated. The School boxing tournament took place early in the Summer term, receiving good support. Eleven bouts filled the programme and provided the spectators with bright, keen boxing even if it was rather unscientific at times. The Heavyweight trophy was won by Ross I, who defeated Coates in an exciting contest. Bellanich won the Middleweight trophy by defeating De Coteau and Mackenzie was awarded the Bantamweight cup on his showing against Ross II. A well-boxed bout against Douglas III won the Featherweight trophy for Gormley I. ? ' ' This sport was very severely curtailed by weather and the School sports had to be postponed until the Michaelmas term. The fine new diving float, built by Mr. Jenkins and presented by the Parents Association, is to be moored off the School floats in deep water. It will provide a great addition to the School facilities and the boys are eagerly looking forward to using it. Swimming Sports Results, September, 1953 House Trophy: Groves House 101 points Lake ' s House 92 points Individual Trophy: R. Cooper 25 points G. A. B. McGavin 21 points Under 16 events: R. Cooper 18 points B. N. McGavin 11 points Under 14 events: Cuppage 11 points R. W. Svendsen 10 points Ripley ' s House: F. Young 7 points D. A. Mowat 4 points Page Sixteen

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Victoria College Fielding a weak scrum and recovering from the Old Boys game the School were guickly hard pressed and conceded a converted try. Mainly through good play in the scrum the College followed with two more converted tries, leaving the score at 15-0 when half-time came. Maclnnes inspired his team to better efforts when play resumed and a fine forward rush saw Kaye over for a try which Osvold converted. Maclnnes guickly continued the good work by scoring between the posts for Banks to convert. Strong pressure now came from Victoria and saw a corner try converted by a fine kick. Two more unconverted tries followed as the School tired against superior opposition, the final score being 26 - 10. University School The first match showed a weak School team playing defensive rugby against superior opposition. The final score of 26-0 showed that the School were no match and could only hope to make the return game a more even one. The return game saw University kicking off and pressing hard to be rewarded with a try which was not converted. A try for the School by Elmaleh was converted by Brooks, who then managed as play resumed to score an unconverted try. The score was brought to 8 - 8 after a determined forward rush by University. Just before half-time they went ahead to bring the score to 8-13. A try on the blind side by Osvold which was not converted helped to hold off the inevitable as the superior weight of University School told. They went ahead to bring the final score to 31-11, climaxing a good hard game on which, in spite of the score, the School are to be congratulated. St. George ' s First points in this keen game went to St. George ' s when they scored from a guick heel from the scrum. The kick failed but with more hard pressing another try scored and this time converted. Several scoring chances were missed by the School but finally Elmaleh, allowing no man to stand in his way, scored to bring the half-time score to 8-3. An early try rewarded St. George ' s when play resumed but the kick failed. Yeoman defensive work was done for the School by Liaskas, Read and Kaye whilst the kicking of Brooks helped to keep the School out of trouble. An outweighed School scrum played well but the game finished with the Saints victorious 19-3. Oak Bay High A perfect day for rugby saw the School receiving a demonstration of good play. Shawnigan were definitely off and the first half saw poor tackling, weak scrumming and fumbling the ball. The score stood at 20-0 when the School team decided something must be done. The scrum came to life, ground was gained by the threes and finally Ccates scored twice in guick succession. Maclnnes and Osvold managed to score in the face of Oak Bay ' s well deserved tries and Elmaleh received the ball from a guick wheel by a loose scrum and he sped across to score. The School at its best was fair opposition, but Oak Bay deserved their well-merited victory, obtained through sound, steady teamwork. Victoria College The game was played on a cold, very wet day in Victoria. Play was slow in the first half until Maclnnes scored, but unluckily missed the kick. Shortly afterwards he scored again and this time made no mistake with the conversion. The College then snapped into gear and was not long in setting up a formidable score of four tries with one converted. Maclnnes rallied his team and scored two more tries. One kick failed and with no-side only moments away and the score level at 14-14 Brooks coolly settled the last conversion over the bar to give the School victory. It was mainly the fine example of their captain, Maclnnes, that urged the team on to success. Page Fifteen

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auadh This game, though not widely played amongst the boys, has its faithful followers and several junior boys are displaying a keen interest. The Larsen Cup is to be played off next term, owing to one of the finalists being ill this term. (Badi minion A growing interest is being shown in this game and more vigorous competition is hoped for in the Ladder games next term. Back Row: W. J. Liaskas, P. W. Machines, T. M. Osvold, F. L. A. Elmaleh, J. E. Berg. Front Row: J. A. Kaye, C. D. Brooks, J. L. Warner. BasLlUt The School fielded a Senior and Junior team playing against the village and Cowichan High School. Though not possessing the game experience of their opponents, they acquitted themselves well and look forward to more fixtures next season. The School competition was played off in the last half of the Easter term. Five teams, captained by seniors, were selected and played each other once. Many good games were seen in the gymnasium but Osvold ' s team quickly showed that they were going to leave little doubt as to the final outcome of the competition. Comment must be made on Osvold ' s own personal play which did so much to ensure victory for his team. Berg and Warner led teams into second and third places with only five points separating them. An imposing shield was presented to the School for the winning team by Mr. and Mrs. Naden. Soccer C le evens This competition was played off in the last weeks of the Easter term when the rugby season had concluded. Ten teams, led by senior boys, played each other once and play was enthusiastic and vigorous. The games often offered the juniors opportunities to make rings round the seniors, which they did on more than one occasion. After some closely fought games, Coates led his team to victory closely followed by the teams of Kaye I and Osvold in second and third places respectively. The winning team received a fine silver trophy, the Lonsdale Cup, kindly presented by Mr. and Mrs. Naden of Seattle. Page Seventeen