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

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J. P. GAFFNEY. Another batsman who showed promise but never completely lived up to it owing to erratic play. His fielding was often weak, though he played keenly at all times. C. D. BROOKS. A good, close fielder at all times, he played well but for his batting which, on the whole, was weak. R. C. SIMSON. A player whose batting was good earlier in the season but which fell off later owing, it seemed, to a lack of self-confidence. His fielding was sound and his ball throwing long and accurate. W. J. LI ASK AS. A capable batsman who never really got into his stride. Movement in the field was slow, causing his fielding to be weak. A keen player and useful change bowler. B. DRYVYNSYDE. An enthusiastic player who had a poor batting season but who fielded well. Also played: J. L. Warner and H. D. Read. 1st XI Cricket Bowling Averages: Runs Wickets Averages T. M. Osvold 223 39 5.7 R. A. Douglas 197 27 7.3 J. A. Kaye 80 8 10.0 Batting Averages: Runs Innings Average J. A. Kaye 98 9 11.0 T. M. Osvold 78 8 9.8 P. J. Maclnnes 82 9 9.2 R. A. Douglas 70 10 7.0 Colts Cricket The Colts Cricket XI covered themselves with glory in the 1953 season by maintaining an unbeaten record. All matches were won against University School, St. George ' s School, Glenlyon and St. Michael ' s School. The side was ably led by Robertson I and great en- thusiasm was engendered throughout the season. Half colours in the form of a school scarf were awarded for the first time to Robertson I, Svenden I, Power, Kaye II, McGavin II, Cooper and Cuppage. Bowling Averages: Runs Wickets Averages Svendsen 40 22 1.70 Cuppage 57 32 1.78 Evans 16 7 2.28 Robertson 42 16 2.62 Batting Average Runs Innings N.O. Average Robertson I 64 6 2 16 Cuppage 66 6 2 14 Power 78 7 1 13 Crisp 42 7 3 10.5 Cooper 51 6 1 10 VaU e 1952 Casselman, A. R. (1946) 1st Rugby XV. Maclnnes, P. W. (1946) 1st Rugby XV, Colours, Capt. Rugby XV 1953, Capt. Cricket XI 1953, Gym Team, Basketball Team. Elmaleh, F. L. A. (1948) School Prefect, 1952, Head Boy, 1953, 1st Rugby XV, Colours, Basketball Team. Gaffney, J. P. (1948) School Prefect, 1953, 1st Rugby XV, Colours, Half colours 1st Cricket XI, Gym Team. Robertson, A. (1948). Burns, L. M. (1948). London, T. A. (1949), School Prefect, 1953, 1st Rugby XV, Gym Team. Louis, J. B. (1949). Osvold, T. M. (1950) 1st Rugby XV Colours, 1st Cricket XI colours, Basketball Team, Gym Team. Page Twenty

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Apart from lack of practice, the Staff had to contend with many unkind remarks from the crowd, well illustrated by one keen observer ' s remark that the School was lucky in having the Head Master on the Masters ' team. Mr. Lonsdale played a masterly innings of 29 and Mr. Duxbury, colourfully garbed in crimson, had an exhilirating knock. Mr. James and Mr. Hewitt both went out to good bowling from Douglas with which liberties could not be taken. University School The School were well and truly beaten before the game started just by the thought of the opposition ' s reputation of former days. This very poor state of affairs saw the School out for a miserable 19 runs. They fielded well but University made a comfortable 73. A friendly second innings only went to prove how vital a factor confidence is when playing games of any type. St. George ' s This game saw Read and Warner on the team substituting for two of the regular members. They acguitted themselves well, scoring 11 runs and showing plenty of con- fidence. It was the tail that wagged in this game and the School was out for 35. Tight fielding and good bowling, however, saw St. George ' s out for only 25 giving a well deserved victory to the School. Mainland League A top line team of experienced players gave the School an enjoyable cricket demonstration. Batting first, the visitors made a comfortable 132 (Fanning 53). Kind though the bowlers and fielders were, the boys could do little against them, apart from Kaye who got 21 runs, and were soon out. Good experience was gained though, and the School were put in again. One of the visiting team, Mr. Quintrell, showed the boys one or two fast balls which caused general alarm and despondency except to Warner, who hit a determined 11 runs. University School A slightly more confident team went down to Victoria for this last game of the season. The School batted first but only Smith (10) and Osvold (16 n.o.) appeared com- fortable. A small total of 35 saw the School out. Credit must be given to the excellent fielding of University which did so much to keep runs down. Batting well, the home team made 65 runs, aided by poor fielding on the School ' s part. Characters of the 1st XI P. W. MacINNES (Captain). A sound player who has had a poor season, mainly through lack of confidence. A disappointing batting record has been compensated for by dependable, safe wicket-keeping throughout all matches and good team leadership. J. A. KAYE (Vice-Captain) (Colours 1953). One of the best bats in the team, possessing plenty of confidence and aggressiveness, trying always to keep cricket bright. Safe in the field, his main weakness lies in not playing himself in when batting, a weakness which showed signs of improvement towards the season ' s end. T. M. OSVOLD (Colours 1953). Has had a good season as one of the team ' s stock bowlers. Maintaining a steady, consistent length over long periods he has done much to help the team. Towards the sason ' s end his batting showed marked improvement. R. A. DOUGLAS (Colours 1953). He has carried a large bowling responsibility this season and done well. His bowling deteriorates too quickly at the moment but will improve with continued match practice. An able opening batsman capable of good scores. B. A. COATES (Half Colours 1953). A good fielder who has not yet realized his batting potentialities. Always shows a keen and enthusiastic spirit. W. H. SMITH. Both his batting and fielding have been erratic, very good at times and poor at others. His experience this season will stand him in good stead for the future. Page Nineteen

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Dryvynsyde, B.O ' N. (1950) 1st Cricket XI. Berg, J. E. (1951) Basketball Team. Watson, R. B. (1951) 1st Rugby XV. Warner, J. L. M. (1952) 1st Rugby XV, Basketball Team. Clark, J. P. (1952). Edwards, R. O. (1952). Liaskas, W. J. (1952) 1st Rugby XV, 1st Cricket XI, Basketball Team. Mitchell, P. V. (1952). Schatz, R. P. (1952). Smith, W. H. (1952) Half Colours 1st Cricket XI. Poole, J. Angus, R. J. Beardmore, I. M. Firth, H. P. Lecky, J. M. S. Lundell, J. O. E. McKechnie, R. E. Armstrong, P. E. George, P. M. George, P. A. Sa Kemble, M. J. Kenny, E. T. B. McLean, M. J. V uete 1953 LAKE ' S Millner, B. M. Reid, J. H. Trenholme, W. M. GROVES ' Malkin, R. C. R. Moss, A. D. Mitchell, B. W. Rogers, B. Jackson, D. Mowat, D. A. RIPLEY ' S Pelling. R. Read, A. Witt, E. B. N. White, B. G. Yorath, A. C. Smith, G. McK. Stainer, J. E. R. Wade, S. A. Watson, A. OUBous- flote, Colonel S. E. E. Morres (1920-24), after a turn of duty with Canadian Army Liaison in England, has been posted to a senior appointment under the Quartermaster General at Army H.Q. in Ottawa. Lieut.-Colonel John Lake (1923-33) is at H.Q- British Troops in Austria and has the good fortune to be stationed beside the Worthersee, a charming lake in the mountains near the Austro-Jugoslav border. In May he and his family were delighted to receive a visit from Miss Mabel and Miss K. E. Lonsdale, sisters of our late Head Master and Founder. Alan Best (1923-26) is well known in Vancouver for the fine job he is doing as curator of the Stanley Park Zoo, to which post he brings a background of many years of travel to remote parts of the world in search of rare birds and animals. The Canadian Navy List contains so many Old Boys ' names of distinction and senior rank that we shall be disappointed if their combined influence cannot soon arrange for the commissioning of an H.M.C.S. Shawnigan ! Captain M. G. Stirling (1929-33) is on the staff of SACLANT in Norfolk, Virginia, Commander C. Pat Nixon, D.S.C. (1926-33), is Executive Officer of Magnificent, and has Lieut. -Commander A. C. Campbell (1929-35) with him as First Lieut.-Commander. Lieut.- Commander Reg Hayden (1929-32) is Deputy Director of Naval Information. Lieutenant J. R. H. Ley (1933-41) is in Cayuga. Lieut. Commander A. H. M. Slater (1937-39) is Officer-in-Charge of H.M.C. Seamanship School at Halifax. Lieut.-Commander Robin Hayward (1931-37) after a year in Athabaskan in Korean waters is now, as he says, pushing a pen in Naval Intelligence which he finds far more difficult than fighting the Commies. Captain O. C. S. Robertson, G.M. (1917-19) is in command of H.M.C S. Donnacona, the Naval Reserve Division in Montreal. Lieut.-Commander R. H. Leir (1935-40) is in Antigonish at Esquimalt. Page Twenty-One