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

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ZJhe f aa k oncert November 10th, 1953 — the stage is a beehive of activity. Tomorrow is the big day. The air is punctured by occasional yells, and hammer blows mingled with the crashes of falling timber and boys. November 11th — 7:30: — The big moment finally came and after a few vicious and frenzied tugs at the curtain the show began with Angus ' skilled version of the Volga Boatmen ; the Commissar of the Upper Fourth (Peter Janke), was towed up the river with all the regal splendour possible for one whose vehicle is an oversized soup toureen! The next play was by Lakes House. With Master of Ceremonies Perry, Station GIN (the Breath of the Nation), put on a programme which, while perhaps not a very skilled performance, at least was loud enough. The programme ended with a little surprise for the audience. All those who had wondered what that huge piece of canvas above them was for, soon found out as confetti came cascading down upon them. In the next play, another one of our distinguished Shawnigan pianists took over the keyboard. This time it was George II, who, with the rest of Second Form, conducted a very successful Operation Peanut. The next episode was Mr. Knighton ' s way of pleading not guilty for the difficulty over the curtain. This short dialogue entitled The Hint. (and it was a very broad one), I think must have conveyed very clearly that the curtain was not in the best of repair. Next followed in reasonably quick succession Rosenstern and Guildencrantz, or A Soliloquy on Hamlet, in which the highlight was definitely the appearance of some pretty, light-footed girls, who gave us a demonstration of how a chorus girl shou ' d dance; then came A Little Nonsense, (Remove A) which was just what the name implies. The Stuffed Trout, a Third Form production, was the second one before the inter- mission. Unlucky Strike proved to be a shaggy dog story in sheep ' s clothing. The poor, sunburned camel (Underhill and Owen), however, completely stole the show. After the intermission there was The Fatal Finger (Remove B); A Grecian Court- yard (a ballet scene by the second half of Remove A); and Romeo and Juliet by the Sixth Form (definitely not the way Shakespeare meant it, if indeed, there was any resemblance to Shakespeare ' s work). Then came Station R U O K, in which Slick was Master of Ceremonies for the Lower Fourth Form. The Prefects, as usual, came forth with an action-packed play in Her Shawnigan Old Boy. (It was said that the Old Boys were going to meet to discuss legal action). Page Eighteen

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The Annual B.P. Service was held in the School Chapel in February, Scouts, Cubs, Brownies and Guides from the village also being present. The new Troop Flag was dedicated at this service. P. L. Foster Knight successfully attended a Bronze Arrowhead Course and was presented with the badge by the District Commissioner. A number of hikes and an overnight hike enabled the Scouts to practice pioneering, which was successfully demonstrated at Summer Half-Term by a display of first-aid, bridge-building, and camp-making. We look forward to the next year and hope that some of the Troop will be able to attend the World Jamboree at Niagara Falls in 19. ) ). K UOi In 1953-4 the Wolf Cub Pack moved quarters into what had been the Troop Room, to allow the Scouts more space. The year was begun with a w r eek of Good Turns, enthusiasm being such that both Prefects and Staff found it difficult to keep the Cubs occupied. Throughout the year different activities were stressed each week, the best Six being awarded a Bone the following week. The Six led by J. MacKenzie gained most Bones during the Christmas and Easter terms, and that led by J. Wright during the Summer term. On Founder ' s Day, February 22nd, the Village Pack and Troop, together with Guides, Brownies and many parents joined in a special Service in the Chapel, where our flags were dedicated and placed beside the Altar. At the Annual Display on May 23rd the Cubs performed a mime of The Legend of the Lake and three Jungle Dances. Outings during the year were to Pigs Pool and Cherry Point for picnics; to Victoria to join the Cubs there in the annual Grand Howl ; and Duncan, from which the Pack returned with the Sports Trophy, to be shared with the 1st Duncan Pack. The following boys gained badges: — Athlete— D. Ross, S. Douglas, P. George, T. Pellett, T. Clay. Collector— S. Wade. Swimmer — S. Wade. 2nd Star — J. MacKenzie Eleven boys from the Pack were promoted to the Troop. Page Seventeen

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Last came the play that the stage crew dreaded — Work is fun until . . . , the highlight of which was the dumping of the workers in a pig-water bane]. This, however, was somewhat overshadowed by the appearance of one of Mr. Dinter ' s goats. And then, of course, there was trouble with the curtain even at the final moment. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Knighton, who with his witticisms and sense of organization, kept the programme running smoothly; to Mr. Larsen for his between- scenes performance; to Mrs. Sue Larsen, Mrs. Jack Larsen, and Miss Elizabeth Molson for supervising the make-up and costumes. — J.C.W.M. irease f- ancahe Ljr ' ancake Grease was held on Shrove Tuesday, March 2nd, according The Annual to custom. There were 18 contestants from nine Forms. Foster and Robertson II proved them- selves the undoubted winners on behalf of Form Upper IV by the aid of much guile and feigned injury in the inevitable melee that ensued among the contestants for Tom ' s redoubtable Pancake. This is the second year in succession that the stalwarts of Upper IV have been successful in winning the Headmaster ' s award. Jne oLjramalic ociet The Dramatic Society was organized this year and received much enthusiastic support. During the first term the Society staged two one-act plays: — The Black Valise by A. Baxter, and Master Pierre Patelin by M. Stone. In both plays the actors worked hard in their parts and, for a first performance, produced quite a commendable show. Coates, as Dooley the janitor, definitely gave us the Page Nineteen