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

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teams Groves had its quota of players, some of whom showed promise. Bad luck dogged the Groves ' team in the House rugby match. It was knocked out of the competition by Ripley ' s, who won by a score of 10-6. Groves was well represented on the 1st XI, for there were eight from the House on the team. Among these were seven Cricket Colours: J. Kaye (Captain of the 1st XI), D. Brooks, C. Crisp, R. Douglas, B. Jones, G. McGavin, and D. Read. Three of these distinguished themselves: J. Kaye topped the batting averages; C. Crisp and R. Douglas had very good bowling averages. In the House match Groves met Ripley ' s, who had defeated Lake ' s. Batting first the Groves ' XI knocked up 118 runs, a total to which the stands made by J. Kaye, G. McGavin and C. Crisp contributed heavily. To the House ' s horror, Ripley ' s replied with 129 runs. Congratulations Ripley ' s, but watch out next year ! In basketball, D. Brooks (Captain of the School team), J. Kaye and R. Douglas won School Colours. In the inter-House games Groves ' senior team won all its matches comfortably except one, which was lost to Lake ' s. The junior basketball team did not fare so well and Lake ' s won the Basketball Shield by defeating Groves 3 - 2. It was, however, in the track and field events that Groves gained victories and won the day. J. Kaye was Victor Ludorum in the open events, and R. Brown in the under 16. The keen spirit of the House was made evident by the number of points gained under the new standard system. Groves was triumphant, too, in the inter-House swimming. Most of the points were gained in the open events, in which G. McGavin gained 17 points; D. Brooke 12, and G. Smith 9. Although the relay teams and the competitors in the under 16 races did not do brilliantly, the contestants in the under 14 events made sure that the victory was Groves ' , which won with a total of 59 poinrs. In tennis I. Robertson won the junior singles trophy and the House Tennis Team won the tournament. Groves ' House supplied every player on the School Squash Team except one. Having this advantage the House won the inter-House Squash. In badminton Groves came second. In the effort to excel in academic work Groves was hampered by a group which was often on satis. On the other hand J. Madden and C. Malkin distinguished themselves and gave the House some justification for holding up its head. It is with regret that the House bid good-bye to D. Read, G. McGavin, R. Douglas, J. Madden, P. Hebb and B. Jones, all of whom except Jones, who is attending King Edward High School, are now studying at U.B.C. D. Brooks left Groves for H.M.C.S. ' ' Venture, and J. Kaye for McGill in far-off Montreal. We were also sorry lo have to say farewell to our Housemaster, Mr. Higgs, whose kindly supervision and help will be missed. ti ti t ipleu J htouse 1 lot ipiey es This year Ripley ' s House was restored to its former status as a senior House. Boys from both Lakes and Groves were diverted to form the senior section of the House, while those who had been in Ripley ' s House the preceding year remained loyal. Mr. Robinson, our Housemaster, was, of course, a staunch Ripleyite from last year. We welcomed seven new boys to the house. As Mr. Robinson said in our first House meeting, it was hard to forget our old loyalties, but we should be proud to be charter members of a new House. Mowat was Ripley ' s House representative among the School Prefects, and Battle joined him in the summer term. Simson and Battle were the original House Prefects. Tarn Robertson was made a Prefect after Christmas, and Michael Kaye and Brian McGavin were made Prefects after Easter. Our House matron was Miss Elizabeth Davies, an accomplished guitar player. In the inter-House sporting events, Ripley ' s was more successful from a House effort point of view than from actual wins. In the swimimng competition we came third. However, we did gain the Open and under 14 Relays, and McGavin won the under 16 championship. We came second in the track and field events. Brighton won the under 14 Championships. The introduction of the standard system gave boys who could not ordinarily contribute many points a chance to support the House. It is significant that Ripley ' s House led in standards gained. Ripley ' s House contributed its share of members to the rugby teams, thirty-one in all. Battle and Simson were awarded their school Rugby Colours, and McGavin, Cuppage, Kaye and Perry played for the 1st XV. In the Page Twenty-One

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Jlte I i laaazine L lub This year Mr. Archbold helped to form a club whose purpose was to gather and to edit material for the School Magazine. We diverged, however, from our original purpose. The club decided to print a small paper as a sideline. The paper was a success but we found that we were devoting too much time to its publication and not enough to the preparation of material for the magazine. The Stag, as we came to call it, grew from a small idea to an edition of some eighteen pages which contained news of school activities, reports of sport fixtures, a section of literary contributions, and a column of gossip. We mastered organization and editing, but we never quite conquered the ditto machine. Temperamental, or downright diabolic, it would persuade us that all was well, then suddenly seize fifty sheets and, crumpling and smudging them, hurl them defiantly in our faces. Nevertheless, at ten cents a copy we more than paid for our supplies and were able to contribute some money towards the printing of photographs in the magazine. Next year we hope to continue The Stag but put more effort into the production of an enlarged magazine. ft ft ft Ulllaae L oncert On Wednesday, April 27th, many boys from the school attended a concert held in the village. The programme consisted of songs sung by three groups. An all-male choir, the main attraction, sang assorted songs, including religious tunes and sea-chanties. Their hit was The Happy Wanderer. This choir also gave a preview of the songs they were to give at the Nanaimo music festival. The second attraction was a soprano, who sang unfamiliar but enjoyable songs, and was given two encores. The last attraction, Betts and her Buddies, who sang many well known songs, including some old barbershop quartet selections and Mr. Sandman, was probably the best liked feature. The concert was enjoyed by all, and next year ' s performance is eagerly looked forward to. ft ft ft Jhe Lyxlord-L arnbridae U On Saturday, March 19th, the Oxford-Cambridge team played in Victoria against the Crimson Tide. About fifteen boys left the school to watch the game on a warm, clear day, which was perfect for rugby. The game was a little disappointing as the play was inclined to be sluggish and it brought to light few brilliant movements. At the end of the first half the visiting team held a slight lead after a scrappy opening. The Band from H.M.C.S. Naden provided excellent entertainment for the spectators at McDonald Park during the intermission between the first and second half. When play resumed the match grew more interesting and the kicking of the English team was particularly fine to see. The visitors had little trouble during this half in building up a substantial lead and the final score was 21-8 in their favour. The boys who went to the game, though expecting to watch faster and smoother play, thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity of seeing the Oxford-Cambridge XV in action. ft ft ft Strove 5 rrouie I oteS Last year Groves House enjoyed success in nearly all phases of school life. This can be attributed both to the House as a whole and to the enthusiasm of individuals who contributed more than their share to the spirit of their House. The year was a particularly satisfactorv one in the realm of sport. In rugby Groves had seven players on the 1st XV. Five of these won School Colours: D. Read (Captain of the 1st XV), D. Brooks, R. Douglas, J. Kaye and G. McGavin. On other school rugby Page Twenty

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second term, the inter-House Rugby was held. We beat Groves 9 to 6, but in turn were beaten by Lake ' s 6 to 0. We lost the Basketball to Lake ' s and Groves. We came second to Lake ' s in the boxing. Mercer ; McAlpine, and Beardmore won their respective weight divisions. Ripley ' s defeated both Lake ' s and Groves in cricket. We only just beat Lake ' s when we should have trounced them, and beat Groves, who should have trounced us. Cuppage won his Cricket Colours in 1st XI play; Simson, who had his colours from the previous season, McGavin and Vandersluys played on the 1st XI as well. In the racquet sports we lost the tennis and squash to Groves, but won the badminton. If, in the final tabulation of sporting events, Ripley ' s House loses, we at least gained the respect of the other Houses. Ripley ' s House gentry were to be found embedded in all outside activities. The Photography, Rifle, Magazine and all other clubs, received the loyal support of Ripley ' s House boys. Zest and enthusiasm were the key words, and if the products lacked the master ' s touch, one could see the enjoyment behind them. The year, taken by and large, was a success. Although we did not win everything in sight, we had a good try at it. Next year will be better. cJLake ' 5 htouse 1 jo ted It must be many years since Lake ' s House has had such a successful year. Our shelf in the dining-room is heavily laden with cups won in various competitions. Our diet, however, has been well balanced and the discriminating observer will notice that nestling comfortably between the Rugger Shield and the Boxing Cup there stands the inter-House Academic Shield. This, perhaps, is our most treasured possession and one which will be defended with utmost effort during the coming year. It was only in the closing weeks of the Summer Term that we managed to overtake Ripley ' s House, which appeared at one time to have a stranglehold on the shield. Holding a place of equal honour is the House Efficiencv Cup which we won each term in the year, a record which will take a great deal of effort to equal. Peter Nash was a most efficient Head of the House and in more ways than one was the person responsible for the House ' s all-round success. The House Prefects, Joe Stewart, Jack Slick, George Moffatt and Bob Cooper, all pulled their weight and carried out their duties, for the most part, with enthusiasm and good spirit. Lake ' s House, as the year progressed, began to get the reputation for being a team, and it was noticeable how much better we did in team play than we did in contests between individuals. This is a reputation of which we are proud, and one which we hope will become a tradition. In many competitions we were definitely not the favourites. Determination and spirit, however, generally carried us to the fore, as they did in the rugby and basketball competitions, and we very nearly pulled off a surprise win in the House cricket matches. In the basketball we surprised everyone by winning despite the loss of two players because of injuries. We also won the boxing tournament in which Stewart, Cooper, Kenney, Burgess II, and Yorath won their weights while Waters and Poo e lost close decisions in the finals of their weights. We did not do so well in the track and field sports, but Jack Slick set a new record in the 440 yards, and Bob Cooper set new marks in the mile and trail races. These two together with George Moffatt did well in the School Track Meet against H.M.C.S. Venture. Joe Stewart, Bob Cooper, Jack Slick and Manuel Fly Macaya all played on the 1st XV and won School Colours. George Moffatt captained the most successful 2 p d XV we have had in the school. Orval Foster, Ed. Kenney, Ernie Burgess and Larry Bortles were regular members of the team, and John Poole, the Colt ' s captain, played some matches for the Seconds. In cricket it was another story. We had no representatives on the 1st XI, but on the 2nd XI had five players. We enjoyed success in other fields. We sported some of the School ' s brains. In this respect there come to mind Joe Stewart, Peter Janke, Mcintosh I and II. In the Hobby Shop Orval Foster and Vince Clarke produced work of first-dass quality. We were well represented in the various clubs in the school and (we are not proud of this) supplied more than our fair share of defaulters. During the year the health in the House remained at a high level and everyone exuded good spirits. We extend warm thanks to Miss Bartholomew for her untiring efforts on our behalf and wish her all the best in her new position as mistress at a girls ' school in Nova Scotia. Page Twenty-Two