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

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W. M. TREN HOLME (1953). F. A. FORD (1950)— Gym Team. K. S. M. PEACOCK (1952). B. ROGERS (1953). F. N. YOUNG (1953)— Gym Team. J. S. WOOLF (1953). P. G. SLICK H954). D. I. RAMSAY (1954). D. McARTHUR (1955). B. M. MILLNER (1953). G. PEACOCK (1953). J. JENS (1954). W. C. GORMLEY (1953). D. P. GORMLEY (1953)— Gym Team. R. LEE (1954). I. CHESHER (1954). J. MERCER (1953)— Gym Team. Naivete — September, 1955 J. Neal J. Larsen D. Millar M. Waelthi GROVES ' HOUSE H. Robertson G. Keith P. Halse T. Burrows J. Campbell C. Greenwood B. Pinkerton J. Keate B. Varcoe D. Bortles B. Caldwell W. McDonald W. Muller B. McKenzie LAKES HOUSE M. Stewart E. Wilson C. MacGowan G. Brown P. Culter D. Shannon D. Abramson A. Howe R. Hethey J. Mclntyre A. Camp M. Nuttall-Smith B. Kelley W. Hibbard P. Wallace A. Farnham RIPLEY ' S HOUSE M. Farnham D. Longridge C. Pentland J. Holland W. Morrison P. Stenner F. Perraton J. Howe M. Fall S. Scott D. Stewart R. Morgan COPEMAN ' S HOUSE J. MacDonell J. Simpson D. Craig J. Swanson R. Fox A. Wright B. Hall ft ft ft Of J EouS flote, r In the summer the Old Boys ' Society sent out a clarion call to its members for NEWS, and while, to judge from the the response, not many of our men are biting dogs, the sparks are still flying upwards (block that metaphor !). A long letter came from Michael Bellm (1948-50) who with his brother David (1948-52) has left Saanich and gone with their family business to St. Jean in Quebec. They ran into a bitter Eastern winter, followed by the hottest summer since 1907, and evidently have nostalgic regrets for our mild western climate. (Editor ' s note: Where was this character in mid-November?). Having driven 3,300 miles across the U.S. and Canada with only one minor fender dent, they Page Twenty-Four

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Our Housemaster, too, is leaving. Mr. Hvde-Lay, however, is taking on an even pleasanter task than looking after Lake ' s House; he is getting married. We wish him and his bride life-long happiness and hope that they will often visit us. They will be most welcome visitors. In concluding our notes we of Lake ' s House wish to send our greetings to all former Lake-ites and to say that we are doing our best to follow in their footsteps. To them and to those who will not be members of our company next year, good luck — come back to see us soon. it it it Co eman JJ, ouse Copeman House was re-opened this year as a Junior House after being empty for many years. At first it seemed a little strange, particularly with so many empty rooms. However, fifteen boys from eight to thirteen years of age soon made it look like home. In sports, the juniors had their own events in swimming and track, A team proving winners by 8 points. During the year, broom-cutting was a good spare time activity and a great deal was cleared, making way for flower borders in the near future. Summer Term brought lots of swimming, the before bed swim proving most popular. J. Walter was senior boy in the House, assisted by D. Ross. is it it VJete - $une, 1955 C. D. BROOKS (1949)— Head Boy (1953- 55); 1st XV Rugby Colours; 1953-54; Cricket XI Colours, 1955; Captain, 1st Basketball team, Colours 1954-55; Gym Team; Track Team; Chief P.O., R.C.S.C.C. Cougar, 1955; winner of Efficiency Cup six times. J. A. KAYE (1949)— School Prefect (1953- 55); Head Student, 1954-55; 1st XV Rugbv Colours 1953-54; Captain 1st XI, 1954-55, Cricket Colours 1953; 1st Basketball Colours 1954-55; Squash Team; Gym Team; Track Team; Chiet P.O., R.C.S.C.C. Cougar 1954. A. NASH (1952) — School Prefect (1953-55). D. READ (1950) — School Prefect (1954-55); Captain 1st XV 1954-55; Rugby Colours 1952-53; Cricket Colours 1955; Gym Team; Track Team. F. MO WAT (1952)— School Prefect (1954-55). C. T. BATTLE (1950)— School (Summer Term 1955); 1st XV Colours 1954-55; Gym Team; Team. G. A. B. McGAVIN (1952)— Head of Grove ' s House (1954-55); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1954-55; 1st Basketball; Cricket XI Colours 1955; Track Team. R. C. SIMSON (1950)— Head of Ripley ' s House (Summer Term, 1955); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1954-55; Cricket XI Colours 1954; 1st Basketball; Gym Team. P. H. H Prefect Rugby Track J. V. STEWART (1952)— Head of Lake ' s House (1954-55); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1954-55; Heavyweight; Boxing Champion 1954-55; Gym Team; Track Team. R. A. DOUGLAS (1950)— Grove ' s House Prefect (1954-55); Cricket XI Colours 1954; 1st Basketball Colours; 1st XV Rugby Colours 1953-54. G. B. MOFFATT (1952)— Lake ' s House Prefect (1954-55); 1st XV Rugbv, 1954-55; Track Team. T. R. ROBERTSON (1950)— Ripley ' s House Prefect (1954-55); 1st Basket- ball; Squash Team. J. C. SLICK (1953)— Lake ' s House Prefect (1954-55); Captain Track Team; Gym Team; 1st XV Rugby Colours 1954-55. J. C. W. MADDEN (1950)— Grove ' s House Prefect (1954-55); Gym Team. K. B. JONES (1950)— Cricket XI Colours 1955; Squash Team. P. H. HEBB (1950). P. McBEAN (1950). M. M. MACAYA (1952)— 1st XV Rugby Colours 1953-54; Gym Team. E. T. KENNEY (1953)— Gym Team. E. A. BURGESS (1952)— 1st XV Rugbv 1954-55. J. S. POOLE (1952)— Captain, Colts ' Rugbv 1954-55; Captain, under 16 Basketball, 1954-55. O. FOSTER (1952)— Gym Team. Page Twenty-Three

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were understandably put out when, a few minutes after they had parked outside their new home in St. Jean, a truck backed up and smashed in the side of their car. Just a quaint old Laurentian custom. We were sad to receive a report from Ian MacPherson (1935-39) that his brother, ivfajor T. A. MacPherson, R.C.E., (1930-34) died on July 27th, 1955. Ian received an LL.M. in May, 1955, from McGill University after doing post-graduate work at its Institute of International Air Law. W. W. Watson (1930-33) is with Federal Commerce and Navigation Company Limited. In the services a number of Old Boys are occupying high posts. Captain Phil E. Haddon, R.C.N. (1919-22) formerly Director of Naval Training in Ottawa, is now Chief of Staff, Pacific Command, at H.M.C. Dockyard, Esquimalt. Captain M. J. Stirling (1929-33) is in command of 1,500 men under training at H.M.C.S. Cornwallis in Nova Scotia, having been on the staff of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia, for two years — this job gave him much travelling in Europe and attendance at NATO m mf:- ■ ■ ■:■■ ' ■ - ' ' iSS Top (left and right): LONSDALE ' S SCHOOL Bottom: EARLY CADET CORPS 1917 Council meetings in Paris. Commander J. R. Doull (1929-32) is Director of Naval Per- sonnel (Men) at Naval Headquarters in Ottawa, and Captain C. Pat Nixon, D.S.C. (1926-33) is Director of Tactics and Staff Duties. Dick Leir (1935-40) and Craig Campbell (1929-35) were both promoted Commander on July 1st, 1955: and Craig Campbell reports that his wife presented him with a second son in May last. He is with NATO in London and Dick Leir is on a staff course at Greenwich. Tarn London is training at Royal Roads, and Derek Brooks at H.M.C.S. Venture. Page Twenty-Five