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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

STAFF 1955-56 Headmaster G. P. KAYE, C.A. School Chaplain REV. J. H. MAUNSELL Senior Master E. R. LARSEN, P.T.I. , b.a. (Brit. Col.), M.A. (Oxon.) Head of Mathematics House Masters C. J. CURTIS, English Ministry of Education Certificate, Copeman House and Scout Master D. R. KNIBB, M.A. (Oxon.), DIP. ED. Groves House and Head of History P. ORPEN, B.A. (Oxon.) dip. ed. Lake House M. D. ROBINSON, M.A. (Cantab.) Ripley House and Head of Languages Assistant Masters G. J. ARCHBOLD, B.A. (Brit. Col.), M.A. (Cincinnati), Post Grad. (Toronto) , Head of English and CO. Sea Cadets C. CRAIG, B.A. (Brit. Col.) I. GALLIFORD, A.R.T.C. (Toronto), A.A.G.O. (New York) Music and Choir Master D. W. HYDE-LAY, P.T.I. , E.T.S. (Switzerland) P.T. Instructor G. S. KNIGHTON H. McINTOSH, Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate Hobby Shop R. CARR Industrial Arts ifaumtgatt IHakp rijonl SCHOOL DIRECTORY 1955-56 Head Prefect B. N. McGavin J. ARMSTRONG School Prefects C. CRISP - R. COOPER - M. KAYE - C. KYLES GROVES K. Greenwood R. McKechnie I. Robertson E. D. G. SMITH House Prefects LAKES L. Bortles J. Keate B. White COPEMANS W. Money - J. Roaf RIPLEYS I. Beardmore F. Boyce S. Perry Captain of Rugby R. COOPER Captain of Basketball R. COOPER Captain of Cricket C. CRISP Chief P.O. of ' Cougar ' C. CRISP Crucifer C. CRISP Assistant Librarian L. BORTLES Editorial HAT there are many valuable disciplines imposed on a boy who attends a boarding school, those who have been to such schools will be the first to bear witness. It is, of course, the result of muddled thinking which lays undue stress on any one activity, inside or outside the classroom. Inasmuch as the ideal of boarding school life is the development of the well-rounded individual, each activity in the day is of value if it demands of those participating a self-discipline. Each will require a slightly different kind of disciplining of the sell. One school activity that is popular — one in which discipline is probably most apparent and in which success was marked this year — is the Cadet Corps. That the great majority of the boys in the school voluntarily enlist in the Corps to submit themselves to a training and to a discipline which they know will be salutary, gives the lie to the argument that many of today ' s youth are looking for the easy way out. To the onlooker the restraints imposed by those in authority on the rank and file of a Cadet Corps are obvious. But what is not so obvious is that such a discipline by itself can accomplish. little. Rather there must be a willingness among those in the ranks to accept direction and an eagerness to do their best in executing orders, if a corps is to prosper. That willing- ness and that eagerness have been most apparent in the last two years; the discipline inherent in the ceremonial drill, the teamwork in the display of seamanship, and the enthusiasm that produced a Seamanship Hall are manifestations of this spirit, an attitude which has become in five years a tradition in the Corps. Slowly growing as a Cadet advances from being a new entry to being in a position of responsibility, such an attitude matures into an integrity of heart and purpose that permits of nothing but of giving the best. It is a spirit imposed at first by discipline on an individual but is conceived later as an ideal towards which to strive through self-discipline. It is a tradition of which the Corps is justifiably proud. No single Cadet can be said to be responsible for the success of a whole ship ' s company any more than any one activity in school life can be held accountable for the making of the well-rounded individual. It is certain, however, that the ability to take orders cheerfully and to carry out instructions with despatch and thoroughness and the confidence gained from being in command and through self-discipline trying to become everything a commander should be will be held in part accountable later in life for the success attained by those who enlisted in the Cadets as schoolboys. There can be no doubt that the Cadet Corps is a valuable activity in boarding-school life at Shawnigan and that it has an important part to play in the making of a man. A. VINCENT. School I loted We began the school year 1955-56 with a further increase in our enrolment and numbers touching the 140 mark in the Michaelmas Term. Brain McGavin was appointed Head Prefect and during the year proved himself a capable and enthusiastic leader. He was ably assisted bv Colin Crisp, Michael Kaye and Robert Cooper as School Prefects, who were later joined by Colin Kyles and John Armstrong. These six boys were a strong team who maintained a high degree of efficiency and a good spirit throughout the school during the year. In September it was a pleasure to welcome three new masters. Mr. Dennis Knibb and Mr. Patrick Orpen, both Oxford graduates with teaching experience in England, and Mr. Cyril Craig from Vancouver, where he had been teaching following experience at McGill University and a degree obtained at the University of British Columbia. We were also pleased to see the return of Mrs. B. Whitney as Lake ' s House Matron and to welcome Miss E. Mar!e as a replace- ment for Miss Davies in Ripley ' s House. The Michaelmas Term opened in the traditional manner with the celebration of Founder ' s Day on the first Sunday of term and the holding of the Swimming Sports in the initial week of term. We were visited by unusually cold and inclement weather for our half-term week-end, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of our many visitors for the production of H.M.S. Pinafore in the Big School. Many parents, however, found travel decidedly difficult, and accommoda- tion somewhat frigid. Despite these conditions the annual rugger match against the Old Boys took place on a snow-covered ground and resulted in a narrow victory for the school, before a goodly crowd of hardy Old Boys and parents. These conditions continued on and off throughout the remainder of the rugger season, and rather interfered with what might otherwise have been an outstanding season for a well-balanced and hard-working 1st XV. Wintery conditions, however, had their compensation, for we welcomed the opportunity afforded thereby for good skating on the lake for a period of a week at the end of January. Full advantage was taken of good weather in the Summer Term, which was packed with activity for the Sea Cadets, Cricket XIs and newly-formed House Rowing Crews. The presentation to the School of the old Brentwood rowing fours, and the renovation of these under the guidance of Mr. C. E. (Ned) Pratt and Mr. Knibb has provided the school with Page Six the opportunity to engage in a sport of great value from many aspects, and of growing interest to many at Shawnigan and throughout the province. The achievements of the Cadet Corps are recorded elsewhere in this issue, but deserve special mention by reason of an outstanding year under the leadership of C.P.O. Colin Crisp, who later was successful in gaining admission for naval training at H.M.C.S. Venture. The Annual Inspection was carried out by Capt. P. E. Haddon, R.C.N. , an Old Boy of the school and now Chief of Staff Pacific Command, Esquimalt, B.C. While, inevitably, farewells had to be said to a number of boys, graduates and others, who left at the end of the year, it was pleasing for the Headmaster to announce at Speech Day that there would be no staff changes for the school year commencing in September, 1956. ti ft ft Speech JUay — Aune, 1956 Our Annual Speech Day was held earlier than usual this year to enable the matriculation candidates to remain at the school for the examinations without interruption from other school activities. Another innovation was the holding of the Service in the School Chapel before the prize- giving ceremonies. The address at the Chapel Service was given by His Grace, The Most Rev. H. E. Sexton, D.D., Archbishop of British Columbia, who later distributed the prizes. The Headmaster, in his report on activities for the year, spoke of the loss suffered by the school in death during April of Commander Hew Paterson, who had been a Governor for nearly twenty years. He referrea to keen interest taken by Commander Paterson in the school ' s activities, and the affectionate regard in which he was held by many boys and staff members as well as by his associates on the Board of Governors. Reference was made to the improving academic record, and the hopes expressed for the success of this year ' s matriculation candidates were later realized in full measure. The successes of former students at University, notablv John Strathdee, who won 1st Class Honours in Physics and Maths at McGill, were mentioned, and stress was laid on the importance of continuing to raise standards in the academic sphere and every phase of school life to meet the exacting demands of this age. His Grace, the Archbishop, in presenting the prizes, congratulated the school and those who had won recognition on their achievement during the year. An expression of appreciation to Archbishop Sexton was given by the Honourable Mr. Justice H. I. Bird, a Governor of the school. On the platform with the Headmaster, were Archbishop Sexton, Mr. J. Y. Copeman, Chairman of the Board of Governors; Mr. Justice H .1. Bird, Mr. Hugh Savage (who presented the Annual Hugh Savage awards for English), Mr. E. R. Larsen (Senior Master) and Brian McGavin, Head Prefect. PRIZES AND AWARDS Upper 6th (Grade 12) F. M. Boyce Lower 6th (Grade 11) P. K. Janke Upper 5th (Grade 10) R. C. R. Malkin Upper 4th (Grade 9) R. A. Mcintosh Lower 4th (Grade 9) A. C. Yorath Remove A (Grade 8) W. R. G. Hansell Remove B (Grade 7) C. Pentland Form 3 (Grade 6) J. R. Macdonell Form 2 (Grade 5) R. M. Morgan Savage English Prizes: Senior B. N. McGavin Intermediate Adam Moss Junior T. M. Burrows History Prizes John Armstrong, A. G. Vincent Mathematics Prize John Armstrong Language Prize (Highest Language mark in Matriculation Exams) F. M. Boyce Page Seven Science Prize . . J onn Armstrong C.O. ' s Prize for New Entry Cadet G. Keith Grove ' s Prize for Leading Cadet C. F. G. Crisp Cadet Cup for Leading Division (P.O. C. J. Kyles in charge) Maintop Division Track and Field Sports Cups: Senior R. Cooper Intermediate J . W. Brighton Junior D. Ross House Trophy Ripley ' s House Cross Country Race : Ripley ' s House House Rugby Cup Ripley ' s House Swimming: House Cup Lake ' s House Individual Cup R. Cooper House Cricket Cup Grove ' s House House Basketball Shield Ripley ' s House Squash Racquets: House Cup Grove ' s House Individual E. D. G. Smith Tennis: Senior — Grogan Cup E. D. G. Smith Junior E. E. Larsen House Rowing Cup Ripley ' s House Boxing: House Trophy Ripley ' s House Heavyweight Cup K. A. Greenwood Middleweight Cup . I. M. Beardmore Bantamweight Cup J. Neal Featherweight Cup - P. Armstrong Rifle Shooting: House Cups — Senior Grove ' s House Junior Ripley ' s House Sportsmanship Cup B. Cuppage Efficiency Cups: Senior — Christmas B. N. McGavin Lent B. N. McGavin Summer C . F. G . Crisp Junior — Christmas P. Armstrong Lent C . Pentland Summer C . Pentland House — Christmas Grove ' s House Lent Grove ' s House Summer Lake ' s House House Academic Shield Ripley ' s House ti Page Eight Back Row: J. Armstrong, M. Kaye, R. Cooper, C. Kyles. Sitting: R. N. McGavin, the Headmaster, C. Crisp. Back Row: R. McKechnie, J. Roaf, W. Money, S. Perry, G. Smith, F. Boyce. Sitting: J. Armstrong, C. Crisp, B. N. McGavin, M. Kaye, C. Ky!es. Page Nine Aune, 1956, Examinations B.C. JUNIOR MATRICULATION The Junior Matriculation results this year were better than they have been for many years. In the Grade XII examinations, 64 of the 66 papers attempted were passed. Of the two failures one subject was not required for matriculation. The average mark for all examinations written was 67.4%. With one or two exceptions in certain subjects, those who were in Grade XII, while not being outstanding students, did have the happy faculty of tackling their work with determination and as a result passed very creditably. Though no scholarship was won, Boyce came close and will undoubtedly do well in his university work. We congratulate McKechnie upon his having been awarded a Navy League Scholarship soon after he had entered U.B.C. The school, indeed, has reason to be proud of the results achieved by its 1956 graduating class, each of whom did his best. In the Department of Education examinations in courses which terminate at Grade XI, 48 of the 51 papers written were passed and an average of 64.6% was achieved by these candidates. A list of results obtained by those who wrote departmental examinations is given below: No. of No. who Average Highest GRADE XII Candidates passed % Mark English 40 Language 11 11 69.3 89 English 40 Literature 11 11 64 85 History 91 11 11 71.2 84 Maths 91 11 11 71.4 95 Physics 91 11 11 71 88 French 92 6 6 64.5 87 Latin 92 1 1 66 66 German 92 1 41 41 Biology 91 3 2 53 62 McGill Jr. Trigonometry 5 5 81 95 Not required for Matriculation. GRADE XI Socials 30 17 16 63.2 87 Chemistry 91 17 15 62 80 Maths 30 17 17 69 86 McGill Jr. Trigonometry 5 5 58 77 McGILL JUNIOR MATRICULATION In June a total of ten boys wrote the McGill Junior Matriculation paper in Trigonometry and all were successful in passing. The highest mark, a most commendable one, was 95%, and the average of all the marks obtained was also good. ti ft -3c h olardh ip C xaminauons. y 1956 In May this year, seven boys competed for the Foundation Scholarships, which have a value of $300.00 each per annum for four years. To be eligible for the Scholarship a candidate must be under fourteen years of age on the first day of January of the year in which he writes the examinations. The competition this year was close and many good papers were written. A. G. S. Archbold of Glenlyon School, Victoria, is to be congratulated upon coming top with an average mark of 76.3%. K. A. Pellett came second with an average in all his papers of 71%. Archbold was awarded a Foundation Scholarship and Pellett a Bursary. Page Ten n (chapel I It ew5 As has now become the custom, the first Sunday of the school year was observed as Founder ' s Day in commemoration of the founder and late headmaster of the School, Mr. C. W. Lonsdale. The annual Remembrance Day Service took place on 13th November when the Very Reverend Brian Whitlow, M.A., M.Ed., Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, was guest preacher. The Silence was preceded by the Last Post and terminated by the sounding of Reveille by buglars of the Sea Cadet band. As usual, being the mid-term week-end, the Chapel was filled to capacity with the additional attendance of Old Boys and parents. His Grace the Archbishop of British Columbia, the Most Reverend H. E. Sexton, D.D., officiated at the Confirmation Service on 4th March when 24 boys were presented by the school Chaplain. His Grace was also present for the Leaving Service held in the Chapel on the afternoon of 15th June. On two occasions the special preacher was the Reverend H. F. Woodhouse, D.D., Principal of the Anglican Theological College, Vancouver, B.C. Doctor Woodhouse ' s first visit was on the last Sunday of the Michaelmas term, and the second at Whitsunday. Two baptisms held in the Chapel will be of interest to many readers. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Craig, christened Amanda Elizabeth, was baptised on 31st March, and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. (Ned) Larsen, named Brenda Fraser, on 12th August. Prior to their confirmation, two boys of the school were baptised on 26th February. In the Chapel News last year the hope was expressed that it might be possible to complete the Sanctuary furnishings by the addition of a Communion Rail. This has been forthcoming as a gift by the Headmaster in memory of his father and mother. The Rail was the work of Mr. John Rodd of Sidney, Vancouver Island, who also made the Altar and Reredos, and was installed during the summer holidays. So far we have been unable to contemplate the provision of stained glass windows above the Sanctuary. These would greatly enhance the appearance of the East End. Servers who assisted the Chaplain throughout the year were Colin Kyles, Larry Bortles, John Brighton and Donald Mowat. Uhe (confirmation e On the third Sunday in Lent, March 4th, the Confirmation Service was held in the Chapel, which was filled with the parents and the friends of the Confirmation candidates. His Grace Page Eleven . Muni the Archbishop of British Columbia officiated and the school Chaplain, the Rev. J. H. Maunsell, presented the twenty-two candidates. As the choir processed to its stalls the congregation joined in the singing of the hymn, Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove. Archbishop Sexton delivered the address and then seated at the Chancel steps confirmed those presented. As this service, one of the most beautiful of the year, came to a close the choir sang the well known hymn, Stand up, stand up, for Jesus. The following boys were presented for Confirmation: Peter Armstrong Anthony Benson Peter Brown William Foster David Hebb Christopher Lonsdale Shane Ryland Robert McKechnie John Shaneman John Mackenzie Anthony Pellett Charles Pentland Peter Pratt Robert Townsend Britton Varcoe Anthony Vincent Simon Wade Patrick Wallace James Walter Terrence Warren David Wilson Colin Yorath ft ti ea L adets R.C.S.C.C. COUGAR With the departure of Lieutenant Knighton to take over the Sea Cadet Corps at Duncan, Cougar was faced with a change in command, when Lieutenant Archbold became Commanding Officer in September. A further innovation was the policy within the school that should boys not wish to enlist in the Corps or in the Scouts they might have the afternoon free. The result was that enlistment in the Corps became purely voluntary. Very few boys in the school did not seize the opportunity to take advantage of the training offered bv the Cadet Corps. Taking these changes in its stride and attacking the year ' s work with enthusiasm and zeal, the Corps reached a high peak of efficiency by the time of the Annual Inspection, which was termed Cougar ' s best yet by the Sea Cadet Area Officer. Early in the year it was decided that Cougar should have three main objectives; namely, the development of a ceremonial march-past which would be simple but as nearly perfect as possible, the preparation of a fairly elaborate display of seamanship tor Inspection Day, and the creation of a Seamanship Hall which could be used for training in years to come. That these three objectives were attained was largely owing to the wholehearted determination with which the C.P.O. of the Corps, Colin Crisp, undertook his duties and to the excellent response those under him made to his demands. Of the three objectives, the creation of the Seamanship Hall was probably the hardest in that it had to be done in the Cadets ' spare time. The former Scout Hall and the old Printing Shop had to be painted and equipment and gear for these rooms obtained, cleaned, and installed. By the middle of May, after having spent many extr a hours of work mornings, afternoons and evenings, those interested in the project were delighted to see how close to realization the dream had come. On the bridge in the hall stood a binnacle and an engine-room telegraph, above it the ship ' s bell and name, on the right-hand wall a board displaying knots together with wall charts and diagrams; on the rear wall a sail with the names of its parts and a stay holding ropes which could provide the means for practising the tying of knots; on the left a whaler completely rigged and a quarter-boom with Jacob ' s Ladder; in the left-hand corner a model harbour for instruction in navigation. The Printing Shop, too, had been converted and, con- taining its full share of naval equipment made a suitable P.O. ' s mess. The Corps is much indebted to C.P.O. ' s Birch and Graves, R.C.N. , for providing so much of the equipment which was installed. It was their assistance that was largely responsible for making the Seamanship Hall an actuality. Undoubtedly the Cadets who undertook the developing of this hall will long be remembered as they have bequeathed to the Corps a means which is permanent of improving seamanship training. The climax of the year ' s training, of course, came on Inspection Day which, after two weeks of unseasonably warm weather, was cloudy and cool. The actual inspection over, Captain P. E. Haddon, R.C.N. , the Inspecting Officer and an Old Boy, took his place on the stand for the march-past. It was at this moment that Cougar demonstrated its skill and proficiency for the smoothness achieved by the Corps was to be seen in every movement. The demonstration of physical training and of seamanship which followed were of a high standard. In his address to the Cadets, Captain Haddon spoke of his pleasure in finding the general ef ficiency of Cougar excellent, a concrete proof that a fine esprit -de-corps and a high enthusiasm existed among Officers and Cadets. Later in the year when the Area Officer ' s report came, Cougar was stated to have been challenged by but one other Corps in B.C. and to have had its best year. Page Thirteen Following the precedent of the previous year, the Guard and the Band on the evening of June 1st performed the Sunset Ceremony on the lawn before the Parliament Buildings at Victoria. Though the time available for practising for this ceremony was very limited, the Cadets selected drilled conscientiously in their spare time and as a result performing again almost faultlessly, were rated by the Officers from other units who judged the Sunset Ceremonies above most of the other Cadet Corps who turned out. During the performance A. B. Greenwood was awarded a swagger stick for being the smartest Cadet on parade. Immediately after the Sunset Ceremony the Guard and Band went for the week-end to H.M.C.S. Naden, where the various Corps on the Island had sent representatives. The activities began on Saturday morning with an inspection of all the Cadets by Commodore P. Budge, R.C.N. For this inspection and march-past Cougar had been asked to Mount the Guard, commanded by Lieutenant Archbold, whicli was complimented by the Inspecting Officer, as was the Band, who performed like veterans. In the sports, rifle shooting, whaler racing, track and field events, and tug-of-war pull, Cougar won everything except the shooting. The whaler race was close and exciting but the final pull against Alberni in the tug-of-war was won unexpectedly quick ' y because of some clever strategy suggested by Sub-Lieutenant Hyde-Lay. Three trophies came to Shawnigan as a result of these victories during the Sea Cadets ' week-end. No account of the events of the year, however, would be complete without an expression of the Corps ' gratitude to C.P.O. Birch, who soon earned the admiration of all and who gave us invaluable help and advice, and to Mr. A. Higgs who gave unstintingly of his time in the perfecting of the band. Both were always ready to make the long drive from Victoria to bring us their able assistance at crucial moments. As the final event of the year, presentations were made to both C.P.O. Birch and Mr. Higgs when, after the prize-giving on Speech Day, the P.O. ' s of the Corps gathered at Lieutenant and Mrs. Archbold s home for a buffet dinner and the presentations. Thus ended a most successful year in which the Cadets of R.C.S.C.C. Cougar proved they had the qualities of Champions. Amongst the graduating Cadets who have done well are Crisp, pursuing a career in the services and now attending H.M.C.S. Venture, where, we hear, he is thoroughly enjoying life; and McKechnie, studying at U.B.C., where he won a Navy League Scholarship. Our heartiest congratulations are extended to them both. cout ewd A small Troop of ten boys somewhat restricted activities during the year. Several hikes were held and one week-end camp at Cherry Point. All boys were invested and several almost qualified for 2nd class badges. A start was made on a small conservation project in June and we hope to complete it in the fall. Page Fourteen Wotf Cd flotes The Wolf Cubs had an enjoyable though uneventful year. Slightly higher membership gave two even Sixes, and competition was keen for both work and games, resulting in a good all-round standard. The Wigwam in the woods was completed, but in spite of high hopes the hot weather came too late into the examination period to enable the Cubs to sleep out. Mr. T Bounce Uhe Dramatic S ocieti The Society produced two main shows during the 1955-56 season and each showed an improved standard over that of the previous year. On the Old Boys ' week-end in November, the Society staged H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan. It was the first time that a full length operetta had been staged by the school, and it seemed to be extremely popular both with the audience and the participants. Particularly successful in their roles were Murray McAlpine as Captain Corceran; John Armstrong as Sir Joseph; John Mackenzie as Josephine and W. Muller as a Portsmouth Bumboat Woman. In March the Society produced its annual spring presentation, which consisted of four one- act plays. The first was a play put on by Copeman ' s House called Dream House. It was well directed by Mr. Curtis and the boys obviously enjoyed doing it. The second was Milne ' s The Ugly Duckling. This proved to be an excellent comedy and was very well directed by Mr. Orpen. T. Burrows, as the King, and C. Pentland as the Chancellor, performed particularly well in their roles and demonstrated a good deal of dramatic ability. The beautiful but very dumb maid, Dulcibella, was portrayed admirably by B. Varcoe. One of the finest contributions to the success of the production was made by P. Culter as the Prince. Others who took part were W. Muller, M. Nuttall-Smith and D. Ross. The third play was The Monkey ' s Paw by W. W. Jacobs. This was very difficult to put across because of the fact that it depends for its success almost entirely upon atmosphere. However, a very fine effort was made and all who took part are to be congratulated. These are A. Vincent as Mr. White, C. Malkin as Mrs. White, S. Ryland as Herbert, C. Kyles as Sergeant-Major Morris and R. McKechnie as Mr. Samson. The final play was another attempt by the staff to frustrate any efforts the Dramatic Society were making to achieve success. It was the farce, Box and Cox, by J. M. Morton. Mr. Box and Mr. Cox were played by Mr. Knibb and Mr. Larsen and the cockney landlady, Mrs. Bouncer, was executed by Mr. Hyde Lay. Page Fifteen f- ancaKe Cy reaze The Annual Pancake Greaze took place in the gymnasium as usual on Shrove Tuesday, February 14th. As soon as Tom had thrown the pancake after the blowing of the whistle, the struggle was on. It lasted the traditional three minutes, long enough for Vandersluys and Cromie, repre- senting the Upper Fourth, to seize the lion ' s share and to emerge victorious. Those who represented their forms are listed below: Upper Vlth — Smith and Money. Remove A — Armstrong II and Phillips. Lower Vlth — Stainer and Vincent. Remove B — Appleton and Ross. Upper Vth — Benson and Brown. Form III — Fox and La Sette. Upper I Vth — Cromie and Vandersluys. Form II — Curtis I, Robson and Taylor. Lower IVth — Mead-Robins and Pratt. ik ti ft SJhe cJLibrary During the year the Library saw many changes and improvements as new books and magazines were added to the shelves and furniture, another table and eight chairs, was placed in the Library. This made it possible for more boys to read a wider range of books or to work there with the reference works that are now available. For these improvements the school is most grateful to those parents in Vancouver who contributed to the fund which paid for a large number of the books and the periodicals and who sent the table and the chairs to make the Library more comfortable. Over two hundred new books, fiction and non -fiction, and reference works, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, have been bought to bring the books on the shelves more up-to-date. The Illustrated London News, The Spectator, The National Geographic, the week-end edition of The New York Times, Life, Time, Maclean ' s, Punch and Sports Illustrated are among the most popular papers and magazines which now arrive regularly. As a result of increasing the number of books that boys enjoy reading it has become possible to encourage many more boys to take an interest in reading for pleasure and to use the Library for research. Without a doubt the wide use of the Library by the majority in the school will result in general improvement in the reading and the writing of English at all levels. The intangible benefits, moreover, accruing from the habit of reading, which defy measurement in material terms, are undoubtedly of first importance in the development of a philosophy of living. Mr. Archbold, the Librarian, had as his assistant during the year Bortles I, Lundell, Ryland, Scott-Moncrieff, Stainer, Stewart and Vincent, all of whom helped in keeping the Library neat and presentable. Page Sixteen y. Club membership remained high and two litters from the sow gave ample livestock. The fall in the price of pork in the autumn caused a loss to the club from which, at the time of writing, it has not recovered. It is hoped to remedy this by the sale of the latest litter in September. A number of rabbits were kept in the school and great interest in these animals was shown by their owners. ft ft OL fL CU This club, one of the most popular in the school, had a total of fifty-eight active members who managed to use up several kegs of gunpowder during the year in trying to hit the bull ' s-eye. Some of the club became quite proficient for altogether twenty-seven won Dominion marksman- ship awards. Twenty-two earned their Bronze Maple Leaf Buttons; three received Silver Buttons, and two, Wade and Shaneman, collected Gold Buttons. The keen interest in the House competition resulted in fine scores. The senior trophy was won by the Grove ' s House team, McKechnie I, Millar, Money and Neal, who had an average of 97.25. Ripley ' s team of Andrews, Douglas, Shaneman and Wade was victorious in the junior competition with an average of 90.75. The members of the Rifle Club extend their thanks to the masters who undertook the supervision of the range and who with the poet echo this belief — Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot. ix ft ti Jhe rrobbu S kop For the Hobby Shop and the many boys who spend busy, constructive hours there, the high- light of a most successful year was the Hobby Show at Duncan when the school won a total of six ribbons and a trophy for having the best school entry. Individuals who distinguished them- selves for their entries in this show were Scott-Moncrieff, who won first prize for his sailing dinghy, and Clarke I, who took third place for his exhibit of furniture that was judged with all entries in the Hobby Show. It was not only the boys who profited from Mr. Can ' s skilful guidance and instruction, for one evening each week members of the staff used the Hobby Shop and Mrs. Whitney, Miss Clunas and Miss Marie all made furniture, of which they and the Hobby Shop are proud. Jne f notoarapnu L lub The Photo Club, under Mr. Robinson ' s direction, did not have the same number of devotees as in previous years. Three or four former members and Mr. Robinson were the only ones to enter the little room, lighted dimly by means of dark red bulbs and smelling evilly of chemicals. The club, however, became busier than a city department store the week before Christmas, when early in June Larry Bortles mass-produced five-by-seven prints of the pictures of school teams and of the Cadet Corps. It is rumored that this energetic member of the Photo Club is planning to buy the Hobby Shop building as he cleared more than one hundred dollars. v Boah CU As usual, the Boats Club did not really begin to hum with activity until early in the summer term when, for two weeks, members of the club became frenzied in their efforts to ensure that their boats be seaworthy and trim for the sail-past on Inspection Day. On that day the breeze was fitful — light at first and then squally. Slowly all the boats and dinghies moved into formation to sail past the float where the Inspecting Officer was to take the salute, when suddenly, about halfway through the manoeuvres, a squall blew up. One boat tipped over and Page Seventeen a whaler had to go to its rescue. Millar fell into the water when his boat went over but almost immediately he had righted his craft and continued on his way in quiet dignity. Although this sudden gust of wind spoiled the line-abreast formation of the boats, it did serve to demonstrate to the Inspecting Officer and to excited parents that members of the Boats Club had become quite profici ent in handling their craft under stormy conditions. As the weather both before and after Inspection Day was generally fine and warm, there were many opportunities for club members to get out on the lake. Summer Term, 1956, in regard to sailing, was one of the best. ti ft ti Jke f aturai rridtoru L lub This club, more active than it has been for several years, increased its membership not only in boys but also in insects. During the year students in captivity numbered ten and by the end of the year insects in the collection had risen to over ten thousand. A report of the club ' s activities, arranged in chronological order, should state that the butterfly and moth hunting in the Michaelmas Term was better than usual until it was suddenly brought to an end by the cold snap in November. During the winter months the club sent boxes of insects to the Provincial Museum for the identification and the re-arranging of the collection. In April the club received a bird-banding permit from the Canadian Wildlife Service and a request from the Department of Zoology at U.B.C. to help in its Bird Nest Recording Scheme. Members of the club did engage in a certain amount of bird-banding but were unable to help in nest-recording as the Easter holidays came in the middle of the nesting season. At the end of Lent Term a new section, dealing with snakes and amphibia, was begun. For the developing of this new department members caught snakes, frogs and lizards which had to be tended and cared for. By and large, insect collecting during the last term was not so good as usual, probably because of the severity of the winter which had preceded. To one of the more enthusiastic naturalists in the school, R. C. Malkin, the club is indebted for his donation of one hundred Mexican insects. In brief, it has been a good year, mortifying for a large number of insects but profitable for the club members. r £ £ ZJIte 1 9 laaazine lub Under the editorship of Boyce it was possible to carry on with the publication of The Stag, the monthly paper, for a second year, and some five copies were printed, each averaging about twenty pages. The format remained unchanged from that of the previous year and included general news, an editorial, a literary section, reports of games, reviews of movies, and a page or two about music. The editor was assisted by McKechnie I, chief typist; Vincent, editor of the literary section; Janke, sports reporter; Lecky, writer of the features, and McKechnie II, film critic. Mr. Galliford kindly contributed a series of articles on music which balanced Platter Pops, written by McAlpine and Vandersluys. Once again the pages of The Stag were enlivened by the fine and often amusing cartoons done by Roaf, who could quickly and deftly draw anything from a dog ' s paw to a P.O. being thrown into the lake. Without question, the most exciting moments for the staff members of The Stag occurred in the bursary when they were running copies off the ditto machine which grew increasingly temperamental as the year passed. Despite this difficulty in keep the press rolling, everyone seemed to enjoy himself, the club did not go into the red, and the various editions soon were sold out to a news- hungry public. it it i? IKlpteu J htouse I lotes Counting one ' s chickens before they are hatched is notoriously an unwise performance, but as soon as we get back to school in September we realized that, at all events on paper, Ripley ' s were due for a good year. We certainly hoped so, and fortunately our hopes were not dis- appointed. 1954-5 was undoubtedly Lake ' s year, and we think we can claim that 1955-6 was Ripley ' s. We were proud to have a Ripley ' s boy, Brian McGavin, as Head Prefect, and to have in the House another School Prefect in the person of Michael Kaye. We started the year with John Armstrong, Sam Perry, Farrel Boyce and John Roaf as House Prefects. At Easter Armstrong was made a School Prefect, and Ian Beardmore a House Prefect. Much of our success during the year was undoubtedly due to their enthusiasm and efficiency. Page Eighteen In the athletic line we started the year rather quietly, coming third in the Swimming Sports and second in the Tennis. We then won the Track and Field Sports by quite a convincing margin. We were lucky in having some very good natural athletes, but it was the number of points we gained for Standards (a good example of House Spirit) which really clinched matters. Nothing but a major upset of form could have prevented us from winning the Inter-House Rugby Cup, as we were lucky enough to have eight of the 1st XV in Ripley ' s and some very useful players from the 2nd XV and the Colts. In the actual matches our team — fortunately not over-confident — played hard and won by comfortable margins. W T e should like to con- gratulate Brian McGavin, Michael Kave, Sam Perry, Burke Cuppage, John Armstrong and Ralph Vandersluys on having their School Colours. In junior teams, Ripley ' s was well represented, so the prospects for the next few years seem quite promising. In the Lent term we managed to win, by a very small margin, the Inter-House Basketball Competition in which our Under 16 team was outstanding. We also won the Boxing, in which Ian Beardmore, Murray McAlpine, Brian Witt, Peter Armstrong and Sandy Foster won their respective weights. And we ended the term by winning the Cross-country, with Sam Perry coming first in the Open race, and Murray McAlpine first in the Under 16. In the Summer Term our disappointment at having to return the Cricket Cup to Grove ' s House was balanced by our pleasure in seeing Ripley ' s the first winners of the newly-revived sport of Rowing. So much for games. In the academic sphere — more important than games, but possibly less exciting, and certainly less easy to write about — we also had a very good year. For the Academic Shield we just managed — by the tiny margin of 2.7 points — to hold off a tremendous last- minute spurt by Grove ' s House, and we were very proud of Farrel Boyce and John Armstrong when they were awarded their School Colours for their academic achievements. This is a newly-instituted Colour and one of which we heartily approve. Farrel Boyce ended the year as Head Student, so for 1955-6 Ripley ' s can claim both the Head Prefect and the Head Student. In other departments of school-life Ripley ' s boys made their contribution. The Junior Citizenship Prize was won once by Peter Armstrong and twice by Charles Pentland, and Brian McGavin won the Efficiency Cup in the Michaelmas and Lent terms, and tied with Colin Crisp (Grove ' s House) in the summer. We were also well represented in the choir and in most of the clubs, and supplied the school with its best shots in John Shaneman and Simon Wade. Finally we should like to thank Mr. Robinson and our hew Matron, Miss Mar ' .e, for all the interest they took in us during the year. ti ti cJLahe 5 rroude I loles We returned in September to welcome an unusually large number of new boys, who soon got accustomed to the high altitude, and have made their various contributions to house and school. As Housemaster we were fortunate to receive Mr. Orpen, direct from that other place of learning. Oxford, and we were delighted at the return of Mrs. Whitney as Matron. Our Head of House was an old stalwart, Bob Cooper, ably supported by Colin Kyles and Larry Bortles, and joined by Jeff Keate and Barry White after Easter, when Colin was made a School Prefect. There was, unfortunately, no need to extend one shelf in the dining-room, as our silverware has been depleted during the year, but this is largely explained by the youth and lightness of most of our members. There was no lack of enthusiasm for many varied activities, so we feel we have had a successful year. We began with a bang, by winning the Swimming Cup, which we owed mainly to the efforts of our frogmen, Cooper and McLean, and we ended the year by triumphantly carrying back from Grove ' s the Efficiency Cup, which we had lost to them at Christmas. Although we were not conspicuously successful in the Inter-House sports matches, we were well represented on school teams. Cooper captained school rugby, basketball and track sports, and we were also represented on the rugby team by Kyles, who won his school colours, and by Bortles I and White. Keate and White won their school colours for basketball, Cooper, White and Bortles I represented the school in track sports, and Clarke I and Mcintosh I in cricket. In the house rugby final, we put up a fine fight against a very superior Ripley ' s team, and in the inter-house boxing, Mcintosh I and Lonsdale won their weights. A failure to take advantage of the great circle course enabled Ripley ' s to win the rowing cup from us by a small margin. We obvious ly have some budding Carusos and Irvings in our midst, as well as some skilled carpenters. Mr. Hyde-Lay was the grateful recipient of a seventeenth century style fireside-stool, cunningly carved by his successor as Housemaster, and guaranteed to stand a weight of 200 pounds. We wish every success to our dozen leavers, and hope to see them all again soon. With the five oldest boys in the school we look forward to an even more successful year. Page Nineteen Ljroue 5 rroude I loted The hardest fight of school year was to catch up to Ripley ' s in the competition for the Academic Trophy. Our rivals established a considerable lead by Christmas and extended it during the frozen months when Grove ' s were showing their prowess in ice hockey by winning every match. During the summer the tide turned — Malkin started private coaching sessions in Dormitory II — and by the end of the year we were only two points down in a total of over one thousand. Malkin, Burrows and Lundell deserve congratulations for their efforts in securing a quarter of our points. Our rivals deride the semi-academic semi-monastic spirit of Groves, but we are proud to record the highest average mark in Scripture and the lowest number of defaulters — both A, double B, and B throughout the year. After all, we live nearer to the heavens. These Grove ' s monks are not without muscle, though we have largely had to be content with second place in sport. In rugby we had Smith, Robertson and Greenwood in the school first XV; though they were well supported by younger and lighter fellows in the house match, they lost to Ripley ' s in the first round. House rugby colours were awarded to Money, Neal, Robertson I, and Crisp. The House cricket match was a different story, and under Colin Crisp ' s able leadership the tables were turned on Ripley ' s, who had beaten us by a narrow margin in 1955. Lake ' s were put out of the running early in an eight-wicket victory, but against Ripley ' s batting, Crisp, Larsen and Money found greater difficulty in splitting the stumps. At last Ripley ' s were out for 109, smiling confidently over their impressive score, and forgetting that Grove ' s had done even better the previous year and had still been beaten. In ironic revenge the Grove ' s bats hit out and passed 110 with five wickets still in hand. So the cup was ours. Crisp and Smith contributed most of the runs in a sparkling display. In athletics, the House was particularly strong in middle distance runners, but finished second in the competition behind Ripley ' s. Smith delighted us by winning both the open mile and trail from Cooper, Greenwood I by taking the open half-mile and Vincent by his impressively determined under 16 mile. Later in the year he ran some races against senior milers from other schools and showed the same resolute, pounding style. Robertson I provided the school ' s first hurdler, and Greenwood I, Lecky, Larsen I, and Hebb also represented the school. Ross in the junior competition won all six of the events and was easily victor ludorum. The newly-instituted cross-country races showed up the weakness of the Grove ' s middle school section. We won both the senior and junior races narrowly, but the old dodderers in the fifth and fourth forms set us well back and we had to be content with another second. Groves has always been associated with squash as well as with godliness, and again all but one of the school team were from the House. Smith, Crisp, Larsen I and II and Hebb lost only one match in the Inter-House Competition. Smith, Crisp and E. Larsen reached the finals of the B.C. tournament in their classes, and Smith went on to win the C Class Cup. In basketball, we were unlucky not to win the shield after a gallant fight against Lake ' s. Smith, Greenwood and Lecky played extremely well for their respective teams, and the juniors also worked hard. Only two pugilists made the grade in the House Boxing, Greenwood I, who took the heavy- weight cup, and Neal, a fresh arrival from Edmonton, who outfought his opponent for the lightweight award. Cromie, Mackenzie and Keith reached the finals and took plucky defeats. The last competition of the school year was the rowing, another innovation. McKechnie I stroked the Grove ' s coxless four with Lecky, Brown and Neal behind him. A master of trigo- nometry, he arranged a novel course and pulled away to the far shore while Ripley ' s did the more conventional thing and rowed for the finishing post. The Headmaster, acting as judge, was just able to make out the Grove ' s shell in the distance and gave the race to Ripley ' s by five lengths, leaving them to fight Lake ' s in the final. The supreme command of the House this year was in capable naval hands. C. Crisp made a live Head of House and takes with him to Venture our best nautical wishes. He was backed by G. Smith, R. McKechnie, K. Greenwood, and W. Money, whose keenness won us the Efficiency Cup two terms out of three. There were minor aberrations of course, to keep our new House Master, Mr. D. R. Knibb, on his toes, the most delightful of which was the late night broadcast by McKechnie on a tape recorded from a mysterious station, the Bebe C. The tape has now been demagnetized so the sponsors are safe from reprisal. We are grateful to Miss Boyd for her continued kindly supe rvision of our health and our dormitories. She has seen many changes and has remained the staunchest Grovite of us all. I. Robertson was made a House Prefect in the summer term and takes over as head of Grove ' s for the year 1956-57. Page Twenty Cc ope man JJ ouse An increase in membership to 18 boys brought added variety to the life of the Junior House this year. Our two Prefects, Big Bill Money and John Roaf had a few rough times and occasionally were overwhelmed. However, work divisions gave them ample opportunity to wear down their foes and much work was accomplished. The dell was completely cleared, several small flower beds started and much junk disposed of, the House and its surrounds looking considerably tidier. The Copeman House play in the March concert was a success and being an original production, was particularly enjoyed by the boys. Several picnics to Cherry Point and Pig ' s Pool were held during the year and Hallowe ' en was celebrated in the traditional manner with firecrackers, bonfire, pumpkin, wiener roast and the presence of the Witch. The Junior Soccer Team won its one match against Glenlyon School by one goal in a very exciting and hard fought game in Victoria. Among the boys in the House much talent was shown during the year in academics, sports and music. ik ti ft Uaiete — une, 1956 B. N. McGAVIN (1952) — Head Prefect (1955-56); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56. 1st XI Cricket (1956). Winner Efficiency Cup 1955-56; Track Team 1955-56. C. F. G. CRISP (1949) — School Prefect (1955-56); Cricket Colours 1955; Captain Cricket XI 1956; Chief P.O. R.C.S.C.C. Cougar 1956; Squash Team; Winner Effi- ciency Cup 1956. M. M. KAYE (1950)— School Prefect (1955-56); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56; Track Team. P.O. Cadet Band (1956). J. ARMSTRONG (1952) — School Prefect (1956); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56; Academic Colours (1956); Gym Team (1956). C. J. KYLES (1950)— School Prefect (1956); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56. P.O. Main- top Division R.C.S.C.C. Cougar (1956). F. M. BOYCE (1952)— House Prefect (1955- 56 1 ) Head Student and Academic Colours 1956. R. E. M. McKECHNIE (1953)— House Prefect 1955-56; Academic Colours 1956. J. L. B. ROAF (1952)— House Prefect (1955- 56); 1st XV Rugby (1956). S. J. B. PERRY (1952)— House Prefect (1955- 56); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56; Basket- Bail Team (1956). P.O. Foretop Division R.C.S.C.C. Cougar (1956). E. D. G. SMITH (1952) — House Prefect (1955-56); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56; 1st XI Cricket Colours 1956; Squash Team; Basketball Team 1956; Gym Team (1956). W. MONEY (1952)— House Prefect (1955-56). X I Cricket Colours Colours (1955-56); Track Team B. CUPPAGE (1952)— 1st 1956; 1st XV Rugby Basketball Team 1956 1955-56. K. A. GREENWOOD (1952)— House Prefect (1955-56); 1st XV Rugby Colours 1955-56; 1st XI Cricket (1956); Basketball Team (1956 ); Heavyweight Boxing Winner (1956). R. M. BROWN (1954)— Gym Team (1956). V. B. CLARKE (1952)— 1st XI Cricket Team 1956. P. M. BROWN (1954). E. E. LARSEN (1954— Squash Team (1956). C. LOCKE (1954). E. WILSON (1955). D. F. HEBB (1954)— Gym Team (1956). w. Mcdonald (1955). R. TOWNSEND (1954). R. HETHEY (1955). }. J. HOLLAND (1955). C. MacGOWAN (1955). B. McKENZIE (1955). P. MEAD ROBINS (1954). W. MORRISON (1955). B. K. PINKERTON (1955). D. GILLIES (1956). C. J. GREENWOOD (1955)— Died September, 1956. W. PHILLIPS (1954)— Gym Team (1956). R. L. CLARKE (1953). M. NICOLS (1955). B. OSTROM 1956). M. WAEHLTI (1955). D. STEWART (1955). R. TAYLOR (1954). G. OSTERMAN (1954). Page Twenty-One Naivete — September, 1956 LAKE ' S HOUSE C. B. Culter R. W. Murdoch W.J.Locke P.D.Ryall H. T. Mould GROVE ' S HOUSE M. J. M. Beddall G. T. Hogarth A. W. Riddle A. G. Best B. M. F. Housser C. A. Russ M.Burke T.A.Lyons L.F.Shaw G. G. Foster G. K. Macrae RIPLEY ' S HOUSE C. J. Gould J. E. G. Taylor G. P. J. Haddon A. G. S. Archbold M. McAvity J.F.Angus I. H. Munro E. Cotter COPEMAN HOUSE M. C. Beardsell J.C.Long J. P. Carmichael D. A. Powell Williams J. M. Creighton D. J. Russell L. W. Devane B. T. Sharp R. H. Johnson R. R. Waters ti ft ti Jld d oui J rioted We were chewing the cud of a ten-cent cigar, moodily trying to find a resounding phrase to open the annual edition of Old Boys ' Notes, when manna fell from Heaven in the shape of a bulky package sent by Ramsay Milne (1932-39), now a partner in a Vancouver firm of CA. ' s. In it was an old S.L.S. exercise book marked Old Boys ' Club and containing more or less of a cash record of Old Boys ' subscriptions and Club expenditures from 1929 to 1944. At once we were fishing in a lake of reminiscence and may perhaps devote a paragraph to some of the catch. Inflation, of course, struck the eye at once — the $25.00 Old Boys ' chair for Big School was $10.00 in 1929, and in that halcyon time magazines could be mailed to subscribers for two, repetition two, cents apiece. In the face of strong protests by the present Treasurer of the Old Boys ' Society, who said it would give a totally misleading impression, we may not disclose the 1929 annual subscription rate; but in revenge we extract from November 1930 a debit entry Interest — shown in error on credit side — 25c and can safely say, that ' s not the last of that tribe. In May, 1932, a Kiplingesque air is imported to the record by Tryon I (1917-23) paying his subscription in Rupees; in February, 1933, there is the solemn entry of a cash shortage — $2.00. In November, 1938, we find Adhesive plaster (Old Boys ' Rugger Match) — $1.00, a caption which conjures up a lurid picture of a moaning defeated rabble of Old Boy casualties. However, it so happens that we witnessed that game, in which a remarkably active team of Old Boys (several of whose names are, alas, on the War Memorial plaque) not only beat the school 8-6 but were all on their feet at the end of the second half. We suspect that the buck for the band-aids was a deadpan jest by the late C. W. Lonsdale, swallowed by a new and junior Treasurer in awe of the great man. Well, back to current news of Old Boys. The Rev. M. C. W. Piddington (1945-47) is Anglican priest at Split Lake Mission in northern Alberta, whither he has taken his bride of this summer. He writes, We are very happy up here at this Indian village. I spent four months here last year, but it still seems very new work. Having quite a time with the language. I preached my first Cree sermon a week ago. Michael Bellm (1948-50), who has been working pretty damned hard took three months in England and France this summer; brother David Bellm (1948-52) went travelling in Mexico and is now on a cattle ranch at Milk River, Alberta. Another Old Boy recently moved to Alberta is Marco Gandossi (1936-42), Comptroller for Woodward Stores in Edmonton. Our President, Ken Hanson (1943-47), is with T.C.A. in Vancouver, and took his holidays this year in Trinidad, where he reports the cost of living is 85c a bottle. Ian McPherson (1935-39), Law Dept., C.N.R., Montreal, sent along a contribution for the plaque for dear old Skrimmy who taught me at an early age that there was no money in poetry. Page Twenty-Two In the Royal Canadian Navy, by the latest count, we have four captains, three commanders, and four lieutenant-commanders — it won ' t be long, says the Treasurer, his face lighting up with unholy joy, before he can write an abusive dunning letter to a Rear-Admiral. Captains O. Robertson (1917-19) and C. P. Nixon (1926-33) and Commander J. R. Doull (1929-32), are at N.S.H.Q. in Ottawa; Captain M. G. Stirling commands the training base at Cornwallis, N.S.; Captain P. E. Haddon is Chief of Staff in Esquimalt. Commander A. C. Campbell, after a NATO job in London, has a staff appointment in Halifax, and Lieut. -Commanders R. B. Hayward (1931-37) and A. H. M. Slater (1937-39) are both in ships based on that port. Commander R. H. Leir (193540) and Lieut.-Commander (E) J. O. Aitkens (1938-99) are both in the United Kingdom; and Lieut.-Commander J. R. H. Ley (1933-41) is Staff Officer Communica- tions in Hamilton, Ont. Before we leave the Senior Service, mention might be made of an exciting book, Gunboat 658, in which the wartime efforts of three Old Boys are warmly praised by an R.N.V.R. officer who served with them. T. E. Ladner (1928-31), J. D. Maitland (1928-30) and C. Burke (1930-32) all made an outstanding contribution to the guerilla warfare of small fast naval ships in the Mediterranean, and all earned the D.S.C. This is a book for every O ' .d Boy to read and take pride in the exploits of the Three Musketeers from the School. Stebbins Rohrback (1948-52) is at college in Tacoma and hopes to have a degree in history, and a teaching certificate by the end of 1957. Graham Anderson (194042) is taking a B.A. and has ambitions to teach at Shawnigan in a vear or so. F. L. A. Elmaleh (1948-53) is at Menloe College and J. E. Berg (1951-53) at Stanford. There is now a large number of Shawnigan Old Boys at U.B.C.. These include John Madden, Barry Drysdale, Victor Allen, Bob Harman, Bob Simson, David Read, Tam Robertson, Gerald McGavin, Tucker Battle, Hugh Mowat, Brian McGavin, Farrell Boyce, John Roaf, Robert McKechnie, John Armstrong, Sam Perry, Colin Kyles and Geoff Smith. John Burr (1946-50) has just graduated in Medicine. Playing on U.B.C. rugger sides are Gerald McGavin and his brother Brian, Sam Perry, Tucker Battle and Geoff Smith. Michael Kaye is at Victoria College, while his brother John continues at McGill. Last winter John played rugger for McGill and won his letter. Derek Brooks has passed into his second year at H.M.C.S. Venture, the Naval Training College at Esquimalt, and is being joined this year by Colin Crisp. T. A. London (1949-52) has completed his course at Royal Roads and is at R.M.C. R. O. Edwards (1952-53) is with the Royal Bank in Vancouver and W. J. Liaskas (1952-53) with Western Steel-Reinforcing. In the Academic sphere special mention should be made of John Strathdee (1942-52), who was a Gold Medalist in his final year at McGill University, with 1st Class Honours in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. He also won a Morse Travelling Scholarship, which takes him to the Cavendish Laboratories at Cambridge. We have news of two Old Boys who, in 1938 and in 1940, wrote from the school and won scholarships to the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Allen Bell (1934-38) is practising medicine in Pensacola, Florida; and Dr. Maurice Rattray (193740) is a Professor of Oceonography at the University of Washington and is considered the leading authority on the Pacific Coast. John Gale (1942-43), who is with the Toronto Star, visited the school during the summer when he was in the West covering Marilyn Bell ' s swim. Wishing to report a blow by blow account, he swam the entire distance alongside her; John was always very conscientious in the performance of his duties. John Pearkes has been called to the Bar in Vancouver, where he will practice. Graham Anderson has distinguished himself as a Cadet in the University Naval Training Division at U.B.C. He recently received an award for being the outstanding Cadet of the third year students under training. Lyman Louis graduated from the University of Washington in Business Administration last June and has been commissioned in the U.S. Air Force. John Louis, in September, entered the University of Washington, where he is to major in Law. Old Boys with sons at the school this year are Fraser Mcintosh, Bruce Robertson, Bob Douglas, Jack Larsen, Bob Malkin, Gordon Best, Doug Macrae, Harry Housser, Phil Haddon and Corny Burke. Sons of Old Boys who are themselves now Old Boys are Peter Olsen (Bruce), Stephen and Foster Knight (Edward), Ewing Larsen (Pat), John Roaf (Bill) and Colin Crisp (Fred). Page Twenty-Three There must be numerous other Old Boys whose activities merit record, but who are not mentioned due to a lack of information. Please let us know what you are doing by dropping a note to Derek L. Johnston, our Treasurer, or to Ned Larsen, our representative at the school. MARRIAGES Paddington-Douglas — On June 9, 1956, at St. Olave ' s Church, Toronto; Michael Piddington (194547) to Patricia Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Douglas of Toronto. Coates-Crispin — On June 22, 1956, Barry Coates (1948-54) to Dawn Louise Crispin of Vancouver. Patrick-Peterson — On October 6, 1956, Archie Patrick (1948-51) to Nora Lee Peterson in the University Congregational Church, Seattle. BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Ned Larsen on January 24, 1956, a daughter, Brenda Fraser. ft ft cJLiteraru S eclit THE LAST PREDICTION The last dim outlines of twilight had long since become invisible behind the black gloom of night as I wearily plunged through a tangled mass of underbrush which clutched my arms and legs as it viciously whipped my face. Icy sheets of rain lashed my body, drenching me to the skin and the air of dark despair was further intensified by the strong breeze which whistled a mournful tune. A cold shiver of hopelessness slowly ran down my spine. I ' m really good and lost this time, I announced to the surrounding forest. What an idiotic moron I was to try fishing on a day like this. This Fort St. James area is so wild there probably isn ' t a human being within thirty miles. Why in heaven ' s name did I have to get separated from the rest of the party ? I blew into my numb hands, shifting my fishing basket onto my left shoulder, and plunged into a maze of willows that confronted me and announced the proximity of a stream. Grimly I thrust my way through the dripping tangle of Nature ' s barb-wire, dragging my decrepit fishing rod behind me. Without warning the ground beneath my feet gave away ! I fell down the face of a cliff, a deluge of sand and rocks accompanying me. In vain I clutched at a spruce sapling as I bounded and rolled down the precipice. My right shoulder was ripped open by a jagged rock just before I plunged into the icy waters of a mountain stream. The roaring creek grabbed my numb body and hurled me downstream as I struggled desperately to keep my head above the water. With agonizing speed my strength left me and it was with profound relief that I felt my foot scrape a sandy bottom after what were probably the ten most exhausting minutes of my life. I staggered up onto a beach and collapsed. I awoke to the unpleasant sensation of a sharp stabbing pain shooting relentlessly up and down my injured arm and the firm conviction that during the night someone had bored a large hole through my aching head. At first all awareness of my sorry plight evaded me but eventually with sickening suddenness it dawned on me that I was lying helpless beside a mountain creek somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Cautiously I opened my eyes that smarted from the unaccustomed glare and surveyed mv new surroundings. I blinked with disbelief and then stared incredulously at the scene that met my gaze. I was on a bunk in a neat log cabin with a rough hewn roof slanting upwards above my head. The sight that made me gasp with astonishment was the figure of an old man sitting beside my bed, eyeing me with grave concern. If it had been the devil himself I doubt that my surprise could have been greater. He had a short, straggly beard of white hair that partially covered a livid scar which ran from his left ear to his pointed chin. Out of his fat wrinkled cheeks there protruded a long hooked nose that reminded me strongly of Cassius ' prominent member. His gnarled hands, which rested upon the edge of my bed, twitched nervously and his long white fingers entwined themselves into fantastic knots. His eyes, however, were what arrested my gaze. They were a curious light blue, from the depths of which seemed to flame an amazing combination of emotions. In them burned fire, knowledge, and suspicion. In short he had eyes from which shone the magnificence of a demigod. For what seemed an epoch he said nothing, eyeing me with critical apprehension. Finally he aroused himself from his reverie with an effort, and said, in a deep grating voice, How are you feeling, lad ? Wh - - - Wh - - - Where am I ? I stammered, feeling both uncomfortable and stupid beside this forceful being. Page Twenty-Four Again there was a long pause as he dissected me with his piercing eyes as if he were deciding whether I should be trusted with a confidence. Finally he shook his head and replied, You ' re in my home. Where ? I asked, trying master the excruciating pain in my shoulder. And how did I get here ? I found you lying by the creek this morning. Never mind where you are; we ' ll talk about that later. Right now let us concern ourselves with that shoulder of yours. You ' ve got a nasty gash in it, but I don ' t think it ' s infected. How does it feel ? It hurts, I admitted. My name is Jefferson, Brian Jefferson. By the way, how in goodness ' name did you get here? As you can no doubt imagine it isn ' t very often that I have the pleasure of receiving visitors in this neck of the woods. To cut a long story short, I got lost while fishing; fell down a cliff into a creek and managed to save myself from drowning by reaching your beach. Wh What are you doing ? This last remark was prompted by the fact that he had grabbed my shoulder. Just changing the bandage, he said. It was only then that I noticed to my amazement that my shoulder had been excellently attended. Are you a doctor ? I asked. Yes, as a matter of fact I used to be, he answered, a wry smile spreading across hh sunburnt face. Doctor who ? I enquired, quite amazed that this old fellow had once been anything more than a trapper. Never mind ! he snapped, and then went on in a more friendly tone. But for con- venience ' s sake let us say Smith. I think that the fewer question you ask at the moment the better we will get along together. 1 assure you that everything will be explained to your satisfaction at some date in the future. Try as I would I could get no more information from him and soon I drifted into a deep sleep. The next few days were the strangest of my life. The old man ' s cabin was in a small green valley, picturesquely situated by a roaring mountain creek that emptied into a trout-filled lake about half a mile down from the shack. Rugged, snow-capped mountains completely surrounded it, forming a barren contrast to the lush vegetation that abounded along the course of the stream. Dr. Smith had managed to clear a large pasture in which about a dozen cows grazed languidly staring at the intruder who had been thrust into their midst. There was also a carefully tended vegetable garden at the rear of the cabin that produced the most delicious peas and carrots that I have ever tasted. The doctor also managed to keep his larder well stocked by fishing in the creek, a task in which I delighted to help as I regained strength. The doctor himself was a paradox. Above all, he was an expert woodsman, having thorough knowledge of all that must be known by one who lives in the wilds. As I gradually learned, he had come to these parts about forty years ago to escape some unpleasant circum- stance that had forced his early retirement. By himself he had managed to build his cabin, clear the land, and carve a productive farm out of the dense bush. It must have taken immense courage for such an obviously important man to break with the past and come to live in such a wild, unknown area. His only human contacts during these years had been an old Indian family which had lived at the other end of the valley for some twenty years, and a drunken old trapper who bought him such necessary supplies as sugar and salt once a year. Around the farm the doctor was a tower of strength. He worked continually at all manner of tasks, completing each one with meticulous care. If a job ' s worth doing, it ' s worth doing well, he often quoted when I expressed amazement at the precision of even the most menial of tasks. His stooped but wiry form could be seen working for hours in his garden during the Indian summer which followed the storm that had accompanied my arrival. He was both an excellent cook and a good housekeeper, his little shack being kept as neat as a city mansion. His one form of relaxation was fishing, and for hours he would work up and down the creek, usually returning with a fairly good catch of the large, firm rainbow trout that abound in the streams near Fort St. James He was fond of drink, and consumed a large amount of a potent brew that he distilled himself, one glass of which was enough to knock me off my feet. However, he showed no outward sign of intoxication. Sometimes he would jump at the slightest sound, and when holding paper he often tore it into shreds. I noticed that this trait became more pronounced as time went on. as if something terrible was bothering him. Often I would see him staring mto the distance with his wild eyes, mouthing soundless words. Page Twenty-Five In spite of the fact that the old man watched me like a hawk and would give me no clue as to how to get back to civilization, I found that I was enjoying myself. My shoulder healed quickly under the watchful eye of the doctor, who somehow seemed to have plenty of medical equipment. I was able to converse freely with the doctor on matters such as English literature and historical events, although I found him curiously reluctant to discuss current affairs in spite of the fact that his only news on such things came when old Joe, as the trapper was called, brought him some magazines and books along with supplies. The only fact that marred what might have been a peaceful holiday was that I knew my sorrowing family must have long since given me up for lost. The old man refused to give even the vaguest idea of my where- abouts, making the rather lame excuse that I was not yet strong enough to move. The old boy probably wants to keep me here indefinitely for company, I thought grimly, and there isn ' t much I can do about it. Finally, one evening as we sat by the blazing log fire, he with a glass of his brew in his hand, and I with a copy of Scott ' s Ivanhoe (he kept a well-stocked but rather out-of-date library), he cleared his throat noisily and said: Well, I suppose you ' ve been wondering who I am and why I won ' t tell you how to get back to your God-forsaken civilization. Now before I tell you anything I want you to promise that during my lifetime you will not divulge this information to anyone. I assure you that I am no enemy to society, so don ' t refuse on those grounds. Please do this, remembering that it was I who saved your life. As I could find no grounds for protest, I agreed. He then went on to give me explicit instructions on how to make my way back to Fort St. James, making me promise to stay another week. We then lapsed into an uneasy silence, during which I pondered on whether or not I ought to broach the subject of his identity. Suddenly he drained his glass, nervously shifted his position several times and blurted out, Have you ever heard of Doctor Julius Shenwz ? Of course, I replied, every Canadian schoolboy has studied that amazing man. Why, did you know him ? He ignored my question. I see they haven ' t forgotten, he murmured, a wry smile twisting his lined face. Would you believe me if I were to tell you that he and I are the same person ? What ? I gasped, with amazement. What was the doctor trying to say ? This old codger and the one-time boy wonder of the Liberal party, one and the same person . . . impossible ! Yet there was some physical resemblance between the woods-dweller and the former Minister of External Affairs who had mysteriously disappeared at the beginning of the First World War. I don ' t suppose you believe me, but it ' s true, he went on in a tired old voice, which certainly seemed to have a ring of truth in it. As a matter of fact I think I do believe you, I replied. I thought you were supposed to have been kidnapped by an alien power when you disappeared in 1915. No ! he fairly shouted, that wasn ' t it at all ! It was because I saw the world was going mad . . . mad with hate and fear and conceit and distrust ! His voice had risen to a passionate crescendo and his eyes burned more fervently than ever with fanaticism. So that was it, I said. You were the fellow who made all those amazing predictions, weren ' t you ? Didn ' t you forecast the First War, the depression, the rise of Hitler, the Second War, and even the atom bomb ? They say you never made a wrong prediction. He jumped up, dropping his glass with a crash, a look of complete horror on his face. Ye Gods ! he cried, don ' t mention that ! I was a fool to ever say such things. Just forget about them . . . please never mention them again ! He sank back into his chair, his hands shaking violently. Why ? I asked, shocked that my statement should have brought such an answer. Never mind ! Never mind ! he shouted. Don ' t ever mention it again ! Then he fell, fainting, to the floor. During the next week the old man ' s condition went from bad to worse. For hours he would sit alone, staring blankly into the dying embers of the fire. During these periods he seemed to be in a trance, not uttering a word, but shivering violently. When he aroused himself his mad eyes shone forth in stark fear. He would do no housework and his once immaculate cabin soon looked sordid in spite of my efforts to keep it in good shape. Often I would hear him muttering to himself while he wandered through the house in a daze. I could understand little of what he said, except that he kept mentioning the date November third over and over again in an awed voice. This was rather disconcerting as I Page Twenty-Six had promised him that I would stay until the fourth. He would repeat these words in a dreary succession when he thought he was alone, putting the same dreadful emphasis on each syllable. It was, therefore, with a feeling of dread that I awoke on the morning of that fateful day. I quickly glanced over at the old man ' s bed, but it hadn ' t been slept in. I immediately jumped up, throwing on my clothes. Julius, Julius! I called, beginning to search for the old fellow. Suddenly I saw him entering the door, and the sight that he presented made me shiver with horror. He had obviously not slept the night before, for his bloodshot eyes were surrounded by hollow circles. From them shone forth a look of horror. His thick lips were covered with tiny specks of foam, and his beard was a stringy mess. His whole body was periodically convulsed with sharp spasms of shivering. What time do you make it ? he asked, his voice cracking with emotion. Nine o ' clock, I answered, sure that I was addressing a madman. One hour . . . only one hour left ! he shrieked, his eyes rolling wildly back into his head. One hour till when ? I asked hesitantly, backing further into the kitchen and grabbing a stout bread knife. Who said you could ask questions ? he snapped. Don ' t worry your weak head about me. Who are you to know what is to happen ? I am great. You are puny . . . small . . . nothing ! He then wandered aimlessly around the house destroying everything possible, cackling with fiendish joy as he wrecked his most valuable possessions. When I tried to reason with him he only spat venemously, swore, and said it didn ' t matter any longer. Time ticked by. For a long time he said nothing, gazing into the dying embers of the fire, sweat pouring down his sad old face, making tiny rivulets through a week ' s grime. I looked outside and shivered. It had begun to snow; swirling flakes drifted down from the dirty grey clouds that hung ominously above. A cold wind blew open the door, bringing a cloud of freezing flakes in with it. I ' ll have to get out of here today, I thought, or I ' ll be trapped all winter with this lunatic. However, since he saved my life, I should try to do something for h im. He turned around sharply and asked in a hoarse whisper, What time is it ? I glanced at my watch, my hand was shaking so much that I could barely read it. Nine thirty, I croaked. Without warning he jumped to his feet and grabbed me, pinning me against the wall ! I struggled to free myself from his vice-like grasp, but his strength was fantastic. He slapped me twice across my face with his hideous hands and then grasped my hair, forcing me to look in his eyes. They were now bright and red, the pupils had contracted to become two tiny dots, that flashed terrifyingly. I suppose you think I ' m crazy ! Well, you ' ll see. You ' re not great enough to know. I ' ll leave you here ! he shouted, his mouth twisting into an indescribably savage smile. Wh - - - wh - - - wh - - - where are you going ? I stammered. To hell! That ' s where! he yelled, laughing insanely, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! You can read about it in my diary . . . but make it quick. His eyes burned with a fiendish glee. I ' ll be seeing you in Hades ! he screamed. With this parting speech he turned quickly and dashed through the open door. The last I saw of him he was running through a blinding snowstorm, shouting gibberish, his long hair streaming behind him, shouting and screaming into the storm. I tried to follow him but it was useless. Then I remembered the diary. Quickly I went over to where it lay and opened it. The leaves fell back at a marked page. There under the heading of June 2nd, 1915, was the following statement: The world is going to explode on November 3rd, 1955, at ten in the morning. I glanced at my watch. It was five past ten. —A. VINCENT. ti it DIVE FOR DISASTER Dave Johnson aroused himself from a deep sleep and gazed bleary eyed at the alarm clock which had rudely awakened him. It was 7:30 p.m., time to report at the dockyard for duty. Tonight was a very special occasion. For seven months he had been working on the new submarine H.M.C.S. Glory, which was now ready for her final test run. The first few days of the tests had consisted of surface cruises but tonight Dave, as engineer, had to go down with her on her maiden voyage into the depths of the sea. Page Twenty-Seven He dressed and made himself something to eat, trying not to worry too much about the night ahead. Nothing could possibly go amiss. Glory was the latest type of submarine, equipped with many fantastic devices one hardly knew existed. After washing the dishes Dave hurried to his car and drove to work, little knowing he was heading for disaster. Approaching the yard he never failed to marvel at the bright white lights which gave the scene the look of a movie set. Dave parked the car and regarded the busy dock. Workers, moving to and fro and going up and down the gang plank of the sleek ship, resembled a community of ants crawling over a piece of candy dropped by some wayward child. Dave walked towards the jetty, showed his identification to the guard, and strolled along the pier to the submarine. He felt the tingle of fear in his spine as he walked up the gangplank. Would everything be all right ? Arriving on the bridge he noticed Captain Elliott, the short, stocky commander of Glory, watching the men making last minute adjustments to the periscope housing. Butterflies? asked Elliott as turning around he saw the worried look on Dave ' s face. Not really, replied Dave. I guess nothing could happen, but I ' ll be glad when this night ' s over. He looked at his watch — midnight, and the last worker climbed down the gangplank. Cast off ! shouted Captain Elliott. As H.M.C.S. Glory slid quietly away from the dock, Dave up on the bridge felt the chill air of an August night swishing past his bare head and sending an involuntary shiver through him. The soft lapping of the waves against the hull served to calm him. The city looked peaceful and safe to Dave as the sleek black submarine made its way out and lights blinked from the dark distant shore. As they passed through the harbour gates the sea became choppy and because the ship had increased speed it made a low swishing sound. When only five miles out the Captain gave the order to dive. This was the moment everyone had been waiting for. The hatch clanged shut and the friendly, twinkling stars were extinguished. Inside the bright control room, the rows of gauges gleamed and Dave at first was blinded. The submerging motion of the ship gave him the sensation of being on an express elevator in a skyscraper. All was quiet except for the hum of the generator. Dave checked the instruments over the shoulder of the operator, Leading Seaman Kirk. Everything was in perfect order. Twenty-five fathoms, sir, reported the quartermaster. Level off ! commanded Elliott. Then to Dave, All going as it should be, Mr. Johnson ? Yes, sir. Everything ' s fine so far, confirmed Dave. Good ! Take her down to one hundred fathoms and we ' ll call it a night, ordered the Captain. Thirty fathoms . . . , reported the rating watching the depth indicator. Thirty-five . . . forty . . . forty-five . . . The ship began to tremble. Surface ! Surface ! called Captain Elliott. H.M.C.S. Glory did not respond. As the angle of the dive steepened the ship gathered speed. It refuses to come up, sir ! cried the quartermaster. Keep trying, shouted Elliott. Three hundred fathoms, sir ! warned the rating. Well, lads, I ' m afraid this is it, said Elliott. He was outwardly calm. They stared incredulously at the depth needle which seemed to be racing around the dial. It now showed four hundred and twenty-five fathoms. The tension in the small control room was as tight as a violin string. Because there was no sound one sensed it all the more. Madly Dave thought back. He must find out what had happened before it was too late. The events of the past seven months flashed through his mind. It was s trange, he thought, trying to find out what had gone wrong. Suddenly at five hundred fathoms the sides were crushed like an eggshell, and the sea came rushing in, engulfing Dave and tossing him about like a twig in a rushing stream. Bells started clanging and the water suddenly disappeared and he found himself in bed. It had only been a dream, a strangely horrifying nightmare. Dave looked at the alarm clock which had now stopped ringing. It was 7:30 p.m. — time to go to the dock to take H.M.C.S. Glory down for the first time ! —JOHN NEAL. ti Page Twenty-Eight NIGHTSHIFT — KITIM AT Towering, purple snow-capped mountains loom out of the black, murky night over the smelter nestled at their feet. Roaring furnaces and flashing flames cascade showers of starry sparks into the darkness. Twinkling multicolored lights blink fitfully, like fireflies about the smelter. Heavily laden, the conveyor belt zips along, while a humming electric yard engine hauls glowing carloads of slag to smoky, red-hued slag heaps. Drifting aimlessly about, the dense smoke from towering stacks and whirring ventilators blankets the valley night and day. It filters through the webs of fences into high tension towers, drifting around switch yards to drape languidly over buildings. Constantly it oozes in through cracks in doors and windows. Just as the glowing, rotund moon glides out of a jagged hole in the clouds, the shrill whistle announces a shift change. Tired, black-faced men stream out of the smelter, passing the incoming night shift in the silent murk. As the ding, ding of the punch-clock echoes away into the night, workers pick up their tools and the night shift begins toiling over the roaring monsters. Inside, light is dim and smoke-streaked, with flashes from furnaces which throw off heat to over one hundred degrees. Goggled workers, wearing hard safety hats, move about like many ants around the miniature holocausts. Furnaces belch flames as men called crust-breakers prod at the molten masses with long-handled iron pokers. Crust-breakers are strung out along the iron catwalks which stretch along the sides of the building, like clinging vines above the pots. Along comes the overhead crane; the operator is in his glass cage, suspended below the crane itself. This machine travels the length of the line carrying pots to different departments. The crane rumbles down the line, its warning horn combining with the sound of a danger bell, because a pot is about to be moved. Shirtless, sweat-soaked giants advance on the pot; they are the stud pullers. With gigantic wrenches these men unbolt the tops of the pots. The last bolt is wrenched loose, accompanied by a flash and a roar, followed by molten aluminium and searing gas forced out of the vessel by the tremendous pressure inside. Workers scramble aside as the lid is raised, venting the full fury of the monster like a volcano into the surrounding area. After the molten mass recedes, the crane operator drops the hook; it snakes swiftly down and attaches to the pot. Grime-covered and shirtless, like most smelter workers, the -burly foreman signals to the crane operator. When the pot is raised, the crane rolls smoothly down its rails, swinging the pot along a centre aisle, preceded by the foreman who clears the way. Once there, the pot is lowered into a frame and clamped in by a sweating, cursing pourer, who wields a large steel wrench. Quickly tapped, the molten aluminium spews out, like a spring torrent in the mountains, into moulds which form it into ingots. Still searing hot, ingots are broken out of the moulds to be stacked on loading platforms that are a buzz of activity. Under strings of glowing lights, men load ingots into boxcars, for all parts of the continent. Further along the tracks a gigantic dock crane festooned with lights, loads ingots into the yawning hold of a sea-going freighter bound for Europe. Stevedores move quickly to and fro on the dock, placing ingots on the crane sling. Chains rattle, wheels screech, and gears clash as the crane swings load after load into the cavernous hold. Once more the shrill whistle echoes away into the night; tired workers lay down their tools. Again accompanied by the ding, dong of the puncher-clock, men stream out of the plant greeting the incoming day shift. Night is over, clouds part to admit the warm rays of the golden sun as the tired night-shift workers trudge down the dusty road and into the morning light. R. McNAB. it -fr A MIRACLE It was a dreary afternoon and people were hurrying in both directions along the sidewalks. Among them were an elderly gentleman and his wife who were obviously in a hurry to cross Georgia at its interesection with Granville. Glancing quickly at Bilk ' s clock, the man exclaimed, Heavens, it ' s almost five and the Bay closes then. The light was just changing and the last of those crossing were a few yards from the curb. The elderly man decided to make a run for it, but before he reached the other side an oncoming car knocked him down and ran over his left leg. John ! cried his wife aghast. Before, however, she could reach her husband ' s side, a policeman had taken charge of the situation and, having made a brief examination of the injured man, was demanding of the onlookers walking sticks and handkerchiefs to make a splint for the victim ' s leg. Sympathetic bystanders willingly gave what was asked for. Page Twenty-Nine While all this was happening a clergyman who had seen the tragedy moved close to the side of the wife of the injured man. Trying to comfort her the parson was surprised to hear the woman give a sigh of relief and to see the look of cheerfulness on her face. What ' s happened ? began the clergyman. Nothing, nothing, smiled the elderly woman. Only I just realized the car ran over his left leg which is ... But before she could finish a loud outburst of cries made the parson raise his head. Goodness, a miracle indeed ! he exclaimed, for before his very eyes the man .he had seen knocked down a moment before was up and walking. Oh no, broke in the woman, it ' s no miracle but only that his left leg is wooden. —A. READ. i? it ft A SUMMER DAY IN PARIS On a hot day I prefer as a rule to soak myself in a cold bath, to sleep as much as possible, and to rouse myself only when the pop and the ice-cream are exhausted. There is, however, one day that I remember as an exception to this rule. Certainly the day was hot, the air humid, and the atmosphere sticky and close. Yet the extent to which the heat bothered me was negligible. This would have been extraordinary but for one reason. On that day I arrived in Paris for the first time in my life. After a long train ride we glided slowly into the Paris Nord, and with the help of some high-school French managed to reach our hotel. My first thought, of course, was to see the Eiffel Tower and following a heated debate with two hot and exhausted parents I was granted my wish. Along the Seine we sped as the driver pointed out innumerable well-known buildings. A small square on the bank I remember was named Place de Canada, and I thought of the distance that separated it from home. We got out at the foot of the Tower and there I left my parents before I ascended to the top. . From the summit I beheld one of the most beautiful and thrilling views I have ever seen. On all sides the city seemed to stretch away to the horizon, a jigsaw puzzle whose pieces are composed of grey buildings. Far below me the Seine, looking attractively cool and extremely blue, cut through the city. As I followed its wavering path 1 counted the bridges across it and was surprised to find almost twenty-four; I noted the ungainly barges and the pleasure craft moving smoothly along, sometimes hidden by a bridge or a building but always reappearing as small toys on the river. As my eyes wandered down the water I found L ' lle de la Cite, an island which is covered with buildings and from which at one end rise the towers of Notre Dame, situated in front of a park. I began to pick out with the help of a small map other famous sights. On the south bank I at once recognized Napoleon ' s Tomb, for its round dome stood out above the buildings clustered around. Below me stretched the cool green lawns of Le Champ de Paris. Far to my right, scarcely visible through the haze, lay the town of Versailles. On the north bank my glance fell on La Place de l ' Etoile and in its centre L ' Arc de Triomphe. The huge monument could be seen, majestic and yet simple, so distinctly that it would have been impossible to miss. Immediately I found l ' Avenue des Champs Elysees. dist inguishable from other streets because of the trees which line it all the way to the Place de la Concorde. Here was the entrance to le Jardin des Tuileries, a park that extends for many blocks and is the perfect place to find shade and peace on a hot day. One famous building I could not help but notice was the Sacre-Coeur, which was outlined distinctly against the clear blue sky. My eyes, instead of lighting upon details, moved then across the whole panorama that stretched around me. At once I was struck by the number of parks, the quantity of tree-lined avenues, and the multitude of green squares which intermingled with the solid grey mass of the city. These spots of green, whether huge like le Bois de Boulogne or minute like the city squares, were to be found wherever one looked and I therein discovered one of the charms of Paris. Everywhere are parks with their cool fountains, beautiful possessions not many other large cities can equal in number or in enchantment. The afternoon had slipped by too quickly and the time to go had come too soon. Regretfully I walked towards the elevator and descended. Only as T drove back to the hotel did I feel again the heat of the day. Yet the discomfort of the hot weather had made little impression on me that afternoon because I had been lost in the enchantment of Paris. —J. LUNDELL. Page Thirty Ljamed Supplement FIRST RUGBY XV . Back Row: J. Armstrong, R. Yandersluys, I. Robertson, L. Bortles, K. Greenwood, B. Cuppage, C. Kyles. Seated: S. Perry, B. McGavin, R. Cooper, G. Smith, M. Kaye. On Ground: J. Roaf, B. White RUGBY 1955-56— 1st XV Any season in which the 1st XV can play through a stiff schedule without incurring a single injury can be considered a successful one. It must be rare indeed when only seventeen players are called upon during the season to form the 1st XV. Last season (an average one), because of experimentation and injuries, twenty-four played on the 1st XV during the season. Add to this lack of injuries remarkable enthusiasm and physical fitness, a good team spirit and a better-than-fair record and one may safely say that this year ' s school team was a good one. A great deal of the credit must go to Bob Cooper, the Captain and the scrum-half, whose conduct on the field was exemplary and whose play an example for all to follow. He never played a poor game and some of his defensive work was worth going a long way to see. His partner, Cuppage, played very steadily and, were he a little quicker off the mark, he would become a most dangerous attacker. Of the three-quarters, only Vandersluys proved to be a scoring threat; some of his tries were beauties. He is, however, a liability on defence and until his tackling improves his worth is questionable. The rest of the three-quarters were a workmanlike lot without being brilliant. The forwards, led by McGavin, were often in devastating form and in some matches completely dominated their opponents. Outstanding among the pack were Smith and Perry, though the rest were never far behind. Only twice did our pack play below form and in each game we were defeated. Indeed, had there been a litt ' .e more imagination in our play behind the scrum, this Could well have been an unbeaten side. Characters C. KYLES — Full-back. A courageous player, though lacking the co-ordination of a good athlete, he made up for his deficiencies through determination and effort. B. WHITE — Left wing. Handicapped by a slight stature and by a lack of confidence, he has speed and swerve, useful on attack; generally fair on defence he has a good pair of hands but his kicking is weak. R. VANDERSLUYS — Left centre. A player of great natural ability and tremendous potential, he is superb on attack though an individualist; on defence he is atrociously weak and unless he improves his tackling and falling he will always be a liability to the team. Although he is a good kicker, he is inclined to be careless. Page Thirty-One K. GREENWOOD — Right centre. He is a sound all-round player, whose only fault is an inclination to delay his pass too long. Good on defence, he possesses a fine pair of hands and a fair kick. J. ARMSTRONG — Right wing. Though too prone to run inwards he is a plucky player who always runs with thrust and speed. A very good tackier, he fell down in handling the ball. B. CUPPAGE — Stand-off. An unspectacular but steady player who is a bit slow off the mark for stand-off, he has a sound knowledge of the game and brings his three-quarters into play sensibly. Seldom did he drop a pass and was the best kicker on the team. R. COOPER — Scrum-half (Captain). He was both an excellent captain and a fine player, particularly on defence. His service from the base of the scrum was good, but he was apt to be caught in possession too often. A good kicker, a splendid tackier and a skilled faller, he backed up the forwards well and ran aggressively with the ball. I. ROBERTSON — Left-prop. A young player, he improved steadily in all departments of the game as the season progressed. All he lacks to become a really good forward is fire. J. ROAF — Hook. He played adequately as a forward but was never quick enough to become a good hooker. Sound on defence, he was, nevertheless, sometimes careless with his passes. L. BORTLES — Right-prop. A large but still rather clumsy player, he plays hard but must try to develop a sense of where the play is likely to go. Though his giving and taking of passes are still rather crude, he uses his weight well in the scrum where, being at close quarters, he is most effective. I. BEARDMORE — Left break. He should develop into a good forward when he has had more experience and when he has overcome a tendency to lean rather than push on the scrum. Good in the loose, he is also an excellent tackier. S. PERRY — Left lock. Excellent in the lineouts and in the loose, he made a grand forward who, being never far from the ball, was in the thick of every play. His tackling and falling are good. M. KAYE — Right lock. Big and strong, he was very good in the loose and effective in lineouts. Erratic defensively, because he was inclined to hang around the fringe of scrums, he unfortunately is inclined also to play in spurts. G. SMITH — Right break. Possessing an excellent pair of hands and a fine kick, he was the best forward on the team. Sound in his tackling and good in falling, he was on the ball all the time and used his head on defence. B. McGAVIN — Number Eight (Vice-Captain). Although he always played hard and pushed more than his weight in the set scrums, he developed bad habits towards the end of the season which spoiled his effectiveness. He played very aggressively and well in the loose but did not tackle low enough. ti ti ti SECOND RUGBY XV Back Row: A. Benson, V. Clarke, P. Pratt, E. Stewart, J. Lecky, G. Keith, D. Ross, C. Macgown. Seated: J. Keate, R. Brown, M. McAlpine, R. McKechnie, C. Crisp. On Ground: J. Neal, J. Brighton. Page Thirty-Two 2nd RUGBY XV The 2nd XV had its ups and downs but enjoyed an interesting season. Gone were all last year ' s stalwarts who were replaced by young and light players. Thus it is to its credit that the 2nd XV won four of its eight matches. Except for the game against H.M.C.S. Venture, where we were outweighed, all the matches were even. McAlpine, the scrum-half and the captain, was the outstanding player and should prove to be a valuable acquisition to next year ' s 1st XV. Keate at stand-off, although somewhat lacking in imagination, adapted himself well to his new position and played steadily. The forwards were a motley crew but somehow managed at times to play effectively. Lecky showed to good advantage in the lineouts, while McKechnie, Pratt and Benson always worked hard in both the tight and the loose. We lost narrowly twice to St. George ' s, who in the return match won through a gross defensive error on our part in the last minute of play. We suffered two defeats at the hands of the Venture Cadets: the first game was rather onesided but the second was more even because of improvement in our playing. Both Oak Bay High School and Victoria College were defeated away from home; we had two close and exciting wins over University School, particu- larly the second game, in which our opponents refused several easy chances to score the winning points. ft ft ft COLTS RUGBY XI Back Row: Brown, S. Burgess, R. Pelling, F. Waters, C. Longridge, }. Howe, B. Mitchell, 1VL Nicolls. Seated: M. McLean, P. Mcintosh, R. Angus, R. Cromie, C. Locke. On Ground: C. Greenwood, P. Armstrong. COLTS XV Though a larger number than usual of experienced players was available, the Colts turned out to be a disappointing team. Onl in the first game against University School did it display the ability of a balanced side and consequently won handily. The forwards usually played well, but except for Pelling, the three-quarters seldom ran with thrust and their passing was never their strong point. The root of this trouble lay in Angus, whose service from the base of the scrum was too slow. As soon as Armstrong was moved there the performance of the whole line improved, while Angus seemed much happier at full-back. Of the other three-quarters Green- wood was the most promising, although Nicolls could be a good player were he ever to decide to pass. Among the forwards, Mcintosh, the leader, while quiet and mild looking, proved most .effective. Burgess and Howe were always on the ball and aggressive in their tackling. Locke, too, was a tireless worker, handicapped only by poor vision. McLean, who is excellent on defence, must learn what to do when he gets his hands on the ball. As a pack, however, these forwards, although sometimes contained, were never beaten and there are obviously many talented players among them. This bodes well for the future. Page Thirty-Three JUNIOR COLTS RUGBY XV Back Row: C. Pentland, W. N. Muller, R. Clarke. K. Windeyer, C. Yorath, W. McDonald, W. Hi board, W. Andrews. Seated: S. Foster, J. MacKenzie, P. Wallace, C. Lonsdale, B. Pinkerton. On Ground: A. Scott-Moncrieff, J. Mclntyre. THE HOUSE MATCHES The House matches ran true to form, with none of the giant-killing feats so often associated with these games. Ripley ' s House, having eight 1st XV players, were too strong for Grove ' s in the opening match and for Lake ' s in the final. Although the latter gave Ripley ' s a few anxious moments in the first half, the sustained power of the victors caused the Lake ' s XV in the second half to wilt. r -fr it id XV Shawnigan vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Vagabonds — October 15th; Away; Lost 3 - 10 For our first game we had picked rather still opposition and after fifteen minutes were ten points behind, our opponents having scored two tries, both of which were converted. From this point we battled on more even terms and were rewarded when Vandersluys scored a good try. Shawnigan vs. Victoria College — October 22nd; Away; Lost 9 - 12 As in the first match, we took time to settle down and were soon in difficulties with the score - 6. The game, however, developed into an interesting one, for with both teams committing many early-season faux-pas play swung up and down the field at an alarming rate. Victoria College eventually won the game when they scored a try in the corner, though McGavin had enabled us to draw level by dragging an opponent, who had had the audacity to cling on to the tail of his shirt, twenty yards to score a spectacular try. Shawnigan vs. St. George ' s — October 29th; Home; Drawn 14 - 14 St. George ' s opened the scoring on a quick try, when Shawnigan started the game at a walking pace. Cooper, however, soon had his side fighting and St. George ' s found they had a tiger by the tail. First Brown, then Kaye and finally McGavin scored tries, one of which was converted by Vandersluys, who a lso kicked a penalty goal. Apart from the opening few minutes, the first half was Shawnigan ' s and at half-time the score was a comfortable 14-5. Soon after the second half began, St. George ' s was awarded a penalty and made the con- version. This seemed to fire them. We found ourselves with our backs to the wall and shortly afterwards conceded a try which made the score 14-11. Back Shawnigan came, pressing hard, only to have St. George ' s turn defence into attack by scoring the best try of the match when both forwards and backs handled the ball in a run almost the length of the fie.d. Mercifully the kick was missed and the score was now tied at 14 - 14. Fifteen minutes still remained and fourteen of them took place inside the St. Georges twenty-five yard line. Their defence, however, remained firm and the game ended in a draw. It was an excellent match. Page Thirty-Four Shawnigan vs. Oak Bay High School — November 2nd; Home; Won 16-3 We experienced little trouble in beating Oak Bay; in fact, the score could well have been doubled if the three-quarters, in particular, had been less sloppy in their handling of the ball. Vandersluys scored twice; Cooper and Kaye once each. Cuppage and Greenwood each con- verted a try. Shawnigan vs. Oak Bay High School — November 9th; Away; Won 11-5 Our return match with Oak Bay proved to be much the same as the one played a week before. Our three-quarters again proved much too good for our opponents. Careless handling prevented the score from being greater than 11-5. Vandersluys again scored twice; he was, however, guilty of several lapses on defence, one of which gave Oak Bay its five points. Shawnigan vs. Old Boys ' XV — November 13th; Home; Won 11-8 The O ' d Boys fielded a strong side and, what is perhaps more to the point, a young team. Their three-quarters with Slick, Brooks, Machines and Coates got away on many long runs. The school ' s defence, nevertheless, seemed to hold when necessary and at half-time had allowed only one try, scored by Brooks. In reply Smith had scored and Cuppage had kicked a penalty goal. Thus at half-time the score was 6-5. Page Thirty-Five When the second half began the playing of the Old Boys deteriorated, although they took the lead 8-5, as a result of a penalty goal scored by Brooks. Near the end of the game Beard- more scooped up a loose ball not five yards from the line, and scored a try; Cuppage converted, and made the final score 11-8. Shawnigan vs. Victoria High School — November 21st; Away; Won 15 - 3 For once we were opposed by a pack that could hold ours. Victoria High School, however, had still to reckon with Vandersluys, who made long gains whenever he had the ball and scored all three of our tries. Each one was the result of a brilliant run in which he used swerve and dummy with telling effect. Cuppage converted each of these tries. Shawnigan vs. St. George ' s — November 26th; Away; Won 6 - 5 As this was the day of the Grey Cup game our return match with St. George ' s was played in the morning so that the members of both teams might go to Empire Stadium in the afternoon. Once again an excellent game resulted as the play, even throughout the match, swept up and down with the field very swiftly. Vandersluys gave us the lead with a fine penalty goal kicked from near the touchline. St. George ' s was not long in replying, however, for hesitation in our defence allowed their centre to break through and score a good try. This same weakness very nearly let St. George ' s in again a little later, but fortunately the pass to the wing was dropped. The second half having begun and the forwards having done much good work, a move- ment, begun by Cooper, ended in Smith scoring a try. As Vandersluys failed to convert we now led by one point, 6-5. In the time remaining St. George ' s came close to scoring on several occasions and only some magnificent defensive work by Cooper saved the day. Shawnigan vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Vagabonds — December 3rd; Home; Lost 5 - 14 The Vagabonds, the Cadets ' most powerful side, again proved too strong for us and we were defeated 14-5. It was, nonetheless, a good game with the play relatively even. As in our previous game against Venture, Vandersluys scored our only try. Shawnigan vs. University School — December 10th; Away; Won 12 - 3 Under deplorably wet conditions, University School was easily defeated by a score of 12 - 3. Had the footing been firmer, the scoring would probably have been even more in our favour. At the end of the game the only recognizable player on the field was Kyles, our full-back, who had had relatively little to do. Kaye, Cooper, Smith, and Beardmore scored our tries, none of which was converted. Shawnigan vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Vagabonds — February 22nd; Away; Won 17-11 This was perhaps the season ' s best performance by our team, for Venture, a heavier and older side, suffered in this game its only defeat of the year. At half-time the score was 8 - 5 in our favour. During the second half we lost the lead and with fifteen minutes left to play we were three points behind, as the score was 8-11. At this moment the School team came back strongly to score eleven points, when Cuppage, Vandersluys and Armstrong each scored a try to remove any doubt as to the outcome of the game. Shawnigan vs. Victoria College — February 25th; Home; Drawn 3 - 3 This game, ending in a draw 3 - 3, was a disappointing one. Neither team looked as if it would score at all since play was confined to mid-field for most of the game. Perhaps the best comment is to make none. Shawnigan vs. St. George ' s — March 10th; Away; Won 15 - 3 From our point of view this was a most satisfying game as St. George ' s was defeated 15 - 3. The Shawnigan forwards were in splendid form and dominated the play from the opening whistle. Because the Shawnigan XV played as a team, St. George ' s found itself bustled and harried at every turn. The opposing forwards were never allowed to settle down at all, and the backs, given little room to move, were rushed into committing mistakes. The only disap- pointment of the match was the failure of Cuppage and Vandersluys to convert any of the five tries. Our scorers in the first half were Armstrong and Cooper, and in the second Kaye, Smith and Roaf. Shawnigan vs. University School — March 14th; Away; Lost 10-11 Because of snow the game against University School was played at Windsor Park instead of at Shawnigan. We were beaten 10-11 by a keener, more closely knit team which taught us as a result of this defeat a lesson, the danger of over-confidence. This was a very different side from the one we had easily defeated in December, and after ten minutes of casual and almost carefree play it had us at the wrong end of a 0-8 score. Cooper then exhorted his charges, who responded by scoring a good try. University School, however, having caught a glimpse of Page Thirty-Six victory, was not going to relinquish the lead without a struggle and surged back to score a try in the corner. At this point the game became exciting. It was evident that we were finding our form and Greenwood scored a good try. Since both our tries had been converted, we were only one point behind. In Vandersluys, it was clear, we had a potential match-winner as University School was weak in the centre; we could not, however, get the ball to him as our forwards for once were outmatched by a burlier pack. Shawnigan vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Vagabonds — March 17th; Home; Lost 0-12 Our final match was against H.M.C.S. Venture, who defeated us by two tries and two penalty goals (12 points) to nil. Because we were seldom in the game, the score could well have been much greater, had not Cooper, ably assisted by Cuppage and Kyles, been in devastating form on defence. It was a disappointing final game of the season. A little satis- faction, perhaps, can be gleaned from the fact that probably the outstanding Venture player was Hood (Brooks), our head prefect and vice-captain of rugby last year. 1st XV — Played 15, Won 8, Lost 5, Drew 2. Points 147-117 Oct. 15 at Windsor Park Vs. Venture Vagabonds Lost 3-10 Oct. 22 at Windsor Park Vs. Victoria College Lost 9-12 Oct. 29 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. St. George ' s Drew 14-14 Nov. 2 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. Oak Bay High School Won 16- 3 Nov. 9 at Windsor Park Vs. Oak Bay High School Won 16- 3 Nov. 13 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. Old Boys Won 11-5 Nov. 21 at Caernarvon Park Vs. Victoria High School Won 15- 3 Nov. 26 at St. George ' s Vs. St. George ' s Won 6- 5 Dec. 3 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. Venture Vagabonds Lost 5-14 Dec. 10 at University School Vs. University School Won 12- 3 Feb. 22 at H.M.C.S. Naden Vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Won 17-11 Feb. 25 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. Victoria College Drew 3- 3 Mar. 10 at St. George ' s Vs. St. George ' s Won 15- 3 Mar. 14 at Windsor Park Vs. University .School Lost 10-11 Mar. 17 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Lost 0-12 2nd XV — Played 8, Won 4, Lost 4. Points 64-73 Oct. 29 at St. George ' s Vs. St. George ' s Lost 3- 9 Nov. 5 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. St. George ' s Lost 8-11 Nov. 9 at Oak Bay High School Vs. Oak Bay High School Won 6- Dec. 10 at University School Vs. University School Won 8- Feb. 22 at Bullen Park Vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Lost 9-28 Feb. 25 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. Victoria College Won 16- 3 Mar. 14 at Windsor Park Vs. University School Won 6- 5 Mar. 17 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. H.M.C.S. Venture Lost 8-17 COLTS XV — Played 4 Oct. 29 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. St. George ' s Lost 3- 8 Nov. 26 at St. George ' s Vs. St. George ' s Lost 3- 6 Dec. 10 at Shawnigan Lake School Vs. University School Won 12- Mar. 14 at Universitv School Vs. Universitv School Lost 3- 9 ft it ti Page Thirty-Seven Back Row: G. Smith, S. Perry, B. Cuppage. Front Row: B. White, I. Beardmore, R. Cooper, K. Greenwood, J. Keate. UNDER 16 BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: P. Janke, I. Robertson, D. Hebb. Front Row: R. Vandersluys, J. Howe, J. Lecky, E. Wilson, P. Mcintosh. BASKETBALL More attention than usual was paid to basketball this year, first because the winter was so long and secondly because we had entered the Mid-Island Inter-High School Basketball League. The League proved too good for us and, having lost all our games, we finished in last place. Useful experience, however, was gained and several of the Page Thirty-Eight UNDER 14 BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row: I. Appleton, D. Ross, M. Nicolls. Front Row: S. Foster, C. Greenwood, S. Burgess, F. Armstrong. games were closely contested. Apart from the league fixtures the only other match was one played against St. George ' s, whom we defeated in a most exciting game by a score of 36-35. Although lacking the tall players our opponents invariably possessed, the starting five ought to prove of value next year when all these players should return. What our team lacked was depth as became apparent whenever substitutions were made. It is clear that we shall never develop sufficient players to overcome this weakness nor attain the standard of play possessed by our opponents unless we devote more time to practising basketball. This is impossible unless rugby be pushed into the background. At the end of the season school colours were awarded to Cooper (the captain), Keate, Greenwood I, Beardmore, and White. The Under 16 team, except for Howe, the best shot in the school, Lecky, who is improving as centre forward, and Wilson, a steady player as guard, was very weak. The Under 14 team showed much promise, and, after coming close in two matches, won its final league game. The starting players, Appleton, Armstrong II, Burgess, Foster, and Ross, worked sensibly as a unit, and if they stay together should be useful in later years. The House matches were close and keenly contested. Each House entered a team in the three age divisions, Senior, Under 16, and Under 14, and played, therefore, six matches. Five of the games were decided by four points or less. In the last and deciding game of the tournament, with all Houses tied since each had 3 wins and 3 losses, the Ripley ' s Under 14 team narrowly beat Lake ' s 20-19. This ensured Ripley ' s of victory as its teams had won 4 and lost 2; Groves ' record was 3 wins to 3 losses; and Lake ' s had won 2 and lost 4. ft ft ft Page Thirty-Nine TRACK AND FIELD Since there was greater interest shown in Track and Field this year, perhaps because of the arranging of two inter-school competitions, a general improvement resulted in this sport throughout the school. The Inter-House Track and Field Meet was again held in September when, thanks to fine weather, all events were run off on schedule. Several good performances were achieved particularly in the Under-16 events where no fewer than five school records were beaten. Ripley ' s House for tie second year in succession won the Inter-House Cup with 267 points; Groves ' was second with 223; Lake ' s was third with 160. The three cham- pions were these: Cooper in the Open with 44 points (a new high total); Brighton in the Under 16 with 19 points; Ross in the Under 14 with 21 points. RESULTS Event Winner 100 yards Cooper 220 yards Cooper 440 yards Cooper 880 yards Greenwood ] Mile - Smith Trail Smith High Jump Cooper Broad Jump Cooper Hop, Step and Jump Cooper Discus McGavin Shot Putt McGavin Relay Ripley ' s Event Winner 100 yards Brighton 220 yards Brighton 440 yards Brighton 880 yards .....-.:, Mc Alpine Mile .. ' „„. Vincent Trail McAlpine High Jump ....White Broad Jump Brown I Hop, Step and Jump Larsen I Discus Vandersluys Shot Putt Vandersluys Relay Ripley ' s Event Winner 100 yards .— Ross 220 yards Ross 440 yards Ross Trail , Ross High Jump Ross Broad Jump Ross Open Second Third McGavin Armstrong I 11:0 McGavin Kave 25:1 Greenwood I Kaye 56:8 I Cooper Smith 2:22:2 Kave Cooper 5:18:7 Kaye Cooper 7:39:3 Armstrong I Greenwood I 4 ' 9 Smith Armstrong 1 16 ' 9 Armstrong I Smith 34 ' 2 Perry Bortles I 117 ' 5 Money Bortles I 32 ' ir Lake ' s Groves ' 49:6 Under 16 Second Third Brown I Vandersluys 11:2 Brown I Neal 25:6 McAlpine Cuppage 59:3 Lecky Cuppage 2:24:1 Brighton McAlpine 5:29:8 Brighton Vincent 7:49:2 Robertson I Lecky 5 ' 1 Vandersluys Cuppage 16 ' 9 White Vandersluys 36 ' 5 Cuppage Buchanan 90 ' 10 ; Cuppage Robertson I 46 ' 1 Groves ' Lake ' s 51:7 Under 14 Second Third Douglas Greenwood II 12:5 Wade Longridge 28:3 Pelling Nuttall-Smith 65:5 Longridge Muller 8:39:7 Mowat Nuttall-Smith 4 ' 5 Pelling Longridge 14 ' 2 ft ft ft MID-ISLAND TRACK AND FIELD MEET On May 26th we participated in the first Mid-Island Track and Field Meet where we competed against other high schools; namely, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Lake Cowichan, and Cowichan. More because of our opponents ' weakness than our own strength we swept all before us and emerged as the first Mid-Island champions. A certain amount of our success was due to Vandersluys who had a field day as he won four events and Page Forty placed second in two. In the process he earned sixteen points and won both the Junior Boys ' Cup and a Championship Ribbon. The final standing was as follows: 1. Shawnigan Lake School 62 2. Cowichan High School 58 3. Nanaimo High School 44 4. Lake Cowichan High School 28 5. Ladysmith High School 19 We should like to add that the other four schools ' totals include the points earned by their girls. Despite a strong temptation to enter our matrons we soon discovered that it was not going to be necessary. TRIANGULAR MEET Two weeks after our success in the Mid-Island Meet with hopes high and interest keen we went to Victoria to be participants in a meet with University School and H.M.C.S. Venture . In almost every event we performed below our best and came last with 38 points. Venture proved too strong both for us and for University School and won with 73 points while University School came second with 44 points. Until the final two events, the relays, we were leading Lhiiversity School by 4 points but, having lost each relay narrowly, we ended up with the wooden spoon . Special mention must be made of McAlpine, Vandersluys, and Cooper all of whom broke school records. McAlpine ' s time of 2:10 in the 880 on a heavy track was particu- larly good. He led from the start and won by about 25 yards. Vandersluys ' Hop, Step and Jump of 40 feet 6 inches was a remarkably fine effort for a boy not yet sixteen. Although Cooper came second in the High Jump, his clearing 5 feet 5 inches was a new school record. Below is a list of the results: Event Winner Second Third 100 yards Lewis (V) Brighton (S) Cooper (S) 10:8 220 yards Mathieson (V) Mcintosh (V) Skinner (U) 440 yards Lewis (V Skinner (U) Getz (U) 54:0 880 yards McAloine (S) Gibbon (V) Cuppage (S) 2:10:0 Mile Gurr V) McKell (V) Vincent (S) 4:58:4 120 Hurdles Mcintosh (V) Ross (U) Robertson (S) 16:8 Shot Putt Wallave (V) McGavin (S) Truran (V) 42 ' 1 4 Discus Pollard (U) Perrv (S) Kamenka (V) 122 ' Cricket Ball Pollard (U) Grimson (V) McGavin (S) 317 ' 6 .High Jump Getz (U) Cooper (S) Todd (V) 57 Broad Tump Whitehouse (U) Cooper (S) Johnson (V) 18 ' 8 Hop, Step and Jump Vandersluys (S) Todd (V) Whitehouse (U) 40 ' 6 Medley Relay Venture University School Shawnigan 4:10:8 4x 110 yard Relay Ven ' ure University School Shawnigan 47:8 Page Forty-One The Triangular Meet brought to a close the most active season in track and field in the School ' s history. Because general interest in this sport is high and since many of last year ' s team are returning we hope for even greater success next year. it it it INTER-HOUSE BOXING This year competition in boxing among the Houses was once again very close. Ripley ' s won with a total of 24 points; Lake ' s was second with 20; only one point behind came Groves ' with 19. There were many close and exciting bouts and some rather surprising winners. Not many would have thought beforehand, for example, that Greenwood I would win a close decision over Cooper, or that Neal would manage to deal with Armstrong I so effectively, after he had had some difficulty in beating Warren. Others who boxed well were McAlpine and Armstrong II. The results of the finals in each of the different weights are listed below: Weight Winner Opponent Heavyweight (over 160 lbs.) Greenw r ood I (G) Cooper (L) Middleweight (150—159 lbs.) Beardmore (R) Roaf (R) Welterweight (140—149 lbs.) McAlpine (R) Keith (G) Lightweight (130—139 lbs.) Neal (G) Armstrong I (R) Featherweight - (120—129 lbs.) Witt (R) Cromie (G) Bantamweight (110—119 lbs.) Mcintosh (L) Brown II (R) Flyweight (100—109 lbs.) Armstrong II (R) Yorath (L) Mosquitoweight (90—99 lbs. Foster (R) Mackenzie (G) Gnatweight (below 90 lbs.) Lonsdale (L) Hansell (L) it it ti Page Forty -Two BEGINNING OF SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY RUN CROSS COUNTRY, 1956 The imposition of a fresh Lent term sport was given a mixed reception. One wag commented in the School newspaper on unwanted imports from Britain, little appreci- ating how universal the sport is. To ensure the fitness of all competitors, a minimum of four practice runs was decreed. These took place in varied weather, the ground some- times hard with frost and snow, at other times muddy and marsh-like. Conditions were bad on March 7 when the races were held. About six inches of recent snow was in a state of slow thaw, making the course heavy and slippery. In the Under 14 race, run mainly over road and trail ' for two and three-quarter miles, Ross had an easy victory in 20 min. sec. Longridge and Wade finished close together, second and third. Ripley ' s had the firs t three men home in the Under 16, McAlpine leading the way in 23 min. 30 sec, followed at some distance by Brighton and Vandersluys. The course of three and a half miles was a forest loop behind Hartl ' s farm. In the open race, Perry forced his way to the front on the last hill and with great determination finished ahead of Vincent and Cooper in 32 min. 21 sec. The course was a gruelling four and a half miles of bush, trail and watercourse. Ripley ' s won the cup with the lowest aggregate points. Ripley ' s Groves ' Lake ' s Open 23 22 40 Intermediate )7 38 24 Junior 25 25 28 Total 65 85 92 CRICKET, 1956 One of the charms of cricket is that it is difficult to learn; of course this is due to the fact that there is a great deal in it. One cannot simply take up a bat, master the art in an afternoon and decide by the end of a week whether or not one likes the game. Yet, strangely enough, this is precisely what many of the young seem to do. Whether it is the fear of public opinion or whether it is a desire to learn only those things which come easily, the average boy on this Continent seems inclined less and less to give cricket a fair trial. We are glad to say, however, that there are still some at Shawnigan who have suffi- cient discrimination to appreciate a sport which has not only a physical and a mental, but also an aesthetic, basis. Page Forty-Three FIRST CRICKET XI : ' «! Back Row: P. Mcintosh, B. McGavin, I. Robertson, K. Greenwood, I. Beardmore, V. Clarke. Front Row: J. Lecky, B. Cuppage, C. Crisp. R. Vandersluys, G. Smith. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI vs. NORTH SHORE COLLEGE Played at Shawnigan on April 21 — Lost by 7 runs. North Shore Cotter, not out 20 Austin, b. Cuppage Lea, b. Vandersluys — - Allaire, R., b. Vandersluys 1 Smith, ct. Greenwood Dyke, b. Vandersluvs 1 1 6 Macfarlane, b. Vandersluys . McGowan, run out Allaire, K., stpd. Beardmore Creeth, ct. Smith Low, ct. Robertson Extras TOTAL 29 Shawnigan Lake School Smith, b. Cotter 6 Ledy, b. Creeth 1 Cuppage, b. Creath McGavin, b. Creath 7 Crisp, b. Cotter Beardmore, b. Cotter Robertson 1, b. Creath 5 Clarke I, ct. Allaire Greenwood I, b. Cotter , Vandersluys, not out Kaye, b. Creeth Extras 3 TOTAL 22 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI vs. COWICHAN CRICKET CLUB F ' ayed at Shawnigan on April 27th — Lost by 46 runs Shawnigan Lake School Smith, ct. Ellis Crisp, b. Ellis Robertson, b. Milne McGavin, ct. Clarke 31 Cuppage, ct. Dvson 15 14 4 1 2 .. 9 Lecky, b. Ellis .. Mcintosh, b. Ellis Beardmore, b. Milne ... Greenwood, b. Mrne ... Vandersluys, ct. Milne Clarke I, not out Extras Cowichan C.C. Dyson, not out 28 Anderson, ct. Robertson 25 Milne, ct. Greenwood 14 McAdam, run out 3 Gray, b. Crisp Clarke, run out 16 Tibbies, run out Jaggers, ct. Leckv Moffatt, ct. Clarke 28 Howarth, not out Ellis, ct. Robertson Extras 6 TOTAL Page Forty-Four 76 TOTAL 122 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st Played at Shawnigan on May University School Little, b. Vandersluys Greenhouse, ct. Beardmore Getz, b, Vandersluys 1 Gerry, b. Cuppage 1 Pollard I, b. Vandersluys Coleman, stpd. Beardmore Crofton, b. Vandersluys 1 Fulton, b. Cuppage 1 Stamer, not out Poliard IT, ct. Cuppage 4 Wilson, b. Cuppage Extras 1 TOTAL - 9 XI vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 5th — Won by 10 wickets Shawnigan Lake School Smith, run out 13 Crisp, retired 48 Robertson, b. Wilson 14 McGavin, b. Greenhouse 3 Cuppage, b. Greenhouse 2 Lecky, b. Greenhouse - 6 Beardmore, b. Wilson _. Mcintosh I, not out Clarke I, not out Kaye, not out Vandersluys, not out Extras 3 TOTAL 90 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Played at Cowichan on May Cowichan C.C. Milne, run out 1 Chappell, b. Vandersluys 5 Clarke, b. Cuppage 7 McAdam, ct. Vandersluys 10 Tibbie, ct. Kaye 4 Jaggers, ct. Cuppage 3 Lonsdale, b. Cuppage 2 Larsen, not out 29 Arneil, b. Vandersluys Howarth, ct. Lecky Dyson, b. Crisp 7 Extras ., 6 TOTAL 74 1st XI vs. COWICHAN C.C. 6th — Won by 12 runs Shawnigan Lake School Smith, b. Clarke 15 Crisp, b. Milne 22 Robertson, ct. Clarke 11 Kaye, not out 12 Cuppage, ct. McAdam 17 McGavin, did not bat Beardmore, did not bat , Lecky, did not bat Mcintosh, did not bat Greenwood, did not bat Vandersluys, did not bat Extras 9 TOTAL 86 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI vs. THE STAFF Played at Shawnigan on May 10th — Won by 28 runs Shawnigan Lake School Robertson, b. P. Kaye ... Lecky, b. J. Kaye 2 21 Beardmore, b. J. Kaye 5 Mcintosh I, b. J. Kaye Clarke, b. Hyde-Lay 1 Greenwood, b. Hyde-Lay 1 Smith, ct. J. Kaye ... 5 Crisp, b. J. Kaye 8 Cuppage, not out 22 McGavin, b. Hyde-Lay .Vandersluys, b. J. Kaye 13 Extras 3 TOTAL 81 The Staff Hyde-Lay, ct. Lecky 2 Curtis, b. Cuppage Larsen, b. Vandersluys 4 Robinson, ct. Clarke J. Kaye, b. Vandersluys Archbold, b. Clarke 2 P. Kaye, ct. Smith 24 Craig, ct. McGavin Dinter, b. Crisp 9 Knibb, ct. McGavin 5 Carr, not out Extras TOTAL 53 Page Forty-Five SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Played at St. George ' s on May St. George ' s Glide, b. Cuppage Dunsterville, run out Ramage, ct. Mcintosh Irvine, ct. Robertson Randle, run out Gilmour, b. Clarke 12 Harker, ct. Smith 13 Anton, b. Clarke 2 Hall, b. Vandersluys 2 Campbell, not out 12 Ross, ct. Beardmore 1 Extras 18 TOTAL 61 1st XI vs. ST. GEORGE ' S 12th — Lost by 33 runs Shawnigan Lake School Smith, run out 2 Crisp, b. Randle Lecky, b. Randle 6 Robertson, ct. Randle Cuppage, run out 4 McGavin, b. Glide 7 Mcintosh, ct. Campbell 1 Vandersluys, ct. Gilmour 4 Beardmore, not out 3 Greenwood, did not bat Clarke, did not bat Extras 1 TOTAL 28 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI vs. NORTH SHORE COLLEGE Played at North Shore College on May 13th — Lost by 8 runs North Shore Cotter, ct. Lecky 11 Austin, ct. McGavin 5 Lea, b. Cuppage Catchpole, ct. Smith 14 Smith, b. Vandersluys Clarke, ct. Lecky Creeth, not out Rawlinson, b. Cuppage Allaire, b. Vandersluys 1 Baillie, b. Vandersluys Shaeffer, ct. McGavin 1 Extras 1 Shawnigan Lake School Smith, ct. Cotter 2 Crisp, b. Catchpole 1 Lecky, ct. Cotter 12 Robertson I, b. Creeth Cuppage, b. Creeth McGavin, b. Creeth 3 Mcintosh, ct. Co ' ter Vandersluys, b. Catchpole 1 Beardmore, ct. Lea Greenwood, b. Creeth ..., Clarke, not out 2 Extras 4 TOTAL 33 TOTAL 25 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI vs. THE OLD BOYS Played at Shawnigan on May 20th — Lost by 3 runs Old Boys Anderson, b. Vandersluys Dyson, b. Crisp 26 Beardmore, b. Vandersluys Kaye, b. Cuppage Pearkes, ct. Vandersluys 3 Larsen, N., not out 29 Read, b. Crisp 7 Osvald, b. Cuppage 1 Larsen, J., b. Cuppage Liaskas, b. Crisp Tuttle, b. Cuppage Extras 16 TOTAL Page Forty-Six 82 Shawnigan Lake School Smith, b. Osvald 13 Crisp, ct. Anderson 4 Lecky, b. Anderson 1 McGavin, ct. Larsen 9 Cuppage, stpd. Larsen 5 Vandersluys, b. Kaye Beardmore, b. Osvald 10 Mcintosh I, ct. Read 25 Clarke I, ct. Dyson Robertson I, not out 1 Greenwood I, ct. Kaye Extras 11 TOTAL 79 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI and STAFF vs. B.C. MAINLAND LEAGUE Played at Shawnigan on May 27th — Lost by 56 runs B.C. Mainland Pearson, M. ct. Larsen .... 1 23 Rush, run out 13 Catchpole, b. Cuppage 1 Austin, b. Cuppage 8 Cotter, b. Hyde-Lay 3 Kyle, not out 22 McCormick, b. Hyde-Lay 10 McGregor, b. J. Kay e 17 Pearson, R., not out 2 Abell, did not bat Creeth, did not bat Extras 10 Shawnigan Lake School Smith, b. Creeth Hyde-Lay, b. Catchpole 2 Larsen, ct. Rush 32 Crisp, b. Creeth 1 Kaye, P., ct. Kyle 1 Kaye, J., b. Cotter 15 Mcintosh, ct. Abell Cuppage, not out Lecky, ct. McCormick Vandersluys, b. Rush Beardmore ct. Kyle Extras ... ... 2 TOTAL 109 TOTAL 51 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XI vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Played at University School on June 9th — Draw University School Greenhouse, ct. Vandersluys 34 Little, retired 34 Getz, retired 12 Gerry, did not bat - Stamer, did not bat Pollard I, did not bat Wilson II, did not bat Coleman, did not bat Pollard II, did not bat Fulton, did not bat Dalziel, did not bat Extras 11 Shawnigan Lake School Smith, b. W T ilson Crisp, b. Wilson 7 Lecky, b. Wilson Vandersluys, not out - 13 Cuppage, ct. Fulton Mcintosh, not out McGavin, ct. Gerry Greenwood, did not bat ... Beardmore, did not bat Robertson I, did not bat Clarke l did not bat — Extras TOTAL 91 TOTAL 37 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 2nd XI vs. ST. GEORGE ' S 2nd XI Played at Shawnigan on May 12th — Won by 46 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 2nd XI vs. UNIVERSITY 2nd XI Played at University School on May 23rd — Won by 10 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 2nd XI vs. QUALICUM 1st XI Played at Shawnigan on May 30th — Won by 31 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. GLENLYON 1st XI Played at Glenlyon on May 2nd — Draw SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. UNIVERSITY COLTS XI Played at Shawnigan on May 5th — Won by 51 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. ST. MICHAEL ' S 1st XI Played in Victoria on May 9th — Lost by 18 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. ST. MICHAEL ' S 1st XI Played at Shawnigan on May 23 — Won by 66 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. GLENLYON 1st XI Played at Shawnigan on May 30 — Lost by 87 runs Page Forty-Seven SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. UNIVERSITY COLTS XI Played at University School on June 9th — Lost by 21 runs The following are the 1st XI averages for the 1956 season: Total Times Batting runs Innings not out Average Crisp 133 11 1 13.3 Cuppage 108 11 2 12.0 Smith 82 11 - 7.5 Leckv 66 9 - 7.3 Mcintosh I 28 6 2 7.0 Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Vandersluvs 75 24 148 28 5.3 Cuppage 84 23 189 31 6.1 Crisp 36 3 114 16 7.1 Clarke I 28 5 91 7 13.0 ft ■ SECOND CRICKET XI  : V III Back Row: M. Kemble, D. Wilson, J. Howe, P. Janke, D. Jackson, D. Hebb. Front Row: C. Lonsdale, P. Wallace, W. Monev, S. Ryland, E. Larsen. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS CRICKET RESULTS Summer Term, 1956 Matches Played 6, Won 2, Lost 3, Drawn 1 Averages Batting Total Runs No. of Innings Average Burgess 60 5 12.00 MacGowan 33 3 11.00 Hibbard 59 6 9.83 Hansell 47 5 9.40 Pinkerton _ 25 4 6.25 Mackenzie I 32 6 5.33 Bowling No. of Wickets Runs Average Longridge 21 112 5.33 Hansell 10 79 7.90 Armstrong II 8 102 12.75 Pinkerton 3 46 15.33 Page Forty-Eight COLTS CRICKET XI Hi Wm ii f i mil ii Wul Back Row: W. Hansell, C. MacGowan, B. Pinkerton, I. Appleton, C. Greenwood, W. Andrews. Front Row: S. Burgess, C. Longridge, W. Hibbard, J. MacKenzie, P. Armstrong. ft ft ft ROWING, 1955-1956 In June, 1955, a strange consignment of sports equipment arrived at the school: two dusty and battered Pocock shells originally owned by Brentwood School, and after the disastrous fire there stored for some years in the basement of University School. Through the enthusiasm of Mr. C. E. Pratt and the generosity of a group of parents, rowing was returning to Shawnigan after a lapse of twenty years. Before these two coxless fours could be launched again a lot of repair was needed to plug holes and strengthen cracks in the delicate cedar shells. Fresh swivel riggers were ordered and supplied from England; new stretchers, seats and rudders were installed; the hulls of both boats were sanded down and fresh varnish applied; fine linen canvas was fitted to bow and stern; all this was carried out by the intending rowers themselves under the captaincy of Earrol Boyce. In April Mr. Pratt came over from Vancouver, the shells were launched and training got under way. Mr. Frank Read, another parent and Olympic oar, gave us some of the rigorous coaching that he has usQd so successfully on his U.B.C. crews for the Henley Regatta and Olympic Games. By Speech Day on June 15th, 1956, the House fours were in shape. The course of one thousand yards had been measured out with marker buoys from Shawnaire to the Beach Hotel. In the preliminary heats Lake ' s beat Riple y ' s by two and a half lengths, and Ripley ' s then avenged themselves on Groves ' by a greater margin in perfect water with a time of 3 min. 47 sees. So in the finals Ripley ' s again met Lake ' s and reversed the decision of the previous day. Conditions were much rougher, and, stroked by Roaf, Ripley ' s overtook the powerhouse of Cooper and Bottles, the Lake ' s No. 2 and No. 3, to finish a length and a half ahead in a time of 4 min. 20 sees. Mr. Frank Read acted as starter and the finish was decided by one of the Governors, Judge Bird, himself a keen rower, who has generously presented the Inter-House Cup. For the coming year it is intended to commission a third coxless four, and a dilapi- dated Sims mahogany shell has already been purchased for renovation. We hope to train a School-four for outside competition and to increase the number of rowers to two crews in each House. The 1956 crews were as follows: Ripley ' s Lake ' s Groves ' Stroke Roaf Pratt McKechnie T No. 3 Perry Bortles I Keith No. 2 Stewart Cooper Lecky Bow Armstrong I Kyles Neal Page Forty-Nine Top Left: Groves ' — Keith, Neal, Brown, McKechnie. Top Right: Lake ' s — Cooper, Pratt, Kyles, McNab, Bortles. Bottom: Ripley ' s — Roaf, Perry, Stewart, Armstrong. SWIMMING Because of the fine swimming of Cooper, who won the senior championship for the third straight year, Lake ' s House recaptured the Inter-House Trophy from Groves ' . Cooper won every event, including the diving, and was pressed only in the freestyle by Perry and Smith. In the Under 16 events Lake ' s had another strong representative in McLean w r ho duplicated Cooper ' s feat. These two swimmers were responsible for more than three-quarters of their House ' s total points. Below are the standings cf the Houses and the individual champions: Houses Lake ' s Groves ' Ripley ' s Champios 67 Open — Cooper 34 57 Under 16 — McLean 20 42 Under 14 — Mowat 6 Pclling 6 Page Fifty SQUASH TEAM — 1956 Beardmore, J. Lecky, C. Crisp, G. Smith, E. Larsen. ft ft ft - TCKnowledqement. c r We wish to express our gratitude to the advertisers who have supported us in the publication of this enlarged issue of the School Magazine. It is hoped that our readers will reciprocate that support whenever possible. Page Fifty-One Printed in Canada by Hebden Printing Co. Ltd., Victoria, B.C.