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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1957 volume:

g aumtgan Sake l rijifiil STAFF 1956-57 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 ' s House and Scout Master D. R. KNIBB, B.A. (Oxon.), DIP. ED. Groves ' House and Head of History P. ORPEN, B.A. (Oxon.), DIP. ED. Lake ' s House M. D. ROBINSON, m.a. (Cantab.) Ripley ' s House and Head of Languages Assistant Masters G. J. ARCHBOLD, B.A. (Brit. Col.), M.A. (Cincinnati), Post Grad. (Toronto) , Head of English R. P. G. CHESSHIRE, M.A. (Cantab.) 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 Head of Science and CO. Sea Cadets H. McINTOSH, Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate Hobby Shop R. CARR, Industrial Arts ■ . j ljatmugatt Hake rtjool SCHOOL DIRECTORY, 1956-57 Head Prefect R. Cooper School Prefects I. BEARDMORE L. BORTLES I. ROBERTSON A. V House Prefects GROVES ' LAKE ' S RIPLEY ' S G. Keith P. MCINTOSH M. McAlpine J. LUNDELL T. Warren E. STEWART J. NEAL COPEMANS R. Vandersluys D. Millar - S. Ryland Captain of Rugby R. COOPER Captain of Basketball R. COOPER Captain of Cricket J. LECKY Captain of Rowing L. BORTLES Captain of Track and Field R. COOPER Chief P.O. of Cougar I. ROBERTSON Crucifer L. BORTLES Assistant Librarian J. LUNDELL Editorial 00 N THE POST-WAR ERA men ' s minds and actions, at least in the Western World have been dedicated as never before to the cause of freedom. It is right that this should be so, else the sacrifices of the war years would be in vain, and all Christian concepts brought to naught. However, in this search and this striving there has developed, it seems, some confusion and misconception of the term discipline, which all too often is swept aside as being the antithesis of freedom. Tradition in the Independent Schools, whether in England, in this country, or elsewhere, has placed emphasis on discipline and it has come to be looked upon as one of the strong characteristics of this form of education. This discipline takes several forms. There is the discipline that produces orderly study habits and a tidy mind; the disciplines of the body that produce personal neatness and physical fitness; the discipline that develops courtesy, good manners and respect for others; the discipline of obedience to those in authority,, whether that be a parent, a master, a games captain, or prefect. The society in which we live demands a sense of discipline enforced by its laws and customs with their system of rewards and punishments. And what is boarding school life but a process of learning to live together in an ordered society, wherein each must show respect and consideration for others, if happiness and success is to be achieved both in the school and in the individual? If they are to be successful, these disciplines of mind and body must ultimately lead to self-discipline — and that is their aim. The enforcement of rules and the establishment of good conduct will not succeed if they do not ultimately produce behaviour which is adopted by the individual freely and voluntarily, rather than by imposition. When this behaviour is achieved thus, it establishes example, and there is no stronger force among youth than the force of personal example; of this is leadership made, and never before was the world in greater need of leaders in every walk of life. Page Five School I lot e 5 The school year began with an enrolment approximately equal to that of the previous year, and one new staff member. We were pleased to welcome Mr. R. P. G. Chesshire, a graduate of Marlborough College and Cambridge University. It was a happy occasion when he and Miss Marie, Ripley ' s House Matron, announced their engagement in January and their marriage was later solemnized at Vernon, B.C., in April, 1957. Robert Cooper returned as Head Prefect and also Captain of Rugger. He was assisted in the former responsible position by Ian Robertson, Ian Beardmore and Larry Bortles, who were later joined by Anthony Vincent, as School Prefects. The Michaelmas Term opened, as is our custom, wilh the usual Founder ' s Day Service in Chapel on the first Sunday. Swimming Sports and Track and Field House Events followed in quick succession. The Mikado was selected as our annual Gilbert Sullivan production in November. With the help of some fine costuming provided by Mr. Russ and The Victoria Operatic Society, the two performances were acclaimed an outstanding success. The rugby season, on which a full report appears elsewhere in this issue, was punctuated by a long spell of cold weather in January and February. During this period we enjoyed the longest opportunity of good skating on the lake that has been experienced at Shawnigan for many years. It was a unique experience for many to be able to skate for five miles on a sheet of perfect black ice. In the Summer Term the renovation of a third rowing four made possible the holding of two inter-house rowing races for 1st and 2nd Crews. The School crew also enjoyed the experience of rowing against crews in Vancouver and Seattle. The progress made by our crew members is evidenced by the fact that two of them, Larry Bortles and Edwy Stewart, have been able to continue this sport successfully at university in the present year. At the end of the Summer Term we had a leaving list bigger than usual, but with all of these boys went our best wishes, no less than the greeting that awaited a record enrolment of new boys when the new year opened in September. While Mrs. Chesshire resigned as Ripley ' s House Matron, we are happy that she has not left the Shawnigan scene. To Messrs. Knibb and Orpen, who also resigned from the staff, we extend our thanks and best wishes. During the summer holidays news was received that Mr. E. R. Larsen had accepted an appointment at Ottawa as Executive Assistant to the Minister of National Defence, Hon. G. R. Pearkes, V.C. While we all regretted Mr. Larsen ' s departure, the fact that he left, on leave of absence from the Governors, gave hope that we might see his return in the not too distant future. We were also sorry to say farewell to the Rev. J. H. Maunsell, who left at the end of June to take over parochial duties at Osoyoos, B.C., in the Diocese of Kootenay. T Speech rdjau — Aune, 1957 Speech Day was held on Saturday, June 15th. The proceedings opened with a service in the School Chapel at which His Grace, the Most Reverend H. E. Sexton, D.D., gave a short address. The Prize-giving took place on the front lawn, which proved a perfect setting for the occasion, although the Headmaster admitted in his opening remarks that an awful gamble had been taken in arranging this, with many threatening clouds around, and even as the proceedings began there were several large drops of rain. However, the sun shone later and the occasion was most successful. Supporting the Headmaster on the terrace above the lawn were members of the staff and Mr. J. Y. Copeman, Chairman of Governors, Captain J. Douglas Groves, the Honourable Mr. Justice H. I. Bird and Mr. H. M. Boyce. The Headmaster welcomed the many parents and visitors and introduced the speaker, Rear-Admiral H. F. Pullen, O.B.E., CD., R.C.N,, Flag Officer Pacific Coast, who had interrupted a cruise with the Pacific Coast Fleet in order to attend. Admiral Pullen, in an inspiring address, spoke of the spiritual values to be gained in all forms of training, whether at boarding school, at university or in the Services, and stressed the need for personal discipline in meeting the demands of the day. Mr. H. M. Boyce, who referred to himself as a new boy on the Board of Governors, thanked Admiral Pullen for his address and for presenting the prizes and trophies on behalf of the School, Page Six PRIZES AND AWARDS Upper 6th (Grade 12) P. K. Janke Lower 6th (Grade 11) R. C. R. Malkin Upper 5th (Grade 10) K. A. Pellett Lower 5th (Grade 10) C. A. Read Upper 4th (Grade 9) C. C. Pentland Lower 4th (Grade 9) W. A. Foster Remove A (Grade 8) P. J. Boyd Remove B (Grade 7) . J. Swanson Form III (Grade 6) R. Waters Form II (Grade 5) G. Curtis Savage English Prizes: Senior J. A. Benson Intermediate R. A. Mcintosh Junior J . Carmichael History Prizes A. G. Vincent, M. J. Kemble Geography Prize J . W. Brighton Mathematics Prize P. K. Janke Science Prizes I. B. Robertson, R. C. R. Malkin Language Prize J. O. E. Lundell (Highest Language mark in Matriculation Exams.) General Progress Prizes M. J. Kemble, T. M. O. Burrows, W. R. Hibbard Cadet Awards: Groves Prize for Leading Cadet C. P. O. Robertson C.O. ' s Prize for New Entry Cadet R. Murdoch Efficiency Cups: Senior — Christmas I. M. Beardmore Lent A. G. Vincent Summer I. B . Robertson Junior — Christmas B. M. Housser Lent C. C. Pentland Summer C. C. Pentland House — Christmas _„ Lake ' s Lent Lakes Summer Lake ' s House Academic Shield Groves ' House Track and Field Sports: Senior . R. Cooper Intermediate D. Ross Junior M. McAvity House Trophy Ripley ' s House Cross Country Race Ripley ' s House House Rugby .....Ripley ' s House House Cricket _ Ripley ' s House House Basketball Lake ' s House House Soccer Lake ' s House Rifle Shooting: House Cups — Senior Lake ' s House Junior Ripley ' House Page Seven Squash Racquets: House Cup Ripley ' s House Individual Cup s I. M. Beardmore Swimming: House Cup Lake ' s House Individual Cup R. Cooper Tennis: Senior (Grogan Cup) I. M. Beardmore J unior J . Creighton Boxing: House Trophy Groves ' House Heavyweight Cup _R. Booth Middleweight Cup ...J. Neal Bantamweight Cup G. Hogarth Flyweight Cup J. Mclntyre House Rowing Cup Lake ' s House Sportsmanship Cup: First P. Mcintosh Second D. Ross Third S. Wade J fr ft une, f957, (examinations B.C. JUNIOR MATRICULATION There were seventeen boys in the Matriculation class and sixteen were successful in gaining admission to university. The average mark earned by all candidates was 64.6 per cent, compared with 67.4 per cent gained last year; out of 108 papers written 105 were passed — that is, a success of 97 per cent. Of the sixteen graduates ten are studying at U.B.C., one at Victoria College, one at Cornell University, and two at Neuchatel in Switzerland. Janke, who travelled in Europe this autumn, hopes to enter Reed College, and Neal is planning to enrol at the University of Alberta next September. In these examinations five boys had over-all averages in the 70 ' s: Lundell, 76.7 per cent; Robertson, 74.28 per cent; Vincent, 71.6 per cent; Janke, 71.3 per cent; and Scott-Moncrieff, 70.17 per cent. Seven had averages in the 60 ' s. A list of results obtained by those who wrote Grade XII departmental examinations is given below: No. of GRADE XII Candidates English 40 Language 17 English 40 Literature 17 History 91 _ _ 17 Geography 91 - 8 Mathematics 91 17 Physics 91 15 Chemistry 91 - _..-. 1 Biology 91 _ 2 French 92 - 6 Latin 92 5 German 92 ----- 1 McGill Junior Trigonometry 3 1 957 — 105 passed out of 108 papers. Average 64.6 per cent. 1956 — 69 passed out of 71 papers. Average 67.9 per cent. Best average 1957 — J. O. E. Lundell, 76.6 per cent. Best average 1956 — F. M. Boyce, 84.1 per cent. Page Eight No. Who Passed Average (Per Cent) Highest Mark 17 64.7 93 17 65.0 86 17 68.5 86 8 68.3 75 15 59.9 84 14 60.9 83 1 55 55 2 63 69 6 67 75 5 67.6 80 1 52 52 3 73.6 77 ON H -7 80 I Q Z Q O CQ H Z w E D H Page Nine Page Ten GRADE XI EXAMINATIONS In the departmental examinations for courses that terminate at Grade XI, 42 of the 46 papers written were passed and an average of 63.6 per cent was attained by the thirteen candidates. Good averages were achieved by Malkin with 80 per cent, Kemble 78.6 per cent, Mcintosh I 76.3 per cent, and Brighton 75 per cent. A list of the results which the Grade XI students obtained in these examinations is given below: No. of No. Who Average Highest GRADE XI Candidates Passed (Per Cent) Mark Mathematics 30 13 12 64.9 83 Socials 30 13 12 65.5 86 Geography 91 6 5 61.5 83 Chemistry 91 11 10 60.2 84 Biology 91 2 2 66.0 75 McGill Senior German 1 1 66.0 66 1957 — 42 passed out of 46 papers. Average 63.6 per cent. 1956 — 55 passed out of 58 papers. Average 64.5 per cent. Best average 1957— R. C. Malkin, 80 per cent. Best average 1956 — J. O. E. Lundell, 81 per cent. McGILL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS In June four boys wrote examinations set by McGill University. Three of these papers were the McGill Junior Trigonometry and the fourth was a McGill Senior German. The papers were all passed and quite good results were achieved in the Trigonometry, in which the average obtained was 73.6%. it ft it cnoiardnip Examinations, VVlau, 1957 For the first time candidates for a scholarship to Shawnigan wrote examinations set for the Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation Scholarship of $1,000 per annum for four years. There were twenty candidates from public and private schools who competed, and many good papers were written. We heartily congratulate Charles Pentland, of Shawnigan Lake School, upon being the first winner of a Koerner Foundation Scholarship. Two others who did very well in these examina- tions were Burrows, of Shawnigan, and Reid, of Glenlyon School, Victoria, who is now attending Shawnigan. We hope that our candidates for this Scholarship will, in future, be as successful as were those who wrote last May. it it it (chapel f e ipei i lews Once again, as in previous years, the Chapel has been the centre of a number of important events in the life of the School. Founder ' s Day was observed on the first Sunday, September 16th, with some of the Board of Governors present. On this occasion the Headmaster gave the address. The Remembrance Day Service took place on November 11th, the Reverend C. M. Hubbard, curate at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, being the special preacher. A Sea Cadet bugler sounded the Last Post and Reveille. Numerous parents and visitors were present, filling the Chapel to capacity. Most of the Old Boys deferred their attendance until the following Sunday when the Old Boys ' week-end was held. On that occasion the former School Chaplain, the Rev- erend E. M. Willis, gave the address. As usual, one of the principal services, and one of special significance and importance, was the Confirmation Service conducted by the Most Reverend H. E. Sexton, D.D., Lord Archbishop of the Diocese of British Columbia. This was on 31st March with a large attendance of parents and others. The twenty candidates were presented by the Chaplain, the Reverend J. H. Maunsell. One Christening was performed, on May 5th, when the Reverend E. M. Willis baptized Alixe Mairi, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Knighton. The Closing Service was held on June 15th, prior to the other Speech Day ceremonies. Once again the Archbishop, who is Official Visitor to the School, was able to be present and gave a short and inspiring address. Page Eleven It was also a pleasure to welcome during the year some other special preachers at the regular Services. These included the Reverend J. H. Low, rector of Quamichan and Cowichan Station; the Reverend N. D. B. Larmonth, of the Anglican Theological College, Vancouver; the Very Reverend Brian Whitlow, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, and the Reverend Canon A. D. Greene, Superintendent of the Columbia Coast Mission. Mention was made in last year ' s magazine of the addition of a new Altar and Reredos, and a Communion Rail given by the Headmaster in memory of his father and mother. All these were dedicated by the Archbishop at the Confirmation Service. Servers who assisted the Chaplain throughout the year were Larry Bortles, John Brighton, and Donald Mowat. ft Jhe (confirmation «3« ervice On the fourth Sunday in Lent, March 31st, the annual Confirmation Service, conducted by the Lord Archbishop of British Columbia, was held in the Chapel, which the large congregation had filled. Addressing particularly the Confirmation candidates, Archbishop Sexton in his sermon affirmed that we all should be soldiers and servants of Christ and that we owe loyalty to God and our Church. It is as if upon Confirmation we are granted a commission that through prayer, worship, and communion can destine us to a Christian way of life. We are assured of God ' s love of us. We, on the other hand, must loyally serve Him. Presented by the school Chaplain, the Rev. J. H. Maunsell, the twenty candidates were con- firmed and the beautiful service came to a conclusion after His Grace had dedicated the new Altar table and Sanctuary rail. The following boys were presented for Confirmation: Ian Appleton Alvah Howe Peter Martin Anthony Archbold Terry Lyons Martin Nuttall-Smith Anthony Best William Locke Anthony Riddle Geoffrey Foster James Macdonell Harold Robertson Philip Halse Graeme Macrae David Ross Philip Harvey John Mclntyre David Russell William Hibbard William McKechnie ti ti ti ea L aaets The year ' s Cadet activities got under way with a real bang as the Corps took part in Exercise Bloodbath at the end of September. Charged with the task of wiping out the last vestige of a band of guerillas holding out in the Crofton area, the boys covered themselves in: (a) a moderate amount of glory, (b) a reasonable amount of blood, and (c) a considerable amount of dirt. The weather was reasonable for the time of year, and the overnight scheme was considered a great success by all except those who managed to leave their rations for the 24 hours safely at School. A second highlight of the year was the one-day cruise aboard H.M.C. Ships Digby and Brockville . Cadets showed their interest in no uncertain manner, particularly in the matter of the galleys and mess-decks. The R.C.N, personnel were their usual cheerful and obliging selves, and spared no pains in showing the cadets over the ships. Two memories stand out par- ticularly about this cruise. First, although the sea was flat calm, the Executive Officer (ex-R.N. type) was the only seasick member of the expedition. Second, it was significant that, immediately following the cruise, the two ships were decommissioned and paid-off. Climax of the year was, of course, the Annual Inspection in May. Inspecting Officer, Captain (S) Laws, of Dockyard, looked fairly thoroughly into all phases of Cougar ' s training, and professed to be impressed with what he saw. Largely through his help, the Corps was able to discard all the old-style uniforms and rerig with the new. A day ' s cruise was also promised by Captain Laws. It was a source of satisfaction to all concerned that R.C.S.C.C. Cougar was rated by the Area Officer as the top Corps in the Province for the year 1957. -ft ix ft — Xr cJjau at S ea Having been invited for a cruise for a day on board H.M.C.S. Digby and Brockville , the cadets of R.C.S.C.C. Cougar and three of their officers, the Rev. J. H. Maunsell, Mr. Hyde-Lay, and Mr. Knibb, looked forward to an interesting trip. The day began when before boarding Page Twelve the two escort vessels the cadets were divided into two groups. The ships slipped their moorings at 08:45 and moving out of harbour set a course for Race Rocks. As soon as the ships had cleared the harbour entrance, the two parties of cadets on each of the two ships were subdivided into four smaller groups in order to be shown over the vessels. These groups saw all parts of the ships: engine room, galley, seamen ' s messes, radar cabin, and chart room. Outside they looked at the guns, the anti-submarine defences, and the instruments on the bridge. After the tours, Mr. Hyde-Lay travelled from one ship to the other by means of a bosun ' s chair. It was pointed out that using this conveyance a doctor may travel between ships when there is an emergency. For the fifty-five cadets lunch came none too soon. In order to show their appreciation of the excellent meal prepared by the cooks, the cadets finished off every scrap available. Lunch over and the dishes cleared, the loudspeakers summoned the visitors on deck to watch the firing of the squid. A pattern was laid forward and as the ship steamed ahead four depth charges were dropped over the side. Within a few seconds four huge columns of water sprang from the surface, and the ship shuddered as the force of the explosions made itself felt. Later in the afternoon after this demonstration and other planned activities, the cadets were free to entertain themselves as they wished. Some took a trick at the helm; others visited again parts of the ship that particularly interested them. A 16:00 the ships headed for Esquimalt where they tied up in H.M.C. Dockyard. Disembark- ing, the cadets found the bus waiting for them which would bring them back after a most inter- esting day on board an escort vessel. — G. HADDON and W. HIBBARD. tV ft S cout I t ewA Scouting activities, for most of the year carried on by eleven boys, began to flourish when later seven additional members from the Wolf Cub Pack joined the Scout Troop. Activities during the year were varied and included snow tracking and rescue work from broken ice in the winter to camping out in the spring. Two week-ends were spent camping up the hill. During one of these the Troop enjoyed a sing-song with the Wolf Cubs. Just before the holiday at the time of Cadet Inspection, the Scouts spent three days camping on Memory Island, whither they were taken by boat and where in complete isolation it was possible to put into effect many of the practices taught by scouting. As a climax to their training the Scouts, forming a composite patrol whose name was the Ducks, attended the District Camporee from which they emerged with a B rating, 169 out of 200 points, and a special commendation, particularly in cooking, where 341 2 points were scored out of a possible 35. It was for the Scouts a happy and profitable year, and it is hoped next year to carry on with an even stronger and more efficient Troop. ix it ti Woif Cd Wot. It was a most successful year for the fifteen who formed the Wolf Cub Pack. Good progress was made since none of the Cubs was a recruit, and as a result four completed their First Star tests and six passed Second Star tests. In all twenty-five badges were won: First Aid: C. Curtis, R. Curtis, D. Craig, E. Barr-Hall, R. M. Morgan, B. Sharpe, R. Waters. Athlete: E. Barr-Hall, M. Beardsell, D daig, R. Curtis, B. Sharpe, R. Waters. House Orderly: D. Craig, C. Curtis, R. Curtis, B. Sharpe. Swimmer: M. Beardsell, J. Carmichael, D. Craig, E. B. Hall, R. M. Morgan, J. Payne. Team Player: C. Curtis, R. M. Morgan, B. Sharpe. Although the heavy snows of last winter demolished the wigwam , the Cubs built two six shelters from material of the ruined wigwam and were able to sleep in them one Saturday night. This night in the shelters was in the nature of preparation for a camping trip to Miracle Beach. As in the middle of May the weather was glorious, this outing, which lasted two days, was felt to have been the highlight of the year, the last for many of the Cubs since soon they would become Scouts. Dear Wolf Cubs, and those who have been: As this last year has probably been the final one of the Second Shawnigan Lake Wolf Cub Pack — nearly all of you have grown out of Wolf Cubs now — it seems a good time to say a few thanks . Page Thirteen First, I know you would like me to thank Miss Clunas (Bagheira), who has been with us since the beginning — five years ago — and without whom the Pack could not have got along so happily. I know that on many occasions she has found it very difficult to make time for the help she has given us. Recently, Mrs. Craig joined us as Instructor and we have to thank her for the many new games she taught us, as well as the badge and star instruction she gave. Also for the assistance with the camp at Miracle Beach, which would have been impossible without her. I know that both these ladies will join me in thanking you all for the fun we have had in the Pack and in wishing you good hunting in your Scouting. Yours sincerely, AKELA. Jne Dramatic ocielu This past year was undoubtedly one of the most fruitful years in the realm of dramatics in the history of the School. The season was not marked by short one-act efforts designed to get the boys going ' , but by two major productions — The Mikado, by Gilbert and Sullivan, in Novem- ber, and Shakespeare ' s Julius Caesar in March. The Mikado was highlighted by Kit Malkin ' s portrayal of Koko, the Lord High Executioner. He studied the part avidly and his instinctive understanding of the humour in it produced an excellent performance. Pooh Bah was created for Larry Bartles, or vice versa — one isn ' t certain which — and one only wishes that Gilbert or Sullivan or both could have seen him. He, also, did extremely well. Peter Culter ' s natural talent plus several carefully selected pillows — selected as to size and location — made up an excellent Katisha. We were always glad to see her appear. Others to be congratulated are Murray McAlpine who played the Mikado, Donald Mowat as Nanki Poo, and John Mackenzie, Charles Russ, and John Larsen who performed as the three little maids from school. Again, as last year with H.M.S. Pinafore, we are very much indebted to Mr. Galliford for his tireless efforts in getting the singing up to a decent standard. In March, the Society took a very large bull by its very large horns and produced Julius Caesar. The performers were mostly boys in Grades 8 and 9, as it was felt that a better tradition for Shakespeare would be developed at Shawnigan if roughly the same boys took part in the Spring production each year for four years. Thirty-three boys took part and, although some naturally had a great deal more to do than others, they all worked hard and showed an unselfish interest in the success of the show. In view of the standard which so many individuals reached, it seems wrong to single out a few for mention; however, space will not permit the full listing and readers are simply urged to come to Shawnigan to witness these productions for themselves. In spite of what has been said, John Mackenzie deserves very special mention for the depth of understanding which he exhibited in his portrayal of Mark Antony. Not only was his feeling for the character mature, his diction was clear and his intonation excellent. Robert Murdoch was good as Julius Caesar, showing us Caesar ' s arrogance in some places and the dramatist ' s version of his vacillation and superstition in others. Charles Pentland gave us at first the cunning and persuasiveness and at last the nobility of Cassius. Terrence Burrows worked very hard on the most difficult part in the play — Brutus. However, the subtleties of the character were not quite within his grasp and one can only say that for a lad of his age he did extremely well. It was felt that a good start has been made, and one hopes that it will continue and flourish in the future. f- ancake Ljr The annual Pancake Greaze took place on Shrove Tuesday in the gymnasium. After the Headmaster had blown the whistle and Tom had tossed the pancake on the floor, the melee began and lasted the traditional three minutes. The team of McAlpine and Warren, from the Lower VI th, emerged victorious, but they mag- nanimously gave the award to Form II, who enjoyed thoroughly the spoils of victory. ZJke rJLib rary. Once again this year further improvements and additions were made to the Library. Two standard lamps provide now much better lighting at one end, where before it was rather dark. Indirect lighting fixtures, replacing drop-cord lights, give improved illumination throughout the room. A couch and a chair of red leather have enhanced the appearance of the Library and provided needed seating space. Two new tables and twelve chairs have made it possible for more boys to work comfortably in the room. The Library, indeed, has such an appearance of comfort that it is often crowded with boys reading or working. Page Fourteen During the year, too, many new books were added to the shelves, which soon will be full. These volumes include fiction, non-fiction, and reference works. As a result of having in the Library stories which appeal to boys of the rising generation, the number of books in circulation has increased considerably; in addition, the reference works afford opportunity for doing research in subjects studied in the classroom. For those who wish to spend half an hour relaxing quietly there arrive regularly magazines such as The Illustrated London News, the National Geographic, Maclean ' s, Life, Time, and several other weekly and monthly periodicals which have proven to be of interest to boys. For most of these improvements and additions, which have brightened the Library, the School is indebted to the parents in Vancouver who again this year generously contributed money that made possible the new furnishings and the purchase of books. Their kindness has borne fruit in that the Library has once more become an integral part of the School ' s life. Mr. Archbold had as his assistant in the Library John Lundell, who helped in supervising the borrowing and the returning of books. y. k k k A shortage of possible farmers brought about a temporary cessation of activities in this club, which in the past has been one members have found most interesting and which we hope soon will revive. The last of the pigs was disposed of in April. ik -fr -k OL Rifte Cfd Once again this club enjoyed a good year. Nineteen club members earned Bronze Maple Leaf Buttons; four won Silver Buttons; and one, W. Andrews, whose average was 98 per cent, received a Gold Button. The Inter-house Shooting Competition was close in both the senior and the junior contest. Lake ' s House won the Senior Trophy with 355 points and Ripley ' s carried off the Junior Trophy with a total of 383 points. A good shot is a good man. He is quiet, strong, steady in speech, gait and mind, as Lincoln Steflens points out in one of his essays, and the Rifle Club tries to train its members to be just such men. k k k ZJIte htobbu kop Toward the end of the year the Hobby Shop became most active, as entries were given final touches in preparation for the Hobby Show at Duncan. Three trophies came to the School and a total of sixteen ribbons were won. The trophies were for entries in the senior and junior classes and for the best school exhibition. Of those who won ribbons at the Hobby Show the first-place winners were: Halse, who displayed water-skis; Coldwell, who entered a coffee table; Gould, a tray that won the Junior Trophy; Fall, a model plane; Carmichael, ornamental metal work; Stainer, a collection of insects. During the year Scott-Moncrieff made an executive-type desk, Perraton and Moss made coffee tables, Yorath built a cabinet for records, and Vandersluys finished a TV stand. Several members of the staff enjoyed working in the Hobby Shop, where Miss Chinas con- structed a bookshelf and garden furniture and Mr. Orpen, too, made a bookshelf. It goes without saying, one imagines, that many of the projects undertaken in the Hobby Shop would never be finished were it not for Mr. Garr ' s invaluable help and advice when problems, in this case knotty ones, arise. k k ix fcSoats C iub Much time is spent by members of the Boats Club in repairing and painting their craft in preparation for the day when they sail their dinghies around the point to the Shawnigan Beach Hotel and pass in review before the Inspecting Officer to demonstrate their skill as Sea Cadets and Boats Club devotees. This year was no exception and the boats looked trim and neat in their fresh paint as they passed in review. The manoeuvres were carried out with a finesse that was proof of the pro- ficiency achieved in handling the craft manned by the members of this club. Once that this day Page Fifteeq of crisis had passed the Boats Club could relax and devote time to sailing purely for recreation and pleasure. Very few, indeed, were the days, suitable for sailing, when the club members did not take theeir dinghies out during May and June in order to enjoy a happy hour or two on the lake. ft ft ft Jlte I laturai rridloru L tub It was a most successful year for the Natural History Club. The number of members in- creased and many projects were undertaken. The club received insects from Peru, Europe and Okanagan Mission. These were classified and mounted. During the Spring Term, club members caught and banded a number of birds, the information being sent to Ottawa. Early in the last term entries were made ready for exhibition at the Duncan Hobby Show. These included a mounted lamb ' s skeleton and several exhibits of insects, both of which were entered as club displays. An exhibit of insects entered by Stainer won first prize, as did the club for its exhibition. Throughout the year the collection and the classification of local insects, that included a few new species, continued. The club ' s active members were as follows: Best, Brown, Fall, Foster II, Howe II, Malkin, Mowat, Munro, Russ, Stainer, and Waters II. The Natural History Club is indebted for gifts to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Ciesen for a large collection of Peruvian insects; M r. G. H. Larnder for aid in identification of moths and beetles; R. C. R. Malkin for 200 European moths, butterflies and beetles; and J. E. R. Stainer for a collection of British Columbia insects. ft ft ft ZJIte f aaio L luo Under the direction of Mr. Bullen the Radio Club expanded its activities during the year. The club room was enlarged by including what was formerly the magazine into the area used by members. The walls were covered with plywood and the layout was improved. The wiring was changed with the result that there is an electrified door handle and a burglar alarm to protect the club from the curious. Another project, successfully completed, was the building of an amplifier for the club ' s record player. The five active members of the club included Douglas, Fox, Jackson, McAvity and McKechnie, all of whom want to thank those who had the courage to bring radios to the club to be repaired. For the most part these were returned in good condition with a bill; both of these activities helped the club to prosper. Members thank also Mr. Carr who presented plywood that covered the ceiling and prevented the dust from falling into the room. ft ft ft Jne oLJebutina ocietu Debates were held for the senior school on various Sunday evenings throughout the two winter terms. Enthusiasm waxed and waned, but on the average about twenty boys attended each session. In the inaugural debate Bortles I and Pratt carried the motion that The advantages of science in this century outweigh the disasters that have come from its use. Neither Vincent nor Beardmore could convince the House that the world was a happier place before the advent of hydrogen bombs, car deaths and war disasters. The sportsmen turned out in large numbers to defeat the motion that Professional sports are harmful to sportsmanship. Millar and Ryland were unable to champion the amateurs convinc- ingly against the arguments of Malkin and Keith for the accomplished professional. During the Suez crisis in November the motion was narrowly carried that Canadian foreign policy has followed that of Great Britain for long enough. Malkin and Janke convinced the House of the need for independent thought and decision on each issue, and the Commonwealth loyalties of Vincent and Lundell did not prevail. A meeting in lighter vein before Christmas recorded that This House would welcome the immediate transference of York House School to the buildings of Strathcona Lodge. L,ecky and Beardmore reminded us of the glories of the old days when a girls ' school existed on the other side Page Sixteeen of the lake, and all the concern of Keate and White for academic studies and tight discipline could not alter our resolve to welcome the girls over. However, the society ' s letter of invitation received no acknowledgment. A nearly unanimous vote was recorded on the motion that This House approves of the present standard and content of programmes on North American radio and television. Malkin and Mowat were unable to sustain the opposition ' s appeal for more classical music and for a higher standard in plays. In the final meeting of the year, Robert Cooper was brought before the Assize Court of the Supreme Court of British Columbia and charged that he did felonously and with malice afore thought steal on the night of 9 March, 1957, from the pay office of the Duncan theatre the sum of three hundred and twenty -five dollars. Numerous witnesses were called by the Attorney- General (Anthony Vincent, Q.C.) and by the Counsel for the Defence (Christopher Malkin, Q.C.) before the Foreman of the jury reported that his colleagues had found the prisoner not guilty. ft ft ft ZJke -Stuto I IHechanics ' L lub Certainly the big event of the year for the auto mechanics in the School was the preparation of Molly-O which they wished to enter in the parade on the 24th of May in Victoria. First it was necessary to piece together a body. When this had been accomplished, there were added a few frills: horn, taillight, headlamps and muffler. Most surprising, however, was the fact that licence plates were acquired. The drive to Victoria, it is reported, was like having a ride in a roller coaster — lots of fresh air and sudden changes in speed. The journey took an hour and a half, which in the 192b Chevro- let class must be a track record. In any case, R. McNab and G. Keith were repaid for two years of hard work when they learned that Molly-O had been awarded a prize as the best entry of her class in the parade. It was a proud day for the members of the Auto Mechanics Club. ft ft ft - K opemun rrouAe The year saw another increase in House membership from eighteen to twenty-three. During the year we were sorry to lose Anthony Wright, who returned to California, but welcomed Peanuts Payne in January and Ian Morriss in April. Peter Mcintosh and Dewey Millar were House Prefects, Peter being replaced by Shane Ryland for the Summer Term. In the Academic Shield Competition, the House held third position, a good effort for such a young set and we hope to be even more in the running next year. Our star points winners in this respect were Swanson, Waters, Curtis II and Pavne. In sports and athletics there have been a number of successes in the under 14 classes. The House won the under 14 basketball contest with overwhelming victories, and John Creighton is to be complimented upon his leadership. John also won the Open Free Throw competition against all comers and the Junior Tennis Cup, this being the first cup to enter the House. In the Junior Cross Country, the House team put forth a great effort and finished one point behind the winners. We have pugilists in Fall, Robson and Peanuts and have an eye to the future in this regard. This also applies to Track events where several members showed potential ability this year. In one soccer game at University School, the team lost by 3 goals in a good game. The House was represented on the Junior Colts Rugby team by Fall and Robson. We were all sorry that Mrs. Berard had to leave during the year owing to ill health. We thank her for her many services and wish her a speedy return to normal health. Picnics to Cherry Point were held several times, the dips in Mr. Craig ' s pool being greatly appreciated by all. The Hallowe ' en celebrations were widened to include all up to Grade 8 this year; the School was literally burned up, as were many tongues by Witch Larsen ' s hot cookies. However, a good supply of marshmallows, candy apples and cocoa soon quenched thirsts and a very noisy but happy evening soon passed. Further progress was made on the surrounding grounds during the year, although the dell is -proving rather a tough proposition. Several small new flower beds were started and a cement curb was laid along the top lawn. Page Seventeen We are sorry to lose David Craig this year and wish him every happiness and success in his new school. At the time of writing he is our only leaver, so with a House well stocked with old hands we look forward to a happy and successful 1957-58 in all fields. ix it Ljrove 5 rroude I joted The biggest slice of our new boys were in the upper school — five in the fifth form and five in the fourth. They seemed a pretty solid group, and while they gave us hope in the sporting field, our expectations did not seem good of taking the Academic Shield from Ripley ' s. However, we got away to a good start in the early triweeklies and by Christmas had a lead of thirty points. Ripley ' s encroached slowly during the Lent term when Satis was the order of the day for some of the less energetic, and by early June the lead was down to twelve points. A supreme effort in the final exams left the issue in no doubt and we finished sixty-two points up on Ripley ' s. Lun- dell and Malkin were awarded School academic colours for their consistently high standards, and with Pellett and Burrows contributed one-third of the total points. Housser, among the new boys, showed academic promise, and was awarded the Junior Efficiency Cup at Christmas for his all-round enthusiasm. Again we had to be content with second place in the swimming in spite of the efforts of Ross and Mowat. In the athletics, Burke did well in the sprints and field events and Vincent in the middle distances. Both were awarded School colours in the summer for their fine per- formances in School track meets. Vincent won the Senior Cross-country conclusively after hard training, but apart from Cromie and Pelling in the intermediate race, no one else did at all well, and the House finished third. Several cups had to be conceded. The senior rifle shooting went to Lake ' s, but the cadet team of Neal, Millar, McKechnie and Housser all came from Groves ' and easily beat St. George ' s cadets. The squash cup was lost to Ripley ' s by a narrow margin, and, most bitter of all, the cricket cup had to be returned to Ripley ' s. The game was exciting and for a long time hung in the balance. Groves ' batted first and made 63 runs, the largest share being Lecky ' s 28. Then our bowlers took three Ripley ' s wickets for 11 runs, but the opponents obstinately guarded their stumps and hit out at the occasional loose ball to pass the Groves ' score with seven wickets in hand. In rugby the House made a stout showing against Lake ' s in the first round but were too light and too young to hold them. In the rowing also our crews tried hard, but only the second crew were able to gain any points. However, the boxing was a Groves ' triumph and Booth, Neal and Hogarth won cups for their various weights. The winning of cups is not, perhaps, the best criterion in judging the spirit of a House. Athletic enthusiasm is only one side, and something of the other showed up when a group of seniors got together with their Housemaster to produce a one-act play at the end of the Lent term. The performance of Thread o ' Scarlet was only mediocre before the School, but for the Duncan Drama Festival polish was applied and the play was highly commended. At the command repeat performance on the Saturday night, Vincent was given a runners-up award for his acting of Butters, the distracted murderer. Our record in the defaulters ' book was not so good this year; on the other hand we provided one-half of the School and House prefects in the Summer term, and five-sixths of the Cadet Corps petty officers. Once again naval hands were at the helm of Groves ' and Ian Robertson as Head of the House steered a straight and true course throughout the year. He was supported by Vincent, Lecky, Neal, Lundell and Ryland, who leave for University with our best wishes, and by Millar and Keith in whose hands will be the control of the House for the coming year. We again are happy to record our gratitude to Miss Boyd and to Mr. Knibb for their kindness and loyalty to the House. -fr cJLamd J4ouie ffofej In some ways this year has been a contrast to last in that, with the five oldest boys in the school, we are no longer the youngest house. Also we have had only eight new boys this year, compared with nineteen last, and so most of us were old hands in September, and quickly settled down again. We were fortunate to have Bob Cooper still with us as Head Prefect, loyally sup- ported by Larry Bortles as a School Prefect and Peter Mcintosh as a House Prefect. We won the Efficiency Cup three terms in a row this year, and this is an achievement to which all have contributed. Our successes this year have been mostly in the athletic line, for we have had- a greater proportion of brawn than brains. However, we can comfort ourselves with the fact that Peter Janke was Head Student, and was awarded his Academic Colours. Page Eighteen i • ' • '  , Page Nineteen Page Twenty As usual we showed our skill in the water, and although we finished third in the track sports, Bob Cooper was Captain of the school team, and Fred Waters won his School Colours for estab- lishing a new mile record on a hot June day. Particular keenness was shown in rugby, basketball and rowing, and we won the cups for the last two. In a spirited rugby match against Ripley ' s, we were defeated after a keen struggle. There are too many distinguished names to mention: sufficient to say that ten of our members played on the First XV for rugby, of whom Jeff Keate won his School Colours. Three of our first basketball team played for the school, and won School Colours, and half the First Four were Lake ' s oars, who were also awarded School Colours. Our boxers were narrowly beaten by the pugilist monks, but Bob Cooper, Fred Waters, Clive Lonsdale and Titch Mclntyre won their weights, and the latter a cup. Our triggermen peppered their bulls most successfully, and we crossed the country in second place. We had three keen cricketers in the First XI, but were beaten by a superior Ripley ' s team. We should not end this section on a note of failure, for we have won back some of the cups which we lost last year, and now stand ahead of Groves ' and roughly level with Ripley ' s. Other activities have been many and various. The Senior Common Room has been recon- structed and redecorated by its members along modern lines. Artistic talent was also shown behind the footlights, where Larry Bortles impressed us with his versatility as Pooh-bah, and Peter Culter portrayed the terrifying Ketisha, obviously an acquired taste. We have our Shakespearian actors too, of whom we can only mention Robert Murdoch as Julius Caesar himself. Rhys McNab ' s 1927 Chevrolet continued to function, and won an endurance prize in a May Day parade in Victoria. Peter Janke won two rounds in a public-speaking contest organized by the Knights of Pythias for the whole of North America, and was second in the provincial final. Six boys from the graduating class are leaving us in June: Bob Cooper, Larry Bortles, Jeff Keate, Barry White, Rhys McNab and Peter Janke. Mrs. Whitney, who was our Matron last year, left at Christmas, and Miss Neame became our new Matron. Through their efforts most of us remained healthy and well-dressed throughout the year. After two years as Housemaster, Mr. Orpen is returning to England, and Miss Neame is also leaving in June. We sincerely thank them both, and Mrs. Whitnev too, for all they have done for us, and wish them, and all the boys who are leaving us, success and happiness in the future. fr ti T rCtpleu A rrouse I lot e 5 tp When we took stock of our prospects for 1956-57 we decided that we ought to have a good year, but that we were not likely to collect quite so many cups and trophies as we did the year before. (Let us make it quite clear that we do not believe the merits of a House can be assessed by the number of cups it wins — nice though it is to win them — as it is impossible to award cups for so many of the things which matter most.) Starting with school work, we were sorry to lose the Academic Cup to Groves ' . We more than held our own in the triweeklies, but failed (o do so in the Christmas and June exams. Our chief point winners were Charles Pentland 80, Michael Kemble 75, Tony Arch bold 68, and John Brighton 55. On the other hand we were all delighted that Charles Pentland was the first winner of the Koerner Scholarship, and heartily congratulate him on his success. Another occasion when congratulations were due was the marriage in the Easter holidays of Miss Marie to Mr. Chesshire. We wish them every possible happiness, and were very pleased to find that our new matron, Mrs. Chesshire, bears a striking resemblance to our old matron, Miss Marie. In the realm of sport the year started off in much the same way as it had done in 1955. Once again our seniors did not distinguish themselves in the Swimming Sports, but our juniors did very creditably, and Charles Pentland was the Under 14 Champion. On the track, however, we were victorious by a larger margin than the year before. Murray McAlpine came second for the Open Championship, John Brighton was the Under 16 Champion, and Malcolm McAvity the Under 14 Champion. Once again it was pleasing to see that we owed much of our success to the efforts of a large number of boys who are not in the star athlete class. At Rugger we had a good year. Though not the power-house we had been in 1955-56, we managed to retain the Inter-House Cup, and we supplied the First XV with three of its most useful players in the persons of Ian Beardmore, Murray McAlpine, and Ralph Vandersluys. John Brighton and Peter Armstrong also gained places in the First XV . Six Ripley ' s boys played for the Second XV, seven for the Colts, and six for the Junior Colts, so our prospects for the future seem good. It is noteworthy that Ripley ' s supplied the captains of all the Rugger teams except the First XV. At Basketball we were not so successful. Ian Beardmore and Jim Howe played for the School, Peter Armstrong and Sandy Foster for the Under 16 team, and Charles Pentland, Jimmy Gould, and Malcolm McAvity for the Under 14 team, but we lost the Inter-House Cup to Lake ' s. Page Twenty-One We also lost the Boxing Cup to Groves ' in what must be one of the closest competitions on record. We won the Cross-country by a large margin, and congratulate Murray McAlpine on coming in second in the Open race. In the Under 16 Tony Archbold and John Brighton tied for the first place, and in the Under 14Vi Jimmy Gould was first and Christopher Longridge third. At Shooting we won the Junior Inter-House Cup with the best score of any team either Junior or Senior, and congratulate Karl Anderson on his 100. At Squash Ian Beardmore beat Michael Kemble in an all-Ripley ' s final for the Individual Cup, and Ripley ' s, represented by Ian Beardmore, Michael Kemble, Ricky Angus, and David Wilson won the team cup. In the Summer Term Ripley ' s supplied the First XI with more than half its members, and managed to win back the Inter-House Cup from Groves ' . In both our matches against Lake ' s and Groves ' we passed our opponents ' score for the loss of only three wickets. Ralph Vandersluys, Patrick Wallace, Bill Hibbard, and Christopher Langridge were our most successful performers. We had five boys in the Colts ' XI, so hope to do well at Cricket for the next few years. We also did well at both Rowing and on the Track. Our First Four, made up of Ian Beardmore, Edwy Stewart, both of whom rowed for the School, Jim Howe, and Fred Perraton, won their race, but unfortunately our Second Four — either owing to innate politeness or impressed by the value of the shells — failed to bump Groves ' and came third, so we had to hand over the cup to Lake ' s. On the Track Ripley ' s boys more than did their share, and we congratulate Murray McAlpine on being the Victor Ludorum at the Mid-Island meet at Duncan. In the Cadets, the choir, plays, the hobby-shop — in fact in nearly all the various activities of life at Shawnigan — we like to think that Ripley ' s boys made their contribution, and regret that lack of space prevents our giving details. We cannot, however, end without thanking Ian Beard- more, our School Prefect, and Murray McAlpine, Edwy Stewart, and Ralph Vandersluys, our House Prefects, for all their contributions towards a happy and successful year. Vaiete - $une, 1957 P. K. JANKE (1951)— Head Student and Aca- demic Colours. Foundation Scholarship. T. J. CLAY (1952). R. J. COOPER (1952)— School Prefect (1955- 56), Head Prefect (1956-57), Captain Rug- ger 1955-56, 1956-57, Captain Track Team 1956-57, Captain Basketball 1956-57. I. B. ROBERTSON (1952) — School Prefect 1956-57, Rugby Colours 1956-57, C.P.O. Cadets. Winner Efficiency Cup 1957. E. J. STEWART (1952)— House Prefect 1956- 57, Rowing Colours 1956-57. R. J. ANGUS (1953). I. M. BEARDMORE (1953)— School Prefect 1956-57, Rugby Colours 1956-57, Basketball Colours 1956-57, Rowing Colours 1956-57, Efficiency Cup 1956. D. JACKSON (1953). J. M. S. LECKY (1953) — Captain Cricket XI 1957, P.O. Cadets 1956-57. Rugby Colours 1956-57. J. O. E. LUNDELL (1953)— House Prefect 1956-57, Academic Colours 1957, Assistant Librarian 1956-57. 1953). B. W. MITCHELL A. D. MOSS (1953). J. E. R. STAINER (1953). B. G. W T HITE (1953) — Basketball Colours 1956-57, 1st XV Rugby. C. R. W. LONSDALE (1953). W. D. ANDREWS (1954). Page Twenty-Two L. L. BORTLES (1954)— School Prefect 1956- 57, 1st Rugby XV 1956-57, Rowing Colours 1955-56, Captain of Rowing 1956-57. S. V. BURGESS (1954) — 1st Rugby XV 1956-57. R. S. RYLAND (1954)— P.O. Cadets 1956-57. A. SCOTT MONCRIEFF (1954). A. VINCENT (1954)— School Prefect 1956-57, Efficiency Cup 1957, Track Colours 1957. T. WARREN (1954). R. M. D. McNAB (1954). D. O. BORTLES (1955). G. F. BROWN (1955). D. W. CRAIG (1955). J. Y. HOWE (1955) — Basketball Colours 1956-57. A. B. HOWE (1955). E. J. KEATE (1955)— Rugby Colours 1956-57, Basketball Colours 1956-57. J. C. B. NEAL (1955)— House Prefect 1956-57. M. NUTTALL-SMITH (1955). F. J. PERRATON (1955). B. C. VARCOE (1955). J. W. HARVEY (1956). A. W. RIDDLE (1956). P. D. RYALL (1956). L. F. SHAW (1956). W. G. ANDREWS (1957). R. E. BOOTH (1956)— Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1957. J. P. HUMPHRIES (1957). I. C. MORRISS (1957). S aluete — September, 1957 T. W. Janke N. S. R. Brown R. J. Claringbull J. H. Emery D. A. T. Glass F. C. McPherson LAKE ' S HOUSE J. A. Pearce D. McK. Stroud C. C. Wilson R. T. Gregg f. M. Harrison T. A. Milne R. D. T. McCallum W. P. McElmoyle I. O. Reid J. R. Sims P. N. Veres G. S. L. Dnnlop J. C. Hicks J. V. Ardagh C. D. Arnt A. E. Foster W. G. Gooderham D. R. Hogarth A. G. Soutzo GROVES ' HOUSE B. W. Johnstone P. A. Kings ford R. J. Lonsdale J. G. Martland B. A. Plummer B. R. A. Smith C. J. A. Woods worth RIPLEY ' S HOUSE R. G. Anderson B. K. Leith J. S. Andrews J. I. Littler J. C. C. Gibson I. Martin D. N. R. Grauer A. D. Macdonald B. M. Jones R. C. Wilson COPEMAN ' S HOUSE R. D. Hartnell H. V. Johnson C. E. Kux D. A. L. Lowman D. R. Manning M. J. Whittaker G. L. Mewhort J. M. McQuarrie C. M. Roberts [. E. Turvey R. D. West it it OtJ us ' Wot. If there is anything more difficult to extract from Old Boys than subscriptions, it is News of their activities. We feel inclined to suggest to the Head that a course in letter-writing be instituted for the leaving class each year. (The Old Boys ' Treasurer wanted to suggest a course in financial probity also, but then he is always a bit sour at this time of year when he has to pick up the tab for School Magazines supplied to Old Boys. We ruled his suggestion as out of order and shall content ourselves with remarking that his address is 1331 Marine Building and the tariff is $2.50.) Our man Jingle was in town for the Old Boys ' Dinner on March 7, 1957, and we promised him a free ticket if he would report the proceedings. This is all we got for our $3: — Warm invitation — Georgia Hotel — York Room — 6:30 p.m. — informal, very — pro- gramme likewise — handshake from President — red carpet, etc. — cocktails — good company — reminiscence — night the School burned down — ' 27 — nonsense — ' 26 — I was there — break it up, men — stories — best Rugger side School ever had — modesty forbids — soda, no ice, please — old friends — remember me? — know your name — what ' s your face? — the coming man, they say — Goofy, we called him — Dinner, gentlemen — grace — good dinner — pleasant company — toasts — soda, no ice, please — guests — Head Master — warm welcome — Senior Master — Head Prefect — speeches — brevity — wit — School tradition — applause — best Rugger side — laughter — applause — annual meeting — call to order — minutes — take as read — financial report — take as read — objection — out of order — new business — election — nominations close — railroad — Mr. Chairman, Sir — out of order — new committee — laughter — retiring committee — thanks — splendid fellows — devotion to duty — sit down! — who said that? — out of order — motion to adjourn — prolonged applause — soda, no ice, please, etc., etc., etc. . . . Typical Jingle, always quitting when it gets interesting. For eleven years — approximately one-fourth of the life of the School — there was always a Torland and sometimes two at the School, and it was a pleasure to receive news of them recently. They are all in or about San Francisco. Tor (1928-33) has been for many years with the United Page Twenty-Three States Government in several diplomatic posts in Europe, and currently is executive secretary for the Labor Department in eight western States, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. John (1931-37) is with the American President Lines and shuttles between California and the Orient. Erik (1941-43) is in the retail sales business. Tor is the only one married, and has two boys, aged 13 and 8. Major Harry Lake (1921-28), of a family with an even longer record at the School — over 20 years, we believe — writes that he had a very interesting year out in lndo-China — but divil a bit if we can dig any further details out of him. Possibly he could be persuaded to give a talk to the School some day on his experiences. One of our most faithful correspondents is Commander Craig Campbell, R.C.N. (1929-35), who writes regularly about Old Boys in the Canadian Navy. Commodore O. C. S. Robertson, G.M. (1917-19) is Commanding Officer of H.M.C.S. Niagara, the ship for Canadian Naval per- sonnel serving in Washington, D.C. Captain C. P. Nixon, D.S.C. (1926-33) is on the staff of Supreme Allied Command Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. Commander R. H. Leir (1935-40) is Command Training Officer to Flag Officer Atlantic Coast. He is alleged to be the one who comes out on top in the business of trading houses on transfer to a new post, an essential skill for a serving officer these days. Lieutenant-Commander A. H. M. Slater (1937-39) is training offcer in H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, Digby, Nova Scotia, and we gather that the training is applied 50% to New Entries to the R.C.N, and 50% to his four ebullient children. Captain M. G. Stirling (1929-33) commands H.M.C.S. Crescent at Esquimalt, and Commander R. B. Hayward (1931-37) has H.M.C.S. Algonquin at Halifax, both destroyers. Captain P. E. Haddon (1919-27) is Chief of Staff at Esquimalt. Oops — we nearly forgot Correspondent Campbell: he is pushing paper around as Assistant Chief of Staff to the Admiral in Halifax, and is pulling strings to get a West Coast appointment just so he can attend the next Old Boys ' function. Old Boys ' President Ken Hanson (1943-47) has changed jobs, got married, and bought a house all in one year. He is with the B.C. Electric public relations department. Ian Bell-Irving (1931-35), a Lieutenant-Colonel in the militia, has been appointed to command the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, a regiment his cousin, Brigadier H. P. (Budge) Bell-Irving, D.S.O. (1924-27) commanded during the war. Alan Best (1923-26) is constantly in the Vancouver newspapers as Curator of the Stanley Park Zoo — currently he is the hero of a campaign to save all his penguins from some fell disease or other. Derek Lukin Johnston (1926-28) has been elected a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Tom Piddington (1925-28) is teaching in Nanaimo. We don ' t think we ' ll be accused of partisan politics when we report that Alistair Fraser (194447) put up a splendid fight against General Pearkes in the Esquimalt riding in the last Federal election. The General, now Minister of Defence, is father of an Old Boy, John (194549), so nobody could make any points out of Shawnigan in the election. T. Sharland (1929-33), who attended Repton for four years after being at Shawnigan, writes that following service in the British Army from 1940 to 1946 he went to Kenya as a farmer settler. Two years later he moved to Natal, where he continued his interest in farming. In 1952 he rejoined the army and as a result spent two years in Malaya. His short-service commission in the army having expired, he, his wife, and their child established themselves at Lusaka in Northern Rhodesia, where they have been for the past twenty months. Sometime he would like to bring his family with him to visit Vancouver Isla nd. Arthur R. Smith (1930-37) elected as Member of Parliament for Calgary South on June 10th, 1957, was singled out for the honour of moving the Reply to Address of the Speech from the Throne. Ned Larsen reports that he has seen a good deal of Art in Ottawa, and that the latter is one of the rising young men in the Conservative Party. Although Ned Larsen ' s post as Executive Assistant to the Minister of National Defence keeps him very busy, he was able to visit the school just after Christmas, when he reported that he and his family were enjoying life in Ottawa. Peter Janke had a most interesting time in Europe during September and October when he visited England, Scotland, France, Germany, and Italy. He plans to attend Reed College in Portland next September, and in the meantime is studying in high school. The number of Shawnigan Old Boys at U.B.C. increases. This year these include John Madden, Peter Hebb, Barry Drysdale, Victor Allen, Bob Harman, Bob Simson, David Read, Tarn Robertson, Gerald and Brian McGavin, Tucker Battle, Farrell Boyce, Michael Kaye, John Roaf, Robert McKechnie, John Armstrong, Sam Perry, Colin Kyles, Geoff Smith, Ricky Angus, Bob Cooper, Jeff Keate, John Lundell, Ian Robertson, Shane Ryland, John Stainer, Edwy Stewart, Anthony Vincent, and Barry White. Ian Beardmore and John Lecky write enthusiastically about the year they are spending at Neuchatel in Switzerland. Page Twenty-Four Larry Bortles reports that he is able to squeeze rowing practice into the midst of a heavy programme of courses at Cornell. Old Boys with sons presently attending the school are as follows: Fraser Mcintosh, Bob Malkin, R. E. Cromie, Bob Douglas, Corny Burke, Gordon Best, Doug Macrae, E. V. Ardagh, Bruce Robertson, Phil Haddon, Harry Housser, I. D. Macdonald, W. M. Milne, Jack Larsen, A. B. Plummer, and D. M. Hartnell. John Woodman (1924-27), whose picture appeared in the Victoria Daily Colonist recently, had the honour to be the captain of the B.O.A.C. DC-7C which during January, 1958, carried the Queen Mother to Australia and New Zealand. In 1947 he was one of the youngest men ever to receive a British Master Pilot ' s Certificate. MARRIAGES Watson-Miller — On January 18, 1958, at Scarboro United Church, Calgary; Ronald Watson to Jeanette Dorecn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Calgary. BIRTHS To J. H. R. (1921-29) and Mrs. Larsen, a daughter, Diana Jo, in Vancouver, on September 11, 1957. To the Rev. Michael and Mrs. Piddington, a son, Peter David, at Split Lake Mission, Ilford, Manitoba, September, 1957. ti r cJLilerary Section The following is the speech delivered by Peter Janke in the oratorical competition organized by the Knights of Pythias. Early in May, Janke first gave his address at Duncan where the compe- titors from that city and the adjoining areas met. The judges awarded first place to Janke. Next he competed with the winners from Victoria and Saanich and again was victorious. The final for the province was held at Powell River, and in a very close competition Janke was placed second. Because of the distinction which he won for his school and for himself, it was felt appro- priate that Janke ' s address be included. iX it it YOUTH LOOKS AT THE FUTURE Mr. Chairman, Honourable Judges, Worthy Contestants, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a distinct privilege to speak to you this evening on the topic, Youth Looks at the Future. As there is little likelihood for a bright future without permanent world peace, I shall confine my remarks to that aspect of the subject. With the enthusiasm of a united people, we of the British Commonwealth, and our great neighbour, the United States, look back with pride upon the past, and with renewed hope to the future. Our two great bulwarks of democracy have stood the test of time, and have given to other nations an example of how a free people can work in harmony for the common good. In 1931, a new plan for national independence was devised by the Commonwealth. The Statute of Westminster, which gives it legal shape, ranks with the Magna Carta as one of the great documents of our freedom. The Charter, signed by King John in 1215, preserved the state of England by safeguarding the right of individual citizens; the Statute of Westminster preserved the Commonwealth by guaranteeing the liberties of member nations. This is only one example, but it is typical of how the machinery of a democracy builds for future solidarity. Nations great and small, throughout the world, have contributed to our advanced state of civilization. Within these have arisen men of stature, whose genius has stimulated voluntary contributions to progress. Page Twenty-Five Few nations have contributed more to our civilization in the past in art, music, re- ligion, philosophy and science, than Germany. But in their search for materialistic power, the leaders of the German people had set up science as their god, and science had destroyed them. They did not learn that, if his civilization is to continue, modern man must direct the material power of his science by the spiritual truths of his God. We have a record of the great religious and moral truths discovered by man through- out the ages in his moments of highest inspiration. Our mission is to understand these truths and apply them to our modern life. We must draw strength from the forgotten virtues of simplicity, humility, contemplation and prayer. It requires a dedication beyond science, beyond self; but the rewards are great, and, in these cataclysmic times, our surest hope of survival. If we are to solve international problems, it will be less by forcing our system of democracy on others than by setting an example others wish to follow; less by using arms, than avoiding them; less by pointing out the mote in another ' s eye, than by removing the beam in our own. If we are to protect that part of our civilization which remains, we must control it by a philosophy, rooted in the character of man and nourished by the eternal truths of God. There is no materialistic solution, my friends, no political formula, which alone can save us. Our salvation, and our only salvation, lies in controlling the arm of Western science by the mind of a Western philosophy, guided by the eternal truths of God. It lies in the balanced quality of mind, body and spirit of our people. Without this balance, without this control, our military victories can bring no lasting peace, our laws no lasting justice, and our science no lasting progress. We must measure our education less by the amount of knowledge it instils than by the wisdom of living it creates — and we must want most of all to be part of the answer to the world ' s ills, and not part of the problem. The accumulation of knowledge is of nega- tive value when it instructs us in the magic that turns loose lethal weapons of warfare without teaching us the human values to control them. In order that we may be part of the answer to these problems, it is our bounden duty to strive with all the energy and means at our command to understand our world neigh- bours, and the complexities of international problems, so that the scourge of nationalism — ; the emotional root of most modern conflicts — may be erased and the dream of permanent world peace become a reality. This, then, is the crucial challenge which we now face — the urgent need to channel man ' s thoughts and direct man ' s actions toward solving these problems. How can this be accomplished? How can our philosophy be implemented? What effect can a single indi- vidual have, or what power can he wield ever world events? The answer lies in that quality with which man alone of all early life is gifted — in each man is a potential spark, able to kindle new fires of human progress, new light for the human spirit. This ember may lie dormant, or it may be fanned to flames by the winds of a crisis. When enough of these fires are burning, they will create a new dawn in human understanding. With su- preme effort on our part, and with God ' s help, all things are possible. Youth looks with confidence to the future — confident that since opinion striking against opinion ignites the spark that kindles the light of truth, there will arise, within the frame- work of the United Nations, inspired leaders, by whose efforts policies will be implemented to establish, for all tine, Peace and Goodwill toward men. This is our hope, and the hope of the world. I thank you. Peter Janke. it ti ft RUGBY, 1956 57— FIRST XV Since only five of last year ' s First XV were back together with the remnants of a rather weak Second XV, it was, with some justification, felt that the first team would be a rather patchy side, as it proved to be. In the backfield there was plenty of speed but little cohesion; amongst the forwards, there was willingness but little experience. Occa- sionally the latter played well together and showed to good advantage, making up in spirit what they lacked in size. Cooper, whose talents were put to many uses as he filled in wherever he was needed, was a most ' useful captain. Finally it was decided that he remain in the scrum. where his aggressiveness would be of most use and where, by staying and not changing position, he helped to develop the team as a unit. Among the forwards Cooper was always good, but Page Twenty-Six Beardmore was not far behind. Of the rest only Burgess and McLean played with abandon and showed the promise of becoming really good once they gain weight. It was in the lineouts that the forwards showed to best advantage as Lecky, Robertson and Bortles had the height to jump two or three inches higher than their opponents. The three-quarters never learned to pass with any degree of accuracy and the chances that were lost were legion. Vandrsluys refused to realize that he was a marked man and time and again would be caught in possession. The other centre, McAlpine, running with great thrust, took the smallest opening with determination and proved most useful. Both the wings had speed, which neither used to the best advantage. Brighton lacked confidence while Burke slowed himself down by overworking a side-step to such extent that he was often tackled by an opponent he had beaten twenty or thirty yards earlier. At full-back Ross proved to be a find for he remained cool under fire and played courageously in many a tight spot. For once the place-kicking was passable, and it was a pleasure to see some of the fine conversions made by McAlpine and two or three really long-range penalty goals by Vandersluys. During the season colours were awarded to Keate, Lecky and McAlpine. First XV Characters D. ROSS — Full-back. After having been tried with some success at several positions, he was played as full-back where he showed himself to be cool under pressure. His defence is excellent; his handling of the ball and his kicking need polish, however, and his positioning was not always good. M. BURKE — Left wing. A very fast and elusive runner, he does not yet know the game well enough to make the best use of his speed. His tackling improved as the season wore on, but his kicking is still not good. B. WHITE — Left centre. He played well in practices, but was disappointing in matches, as he never showed the same form in a game. His defence was sounder than his attack, chiefly because his running lacked sufficient thrust or drive to make it dan- gerous, his handling was at times careless and his kicking weak. M. McALPINE — Right centre. He is a fast , powerful runner who is not easily stopped. He is also a scoring threat as his place-kicking is accurate. Though generally sound on defence, he needs to improve his positioning. J. BRIGHTON — A fast runner, he showed glimpses of form which indicate that having gained more confidence he could become a first-rate player. Although his handling is not too safe and his kicking rather weak, he usually managed to score providing that he had the room in which to manoeuvre. R. VANDERSLUYS — Stand-off. After his scoring successes of last season he was a marked man. This fact he failed to realize and he was inclined to attempt too much on his own. His play in rugby, which he knows well, will remain spotty until he is willing to submerge his personality in the game. He has the promise of being excellent as his ball-handling and kicking were outstanding while his play on defence during the season improved greatly. P. ARMSTRONG — Scrum-half. He is a very promising player who uses his head well : ' n tight situations. He has the courage and the physique to become an excellent player in this exacting position. By and large good on defence, he needs to improve his pass- ing and to learn to run with the ball more often in order to vary the attack. When he kicks he shows intelligence. M. McLEAN — Left prop. Excellent on defence, he saved many nasty situations by his timely falling on the ball. To become a very fine forward he needs only to improve his handling and kicking, for he is aggressive and always plays hard. J. KEATE — Hooker. In this position he played well and was responsible for our gaining possession of the ball more t han our share of times. In the loose he was not so useful as he might have been as he was fonder of following than of leading. R. COOPER — Captain and wing forward. He was not only the best player on the team, but very often also the best on the field. Boundless in energy, he was never more than a few feet from the ball, but he will perhaps be best remembered for his astonishing tackling and other defensive abilities. S. BURGESS — Right prop. He has all the qualities necessary for developing into a really good forward. Though light, he was never far from the ball since h,e was aggressive and always managed to play a little harder when the game was close. Page Twenty-Seven L, BORTLES — Left lock. A large and strong forward, he proved a disappointment. It was not until he was dropped from the team that he realized that living on last year ' s reputation was not enough. He then played well, but the season was almost over. I. ROBERTSON — Right lock. He was a useful player both in the tight and in the loose, though rather weak in tackling and kicking. Especially good in the lineouts. he gave the impression, generally speaking, that he could have tried harder and brought other aspects of his game up to this standard by being more aggressive. I. BEARDMORE — Wing forward. A fine all-round player, he performed magnificently in one or two games. Although he is not fast, he is never far from the ball because he knows the game. A very good tackier and ball-handler, he excelled in the loose and in the lineouts. J. LECKY — Number eight. Because of his height he excelled in the lineouts where only the most aggressive opponent could prevent him from getting the ball. Although he did not always do his share of pushing in the set scrums, he was useful in the loose and at times tackled well. He has plenty of confidence, but is inclined not to listen to advice if he has other plans on his mind. ft ft ft SECOND RUGBY XV If the Second XV had been able to keep the same side from match to match, the team would have had a much better record. This is never possible, however, and on two occa- sions because of unfortunate circumstances it was necessary to supply well over half the numbers to the First XV. The result of this showed in our second game with St. George ' s, which we lost, al- though we had scored a comfortable victory over them earlier in the season, and in the first Oak Bay High School game when our opponents gave us a sound beating. In our return match with the latter, when our side was at full strength, we were victorious after an interesting game. During the season it became apparent that the Second XV, at full strength, was of above average calibre and could play most attractive rugby. An active pack led by Stewart proved the undoing of more than one opponent. In the art of getting the ball our scrum was always more successful than the opposition ' s. Benson and Witt were a hard working pair w ' ho played consistently well throughout the season. Pratt, the wing forward, was unfortunate in that the First XV was well supplied with players for this position. Warren and Keith both had some successful games, but must try to be more consistent. Until they were promoted to the First XV, the halves, Armstrong and Ross, played extremely well together and were, responsible in no small way for the early success of the team. Ross, indeed, scored six tries in the first three matches. Howe played well in the centre both in attack and on defence, but the other centre. Wilson, must play with more aggression if he wishes ever to find his way to the First XV. For the seconds the season opened with a resounding victory over St. George ' s against whom everyone played well. Then followed a rather easy win over a disorganized Victoria College side. It was in this game that Stewart received congratulations for having con- verted a try, the first successful conversion in thirteen attempts — a new experience for the Second XV! For the first time in the school ' s history the Old Boys fielded two sides, but paid the price for their rashness when they went down to defeat. A weakened Second XV then lost to St. George ' s and to Oak Bay. The most disappointing game of the season, played at University School, resulted in a victory over our opponents. The least said about this match the better. The season came to an end with two fixtures against Victoria High School. In the first of these, things went very much our way, but in the second stronger opposition resulted in defeat for us. ft ft ft THIRD XV In addition to the members of the First and Second XV there was a residue of players, nuite keen and reasonably energetic, who lacked either skill, size or both these qualities. It was decided to form these boys into a Third XV and to arrange matches for them. Two games .were played. The one against University School was lost, 6-26; the other, against Qualicum College, was won, 8-6. Both games were most enjoyable and two players emerged from the Third XV who later played quite well for the Second XV. Page Twenty-Eight I ' 5 4 %mX4 ft . -TV |g b « CAPTAIN C. V. LAWS, Inspecting Sea Cadets Corps Cadet Band Cadet Inspection Page Twenty-Nine % ' f • ! t| 1 Page Thirty The Mikado The Mikado Julius Caesar ' : L iO m J ;i t t HfV-r i 1st XV Rugby 2nd XV Rugby Colts XV Rugby Page Thirty -One - Junior Colts Rugby XV Senior Basketball Junior Basketball Page Thirty-Two HOUSE MATCHES In the House matches nothing unexpected occurred. Ripley ' s, fielding a side com- posed of players from the First, Second and Colts XV, had little trouble in winning the cup for the second year in succession. In the first round Lake ' s beat Groves ' after a hard match in which the latter put up a determined fight. In the final Lake ' s played magnifi- cently in the first half but faded in the second half and Ripley ' s won their expected victory. ti ft ft First XV Games Shawnigan vs. St. George ' s — October 27th; Home; Won 27-8 Tl is was the first game of the season both for us and for St. George ' s Because neither side concentrated on defence a fast open game ensued. The fact that the Shawnigan for- wards were quicker to take advantage of the loose ball gave the school ' s backs plenty of opportunity to run with the ball. The first score of the game came When Vandersluys kicked a penalty goal from inside his own half of the fkild. This was followed by another kick of the same sort from almost as far out. White scored the first try of the opening half and the conversion was made by Vandersluys. After half time the Shawnigan backs began running with more confidence and there were many good movements that resulted in tries scored by Beardmore, Robertson, Burke and Vandersluys. St. George ' s then began to press harder and were successful in gaining a try that was easily converted. Shawnigan vs. Victoria College — November 3rd; Home; Lost 0-22 This game confirmed the suspicion that there were certain weaknesses in the school team which our first match had failed to reveal. Only fine play by Mcintosh I, our full- back, and tireless defensive work by Cooper kept our opponents from scoring during the first twenty minutes. In the remaining minutes of the first half Victoria College scored a try and a penalty goal. In the second half there was a slight improvement in our play until Cooper suffered an injury in attempting to prevent our opponents from scoring. His loss, immediately felt, provided Victoria College with the opportunity to score five more tries. Fortunately only one of the tries was converted, otherwise the score would have been a great deal higher. Shawnigan vs. Old Boys ' XV — November 18th; Home; Lost 3-6 The Old Boys had collected together a powerful side consisting of several star players from the last two or three years. That they won by a mere three points can be considered a moral victory for the school. G. McGavin put the Old Boys in the lead by kicking a penalty goal, but Vandersluys tied the score when he slipped around the blind side and crossed the Old Boys ' line. Play in the second half was very even as movement after movement swept up and down the field furiously. Cuppage, however, won the game for the Old Boys when his penalty kick skidded over after the ball had hit the crossbar. The final ten minutes were very exciting as the school team pressed home attack after attack to no avail. Thus a fine match ended in a victory for the Old Boys, their first in five years. Shawnigan vs. St. George ' s — November 25th; Away; Drawn 3-3 The return match with St. George ' s was a disappointing one. Several members of the First XV having had their leave stopped, our team was weak while St. George ' s fielded a side better balanced than the one we had played earlier. Although the first half was scoreless, we were penned in our own half of the field for much of the time and were fortunate in stopping some promising movements on St. George ' s part. Early in the second half McAlpine put us in the lead by scoring in the corner a try that went unconverted. Shortly afterwards Burke crossed the line but he was called back. This narrow escape proved to be a tonic to St. George ' s, who pressed so hard that a try was scored and several others were narrowly averted. In this match Cooper played an outstanding game and the referee, Mr. Graham Budge, remarked afterwards that he was the best schoolboy forward he had ever seen in Canada. Page Thirty -Three Shawnigan vs. Victoria College — December 1st; Home; Won 16-3 For this game we returned to the pack that had proved so successful against the Old Boys and once again it played well. Other changes included the moving of Vandersluys to stand-off, the bringing up of Ross and Kemble from the Second XV, and the substitution of Pratt for Mcintosh I, injured and unable to play. Vandersluys opened the scoring when he kicked a penalty goal. Soon after this, Mc- Alpine scored a try which was converted. Then Kemble intercepted a pass and started the ball moving among several players, the last of whom, Cooper, scored the trv. Thus we led 11-0 at half time. During the second half Victoria College tightened its defence to such an extent that Cooper was the only one to score. In the dying moments of the game Victoria College obtained its points .when a successful penalty goal was kicked. Shawnigan vs. Oak Bay High School — February 20th; Away; Drawn 3-3 Once again we had to field a makeshift side as several of the regulars were unable to leave the school. This necessitated many changes and substitutions. Despite all these adjustments the team played well. Poor ball handling cost us several good chances to score and for once neither McAlpine nor Vandersluys could get near the goal posts with their kicks. Brighton, guilty of allowing a man through who scored, made up for this by crossing the line for the points that tied the score. It is very much to the credit of the substitutes, used in this match, that we managed to draw an interesting game. Shawnigan vs. University School — March 9th; Home; Lost 3-8 University School came to play us with an unbeaten record and we were determined to do our best to spoil their visit by defeating them. Neither side concentrated on defe nce. Because Shawnigan was just a shade quicker on the ball, the University School backs began to wear harassed looks and to drop more passes than is their custom. When in desperation the University School centre flung a pass to his wing, Brighton was quick to intercept and scored between the posts. This unaccountably was not converted. It proved to be the only score of the first half. When play was resumed University School showed us why theirs was an undefeated team so far, for slowly their forwards took more of the initiative and sent the ball to the backs more often. Soon, having capitalized on loose play, their centre wove his way past three or four .tacklers to score a try that was converted. From that point Shawnigan was on the defensive. A quick heel from a loose scrum enabled the University School three- quarters to: take advantage of bad positioning defensively on our part in order to score a try and to put the winning of the game out of our reach. Shawnigan vs. Oak Bay High School— March 11th; Home; Won 27 - Entertaining Oak Bay High School for a return match, we fielded our full side which proved too strong for them, and won 27-0. Except for sporadic attacks, Oak Bay was on •the defensive most of the game. The feature of this match, perhaps, was a drop goal kicked by Vandersluys from about 30 yards. This feat, rarely attempted nowadays, was last accomplished by a Shawnigan player in 1951. McAlpine, who was in as centre, performing splendidly, scored two tries. Indeed the whole team played well. Shawnigan vs. Victoria High School — March 13th; Away; Won 21 - 13 The win scored easily over Oak Bay almost proved our undoing in our first match against Victoria High School. Playing casually and not feeling any sense of urgency until our opponents led by ten points, the school team finally settled down and went to work in earnest. Bortles scored first, then McAlpine; Vandersluys next crossed the line, he was followed by White, and finally McAlpine combined with Vandersluys to gain the last try of this game. Shawnigan vs. Victoria High School— March 18th; Home; Won 13-0 In our return match with Victoria High School we were faced with new problems as our opponents took up a shallow position in an attempt to hamper our three-quarters. As this left little room for our three-quarters to.manoevere in, Vandersluys exploited the kick downfield and was rewarded when Burke, following up fast, scored a try. Thereupon Victoria High resorted to more orthodox strategy. Their forwards, who were big and strong, caused plenty of trouble in scrums and lineouts, but our forwards, who seemed faster and more alert, were more successful in the loose. The only other points were gained by Vandersluys who kicked his speciality, a penalty goal, and ran through our opponents for a try. Page Thirty-Four Shawnigan vs. University School — March 20th; Away; Lost 0-9 For our last game of the season we were faced with two handicaps: McAlpine was unable to play and a high wind was inclined to spoil our play. By and large our backs had a poor day and our forwards were left to fight out the battle. The marking of the University School outsides was both close and vigorous. Moreover they were always ready to counterattack, a habit which led to their first try. This was soon followed by another try of the same sort. Playing against the wind and suffering a six-point deficit, Shawnigan in the second half fought back. Time and again the forwards, led by Beardmore, battered their way up the fie ' M only to be robbed of the territorial gain when a high punt, carried by the wind, would pen them once more inside their own twenty-five yard line. Sooner or later it was inevitable that one of these high kicks would be misjudged as was the case. Our opponents scored their third try and preserved their unbeaten record for the season. RUGBY RESULTS, 1956-57 1st XV— Played 11, Won 5, Lost 4, Drew 2, Points 116-75 Oct. 27 at Shawnigan Vs. St. George ' s School Won 27- 8 Nov. 3 at Shawnigan Vs. Victoria College 1st XV ........ Lost 0-22 Nov. 18 at Shawnigan Vs. Old Boys 1st XV . ' Lost 3- 6 Nov. 25 at St. George ' s Vs. St. Georges School Drew 3- 3 Dec. 1 at Shawnigan Vs. Victoria College 1st XV Won 16- 3 Feb. 20 at Carnarvon Park Vs. Oak Bay High School Drew 3- 3 Mar. 9 at Shawnigan Vs. University School Lost 3- 8 Mar. 11 at Shawnigan Vs. Oak Bay High School Won 27- Mar. 13 at Macdonald Park Vs. Victoria High School Won 21-13 Mar. 18 at Shawnigan Vs. Victoria High School Won 13- Mar. 20 at University School Vs. ' University School Lost 0- 9 2nd XV— Played 9, Won 5, Lost 4, Drew 0, Points 121-60 Oct. 27 at Shawnigan Vs. St. George ' s School Won 29- Nov. 3 at Shawnigan Vs. Victoria College 2nd XV Won 15-3 Nov. 18 at Shawnigan Vs. Old Boys 2nd XV Won 16- Nov. 25 at St. George ' s Vs. St. George ' s School Lost 3-15 Feb. 20 at Windsor Park Vs. Oak Bay High School Lost 0-23 Feb. 27 at University School Vs. University School Lost 3- 6 Mar. 11 at Shawnigan Vs. Oak Bay High School Won 9- 5 Mar. 13 at Macdonald Park Vs. Victoria High School . ' .. Won 38- Mar. 18 at Shawnigan Vs. Victoria High School Lost 3- 8 3rd XV— Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1, Points 14-32 Oct. 24 at University School Vs. University School Lost 6-26 Mar. 13 at Qualicum Vs. Qualicum College 1st XV Won 8- 6 BASKETBALL Although the calibre of basketball played in the school is improving, we still lack the time for practising necessary to bring our play up to the standard of our opponents in the Mid-Island League. Because there is much keenness for the game, we shall continue to compete in the league despite our record, which speaks for itself, of two wins and ten defeats. Having thought that with nearly all of last year ' s team back we should be able to do better, we overlooked the fact that as much as we improved our opposition improved more. The gap between our opponents and us remained the same, although the standard of play was higher. Our starting five of Cooper and White as guards, Lecky at centre, and Howe and Keate as forwards could generally hold their own, but as soon as our substitutes went in w T e fell behind. Howe proved to be one of the sharpshooters of the league and was fourth in the league scoring table. For his good play he, the only member of the starting five not possessing them, was awarded colours at the end of the season. The Inter-house Basketball Competition provided some close and exciting games. Lake ' s House had the best teams and won six out of seven matches. Though Copeman ' s entered only an under-fourteen team, they managed to come second by winning all three of their matches. Ripley ' s and Groves ' won two and one game respectively. Page Thirty-Five The table of results in this competition follows: LAKE ' S COPEMAN ' S RIPLEY ' S .... GROVES ' .... p W L Points 7 6 1 6 3 3 3 7 2 5 2 7 1 6 1 INTER-HOUSE SOCCER In these matches only four goals were scored: Lake ' s House, the winners undefeated in the competition, scored three of the goals and Ripley ' s House, the fourth. Although Groves ' House scored no goals in their matches, they managed, nevertheless, to tie their game with Ripley ' s. This, of course, speaks very poorly of the standard of shooting in the in the school, particularly as the goal keeping was not expert. The matches, like most house games, were full of action, even if it was confined to mid-held. ICE HOCKEY The cold weather which lasted for more than a month brought three to four weeks of skating. It was decided to arrange a house tournament which Lake ' s won largely because of eastern imports from centres such as Calgary. A match, played against a team from the village, developed into a good-natured farce when our opponents, realizing that they were about to go down to defeat, flooded the rink with substitutes who, by virtue of numbers, formed into an attacking force that was almost irresistible and who, by virtue of density, became a defence that was well-nigh immovable. TRACK AND FIELD Inter-House Meet Ripley ' s House swept all before them in the Inter-house Competition and won by amassing a total of 304 points. This total indicates the superiority of the victors when it is compared with that of Groves ' House who came second with 178 and Lake ' s who placed third with 169. Since Copeman ' s House could enter only an under-fourteen team, they were out of the running for the trophy. In the meet there was keen competition among individuals. Placing in all events except the shot putt and discuss, and accumulating a total of 48 points, a new record, Cooper won the open championship for the second year in succession. McAlpine also did well, for he came second with a total of 32 points. It was, however, in the under-sixteen events that keenest interest lay. Here a duel developed between Brighton, a co-holder of the school record in the 100 yard dash, and Burke, a new boy who was obviously fast. They ran neck and neck in both the 100 and 220 yards, Brighton winning by the narrowest of margins. When on the last day Burke unfortunately injured himself, Brighton won an easy victory in the 440 and became for the second year the under-sixteen champion. Although the under-fourteen events were not up to the standard of the last two years, McAvity proved himself to be a worthy champion in gaining 18 points for his house. RESULTS Open Event Winner 100 yards Cooper 220 yards Cooper 440 yards Cooper 880 yards Cooper Mile .Vincent Trail McAlpine High Jump Cooper Broad Jump Cooper Hop, Step and Jump Cooper Discus Beardmore Shot Putt , McAlpine 440 Relay Lake ' s Page Thirty-Six Second Third McAlpine Vandersluys 10.8 Vandersluys McAlpine 24.8 McAlpine Pratt 57.6 McAlpine Stewart 2:13.5 Stewart Cooper 5:04.8 Vincent Cooper 7:25.2 Lecky White 5 ' 3V2 McAlpine Perraton 17 ' 10V2 Vandersluvs Robertson 37 ' 2V2 Vandersluys McAlpine 92 ' 9 Bortles I Vandersluys 35 ' 6 Groves ' Ripley ' s 49.8 Event Winner 100 yards Brighton 220 yards Brighton 440 vards Brighton 880 yards Brighton Mile Brighton Trail Brighton High Jump Burke Broad Jump Burke Hop, Step and Jump Brighton Discus Wilson Shot Putt Burke Relay Ripley ' s Event Winner 100 yards McAvity 220 yards McAvity 440 yards McAvity High Jump McAvity Broad Jump Pentland Trail Gould Relay Ripley ' s Under 16 Second Burke Burke Cromie Ross Waters I Ross Ross Brighton Witt Burke Brighton Groves ' Under 14 Second Robson Gould Pentland Pentland Larsen McAvity Groves ' Third Cromie 10.4 Cromie 24.6 Ross 60.3 Waters I 2:24.0 Wade 5:22.3 Waters I 7:43.9 Waters I 4 ' 8V2 Witt 18 ' 8 Burke 37 ' 9 Armstrong 89 ' W 2 Pelling 41 ' 2 Lake ' s 51.8 Third Gould 13.2 Pentland Halse 29.6 Halse 68.6 Hansell 4 ' 0 1 2 McAvitv 12 ' 9 Lyons 8:44.2 Copeman ' s 61.2 Fourth Lake ' s DUAL TRACK MEET It was disappointing that neither H.M.C.S. Venture, the the defending champions, nor St. George ' s School could send teams to this meet, being held for the third year. The meet, which was run off at University School, proved to be an enjoyable one particularly as we emerged victorious, 89 to 54 points. This victory was due in large measure to strict training to which most of the team had submitted themselves and which paid hand- some dividends. McAlpine with a fine victory in the 880 yards started the ball rolling and followed this with a win in the Shot Putt . Burke, too, gained two firsts: in the 100 and the 220 yards. The sprint relay, however, provided the greatest thrill, for the anchor man of the University School team, having closed the gap of some eight yards separating him from our runner, just beat Brighton at the finish. Below are listed the results: RESULTS Event Winner Second Third 100 vards Burke (S) Brighton (S) Beyer (U) 10.2 (rec.) 220 vards ,. Burke (S) Getz (U) Bever (U) 23.4 (rec.) 440 vards Brighton (S) Andrews (S) Leckv (S) 57.2 880 vards McAlpine (S) Getz (U) Lecky (S) 2:09.0 (rec.) Mile Vincent (S) Waters (S) Abramson (S) 5:05.9 High Jump Getz (U) Cooper (S) White (S) S ' SVz Broad Jump Whitehouse (U) Burke (S) Cooper (S) 19 ' 8 (rec.) Hop, Step and Jump. Vandersluvs (S) Robertson (S) McAlpine (S) 40 ' 1 Shot Putt McAlpine (S) Dalziel (U) Vandersluys (S) 39 ' 9 Discus Whitehouse (U) Bortles I (S) Wilder (U) 105 ' Javelin Radford (U) Armstrong (S) Vandersluys (S) 121 T 1 ?. (rec.) 120 yard Hurdles Getz (U) Robertson (S) Richards (U) 14.6 Medlev Relay Shawnigan (Armstrong, 220; Booth, 220; Andrews, 440; McAlpine, 880) 4:08.2 440 Relay University (Whitehouse, Bain, Beyer, Getz) 48.4 Shawnigan (White, Cooper, Burke, Brighton) 48.4 MID-ISLAND TRACK AND FIELD MEET For the second year we won the championship at the Mid-Island Track and Field Meet held at Duncan on a fine, warm day that resulted in a fast track. The only cups we did not win were those for the girls ' events, and the only event in which we failed to gain points was the senior pole vault. Of the twenty-one who composed our team, twenty Page Thirty-Seven earned points for us. Winning the 440, 880, and shot putt, McAlpine carried off the senior cup. Burke, who was victorious in six events, won the junior cup. Cooper, as captain, received the trophy for the winning team on behalf of the school. The final standing of the teams was as follows: — 1. Shawnigan Lake School 152 2. Cowichan High School 109 3. Nanaimo High School 58 4. Ladysmith High School 48 5. Lake Cowichan High School 44 This Meet brought to a conclusion what was undoubtedly one of the most successful seasons in track and field that we have enjoyed at Shawnigan Lake School. INTER HOUSE BOXING Of this we are certain, no Inter-house Boxing Competition has ever been closer than this year ' s. With but one bout to be fought Lake ' s, Groves ' and Ripley ' s were tied, since each house had 22 points. This last bout was the heavyweight final in which Beard- more of Ripley ' s met Booth of Groves ' . Booth, who proved himself a skillful boxer, won the cup for Groves ' House by defeating his opponent. A complete list of finals in each of the different weights follows: Weight Winner Opponent Heavyweight Booth (G) Beardmore (R) Middleweight Cooper (L) Burke (G) Welterweight Neal (G) Burgess (L) Lightweight Armstrong (R) McAvity (R) Featherweight Waters (L) Wallace (R) Bantamweight Hogarth (G) Scott-Moncrieff (R) Flyweight Lonsdale (L) Fox (R) Mosquitoweight Fall (C) Gould (R) Gnatweight Mclntvre (L) Lvons (G) Paperweight Payne (C) Craig (C) INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY RACES, 1957 This year the courses had to be altered because our neighbouring farmer, Mr. Harth, declined to allow us the freedom of his land. This attitude made him, for a t ' me, most popular with the boys until fresh courses were devised which, for the seniors at least, lengthened the distance considerably. All courses now took in more road or railtrack, but still involved certain hardships in bog and bush. After a severe winter of snow and ice, conditions improved very much for the races on Wednesday, March 27th, but the runners on the whole were not in such sound training as last year. In the junior race fresh competitors were found from Copeman ' s House who did extremely well in their first competition with second, fifth, seventh and eighth positions. The winner was Gould who overtook his housemate Longridge towards the end and recorded a time of 18 min. 16 sec. Waters II from Copeman ' s also overtook Longridge of Ripley ' s who finished third. Ripley ' s repeated their victory of last year in the intermediate race by returning two boys equal first. Brighton, running well within himself, urged on Archbold and both covered the course of four miles in a time of 27 min. 05 sec. Caldwell of Lake ' s was third home only nine seconds behind. Vincent ran extremely well in the senior race to finish first in a time of 31 min. 05 sec., a clear two minutes ahead of McAlpine who was second. Cooper moved up from mid field towards the finish and came in third. Ripley ' s again won the cup with the lowest aggregate score. Ripley ' s Lake ' s Groves ' Open 24 24 34 Intermediate 18 27 35 Juniors 21 53 56 Total 63 104 125 Page Thirty-Eight CRICKET FIRST XI The 1957 cricket season at Shawnigan saw the youngest 1st XI in years. In view of the fact that the average age of the team was under 16, the record of performance is not so dismal as it appears on paper. Batting was the chief weakness which prevented the team from winning any of its matches. The bowling, however, was good, and had it been backed up by consistently good fielding, would have brought victory in one or two matches. The fielding, though brilliant at times, was, on the whole, only mediocre. Across Canada at the present time there are signs of an upsurge of interest in cricket. In the summer two schoolboy teams from Ontario made overseas tours, one to England, the other to the Bahamas, both highly successful in bringing Canadian boys into contact with cricket of a high standard and enabling them to appreciate the enthusiastic atmos- phere surrounding cricket in countries where it is the summer game. Next summer the first Inter-Provincial Junior Tournament since 1939 is to be held in Winnipeg. In Van- couver and vicinity there are now twenty-two senior teams in the Mainland League, from which it will be possible to pick a good team to play the M.C.C. tourists from England in 1959. International cricket, with regular test series held between Australia, England, the West Indies, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand, has so developed s ' nce the war that world interest was bound sooner or later to affect Canada, the one remaining Commonwealth country of any size still outside the arena of test cricket. It is to be hoped that next season, with most of Shawnigan ' s 1st XI returning and some keen Colts moving up, the standard of cricket will improve, for with its improvement there will certainly be an increase in enjoyment for the players of this great game, which affords to those who fully enter into its secrets one of the best, and deepest, and purest pleasures on earth. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL vs. COWICHAN C.C. Cowichan C.C. Dyson, retired 29 x nderson, b. Longridge 12 Stevenson, lbw. b. V ' andersluys 31 Hunter, b. Longridge 4 Preckom, ct. Mcintosh, b. Longridge.. McAdam, ct. Archbold, b. Longridge.. 11 Simpson, lbw. b. Longridge 4 Tibbies, ct. Archbold, b. Cotter 10 Howarth, run out 6 Clark, stpd. Ryland, b. Longridge 2 Ellis, not out 6 Extras 2 Shawnigan Lake School Rvland, run out 3 Archbold, b. Ellis Leckv, stpd. Howarth, b. McAdam.... 5 Mcintosh, b. Clark Cotter, b. Clark 10 Hibbard, ct. Preckom, b. McAdam 14 Vandersluys, b. Simpson ...... Wilson, run out Wallace, not out Longridge. b. Ellis Wade, ct. McAdam, b. Ellis Extras 1( 1 ) 3 1 3 Total for 10 wkts 117 Bowling: Vandersluys, 1 for 26; Cotter, 1 for 13; Longridge, 6 for 53; Wallace, for 23. Total for 10 wkts 74 Bowling: Ellis, 3 for 22; Clark, 2 for 8; McAdam, 2 for 11; Anderson, for 6; Dvson, for 1; Tibbies, for 7; Simpson, 1 for 11. VICTORIA JUNIORS vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Victoria Juniors Getz, b. Wallace 23 Gerrv. b. Wallace 38 Shanks, M., b. Wallace 5 Cuppage, b. Wallace 6 Hendra, b. Wallace 6 Reid, b. Wallace 12 Stanton, b. Wallace ... ., Hanlon, b. Wallace Shanks, ct. Cotter, b. Wallace 13 Ogle, not out , 9 Wenman, b. Cotter 6 -Extras 11 Shawnigan Lake School Ryland, b. Getz Mcintosh, b. Getz Wallace, run out Archbold, ct. Cuppage, b. Shanks. 4 Lecky, b. Getz 2 Hibbard, not out Vandersluys, b. Getz 1 Cotter, ct. Cuppage, b. Getz Wilson, b. Getz Longridge, b. Getz , Wade, run out Extras 1 Total for 10 wkts 129 Bowling: Vandersluys, for 26: Long- ridge, for 26; Cotter, 1 for 17; Lecky, for 14; Wallace, 9 for 35. Total for 10 wkts. Page Thirty-Nine SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL vs. OLD BOYS ' XI Shawnigan Lake School Mcintosh, ct. Read, b. Robertson 14 Hibbard, b. Read Lecky, ct. Bullen, b. Robertson, T. 5 Lonsdale, b. Robertson 5 Archbold, b. McGavin, B 6 Vandersluys, ct. Bullen, b. McGavin.. 8 Cotter, b. Kaye, J Wallace, not out 10 Martin, b. McGavin 3 Longridge, b. McGavin Wilson, stpd. Larsen, b. Kaye, J 14 Extras 2 Total for 10 wkts 67 Bowling: Read, 1 for 10; Robertson, 3 for 14; McGavin, 4 for 16; Kaye, J., 2 for 14; Anderson, for 7. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Mainland League Pearson, ct. Wallace, b. Lonsdale 36 Young, b. Hyde-Lay 6 Lea, ct. Butten, b. Hyde-Lay 29 Bakes, ct. Cotter, b. Lansdale 5 Cotter, M., b. Wallace 25 Tait, ct. Lecky, b. Wallace Rush, ct. KKaye, b. Lonsdale 4 McGregor, b. Hyde-Lay 10 Carlisle, not out 27 Hickley, not out 8 Bell did not bat Extras 21 Total for 8 wkts 171 Hyde-Lay. 3 for 45; Wallace, Old Boys ' Anderson, A., b. Wallace 23 Robertson, T., lbw. b. Lonsdale 19 Read, D., ct. Martin, b. Wallace 3 Kaye, J., lbw. b. Wallace 20 Larsen, E., b. Vandersluys 9 McGavin, B., ct. b. Vandersluys 11 Smith, ct. Hibbard, b. Vandersluys... Kaye, M., b. Lonsdale 8 Bullen, L., not out 15 Hyde-Lay, D., not out 3 Wilson, D., did not bat Extras 5 Bowling ridge, for 21 lace, 3 for 31. Total for 8 wkts 116 Vandersluys, 3 for 28; Long- Lonsdale, 2 for 31; Wal- vs. MAINLAND LEAGUE XI Shawnigan Lake School. Mcintosh, b. Tait Bullen, ct. Cotter, b. Rush Kaye, J., b. Tait Hyde-Lay, b. Cotter Larsen, ct. Pearson, b. Hickley Lonsdale, ct. Pearson, b. Tait ... Lecky, ct. McGregor, b. Tait Bowling 2 for 42; Kave, for 19; 32; Bullen, for 12. Lonsdale, 3 for ... 18 ... 83 ... ... 19 ... 13 ... Kaye, G. P., b. Hickley .. 1 Hibbard, b. Tait 5 Wallace, not out Cotter, E., b. Cotter, M Extras 12 Total for 10 wkts 151 Bowling: Hicklev, 2 for 12; Carlisle, for 18; Cotter, 2 for 34; Bell, for 23; Tait, 5 for 36; Rush, 1 for 16. Shawnigan Lake School. Mcintosh, b. Cuppage 1 SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL University School. Ogle, ct. Archbold, b. Vandersluys .... 6 Wilson, b. Vandersluys 1 Getz, not out 70 Cuppage, b. Vandersluys Coleman, b.b.w. b. Longridge 8 Fulton, not out 47 Leckey, b. Getz Wallace, b. Getz 2 Extras 13 Vandersluys, ct. Wenman, b. Getz .... 5 Lonsdale, b. Cuppage Cotter, not out 1 Hibbard, ct. Cuppage, b. Getz 7 Archbold, b. Cuppage 1 Martin, run out 4 Longridge, ct. Mattson, b. Getz Wade, ct. Pollard, b. Getz 1 Extras 11 Total for 4 wkts 145 Bowling: Vandersluys, 3 for 37; Wallace, for 46; Longridge, 1 for 49. Page Forty Bowling: Total for 10 wkts 33 Getz. 6 for 9; Cuppage, 3 for 13. Under 16 Basketball Team Gym Team Track Team Page Forty -One { 1 L_. Boxing Winners 1st XI Cricket 2nd XI Cricket Page Forty -Two SHAWNIGAN LAKE Headmaster ' s XI Carr, R., b. Vandersluys Hyde-Lay, D., b. Wallace Archbold, G., ct. Wade, b. Vander- sluys Craig, C, ct. Longridge, b. Wallace .. Curtis, C. J., run out , Dinter, B., b. Wallace Robinson, M. D., b. Wallace ... Morgan, T., ct. Lonsdale, b. Wallace Larsen, E. R., b. Longridge Bullen, E. L., lbw., b. Lonsdale Kaye, G. P., not out Extras SCHOOL vs. HEADMASTER ' S XI Shawrrigan Lake School. Lecky, ct. Hyde-Lay, b. Bullen 48 5 Mcintosh, b. Curtis 1 Vandersluys, b. Hyde-Lay 13 Wallace, b. Carr 2 Hibbard, ct. Robinson, b. Bullen 5 Archbold, b. Bullen Mackenzie, ct. Dinter, b. Bullen 9 Cotter, ct., Kaye, b. Hyde-Lay 4 Lonsdale, b. Bullen , Wade, b. Hyde-Lay 1 Longridge, not out , 2 2 5 3 2 67 7 11 12 Total for 10 v kts 114 Bowling: Vandersluys. 2 for 39; Wallace, 5 for 35; Lonsdale, 1 for 8; Cotter, for 12; Longridge, 1 for 8. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Shawnigan Lake School. Mcintosh, ct. Gilmore, b. Anton Rvland, b. Randle 7 ... Hibbard, ct., Barratt, b. Randle 4 .. 10 3 Lecky, b. Anton Lonsdale, run out Archbold, b. Randle Longridge, b. Randle 7 Vandersluys, ct. McDonald, b. Harker 8 Wallace, b. Harker 2 Cotter, not out , 3 Yorath, ct. Gilmore, b. Harker Extras 5 Extras 13 Total for 10 wkts 98 Bowling: Curtis, 1 for 19; Hyde-Lay, 3 for 35; Carr, 1 for 9; Bullen, 5 for 21; Dinter, for 5. vs. ST. GEORGE ' S SCHOOL St. George ' s School. Dunsterville, ct. Archbold, b. Lons- dale 17 Anton, ct. Hibbard, b. Vandersluys .. 2 Harker, b. Wallace Barratt, ct. Vandersluys, b. Wallace .. Randle, not out 19 Gilmore, ct, Vandersluys, b. Wallace 1 Hrennikoff, not out 2 McDonnell, did not bat Madden, did not bat ...... Ross, did not bat Merritt, did not bat Extras 10 Total for 10 wkts 49 Bowling: Randle, 4 for 15: Anton. 2 for 24; Harker, 3 for 4. Total for 5 wkts 51 Bowling: Vandersluys, 1 for 8; Wallace, 3 for 33; Lonsdale, 1 for 0. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL University School. Ogle, b. Lonsdale 3 Coleman, b. Vandersluys 2 Getz, b. Lonsdale 11 Wilson, run out 2 Cuppage, ct. Wilson, b. Vandersluys 5 Wenman, ct. Vandersluys, b. Lons- dale 1 Pollard, b. Lonsdale Fulton, ct. Ryland. b. Lonsdale 9 Dalziel, b. Lonsdale 2 MacClasky, not out 3 Beban, b. Lonsdale Extras 1 Total for 10 wkts 39 Bowling: Vandersluvs, 2 for 16; Lons- dale,, 7 for 22. Shawnigan Lake School. Mcintosh, b. Cuppage 2 Hibbard, lbw., b. Getz Archbold, b. Getz Lecky , b. Getz 2 Wallace, ct. Wenman, b. Getz 3 Vandersluys, b. Cauppage 8 Ryland, b. Cuppage 1 Lonsdale, b. Getz 4 Longridge, b. Cuppage 2 Cotter, not out 1 Wilson, ct. Ogle, b. Cuppage Extras 1 Bowling: for 10. Total for 10 wkts 24 Getz, 5 for 12; Cuppage, 5 Page Forty-Three HOUSE MATCHES RIPLEY ' S HOUSE vs. GROVES Groves ' House. Lecky, b. Wallace 28 Robertson I, b. Wallace Ryland, c. b. Vandersluys 6 Mackenzie, b. Wallace 2 Larsen, ct. Hibbard, b. Wallace 7 Robertson II, ct. Foster, b. Longridge 6 Best, lbw., b. Vandersluys Hogarth, b. Vandersluys 2 HOUSE Ripley ' s House. Wallace, b. Lecky 7 Archbold, b. Lecky 2 Vandersluys, hit wkt. b. Robertson .. 1 Hibbard, not out 22 Longridge, not out 30 Burrows, ct. McAlpine, b. Archbold .. Burke, not out Humphries, ct. Vandersluys, b. Wal- lace Extras Extras 5 Total for 10 wkts 63 Bowling: Vandersluys, 3 for 26; Wallace, 4 for 23; Longridge, 1 for 3; Archbold, 1 for 6. RIPLEY ' S HOUSE vs. Lake ' s House. Mcintosh, b. Vandersluys Camp, b. Vandersluys 2 Lonsdale, c. b. W ' allace .. , 17 Mclntyre, b. Vandersluys ., 2 Yorath, stpd. Hibbard, b. Wallace ...... 1 Waters I, b. Vandersluys 1 Martin, ct. Wilson, b. Vandersluys - 12 Hansell, ct. Archbold, b. Vandersluys 1 Bortles I, c. b. Wallace 2 Walter, b. Vandersluys Janke I, not out Extras 7 Total for 10 wkts 45 Bowling: Vandersluys, 7 for 19; Wallace, 3 for 19. Total for 3 wkts 67 Bowling: Lecky, 2 for 20; Robertson, 1 for 26; Larsen, for 16. LAKE ' S HOUSE Ripley ' s House. Wallace, ct. Yorath, b Hansell 6 Vandersluys, b. Hansell 12 McAlpine, b. Lonsdale 1 Hibbard, not out 14 Longridge, not out 17 Cotter, did not bat Wilson, did not bat Wade, did not bat Archbold, did not bat Haddon, did not bat Foster, did not bat Extras 3 Total for 3 wkts 53 1st XI LEADING AVERAGES Times not out Batting Innings Lecky 9 Vandersluys 8 Mcintosh I 9 1 Wallace 9 3 Hibbard 9 1 Cotter 9 . 3 Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Lonsdale 57 5 93 Wallace 57 5 , 245 Vandersluys 53 9 180 Longridge 24 1 157 Page Forty-Four Total Runs 76 65 53 38 44 25 Average 8.44 8.125 6.625 6.33 5.5 4.2 Wickets 14 22 12 Average 6.67 11.14 15.00 19.62 COLTS. CRICKET SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. GLENLYON 1st XI played at Glenlyon on May 8th — lost by 24 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. UNIVERSITY COLTS XI played at Shawnigan on May 11th — lost by 4 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. QUALICUM COLLEGE 1st XI played at Qualicum on May 25 — Won by 38 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. QUALICUM COLLEGE 1st XI played at Shawnigan on June 1st — won by 16 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. GLENLYON 1st XI played at Shawnigan on June 5th — won by 12 runs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XI vs. UNIVERSITY COLTS XI played at University School on June 8th — won by 6 runs Matches played — 6; Won — 4; Lost — 2 Total Batting runs Innings Average Hansell 66 7 9.4 Foster 36 4 9.0 Haddon 51 7 7.3 Andrews 29 4 7.2 Mackenzie 24 4 6.0 No. of Bowling Wickets Runs Average Hansell 26 127 4.9 Haddon 32 212 6.6 , Mclntyre 8 67 8.4 SCHOOL ROWING, 1956-57 In the second season of rowing at the School, a Shawnigan four was selected for competition outside. Through the good offices of Mr; Pratt a race was arranged for October 13th in Vancouver against the University of British Columbia four, who were in training under Mr. Frank Read to represent Canada in the Melbourne Olympics. The U.B.C. eight was broken down into two fours for added competition. With a handicap advantage of just under one minute, the Shawnigan crew rowed the Henley distance of one mile 560 yards in rough water to finish ahead of the three U.B.C. crews. Later in the afternoon the boys had the opportunity to go out in two eights with the Olympic oarsmen. In November the School was delighted to hear that the U.B.C. four were world beaters with gold medals, and that the U.B.C. eight had taken second place at Melbourne. In the summer, three further school matches were arranged. The Shawnigan four returned to Vancouver on May 11th, 1957, to row against another U.B.C. four which contained two old boys, Roaf and Perry. This time both crews had an equal start over the Henley distance and finished three, lengths behind in a time of 8 min. 23 sec. The following weekend Roaf and Perry came over to Shawnigan with B. McGavin and J. Armstrong to make up an Old Boys ' four. The race was on the afternoon of the Cadet Inspection and the School crew won by a length and a half over a distance of one thou- sand yards. On May 25th the School four flew to Seattle to race against a freshmen ' s crew from the University of Washington. It was a new experience to row in coxed fours, and our rivals generously lent us a cox for the race. The course of two thousand metres was shortened because of rough water, and although the School made a fast start, they were unable to sustain their lead and finished four lengths behind the Washington crew. School colours were awarded to the crew: L. Bortles, captain , No. 3 E. Stewart, treasurer ..... No. 2 I. Beardmore Bow P. Pratt Stroke During the season both Mr. Pratt and Mr. Read gave invaluable help in coaching and encouraging the School crew. Their efforts have been rewarded and are appreciated. Page Forty-Five INTER-HOUSE ROWING, 1957 A third shell has been brought into use this year. It is an old Sims mahogany four which has been completely stripped down, patched and fibre glassed. We were glad of Dave Seed ' s help in this last operation, he came over at Mr. Pratt ' s request and spent a weekend with us doing a very fine job. Fresh slides, seats, stretchers and riggers were procured through the generosity of parents and the enthusiasm of Mr. Pratt. By May the shell was in the water and each of the three Houses was allocated its own boat. Two crews of four have been trained in each House, so that two separate races were held on the morning of Speech Day, June 15th. Among the House second crews, Lake ' s had an older and heavier four and they rowed through convincingly to win by four lengths over the Groves ' crew, who steered erratically and only narrowly held Ripley ' s to third place. The first crew race was a classic. The steering of all three boats was excellent and they finished close in to the Beach Hotel where, alas, the shower of rain kept spectators down to a minimum. It was a very close race between Ripley ' s and Lake ' s. Lake ' s were given a half length start because their mahogany shell was considered slightly heavier. Ripley ' s with some very stylish rowing overtook Lake ' s towards the end of the thousand yard course and finished half a length up. The time of 3 min. 35 sec. was a record for the two years of racing. CREWS GROVES ' LAKE ' S RIPLEY ' S First Second First Second First Second Stroke Keith Humphries Pratt White Stewart Jackson No. 3 Cromie Macrae Bortles I Keate Howe I Kemble No. 2 Beddall Riddle Bortles II Murdoch Perraton Witt Bow Neal Read Mcintosh II Burgess Beardmore Angus The cup went to Lake ' s who gained most points from both races — Lakes, 7; Ripley ' s, 5; Groves ' , 3. GYM There was more activity than usual in the Gym Club and it was decided that the awarding of crests for achievement be once again instituted. It was a pity that the one inter-school competition that had been arranged, a match against University School, had to be cancelled because of bad weather. At the Cadet Inspection the Gym team put on a display which was up to the high standard of recent years, or even better, in the opinion of some. For this nine had been selected out of the twenty who had qualified for the team, and all performed creditably. Those who composed the team were as follows: Benson, Gould, Hansell, Janke, Lyons, McAlpine, McLean, Pelling, and White. Gym crests were awarded to Benson, Janke, McAlpine, McLean, Ross, and White. Lhifortunately Ross, one of the best gymnasts in the School, was unable to participate in the display because of an injury, but he was awarded a crest for the skill he had attained previously. SWIMMING In the Inter-house Swimming, Lake ' s House retained the cup they had won last year. The final result was almost a duplication of last year in regard to order among the houses and total number of points. Largely because of fine effort by Cooper and McLean, Lake ' s came first with 68 points, Groves ' were second with 59, and Ripley ' s third with 37. Individual championships were won by Pentland in the under 14 events, Ross, who managed a very close victory over Mowat and Pelling, in the under 16 races, and Cooper who must have established a record by winning the Open Championship for the fourth consecutive year. Copeman ' s House, able to enter competitors only in the under 14 events because of a lack of older boys, did very well and showed that they will be a power in future. Generally speaking the standard of swimming in the school is good as the majority of the boys, having spent the summer near a lake or by the sea, return usually in training for water sports. An example of this was the Point Race for which there were 37 entrants all of whom finished the course of approximately 400 yards. jlck nowle ledaments 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. 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