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

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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

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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

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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