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

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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

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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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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