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

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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

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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

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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