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

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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

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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

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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