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

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(June) 1958, C xamlnat xaminauond B.C. JUNIOR MATRICULATION The most important fact connected with the matriculation results this year was per- haps the news that R. C. R. Malkin had won the scholarship open for award to students in this area. His average of 89% was close to the highest achieved in the province in this set of examinations, that is, 92%. Throughout his career at Shawnigan Malkin had shown promise as a scholar. There is no doubt, however, that the marks he gained were the result of a determined and conscientious effort to be successful in his ambition to win a scholarship both for the School and for his own satisfaction. To him we extend our heartiest congratulations and our wish that this will be but the first of many more academic successes in the future. Of the eleven candidates writing examinations for university entrance, ten were suc- cessful in gaining admission to the university. A total of 66 papers were attempted and 61 were passed. The average mark earned by all candidates was 64.7%. The members of the graduating class are attending the Urnvers : ty of British Columbia or Victoria College with the exception of Malkin and Wilson who are studying for a year in Switzerland at Neuchatel College. A list of results obtained by those who wrote the Grade XII departmental exam ' na- tions is given below: Xo. of No. Who Average Highest GRADE XII Candidates Passed (Per Cent) Mark English 40 Language 11 10 60.9 87 English 40 Literature 11 11 70.6 89 Mathematics 91 11 10 62.4 79 Historv 91 11 10 63.9 80 Phvsics 91 9 9 66.7 83 Chemistrv 91 2 2 68.3 76 Chemistry 101 1 1 70 70 Geography 91 1 1 53 53 French 92 6 4 57 91 Latin 92 2 2 75 94 German 92 1 1 76 76 McGill Intermediate Trig 1 1 77 77 McGill Jr. Trigonometry 7 6 57.7 71 1958 — 61 passed out of 66 papers. Average 64.7%. 1957 — 105 passed out of 108 papers. Average 64.6%. 1956 — 69 passed out of 71 papers. Average 67.9% Best average 1958— R. C. R. Malkin, 89%. Best average 1957— J. O. E. Lundell, 76.6%. Best average 1956— F. M. Boyce, 84.1%. GRADE XI EXAMINATIONS In the departmental examinations that are written in Grade XI in terminal courses at that level the results were not as good as they have been in previous years. This was partly owing to one boy who failed every paper attempted. The really promising achieve- ment was the record made by the members of Grade 11A in the mathematics 30 examination: the highest mark was 94% and the average of the class was considerably better than usual. A list of the results obtained by the students in Grade XI is given below: No. of No. Who Average Highest GRADE XI Candidates Passed (Per Cent) Mark Mathematics 30 22 21 68.4 94 Socials 30 23 21 59.2 78 Geography 91 14 11 50.4 61 Chemistry 91 t 22 19 58.7 76 French 92 3 1 39 62 1958 — 72 passed out of 83 papers. Average 57.9%. 1957 — 42 passed out of 46 papers. Average 63.6%. 1956 — 55 passed out cf 58 papers. Average 64.5? . Best average 1958— R. Mcintosh, 80%. Best average 1957— R. C. R. Malkin, 80%. Best average 1956— J. O. E. Lundell, 81%. Page Twenty

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were the intangible effects of his presence among us. For, if as the teleological philoso- phers tell us the end of education is wisdom, then the sign posts pointing the way are forti- tude, temperance, and justice. These qualities, found in Mr. Kaye in remarkable degree, have had their effect on us all, start and students alike. Despite the fact that Mr. Kaye would not be with us in person in the years ahead his influence would continue to work as we recalled his courage, tolerance, and sense of fair play. The school rejoiced, Mr. Archbold went on, that, since Mr. Kaye was to remain a member of the Governing Body, it would continue to have the benefit of his wisdom and counsel. To Mr. Kaye, Mrs. Kaye, and their family Shawnigan Lake School extended the wish that the years to come might be happy and blessed and expressed the hope that from time to time they might visit the school, their second home. PRESENTATION TO MR. KAYE BY THE OLD BOYS Representing the Old Boys, Mr. C. Burke on Speech Day presented Mr. Kaye with a movie camera and projector. These were evidences of the admiration and respect in which Mr. Kaye was held by all Old Boys of Shawnigan. Mr. Burke pointed out that, although the beds in the school were as hard as they always had been, Mr. Kaye was turning over to his successor a first-class school which was one of the best in Canada. The Old Boys, aware of how their school had benefited under Mr. Kaye, wanted him to know that they were grateful and that they wished him and his family happiness in the future. PRESENTATION AT THE STAFF MEETING At the last staff meeting of the year on behalf of the members of the Masters ' Common Room the Senior Master presented Mr. Kaye with a silver cigarette box which had been inscribed. Mentioning the heavy burden of responsibility that inevitably must rest on the shoulders of the Headmaster, Mr. Archbold stated that few men could have borne the load with the equanimity and the serenity Mr. Kaye had. In the intimacy of the Common Room, where staff meetings had been held, sometimes masters had argued long and passionately for what was close to their hearts. The Head- master had had the final decision to make and had made his determination only after evaluating the arguments, pro and con, in the light of what was best for the school as a whole. Knowing this the staff had respected his decisions. Each member of the staff, Mr. Archbold said, would miss him, for he had given each the feeling that he was personally interested in both the master and his family. For Mr. Kaye there must be satisfaction in the realization that during his six years as Headmaster the school had grown into one where it was happy and satisfying to teach. The quotation that best described his tenure of office was probably the school ' s motto: Palmam qui meruit ferat. But this was Lord Nelson ' s motto. Just as Lord Nelson had lost his right arm so now the staff felt as if they were losing theirs inasmuch as they were bidding au revoir to not only their Headmaster but also a friend. In his replies to the presentations on Speech Day and in the Masters ' Common Room Mr. Kaye expressed the gratitude he felt both for the remarks and the gifts. His association with the School as Headmaster had been a happy one and he looked forward to returning for visits to renew friendships. To those who would be remaining to work at Shawnigan he wished good fortune in their efforts to continue to improve the school under the guidance of his successor, Mr. Larsen. PRESENTATION TO MRS. KAYE On Speech Day on behalf of the School Mrs. Horton, the Head Matron, presented Mrs. Kaye with a crystal vase and a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Kaye had contributed, Mrs. Horton said, unselfishly of herself to the school community during her stay at Shawnigan. Cognizant of the sacrifices made by Mrs, Kaye and recalling the many occasions on which they had been entertained in her delightful home, the members of the school community wished to extend their thanks and to express their hope that happiness would be hers in the years ahead. Mrs. Kaye, in turn, thanked Mrs. Horton and those who had given the gifts. She expressed her gratitude, in addition, to many individually after the presentation. Page Nineteen

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McGILL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS Eight papers in Trigonometry were written by boys who had followed the courses designed to prepare for the Junior and Intermediate examinations set by McGill Univer- sity in this subject. Six were successful in the Junior examination and Kemble passed the Intermediate paper with a mark of 77%. Special mention should be made of M. Kemble who did two courses in Trigonometry in one year and did well on both papers. it it it L hcipet I lews As intimated in the School Calendar, the Chapel plays an important part in the life of the School. The services are carried out as laid down in the Book of Common Prayer with due respect to the rubrics contained therein. The Daily Offices are said and morning Prayers are held each day with the full attendance of all the School at the latter. As well Evening Prayers are said by the individual boy in his own personal manner before he retires. These prayers are usually held with a Master in attendance or with the Chaplain as he visits each night with the various Houses and Dormitories. A Choral Eucharist is celebrated every third Sunday and an early Celebration is held each Sunday and Holy Day throughout the School term. The Servers ' Guild appoints a Sacristan and two boys serve at each Celebration of the Holy Mysteries. The setting used for the Choral Eucharist is that composed by John Merbecke in 1549 and is the only choral setting passed by the Houses of Convocation. The aim of the Sunday Services and the reason for the rotation from Matins to Evensong to Eucharist is to train the boy in the acts of devotion as he will meet them in Parish Life. There is the forward-looking idea here, that we are not entirely concerned with worship here and now, but that we wish to train the boy so that when he is an adult he will be able to participate in and contribute to Parish life as he will meet it in the ordinary Canadian Church Parish. During the year just passed these various facets of the Christian worship have been dwelt upon and developed as laid down here. As well, there have been those State occasions which are a very necessary and valuable part of our life. Founder ' s Day, Remembrance Day, Carol Service, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday have all been celebrated in the accepted manner. The two really great days in Church and School life have been Confirmation and Speech Day. At the former, the Visitor to the School, the Lord Archbishop of British Columbia confirmed ten boys whose names appear below. This was a very impressive service and will be one that will remain in the memory of those most concerned for a long time. His Grace after the service met the boys informally with their parents in the Headmaster ' s Study. On Speech Day the proceedings began with a Chapel Service, at which the retiring Headmaster gave the address, in which he put forth the aims and objects of the School as far as the education of the whole man is concerned. To sum up this report I might say that the whole School year has been successful and active with respect to the Chapel and all that it touches. The Confirmation Candidates: — Michael Fall, Walter Hansell, Jeremy Long, Donald Manning, Ian Munro, Brian Plummer, Bruce Sharp, Gerald Sims, Brenton Smith, Raymond Waters. R.F.S. it it it Speech oUau — Aune 1 f 4tn, 1958 Address in Chapel by the Headmaster My text is taken from The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians, Chapter 4, verses 8 - 9. It has been the custom in recent years for His Grace Archbishop Sexton, who is the School Visitor, as well as Bishop of this Diocese, to give the address at this Closing Service in the School year. On the eve of his departure for the United Kingdom, where he is attending the Lambeth Conference, the Archbishop wrote me, expressing his regret at not being able to be present today. This service, and the events of this day, are, of course, of particular significance to those who are graduates, but I hope what I am to say will bring a message not only to them, but also to others who may be leaving, and those who will be back at Shawnigan in September under a new Headmaster. Page Twenty-one