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

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considered by many to have been the best in the Corps ' short history. It has been decided to continue the draft system, but it appears that the Draft Board will necessarily become a Selection Board in the near future. The list of Cadets liable for training will exceed 100 in September, 1958, and Cougar operates now on a quota, set by the Navy, of 80 Cadets. The first noteworthy event of the 1957-58 year was the cruise aboard H.M.C.S. ORIOLE. Twenty Cadets embarked at Cowichan Bay one Saturday morning, spent the day cruising in off- shore waters, and returned to the Bay in the late afternoon. Although there were informal classes in seamanship, pilotage, etc., the single item which appears to have remained most firmly in the memories of the Cadets was the food. A few days after the cruise, the Head- master received a letter from Captain Groos commending the Cadets for their keenness and good behaviour. On Sunday, 27 April, the Shawnigan Lake Centennial Park was dedicated and the Cen- tennial flag-raising ceremony was held. The entire ship ' s company took part in this event as Cougar ' s contribution to the community ' s Centennial celebrations. Highlight of the year, of course, was the Annual Inspection. The traditional Ceremonial, P.T. Display and Practical Demonstration were carried out, and, as has been mentioned before, were considered by many to have been the best yet. Captain M. G. Stirling, an Old Boy, was the Inspecting Officer. He complimented the Cadets upon their turnout and obvious sense of discipline. In his address, he also stressed the value of Cadet Training in providing the means to achieve self-discipline, an attribute much needed in these times. Final event of the year was the Annual Vancouver Island Sea Cadets ' week-end at H.M.C.S. NADEN. A contingent of 48 Cadets from the Corps took part in the event, and, from all reports, did a fine job as representatives of Cougar. Their showing on Commodore ' s Inspection was good and their conduct and discipline drew favourable comment from the authorities at NADEN. The whaler crew lost a very close decision to R.C.S.C.C. ADMIRAL MAINGUY, coming second in a field of six. COUGAR ' S contingent won handily in the tabloid sports, but lost the tug- of-war, and the aggregate championship, in a thriller of a contest which left spectators and judges, as well as contestants, quite limp. The general opinion of the Cadets who took part in the week-end festivities was that next year, COUGAR would have to return and do the job properly. An account of the year ' s activities would not be complete without grateful acknowledgment of the valuable assistance given the Corps by Mr. Higgs, our Bandmaster, and Chief Kilvington, both of whom gave up valuable free time to give us the benefit of their wide experience. R.C.S.C.C. COUGAR — Petty Officers, 1957-58 Chief Petty Officer C P2 Kemble, M. J Gunnery Instructor C P2 Wilson, D. R Divisional P.O. ( Crescent ) C P2 Witt, B. N Divisional P.O. ( Crusader ) L C Millar, D. J Divisional P.O. ( Fraser ) C P2 Brighton, J. W Divisional P.O. ( Skeena ) C P2 Mcintosh, R. A Winner of Inter-Divisional Competition — CRUSADER. -fr ft coul I feu 3 The Troop carried on its activities this year with twenty-five members. Five Scouts were awarded second class badges and the five Patrol Leaders attended a Bronze Arrowhead course at Duncan. Shelters were started for each Patrol in the Lent Term. These are to be shaked for winter camping quarters and it is hoped they will be completed during the coming Michaelmas Term. The Troop spent three days on Memory Island in May — a most memorable time was enjoyed by all. The most treasured memory of the year was the week-end spent on Eagle Heights to celebrate the B.C. Centennial. Whilst there a cairn was built of rocks, a precast triangular block set in the middle and a concrete Scout hat set on the top. The School Chaplain paid us a special visit, went up to the cairn and held a service, dedicating it to the memory of all B.C. pioneers. Page Twenty-five

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During the summer vacation, five members of the Troop attended a District Lifesaving Camp. After a very strenuous ten days and a stiff examination, Chris Hicks was awarded the Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion, John Simpson and Robin Curtis the Intermediate Certificate, and John Payne and Chris Curtis the Elementary Certificate. All five Scouts also won the Rescuer and Swimmer Proficiency Badges. ft ft ft Uke oUramatic Society. The society benefited from the solid grounding of previous years, without which the attempt to maintain full length productions might have failed. The Gondoliers (Gilbert and Sullivan) in November, and The Miser (L ' Avare by Moliere) at Easter were executed without mishap and in many places with marked talent. Every play is reborn in successive portrayals. Since it is a living thing, it is impossible to evaluate the contribution of the different members. Producers maintain this, not to avoid mentioning the whole cast, but to excuse their selection of any at all. The general impression given was one of happy interest. In the operetta, Malkin contrasted well with Mowat, the one short, fastidious to the point of over acting, the other lofty, at times gauche, but both immensely enjoying the parts. The performer most appreciated by the audience was the burbling, rosy-cheeked, matronly Duchess (Peter Culter), who ordered about the pompous Plaza Toro (Mackenzie) with a gusto which must have filled husbands with awe and wives with envy. The chorus, always difficult to control, danced and sang gaily if not precisely. Mr. Galliford, vowing it was impossible to achieve so much in so short a time, proved himself, as usual, more than equal to the task. Without him it would have been impossible. This year we neglected the blood and disorder of Shakespeare for the urbane wit and structural neatness of Moliere, ably translated by Miles Malleson. The actors found the script long but the characterization was slight enough for all to achieve a considerable amount of sympathy with their parts. Burrows, belying his Peter Pan looks, played Harpagon with the proper mixture of sauciness, acquisitiveness and suspicion necessary for this bourgeois Midas. The most polished performance came from Russ; Murdoch provided the most natural. To fill Jacques ' boots he had only to behave as a typical Lake ' s Senior. All the players are to be complimented on their excellent sense of timing and ease of movement on a crowded stage. Mrs. Lacey made all the costumes (and what excellent ones they were !) and offered many valuable suggestions. The Dramatic Club will miss her very much. Whatever they tackle next year, the actors should feel prepared to hold up a well polished mirror to nature. The Cast of The Miser Valerie (in love with Elise) I. Reid Elise (Harpagon ' s daughter) C. Russ Clean te (Harpagon ' s son) C. Pentland Harpagon (the Miser) T. Burrows La Fleche (Cleante ' s servant) J. Mackenzie Master Simon (a moneylender) W. Hansell Frosine (a scheming woman) K. Anderson Jacques (Harpagon ' s servant) R. Murdoch First servant D. Arnt Second servant J. Ardagh Mariane (in love with Cleante) . P. Veres Justice of the Peace B. Housser Clerk to the Justice : R. Gregg Seigneur Anselm A. Pellett ft ft ft A full House of 40 boys saw Copeman ' s House back as a fully competitive House for the first time since 1932. In order to change the House to such a position, a number of transfers from other Houses were necessary, in addition to new boys entering. The old kitchen, dining-room and common room were all renovated to accommodate the larger number and we were delighted to welcome Page Twenty-six