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

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School ll loted The school year began with an enrollment of one hundred and sixty-eight boys, which was an increase of twenty over the previous year. To the academic staff we welcomed Mr. R. Birchall, a graduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge; Mr. C M. Jenkins, a graduate of Exeter College, Oxford, and Mr. D. Higgs, who has returned to us after gaining his B.C. Teaching Certificate. All three have thrown themselves enthusiastically into the life of the school and are making fine contributions. On the administrative side we feel particularly fortunate in gaining the services of Mr. A. G. Higgs as bursar, ' his infectious enthusiasm has added much to the vigour and optimism which prevails at the school. We welcomed also Mr. D. Barker who has joined us as the master-at-arms and who, as a result partly of his experience in the R.C.N., has shown himself singularly suited to his new tasks — mainly that of tightening up on the discipline of the school. Last, but by no means least, we were pleased to see Mrs. Whitney back with us again — this time as the housekeeper, and we welcomed Mrs. Luce into our midst as the matron for Ripley ' s House and hope that she will enjoy the life here. One of the highlights of the year ' s development was the appointment of seven more governors: J. L. Gibson Esq., Dr. Kemble Greenwood, J. M. McAvity Esq., W. E. Murdoch Esq., C. E. Pratt Esq., Frank Read Esq., and J. H. Wade Esq. Their acceptance of these appointments has been a great boost for our morale, and we wish to extend to them our deep appreciation for their willingness to serve the Shawnigan cause. Fred Waters was appointed Head Boy. To assist him P. Armstrong, C. Yorath, M. Beddall, R. Mcintosh and H. Robertson were appointed school prefects. The Michaelmas term began, as usual, with the Founder ' s Day Service in chapel on the first Sunday, when the Headmaster gave the address. One of the most successful dances which the school has ever had was the Hallowe ' en Dance in Big School on October 31st. This was a fancy dress, to which were invited Norfolk House and Queen Margaret ' s School, and some of the costumes would have to have been seen to have been believed. On the following evening, and again on the half-term weekend, H.M.S. Pinafore was produced in Big School under the direction of the Headmaster and Mr. Galliford. This was very well received by parents and Old Boys alike. On Feb ruary 10th the traditional Pancake Greaze was held in the gym and this year was won by John Mackenzie. The highlight in April was the Shakespeare Festival, in which eight grades took part and which was climaxed by the full production of Macbeth. On May 2nd seventy of our Sea Cadets were taken to Vancouver aboard H.M.C.S. Saguenay where they put on a sunset ceremony and church parade. On May 16th the annual inspection was held at the school before a large crowd of enthusiastic parents, Old Boys and friends. In all games in which the school has participated the school ' s reputation has at least been maintained, and in many cases improved. For example, the standard in rowing has developed so well that even now, as this magazine is being prepared, an eight is training hard in Vancouver in preparation for the Canadian Henley which they are entering at the end of July. Moreover, apart from the progress which has been made in the academic and athletic sides of the school, there have been several steps forward in other ways. A new boat house has been built to house our four racing shells; a magnificent new class- room building has been constructed on the hill behind the old one, the choice of which site has changed the entire Shawnigan aspect from a closed-in situation to an open and expansive campus; and a new full sized playing field to the east of the old one has been cleared. Indeed a fitting climax was the recognition on June 6th by the Illustrated London News of the good work which has been performed at Shawnigan over the past forty-three years. In the issue of that date four full pages were devoted to the school and its development. —9—

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The Headmaster and School Prefects STANDING: H. B. Robertson, R. A. Mcintosh. SEATED: A. C. Yorath, F. Waters, The Headmaster, P. Armstrong, M. J. M. Beddall. —8—

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To those boys who are leaving the school at the end of the year go our very best wishes for happiness and success in the future. To Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, who are going across the lake to found the Cliffside Preparatory School for Boys, go our most sincere gratitude for their great contributions to the development of Shawnigan, and our genuine good wishes for success and happi- ness in their new and worthwhile venture. Finally, to Miss Boyd, who — as House Matron of Groves ' House for six years — has contributed so much toward the healthy spirit of those with whom she came in contact, go our very best wishes for all happiness in her retirement. We hope that Miss Boyd, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, will come back and see us often because without them the school will never be quite the same and we like to imagine them as still part of the Shawnigan picture. alt veie h G. Archbold D. Borden P. Boyd P. Clarke D. Coffey RIPLEY ' S B. Garner S. Jeynes D. Macdonald K. Nordstrom R. O ' Callaghan D. Phillips C. Ross G. Seeds R. Tanton D. Tryon J. Barker P. Baylis A. Conklin A. Dunlop T. Fraine M: Gardiner LAKE ' S W. Grant P. Heiberg P. Hyslop R. Lattimar B. Mathews J. Popham T Steel T Walker P. Whitley I. Whyte M. Bird D. Cromie B. Halse GROVES ' D. Higgs D. Larson T. Pelling R. Quinn J. Becher M. Bowell N. Bowsher B. Cooper P. Donaghey R. Farrally COPEMAN ' S G. Hunger ford J. Miracle C. Mclnnes J. McRoberts W. Petrie —10— M. Robinson M. Saunders P. Tatum W. Vernon J. Wright