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

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THE HEADMASTER AND SCHOOL PREFECTS STANDING: W. Hibbard, I. Reid, B. Housser, R. Douglas. SEATED: R. Murdoch, M. Whittaker, P. Armstrong, Mr. Larsen, G. Haddon, S. Foster, M. McAvity.

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Sckoot OfficA oiderd SCHOOL PREFECTS Head Boy — P. E. Armstrong G. P. J. Haddon R. W. Murdoch I. U. Reid M. J. Whittaker M. McAvity A. R. G. Douglas W. A. Foster B. M. F. Housser W. R. Hibbard HOUSE PREFECTS Ripley ' s House J. F. Angus C. C. Pentland K. Anderson J. Phillips G. Archbold Lake s House P. J. Culter J. Emery J. McIntyre W. R. G. Hansell Groves ' House D. Ross R. Pelling J. V. Ardagh • J. Martland J. E. Larsen W. E. McKechnie Copeman ' s House ! J. A. Wright R. Johnson G. Hungerford J. Macdonell J. Brierley CHAPEL Crucifer p. Armstrong Sacristan C. Russ Chief Server I. U. Reid LIBRARY Assistant Librarians C. J. A. Woodsworth, G. Homer GAMES - P. E. Armstrong W. R. Hibbard J. E. Larsen W. A. Foster J. A. Wright J. Emery SCHOLARS Koerner C. C. Pentland J. K. Greenwood Foundation T. M. O. Burrows I. U. Reid W. R. G. Hansell Captain of Rugby Captain of ' Cricket Captain of Rowing Captain of Basketball Captain of Track and Field Captain of Cross Country ... — 5 —

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ScU f}ote This has been a most encouraging year in all aspects of school life. Not only were the rugger and cricket teams undefeated and an extremely high standard reached in their separate spheres by the choir, the Dramatic Society and the cadets, but these achievements were all climaxed by excellent matriculation results. Pentland won the regional scholarship to U.B.C. with an average of 91.8%; in the grade 12 class there were seven who received first class averages; and out of one hundred and fifty-one papers written there were one hundred and forty-nine passes. This performance speaks volumes for the general spirit and devotion to work of the staff and boys. The school year began with an enrollment of one hundred and eighty-eight boys, which was an increase of twenty over the previous year. To the staff we welcomed back again Mr. F. Duxbury who was such a tower of strength in the school as senior history master and then as senior master in the forties. We also welcomed Mr. J. Arthurs who has come from Durham University to teach languages, Mr. J. Grey, also from Durham University, who has taken charge of the Junior House, and Mr. T. Brierley, the professional county cricketer, who is teaching general subjects and helping with games. All of these men have joined in wholeheartedly with the life of the school and are adding a great deal to its success. On the administrative side we welcomed Mr. Langford to help in the bursary with the extra numbers, and Mrs. Roberts and Miss Campbell as new matrons in Ripley’s and Groves’. We hope that they will all settle happily and enjoy the life here. Peter Armstrong was appointed head boy. To assist him Gerald Haddon, Michael Whittaker, Sandy Foster, Robert Murdoch, Malcolm McAvity and Bruce Housser were appointed school prefects. In the summer term Ian Reid, Robin Douglas and Bill Flibbard were added to the group. The unselfish and enthusiastic devotion to the school of these prefects had much to do with its success this yeai. The Michaelmas term began with the Founder’s Day service in the chapel on the first Sunday. On November 8th we were honoured by the visit of the Honourable Frank Ross, the lieutenant-governor of British Columbia, and Mrs. Ross. Mr. Ross officially opened the new classroom building, after which he inspected the sea cadets and witnessed a display of rowing on the lake. On January 17th a nativity tableau was put on in the school chapel in conjunction with Strathcona and Cliffside. This was produced by Strathcona and was extremely well done. In March the Passiontide cantata The Seven Words of Christ from the Cross” by Theodore Dubois was presented in Victoria by the chapel choir and visiting soloists. This was a dedicated performance and had a great effect upon those who witnessed it. On May 21st a full programme was presented at the school for the benefit of a large number of parents. Old Boys and friends. At 10:00 a.m. the annual inspection of R.C.S.C.C. Cougar took place; at 2:30 p.m. two school fours raced against two fours from the Vancouver Rowing Club; at 5:00 p.m. the Dramatic Society presented Twelfth Night;” and at 8:30 p.m. the annual school dance was held in the gymnasium. It was a day in which our friends got a taste not only of the multiplicity of activities that there are at the school but also of the standard of each. It is hoped that they were pleased. Another innovation this year which has proven very successful has been the lecture series given at the School. In September, Dr. John O. Wheeler (head boy 1942) of the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys gave us an illustrated talk on An Insight Into the Life of a Geologist.” In October, Dr. R. Black of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration spoke to us of The Duties and Responsibilities of Citi- zenship.” In November the well known artist Mr. E. Goodall gave us an illustrated talk on Climbing and Skiing in the Canadian Rockies.” In May John Guzzwell gave us a fascinating description of his four-year journey around the world in his twenty-foot sail-boat Trekka.” In June Mrs. Guthrie spoke to us on the purposes and implica- — 7 —