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

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Chairman of the Board,

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THE SCHOOL 1961-62 FOUNDER The late C. W. Lonsdale VISITOR The Most Reverend the Archbishop of British Columbia H. E. Sexton, d.d. HONORARY BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Honourable Major-General G. R. Pearkes, v.c, P. a, C.B., D.S.O., m.c Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia The Honourable Mr. Justice H. I. Bird Gordon Farrell, Esq. Dr. H. Hickman, Principal of Victoria College Dr. M. McGregor Head of the Classics Department of the University of British Columbia D. K. Macrae, Esq. A. B. Robertson, Q.c. BOARD OF GOVERNORS W. G. H. Roaf, o.b.e. (Chairman). Harry M. Boyce, Esq. (Vice-Chairman). J. M. Cross, Esq. A. Dunlop, Esq. J. L. Gibson, Esq. Dr. K. Greenwood, m.b.b.s., m.r.c.p., m.r.c.s., l.m.c.c. G. Peter Kaye, C.A. J. M. McAvity, Esq. C. E. Morris, Esq. W. E. Murdoch, Esq. R. B. O ' Callaghan, Esq. C. E. Pratt, F.R.A.I.C., B. Arch. Frank Read, Esq. J. H. Wade, F.R.A.I.C., F.R.I.B.A., A.A.Dip. President of the Old Boys ' Society - H. P. Bell-Irving, Esq., for 1962 - 63 — Indicates Old Boy of Shawnigan Lake School

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w OLD BOY On 7th December, 1961, William George Hamilton Roaf was named Chairman of the Board of Governors of the School, the first Old Boy ever to hold the post. He succeeded the Honourable Mr. Justice H.I. Bird. Brigadier Roaf was born in Vancouver and attended Vancouver and Toronto Elementary Schools before coming to Shawnigan Lake School, where he played an active part in the school life for three years. On leaving, he went to St. Bees School, England, for a year. Returning to Vancouver in 1926, he joined the Seaforth Highlanders as a private, and was commissioned in 1928, becoming a captain in 1937. In civilian life he was associated with the lumber and oil industries. In 1936, he married Miss Mary Edith Baird, and they have three sons: John, Alan and Peter. John is an Old Boy of the School, Alan is now at the School, and Peter is a prospective student. On the outbreak of the Second World War, Brigadier Roaf was mob- ilized on 26th August, 1939, and landed overseas with the 1st Canadian Division in December. Following a staff course at Camberley, he saw service in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North West Europe. Among other appoint- ments, he held that of A.Q.M.G. t o the 1st Canadian Corps in Italy, and was A Vice Adjutant-General at N.D.H.Q. He was given the O.B.E. for his services and was twice mentioned in dispatches. In August, 1945, he was discharged to the Reserve. Brigadier Roaf has been a member of the Board of Governors since April, 1935, and is a founding member of the Shawnigan Lake Old Boys ' Society, in which he served as President from 1946 to 1948. He is a trustee of the Last Post Fund, B.C.; the Poppy Fund, B.C.; the B.C. Corps of Commissionaires; the Canadian Red Cross (Vancouver Branch); the Vancouver City Museum Board; and, since 1st February, 1959, he has served as Provincial Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of Canada, having joined the movement in 1946. Since 1945, he has been associated with the Department of Veterans ' Affairs, and is Regional Administrator (Western) for B.C., the Yukon, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. His chief hobbies are fishing, shooting, camping, and his home workshop. He gardens under duress , and is reputed to make the best pizza pie in his neighbourhood!