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

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The Cktwef While the Chapel continues to play its often unacknowledged central part in the life and tenor of the School, its difficulties have not in any way abated this year. Indeed, a more than usually overt opposition to what the Cha- pel stands for has been at work, and a lack of respect for its ministrations has in some quarters sadly diminished its effectiveness. It surely needs to be understood that honest investigation of ideas in search of Truth is a very different mat- ter from a negative and destructive scepticism, and that, between patiently examining religious views and ridiculing unshared convictions, there is a great gulf fixed. There is a widespread fashion these days to make a laughing-stock of everything in the name of humour or satire. But this exhibits all too often an unhealthy iconoclasm, an insensitive disregard for cherished convictions, and a lack of humble reverence which is the first mark of the genuine seeker. And young people surely must learn reverence for all sincere ideas at the same time as they learn to develop their powers of judgment. We hope the Chapel, together with all other departments of the School, would encourage them in this. Some of us went down to Tacoma in February to take part in the Religious Conference at the Annie Wright Seminary. And we also held our own third annual Student Christian Conference here, on the weekend after Easter, when we were privileged to have the Bishop of Kootenay, the Right Reverend W. R. Coleman, as our Missioner. 75

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' Prouincial Stains We are very pleased to report that the academic results achieved this year in the Provincial Examinations are the best we have had in five years. As a matter of fac t, the results achieved in 1960 were the best in the history of the School; however, since we now have twice as many boys writing as we did then and since the examinations are definitely more difficult, we are most encouraged. In one respect the boys have done better this year than ever before, and this is in the achievement of more high marks. While it is important that as many boys as possible may pass their examinations, the School con- siders it even more important that a large number of high marks should be achieved. Shawnigan doe s not set out to be a cramming institution but a school which, in every activity, strives for excellence. In Grade 12, out of 44 candidates, 40 passed everything and have gained entrance to university, and 13 have won Government Scholar- ships. Significantly, of the 212 papers written, 24 per cent of them were over 80 per cent. GRADES 12A, 12-1 AND 12-2 No. of No. who No. over Average Candidates passed 80% (%) English 40 41 39 6 64.8 English 91 14 14 8 78.5 History 91 24 24 6 71.6 Geography 91 3 3 55.7 Economics 92 18 17 - 58.2 Maths 91 45 44 12 70 Biology 91 4 4 - 61.2 Chemistry 91 26 23 - 58.5 Physics 91 (Old) 14 14 6 77 French 92 21 21 7 68 Latin 92 1 1-78 Music 49 X 1 1-69 1965 1964 1963 1960 205 papers passed out of 212. Average 67.5%. Out of 44 boys, 40 gained University Entrance. 140 papers passed out of 151. Average 62.7%. Out of 30 boys, 26 gained University Entrance. 181 papers passed out of 201. Average 66.3%. Out of 34 boys, 27 gained University Entrance. 144 papers passed out of 146. Average 70%. GRADES 11-A, 11-1 AND 11-2 No. of No. who Average Candidates passed (%) Socials 30 54 51 66.2 Geography 91 23 19 58.2 Maths 30 54 53 63.3 Chemistry 91 12 12 71.1 Physics 91 (Old) 15 15 74 Physics 91 (New) 38 26 51.6 Latin 92 . 1 1 90 1 82 Music 49 X 1 1965: Out of 198 papers 178 were passed. Average 69.5%. 1964: Out of 191 papers 164 were passed. Average 57.1%. 14

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Other preachers who have come to teach and help us during the year, and to whom we are most grateful, are: The Most Reverend H. E. Sexton The Reverend J. G. Matthews The Ven. Archdeacon J. W. Forth The Reverend C. D. Blencoe The Ven. Archdeacon E. T. Maddocks Mr. Kenneth Kuhn, a Student from Anglican The Reverend Canon A. W. Atkinson Theological College Again we thank Mr. Galliford for his unfailing and invaluable help in the Chapel and outside it. Bill Keate and Peter Nissen have shared the duties of Sacristan in their usual capable way. Tony Conklin has dutifully taken charge of Servers and their services in the Sanctuary; while Donald Ingledew has reverently acted as Crucifer. Adult friends have generously helped us by their personal work and gifts; so that we have been able to proceed with improving the appearance of the building with the refurnishing of the Sanctuary, the addition of pendent lights, and still more hand-worked kneelers. To all these we extend our grateful thanks; and we wish also to express our indebtedness to the Headmaster for his part in the conduct of Chapel Services, as well as for his unswerving support in all phases of the religious life of the School. On Sunday, May 2nd, our Diocesan, the Archbishop of British Columbia, administered the ancient rite of Confirmation to: Grant Bestwick Leigh Foster James Peck James Blakeway William Gould John Price Peter Chapman Thomas Heslop Christopher Punnett Campbell Clark Patrick Lewis John Sloan Lawrence Cochrane Peter Manning Randolph Stagg Robert Collins Derek Paulson We pray that by faithful obedience to the guidance of God ' s Holy Spirit they may value and practice their full membership of the Church unto their lives ' end. -E.W.S. 16