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

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■ • • t. ' •: - J A (chapel .pi Oerhaps our Fifth Student Christian Conference this year was a useful indication of the state of religion in the School and in other schools like it. Fifty students attended, not because of already formulated deep convictions, but out of a desire to investigate and examine Christian understandings of Truth. And the case presented to them by Dr. Daniel Morris (Scientist and Christian, from Seattle) was not in terms of tradi- tional apologia, but as a personal understanding of scientific and religious experience seen as a unified whole, and nurtured by the disciplines of the Church. Much discussion was generated, much thought provoked, and, at the same time, there seemed a more ready patience to acknowledge the validity of religious insights. This was the tenor of many appreciative letters received after- wards; and this I should judge to be the attitude in Chapel: an impatience with orthodoxy and its associated rituals, but a willingness to listen to ideas which can stand up to inspection in their own right. For this reason we have been a little more experimental in our conduct of affairs. Films have sometimes taken the place of formal worship, as have modern readings and meditations; we have used up-to- date patterns both in the words and in the music of our Services, including the Eucharist; on some occasions groups of boys have composed their own forms of worship and conducted them themselves; some of the boys joined in a palm cross making bee for our specially devised Palm Sunday Service; others have accompanied the singing with their guitars and trumpets. We are always grateful to visiting preachers who come and give us the benefit of their help, change of voice and new ideas. A nd we extend our thanks this vear to: The Reverend C. E. Lonsdale, Rector of Comox, and nephew of the School ' s Founder. The Reverend Peter Moore, Organizer of the Council for Religion in Independent Schools. Canon G. H. Greenhalgh, Rector of Nanaimo. The Reverend W. J. Hill, Rector of Chemainus, and Rural Dean of Cowichan. Dr. Daniel Morris, of Lakeside School, Seattle. The Most Reverend H. E. Sexton, Archbishop of British Columbia. This vear thirteen candidates were presented to the Bishop for Confirmation, on Rogation Sunday, April 30th. We are hapnv to receive these boys as fullv fledged members of the Church of God, and pray that thev will dailv increase in God ' s Holy Spirit , making full use of His Gifts to grow in understanding of their new status and of the kind of life it commits them to. Thev are: Michael Allan Barclay Donald Carter Blackburn Murray Russell Dawson Robin Charles Fitzgerald William Dain John Flemming Stuart Harold Halsan David Keith Hancock Christopher Peter Janewav Ian Ross Johnson Kenneth Philip Chatham Jolley Allan DeBrisay Marler Ian Hamilton Noble Michael Bae Wallace Once again a faithful band have given of their services to help the Chapel to run smoothly. Mrs. Scott has presided at the organ, occasionally assisted by Jim Collbran. Charles Traunweiser has been a very con- scientious Sacristan, coming quite new to the job in September; and Leigh Foster has always been on hand to assist him. Richard Wilmot has acted as Senior Server, and has marshalled the Servers for their duties. Jim Collbran (when he wasn ' t carrying the Bishop ' s Crozier, on the occasions of his Grace ' s visits) has been our reverent Crucifer. Thanks to these for their services rendered, and to all others who have made their unseen contributions towards maintaining the Chapel as a worthv House of God. — E. W. Scott, Chaplain. 15

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Arthietic — rward 5 Cricket: Independent Schools Cricket Cup Shawnigan Lake School Rowing: Seattle International Regatta ... Shawnigan Lake School Pacific Northwest Championships Shawnigan Lake School Track and Field: Mid-Island Senior Bovs Championship . Shawnigan Lake School Pooley Cup D. Hansen School Track and Field Meet: Senior Champion B. Johnson Under 16 Champion D. Finlav Under 14 Champion .... E. McDonough Cross-Country: Pacific Northwest Championships Shawnigan Lake School B.C. Championships... .Shawnigan Lake School Independent Schools Competition Shawnigan Lake School Vancouver Mid-Island Championships Shawnigan Lake School W. R. Chandler Memorial Road Race Championships, Shawnigan Lake School School Cross-Country: Senior Champion .D. Hansen Junior Champion ...J. McBean Inter-House Champions Copeman ' s Gymnastics: Independent Schools Competition Shawnigan Lake School Inter-House Competition Copeman ' s Squash: Inter-House Competition Grove ' s Special sAtwarcld r Senior Efficiency Cup: Michaelmas P. F. Roaf Lent P. F. Roaf Summer .P. F. Roaf Inter-House Challenge Shield .Lake ' s House Sea Cadets: Captain Groves ' Prize to Cadet in charge of Corps P. F. Roaf Most Improved Cadet ...L. G. Bestwick Junior Efficiency Cup: Most Valuable Bandsman G. E. Berwick Michaelmas A. Whitehead Best New Entry K. D. Hamilton Lent P. C. MacDonald The Groves ' All Rounder Award R. S. Angus Summer P. C. MacDonald Runner-Up J. F. Collbran Sportsmanship Cup B. W. Johnson Head Boy Award J. F. Collbran Runner-Up B. E. Clough 14

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Uaieu Jllllr. Kjalliford joined the staff in 1947 as Organist and Choir- master. Soon his diversified talents became recognized, and for many years he instructed classes in English, French and Scripture. And when the Rag Concert days were replaced by the more demanding performances of operettas, their success was largely due to his untiring efforts at the piano and his skill and experience in training young voices. He always aimed at perfection, but realized of course that only near-perfection could be achieved in a very crowded timetable. The training of the choir was very dear to him, and he felt the loss of sopranos keenly when we dropped the Grade 7 ' s to Cliffside School. His view was that a choir must possess in abundance the attributes of any good team . However, the demands made upon a chorister reach beyond those made in other team efforts. The sacrifice of time and work is not rewarded by cheers and applause from the side-lines. He must find his reward in the knowledge of his share in the study and appreciation of the musical treasures handed down to us by the world ' s master composers. This is what Mr. Galliford preached and this is what he practiced. But boys at Shawnigan will no longer hear these words now that he has left to live, semi-retired, in Victoria. Possessing deep religious convic- tions, a true measure of moral values, and alert mind in discussion, coupled with a fine sense of humour his departure will be a great loss to the school. It is impossible to pay fitting tribute to approximately twenty years ' devoted service to the school in a few words, and we know his tendency to hide his light under a bushel, so we shall just say a humble thank you , wish him well, and offer an open invitation to him to visit us frequently. 16