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

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ably deputised on several occasions at the organ; to Mr. Brierley, a faithful member of the choir, who was always on hand to take choir practices when required, and who conducted the School Band at the Wednesday morning Assembly; to Mr. Palmer who presided at the organ on a few special occasions and under whose direction the combined choirs of Shawnigan and Strathcona Girls ' School led the singing at Evensong on two occasions when they also sang an Anthem; to Leigh Foster, Peter Gordon, Kim Punnett, Brian Stuart, Allen McAllister, Ross Ward, Jeff Butcher and Robert Bullock who shared the duties of Sacristant most efficiently; to David Barlow, Don Bullock, Robert Bullock, Jeff Butcher, Neil Comber, Alex Forsythe, Peter Gordon, Richard Maclure, Kim Pun- nett and David Winslow who have acted as Servers; to Chris Grauer the Head Boy, who not only acted as Crucifer, but was also a most valuable member of the Choir. And to the wives of the Staff who arranged the Altar flowers; and indeed to all who by their interest and par- ticipation made the various Services in the Chapel worthy Acts of Worship. w. h. h. McClelland CHAPLAIN Confirmation The Confirmation held in the School Chapel on May 5th was memorable not only for the 31 boys who were confirmed but also for the fact that this was His Grace ' s last visit to the School for Confirmation as Archbishop of British Columbia. The School is most indebted to the Archbishop for his interest and help over a long period and it is very much hoped that His Grace will continue to visit the School from time to time after his retirement. The service was attended by 75 parents and friends of the candidates who, after the service, had the oppor- tunity to meet the Archbishop. The following boys were confirmed: ' The Church Mouse ' Candidates Peter Best Stephen Best Richard Bourne Robert Bourne Donald Carlson John Chaston Abbot, J. G. Agassiz, J. L. Anderson, D. Mc. Atkins, J. J. Bazett, D. Best, C. S. Brierley, J. A. Burnell, R. M. Cameron, D. D. Care re, R. Carlson, D. Chaston, L. G. Chung, L. H. Clarke, B. D. Clarke, W. K. C. Brent Clarke Robert Cuming Blair Fairweather David Fulton John Gregory Peter Hancock Cuming, R. R. Cumming, D. D. DeWitt, P. J. Eades, M. V. Forsythe, Q. A. Fulton, D. J. Fung, C. C. Fung, F. C. Gast, R. E. Gosling, J. G. Gregson, G. Hayes, H. I. Hein, M. V. Hewitt, M. J. Hodson, R. D. Brian Kean Peter MacDonald Roderick MacDonald Bayne Mann Peter Newall Michael Oliver New Boys Jacobs, E. C. Jenkins, D. M. Kay, J. P. Kean, B. Koerner, S. T. Lang, M. B. Lyon, D. N. Malkin, D. C. Mann, W. B. Meredith, G. M. Millar, J. G. Monford, I. L. McLean, M. D. Newall, R. C. Oliver, M. T. Hal Ostlund Willard Ostlund Andrew Penn Guy Robertson John Roer David Scholefield Oostermeyer, J. A. Ostland, W. R. Oughtred, R. M. Owen, C. F. Parker, A. M. Partridge, B. G. Paulson, M. Pechet, M. P. Penn, A. M. Read, C. C. Ritchie, F. Mc. Robertson, G. Mc Robinson, M. C. Roer, J. P. Schwab, R. G. Michael Sine Neil Taylor Samuel Taylor Blair Walker Noel Walker Philip Wilhelmsen Gregory Williamson Shinner, M. W. Sine, M. C. Siple, S. D. Sleath, W. Smart, E. J. Stremic, P. K. Taylor, N. J. Taylor, S. D. Titcomb, D. R. Walker, B. P. Walker, N. B. Waterlow, D. B. Williams, G. T. Woodside, M. S. Zorkin, C. J. 18

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The Chaplain Mr. McClelland was born and educated in Ireland. He went to King ' s Hospital School in Dublin where he was active in both cricket and rugby. At the age of seventeen he attended Trini-ty College, Dublin where he received an honours degree in philos- ophy. Still too young to be ordained, he taught for a time in a prep school rather like Cliffside. Soon he was or- dained for a curacy in Dublin and after a second curacy was given the opportunity of his own parish in southern Ireland. Instead Mr. McClelland joined the British Army for what turned out to be an interesting and varied career. His army years took him to Cyprus, North Africa, Egypt and Hong-Kong. He did everything from being in a parachute brigade to teaching in Wales at a school com- manded by the brother of the founder of Lake ' s House. While on the staff of the Chaplain-General in London, he met Mr. Larsen through Col. Lake. He was so im- pressed with Mr. Larsen ' s promotion of the school that he came out in August to visit. He resigned from the army and at the same time married. We wish him and his wife the best of many happy years here at Shawnigan. The Chapel Soon after my arrival at Shawnigan in August last year, when I was introduced to a visitor as the new Chaplain, I was a little taken aback by his greeting ' Oh, I understand that the boys don ' t have to go to chapel anymore! Quite obviously he had heard that there had been some change in the chapel life of the school but had not heard what the change was. Of course we still go to chapel. We believe, as we always have believed at Shawnigan, that the chapel plays an important part in the life of the school. But we recog- nize that the main problem is to find the right mixture. The School should meet as a school for corporate worship, but we believe that there should also be an opportunity for the voluntary response of the individual. This would seem to be an essential part of true worship. It was with this end in view that a change was made viz. the cancellation of chapel every morning at which attendance had been compulsory and the introduction of Evening Prayers on two evenings a week at which atten- dance was entirely voluntary. Holy Communion was cele- brated every Sunday. There was also a School Assembly on Wednesday morning at which we sang a hymn accom- panied by the School Band and at which both the Head master and the Chaplain addressed the school. I am often asked what effect this change has had. If I were statistically minded I could answer that the numbers attending the Evening Prayers have varied be- tween six and forty-six; or I could answer that whereas no one boy attended all these services, there were about one hundred who attended from time to time; or I could quote the following extracts from an Article written by a 1968 Graduate. ' At the Evening Service there was a genuine sense of worship because that was the only reason for atten- dance ' . ' There were no major earth-shattering changes in the Chapel but rather it was the small changes which added up to improve the Chapel-boy relationship ' . But I think I would prefer to answer quite simply that the changes made would seem to have resulted in a much healthier atmosphere in the Chapel which was reflected in the attentiveness and enthusiastic singing of the congregation. At all events, I have been greatly encouraged but I must express my indebtedness to the help that I have received from so many. To Mr. Oteman who has been a most conscientious organist and Choir Master; to Barry Waterlow who has 17

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Our Thanks The success of the last school year is primarily due to the outstanding efforts of Mr. MacLachlan and every- one connected with Shawnigan owe him their sincere appreciation. Mr. MacLachlan became Assistant Head- master to Mr. Larsen in 1964, the post he will resume this September with the arrival of Mr. Brian Powell, the new Headmaster. In his years at the school he has been active in several Gilbert and Sullivan productions and was this year a leading musician in the newly formed school band. He has also helped coach the First Fifteen since he came to the school. In view of his outstanding contribution to the school, especially in these last two years as Acting Headmaster we feel that this tribute is most deserved and at this particular time most appropriate. 19