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

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Prize List General Proficiency Prizes 12 - P K. Maclure 12 - S A. Perm 12 - G M. Oliver 11 -H : P. MacDonald 11 -K T. Lai 11 -M G. Moore 10 - 1 J. Kerr 10 - 2 J. Bahktour 10 - 3 J. Oakley 9 - 1 D. McColl 9-2 G. Leslie 8-1 . M. Maclachlan 8-2 P. Messinger Savage Prizes for English M. Oliver J. Millar D. Trudel General Progress Prizes D. Cuming J. Bahktour P. Messinger Mathematics Prize F. Fung History Prizes K. Maclure M. Reynolds N. Zorkin Physics Prize B. Kuo Chemistry Prize A. Penn The Binkley Biology Prize L. Chung Art Prize R. Carere Music Prize N. Fairbank French Prizes P. Stevenson M. Shinner J. Winslow Junior Academic Shield D. McColl Senior Academic Shield J. Kerr Junior Citizenship Cup H. Hayes H. Hayes B. McDiarmid Senior Citizenship Cup K. Sterling K. Maclure M. Hobson Sportsmanship Cup P. Hetherington Grove ' s All Rounder C. Winslow Inter-House Challenge Shield Copeman ' s Athletic Awards Cricket: Independent School Cricket Cup. Rowing: Seattle Invitational Regatta. B.C. Festival of Sports and Shawnigan Lake Invitational Regatta. Vancouver High Schools Regatta. Track and Field: Independent Schools Cup. Cross Country: Independent Schools Cup. Gymnastics: Independent Schools Cup. Sailing: Independent Schools Cup. Field Hockey: Independent Schools Cup. Departmental Examinations Papers Papers Written Passed Average English Literature 12 15 15 67.9 History 12 25 25 69.1 Georgraphy 12 23 23 61.1 Mathematics 12 38 38 67.7 Biology 12 10 10 73.0 Chemistry 12 13 13 77.1 Physics 12 22 20 67.2 French 12 31 27 59.6 Latin 12 8 8 72.9 Totals 185 179 Average of the Graduating Class 65.7 No. of papers over 80% i.e. 1st Class 29 — 16% of the total written. School Colors Academic: R. Anderson, F. Fung, M. Maclure, A. Penn. Rugby: K. Sterling, R. Carere, E. Williams, J. William- son, E. Bachen, D. DeWitt, P. Hetherington, C. Backman, C. Mills. Rowing: S. Williams, D. Dewitt, K. Hamilton, C. Wins- low, K. Hein, R. Bourne, R. Carere, K. Sterling, I. Monford, T. Harrison, M. Robinson. Cricket: R. Anderson, C. Backman, P. MacDonald, C. Mills, D. Hancock, L. Chung. Cross Country: J. McBean, M. Patterson. Track and Field: J. McBean, P. Hetherington, J. Williamson, P. Gallow, M. Patterson. Squash: J. Hungerford, R. Wade. Tennis: J. Hungerford, R. Anderson. Gymnastics: T. Binkley, R. Bourne. Basketball: P. Hetherington, J. Hungerford. Sailing: C. Janeway, J. MacDonald. Hockey: S. Bailey, J. Gregory, P. Reinholdt, G. Rannie, J. Agassiz, J. Atkins. Stag Club: T. Binkley, G. Davidson, C. Winslow, G. Thomp- son, M. Hobson, B. Bullock. 15

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The Chapel Although there were no major changes in the Chapel programme during the past year the most noticeable difference has been in the standard of singing by the Choir which, under the direction of our new Organist and Choir- master Mr. John Sanderson, has shown great improvement in recent years. Consequently music — that is Worship through music — has played a more important part, eg.: We had as the Sunday Act of Worship on a Sunday before Christmas, Scarlatti ' s Christmas Cantata with Madeleine Groos as the guest Soloist and on another Sunday A recital of Music for Easter- tide with Evelyn Westinghouse as the guest Soloist. But perhaps the highlight was An Easter Cantata — music by David Williams, sung by our own Choir with the Choir of Strath- cona. (A more detailed account of the Chapel music appears in the report on Music). The same balance between corporate and individual worship has been preserved with Morning Prayers for the whole school every Wednesday and Evening Prayers on Tuesdays and Thursdays on a voluntary basis but we pre- fer to use the word ' individual ' rather than ' voluntary ' when describing these Services so as to emphasize the freedom of choice of the in- dividual. Now, although they have not been attended in vast numbers, it is not at all dis- couraging to find that throughout the whole year, winter and summer, bad weather and good weather and in spite of clashes on many oc- casions of other activities (there is no one time of the day that would not clash with something) the average attendance has been 19, with as few as 5 on one occasion and as many as 43 on another. We are very grateful to our guest preachers, the Reverend C. E. Lonsdale, nephew of the Founder, who most appropriately gave the address on Founder ' s Day, the Reverend D. Stannard, father of David, a grade 8 boy, the Reverend H. I. Hare, a Naval Chaplain and the Reverend J. G. Titus, a former Naval Chaplain. .» ' • 5 a j8Br C Standing: Mr. L. P. MacLachlan (Headmaster), P. Stremic, N. Fairbank, P. Shahan, D. Stannard, H. Angus, M. Woodside, S. Dickey, D. MacKinnon, K. Ferguson, The Rev. H. McClelland. Seated: M. MacLachlan, D. McColl, D. Trebett, The Right Reverend H. E. Hives, A. Almerling, P. Kritzinger, H. Sewid. We are also most grateful to Bis ' hop H. E. Hives who confirmed 14 boys on Sunday, April 25 (for names of those confirmed, see photo- graph) . The late Bishop J. O. Anderson has been succeeded as Bishop of British Columbia by the Right Reverend R. E. Gartrell and a group of boys from the School were privileged to attend the new Bishop ' s Consecration and Installation in Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, on Ascen- sion Day. The day to day running of the Chapel has been very largely in the hands of Bob Bullock, the Senior Sacristan and Paul Stremic, the Senior Server with help from their assistants: Blair Fairweather, Mike Reynolds, Robbie Bourne, Rob Carere, Eugene Kilgore, Jeff Win- slow, Des Bazett, Peter MacDonald, Matthew Straight, Graeme Percival, Mike Robinson, Stephen Baker, David Ross and Alex Binz. Our thanks to them all and also to those wives of the staff who have kindly arranged the flowers. Just a word to parents — prompted by a question put to me one Sunday morning outside the Chapel before Service began by a parent who had come to collect her son, Is it alright to come in? The answer of course was, Yes, you are most welcome . And I would like to say this to all parents who have the opportunity to come and take their sons out on a Sunday. If you could come a little earlier and join in the Service, you would be most welcome. — w. h. h. McClelland. 14

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Editorial It was predicted at the outset of the past academic year that 1969-70 would mark the be- ginning of a distinct era for Shawnigan. In retrospect, the events of the year serve to con- firm this opinion. The new administration, led by Mr. Mc- Lachlan as Headmaster, and Mr. McClelland as Assistant Headmaster, in its first full year has returned to Shawnigan the stability necessary for a well-run school. In its efforts to improve education at Shawnigan a number of new ideas and practices were instituted. The tutorial sys- tem, whereby each student meets regularly with a designated member of the staff, has proven to be of both educational and communicational value. The diligence system, enabling hard- working students and honours students to have the option to attend, or not to attend, some classes has also been put into effect this year. The exchange system with Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario, and Ashbury College in Ot- tawa, has proven to be extremely successful. Although the boys were all happy to return to their old school, this did not mean the boys did not enjoy their time spent as exchange students. Early in the fall the completion of the new residences was realized when Groves ' House fin- ally vacated the Main Building and entered its new home. The presence of the three new houses adds a contemporary feeling to the Shawnigan atmosphere and the architecture seems to com- plement that of the older buildings. The Official Opening and Dedication of the new houses was held during the May Open House and was at- tended by both the Lieutenant - Governor of British Columbia and the Bishop of British Co- lumbia. The new houses have added a unique dimension to the Shawnigan setting and seem to signify a progressive future for the school. The visit of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was another high- light of the year. His inspection, speech, and presentation of Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Me- dallions was a ceremony that will long be re- membered. We are grateful that he was able to visit Shawnigan, and we look forward to per- haps another in the near future. Of course, every year has its problems, this was no exception. The number of boys expelled for using drugs at the school was perhaps the foremost, but I not only see this as a reflection of the times but an example of the Shawnigan standards, which in every case must be met. The honesty and openness with which this sit- uation was handled is a tribute to those men who undoubtedly will uphold the rules. After attending Shawnigan for four years the Shawnigan way of life is all I know. The devotion and strength of purpose of the people that run the school only reflects the strengths upon which Shawnigan is built. Shawnigan is not only a school, not only a home, but for many boys and men, a way of life. Its principles are sound, and the honesty with which they are carried out is indicative of its soundness. It is hard to be acquainted with Shawnigan and neither agree with nor respect its values: I cannot. —P.M. 16