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

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The Royal Visit His Royal Highness, the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visited the school on October 27th, 1969 to present the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. It marked the first time a member of the Royal Family had visited the school. «j ' • - ft x. . ■ v ' - ■ W ' f fe 1 1 .. He arrived sharply at 3.30 p.m. and was met by the school dignitaries at the Main Entrance. From there he was escorted by Glen Thompson and Chris Winslow on an inspection of the school. On his way he passed through one of the new residences, took in displays of rowing, sailing, gymnastics and outdoors club, visited the squash courts, the art club, the Video Tape Recording studio, the woodwork shop, the rifle club, and chatted with many students at the various exhibitions. After the inspection he ad- dressed the school and gave a short but witty speech which displayed his knowledge of private school life. He then presented the Duke of Edin- burgh Bronze Medallions to Bill Kuo, Michael Barclay, and Dane Flemming. This was followed by a short tea and then due to a strict schedule he had to leave, but not before speaking with some of the boys and a resounding three cheers by the entire school. The boys were certainly impressed with Prince Philip and I ' m sure he was with the school. — P.M. Salvete Exchange Students: Boyd, B. — Ashbury College. Macdonald, J. — Appelby College. Almerling, A. G. Angus, H. B. Billings, S. E. Boley, E. W. Briggs, J. W. Campbell, G. R. D. Cuming, I. R. Dickey, S. Dotten, C. A. Elworthy, R. B. Fairbank, N. R. Ferguson, K. M. Galaza, R. A. Gregson, G. Haggart, J. A. Hartwig, M. Hay, R. N. Heffelfinger, C. T. Hess, M. J. Hess, W. J. Higgins, H. R. Hoefer, W. E. Hosgood, C. P. Hyde, P. G. Kalugin, G. Kerr, J. F. Kimola, V. J. Kvitzinger, P. Lai, T. Lawley, S. I. Leslie, G. B. Ma, J. Maclver, M. B. McKean, K. C. MacKinnon, D. J. L. MacLachlan, M. L. McQuaid, W. Maguire, M. C. Marlow, J. M. Mengesha, J. M. Messinger, P. H. Moyles, C. Oakley, J. A. R. O ' Mea, R. G. Parnell, G. S. Percival, R. G. Perry, B. M. Perry R. T. Pinton, B. Potts, H. St. John A. Ross, D. W. Sawers, A. C. Severide, D. S. Sewid, H. J. Shaffran, Z. Shattuck, R. W. Stannard, D. H. Stevenson, D. H. Stevenson, J. K. Stewart, W. D. Stockton, J. F. Sucloy, D. K. Tait, R. C. P. Tennison, R. B. Tennison, W. B. Trudel, D. J. Trebett, D. T. Walker, J. S. Webb, P. D. Wilson, R. C. Yung, B. Zorkin, N. R. G. 17

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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

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Head Boy ' s Letter If I had written this letter at the beginning of the year instead of at the end, I might have said something entirely different for I am con- stantly surprised at how much I learned in these brief three terms. Many situations contributed to this, but the main influence came from people, from just being with them and dealing with them. The importance of the other guy really stood out for me this year and I found that, whether I liked it or not, I had to take notice of him. So, in taking stock of everything one day, it seemed to me that probably one of the most essential skills anyone can learn is listening. It may not sound earth-shattering, but few traits will earn friends so quickly or prove more valu- able. And, who knows? you might even learn something. There is a tendency at Shawnigan to shut out a lot of the sounds around yourself and only open your ears at the most demanding times. But there are people there with interesting ideas to be heard and experiencing them is a rich addition to anybody ' s life. But too many people, like myself, never fully realize this until their senior year, and some don ' t even realize it then, even though the op- portunity is there whenever they want it. The importance of getting along with your peers in the Shawnigan community has been stressed NHf often enough and this is one way of achieving it. Maybe responsibility is the mold which forms listeners, for those with a stake in life can ' t afford not to listen. But everyone has a stake in life and while they ' re at Shawnigan, they have a stake in the school and, if nothing else, it should convince them that there are other thoughts being kicked around besides their own. To my mind, the people this year showed a greater desire to listen than I had previously noticed and this applied particularly to the Grade Twelves. I suppose every Head Boy has words of praise for the Grad. Class, but this group, who inevitably had the toughest jobs, were tremendous and I owe them much. Yet you don ' t have to be a Grade Twelve just to lend an ear to your neighbour — the unique Shawnigan way of life affords the opportunity to everybody and you don ' t need any special talent to participate. There will of course come a moment when you won ' t be listening, but doing the talking and then is the time to test out what you ' ve heard and absorbed. Above all, it is important to be honest with yourself and stand up for what you believe in. Honesty of purpose is valued at Shawnigan as much as anywhere else and here you have a perfect chance to be frank and open. The school has honesty to its credit; its intentions are good if the results are not always exactly what we would like to see. One of Shawnigan ' s great values is that it is a medium of exchange, a meeting of ideas and a confrontation of personalities. The people are what make it so. Listen to them and it will help you to find out what education is really all about. — G.T. 18