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

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NEIL WARE The list of Neil ' s accomplishments at the school since his entrance in Grade Eight is considerable indeed; yet it does not reveal his friendly nature and loyalty. Red Devil played his senior year on the 1st XV in rugby and was an effective member of the hockey team. The school captain of field hockey, Neil ' s leadership and high standard of play were an example to all those on the team. An active participant in all aspects of life at Shawnigan, Neil held a role in the musical, Oliver, and was involved with the publication of this annual. A keen member of the graduating class, he was influential in the Grad committee and all those activities connected with the senior class. This had one major drawback — not allowing Neil the time to pursue his interests in several lady friends. His. friends at Shawnigan can only wish Neil good luck next year as he furthers his education at the University of Victoria. KEVIN WHITE It is unfortunate that it was not until his final year that Kevin received the acknowledgement he deserved for his efforts in the school by being awarded the Senior Citizenship Cup. A good long-distance runner, K.P. ' s hard work paid off with fine results in both cross-country and track. His portrayal of Mr. Sowerberry in the musical, Oliver, was tremendous and not surprising as he was no newcomer to the stage, performing in many productions by the Drama group and those of his own creation. Kevin demonstrated his wide range of talents by actively participating in the French Conversation group. The school owes much to Kevin for his tireless efforts in organizing the Spades Club, a group of service-minded boys who were willing to spend their time with the mentally handicapped. Kevin ' s high academic average has allowed him to continue his education at Claremont Men ' s College in California. SANDY WRIGHT Right from his arrival in his Grade Eleven year, Sandy wasted little time in making his impression felt on Shawnigan. Academically, there were but a few boys in the school who could match him. His fine results were a principal reason for the Lonsdale ' s House domination of the Academic Shield in recent years. As captain of the 5th XV, Sandy could always be counted on to give a 110% effort on the field. A keen enthusiast of racquet sports, Sandy played both squash and tennis and his improvement in this area was quite considerable. His linguistic abilities were put to the test in the French Conversation group, while his musical inclination was shown by his participation in the band. In retrospect, it is amazing that Sandy managed to achieve so successfully in the field of academics considering that his thought — and indeed his person — spent much of the time at Q.M.S. Sandy ' s performance at Shawnigan has proven that university will pose little of a problem to him. EDDIE WU Eddie has, since his arrival from Hong Kong in the fall of 1973, impressed all who have known him with his diligent attitude. He has toiled hard in overcoming the problems of working in a second language and the results he has achieved do justice to this effort. A participant in badminton and cross- country, Eddie ' s athletic abilities were found to be in track anf field where he was considered one of the better sprinters in the school. Eddie sang in the school choir for the three years he attended Shawnigan and also developed into a very competent debater. All this activity did, however, leave Ed time to participate in his two favourite pastimes, listening to Beethoven and girl- watching on Movie Nights. Following his graduation, Eddie plans to travel to the United States where he will attend the University of Oregon. p%l li M Mp- •if! J Photos by J. Gotthardt 28

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GREG SAROKA Throughout the five year period in which Greg has attended Shawnigan he has truly performed as an all-rounder, active in all aspects of school life and always maintaining a high standard of excellence in all his endeavours. The two years he spent on the 1st Game attest to his rugby skills, especially his performance as a prop for the 1st XV in his graduating year and his participation in the United Kingdom Rugby Tour. A 1st VIII rower for two years, Greg was also school captain of the highly successful gymnastics team. After his per- formance in the chorus for a number of musicals, there was little wonder that he was also seen on stage in productions presented by the Acting group. Greg ' s contributions go far beyond these achievements as he was an influential member of the Grad committee, and was a very prominent figure in the construction of the Grade Twelve Common Room. Success in life sureiy awaits him. GLENN SIMPSON Few boys would dispute Glenn ' s athletic talents, particularly upon examining his accomplishments in the field of sport. His solid play and reliable tackling earned him a position on the three-quarter line of the 1st XV. As the season progressed, his play proved beyond any possible shadow of a doubt that he belonged to the team. The school captain of soccer, Glenn played admirably well and held the team together in many difficult situations when the opposition was far superior. He was a standout performer on the first grass hockey team during the summer months. Despite the fact that he spent most of his weekends exploring the ground of Q.M.S., his academic average was quite respectable. Throughout the four years Glenn spent at Shawnigan, he could always be relied upon as a dependable friend in times of difficulty. Perhaps this is what Shawnigan will best remember him for. BILL STAINTON Both Grove ' s House and Shawnigan as a whole will be sorry to see Bill leave at the end of his Grade Twelve year. The question, however, remains as to just when that will be. While Bill ' s academic performance has never been awe-inspiring, his athletic accomplishments have been first-rate. His rugby skills held him in good stead during the two consecutive seasons in which he played on the 1st XV. A participant on both the United Kingdom Rugby Tour and the European Rowing Tour, Bill proved to be an excellent ambassador for his school and his country. His fine singing voice was put to use in the school choir and in the musicals. In fact, in his senior year Bill held the key role of Bill Sykes in Oliver. He also appeared in numerous dramatic productions (who will soon forget his performance in Passion, Poison and Petrifacation — most people). To Bill, the best of luck in the future. 1 IJ 1 II Ai KEI SZETO Always one of the more quiet boys in the school since his arrival from Hong Kong in the fall of ' 73, Kei has done very well during his three years at Shawnigan. Never really being able to master the game of rugby, Kei played for the 6th XV in his final year. A devotee of racquet sports, he soon developed considerable skill in squash and badminton and to a lesser extent in tennis. There can be little doubt as to his talent in the areas of woodwork and photography, especially in the latter area where he has developed into one of the best photographers in the school. Many of his photographic works adorn the pages of this annual. Despite having to overcome the difficulties of a second language, Kei ' s academic record will attest to his hard work and diligent study. Next year, he plans to follow the footsteps of one of his elder brothers and enrol in McGill University. 27

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