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

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TOM BRAIDWOOD Although this was only Tom ' s first year at Shawnigan, he lost no time in getting an interest in all aspects of school life. If Tom could stay awake the day following late night or weekend ' excursions ' he would be found as quite a capable academic student. Aside from the fact that he was an avid participant of ' good times ' with such people as Dave Lund, Tom was also known to be an excellent all-rounder in sports. In his first year of rugby, from previous experience at football, he achieved good standing on the line of the 2nd XV. Tom also rowed and was a keen member of the Junior Varsity IV throughout the year and on the Summer Tour of 1977. He also proved to be a capable sailor, enjoying weekend ' excursions ' with friends on his father ' s boat. As a member of Lake ' s House Tom would always keep Mr. Anderson wandering and wondering and along with his roommate proved to be the ' life of the party ' of the senior floor. Even though short, his stay with us at Shawnigan will leave us with many memories of the man who just couldn ' t turn down a good time. Good luck next year at U.B.C. from the rest of the Grad Class. DAVID CHENG Dave came to Shawnigan from the Philipines four years ago. In his senior year he roomed with ' Bone ' and ' Stud ' on Groves ' House top floor. When not rowing, playing pinball with Mike or rugby for the 1st XV, one could find him working (!?!!!) in the library, or playing squash, basketball, soccer or swimming. Now and then, in a spare moment, Dave found time to fill in on Shawnigan ' s track and field team. Not only a gifted athlete, Dave found time for activities and academics as well. A member of the outdoors club, foods 1 1 and stage-craft, he proved his career at Shawnigan to be a well rounded one. At the end of the school year Dave plans to travel to Europe on the Rowing Tour, then return to Canada, hopefully to attend SFU, one of these days . All the best Dave! RICHARD CHISOLM Even though this has been Rich ' s first and only year at Shawnigan, he was not deterred from making great progress in many fields of the school ' s life. Rich will always be remembered for working hard except when he was offered more pleasurable activities. In his sports. Rich was a hard driving forward on the Third XV, and played a fine first year of rugby. He also became a competent squash and tennis player during the rest of the year. Rich ' s greatest highlight at Shawnigan was the tremendous contribution which he made to the band. He was very well known for his talented performances on the Trombone, and playing both classical music and jazz. He was a tremendous asset to the band and will be sorely missed next year. In Lake ' s House, he showed enough responsibility to be made a House Prefect, yet seemed to be a motivator of good times along with his room-mate Tom. A somewhat more quiet member of the Class of ' 77, Rich will none-the-less be remembered as another contributor and great guy of the grad year. Next year, he plans to make the Trombone his career and study Music at U. Vic. He should do very well and we wish him all the best. 22

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BRUCE ANDERSON Following the path now well-worn by his many older brothers, Boo came to Shawnigan in his Grade 9 year. He was soon very involved in all aspects of the school. Being fond of the performing arts, Bruce quickly attained a permanent seat in the band, first performing upon the clarinet, then, in his later years, playing the lead Tenor Saxophone. On the games side of life, Bruce managed to excel in many sports. He managed to make the big jump from Colts in his Grade 1 1 year, to the First XV in Grade 12 (he is presently reviewing the All-Blacks). In the offseason, however, if he couldn ' t be found flirting with a birdie on the badminton court, he was sure to be found playing with tennis balls or shooting baskets. Even though he played both basketball and badminton (a sport for which he won his School Colours) and was named Captain of both these sports, his senior year was hampered by two sprained ankles. Copeman ' s House was fortunate in having Boo as its Head of House even though he was found to be maintaining a liquid diet at one point in the year (along with the rest of the Copeman ' s Grade 12 ' s). Being so active, Bruce had trouble finding spare time to do his lit. Good luck next year at U.B.C. BRIAN ASSU Buddy Boy, as Brian was sometimes known, came to Shawnigan five years ago from a very prosperous fishing industry on Quadra Island. This undoubtedly accounted for the fact that his great strength was only outdone by his great ability to party. Since Grade Eight this veteran of Shawnigan has been an excellent student, and has several appearances on the Honours and Diligence Lists to his credit. He also contributed his enthusiasm and wit to the Grad. Committee. Brian was also somewhat of an athlete. He had a successful year as a stalwart prop of the Second XV and, in his Grade 1 1 year, a strong oarsman on the Junior Varsity VIII. His talents also made him a capable soccer player and enabled him to captain the school sailing team. When Brian was not doing his prefect duties in Lonsdale ' s House, behind the books, on the fields or bugging Dick, he could be found somewhere with Ritchie or Gaylie doing their extra-curricular activities . Lonsdale ' s House and the Grad. Class will long remember the easy-going and fun-loving Garcon Buddy and wish him all the best next year at U.B.C. STEVE BAKER Steve, when not doing a concert duet with his stereo, could be found on the squash court trying to outdo Pat Halls for the title as the school ' s number one player or just hanging around being groovy. Steve arrived here from St. George ' s three years ago, and has blended in with the school superlatively. In his senior year, Steve played flanker on the Second XV, and was a driving force behind their success this year. He was also a strong badminton player — expecially just before out-of-school tournaments. Steve enjoyed playing tennis or running, but that was only when he was trying to show his ability in a shell. His other hobbies included VTR, Gourmet, Musicals, and Long-weekending. Steve always seemed to be participating in one sport or another in Victoria, or, preferably, Vancouver. In his home town, if not on the court, he could be found making up more verses to Dreamboat Annie . Steve was made a House Prefect at the end of Grade 11, and quickly aspired to the position as head of the disciplinary department with full qualifications from his experiences as a new-boy, during which he found out what it was like to be on the other end of all the little corrective procedures of Shawnigan. Steve enjoyed Shawnigan, when he was here, and the rest of the class of ' 77 wish the best of luck. 21

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OWEN CLARK Owen underwent a fantastic transition during his five year stay at Shawnigan: enter the small, red-haired junior from around the lake, and exit the Deputy Head of School and Head of Ripley ' s. After showing himself to be a hard worker and establishing himself on the Diligence List, Owen had some good results and rarely did his name not appear on the Honours List also. He was honoured for this feat by receiving his School Colours in Academics in his last year. After classes, Owen showed himself to be an athlete of respectable ability. He captained the very successful Second XV, and made some appearances on the Firsts, performing well both on and off the field. In the second and third terms, his interests turned to many if not to all of the racquet sports. Owen could frequently be seen on the squash courts inflating his ego by thrashing Dube, or playing away his weekends on the tennis court. The fish as he was well known in Ripley ' s, was also an avid swimmer. He became the School Captain of this sport in his senior year after receiving his House Colours some years before. Next year Owen intends to travel around Europe and maybe pick up his interest in girls. (It is interesting to point out that the only dance he attended in five years was Grad). To sum up O ' s stay at Shawnigan could only be done in his own immortal words: Hardly excellent!! BRENT COOPER In September of 1973, Andrew Brent Cooper came into grade nine at Shawnigan Lake School. He immediately started to create an outstanding career. That year, and in grade ten, he received numerous awards. In grade eleven he concentrated on French intensely and his academic aspirations fell to merely achieving B ' s as well as his academic house colours. Academics aside, Coops showed up for occasional games on the second XV though he spent most of his time on the thirds. He also performed as captain of the school cycling team for which his enthusiasm will never be forgotten. He was a not-so-active member of the sailing club, preferring sleep, and his remarkable performance on Reach For The Top will be talked about long after he leaves. His spare time was spent in the worlds of astronomy and advanced physics, but above all, in his Monty Python addiction. TREVOR CREANEY Trevor arrived at Shawnigan with Martin at the beginning of Grade Ten. As his parents had sent him to the school from Nigeria, he soon acquired the label of Nig . He adapted himself to the routine easily, and soon distinguished himself as an athlete and, to some degree, a scholar. Trev ' s light (but fast) build soon came to his advantage on the cross-country trail, and after running for the school, and earning his House Colours, he was honoured with the award of his School Colours. Trevor ' s senior year was completely successful; he was made a School Prefect (and then admitted into the CAC ten days after), and performed superfluously in sports. In the First Term, Trevor ran the line for the First XV for his last season of rugby, and then turned to the trail and courts for the rest of the year. He played first-string on the senior basketball team, and then turned to tennis where his strong game won him his School Colours and the position of captain of his senior year. He also showed his running skills on the track, and won his Colours there, specializing in middle-distance. Trevor plans to spend the next few years charming the pants off girls at U.B.C., and he should be very successful at whatever he does. 23