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

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DUANEJOHN Duane came to Shawnigan from Alaska two years ago. In these years, he has tackled, physically and mentally, many endeavours, most of which were successful. Duane was a proud member of the Second XV, and made some appearances on the Firsts towards the end of the 1976 season. He was a major driving force behind the Ripley ' s side in the Inter-House competition for this sport. Duane also rowed on the JV VIII for two years, and is touring Europe in the summer of ' 77. Off the fields, Duane was a member of the Ripley ' s food throwing team, and helped fend off the opposing houses with great success. There has been some doubt as to whether or not this was due to his aim or his threats. Duane has participated actively in many other sports and activities in and out of the school. His favourite, he declared, had to be grad. He was a big help at after-grad; while everybody was trying to get some sleep, Duane was wide awake. Shawnigan will miss Duane when he leaves, and, as he says, gets down to some really serious partying . We wish him all the best. BRETT JOHNSON Arriving in his grade 11 year, Brett soon made it clear to all that he was unique . His talent of speaking without saying anything, his love of side-tracking or at least, delaying masters in the pursuit of academics, made him a popular member of the school. In fact, Brett spent as much time on leave as possible (and at times more). Upon returning from these weekend forays his strange cologne was often remarked upon, especially by Mr. Bean. In his final year Brett headed the dance committee and was one of the founders of the Night Before, Two In The Morning Club which only resulted in bloodshot eyes and bags. We will all miss Brett in the time ahead, his good natured nonsense, his bad jokes and his patchwork tuxedo. Brett ' s life-long ambition is to be a PlayGirl Centerfold and to drive off into the eternal sunset in a fire red Maseratti Contache and to any one that knows Brett, neither of these seems too unlikely. Best of luck Brett! CHARLES JOHNSTONE Chuck, as this smiling grad was known, was a new-boy this year, and it was soon apparent to him that he had some catching up to do. He seems to have done so as this slightly diligent character was rarely on the satis or gating lists. Like most other people. Chuck had some very common traits, but also had some strange ones; he wore Hush-puppies, but also wore clogs (sometimes) and had his hair permed. On the rugby field. Chuck was an interesting player to watch to say the least. His enthusiasm was apparent to any one who stopped to watch the Fourth XV as he jumped and howled and yelled and roared his way up and down the field. This tremendous spirit existed in everything he did with the possible exception of getting up in the morning. If only one word could describe Chuck, it would be Chuck! , and the Grad class of ' 77 not only wish him all the best, but thank him for the great aftergrad for which he let us borrow his house. 30

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ADAM HULBERT From the day his father dropped him off in the fall of 1973, Adam began to leave his mark and laughter at the school. From living in the junior dorm of Groves ' at first, he has moved from floor to floor until he found himself helping out in keeping the grommets under control. Adam was never really academically inclined, but made up for this on the playing fields. He played break on the first XV for two seasons, and received his School Colours in his final year. Adam also participated in the European Tour of 1975, rowing on the JV VIM. He has rowed on the Varsity VIII for two years now, and after receiving his Colours in that sport, looks forward to Henley 1977. Adam could always be counted upon to represent Groves ' House in the various competitions, or to be an enthusiastic supporter. Outdoors and sailing also caught his fancy. These were his reasons for his numerous excursions into the wilderness far and near. Even with all these fun and games, Adam also found time for such activities as Choir, and participating in the productions of The Pirates of Penzance , and Oliver . He was also a big help on the Dance Committee, and helped in the Grad preparations. Throughout Adam ' s four years at Shawnigan, he has made many friends who now wish him luck in the future, as Hulbous heads off singing of pea-soup. CHRISTOPHER HYDE-LAY Christopher Hyde-Lay, alias Kiffy, is a five year veteran of Shawnigan Lake School. He has belonged to Lake ' s House (some say it belonged to him) and he has always held a trying position there. Kiff has also held a beneficial position on the 1st XV during his final year as a scrum half. He plays soccer to a very good standard and also does well on the 1st XI grass hockey team. Academics have been an interesting task for Kiffy, but he handles them well. When not spending time with school work, he takes his usual afternoon walk through the woods. Kiffy is always making someone smile with his charismatic personality. It is one which is difficult to forget. Kiffy has hopes of racing cars after he graduates from his famous white Datsun and will be going on to something of a greater challenge ... a car that works! With all seriousness, Kiffy has had a very successful five years and has had fun doing it. We wish him the best of luck in the future. MARK JOBSON It can be said that Monsieur, although not terribly athletic, always tried. His major contribution at Shawnigan was in the arts. Mark, being a musically minded person, faithfully served in the chapel choir from his first year onward and also sang tenor in the mixed choir. In this theme Mark has entered the Cowichan Music Festival four times in as many years. His other love was drama. Playing in many of the productions at Shawnigan, including the musicals, Mark was a familiar sight on stage and there is no doubt that drama will suffer from his loss. In academics Mark always managed a respectable average and was particularly noted for his enthusiasm in French. Next year Mark plans to return to San Francisco and attend college there. We at Shawnigan wish him the best of luck. 29

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STEVE LAVIOLETTE Steve, or as he was more commonly known by his limp wrist pals, Lafoote, has been an all-round good guy ever since he entered the school at the beginning of his Grade 1 1 year. Being a hard worker and bright, Steve soon adjusted to the Shawnigan academics, and produced some excellent marks. Lafoote ' s slick head fakes and body moves earned him his School Colours in ice-hockey and the position of scrum-half on the Third XV. Off the field or out from behind the desk, Steve ' s loud, friendly, though aggressive manner could only be matched with his guitar playing. He was found on many a sunny morning out on the Ripley ' s fire escape with Dube figuring out some new chord patterns. Or, if one was wandering around campus and heard the strains of a harmonica, he was sure to come across Steve jamming with himself. I think that the only fair thing that we can do before Steve leaves is, apart from wishing all the best, is to warn John Mayall that he has some competition. TOM LEE Tommy Lee came to Shawnigan in the fall of 1973. A native of Hong Kong, he spent the first year in Culture Shock in Groves ' House junior dorm, just managing to pass. As with everyone else at Shaw, Tom was introduced to the game of rugby in the First Term. By fostering his ability at the break-away, he always managed to score ... at the practices. Grade 1 1 brought new challenges to Tom. Rooming in a key position in Groves ' , Mr. Hyde-Lay ' s grand tours for prospective parents and students kept him on his toes as far as keeping a clean room went, and gained him the reputation for being an immaculate house keeper. In the Rifle Club, Tommy was at home, and found one of his chief loves of the School. Being an excellent shot and a responsible gunsman, he rose to the position of Club Manager in his senior year. Academically, he had his ups and downs, but managed to find that his talents lay in the fields of math and drafting — two subjects which are bound to stand him in good stead in his future career as an architect. Next year Tommy plans to continue his studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. All of us at the school wish him the best of luck. RICHARD W. LEONG Dick has departed from Shawnigan after five long years. His stay has had many ups and downs, but he has survived through the many Long Ordeals without mishap. Dick, the chief P.R. man for Woolco and several radio stations, was always posting stickers and pictures around the school in inconspicuous places. The walls of his Coffee Palace room were plastered with the pictures of places he had visited, like Great Falls, Montana, in his Oldsmobile Cutlass (whose picture was also on the wall). There was also a multitude of antennae in his room that gave it the appearance of a Chinese Laundry. The room, in effect, could have been called Dick ' s Diner as he was trying to outdo Woolco ' s Red Grille by offering free food and coffee to the many passers-by. Dick was Mason ' s biggest and best customer. He did his best to fight communism in the school, to prove to Davies that the Chevy Impala was the best car ever made, and also, to prove to Mr. Grass that places like Great Falls, Montana, were the best places to study in Geo. 12. Dick engaged in many tough physical sports such as Badminton, etc. but he could hold his own against the best members of the First Eight or the First XV. Dick ' s presence could always be detected by the fact that wherever he went he was either arguing with Davies about who was fatter or shrieking horrifying ear-piercing Aie shrieks from the windows of Lake ' s House to Mr. Anderson ' s delight!! Next year Dick plans to return to his beloved Alberta to continue his education . . . Bon chance, monsieur. 31