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

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■ DONALD ROLSTON A very welcome addition to Shawnigan this year is Donald Rolston. Mr. Rolston graduated from high school in Vancouver and spent his first year of university in Edmonton, at the University of Alberta. He then went to U.B.C for three years, graduating with an Elementary Education Degree in Physical Education. Before going on to teach at an elementary school in Elkford, B.C., Mr. Rolston took a year off, earning money as an antique refinisher. After finishing the two year teaching stint in Elkford, he travelled around Europe and spent a year in Christian school. He then returned to Canada, teaching for a year in Calgary before returning to U.B.C. for two years of Art Education. Mr. Rolston then came to Shawnigan where he is teaching Art. We hope he and his wife have a long and enjoyable stay at Shawnigan. John Wooldridge (Grade 12) PETER YATES Mr. Peter Yates was born in Chemainus on Vancouver Island. He received his schooling, however, in Penticton and then went on for further studies to the University of British Columbia where he obtained his Bachelors Degree in Education specializing in English and Physical Educa- tion. Whilst there he rowed on the U.B.C. Lightweight Varsity crew later becoming a coach. On leaving University he worked with the Canadian and New Zealand Outward Bound Movements making his career the Great Outdoors. He has been a professional canoest and river guide for the past two years. At Shawni- gan, Mr. Yates will be teaching English, coaching Rowing and helping with the Outdoors and Aerobics programmes. Although this will be his first academic position, we are eagerly looking forward to his contribution to the Shawni- gan, community. Fred Pletcher (Grade 10) 10

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THE FIRST XV Back Row: (L. to R.) Mr. D. W. Hyde-Lay, S. Heffelfinger, B. Kenny, K. Gunning, D. Peel, T. Pratt, R. Donahue, J. Kitson, D. Scbieldrop. Middle Row: (L. to R.) H. Ware, J. Hayes, R. Girotto, M. Collver (Captain), D. Coalman, A. Croft, G. Boyd Front Row: (L. to R.) T. Seeger, R. Emery Frequently a very small margin exists between victory and defeat, as this year ' s side discovered. Their final record of seven wins and seven losses certainly did not flatter them. Two of the wins were rather one sided but all the other twelve matches were closely co ntested - our heaviest defeat was 4-14 by St. Michael ' s University School and our biggest win 14-6 over Oak Bay Secondary School. Lack of a reliable place kicker proved our undoing in a number of these games as a record of only six penalty goals and nine conversions in 14 matches will attest. Nevertheless, all was not gloom and despondency and much good rugby was played. The team under the leader- ship of Mark Collver, maintained a good spirit and positive attitude despite their frustrating results. The pack was a good one and was only outplayed in the first Brentwood match. It was big and mobile and nearly always gave the backs more that their share of the ball from both the tight and the loose. The front row of Mark Collver, Bruce Kenny and Jeffrey Hayes was very solid. In addition, these three were very good in the loose play too, especially Hayes. Darcy Peel and Trevor Pratt formed the second row, the former a big mobile player of much promise and the latter a hard grafter - a good pair! The back row too were sound without being spectacular. Jamie Kitson at flanker was quick and aggressive onto the loose ball while Glenn Boyd on the other flank was a safe tackier and a sound defensive player. David Coalman at number 8, played some very outstanding games, especially early on in the season. He is by nature a very constructive player and was also our best lineout forward. The backs were erratic and did not make the most of their chances, looking, at times, very ordinary. It was not until it was almost too late that the introduction of Bill Chisholm, promoted to the 1st XV from the Colts, and a switching of positions between Ronnie Girotto and Steven Heffelfinger, had a stimulating effect and the backs began to look danger- ous in attack. If we were to begin the season again tomor- row, a very different set of results would be achieved, I feel sure. Nevertheless, every single member of the backfield had some excellent matches, but were unable to develop into a smooth unit until the changes already mentioned were tried. Tom Seeger, at scrum-half, had a good season. He has a good service from both scrum and lineout and is a dangerous runner in the open field. His tactical kicking is not a strong point at present and needs his attention. His partner at half-back, Ronnie Girotto, is by nature a defen- sive player and found the decision-making required at the fly-half position inhibited his play. Once he moved to full-back he immediately looked at home and all his many good points rose once more to the surface. Andrew Croft 12