St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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YOUNG HOUSE Left to right, rear : John Richardson, Bruce Wilson, Jim Calder, Len Parkes, Fraser Stewart, Desmond Morton. Second row: George Marsh, Douglas Bruce, Jack Lamb, Jim Hare, Colin Laing, Duncan Croll, Dave Bailey, Ernest McClain. Third row : Teddy Allan, Scott Misener, Philip Bleeks, Chipman Cousens, George McLeod, Peter Longpre, Winthrop Brainerd. Seated : Ian Doig, Bill Mollard, Mr. C. L. Connell, Jim Martin, Garry Savage. Front row: David Kilgour, Robert Glass, Jerry Dawson, Peter Eby, Richard Patterson, Richard Farrally, Stewart McIntyre. Fourteen EAGLE

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RICHARDSON HOUSE REPORT The school has just completed its first year of operations. For those who are new to the school things have not been so difficult; for those who attended the old schools there has been constant opportunity to incorporate the best of both former systems. With these changes new houses have come. From St. John’s College School a system of awarding points to each house for its ability in sports, academics and other activities about the school has been wholeheartedly adopted. This year we are all, in one sense, new boys. We have worked together as a group over the past eight months and are now looking ahead into the future with sincere wishes for the continued success of our house. Next fall we will welcome new boys to our ranks both in the Lower School and the Upper School. May they find fellowship with us and together may we build up what we have just begun. At the beginning of the year we were called “B” House and near the end of the school term were given our name, Richardson House. We are honoured that the Board of Governors chose the name of the late James A. Richardson, benefactor of the school in particular and Canada in general, for our house. Richardson House has participated in all inter-house sports but have not been as fortunate as other houses because of a lack of seniors. In rugby and hockey we were outclassed but made a better showing in soccer and basketball. The boys played well, showed great sportsmanship and perse¬ verance against great odds. Special mention goes to the Lower School for their determined efforts, to Richard Santo who was high scorer in basket¬ ball, to Don Lamb, Ed Jacox, Angus Macdonald, John Woods and Don Davidson for their skill in all games. This year an inter-house shooting competition was held. Each team consisted of four men who could make a possible score of 200 points. Santo was the mainstay of our team with a score of 194 points and we won the trophy. In the inter-house gymnastic competition we made our best showing of the year. We came within two points of winning the cup, thanks to the co-operation of every house member. I was happy to receive my House Colours at Easter and was doubly proud that Richardson House again was in the lead. In conclusion, I wish to thank David Coubrough for his conscientious performance of duties as Lower School Prefect. Much thanks is due Mr. Jaenen, our genial and helpful Housemaster, for his interest and his advice. To all the boys, good luck and future laurels to Richardson House for years to come. We can be proud of the gold R on the green shield it is now a sign of distinction. A. G. S. FERGUSON. EAGLE Thirteen

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YOUNG HOUSE REPORT This year our House was given the name of Young House after the founder of the old Ravenscourt School. We were extremely fortunate in obtaining the services of the Senior Master, Mr. Connell, as House¬ master. Academically and otherwise the house has had a good year. With the formation of a new group there is always a great deal of work from the organizational point of view, and I should like to thank Prefects Garry Savage and Bill Mollard, for their invaluable assistance in this undertaking. We have been gratifyingly satisfied with the degree of unity that has sprung up in the house among the boys, many of whom were total strangers to each other a few months ago. There has been wholehearted support from all members of the House in all programs. Academically we started the year by capturing the first half holiday for Honours and Stripes. As usual there was a house punishment for stripes, and the form penance was to take was put to a ballot by the house members at the beginning of the year. In athletics we emerged triumphantly with the trophy for the gym¬ nastics competition, which was to be expected as six of our boys were chosen for the special squad at the gym display. We lost by a narrow margin in inter-house rugby. There were no real new boys to Young House this year because we were all new boys in a new house, and we hope that some of our under¬ takings will carry on as the pioneering traditions of Young House. In Cadets, two out of three of the commissioned officers are from our house. The Captain of the Cadets is Bill Mollard, a house member and also the School Captain. We have not yet been fortunate enough to obtain a House ensign but are confident that one will soon be forthcoming. In closing I should again like to thank our Housemaster and the Prefects for their help and advice, and to the boys: all the luck and happi¬ ness in the world and a wish for your future success, this with all the sincerity in my heart. Thank you again for a wonderful year together. J. L. MARTIN. EAGLE Fifteen