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

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This system has the merit of rewarding the individual for good behaviour and school spirit. It also has the merit of rewarding House spirit and providing added incentive for school sports. Furthermore, the individual learns to develop not only independence but also team spirit. Co-operation and good sportsmanship are the results of this system. We believe it not only combines the best features of both former systems, but we also believe it has improved on the former systems. For that reason we hope succeeding classes will continue to employ this system. ST. PAUL VISIT An annual event at Ravenscourt School was the “St. Paul Academy hockey game”. This was played in alternate years at St. Paul, Minnesota, or in Winnipeg. This year, of course, the St. Paul Academy team visited St. John’s-Ravenscourt. The hockey game was the main feature of the visit but mention must be made of the social aspects, which did a great deal to further good neigh¬ bourliness. The hockey game is played between the senior teams of both schools and this year S.P.A. took the cup only after a closely contested game. The score was 2-1, an indication of the close contest that went into overtime. Met at the station by Mr. Turner and a reception committee of board¬ ers and day boys, the majority of the team was taken to C.J.O.B. studios for a broadcast interview of the Captains, then feted downtown before being brought to the school. Two Masters accompanied the S.P.A. team. Following the game, which began as scheduled on a Saturday after¬ noon, at 2 p.m., the boys took over the social direction of the American visitors. A wonderful time was had by all—judging from conversation, general excitement and that tired feeling on Monday morning! A boister¬ ous send-off with firecrackers, noisemakers and the like ended the good¬ will visit (we believe with few misgivings on the part of Union Station officials). We hope the S.P.A. boys enjoyed their stay in Winnipeg as much as we enjoyed having them. St. Paul Visit is a red-letter wee k-end on our calendar for next year. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Following talks between Mr. Jaenen and Mr. Turner and Mrs. Laing it was decided to organize a French Club along the lines of the University language clubs. Membership was restricted to those who showed a special interest and a certain proficiency in spoken French. Mrs. Laing and Mr. Jaenen have directed the course of activities through¬ out the year and there now is a basic group from which to plan expansion. Colin Laing was elected President and Garry Savage was elected Secretary. Members invited to join were Colin Laing, Garry Savage, Blair MacAulay, John Woods, David Drybrough, Don Drybrough, Bob Stewart, Alan Osier, John Richardson and Desmond Morton. Meetings are held twice a month, on Sunday evenings, at the homes of members. Programmes include singing, games, special discussions and refreshments! Special visitors this year included the Count Serge de Fleury, French Consul at Winnipeg. Tiventy-tivo EAGLE

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T r ' P‘ Bonsor is in charge of the Crafts department, as he was at St. John s College School. Bursar is Mr. A. I. Stewart. Mr. Stewart was with Ravenscourt School before amalgamation. Chief School Medical Officer is Dr. 0. J. Day of the Winnipeg Clinic. Dr. G. Stevens of the Winnipeg Child Guidance Clinic is consultant psychiatrist. Mr. F. M. Fenton replaced Mr. Charles MacMillan as Resident Law Student with boarding duties when the latter was married in December. Groundsman is Mr. Henry Mansell, better known to the boys as the operator of the Tuck Shop. Night watchman is Mr. T. Fraser. Last, but not least in a boarding school, we have Mrs. Klepey and the domestic staff. We mention all these at this point because we feel that to them goes much of the credit for making our year together a successful, adventurous and happy one. HONOUR-POINT SYSTEM An Honour-Point system has been inaugurated to replace the point system at St. John’s and the honour system at Ravenscourt. Honours are given for conduct and work above normal expectancy and stripes are given for conduct and work below normal expectancy. Honours are added up each week and the stripes are subtracted. The net total is then tabu¬ lated on a blackboard in the Dining Hall indicating the House standings in the Inter-House Competition. Twice each term, the House leading in the competition receives a half-holiday. Any individual who collects four stripes is due for two hours of work at the school on a Saturday morning. To this disciplinary measure there also is a House discipline, the form of which is decided at the begin¬ ning of the year by open voting. Prefects in each House are responsible for House discipline and all infractions of rules by individuals reflect on the House as well as on the individual. House Points are awarded on the basis of ability and participation in extra-curricular activities and curricular sports. An accumulation of fifty Honours entitles a boy to a House point. During the past year a compromise system was used in the matter of fixing the number of points required for House Colours, the highest award for an individual in the House. In Form Five and Six 20 points are required for colours; 30 points m Form Four and 50 points in Forms One, Two and Three. In time the entire group will require 50 points for colours. Individual points are awarded academically on examination results. They are awarded for proficiency in regular school sports and for Execu¬ tive ability and responsibility including Prefectship and school yearbook publication. House points are also awarded in inter-House game playoffs. The Inter-House Shield is awarded, then, to the House obtaining the greatest number of points, both individual points and House points. EAGLE Tiventy-one

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VISITORS Each year there are many notable visitors at a school such as ours. This past year we received several visits from the Board of Governors and from the Ladies’ Guild. Mr. Mowat came to us on behalf of the United Nations Organization and gave a very instructive talk on the work and problems of the U.N.O. In May we received a half-day holiday in honor of a visit from Captain Brock, an Old Boy of St. John’s, who had just returned from service in the Korean conflict. FATHER AND SON BANQUET Just before the Christmas vacations the school gymnasium was the scene of a memorable event in the life of the new school. The occasion was the Father and Son Banquet. At the head table sat members of the Board of Governors, distinguished visitors and members of the Senior classes. Chief speaker of the evening was Rev. D. Boone, Archivist of the Diocese of Rupertsland. A very timely account of the traditions of the old Red River Academy and the original St. John’s College School was given. The Ladies’ Guild was in charge of catering. BOARDERS’ PARTIES There has been only one large Boarders’ Party this year. It was held early in the year and was a great success. Invitations were sent out to Balmoral Hall School for Girls. The Headmistress of Balmoral Hall accom¬ panied her girls. We hope there will be more such parties next year. FILMS During the winter months regular Hollywood films were screened at school on Friday evenings. Short films were also rented from the National Film Board. Both students and staff enjoyed these films and we are greatly indebted to Mr. Connell for his efforts in organizing and carrying through this venture. Ferguson and Darke deserve special mention for theii co-operation in operating the projector and setting up the auditorium for the weekly showings. CONCERTS Boarders have been fortunate in being able to attend the regular Winnipeg Celebrity Concerts at the Civic Auditorium. This has been made possible by the purchase of season tickets by the school. Mr. Jaenen and Mr. Chapman further arranged to have the boys attend the Minneapolis Symphony Student Concert. This was greatly enjoyed by the boys. Senior boys have attended most of the presentations of the Winnipeg Little Theatre by courtesy of Mr. Turner. CHARITIES This year special house campaigns were held to raise funds for the provincial appeals of the Red Cross and the Community Chest “Red Feather” Drive. Results were excellent with contributions showing an increase over similar campaigns in past years. EAGLE Tiventy-three