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

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School tkm The choir rose to new heights this year with a very successful carol concert at Christmas, and again a suc¬ cessful presentation as a part of Our Sound”, an array of boys presenting the musical talent of the school. The team of Mr. Shepherd as director and Mrs. Barrett as pianist has put in long hours of hard work in perfect¬ ing the various numbers. About twenty-five boys from the Upper School formed the bass and tenor sections. At some rehearsals these numbers dwindled, but a good showing was made by all in the major presentations. Several members of staff formed thd nucleus of these sections. They were Mr. Bevis, Mr. Kiddell, Mr. Penaluna and Mr. Stewart. Rehearsals took place on Tuesdays, and usually last¬ ed about an hour. The going got a little rough at times, but in the end it was all well worth the effort. It is hopes that next year the numbers of the choir will increase. toJwiSmu The Carol Service this year was quite successful. Nine lessons were read from the Bible by boys and masters of the school. The service commenced with ' O Come All Ye Faithful’, which was the cue for the en¬ trance of a procession of Grade I’s. These young boys symbolized successfully the spirit of Christmas. The Carol Service touched many different aspects of Christmas, beginning with God’s pormise to send a Saviour into the world. This Christmas story, however often it may be told, arouses the listener with feeling of wonder and awe. The carols gave the congregation, who often joined in, a chance to present their own feelings about Christmas. Thus, not only the boys took part in this joyful occasion, but also the congregation. The ser¬ vice was a full school effort in which all the boys participated. After the service, tea and coffee were served in the gymnasium. This was prepared by the kitchen staff of the school, and I am sure left the congregation and the boys contented. Many thanks to Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Gordon for their persistent effort in making the Carol Service enjoyable and refined, although it will continue to improve in the years to come. On the night of December 15th, a Christmas Tree was raised and decorated on the main floor of Thomp¬ son House. All the residents of Thompson House took part, and were joined by Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Glegg and their wives. The record player accompanied the decorating of the tree, with a recording of the school singing in an earlier Carol Service. Comparison of the merits of the recorded singing of some years ago, and the undoubted attraction of the performance of our present choristers proved inconclusive. Singing (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) lasted until late in the evening, and it is hoped that this cere¬ mony, an innovation for the school, will be continued as a tradition in Thompson House. Thanks to Tom Gordon for the refreshments. Jh ' Jwiukim For the past two years, St. John’s-Ravenscourt has been closely associated with the community of Fort Providence in the North-West Territories. During the first term, the boys are asked to bring in any old clothes that they might have at home. These are placed in the front hall until a formidable pile has been collected. The clothes are then placed inbags and boxes and shipped to their northern destination. Once in the community, the clothes are not simply given away. They are priced according to the income of each individual buyer. The money rasied from the sale of these articles is used to finance the building of a community club, their Centennial Project. We gathered more clothes this year than any previ¬ ous year. Over forty bundles of clothes were sent and we received many thanks for our efforts. 36

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Presented by The Boy Players of St. John’s-Ravenscourt School on Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th at 8:00 P.M. in the Playhouse Theatre.

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John Macbeth, Greg Hill, Ed Myers, Mr. R.L. Gordon, Bob Dunstan, Andy Wiswell, Mark Stethem, Clive McEwen, Rob Kennedy. Lauren Jacklin, Bernie Saywell, Bob Spaith, Stewart Searle, John Hutchings, Gerald Schwartz, Greg Thomas. Greg Lawrence.