St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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- : in i .f aia:6i'll'lljl I il XX Ml' is dl 1X .... ...... X PF-GE X ' --1-7 gnlllllh. I F ZEDITOPC X' 4 fig?-ll- 1 65,71 . Q 'kr : gg-lgw .-LR'-fn Editorial Cnce again the Black and Red greets its readers with news and records of what has been achieved at the school this year. As the majority of the school were made up of new boys, conf solidation may be said to have been our watchword. Much effort and excellent team work on the part of Masters, Prefects and Old Boys has been expended in doing everything possible to enable these new boys to catch the characteristic spirit of the Qld School. It is stimulating to record that a great number of these boys have entered into things so wholefheartedly that some of us have had dilliculty in realizing that this was their first year at University School. Cf course, all have not found the process easy, but it is safe to say that all have learned lessons and habits of usefulness which will stand them in good stead in the future, and have learned that the greatest' incentive to be good and useful lies first and foremost in our God' given capacity to be inspired-bv somebody or something-and that it is very difficult to be good bv simply trying, but comparatively easy when some definite inspiration is there. Cf course, we have had some problems, but we have tried to solve them in faith and conviction that success must ultimately crown any really worthfwhile effort. We look forward hopefully to the future as holding in store for us still more intensive development and attainment. GI-1.5 ,7-

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Extracts from the Headmastefs Report In a general way our entire efforts this year have been made in the direction of consolidation. That we have achieved much in this direction has been due very largely to our increased numbers, almost double the numbers of this time last year. The majority of the school this year was made up of New Boys and this situation, while in many ways a great help, has also presented some difficulties. These new boys have had to, learn to become part of the school and this process has not always been an easy one with which to cope. It has meant much cofoperative effort on the part of Masters, Prefects and Cld Boys, to inculcate the school spirit which is so vital to success. I have endeavoured in every way to carry out the policy and traf dition of the school as laid down by the Founders and in this effort I have been supported by an exceedingly loyal, competent and pains' taking Staff. It is gratifying to be able to say that we have been fortunate enough to have an excellent group of prefects who have placed the good of the school first and formest in all their dealings with the boys. ln the forefront of this policy is the idea that edu' cation is an internal matterg a matter of being something: not merely externalg a matter of doing and knowing things. We .have alse tried with considerable success to provide inspiration and interest, because I feel that it is a great incentive to the boys. The Health of the School has, as heretofore, been excellent. We must not forget the painstaking efforts of our Matron both during the Rubella outbreak and throughout the year. I must record my sincere gratitude to Dr. Allen Fraser, our School Physician, himself an Old Boy. Our record in Public Examinations are most creditableg and C. N. Svvorder passed into the R. A. P. XVe had a good Rugby XV, under the leadership of Teagleg and have much promising material for next year. Our Cricket Xl was keen and made considerable progress under Teagle. Several Juniors hold out promise for next season. The Cadet Corps functioned again. We have every reason to be proud of our Corps. It is the oldest Corps in the Province, and University School is the only residential School in the Province to have a Corps. The School took part with credit in the Youth of the Empire Shoot. Both the Boxing and the Gym. Competitions were judged by Old Boys who again demonstrated their practical interest in the School. -6A

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Work Party School Notes The School extends a hearty welcome to Mr. Lionel Cox who joined the Staff in january. Mr. Cox's efforts in the field of Chem' istry and Physics mark him an enthusiast. We are very grateful for his assistance in the gym. and swimming tank. Pk 34 Pk Pk The School greatly enjoyed the talk given by H. T. Ravenhill, Esq., describing his bicycle trip through Canada. Our best thanks are due to Mr. Ravenhill. Pk Pk Pk if Congratulations to Teagle on being elected Cricket Captain, and to Henderson who was chosen VicefCaptain. 221 Pk bk Pls The full account of Boxing and Gym competitions are published elsewhere-eboth were enjoyable functions, for the success of which Mr. lvlassy and Mr. Cox deserve the highest praise. vi: wk as ak Half of the new strip of ground which has been added to the held from McCrae Avenue is completed. Masters and boys, under the Head's supervision and with his assistance, have laboured with great zeal and enthusiasm. We venture to congratulate ourselves on this accomplishment. -3-