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

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SCHOOL OFFICERS FOUNDERS House Captain D. S. Simpson School Prefects F. G. Allen L. P. Hudson J. H. Blooney I. C G. Ogle House Prefects J. R. Stori R. G. Henman Head Prefect XY. G. Lund BRENTWOOD House Captain XY. G. Lund School Prefects D. YY. Beban L. E. Devlin House Prefects N. I. Bedard K. W. Bird RI. Connorton Harvey House Prefects G. R. Clark H. YY. Johnston R. C. E. Nixon J. I. Smith Capt. lst XY: W. G. Lund Yice-Capt. 1st.XY: I. C. G. Ogle Capt. lst XI: I. C. G. Oqle Vice-Capt. Ist. XI: R. G. Wenman Capt Capt. Capt Capt Capt Capt Capt Capt of Athletics: R. D. Milner of Cross Country: L. P. Hudson of Basketball: D. W. Beban of Swimming: H. Nlooney of Tennis: R. C. Fargher of Gymnastics: G. M. Forrester of Shooting: F. G. Allen of Chess: L. P. Hudson Pres. Photography Club: R. B. Yeakel Pres. Projection Club: L. P. Hudson ll

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tszfwgir E. G. BEAUMONT The picture above will conjure happy memories for many genera- tions of boys past and present. ln 1918 fourteen boys from the Orient who were unable to go home for the Summer holidays were enter- tained for the duration by Capt. Beaumont on his property-Discovery Island. That particular group of school boys included the now Presi- dent of the Board of Governors. Brig. F. N. Cabeldu, C.B.E., D.S.O., ED. and never a summer has passed since but some of our boys and Blasters too have enjoyed trips on his boats and a warm welcome to Discovery.H Wie all hope that Capt. Beaumont may enjoy many years yet where- in to be host to Scouts. Guides. Societies and most of all to the con- tinuing generations here. 10

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SPEECH DAY The fifty-third Annual Speech Day was held Saturday, June 6th., with The Hon. Robert YY. Mayhew, PC., LL.D., to present the prizes and to give the address. Mr. Mayhew's review of the Cadet Corps in 1957 was photographed in colour for the school record and it was with special pleasure there- fore that the school welcomed him again as the Guest of Honour. The proceedings opened with O Canadau followed by a reading from Ecclesiastes XII by D. YV. Beban. L. E. Devlin then played the accompaniment to the perennial favourite Worship the Lord and the Headmaster read the annual report wherein the various successes of the school during the year, both in the classroom and on the play- ing fields are recorded. These events and occurrences are related else- where in this Journal and it will be sufficient here to record only the closing sentences of the report: We started the year with more than the usual number of difficulties. Dining tables. not produced on time, caused complete disruption to classrooms. The swimming pool boiler refused to function. There were epidemics of cold and flu with one boy reported from home as under suspicion of polio - this complaint was eventually diagnosed as der- matitis. I leave you to imagine the consternation which that faulty suspicion caused - disciplinary troubles of far more than customary difficulty. the new nurse recalled to Eng- land within a month of her arrival and so ong but gradually these difficulties were overcome and the school has emerged stronger and healthier than before. It is in the fires of ad- versity that character is forged and while we could well do without many of the troubles which beset us it is through them that this school must grow in strength and spirit. Mr. Mayhew then gave his address. He described in simple but most eloquent language the great desire for learning shown by the under- privileged peoples of the world and in particular those of the country he knew so well -Japan- to which he had been Canadian Ambassador during a most historic period. He talked of the children in the villages and their almost pathetic desire to improve their under- standing and he urged the boys to realise more fully and to appreciate more truly the advantages of living in this great country of ours and the opportunities which the school - and especially this one - offered to them. So much is taken for granted. It is as well at times to pause and consider how much we owe and how fortunate we are. The silence which greeted Mr. Mayhew was a tribute not only to the respect and affection in which he is held but also to the impression made on the boys by the address. The Headmaster then called upon Mr. Nlayhew to present the prizes and afterwards the Head Prefect. XV. G. Lund, and the Chair- man of the Governors thanked N111 Mayhew warmly. 12