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

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SPEECH DAY Speech Day was notable in that for the first time in the School's history the principal Speaker and Guest of Honour was the Lieutenant- Govemor of British Columbia, and for the first time also the events took place out of doors. Both innovations were undoubtedly successful and, while we shall continue to practise the latter C praying always for fine weatherlj, we hope that the former has but set the pattern of events to come. It was a brilliant day in every way, and the welcome given to the Lieutenant-Governor was that to an old friend since, as Federal Member and, later, Minister of Defense, he had been a frequent visitor to the School in the past - an honour which we hope he may be able to repeat still more often in the future. In his address the Lieutenant-Governor stressed two main points. First, the need for independent thought and the will-power to stick to a decision once it has been made. Second, the need for leadership in this country and the opportunities which boys at this School have to develop these qualities. He illustrated his points with apposite anecdotes and, if the close attention of his audience was any criterion, there is no doubt that these points were driven home. At the conclusion of the Prize Giving, guests and boys adjourned for lunch in Brown Hall-before which a very pleasing ceremony took place. As is well known we have waited a long time for a portrait of Mrs. R. A. Brown of Calgary, the Donor of Brown Hall, and for- tunately it arrived in time to be unveiled by the Lieutenant-Governor. This was done amidst considerable applause, and the simple ceremony in itself added much to the enjoyment of the day. The afternoon was devoted to the Senior Sports, at which we had the pleasure of Mrs. Pearkes' company also. A full account of the events is given elsewhere, but we must say here that we were more than delighted that Mrs. Pearkes, with her customary graciousness, was able to distribute the prizes to the winners. Incidentally, Mrs. Pearkes has a very close link with the School in that her brother, Mr. U. Copeman, is an Old Boy of the 1910 era. H.M. 13

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:mg za- 1 ' .:. is ,--' Vg, A ti' F f Y N ' RW' . -. u fu xx new - uv? R. W. J. Wedd receives a prize for Greek. The Lieutenant-Governor greeted on arrival by the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mrs. Timmis and The Headmaster.

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Reading ..... Writing ......... Arithmetic ........ Spelling ......... Art ....................... Social Studies ............ English Grammar ......... PRIZE LIST LOWER SCHOOL Sub j ect Prizes A. Donaldson, S. Timmis P. Bishop, G, Gray M. Code, P, Stephenson D. K. Harris, E. Hardy R. Roberts, W. Wright R. E. Barker, J. Wenman P, Hardy, C, Bowman English Composition .............. S. Bett, J. Dafoe French ........................... ............ J . Green, C. Holm Latin ..................................................... ...... P . Code, R, Bergerson Science ..................................................... ............... T . Parrott, J, Peth Library ........................................................ ...................................... J . Peth General Progress CParents' Auxiliaryj .................... C. Von Dehn, D. M, Harris Form Prizes Grade V ....... .......................... ..... A . Donaldson Grade VI .......... ........... M . Code Grade VII .......... ........... P . Code Grade VIIIB ..... ..... S . Custance Grade VIIIA ..... ................................. ....... C . Holm UPPER SCHOOL Subject Prizes English ....... .......................... ....... J , P, Angus, A. Keble French ....... Latin ............. R. King, R. Mayhew J. Finch, G. Murdoch Greek ................ ........ R . Wedd, M, Woollends Social Studies ...... ....... T . Yaryan, D. Chapman Geography ........ ................................. B , Cree History .......... .................... N . Etheridge Science ........................................... ......... C . Mackid, J. Hinton Mathematics ...................................... ....... J . Hinmon, B. Murdoch Music CMandy Gough Trophyj ...... .............................. R . Hudson Art ............................................................... ........................... P . Goodin General Knowledge ............................................. ................................ J . Hinton General Progress CParents' Auxiliaryl ........................ J, Cmmpacker, G, Stene Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade IXB ........ IXA ........ XB ....... XA ....... XIB ..... XIA ..... XII ....... Form Prizes S. Lowe A. Montgomery R. Brannon J. Finch R. Dobell G. Murdoch M. Woollends Special Prizes Chapman Cup .................. .......................... Headmaster's Award ....... Ker Cup ........................ 14 C. Holm D, A, Angus R. B. Cree, T. J. Rigos