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

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Rugby Football has been outstandingly successful this year, indicat- ing a remarkably high level of coaching throughout the School, and although in other sporting activities fsave basketball, wherein we have attained unwonted heightsl we have not had, perhaps, so many suc- cesses as in previous years, we have still performed well. The Cadet Corps maintained its customary high standard, and had the honour of being inspected by Major-General Rockingham, G.O.C. Western Command. Christmas Dinner was, as usual, a great success. In place of the customary professional singer, we were entertained by a quintet pro- vided by the Victoria Symphony Society, as a complimentary token of appreciation of the School's help to the Society in the provision of the Assembly Hall for rehearsals. This year too we were honoured by the presence of the Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. Pearkes and the Minis- ter of Education and Mrs. Peterson as our principal guests. Cn these occasions we wish heartily that Brown Hall were large enough to accommodate all our Parents, for this has become one of the happiest occasions in the school calendar: but this is the evening when the masters and their wives join the boys in celebration, and space simply is not available. During the Easter holidays the School was host to the Canadian Headmasters' Association. when the Headmasters C or their representa- tivesl of the seventeen independent boys, schools which make up the Association met for the first time in Victoria. Having come over from the mainland on a destroyer, they were entertained to tea at Royal Roads and then stayed as guests of the School at the Empress Hotel. In the evening, a cocktail party was given, followed by dinner in Brown Hall, to which a representative section of Old Boys from each of the schools was invited. Thus, Dr. Ketchum of T.C.S. presided at a table over a dozen of his own Old Boys, similarly Mr. Larsen from Shawnigan, Dr. Penton from Lower Canada and so on. The principal speaker was Professor Emery of Victoria College, who, appropriately, took 4'Old Boysi' as his theme and, in his customary manner, gently 'iribbedw his audience and his subject. The Hall itself was gay with spring Howers and wrought-iron candelabra, which made their debut at the Dinner, and all this, combined with light music provided by the Victoria Symphony Society, made the occasion an evening to remember. On the social side, the School Dance was voted the best ever, and it is a tribute to the fitness of the Hcontestants' that the Twist left no trail of broken bones behind it. At Christmas Mr. Wilson left Harvey House to marry Miss Pamela Birley. At Easter Mr. Greenbank married Miss Jackie Mackie: and a former master whose wedding will be of great interest to recent boys was Mr. Graham Leslie, who married lN1iss Louise Roberts. To all these the School offers its warm congratulations and good wishes. The School extends a warm welcome to Mr. Benton S. Mackid of Calgary, who has been elected to the Board of Governors. Mr. Mackid graduated in 1934 to the University of Alberta after a distinguished school record as Captain of Football, Cadet Major, and Senior Prefect. H.M. 8

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SCHOOL NOTES The enrolment now stands at a record 162 boarders and 82 day boys. To meet this increase two classrooms in School House have been turned into domiitories. for which, incidentally, they were originally designed more than fifty years ago. and the Faculty strengthened by the addition of lNIr. Richard Parsons. ALA. fOxonl, to teach French and Maths. It has been a year of intense activity, wherein the building of the School Chapel has, perhaps. overshadowed all other happenings. This remarkable achievement is dealt with fully elsewhere in this issue, but it must not be forgotten that. at the same time. much pro- gress was made in other fields also. For all too many years boys have changed for games in any nooks or crannies that could be found. The construction of a fine new Changing Room, complete with wire lockers for 200 boys. boot-cleaning facilities and store cupboards for equip- ment. has indeed changed all that, and the 316.000 that this has cost must be regarded as money well spent. The construction of the Scout Hut began with many unforeseen difficulties. Originally it was intended that the Scouts should build the Hut themselves, but it was then decided that all construction work by boys should be concentrated on the Chapel, so that, in fact, although some of the work was done by them, the total amount was negligible. Meanwhile, foundations were laid in accordance with the architect's plan, only to have these disallowed later by the Municipality. Eventu- ally the Hut was completed at a cost nearly three times that originally estimated, and it is now temporarily doubling as a Scout Hut and as a classroom for Grade VI. In the latter role it is invaluable, but it is hoped that it may cease to be a classroom after this year. The Library has been greatly improved by the addition of a Reading Room, which has been very well furnished indeed. Another room which has been given a new look is the Senior Lounge. Not only has it been painted and fitted with book-shelves, but the floor has been covered with lino and well carpeted. Chairs have been installed for watching TV on the set donated by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Davis, and Mrs. Rob Hlilson has made curtains to add still further comfort. If money were no object. it would be simple enough to furnish all the rooms anew but unfortunately this is not so. Nevertheless, boys who left two years ago have returned to marvel at improvements which, we hope, will be but the forerunners of things to come. Old Boys particularly will be interested to know that half the big playing held, comprising two pitches. was dug up in the late spring. rotovated and resown. after new drains and watering system had been put in. The result is that, whereas, three years ago. we were able to use the ground only six times during the season because of the inability of the existing drains to get rid of the stagnant water, we should now experience no interruption. Moreover, it is very good to see grass where once was nothing but hard clay. This 36,000 investment should pay dividends for years to come. 1

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OBITUARY F. E. lN'inslow Esq.. O.B.E. The Board of Governors and the School have lost a great friend in the person of the late Mr. F. E. lYinslow, who died on Relay lflth., 1962. In the appropriate place-together with the Yalete --R111 Genge pays the School's tribute in classical form, but it is fitting here also to say something of a man whose like. alas. we shall not see again. In the hungry thirties, when the School suffered financially and was in great difficulties, it was he, together with a small handful of Old Boys, who saved it from complete disaster: and as Chaimian of the Board of Governors until his illness in 1958. he steered it back on the road to recovery and to the financial stability which it enjoys today. During his long tenure of office his enthusiasm for the School never waned, and even during his final illness he still maintained a constant interest in the boys, the masters and the affairs of the School. For his service to Canada during the war of 1939-+5 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire, and for his many public services to the City he was publicly named Mr, Victoria : yet, he still found time to serve the School to which he had sent his son, who was later to die on active service with the R.C.N. On his last visit to the School a group of senior boys escorted him around in his wheel-chair. It was on this occasion that the photograph was taken which appeared in last year's Black and Rad. He enjoyed that visit, and the School tie which he wore that day remained his favourite to the end. In the history of the School there can have been no one who did more for it, without financial reward or personal gain. than did Mr. YVinslow. XVe mourn his loss, but we will be ever grateful for having enjoyed his friendship. J. T. 9