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

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SCHOOL OFFICERS Head Prefect R. G. Barker School Prefects W. B. Angus J. S. Brinkley M. MacC. Wlatkins Chapel Officers Verger M. MacC. Watkins Sacristan G. L. lVilder Wlardens R. G. Barker J. S. Brinkley BARNACLE BOLTON House Captain House Captain J. S. Brinkley M. MacC. Watkins House Prefects House Prefects J. A. Avila N. R. Bishop T. C. Conduit R. Scholefield B. Grumbach D. G. Vavra G. S. Wilson WINSLOW House Captain W. B. Angus House Prefects P. M. Chapman S. D. Taylor S. M. Timmis Vice-Pres. XX Club: R. G. Barker Head Librarian: R. G. Barker Pres. Projection Club: R. Scholefield Capt. lst. XV: S. Brinkley Capt. 2nd. XV: G. L. Wilder Capt. Basketball: M. MacC. lNatkins Capt. Tennis: S. Brinkley Capt. Badminton: P. M. Chapman Capt. Swimming: P. KI. Chapman Capt. Athletics: N. R. Bishop Capt. Cross Country: R. G. Barker Capt. Shooting: B. A. Burns Commodore Sailing Club: K. F. T. Price 10

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BOARD GF GOVERNORS After many years of most valuable service on the Board, Mr. R. H. B. Ker, to everyonels regret, felt it was time to retire. Fortunately, living near the School, he is still able to take a very considerable interest and is not, therefore, lost to us altogether. Elected to the Board of Governors is Dr. Mervyn Huston of Ed- monton, father of Bryan Huston, Class of '62, Dr. Huston has an international reputation in the field of Pharmacy and is Dean of the Faculty at the University of Alberta. His Curriculum Vitae follows: CURRICULUM VITAE Mervyn James Huston. 556 University Campus, Edmonton, Alberta. Born - Ashcroft, British Columbia. Nationality - Canadian, Scotch-Irish descent. Education: University of Alberta-B.Sc. Pharmacy - 1937. University of Alberta - M.Sc. Biochemistry - 1941. CResearch -- Assay of Sex Hormonesj. University of Washington - Ph.D. Pharmacology - 1944. fResearch - Effect of Drugs on Myoneural Junctionl. Position: Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alberta. Professional Organizations, Societies, etc.: Sigma Xi Phi Sigma Rho Chi Phi Delta Theta. Alberta Pharmaceutical Association. American Pharmaceutical Association. Canadian Conference of Pharmaceutical Faculties fPast-Presidentl. Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists fHonoraryl. Chemical Institute of Canada QFellowj. 'Director, Canadian Foundation for the Advancement of Pharmacy. Scientific Editor, Canadian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Masonic Lodge. Al Azhar Temple CShrinej. Kiwanis Club of Edmonton CPresident - 1956, Lt.-Cov. 19575. First Vice-President, Canadian Pharmaceutical Association. Canadian Drug Advisory Board. Activities: Research - Effect of drugs on tissue respiration. Mollusc biochemistry. Author of three textbooks: A Textbook of Pharmaceutical Arithmetic - 1959. Test and Improve Your Scientific World Power - 1960. Tests and Dictionary of Scientific Words - 1965, and over 100 scientific and professional papers. Sports- badminton, curling, ski-ing and golf. Hobbies - music. Author of the Great Canadian Lover. Author of The Chicken with the Big Eye - CAlberta Centennial Prize for Musical Dramaj. 9

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SPEECH DAY Only once before in the past twenty years has this day been marred by bad weather. For days before and days after the sun shone mag- nificently, but on june lst. the rain, which had started the previous evening, came down in a steady downpour from morn to night. For- tunately, we had possibly the most amusing speaker in many years to give the Speech Day address, and in the morning the weather outside the Gym could be completely ignored. Just before proceedings com- menced Dr. Huston handed to the Headmaster his Curriculum Vitae in order that his introduction might be facilitated. As Dr. Huston has now joined the Board of Governors this Curriculum Vitae is printed in full elsewhere and, as to do it justice would have required an intro- duction as long as the Headmaster's Report, Dr. Huston was intro- duced merely as the father of Bryan Huston fwho graduated in 1962 and is best known, perhaps, as an outstanding Scrum Halfj, and as the new member of the Board of Governors. In the midst of this humorous address Dr. Huston interposed words of wisdom and advice which, because of the manner in which they were delivered, will prob- ably be remembered for a long time to come. His theme was the time to shoot the bears is when the bears are around,', and that to shoot bears you need a high-powered rifle and not a mere slingshot. In other words, the boys were advised to take advantage of their present situation and the opportunities offered them at school and to get the most they possibly could out of it. Dr. Huston was thanked by Richard Barker as Head Prefect and by the Chairman of the Board. The list of Prize Winners is attached and particular note was given to the Governor General's Silver Medal awarded to Robert Oakley, as this was the first occasion on which a School in Western Canada had been included in the Governor General's list of awards. H.M. 11