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

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JOHN HARRIS London University Education Diploma J. LESLIE HINTON, M.A. fCanZab.j SA'AD Y. KAYAL fL0nd0n Universityj ANTHONY J.V. KEBLE M.A. fUniversity of British Columbia di Madridj EDWARD G. PIETE fUniversity of Victoriaj Standard Certificate ERIC H. QUAINTON, B.A. fUniversity of British Columbiaj M.A. fCanrab.j Mme. C. ROBERTS Quebec Certificate BRIAN RUDGARD, M.A.fCantab.1 BEAL THOMAS, B. Mus.. S.M.M. NIGEL R. THORP, B.A. foxon.j BURSAR GEOFFREY ROOPER PHYSICIAN MICHAEL J.W. PENN, M.A.. M.B., B.Ch. NURSE Miss E. BIRCHMAN. R.N. L 7 L

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STAFF 1971 HEADMASTER PETER A. CALEB, LL.B. fLondonj HEADMASTER EMERITUS, St. Michael's KYRLE W. SYMONS MASTER IN CHARGE OF PREPARATORY SCHOOL CHARLES BIRCH Liverpool University Education Diploma SENIOR ASSISTANT CYRIL F. GENGE, B.A. fCantab.j Late Open Exhibitioner in Classics at Peterhouse, Cambridge CHAPLAIN Rev. CHARLES D. BLENCOE. B.A. fLondonj, R.A.F. CRetd.J HOUSEMASTERS BARNACLE NIGEL G. BARBER, M.A. fWilliam dl Maryj BOLTON MICHAEL WALSH, B.Sc. fDurhamj WINSLOW CHRISTOPHER L. POLLARD, B.A. fUniversity of Victoriaj WENMAN PETER G. GARDINER Bristol University Education Diploma LIBRARIAN EDWARD J. SYMONS. B.A. fUniversity ofBrirish Columbiaj Acad. Certificate ASSISTANT STAFF Mme. R. ABRIOUX, L.-es-L. fUniversity 0fRennesj ROGER ALLEN. B.A. fUniversiry of Victoriaj PETER BOUSFIELD fVict0ria Collegej CHARLES M.G. BROOKMAN fCamberweIl School 0fArtj WILLIAM B. COCHRANE fMcGiIl Universityj B. LAURIE EDWARDS. B. SC. fCaIgaryj, M.A. fCalgaryj PETER K.B. GALLAGHER, B.Ed. fUniversity of Victoriaj University of Manchester Education Diploma DANIEL V. HARLOW Diploma of Physical Education -6-

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SCHOCL CTES l am very proud to write an introduction to this first edition of the Black, Red and Blue'l. lt is the direct successor to that most respected of School Magazines. the Black and Red,', which has been issued regularly since the early days of the Senior School. This is a particularly exciting time in the history of our School. We have completed successfully our first year of operation as St. Michaels University School and we have behind us a combined total of experience of one hundred and twenty-seven years of service to our country. ln any amalgamation it is the human element which is the most important. This has 1101 been an easy year for the staff or for the boys. Many adjustments had to be made and l will admit that some of the new arrange- ments were not wholly successful. However. we can look back on a year which has given us a firm beginning. ln the Spring of 1971. it was agreed by the Boards of Governors of both old Schools that amalgamation should take place. From that decision has grown a School which, l am sure, will quickly place itself in an outstanding position in Western Canada. The ingredients for success are all present. Our facilities at the Preparatory School are the finest of any Elementary School in British Columbia. The rebuilding program of 1959, which replaced the original School built in 1910, the addition of the Memorial Science Laboratory in 1968 and the Diamond Jubilee addition of three large classrooms and a new Library in 1970 have given us a plant which for some considerable time will be almost maintenance free. The Senior School occupies a position at the foot of Mt. Tolrnie which for sheer beauty cannot be surpassed in this city. Most of the buildings here are much older. The main School House was constructed in 1907-08. the Harvey House and half the Classroom Building in 1912. It is quite clear that the fabric will require constant maintenance throughout the years to come. My predecessor. Mr. Gordon. had begun a painting program utilizing the assistance of the boys. l carried this program on during the Spring and Summer of 1971 and all the dormitories were renovated and in the Fall of 1971 the boys completed the renovation of five lounge rooms. In the Harvey House it was obvious that a complete professional renovation of the ground floor changing and shower rooms was a necessity and in November this was done. New showers replaced the original ones and this part of the School was put in excellent order. We have re-roofed School House, returning the top dormitories to habitable condition. We have resurfaced the driveway down to the Harvey House and we hope this coming year to complete it. During the Easter vacation the Art-Handicraft-Boat-Building complex was completely renovated and what was rather a rundown wooden building now presents a smart green painted face to the world. With the completion during the Summer months of the exterior painting program and the last renovations in the School and Harvey House we will be welcoming back our students from all over the world into a situation which. while not luxurious, is more than adequate for modern needs. This then was the work on the fabric. We are standing in time at a place where many of the things which we have accepted as being essential and necessary in education are being challeng- SgS