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

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HAMMARSKJDLD CUP DEBATES Open to all Secondary Schools in British Columbia held at Svtjilirbaels illlnihersitp Qrbuul on Saturday, 8 March, 1975 SENIOR TOPIC Resolved that the United Nations accept as members representatives of any group aspiring to nationhood. JUNIOR TOPIC Resolved that the United Nations should only aid under-developed countries that enforce family plan- ning. A Q V Bl

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basement to the more academic air ol' the knowledgeable stamp liends engaged in high linance transactions in the dorms or the Guiness Book ol' Records addicts endlessly questioning each other and passing staff and prelects. .Xnimals were so numerous this year that we even considered charging them tees. Cierbils remain the ever-popular beasts with their mazes and tunnels. either plastic or simply made from a wild array of bedclothes, pillows and pieces ol cardboard. With the arrival ol summer, volleyball caught on very quickly under the good lnnnoured direction ol Nlr. Harlow who could quickly provide a variety ol rules to keep the score on an even keel. Skateboards also had their part - nnicli to the horror ol' drivers entering and leaving the school. Swimming has probably been the most enduring ol all the activities during the year. I am certain that duty masters are still hearing the chorused soprano cry ol' 'Sir, is there swimming tonight? Halloween brought the usual bun-light and apple ducking party with the pleasant surprise ol' returning ghosts and from the past-Norliolk graduates who have previously haunted our Halloween party. Nlrs. Wilson has been our Florence Nightingale in the House, surviving the endless onslaught ol' waving arms, legs, ears, and stealthily creeping into dorms at the dead ol night to see that some little boy's tonsils hadn't fallen Olll. Overall. it has been a very busy and yet in retrospect, rewarding year. The resident stall are pleased. however. that they can now rest from popping pop-corn, starting aeroplane engines, umpiring soft ball games ta very authoritative umpire Nlr. Wilson! getting soaked in the pool and a whole variety ol things that are all part ol' an evenings work. P,G. Gardiner. DEBATING 'l'he Schools hosting ol' the Hammarskjold Cup Debates was clearly the highlight of the year in this sphere ol' activity. Our resources were stretched to the limit but the day went well thanks to a concerted team ellort within the School. Debating Club meetings dttring the year were held weekly on Tuesday evenings and were open to members ol Norlolk llottse School as well as ourselves. The meetings were mostly on an informal basis with impromptu talks, debates, video tapes, research disctissions and visits to L'Yic Library. VVC' usually provided a good turnout and the enthusiasm was most encouraging. ln the lfall term. meetings were held at NHS: Miss Scott, Mrs. Penn and Miss tLilrov were most gracious hosts and we thank them lor their interest and entouragement. lhe lirst major debating event was the Ravenscourt Nanaimo Debate in November. lhe real success lor tis on that occasion was Dermod Travis who vvoii the Novice tlztss and earned himsell a trip to the Western le'rov'incial Debating Seminar in Regina. Dermod seetned to enjoy the trip and catne back vvith int reased knowledge. conlidence and ability. l'he other two major events were the Independent Schools Newman and l'.l.S..X. tlnp debates, held this year at St. CLeorge's School in Vancouver, and the Hammarskjold Debates here at SNILQ We were not very successful in any ol these events but this should not detract lrom otir perliormances. QU

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lhe senior ICLIIH was entirelv a Crade Xl entrv and it should be well ex- pei ient ed and readv lor greater success in l975!Tf5. Nlanv thanks to the Senior t . leain ol llansi C.unningham. Rod Owen-Hood, Ron Pettapiece and Chris li v ing. ln the llaniniarslgjold debate, Randv Wilson was a most capable stand-in lor Rod Owen-Flood. 'Iihejunior 'I'eain met with similar experiences and again was picked mainlv from vounger students. The team was Dermod lravis, Simon NIcClure. David Horne. Dannv Dales and Ken Lawstin-Williains. Derinod 'liravis is to be congratulated on his overall 9th position tout ol ltttn in the Hammarskjold event. Finallv. there are those who did not represent school teams. and it is appropriate to single out Chris and Nlarlc iliurner. who laithlullv attended nearly all weekly meetings and cheerfully contributed in their own wav to the success of the debating club. R.W.W. MUSIC 'l'he vear 1974-T5 has been a pleasant one lor music at the school: progress ol sorts has been noted and those involved in the programme had a good time at it. 'l'o review briellv: the month ol' October brought the Nlusic Group ol l.ondoii to us lor a splendid recital tYiolin, Cello and Pianol in the Chapel. Ilene Croxlord. David Parkhouse and Hugh Bean gave a brilliant and varied perlorinance, laving stress on the specilic tonabilities and capacities of each ol the three instruments. .X tape which the Croup made for the CBC was broadcast over the VXI network in May. During Advent the Cathedral Choii under the direction ol Beal 'I'homas again presented a Procession of Lessons and Carols lor an evening congregation in the Chapel which was well received. The Senior Band gave a briel' concert in the Library in December lor the students. and the junior Band did its thing lor the junior School Chi isnnas Concert helore an interested group ol parents. The School Choir participated in the two Carol Services held in the Chapel plus singing for the Roval CIonnnonwealtli Societv and lor television. ililie St hool Choir sang in the Festival in Fehrnarv, comprising, lor the first tinie, students lroin the Senior School as well as the junior School. We w'ere qt,