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

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Headmaster s Word There have been many highlights this year on which the Graduating Class of 1986-87 can justyiably look back with pride. ln athletics --- especially rugby, squash, cross-country running, field hockey, basketball , badminton, track and field, cricket and tennis --- this was a vintage year. In Mr. Ted Piete 's outdoor programme more individuals than ever took part in riding, sailing, skiing, camping, wind-surfing and other activities ranging from rowing on Elk Lake and goh' to competitive cycle racing and the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Academically, this year 's Grad. Class has both strength and depth, though it remains to be seen whetlzer it will be able to match the record of the 1985-86 Grad. Class by winning forty-two B. C. Provincial Scholarships. This year 's Graduating Class had strong leaders.' Paul Stapleton and Josie Chang, the School Captains, led by character and example while the Head Boy, Emil Lee of Victoria, and the Head Girl, Shaula Evans, at BC TV Scholar from Kelowna, set a sizzlin g academic pace. More importantly, a high proportion of this year 's Grade l2 class have proved themselves to be mature, responsible, hardworking and considerate of others. Most know where they are going, how they 're going to get there, and have the drive and determination to reach their goals Of those fem who have not yet distinguish ed themselves, some I know will do so in the years ahead, to their own their parents and their i lassmates astonishment To all the Grads, my exhortation is this: make up your mind to be a leader or a follow er Be one or the other but don 't waste your time or dryft. This may also bring to mind a prayer you haxe heard in Chapel Lord let me not live to be useless. Of one thing all this year 's Graduates may be certain: they lease mth the good wishes tj all of us at SMU

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Yearbook Staff Striving to overcome the year-after-book quality of the Black, Red and Blue, we threw ourselves headlong into evetjv aspect cn' production. The annual token large meetings yielded many prospects from hidden corners in the graduating class and in the younger grades. Thank you Calvin l 'Mario 'I for assuming the awesome task of summer editing, spending endless hours in the dark room and calming my often frenzied states witlt the phrase 'Mellow out '. Many thanks to Li: Bell for her promptness and care with the classes section demonstrating an amazing talent for matching photos with names in our ever increasing school. Also to Margo we wish her the best in her career but she would be vetjv good in diplomacy with lter in- defatigable charm and persistence which no doubt aided lzer in her collection of sports writeups from many inddferent coaches. Another diplomat of calibre lie he has connections! is Behzad Khosrowshahi who used his contacts to obtain many invaluable advertisements. Michelle Fong deserves the credit for finishing of the grad 's section in record time collecting 120 writeups and 120 portraits and retakes while dealing with a critical editing cotnntittee. We thank Mush fur lter dedication to the activities section which is one ofthe tnost complete tlte R,B,r3iB has ltad. lDid we ever manage to get tltat debating writeup 72. A .special thanks to all the busy workers whom the yearbook needs to survive. Andrew Hughes, Neil Dangerjield, Li: Bell and James Wale let their fingers speak fir us with their lightening speed in getting writeups typed, Qtrinted outl, and ltanded in before we got a chance to ask. Also a big hug for the sharp- shooters capturing on film 'those moments to remember' led by Jamie Newton, Justin Chant, Matthew Adey and Jason Wale as well as countless others on halloween. We must also thank those wlto let you know there was a yearbook going on with nunterous posters begging for candids. literature and help!! To Brian Morgan and Michelle Marshall our deepest thanks. Finally to Brendan for driving around Victoria and phoning around to get new ads while ntaintaining old accounts. There is new talent coming up with .special training by Mr. Penaluna, Mr. AM1rd and Mrs. Richards wlto worked patiently with the Grade 6 's and 7's to produce the Junior School section on time with a quali- ty that is truly impressive. Future editions look promising indeed under the leadership of lan Ball and Jason Wale at the Senior School and new Middle and Jtmior School sections to be created independently upon the firm base established by Mr. Penaluna and Mrs. Richards. Thanks to everjvone wlto 'got involv- ed '. Remember - Don 't close your eyes you might miss sometlting JX Cane Yearbook Editor '87 111- 'N , fl

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Junior School Principa1's Foreword l 4 Forewords are really backward-looking. When time comes for the scribes to create these introductory master- pieces, capable of making everyone read on excitedly and of buying at least two year books, the school year has ex- pired. This tends to make one throw a cursory nod at the future and recognize in full the deeds of the immediate past. Yet given tlze rate at which this school is leaping forward, I cannot justyfv making this foreword ' appear baclcward. To do so would completely dismiss the charge of excitement in the air for what next year brings in the light ofa new Mid- dle School, Of course, tlze new campus will possess all tlze dynamics of any recent launching, but its realization will have far reachirtg effects also on the other two campuses: from being densely populated and exceedingly crowded areas, these two schools will rtow possess space enough to engender a commodious ethos for body and mind beyond all expec- tations. That this condition will benefit even further the achievements of an already exceptional group of students is an educational bonanza, and means by which tlte rich ore in our student body will certainly reach the surface. With so cheerjiil an outlook hr all parts of S. M. U. , I look forward to receiving orzce again tlze talented Junior School students as members of tlze Middle School. In particular, I await patiently the arrival of all one hundred and forty 'OZ- rnosians 'so that we can continue our thespian journey: all musical instrumentalists so that you can experience the con- cord and discipline fy' orchestra playing: all mathematicians, essayists and artists so that you cart develop your skills arzd participate irt an even larger competitive arena: and all the sports-minded persons who have participated in cross- countrjv, swimrrting, rugby, soccer, track andjield, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, dance, skating, curling, bad- minton, squaslz, tennis and racquet ball so that you cart continue to have healthy bodies to support those bright minds. With so much to anticipate it is dwicult to look back. Even the yearbook staff responsible for compiling a whole year 's activity, was swept up, 1 am certairz, in the 'morphic resonance ' ofthe students who are one year ahead of them. Once again, an eager group of Grade VII and V1 students were willing to postpone their summer vacations to complete the task. Under the meticulous direction of Mrs. Richards arzd with tlze special application of the following students the Junior School 's section fjthe Yearbook materialized as expected: Slzartti Atkins, Susan Campbell, Joanna Piercy, Ryan Gillespie, Lisa Angus, Briony Arzgus, Fiona Ely and Jeremy Harris. To you all go our grateful thanks for your commit- ment, perseverance and panache. Equipped with my picnic basket so graciously presented at Prize Day by our School Captain, Jenny Ellis, I feel quite prepared to face tlze next excursion at tlze Middle School. Indeed, much of this corjidence comes from having the right equipment so that each 'picnic' can be verjv attractive and so much longer!! Have no fear, 1 've a grand memory for forgetting roasts at my picnics will be mere barbecues!! May all your futures be bright ones and in being so make my own tlzat much sharper by having our paths cross again. David Penaluna Principal, Junior School Deputy Headmaster