Andrean Pop Quiz

Andrean POP QuizHow well do you know St. Andrew’s College? Take the quiz and find out!

1. How many boys made up the first class in 1899?

a] 23 b] 50 c] 18 d] 99

2. Which sport was not originally played at SAC during its inaugural year?

a] Hockey b] Cricket c] Football d] Basketball

3. What is the longest-standing SAC tradition?

a] Cross-Country Run b] An Andrean Christmas c] Cadet Inspection d] The MacPherson Tournament

4. Which father/son combo served as captains of the 1st Hockey team?

a] Tom Hussey ’85 & Dylan Hussey ’12 b] Brian Ledson ’89 & Jake Ledson ’17 c] Bill Yuill ’57 & Hop Yuill 1917 d] John Cathers ’54 & Bill Cathers ’79

8. How many campuses has SAC occupied in its history?

a] 2 b] 4 c] 3 d] 5

9. Who wrote Not an Ordinary Place, which chronicles the first 100 years of St. Andrew’s College history?

a] Jim Herder ’64 b] Dave Stewart c] George Bruce d] William Scoular

10. What is the name of the only girl admitted to SAC?

a] Andrea Smith b] Beth Harmon c] Philippa Garstang d] Teresa Jones

11. How many Heads of School have been appointed in the history of SAC?

a] 8 b] 18 c] 10 d] 13

5. When was the Cadet Corps formed?

a] 1905 b] 1945 c] 1899 d] 1933

6. Which member of the Group of Seven attended SAC?

a] J. E. H. MacDonald b] Frank Johnston c] Lawren Harris d] A.Y. Jackson

7. The Pipes & Drums bass drummer wears a jaguar skin. The animal had been shot by a famous American. Name him.

a] Theodore Roosevelt b] Ernest Hemmingway c] Douglas MacArthur d] John Wayne

12. Who is awarded the J. L. Wright Cup?

a] Top Upper School Science Student b] Top Grade 12 Athlete c] Top Upper School Science Student d] Top Upper School Cadet

13. Name the Middle School clans.

a] Bruce, Douglas, Campbell, Montrose b] Bruce, Douglas, Wallace, Montrose c] Macdonald, Douglas, Wallace, Montrose d] Bruce, Douglas, Wallace, Sinclair

14. Name the four boarding houses.

a] Flavelle, Sifton, Yonge, Macdonald b] Macdonald, Stewart, Memorial, Flavelle c] Sifton, Macdonald, Flavelle, Memorial d] Smith, Macdonald, Flavelle, Sifton

How’dyou do?

15. Name the mascot pictured here.

a] Angus b] Haggis c] Andy d] Braveheart

16. How many acres is the St. Andrew’s College Campus?

a] 108 acres b] 143 acres c] 112 acres d] 126 acres

17. What does Dileas Gu Brath, the 48th Highlanders’ motto, mean in English?

a] Scotland Forever b] Faithful Forever c] Andreans Unite d] A Great Place to Be

18. When was the MacPherson Hockey Tournament started?

a] 1984 b] 1985 c] 1926 d] 1967

19. Which hymn, introduced by John Clements, is sung at An Andrean Christmas (formerly the Carol Service)?

a] Amazing Grace b] Silent Night c] Dorset Carol d] O Come All Ye Faithful

All 20 correct

Move into the Head of School’s house

14-19 correct

Prefect material

7-13 correct

You made the Honour Roll

1-6 correct

Might need to hire a tutor

Zero

You’ve been gated!

20. When was The Andrean first published?

a] 1956 b] 1951 c] 1960 d] 1973 no cheating!!

ANSWERS

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beloved teacher, mentor, and friend

During his long and distinguished career at St. Andrew’s, Geoff’s gruff, yet goodnatured demeanour influenced thousands of young lives.

In honour of Geoff’s lasting legacy, the school and the Smith family have created the Geoffrey Read Smith Memorial Scholarship. This endowed scholarship fund will provide financial assistance to a deserving student who is mission appropriate and is interested in a well-rounded education focused on academics, athletics, the arts, and extra-curricular activities.

To make your donation to the Geoffrey Read Smith Memorial Scholarship, please visit www.sac.on.ca/geoff-read-smith-memorial-scholarship.

“In the second half of the 20th century, no member of the faculty made a more outstanding contribution to the life of St. Andrew’s than Geoff Smith.”