Happy Birthday Mr. Anderson!

For all at Shawnigan, April 8th was a very special day as it marked the 80th birthday of, Graham Anderson, Senior Master Emeritus and much-loved Shawnigan Lake school legend. The whole school sang a rousing ‘ Happy Birthday’ at lunchtime in Marion Hall and, with customary GLA humility, he shared his cake with two students whose birthdays are on the same day. The main celebration was held in the evening at the Headmaster’s house when around 80 or so staff, friends and alumni of every vintage, gathered to surprise Graham. Fine words were spoken, interspersed with humour, reminiscences and heartfelt sentiments. Mr. Anderson was in fine fettle and, in his response, he remarked that he would be glad when April 9th dawned so that he could escape the limelight! He did, however, have a memorable day, as we all did.