Royal Military College of Canada - Review Yearbook (Kingston, Ontario Canada)

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. M. C. REVIEW VOL. XLIII 1 9 6 2 A REVIEW OF 1961-1962 This past year has proven to be one of the fullest in the history of the RMC. The presentation of colours in June was the highipoint in a display of precision which future generations of cadets would do well to emulate. His Excellency Major-General The Right Honourable Georges P. Vanier, D.S.O., M.C., LL.D., Governor General of Canada, presented the college with new colours to replace those laid up in St. George's Cathedral at the closing of the RMC during the war. The return of the cadet wing in Sep-tember saw the implementation of a new and intensified P.T. and sports pro-gram. Under the direction of Maj. McLeod and his stall, a wide range of tests and activities quickly established the college athletic program in its present position of prominence. Of note was the innova- tion of classes for weak and beginner swimmers, conducted by the cadets them- selves. The appearance of so many Red Cross swimming badges attest to the success of this particular venture. Our college teams fought well throughout the year, and the RMC victories in both the interco-llegiate Boxing and Sailing Cham- pionships add lustre to its name. The annual West Point Hockey game, while a 3-2 victory for the Army gray, will long be remembered as one of the best contested bouts ever fought between the two colleges, and certainly the Redmen, in conten- tion to the last second, ably upheld the best' traditions of the RMC. On the academic side of college activity, the Class of '62 will receive the first engineering degrees ever granted by the RMC. This will bring to an end the old plan whereby engineering cadets attended civilian university for a further degree following graduation. In addition, the cadet wing has produced another Rhodes Scholar in the person of CS-L Megill, next year will find him continuing his studies in England. 0 The past year has seen the in-creased participation of the cadets in many of the extra curricular clubs and organizations available to them. The Glee Club again brought laurels to the college with its appearance in the annual Tri-University Concert in Toronto. The Debating Club did extremely well both in international competition throughout the year and in the annual West Point debate when, for the second consecutive year, they produced a win for the RMC. This has been a year of change. In January, Major-General W. A. B. Ander- son, O.B.E., C.D., A.D.C. was succeeded as Commandant by another line ex-cadet in the person of Brigadier G. H. Spencer, O.B.E., C.D. An increased weight of studies accompanying the acquisition of full degree granting status, has necessitated several changes in the military pro-gram at the college. With the Class of ,62 go the sincere best wishes of those of us who remain. You are leaving the RMC with a degree, a commission and the spiritual and moral strength necessary to serve Canada as service officers. We wish you God's speed. 5831 OKC W. A. METHVEN

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yxqw. .. Y .. . Editor Ex-Cadet Editor Biisiizess Manager R edactenr Francais TI-IE EDITORIAL STAFF Prof. S. Ross Beharriell No. H-6888 Lt.-Col. T. F. Cvelley Prof. F. F. Thompson Dr. L. Bergeron CADET STAFF Editor Assistant Photography Editor A .s'sistant Sports Editor A ssistant News Editor A ssi.s'tant Literary Editor Art Editor Advertising Manager A .s.s'i.stant Business and Circulation Manager A .ssistant No. 5831 No. 6182 No. 5823 No. 6195 No. 5797 No. 6160 No. 5799 No. 6186 No. 5851 No. 5835 No. 5844 No. 6188 No. 5973 No. 6167 W. A. Methven R. B. Harrison V. R. Lewis J. B. McLeod A. D. Clarke G. A. Brown R. C. Coates M. J. Irwin T. B. Winfield W. D. Powers J. D. P. Wall G. K. Jensen W. K. Bawden J. B. Coxon

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MAJOR-GENERAL W. A. B. ANDERSON, O.B.E., C.D