Vancouver College - Collegian Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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■ I C U R R I C U L U M We couldn’t have cared less about studies, really, when we were younger. But lately the challenge of government exams and university entrance has had a sobering effect upon us. With age comes wisdom.” This portion of the following pages is devoted to that part of school life which is most important as far as our futures are concerned — work in the class itself. Since most of our schoolwork is done in class, it is only reasonable that it be given some type of special representation in the COLLEGIAN. Classwork creates character, develops co-operation, knits responsi- bility and learning. The student not only receives the valuable instruction of his teacher; he also hears and considers the opinions of his class- mates. RELIGION From first to twelfth year, religion is given an equal amount of time and attention as all other subjects on the timetable. The grammar school course is presently composed of the scripturally and liturgically orientated On Our Way” series. Father Novak’s kerygmatic text, LORD OF HISTORY, has been introduced in the ninth grade. The tenth grade covers the sacraments, and the grade eleven course involves an investigation of Christ’s public life as it is recounted in the pages of the New Testament. The final year of religious instruction involves an introduction to theology, ethics, and Church History. LANGUAGES Pronunciation is a very important aspect in the learning of a foreign lang- uage. Here we see Br. Barnes demonstrating for Dave Lewis the correct pro- nunciation of a trouble- some French word. Both French and Latin courses are offered to the aspiring language student at Vancouver College. Al- though only two years of a language are required for university entrance, many students choosea language major which encompasses four years of study. Latin is the advisable choice for a student inter- ested in becoming a doc- tor or a lawyer. However, since French is widely spo- ken in eastern Canada, many prefer it. In either case, the knowledge of a language is decidedly bene- ficial in future life. I I BR F. J. KELLY, B A., M.A. Brother Kelly, who has been at the College for the post ten years, teaches math, socials and Latin. He also coaches the midget basketball team and moderates the junior boarders. BR J. P. ROWLAND, B A., M.A. A V.C. graduate, Brother has degrees in history and theology. He moderates the Senior Sodality and the Associated Stu- dents Club. In his fifth year at the College, he teoches history and English.

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BR. P.G. BREEN, B.A., M.A. Brother was sent from Dublin, Ireland, to O ' Dea High School in 1 923, well quali- fied with his bachelor ' s in English and master ' s in Education. He teaches English and Latin to the grade nines. BR. W.H. BARNES, B.A., LL.D , D.Lit. Brother was born in Portsmouth, Eng- land, and attended National University of Ireland. He spent the war years teaching in Rome and received his D.Lit. from the Royal University in Rome. Later he was president of Iona College. Brother teaches English and French and moderates the Senior Legion of Mary. BR. D.F. NASH, B.A. M.A. Besides being librarian, Brother Nash teaches English and Latin. His degrees are in English from Fordham University in New York, and presently he is working on a Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa. BR. A C. O ' GRADY, B.A. In his first year at V.C. since 1956, Brother is teaching grade twelves this year that he once taught in grade one! An Irishman, he graduated from Fordham Uni- versity with a degree in Math. He is pre- sently the College Athletic Director. Mr. Ohler and students discuss important matters . . . . No, no. He was expecting a pass in the end zone . . . BR. G.P. LYONS, B.Sc., M.Sc. Brother, a graduate of V.C., earned his M.A. in chemistry from DePaul University in Chicago. Besides teaching the senior courses in chemistry, he is econome, mod- erator of the Glee Club, and advisor to the COLLEGIAN.

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BR. D.T. MURPHY, B.A. Br. Murphy came to us this year from having taught at St. Francis Regional High in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. His degree is in science, and he teaches science, math and chemistry. BR. D.l. OEHRLE, B.A. Brother’s B.A. is in History, though at present he is working on a masters in English from Gonzaga. He is a native of Butte, Montana, and teaches socials and English at V.C. BR. J.A. MANNING, B.A. Brother is from St. John ' s, Newfound- land. His degree is in History, and he teaches socials, science and French in the high school department. He is moderator of the junior boarders. FACULTY BR. JONES INTRODUCES REFLEXIVE VERBS TO HIS FRENCH CLASS. BR. D M. FRENETTE, B.A. Brother graduated from St. Louis Col- lege in Victoria, received his degree in French from Iona, and is presently anM.A. candidate atGonzaga in Spokane. Heteach- es French and Mechanical Drawing. He moderates the senior boarders. BR. M.P. NOLAN, B.B.A. In his second year at the College, Bro- ther Nolan teaches commerce and econ- omics, having a degree in Business Ad- ministration. He is also a busy moderator of the junior boarders. BR. M.T. JONES, B.A. With a B.A. in Englishfrom Iona, Brother teaches English, French, and commerce, besides being moderator of the COLLEG- IAN and of the Junior Sodality. He is originally from St. John ' s, Newfoundland. 11