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

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wmm FACULTY BR. J.N. PENDER, B.A. A Newfoundlander, Brother ' s degree is in Classical Languages from Iona College in New Rochelle. Besides being coach and moderator of various grammar school bas- ketball and football teams, heteachesgrade seven. BR. J.A. THORNE, B.A. Brother ' s degree is in Spanish. This year was his second atthe College, and heteach- es grade seven. He is also moderator of the tumbling team. BR. J R. LYNCH, B.A. Brother Lynch is from St. John ' s, New- foundland, and has a degree in History. This year he taught grade five and mod- erated the Junior Legion of Mary. MR. P. OHLER Mr. Ohler, a V.C. graduate, returned to the College this year to teach English and Socials. In the past few years he has attend- ed the University of Washington and play- ed football for the B.C. Lions. He isassistant coach of Varsity Football and moderator of wrestling. BR. H.D. COMISKEY, B.A. Brother Comiskey is a native of New York, and he holds his degree in English from Iona in New Rochelle. He teaches grade six and moderates the senior board- ers in this, his fourth year at V.C. BR. M.K. WOODS, B.A. Brother Woods coaches Biddy basketball and grade school football. A native New- foundlander, he has a degree in English from Iona. Brother teaches grade four.

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I ■ C U R R I C U L U M SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Gorden Turnbull and Dave Lewis are here seen investigating the extension of a spring. The experiment is one of the many in the new Physics P.S.S.C. course which was introduced this year. In addition to Physics, the science program consists of a year of chemistry and two years of general science. Closely allied to science is the mathematics program, which takes in four years of algebra and geometry. A new math program, pre- sently in force up to the grade ten level, is also being introduced. This modern program of mathematics involves new techniques and a more meaningful application of present principles. ENGLISH English, language and literature, is undoubtedly the most important sub- ject in the school day. And with the current English curriculum revision al- ready at the tenth grade level, it is becoming one of the most vital and re- freshing. The basic aim of the English courses is to devel- op the ability of the stu- dent to understand and use English. Intelligent read- ing is of the essence in all grades; usage and creative writing are stressed in grades eight, nine and ten; critical analysis is the em- phasis in the final years of school. English 91, fa- mous for its extent and completeness, is required for the English major, and it provides ample oppor- tunity for practicing skills acquired. MR C. MURPHY A graduate of V.C., Mr. Murphy teaches socials and science and is presently work- ing on a degree in Physical Education. Noted mainly as head coach of thefootball team, he also coaches track and basketball. MR R DeJULIUS, B A A Vancouverite, Mr. DeJulius coaches the J.V. football and basketball teams. This is his second year, his first as teocher, at V.C. He holds a degree in English and history from U.B.C.. and he teaches Eng- lish.

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COMMERCE The College’s commerce courses have a two-fold objective. Not only do they supply vocational training, but they provide also for that general understanding of business procedures which is so great an asset in a world deeply immersed in commercial activity. Under the capable direction ofBr. Nolan, the business department provides such courses as: Typewriting 10 and 20, Business Fun- damentals 24, Clerical Practice 32, Bookkeeping 34, and Secretarial Practice 92 . Pictured here is Dave Lewis in the typing room. SOCIAL STUDIES Socials is an important subject, and it encompass- es almost all the years of school. Interpretation of the contemporary situation seems to be the key to social studies, and it is with a view to this that past events are taken up in the various courses. Each year represents a bigger challenge to the stu- dent of socials. In gram- mar school background work is done and concepts are introduced. The junior high years drill extensively in required skills, such as map reading and scale drawing; the basics of Canadian and world his- tory are covered, too. By the time he reaches his final two years the student is well enough trained to undertake a detailed study of Canadian history and geography (Socials 30), and of modern history from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present ( History 91 ). MRS B H. McCANN Having graduated from Toronto Teach- ers ' College. Mrs. McCann taught in Sar- nia. She then moved to British Columbia to become College ' s grade three teacher. She is in her fifth year at College. MISS D SPENCER During more than twenty years ofgrode school teoching, only the last three of which have been spent at Vancouver Col- lege, Miss Spencer has acquired a wealth of experience. She teoches grade two.