Brandon University - Sickle Yearbook (Brandon, Manitoba Canada)

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I.R.C. CONFERENCE The Brandon International Relations Club began its first term activities with the annual International Relations Conference which was held in conjunction with 'Minot S-tate Teachers' College on September 30. Thirty Brandon students -attended t-he Conference which was held in -the Lodge at the International Peace Garden. The students were greeted with cof- fee anid doughnuts supplied by the Dwnse-ith Ladies' Aid who catered for the banquet, lunch, and coffee breaks. The real busin-ess of the day got -under way with a paper given by a Brandon student, Hugh Halliday. This prepared us for a day of discussion on the Conference topic, African Nationalism . Following the pa-per we broke in-to groups to dis- cuss the various historical problems wuhich give rise to African Nationalism. After lunch, some entertainment w-as .provided by each school. As this venture was an- outstanding success it promises to set a precedent for other Conferences. The afternoon paper was presented by a Minot student, followed by a discussion period which dealt with present day political situations in various parts of Africa. A short business meeting was held, in which it was decided to call the ex- ecutive at' Minot in October. This meeting will be for the purpose of planning the 1960 International Rela-tion-s Conference. The evening banque-t saw many distinguished guests present from both Minot and Brandon. At the banquet recognition was paid to M. J. Tinline who had been superintendent of the Peace Garden for many years. The guest speaker, Dr. Alexander Burr. Head of Economic and Resource Commission of North Dakota, spoke on Resources of Unde- veloped -Countries . We are looking forward to next year's Confer- ence an-d we wish luck to its convenor and secretary. Dianne Fowler T.T.C. RADIO PROGRAMS Brandon College on the Air , a fifteen minute broadcast from 'CKX Radio, was convened by Ron Kirbyson, assisted by Ruth Brown. The firs-t program was of an introductory na-ture, glancing back over College news and previewing future plans. Next, the International Relations Club, under the direction of Hugh Halliday, with panel- ists Donna Wilkins, -Don Axford and Brian McKenzie, discussed whether or not Red C-hina will become a member of the Western Alliance within the next five years. Following election week, came an inter- view with the new Main Executive, who discussed their plans for next year. The final program featur- ed vocalist Gail Field, accompanied by Ann Marie Grobb, and 'the College Combo, QWayne Murton, Brian Thorkelson, Warren McKinnon, Murray Bailey, Les Milne, Ike Prokaskaj, with announcer Clair Davies. Ron and I would like to thank those students who took part in the prognams, and also Mr. Frank Bird, Program Director of OKX Radio, and Mr. Harold Donagh. Ruth 'Brown '61 FRENCH CLUB This year the Brandon College French Club had quite a successful year, despite its shortage of mem- bers due to -the obvious aversion to the French language by a large majority of students. The first meeting was held on October 22, 1959, during which the election -of officers took -place. Jean McQuarrie was elected president while Peter Symons was chosen secretary. Merv Letts gave us an, outline of the previous year's activities. One hundred and four The following week plans were underway for the play which was to be performed by the club on Lit Nite. Andre Auriat arranged Le Medicin Malgre Lui C'The Doctor in Spite of Himself J. Throughout the first few weeks of November, re- hearsals were held. Gail Foster, Andre Auriat, Lionel Ditz, Marg Moody, Maurice Yunik and Peter Symons took part in th-e production. Capable dir- ection was given to us by Miss McNeill and Jean i1llIIc:Qu-arrie. The play was quite well received at Lit 1- e. After the Christmas holidays the club saw less action than before due to the unsuccessful attempt to find a time when other Literary and Athletic events were not filling up the schedule. However the French 'Club is expected to receive some films from the French Embassy in Ottawa. Peter Symons '62 PUBLIC SPEAKING NITE . On Friday, January 29, the '59-'60 Public Speak- ing contests were 'held in the chapel at Brandon College. Four members from each class and four members from the Teacher Training Class took part in the competition which was based on an inter-year total point basis for the Senior Stick Trophy. Those participating were as follows: In the -Shakespearean soliloquy: Donna Wil- kins, '60, -George Peary, '61g Robert Henfault, '62g Dale Stevenson, '63, and Gordon Dagg, T.T.C. In the impromptu speech: Richard McDonald, '60g Hugh Halliday, '61g Glen, Beck, '62'g Don-ald Kelman, '63g Darlene Hayward, T.T.C. In the sight reading: Clark Mitchell, '60g Mervyn Let-ts, '61g -Margaret Young, '62: Karen Case, '63g and Margaret Robin-son, T.T.C. In tfhe prepared speech: Warren McKinnon, '60: Nona Malyon, '61g Patricia Dodds, '62-g Margaret Zimmerman, '63, and Silvia Brown, T.T.C. A special th-anks -to the judges, Judge Bucking- ham, Miss Walmsley, and Professor McDowell. Also, congratulations to the competitors and Glen McKin- non, who acted as chairman. The attendance was not too large, but when the judges reached the decision that the Class of '62 should be -t-he winners, everyone clapped -heartily, 'thus bringing to an end a most pleasant evening of public speaking. Gerald Butler '62 SCIENCE CLUB It was tlhe first week in October when the Science Club held its organizational meeting. Under the leadership of Cecil Bund, president, -and Professor Hannah, :honorary president, the club was guided through a very educational and successful year of activity. The main- feature of first -term was Dr. B. G. Hogg of the Physics Department at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Hogg spoke on Nuclear Physics and the research being done in this field at the university. Also in first term the Science Club enjoyed a Saturday afternoon tour of the Steam Plant. In January we were visited by Mr. Harold Roberts, CKX-TV'-s gen-ial weather-man, wiho gave a very educational talk on weather forecasting. The Manitoba Tele-phone System kindly supplied the Club with the film Hema, the Magnificent . This film was on the circulatory sy-stem and was viewed by about fifty students. At the last meeting of the year D-avid Halstead gave a talk on Ground Water Surveys and John Chudzik demonstrated a simple transistor radio. In closing, the Science Club would like to thank Cecil :Bund and Mr. Hannah for a job well done and to wish next year's club a successful year. Jim Bund '61

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Y I, ,,,,, ,kr , f l MAJOR PRODUCTION THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE Witty, delightful, polished-only a few of the words to describe the smash hit of the 1960 Literary Board's presentation of the Major Production. The captivating sembfarcial comedy was played before appreciative audiences at -the City Hall auditorium, February 24, 25 and 26. As an added innovation this year, the Major Production travelled to Virden on March 5, in aid of the Ex- pansion Fund. At Virden it was most gratifying to play before a capacity house which fully en- joyed itself. e In short, the main theme of the pl-ay is the attempt of a harrassed mother, Sheila Broadbent, played by Shirley Haines to trap a husband for her daughter during the height of the London Season . Karen Case, enchanting as Jane Broadbent, simply wasn't having any-that is, until Mr. Right came along. Ia-n Barnes, as Ji-mmy Broadbent, possessed just the right feeling for his part, with his sympathy for his daughter hidde-n from his wife, and yet was convincing to his wife that he thought she did know what was best for their daughter. Donna Wilkins as Mabel Crosswaite, Sheila's social climbing friend, and Nan No-rsworthy as her daughter, Clariss-a, both had the interpretations of their parts completely in mind. Suave and polished, D-avid Hoylake- Johnson, played by Paul Lukie, won the Reluctant Debutante despite the romantic fervor of David Bulloch, played by Lionel Ditz. Janet Mooney showing the essence of politeness as the maid rounded out the cast. The long hours -of hard work under the capable direction of Miss Edith Laycock were well rewarding to all those concerned. Besides the players there are always numerous hard Working people behind the scenes. To Barry McLennan as the manager of this year's production goes much credit for a difficult job well done. Others to whom a salute for the success of the play is due are: Merv Letts, Lit board manager, Dr. H. S. Perdue, Lorne Watson, faculty advisorsg Fred McIntosh, publicity, John Chudzik, ticket sales, Ed Gillespie and Jack Mahoney, propsg Marg Fargey and Nona Malyon, propertiesg Marg Moody, costumes. To any one else to whom the success of the play is due, all those concerned express a sin- cere thank you. Dawn Wellman '62 One hundred and three , , jf,-ii ,A

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DEBATING CLUB This year the Brandon College Debating Society had one of its most successful years wit-h inter-year debating being successfully ca-rried out, annual de- bating between our First Year College students and the Grade Twelve Class of Brandon Collegiate con- tinuing, debating between 'Brandon College and Notre Dame being initiated, and perhaps most im- portant, a trophy being presented to the Debating Society for inter-year debating. Inter-Year debating went into full swing on October 13, 1959 when the Class of '62, represented by Donald Axford and Eleanor Penton, defeated the Class of '61 on the topic, Be it resolved that Canada should adopt a position of neutrality in the Cold War between the United States and Russia . '62 had thepaffirmative. Don' Goodfellow and Ron Rennie represented '61, The second debate was on October 20, 1959, with Teacher Training pitted against Education. The topic was Be it resolved tha-t Canada should with- draw from the Commonwealth . The negative, Edu- cation, was defended by Helen Wright and Ron Kirbyson, defeated the T.T.C. class of Lionel Ditz and Andre Auriat. On November 3, 1959, the third debate found '63 against the graduate class of '60, The topic, be- ing very controversial, drew an exceptionally large crowd. 'Dhat topic was Be it resolved that there are too many extra-curricular activities at Brandon College . '63 upheld the affirmative and were vic- torious over the '60 debaters, 'Barry McLennan'and David Halstead. The '63 debaters were Sharon Scott and Murray Smith. The last debate before Christmas was staged on November 17, 1959. 'llhe topic was, Be it resolved that the Canadian 'Senate should be abolished . The winner of the debate was '62, up-held by Bill Godol- phin and Clair Davies. They defeated the affirmative Education, upheld by Alf Brooks and Helen Wright. Debating started right after the New Year with '61 defeating Teacher Training on the topic, Be it resolved -that education in Canada be placed un- der the direct control of the Federal Government . '61, -the affirmative was upheld by Hugh Halliday and Len Peltz, and the T.T.C. team consisted of Andre Auriat and Gordon Yaciuk. One week later the '62 team defeated the '63 team on the -topic, Be it resolved that professional- ism is ruining sports . '62 had the affirmative and was defended by Glen McKinnon and Pat Dodds. Len Rivers and Joan Myers debated for '63, This win enabled '62 to reach the final in the Inter- Year Debating. In the other semi-final, '61 defeated '60 on the topic, Be it resolved that Premier Smallwood of Newfoundland was justified in his actions against the International Woodworkers of America . '61 was upheld by Len .Peltz and Ed Loucks, who took the affirmative, while Terry McFadden and Cecil Bund debated for the losing '60 team. On March 1, the finals of the Brandon College Debating Society were held with the winner receiv- ing the J. R .C. Evans Memorial Trophy for Debat- ing. 'Dhis topic was, Be it resolved that religious teaching should be a part of 'the Manitoba Public School Curriculum . '62 had the affirmative and defeated the '61 team of Ed Loucks and Don Good- fellow. Don Axford and Bill Godolphin debated for the winning class of '62. As stated above, the winning class this year in inter-year debating received the J. R. C. Evans Memorial Trophy for Debating. This was the first year that this trophy -was presented. The Debating Society is very thankful to that person who donated the trophy in honour of our former great president, Dr. J. R. C. Evans. The -person who donated the trophy wishes to remain anonymous. This year debating was started between Brandon College and Notre Dame of Wilcox, with the hope that it would become an annual event. Brandon hosted the Notre Dame team on February 5, 1960, at a debate which was the feature presentation at Brandon College's first annual Inter-Varsity Night. The Brandon debaters were Hugh Halliday and Pat Dodd-s, wihile Ezra Wana and Larry Roine defend-ed Notre Dame. The topic was, Be it resolved that Canada should recognize Red China . The judges, Mrs. G. R. Rowe, Mr. J. Blackwood and Mr. M. Kav- anagh, were unable to reach a decision in favour of either side and thus were forced to call the debate a tie. -First Year College and Grade Twelve of Brandon Collegiate staged their second annual debate, this year on February 26, in the Brandon Collegiate Auditorium. The topic was, Be it resolved that Canada should join poli-tically with the United States . Brandon College had the negative and was upheld by Joan Myers and Leslie Findlay. Brandon College won. Again this year Don Goodfellow was president and George Young and Pat Breen shared the duties of the vice-president. The executive of the debating society would like to thank all those debaters who ably defended their classes and also those -many students wiho faithfully turned out to urge -their classes on to victory or to . . . Many thanks must go to those faculty members, and especially Prof. Walmsley, who con-tributed their time and effort in helping not only the debaters gather material, but also in helping the executive by judging the debates and by offering constructive criticism to all. Don Goodfellow '61 I. R. C. Thi-s year the International Relations Club had one of its busiest years, and support from the stu- dent body was commendable. The first term got off to a good start with the annual conference at the Peace Gardens. After -an initial re-organization meeting on October 15, the club's activities began in earn-est. The year's program included two speakers. Dr. Katherine Hockin addressed the club on October 26, outlining the background of the Communist Revolution in Chin-a and recounting her own- obser- vations i-n that land. On November 10, Mr. Walter Dinsdale, M.P., spoke on NATO, and his talk pro- voked much questioning and some controversy. Members of the club also viewed a varied assort- ment of films during the year. These included One World or None fOctober 303, G1handi CJanu- ary 85, and Lenin CFebruary 293. Perhaps the most encouraging aspect of the year was the large amoun-t of student support and activities. This went beyond students appearing at meetings-it included active participation. Students elected -the convenor, corresponding secretary and paper prepared for the 1960 Conference. John Greasley did much work to fprepare a Bibliography for the conference. Peter Symons prepared and de- livered a paper on Red China CNovember 245. Brian McKenzie, Don Axford, and Donna Wilkins took part in a Radio Club discussion on Russia and China. Glen Beck and Robert Heh-ault participated in a panel discussion on Algeria at Inter-Varsity Nite. All in all, the support and enthusiasm shown was most praiseworthy. The Execu-tive for the year consisted of the following: President-Hugh Halliday Secretary-Jean Yeo The president for 1960-61 will be Don Axford. Hugh Halliday '61 One hundred and five