Brentwood College School - Brentonian Yearbook (Mill Bay, British Columbia Canada)

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Brentwood College Magazine Swimming THE facilities for swimming, with which the school is so well provided, have been more fully utilized than ever during this year. In September, when we reassembled after our summer holiday, the warm water and beautiful weather gave us many opportunities to practise and to show one another the new strokes and tricks which we had learned during the vacation. The period during which swimming was not general was short this year. On the 20th of January, Hobson and McTavish obtained permission to join Mr. Jones in his before-breakfast plunge from the float, and this party was added to from time to time with the result that, during most of the Lent term, from eight to ten stalwarts had their morning bath in the sea. At the beginning of the summer term a very fine diving raft was built and this became very popular. We have had no competition with other schools in swimming this year, but have developed some excellent swimmers, of whom Simpson, Symons ma., Coleman mi., and Johnson are perhaps the best. Next year we may be able to start water polo and to engage other schools in water sports. A rather remarkable and pleasing result of the excellence of our bathing facilities is that there is not one boy in the school who is unable to swim. On Speech Day, some closely-contested water sports were held. In the diving competition Bryden led the contestants and showed wonderful grace and skill, his one-and-a-half forward somersault being particularly well executed. In the senior race, Symons ma. and Simpson swam to a dead heat, but as Symons ' course was a few feet longer than Simpson ' s, the latter generously waived his claim to the prize. Sports Prizes Tennis Championship of College (singles). Won by Campbell. Life-Saving Competition. Won by Johnson. Canoe Race. Won by Coleman mi. and Johnson. Swimming Race (Junior). Won by Sills. Swimming Race (Intermediate). Won by Simpson. Swimming Race (Senior). Won by Symons. Diving. Won by Bryden. Inter-Form Relay Swimming Race. Won by Remove Form. Inter-House Relay Swimming Race. W T on by Mr. Round ' s House. Inter-House Boat Race. Won by Mr. Cocks ' s House. Page Twenty-seven

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Brentwood College Magazine Cowichan Regatta EARLY Saturday morning, June 19th, about thirty boys, with Mr. Hope and Mr. Jones, were taken up to Cowichan Bay, where a Regatta was being held by the Cowichan Bay Yacht Club. Having formed behind Mr. Ireland ' s launch, a large flotilla, consisting of the sloop, the Black Cat , the Grey Mouse , Mr. Hope ' s boat and two rowboats, we left the College and after a three-and-a-half hours ' journey, which was very tedious, arrived at Cowichan. The weather was very unsettled the whole day, raining most of the time, but this did not inconvenience anyone. We were given a very good meal at the Cowichan Bay Inn and about half-an-hour after that the Regatta commenced with the sailing race. The race started in a light wind and finished in a still lighter one with the Grey Mouse second, Mr. Hope fourth and the Black Cat fifth. A number of other events were held, in which many boys from the College distinguished themselves. The results follow : — Evinrude Race: 1, McCormick; 2, Curtis. Men ' s Single Sculls: 2, Coleman ii. Men ' s Double Sculls: 2, Mr. Jones and Strang. Men ' s Swimming Race: 1, Simpson; 2, Symons i. Boys ' Single Sculls: 1, Malkin ii; 2, Weir. Boys ' Swimming Race: 2, Sills. | 1 At the conclusion of this pro- gramme, we were given a very good ■ tea by the Yacht Club and soon after- | wards we started for home again. jP However, we had not departed half- ■ jFj I an- hour when a large and powerful I launch called the Discovery Isle , ran alongside of the flotilla and the jr skipper asked if we would like a tow. w At first we thought he was joking, I but in a few minutes we were being I I towed at a considerable speed, and I arrived back at the College a good hour-and-a-half before we expected, i [|1 I The trip was not without mishap, 1 however, for a rowboat, badly placed, I ;t I Jh I was turned completely over and a lot U. of gear went floating away, some of which was regained, but the rest was | lost. When the Discovery Isle cast i ' us off we all joined in giving three cheers for the captain and his crew ' I for being so kind to us. A late . dinner was ready when we arrived {: ' ■ ' back, and after that we went to bed, ■ ■■■■M having spent a very enjoyable day. RETURNING FROM THE REGATTA Page Twenty-six

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Brentwood College Magazine Speech Day THE third annual Speech Day, which took place on June 26th, was a splendid success. Fully three hundred visitors were present, and after witnessing the various aquatic sports everyone assembled in the gymnasium to see the presentation of prizes and to hear the speeches. Mr. P. F. Curtis, Chairman of the Board of Governors, presented the prizes and gave a short address in which he spoke of the pride and satisfaction all felt in reviewing the position of the school at the end of its third year. Mr. Norman Yarrow, a member of the Board of Governors, emphasized five points in the college life which have helped to make Brentwood the great success that it has been: the Headmaster, the support of parents and friends, the Staff, the location of the school, and the boys. At the end of the first year he had felt that Brentwood College had done well ; at the end of the second year their position was wonderful, and now, at the end of the third year, their success was marvellous. Already the boys were distinguishing themselves at Oxford, Cam- bridge, Toronto, McGill, Washington and other universities. Mr. Yarrow specially thanked the two house masters, Mr. Round and Mr. Cocks, and Mr. Williams for his help with the finances. Mr. Hope gave a short address, in which he spoke of the difficulties met with in establishing the College. He said he was very satisfied with the way in which the boys had conducted themselves and with the high standard they had set them- selves, both in class and in games. One boy last year stood third in the Province, another fourth and another seventh. Their achievements in athletics were also noted as at the present they held the Island League Championship in Rugby. After tea, visitors were given an opportunity of seeing the college buildings and equipment. School Prizes FORM PRIZES— Remove Form. 1st, Ricardo; 2nd, Rigby. Upper IV Form. 1st, Deane mi.; 2nd, Bishop. Lower IV and Shell. 1st, McGaw; 2nd, McCormick. HEADMASTER ' S PRIZE for Reading in Chapel. Symons ma. LEEDER PRIZE for Progress in Music. Young. WILLIAMS PRIZE for Conspicuous Ability in Languages. Gray mi. CREASE PRIZE for Encouragement of Art — an Original Painting, Drawing or Etching. Catlin. CURTIS PRIZE for Conspicuous Ability in Mathematics. Beevor-Potts. SCOTT-MO NCRIEFF PRIZE for English Literature. Brock. ANGUS PRIZE for Conspicuous Ability in Natural Sciences. Lamprey. ONE EXHIBITION of $100 for the Best School Spirit during the year. Divided between Campbell ma. and Coleman mi. THE YARROW CHALLENGE SHIELD AND MEDAL for Athletics and Scholastic Attainments. Farrer. THE HON. W. C. NICHOLS MEDAL for General Progress. Coleman mi. Page Twenty-eight