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

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Brentwood College Magazine Speech Day THE fifth annual Speech Day was held on June 23rd under ideal weather conditions. Between three and four hundred parents and friends were present and a most enjoya ble day was spent by all. Early in the afternoon various aquatic sports took place, Mr. Round ' s House being the more successful in the inter-house events. The mop fight proved to be very amusing, and all competitors found their ability to handle canoes well tried. The following were the sports results : College Tennis Singles Championship (Leeder Cup). Hanbury ma. College Tennis Doubles Championship (MacSwain Cup). Won by Hanbury ma. and Hanbury mi. Sailing Race. Won by Robinson and Procter in the Grey Mouse . Canoe Race. Won by Colthurst and McNeill. Diving (open). Won by Appleton. Senior Sculling Race (Finals). Won by Pratt. Inter-House Four-Oared Race (Hope Challenge Shield and Dickson Cups). Won by Mr. Round ' s House — Nickson, Pitfield, Pugh, Ferris and Oppenheimer. Junior Swimming Race. Won by Rothwell. Intermediate Swimming Race. Won by Malkin. Inter-House Sculling Race. Won by Mr. Round ' s House — Deane. Inter-House Relay Swimming Race. Won by Mr. Round ' s House — Spencer, Malkin, Ferris, Nixon, McNeill and Pugh. Mop Fight. Won by Mitchell mi. and Ballachey. After the various aquatic sports everybody assembled in the Gymnasium for the speeches and the donation of prizes. The Headmaster opened the speeches and attributed much of the success of the College to the able help of his staff and of the Board of Governors. He also explained that he had withdrawn the entries of Brentwood into any leagues in which cups or shields were competed for, because he deemed that greater sportsmanship would be created if games were of a friendly nature, although he uttered the belief that the donators of the various trophies had given them with the best intentions. Lemuel Robertson, M.A., Professor of Classics at the University of British Columbia, expressed his pride in being associated with Brentwood for so long. He delivered a short speech on the motto of the College, de manu in manum, and on the upholding of tradition. His Honour Judge Tampman then related part of the history of his acquaintance with the Headmaster since the commencement of the Oak Bay High School. He gave some valuable advice to the boys which should be of great use to them both before and after leaving school. Mr. P. F. Curtis, Chairman of the Board of Directors, mentioned the magnificent work done on the College Chapel by the boys and expressed the opinion that services would soon be held there. On the Headmaster ' s request he donated a large portrait of himself to the school. The prizes were given away by Judge Lampman, and after the presentation tea was served on the verandah to the guests. Page Sixteen

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Brentwood College Magazine Some good four-oared races were seen in the inter-form competition, which was won by the Fifth Form. The sculling championship brought out a group of twenty-four scullers and many fine races took place before the finalists, who were to row on Speech Day, were selected. In reviewing the year ' s activity, one looks back with great satisfaction at the keenness and good fellowship shown in the Boat Club this year. Nickson, who has been captain of boats since Furber left at Easter, has been a most energetic and inspiring leader. He has rowed well, coached patiently and worked with a will at the endless task of repairing equipment and maintaining it in serviceable condition. The success of the season ' s activity is largely due to his unselfish leadership. Damages to equipment have made it necessary for some members to spend many hours at the work bench. While most of our members have been willing and anxious to help, there have been a few who have not been sufficiently careful in handling the equipment or eager enough to do their share of the hard work of repairs. Those members are reminded that sportsmanship does not consist in ability to excel in games but rather in playing all games in such a manner that the other fellows ' enjoyment is assured as well as their own. At the close of the year Colours were awarded to the school First Crew, which was composed of Nickson (stroke), Cameron mi. (3), Matthews (2), Strang (bow), Oppenheimer (coxswain). Page Fifteen

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Brentwood College Magazine The following were the winners of school prizes : SCHOOL PRIZES — V Form (The Redpath Prize). 1, Robertson; 2, Lawson; 3, Strain. Remove. 1, Luxton; 2, Undecided. IV Form. 1, Smyth; 2, Undecided. SPECIAL PRIZES— Headmaster ' s Prize for Reading in Chapel. Kirkpatrick. Leeder Prize for Music. Gray ma. The Williams Prize for Conspicuous Ability in Languages. Symons. The Crease Prize for the Encouragement of Art. Griffith. The Curtis Prize for Conspicuous Ability in Mathematics. 1, Gray ma.; 2, Williams. Prize awarded to Williams. The Angus Prize for Natural Science. 1, Deane; 2, Shallcross and Wiseman. An Exhibition of $100 for the boy showing the best School Spirit during the year. Bracketed — Symons, Nickson. Two Exhibitions of $150 each, awarded on the Rhodes Scholarship plan to boys returning to school for at least one more year. 1, Harrison; 2, Robertson. Yarrow Shield and Medal. Bracketed — Green, Pugh. The Scott-Moncrieff Prize for English Literature and the Logan Cup for the best Account of an Expedition were not awarded. Ode to the New Matriculation Common Room On bleak and freezing January eve. The world seemeth to leave The earthly and become an hoary death, Grotesque and fearful in his garb of snow ; While cruel wind doth howl and fiercely throw The icy pellets on his stinging breath : Then cometh need for cheerful fireside bright, To scatter gloom of winter with his light, While magazines and books do much abound To speed the clock around. On flaming, cloudless afternoon in May, When the world falleth prey To fiery onslaught of the summer ' s birth, When not a stone ' scapeth the searching glare Of knifelike rays, seeming to pierce and tear Into the deepest sinews of the earth : Then cometh need for shelter, dark and cool, Where one may slack each burning, aching limb, And feel refreshed; as though a shadowed pool Had close enfolded him. To such a place the proud fifth-formers swarm, The common room of the matriculation form. Alec. A. Ballachex Page Seventeen