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

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Brentwood College Magazine At the time of writing these notes an ode by one of our poets entitled the Silver Paper Trail is confidently expected for insertion in this magazine. The thanks of the school are due to Deane, Rigby and Harrison for their most efficient work in providing the school with a cricket pavilion. The school tuck shop has been flourishing under the joint management of Oppenheimer, Weir and Matthews, ice cream and buns being, we understand, the outstanding features. The record in consumption of the latter is still held by B - 11 - chey, with no other competitor within reasonable sight. Some commotion has been caused recently by the discovery of a W-s-m - n twin. The disappearance of this new member of the school has raised some suspicions of foul play. A promising cadet corps under the able leadership of Sgt. -Major C - m - r - n has fallen under a cloud owing to the strains of the regimental band being mistaken for a Sinn Fein rising. A new taste in pets ' developed last year on a rather larger scale than the Natural History Museum kept by M-cSw - n mi. in his locker. A travelling circus provided the material, but two of the proud proprietors must have regretted that their literary studies had not included Kipling ' s The Truce of the Bear. The new stage line is offering good service and the patriotic colour of its buses is much admired by the school. . :fc j(c ;fc i£ The school grass-cutter is perfect in every way but one — it jibs at cutting grass. sjt . ;js jJj ije The lead in the fashion of cultivating a hirsute adornment to the upper lip is ascribed to that well-known arbiter elegantiarum Mr. C. J - n - s. The suggestion that a cricket team be formed at Cobble Hill has been warmly welcomed by several members of our 1st XI as providing them with a match in a locale of exceptional attraction. ijs The Governor-General of Canada visited us on the 17th of April. He showed a keen interest in the school and made a point of seeing something personally of each boy during the short time he was here. His visit was much appreciated by all. On the same day the school was also honoured by a visit of the Rt. Rev. Henry Allen Gray, Bishop of Edmonton. His half -holiday was spent in a most enjoyable manner by the whole school. Page Four

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Brentwood College Magazine Editorial THE following pages will show to some extent the interests, activities and progress of the College during the past year. The number of boys has remained very much the same during the past four years and it would be impossible to increase this number without great expenditure upon new buildings and new playing fields. A few minor improvements have been made recently upon the school buildings. A movement might well be started for the construction of an extensive library, the lack of which is keenly felt at the present time. An imposing building, a plentiful supply of books of reference and of good literature, and the provision of a librarian would undoubtedly be very costly, but the present is probably a very good time to consider these needs. Progress in scholastic work has been good throughout the year and the College is fortunate in having no changes on the teaching stafif for the coming September. Since its foundation the school has been very fortunate and successful in all branches of sport, particularly in rugby, rowing, tennis and cricket. Great interest has been taken in the rifle range which was started this year. It is proposed to construct two new squash racquet courts in the near future, but the plans are not quite completed yet. After five years we are pleased to see a steadily increasing number of old boys taking an interest in the school. Letters from them in whatever part of the world they may be, will be very welcome at any time. The Old Boys ' Day was a success this year, but we hope to see the rugger match between the Past and Present much more evenly contested next year. Occasional Jottings The school had the opportunity of listening to several instructive addresses during November last. On the 2nd, Bishop Mowell gave a very interesting address on the work of the Church in China; on the 6th, Major Cuthbert Holmes spoke to the boys in Chapel on the Armistice and showed how, under modern conditions of war, victory is so dearly bought as to be scarcely distinguishable from defeat; on the 16th, Capt. St. Clair spoke on the proper care of our bodies to maintain health. Capt. St. Clair ' s courage in rising superior to his own physical disabilities in itself conveys a most valuable lesson to the school. The lecture given in Victoria by Dr. Alfred Noyes, on poetry in general, was greatly enjoyed by the boys who were able to attend it. R - gby has started examination week fully prepared for the ordeal. He was distinctly observed by a member of the stafT walking to the Gym on the morning of the first paper with a book in his hand. Page Three

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Brentwood College Magazine THE closing game of the season found the 1st XV at the top of their form, and for that they deserve special congratulations. Rugby players of Brentwood will do well to bear in mind that now famous game, for it demonstrated what keenness, maintained till the end, will accomplish. It was found difficult throughout the season to arrange games with other schools for the junior fifteens, and the standard of their play suffered in con- sequence. It is to be hoped that our efforts to arrange junior games will meet with greater success next season ; these games are all important in that they are the training ground of our first fifteens. Without early training we cannot hope to turn out great players. Brentwood vs. Victoria High School (Won 19-0) Played October 19th. The initial appearance of our 1st XV was against Victoria High School, on our opponents ' ground. In the first half Robertson went over following a three- quarter run, and Doherty scored after a spectacular break through centre ; the latter try was converted. Tries were scored in the second period by Nickson (2) and Matthews ; one was converted. The game was fast and more evenly contested than the score would indicate. The team played a hard game but it was the threes who, on a field admirably suited to their style of play, were responsible for the one-sided score. Brentwood vs. Victoria College: (Won 19-5) Played October 22nd. Our first opponents in the Intermediate League were Victoria College, whom we played on our own field. In the first half we made four tries. Field opened the scoring with a fine break from their 25-yard line, after which Pugh scored twice and Matthews once; one of these tries was converted. After half-time our opponents rallied and only once were we able to cross their line; this time Page Five