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

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Br ent w o o d 0 o 1 1 e g e Magazine Tennis HE school ' tennis has suffered again this year from the increasing popularity of cricket, and, as nearly all the members of the first six are in A the cricket eleven, it is a rare event to see them on the courts at all. There are, however, many keen beginners who, if they escape Mr. Cassels ' eagle eye, should soon bring the tennis standard up to its old level again. Hanbury, the tennis captain, proved very energetic, and under his super- vision most of the wire-netting was renewed, and a three-foot board backing put up. The singles ladder was very popular, and, as usual, was the means of selecting the first six, which consisted of Robertson, Wootten, Hanbury, Ives, Robinson, and Spencer. The school tournaments started rather late in the summer term, but were very successful, providing several close matches, Ives winning the Singles Championship and Wootten and Hanbury the Doubles. The school were rather disappointed to hear that the Provincial junior Championships would not take place until after the end of the term, as this will considerably curtail the number of entrants from the College. Owing to the short term and the scarcity of vacant half-holidays, the first team secured only one match, against the Victoria Tennis Club, by whom they were decisively beaten by 7 matches to 2. In accordance with the decision to cancel, this year, the various competitions for the house cup, there was no house match. The School has been very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Davis in place of the Emperor of China . The following alludes to his one and only weakness : — Ode to The Cook He puts them in the omelette, He puts them in the stew, Roast, boiled, and fricassee, you bet, All have that flavour too. He peels and peels them all day long, And far into the night; Unless the flavour ' s extra strong He thinks it isn ' t right. Its potent charm we often yield To smite our foes withal ; They sniff it on the rugger field And promptly drop the ball. For high disdain of epicure, Or diatribes of pungence, He careth naught, so he can cry — I surely ' know my onions. ' Anon. Page Thirty

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Brentwood College Magazine Squash Rackets ANEW interest came into the school shortly after Christmas, when the Squash Racket Courts were opened. The game was taken up with great - enthusiasm by large and small, and a very creditable standard of play was soon reached. The game is so well adapted to the wet winter months and long evenings, and gives such splendid exercise in so short a time, that its popularity is sure to remain. Moreover, while the Club was providing balls and rackets, the game cost practically nothing, and, although rackets will not be provided indefinitely, it will always remain as cheap as Badminton and far cheaper than Tennis. Instead of a tournament, a permanent ladder competition was organized, in which masters as well as boys competed. Of the boys, Robertson was usually at the top, though Hanbury dislodged him for a short time, and Wootten was a frequent and dangerous challenger. These three were easily the best, with Genge and Ives next; while, of the masters, Mr. Cassels, Mr. Ingham-Hope, and Mr. Jones held varying positions in the first ten. The Seattle Tennis Club held a Squash Tournament in March for the Championship of the Pacific Coast. Mr. Cassels, Robertson, Hanbury, and Wootten entered this tournament and, while the first-named somewhat easily won the title, the boys all did well, and gained valuable experience. Later in the year a match was played against a team from Duncan, in which the College gained a decisive victory. There is no doubt that the game is growing rapidly in popularity in Van- couver, in Seattle, and on the Island. A large number of courts have recently been built, and we may look forward to an increasing number of matches and perhaps, in the near future, a Vancouver Island Tournament. the; chapel— interior Page Twenty-nine

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B r e 11 1 w o o d College Ma g a z i 11 e Old Boys ' Notes THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Old Boys was held at the College on Old Boys ' Day, November 10th. The following is the report of the Secretary-Treasurer : — Annual Meeting of the Old Brentonians Number present, 23. It was decided to draw up Rules for the Association. 1. The Association should be called The Old Brentonians ' Association . 2. The following are eligible for membership of the Association : — ( a ) Any boy who has honourably terminated his school career. ( b ) Past and Present Members of the Governing body. ( c ) Past and Present Members of the School Staff. ' (d) At the discretion of the Committee other persons not included in (a), (b), (c). 3. The officers shall consist of : — President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary- Treasurer, and Local Secretary. 4. The Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Local Secretary. It shall have the power to deal with matters arising in the intervals between meetings of the Association. 5. The Officers and Committee shall be elected annually at the Thanksgiving Meeting, 6. The Committee shall submit a report on action taken, for confirmation at the General Meeting of the Association. 7. The Secretary shall draw up the agenda for each General Meeting. 8. With the permission of the Headmaster there shall be held annually at the School a General Meeting, at which the Balance Sheet for the previous financial year shall be presented by the Secretary-Treasurer. 9. The membership fee, or subscription, to the Association shall be one dollar ($1.00) annually, payable in advance. 10. No rule of the Association shall be altered or rescinded except by a majority of those present at the Thanksgiving Meeting. President - -- -- -- -- -- - D. Phillips Vice-Presidents - - - J. Miller, R. Wilson, P. Wolfe Secretary-Treasurer - -- -- -- -- K. Symons Local Secretary - -- -- -- -- -J. Nickson The following are extracts from letters received from Old Boys during the past year : — 18 Weymouth Street, London W. 1, April 8, 1929. Dear Mr. Hope: — As you see, I am now in London, and on my Easter holiday. T have been in various places for the last three weeks, but I am now settled here until the 18th. when I return to Cambridge. During the last week, Appleton and I have been seeing a little of England in a car we rented. We went up the East Coast to Edinburgh, where we spent a day seeing the castle and looking about at places of interest. Williams was able to get a morning off, so he joined us at the castle, and then we all had lunch together. From Edinburgh we went West to Carlisle, and then South along the West Coast. We spent a morning in Stratford-on-Avon and saw all there was to see there. We then returned to London for a night and then set out for Devon. During our trip we went into some wonderful churches as well as Lincoln and Ely Cathedrals. There are certainly some beautiful old places to see. Page Thirty-one