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

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Brent woo d (J o 1 1 e g e JV1 a g a z i n e The Dramatic Society THE Dramatic Society again gave a good account of itself this year, both on Old Boys ' Day and at Christmas. It was observed, though, that most of the talent this year came from new members, such as the representatives of the Remove form in ' ' Pyramus and Thisbe, Mr. Hincks and his able assistants in their popular conjuring performances and the Glee Club of Mr. Gibson. It is to be hoped that some of those with good talent will become members of the Society next year, and keep up its good name. The first entertainment, on Old Boys ' Day, was remarkably well received, and had attractions for all. The programme appears below : 1. Selections — - - - Orchestra 2. Volga Boat Song - -- -- j Billy Boy - -- -- - Glee Club Vive l ' Amour -- - - - -) 3. Gymnastic Display -------- r Wilson ii and Co. 4. Selection - -- -- -- -- -- -- - Orchestra 5. A Comedy in One Act — Uncle George Pops In Dramatis Persona 1 in Order of Appearance: Amelia (the maid) ------ D. K. Archibald Ethel Steel - -- -- -- - - - G. Lawso.n Kent Steele --------- R. M. Hanbnry Fred Potter - --------- R. E. Malkin Uncle George Benson - -- -- -- M. D. Young G. Selection - ------- - Orchestra 7. Instrumental Duets — Carolina Moon ------- I M t-n - 1 • Hawaiian Melody ------ f Mes rs - Davis and Dav,s 8. Short Turns ------------ Mr. D. Hincks 9. Song — Fairings - -- -- -- -- -- Mr. W. Gibson 10. Good Night Eadies ---------- Glee Club Auld Lang Syne ----------- Ensemble God Save The King ----------- Uncle George Pops In was certainly a great success, and all the characters did their best in a good way. Messrs. Davis and Davis should again be thanked for their assistance towards the success of the entertainment. In the Christmas entertainment the characterization of Pyramus and Thisbe by some boys in the Remove, to whom Air. Hope kindly lent his aid, was a great success. Mr. Hincks ' assistants showed up well after a training by their able master. The following is the programme : 1. Selections - -- -- -- -- -- - School Orchestra 2. Carols— Silent Night ---------- j c While Shepherds Watched - - - - - - f ljlee lUD Part of Act V of A Midsummer Night ' s Dream - Pyramus and Thisbe Scene — The Palace of Theseus Dramatis Persona? Theseus, Duke of Athens ------- Sharland Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons - Brockie- ii Philostrate, a Courtier - -- -- -- -- Bell The Prologue - - - - - - - - - - - Buck Pyramus - - - - - - - - - - - - Brown Thisbe - - - - , - - - - - - Thorn Wall - -- -- - - -- -- - Nickson Lion - -- -- - - -- -- - Archibald Moonshine - - - - • . - - - - - - - Wright Page Fourteen

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Brent v o o cl C o 1 1 e g e M agazine Speech Day N June 21st the seventh annual Speech Day took place. The weather, although warm, was not as sunny as last year, but about three hundred parents and friends attended, and every event went off smoothly. The aquatic sports took place first, and much interest was taken in the rowing. The following were the sports results : College Tennis Doubles Championship (McSwain Cup). Won by default by Wootten and H anbury. College Tennis Singles Championship (Leeder Cup). Wootten. Sailing Race (Lane Cup). Genge and Mackenzie in the Blue Streak. Swimming Race (Junior). Buck. Swimming Race (Intermediate). Brockie ii. Swimming Race (Senior). Wilson ii. Four-oared Lapstreak Race. 4th Crew: — Buck (bow), Clark, Brown, Allan (stroke). Mackie (cox). Sculling Race (Handicap). Colthurst. Four-oared Shell and Lapstreak Race (Handicap) (Dickson Cup). 2nd Crew. Diving (Senior). Wilson ii. Diving (Junior). Buck. Novelty Race. Malkin. inter-House Relay Race. Mr. Cocks ' House. The Headmaster opened the Speeches by commenting on the very successful and progressive year the School had had. He invited all parents and friends to attend and cheer on our crews at the coming N.P.A.A.O. Regatta. He ended by thanking the Governors and Staff for all the ways in which they had helped him. Colonel Fowkes, an old Reptonian and a distinguished soldier, in spite of his great age, gave a most invigorating and inspiring address. He expressed his desire that all Brentwood College boys should have the highest ideals of life and honour. He summed up briefly the great virtues which are usually associated with the best type of an English gentleman. Mr. Crease offered a vote of thanks for Colonel Fowkes ' fine speech. Mr. P. F. Curtis, Chairman of the Board of Directors, mentioned the mag- nificent progress on the Chapel and thanked all those who had aided towards it. The prizes were presented by Colonel Fowkes, after which the guests en- joyed afternoon tea on the verandah. The following were the winners of the School prizes : SCHOOL PRIZES V Form (The Redpath Prize). Evans. Remove. 1, Arkell; 2, Buck. fV Form. 1, Poole; 2, Campbell. SPECIAL PRIZES Headmaster ' s Prize for Reading in Chapel. Lawson. Leeder Prize for Music. Usher. The Curtis Prize for Mathematics. Genge. The Angus Prize for Natural Sciences. Young. The Scott-Moncrieff Prize for English Literature. Luxton. The Logan Cup for the Best Account of an Expedition. Birks i. An Exhibition of $100 to the boy or boys most prominent in school activities during the year. Awarded on the votes of the School, Prefects and Staff to Wootten, Fogg, Young. Two Exhibitions of $150 each, awarded on the Rhodes Scholarship Plan to boys re- turning to the School for at least one more year. Cameron i, Wilson ii. Yarrow Challenge Shield and Medal. Wootten. The Williams Prize for Languages was not awarded. Page Thirteen

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Brent w ( o d C o 1 1 e g e Magazine 4. Conjuring ----- Mr. Hincks, Wootten, Wilson ii, Mitchell i 5. Selections - -- -- -- -- -- - School Orchestra ( . A Comedy in One Act — The Girl Scene — A bachelor ' s apartments in New York Dramatis Persona? Krebbs, a butler - -- -- -- -- -- Young Mr. Cawley, a wealthy bachelor - -- -- -- -- Mayhew Mr. Connell, a rival suitor of Mr. Cawley ------ Mitchell i Selections — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ' Rio Grande - School Games and Dancing- Glee Club The Girl, enacted by members of the Dramatic Society, was not as good as the comedy performance on Old Boys ' Day, but was saved by the comedy of Krebbs. Sailing THE nsnal interest was shown this year towards sailing, and boats went out every day as usual. However, the decision of the Boat Club to buy a new shell did not leave any finances for sailing, and, therefore, another boat and a new sail were not obtained. One boat, The Gray Mouse, was sold, but the money received was used for buying new oars. The Blue Streak, it is true, was hired for two months, but the rent did not equal the money received for the Gray Mouse. The Black Cat, too, is in sad need of a new sail, and, altogether, the sailing members did not receive the improvements for which they looked. The Lane Cup race was not held, so that the boys have not had the pleasure of any races this season. The sailors are expecting a better time in every way next year. Page Fifteen