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

Page 26 text:

B r e ii t w o o d 0 o 1 1 e g e M a g a z i n e Inter-House Sports FAVOURED by beautiful weather the Annual School Sports were held on May 8th. This year the usual cups and prizes were not awarded, and the whole series of events was run as an Inter-House Competition. The following results show clearly that the Lower House won an easy victory, but in spite of this fact the sports were a distinct success and everyone enjoyed them. Results of the [nter-House Sports Points U.K. L.I I. Throwing Cricket Ball — 1st, Wootten (L.H.); 2nd, Archibald (L.H.); :5rd. Arkell ( L. II.)... 6 Cross Country — Senior — 1st, Oppenheimer (U.H.); 2nd, Hay ward ( L. I I . ) :; I Intermediate — 1st, Trent (L.H.); 2nd, Sharland (L.I I.) W 2 Junior — 1st, Whitacre (L.H.) 1 Broad Jump — Junior — 1st, Wilkinson (L.H.) (15ft. lin.) 1 Intermediate— 1st, Mills (L.H.) (18ft 3 in.); 2nd, MacLean (L T .II.) y 2 Senior — 1st, Oppenheimer (U.H.) (18ft. 4in.); 2nd, Wootten (L.H.) 3 1 100 Yards — Junior— 1st, Wilkinson (L.H.); 2nd, Campbell (U.H.) 1 Intermediate — 1st, Todd (L.H.); 11 1-5 sec); 2nd, MacLean (U.H.) y 2 Senior— 1st, McNeill (L.H.); 11 sec); 2nd, Wilson i (U.H.) 1 3 High Jump — Junior— 1st, Whitacre (L.H.); (4ft. 2in.); 2nd, Wilkinson (L.H.) 1 Intermediate — Brockie i (L.H.) and Brockie ii (U.H.) (Tied) 4 ft. ll 3 £ in.) 134 1 4 Senior— Calland (U.H.) and Oppenheimer (U.H.) (Tied) 4 220 Yards- Junior — 1st, Wilkinson (L.H.) (30 1-5 sec); 2nd, Pirie (U.H.) 1 Intermediate — 1st, Todd (L.H.); (26 2-5 sec); 2nd, Mitchell ii (l.h.) , zy 2 Senior— 1st, Stewart (L.H.) (26 sec); 2nd, Wilson i (U.H.) 1 3 Hurdles — Junior — 1st, Wilkinson (L.H.) (15 sec); 2nd, Whitacre (L.H.) 1 Intermediate— 1st, Todd (L.H.); 14 2-5 sec); 2nd, Mitchell ii (L.H.) 2Y Senior— 1st, Oppenheimer (U.H.) (14 1-5 sec); 2nd, McNeill (L.H.) :• 1 440 Yards — Junior — 1st, Whitacre (L.H.) (67 sec); 2nd, Luxton (L.H.) 1 - Inter.— 1st, Todd (59 2-5 sec.) (L.H.); 2nd, Mitchell ii (L.H.) 2 ' Senior— 1st, Wootten (L.H.) (56 1-5 sec); 2nd, Stewart (L.H.) 4 Relay Race (4 laps of 220 yards) — Won by Lower House (85 sees.) ' . 3 Pole Vault— . 1st, Bloxam and Mills (both L.H.) (Tied); 3rd, Todd (L.H.) ' 6 Tug of War— First pull, won by Lower House; second pull, won by Upper House; third pull, won by Lower House 3 Total ... 17 J 4 Va Page Twenty-four

Page 25 text:

B r e 11 1 w o o d College Magazine A Trip to the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory N February 27th the fifth and sixth forms were invited by Dr. Plaskett to visit the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory on Little Saanich Mountain. Forty of the leading scholars from the two physics classes were chosen by Mr. Gibson to benefit from the lecture. They were met at the observatory by Mr. Pearce, one of the four as- tronomers in charge of the station. First of all he led the boys upstairs in order to show the gigantic telescope, which at present is the second largest in the world. A few figures were given which easily demonstrated the size and power of the instrument. The parabolic mirror at the base measures 73 inches in diameter, the total length of the telescope 30 feet, and its total weight is 45 tons. In spite of this weight one of the smallest boys in the class was able to move it easily with one hand, so perfectly is it balanced. Mr. Pearce having described a few such details, then lowered the telescope and allowed the boys to look down at the mirror — a privilege seldom enjoyed by the public. The mechanism used to turn or elevate- the instrument was described, and also the delicate machine which compensates for the rotation of the earth, when observing a star. Under direction of the lecturer the telescope was set on an imaginary star by several boys, who had to turn the roof of the observatory to do so. The class then went downstairs, where a few pictures of stars, nebulae, and spectrographs were shown. Mr. Pearce explained the use of the term light- year in astronomy — one light-year being equal to approximately 5,867,636 millions of miles. He demonstrated how spectrographs are used to determine the radial velocity of a star and its weight, size, and distance from the earth. By using a few simple diagrams he showed the tremendous size of the stellar universe and how little we know about it. He completed his talk by showing a few very interesting slides of the sun, moon and various planets. Mr. Gibson moved a hearty vote of thanks in which all showed their ap- preciation for the trouble Mr. Pearce had taken in order to give them such an interesting lecture. ' There ' s a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will. Page Twenty-three

Page 27 text:

INTER- HOUSE SPORTS POLE VAULT SENIOR HIGH JI MP Page Twenty-five oo YARDS SENIOR