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

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Brentwood College Magazine Speech Day N June 20th, 1931, Brentwood College held its eighth annual Speech Day. After a week of rain, the weather cleared, and more than 300 people — took advantage of the ideal conditions. Great interest was shown in the water sports, which were scheduled for 2.30. One of the most surprising events of the afternoon was the defeat of the First Crew at the hands of the Second in the four-oared handicap race. The Inter-House relay swimming race called forth much enthusiasm from among the spectators, and was won by Mr. Round ' s House. Wilson i carried off the diving honours from the numerous competitors. At the termination of the water sports, visitors and boys assembled in the Gymnasium for the speeches and prize-giving. Owing to the absence of Mr. Hope, Mr. P. F. Curtis, as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, gave a short address, in which he congratulated the College for the excellent manner in which it was carrying on during the present business depression. He also spoke with regret of the resignation of Air. Grant, who has done so much for the College. He likewise announced the resignation of Mr. Norman Yarrow from the Board of Directors, but congratulated the College in securing two excellent men in his place, Col. A. A. Sharland and Mr. W. E. Todd. At the close of Mr. Curtis ' s speech, Mr. B. C. Nicholas, Vice-President of the J. B. A. A., gave a brief speech on the contrast between Speech Days here and in the Old Country. He spoke of the natural advantages the College possessed, and how the College had produced four striplings who had carried off the honours at the N. P. A. A. O. Regatta. Col. Sharland then gave a very brief address to the boys, in which he pointed out the necessity of being loyal to one ' s school, and the essential part sportsmanship plays in life. He then presented the prizes. After the distribution of the prizes, the visitors were entertained at tea in the dining-room and on the verandah overlooking the bay. The school orchestra supplied music during the tea. The results of the various events are as follows : College Tennis Singles Championship (Leeder Cup). Woods. College Tennis Doubles Championship (McSwain Cup). Cameron and Mitchell. Sailing Race (Handicap). Roherts and Procter. Diving (Open). Wilson i. Sculling Race (Final). Colthurst. Four-oared Race, Handicap (Dickson Cup). Won by crew composed of Buck (bow), Nickson (2), Coulter (3), Allan (stroke). Swimming Race (Junior). 1st, Whitacre; 2nd, Elmore. Swimming Race (Intermediate). 1st, Wilkin; 2nd, Hoggan. Swimming Race (Senior). 1st, Wilson i; 2nd, MalWn. Inter-House Relay Race. Upper House. Canoe Tilting. Sharpe and Buck. Page Twenty-three

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Brentwood College M a g a z i u e Swimming DURING the year 1930-31, interest in swimming and diving was greatly stimulated, largely due to a successful invasion of the swimming team in the High School aquatic gala. The team was victorious in the senior relay, Wilson i and Malkin annexed first and third places in the senior fifty yards, and Wilson took first place in the diving. The swimming season commenced the last week in April. A swimming class was organized by Wilson i and enthusiastic swimmers were aided and taught to develop the crawl . As the class progressed, interest spread and it was decided to form a separate branch which devoted its time to the mastering of the art of diving. Although the classes had only actually started when Speech Day came, nevertheless it was thought that the standards of natation were higher, as was evident in the Speech Day races. The principal interest lay in the intermediate race. These boys showed lots of speed and have fair promise for next year. It was the opinion of the spectators that the diving had improved considerably since last year. It is hoped that the aims of the swimming and diving class, to improve the calibre of swimming and diving at Brentwood, will be expanded in the coming year by the boys who have received the fundamentals in this healthy sport. SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM BROCKIE MAI4-QN COUNTER MITCHELL BUCK WILSON i WILSON ii Page Twenty-two

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Brentwood College Ma g a z i n e Intbr-HousE Athletic Sports Held on May 2nd 100 Yards (Open) for Hope Challenge Cup. Todd. McCormick Junior Challenge Cup. Whitacre. Leeder Intermediate Challenge Cup. Mitchell. Angus Senior Challenge Cup. Todd. School Steeplechase, run on April 25th. Todd. Seniors, Weir. Juniors, Whitacre. The Symons Inter-House Challenge Cup. Won by Lower House. House Captain and Head Prefect: Mayhew. SCHOOL PRIZES Remove. 1st, Poole; 2nd, Campbell ma. IV Form. 1st, Bennett; 2nd, Ellis. SPECIAL PRIZES Redpath Prize for Head of V Form. Buck. The Leeder Prize for Music. Usher. The Curtis Prize for Mathematics. Dayton. The Angus Prize for Natural Sciences. Wilson ma. The Williams Prize for Languages. Evans. The Scott-Moncrieff Prize for English Literature. Lort ma. The Headmaster ' s Prize for Reading in Chapel. Cameron. An Exhibition of $100 to the boy or boys most prominent in school activities during the year. Weir. Two Exhibitions of $150 each, awarded on the Rhodes Scholarship Plan, to boys returning to the school for at least one more year. Buck and Thorn. Yarrow Shield and Medal for Athletic and Scholastic attainments. Wilson ma. The Logan Challenge Cup for the Best Account of an Expedition. Unawarded. The Chapel DURING the past year the work on the Chapel has not progressed very rapidly, due to a lack of funds. The vestry, however, has been practic- ally completed, with the stairs leading to the organ loft and the vestry table installed. The remainder of the masters ' stalls were put into place and the organ loft panelled. At the beginning of the Summer Term Mr. Hope installed a bell in the belfry for the purpose of assembling the school for morning prayers, which are now held in the Chapel. During the Lent Term the Anthony Farrer memorial window w T as installed on the west side of the chapel, just above the prefects ' seats. Recently Mr. Angus ' sister, Mrs. Charles Meredith, of Montreal, gave a credence table and prayer desk to the Chapel. They have to be oiled, but it is easily recognizable that they are a distinct aid to the beauty of the Chapel. Confirmation service was held on Palm Sunday, last term, by the Bishop of Columbia, who afterwards gave a most helpful sermon to the school. The front pews for the Chapel will soon be ready, and it is to be hoped that they will be installed soon after the commencement of next term. Mr. Hope, while in England, plans to interest various well-known people, and he believes that a new organ will be procured. The Chapel is gradually becoming a finished product, and is now a building of great beauty and a credit to the School. Page Twenty-four