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

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Brentwood College Magazine Old Boys ' Section It is hoped that this section of the magazine will become a permanent feature. Its object is to keep Old Boys closely in touch with the School and with each other, and so to help to build up a strong Old Boys ' Association which will prove a real help both to the School and to its members. We print below a message from the President of the Association : To this Old Boys At the meeting- held on Old Boys ' Day, 1933, it was decided to alter the reg- ulations governing the Brentwood Old Boys ' Association. Membership in the Asso- ciation has been changed from the present yearly arrangement to a life basis; it has also been made to include a subscription for life to the Brentwood Magazine, as explained below. This year the magazine is being sent out to all the Old Boys to re-awaken their interest and to make new arrangements clear. It was agreed that a definite Old Boys ' Section should be added to the maga- zine, which would contain as accurate a list as possible of all the Old Boys, with their addresses, letters from Old Boys in different parts of the world, and any notes, sketches, snapshots or other contributions made by them to the magazine. It was felt that there were many Old Brentonians who would like to have the magazine each year, not only to keep up with the School itself, but also to learn about the activities of friends from whom they might not have heard for some time. The membership fee to the Association has been changed from the previous $1.00 per annum to a payment of $5.00, which will make the Old Boy a life member and will also entitle him to receive a circular letter at Christmas and at Easter, dealing with the current events of the term, together with a copy of the magazine each July. This new arrangement is felt to be much more satisfactory than the old. It is on the lines of flourishing Old Boys ' Associations of many great schools. Several Old Boys have already become members on the new basis, and it is hoped that the plan will prove an attractive one. Subscriptions should be sent direct to Brentwood College. L. SCOTT-MONCRIEFF, President. Page Eighteen

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Brentwood College Magazine The first friend, of course, was Courage. He wasn ' t physically very power- ful, but there was that about him which made you certain that he had within him the moral courage which makes a man unbeatable ; the courage that keeps you running at the end of the race and rowing at the end of a course ; the cour- age that knows fear, but overcomes it. His dog was a charming Cocker, proclaiming in every line of his lithe little body, from the tip of his nose to his stump of a tail, that his name was Cheer- fulness. And I thought to myself — the Spirit knows, for a man who starts on life ' s journey with courage, dogged by cheerfulness, will never find the way too long. The second friend was Strength, a fine, big fellow, but not, you could see, the sort of strength that wastes itself in becoming a prize-fighter or a profes- sional athlete ; rather the sort that spends itself in helping the weak, the unlucky and the unpopular. His dog was a huge St. Bernard, called Kindness. And last came Uprightness, a man you would trust with your friendship and your confidence; fair-minded and frank. His dog was a staunch old Bulldog whose name was Loyalty. And that is the message which I have to give to you. If you have been true friends of the Brentwood Spirit it bequeathes you these three companions on your journey through the world. Cheerful courage, kindly strength and upright loyalty. Make these a true part of yourselves and you will indeed fulfill the requirements of the Spirit and Be Men ! Page Seventeen

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Brentwood College Magazine No. 25 (Fighter) Squadron, Royal Air Force, Hawkings, Kent, May 28th, 1934. Dear Mr. Ellis: — It was very interesting indeed to get a letter (which came by various rou tes) and to hear that Brentwood continues. We, the Old Brentonians, in this land hear many rumors and can never be sure which to believe, and it is gratifying to know that you have pulled through the last year or so, which must have been trying. There are quite a few of us over here, but we seldom meet. I ran into Stubbs, who is a sub-lieutenant now, at Waterloo Station — heard him yell across the whole station. He has been in the Mediterranean for a year. Young is in London and Genge still at Cambridge. I have managed to fly up to Cambridge once or twice and spend week-ends with Genge, but hnd it too hectic — the bicycles frighten me. and they have Bulls and Progs who seem to pinch any innocent subject who can ' t run fast enough. I love the life in the Air Force. I am in a good squadron and at present we are hard at work for the Hendon display. It is an interesting job as we are an interceptor squadron, which consists of being able to get to 25,000 feet in under 15 minutes from a battle alarm. We have oxygen and electric heating and carry radio. At Hendon we are doing tied-together acrobatics with nine machines. We are tied together with strings and the object is not to break a cord during the evolutions — rolls, loops and turns. I am enclosing a couple of photographs which might be of use for the magazine, and have written an explanation on the backs. Please give my kindest regards to any masters who were there in my time. Yours sincerely, C. T. WEIR. 25 (Fighter) SQUADRON R.A.F. IN SQUADRON FORMATION Page Nineteen