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

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Brentwood College Magazine SAILING HE lure of the sea attracted an unprecedented number of sailors this year; over two-thirds of the school enthusiastically took up sailing and - spent much of their time on the water. The fleet consisted of two Frost- bites, a Snipe, the old Kitten, and a dinghy. The second Frostbite was bought only half finished, and was completed by Mr. Taylor. Both Frostbites had new sails, which considerably improved their ability. Under the guidance of Mr. Taylor a large number of would-be-sailors became quite proficient, even though some of them had handled neither sheet nor tiller before. Save for one mysterious capsizing in an almost flat calm, there were no accidents. Once the sailors had learned to handle their boats a course was laid out over which the Frostbites were frequently raced. In the final race of the term Rogers, and his crew, I. Gillespie, succeeded in winning the cup pre- sented by Capt. Levien. We were successful in a race with the R.V.Y.C. on our home waters, and look forward to other races with them next year, when we hope to have an enlarged fleet. As sailors we cannot help mentioning the appearance of a trim sloop named Spindrift, and as sailors we wish Mr. Privett, her builder, fair breezes and good sailing. Those who passed their sailing tests were : Chadwick, Harvey, Hinton, Hutchings, Hotham, Pooley II, Rogers, Whitall, Woodcroft I, Woodcroft II, Nairn, Brown, Clist. Page Twenty

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Brentwood College Magazine Was it a blusterous, squally day When Wilby (N) and Hett While sailing- in the Frostbite II. Upset ? Nay. Gentlest zephyrs fanned the bay, When Wilby (N) and Hett (A rather overweighty crew) Got wet. How came it then, O Muses say, That Wilby (N) and Hett Capsized that vessel true, though new As yet. If, leaning on one gunwale, lay Both W r ilby (N) and Hett, A BREATH of air would do the trick, I bet. A moral is there, by the way, For Wilby (N) and Hett; A moment ' s loss of poise will bring Regret. Page Nineteen

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Brentwood College Magazine £ LaunchLncj May 24, 1938, 11:30 p.m. The peace of summer night descends As A. CP. his labour ends; The ' ' Spindrift rests upon the ways. Ten thousand stars her beauty gaze. Spread out on circling beach nearby A feast of Bacchus meets the eye; A host of friends are closing in To see the Spindrift sink or swim. The flowing bowl, the sausage roll Soon maketh each appointed goal, The spirits of all hands are high As time for launching draweth nigh. The flooding tide creeps on the strand, The multitude moves overland, With song and dance they gather round The gleaming hull — as yet earth bound. Soon cries are heard for one Hugh Rodd He can ' t be found, the lazy clod. His duty was to launch the ship By letting the machinery rip. Undaunted by this slight mishap Of Hughy taking of a nap, Some fifty of the host resolve The mysteries of the winch to solve. The orders soon fly thick and fast. The skipper ' s wife lashed to the mast Champagne in hand she holds on high, Determined now to do or die. Like hive of bees the stubborn winch. Some push, some pull, while others pinch; Comes sudden with a startling hum The rush of wire from off the drum. Page Twenty-One