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

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Brentwood College Magazine Here and There For the general improvement and upkeep of our grounds we feel indebted to all the boys who, in the past year, have at some time or other been members of the W. R A. (Work Party Association). Although in some cases there has been a decided lack of enthusiasm the work has been well and completely done, and we are glad to have a school we can all be proud of. Many thanks also to Captain Levien, who has worked so long and energetically to make the gardens a success and to bring to Brentwood a new era of rose culture. His fellow horti- culturists are Mr. Bott, the will behind the rejuvenation of the lower bank; Mr. Taylor, fall cleaning; and Vince Cunliffe, the regular gardener. Speaking of ground improvement, Vince has also built two lattice-work fences by the driveway, and a much needed greenhouse. Both constructions add much to the appearance of the school; simple in style, but practical. New Friends this year Miss Bradley-Dyne was a much needed addition to the Matron ' s staff, and we were all very happy to have her with us. The increase in numbers at the beginning of the year, thirty-eight new boys, would have made too many for Miss Egerton and Miss Leckie-Ewing to look after alone. Mr. Barr was a member of the Staff for a short time and was married during his stay here. Mr. Davies came to assist the staff during Mr. Ellis ' s holiday, and remained until the middle of the summer term when his sinus trouble forced him to leave. Mr. Davis, our culinary expert, returned from his trip to England with a bride. His return was greeted with enthusiasm by all members of the school, as we had been Unable to find anyone capable of satisfactorily assuming his duties during his absence. We had a great variety of cooks, but none suit ed so well as Mr. Davis, whose previous long service at the College had taught him our needs. The school was very fortunate in going through the year in comparatively good health. Although the Easter holidays came five days early due to a ' flu epidemic, nobody suffered any prolonged illness. Shortly after Easter, A. Gill- espie alarmed us by coming down with German measles, but fortunately no- body else contracted it, and he shortly recovered with no ill effects. Even the Masters must have some relaxation. This was aptly demonstrated when a dart-board rather mysteriously appeared in the masters ' common room. [Page Six]

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Brentwood College Magazine convinced the executors that our chapel would be ideal for the purpose. The window was then made and the School Crest incorporated into the design. The oak panelings, altar rails, and riddel posts were the gift of Mrs. B. T. Rogers. The carving of the angels on the riddel posts and the flowers on the altar rails was done by Mr. Gibson, of Shawnigan Lake, who also made the lectern, which was given by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Angus. The unique Bishop ' s Chair in the sanctuary is another importation from the Old Country, brought over and presented by Mr. Hope. Unfortunately, but little is known of its previous history. Mr. T. Hadden, responsible for much of the supervision of the building, himself made and presented the pulpit. Done by hand and made to match the design of the rest of the furnishings, it is a credit to the maker and the Chapel. The official announcer of our Chapel Services is a bell that has had many hundreds of years experience. It was originally at the Bostwick Arms, North Tawton, which was one of Devonshire ' s oldest and most celebrated inns. When this was destroyed by fire some hundred years ago, the bell was bought by the owner of Ashbridge Court, North Tawton, who built a tower specially for it. Later the house was owned by Colonel A. A. Sharland, who eventually brought the bell out to Victoria and hung it in a recess high in the roof of his house at Queenswood. When he left again for England, Colonel Sharland presented the bell to the College, where it now hangs in the Chapel Tower. He also gave the Headmaster ' s stall, on behalf of his son, C. P. A. Sharland, an Old Boy. The stained glass window in the West wall of the Chapel was presented by the parents of A. J. Farrer to commemorate their son, at one time the leading athlete and Head Boy of the College, who was killed in a sad accident while serving with his Regiment. The window was designed by Archdeacon Lay- cock, and its significance is told by the bronze placque that rests beneath it. The design of the pews and the stalls was also the work of Archdeacon Laycock. Of the three bay seats now in position, one was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Angus, one was presented by the Headmaster, and the third was bought out of the Chapel Fund. [Page Five]

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Brentwood College Magazine Competition was at once keen, and for days as we passed the door we could hear a steady plunck, plunck, as the darts struck home. We are told that Cap- tain Levien holds the record despite Mr. Hincks ' most valiant attempts. We are further informed that Mr. Hincks has tried all positions save that of standing on his head in a vain attempt to devise a scientific method of defeating the record. The Headmaster and Mrs. Ellis took a trip down through the States as far as California, where they visited the San Francisco World Fair. They were gone about six weeks, and during this time Mr. Privett acted as Headmaster. Manual Training has now been made optional to the senior grades, and the workshop has been moved into the room below the Grade XI classroom. The former shop is now used for the matriculation classes. Under Scout supervision a tuck shop has been established under the gym. It never lacks customers (indeed, on the contrary) and is proving a profitable venture. A contribution of $25.00 has already been made to the Organ Fund. Mr. Osier ' s marriage and Mr. Taylor ' s engagement have abolished the long standing bachelor majority, leaving only Mr. Bott, Captain Levien, and Mr. Hincks in the ranks of the unmarried. The Library has increased in size during the year, and we owe our thanks to Mrs. Edwardes-Davis for a gift of ten beautifully bound volumes of Colliers National Encyclopedia, and to Major F. IV. Longstaff for three volumes of The King and His Empire, Silver Jubilee Issue. We are pleased that A. K. Johnston, our best all-round athlete, and Captain of Cricket, has been chosen to represent Brentwood on the Canadian Schools cricket team that is to tour England this summer. R. R. Pooley and W. Bibee, under the direction of Captain Levien, have built up a Mechanical Shop that has proved itself capable of handling a multi- tude of useful jobs. The shop is now housed in a room below the gymnasium, and is gradually acquiring a variety of equipment. The forge has been much in use, one of the results of this being a serviceable and well made screen for the library fireplace. Another important accomplishment of the Shop workers was the rewiring of the Chapel for a new lighting system, and the installation of a power line to the electric organ. [Page Seven]