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

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Brentwood College Magazine FROM its inception, the name of Brentwood had seemed synonymous with first-class rugger; however, dark days came, from which it took us several years to recover. Slowly, but surely, Brentwood had striven to regain her rightful place in the lower-Island rugger element, and to this past season ' s fifteen fell the honour of re-instatement. Starting quite late in the Michaelmas term, the team, which included ten members of the previous school side, and some very good new material, settled down to work with a will and determination which bore well for the future. From the first match, played against Victoria College in November, until the season ended in February, it was evident that the only desire was to play hard rugger throughout. As a result, an exceptionally large following of parents and Victoria rugger fans made a point of turning out to witness all matches — a tribute to the type of play the side produced. Of the twelve matches played, we won seven, drew one, and lost four. Not since 1932 had a Brentwood XV. emerged victorious from its annual joust with a Shawnigan Lake School XV. This year ' s win, earned decisively on the latter ' s home ground, was a memorable one indeed, and acted as a tonic to spur each man on the side to even greater efforts in individual as well as team play. For this highly satisfying season, the school is indebted to Captain Levien for his patient groundwork to which we attribute much of the success of the 1939-40 school XV; also to A. W. Gillespie for the sound judgment he executed in skippering the side so ably. [ Page Fifteen |

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Brentwood College Magazine Hail to Brentwood ! Seat of learning, Wheels of knowledge ever turning; Staff and scholars most discerning, Brentwood let us sing. To her feet she brought us, Moulded us and taught us. Crown her walls with greater endeavour, Crown her fields with sportsmen ever, Keep her rules, and fail her never. Proud her sons to be. Set ' mid Nature ' s gracious splendour Shelt ' ring hills ask to defend her. Quiet seas and woods attend her; Loveliness abounds. And when relaxation Ends our occupation, Choice we make and then partake Of varied recreation. May the setting so inspiring Influence all that we ' re acquiring To yet greater heights aspiring As we journey on. Cheer we then with voice sonorous Present staff and boys decorous. Old boys ' records pass before us Worthy one and all. Some are politicians; Business-men; physicians. Mem ' ry stirs to by-gone years When Brentwood gave them visions. Building on a firm foundation Earnestly with application. Not alone for education Reach we for our goal. [ Page Fourteen ]

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Brentwood College Magazine While the Colt XV. were not impressive on the field, due largely to inexperience, the deficiency was made up by the degree of enthusiasm they injected into each effort. Following a scoreless first half, the Lower House XV. played hard to win the annual Inter-House match by 8 to 3 over the Upper House XV. The outcome of this strongly contested match was in doubt until the final whistle. Colours were presented to: Gillespie ii, Angus, Holmes, MacAskill, Mac- donald, Martin, Foot, Whittall and Schinbein. MATCHES Brentwood College vs. Victoria College (Won— 1 1 -8) Considering the fact that we were up against a much heavier side for our first match, our win was a most impressive start for the season. The match was essentially offensive; both sides gaining their points on strong backfield movements. A satisfying finish was effected when, a few minutes before the final whistle, Ian Gillespie raced over the line to break an eight-all deadlock. (Home.) Brentwood College vs. Old Boys (Won — 3 9-0) Despite the fact that the Old Boys displayed their customary muscle and brawn, the School team was really not challenged, as the score would indicate. Although the Old Boys manifested a vigorous fighting spirit, their keen enthusiasm was not sufficient to cope with the well-conditioned and exceptionally smooth- working School XV. (Home.) Brentwood College vs. The University School (Won— 6-5) J. Clarke, towering Brentwood forward, opened the scoring when he plunged over the try line from a line out. Rather than dampen the spirits of our opponents it seemed to bring about the opposite effect. Thorne, the University School skipper and centre three-quarter, showed a fine burst of speed when he ran fifty yards and scord a magnificent try. He was dangerous all afternoon, mainly because of his speed, a factor too devastating for us to cope with. Towards the end of the game, Eglese, Brentwood wing, completed an impressive three- quarter run to score the winning points. (Home.) Brentwood College vs. Shawnigan Lake School (Won — 6-3) This was perhaps our greatest triumph in that we broke a string of eight consecutive defeats. We opened the scoring soon after the start. Eglese, a fast improving wing, received the ball after a clever passing movement and grounded it just inside the corner flag for an unconverted try. Although our attack was functioning beautifully, Fleck, powerful Shaw- nigan captain, relieved the pressure time after time with expert tackling and kicking. After continued thrusts, we were again able to break away. This time, J. A. Angus, promising centre, broke away and scored right between the posts. We were unfortunate in the conversion as the ball narrowly missed one of the uprights. At half time our advantage was 6 to 0. Although both teams were playing a wide open game of rugger, the play never flagged for an instant, so great was the determination of both sides. Shawnigan ' s persistence was finally rewarded when Fleck kicked a penalty. In the dying stages of the match, Fleck almost duplicated the earlier feat when awarded a penalty kick. Fortunately, however, the ball failed to clear the posts as the final whistle brought this most exciting match to its close. (Away.) [ Page Sixteen ]