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

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Brentwood College Magazine Following the war-time policy of Scouting, we offered our services to the nearest branch of the Red Cross Society and expect to be of some use to its members when the occasion demands. Fleming, aided by Allen, efficiently handled the tuck shop this year and were able to turn over the sum of $40.00 to the Memorial Organ Fund. i i i RIFLE CLUB With P. Holmes as captain this year, the club got off to an excellent start. Both ranges were in use. During the first three months of the new year, some fifteen boys shot in the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association ' s Winter competi- tion, achieving quite satisfactory results. Later, two teams were entered in the Dominion Marksmen Junior Provincial contest, putting up an excellent exhibition which placed them second and third against all other similar teams in British Columbia. The Inter-House shooting resulted in a win for the Upper House. This win netted them the necessary points to win the Mrs. Parr Cup. The Holmes-Nairn Cup for the best all-round shot was awarded to P. Holmes. The results of the competitions were as follows: D.C.R.A. Winter Competition Singles — Wilby. 570X600; Holmes, 567X600; Berry, 559X600; A. W. Gillespie, 553X600; Dennison, 544X600; Fleming, 536X600; White, 535X600. Doubles — Holmes and Wilby. 1 139X1200: Dennison and Gillespie, 1 1 13X1200; Archi- bald and Gibson, 1 1 12X1200; McClean and Calhoun, 1089X1200. Fours — Wilby, Holmes, Gillespie and Berry, 225 0X2400. Dominion Marksmen Provincial Championship No. 1 Team — Holmes, Wilby, Archibald, Dennison and Gillespie, 1421X1500. No. 2 Team — Berry, Gibson, McClean, Calhoun and Cavenagh, 1319X1500. Possible spoons, presented by Eilbeck Wilson — Holmes, Wilby, Archibald. Dominion Marksmen Junior Competition Gold ring: Holmes, Archibald. Gold pin: Holmes, Archibald, Wilby, Gillespie. Silver pin: Holmes, Archibald, Wilby, Gillespie. Bronze pin: Holmes, Archibald, Wilby, Gillespie, Berry. [Page Thirty]

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Brentwood College Magazine THE AEROPLANE CLUB Announcement of the formation of a model aeroplane club met with a considerable amount of enthusiasm, and about twelve boys foregathered in the room beneath the classrooms, which had been placed at their disposal, for discussion and exchange of ideas on construction, type and design. Before very long, there emerged three gas models and eight smaller models, which, in due time, were the object of trial flights from the upper green. That many of them came to grief in the initial stages was not wholly unexpected; however, the needful reconstruction processes would seem to assure the con- tinuance of a club which has tremendous possibilities. i i i THE CAMERA CLUB Not for many years has there been such a lively interest evinced in the field of amateur photography. Increased membership, together with vastly im- proved darkroom facilities and equipment, provided the necessary stimulus which effected the improvement in the standard of work. Apart from the routine business of taking, developing and printing pictures, several members, working in conjunction with the General Science Department, produced most amazing results in their efforts to make a photographic record of the rare phenomena seen through the microscope. These unusual shots when exhibited in the Library on Speech Day, elicited much favourable comment. This new field has great possibilities, and the members of the club should receive every encouragement. THE SCOUT TROOP The Troop started the season ' s activities with one less patrol than in the previous year. Taylor, Fleming, Shields, and Johnston took charge of the respective patrols, while Stephens, Worsley, and Clarke gave valuable assistance to Mr. BotL the Scoutmaster. Following the customary indoor meetings held during the Christmas term, it was decided to hold outdoor meetings on Wednesday afternoons during the Lent term. These meetings served to provide the necessary opportunities for each Patrol Leader to take out his own patrol with a view to encouraging individual test work of a more practical nature. During the summer term the idea of outdoor meetings proved very popular; the assistants leading Troop and Patrol hikes; supper-cooking parties; and wide-game groups. The annual investiture ceremony was held in the school chapel in early November. [Page Twenty-Nine]

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Brentwood College Magazine Summary of Inter-House Competitions The House spirit shown this year has spread to a greater extent among all the boys, whether they actually took part in the House activities or not. All competitions were most keenly contested and as enthusiastically witnessed by the non-participants. Rugby: As in the two preceding years both teams were very evenly matched with the forwards in the Upper House and the three-quarters in the Lower House. In the annual match, it was not until half-time that any score was made. When the Lower went over for the first try, the Upper retaliated with a penalty. As the Lower went over the try-line again, the final whistle blew, giving the Lower House the victory, 8-3. Cricket: For the first time in several years the Lower House were un- doubtedly better than the opposing House. Instead of winning by only one run as they did in the previous year, they succeeded in taking the match in one inning. Result: Lower House, 104 for 3; Upper House, 20 and 31. Sports: For once, the Lower House turned out a strong field of athletes to win the meet over the Upper House. This feat had not been accomplished in quite a long time. The final result was: Lower House, 56%; Upper House, 34. Racquet games: As in the previous year, the Lower House teams came out victorious in every department. Badminton, 3-0; Squash, 2-1; Tennis, 3-0. Water sports: The Upper House here reversed the order by winning the swimming and rowing. The Lower House won the sailing. Shooting: The Upper House won the shooting award quite handily again this year. For the third successive year the Inter-House Cup was presented to the Captain of the Lower House on Speech Day. [Page Thirty-One]