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

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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]

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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 CHRISTMAS CONCERT The annual Christmas concert was held on Saturday, December 16th. As in the past, each form in the school was responsible for a skit or play; these providing opportunity for the revealing of much outstanding talent in the school. Presenting Yashmak, a cross-word travesty, Grade IX. opened the pro- ceedings. There followed a laughable play based on the smitten conscience of a truant school-boy when brought to justice by an unrelenting jury of school subjects. The play cleverly afforded everyone in Grade X. an opportunity to perform. Grade XI. carried off the two skits, A Meticulous Customer, and The First Client, with characteristic spirit; while to the matriculation form fell the happy lot of taking off Henry VIII. and his wives in a nonsensical scene from 1066. The first half of the programme came to an end with the prefects appearance in an amusing turn called The Years After. Following a short interval, we were quite riotously entertained with clever by-play in an English Post Office, done by the wives of the masters. This was a welcome departure from precedent and elicited much favourable comment. The Christmas note was finally struck in the last half of the programme. Subtle lighting effects; shaded singing by the choir; and the subdued tones of the organ combined to provide a perfect background for the simple theme which carried the seasonal motif. The gradual transformation of the monk ' s cell into a brilliantly lighted cathedral, with its glowing tapers and illuminated rose-window, effected one of the most moving scenes ever witnessed at a Brent- wood concert. Twas the morning after the night before, The hall clock had just struck six. Not a sound is heard; not a creak nor snore, Save the clock as it slowly ticks. Ten minutes have passed and the time flies by; Minute by minute time goes. While all the boys in their beds snugly lie Forgetful of troubles and woes. But the time has come and the bell roars out; The boys leap up with the sun. The prefect from inside his dorm soars out And screams all through the hall; Don ' t run! i i [Page Thirty-Two]