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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1942 volume:

( Brentwood Q ollege (§Msagazine Contents Editorial 3 Board of Governors 4 School Roster 4 School Notes 5 Chapel Notes 7 The Salvage Corps 9 The Overseas League Tobacco Fund 9 A Visit to the R.A.F 10 Rugby 12 Cricket 17 Shooting 1 8 Behind the Scenes 19 Sports Day 22 Rowing 23 Sailing 23 Tennis 23 Badminton 24 Inter-High School Track and Field Championships 25 Speech Day 26 Old Boys ' Notes 28 Brentwood College Magazine N OLD BOY of the school, returning recently after twelve years abroad, remarked: What pleases me most is that I find everything the same. In two years time Brentwood will come of age and although time has wrought many changes and there remains no single person here who was present at her birth, yet the remark of that Old Boy remains essentially true. More than six hundred boys have passed through the school, we have weathered a world-wide depression and are even now in the midst of the worst war that the world has ever known, yet, as in the grown man one can see the developed characteristics of the boy, so in the school one can see, despite the outward changes, the essential characteristics remaining the same — so that with con- viction we may say: This is the same place that we knew of old. The trees that we climbed have grown bigger, the desks that we carved have become more mutilated or have been replaced, new tennis courts have replaced the old, the Chapel we built has been made even more beautiful, but these are but the natural results of growth and passage of time — the spirit of service, which is the school, remains the same. This spirit of service, growing stronger as it grows older, we are proud to say, has been carried into the far corners of the world, into the three fighting services and into the homes and professions of the many boys who have passed through Brentwood in her nineteen years of existence as a school. Brentwood College Magazine Board of Governors Lieut. -Col. W. E. Scott-Moncrieff, I.M.S. (Chairman) D. James Angus, Esq., M.A. Commander J. M. Grant, R.C.N. Major H. C. Holmes, M.A., J. P. Wing-Commander K. A. Nairn W. C. Todd, Esq. E. A. M. Williams, Esq. Headmaster: A. C. Privett, M.A. (Cantab.) i 1 i School Roster :: I94l - 1942 Prefects: J. T. Clarke (Head of School) J. A. Angus J. E. Schinbein G. A. U ndetbakke J. M. McClean A. D. Belyea i 1 -f House Prefects: Upper House P. G. May; V. G. Holland Lower House - A. E. Gillespie; O. J. A. Cavenagh i i i Captain of Football - J. T. Clarke Captain of Cricket J. M. McClean Captain of Cadet Corps J. A. Angus Captain of Rowing - J. E. Schinbein Captain of Tennis J. T. Clarke Captain of Badminton O. J. A. Cavenagh Captain of Squash - - J. A. Angus Captain of Sailing P. G. May Captain of Shooting V. G. Holland Chapel Warden A. E. Gillespie Librarian A. D. Belyea [Page Four] Brentwood College Magazine T THE END of the Summer Term the staff and boys of the school presented a combined leaving and wedding present, in the form of a suitably inscribed silver cigarette box, to Mr. Hincks, who for thirteen years has been a valued member of the teaching staff. Every member of the school, both past and present, join in wishing him happiness, both in his forthcoming marriage and in his new appointment to the staff of Ashbury College, Ottawa. We shall remember with gratitude all he did for us as Science Master and as coach in Cricket, Badminton and Tennis, to say nothing of his talent for inventing picturesque phrases! In the lighting effects for the school stage he has left us a unique and valuable legacy, and a standard of stage production which we will find it hard to live up to in his absence. Good-bye and thank you, Professor. i i i On November 3, 1942, Miss Selma Reyes, noted Australian violinist, played in the gymnasium to an enthusiastic audience in aid of the Organ Fund. i i i Twice during the year a bus-load of boys made the trip to Victoria to hear important concerts — the first time to hear the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Sir Thomas Beecham, and later in the year to hear John Charles Thomas, baritone. i i i Mr. N. Yarrow provided us with one of our most enjoyable evenings when he came to show us coloured slides of Vancouver Island which were breath-taking in their beauty. i i i Commander Madden of the Warspite provided material for conversation for days after his visit by stories of ships and the sea. i i i On Speech Day the father of one boy who comes from a long way south of the border was introduced to Major Tayler. Is this the famous Major Tayler? I don ' t suppose that Bill has written home once without his letters being full of your kindness to him and the other boys. This remark seems to sum up the affection that we all have for the man whose kindness and interest make the lives of all of us more pleasant. To him we extend our thanks. [ Page Five ] Brentwood College Magazine We wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Belyea for the gift of a badly needed new flag. i i i For some weeks before Christmas we were busy preparing for the annual Christmas concert. Mr. Hincks and his helpers had devised some rather startling lighting effects and Mrs. Privett and various boy-carpenters had produced suit- able scenery — but alas, the blackout put an end to it all. i i i The whole school was saddened at the death, early in the Christmas term, of Vincent Cunliffe, for many years the school gardener. As so often happens, we scarcely realized the value of his good work until he was gone. i i i WE TAKE OFF OUR HATS TO: ANGUS, for scaling the Spindrift ' s mast while at sea. In days of yore we had wooden ships and iron men; now we have iron ships. Can it be that Angus ' feat portends a return to bygone days? LEVY, for his stupendous swim to Senamus Is. We gather that his only reason for stopping when he did was the necessity for a haul-out to remove barnacles. JUKES, for his successful bell-ringing throughout the year. Never once did he swing the clapper off the Chapel bell, whereas Mr. Roberts got it off after three or four pulls. MR. GERARD, for producing a trim sailing craft from a boat which we believed to have sailed its last. Long may Kelpie grace the Brentwood waters. THE UNKNOWN Boy, who, having reached safety by the wrong exit, during a practice alarm, dutifully returned to the danger zone and came out again by the right window. WOOD, who, having so much enjoyed a trip to Sandy Beach, left his glasses behind to ensure another trip on the following day. MR. HlNCKS, who failed to recognise the Wedding March which was being played for his benefit and enquired the name of the tune. GILLESPIE, who, in his hurry, it would seem, to get away from the school after the Matric. exams, ran all the way home to Victoria. Nevertheless the training so gained enabled him to run a good 880 race in Vancouver. [Page Six] Brentwood College Magazine Mr. BOTT, for eventually discovering the right switch to pull in the Engineer ' s shop and to the unidentified person who was really the first to discover the resulting conflagration. MRS. PRIVETX on the occasion of her first appearance in a school photograph, and to Mr. Privett for his stern determination not to be absent. MR. PATRICK for his valiant effort in the staff cricket match. i i i CHAPEL NOTES Our beautiful Chapel stands as the symbol of our belief in the necessary connection and constant interplay between body and spirit, and that the day or deed is incomplete and lacks ultimate meaning if it does not contain a God- ward reference. For this reason not only has Sunday its appropriate services of Holy Communion, Bible Class and Evensong, but every day is begun with prayers in the Chapel. Some parents, old boys and friends have made it a point to be present at Evensong now and then through the year, a custom we should like to see grow. In case there is doubt in the minds of any, may we state clearly that visitors are always welcome at our services; indeed we feel that it is a distinct help when parents and friends come to worship with us. Several boys and friends were responsible for placing fruits and flowers in the Chapel for the Harvest Thanksgiving service on October 5 th — a fitting symbol for all the good things of the earth for which we are to be thankful. The highlight of the Lent term was the visit of the Bishop to administer the Apostolic Rite of Holy Confirmation. The following boys were presented: David Stuart Gordon Adam John Allan MacGee McClean Charles Henry Boulnois Paul Lancelot Steele McCulloch John Massey Burns Brian Douglas Phillipps Reginald Michael Thomas Butler John Wilson Pitts Thomas Arthur Hiam Richard Michael Samuel Glen Macdonald Cuyler Holland Bruce Scott Rowan Edwin Ley George Austin Underbakke George Ashley Maude Stuart Hubert Wallace Ian Alexander May We wish to thank the Bishop, Squadron Leader the Reverend E. W. May, and the Rector of the Parish, Reverend W. N. Turner, for coming to preach to us. [Page Seven] Brentwood College Magazine Only those of us who have come from barren places can appreciate fully the great blessing of flowers on the Altar at all times of the year. We thank all those who have given flowers to us, and Mrs. Dowler for her great faithfulness in arranging and caring for them. Last year one of the boys noticed that the Chapel was lacking a Hymn Board and immediately decided to set the matter right. The result was a Board of his own design and craftsmanship — for which we thank you, John Pitts. Through Mrs. R. Angus we wish to thank The Guild of St. George, Christ Church Cathedral, for the gift of a beautiful blue Veil and Burse which we have sorely needed for some time. Faithful work well done is too often apt to go unnoticed, so we wish to thank Mr. Bott and the choir for their efforts in making the Chapel services worthy and beautiful. i i i John Clarke, who ' s a hefty young chap, Liked his five daily meals, and a nap. When he reached six foot four And seemed due to grow more He went, and has left a big gap. i i i Sasha Angus, the prefect, would boast Of his mighty consumption of toast. But when asked by the Head Who consumes all the bread, He replied: Oh, it must be a ghost. i i i Douglas Belyea ' tis easy to see, Is a promising Banker-to-be. But when found to be short He is apt to retort: Tell the Bursar to charge it to me. {Page Eight) Brentwood College Magazine THE SALVAGE CORPS Salvage was begun in the school during the Lent term, as the result of an address by Mr. L. E. Taylor, the head of the Saanich salvage unit. Mr. Taylor pointed out to the school the need for salvage and the use to which each item could be put. It was interesting to note that in England last year enough paper had been salvaged to free many ships for carrying other necessary cargo. After this a few boys gave up a good deal of their time to voluntary salvage work, and by the end of the term a large collection of lead, rubber, paper and rags was turned over to the proper authorities. To show what a little directed effort can accomplish in this line a partial list of the collected items is given. Pounds Copper 341 Copper (shells) 40 Rubber 92 Bottle Tops 80 Lead 1 1 2 Cork 22 Rags 135 Pounds Bottles 950 Iron 830 Paper 1,670 Tooth-paste Tubes _ 6 Wool 100 Clothes 44 i i 1 THE OVERSEAS LEAGUE TOBACCO FUND During the Michaelmas term a Tobacco Club was started in the school with the aim of collecting money to buy cigarettes for the men in His Majesty ' s Forces and Mercantile Marine overseas. The small sum of twenty-five cents enabled one hundred cigarettes to be sent, while $25 would pay for an entire case of 10,000. Meetings were held on Saturday nights to stir up enthusiasm, with the result that the club had fifty members. One of the highlights was the coming of Mr. N. Yarrow to show slides in colour of Vancouver Island. Some of the boys collected so much money during the holidays that Brent- wood leads all other schools in Canada in raising money for the fund. The club was visited by Mr. Bennett, the Chairman for Canada, who expressed his appreciation of its efforts. In view of its fine work, a spare case of 10,000 cigarettes was sent in the name of the College Chapter. Mr. Adolphe Menjou, the noted film star, has been made an honourary member. The total collections for the year were $280.00, which enabled the club to send 11 cases, or 4,480 packages, cr 1 1 1,000 cigarettes. [Page Nine] Brentwood College Magazine =A Q iiit to tL R. . J. R. AlNSCOUGH ON A DAY towards the end of the Easter term, about twenty boys from the Corps were shown over the Royal Air Force station at Patricia Bay. At the flying field we were introduced to two smart young officers who were to conduct us around. They divided us into two parties, each of them taking one group. Come along, boys, said our guide, follow me. We followed. Our first stop was the Link Trainer room, the birthplace of the aviator. It was a spacious low-ceilinged room panelled with plywood. With its desks, files, maps and beam-charts, its busy officers and jangling telephones, the room had an efficient and businesslike atmosphere. Dominating the room were two trim and compact Link Trainers. After a bit of instruction we were each given a chance to try our hand at them; no cinch for a novice, as we were soon to find out. From the floor they looked easy to operate — a slight movement of the wheel in either direction resulted in a bank or climb and that surely couldn ' t be difficult. But once in the seat nothing was easy; there was too much for one person to do — the artificial horizon dial and air speed indicator to watch while controlling movement in three directions. With the tenseness of the beginner you sit hunched over the controls, eager but stiff and unrelaxed. With eyes glued to the gyroscope you feel the trainer slip over in a right bank and you move the stick awkwardly to the left; but now the nose goes down and franti- cally you jerk back on the stick and give it too much rudder; up goes the nose too far and you are banked dangerously in the other direction . . . and so on in a vicious circle. Leaving the Link Trainers we were taken to the line to see some of the aircraft. Most of them were off on duty, but two powerful Beaufort torpedo- bombers were sitting on the tarmac, one with its engines ticking over. Inside they seemed a veritable maze of instruments; the crew seemed to be hemmed in by dials, buttons, wheels, cranks, levers and indicators. In fact it seemed that the primary purpose of the war-plane is to be a carrier of as many instruments as can be crowded into the smallest possible space. Some of the more important of these, such as the bomb releases and jettison levers, were explained to us. A little further down the line mechanics were warming up a flight of pursuit planes. Their pilots came out of a bunk-house to show us the planes and each pilot took charge of two boys. [Page Ten] Brentwood College Magazine Our pilot took us to his P-40, a sleek low-wing job that sat in the hangar like a falcon eager for the chase. Get in, he said. I lowered myself into the cockpit and felt around with my feet for the rudder pedals. You ' d better adjust them, son, said my instructor, kick over that lug. I looked down in the direction of my feet, but it seemed to me that there were thousands of lugs. Anyway, I kicked. Nope, try again sonny, said my instructor. I tried, and this time I was more successful as the pedals slid up to my feet and were more or less adjusted. You ' re still sittin ' a bit too high — crank yourself down with that lever. I pushed the lever down and the seat lowered automatically like a barber ' s chair. Then he showed us the main parts — the gas gauges, flare droppers, gun sights, lift switches and many others. Suddenly he pointed to a little black button about three inches from my right hand. See that? he asked, that ' s the gun trigger. I looked down and beside it a little card said Guns Loaded. Uncon- sciously I moved my hand away. We left the pursuit ships about 4 o ' clock and with the rest of the party joined our original guides. Soon we came to the gunnery range, where we found a turret off a bomber set up in the firing pit. The targets were three small sticks stuck in the further bank. Suddenly there was a deafening chatter of machine-gun fire for about half a second, and the sticks disintegrated before our startled eyes. The gunnery officer stepped out of the turret and pointing to the still-smoking guns said, There goes about twenty dollars worth of bullets. Leaving the shooting-range, we made a tour of the repair shops and made our last surprising discovery — the R.A.F. ' s own modern, well-ventilated theatre. Here we were shown the story of a typical bomber-crew ' s experiences as prisoners of war in Germany. After tea in the Officers ' Mess, we drove off just as a flight of bombers took off over us, climbing steeply and disappearing into the blue. i i i Underbakke puts a mighty shot, Whether he is dressed for it or not; But when pushing on the mower He ' s unquestionably slower And at Chemistry, the slowest of the lot! [Page Eleven] Brentwood College Magazine BECAUSE of the loss of so many of our best players the team was not able to live up to the enviable reputation which was won for the school by last year ' s team. We won five games, lost nine and two ended in a tie. Colours were awarded to J. M. McClean, C. Graham, P. May, R. Young, B. Wilson and A. Calhoun. Rugby Characters J. T. CLARKE (Captain) , Forward: He set a very fine example for the rest of the side. Much improved in the line-out, good pair of hands, poor dribbler, good tackle. J. A. ANGUS (Vice-Captain), Stand-off half: Played well throughout the whole season, kept his outsides well up to the mark. Has a very good idea of an opening. A good kick but must be careful not to overdo it. Much improved tackle. Changes his pace very well. J. E. SCHINBEIN, Forward: Led the forwards with much success. Always plays all out and sets a very good example. Good tackle, poor pair of hands. A. E. GILLESPIE, Centre Three-Quarter: He filled this difficult position quite well considering the fact that he is a forward, and a good one. Always plays hard, tackling much better; good hands and a very good kick. Place-kicking very variable. G. A. UNDERBAKKE, Forward: He has the ability and physique to be a really fine forward, but he did not keep himself in good enough condition to maintain his standard of last year. He should realize that lack of condition on the part of one player lets the whole side down. Better in the line-out. J. M. McCLEAN, Wing Three-Quarter : A very keen player who really works hard for the side all the time. He is very inclined to allow his keenness to drag him into the centre, with the result that he is often out of position, both in attack and defence. Fair hands, poor kick, good hard tackier. [Page Twelve] Brentwood College Magazine C. L. GRAHAM, Forward: He developed into a very useful hooker, always well up with the game. Much improved in the line-out, tackles well when he makes up his mind. Very fair dribbler. P. G. MAY, Forward: A very hard working forward, always well up with the game. Good dribbler, very fair pair of hands. R. YOUNG, Scrum-Half : He developed into a very useful player, although rather inclined to get too far away from his scrum. Passes out very well. Tackling needs improving. Good kick. Very safe place-kick from close in. B. WILSON. Centre Three-Quarter : Always played hard, with a very fair idea of an opening. Played back in the first part of the season. Quite a useful tackle, though he went off in the latter part of the season by adopting unorthodox methods. Very fair kick, good pair of hands. A. W. CALHOUN. Wing Three-Quarter : Goes very hard for the line. Played centre three for a time but did not fit in. Tackling needs improvement, must watch his man more closely, over-anxiety spoils his handling. Poor kick. O. J. A. CAVENAGH, Forward: Owing to injuries to the team he had to fill positions outside the scrum and always did his best. As a result he did not develop as a forward as had been hoped, but this was not his fault. Good pair of hands. J. W. PITTS. Full Back: Started as a forward and had the makings of a very useful player, but had to be moved to back to fill a vacancy in that position. On the whole he acquitted himself very well. Good kick and very fair place-kick. V. G. HOLLAND, Forward: A very fair player who goes hard all the time, but needs to use his eyes as he puts in a lot of unnecessary hard running to no purpose. Poor hands. G. EARLE, Forward: Had the makings of a useful forward, though inclined to slack off at times. Tackled well when he made up his mind to it. Colours. [Page Thirteen] Brentwood College Magazine MATCHES BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. ROYAL ROADS (Lost — 11-8) Jack Grogan, a former Victoria Rep star, opened the scoring, running 60 yards for the try and adding the extra points. At this point Brentwood took the offensive, Angus receiving the ball on the 50-yard line, making a short punt and then following up to score. The try was unconverted and the score remained 5-3 for the men from R.R. at the half. In the second half the Navy quickly crossed the line but failed to make the conversion. A few minutes later the College scored a try on a long pass from a line-out, Angus converting the ball to tie the score. In the last few minutes the Navy lads went over for another try. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. R.A.F. (Won— 37-3) The visitors won the toss and kicked off. Soon the Brentwood forwards carried the ball deep into enemy territory and Calhoun carried the ball over the line, Angus assist- ing. The conversion failed. By the half Brentwood had made 21 points without a score by the R.A.F. After the half the R.A.F. scored a well earned try but the kick for the extra points failed. The Brentwood forwards then carried the game and successive trys were scored by Underbakke, Clarke, and Schinbein. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE (Won — 20-0) The game was played under damp conditions, but a large enthusiastic crowd attended. Brent- wood opened with a driving thrust which netted them three quick points but the conversion failed. They kept up the offensive and, before the opposition ' s defence was organized, scored five more points. Just before the breather, McClean, Brentwood wing three-quarter, received the ball from a 10 -yard line-out and went over. The conversion failed. After the half the Brent- wood forwards carried the ball down to the 20-yard line in the Victoria College territory, and Gillespie scored from a scrum. The conversion failed and the score now was 14-0. In the last stages of the game McClean and Angus scored to make the final score 20-0. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Lost— 6-21) In the first few moments of the game University School scored a try from a line-out and it was converted. Soon after, University School scored again from a loose scrum and the first half ended with both teams fighting hard. In the second half of the game Brentwood put on pressure and Calhoun scored in a three-quarter-line breakaway but the kick for the extra points failed. The School soon retaliated by scoring another try. The College fought back and McClean carried the ball 25 yards for a try. The kick failed. In the last of the second half University scored two trys, making the final score 21-6. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Lost — 16-3) Although it rained heavily during the first half of the game, both schools played hard, with University School making the only score of the half by a kick from a College offside. Rain ceased in the second half and both teams handled the ball better. In the early stages of the second half the School scored a try which was converted. The College followed up the next kick off and Angus scored on a penalty. The score was now 8-3. In the final minutes of the game University School made two quick trys, leaving the final score 16-3. (Away.) [ Page Fourteen] Brentwood College Magazine BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. ST. GEORGES (Tie — 3-3) Both teams were very well matched and the game was very even throughout. There was no score in the first half, although both teams nearly scored several times. Half way through the second half, St. Georges went over for a try from a five-yard scrum, but the kick for the extra points failed. Brentwood now took the offensive and from a five-yard line-out Angus plunged through the line of forwards and scored. The kick for the extra points failed. The rest of the half both teams fought hard but no further score was made. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL (Won — 31-9) The game was played on the Shawnigan ground on a warm clear day. Until half time the game was very even but then the superior weight of our team began to tell and try after try was scored. For the third successi ve year Brentwood has defeated Shawnigan, who for so many years previously has defeated all of our teams. BRENTWOOD vs. ROYAL ROADS (Lost — 0-21) Here again the superior weight of the Royal Roads team gave them the required strength to push our scrum and so get the ball out to their threes. The victory undoubtedly went to the better team. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. ROYAL ROADS (Lost — 3-26) During the first half of the game there was a slight fall of rain which made the ball very slippery. Angus made the first try of the game half way through the first half, receiving the ball from a loose scrum on the five-yard line, but the kick for the extra points failed. Soon after- wards Royal Roads went over the line in a forward rush and the conversion failed. The weather cleared up somewhat during the second half and soon after the whistle blew R.R. threes scored a try. This was converted by A. Izard, making the score 8-3. Royal Roads was caught offside twice in the next few minutes but both penalty kicks failed to cross the bar. Near the end the superior weight of the visiting team began to tell and three trys were scored in quick succession by the R.R. threes, which ended the game. (Home.) HOUSE MATCH (Upper House 41, Lower House 5) The Lower House won the toss and kicked off. The first try for the Upper House came a few minutes after the kick off, when Clarke received the ball from a 20-yard line-out and went over the line, but the conversion failed. Successive trys were scored by Angus and Clarke, and Young kicked the extra points to make the score at the half 17-0. In the second half, despite the Lower House ' s stiffened resistance, the Upper House continued to score almost at will. Clarke made a try from a 10-yard line-out and Angus followed up by scoring a field goal. Wilson and Clarke continued the onslaught by scoring another try. making the score 31-0. McClean made a beautiful run for the Lower House a few minutes later, and the kick for the extra points was successful. In the last few minutes of the game Angus and Schinbein both went over for trys and Young successfully kicked for the extra points, the final score being 41-5. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. R.A.F. We played several games against the R.A.F. in the Easter term; we lost one and won two. All the games were played at Brentwood. [Page Fifteen] Brentwood College Magazine BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Lost — 9-12) The third game of the season against University School at the Brentwood grounds was by far the best game Brentwood played against University School. In the first few moments of the game University School scored all the trys they were to make during the entire gams. The University School three-quarters let loose a powerful offensive and the first try was scored only a few minutes after the whistle. This was converted. Two more trys were scored by the School to make the score 12-0 in their favour. Brentwood now put on pressure and in the remaining minutes of the first half several trys were nearly scored. Soon after the whistle, Angus kicked ahead, University fumbled and McClean picked up the ball and ran over the line. Young kicked the conversion which made the score 12-5. When Brentwood received a free kick for an offside, Angus made the kick and it sailed between the uprights from the 3 5 -yard line. The score was now 12-9. Brentwood kept up the pressure but was unable to score. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Lost — 21-5) Brentwood made the first try of the game about three minutes after the whistle blew, Wilson scoring in a three-quarter breakaway. Young converted, which made the score 5-0. University now retaliated with two quick trys which made the score 6-5. During the rest of the first half Brentwood tried to score but were unable to do so as the University defense was supreme. In the last half of the game University School made three more trys after a very hard fight for each one. The game ended with the score at 21-5. i i i When asked for his Physics, McClean Said: I ' m sorry, it gives me a pean; I like to play cricket On any old wicket But work is a tax on the bream i i i Doc Schinbein, as I have heard tell, Is frightfully good in a ' ' shell. I don ' t mean to infer He ' s a snail — oh no, sir! For at rugger he ' s like a gazelle. [Page Sixteen] Brentwood College Magazine THOUGH a very young and inexperienced team this year, we were able to secure more victories than defeats, winning three, losing two, and drawing two. The fielding was far better than had been hoped for, and our batting, although rather unstable, was never wholly disregarded by the opposing team. Our bowling was quite strong but never deadly. However, in some matches we were able to secure wickets for a very few runs. For their great value to the side Angus and Cavenagh were awarded Colours. CRICKET CHARACTERS J. M. McCLEAN (Captain) : On occasions he captained the side as well as it could have been done, but he did not always get the side on their toes and keep them there. In batting, his defence needs more force; his shots on the off must be developed. A good field and throws quite accurately. J. A. ANGUS (Vice-Captain) : His bowling was an improvement over last year; he has developed much more speed, although he is too much inclined to bowl short. His batting went off very much and he seemed to have lost confidence. A good field but throws wildly. A good judge of a run. 0. J. A. CAVENAGH : A very poor starter, but once he settles down he can bat quite well. He must learn to leave that dangerous off ball alone. Fields well at point and throws accurately at a short distance. J. T. CLARKE: He seemed to have more confidence in his batting but seldom got going. A very good field in any position and throws very accurately. A. E. GILLESPIE: Started the season very well, but went off as time went on and seemed to lose confidence. Must learn to keep his legs out of the way; has been out too many times this way. A variable bowler, he bowls much better when he bowls fast. Much improved field. Good judge of a run. [ Page Seventeen Brentwood College Magazine R. YOUNG : Did not develop as much as a wicket-keeper as had been hoped. A good bat, but too inclined to have a go before really getting sight of the ball. A. E. FOX: Has bowled quite well at times, but must remember that length comes first. Has the makings of a useful bat, but wants to make runs too quickly. P. A. CHERNIAVSKY: Has kept his place on the side by his great improvement in the field. Has played some very useful innings when they were much needed. Needs to develop some shots on the off. P. G. MAY: Has the makings of a very useful bat, but seldom got going, lacking confidence in his own ability. Only a fair field. A. W. CALHOUN: A very keen field, always on the alert, but must try to throw in more quickly. May develop into quite a good hitter when he learns to watch the ball more carefully. J. W. PITTS : A very useful field, throws well. His batting has improved but he is too inclined to play back to every ball. Colours. i i i SHOOTING The Cadet Corps showed great keenness and improvement in the shooting this year. Besides the regular shooting by platoons on Wednesday afternoons, several matches against the R.A.F. and other teams were held on Sunday eve- nings, in which the school was uniformly successful. Early in the school year thirty of the best marksmen from the Corps shot for the King George V Trophy ' obtaining a remarkably high average. Two teams of five men entered the Junior Small Bore Rifle Team Championship. One team placed second in British Columbia, and in the second stage captured the provincial championship and placed fifth in the Dominion with a score of 1425 out of a possible 1500. During this competition Cadet C.S.M. McClean shot a possible 100 x 100, entitling him to a silver spoon presented by Miss Elizabeth Wilson. The Inter-House shooting was closely contested with the Lower House taking the trophy by a margin of three points, making them the present holders of the Mrs. Parr Cup. The Holmes-Nairn Cup for the best all-round shot was awarded to Cadet C.S.M. McClean. Cadet Sgt. V. G. Holland was instructor of musketry. The scores out of a possible 300 for the Provincial Championship were as follows: Cadet C.S.M. J. McClean 295 Cadet Sgt. V. G. Holland 291 Cadet A. Cavenagh 288 Cadet Lieut. A. E. Gillespie 282 Cadet P. Cherniavsky 269 | Page Eighteen] Brentwood College Magazine asms HE SCENE-PAINTER staggered into the gymnasium, one hand clutching a kettle of hot water, and the other balancing three or four telescoped tins filled with paint brushes, and pressing against her sides with both arms a collection of rags and papers. She felt, and probably looked like, a human salvage truck; but, although her appearance didn ' t suggest it, her entry was in the nature of a triumph. For she had arranged the affairs of her home in such a fashion that she had a whole free morning in which to complete the painting of the scenery for the school concert, a feat of which she felt justly proud, involving as it did a great deal of planning and thought. For this was near Christmas-time and it was no easy matter to seize Time by his forelock, so swifty he went hurrying by, so much there was to do . . . The accumu- lation of tins, rags, paint and newspapers in sufficient quantities for her task had also involved hours of toil and trouble, a fact to be appreciated readily perhaps only by salvagers. The Temple scene, which had been sketched in the evening before in a dim light amid a seething crowd of boys engaged in such noisy and divergent occu- pations as the hammering in and the wrenching out of nails, the playing of badminton, the putting together and tearing apart of scenery, and so on, was ready for painting and with hard work and good luck could be almost finished this morning. It was 9:30 and she had three and a half precious hours before her. Visions of temple arches, noble pillars and marble masonry flashed before her inward eye as the creative instinct welled up within her, and her spirits rose happily at the thought of all she would do. But the sight that met her eyes as she entered the door caused both her spirits and her jaw to fall with a click, though luckily she managed to keep better control of her tins and brushes. Up on the stage the stage manager was conferring with the Headmaster. To the uninitiated there would be nothing in this sight to cause such distressing symp- toms, for both of these men were, even to their pupils, comparatively harmless looking individuals, as individuals go. But therein lay the trouble — she knew they wouldn ' t. With an air of infinite resignation she dropped her collection of tins and k ettles on the floor with a clatter. We are arranging the scenery, explained the Headmaster, to see how it looks best. The Scene-Painter nodded gloomily with absolute comprehension as the stage manager launched into a flow of descriptive imagery which increased into a torrent as it surged forth from his fertile brain. At 10:00 o ' clock she glanced furtively at her watch as she smoothed the folds of the cheese-cloth curtains for [ Page Nineteen ] Brentwood College Magazine the fifty-ninth time. At 10:15 she yawned behind her hand as she helped to adjust the backdrop in its ninety-ninth position.. (The figures, of course, are merely approximate.) Once a bell shrilled somewhere from the depths of the building, bringing a wild gleam of hope to the S.P. ' s eye, but the ad justment of the backdrop and the smoothing of the cheese-cloth continued as before. A dull despair settled on her spirit — Time had mercifully ceased to exist; nothing mattered any more . . . Holy jumped up jiminy! ejaculated the S.M. suddenly, with a vigour which roused the Scene-Painter from her coma with a start, it ' s time for my egg-nogg. And mine! echoed the H.M. The sound of their rapidly departing footsteps was drowned by the tramp- ing of many feet, as though an invading army were pouring into the gym. As indeed it was, in a sense, for the next quarter hour was filled with curt commands and the rhythmic sounds of drilling. At length, however, drill, like everything else, came to an end, and an almost unearthly silence reigned in its stead. A few moments quiet was sufficient to demonstrate the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit. After all, reflected the S.P., they have left me almost two hours, and a lot can happen in that time. The sinister truth of this platitude was to be impressed upon her with quite unnecessary force, but fortunately she was unaware of what fate had in store. With great haste and inaccuracy she mixed the glue size with the once-hot water and was soon immersed quite literally in an occupation reminiscent of child- hood ' s mud-pie days — the mixing of scene-paint. Prussian blue, scarlet and violet were soon ready to splash on the canvas — to say nothing of the floor, her overalls, face and hands — in her usual dashing and inimitable manner. Before finally putting brush to canvas she paused to consult her watch — a fatal mistake! She noted that it was 10:50, just as a step was heard in the passage outside, and the handle of the glass door was rattled violently. A wild desire to commit hari-kari seized the S.P., who luckily recalled in time that we were at war with Japan and this would be an unpatriotic act. Someone entered. He looked startled on seeing the paint-bespattered apparition before him, but even this did not daunt his brave spirit. Like stout Cortez, he looked silently upon the scene, but the Scene-Painter felt uneasily that somehow he was not quite so impressed by what he saw. She was far to self-conscious of her tech- nique, which was apt to be — -well, shall we say, unusual — to go on with her work while anyone was looking on. At last her visitor spoke. What is it meant to be? he asked kindly. Oh!-er-a-a temple scene, replied the S.P., hanging her head shame-facedly. [Page Twenty] Brentwood College Magazine Oh, I see. A whole volume of criticism was implied in this short observa- tion. The Scene-Painter wilted and glanced nervously at her watch; it was 11:00 o ' clock. She sighed. Her visitor departed as abruptly as he had come and she was alone again. But somehow all the joy had gone out of her occu- pation; she felt as limp as a wrung-out dish towel. The canvas with its embryo temple, which had seemed to have such possibilities when she started, seemed now as vast and empty as the Pacific on which her visitor — or was it Cortez — had gazed with such eloquent and crushing silence. However, it was 11:00 o ' clock. . . . With brave determination she roused herself from her depression, reminding herself that there was work to be done and there were almost two hours in which to do it and a great deal can be done in two hours. Events and visitors in rapid succession confirmed her convic- tion during the next hour. One visitor thought that the pillars ought to be moved to the opposite side of the canvas. Another reminisced fondly and at great length about his own excursions into scene-painting long, long ago. The aesthetic sense of a third was offended by the colour of the sky. Another felt sure that there must be some way of producing the effect of marble by more efficient means. Yet another was enthusiastic in his compliments of her realistic portrayal of a railway station. At long last the hour passed and all was quiet once more, uncannily quiet. Her senses had become mercifully numbed. Almost furtively she placed the ladder against the canvas and, scarcely daring to breathe, mounted it quickly and softly and lifted her brush to start the sky. Away down in the silence of the gym a door creaked softly, ominously. It ' s only the wind! she cried desperately to herself. Surely, surely it can only be the wind! But deep in her heart she knew it was not. Automatically she dropped her brushes into the paint and slowly descended the ladder, mournfully dashing the paint from her eyes. Her visitor loomed large in the doorway, a genial smile on his ruddy countenance. Have you a moment to spare? he boomed cheerfully. I want to ask your advice about this tree-cutting job we ' re doing in the garden. Everyone else seems to be busy. The Scene-Painter controlled a hysterical desire to laugh and to laugh and laugh. Instead she followed him obediently into the garden. Later . . . she returned and looked at her watch. It was ten minutes to one. . . . [Page Twenty-one] Brentwood College Magazine SPORTS DAY All prophets were confounded when, for the first time in memory, it poured with rain for part of the afternoon of Sports Day, May 2nd. Despite the slow track and bad footing two records were set: Gillespie ran the 440 in 55 seconds to lower the old mark by one second, and Underbakke, after winning the cricket ball throw with a throw of 287 feet 2 inches, stepped up to the line for an extra attempt and threw the ball 323 feet 4 inches for a new record. Once again the Lower House easily won the day ' s honours by a margin of 1 7 points, winning two individual cups and sharing the third. The results were: House Competition Lower House Victor Ludorum A. E. Gillespie and W. A. Pinckard Intermediate Challenge Cup C. E. Jukes Junior Challenge Cup R. Lewis Other results were: Senior — 100 yards — Pinckard (10 4 5 seconds) ; Calhoun; Angus. 220 yards — Pinckard (24 1 5 seconds) ; McClean and Angus. 440 yards — Gillespie (55 seconds — new record) ; Cavenagh; Calhoun. 880 yards (Open) — Gillespie (2 minutes 17 2 5 seconds) ; Fox; Calhoun. Hurdles — Pinckard (16 2 5 seconds) ; Angus; McClean. High Jump — Gillespie (5 feet 1 inch) ; Clark; Angus and Macdowall. Broad Jump — Gillespie (18 feet 5y 2 inches) ; Pinckard; Clarke. Intermediate — 100 yards — Pitts and Jukes (11 2 5 seconds) ; Graham. 220 yards — Jukes (26 seconds) ; Graham; Pitts. 440 yards — Graham (60 3 5 seconds) ; Jukes; Conibear. Hurdles — Pitts (19 1 5 seconds) ; Young; Dempsey. High Jump — Homer-Dixon (4 feet 6% inches) ; Pitts; Wells. Broad Jump — Jukes (16 feet 10 2 inches) ; Pitts; Graham. Junior — 100 yards — Lewis (11 2 5 seconds) ; McCulloch. 220 yards— McCulloch; Adam. 440 yards — Lewis (65 2 5 seconds) ;, Ley. Hurdles— Scott (20 4 5 seconds) ; McCulloch. High Jump — Lewis (4 feet 9 x 2 inches) ; Ley. Broad Jump — McCulloch (16 feet 7 inches) ; Lewis. [Page Twenty- liuo] Brentwood College Magazine Cricket Ball (Open) — Underbakke (95 yards 2 feet 2 inches) ; Pinckard; Gillespie. Shot Put (Open) — Underbakke (36 feet 8 inches) ; Angus; Clarke. Sack Race (Open) — Young; McCulloch. House Relay — Lower House (1 minute 15 seconds). i i i ROWING More boys took part in the rowing and sculling this year than for some years past. Every fine day of the summer term the shells could be seen criss- crossing the Inlet. From time to time the four was taken out, but because of lack of experience and the shortness of the term, was not entered in any competition. The Open Sculling final and the Inter-House race were rowed in one race. Schinbein defeated Gillespie, which gave Schinbein the Senior Sculling Trophy and kept the cup in the Upper House. Jukes won the Junior Trophy by a victory over Lewis. i i i SAILING During the winter months much time was spent in scraping, painting and varnishing the three sailing dinghies, and at the first hint of fine weather they were put in the water. Sailing began with much enthusiasm which continued right up to the end of term. Unfortunately the weather never gave much more than a hint of being fine, so the sailing opportunities were limited. Neverthe- less, when we did sail, the breezes were better than last year. Lack of wind made it impossible to complete the racing schedule and no champions were declared. i i i TENNIS Unfortunately we were not able to complete the second tennis court which was started last year. This was partly due to many rainy days and partly to the shortness of the season. Only one match was played this year and that was against an R.A.F. team. The school team, composed of J. Clarke, J. McClean, J. Angus, C. Graham. [ Page Twenty -three] Brentwood College Magazine Mr. Gerard and Mr. Roberts, was rather badly outclassed, winning only three out of nine matches. School Championships Senior Singles — J. Clarke; Runner-up, J. McClean. Senior Doubles — J. Clarke and J. McClean; Runners-up, A. Cavenagh and A. E. Gillespie. Junior Singles — R. Young; Runner-up, J. Pitts. Junior Doubles — R. Young and J. Pitts; Runners-up, J. Mac- Dougal and J. Burns. Inter-House Tennis The Upper House easily carried off the cup, losing but one match. The results were; Senior — J. Clarke (U) defeated J. McClean (L) . A. Cavenagh (L) defeated R. Young (U). J. Angus and A. Fox (U) defeated A. Cavenagh and A. Gillespie (L) . Junior — J. Pitts (U) defeated P. Cherniavsky (L) . J. MacDougal (U) defeated W. Wood (L). R. Ley (U) defeated R. Lammers (L). i i i BADMINTON The interest shown in badminton throughout the entire season has been exceptionally keen, particularly among the juniors. This was proved by the large number of twenty-five entries in the Junior Singles Tournament. During the Summer term a team from the R.A.F. came over for a match which the school won with ease. The Inter-House matches were played in the Lent term, and although there were some upsets among th Juniors the Lower House won the cup. Three members of the team were invited to Patricia Bay to watch some matches played by ex-champions of Canada and other fine players. School Championships Senior Singles — A. Cavenagh; Runner-up, A. E. Gillespie. Senior Doubles — G. Underbakke and J. Clarke; Runners-up, A. Cavenagh and A. E. Gillespie. Junior Singles — P. Cherniavsky; Runner-up, R. Young. Junior Doubles — J. Pitts and C. Graham; Runners-up, P. Cherniavsky and S. Wallace. [Page Twenty- four] Brentwood College Magazine Inter High School Track and Field Championships Sponsored by the Y.M.C.A. At the last minute it was decided to enter an eight-man team in these cham- pionships held in Victoria on Wednesday, June 3, 1942. Because our own Sports Day had been held some time prior to this and most of the boys had broken training, great hopes were not held for our success. But when the last race had been run great was our joy to discover that Brentwood had edged out Oak Bay High School by the slim margin of one-half point. This result was all the more creditable when it is considered that the enrollment of the schools against which we were competing is many times greater than ours. In presenting the McClennan, McFeely Prior Perpetual Trophy to the school for amassing the most points, Mr. McKinnon, the Physical Director of the Y.M.C.A., stated that Gillespie, who had won three events, was probably the outstanding athlete at the meet. The school won points in the following: 100 yards — Pinckard (second). 440 yards — Gillespie (first). 220 yards — Pinckard (third). 880 yards — Gillespie (first). Broad Jump — Pinckard (third). Medley Relay — (Third). High Jump — Gillespie (first); Clarke (third). Shot Put — Underbakke (first); Clarke (second). [Page Twenty-five] Brentwood College Magazine AS if in recognition of the momentous event, the sun shone brilliantly on the Nineteenth Annual Speech Day, which was held on Saturday, June 20th. The day began with the traditional cricket match between the Headmaster ' s XL, composed of fathers, Old Boys and friends of the school, and the College XI. Although the cricket was mediocre, the game had a dramatic ending when Calhoun, going to bat as last man and needing three runs to win, hit a long ball for two runs and then was bowled to end the game in a draw. The gasoline restrictions might have been expected to limit the number of visitors, but every car that made the trip from town was fully loaded, with the result that when Mr. Privett began his address at 3:30 o ' clock the gymnasium was filled with parents and friends. It was something in the nature of a triumph for the Headmaster to make his annual address, since he had returned from the hospital only five days before. Mr. Privett first mentioned the fact that Mr. Drennan Hincks, long a master in the school, was leaving to venture into matrimony and to teach in Eastern Canada, in both of which he had our best wishes. The Headmaster then went on to point out that it is no easy matter for a school such as this to carry on in these difficult times, but through hard work and co-operation we had carried on with credit and would continue to do so. He told us that last year ' s matriculation classes had done particularly well with a very high average per cent in the examinations. One hundred and forty-four Old Boys and six ex-members of the staff are now serving in the forces, several of them in most important positions. Among others he told us of two out- standing accomplishments of the school — the winning of the Provincial Cham- pionship by the Corps shooting team and the winning of the Track and Field meet in Victoria by eight representatives of the school. With continued co- operation the Headmaster expressed his opinion that we would continue this fine record in the future. Colonel B. R. Mullaly was then introduced. He took as his theme the carrying of the torch, the focal point of the school crest, and once more stressed the ideal of co-operation. The Headmaster then introduced Mrs. Mullaly who graciously presented the prizes, receiving as she finished an attractive bouquet presented by Miss Gillian Bridgman. [Page Twenty-six] Brentwood College Magazine Tea was served on the verandah overlooking the inlet, which provided a beautiful scene for the usual amenities. Afterwards the visitors strolled about the grounds and viewed the exhibits of Manual Training, Architectural Draw- ing and Photography in the Library. i i i PRIZE LIST 1942 Grade IX. — Form Prize R. Wellsted Grade X. — Form Prize - M. Butler Grade XI. — Form Prize, 1st - - - - R. E. Ainscough Grade XI. — Form Prize, 2nd R. Young Grade XII. — Form Prize, 1st - - - - A. E. Gillespie Grade XII. — Form Prize, 2nd - - - - O. J. A. Cavenagh Science Prize A. E. Fox Mathematics Prize - - A. E. Gillespie and O. J. A. Cavenagh Williams Prize for Languages R. E. Ainscough and R. Young Scott-Moncrieff Prize for English - - - A. E. Gillespie Mechanical Drawing Prize ----- R. E. Ainscough Architectural Drawing Prize - - - - A. W. Calhoun Manual Training - - P. McCulloch Senior Tennis Doubles ------ J. T. Clarke and J. M. McClean Senior Tennis Singles J. T. Clarke Junior Tennis Doubles J. W. Pitts and R. Young Junior Tennis Singles - R. Young Senior Sculling J. E. Schinbein Junior Sculling C. E. Jukes Senior Badminton Doubles - - - - J. T. Clarke and G. A. Underbakke Senior Badminton Singles O. J. A. Cavenagh Junior Badminton Doubles J. W. Pitts and C. L. Graham Junior Badminton Singles P. A. Cherniavsky Senior Squash Rackets J. T. Clarke Junior Squash Rackets A. Pollard 100 Yards Challenge Cup W. A. F. Pinckard Junior Challenge Cup R. Lewis Intermediate Challenge Cup - - - - C. E. Jukes Victor Ludorum A. E. Gillespie and W. A. F. Pinckard Shooting Cup - - J. M. McClean Yarrow Shield and Medal A. E. Gillespie House Cup — Cricket (Mrs. Oliver) ---------- Upper House Rugby (Capt. Levien) Upper House Tennis (Mrs. Privett) Upper House Rowing (Mrs. Heme) Upper House Shooting (Mrs. Parr) .......... Lower House Inter-House Cup - Upper House [Page Twenty -seven] Brentwood College Magazine Warleywoods Hospital, Brentwood, Essex, May 10th, 1942. Dear Mr. Privett: I am afraid that it is a considerable time since I last wrote to anyone at the School, but I have at last been smitten, partly by my conscience and partly by a desire to learn how Brentwood is faring as the result of the present turmoil. It is rather a coincidence that I should have been sent here to another Brentwood — and a somewhat different one — as a consequence of the war. For the first year of the war I was at the London Hospital doing a variety of jobs, though for part of the time we were not kept busy as we were waiting for the long-expected air attacks on London. Gradually, however, more and more of the usual routine work of a hospital was resumed, and I found myself as R.M.O. to the private wards — a peculiarly ussless occupation during wartime. Just as I decided that it was a complete waste of time so far as the war was concerned, the Blitz started in earnest. Jerry carried out his attacks nearer and nearer to London, so that one caught a glimpse of damaged build- ings on the outskirts, but it was not until that never-to-be-forgotten night in September, 1940, that he attacked London as if he meant it. I was just completing a period of leave on the first night of his attack, and shall always remember the sight of the bombed homes of East London as I passed through on my way back to the hospital. When 1 reached the hospital I found that the rest of my colleagues looked somewhat pale and drawn, but the only explanation I received was just you wait until to-night. And what a night it turned out to be! Hardly had the warning sounded than one bomb struck one of the Nurses ' Homes and another landed at the front gate of the hospital, smashing all the front windows in doing so. All the patients in the block of which I was in charge were removed to the air raid shelter in the basement, except two who could not be moved, and they were on the second floor. As a result I spent the night touring round from one part of the building to another, one minute breathing a sigh of relief at being in the comparative safety of the shelter and the next summing up courage enough to ascend to the more exposed second floor. The whole night con- sisted of a series of sickening roars as a bomb whistled down, mingled with the deafening crash as it exploded and the resultant rumbling of falling masonry and tinkling of smashed windows. I, for one, did not realise what escapes we had that night until the following morning (possibly more aptly expressed as Came the dawn ) when I wandered out to see the damage. I found that two of the Nurses ' Homes and the Hospital Laundry had re- ceived direct hits — both buildings being within a hundred yards of the block where I had been — and there was a gaping hole in the middle of the road just behind ; pieces of this road we later found on the roof of the private wards, and two fragments had actually broken the skylight on the fifth floor. But I had had a soft job compared with some of the resident staff. They had the job of receiving the casualties, tending to their wounds, operating, and easing the last hours of several badly wounded victims. Of course the onset of the Blitz put paid to the continuing of the private wards, and after five similar hectic nights I was transferred to night duty in the general wards. The amount of activity varied from night to night, and it was probably excusable that it was with a sense of relief that we realised that another part of London had been chosen for the brunt of the attack on a particular night. Certainly the Blitz was no picnic, but throughout it all the spirit and determination of the people was amazing, and has been described on numerous occasions far more adequately than I could ever hope to better. 1 Page Twenty-eight] Brentwood College Magazine I was destined to endure the Blitz for only three weeks in London — though I can ' t say I enjoyed even that short period, especially after an objec- tionable Hun dropped a small bomb fifteen yards from where I was attempting to play bridge (probably started by someone who suggested a quiet rubber) — as I was offered the post of R.M.O. in charge of this hospital. I came here in October, 1940, and though we have had some noisy nights and some pretty close bombs it has been nothing like those hectic nights in London. Now, of course, only the coastal districts and 3 -Star Baedeker cities are getting it. Here I am in charge of the medical (as opposed to surgical) side of the hospital, and am also responsible for the administration of the place, a job which entails a good deal of office routine; in fact I am beginning to look upon myself as little more than a filler-up of forms. However, that criti- cism applies to many jobs these day s, particularly in the fighting services. We have 186 beds in use with a certain number of additional beds kept in reserve in case we receive casualties at short notice, and we draw our patients from two London hospitals and from nearby military units chiefly. As a result we are kept fairly busy and seldom have less than 150 patients in the hospital at a time. Sometimes I get very fed up with treating ordinary civilian sick, but there are compensations in that we do have quite a number of service patients so that one does feel that one is doing something in the war; never- theless I am sometimes very tempted to resign and go into one of the services even though I get more medicine here than I would in the services. And what of Brentwood? It is a long time since I saw anyone who has any up-to-date news of the School or of any Old Boys, and I am looking forward to receiving the magazine and learning of the latest activities. I understand that there are several Old Boys over here now — Rocke Robertson, John Calland, Ballachey and others, though I have not seen them. I saw Julius Griffiths the other day — he is acting as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross. Then, of course, I frequently hear the voice of Gerry Wilmot announcing the Canadian programmes on the B.B.C., but so far I haven ' t seen him. In fact, I have practically no news of Old Boys. I was very sorry to hear that Bruce Hanbury was killed while on active service with the R.A.F. though; it is only when one hears of distressing news like that that one realises the costly price and sacrifices which are being made in this ghastly struggle. Many of my colleagues at the hospital have been killed or are prisoners of war, and it is very difficult to decide which is the best roa,d to take in one ' s own sphere to avenge their sacrifice, I am rapidly becoming morbid in my utterances, and so it is high time I stopped. If any Old Boys you hear of are coming over to this country do let them know that I would be very glad to see them, for although I have been over here for nearly twelve years I still cherish the hope that I shall return to Canada some day and am always only too pleased to see any Canadians but particularly fellows from the School. With kindest regards and the very best of wishes to yourself and all at the School, past and present, Yours sincerely, MAURICE D. YOUNG. [Page Twenty-ni THE gUALITY PRESS PRI NTERS :