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

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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)

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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]

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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]