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

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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 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]

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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)