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

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Brentwood College Magazine so much behind. It does not fall to the lot of many of us to make great sacrifices. It is chiefly in the little things of life that we can make use of this gift. The boy who, through misjudgment, has run out somebody at cricket, and goes out himself to allow the other to have another knock, the boy who stays over from a week-end leave to represent the school in a swimming meet are but two of the many little acts of unselfishness that one may notice. I am not according any special praise to such actions; they should be the natural attitude of mind in such circumstances. Yes, it is in the little things that we shall be called upon to use our talents. If I may quote a verse, familiar, I am sure, to some of you: Alas then it seems that our glory Weighs less in their thoughts, Than our old homely acts And the long ago commonplace facts Of our lives, held by us as scarce part of our story And rated as nought. Unselfishness in the little things; with this goes the power of giving happiness to those around you and the right to hand on the torch in undiminished brightness. To those leaving I would like to quote another verse: At the noonday in the bustle of man ' s worktime, Greet the unseen with a cheer. Strive and thrive I Cry — Speed, fight on, fare over There as here. To those returning will be given fresh opportunities for service, fresh opportunities for overcoming difficulties for rising again after being knocked down, fresh opportunities for learning the lessons of unselfishness and for making Brentwood a better place for your having been here. [Page Twenty -Six]

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Brentwood College Magazine Chapel, Sunday, June 20th, 1943 HE END of another school year is naturally a time for taking stock of our- selves. Some of you are looking forward to a new life, new friends, fresh interests. Others are looking forward, with mixed feelings no doubt, to returning here next September. One and all have reached a milestone and when we reach a milestone we sit down, take a breather and look back along the road we have travelled. This school has now reached its twentieth birthday and as we look back over those years we think, not so much of past Headmasters or staff or of changes in buildings or routine but of the Old Boys — their successes, their strivings and their failings. All that they did or strove to do make up the sum total of what Brentwood is now. You are the school. What you do and think and say — these are making the Brentwood of tomorrow. Not your attainments only. It is not given to all to do the 100 in ten seconds or to swim 50 yards in 25 4 5 seconds, or to gain a form prize or a special prize in any subject; these are all excellent in their way but do not forget what the 1st XV owes to the second XV, do not forget that the prize winners would not have reached their standards were it not for the competition of those lower in Form. No, each and every one of you is doing something to make or mar. The prizes given yesterday are rewards for effort; symbols, if you like. I like to think of them also as symbols of the strivings of those whom, in no derogatory sense, I might term the also rans. We are not all equally gifted, we cannot all be prize winners. The question is; What have you done with your one talent? The school is yet young, traditions are being built. All are helping to build or tear down — there is no static state. Look back then over your time here. If you are taking away prizes or trophies, that is good. The real question is; What are you leaving behind? If your thoughts have been: What reward? What renown? What do I get? then you have failed here and are leaving nothing for those who follow you regardless of the prizes you may be taking with you. You may remember that, in making the award of the Yarrow Shield and Medal yesterday, I referred to this award as our best material prize. We have a greater and more valuable prize to offer and every boy is eligible for it and any number may win it. That prize is the lesson of unselfishness. If you have learnt that lesson you are taking away the best we have to offer and are leaving [Page Twenty-Five]

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Brentwood College Magazine MANY PARENTS and friends of the school gathered to take part in the closing celebrations of Brentwood ' s twentieth year. Commander Kingscote, R.C.N. , conducted an inspection of the sea cadet corps and spoke highly of the smartness and efficiency of the corps, especially in view of the fact that it had been operating for only ten months. The inspection of the cadets was followed by a march past, platoon drill, and by classes in seamanship and signalling. At 3:30, in the school gymnasium, the headmaster reviewed the work and activities of the past year and gave high praise to the staff and boys for a good year of conscientious effort in every department of school life. He expressed his conviction the work of the school had in no way suffered from the general feeling of unrest — rather the reverse. He felt that the boys had realized more fully the necessity for good scholastic standing and had worked well to attain this end. In games the school had done its best and had taken its defeats without recriminations. Following this address, Commander Ketchum, educational director of the Royal Canadian Naval College, stressed the privilege and responsibility of each and every boy of carrying on the traditions that they had helped to establish at Brentwood. He stressed, too, the undoubted importance of an all round cultural education even in this specialized and mechanical age, urging them to equip themselves mentally for the post-war period. Prizes for work and games were presented by Mrs. J. M. Grant, wife of Captain Grant of the Naval College. Miss Gillian Scott-Moncrieff presented a corsage bouquet to Mrs. Grant. Tea was then served on the school verandah to some 250 guests. PRIZE LIST FORM PRIZES — Remove, G. C. d ' Easum; Grade 10, C. S. Neame; Grade 1 1, R. M. T. Butler; Grade 12, R. G. Lammers. SPECIAL PRIZES — Angus prize for science, T. A. Hiam; Curtis prize for mathematics, D. F. Homer-Dixon; Williams prize for languages, P. M. Birch- Jones; Scott-Moncrieff prize for English; C. L. Graham; Crease prize for art, R. E. Walker; chapel reading, J. A. McClean; manual-training prize, G. C. Holland; hobby prize, A. E. Levy. [Page Twentu-Seven)