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

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THE BRENTONIAN Qua VkcudJ one 2 ue to- Mr. Smith and the Mount Newton High School, for providing us with excellent opposition for Basketball and Baseball, and to the Home Economics Class for giving us such delicious teas. Mr. Ray Watson for coaching us so ably in Badminton and helping us with Track and umpiring at Cricket. Canon Coleman for driving during the whole of a very hot Sunday after- noon, in a car with a broken spring, at great speed over the Malahat, in order to preach us an end of term sermon. Thackray and Holland for excellent work on the boats, and a much-needed general clean up of the beach and waterfront. Ley I for the completion of the second tennis court, and erection of wire netting around same. Major Cuthbert Holmes for presenting us with books for the Library, and four beautiful silk screen prints of pictures by Canadian artists. We had hoped to get these latter framed by the end of the term, but owing to the difficulties of obtaining suitable wood for the purpose, and shortage of labour, we did not achieve our ambition. The job will be attended to, however, as soon as possible next year. In the meantime they adorn the walls of the Library, naked, so to speak, but completely unashamed. The Major, for just being his usual hospitable self, and for generous and never failing help in transportation to matches — to say nothing of the gift of huge bunches of red roses which decorated the school and Chapel on Speech day. Mrs. Evans for the delicious meals which she so constantly prepares for us at the Major ' s, and for the beautiful companulas which she gave us for the decoration of the school and Chapel on Speech day. Dean Spencer-Elliott for coming to the school, and giving his celebrated impersonations of Shakesperian characters. He acted scenes from The Merchant of Venice and King Lear, taking the part of Shylock, in the former. We very much enjoyed his fine interpretation of the parts, and hope that he will honour us with another visit one day. Mrs. Sery for the masses of flowers which she gave us from her garden for speech day, and to Mrs. Powell who helped her arrange them in the gym. [Page Twelve]

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THE BRENTONIAN the complete recording of The White Cliffs of Dover, the gift of the school, piesented by Scott. Heal ' s pond froze sufficiently at the beginning of the term for us to enjoy some skating. One Monday instead of having cadet corps we all begged, borrowed or stole skates, and went over to what has been the happy hunting ground of skating Brentonians for two decades. We had no sooner started lighting a fire in time honoured fashion, than an irate member of the military descended upon us, and ordered us in no uncertain terms to put it out, and get out ourselves ! After a short but sharp skirmish, Mr. Privett ' phoned the commanding officer and he allowed us, albeit a trifle reluctantly, to proceed with our skating, — but the fire had to go. Late in the term we were saddened by the news that our friend Major Tayler had been taken to hospital with pneumonia. For a while we were very anxious about him, but our prayers and our flowers proved efficacious, and he returned in about a fortnight as fit (almost) as ever. At the end of the term we said goodbye to Cap tain Gardiner, who left to take up his duties as Rector of Cranbrook. We wish him every success in his new parish. At the beginning of the Summer term we welcomed Mr. Garner, who took on the duties of House Master of Lower House towards the end of the term. In the Summer term the Lower House Prefects, Scott, Butler and Lewis, entertained their house, Mr. and Mrs. Privett, the Matrons and Mrs. McGuire to a strawberry and ice cream feast. In contrast to the usual custom the Pre- fects waited on the boys and served the feast in the dormitories and the staff were entertained in Mr. Garner ' s quarters. During May the 1st. Rugby XV celebrated their successes of the season at a supper at the Headmaster ' s house. After the meal they played games (mostly in the darkness) ending with the time honoured game of murder. Only one murderer was caught during the evening, and this was because, as some- one was overheard to remark later : we knew it was Loo because he was the only one who ' d have the nerve to murder Mrs. Privett ! At the end of the term we said goodbye to Mr. Hope, who had come a second time to Brentwood to help us out during the war years. We thank him for all he did for us, and wish him good fortune in the years to come. We also bade farewell to Mrs. McGuire, who had attended so patiently and efficiently to our wants in the Bursar ' s office, during the year. Our good wishes go with her. We shall miss her very much, and look forward to visits from her in the future. [Page Eleven]

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THE BRENTONIAN Mrs. Lewis, for the presentation to the school of a handsome cup for the 120 yards hurdles. This is to be competed for annually at the school sports, and is to be known as the Dick Lewis Challenge Cup. It will always bring us very pleasant memories of Loo whose record in this race will be hard to beat. Mr. Garner for harying the transgressors into making such an excellent job of the garden — and to Bill for keeping up the good work in the holidays. Mr. Davis and the kitchen staff for providing such excellent meals in spite of rationing, and for producing coffee and cakes for us at our Christmas concert, even in wartime. Jack Watson who unselfishly volunteered for the unpleasant and ex- tremely boring job of turning the fan which made the firelight flicker in Shivering Shocks, one of the plays in the Christmas concert. [Page Thirteen]