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

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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]

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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 CHAPEL NOTES The following candidates were presented for confirmation by Captain the Rev. Alan Gardiner when the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Columbia visited the boys ' chapel on March 11th: H. D. W. Bridgman, R. B. Buxton, R. G. Belliss, R. L. Alexander, T. J. Cormack, B. A. L. Johnson, D. N. Mainguy, F. G. McMahon, W. D. McCormick, D. G. McFetridge, T. R. Rixon, R. Taylor, R. L. S. Turner, A. H. B. Wotherspoon, G. B. Wentworth and J. R. Ralston. In company with the Bishop was Bishop Dagwell of Eastern Oregon and the Rector of the Eugene University Parish, Washington. The Brentwood Sea Scout dedication of their colours was held in the boys ' chapel on February 18. The service was conducted by Sqdn. Ldr. The Reverend Pat Ellis, R.C.A.F., a brother of Comdr. Martin Ellis, former headmaster of Brentwood College. An initialed leather writing case was presented to Capt. Gardiner by the boys on the eve of his departure, for which he thanked the school in his leaving address in the chapel. The V-E day special service of Thanksgiving, prescribed by the Diocese of British Columbia, was held in the school chapel on the evening of May 13. Our thanks are due to The Reverend John A. Partridge of South Saanich who took the chapel service s during the summer term after the departure of Capt. Gardiner. Our congratulations to Mr. Benson who so gallantly undertook to play the chapel organ when Mr. Bott left. Also we would like to thank Mrs. Privett for her admirable and tasteful arrangement of the flowers on the altar. The following clergy preached at the Sunday afternoon services during the year. The Reverend W. E. Askew, B.A., Christ Church Cathedral; Canon Howard H. Creal, The Reverend P. J. Brownlie, The Reverend M. C. Munn, The Reverend W. C. Macwhinney, Capt. The Reverend R. P. D. Hicks, The Reverend J. Lewis W. McClean, Sqdn. Ldr. The Reverend Pat Ellis, R.C.A.F. ; The Reverend Canon Michael Coleman. [Page Fourteen]