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

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WHITTALL HOUSE Prefects: D. Sawyer (House Captain) M. Hall; D. Hickman; B. MacKinnon Monitors: G. Bowes; J. Britton; D. Hindson; B. Homer; S. Mackenzie; P. Scarrow. Be responsible! was the house rule and they were— for the most part. Of course, there were the trumpet tootlers, the super-stereophonic noise-makers, the midnight skulkers, and others of that ilk, but the majority of the sixty-eight boys in Whittall House this year lived in peace with their neighbours, respecting the Geneva Convention and the Marquis of Queensbury Rules. After the initial settling in period, during which I came to know them and they were compelled to recognize my existence, when new friendships were made and old enmities revived, when the dorm changers had finished playing their personal game of checkers,— after all this the house became a unit. The rules were as few as possible and made at the request of members of the house for the benefit of all. The prefects 24

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some perverse reason the members of the house lost interest in such social activities and refused the offer of a second dance. I trust their interest in the opposite sex has revived in the summer vacation. The house was very well served, with an exceptionally gifted Head boy, Sasha Angus, and three industrious prefects, Glen Hughes, Bill Winterton, and Larry Bakos, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their devoted service throughout the year. In the summer term monitors were appointed by me to assist the prefects in their evening duties and again the choice was very fortunate. Paul Watson, Phil Arnoldi, Gordon Southam, Robert Hindson and John Maclnnes performed a very difficult job and even- tually took over the supervision of house duties entirely. I would like to thank these monitors for their interest and re- sponsibility in a time when the prefects and housemaster are deeply involved in academic pursuits. Overheard or Seen in Passing . . . Richard Swanson fell asleep standing on his head. Robert Hindson eats two pounds of spaghetti every night. It ' s been a pleasure knowing you, Sir. Al McCrindle. I ' m sure we ' re excellent candidates for Senior House next year: we don ' t smoke. We don ' t drink Gordon Southam walking barefoot in the rain Musk sleeps outside the kitchen to get some fresh air Ex-prefects still go looking for smokers. Moodie and Milroy really are building an airstrip. Richard Forbes is always throwing stones in the water at the boiler-house. -A. C. 23

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had special dorms under their care and were known as Big Brothers (a cross between the Orwellian concept and the pre- sent day American system). The dorms also had areas of responsibility. Some took a pride in doing their duties con- scientiously. Others were equally conscientious about dodging their duties and in doing so worked harder than they would have if they had performed them well in the first place. The house outings to Victoria and to Bamberton beach and the house dance were activities which met with general acclaim and all round enjoyment. My thanks to all the boys in the house for showing me all the tricks I have to watch out for next year. My thanks also to the first rate House Captain for his faithful support throughout the year and on what were at times trying occasions, and to my other prefects and monitors who each helped in his own, individual way to make this, my first year as housemaster, one that I will find hard to forget! -R. 0. 25