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

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STEPHEN PAXTON SPRAGGE August 19, 1963 - February 18, 1982 Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him. Stephen Spragge who was tragically taken from us on February 18th, 1982 will long be remembered by all his contemporaries at Brentwood. Steve was many things to many people: an entertaining student, 5 seat on the Lightweights, goalie for the 1st XI, fullback on the 2nd XV, and a loyal and enthusiastic supporter of all Ellis House activities. Whoever Steve was to you, he always could be trusted and counted on to do his best. None who counted Steve as a friend will forget the good times shared together and the devotion he had for our School and for his friends. I feel that Steve would have preferred, rather than idle tears for his memory, that we remember him for the way he made us smile and laugh, and for the fact that he had the courage never to give up. R. Mountfort

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THE FACULTY Headmaster Assistant Headmaster W. T. Ross, B.A. T. G. Bunch, B.A. Administrative Assistant, Director of Studies, Senior Academic Advisor, Head of Matliematics and Head of Science Head of History Department, Computer Science Department English J. B. Garvey, B.Sc. W. J. Burrows, B.Sc. N. R. B. Prowse, M.A. A. C. Carr, M.A Rogers House, Chemistry R. V. Lironi, B.A Privett House, Geography, English J. L. Queen, B.Sc Whittall House, Physics C. H. Reid, B.A Ellis House, Eng lish, Consumer Fundamentals, Economics Mrs. M. Wichlinski, B.A Hilton House, French Mrs. A. K. Hatfield, B.Sc Alexandra House, Biology Miss E. I. Tuck, B.A Mackenzie House, French D. M. Stang, B.Ed Patterson House, Mathematics, Science, Algebra, Computer Science I. R. Ford, M.A Head of English Department, Latin H. J. Martin, B.A Head of Geography Department, Earth Science Mrs. N. P. Arthurs, B.A Head of Language Department, French R. G. Cooper, L.L.C.M Head of Fine Arts Department, Music (Instrumental and Choral) G. Dukelow, B.Ed Head of Physical Education Department, Mathematics, Computer Science H. Brackenbury, B.A Admissions Officer, Mathematics Mrs. J. Brackenbury, B.A English, Librarian R. S. Wynne, B.A English, Geography J. Allpress, B.Sc Assistant H M Rogers, Mathematics, Algebra, Physics R. Cameron, M.A French, Spanish, English S. M, Cowie, M.A Assistant H M Ellis House, History, Englisn A. H. Crossiey, B.Ed Science, Computer Science, Physics, Algebra M. Felix Assistant H M, History, Rowing Coach R. MacLean, B.A Assistant H M Whittall, History, Social Studies T. M. Poirier, B.A., Dip. Ed English, Journalism R. Win ate, M.A Assistant H M Privett, Science, Western Civilization, Outdoor Education R. G. Pitt, CD Physical Education Mrs. D. Pitt Swimming Instruction Mrs. J. MacLean, Adv. Art Sc Creative Dance, Gymnastics Mrs. H. Smith, Dip. Ed Ceramics Mrs. S. Garvey, B.A Girls Rowing Mrs. D. Jackson Art MEDICAL STAFF R. F. Stanley, M.D Medical Officer Mrs. J. Sorby, R.N Matron ADMINISTRATION L. M. Crookston Business Manager, Comptroller Mrs. M. Hunter Registrar Mrs. J. Leister Headmaster ' s Secretary Miss A. B. Erkelens Accountant Mrs. E. Sakawsky Telephones, Cashier Mrs. L. Dann Comptroller ' s Secretary Mrs. B. Little Travel Arrangements Mrs. I. Redding Stores Mrs. E. Hallet Catering Mrs. K. Lee Assistant, Catering Mrs. J. Windsor Laundry CONSTRUCTION — MAINTENANCE K. McAlpine Maintenance Supervisor, Transportation O. Finnegan Grounds Maintenance

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Awards Day Address Honoured Guests, Parents, Friends, Faculty, Senior Class and Students: It is an honour and a pleasure to welcome you today to our Awards Day Ceremony. As I do so, however, may I, with great regret, offer to you all the sincere apologies of our Headmaster, Mr. Bill Ross. Mr. Ross ' family ex- perienced a tragic death in a car accident earlier this week, a circumstance which prevents his sharing with us this unique day in our School year. He sends us his warmest wishes for a happy day, together with his special farewells to all members of the graduating class. May I at this point introduce to you our platform guests for the day, The Honourable Brian Smith, Minister of Education for the Province of British Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. J. McLernon, (Mr. McLernon is Chairman of our Board of Governors), and Mrs. Janet Brackenbury, our Librarian. Unfortunately, time does not allow us to include our sports and fine arts awards in this ceremony, so those who have excelled in these areas over the year were recognized in a special awards assembly held last week. Nevertheless, I must take a few moments to review the achievements of our artists and athletes. The British Columbia Ministry of Education sponsored a Christmas card design contest. Out of 600 entries from all over the Province, second place went to our Grade 9 student, Chris Scott-Kerr. He received $200 for himself and the School Art Department also benefitted by $200.00. Brentwood students took 14 out of the 20 possible awards in the under-18 drawing, painting and printmaking categories at the Cowichan Valley Spring Arts Fair. Almost all of our 30 entries received com- mendation ranking or higher. At the same Arts Fair, our potters won both categories in the under-18 divisions — Hilary Denny for handbuilt pottery and Harry Worsley for wheel thrown pottery. The Creative Dance group thrilled the School with the grace and precision of the display they presented before Easter; their workshop for 80 local school children was a great success, and Grade 12 choreography this year has been of a particularly high standard. We also have been well entertained by our musicians. The Band and Choir presented three concerts, one in the Brentwood Auditorium, one in the lobby of the Four Seasons hotel in Vancouver, and one for the benefit of the patients at the Shaugnessy Hospital. The Band and Choir also set Christmas in motion for us with the Carol Service. Ben Butterfield and Erin Thrall received awards in voice competition at the Victoria Music Festival. And then, for the delight of us all, our music and dance departments formed the Brentwood Musical Club and a cast and supporting crew of 7 5 spread a bright light of joy over a time of year that was plagued by bad weather, a ' flu epidemic, and winter doldrums. I would like to take this opportunity to again thank all those involved for bringing us such a great amount of pleasure with their production of The Gondoliers. Under the direction of Mr. Rob Maclean, Brentwood ' s Debating Club argued its way to the top. Our senior debating team, represented by Diane Farlowe, Angela Keller-Herzog, Donald Stanley, and Ken Creighton, was named the best four person team on Vancouver Island. Leslie Szamosi rated as the top junior debater on the Island and Patti Hodgson won the Cowichan Valley Rotary Club Speech Contest and was named the best junior speaker and overall runner-up. As you know, Brentwood seeks to develop the physical as well as the mental and cultural strengths of our students. Although the main purpose of our sports program is to present our students with athletic challenges and to build them to and keep them in top physical condition, I must, nevertheless, bring to your attention some of the glories our athletes have brought back to Brentwood. Our Rowing Club commenced their 1981 82 season on June 20th last year when they set off on a cross-Canada tour. Seventy-six rowers and three coaches logged 32,000 vehicle miles in the biggest, longest trip ever to be undertaken by a club on this continent , Brentwood placed first in 27 races on this tour, the victories including a sweep of all three lightweight eight events in St. Catharines, Ontario, and a heavyweight eight upset against the highly rated United States National Youth Eight in Philadelphia. Our girls beat the Canadian youth crew in Toronto. Not content with these triumphs, in September the crews and coaches were again on the water and in the weight room, training hard. The net result of this dedication was that in addition to winning at local regattas, often against crews from U.B.C., U.Vic, and other universities, the Rowing Club, after winning the B.C. High School Championships, travelled East to compete in the Canadian High School Rowing Cham- pionships held in late May in St. Catharines, Ontario. There our crews established the finest record ever for a Canadian school. They won the Sigma Kappa Psi Trophy (Junior Men ' s Heavy Coxed Four), the J. Wright Trophy (Junior Men ' s Heavy Eight), the Laddie Cassels Men ' s Trophy (Senior Men ' s Lightweight Eight), and the Calder Cleland Men ' s Trophy (Senior Men ' s Heavyweight Eight). Brentwood students do not stop rowing after graduation. Our congratulations and good wishes go to our 1980 graduate, Harold Backer, of Princeton University, and our 1981 graduate, David Ross, of the University of Victoria, as they have recently been selected to row for the Canadian National Men ' s Eight at the International Regatta in Vienna, Austria in July. Another cross-Canada tour started from Brentwood on this day last year. Mr. Pitt and a hardy group of cyclists set off on a ride to Kingston, Ontario, to raise money for