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

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1984 volume:

J The Brentonian Brentwood College School Mill Bay British Columbia 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 Mathematics and Head of Science N.R.B. Prowse, M.A. Computer Science Department J.B. Garvey, B.Sc. W.J. Burrows, B.Sc. J. Allpress, B.Sc, B. Comm Director of Campus Affairs, H M Rogers House, Mathematics, Algebra, Physics Miss A.K. Glommen, B.Sc H M Alexandra House, Biology D.M. Stang, B.Ed H M Ellis House, Mathematics, Science Miss E.I. Tuck, B.A H M Mackenzie House, French R.V. Llroni, B.A H M Privett House, Geography, English J.L Queen B.Sc H M Whlttall House, Physics, Rowing Coach Mrs. N.P. Arthurs, B.A Head of Language Department, French R.G. Cooper, LL.C.M Head of Fine Arts Department, Music (Instrumental and Choral) G. Dukelow, B.Ed Head of Physical Education Department, Mathematics, Computer Science I.R. Ford, M.A Head of English Department, Latin R. MacLean, B.A Head of History Department, History, Social Studies H.J. Martin, B.A Head of Geography Department, Earth Science Graham Baldwin, B.A., M.Sc Assistant H M Rogers House, English, Drama H. Brackenbury, B.A Admissions Officer Mrs. J. Brackenbury, B.A English, Librarian, Typing A.C. Carr, M.A Chemistry, Head Rowing Coach R. Cameron, M.A French Spanish, English K. Cook, B.Ed Assistant H M Ellis House, Chemistry S.M. Cowle, M.A History, English A.H. Crossley, B.Ed Science, Computer Science, Physics, Algebra M. Felix ...... Assistant H M Whlttall, History, Rowing Coach G.C.L. Pennells, M.Sc Biology, Science R.M. Wingate, M.A Assistant H M Privett, Science, Western Civilization, Outdoor Education R.S. Wynne, B.A English, Geography L. Bean French, Band Mrs. D. Jackson Painting, Drawing, Graphics Mrs. J. MacLean, Adv.Art Sc Creative Dance, Gymnastics Mrs. A. Pennells, M.A Assistant H M Mackenzie House A. Plggot Drafting R.G. Pitt, CD Physical Education Mrs. D. Pitt Swimming Instruction Mrs. H. Smith, D.A. (Edin.) Ceramics Rev. LC. Thornton Chaplain MEDICAL STAFF K.M. Laycock, M.D Medical Officer Mrs. J. Sorby, R.N Matron ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Doug Hack, B.Sc, CGA Financial Manager Miss A.B. Erkelens Assistant Accountant Mrs. M. Hunter Registrar Miss Deirdre Packer Headmaster ' s Secretary Mrs. C. Kinkead General Secretary Mrs. E. Hallett Catering Mrs. B. Little Travel Arrangements Mrs. I. Redding Stores Mrs. E. Sakawsky Telephone, Cashier Mrs. J. Windsor Laundry MAINTENANCE STAFF K. McAlpine Buildings, Grounds Transportation Manager THE HEADMASTER ' S REPORT Before delivering his annual report, the Headmaster introduced the platform party to the large audience. Join- ing Sir Michael Butler, the Chairman of the Governing Board, and Mr. Gil Bunch, the Assistant Headmaster, were the guests of honour, Mr. and Mrs. Rhys Eyton — Mr. Eyton President of Pacific Western Airlines, and Mrs. Eyton a Governor of the School. Introductions com- pleted, there followed a few words from Sir Michael, before Mr. Ross began his report. Mr. Ross said: This annual report will attempt to review the year, but the short time available relative to what must be covered, will again make it difficult to describe adequate- ly the last 35 weeks. Act One, the thirteen week fall term, began with a welcome to 115 new students on September ' s first Wednesday and jumped to a full start on the Saturday which followed ... a day which came alive with the return of 240 students from the previous year. In the first week the Rugby Club prepared for their season, academic course work began, Hello Dolly was cast, volleyball players took over the Gym, brushes stirred in the Art Room and heat poured from the pottery kiln. This hectic start set a furious pace for the year, a pace sus- tained until now. It is little wonder some of our graduates look a touch tired. This is a reflection not only of their lateness to bed last night, but of the fact that the 1983-84 school year has been a very busy one and, in many respects, vintage in quality. The Visual Arts program has again produced work of fine quality, superior, perhaps, in both quantity and degree of excellence to any other year. Though Grade 12 students such as John Davis, Kirsty Robertson, Don Mathieson, Nigel Yonge, Tom Davis, Jennifer LeBlond and Richard Langer have been prominent in the program, the enthusiasm and talent at other grade levels ensures a strong future. Indeed, in the only local competition available to us, our students won seven of nine awards, two of them taken by our Grade 8 ' s in competition with Grade 12 students from all other schools in the area. Photographers Nenzen and Matsushita, O ' Hara and Ian Martin, although excessively attracted by the photogenic qualities of the Headmaster ' s dog, provid- ed ample evidence, through displays and their picture journal, that 1983 was a banner year for the Photographic Society. The Drafting program, now two years old and firm- ly established, will next year be extended to include mechanical drawing. This step is being taken to better prepare those of our students who are seriously con- sidering architectura l or engineering studies. I am glad to report that 190 students, well over half the school, take visual arts instruction here at Brentwood. Over 200 students, however, have been enrolled in Performing Arts programs which flourished as never before. Concerts, given by our Instrumentalists high- lighted fine individual performances from Vivian Still well, Elizabeth Engen, Matthias Huhne and Peter Pundy. The Senior Band combined with a newly formed Jazz Socie- ty to provide first-class entertainment on a number of occasions. I must, however, express some disappoint- ment, because we simply cannot find the performance hours needed to satisfy the demand generated by the reception these groups deservedly received. The Dancers, in addition to their challenging course work, gave a most memorable display, hosted a workshop for 80 local elementary school children and spent countless hours in rehearsal for Hello Dolly. In that show Milo Shandel and his waiters, par- ticularly Hall Risk, will not be forgotten. Nor will Kevin Hare and Dion Luther who will both be greatly missed. It is my pleasure to wish them great success with their theatrical careers which will surely follow. Another truly memorable performance was given by Leslie Carmichael. I shall remember this card-carrying Dolly whenever I enter the auditorium. To the cast and the crew, to Bob and Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. MacLean, Mrs. Windsor, Mrs. Burrows, Mr. Cook, Mr. Allpress, Mrs. Wingate and Mr. Baldwin and his ushers, my grateful thanks. But my very special thanks to Gil Bunch. If I may say so, many other very fine productions notwithstanding, Hello Dolly was the finest piece of musical theatre that Gil — and so Brentwood — has produced. It would surely rank highly on any scale of standards. Finally, before my commentary moves to athletics, I want to mention that a Junior Drama Society was formed this year, under Mr. Baldwin ' s guidance. It brought a new dimension to Brentwood theatre — one we all noticed, for presentations took place in almost every corner of the campus. George Saunders and Nicky Ford going off to see the Wizard, My ma ' s four handed make-up session, the Anti-Feminist Rally, Grade 8 ' ers Olsen and Parker demonstrating their talents were involved in scenes which I hope will be repeated, as for the first time in several years, Junior Drama thrived at the school. Now, I must move from telling you of our flourishing Fine Arts to tell you of our equally flourishing Athletic program. In competitive sports the highlights were many and included a rugby season in which our Mice, the Grade 8 team, had its best season in five years under the captaincy of Simon Mais. The Colts A played 27 games, scoring a record 80 tries. They won four of six matches on their U.K. tour. The Colts B lost their first three games, then won their next ten to take the I.S.A. championship. This Colts group should certainly provide the talent needed for our senior teams next September. At the Senior level this season, our Thirds, Fourths, Fifths and Sixths all recorded I.S.A. Championships. Our 1st XV, superbly well captained by Jamie Delmotte, finished third in I.S.A. competition, one victory away from first place. Against arch-rivals, S.M.U. we have won three of our last five matches, but we are having difficulty beating St. George ' s who this year took both games by a single point. The 1st XV completed their season with a tour of France, Spain and the U.K. A Brentwood Ice-Hockey team, for the first time since Mr. Ford and I gave up the coaching reins, won the Independent Schools ' championship, led by the superbly effective offensive abilities of the captain Peter Bourne. I asked John Garvey for the Senior Soccer highlights. He said he didn ' t have any — low beams only in fact (and a great deal of rain) characterized the 1st Xl ' s season. The U15 ' s, though, won the I.S.A. championship, so soccer ' s future seems assured. Most remarkable, though, on the soccer front, was our Girls ' Soccer Team. Competing for the first time in the League, the girls reached the Island Finals and the Provincial Play-Offs. The Brentwood girls had an exceptional year, too, in almost every other area of athletic commitment, winning I.S.A. championships in Basketball, Volleyball, and ranking eighth in B.C. in field hockey. The highlight for them was undoubtedly the Field Hockey Tour, involving games and cultural experiences in the U.K., Belgium and Holland. The school is grateful for the strong leadership provided by seniors Alison McKinney, Jocelyn Mills, Gigi de Gobeo and Valsamyn Ross, to mention but four. In Basketball, any rumours that Steve Cowie has been named coach of the Seattle Supersonics are simply not true, but they might have been, for Anderson, Stockwell, Pickles and Barrett led the senior team to a top-place Mis-Island finish. The junior boys had an exceptionally fine season too. Mr. Wynne ' s cross country group won the Independent Schools ' Championship for the ninth consecutive year whilst for the very first time, our tennis team fought their way to the provincial finals. In non-competitive sports our swimming program, under Mrs. Pitt ' s experienced and expert guidance, qualified 150 candidates at Bronze Medallion level or above. Our outdoor training group, the Rambling Club, found time not only for several challenging excursions but also for charity fund raising. They also participated in the Duke of Edinburgh ' s Award scheme, gaining 21 Bronze Awards, 7 silvers and 9 golds. Mr. and Mrs. Wingate have may particular thanks for the initiatives they take in this important area. Finally, I should report that our Coxed Four, rowing as Canada, placed sixth in the Grand Final at last summer ' s World Youth Rowing Championships. It is amazing to think that this small school can hold its own with the likes of East Germany and the Soviet Union. This season the Rowing Club has continued to enhance its reputation. Special mention should go to John Queen ' s Senior Lightweight Crew for winning the Silver Medal at the Canadian High School Championships. More than in this, though, the entire Club past and present, and especially the coaches John Queen and Tony Carr, can take justifiable pride in the selection of eight Brentonians to the Canadian Olympic Rowing Team. If winning is important, if gaining awards is significant, then once again this year we have had more than our share of success with our Fine Art and Athletic endeavours. Undoubtedly, however, the massive involvement of everyone in the school in these programs and the consequent creation of life-long interests for so many, constitutes the main reason we give them such emphasis. We aim to offer a well-rounded, demanding education, a goal I feel we have reached during this school year. At this point, Mr. Ross paused to allow the presentation, by the Heads of Department, of the Academic Awards. Mrs. Eyton then presented other special major awards, details of which are recorded elsewhere. The Awards Ceremony concluded with Andrew Maile — Head Prefect — expressing the thanks of the school to the visiting guests. As a postscript to the Ceremony, Mr. Ross thanked personally those students who had, through prefectship, or the S.A.C. done much to assist in the running of the school. Particularly well-appreciated were his words of recognition to the House Masters ' wives and to Mrs. June Wynne. Finally, Mr. Ross announced the retirement of Hugh Brackenbury from the Staff. Colleagues and students rose spontaneously and exploded into a thunder of applause in appreciation and support of the words of gratitude and hope offered by Mr. Ross to Mr. Brackenbury. Liz Tuck, too, was leaving, and the equally loud applause can have left her in no doubt of the school ' s affection for her. So another Awards Day ended, and the drift away for a long, hot summer began. Board of Governors HONORARY GOVERNORS Forrest Rogers — Hon. Chairman H. Richard Whittall John W. Pitts Peter A. Cherniavsky James A. Angus Brian L Bramll David D. Mackenzie Mrs. Gordon T. Southam Hugh R. Stephen BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sir Michael Butler — Chairman (Victoria) John R. McLernon — Vice-Chairman (Vancouver) Bryan Scott-Moncrieff — Secretary (Sidney) Brian A. Kenning — Treasurer (Vancouver) Robert G. Annable (West Vancouver) G. Jolyon Briggs (Prince George) L. Bruce Carlson (Calgary) Robert W. Chapman (Edmonton) Robert J. Dawson (Calgary) Mrs. Lynn Eyton (Calgary) Harry A. Ford (Calgary) Mrs. Jane Heffelfinger (Victoria) Roger F. Hemeon (Vancouver) Philip D.P. Holmes (Victoria) Dr. Norman B. Keevil (Vancouver) Dougald M. Lamb (Vancouver) C. Ralph Loder (Edmonton) Mrs. Sherrill MacLaren (Vancouver) Patrick D. Stewart (Victoria) Ralph Thrall Jr. (Lethbridge) C. (Kip) Woodward (Edmonton) Dr. Maurice D. Young (Vancouver) VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS June 23, 1984 Honoured guests, parents, staff, and fellow graduates, class members. First, on behalf of my class, I wish to express our deepest thanks to the academic and house staff of Brentwood College. They are, of course, the catalysts of this institution and throughout the year have triggered a vastly wide range of learning experiences. Though not all very pleasurable, these experiences have enabled us to learn how to respond in certain situations, and how to use ourselves in finding an answer. As we soon step out of our seats as the graduating class, we anticipate that faint ' click ' which will transform the staff and students from mortal enemies to treasured friends. We ask that they take care with next year ' s crop, try not to overwater them or plant them too closely to one another, but allow them to breathe and grow. They ' re a good bunch of seeds. Thank you, staff! At the same time I must express an equally strong statement of gratitude towards the people who have invested as much love as income in sending us here: our parents and guardians. Thank you. What we graduates are feeling right now is a kind of mixture of delight and nausea. Delightful nausea, if I may put it that way. We are ready to leave. But at the same time in looking around we sadly realize that this is the last time we will sit together as a graduation class as a whole. We have been through so much together and after living with each other for several years, there will be a large empty spot inside to fill. However, there is never progress without change and now life awaits us, full force and unyielding and I believe we will find something new, something of worth and purpose to fill the emptiness which was once occupied by the spirit of Brentwood College. We all know that strong bonds of friendship have been formed which neither time nor distance can fracture. Good luck, eighty-four, to you all. And finally, one of the hardest words to utter must be said, to the staff, to the school, and to each other: goodbye. Kevin Hare STAFF Astrid Erkelens Susan Freeman Julie Sorby Stephen Wynne GRADS JOHN ANDERSON Box 495, Gibsons, B.C. VON 1V0 Ellis House Sports: 1st XV (colours) Tour Basketball (captain) (colours) Track and Field Fine Arts Activ ities: Band Hello Dolly (orchestra) Nicknames: Randu, Chug, Chief, Jesse Likes: Basketball trips, Panama, Hokey Pokey Pet Peeves: Finals, Structuralism, early morning algebra Best Memories: Grad weekend, Tour, hedge trimming Favorite Sayings: That was then, this Is now; You ' re a freak Nez Ambition: To mix Van Halen songs in a little booth in a little town In LA. LEONARD BARRETT 135 Clinton Street, Apt. 3W Hempstead LI., N.Y. 11550 Ellis House Captain School Prefect Sports: Rugby 1st XV, Tour (colours) Basketball (colours) Intermediate Tennis Track Field (B.C. Finals) Fine Arts Activities: Choir Hello Dolly Nicknames: Skip, Black Flash, Skynard Likes: Tanya, Bagels Cream Cheese, The Buds, Minorities Pet Peeves: Structuralism, Bells, Majorities Best Memories: Grad, Whistler ' 84, Old Faithful Favorite Sayings: Catch you guys later DARLINE BALAZ 3426 Liddell Court S.W. Calgary, Alberta T3E 6J9 Mackenzie House Prefect Sports: Field Hockey Soccer Rowing Fine Arts Activities: Drawing Painting Drafting Likes: Salt, Bicycle horns, Punk hair Pet Peeves: Banging bathroom doors, rain, A. P. talking at night. Best Memories: I shall remember Brentwood because it was the original home of the ghostmaker. Favorite Sayings: Don ' t eat all your jellybeans. Ambition: To be part of the 1998 champion curling team. PETER BOURNE Sports: 22 Mackenzie Crescent Senior Ice Hockey — Captain — Toronto, Ontario M6J 1T1 Colours Grass Hockey 2nd XI Ellis 5th XV — Rugby Fine Arts Activities: Senior Band Mikado Orchestra Likes: Agent Orange, well-executed cynicism, Blue Mandella Pet Peeves: People who violate my space, spitting a lot Best Memories: Christmas Dance, Dopey C, Corrupting Guy and Nigel LESLIE CARMICHAEL 1055 Greenwood Place West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 1Y2 Mackenzie House Captain, Prefect SchoGl Prefect Sports: Volleyball Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Choir Drama — Gondoliers ' 82, Mikado ' 83, Hello Dolly ' 84 S.S.C. Grad Committee Nicknames: Huggy, Mess Likes: Cool people, champagne, grad- uations Pet Peeves: Ignorant people, weekend school duty, Government exams Best Memories: Dorm 9, Grad ' 83 ' 84, Cast parties, ma ' am ' s place Favorite Sayings: Beauty stands in the admiration only of weak minds led captive. SIMON CARRIGAN 4410 Shoreway Victoria, B.C. V8N 3T9 Ellis House Prefect Sports: Rugby 3rd XV Field Hockey 1st XI Track Field Team (B.C. ' s) Fine Arts Activities Pottery Rowing UK Tour Creative Dance Nicknames: Cam ' gan, Blonde Bomber, Simon Likes: UK Rowing Tour, Whistler Mid- term ' 84, Grad Pet Peeves: Al always cutting down my vocabulary, Letting Skip carry the baton at the B.C. ' s Best Memories: Meeting the coolest people at Brentwood, but forgetting their names Favorite Sayings: I hate this place. Hey sir, look I can tackle. Ambition: To rule the world and make it communist — just to please Pickles. MARK CHAN 6537 Camble Street Vancouver, B.C. V6P 309 Rogers House Prefect Sports: Rugby Cross Country Tennis (Senior Team) Swimming Water Polo Fine Arts Activities: Art Drafting Typing Nicknames: Kato Likes: Ice-cream, Police, Cooking Pet Peeves: Structuralism, early morning algebra, Saturday Inspections Best Memories: Long Beach ' 83, ' 84, Grad ' 84, Abbotsford Hotel llmo Ambition: To return to the medieval time when black magic still existed. DIANA CHENG 6022 Glenwynd Place West Vancouver, B.C. V7W 1E2 Alex House Prefect School Prefect President of S.A.C. Sports: Grass Hockey XI (Colors Tour ' 84) Volleyball (Service tie) Soccer Rambling Track Field (Pin) Fine Arts Activities: Drafting Creative Dance Counter Attack Likes: Brushing my teeth, wawoosh, ice cream Pet Peeves: Tuesdays, Touch Tone showers, gating Best Memories: My advice to Grade 11 ' s is You ' re here for a good time, not a long time . Favorite Sayings: Do you have any food? Ambition: Live, Love and Laugh JILL CLARK 214 Roxboro Road S. W. Calgary, Alberta T2S 0R1 Mackenzie Sports: Volleyball Soccer X-country running Fine Arts Activities: Acting Hello Dolly Choir Swimming (bronze medallion) Likes: Freedom, sunshine, Long Island Pet Peeves: Phony people, late packages and Saturday night sign-in Be st Memories: Dypsomanla, the Bar, the exclusive Popcorn Club Ambition: To become Miss Universe DANNA CON ROY 5707 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2V 1H7 Mackenzie CAROLYN COPITHORNE 1181 Chartwell Drive West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 2R1 Alex House Prefect ELIZABETH COTTAM Box 911, 5460 Normandy Road Duncan, B.C. V9L 3Y2 Alex Day girl Sports: Badminton Grass Hockey Sports: Grass Hockey 1st XI Soccer 1st IX Fine Arts Activities: Dance Art Pottery Rowing Nicknames: Skanna Likes: Water, heat, good momentos Pet Peeves: Captivity, Andrea ' s movies, the rats Best Memories: Woodstock, Grad ' 84, Europe Tour ' 84 Favorite Sayings: OMIGOD Ambition: To be rich and to live on an exotic island. Sports: Field Hockey 1st XI (UK Tour) Senior Girls Basketball Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Band Choir Hello Dolly Aerobics Nicknames: Care Bear, Cops, Coppernob, Bones Likes: Sleep-ins, Spares, Early Lunch Pet Peeves: Early morning algebra, cold showers Best Memories: Whistler, UK Hockey Tour, Grad pranks Favorite Sayings: Rockin! Get Huuunngry!!!! Ambition: To stay happy and enjoy life. Fine Arts Activities: Choir Creative Dance Likes: Donuts, spares, sleeping Pet Peeves: Mornings, fish, untied shoelaces Best Memories: Airband ' 84, Grad ' 84 and the catty sexpot of Alex House Ambition: to reach 5 ' 4 ROB CUTLER R.R. t, Powell River, B.C. V8A 412 Rogers House Prefect Sports: Rugby Curling Cycling JOHN DAVIS clo Pearson College of the Pacific R.R. 7, Victoria, B.C. V8X 3W9 Whittall House Prefect Sports: Rugby 4th Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Art Wilderness adventure training Nicknames: Q-E, Cue Ball, Java Fine Arts Activities: Swimming Drama Hello Dolly Choir Nicknames: Bob, Fred Likes: Sundays, Mid-Terms, Movie trips Pet Peeves: Douglas C. Giancolli, Curling films, Choir will be over early today Best Memories: Rooming with T.T., Grad ' 84, Hello Dolly Favorite Sayings: O.K.!? Ambition: To send my kids to Brentwood for more than one year. Likes: Gametophytes, activity days, the old kyyx Pet Peeves: toast line ups, dill pickle O.J., curiosity Best Memories: Grad ' 84, Brak ' s class, the tie, Whistler ' 84 Favorite Sayings: Hello — sorry we were late but we were just t u n i n g. Ambition: To become a Mill Bay Volunteer fireman and store detec- tive at the Bayvlew Store. GIGI DE GOBEO 14 Balmoral Bay Brandon, Manitoba Mackenzie House Prefe ct Sports: Volleyball (Asst. captain) Soccer Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Rowing — Colors — Canadian Champs ' 83 Likes: Ice cream, saunas, yogurt freaks Pet Peeves: TWB, fee, good-byes Best Memories: Dorm 1, St. Kitts ' 83, Grad ' 83 ' 84, Wrinkles Favorite Sayings: Enjoy today . . . tomorrow may be even worse. JAMES DELMOTTE 240 Sandringham Cr. North Vancouver, B.C. Whittall Assistant Head of House School Prefect Sports: Rugby 1st XV — colors 1st XI — colors South Pacific Tour 1982 France Tour 1984 Mackenzie Boots Fine Arts Activities: Sailing (colors) Pottery Nicknames: Rock Likes: Rugby Tours, Sailing, Holidays Pet Peeves: Breaking bones, missing tours, yellow school buses, grommets Best Memories: Grad, Walking home from the bridge at 3:00 a.m. March 10, 1984 Favorite Sayings: Shut up Don Ambition: To walk on the moon. PAM DRAPER Box 1098, Ganges Saltspring Island, B.C. VOS 1E0 Alex Sports: Badminton Swimming Soccer Fine Arts Activities: Dance Choir Hello Dolly Likes: Dorm 4, Grad pranks, B-52 ' s, phone calls Pet Peeves: Cold showers, forgetting to close my curtains, fire alarms Best Memories: Airband, Grad, my place, summer term Favorite Sayings: It ' s probably for me. Ambition: To melt all my freckles into a tan. SHAUN EDBROOKE 2367 Lockhart Montreal, P.Q. H2P 1X6 Privett House Prefect Sports: Soccer Swimming — Bronze Cross Medallion Fine Arts Activities: Choir Mikado (choir and dance) Likes: The Earth, Sky ... on their own as I Pet Peeves: Peeves Best Memories: Qrad, and biking out miles and miles — away from campus Favorite Sayings: I don ' t know Ambition: to find out: Pourqui est-ce je suis id? ■ it n EVAN FISHER 1304 Walnut Street Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3R3 Ellis House Prefect Sports: Rugby 4th XV Soccer Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Can Am Tour ' 81 New Zealand Ski Tour ' 82 Mikado ' 83 Likes: Skiing, women, wild parties and not getting busted Pet Peeves: Grommets, teachers who don ' t like loud music, 3 squash balls Best Memories: X-Tro with P.H., Hot spot, late nite pizza Favorite Sayings: Sworn to fun, Loyal to none. Ambition: Ski to senility, Law on the side. MICHAEL FLEURY 1954 12th Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2T 3N2 Privett Prefect Sports: Rugby 2nd XV Captain — Service tie Soccer 1st XI Field Hockey 1st XI — Captain Fine Arts Activities: Cross Country Team I.S.A. Champs Mitchell Kicking Trophy Pottery Drawing and Printing Nicknames: Michael, Mike, Rud(let), Iron man Likes: Cool people, Poo Belle, E.O.S. Pet Peeves: Ignorant people, midnight rambler, bumper rides Best Memories: Being a schoolie for the summer, Truth, Bar, Dipso Favorite Sayings: You can ' t hurt steel. Ambition: To be a dipsomaniac, and put A.M. under the table. BRUCE FOREMAN 320 Homat Greenhills, L-8 Shibuya, 4 Chome, Tokyo 150, Japan Ellis SALLY GELPKE 1520 Regents Place Victoria, B.C. V8S 1Y4 Alex House Prefect KEVIN HARE 11036 - 86 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Rogers Prefect Sports: Sixth XV — Rugby — Captain — Service tie Curling Grass Hockey reserve Fine Arts Activities: Gondoliers Sports: Rugby 1st XV — France Tour ' 84 Soccer 1st XI — Colors Tennis — Sr. Team, Captain B.C. Championships Fine Arts Activities: Art Creative Dance Likes: Rhianon, Quarters , 19 ' s , Spares Pet Peeves: Structuralism, Bells, Signing in, 1st offence Best Memories: Lucky Sunday, Hyperbolas, Valsy Cacao , Whistler ' 84 Ambition: To obtain a degree in Commerce and become filthy rich! Okay R.M.! Sports: Badminton X-Country running Swimming Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Drama Varsity VIII and Ligh weight IV — Rowing (Canadian Gold Medalist) Nicknames: Gelpkers Likes: Friends, Dorm 4, Conquests, B-52 ' s party, ' Mam ' Pet Peeves: The Ritz, Chem 12, 3:00 a.m. bells, structuralism, spiders Best Memories: Refugees, sandcastles, St. Catharine ' s ' 83. Favorite Sayings: It ' s only 7 calories a bottle. Ambition: To never lose touch. Mikado Hello Dolly Choir Nicknames: THX-1138 Likes: Inhaling, states of mind, nasal snowstorms Pet Peeves: Exhaling, other gods, orchestra jokes Best Memories: Whistler whenever, melting pots, Mr. Bean Favorite Sayings: I drink, therefore I am ...I think Ambition: Hooray for Hollywood . . . etc. PAT HARKNESS 2467 Kings Avenue West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 2C5 Privett Captain of the Smoke Hole Sports: 4th XV — Rugby I.S.A. Champions Ice Hockey — I.S.A. Champions — service tie 2nd XI Field Hockey — I.S.A. Champions Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Drama Nicknames: Sparky the Flredog, Sparky Likes: Being the Captain, Thumper, L.R.R.B. Pet Peeves: Illegal smokers, nose- blowing, Midnight Ramblers Best Memories: Grad with Fredo, Whistler, Trying to speak at Del ' s Favorite Sayings: Hey Spud let ' s go for a.... !!! Ambition: To fully understand Andre. ADAM HEFFELFINGER 3155 Rutland Road Victoria, B.C. V8R 3R7 Rogers House Prefect House Captain School Prefect Sports: Rugby 1st XV 82-84, Scrum Captain, Colors Rugby Tour ' 84 — France, Spain, England Cross Country Team — service tie — I.S.A. Champs Grass Hockey 1st XI 82-84 Fine Arts Activities: Drawing and Painting Pottery Nicknames: Heff, Conan, Burger Likes: Wednesdays with Fred, Geometry class, sunny days Pet Peeves: Percy ' s laundry, lima beans, our bathroom-telephone booth Best Memories: GRAD, WHO ' 82, Whistler weekend Favorite Sayings: What do you mean, GROMMET??? (Percy) Ambition: To invent perpetual motion and solo Everest. CAMERON HUNTER 612 Bennington Drive Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Ellis House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 2nd XV and 3rd XV Sr. Tennis team — B.C. ' s 2nd Soccer Fine Arts Activities: Typing Hello Dolly — stagecrew Mikado Photography Dance Nicknames: Chunt Likes: Jane, Dirty Harry, Pakistani dormies Pet Peeves: G.Q. Dormies, old people, muscles, Jada $5 haircuts Best Memories: Blue Haircut chits, 507, Pepto-Bismal Favorite Sayings: Michigan number 1 Ambition: To be like Hall Risk Pi M ELAN IE HUNTER Sports: 2745 Cameron — Taggart Road Soccer — 1st XI R.R. 7, Cobble Hill, B.C. VOR 1L0 Grass Hockey — 1st 2nd XI Track and Field Alex Fine Arts Activities: Honourable Day Student Drama — Gondoliers and Hello Dolly Creative Dance Choir Likes: Plane trips to Europe, Noise generation, Ross land, B.C. Pet Peeves: Bells, Hey Me! , airheads Best Memories: Snow on PCL buses, ex- cuses to party, Grad ' 84 Ambition: To become somebody that means something to someone. ROBYN HYDE-LAY 2801 Hart! Road Shawn igan Lake, B.C. VOR 2 WO Alex Sports: Field Hockey 2nd XI — Tour ' 84 Soccer Cross Country — Colors Track and Field — B.C. ' s Fine Arts Activities: Drawing and painting Pottery Typing Nicknames: Rockie, Bob Likes: Running, ice cream with Al, Wendy ' s Convo ' s Pet Peeves: Brentwood vs Shawnigan, intervals, Saturday classes Best Memories: Grad ' 84, Al and I commenting on ... , B.C. ' s Favorite Sayings: Just a peach! Groovy, Bag of Shells Ambition: To live in California and be a rich beach bum. MICHAEL IPATOWICZ 2806 West Bench Drive Penticton, B.C. Privett House Prefect Sports: 2nd XV — Rugby 1st XI — Field Hockey New Zealand Ski tour Fine Arts Activities: Sailing team Drafting Rambling — Duke of Edinburgh, Gold Nicknames: Nick, Global Likes: Windsurfing, Hair, Beaches Pet Peeves: Getting beat by HARU , unscheduled haircuts, nicknames Best Memories: Grad, Hall ' s tree, Prank nights Ambition: To beat Murray SHAUN JOHNSON 13509 S.E. 57th Bellevue, Washington 98006 Whittall Prefect Sports: Rugby — 5th XV Cross Country Rowing Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Nicknames: Stone, Bernie Likes: Tickets to Paradise, Yates, The Truth, Midnight rambles with Blair Pet Peeves: Birds in outlandish garb, BATE, Straining Best Memories: Row Wows with Big Chief, The Three Stooges, Long Beach Favorite Sayings: Ignore it and it will go away Ambition: To find heaven through chemical experimentation. BARN A BY JUNG P.O. Box 299, Tawau Sabah, Malaysia El I is Rogers House Prefect School Prefect Sports: Soccer — 1st XI Swimming — Bronze Cross Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Art Drafting Pottery Nicknames: Barno Likes: Surprises, long distance phone calls, projects Best Memories: June 23, 1984 Favorite Sayings: Don ' t panic, Rob! SHARAZ KARIM 7640 Berkley Street Burnaby, B.C. V5E 4A7 Ellis Sports: Rugby 3rd XV Soccer 1st XI Field Hockey 1st XI Fine Arts Activities: Typing Photography Drafting Drama — Lighting for Mikado and Hello Dolly Nicknames: Ghandi, S.B. Likes: Karla, F = Ma, OKEE DOKEE Pet Peeves: Structuralism, G.Q., dormies, bells Best Memories: Grad, Village People , Whistler Favorite Sayings: Hall, I want to be like you. Ambition: To go there and see what It ' s like SYLVIA KELLER-HERZOG 3870 McAlpine Road R.R. 2, Cobble Hill, B.C. VOR 1L0 Alex Day Student Sports: Badminton Swimming Soccer — 1st XI Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Photography Drama — The Mikado Likes: Tropical Beaches, French cafes, travelling the world Pet Peeves: Speaking Russian , attending classes Ambition: To manage the most luxurious hotel in the greatest place on earth. KATHY KINGSTON 1526 West 28th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6J 2Y5 Alex Sports: Swimming Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Rowing Nicknames: Tigs Likes: Saunas — at Whistler, Old Faithful, red licorice Pet Peeves: cancelled sleep-ins, cold showers, overflowing toilets. Best Memories: Whistler ' 84, Grad pranks ( 7 and 2) Grad ' 84 Favorite Sayings: Consume! Ambition: To meet Joe on the moon! RICHARD KOETSIER 12127 Lake Louise Way S.E. Calgary, Alberta T2J 2M2 Whittall Sports: Swimming — Bronze cross and medallion Fine Arts Activities: Choir — Hello Dolly Nicknames: Retardo Likes: Bird watching behind the pool, breaks with Mike Pet Peeves: Burning cater piliers Best Memories: Drunkin Duncan, Payolas, unscheduled vacations Ambition: To go to U. of Calgary and become and engineer or doctor. STEPHANIE LANGER 581 Island Highway Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2B4 Alex Assistant Head School Prefect Sports: Volleyball Tennis Swimming Soccer Curling Fine Arts Activities: Dance Drama Aerobics Gondoliers Counter Attack Likes: Tea boxes, Nuclear bombs, Berlin Pet Peeves: Dial-a-shower, major drag, snooker players Best Memories: Sloshies at Lancaster Gate; Falling off the Plateau, The Keg, Red Deer Favorite Sayings: What do you think of the ecopolitical situation in Indo- China? Ambition: To have Diana laugh WITH me. RICHARD LANGER 1883 Gorse Street Prince George, B.C. V2L 1G7 Privett House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 4th XV Swimming — Bronze Cross Fine Arts Activities: Drawing and painting Pottery Nicknames: Rickyyy, Snicky, D.B. Likes: Sports cars, skiing, art, music Pet Peeves: early morning Johnno, losing bets, top bunk Best Memories: Grad ' 84, weekends at the farm with Don and Dune. Ambition: To drink Don under the table. THOMAS LARSON Box 146 Tofino, B.C. VOS 2Z0 Rogers Student Activities Committee ANDREA LARSON 119 Fairway Drive Edmonton, Alberta T6T 202 Mackenzie MORGAN LAYCOCK R.R. 2, Mill Bay, B.C. VOR 2P0 Whittall Sports: Rugby 1st XV and 2nd XV — Tour France Soccer 1st XI and 2nd XI Grass Hockey 2nd XI Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Rambling Leader Assistant Scuba teacher Fine Arts Activities: Drafting Nicknames: Psycho Likes: Spares, senior leave Pet Peeves: Mouthy grommits, screw ups, prefect dinners Best Memories: Weekends with Carol, Nick and Jackie Favorite Sayings: Give me money Ambition: Helicopter pilot on a tropical island with lots of rich beautiful tourist os. Sports: Rowing Soccer Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Nicknames: Slumpy, Consuelos, Hugo a gogo, slug Likes: Ice cream with Sue, Mr. Og, Kevin ' s Pet Peeves: Olive oil, hamster jokes, waiting for Danna Best Memories: Crab molesting, early morning dock cleaning, the last dance Favorite Sayings: Hold it down bow-side. Ambition: To be a prefect and to be varsity coxswain Fine Arts Activities: Art Pottery Wilderness Adventure Training Likes: Magical mystery tours, skulls, flatness Pet Peeves: Partridge Road, Death of the Dipso Best Memories: Truthful Dipsos have Utopian Bars, Whistler ' 84, Cognac Favorite Sayings: Well why . . . Why do you guys play on fate??? Ambition: To feel the medium through the space cowboy. JENNIFER LEBLOND Sports: 2312 Sunset Avenue Soccer — 1st XI Calgary, Alberta Field Hockey — 1st XI — colors Hockey tour ' 84 Alex Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Swimming — Bronze Cross S.A.C. Likes: Windsurfing, cashews, wawoosh Pet Peeves: Whitmarsh, Calling, Stanley Cup ' 84 Best Memories: Safyte Dance, The Long Way Home , Le Chat Noir Favorite Sayings: That ' s Wonderful PATRIZIA LEONE 1225 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1C7 Mackenzie House Prefect Gold Sports: Volleyball Basketball Tennis Rowing — St. Catharine ' s Medal Fine Arts Activities: Drama — Mikado, Hello Dolly Choir Creative Dance Nicknames: Mama, Spaghetti Likes: Truly , M.V.B.F.F., My friends! Pet Peeves: English weather, grad class grounding, inside jokes (ask D.L. E.T.) Best Memories: Warm champagne (ask D.L), fireside L. at W. Favorite Sayings: Scare Me! Ambition: To succeed before Eric does. DIONE LUTHER 810 Pyrford Road West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 2A7 Whittall House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Soccer — 1st XI — colors Sr. Tennis team Fine Arts Activities: Drama — Gondoliers, Mikado, Hello Dolly Choir Nicknames: Steve, Pat, C.C., Hoov Likes: Afters (ask — R.M.), Murf Teddy, chocolate milk Pet Peeves: Are you really on that show, what ' s it called? Best Memories: Fireside L. at W., The Knobs (even Sis ' ) Favorite Sayings: I ' m going to kick your butt, Whig Ambition: , . . and I ' d like to thank the Academy ... DUNCA N MacKA Y Sports: Box 610 Rugby — 3rd XV Fruitvale, B.C. VOG 1L0 Curling — colors Brentwood Rockers Privett Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Nicknames: Spock, Phineas, Duncy Likes: Freaking out, hummers, mung mouth straining Pet Peeves: Bloats, Death of the Dipso, being busted Best Memories: Grad ' 84, Whistler, Dipso parties Favorite Sayings: I ' m sure someone else has some. Ambition: To be reincarnated as Alfred E. Neuman CHRISTINE MacLEAN Box 700 Merritt, B.C. VOK 2 BO Mackenzie Sports: Field Hockey Team — 1st XV — colors X-country Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Dance Drama Likes: Vnforgettables ' , sleeping in Pet Peeves: Procrastination, the Blackstone Hotel, Christmas Dance ' 82 Best Memories: Skyrocketing with Dave, fun with Thelma and The Dube Favorite Sayings: Must you? Is that really necessary? Ambition: To play an entire tennis match without double faulting once. ANDREW MAILE 117 Leonard Street Quesnel, B.C. V2J 3E6 Whittall House Captain Head Prefect Sports: Rugby — 2nd XV Rugby Tour — 1st XV Rambling — Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Fine Arts Activities: Drafting Pottery Typing Sailing Nicknames: Herb Likes: Summer terms (not exams!), remembering the stressless days of a grommet Pet Peeves: being called a ' vegetable ' or a ' sponge ' Best Memories: Prank Night, Tour de France ' 84, Grad ' 84 Favorite Sayings: Yeah, right — Get real! Ambition: To master my Chem 12, therefore allowing my passage into the vast realms concerning human medicine. KELLY J. MARTIN 86 Valleyview Crescent Edmonton, Alberta Alex House Prefect DAVID MARTIN 173 Magee Avenue Mill Valley, California 94941 Rogers Prefect DON MATHIESON Palmetto Cove, 15 Lone Palm Dr., Pembroke, Bermude 5-57 Privett Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Golf Sports: Rowing — 1st VIII 198284 — Can. School Champs; Womens Jr. Varsity VIII, Womens Jr. Lightweight IV; Jr. Colors 1983, Sr. Colors 1984 Grass Hockey — 2nd X1 1982-83; 1st XI ' 84 — Europe Tour ' 84 Soccer — 1st XI ' 83 Cross Country running Fine Arts Activities: Drama Creative Dance Typing Likes: E.M.R., Jimmy Buffet, Horses Pet Peeves: The Tube from Lancaster Gate to Piccadilly Circus Best Memories: St. Kitts, 4 Daze Early, Ivor ' s horse Favorite Sayings: And then there were seven Ambition: To live one day at a time and always a bit on the edge. Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Rowing — St. Catharine ' s ' 83 Cross Country Track Fine Arts Activities: Gymnastics Creative Dance Nicknames: Jeremy and Devadip Likes: Grad ' 84, Boo Raa Symbolism, San tana Pet Peeves: Bunkness! Death of Dipso, Bone Best Memories: Grad ' 84, Toasting with Nez, Mr. Bean Favorite Sayings: Hello and How ya Goin? How are we doing here at Brentwood Ambition: To live as long as Mr. Wingate has. Fine Arts Activities: Art Pottery Sailing Likes: Nature, hummers, Big chiefs Pet Peeves: Grad ' 83, Percy ' s burps, dry mouth Best Memories: Wood god party, Grad, Whistler Favorite Sayings: No Man, I ' ve only got a bit left! Ambition: To escape reality. TREVOR McBRIDE 2987 Sylvania Place R.R. 7, Cobble Hill, B.C. VOR 1L0 Privett Day student Sports: Rugby — 1st XV — colors — Tour of England, France, Spain ' 84 ' Van. I si. Rep B.C. Trailist; Colts — Van. Is. Champ; I.S. Champ Rowing — JV8 — Gold Medal; UK Henley tour ' 83 Track and Field Fine Arts Activities: Drafting with Happy Al Nicknames: Mongo, Bingo Likes: Talking with the Chief, pushing just a little too far Pet Peeves: Touring, structure style, sneaky deans Best Memories: First mid term, Grad- Hall ' s tree, Saturday afternoons and Notts Favorite Sayings: . . . And leave us today . . . Ambition: to gain the skill and talented cynicism needed to become a master cut down artist like David Lam ALISON McKINNEY 624 Glen maroon Road West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 1P6 Mackenzie Assistant Captain Assistant Head Prefect SAC Grad Committee Sports: Field Hockey — 1st VI — Captain, colors, Tour ' 84 Soccer — 1st XI Track and Field Team (B.C. ' s) Fine Arts Activities: Drawing and Painting Pottery Drama — Gondoliers and Mikado Nicknames: Big A I, Manuel, Mucky knees Likes: Dorm 15, best friends, food, weekend leave Pet Peeves: Sign-ins, grad pranks, exams, intervals Best Memories: Oik Mack House, Whistler weekend ' 84, Grad, John Favorite Sayings: I don ' t know where I ' m going, but I ' m on my way . . . Ambition: To put Spud under the table and to be happy. rob Mclennan 14111 - 98 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5N 0G3 Whittall School Prefect Sports: Rugby —1st XV — Colors — France tour ' 84 Soccer — 1st XI — Colors Rowing — Lightweight 8 — Henley Tour Fine Arts Activities: Creative Dance Nicknames: Bob and Mona Likes: Tours, pink lemonade, breaks and weekend leaves Pet Peeves: early morning rowing, tying Morgan ' s tie Best Memories: Henley Tour, the night in Lourds during France Tour Favorite Sayings: I can ' t even believe it and that ' s what I like about you Drew you ' re a dreamer. Ambition: To one day be as big and strong as a heavyweight rower or a 1st XV forward. RHIANON MILES 155 Howard Street Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y7 Mackenzie Sports: Volleyball Basketball Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Creative Dance Aerobics Likes: Hugging Bruce, my friends, moody Italians Pet Peeves: 2.5, eggs, gossip, structuralism Best Memories: Crab molesting, dipping in Shawn igan ' 83, Rock the Casbah Favorite Sayings: What, are we gonna do about this? Ambition: To live life to its fullest, in wealth, health and fun! JOCELYN MILLS 3630 7 A St. S. W. Calgary, Alberta T2T 2Y5 Mackenzie House Prefect School Prefect Sports: Rowing — 1st VIII — Captain — Col- ors; ' 83 Canadian Champions; J. V.8, Lwt. 4 Field Hockey, 1st XI — colors; ' 84 Europe tour Soccer — 1st XI Fine Arts Activities: Creative Dance Likes: Andrew, laughing, vitamins, tea Best Memories: St. Kitts ' 83, Europe Tour ' 84, Grad Favorite Sayings: Zoom — Shwartz — Pafigliano Ambition: To break through hyper-space and reach the moon. ANDREA MITCHELL 1191 Park Drive Vancouver, B.C. V6P 2J7 Alex Sports: Field Hockey — Tour Soccer Tennis Rowing — Mar. 8 LW 4 — Cana- dian Gold medalists Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Likes: Friends, B-52 ' s, house parties Pet Peeves: mono, signing in, fire alarms Best Memories: refugees, sandcastles, St. Kitts ' 83 Favorite Sayings: Totally Ambition: To have an annual income big- ger than the national debt. TODD MITCHELL Sports: 13907 - 91 A Avenue Rugby — 1st XV — Colors; France Edmonton, Alberta Tour ' 84 Rowing — J.V. — Henley ' 83 Whittall Fine Arts Activities: Prefect Pottery Wilderness Adventure Training Nicknames: Ed Likes: The Beach House, activity days, visits from Rich Pet Peeves: Death of the Dipso, Bulbus in Bastion Best Memories: Truthful Utopian Bars for Grad Dipsomaniacs Favorite Sayings: An honest brew makes its own friends. Ambition: To work for John BRIAN MITCH EN ER 2693 West King Edward Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6L 1T5 Whittall Prefect Sports Captain Sports: Rugby 1st XV — Colors, France Tour ' 84 Rowing — JV — Henley ' 83 Fine Arts Activities: Art Creative Dance X-country Wilderness Adventure Training Nicknames: Cliff, Begg Pet Peeves: Pickled orange juice, toast line-ups, being structured Best Memories: Bar, Dipso, Spontanious decisions with Drew Favorite Sayings: Hey Decore whats in the fridge. Ambition: To be the Mayor of Mill Bay ANDREW NASEDKIN 4687 West 4th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6R 1R6 Ellis Sports: Field Hockey — 1st XI Rugby — 3rd XV Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Nicknames: Nez, Rover, Nads Likes: Spares, rolling with Morg, Walking Pet Peeves: Smokey the Bear, Cars, Benjamin Best Memories: Dipso, Grad, 315, the Chief Favorite Sayings: Some people call me the space cowboy . . . Ambition: Make money — spend it — make more money — spend it — die KATE NUNN 5575 W. Saanich Road Victoria, B.C. V8X 4M6 Mackenzie Prefect Sports: Soccer — 1st XI Grass Hockey — 2nd XI; Europe Tour ' 84 Fine Arts Activities: Choir Dance Drama Gondoliers Mikado Hello Dolly Likes: Being a dipsomaniac, getting caught in blizzards on buses, Big Chief Pet Peeves: Pink plastic puppets, pedan- tic phrenetic pedagogues, perpetually non-punctual people. Best Memories: Ice cream after excursions, Dorm 4, Whistler (before, during and after) Favorite Sayings: Oh well, life does go on. Ambition: To be standing on a Rugby Pitch in Europe in a little white dress with a little white hat, carrying a little white box with a big bottle of massage oil in it, waiting! DAVE PARTINGTON R.R. 7 — 38th Street Creston, B.C. VOB 1G0 Privett House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 2nd XV Soccer — 2nd XI Grass Hockey — 1st XI Fine Arts Activities: Band Sailing Nicknames: Belle, Belch, Particle Likes: Getting mail, lobster, women, good music Pet Peeves: Waking up, No. 1 ' s, prep, cold showers Best Memories: Grad weekend, Whistler weekend, grad pranks Favorite Sayings: Anything Ambition: To officially conquer the six pack. To be a member of the B.C.K.S. ALEX PETRIS 840 Eyremount Dr. West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 2A9 Mackenzie Sports: Volleyball Basketball Fine Arts Activities: Art Choir Likes: Big Chief, ice cream, 99, Deli food with European shooters Pet Peeves: Loki, no ice Best Memories: Den of iniquity, making hamburgers, picnicing Favorite Sayings: Le(T)s(S)Mosie@ Ambition: To forever lack ambition so that success remains a pleasant surprise. MICHAEL PICKLES 276 West ridge Road Edmonton, Alberta Rogers Assistant Head of House School Prefect Sports: Rugby — 1st XV — Colors — Tour of France ' 84 Basketball — Colors Rowing — 1st 8 — 81 Can Am. Tour UK; Can. Youth Crew ' 83 St. Catharine ' s — two golds Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Creative Dance Nicknames: Pics, Clarence, Mouse Likes: Air Band ' 82, Grad ' 84, Food, Bino ' s Pet Peeves: Johnoism, Death of Dipso, Iron Curtain Best Memories: Grad ' 84, B-Ball trips, Dipso, Outdoor wilderness adventures Favorite Sayings: Qui, Qui, Si Si; Good sheet; Happening Ambition: To obtain a Commerce Degree at U. of Washington and make the Varsity Crew. JANE PIKE 20760 River Road Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 117 Mackenzie Asst. House Captain Asst. Head Prefect Sports: Field Hockey — 1st XI — Vice- Captain — Europe Tour Sr. Tennis Team Fine Arts Activities: Drama Choir S.A.C. Grad Committee Gondoliers Mikado Hello Dolly Nicknames: Pie, Juanita, Spike Likes: Cam, Champagne, Peanut Butter, Elton John Pet Peeves: Six-inch rule, mandatory knee sox, physics equations Best Memories: Grads, Dorm 9, 507, Whistler PETER PILLMAN 4194 Rose Crescent West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 2N8 Rogers House Prefect Sports: Rugby — B Group Indep. School Champs Field Hockey — 2nd XI — Indep. School Champs; Silver Medalists, Can. School Champ. ' 83 Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Photography Nicknames: Grommet Likes: Mid-terms, flatness, Kev ' s jokes (sometimes) Pet Peeves: Johno ' s house meetings, structured functions Best Memories: Running with Jeremy and Clarence, Bathroom parties Favorite Sayings: It ' s too late! Ambition: To make it through Engineering JOHN PULOS 2705 Point Grey Road Vancouver, B.C. V6K 1A4 Privett Prefect Asst. Head of House School Prefect Sports: Rugby — Tour to UK, 2nd XV — Cooke Rugby Award Soccer — 1st XI Basketball Rowing — 1st VIII — Captain — Colors; ' 81 Can-Am Rowing tour; ' 83 Henley Tour Fine Arts Activities: Drawing Painting S.A.C. Nicknames: Poo, Poo face, J. P. Likes: Al, The Valley, hot tubbing and clubbing Pet Peeves: Phone calls while in the shower, dry cleaning, my thumbs Best Memories: English Henley, Angelo ' s bash, Histoire 12 Favorite Sayings: God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Ambition: To have my own personal masseuse. KARL A RED N ALL Flat 401, Tavistock, 10 Tregunter Path, Hong Kong Alex House Prefect Sports: Swimming Scuba Rambling Badminton Tennis Soccer Fine Arts Activities: Dance Typing Pottery Gymnastics Likes: B-52 ' s, House parties, chocolate cheescake Pet Peeves: Structuralism, fire alarms, yokel cars Best Memories: Dorm 2, Rubbing Alcoholics, Refugees Favorite Sayings: Munch! Ambition: To be a suburban housewife and have a part-time secretarial job HALL RISK 5861 Churchill Street Vancouver, B.C. Ellis Sports: Rugby - Soccer Track 2nd XV — France Tour ■ 2nd XI Fine Arts Activities: Choir Creative Dance Drama (Mikado Hello Dolly) Nicknames: Jer. Likes: Skiing, Arguments with E.T., Antonio Vivaldi Pet Peeves: Structuralism, You haven ' t taken the garbage out all year . Best Memories: Sauna with S.B. M.L., being Gay, Stumps Favorite Sayings: Wagons Ho! You ' re somebody ' s Hero. Ambition: To be extraordinarily ambitious, affluent, accomplished, ascendant, authoritative and RICH. KRISTEN ROBERTSON 5252 Cypress Street Vancouver, B.C. V6M 4H8 Mackenzie Sports: Field Hockey — 1st XI Soccer — 1st XI Senior Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Art Pottery Grad Executive (Treasurer) Likes: Chasers, ice cream, colored lights freaks Pet Peeves: Being followed by Loki, dorming next to oarheads Best Memories: Den of iniquity, the Tie, Dipso, Grad Favorite Sayings: Wow!!! Ambition: To find a pair of sunglasses that don ' t slide off my nose. VALSAMYN ROSS Box 146 Mill Bay, B.C. VOR 2P0 Alex Day Student Sports: Volleyball — Captain — Colors Basketball Tennis — Captain 2nd XV Field Hockey — UK Tour ' 84 Fine Arts Activities: Senior Band — Mikado, Gondoliers Nicknames: Rosco, Senior Likes: Polo, S.A.D. Pet Peeves: Government exams, Sn ' T, Josh ' s ad court serves Best Memories: S.D. at Shawnigan, Solving Hyperhola ' s with Bruceyand Cacao Ambition: To build ' downtown ' Mill Bay into Piccadilly Circus. DREW ROSS 1918 12th Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta Privett Prefect School Prefect Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Basketball Rowing — LWT VIII — UK Tour ' 83, St. Kltts (Silver Medalist) Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Grad Class President Nicknames: Boss, Drewski Likes: Wagon breakers, talking to the Big Chief Pet Peeves: 2nd place, missing 3 days of grad, writing speeches Best Memories: Lifting 26 and 40 pounders in prep, Tour, School speakers Favorite Sayings: Moan for me moana! Ambition: To be a high school drop-out. ROBIN SAY 6262 St. Georges St. West Vancouver, B.C. V7W 117 Mackenzie Sports: Swimming Soccer — Captain Volleyball Cycling Fine Arts Activities: Dance Pottery Sailing Nicknames: Bobin, Bobby, Robbie, Slurpy Likes: Rick, L, T and D, Pat ' s Palace Pet Peeves: Signing-in, Gated again, dried flowers Best Memories: Skirmish project, Grad pranks, Rossland Favorite Sayings: What a creep! Gated again? Ambition: To sail, forever. ALAN SORBY Brentwood College School Mill Bay, B.C. Rogers Day Student Sports: Badminton Rugby Senior Badminton Senior Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Art Nicknames: L , Snal, Pokey Likes: The Dipso, Power-tanning, sleeping Pet Peeves: Snoring, Homework, Containment Best Memories: Elevator slow-dancing, grad — before breakfast treats Favorite Sayings: Bell Aren ' t we articulate — RRRR Ambition: To forever happen in ever- lasting California. BLAIR SORBY Brentwood College School Mill Bay, B.C. Whittall Day Student House Prefect School Prefect Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Cross-Country Rowing — 1st LWT — Captain — Boathouse Captain Fine Arts Activities: Drawing Painting Dance Nicknames: G-Q Likes: Cheryl, making people happy, freedom Pet Peeves: Colors in X-Country, road trips, early mornings. Best Memories: Mr. Bill pulling at his ears in assembly; The shine off Mr. Queen ' s head; The people. Ambition: To get on the front cover of G- Q, to become as tall as Pickles and live life to its fullest. KAREN SCHAFER 764 Fleming Drive Kam loops, B.C. V1S 1BS Alex House Prefect Sports: Volleyball Basketball Tennis Swimming Rowing Fine Arts Activities: Choir The Mikado Nicknames: Shafs, Pebbles Likes: Spares, double sleep-ins, sun Pet Peeves: Dave Partington, exams, waking up Best Memories: Grad ' 83, Whistler, M.S. Favorite Sayings: You know how I ' m going to get my hair cut? Ambition: To live life to its fullest and have fun along the way. KELLY SMITH 512 Ronning Street Edmonton, Alberta T6R1B7 Whittall House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 4th XV Basketball Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Wilderness Adventure Training Nicknames: Fad id Likes: Activity days, no ridge ears, phycho analysis Pet Peeves: Kel, 6 or one, half a dozen of the other Best Memories: Grad 84, Dipso 84, basketball tournaments Favorite Sayings: Yeah, something like that! Ambition: To be a naturalist and to live in a tree house. GRANT STOCKWELL 10916 - 43 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Ellis Sports: Basketball — Captain — Colors; 4th Island Basketball Championships Rowing — 1st XV Rowing — Varsity LW VIII ' 83 — Henley Tour; ' 83 Northwest Univ. Champs Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Creative Dance Nicknames: Stock, Rockwell Likes: Being on the Ellis House non- prefect team Pet Peeves: Liquid paper parties, grommet movies Best Memories: Boxing with Leonard at Whistler, Basketball road trips Favorite Sayings: Find me a song with a Rasta Beat Ambition: To ski the Valley and grow Dreadlocks LESLIE SZAMOSI Sports: 2232 Birch Road Rugby VI Duncan, B.C. Soccer 2nd XI Senior Tennis Ellis Fine Arts Activities: Day Student Drafting House Prefect Likes: Refereeing soccer games, spares School Prefect with Skip and Cam Pet Peeves: Tennis with Dick, Forum situation Best Memories: B.C. Tennis finals in Vancouver, Dels Grad party Favorite Sayings: Okay, lets go buddy! Calm down — shut up — Murray! Ambition: To obtain degrees in Commerce and Law. ANDRE TAN 6 - 7667 Estevan Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 3Y3 Privett Sports: Badminton Field Hockey Rambling Fine Arts Activities: Drawing Painting Photography Nicknames: Grasshopper Likes: Red faces, nunchakus, spazing on Mike Pet Peeves: Early morning algebra, cut- downs ' , getting busted Best Me mories: Grad, Hall ' s Tree Favorite Sayings: I wanna go home! Ambition: To be Dave Lam ' s assistant on the Ferries and to keep up with Bell ' s drinking. TIM TARLING 4885 Dogwood Place Delta, B.C. V4M 1M8 Rogers Sports: Grass Hockey — 1st XV Rugby Fine Arts Activities: Art Typing Pottery Drafting Nicknames: Radical Animal Likes: Drinking, weekend leaves, leaves Pet Peeves: Sudden departures, early math classes Best ' Memories: France Tour, Grad, Whistler weekend Ambition: To graduate and then to win the lottery. GUY TAYLOR 208 ■ 2155 10th Avenue Prince George, B.C. V2M 5J6 Ellis House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 2nd XV — Captain Ice Hockey Grass Hockey — 2nd XI Rowing — Jr. HW Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Photography Likes: Sunny weekends, beaches, hammocks Pet Peeves: Weekend duties, people who snap gum (it ' s catching) Best Memories: Grad weekend, Russian night at SMS, St. Kitts ' 83 Ambition: To get stranded on a tropical island with a hammock, a life supply of yogurt, and her. ERIC THRALL 2847 N. Parkside Dr. Let h bridge, Alberta T1J 1M8 Ellis Prefect Ellis Sports Captain Sports: Rugby — 1st XV — France Tour — Colors Soccer — 1st XI Track and Field — B.C. Finals 4x400 Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Choir Golf Drama — Hello Dolly, Gondoliers Nicknames: Sid, Earwig Lik ' 84 Honda Prelude, Quarters , Listening to music while jogging Pet Peeves: Early morning algebra with Johno, Having breakfast with females Best Memories: The quarrie party, grad, Whistler Favorite Sayings: Fuzz Balls! Ambition: To corner the stockmarket in laser cut suits FRED THOMSON 4390 Chartwell Drive Victoria, B.C. Privett Prefect School Prefect Sports: Rugby — 2nd XV Soccer — 2nd XI Rowing — 1st VIII — Colors — Can Am Tour ' 81; Can. Schoolboy Champs ' 82; Henley Tour ' 83; Can. Youth Crew ' 83 — France. Fine Arts Activities: Drafting Nicknames: Fred-o, Rodney Likes: Spinners — Believe it or not Pet Peeves: Mongo Music, Look it up Fred! Best Memories: First mid-term, grad with Sparky, living with Rice Favorite Sayings: . . . would structuralism, as we know it, live on? Ambition: To be a Macho man like Donny Z. GRAY THOMSON 6011 Gleneagles Drive West Vancouver, B.C. Privett Sports: Rugby — 1st XV Soccer — 1st XI Track and Field Fine Arts Activities: Creative Dance Likes: Cheap thrills, Whistler, beating the odds Pet Peeves: Dorming with Ebock!! Early morning Algebra with J oh no Best Memories: After break butt break in the cafeteria. Black Swan trips. Ambition: To exceed the mental confines that restrict all physical capabilities. Surpass mediocracy. MAUREEN WALLIS Box 59 Atlin, B.C. VOW 1 AO Alex House Prefect Sports: Soccer Curling Swimming Fine Arts Activities: Drafting Choir Drama (Gondoliers) Likes: Spot, Alex House, friends, good times Best Memories: Weekend leaves, Grad, Pam ' s Favorite Sayings: Hurray for Spot! Ambition: To conquer the unconquerable. TIM WARING R.R. 7, Site 160, Comp. 37 Qualicum Beach, B.C. VOR 2T0 Privet t Head of House Prefect School Prefect Sports: Rugby — 1st XV— V-Captain, South Pacific Tour, France Tour, Mackenzie Boots Soccer — 1st XI — 82-84 — Captain — Colors — Sprague Memorial Field Hockey — 1st XI — 82-84 — V-Captain Fine Arts Activities: Creative Dance Drafting Nicknames: Squaring, Wang Likes: Being Late, Double Jimmy, Taco Time, Rugby Tours Pet Peeves: Being on Time, structure, concussions, exams Best Memories: Whistler, Grad, Weekends Favorite Sayings: Jimmy sings the blues and Sorry I ' m late, sir —• ... Ambition: To unwind from routine. MURRAY WHITE 563 Lucerne Place North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 3A6 Whittall Prefect Sports: Senior Basketball Rugby — 3rd XV — Captain — service tie Soccer — 1st XI Senior Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Choir Drama (Hello Dolly, Mikado, Gondoliers) Nicknames: Harv, Mur, Murphy, Boris Likes: Smoking in the boys room, Volvo weekends Pet Peeves: Ketchup bottles, spitting toothpaste, low-flying birds Best Memories: Grad, Tennis B.C. ' s, Dolly, Whistler ' 84 Favorite Sayings: Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Ambition: To graduate from the London School of Economics and give Nigel a job. FRED WIKKERINK 4250 Trans Canada Hwy. Cobble Hill, B.C. Privett Day Student Sports: Rugby — 5th XV Curling Tennis Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Likes: Spares, holidays Pet Peeves: Homework, Number 1 ' s Best Memories: I can ' t remember KJERSTIN ENGA 924 Grand Blvd. North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 3W8 Mackenzie Prefect DAVID LAM Sheung Hong Street, 18 F, Block D Kowloon, Hong Kong Privett House Prefect Sports: Rugby — Fighting 5th; Victoria Sr. A. Rugby Captain Field Hockey Sr. Tennis NIGEL YONGE 600 White Road — R.R. 2 Saanichton, B.C. VOS 1M0 Whittall House Prefect Sports: Rugby — 3rd XV Ice Hockey — Asst. Captain Sr. Tennis team Sports: Rowing — Varsity 8 + , 4 + 2 — Colors — St. Catharine ' s ' 83 Can. Champs Field Hockey — 2nd XI — Tour ' 84 Cross Country Fine Arts Activities: Pottery Drama (Gondoliers, Mikado) Nicknames: KJ Likes: Friendships, mail, digital clocks Pet Peeves: Rigger grease, tanned people, K.D. Best Memories: Old Mackenzie, late movies popcorn, St. Kitts Ambition: To be around for Sue ' s tupperware party. Fine Arts Activities: Art Mikado — paper fan designing Nicknames: Rammer Lammer, chops, Lammy Likes: My buddy, talking to The Chief, new fashion Pet Peeves: Sarcasm 12, Spinner ' s — believe it or not, cut-down sessions by Sally Best Memories: Whistler (Alien), Thumper at Hall ' s, Grad Ambition: To annihilate sarcasm and work for B.C. Ferries. Fine Arts Activities: Art Nicknames: Lenny Likes: Dean, Dirty Harry, Hawaii 50 Pet Peeves: Dyslexic cab drivers, neolithic teachers, untried french fries Best Memories: Grad, parking lot parties in Victoria with P.B. Favorite Sayings: Lead me not into temptation I can find it myself. Ambition: To become a psychiatrist in London and analyse Murray ' s life. DON ZVEKICH 1274 Barclay St. Vancouver, B.C. Whittall House Prefect Sports: Colts Rugby — Van. Isl. Champions, Ind. Schools Champions Rugby — 1st XV — Colors — France Tour ' 84 Rowing — 1st VIII — Colors (82-83) — UK Tour ' 83 (Henley), Canadian World Youth Crew — Vichy, France, B.C. Open — Gold Medal ' 83 Track and Field Fine Arts Activities: Drafting Photography Swimming Nicknames: Zvek, Serb Likes: Sting and the lads, cool cars, good looking girls (and finely shaped) Pet Peeves: Noisy people, narks, getting busted Best Memories: Weekend Volvos, Hall ' s tree, Christmas mix Favorite Sayings: Admit it, I ' m right! Ambition: To marry a pretty, rich, sexy greek goddess and live happily forever. v ' 7J School Prefects Back Row L to R: Blair Sorby, Barnaby Jung, Leonard Barrett, Tim Waring, Drew Ross, Mike Pickles, John Bulos, Adam Heffelfinger, Jamie Delmotte, Fred Thomson. Front Row L to R: Jocelyn Mills, Diana Cheng, Leslie Carmichael, Jane Pike, W.T. Ross, Andrew Maile, Alison McKinney, Jennifer Le Blond, Stephanie Langer. STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE at This year ' s Student Activities Committee has indeed been a very active one. We started the year with a ma- jority of grade twelves on the committee. This was an asset in that we had many old hands returning, but meant that we had to set about getting more representation from the other grades. After much debating, we added to our group Lee-Ann, Eryn, Lucy, Todd, Jamie Howard, Jaime Boan, Samantha, Chris, Jonathan, Eddie and Dion. At our first full meeting we held our elections: Diana Cheng became President, Alision McKinney Head of the Dance Committee, and Andrew Maile Treasurer. Amid all the confusion of the elections, the sub-groups were finally established. These included the Senior and Junior Dance Committees, Sunday movies, Community Service, and Foster Child Council. Diana did a fantastic job as President, and also in her role as Head of the Counter Attack program and Foster Child committee. In addition, she never failed to pin up eye-catching notices on the SAC board in case anyone should forget our Wednesday lunchtime meetings. Alison and Blair were tremendous organizers of numerous dances and soc-hops, all of which were successes. The Video Committee had an arduous task this year, as the list of licit available movies became shorter as the year wore on. However, we managed to keep most of the campus entertained without showing Rocky I too many times! Also, we suppored our foster child, Gopal Bahadur Tamang, in Nepal. This we did through several bread and cheese lunches and other fund-raising events. The SAC account was perhaps not as healthy as it has been in previous years, largely because of the needs of the three tour groups that went to Europe at Eastertime. Special mention must go to our staff liaison, Mr. Rob Cameron, who did a superb job and never failed to help us through the tricky spots. He also proved his usefulness by calling for silence at meetings when, occasionally, the need arose! Thanks for everything, Mr. C. We terminated this hectic but fu n-filled year with a barbeque at the Sorbys and a brunch on board the Peppy San . Thanks to everyone involved in SAC, and the best of luck to next year ' s committee. SAC MEMBERS Diana Cheng Alison McKinney Andrew Maile Leslie Carmichael Skip Barrett Jen LeBlond John Pulos Tom Larsen Dave Martin Blair Sorby Jane Pike Dion Luther Jonathan Pike Lucy Winston Lee-Ann Abramski Blair Assaly Doug MacLaren Sean Croft Jaime Boan Jane Pike Dion Luther Jamie Howard Eryn Paterson Todd Patchell Samantha Gray Eddie Tsai Chris Bayley I must add my own thanks to all members of the committee for their unfailing loyalty and willingness to under- take any task at any time. It has been a pleasure working with you. My congratulations and thanks in particular to the grade twelves for the leadership you have shown, and warmest good wishes from all the rest of us for the future. A WARDS DA Y CEREMONIES — JUNE 16 and 23 1984 ACADEMIC A WARDS Awarded today for an Academic Average Exceeding 80%: JUNIOR ACADEMIC PINS Pins already held: Lee-Ann ABRAMSKI Eric HO Steven CARLOS Peter PUNDY Cameron GROVES Awarded today for an Academic Average Exceeding 80%: Hew CROOKS Jame OUINN Kerry HSU Stacey REYNHOUDT David MEDLER Chris THRALL Andrea WILSON SENIOR COLOURS SWEATER Colours Sweater already held: Diana CHENG Barnaby JUNG Kjerstin ENGA Andrew MAILE Gigi de GOBEO Jane PIKE Sylvia KELLER-HERZOG Murray WHITE GRADE 12 Darline BALAZ Elizabeth COTTAM Michael IPATOWICZ Jocelyn MILLS Drew ROSS Duncan MACK AY Kathy KINGSTON Robyn HYDE-LAY Kirsty ROBERTSON GRADE 11 Steven CARLOS Cameron GROVES Suzi HILTON Eric HO Jamie HOWARD Matthais HUHNE Peter J AN DO Amanda THOMPSON Lucy WINSTON An Island Savings Bursary in the amount of $700.00 is today awarded to Sylvia KELLER-HERZOG. Mr. Andy Novak will make the presentation this morning. IF THE END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS PRODUCE RESULTS WHICH LIFT ANY JUNIOR OR SENIOR STU- DENT INTO AN AWARD-WINNING CATEGORY, SUCH NOTIFICATION AND CONGRATULATION WILL FORM A PART OF THE TEXT OF THE HEADMASTER ' S FINAL REPORT ON THAT STUDENT. SPORTS A WARDS JUNIOR PINS JUNIOR TENNIS: Bjorn ENGA Michael McLERNON Kerry HSU ROWING: Greg CARLOS Sean CROFT Mark HUNTER Doug McLAREN FIELD HOCKEY: Jonathan PIKE TRACK FIELD: Mllo SHAN DEL GIRLS SOCCER: Allison O ' CONNOR Meredith O ' CONNOR Eryn PATTERSON Michael McLERNON Troy SCHNELLE Erin SWANKY Guy THORBURN ' Doug has already received a pin for being a coxswain, but is now being recognized as a stroke oarsman. SENIOR COLOURS ROWING: John PULOS Michael PICKLES Don ZVEKICH TRACK FIELD: Alison McKINNEY Robyn HYDE-LAY Skip BARRETT TENNIS: Valsamyn ROSS Bruce FOREMAN FIELD HOCKEY: Tim WARING Michael FLEURY David PARTINGTON GIRLS SOCCER: Gigi de GOBEO Dana CON ROY Jennifer LeBLOND Cameron HUNTER Leslie SZAMOSI SERVICE TIES: ROWING: Malcolm VALE Shawn JOHNSON TENNIS: Leslie SZAMOSI HOUSE COMPETITIONS and OTHER AWARDS GOLF: Soukop Memorial Trophy Winner (Trophy and V2 dozen golf balls) Chris THRALL 2nd Place (Three golf balls) Sean O ' HARA GIRLS SOCCER: Robin SAY TRACK FIELD: Ellis House RAMBLING: Andrew MAILE SCUBA: Tom LARSEN CYCLING: John BROWETT Torsten NENZEN JUNIOR TENNIS: The Porter Cup Winner — Bjorn ENGA SENIOR TENNIS: The Porter Cup for Senior Girls — Valsamyn ROSS INTER-HOUSE TENNIS: Ellis House SWIMMING: Rob CUTLER FIELD HOCKEY: Joint Winners: Ellis and Privett House ACADEMIC A WARDS ACADEMIC MUSIC Mr. R.G. Cooper MUSIC 8 Brian SEW ELL MUSIC 9 Milo SHAN DEL MUSIC 10 Shauna HARDY GEOGRAPHY and CONSUMER FUNDAMENTALS Mr. H.J. Martin GEOGRAPHY 9 Ben McCLURE GEOGRAPHY 10 David MEDLER GEOGRAPHY 11 Susie HILTON CONSUMER FUNDAMENTALS 10 Andrea WILSON HISTORY, LAW, ECONOMICS and CIVILIZATION Mr. R. MacLean SOCIAL STUDIES 8 Jason NEHRING HISTORY 9 Sean MISFELDT HISTORY 10 Hew CROOKS HISTORY 11 Scott BODIE HISTORY 12 John DAVIS LAW 11 Nicholas FORD ECONOMICS 11 Marcello LEONE WESTERN CI VI LIZA TION 12 Elizabeth CO TTA M FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mrs. N.P. Arthurs LATIN 8 Kristian OLSEN SPANISH 10 Stacey REYNHOUDT SPANISH 11 Cameron GROVES FRENCH 8 Don McGOWAN FRENCH 9 DeanJAPPSEN FRENCH 10 Andrea WILSON FRENCH 11 Cameron GROVES FRENCH 12 Gigi deGOBEO SCIENCE Mr. W.J. Burrows SCIENCE 8 Sandy HILTON SCIENCE 9 Danny GOSTLIN SCIENCE 10 David MEDLER BIOLOGY 11 Peter JAN DO BIOLOGY 12 Elizabeth COTTAM CHEMISTRY 11 Chris SCOTT-KERR CHEMISTRY 12 Murray WHITE PHYSICS 11 Steven CARLOS PHYSICS 12 Michael IPATOWICA MATHEMATICS Mr. J.B. Garvey MATHEMATICS 8 Sandy HILTON MATHEMATICS 9 Trevor MISFELDT MATHEMATICS 10 Doug MacLAREN ALGEBRA 11 Eric HO ALGEBRA 12 Murray WHITE GEOMETRY 12 Eric HO CALCULUS 12 Barnaby JUNG COMPUTER SCIENCE 9 Bart MELHUISH COMPUTER SCIENCE 10 Georg PFAFFE COMPUTER SCIENCE 11 Lyle PIERCE COMPUTER SCIENCE 12 Jeff PHILIPP i li ' k ,11 ir ,11-11 Mr. I.R. ENGLISH 8 ENGLISH 9 ENGLISH 10 ENGLISH 11 Ford Don McGOWAN Julian MAIS James QUINN Susie HILTON CREATIVE WRITING : FRA NCES SCO TT ME MORI A L AWARD Nicholas FORD : RUTH BULL AWARD Cheryl LOEWEN ENGLISH LITERATURE 12 : ARTHUR C. PRIVETT MEMORIAL AWARD Jane PIKE and Stephanie LANGER BRENTWOOD TROPHY for Junior Citizenship. For this we seek a student in Grades 8, 9 or 10 with an outstanding degree of selflessness indicated by a strong desire to serve the community and the school as a whole. WINNERS: Stacey REYNHOUDT and Jonathan PIKE Also nominated with strong support: Corinne G HITTER Doug MacLAREN Malcolm VALE POWELL CUP for Senior Citizenship. For this we seek a student in Grades 11 or 12 with an outstanding degree of selflessness indicated by a strong desire to serve the community and the school as a whole. WINNER: Blair SORBY Also nominated with strong support: James DELMOTTE Diana CHENG HOGAN MEMORIAL SHIELD to a Grade 8 student whose citizenship is unquestionable and whose leadership potential is couched within a lively, though, perhaps, slightly roguish personality. WINNER: Kristian OLSEN Also nominated with strong support: Andrew PARKER Spencer MacCOSHAM MARY BROOKS LAW AWARD to the student from any grade in the school who shows promise and strength of character and personality . WINNER: Leslie CARMICHAEL Also nominated with strong support: Eric THRALL Andrew BRUCE PEYTON TROPHY awarded to an outstanding citizen In recognition of a strong contribution to BOTH Athletics and Fine Arts. WINNER: Eric THRALL Also nominated with strong support: Leonard BARRETT John ANDERSON APPLETON TROPHY an award for senior leadership, recognizing outstanding strength in leadership and ability to organize intelligently, together with a personal charisma which attracts others to follow her or his example. WINNER: Andrew MAILE Also nominated with strong support: Diana CHENG Alison McKINNEY Leonard BARRETT HEADMASTER ' S SPECIAL AWARDS to members of the Graduating Class who are considered by the Headmaster to have given some outstanding service to the school and through whose personal presence the school ' s society has been considerably enriched. WINNERS: Kjerstin ENGA Alison McKINNEY Jane PIKE Leonard BARRETT James DELMOTTE Michael PICKLES YARROW SHIELD for that student in the Graduating Class who displays, in addition to scholastic and athletic excellence, stability and strength of character together with a willingness to serve his or her fellows: WINNER: Jocelyn MILLS Also nominated with strong support: Alison McKINNEY Jane PIKE Andrew MAILE DRAMA: Mr. T. Gil Bunch The E. V. Young Memorial Trophy for Best Performance Joint Winners — Leslie CARMICHAEL Kevin HARE The Earnshaw Trophy for Best Contribution to Drama Club, either onstage or backstage Joint Winners — Dion LUTHER Linda BILBEN FINE ARTS A WARDS TYPING: Mrs. Janet Brackenbury SENIOR — (Runner-Up: Eric HO Suzie HILTON) JUNIOR — (Runner-Up: Chris THRALL Ian FOREMAN) OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE LIBRARY: Leslie SZAMOSI DEBATING: Mr. Robert MacLean Brentwood Speaking Cup — Leslie SZAMOSI DRAFTING: Mr. Alan Piggot GRADE 12 GRADE 11 Joint Winners Joint Winners Andrew MAILE John ZDRALEK Barnaby JUNG Eric HO APPLIED DESIGN: Mrs. Helen Smith Best Work done by a Junior on the Wheel Tessie ROTH Best Handbuilt Work done by a Junior Bjorn ENGA (Runner-Up: Chris THRALL) Best Work done by a Senior on the Wheel Richard LANGER (Runner-Up: Drew ROSS) Best Handbuilt Work done by a Senior Jennifer LeBLOND (Runner-Up: Kelly SMITH) The Senior Student who has shown the most Growth in one year Michael FLEURY PHOTOGRAPHY: Mrs. Elaine Briere SENIOR Joint Winners — for excellent workmanship and service: Torsten NENZEN — for excellent contributions to the photography book: Cameron GROVES JUNIOR Joint Winners — for excellent contributions to the photography book: Jeff MATSUSHITA — for excellence: Sean O ' HARA For photographic service, both to the photography group and school as a whole: Ian MARTIN ART: Mrs. Daphne Jackson GRADE 12 John DA VIS Don MATHIESON Richard LANGER David LAM Alexandra PETRIS Kirsty ROBERTSON GRADE 11 Martin WHIST John ZDRALEK GRADE 8 Jason NEHRING GRADE 10 Myrna CHORNEY Stacey REYNHOUDT GRADE 9 Todd PATCH ELL Milo SHAN DEL Best Work done by a First-Year Potter on the Wheel Peter PILLMAN (Runner-Up: Guy TAYLOR) Best Handbuilt Work done by a First-Year Student Tom DA VIS CREATIVE DANCE: Mrs. Joyce MacLean Best All-Round Achievement — Karla REDNALL Most Improved Dancer — David MARTIN Best Performance — Lee-Ann ABRAMSKI Jill BODIE, Cori GHITTER Service Award — Pat LEONE Choreography — Blair SORBY CHOIR: Mr. Robert C. Cooper Award — Peter PUNDY BAND: Mr. Robert G. Cooper Mr. Lance Bean Most Improved Bandsman Joint Winners — Lisa MACDONNEL Don McGOWAN Service Award Joint Winners — Peter BOURNE Valsamyn ROSS Instrumentalist of the Year Joint Winners — John ANDERSON Vivian STOCKWELL Junior Award — Ferry RUMALEAN (Special Mention: Jurgen DEAGLE) Jazz A ward Joint Winners — Matthew HARPER Craig McKIMM (Special Mention for Every Student in this Group) HOUSES Alexandra House ALEXANDRA HOUSE REPORT Standing in line at cookie break, running to Bay Road, and forcing yet another pair of navy-blue socks onto a solitary safety pin, has left me ample time for reflection. What is it that has pulled me back to Brentwood year after year? It can ' t be the early morning rowers that wake me up at 5 a.m. on Wednesdays (thank- you Brenda), the unscheduled fire-alarms that drag me from the shower, or even the anticipation of watching re-reruns of Three ' s Company . Of the many things that have made Brentwood home, probably the most significant of them has been the PEOPLE OF ALEX HOUSE. Select memories: GRADE 10s Will Shauna always by a Hardy Partyer? 4-Man: First there is Brenda with her plastic jar Part of a coxan ' s travelling bar. Jill and Corl mature in thoought Had their fun . . . too bad Jill ' s caught. Then there ' s those who ' ve had their bout With 26-hr. seasickness while en route. Jo, Rachael and Alison: those three Grade 10s who could probably feed an entire Third-World country comfortably for a year on the contents of their food drawers alone. Thank you for being there when Eryn ' s popcorn ran out. GRADE 11s The downstairs fourman can always b e found redecorating, no item too small to be overlooked; paint some taps here, fill in a window there, definite candidates for the cover of Better Homes Gardens. Was that impromptu trip to Victoria really to return carpet samples? — Will .... someone tell me what came between Cheryl and Lisa this year? — Catriona can always be found hibernating upstairs with one of her books. — Lee-Ann: Are you taking late night again! — And what does Rowan find so interesting at the Esso? GRADE 12 All in all it was a good year; the day girls made it through Jen and Di, gated forever, remember that sign-in another year, Mrs. Hatfield and Miss Corry survived us, was at 9:40? Maureen, sleep walking from Dorm 7, and we survived her dog, Alex. hopefully won ' t bump into one of Kelly ' s friends . Phone calls at 2am (thanks Pam) are answered by Dorm STEPHANIE LANGER CO. 3 (still up having a popcorn party), and again Steph, dressed only in bathrobe, searches for her clothes. MacKenzie House MACKENZIE HOUSE 5. Who was the brain behind the duty roster? Designed to assess your knowledge of Mackenzie House trivia, this test owes its inspiration to the B.C. Ministry of Education exams. 1. Name two members of the lower floor who did not drive the house staff crazy by late-night bed times. 2. Supply correctly spelled last names for A. Alison B. Allison C. Stacey D. Lisa 3. Supply correctly spelled first names for A. van der Werf K. Enga (no abbreviations) 4. Mc or Mac? A. Christine B. Lisa C. Al D. Caroline E. Jenny 6. Who was the only person never to use Ms. Tuck ' s study? 7. Name the Grade 11 least likely to row next year. 8. Identify the following by their real names: A. Woo F. Mama B. Oeuf G. Wilbur C. Olive Oil H. Melton D. Banana E. Dot the Spot 9. Who was the worst punster in the house? Runner- up? 10. Whose name do you associate with the following: (Choose the best answer) A. Lean Cuisine I. baggy shorts J. the piano room key K. Canadian Tire L. M. N. O. P. B. ice cream C. late night study D. defaulters E. hippy skirts F. chicken pox G. black H. neatness birthday cakes sleep-over dorm break dancing pocket $ sewing and baking 11. Who immortalized the line, Like a gridge over troubled waters ? 12. How much ice cream was needed to feed the house? (1 bowl per person) 13. How many girls were NOT involved in Dolly? 14. How many fire alarms went off in nice weather? 15. Which rowing swimmer plays flute? 16. What is the number of the phone booth phone? 17. If Gigi, Les and Ernie went into business, what would it likely be? 18. Name one person who habitually signed in after Cheryl Peck? 19. Who knew all the bus drivers by name? 20. Name our foster child. 21. What country is she from? 22. Who is the last person on the house list? 23. Who owns a set of encyclopedia? 24. What did Ms. Tuck say at the end of this year? ANSWERS Except where noted, score ONE point for each correct answer. RESULTS: 50-61 points. Incredible! You ' ve probably been around the house too much — get out a bit and socialize! (or apply for a job on the house staff) 40-49 Extremely good — you know a lot, too. You probably have a social life but you must have been neglecting your studies in your zeal for knowledge of the house. Get to work! 0-29 Are you sure you were in Mackenzie House? 1. For Jocelyn Mills and Gigi deGobeo, two points each for Kj Enga, Kerry Hsu, Wendy Shtabsky and Sandy Sheckter, 1 point each. DEDUCT five points if you named any of the others! 2. a) McKinney b) O ' Connor c) Reynhoudt d) Macdonell 3. A) Annemieke B) Kjerstin 4. A) Mac B) Mac C) Mc D) Mc E) Mc 5. Kirsty Robertson 6. Ms. Tuck 7. Corina Morrison 8. A) Wendy Shtabsky F) Pat Leone B) Les Carmichael G) the Wonder microwave C) Andrea Larson H) the toaster oven D) Danna Conroy E) Mrs. Pitt 9. Sandy Sheckter — 2 points Ms. Tuck — 1 point 10. A) Sam Gray — 2 points; any other Grade 10—1 point B) Meredith O ' Connor, Alison McKinney or Alex Petri s — 1 point C) Darline Balaz — 2 points, Amanda Thompson — 1 point D) Sheena Conroy, Allison O ' Connor or Cheryl Peck — 1 point E) Linda Bilben F) Jane Pike G) Bea Stockdale H) Paige Havens, Corina Morrison, Vivian Still well, Andrea Wilson, Erin Utter, Darline Balaz or Amanda Thompson — 1 point I) Allison and Meredith O ' Connor Vz point each J) Christine MacLean K) Darcy Bishop L) Jill Clark, Pat Leone 1 point each M) Lisa Macdonnell and Liana Dobbs 1 point each N) Jennifer Howarth O) Rhianon Miles P) Tessie Roth 11. Liz Engen 12. 10-12 litres 13. 25 14. 0 15. Vivian Still well 16. 743-9593 17. a hairdressing salon 18. Blair Sorby — 2 points no one — 1 point 19. Robin Say 20. Hilda Aguilar 2 points full name 1 points first name only 21. Ecuador 22. Lucy Winston 23. Myrna Chorney, Andrea Wilson, 1 point each 24. Good-bye and good luck to all of you. It ' s been wonderful to work with you, and my special thanks go to Mrs. Pennells, Mrs. Pitt, our house captain, Les Carmichael and the house prefects for their invaluable support. OXOX Ma ' am WHITTALL HOUSE 1984 Sitting in the hallways one evening after prep with the usual bedlam in full and noisy swing, I could not help but liken the whole scene to that of a zoo. There are the little monkeys who chatter incessantly and manage to get into every impossible location, are permanently mischievous and do everything short of hanging from the ceiling. Then there are the larger members of the same genus who lope around with knuckles close to the ground and a permanent frown on their brows. The tall ones with long legs and long necks who, like their counterparts in our hypothetical zoo, have the same gentle strength. There are the rhinos — big, bulky and aggressive; the hippos — big, bulky and lazy; the panthers — lithe, co-ordinated and fast. Also we have the ostriches who believe that it will all turn out right in the end and that exams are a figment of some-one ' s imagination. There are those with large mouths who either eat too much or talk too much or both. There are parrots who repeat everything that is said to them. There are predators who wait to pounce on smaller fry. There are lions who roar and elephants who command respect without a word by virtue of sheer size. Above all this flies the bald eagle seeing all from detached altitude. Yes, they are all here! Jesting of course In fact, the house has enjoyed a comfortable and productive year in which we have had a very reasonable share of athletic success and a fine spirit of comradeship and unity. Inevitably it has been boisterous at times — grommets still suffer under the delusion that Mr. Felix will go down under weight of numbers and he doesn ' t, but, when the pressure has been on, the house has pulled together extremely well. The prefects have done a fine job in running the daily routine and in giving me much-needed support. To them; Jamie, Rob, Blair, John, Shawn, Dion, Bryan, Todd, Kelly, Murray, Nigel and Don go my sincere thanks. Andrew Maile has provided leadership of a very high quality as House-Captain and has been a thoroughly competent, efficient and loyal administrator setting a fine example in every area. To him go my special thanks for a job superbly done. To all these and the others graduating from the house and school this year go warmest best wishes from us all and the hope that they will enjoy a happy and productive future and some good memories of Whittall and Brentwood. My thanks also, and those of all in the house to Mr. Felix who has survived another year and still maintained his energy levels and to Messrs. Burrows, McLean, Prowse and Cameron who have given their time and services to the house in countless ways and added a little more colour to the whole. Next year, in spite of all rumours to the contrary, Whittall is not going co-ed, Mr. Bunch is not taking over from me and Andrew Parker will not be House-Captain. In every other regard I look forward to another happy year. J.LQ. Privett House Before starting to write these notes I took out a house list in case I needed it to remind me of anything. It did; which is why I am having some difficulty in writing another word. It reminded me among other things of the crew list of Blackbeard, Kidd, and Teach. When I look at the subsets it gets even worse: the grade 8 ' s — you could put the fees up to $50,000 a year and their parents would pay it gladly; keep them for the holidays and you could name your own figure. As for the grade 9 ' s with their intellectual pretension and commendations behind closed doors, they are simply not to be trusted. God alone knows what they are plotting for their senior year. Grade 10 has Puckett and Fraser in it so that ' s a write- off right there. Grade 11, next year ' s leaders and a right bunch of recidivists if ever I saw one, are power tripping around the house fondly imagining that I ' m going to make some of them prefects. Grade 12 I ' m going to leave strictly alone as they become civilians next Saturday and are quite capable of coming back and duffing up their poor old gray haired housemaster. So having set that nice friendly tone let ' s get on with the notes. This year we are presenting information in a new format, the balanced report. ACHIEVEMENT Won interhouse sailing Joint Winners Grass Hockey Pat Harkness sole winner of smokers award Craig, Kevin and Matt bring musical talent to the house Rob Partington is commended O ' Hara passes Saturday morning inspection Privett wins rugby Rick Langer wins art prize Tim Waring beats Thrall in Cross Country OFFSET BY: Fewest commendees in the school — February 1984 Lowest score ever achieved in Junior Cross Country Kevin Koetke discovers the telephone Mike Ipatowicz joins the Iroquois Rob Partington breaks house record for being put out in the corridor for prep. It is the last one of the year Jason Spevakow arrives Mitchell forced to remove offensive poster from dorm Litherland falls off bike and breaks his foot Fascinating isn ' t it? — and there are still five more nerve wracking days to go. Unleashed upon an unsuspecting world this Saturday are Shawn Edbrooke, Trevor McBride, Fred Wikkerink, Mike Fleury, Pat Harkness, Mike Ipatowicz, David Lam, Ricky Langer, Dave Partington, John Pulos, Drew Ross, Andre Tan, Gray Thomson, Fred Thomson, and their leader Tim Waring; Jekylls to the rest of the school; Hydes to me. Actually they are the brightest most talented group of seniors ever to have passed through the house, and I shall miss them all. But please don ' t tell them that I said so. R.V.L. Ellis House ELLIS HOUSE I have often heard it called the best house. This house of lively grommets, recent graduates of grommethood, near human beings and ex-prefects. As I recall the past year many scenes, both good and bad, come to mind. I see special things from each grade. Firstly the Grade Eights. They began the year unsure of this new land known as Brentwood. Their apprehension lasted about two hours and was soon replaced by energy and curiosity. The result was not always productive, as they tried to overcome the house captain and his fellow prefects by force alone. The water fights at the end of the year did however provide suitable revenge. This group of eight provided a great deal of entertainment and were certainly a factor in making the year a success. Next the Grade Nines. Quite a mixture, all the way from Spanky to the cutest grommet. They were helped along by James, the world ' s best known extrovert. The four men religiously carried on the tradition of the dorm by having pillow and water fights during Prep. The intellectual overtones of the dorm were only surpassed by the scientific experiments done to produce suitable liquid nutrition supplements. The Grade Tens were obviously going through some kind of transition and felt it necessary to test every application of the rules. Their dorm decorations were without doubt the most interesting cross-section in the house, ranging from Jay ' s Gym to the mobile with little green dusty sail boats. There was a strong overtone of sports in all dorms which was slowly replaced, by the end of the year, with a fascination for the opposite sex, an interest I am sure will be renewed with great vigour next year. The Grade Elevens were not committed to anything in particular but were one big happy family. One has to but listen to the quiet formal discussions between Big D and Ragman to realize the harmonious relationship that existed. There was the obvious communication in Dorm 16 about whose turn it was to clean the dorm, the final result could always be predicted, no one. The relaxed laid back style of Dorm 19 that showed itself in Dan ' s mellow selection of music and finally the pleasant aromas in Dorm 8 that forced Bud to squint all year. The Grade Twelves were an interesting group. A finer collection of tribal leaders has never been assembled. A native Chief, a Greek Tycoon, the King of all Mexico and the leader, a kid from New York with a great tan. This unusual conglomeration managed somehow to form a very tight close knit group by the end of the year. They were totally dedicated to scholastic achievement which was evident by the many hours spent studying late at night. They each possessed a certain charm or flair that made them quite unique from previous Grade Twelve classes. It was this uniqueness that made this year such a success and a challenge for Mr. Stang and myself. In closing I would like to thank all of the members of Ellis House for their contributions and effort. Thanks to Hall and Eric for co-captaining and the very successful sports events. First in basketball, track and field, tennis and boy ' s field hockey. I would like to recognize John and Simon for their excellent rapport with the Junior members of the House. Finally thank you to Skip for his year as House Captain. K. COOK LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the graduating seniors of Ellis House of the year nineteen hundred and eighty-four, being, for the most part, of sound mind and body hereby bequeath items listed below to the various members of this beloved household. These tokens of our appreciation are being given after long consideration of the various traits of house members. To you we leave the following: To Dorm 2 we leave S. Farrell — one year ' s supply of sleeping pills for those restless nights. C. Thrall — one little back book I. Foreman — one year ' s supply of growth pills To Dorm 2 we leave a year ' s subscription to Penthouse magazine for men. To Dorms 4 and 12 (the grommet dorms) we leave two cases of valium To Dorm 5 we leave three custom fit straight jackets To Dorm 7 we leave a room equipped with soundproof walls. To Dorm 8 we leave E. Tsai — one seeing eye dog C. Nelson — one beeper, (when A. calls Cam listens) To Dorm 10 we leave J. Oluk — one alarm clock G. Anguiano — free Cantonese Immersion lessons N. Wilcox — one deluxe Serta sleeper To Dorm 11 we leave one AK47 automatic rifle (guess who!) and two bullet-proof vests To Dorm 13 we leave N. Mark — one muzzle S. Wickens — one new set of lungs K. Hertel — one banana!?!?! To Dorm 14 we leave S. Cornish — one Jane Fonda workout tape To Dorm 15 we leave Betty Crocker ' s Hints For Dorm Cooking To Dorm 16 we leave a year round cleaning service (windows included) To Dorm 18 we leave 0. Billes — one pair stilts J. Beckman — one razor B. McClure — one case of sun tan lotion To Dorm 19 we leave D. Lethin — one can flourescent spray paint and one switchblade B. Reid and J. Zdralek — permission to finally leave the House To Dorm 20 we leave P. Graves K. O ' Brien — one surfboard M. Minnes — free golf and basketball lessons and one Patricia Ewing autograph 1 Rogers House ROGERS HOUSE FROM THE GRADS... In reviewing the year as I sat down to write this report an overwhelming flood of memories are revived as I realize the enormous amount that has actually hap- pened, . ... the rugby season, cross-country, rehearsals, tours, Hello Dolly and Regatta week, grad, flambeed pizza, .... The House changed hands from the Carr to the All press and accompanying this move we welcomed Mr. Baldwin. This unique combination of Housemasters served to add to the extreme diversity of Rogers. I must recognize our Grommets who were by far the finest in the school. Campaigning for the right to be human, Duffy, Wilton and little Nehring battled against all odds to prove their sanity which at times had us ques- tioning our own. Thanks Kev and Kato for keeping the Grommets somewhat under control. We, down at the other end, appreciated It, really!? These grommets were a great help to us during the week of Hello Dolly and I must admit that in every sense during the year they had added to the unity within the House. Upstairs Browett picked the locks on everybody ' s fridge, to the particular dismay of his starving room mate Engen. Meanwhile Howard and Whist desperately tried to get to bed on time, which proved to be an impossible mission. The wild fourman tried to impress everybody with their power, yet, I doubt their success. Thanks again guys for a great year that we will all remember. Good luck in the future, without us you ' ll probably need it. On behalf of all of us leaving, thanks and goodbye. DAVE MARTIN FROM THE SPORTS CAPTAIN . . . Well Boys, we didn ' t kick their butts in everything, but we tried hard. We whaled in swimming due to the special efforts from Mark Chan, Martin Whist, Rob Cutler, Hew Crooks and Sam Gray. Also a special mention to Rob Kerr who didn ' t drown in the 50 m freestyle. With Grommet domination (would you believe) we tied for first place in the Rugby and the Interhouse Cross Country was a kick session. We held our own in the basketball with strong rebounds from Pics, Whist and Martin and in the tennis, although underdogs, we came second thanks to Rhianon, Lucy, Kato, Mic and Mac, Vince and the awesome Duff man. All throughout Kev gave inspirational support and leadership and in all respects it ' s been a good one. Thanks lads. ..... _. . . . PICS (Mike Pickles) THE VIEW FROM BELOW.. . Now that we have managed to survive the year at this school they call Brentwood we are able to look back and revive some memories. As we approached Rogers on our first day we were expecting a calm quiet environment. However on passing the first dorm we were greeting by Van Halen blaring from within. We peered in to find (happening) Dave Martin wearing his Vuarnets and strumming his tennis racket, accompanied by the ' Pic ' playing drums on his desk with a popsicle stick in each hand. We retreated from that scene and ventured to an upstairs room to find a head popping out of the toilet. It glared at us for a few seconds and then descended back into the depths We later found out that it was our scuba fanatic, Tom Larsen. We found our rooms, unpacked and spent our first night in Rogers. We awoke to a series of bumping and banging noises and on Investigation, found what we thought was a madman (Adam Heff el finger) playing a competitive game of rugby, by himself, in the bathroom. We thought these people were weird but that was before we met Kevin Hare. This guy is In a class of his own. To help control this madhouse we were sent a Kiwi and a Limey. On behalf of Rogers thanks go to Mr. A. forgetting the House a TV and a microwave and for being so organized (but not for his aptitude at waking us at 8.00 on Sunday mornings). We cannot forget Mr. Baldwin. He did not get much credit for organizing movie trips and backing up Hello Dolly, but his behind the scene work was greatly appreciated. Also deserving much credit are our seniors and prefects for being such awesome dudes. Good luck to the Grommets of 84-85. KRIS OLSEN and JASON NEHRING FROM THE HOUSESTAFF . . . The genuine concern that the seniors have shown for the junior House has been very apparent throughout. It is no less obvious now as we move into the final few days and it would have been impossible to achieve the tone that we have this year without the contribution they have made. To the prefects Kevin, Mark, Peter, Picks, Dave, Rob and Barn go my sincere thanks for all that they have done. Adam, in his own quiet way has put his stamp on the office of House Captain and for the leadership he has given and the efficient way that he has performed his duties, I am most grateful. For their various contributions and for accommodating changes in schedule so often at short notice, my thanks go to my colleagues Messrs. Carr, Martin, Pitt and Brackenbury. To Graham Baldwin for his enthusiasm, ideas and general good cheer, thanks and welcome aboard. Finally to all those leaving we wish you happiness and good fortune. JOHN ALLPRESS HOG (Head of Games) One would think that after three years of organizing a sports department the job would become easier In terms of facing Internal conflicts. Such Is not the case at Brentwood College. In fact, these conflicts occur as frequently If not more so every year. It Is only now that I realize that this Is an outcome created by individual coaches who are striving for excellence In their own particular sport. As long as these conflicts can be controlled true benefits should occur. The competitive spirit Is a natural product of human endeavour, whether it be In academics or athletics. This spirit Is definitely noticeable In all aspects of life here at Brentwood, especially with regard to sport. The students Involved, as well as the coaches, seem to be making greater sacrifices In order to achieve their goals. Trying to make everyone happy In an atmosphere such as Brentwood ' s Is an impossibility. As head of games all I can do is use our resources to the best of their potential In order to please as many people as possible. This has proven to be and always will be a never ending challenge. With next year ' s planned construction of the Gymnasium Complex well under way, those resources that I have to work with will be substantially great. I look forward to next year, and all of the new challenges that It will bring. As to the grad class of 84, I wish you the very best in the future, and I thank you for all of the cooperation you have given me in the past three years. GARY DUKELOW RUGBY 1st XV Rugby FIRST XV We had great hopes for this 1983 side. It certainly seemed that in all departments there was both ability and depth of talent. The backs had plenty of pace and with Captain Jamie Delmotte ' s experience at fly half and Skip Barrett ' s speed the back division seemed promising. The pack on the other hand had plenty of size and height and was also very mobile. On the surface then, it would seem that a 3 and 3 record in Independent School games and a third place finish was a disappointing performance. A closer look at the records though, show how close this contest really was. Twice we lost to St. Georges by a penalty goal in the closing minutes of the game, and certainly in the latter match this was against the run of play. We were also the only side to defeat SMU, the Independent Schools ' Champion. The season started with the usual series of exhibition games prior to the Independent Schools fixtures. The highlight of these was the Internationals game, which the school won for only the second time in eighteen years. Skip ' s three superb tries and Bruce Foreman ' s four conversations finally sealed this entertaining match In the students ' favour. The back division was never able t o settle into a consistent unit as again this year Mr. Prowse was frustrated by a series of injuries and ill health to key players. Certainly the loss of Jamie Delmotte midseason when he broke his finger, was a bitter blow. Jamie moved the ball superbly and his kicks had good height and length. More Importantly though, his ability to read the game was something we simply could not replace. Bruce Foreman who replaced Jamie at fly half did a fine job and certainly he is one of the best goal kickers that the school has had in recent years. In the final game against SMU it was Bruce ' s boot that finally saved the day. It Is probably fair to say though that his strength was his kicking and perhaps it was rather fortunate that Jamie ' s absence coincided with the very wet conditions in November where we could capitalize on Bruce ' s boot. Later in the year on the dry grounds in France we looked noticeably weak at standoff. Grant Stockwell was another whose season was terminated due to ill health. Grant ' s speed and excellent handling ability was very evident in the games that he played. His try in the first St. Georges game which came after a period of pressuring their line was a fine effort. Tim Waring who started at scrum half played most of the year at fullback where his sense of timing and ability to find space were put to better use. One of this side ' s glaring faults was that too many tackles were missed, but none of them Tim ' s. On many occasions he was the last line of defence and would cover the width of the field to make the crucial tackle and save points. Behind the pack Neil Mark established himself as a durable and efficient scrum half. A rise from Colt Bs to the First XV is quite a step. In this respect Neil ' s season was a particularly fine effort. The eventual centre combination was Steve Carlos and Rob McLennan. This developed Into an effective unit by the end of the season. Rob had an excellent turn of speed and his try In the first Shawnigan game goes down as perhaps the most spectacular of the season. On the wing Skip added a sparkle to every game, dancing his way through the opposition line. It was interesting to note that on tour Skip proved to be perhaps the best centre In the squad. He always looked dangerous. By the end of the season it was Eric Thrall who featured consistently on the other wing. We were fortunate to have the depth of talent in John Pulos, Hall Risk and Martin Whist who all made valuable contributions when injuries gave them opportunity. The pack took some time to settle down into a regular unit, but from the outset won more than its share of the first phase ball. It was not until the latter part of the season that we saw loose forwards keeping the ball alive at second phase play and then seeing Mc Bride, Begg, Zvekich or Anderson bursting onto it. Trevor ' s tries in the last St. Georges and Shawnigan games came from such movements. Mike Pickles had a late start to the season due to ill health, but gave good service to the lineout in the latter part of the season. Lyle Pierce and Todd Mitchell, the other members of the front row put in very solid performances throughout. It was in the loose forwards that we had weaknesses. By the end of the season Don Zvekich was playing very well at No. 8 but too often earlier in the season his running across the field instead of passing the ball cost us valuable scoring opportunities. Adam Heffelfingerand Gray Thomson made an impact on every game but neither had the speed nor the ball scavenging ability that are the hallmarks of a flanker. Morgan Laycock who moved through the ranks to play in the final game of the home season established on tour that he was one of the school ' s top side row forwards. Special thanks go to Jamie Delmotte who was just the finest of captains both on and off the field. Few athletes at this school have been beset by as many injuries as he has. As a Colt he broke his leg and watched from the side line as Tim Waring captained his side to an Independent School ' s victory. This was repeated this year when Jamie broke his finger. As if this were not enough, he broke his other leg In a soccer game only days before the team departed for France. Despite this however his contribution to the team and this sport has been superb. The last game of the season said it all. With three key members injured, the win against the previously unbeaten SMU side showed the determination and skill that the coaches had foreseen at the start of the year. This season has certainly had its moments. COLOURS Delmotte Barrett McLernon McBride Begg Heffelfinger Anderson Mitchell Pickles Thrall Zvekich COOKE TROPHY for service to the Rugby Club: John Pulos MITCHELL KICKING CUP: Michael Fleury John Allpress DATE Sept 14 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 8 OPPONENTS Staff XV Sept 18 Vancouver Rowing Club Juniors Sept 24 Internationals XV 1st XV 1983-84 SCOR E SCORE RS Lost T. Waring 2P 12-20 B. Foreman 1T T. Waring 1C Lost S. Barrett 1T 6-12 J. Delmotte 1C U. Vic Jutes Magee Senior Secondary J.B.A.A. U19 Oct 15 St. Georges Win B. Begg 1T 44-28 C. Thrall 2T S. Barrett 3T S. Carlos 1T Lost T. Waring 2P 6-32 Lost T. Waring 2P 6-12 Lost C. Thrall 1P 3-31 Lost G. Stockwell 1T 13-10 T. Waring 2P J. Delmotte 1T 1C B. Foreman 4C T. Waring 1C Oct 22 Shewnlguri Lake School Oct 25 David Thomson High School Nov 5 Nov 8 St. Michaels University School Prince of Wales Sr. Sec. School Nov 12 Old Boys Nov 19 St. Georges Nov 26 Shawnlgan Lake Lake School Dec 3 St. Michaels Unlverlsty School Won h McLennan 1T 20-9 A. Hetfeltlnger 1T T. Waring 2P ?C M. Pickles 1T Won J. Waring IP 9 0 J. Delmotte 2P Lost 12-0 Cancelled, due to teachers ' strike Lost 0-22 Lost I. Foreman 1C 10-11 T. McBrlde 1T A. Heffelflnger IT Won T. McBrlde 1T R. McLennan 1T 16-0 T. Waring 1 T B. Foreman 2C Won M. Lay cock 1T 15-14 B. Foreman 1C 3P 2nd XV Rugby 2nd XV 1983 Record Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against All Games 13 7 6 0 210 188 Independent Schools 6 3 3 0 79 67 Team ' s Top Scorer: Hall Risk 12 trys (48 points) The 1983 version of the Brentwood College 2nd XV was very untypical of the species for several reasons. On the plus side it was quicker and more skilful in the backfield than almost any 2nd VX in recent memory, over half the side had the benefit of some 1st XV experience and it contained a real match winner in left winger Hall Risk. However, these fine and encouraging qualities were unfortunately more than counter balanced by two unusual (for Brentwood 2nd XVs) flaws — inadequate tackling and lapses in concentration. Four heavy and disappointing losses during the season (including independent schools ' fixtures against S.M.U. and St. Georges) came directly from these two weaknesses. A pity indeed, for this was a pleasant and hardworking team that had the potential to be Independent Schools Champions. At its best, as in victories over Magee (17-15), Hillside (16-6) and Shawnigan (39-9, 16-4), the team played an exciting and open brand of rugby but sadly it never really fulfilled the expectations that these thrilling moments promised. In the first St. Georges game (13-22) they remained firmly on the bus until half time, whilst against both S.M.U. (3-16) and Parklands Senior Secondary School (8-27) they took themselves out of contention early with very weak tackling. Inspite of these somewhat harsh criticisms both coaches still feel that the pluses definitely outweighed the minuses. Overall the season was a successful one, with plenty of encouraging signs for the future. Indeed, eight members of this side will be going to France with the 1st XV where they are expected to fill in more than adequately when required. Although the forwards were not as dominant in independent schools fixtures as we have come to expect, they could nevertheless produce strong, aggressive rugby when the fire was in their bellies . The most encouraging aspect awas the emergence of several younger players including Dugie Smith, Troy Farwell, Steven Frisch and Andrew Bruce, which augurs well for next season. Amongst the old hands Tim Tarling proved to be a skilled hooker and a real tiger in the loose despite his lack of size, whilst Morgan Laycock ' s meteoric rise to fame was an inspiration to the entire rugby club. Emerging literally out of nowhere when injuries at the senior level gave him his chance, Morgan, an open side break, quickly became the best player in the 2nd XV pack and ultimately proved that he was certainly not out of place at the 1st XV level (Including a memorable try In the victory over S.M.U.!) Guy Taylor (No. 8) until struck down by an untimely Injury was developing Into a promising player and fine captain, and there Is no doubt that his long absence from the team was a major contributing factor to its up and down performance on the field. Behind the pack veteran scrum half Mike Fleury always gave a characteristically gutsy performance, whilst at outside half Aussie Rules expert Cam Hunter used his mighty boot to great effect when the rains of November turned all pitches (or should I say ovals ) into a quagmire. He shared this position with Clayton Davis, a grade ten player of considerable promise. In the centre Martin Whist upheld the family reputation for quick passing, and excellent support play (two characteristics that should hold him in good stead next year). Martin ' s partner in the centre varied week by week depending on the demands of the 1st XV but the versatile John Pulos proved to be an outstanding contributor at both outside centre and full back. Unfortunately Mike ipatowicz ' s early promise at centre was snuffed out by a recurring 3rd XV Rugby 3rd XV REPORT POINTS GAMES WON LOST FOR AGAINST RESULTS: 6 6 0 95 24 injury but on the left wing the speedy Hall Risk proved to be a talented try scorer once he gained his confidence and learned to catch the ball! At full back, in addition to John Pulos, Bruce Foreman overcame early Injury problems to establish himself as a quality player who early in November responded magnificently to an unexpected call to the 1st XV after captain and stand off Jamie Delmotte tragically broke his finger. Although on any given day we were capable of winning sufficient quality ball from scrum, ruck, maul and lineout to allow the backs to utilize their considerable scoring potential to the fullest, the team rarely seemed able to sustain this dominance over an entire game. This factor combined with an inconsistent defence kept us out of the win column too many times to make us real contenders for an Independent Schools Championship. Nevertheless the two coaches enjoyed working with this team for not only were both the attitude and effort always top class but also in every game they always provided a few seconds of dazzling rugby — a most unusual feat for any 2nd XV, and one that brought us much pleasure. This season was one of rather slow early develop- ment. As in past years the group was composed of both new and veteran players. The forwards were large and strong but took several weeks to acquire the fitness and stamina necessary to play hard for 60 minutes. The backs were affected by the injury rate In ' A ' group and were also some time In coalescing into a solid unit. The competitive season began at St. Georges where we were fortunate to win a forward tussle 4-0. At Shawnigan a week later the game flowed rather more although the defence against deep kicking was ' exciting ' to say the least! The most exciting came at SMU where, In a howling gale, we had all the play In the first half but failed to score. After an exchange of penalty kicks It was left to Blair Sorby to win the game with a last minute try. We were able to control the return games rather more due to superior fitness although the final game against St. Michael ' s was a little uneven. In general the team played a strong, basic game 4th XV Rugby 4th XV REPORT POINTS GAMES WON LOST FOR AGAINST RESULTS: 6 6 0 115 45 The season began with the usual mixture of new and experienced players. However they practised and trained with both energy and enthusiasm. After a number of different combinations the forwards settled into a reasonably cohesive unit whilst the backs worked well, especially the centre combination of Jamie Howard and Robin Partington. After a brief nervous period Chris Purcell soon settled down well at full-back, fielded the ball well and used It very sensibly. The front row of Saunders, Dutcyvich and Boothroyd were strong in the set but the props played with hard, aggressive running at centre and sound, strategic kicking. Set pieces were well executed and the back row was mobile enough to control the second phase. I enjoyed coaching the group very much and found their energy and enthusiasm for the game at times overwhelming. I hope that Murray, Andrew, Cameron and Don will continue to play next year. They will enjoy the university game both athletically and socially. Finally I should like to thank Murray for his leadership and example. He made my coaching task considerably easier. in bursts in the loose. PI 1 1 man and Cam Nelson eventually became a formidable pair of line-out jumpers. At scrum half, John Lee played very well. He is quick, has a good service and Is always cool under pressure. He is one of three very good Grade 11 scrum halves presently In the rugby club. In all games the forwards controlled their opponents and gave the backs a supply of good ball. Consequently the wings and centres scored many exciting tries. On defence the Inside backs tackled well exerting lots of pressure but the fielding of the kicked ball by the wings often gave the coach additional gray hairs! The brand of rugby the 4th XV played was open and exciting and I am certain that the grade 11 ' s will play a vital part in next season ' s successes. I would thank grade 12s such as Pat Harkness, Peter Plllman and John Davis for their support and hope they will try the club game next year. They will all enjoy both the athletic and social side of rugby beyond Brentwood. Slaughterhouse Sixths THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE SIXTHS The Sixths ' fixture list was also decimated by the appalling weather in the second half of the term. One game at Shawn Igan was played on a veritable lake. However I saw enough of them in competition to recognize the best Sixths Team we have ever fielded. Much of their success was due to the tremendous enthusiasm generated by their captain, Kevin Hare, who led them through calisthenics, gave them their pre-game pep talks, and held them together on the field of battle. There was an Interesting mixture of players completely new to the game and some old hands who had come up through the ranks. Of the former James Furney, Peter Jando and Kevin Hertel showed the most promise, while of the latter Nick Ford, Matt Harper, Chris Scott-Kerr, Leslie Szamosl, John Browett, Craig McKimm and Eddie Tsai were noteworthy. Hamish Purdy broke a wrist early In the term and became a supportive spectator. Many of these boys will find themselves in a higher group next year and I trust they will be able to consolidate the knowledge they have gained about this wonderful game and play it will skill and enthusiasm. R.S. Wynne PLAYED 4 WON 1 LOST 3 TIED 0 FOR 36 POINTS AGAINST 36 The Fighting Fifths THE FIGHTING FIFTHS The rugby term was dominated by the weather and recurrent sickness. We spent the first six weeks preparing a fighting unit to compete against local teams and in the second half of the term watched the field deteriorate under floods, Ice and finally snow. The result of this meant fewer games than usual and those that were played were often endured under atrocious conditions. We were also depleted by influenza and various other irritating illnesses. In spite of all this a solid group of young athletes put forward some fine rugby and developed their individual skills and knowledge of the game to a great degree. Jamie Boan captained the team and played effectively at the pivotal position. He has speed and agility but lacked raw aggression and body weight. He fed a back line that includes two centres capable of effective open-field running, Will Sparling and Peter Bourne. On the wings David Lam was a very determined runner and an awesome tackier while John Veniot developed some excellent evasive skills. This back line would have been impotent wihout the great service provided by Mark Chan, who often made the Initial break, kicked ahead or just kept the opposition guessing. As a last line of defence Fred Wikkerink was always safe though his attempts at punting the ball on the run could have brought forth a smile or cardiac arrest. The forwards were not particularly large but they had a lot of desire and gradually moulded themselves into a working unit. Peter Jonassen was a most reliable tackier and an excellent rugby player In every respect. Rolf Sickmuller, the other break was more offensively minded and was often first to arrive at the loose ball. Jason Garland and Shawn Johnson shared the role of ' number eight ' and each provided lots of shove and good service to the lineouts. The lock forwards, John Alevras and John Zdralek, bound well in the set pieces and brought their own brand of excitement to the loose rucks. The key places In the front row were won by Sean Cornish, Brian Reidand Paul Fenske. Brian was already and experienced hooker and developed a fine understanding with his props. It should be mentioned that Brent Niven also played as hooker in several games and displayed considerable skill and unbounded enthusiasm. It was unfortunate that this team did not have a full slate of fixtures because they worked extremely hard in the first half of the term and would have beaten most of their local opposition. From the coaching point of view they were as willing and exuberant a bunch of athletes as I have ever seen at this level. R.S. Wynne PLAYED 4 WON 3 LOST 1 TIED 0 FOR 86 POINTS AGAINST 36 COL TS ' A ' XV 1983 Season POINTS PLAYED WON LOST FOR AGAINST 16 12 4 273 136 Statistics tell something of a season, but certainly not the whole story. What Is not revealed, for example, Is that we scored 48 tries — an average of 3 a match. Nor that most were a reward for team effort rather than play by one brilliant Individual. Proof Is that they were spread among 13 different players. It Is true that Jamie Puckett scored 18 of them, but most of these were from Number Eight pick-ups where the half-back, hooker, and whole wheeling pack all had to do their job, and from 5 metre scrums where the backs had got us Into striking position. What Is also not evident from bare statistics Is that this was a happy team, and the only two occasions where we became critical of each other we fell apart and lost heavily — 7-27 to Magee and 0-28 to S.M.U. It could well be said of these to disasters that although our adversaries certainly deserved to win, we contributed as much, If not more, to the defeat as the opposition. These two losses were only a week apart — the nadir of the season. Apart from that bad patch we played excellent rugby. Our other two losses were also to Magee and S.M.U. , both tremendous games where the score could have gone either way. We lost 9-10 to Magee, having given up 6 points In the first few minutes while we were still fast asleep from the ferry trip and an Interminable wait in the bus. The highlight of the season, however, had to be the second S.M.U. game — our last match and a fitting end to the regular season. Having been completely outplayed In Victoria, our forwards had to win some ball from a larger pack. We sorted out our problems in the front row and got our share of the sets. Mackay, Vale, and, particularly Thorburn played the game of their lives to win lineout ball against a team that had four players taller than any of ours. Our backs tackled courageously, and solved the problems of the brilliant S.M.U. fly-half. This was one of those games where no quarter was given or expected, and play moved rapidly from one end to the other. With a few minutes to go we were tied at 3-3. Then disaster struck — S.M.U. scored after a drive on the short side. We were still not done. We turned down penalty kicks at goal and elected to run the ball, we were stopped on the line, we forced five metre scrums. Finally time ran out and we lost 3-7 — all the more remarkable as we had played all but ten minutes with fourteen men, one of our forwards unwisely having engaged the referee In a debate remarkable for its brevity and the swiftness of the aspiring orator ' s removal to the touch-line. It may seem strange to dev ote so much of this review of the season to our losses, but this coach believes one learns more, particularly of one-self and one ' s character from defeat than from easy victories. The second S.M.U. game was our finest hour, and we had good cause to be proud of ourselves. In a hard-working pack, our props, Tim Thompson and Greg Carlos, provided a solid platform; they were both endowed with the physique necessary for the position and, as the season progressed, acquired a reasonable technique. At hooker we first had Geoffrey Stamp, a fast striker, but not as effective in the loose as Mark Hunter, who won the spot from him. Our locks, Rob Mackay and Guy Thorburn, were a good powerhouse and gave us reasonable ball in the lineout. I was particularly pleased with the try Rob made for us against St. George ' s, and Guy ' s performance throughout the second S.M.U. match. At Number Eight, James Puckett caught the eye of the opposition coaches. He made several game-saving tackles in close matches, and was a constant threat with the ball in his hands. Tim Fraser and James Quinn, the flankers, got through an enormous amount of work but it was not always as productive as It should have been. Tim must learn not to give away silly penalties and not to carry the ball under one arm so that the movement dies. James must continue to get to the point of breakdown but learn, in addition, to control second-phase. By the end of the season Malcolm Vale had fought his way Into the ' A ' team, and his performance In the second S.M.U. game, when we had only two players in the back-row, was one of the best I have seen. At scrum-half Chris Robertson who, because of injury had played little In Grade IX, learned very fast and improved by leaps and bounds. He was very aggressive in defence and a constant threat at the base of the scrum. He also has what cannot be coached — the ability to get the best out of his forwards. Troy Schnelle was asked to run the back-line and, not surprisingly, was guilty of lapses of concentration in some of the earlier games. In the second S.M.U. match he produced one of the most mature performances I have ever seen by a player of his age. He has the attribute, unusual in a young player, of being able to kick with either foot, and he can also make breaks that penetrate deep into enemy territory. He needs to work on his tackling — he has no lack of courage, but hurling yourself at the opposition without using your arms can prove ineffective. Our centres, Jason Funnell and Darren Barber, were big — lethal tacklers and always capable of making a break . Although they did not score a lot of tries, they were responsible for getting us into a position where others could cross the line. One of my greatest delights in a team that produced many pleasurable moments was watching the development of Schnelle, Funnell and Barber. One of the few weaknesses in this team was the absence of real pace, and this was particularly evident on the wings. Mark Brown compensated with his balanced running that enabled him to thread a path through the opposition where there was no way. The other position was up for grabs. Matthew Decore and Dave Papineau both played very hard, but, as rugby neophytes, did not quite have the necessary feel for the game. When he recovered from his unfortunate Injury, Doug MacLaren proved the best of the bunch with Intelligent positional play and gutty tackling. At full-back, Mike McLernon was rock-like In defence and a great threat when he hit the line In attack. It is always a great compliment to a full-back when his team-mates have supreme confidence In him — and this they had. The move to this new position must be considered an unqualified success. I cannot leave this review of the season without mentioning the tremendous contribution of Mike Danyluik. He played only two games, but In these showed himself a most dangerous Inside-centre and inspirational captain. After his Injury he continued as non-playing captain and really, by the end of the season, the contribution of this coach had become almost superfluous (some would unkindly say completely superfluous!) Mike could fire up the players, analyse what was going on, give the half-time chat, and coach the backs In practice. He thoroughly deserved the Awards Tie he was granted by the Sports Staff. As I write this, we are looking forward to what I am sure will be a wonderful tour of the U.K. I should like to thank the players for making my first season at the Colts level such a memorable one. JUNIOR PINS M. McLernon, J. Puckett. C. Robertson, T. Schnell AWARDS TIE M. Danyluik I.R. Ford POINTS PLAYED WON LOST FOR AGAINST 16 12 4 273 136 Schnelle 3 tries 21 converts 12 PG 90 Puckett 18 tries 72 Brown 6 tries 24 Fraser 4 tries 16 Vale 2 tries 8 Thompson 2 tries 8 Barber 2 tries 8 Mackay 2 tries 8 Thorburn 2 8 tries McLernon 1 try 1PG 7 Quinn 1 try 4 Assallay 1 try 4 Robertson 4 tries 16 273 THE COLTS B XV P 13 W 10 L3 The Colts B XV was, quite simply, the most awesome rugby team in the history of mankind. Bryce Rope, the coach of the New Zealand ALL Blacks, in his recent widely acclaimed treatise ' The Great Teams ' , writes ' . . . and so one may believe that the Springboks are the most competent all-round team in world rugby. This, however, is to reckon without the Brentwood College Colt B side, who in power, skill and sheer brilliance put even the mighty men of the high veldt in their places. It is my considered opinion that these other all blacks are, man for man, the most effective rugby machine the world has ever seen. ' There is more, but modesty forbids. All this coach knows is that this has been the happiest of seasons; in his dotage he will be observed smoking his contented pipe, grinning inanely and chanting to himself ' O my Enga and O ' Brien long ago ' . Team: Assally; Kuypers, Graves, Papineau, Decore; Enga (Capt), O ' Brien; Vale, Laval lee, Foreman, Medler, Habkirk, Whidden, Brondyke, Barr, Stamp, Swanson, Dunlop. Q _ M _ BALDWIN COLTS ' B ' DATE OPPONENTS SCORE SCORERS Sept 27 Bonner (Home) Lost Enga, B. Drop Goal 3-33 Oct 11 M. Prevost (Away) Lost 0-12 Oct 13 Wellington Lost P. Graves 1 Try (Away) 4-9 Oct 15 St. George ' s (Home) Won Assaly 2 Trys 1 PG 2conv 19-6 P. Graves 1 Try Oct 18 Mt. Prevost (Home) Won D Kuypers 1 Try 17-6 R. Splcer 1 Try B. Assaly 3 pens Oct 20 Wellington Won D. Papineau 1 Try (Home) 15-0 B. Assaly 1 Conv 3PG Oct 2 2 S.L.S. (Home) Won B. Assaly 3 trys 3 conv. 46-4 D. Juypers 1 try M. Vale 1 try D. Papineau 1 try K. O ' Brien 1 try D. Medler 1 try B. Enga 2 trys Oct 25 Lake Cowichan Won Try — Enga, Vale Nov 19 St. Georges (A) Won Try: Papineau (Home) 17-4 Goals — Assaly 2 on 1 pen 8-0 Junior Colts A JUNIOR COLTS RUGBY At the end of this season ' s rugby I asked the venerable bard (who wishes to remain anonymous for obvious reasons) how he thought the season had gone. He replied in lyrics, as he is wont to do: About your team they sing a song, Sing rickety tickety tin, ' Bout your team they sing a song You did not go undefeated long, Not only did you play them wrong You let every one of them win! Naturally I begged for justice, saying that we had won one Independent Schools game and been very close in several others. He replied unkindly: But you got slaughtered by SMU and St. Georges the first time you played them . . . obviously bad coaching! What do you mean by that? I queried. Simply this, he said, No one in their right mind would have played the Spaceman at scrum half. Who would you have played there o wise one? I asked with just a tinge of sarcasm In my voice. That ' s easy, he said, Graham Doyle! It was obvious that he was trying to suppress a certain amount of inner merriment with difficulty, so I went back to the typewriter to spin out a few alibis and make my fellow coach, Haystack Cook, and myself look good. I knew it would not be easy. It has been said that teams only learn from defeats — never from victory. If that is so, then this year ' s edition of the Junior Colts are among the most learned I have ever coached. They always seemed able to seize defeat from the jaws of victory. In the process they certainly paid a high price for their knowledge in terms of labour and hard knocks. Despite being overmatched by St. Michaels and St. Georges, who were enjoying their finest Jr. Colt teams ever, the Brentwood A squad proved to be remarkably resilient. Like so many Pilsbury doughboys, they found their form again after devastating setbacks in early fixtures and threw a scare into the bullies in the return matches. In both games the Brentwood pack played like the after versions of 97 pound weaklings who had had sand kicked in their faces. They were ever bit as tough as their opponents and even the backs rallied behind Mllo Shandel to make the opposition earn their tries. These boys deserve praise for their toughness, their industry and their eagerness to play the game with gusto, win or lose. Junior Colts B No one player epitomized this spirit more than the captain and break forward, Jonathan Pike. In every game, he was singled out by the opposing coaches as one of the best players on the field. His example was an inspiration for all players, but especially the robust front row of Menard, Stollery and Winther. The tight three will be heard from in the next few years. Another gritty competitor in the forwards was Pierre Williams, while in the backs I was impressed by Nicholas Maile, Peter Miles and Sean Farrell as well as Shandel. This group was under pressure from stalwarts in the B team, which had a very successful season. Their meteoric rise to fame culminated in a stunning upset of the SMU B s in the final game of the season. Like the A s, they were a tremendously enthusiastic and hard- working group and, unlike the A s, they had the wonderful good fortune to win more than they lost. Their leading lights were Hamilton and Bonvalet in the pack and the Misfeldt brothers in the backs. Special mention should be made of Brian Strachan who served both teams with distinction and often captained the B team. Many of the boys in the Junior Colts were new to rugby and had to learn the game very quickly. Their success in the third term rugby program shows that they have come a long way. I expect their fortunes to be much improved next year thanks to this extra exposure to the game. Therefore, I can tell the Bard that his criticism was indeed unjust and premature. These boys are all winners! S.M. Cowie Mice Rugby Mice Rugby from A to Z: A is for A2 — our pitch. Spending two hours every sports day on the same field, the Mice came to know its entire geography. They were familiar with every blade of grass (46 at last count), every puddle (useful sources of drinking water during long practices), and every spot visited by Loki, the headmaster ' s dog. B is for Bongos — short for head-bongos, which many of the mice experienced during the first sessions of tackling practice. Those who seemed to enjoy this, were promptly selected as forwards. C Is the for C team — that magnificent collection of gladiators, whose very physique and aggressive demeanour struck terror into friends and foes alike. D is for ' Double Cheeseburger ' — This was one of the signals in the backs calling for a fake switch between the two centres. In the B team Micah Field was always a little confused by this call and Inevitably he crashed Into Graeme Renton, putting both of them, but not the ball, out of the game. E Is for Encyclopedia — Which was used by all the backs after practices in trying to figure out Mr. Garvey ' s back plays. F is for ' French Fries ' — This was another call in the backs, signalling a switch between the centres. In this, Graeme inevitably collided with Micah, the results were similarly disastrous. G is for Golly! — This was cried out by the entire Brentwood mice team, when they saw the size of a particularly large member of the Bonner team. After this fellow scored two tries against us, the Mice were still saying Golly! H is for the Headmaster — who has been awarded his cheese slices for being one of the Mice ' s greatest supporters. During one great encounter between our C team and the SMU C team, he arrived with Mr. Ford when we were behind 0-12. But his exortations, urgings and encouragement fired our boys up and they fought back courageously to tie the game 12-12. I is for inconspicuous — A trait that many of the Mice had during rucks and mauls. Not only were they inconspicuous in games, but they were also, incredibly, inconspiuous In practices. This of course stopped when practices were held In mud puddles. (B field) J Is for Joy! — an emotion expressed by many of those other mice who relished in the task of finding a rugby ball in the bottom of mud puddles. (B field) K is for Kamikaze tackling — We had a number of good tacklers on the mice squad but certain individuals could be relied upon to make those bone-crunching, neck- snapping tackles that high-light and ignite defensive play. Simon Mais, Jamie Richardson, John Petit, and Martin Howard were our designated ' hitters ' . L is for Line-out throws — It is sad that we never found out if we had any good line-out jumpers on the teams. This was because in none of our 196 line-outs was the ball ever thrown in straight. In fact one throw was so bad that the oppositions scrum-half caught it without moving! M is for Mouse-of-the-Year-Award — This award goes to the boy who contributes the most to the Junior Colts. Winner: Simon Mais; Runner-up: John Petit N is for Nicknames — Can you put the name of one of the Mice C team to one of the nicknames? Hitman, Crackpot, Muhammod, Masher, Reckless, 0 ' Horrible, Mean Joe, Hurricane, Lock, Whiplash, Backbreaker, Nasty, Raker, Savage? 0 is for Offisde — which is a rule that few understood but few were penalized. Most of them were so far behind the play that it would have been impossible for them to be offside. P is for Push-ups — Our favorite exercise. The group loved doing push-ups and in fact we did so many this year that we have applied for an entry to the Guinness Book of World Records! Q is for Quick Hands — There were a few of the group that took the meaning of passing the ball quickly so seriously, that they became professionals at this skill. They were: Lach Mitchell, Scott Habkirk, Sandy Hilton, Brian Sewell, Chris Welsh, David Meyerhoff. R is for Rain — November was the wettest month ever recorded locally and we saw much of it on A field and B field. However we soon adapted to the conditions learning to swim through rucks and mauls and to conceal defenders in stategic puddles. We also played perhaps our best game of the season in the mud up at Shawnigan, where our A team totally dominated and won 27-0. S is for Stupendous Plays — There were a few memorable plays during the season. Some of these were David Meyerhoff plowing through eight pairs of hands to nearly score a try against SLS. Andrew Parker almost single handedly taking on the entire SMU C team. Gordon Ali ' s 60 metre run at the start of the season. John Petit always going forward. Tis for Team List — Besides those mentioned elsewhere in this article, the mice group consisted of: U is for Unusual dress for a rugby practice — This section is dedicated to that player who came to a rugby practice in the most unusual strip. The winner is, without a doubt, Lach Mitchell, who arrived to practice one afternoon clad in bremuda shorts, Vaurnet sunglasses, and a walkman. Congratulations Lach! V is for Vampire — who lurks on our A team. In the SMU game, their prop was severly bitten on the arm. Nobody owned up, but we still hear this mysterious call around campus on the nights of a full moon: ' Aaaaaawhoooo! ' W is for Welsh ' s great run — In the C team game against SMU, we had fought back from 0-12 to bring the score to 8-12. In the final minute of play, SMU were pressing their attack when Chris Welsh caught a kicked ball. He then ran 80 yards through the SMU team, bursting through a half dozen weak tackles before he was brought down one yard from the line. But Stephen Brill was there to pick up and score the try that gave us the 12-12 tie. X is for X-rays — During the season we had more than our fair share of injuries. The following boys all ended up under the X-ray machine: Robbie Halliday, Sasha Rogers, Ian Gaines, Adam Stimpson. (Brawner, MacCosham, Sewell, had non-rugby injuries.) Y is for the Yearbook Photograph — What handsome mice! This is obviously the best page in the whole yearbook! There is no need to turn over to the other pages. This is the only one worth looking at! Z is for Zealous — All in all it has been a super year for the mice rugby group. It is indeed the hope of Messrs Garvey and Felix that all the mice continue zealously their rugby careers. We have enjoyed the opportunity of initiating you to the game. 1st XV RUGBY TOUR 1984 France, Spain, U.K. 1st XV RUGBY TOUR 1984 France, Spain, U.K., March 14-April 2nd In March of this year, the school 1st XV returned to the South of France. We would be covering much the same ground as we had in 1980, so we knew what to expect. Once again we would be playing in the heart of French rugby country, the towns which run along the edge of the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. With little or no rugby in the schools our opponents would be community junior teams, tough, aggressive, skilled, experienced and probably up to a year older than us. To even survive in this league we would have to be really on top of our game mentally and physically for each of the twelve matches on this tough schedule. By the beginning of March our expectations were high. Building on the experience gained in a very close Independent Schools Competition, the 1st XV had emerged as a more than useful side. Our weaknesses In the loose had been overcome and backs had developed into an effective handling unit. Then disaster struck. Five days before our departure, stand off and captain Jamie Delmotte broke his leg playing soccer. The blow was enormous for in addition to being a good leader and fine player in his own right Jamie was the vital pivot man in the fifteen player style of rugby we had worked so hard to achieve. His skill and experience were irreplaceable. Quickly we attempted to fill the gap. Both at Brentwood before we departed and at Whitgift School in London on the way to France, we worked desperately to reorganize the back division. By the time we reached Narbonne (after a brief stop-over in Paris) we felt we were ready. The newly found sun and blue sky of the Mediterranean did wonders for us after the murky cold and damp of Northern Europe. A brief, exhilarating morning practice on a sandy beach at the ancient Roman seaport of Gruissan helped boost our confidence even more. As we returned to Narbonne for a lunch hour game against the local technical high school our expectations were high. Sadly, all our preparation had not equipped us for the reality of rugby in the South of France. From the first whistle our opponents set out to Intimidate us. We simply were not used to the continuous punching that took place. Our rucking, mauling and tackling, still alas, the weakest aspect of our game simply fell apart under this physical onslaught. We lost easily and retired to the Youth and Cultural Centre in Narbonne to lick our wounds. After smiling bravely through a most generous post-game reception put on by the centre ' s director M. Faure, we gathered in the dining room is discuss our future. We felt embarrassed and humiliated. It was time for some plain talking, after which sorrows were appropriately drowned. In this, our darkest hour we appreciated enormously the support and consolation of Mr. and Mrs. Zvekich, Don ' s parents, and Old Brentonians Tim Brown and Cy Peck. We enjoyed their cheerful company and they helped us to re-establish our sense of proportion. The next morning a band of more cheerful, resolute players departed for Toulouse. On the way were were able to forget rugby briefly as we lost ourselves in the glories of the ancient medieval walled city of Carcassonne. On this journey too we began to get to know our interpreter guide, Tom Oudt who had joined us in Narbonne. Already his concern for us, his graciousness and cheerfulness were beginning to manifest themselves. By the end of the tour he was undoubtedly the single most popular person on the bus. Willi, our bus driver, we took longer to get to know. But he too was to emerge as a firm friend. Our new resolve really manifested itself in our next game. The Stade Toulouse Juniors were a magnificent side. Their ' A ' XV whom we played in the first half, contained three junior French internationals. Our defense was stiffer, we were beginning to master the the French art of hand-rucking (illegal?) and under the inspired leadership of Skip Barrett the backs began to OSim sparkle. Although down by three tries at the half we had proved ourselves worthy of being on the same field as this highly skilled team. In the second half we played their B XV to a 16-16 tie. In a game of great skill and excitement we had definitely redeemed ourselves, for we had given a passing display unequalled since this coach first started to work with the 1st XV, fifteen years ago. And this in pouring rain and under flood lights!! Now we were able to join in wholeheartedly with the post game festivities. Tired but proud we joined in the singing with more enthusiasm than skill and then launched ourselves upon an unsuspecting Toulouse. Whilst the coaches enjoyed a superb dinner courtesy of our hosts, the players were soon swallowed up by the night magic of central Toulouse! The next day, as our bus climbed into the foothills of the Pyreness the talk was once again eager with anticipation of matches to come. Lourdes was perfect. The old town nestling amidst snow capped peaks, the simple faith of the people gathered at the holy grotto, the superb meals in our hotel, all combined to produce a feeling of joy and well- being. It was good to be in this place with an evening rugby game to look forward to. During the day we journeyed twenty miles into the Pyrenees to visit the ski resort of Cauterets on the Spanish border. The sun shone out of a cloudless blue sky and the snow sparkled. The many skiers in the party looked longingly at the slopes but alas there was a match to be played in a few hours. The Lourdes Municipal Stadium stood on a high plateau above the town. In the soft evening light (a 7:00 p.m. kick-off) the mountains glowed pink and the surface of the field was as green and smooth as a billiard table. What perfect conditions for rugby and the game was of the same calibre. Again we lost but it did not really seem to matter. The mood was right and once again we mathced the French for skill and elan. The magic of rugby In the South of France was beginning to seduce us at last. In the evening a party at a bar In the centre of town enabled us to swap experiences with a current French International prop and the greatest of all French wingers, Henri Rencoule. The wine flowed and the language barrier disappeared! No sooner had we mastered this foreign language than we had to face another, for now It was over the mountains and Into Spain. Our hotel In San Sebastian (Donastia to the Basques amongst us) was set high on a hill above the town. In true Spanish style not everything worked but the view was magnificent. On one side the Atlantic stretched away forever whilst on the other we looked down upon an oval shaped bay with the town clustered around it and the Pyrenees beyond. Not even the presence of the Spanish military and the resulting shoot out with four Basque terrorists could alter our feeling of contentment. The tournament was hosted by the Hernani Rugby Club turned out to be a triumph for us as we won both games to take top honours. Fortunately these were morning games so after the usual wine and speeches the majority of players retired to the beach and a bit of sun and relaxation though a few of the energetic ones managed to take in the San Sebastian — Barcelona soccer match. The coaches went sightseeing in the old town. After this brief respite of casual rugby in Spain it was back to reality, this time in the form of the Biarritz Olympic Club. After a brief swim in the surf of Biarritz we checked into a lovely French provincial hotel in the centre of the old town of Bayonne just a few miles upstream from the sea. Another memorable luncheon followed by a relaxed afternoon of shopping and once again we were ready to tackle the locals at their own game. Undaunted by the size of the stadium we put on another dazzling display in a losing cause. Once again we could not quite match our opponents, in speed, skill and experience but our brave attempt to imitate their style earned us the claps and cheers of the generous hometown crowd. The reception afterwards was the best yet, a superb sit-down dinner with lots of local wine. The atmosphere was one of unbounded friendliness and bon homie, whilst their singing of Basque songs brought tears to the eyes. It was now that the scheduling caught up with us. We were facing two games on consecutive days, over 100 miles apart. Not surprisingly we did not acquit ourselves well in Bordeaux. We completely dominated a Beglals Club under seventeen team only to lose because of some disastrously poor tackling In the second half. Somehow we had to overcome our tiredness to get up for the Paris game In two days time. We simply could not leave France without at least one win and time was running out on us. The disappointment of the Beglals game however was soon forgotten, when the next day we set out on a memorable tour of the Bordeaux vineyards specifically to the famous village of Saint Emillon. Fortified spiritually and physically by this unique experience we set off on the long journey back to Paris. Not even a burglary of our bus and the consequent visit to the police station could dampen our enthusiasm for this final game on French soil. I don ' t think the Lycee Michelet ever discovered what hit them! Without a care for our bruised and battered bodies or the gravel pit of a field we steamrollered right over them and won back our pride. How especially sweet it was to have ex Brentwood student Trine Whist witness our triumph! The reception afterwards and the tour of the sights of Paris that followed were conducted in an aura of relaxed excitement. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the bridges of the Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral, the George Pompidou Centre all passed before us in an orgy of sightseeing before the revelries of the free night in Paris appropriately capped a great win and a memorable tour. There only remained a final game in London before the long flight home. Although tired and now not able to field a full first team, including captain Tim Waring, we performed very creditably and in an exciting end to end battle against St. Benedicts School, Ealing, witnessed and reported upon by the London Daily Telegraph ' s Schools rugby correspondent, we lost 9-13 but certainly we had our chances to win. The tour finished with a visit to the musical ' Cats ' and one final ' get together ' . It was a weary bunch who moved sleepily to the plane next day. As we boarded it for Toronto and home we could only reflect on the good and memorable times we had enjoyed and how lucky we were to have experienced this marvellous and unique tour. N.R.B.P. Junior Boys Rugby U 16 RUGBY This was the first year of an Island Youth Rugby League , and one of the proud competitors was the mighty U16 Brentwood Squad. Our record at this time is two wins, two losses and one tie, with one more game to play. Although we are out of contention for the con- tention for the championships, I feel that the boys have had a very successful season. Grade 8s Jamie Richard- son and Ian Gaines did themselves proud by playing in a league composed of 95% Grade Nines. There are too many Grade Nine students to men- tion individually as I believe that each and every one of them deserves recognition. I would like, however, to thank Peter Miles for the dedicated effort that he put forth being Captain of the squad. As coach, I thoroughly enjoyed the season and I hope that each and every player on the squad learned something during the past few months that will make him a better rugby player in the future. Rowing Rowing This was an extremely busy and productive year for Brentwood crews and Brentonians involved in the sport of rowing. Coming off a long, active and very successful tour of England last summer we had a very low-key fall programme which gave coaches and oarsmen alike an opportunity to charge their batteries and rebuild the mental energy needed to face the intensity of our rac- ing season. The season of racing that followed was one of the most competitive ever on the West Coast and it was fortunate that we had prepared well for it. Our girls crews, containing many Canadian champions from last year, were involved in close races on every outing and could only manage to win on a few occasions. The boys senior crew, both eight and four, went down to defeat on one occasion each and our Colts, long dominant on these waters had to dig very deep to win the eight oared event but never managed to win the four. The above remarks should indicate that the level of competition has risen sharply and the standards of fitness and skill in the other clubs now equal or exceed ours. The races that we won were therefore all the sweeter and we learned from every mistake because each one would result in a loss. It is a tribute to this club that we grew in strength as the season progressed and the tougher the competition the more we Improved. By the Shawnlgan Regatta we had established our position as the best club on the West Coast and the coaching staff were very proud of the individual and corporate per- formances of Brentwood oarsmen that day. A club can only succeed In such circumstances if it is served well by both the student members and the staff who run it. I would like to thank John Pulos for his captaincy In this difficult year. He not only elevated the morale of his own boat and contributed to their recovery but he helped develop a spirit of co-operation and sup- port throughout the whole Club. I hope we can maintain this attitude In the years to come. Blair Sorby was Boat House captain and did a first rate job. We travelled far and wide and never lost as much as a bolt In all these transfers. I would like to thank the coaching staff for their time and energy and below I will list this group and their responsibilities. Our win loss record is remarkable but this is only a small aspect of the success these people have achieved. The growth, education and character development so evident In Brentwood ' s oarsmen comes in large measure from their efforts. J.L. Queen K. Cook J.C. Allpress M.C. Felix B.A. Can Boys Lightweight Coach Girls Coach Colts Coach Novice Mens Coach Bantam Boys Coach It is always a pleasure to meet Brentonians who are still involved in active competition or coaching and this year ' s season gave us plenty of opportunity to meet this ever growing community. We saw a very large number in contention for Canada ' s Olympic Team and at the time that this article is being written the following have already secured a place In the team. Blair Horn (79) Bruce Ford (70) Dave Ross (81) Tim Christian (80) Paul Tessier ( ) Pat Walter (77) Sarah Ogilvie (77) stroke of the mens eight stroke of the mens squad mens coxed four mens coxed four mens coxed four sculling spare sculling spare This Club is justly proud of our part in starting these Olympians on the road to their success and our coaches have been honoured to work with such dedicated and talented athletes. Our best wishes go with them as they enter their final stage of preparation for Los Angeles. We hope they have fast boats and good luck throughout the regatta. A.C. CARR GIRLS ROWING The girls had a very good year of rowing and obtain- ed successful results, especially in the novice and lightweight categories. These results were pleasing con- sidering the setbacks we had due to poor weather and water conditions. I would like to thank all of the girls for their determined effort throughout the year. The novice crew also deserve mention for their enthusiasm and persistence. The varsity crew was comprised of a solid core returning from the previous year and some very en- thusiastic newcomers. Their season had some very positive aspects. Firstly an excellent road trip to Bell- ingham, followed by a superb race at Maple Bay — the next highlight was at Hillside Regatta and then an ex- citing finish at the B.C. Championships. The Pacific Northwest Championships provided an interesting but disappointing trip; a very good water fight in the Frosh 8 on Saturday and then not rowing Sunday because of the need to catch the ferry. The close of the season was at Shawnigan. This provided the girls with an excellent chance to have fun and trade away three-quarters of their wardrobe. I would like to end this summary of the season by thanking the members of the crew who are graduating. I was pleased to award colours to Kjerstln, Gigi, Kelly and Jocelyn. The contribution that these four have made to the rowing club will not soon be forgotten. I would especially like to thank this year ' s captain, Joe, for her excellent support. She was very good at liaising between the crew and myself In times of trouble. Her energetic personality made her a joy to have around. I hope that the future for all is productive, successful and happy. Thanks, COOKIE RESULTS VARSITY LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE 8 + 4 + 2- 8+ 4 + 8 + 4 + Belllngham 3rd Maple Bay 1st 2nd Brentwood 2nd 2nd 2nd Hillside 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd B.C. Chmpnshp 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st Spokane 3rd 3rd 4th Shawnigan 3rd 3rd 3rd 5th 6th GIRLS Jocelyn Mills, Kelly Martin, Kjerstin Enga, Kathy Kingston, Andrea Larson, Danna Conroy, Gigi deGobeo, Corina Morrison, Annemieke van der Werf, Vivian Still well, Elizabeth Engen, Erin Swanky, Allison O ' Connor, Meredith O ' Connor, Brenda Harrison. 1st Eight HEAVYWEIGHT CREW There Is a very small contingent In this category this year but they were capable oarsmen and dedicated to self-improvement from the very beginning. Selection was not a problem but Illness or Injury was, as we were reduced to eight oarsmen, one coxswain and one sculler by Christmas. Our experience last year Indicated that our fitness levels were far below what Is expected of first class oarsmen but our strength levels were much greater than most. To correct this situation we concentrated on aerobic conditioning in the Fall and Winter terms and I was delighted with the results that followed. This year ' s crew was one of the most consistent I have ever coached and this Is mostly due to a sound aerobic base and a very competitive mental attitude to racing. They may be the first crew in twelve years to lose at Brentwood Regatta but to their credit they rebounded with more energy and determination than I have seen In the same twelve years. The first race of the season as always Is the Old Boys race and the school crew rowed well to win the 1500m event In 4:45. In the winter term we rowed the Head of Shawnlgan Lake race, covering the 6500m race In 22 minutes to take second place overall, 2 seconds behind U.Vic varsity crew and winning the School Pennant. Our success In the long distance persuaded us to take another crack at the U. Vic Varsity crew during the Victoria Spring Regatta. They soon put our boys back in their place by winning the elite eight in 6:09 but we were not disgraced in covering the 2000 m distance in 6:24 with flat conditions. We finished the Winter term in good spirits, looking forward to a competition season with a very fast crew. The Summer term began with the news that Cam Nelson, who had stroked the Head race and rowed number four in the Victoria Spring Regatta, was Injured and not available to row at all during our competition period. This was a very bad blow to the crew but we were fortunate to have Fred Thomson In the school who had represented Canada at the World Youth Championships in Vichy the summer before. Rowing was not part of Fred ' s future but he had promised to help out If we ever needed him. The moment had come when his help was most appreciated and Inside of one week we had a crew racing again at the pace of the winter boat. Our first test was on Lake Samlsh near Bellingham where we met the University of Washington second Freshman boat In the Club eight. In a very hard fought race we won by one boat length, finishing the 2000 m distance in 6 minutes, 16 seconds. Our senior paid with Stephen Frlsch a nd Dan Lethin won the men ' s pair event over Lakeside and Lake Washington R.C. We had not raced our main competition — Lakeside — in the eight oared shells and we could only use comparative times on that day to guess at the future. We knew It would be close. The next races were on the Island. Saturday would see Maple Bay R.C. hosting their Quamichan Lake Regatta, while Sunday we were the hosts on Mill Bay for the Brentwood Regatta. We rowed in the elite eight on Saturday morning narrowly losing to U. Vic Varsity by one half a boat length with Lakeside, Shawnigan and Green Lake more than one length back. We had covered the 1500 m distance in a very creditable 4 minutes 30.7 seconds under still conditions. The next day we had lost our fighting edge and feeling complacent we allowed Lakeside to lead in the early stages of the race and began our sprint too late. The same U. Vic Crew was a full five seconds ahead of us and Lakeside pipped us at the line to take the schools race. We recovered some of our lost pride when in the coxed four race we not only defeated Lakeside and the other schools, but also the U. Vic crew. The next weekend we travelled to Seattle to take part in the Opening Day Regatta racing from Lake Washington to Lake Union through the Montlake Cut. In a seven boat race we finished second behind the University of Washington Freshmen in a very fast 6 minutes 10 seconds for the Brentwood Crew. This was essentially a two boat race for the last 1000 m and the trailing crews included Standford University, Lakeside School, Santa Clara University, Washington State and U. W. second boat. This was the best performance at an Opening Day since 1976 when we had won the Freshman event. The B.C. Championships the next day were something of an anti-climax for our crew because the close contenders in schools racing were not there. We won the eight and coxed four but were surprised in the straight pair event when a crew from Overtake School sprinted past us to take the title. The next regatta at faraway Spokane was much the same where scheduling and travel plans put us Into a senior category, racing a U.W. boat for the J.V. 8. We had to be content with second place in a time of 6:26 for 2000 m in the 8 race. The Freshman coxed four saw the Brentwood crew breeze to victory for our only success In that Regatta. The final regatta for this year was held at Shawnigan Lake and all the crews attending were Intent on proving their superiority. We prepared for this race with as much care as if it were the Canadian Championships final. Feelings ran very high and the race was rowed with incredible intensity, resulting in an eight second win for the Brentwood crew. The coxed four was a closer race and the wind direction had changed to favour the crews. When we won they announced the time of 4 minutes 46 seconds, which is a West Coast record for youth coxed fours. Thus the season ended on an extremely high note. RESULTS 4 + 8 + Steven CarlosBow Stephen Frlsch 2 Troy Farwell 3 Fred Thomson 4 Dan Lethin 5k Pat Melvin 6 John Pulos 7 Sean Croft Andy BruceStroke Single Steven Carlos Stephen Frisch Dan Lethin Jason Garland Andy Bruce Sean Croft Coxswain A.C. CARR Senior Lightweight Division 4? SENIOR LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION The graduation of several very experienced and competent oarsmen last June left the squad with only two from that crew when we started In September plus a mixture of ex-colts and novices. Certainly something of a challenge. The first term was spent in weight training and gaining some consistency of technique in the boat. Slowly it came together and then, in the second term, when we were rejoined by Rob McLennan we started to put in the miles, doing mainly long-distance steady-state rows. Towards the end of that term we went into seat racing and other testing to establish the seats in the eight and then, as the summer term came, the boat was finally beginning to move fast. Technique was good and spirits were high. A time trial was set by the coaching staff in order to determine whether the crew was proficient enough to attend the Canadian Champion- ships and this hurdle was duly overcome. The local circuit of regattas took us first through our own regatta where we won the Lightweight and J. V. divisions, then to Opening Day In Seattle where, rowing In the Club Eights, we had a bad day and seemed to lack enough fight . Success came at Burnaby and at Spokane where we won the Lightweight Eights in the B.C. Youth Championships and the Pacific Northwest Championships. Finally, at Shawnigan Regatta, we again won our division and were set for St. Catharine ' s and the undoubted challenge from the East. We arrived at 1:00 a.m. in the morning and, typically, the first thing I had to do was feed them . . . again! Finding food at that unlikely hour was not easy but we persuaded a reluctant Burger King to feed us and then to bed. A late start next morning and then down for a first look at the course. At this point the first butterflies began to flutter — no escape now; the big event was only days away. The boats were rigged and we had our first row over this fine course. The routine of eat . . .row . . . sleep quickly established Itself as It seems to do every year. We watched for our competition on the water daily. On Thursday morning the crew was privileged to be allowed to work out with the Canadian Olympic eight and straight four, both boats being in preparation for Lucerne. What a great experience this was. In the first one-minute piece the national boat was literally moving away from us at the rate of one seat every stroke although we were largely holding the four. In the second piece however, cox Sean Croft had the good sense to start a length up and this time I saw the Brentwood crew really fight. With both eights at 41 we managed to stay just inside the big boat by the end of the minute piece ... a great boost to morale and we were very grateful to the big boys and their coaches for the unquestionable lift this gave us. I could not help but recall that a short seven years ago, Blair Horn, now stroking the Olympic eight, was, as a Gr. 10 stroking the Brentwood light- weights on the same piece of water to our first Gold Medal in that division. And what a great Inspiration he was to the current Brentwood crew during our stay, providing encouragement and advice which were very valuable. A trip to Niagara Falls and a boat trip on the Maid of the Mist provided much-needed relief from training that afternoon and then, in no time, Saturday had arrived and, although the eight had no heats both fours were in a two-to-qualify situation. The straight four, racing in the Senior 70 kg. division were unable to qualify but the coxed four, racing in the Junior Heavy division won its heat comfortably and subsequently finished fourth in the Sunday final out of the original eighteen entries — a very praiseworthy performance in view of the fact that both stroke and bow were novices. On Sunday we got up early for weigh-in and had a short row over the course before returning to the hotel for a quiet rest and thought-gathering. The final drive down to the course was very quiet and the atmosphere in the bus one of clear determination to take on the best and beat them. An hour of boat preparation, checking every nut, bolt and screw; a long warm-up and stretch, a few well-chosen words from Blair H. and then we were called. No flippancy now, just a cold sense of purpose — even Matthew was quiet. Down to the dock where our competition was also boating and looking every bit as grim, a quiet word to each from me and they were away, off to the start. I sped down to the grandstand which was packed solid and then the race was on. The electronic scoreboard did not place us at the 500 m mark. It records only the first three positions and I suffered the first stomach-wrenching doubts but, at the 1000 m we started to move. U.C.C. was leading narrowly with St. Catharine ' s Collegiate, Brockville and ourselves all within striking distance. Brentwood moved powerfully through into second place but, at the finish line we had not managed to catch the very strong U.C.C. eight. As usual, the race was a really close battle and the first five boats crossed the line within seconds of each other. The grandstand crowd recognized the gutsy effort of the Brentwood crew as they came in for their Silver Medals, with a huge ovation, which went some way towards alleviating the inevitable disappointment. As an all-round experience it was more than worth the effort and has left the returning nucleus with a deep determination to settle the score next year and I have a strange feeling that they will! Over 1200 oarsmen competed at this year ' s championships from 67 different schools from coast to coast ... a truly great regatta which was superbly organized and operated. It was good to have so many parents present and their support, enthusiasm and helpfulness were appreciated more than they could realize. Our very sincere thanks, too, to all the coaching staff at Brentwood for their help, support and encouragement over the year and to the Heavy eight and the Colt A eight who gave us so much good competition in training and kept any hint of complacency far from our door. This report would not be complete without mention of one who has given unswervingly loyal and fine service to the Rowing Club and to the Lightweight squad in particular for four years. Blair Sorby has been an excellent captain of this years crew and, as Boat Club Captain, has been tireless in his efforts and support of every crew in the club. We on the coaching staff extend our very grateful thanks to him. I have seen Blair on a crew of mine since his gr. 9 year and, in that time, I have seen only dedication and hard work — never a complaint. He leaves us as a much-decorated lightweight oarsman and with the good wishes and thanks of all in the club — a young athlete with a truly fine attitude whose experience and example will be missed. Results; Maple Bay Regatta Senior B Eights 1st Brentwood Regatta Lightweight Eights 1st Junior Varsity Eights 1st Opening Day Regatta Club Eights 3rd B.C. Youth ChampionshipsLlghtweight Eights 1st Junior Varsity Eights 1st Pacific Northwest Chmps Lightweight Eights 1st Shawnigan Regatta Lightweight Eights 1st Canadian S.S. Chmpshps Lightweight Eights 2nd Crews; Eight; Bow John Lee 2 Niall Fraser 3 Greg Kingston 4 Blair Sorby 5 Clayton Davis 6 Matthew Decore 7 Rob McLennan Str. Drew Ross Cox Nigel Stewart School Colours Awarded Coxless Four Bow Clayton Davis 2 Blair Sorby 3 Rob McLennan Str. Drew Ross Coxed Four Bow David Bryan 2 George Nicol 3 Greg Kingston Str. Matthew Decore Cox Nigel Stewart J.L.Q. Uncoxed Four Coxed Four Colt Crews COLT CREWS 1983-84 COLT A MacLaren, D. (Stroke) Schnelle, T. Carlos, G. Thorburn, G. Barber, D. Menard, J. Vale, M. McLernon, M. (captain) Gray, J. (coxswain) COLT B Kuypers, D. (Stroke) Koetke, K. Puckett, J. Dunlop, S. Becker, T. Papineau, D. Qulnn, J. Lacey, W. Slocum, C. (coxswain) Pickles, T. Doyle, G. It amazes me how over the years the various crews have responded and developed In such different ways to what amounts to the same basic programme. Admit- tedly this year has differed from others, In the sense that the water conditions have been worse. We have become accustomed to our share of poor conditions In the after- noons and on the occasional morning but this year day after day the long steady state rows In the mornings which are a staple part of the programme In April were confined to 500 and 1000m pieces within the bay. Sure- ly this was bound to have an effect. Certainly Tony Carr and John Queen will have much more work to do in refin- ing the technique of these oarsmen as they enter the senior programme next year than they have had to do this season, although Tony Schnelle, Greg Carlos and Guy Thorburn in the A squad, and Jamie Puckett and Kevin Koetke in the B ' s were all rowing extremely well by the end of May. The pleasing quality of the A crew developed in early May. No coach can Instill determination or the desire to win Into athletes. As was said In that fabulous movie The Chariots of Fire . . . you can ' t put In what the Lord left out ... but I have to credit Doug McLaren with being the catalyst. The boat never really moved well until Doug became its stroke. Then, within days, an aggres- siveness In both training and Intersquad racing developed. More than any other Colt crew this one was forced to row every metre of the course bow on bow with Its opposition. After being beaten by Shawnlgan ' s Colt 8 at Maple Bay and Hillside Regattas we came back to win all other encounters. The win at Burnaby In the B.C. Youth Championship was a particularly fine effort. The races in Spokane In Frosh 8 against university crews were also great character builders. We won our heat, beating 5 university freshman crews on a 2,000m course by a deck and came 4th in the final. Despite the fact that there was a slight lack of unity In the boat and not the precision in timing to which I had become accustomed with last year ' s crew, when it came to the crunch these boys really moved their boat. Again this year it was the Intersquad races that provided incredible competition in the latter stages of the season. It is Inspiring to watch these early morning races, and it is here where our oarsmen are learning the concentration and determination needed to race seat for seat for the entire race. This year has again seen a B crew which will provide some fine oarsmen for the Senior programme. James Quinn and Scott Dunlop will be welcome additions to any lightweight boat and Darrin Kuypers and Traver Becker will certainly not slow next year ' s J V boats down. Naturally more than any other level In the boathouse, the junior crews where the technique work Is most needed, suffer from poor water conditions. As a consequence, although many were rowing quite well Individually, as an 8 the Bs lacked the unity and balance which comes from mileage. It has been a most gratifying season and Indeed a pleasure to work with such dedicated young athletes. I am grateful for the assistance of the squad captain, Mike McLernon who did a fine Job and we took pleasure in awarding Malcolm Vale a service tie for his work in the boat house. RESULTS A CREW Maple Bay 2nd Senior B. Brentwood 1st Colt 8 2nd 3rd Colt 4 2nd JV 4 Hillside 2nd Colt 8 2nd 3rd Colt 4 1st Varsity 4 1st Varsity 8 B.C. Youth Championships 1st Colt 8 2nd 3rd Colt 4 Pacific Northwest Championship 4th JV4 + 1st Mens Nov 8 (exhibition) 4th Frosh 8 1st Colt 8 Shawnlgan 1st Colt 8 2nd 5th Colt 4 3rdJV8 Junior Colours: Carlos MacLaren McLernon Schnelle Thorburn Novice Heavies NOVICE HEAVY EIGHT REPORT This year ' s Novice Eight comprised an odd assortment of young men. We had tall ones (Will), short ones (Jamie), skinny ones (Scott and Craig), large ones (Rob) and fat ones, (Lyle and Sean). Certainly, these fellows took to the task of learning how to row, which ensures Messrs. Carr and Queen some able bodies for next year. The season was disappointing. We were narrowly defeated at our own Regatta. At the B.C. High school Championships, we were well prepared, and ready to race. The day, unfortunately, was marred by an accident, which caused us to miss our race, a race (as Mr. All press said afterwards) we most certainly would have won. Many thanks to Sean Johnson, the Crew Captain for hanging In and supporting the Club. Well done Andrew, for not giving up, and learning from your mistakes. Keep on rowing guys, and keep on growing!! M.C. Felix Bantam Rowers BANTAM ROWING BANTAMS 1984 Micah Field — coxswain Mark Hunter Martin Howard Kevin O ' Brien Marc Lava I lee Chris Robertson Nick Wilcox Hew Crooks Tim Callin Chris Stollery Ben McClure Rob Mackenzie — coxswain Brian Strachan Coached by Brian Carr Keen, lean, and sometimes mean. This is a good description of the Bantam Colt Crew, vintage 1984. 1 say sometimes mean, because these young men In their first year of rowing, began the long process of directing controlled aggression to the end of eight oars together, and efficiently moving a shell from one end of a race course to the other. This group gained a great learning experience. They learned to win, certainly an Important element to rowing. Probably more important, they learned how to lose, grudgingly, but gracefully. But, most important of all, in my opinion, Is that these boys gained the greatest asset in rowing, as in all sports . . . experience! With this, they have a tool to be used In the future to benefit themselves and also to help others. Young men, as these, are bursting with enthusiasm. They are prepared to work long, hard, yet stimulating hours, to achieve a few moments of satisfaction and elation. This enthusiasm must be nurtured, refined and polished, through experience. Some of that growth Is now behind them. It must continue, because winning isn ' t everything. Continue rowing all you Bantams!! The future is yours. SEASON RECORD Brentwood Regatta — 1st Hillside Regatta — 1st B.C. Championships — 2nd Shawn Igan Regatta — 2nd JUNIOR PIN: Mark Hunter M.C. FELIX Girls Field Hockey GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY Played Won Lost 1st. XI 24 7 10 2nd. XI 7 2 4 Junior XI 11 3 5 1st. XI Results: vs. Cowlchan High Lost 0-1 vs. Nanalmo High Won 8-0 vs. Cowlchan High Lost 1-4 vs. Mt. Douglas Lost 1-3 vs. Maple Ridge Tied 0-0 vs. Oak Bay High Tied 0-0 vs. Pr. of Wales Won 2-0 vs. Burnaby South Lost 1-2 vs. Hillside Won 1-0 vs. Cowlchan Tied 0-0 vs. Mt. Douglas Won 1-0 vs. Kelowna High Lost 1-2 Qoals Tied Goals for against 7 28 23 1 8 13 3 10 15 vs. Courtenay High vs. Port Albernl vs. Mt. Douglas vs. Cowlchan High vs. Oak Bay High vs. Windermere vs. Port Moody vs. Kelowna vs. Burnaby North vs. Maple Ridge vs. Oak Bay vs. Old Qlrls XI Won 1-0 Won 3-0 Lost 0-1 Lost 0-2 Tied 0-0 Won 3-0 Tied 0-0 Tied 2-2 Lost 0-1 Lost 1-2 Tied 0-0 Tied 2-2 The 1983 season was, in so many ways, a repeat of 1982. Once again we had nearly 50 girls, two-thirds of the female population at Brentwood, involved in the sport; again we ran three representative teams and gave every girl the opportunity to play for the school on several occasions; and yet again the 1st XI ranked high in the province. Perhaps the most significant difference in 1983 was the success of the Junior XI when it qualified to play in the Island Tournament. The 1st. XI had several players whose first team experience extended back to grade 10, and with such a nucleus of players we were confident that the season would he a good one. The nucleus included Alison McKinney, Jane Pike, Jennifer Le Blond, Diana Cheng and Jocelyn Mills. And it was obviously going to get a further boost from the arrival of Carolyn Copithorne, who had played with the provincial Under-17 team during the summer. For the first time we were able to accept an invitation to take part in a high school tournament hosted by U.B.C. Eight schools from the Lower Mainland and the Island attended, and we were delighted to come away with a share of the first place trophy. We tied with Cowichan in the final. It was no surprise that we gained a place at the B.C. Provincial Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, but it was still as exciting as the first time. However, we had the usual struggle to be among the top four schools on the Island. The Island continues to be, without question, the strongest zone in the province, and our battle with Courtenay at the Island Tournament reminded us of that fact. We certainly saw weaker teams than Courtenay at the Provincial, which was held in Kelowna during the first week of November. At the Provincial the 16 schools were divided into four sections, and after a round-robin series of games the top two in each section advanced to the quarter-finals. For the fourth consecutive year we finished second in our section, having beaten Windermere 3-0, tied with Port Moody 0-0, and tied again with Kelowna 2-2. Incidentally, Kelowna went on to win the tournament and all their games with the exception of the one against Brentwood. In the quarter-final against Burnaby North we battled through full time and overtime, but neither team could score. To break the scoreless tie we had to play a series of short corners. Right at the start we were awarded a penalty flick. This, surely, would give us victory and a place in the top four. Alas, we mised with the flick and eventually succumbed to Burnaby North, who later advanced to the final against Kelowna. In goal for the third year for the 1st. XI, Jocelyn Mills allowed only 23 goals against in 24 matches, an excellent record by any standard. Her calmness and competence gave the rest of the defence stabiJity and confidence. Our mid field players made a formidable line: Alison McKinney (captain), an excellent tackier with remarkable speed; Carolyn Copithorne, a player with superb stickwork and the ability to pass the ball quickly to any part of the field; Damia Conroy, whose strength was her ability to intercept. Danna was our greatest find of the season. Her talent was one of the best kept secrets of Brentwood until mid-September. Jane Pike (vice-captain), Jennifer Le Blond and Christine Maclean made up a powerful line of full backs. Our forwards were comparatively young, with the exception of Diana Cheng. Kerry Hsu and Eryn Paterson were exciting prospects and should be with us for two more years. Lisa Rodger, right wing, possesses a good turn of speed and is increasing her effectiveness as she improves her stickwork and hitting. I am expecting great things from her in 1984. Other players who earned regular places in the first team were Wendy Shtabsky, Kelly Martin, Kirsty Robertson (alias Karen), and Lucy Winston. The 2nd. XI were called upon to represent the school at the Independent Schools Tournament, hosted by Brentwood and Q.M.S. The first team were involved in another tournament on the same day. Unfortunately we did not have enough scoring talent among the forwards, and we placed a lowly fifth. However, the many young members of the 2nd. XI gain valuable experience from such competition, which they bring with them when they are promoted to the first team. The Junior XI, an under 16 team, is made up largely of grade 10 girls, excluding those that played for the 1st. XI. for the first time in eleven years the juniors placed in the top three at the mid-Island tournament, and consequently qualified to take part in the Vancouver Island finals. The potential shown by these girls, most of whom were new to the game, is most encouraging for future field hockey at Brentwood. The inter-house tournament ended with Whittall and Ellis playing to a tie in the final. It was appropriate that these two houses share the honour because their playing strengths were evenly matched. H.J. Martin Girls Field Hockey Tour To Europe GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY TOUR TO EUROPE MARCH 14 — APRIL 2 The planning for this tour was on the drawing board in 1981, the year we were last In England. The decision to go ahead was an easy one to make when we saw the talent and enthusiasm of the Grade 10 girls of 1981, those who would be In Grade 12 In Easter 1984. Invitations to join the tour were given to everyone In the field hockey programme. We assumed most of the first eleven players would be with us, and that there would be enough 2nd XI and junior players to make up a second team. A total of 24 girls made up the party with Ms. Elizabeth Tuck and myself In charge. 24 players for two teams meant no selection problems and that everyone would play In every game. Six of the girls were from Grade 10, five from Grade 11 and the rest from Grade 12. Alison McKlnney, Jane Pike, Diana Cheng and others organized dances, raffles, and sold chocolate bars to raise extra funds, and we had an excellent response from parents to do the same. An overseas tour must be more than playing field hockey away from home. We made a deliberate effort to find locations In England, Belgium and the Netherlands that had much more to Interest and offer us than a 70-mlnute game. Over the years the girls will find it difficult to distinguish between the match we played In Taunton from the one we played In Chelmsford, but they will have clear memories of Dover Castle, Stonehenge, the canals of Amsterdam, Bruges and the West End theatres. The field hockey provided the excuse for the tour, but there was so much more that justified the experience. It is probable that for most, the opportunity to travel with such a unique group of friends will never occur again In the girls ' lifetimes and that alone makes the tour worthwhile. The girls were billeted in England in the three centres where we played games: Taunton, Ash ford (Kent) and Chelmsford. Taunton was our first port of call and it was here that we came across some of the strongest teams. Mlllfleld and Taunton Schools were tough opposition to face while we were still recovering from jet lag, and the Ladles of Exmouth put out a first team, feeling that their junior XI would be too weak. The first eleven lost those first three matches, but were only defeated once more In the remaining seven fixtures. The second eleven record reflected our Inability to score enough goals, but, apart from the last of their nine games, they were never outclassed. All the games were close contests as the final scores Indicate. The fields that we played on were In excellent condition In England and the Netherlands. The lengthy spell of dry weather before and during the tour left the surfaces fast and even. The only game affected at all by rain was the last one In Chelmsford. In the South of England we visited the Roman City of Bath, Glastonbury and the two cathedral cities of Wells and Exeter. We broke our journey up to Canterbury with a stop at Stonehenge, and In Kent we travelled to the Cinque port of Sandwich, strolled along the walls of Dover Castle, and combined shopping and sightseeing In Canterbury. Our coach was roomy and comfortable, and our two drivers, Ray and Norman, Immediately became loyal supporters of our teams. Having the coach with us throughout the tour gave us the flexibility to go where we wanted, when we wanted, and spared us that unpleasant task of carrying suitcases to and fro from railway stations. The hospitality shown us In England and the Nether- lands was marvellous. Many friends were made with the people who billeted us and who met us on the hockey field. The two hockey clubs in Haarlem which arranged all our games were especially welcoming. We were treated as long-lost friends and made to feel that we must return next time Brentwood tours Europe. We stayed four days In Haarlem, where all our games were played, and spent a full day In Amsterdam before returning to England by ferry for the last leg of our tour. While we were In the Chelmsford area we took the opportunity to see the university city of Cambridge. The final four days of the tour were spent in London and, apart from two compulsory trips to see the Tower of London and the West End musical Cats , the girls were given the chance to plan their own ways of enjoying the city. For me, the 1984 tour was a success. That success came not only from the hospitality and good hockey given us by our many hosts, but from the response of our girls and the support from their parents. The camaraderie among the tourists and the warmth and interest they showed to others made Ms. Tuck ' s and my job a pleasurable one. Even when we were late back to the coach (on one occasion!) Alison and the gang were fairly lenient — as soon as we paid the fine. Although I devised the Itinerary, It was Ms. Elizabeth Tuck who came up with the bright Ideas and Interesting touches that made the tour more than a hockey fixture schedule. She was responsible for the four hour feast in Zaandvoort and the visit to Cambridge, for example. She played for the first eleven when the opponents were senior teams and showed us all that, despite time marching on , she still retains those same skills and that competitiveness we see in her coaching. The girls on tour: Diana Cheng Kate Nunn Danna Conroy Allison O ' Connor Carolyn Coplthorne Meredith O ' Connor Kjerstin Enga Eryn Paterson Samantha Gray Jane Pike Shauna Hardy Lisa Rodger Robyn Hyde-Lay Valsamyn Ross Jennifer LeBlond Tessie Roth Alison McKlnney Wendy Shtabsky Kelly Martin Amanda Thompson Jocelyn Mills Annemleke van der Werf Andrea Mitchell Lucy Winston MATCH RESULTS 1st XI 2nd XI vs. Millfleld lost 0-3 vs. Millfleld lost 2-3 vs. Exmouth Ladles lost 0-3 vs. Exmouth School tied 0-0 vs. Taunton lost 0-3 vs. Taunton lost 0-2 vs. Kent College tied 0-0 vs. Kent College tied 0-0 vs. Ashford U-18 won 1-0 vs. Hlghworth School lost 0-1 vs. Bloemendaal U-18 lost 1-2 vs. Bloemendaal won 1-0 vs. Alpha-Match won 4-2 vs. Alliance lost 0-1 vs. Haarlem U-18 won 1-0 vs. Haarlem lost 0-1 vs. Alliance won 1-0 vs. Chelmsford lost 2-6 vs. Chelmsford tied 0-0 Boys Grass Hockey Teams BOYS FIELD HOCKEY Results: Goals Played Won Lost Tied Goals For Against 1st. XI 9 3 3 3 9 13 2nd. XI 5 3 2 0 12 7 U-17XI 10 3 5 2 14 18 3rd. XI 1 0 1 0 0 1 U-15 XI 2 0 2 0 2 11 U-14 XI 8 7 0 1 27 7 The popularity of the sport at Brentwood far outstrips the school ' s ability to provide adequate facilities. Sixty two boys chose to play field hockey in the final term, but with only two coaches and one mediocre field, shared incidentally with the track and field group, it was impossible to fully realize the ball control and the ability to pass accurately it is essential that we have a flat, smooth surface to play and practise on. Long grass and an unrolled surface were typical features of the fields we had to use, with the exception of those at St. George ' s and Shawnigan. Improvements to the field at Brentwood are promised. With them will come a safer, more skillful game, and the opportunity once again to match the strength of St. George ' s, the only school which outclasses us at the present. The large number of boys In the group limited the practice time of each individual, and the number of representative games he could play in. Finding enough teams to play against Is another limiting factor. Never- theless, the majority of boys played In several games in one of the teams for which there were regular fixtures. The first eleven were captained by Michael Fleury, a dynamo of energy and enthusiasm. The team compared favourably with those of recent year, but was disappointing in that it relied too heavily on Tim Waring and Chris Purcell to score goals. Early season weaknesses in defensive strategy were gradually overcome, but we were rarely able to prove our superiority, evident in mid-field play against Shawnigan for example, by a wide margin in the scoring. It was typical that we would dominate for three-quarters of a game and tie 1-1. Most students in the school cannot remember a time when David Partington was not the first eleven goal- keeper. Over the years he has become a first-class player. He has excellent concentration and sense of timing and would fit into the best of senior teams anywhere in the country. David was awarded his colours. Michael Fleury and Tim Waring also received colours as did Jonathan Pike at the junior level. For the second consecutive year we had enough grade 8 students to enter an Under-14 in Victoria summer league. Not only did we enter, but the team won seven of their eight games. The other was tied. The wealth of talent at the grades 8 and 9 levels at Brentwood is unprecedented, and almost guarantees that we are moving towards another successful era such as we enjoyed In 1976 and 1977 when the 1st. XI went two full seasons without defeat. In the inter-house tournament it was soon evident that the serious contestants were Ellis and Privett. Both beat the other two houses with comparative ease. How- ever, against one another goals were hard to come by, and the deciding game stood as a scoreless tie. The two houses shared the 1984 trophy. H.J. Martin Cross-Country Running CROSS-COUNTRY REPORT The popularity of cross-country running as a second term sport seems to Increase from year to year and this term we had a group of thirty students, several of whom were girls. Part of the attraction has to be extensive travelling we do to incorporate the many forest, lake and beach trails close by. The second factor might be the fact that It Is a sport which can be enjoyed In any weather and this year we experienced everything from snow through torrential rain, to balmy sunny skies. Finally cross-country offers a quick and rather painful way to lose weight and attain a high level of fitness. Though most people ran for fun and recreation there was a hard core of serious competitive runners who covered the same two hundred miles but usually at a much faster pace. The results of their specialized program can be assessed In the race computations which follow this report. Blair Sorby, Adam Heffelflnger, Mike McLernon and Robyn Hyde-Lay deserve to be singled out for their devoted service to the club over three years and their excellent competition results. If we were to pick out a few highlights of the short season most will agree on: the planning, clearing, marking out and running the new school course which took us out Into unknown bush land and added a couple of stiff uphill stretches to an already difficult course — the heavy waterlogged Koksllah trail succeeded by four grinding miles down a potholed, debris-strewn forest road — the pebbly beach run at Metchosln which is guaranteed to turn weak ankles — the magnificent open stretches of Schooner Cove and Chesterman Beach on the West Coast and the Intricate trail down to Radar Beach and the life-saving trail between Sooke and Becher Bay which seems to go on and on forever. Regardless of success on the competitive trail no one can ever take away the joy of running together as a group, watching the miles mounting and comparing experiences at the end of each outing. For the girls there was a special satisfaction In realizing they could handle the roughest terrain and they all completed the ten mile road without a whimper of complaint. My thanks to Miss Corry who accompanied us on many of our runs, to Mrs. Carr who became coach-for-a-day at the Basil Parker Races, and to the group as a whole which enjoyed a unique chemistry this year. I hope to see many of you out again in 1985. R.S. Wynne INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY FINAL RESULTS First Place: Rogers House 1915 points Second Place: Whlttall House 1874 points Third Place: Ellis House 1455 points Fourth Place: Privett House 1293 points Well done! A very good day ' s competition — as always! INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY, 1984 FINAL RESULTS 1st Brentwood 78 points 2nd St. George ' s 95 points 3rd Shawnlgan 109 points 4th St. Michaels 159 points RESULTS OF BASIL PARKER RACES 1984 JUVENILE MEN: OPEN MEN: 2. Mike McLernon 27m. 18s. 5. Marc Laval le 28m. 10s. 7. Nicholas Ford 30m. 05s 11. Stephen Frlsch 30m.34s 15th Blair Sorby 40m. 19s. 22nd Adam Heffelflnger 41m.23s. 34 th Simon Carrigan 42m.42s. 40th Rob Partington 43m. 35s. 68th Nigel Yonge Team results unavailable at the present time. R.S. Wynne Track and Field 9H fl TRACK AND FIELD 1984 This term Mr. Ford and myself were pleased to welcome a great variety of students to the first training session In early April. After a week of Jogging, stretching and general fitness, each student elected the event or events of his or her choice. The larger, stronger types spent time on B field with me casting missiles hither, thither and yon. Greg Carlos and Tim Thompson mastered the first turn with the hammer, both throwing close to 30m. I expect the next season they will compete successfully at the Island level. Don Zveklch, John Anderson and Trevor McBrlde cast the heavy Implements with energy and enthusiasm and John did very well to place 5th on the Island after one season with the discus. In the Javelin Gray Thompson earned the right to represent the Island at B.C. level, an honor he thoroughly deserved for his hard work day in and day out. Geoff Obadla had years of hard work rewarded by winning the under 17 shot even at the local meet then placing third at the Junior Island event held in Victoria. Mllo Shandel moved up to the heavier discus this season and after a period of adjustment he continued his success of last year winning the Island meet In the new under 15 category. Mllo also did much to Improve the technique of Jason Menard and as a duo they will take some handling over the next three years. On the track a number of athletes enjoyed degrees of success. Mark Brown showed greater speed and strength doing intervals and should probably concentrate on 80011500m next season. Michael Pickles set a great example to the Juniors working hard every day and steadily Improving. He made the Island 800m final, ran 2 mln 10 sec twice and was Involved with John Pulos in one of the most exciting races ever seen at Brentwood. Although 400m hurdle was her preferred event Alison Mc Kinney ran personal best times at 200m, 400m, and 800m. Indeed over a 10 day period she lowered her 800m time by 13 seconds. In the hurdles she placed second on the Island and was again ninth ranked In B.C. Robyn Hyde-Lay this season brought her road-running strength to the track and was an unparallelled Interval runner. She came to believe more In her ability to run fast as well as far and achieved her goal of the B.C. 3000m. In very exalted company she ran a personal best time and thoroughly deserved her colours award. The surprise success of the season was the quartet of Eric Thrall, Simon Carrlgan, Hall Risk and Skip Barrett, which represented Ellis at the annual Inter-House meet. Although Skip represented Vancouver Island In both 100m and 200m the others considered their talents modest. Nevertheless as a team It was much greater than the sum of its parts! They rose to each challenge and never stopped Improving each race. They ran second at the Island Meet Improving their time from 3min 42sec to 3m In 34 sec. In the heats at Swangard Stadium they ran second In 3mln 32sec and qualified for the finals. Against the seven best teams In B.C. an unfortunate accident popped the baton from Skip ' s grasp yet he recovered and still finished seventh. Had the spill not occurred the time would have been sub-3min 30sec and a Bronze medal a strong possibility. Mr. Ford and I should like to thank the group, as a whole, for their hard work and co-operation and especially the seniors for their example and good humour in training, competition and officiating. Track and field is alive and well at Brentwood College If the spirit of this group is anything to go by. Mr. J. Burrows Boys Soccer BROKEN DREAMS When I heard the sickening crack as Jamie Delmotte was kicked in the shinbone I knew immediately the consequences. (This was in the B.C. Independent Schools Soccer Championships in Vancouver and we were losing 1-0 to Shawnigan in the semi-final.) The first and most important consequence was a trip to the U.B.C. hospital to confirm what Jamie and I both knew but would not admit — a broken leg. Here a sense of deja vu intervened for I had carried Jamie off the same field two years before in a Colts rugby game. Both injuries were the result of deliberate kicks and both times a broken leg was the diagnosis. This was a cruel blow to Jamie for he was due to leave, in three days time, as captain of our 1st XV rugby team on their European tour. (In fact, the injury was so severe that the doctor would not let him go even as a spectator.) Of smaller significance I knew that our high hopes for a successful season and a win in the Championships were also gone with Jamie. We lost that semi-final game and it was a very despondent and dejected team that left the field. We had dominated the game. We had shown the superior skills and ability. However we had not taken our chances and had failed to score, despite hitting the crossbar twice. The fact remains that Shawnigan attack- ed and shot on our net just once in the whole game, and scored. Perhaps it was a bad move to beat them so un- convincing twice before in the season. They were the underdogs and had nothing to lose. Prime conditions for an upset! When the season began we had great hopes. The team boasted seven players with 1st XI experience: Tim Waring, Jamie Delmotte, Eric Thrall, Sharaz Karim, Gray Thomson, Bruce Foreman and Rob McLennan. This was a strong nucleus of talent and the 1st XI hit their form early in the first two games. Dominating the Shawnigan and staff games they hammered in a total of 9 goals with the twin strikers, Bruce Foreman and Rob McLennan, looking particularly dangerous. The strong mid field com- bination of Tim Waring (captain) and Jamie Delmotte took charge of the pace of both games and established a quick passing style that grew even better as the season progressed. However a spate of injuries to Bruce and Rob kept them out of the team for the next 6 weeks and when they did get back together — in the tournament — they had no time to settle down together. The month of February saw us trying many different combinations in the forward line. We generally played well in defence although moments of hesitation and in- decision sometimes led to some soft goals for the op- position. Dion Luther was the main strength in defence because he played so consistently well. Our midfield continued to play good constructive soccer but our for- ward line was having trouble scoring. During this time we beat SMU, Shawnigan and the UVic Norsemen but we lost a game to senior Duncan side and one to St. Georges. Despite this rather patchy month our chances in the B.C. tournament looked rood. We considered St. Georges the big obstacle. However It was Shawnigan who set us back — and put Jamie in hospital. It was no consolation to beat SMU in the consolation final that followed. I hope that all the players can rise above the disappointment and I hope that they will all move on to experience some senior soccer. I wish them success in their efforts. The second XI went from strength to strength as the season progressed. It took a couple of games for them to become cohesive and play together as a team. When they did click together, they were strong enough to pro- vide solid opposition for the 1st XI. Against 2nd XI com- petition they were quite superior. Cam Hunter emerged as a deadly striker, scoring many fine goals, and eventu- ally he earned a spot on the 1st XI (who were in need of goalscorers.) The 3rd XI were a valiant crew who had some good battles against 2nd XI and the Under-16s. B2 was their favourite pitch — know this because they always left the field with large quantities of much adhering to their uniforms. Some of these 2nd and 3rd XI players will be in our 1st XI next year and so Mr. Martin and I tried to improve the individual skill level in each player. Most of them made fine progress. We would like to thank the group for their en- thusiasm, their efforts and their good humour. J.B. GARVEY Under- 16 Soccer UNDER 16 SOCCER Played 9 Won 3 Tied 3 Lost 3 Goals for 16 Goals against 20 The first parade of the season saw seventeen raw recruits mastered under the coach ' s eye, each eager to prove his worth and thus realise his Immediate ambition: a place on the TEAM! Early routines merely gave pointers at condition. There were those who were fit, those who might event- ually become fit and those who would spend most of the term wearing off their Christmas dinner. Two weeks later It was possible to make some sort of talent assessment and it seemed that the tradition of previous years was being repeated. In between the few players with promise and a few outright beginners was a wide collection of odds and sods maybe short In talent but loaded with enthusiasm. Throwing every single player (in turn!) against the first Shawnlgan invasion produced 3-0 loss but provid- ed an opportunity to observe all under the pressure of a formal match situation. Regrouping and limiting the team to a nucleus of 12 players resulted in one of the best matches of the season: a 2-0 win over the older, more experienced, Ganges league team which was mortified at being unable to score. The self-control of the Brentwood team in the face of verbal and physical aggression from the opposition was admirable. Even more so was the spirit of the team in making a comeback to tie the return fixture 2-2 after being outplayed for long periods of time. In these early matches it became apparent that the team relied on a number of key personnel: Blair Assaly up front and Jason Funnell in midfield were tireless in their efforts and non stop running. Mark Brown time and time again demonstrated some superior ball control in threading his way through the opposition, and Kevin O ' Brien showed a clean pair of heels to many a faltering full-back. In an effort to increase the number of goals scored the team adopted, at great expanse, a guest coach in the person of Mr. Baldwin. This wily reincarnation of Walter Winterbottom electrified the whole squad with Machiavellian game plans and astute sotto voce comments from the sideline. The highlight of the season, which immediately followed, was a 9-2 romp over St. Michael ' s in which spirits were high and every member of the team revelled in their demonstration of soccer supremacy. It was rewarding to see other players beginning to make an impact on the side. J ay son Spevakow began to show subtle touches of class, Ian Foreman was the steadiest defender on the back line, and Gabriel Anguiano shone as a strong mldfield distributor of the ball. The first game of the Independent Schools Tourna- ment against Shawnlgan ended in a 0-0 tie, which then turned in to a loss after the result was decided on penalty kicks (Memo: practise penalty kicks next season!). The injustice of this outcome was hard to bear after the team had completely dominated the game In play and squandered numerous scoring opportunities. Players visibly wilted and were not as sharp In the second match, losing 4-1 to St. Michael ' s. Hero of the match was the goalkeeper Guy Thorburn, who at last had a chance to demonstrate his skill. Peppered with shots and harassed throughout the game, he made countless saves and kept the score from reaching embarrassing proportions. From heady victories to lopsided defeats, the group had the best, and worst, of both worlds. The skill level was there. The enthusiasm and spirit were there. With a little more experience, next year ' s results promise to be even better. TX 1984 UNDER 15 SOCCER REPORT This year under 15 soccer as a second term sport has been more popular than ever. Some 30 boys chose to join the group and the attitude to training was very positive. Each session involved running to build endurance, lots of ball skill exercises and then short practice games. At times it was necessary to conduct smaller separate team practices. A team group of 16 gradually emerged and settled down into an enthusiastic competitive unit. Sean O ' Hara is a skilled and experienced goalkeeper with a great deal of courage. As a grade 8 he has another year to play at this level. Sean gave the team a great deal of confidence with his defensive skills. The full-backs were Simon Mais and Andrew Duffy. They were a hard-working and aggressive pair with a sound sense of position. Jonathan Pike, Chris Bayley and Martin Howard controlled the midfield, running miles every game and distributing the ball very well. At forward Stuart Delmotte, Graeme Renton and Bart Melhuish played outstanding soccer, ably assisted by Kris Olsen and Dirk Sickmuller. They were not prolific goalscorers but managed to make things happen when they were most needed. The season began with a game at home against a small but skilled Shawn igan team which we won 2-0 thanks to goals by Jon Pike and Kristian Olsen. The return at Shawn igan was played on a field reminiscent of World War I, nevertheless, the ball was moved well and the scoreless tie belied our territorial superiority. At St. George ' s we encountered a very fine athletic group who dominated the first half but in the latter stages our stamina showed through and we game close to salvaging a tie. This was a great learning experience for the defence and their subsequent improvement showed it. In the final tournament, hosted at Brentwood, we faced a determined and mobile St. Michael ' s team in the preliminary game. S.M.U. took an early lead and held it until the later stages when a good goal put the game into a shoot-out. The chosen 5 responded well to the pressure, especially Bart, whilst Sean rose to the occasion scoring 3 of 5 shots. Whilst these heroics were taking place on B field a beefed up Shawn igan team was beating St. George ' s convincingly on A1. Two games back-to-back is a great test of stamina, character and team cohesion. The final was a fine open running game with chances at both ends but perhaps the turning point was Sean ' s saving of a penalty early in the second half. That picked up our spirits, our substitutes played superbly and Graeme Renton put the game away with a superb goal 8 minutes from time. This is the first time Brentwood has won the I.S.A. under-15 tournament. It was a pleasing and an enjoyable season. The team, without outstanding stars worked hard for its successes and with seven of the 15 tournament players eligible again next season we have a first rate nucleus on which to form another team. Finally, I should like to thank Jonathan, Chris and particularly Simon for their great effort on the field and their humour and example in training. As a captain I found Simon as mature and competent a leader as I have seen at this level of sports. I thoroughly enjoyed coaching the entire group, despite the rain and the mud. Their spirit and enthusiasm made me look forward to every games ' day from January to March. W.J. Burrows Senior Boys Basketball SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL When I am old, grey and semi-retired from coaching Basketball — one never really retires — I will still have nightmares of gangly boys from St. Michaels carrying signs which read: Thou shalt not go to the B.C. champ- ionships this year! Yes, they did it to us again in 1984 and it was doubly painful, because we had to play them twice in the Island Tournament, in the first game and in the Consolation Final. There was no consoling our boys. They had played brilliantly, clawing their way through the back door of the Tourney to get another shot at our traditional nemesis, only to fall short of qualifying. Well, how about a little background? First of all, let me say that my opening speech to the troops this year would have made some dirges sound hopeful. This was to be a rebuilding year, I explained, because we were inexperienced, lacking in depth, short on rebounding, and not likely to get much extra practice time to compensate for these shortcomings. Apart from that, everything okay? I was asked. This was a rather optimistic Mike Pickles speaking. At that time Mike ' s handling skills made a basketball look as cumbersome as a watermelon, so, naturally, his remark made no impression on me. I reminded him that our nearest thing to Magic Johnson was as far away as New York and was suffering from some unknown tropical virus or bubonic plague or something. What are you going to do about it, Coach? John Anderson ' s brow furrowed as he spoke and I wondered if I had ever had a Neanderthal captain before. Well, Chief, I said, I ' m going to do what any other sane man would do In the same situation. Which is? Our glamour boy Grant Stockwell had become conscious. I ' m going to race home tearfully, leap into bed, assume the pre-natal position, and turn the electric blanket up to nine! Then, I ' m going to phone up all the coaches I know who have rather insipid girl guide teams and try to arrange a limited schedule of soft games. As it turned out, we did not have any soft games. We lost our first few, and reached our low point of the season in an exhibition game against Dunsmuir, a perennial power which had fallen upon hard times. After they had given us a sound thrashing, one of the unlucky lads to be on the floor at the end said, thanks for the embarrassment coach. Well, I was ecstatic, as one would expect, but I knew that the experience would benefit us in the long run. The following day we had our first big win against our arch-rivals from Shawnigan and we were on our way. That weekend we knocked off a double A team in the Courtenay Tournament before we ourselves were dethroned as defending champions. I knew then, that we had the nucleus of a good team and, when Skip Barrett finally rejoined us, we went on a bit of a tear. Our fine play carried us into the North Island Tournament, where we ran headlong into a veritable juggernaut from Robron School. They quickly built up an insurmountable lead of 23 points, which we proceeded to surmount through the second half. A Cinderella story was unfolding, the like of which is rarely seen, save in Basketball and Walt Disney. During the comeback I noticed that Pickles had become a dominant center, Anderson had become the floor leader and the two guards Stockwell and Barrett had suddenly emerged as all-stars. When the smoke cleared, regulation time had expired and the score was tied. Overtime was a frenzy of excitement, the action flowed up and down the court and the lead changed hands as quickly as the ball. Finally, we ran into foul trouble and they emerged with a slender one point victory. Nevertheless, we all felt that we had won — our elation was as great as theirs. That was the climax of the season. The Island finals saw a continuation of our fine play and we defeated two teams, Ballenas and Gulf Islands, who had previously beaten us. However, the losses to SMU made it an anticlimax even though we finished fourth on the Island. Remarkably, this team had done as well as any I had coached at the school. Many previous teams had more individual talent, but none of them played as well as a unit. The starting five was a perfect blend of height, speed and finesse. It had the big center, Pickles; the power forward, Anderson; the play making forward, Whist; the ball-hawking, fastbreaking wing guard Barrett; and Stockwell, the steady point guard. From this group only Martin Whist is returning next year, but the other grade elevens will have gained valuable experience from playing with this talented group. Although our record was only 10 wins and 9 losses this year, I consider it a great season, because the team improved so much in such a short time. Therefore, if I ever get to be old and semi-retired, I know that this team will hold a special place in my memory and will help me forget the nightmares about the boys from SMU. TEAM ROSTER: Center: Mike Pickles Forwards: John Anderson (Captain), John Pulos, Martin Whist, Drew Ross, James Furney, Craig McKimm Guards: Grant Stockwell (Co-Captain), Skip Barrett, Kelly Smith, Eddie Tsai INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Island All-Stars: Mike Pickles, Skip Barrett (Second Team) Brentwood Single Game Scoring Record: John Anderson 38 Pts. Top Scorer: Mike Pickles Most Rebounds and Assists: John Anderson Most Steals: Grant Stockwell School Colours: Pickles, Anderson, Stockwell, Barrett Junior Boys Basketball JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL This year ' s Junior Boys Basketball squad was definitely one of the more talented that Brentwood has seen in recent years. Newcomers B.J. Enga, Peter Graves, Sean Farrell and Craig Habkirk added much to the strength on the floor. Along with the experience of Jamie Puckett, Pat Melvin, Peter Miles and Milo Shandel, the team produced a very respectable record, especial- ly considering that most of our competition was from truly Basketball oriented schools. Our record for the season was five wins and three losses, which gave us a tie for a third place berth In the Mid-Island Champion- ship tournament. We played well and made the second round of the tourney, but bowed out to Cowichan High and ended up fifth. I was proud of the efforts displayed by the boys on the court this year, and congratulate them on a fine season. GARY DUKELOW This year the Senior Tennis team had a tremendous amount of talent, depth, and fun. Losing only a couple of members from last year ' s extremely successful team, we developed into a strong team. After successive victories over Shawnigan and St. Michaels we were again set for a showdown with St. George ' s. They must have been scared as this match was never arranged and we shared the Independent Schools Tennis title. The highlight of the year was our qualifying for, play- ing in, and finishing twelfth at the B.C. High School Ten- nis Championships, a feat never accomplished thus far by a Brentwood team. Concluding, I would like to wish Josh and the rest of next year ' s team good luck. Also, thank you Messrs. Crossley and Knuth for their direction and care during the past season. Remember: — Michigan ' s UU! BRUCE FOREMAN Junior Boys Tennis JUNIOR BOYS TENNIS After our rebuilding year in 1983 we became a bit of a powerhouse this year. Certainly our reputation must have preceded us because opposing schools hide in fear when confronted with playing Brentwood. St. George ' s, Glenlyon, St. Michaels University, Gulf Islands all quak- ed at the prospect. Shawnigan Lake was brave enough to play us, did reasonably well once, but were finally cast aside as our talent and depth prevailed. As a result, Brentwood was able to lay claim to the Junior Boys ' In- dependent Schools Tennis Championship. Talent and depth. Talent Bjorn Enga set a high standard in skill and sportsmanship, beating several senior players as well as winning the Porter Cup, emblematic of tennis supremacy at the junior level. Bjorn met the Captain of the junior tennis team, Mike McLer- non, in the final. Mike, who was used to such occasions, was able to push the heavily favoured Bjorn to three hard sets before losing. Depth This year there were 17 players on the team. Not all of them earned as much court time as they would have liked but every player improved and they each had a chance to play an inter-school match. With Brentwood making the B.C. Championships at the senior level, I feel that the future is reasonably bright as this year ' s Grade 10s graduate to the senior team. ROBERT Mac LEAN Girls Tennis SENIOR GIRLS TENNIS ' The time has come ' , the coach exclaimed, ' to speak of many things: of cancelled games and soggy balls and even broken strings. ' Not all was gloom and doom although the 1984 tennis season was certainly one of extremes. For an activity so dependent on the weather the persistent cold temperatures, high winds and periodic downpours inevitably present on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the beginning of the term caused frequent disruptions to the program. Running down the road in wet socks or playing our tennis equivalent of racquetball in the gym were not adequate substitutions for court time. In between the showers there was keen participation by the squad of eleven girls each eager to demonstrate their best Wimbledon technique and soon it became apparent that the school possessed the nucleus of a competitive team. Early results, too, were promising. A close match against St. Michaels turned into a victory when the girls won seven of the games In a 9-5 score. The highlight of this day was an inspiring comback by Valsamyn Ross who won her singles event 9-7 after being down 1-6 In a pro set. A visit to St. Margarets School did much to boost the confidence of the team with the final score being 8-1 in our favour; sound preparation for the Island Fina ls which followed soon after. This was the first time that the school had entered a team in the Championships and the girls performed magnificently in responding to the challenge. There were a few nervous moments In the first match as Glenlyon Norfolk swiftly built a 4-1 lead but our girls won the last four games to ensure a 7-4 victory. Mount Doug were simply too strong for us In the second match and the team went down 3-8. This meant that to qualify for the B.C. finals we had to win our last game against St. Michaels. Once again we were quickly behind 1-4 and once again the girls doubles teams of Copithorne Hsu and Pike Winston rescued the day by winning all their matches. The exhilaration and satisfaction generated by this result was entirely Justified. Fortunately for the coach ' s wallet, half-term Immediately Intervened and there was no time for any expensive celebration. By now the selection process for team positions had more or less been finalised and It was these players who were seeing the most action. A visit to Queen Margaret ' s, however, gave a chance for the other members of the group to represent the school and they, too, showed how much personal progress had been made and also the depth of talent In the squad by winning the match 12-0. Our old rivals, Gladstone School from Vancouver, made their annual pilgrimage across the water and returned empty handed after being beaten, again, by a close score of 6-5. In this game our girls were the dominant factor winning five out of their six matches. The three day expedition to the B.C. Finals in Vancouver was an eye-opening experience for all. We expected tough opposition and we certainly got it! Nationally ranked players gave our gallant crew a lesson in the basic arts of tennis and the first day ' s results saw three consecutive losses, all to schools from the lower mainland. The second day, after some team rearrangement, and time out to repair three slashed tyres on the bus, had us winning two of three matches and thus being placed twelfth of the sixteen teams competing. Naturally we had expected better but, realisticaly, this was an excellent achievement. Not only did we reach the finals but, as the smallest school by far to take part, we actually managed to win some games. A special vote of thanks is due here to Pekarsky, Hsu and Sainls households who billeted the troops and supported the team in their bewildering cross-city dashes from match to match. An archeological dig in the trophy cabinet unearthed a handsome, sliver structure to be awarded to the best senior girls ' singles player in the school, the Porter Cup. As the last activity of the year the whole squad participated in an elimination knockout tourament for this prize. Losing semlfinalists were Kerry Hsu and Carolyn Coplthorne and Valsamyn Ross, our strongest singles player for a number of years, defeated Jane Pike in the final. First Team: Valsamyn Ross, Carolyn Copithorne, Kerry Hsu, Jane Pike, Lucy Winston. Second Team: Rhianon Miles, Wendy Shtabsky, Sylvia Keller- Herzog, Andrea Mitchell, Nicole McKenzie, Kirsty Robertson. TX 1984 Badminton BADMINTON REPORT After a less than awe-inspiring 1982 season, the remaining die-hard badminton fans gathered together for the first meeting of the new year, way back in September. When the last of the rag-tail crew had strolled Into the classroom and desposited their flabby bodies on a chair, Mr. Crossley looked around, Inspected his team, and groaned in disbelief. Badminton was off to another glorious start. The first practice was one of Mr. X ' s fiendish plots to weed out a strong, physically fit team. After a strenuous hour of calisthenics, many of the former fans of the sport had lost much of their earlier enthusiasm, and were looking decidedly flushed. When he announced that we were now going to jog a few laps around the gym, everyone relaxed In anticipation. Unfortunately, his idea of a jog and our idea of one were quite different. Two summer months of complete Idleness had worked their toll on us, and our bodies ached In every muscle. Run to the red line , touch the far wall , Back to the net , he ordered. Finally, Mr. Crossley graciously consented to let us crawl back to our dorms. Fortunately for the fate of Badminton as a sport, either Mr. X became more lenient or our bodies became used to the harsh treatment. By the end of the first month, most of us were at least able to conduct a passably rally, while carrying on a conversation with the person In the opposite court. As our skills Increased, so did our affinity for the game. Eventually, a few of the hard-core members even decided to organize a Badminton Tour to Vichy, France. To raise funds, we cut a hole In the top of a box from the bakery, taped down the sides, and went begging for money. It was a sunny Saturday, and we ended up on A field where a rugby match was being played against Shawnigan Lake School. Though a few of the spectators and even some teachers contributed nickels and dimes, we didn ' t collect quite enough money for a pizza In Duncan. As the season wore on, and our skills Improved, we even began to thirst for different competition. Several of the graduates of last year ' s Badminton Team returned for Old Boy ' s, and managed to defeat the existing members. Next, we challenged the Volleyball Team to an afternoon of badminton followed by volleyball on a consecutive day, both games of which we graciously lost. We even arranged a series of matches with the People ' s Repulic of Taiwan ' s National Team, represented by Eric Ho, Tristan Webster, and a few other equally qualified players. Although we did not win, the competition was fun, and the team has promised to return on their World Tour next year. Though the 1983 Badminton Club did not win any trophies or awards, Mr. Crossley ' s patience and perseverance have been amply rewarded. Each time he looks onto courts and glimpses a lightning fast rally or a well-coordinated doubles game, he can remember the inept, feeble players of the beginning of the year and feel that his efforts have not been In vain. Badminton has never had a European Tour or a trophy for the Most Valuable Player, but It does have a group of teenagers who will do anything to avoid going for a run, and a coach with an endless supply of tolerance for all the lamers in his class. C. LOEWEN 1 GOLF Golf is a game in which you try to put a small ball into a small hole with instruments singularly unsuited to the purpose. Sir Winston Churchill ' s observations on the sport of golf seem to apply appropriately to our golf group this year. As the early scores would indicate, most of the group had a great deal of difficulty establishing any consistency. The standard among our top golfers was lower than previous years. We had no senior grade 11 or 12 players with experience and so the group tended to lack leaders — players who could shoot low scores and provide valuable advice on the play, strategy and etiquette of the game to the rookies. The weather proved to be a major factor in our golf. Record rainfall in April and May left the course like a swamp and it was discouraging to not only see little bounce on any long drive but also to have the distinct possibility that the ball would plug and sink without a trace. Squelching around in wet socks was hardly inspiring to any of us. Our best golfers were two grade 10s, Chris Thrall and Marc Lava I lee, and two grade 8s, Graeme Renton and Sean O ' Hara. In the North Island High School Tournament at Courtenay, Chris and Graeme both led our team with scores of 87. However the team did not qualify for further competition. In the Rob Soukop Memorial Tournament, Chris Thrall was a runaway winner despite shooting 86-93. He finished 9 shots ahead of Sean O ' Hara. Graeme Renton was third. Certainly It Is the first time that two grade 8s have been in the top 3 in the school championship. In a Stableford competition with Shawnlgan, 3 boys tied with 17 points. On the countback Chris was awarded 1st place and Marc 3rd place. Sean won the closest to the pin and the long drive contests (one of the few to hit the fairway!) Rob McGowan won some balls in the putting contest. The brlghtside of the season lies in the fact that we have many young, keen golfers. Besides those mentioned above, there is much potential In Troy Schnelle (10), Greg Brawaner(8), Andrew Parker (8) and the boy with the best swing of all, Geoff Stollery (8). Perhaps we can say that it was a rebuilding year — significant also to the Cowichan Club which Is presently undergoing reconstruction to make it an 18-hole course. There are some very promising young golfers emerging, in a few years we could have a team to challenge for the Provincial High School tournament. I hope that all of the group enjoyed the sport, despite the rain, the mud and the high scores. I urge our younger players to practise and play as much as they can — 1988 could be our year! J.B. GARVEY Girls Volleyball SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL The Girls ' Volleyball Team of 1983, was made up from a good balance of returning players and new enthusiastic individuals eager to participate. From the onset, it was apparent the girls would dominate the Mid- Island Volleyball league. During the regular season, Brentwood played a total of twenty-two games and lost only one. The girls sustained this calibre of play at the Mid-Island Volleyball Tournament, and retained the Mid- Island Tournament trophy for the third consecutive year. Part way through their regular season, the girls ' team travelled to Winnipeg to compete along with nine other schools In the Western Canadian Independent Schools ' Volleyball Tournament. At the end of the first day of this three day event, Brentwood was tied for second place In their half of the tournaments ' two sections. The second day the girls played with determination and won all of their games. Brentwood was then tied for first place In their pool and advanced to the semi-finals to be played the next day. In the semi- finals, Brentwood lost the first round and moved to playoff for third or fourth place. In heartstopplng play, Brentwood won the first game 15 to 13. The second game, Brentwood lost by a score of 15 to 10. The third nerve-wracking game, the girls lost by a score of 17 to 15 admirably finishing the tournament in fourth position. Undaunted, the girls returned home to prepare for the B.C. Independent School ' s Volleyball Tournament. This year the tournament was hosted by St. Michael ' s School in Victoria. The tournament was comprised of teams from the Island as well as from Vancouver. In a day of hard fought matches, Brentwood emerged undefeated in the tournament. For the third year in a row, the girls captured the B.C. Independent Schools ' title. Finally, the girls competed in the South Island Volleyball Tournament. Against very good competition, the girls finished the tournament In fourth position. My thanks to team captain Valsamyn Ross and all the other players who have made coaching an exciting and enjoyable experience. Although hectic at times, the comradeship displayed by the girls in moments of elation and disappointment made the season a most rewarding one. M. STANG Cycling Club CYCLING CLUB The Cycling Club reformed over the final term, with 13 members. It has been a very hardworking group, especially during the early weeks of term — the puffing and groaning as we all experienced getting back into cardio- vascular and muscular shape! This soon passed as we all began to disregard the distances and hills. We never rode less than 28 miles on any given day; unfortunately the weather during the first half of term was very inclement — Rain — rain! As the rain abated and the sun shone through we all felt the urge to feel the sun in our face and the wind at our backs. Being restricted to Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday cycling we had limited time, and limited areas to ride. Victoria via Brentwood Bay and home to School was always a strong and popular ride of about 58 miles. Half way during the term an additional person joined the Club: Mr. Pennells, the Biology teacher, who enjoys cycling very much. He anticipates taking over the group next year. His company has been much appreciated as the miles rolled by. Due to cycle damage, wear and other maintenance problems which always lurk in the background of cycling, there were varying distances covered. John Browett will probably clock almost 1,000 miles, Peter Jando, Sean Edbrooke and Mr. Pitt over 600 miles, with other members registering from 300 to 500 miles. This indicates a keen, enthusiastic group. I wish to thank all the members for their support and pleasant company, particularly John Browett for loyal and dedicated mechanical knowledge he gave to us all in time of trouble. I wish you all fair winds. MR. REG PITT Girls Senior Basketball Senior Girls Basketball The 1984 basketball season at Brentwood saw the resurgence of the Senior Girls Basketball Team. Both experienced players and new comers anxious to learn about the game worked together to produce a winning team. From the outset it became quite obvious that the team ' s strength and leadership would come from the abilities of Meredith and Allison O ' Connor. Throughout the season, Brentwood dominated the Mid-Island zone by defeating every team they played. Later at the B.C. Independent School Association ' s Basketball Tournament held In Vancouver, Brentwood worked hard in the preliminary games to advance to the final game against the host school, York House. At the conclusion of a long day and an exciting final game, Brentwood emerged victorious claiming the first place trophy. At the conclusion of the season, the Girls ' Basketball Team was invited to participate in the Lake Cowichan Invitational Basketball Tournament. Local high school teams and a local ladies basketball team, attended this one day tournament. With skillful play and determination, Brentwood consistently frustrated its opposition by setting up an effective defence preventing any scoring opportunities, while at the same time, taking full advantage of situations to set up and exploit its own scoring abilities. This style of play resulted in Brentwood winning the first place trophy. In each game, every member of the Basketball Team contributed to the success enjoyed by all. My thanks are offered to all players but especially to the more experienced who found time during the course of the season to help their beginning fellow team-mates to learn the fundamental skills of Basketball. M. STANG Aquatics AQUATICS 1983-1984 The aquatic programme displayed its first highlight on September 29th by holding the Interhouse swimming championships. All houses entered strong enthusiastic teams, with Whittall House emerging the victor. This annual aquatic competition has proven to be a fine ingredient for the new and old students to get to know one another early in the term. The first term was very successful in the stroke improvement class, which consisted of 23 successful pupils. Learning to swim for these students opens a new door of experience In their learning, and in turn creates the growth of self-confidence, and prepares them for future courses in life saving. Speaking of Royal Life Saving classes — 50 students enrolled for one of Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Junior and Senior Resuscitation. Also Incorpor- ated in the programme was a fine course given to 20 students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. All were successful. This concluded a very productive first term.f The pool closed for the second term, and an outdoor sports programme consisting of road hockey and soccer was played on the main tennis court. Much fun and a keen competitive spirit was displayed by all. The final term saw the pool back In full swing, much to the delight of the fifty students who enrolled for the various courses. There were 15 Bronze Medallions, 17 Bronze Crosses, 3 Bronze Cross Bars, 15 Senior Resuscitations, 3 Recertiflcatlon Senor Resuscitations, and 10 young ladles swimming for fitness. A most enjoyable and rewarding class of 23 Grade 8 and 9 students came along in great style, finishing as rather accomplished swimmers. The scuba diving course was very successful with 7 students achieving their underwater certificates and 2 students receiving their advanced scuba diving cerficiate. The pool staff instructo rs Mr. and Mrs. Pitt congratulate all students who participated in the 83-84 programme; it gave us much pleasure to see your progress. MR. AND MRS. PITT Junior Ice Hockey Junior Ice Hockey Report This years edition of the Junior Ice Hockey squad had a rather inconsistent season. This was never more evident than in our games against arch rival Shawn igan Lake School. Every time we played S.L.S., we would come out during the first fifteen minutes looking quite unbeatable. We would score four or five excellent goals, and literally make the opposition look lost. Then, for some strange reason, we would fall into pathetic lapses and allow Shawnigan to fight back into the game! This pattern occurred on four occasions and each time we were very lucky to come away with four ties! It was most frustrating as coach to see this time after time. Were we stagnating, or was S.L.S. a slow starting team? I think this will always be a mystery to me. Although the season was frustrating to a degree, some players certainly produced some superb efforts. Most notable were Chris Robertson, Tim Callin, and Doug Hamilton. All three played on the junior team with poise and control, and were also stalwarts on the senior squad. Tim Callin, a grade nine student, was particularly steady in the B.C. Independent Schools Tournament. Lars Winther was a very effective forward with the juniors, and was the teams top scorer. Jason Menard, although weak fundamentally, always put in outstanding physical efforts. Rob Hal li day is another whose effort was rarely in doubt. As I have already mentioned, a frustrating season. But clearly, this team has shown potential, if only for short and inconsistent spurts. Developing steader play will be the goal for players and the coach next year! Many thanks for your efforts this year gentlemen!! M.C. FELIX Senior Ice Hockey Senior Ice Hockey Report When a team has a good season, the task of writing a report is always a pleasure. Therefore, this task is one in which I take great satisfaction in carrying out. The senior hockey team, 1984 edition, was a well balanced team. I feel the key to the team ' s success was that to a man, the desire to win each time he took the ice was always apparent. The group soon realized that a serious approach would produce results, and to their credit, this often difficult obstable was easily passed. We concentrated on basic hockey skills, coupled with sound TEAM play. It was these factors that proved to be the key to our most successful season in many years. The team as a whole performed very well under pressure, and each individual player made more than considerable contributions. In a team that was so well balanced, it is difficult to pick out any stars. But, as in every team, there were a few who always found a way to give that little bit extra. The team was fortunate to find a goaltender of considerable talent to join the team. Josh Pekarsky was often brilliant, and could be singled out as keeping us in some key games. The fact that he played in the Independent Schools tournament, with one eye infected and almost useless, and played fabulously, was a true credit to his dedication. Nigel Yonge, who responded well to coaching criticism, became a fine two way player. He was effective on offence (a great slap shot), but more importantly, he learned to be a fierce, physical back- checker, who had the opposition hearing footsteps in the corners. The key to a good offence is a good defence. (Forgive me Howie Meeker) The defensive standouts this year were undoubtedly Pat Harkness and Guy Taylor. These two players worked well as a pair and foiled many would be attacks at the blue line, allowing our back checking wingers the opportunity to start another offensive play. Pat and Guy displayed a hardnosed, and therefore inspiring brand of hockey. Pete Bourne. An incredibly talented player. Why he didn ' t pursue hockey at higher levels will always be a mystery to me. He possesses natural ability that would leave Junior ' A ' players baffled and frustrated. He was, is, and probably will become Brentwood ' s most prolific goal scorer ever. He has the ability to get his shots away with incredible speed and accuracy. He is nimble, yet very solid on his skates. He can take the hits, and also dish them out with great effectiveness. (Very surprising when you look at his slim frame) He has led his team this year by example. He will be a most difficult player to replace. It has been a good year for hockey at Brentwood. We are the B.C. Independent Schools Champions. But we cannot sit on our laurels. The opposition is waiting for us. Many thanks gentlemen for a most enjoyable and memorable season! MARIUS FELIX Sailing Sailing Some years ago a Mexican student, Luis Olaiz, whose opinion of rugby was always couched vehemently in what to even an untrained ear were obviously Spanish oaths of the most defamatory kind, became injured dur- ing a rugby game. Matron had him lie still and then sent for an ambulance since there was some evidence of concussion. The ambulance men upon arrival looked with apprehension at Luis ' 3001b frame and whipped out a tape measure to see if he would fit the stretcher and ambulance door. Luis, whose English skills barely approached those of Manuel of Fawlty Towers, mis- understood the situation completely and, thinking he was being measured for a coffin, started thrashing about and calling for a priest. As he was bundled moaning and groaning into the ambulance he suddenly cried out: Curses! Curses on thees ! $! rugby! May I echo his sentiments. We lost our captain of sailing Jamie Delmotte to rugby in the first term when he became its captain; we lost him In the second term because he was training for the rugby tour; and we lost him in the third term because it took that long for his broken leg — yes, a rugby injury — to heal from the second term. Luis, I ' m with you. Jamie was able to join us for the final event of the term when he showed his old flair by winning three out of three races on the first day of the competition. All was not gloom and misery however. The board of governors generously funded the club to a new Laser and two new Laser H ' s. This brings us within sight of our eventual goal of eight Lasers and four Laser H ' s which will enable us to have full team practices and competitions. And there was of course, as always, the new talent joining the club. Bear with me dear reader as I pause to wipe away a tear. In my notes of previous years I have alluded the imperfections of the then current crop of neanderthals and cro-magnons in sarcastic and, mea culpa, unkind ways. Now I am not saying that this year ' s hopefuls are worse than the last lot, and I want to make that quite clear; I ' m not saying that at all. I ' m simply saying that standing alongside last years mob they could make King Kong look like Robert Redford, Peking Man like Albert Einstein, and Attlla the Hun like Pope John Paul. They could even make Mark Brown appear to be alive, a task that has defeated me all year. So it is to them that I dedicate the wisdom enshrined in this little list of observations entitled: The Losers Guide to Sailing 1. Never be on time; make the team wait for you just so they ' ll know who Is Important around here. 2. Always be first to leave at the end of a practice; let the peasants do the cleanup. 3. If you have an off-games chit here are some fun things to do with It:— Hide It until your boat Is already launched and waiting. Combine this with a late arrival for maximum effect. Don ' t turn up at all; It ' s not your fault for being sick. 4. Rig the boat as slowly as possible; this cuts down on the time when you might get cold or wet. If you become really proficient you may be able to avoid going out at all. 5. At the end of the afternoon keep sailing until most of the boats have been put away. Then leave your boat on the beach while you rush off for an urgent haircut. 6. If there Is a racing practice keep well away from the start line and Ignore the racing Instructions. 7. As a matter of principle never sign In or read the instructions on the board. You deserve special treat- ment and should have everything explained to you In detail. 8. Only do exactly what you are told e.g. If told to rig and launch a boat do just that; make no attempt to sail It. 9. When asked to help carry a boat, argue. The others will welcome the break. If forced to help with putting away, pick up the lightest piece of equipment around, stroll slowly up to the boatshed, then quickly hide until all the work has been done. 10. If there is any Interruption at all in normal routine, don ' t show up. You can always claim that someone told you that sailing was cancelled. 1 1. If you need to be excused from sailing take a quick look for your Instructor In room 1 1 only. If he Is not there, leave Immediately. It ' s not your lob to track down staff who deliberately hide from you. 12. Never, never, never repair your boat: as soon as you find anything broken just stop whatever you are doing and look at It. If you are unfortunate enough to be out on the water at this time, drop your sails and get towed In — then leave immediately tor another urgent haircut. 13. Spinnakers are not to be used. They require abilities such as work, brains, foresight. Just drop It In the water and run over It. 14. Finally, refuse to learn anything about outboards. This will give you one less job to dodge. P.S. Leave your llfejacket at home. This year Mr. Cameron — he ' s thinking of moving to Afghanistan where there are no sailing clubs — and I were joined by Mrs. Hatfield who volunteered to teach beginners. Her all too brief stay brought a Ray of sunshine Into our lives but probably was not a maker of one of hers. She may be visited on Sundays in that special part of the hospital, but please don ' t make any loud noises. In case you are wondering, we did win the Independent Schools trophy again this year; but not easily. The general standard of junior sailing in the province has improved greatly over the last few years. Jamie Delmotte graduates this year. As the only dominant male of the species hiatus vulgaris his ability to cow the younger ones into grumbling submission will be sorely missed. Thank you Jamie for all you have done for the club. V.L. Rambling 1984 RAMBLING — IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE Sherry Richard Wingate SALMONID ENHANCEMENT Brentwood College and the Mill Bay Conservation Society In common with the B.C. and U.S. projects and spawning rivers In general were hit this last season by a natural disaster, el nlno. The normal weather system changed to a milder, wetter one which flooded the mlllstream to Its mid-winter level in October. Worse, for the salmon, warmer ocean currents shifted north, sending our coho Into their Imprinted temperature coded water somewhere near Alaska, with no hope of finding their spawning stream. So we actually caught one male before the floods muddled the water sending any fish back to the clearer water at sea, and to our resident seals, then numbered 120. This same flood meant we could not have netted any fish even if they were In the pool. There Is a limit to what enthusiasm and human strength can do against the forces of nature. Barry Finnegan borrowed 4000 fry to seed the mlllstream gravel, so we can expect a few fish In 1988. November 1984 should give us our best run yet. The COMMUNITY SERVICE — Camp Shawnigan for Crippled Children We continued to support this worthy cause in whatever way possible. This year Mrs. Win gate mobilised both the junior and senior ramblers. In just one short afternoon they collected pledges in Victoria totalling just under five hundred dollars. The juniors then collected in our locality to bring the total up to eight hundred and fifty dollars for the teams who represented Brentwood in the team marathon. The following students ran: David Benedlktson, Chris Cairns, John Cargo, Guy Cris field, Jurgen Deagle, Georg Pfaffe, Ken Kwan, Nick Maile, Philip Morrisawa, Hamlsh Purdy, Sasha Rogers, Brian Sewell, Chris Welsh, and Sherry Wingate. FORBIDDEN PLATEAU The winter survival skills and snow fun session is a regular annual activity now. Its exact nature changes with the students who attend and, of course, with the weather — It Is always a success. Much skiing was done on trails and off, and telemarking. Much good food was consumed. Much snow was shovelled off the tents each morning, If not during the night, by a cheerful band of • 4 Senior Rambling 15 intrepid adventurers who spent 6 days under, or on the snow. COX BAY, WEST COAST Nine students spent six days like rubberized seals in the Pacific rollers, often In their kayaks and often not. All the best people get baptized, even the Instructors got dumped a couple of times, when waves objected to be using for enders and poppers. All performed well and know the value of drainage channels around tents in monsoon weather. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ' S AWARD IN CANADA This year twenty bronze, six silvers, and nine golds will have been awarded to Brentonlans old and new. TWENTY-SEVEN BRONZE Collin Bannon Lach Mitchell David Benedlktson Philip Morrlsawa Chris Bayley Chris Cairns John Cargo Guy Cris field Jurgan Deagle Sandy Hilton Kevin Koetke Will Murray David Nunn Krlstian Olsen Todd Patchell Lucas Philp Jesse Planed in Sasha Rogers Brian Sewell Clay Slocum Geoff Stamp Brian Strachan Geoffrey Stollery Kurt Vollmerhause Chris Welsh SIX SILVERS Scott Dunlop Robert Halilday Darrin Kuypers NINE GOLD Students Matt Harper Malcolm Vale Peter Pundy Kenny Kwan Robert Mackay Nicholas Maile Jeffry Matsushita Ian Scott-Kerr Old Brentonlans Mike Ipatowicz Glenn Felzlen Tan Barcley Brad Wintrup Eric Jones Eric Smith OTHER BUSINESS Old Brentonian and Junior Rambling Instructor, Sherry Wingate after her double royal recognition last year was awarded a presentation paper weight inscribed with Prince Philip ' s cypher and her name by his Honour Robert Rogers, Lieutenant Governor of B.C. at Government House, Victoria June sixteenth 1984. On the previous Thursday Sherry represented B.C. and Yukon at the 21st Coming of Age Anniversary Dinner at the Board of Trade In Toronto to honour the sixteen founding funders of the Duke of Edinburgh ' s Award in Canada. The Chief Representatives of each of the sponsoring firms received a appreciation certificate from the Honourable John Black Aird, OC, QC Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Girls Soccer GIRLS ' SOCCER P: 12 W: 8 L: 4 The Girls ' Soccer Team spent the term carrying out for the government a survey of the current condition of the first eight thousand miles of the Trans-Canada Highway. Occasionally we took time out to stretch our legs with a soccer game at such places as Chemainus, Lady smith, Nanalmo, Parksvllle, Quallcum, Port Alberni, Courtenay and Campbell River. Amazingly, after our jet- lagged opening defeats, we usually won. Perhaps the highlight of our season was our se cond match with Nanalmo, the unbeaten leaders of the League. Played In front of a highly partisan, hostile crowd of sixteen banner waving Nanalmoltes, the match began disastrously for us. We were a goal down In fifteen seconds though much, It has to be said, against the run of play. When, however, the final whistle sounded, we had triumphed 2-1. A major upset, you could say, but we took victory in our stride, collected our troglodytes and came home via the Golden Arches (Campbell River one star; Parksvllle four star; Nanalmo two star; Duncan — no stars — stop only if three hours to spare) to savour our victory, and plan our weekend in Campbell River. There, at the Island play-offs, shorn of three players through rowing and two through Injury, we played the 0-0-11 system, much to the amazement of our opponents, all of whom were so bemused by the tactic that they beat us. A great season, ladies! Team: Robin Say (Service Tie — Capt.); JOs Mills, Gigi de Gobeo (Colours), Eryn Paterson (Pin), Dana Conroy (Colours); Alison O ' Connor (Pin), Jenny Le Blond (Colours), Meredith O ' Connor (Pin); Lisa Rodger, Diana Cheng, Kate Nunn, Sam Gray, Bea Stockdale, Jill Clark, Mel Hunter. G.M. BALDWIN Senior Drama SENIOR DRAMA 1983-84 Prior to this year I had always vowed to avoid at all costs rock musicals, ethnic musicals and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas! My antipathy to Messrs. Q. S. had become legendary, of course, a foundation upon which I have built some of my most cherished and enduring enmities. As for the rock musicals, surely the breed Is tolerable, and then only barely so, If one Is up there on stage, preferably camping It up as Joseph or Simon Peter or some other revered Biblical patriarch, actually making the horrendous din while others are suffering It! The ethnic musicals, by which I mean that whole genre which trades upon the supposed exotica of things foreign, be It the bllntzes and bagels of Fiddler on the Roof, the Infuriating finger-twittering of South Paciic or the seductive beaded curtains of The World of Suzie Wong, simply make me very very timid, very cautious. Each seems to carry Its own unique theatrical odour, one which In my experience has seemed to elude numerous directors, both amateur and professional, with embarrassing results for all — except, of course, Aunt Edna! You may imagine my considerable surprise therefore not to mention my even greater discomfort when In mid-October I found myself one day publishing the cast for our spring production of Jerry Herman ' s Hello Dolly. Aided and abetted quite soberly by my faithful colleagues, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper and Mrs. Joyce MacLean and totally recklessly by new comers Messrs. Cook and Alipress (ah, the bliss of ignorance!) I was about to make the foray Into the world of Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi and her late husband Ephralm, to me a totally unfamiliar world I assure you. Could I find the saucy uppity, bourgeois charm, the strutting confidence, the moxie, the chutzpah, not to mention the soft marsh- mallow heart of this September romance? Now that the production is a treasured memory I think we didn ' t fare too badly, despite the fact that I still believe the praise of audience and critics was far too generous. For my own part I enjoyed the appearance of the show: Its twin carousels variously draped and swagged under the skilful hands of Mesdames Jackson, Smith, Windsor and Qenereaux sat well on the stage and moved flu Idly: furthermore Malabar ' s costumes were handsome as was Jack Trueman ' s pink clover and lilac lighting scheme. Energy was always high throughout the five-night run and just occasionally when I closed my eyes I swear I detected that tangy ' dell ' aroma which told me we were somewhere near a Saturday night at the Harmonla Gardens Restaurant. My thanks to all colleagues and students who courageously assisted me In the whole undertaking. Not only was it a delightful swansong to this current year, but also, It seems to me a fitting final curtain call for my work over the past 23 years with the Brentwood College Drama Club. May I take this opportunity of thanking the hundreds and hundreds of people who have given so much of their time, energy and Imagination in an attempt to bring to life some of my more Irresponsible dreams. T. GIL BUNCH Dolly Hello Dolly Gazing at my programme notes less than ten hours away from the Brentonian deadline I go through the usual ritual of telling myself that next year will be dif- ferent and that the article will be completed an hour after the final curtain comes down. What Rubbish! Being a critic is a thankless task: tell the truth and you lose your friends; heap on the praise and It only encourages them to go and produce another one. No wonder I put it off as long as possible. Delusions are marvellous things aren ' t they — mean that I actually still believe that there may be someone out there who would like to take my place and write the review one year. I used to believe in Father Christmas, and Pierre too, so you can see my problem. My first impression of the show occurred even before the curtain went up when a twenty-two piece or- chestra struck up. The fullness of tone achieved gave a real Broadway feel to the show. As the curtain went up onto a sparkling opening chorus I realized that It was going to be possible simply to sit back and enjoy the show. As a result my programme notes are perhaps the briefest that I have worked with for many years but have the virtue of being succinct as a result. May I quote myself: Dolly has a lovely speaking voice but she ' s having the same trouble as Streisand with the continual swit- chlng from speech to song and back again. It sounds awkward no matter who does It! Sets are terrific. Marvellous use of casters — didn ' t know they could hold all that weight. Scene changing for Scene II was artfully done — smooth and unobtrusive. Ermengarde Is delightfully horrible when she first appears. Vandergelder Is absolutely at home In his part. The directed portion of the chorus work Is very well done but the chorus over does the busy work when left on Its own. Ernestlna Money reminds me of Judy Holllday In Born Yesterday . Cornelius and Barnaby play well against each other, especially when dialogue gets under way. Ermengarde Is vivacious In the dance sequence. Mr. Kemper — suitably officious. Minnie Fay contrasts nicely with the far less ex- citable Mrs. Molloy who adds a nice winsome touch to the performance. Terrific finish to Act I. I loved the balloons and flags. Act II Barnaby is a real scene stealer in the Elegance routine. Again superb sceen changing In the Gardens scene. Really Ingenious. How does Joyce get them to dance like that? I thought Skip was going to disappear through the roof. Rudolph ' s performance was nothing short of In- spired. I don ' t know when I laughed so much before. The Judge ' s performance was a real cameo yet TGB tells me he Is quite out of control and changes the words every night. I loved It. What a DULL audience tonight. They are missing lines that got huge laughs on Tuesday. And at this point I run out of notes because it was obvious that I was enjoying myself so much that I didn ' t want to take my eyes off the stage for even a moment. What we have had here Is another of those highly pro- fessional performances that we have come to expect from the highly talented group that directs, choreographs, and provides the music: T Gil Bunch, Joyce McLean, and Bob and Eileen Cooper. Thankyou for some first class entertainment, and don ' t hesitate to go and produce another one. Diogenes. Creative Dance CREATIVE DANCE 1983-84 1983 started off In a relaxed, and dare I say peaceful way — we should after all, have known that this was not a good omen! The group this year has been a large and very enthusiastic one; I am delighted with the high stan- dards we are maintaining. The precision and effort that the Grade 12 ' s put Into their choreography has been ex- tremely enterprising — we had 18 Grade 12 ' s this year out of a group of 52. For the first term we settled Into body building, cur- riculum work, group work and beginning to build up a repertoire for the oncoming events of the year — Grade 12 ' s worked on their solos and before we knew where we were It was Christmas. Peace and Goodwill reigned until we resumed for the winter term and then someone hit the buttom; the pressure was on! Dolly kept flashing before my eyes; Day of Dance, Dance Perfor- mance and there were a few tight dance numbers I had great fun with the ' Walters Gallop ' — have to pass com- ment about these young men — as they say In Yorkshire they did us proud eh, them did ; they tackled a challenging piece of work with great spirit and lots of energy. Our Day of Dance fell In the middle of all this — we had 80 Grades 3 4 for a two hour workshop, and then the children watched a dance display — the day was very successful, and I would like to thank all for the admirable efforts of all of these students who helped me with the day and danced — most of whom were already under a great deal of pressure. After Dolly we had a great deal to accomplish wit h very little time In which to do so. The Friday after the performance found Karla Rednall, Kevin Hertel, Sharaz Karlm and myself desperately scraping the floor on the stage to remove marking tape. My warm thanks go to those who helped. Also facing us was the problem of changing lights; all In all It was a rush but as always the students of Brentwood College showed their true col- ours and, put on a first class performance. My thanks go to all of the group for their never flagging enthusiasm and support — to Sharaz, Linda Bllben, lights and sound for the most valuable help. The Grade 12 Choreography this year has been out- standing — lack of space and time did not deter them from producing excellent work. Break Dancing as we all know has become a large component of the dance world this year and It has made Its mark In the Big Cities and at Brentwood — Blair Sorby choreographed four dancers: Joanna Mackenzie, Simon Lacey, Chris Purcell and Jen Horvarth — their theme: Break Dancing — Blair hired videos, sent his group to Break Dancing Workshops; and as a group they danced a beautiful piece of work — well done! Determination and patience won through here and I ' m sure, a lot of bruises. David Martin showed us just what strength of character he had this year. Karla Rednall spent hours working au ' point ' — it may look easy but it is one of the most exacting forms of dance to tackle. I think watching students light up the stage in obvious enjoyment is a very fulfilling experience, the capturing of an audience through body form and facial expression and enjoyment. Cori, Jill, Lee-Ann, Dana, Shauna, Karla, Joanna, Chris, Sonla, Jen, Blair, Grant, Cat, to mention but a few. What troupers, and such loyalty — my thanks to you all. We were very fortunate this year. We saw three Dance Performances, Les Ballets Jazz; an absolutely superb evening — The Dance Theatre of Canada and the Dance Theatre of Harlem which was both stunning and vibrant. Ian Martin has taken some lovely dance photographs — the best we ' ve had for a while: congratulations. Well, here we are at the end of yet another year — it hardly seems three years ago that I observed my two- year-old who Is now five dancing around without any inhibition. We move as soon as we are born so let us nurture the free gift we were all born with — have just finished reading an article on popular dancing and must before I close mention two quotes, one from Mediaeval French dancing:— ' the dancer greatest praise hath won Which with best order, can all orders shun; For everywhere he wantonly must range And turn and wind with unexpected change. from Orchestra by Sir John Davles (1596) and this from a Jamaican dance teacher En Rico: ' Imagine you have a terrible tummy-ache and twitch at the same time. You ' ve just got to move around to relieve the pain — Well, man, that ' s blue beat. It may look like you ' re suffering, but the truth Is you ' re having a whole heap of fun. ' — Let ' s continue — Live, have fun and let ' s dance. J. MACLEAN The Intermediate Band . . . And All That Jazz THE INTERMEDIATE BAND . . . And All That Jazz! There was a time when the Intermediate Band could be wedged between three rows of benches In the Chemistry Lab. In September, by re-shuffling all the desks, the Biology Lab presented less of an obstacle course and served as a more permanent base for the growing number of junior musicians. With ten newcomers a more powerful sound began to emerge as the year unfolded. The accumulated experience of a small core of Grade Eleven students formed a cornerstone upon which to build. This enabled the band to be far more ambitious in its choice of music. During the third term the band polished a number of contemporary arrangement which Included material by Ewan MacColl, Paul Williams, Paul McCartney and Gerald Sebesky. It became evident that the Trombone Section, lead by Tim Fraser, had made giant strides this year. The combined strength of Stuart Delmotte and Kevin Koetke, on lead alto saxophones, was often a driving force and John Pettlt added a new dimension on flute. Many students had found a more confident voice by June and Ferry Rumalean, Jurgen Deagle and Jay Oluk had graduated from the Junior Group to swell the ranks of the Brass. The experience of performing earlier in the year was one of immense satisfaction for every instrumentalist. Hopefully, there will be more opportunities in the future for the junior musicians of the school to highlight their talent. Improvisation has been a vital element in all creative arts. A small group of students tried to develop this aspect of their music through the Jazz Idiom. Their ability to cope with extended arrangements and the sound they produced were truly impressive and reflected many hours of practice and dedication. The musicians deserve every encouragement and a special mention for the sense of loyalty that they demonstrated. The group Included: Matt Harper (trumpet), Hamlsh Purdy (tenor sax), Paul Fenske (alto sax), Kevin Koetke (keyboards), Milo Shandel fbass guitar), Chris Boothroyd (guitar) and Craig McKImm (drums). Unfortunately, their achievements were not heard by many others but It Is hoped that, as individuals, the musicians will be able to reflect upon their jazz experience as one which represented rather more than the mere playing of music. LDB Music MUSIC The annual carol service at Christmas is always an interesting indicator as to how the band and choir will perform later in the year. The Senior Band has had a more even spread of instrumentation than in the past few years. Even though we lacked a french horn section, certain individuals were able to cover the cues In order to sustain the harmonic structure. Most sections have been ably led by conscientious and responsible players whose personal performances have considerably enriched the quality of sound. I should be very remiss If mention was not made of a strong contribution by Robin Partington who changed from trombone to sousaphone in order that we could have a bass section. John Anderson not only led the trumpet section with polish and assurance but was also a member of the mostly professional orchestra which accompanied the school ' s production of Hello Dolly . John as obviously benefited from this experience and was certainly worth his place in the ' pit ' . One of the most polished and talented soloists we have had at Brentwood In a long time Is Vivian Stillwell. Vivian hails from Lethbridge, Alta., and came to us with a wealth of experience having played with the United States Collegiate Wind Band which toured Europe in the summer of 1983. During the second term a lunch-time concert gave her the opportunity to display her formidable technique In a performance of the Mozart Flute Concerto. This piece demands a high degree of musicality and place s considerable demands on tight breath control in the more legato sections of the slow movement. Vivian gave us a very exciting performance. It is not very often we have violinists in school capable of performing works of any quality and substance. Matthias Huhne provided this lunch hour audience with a confident performance of a Vivaldi concerto. Not only Is he maturing as a violinist, but a keen understanding of musical style and nuance is beginning to appear in his playing. Matthias also played in the Dolly orchestra. At our school concert which preceded our Vancouver trip, another violinist, Elizabeth Engen joined with Matthias Huhne to perform Vivaldi ' s Concerto for two violins and piano. This work requires a high degree of musicality and an artistic bond of mutual interpretation and understanding to provide the cohesiveness required to perform this piece. As a solo in the second part of the concert, Elizabeth gave an energetic and exacting display of virtuosity In a Polish Dance by Edward Severn. It was obvious from her playing that Elizabeth was thoroughly enjoying herself. She was also a member of the Dolly orchestra playing in the first violin section. In the category of solo performers, Peter Pundy, displayed a rapidly maturing technique in a demanding piano solo by Franz Liszt. Peter deserves my sincere thanks for being such a great help not only as concert master of the band and accompanist to the choir, but for the many hours of playing he put in during the rehearsals for Hello Dolly . Sasha Rogers, a Grade 8 student provided the choir with the only boy soprano we ' ve ever had. He has spent considerable time studying with a professional and at Christmas sang the title role in Pacific Opera ' s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors . Next fall he is to appear with the Seattle Opera as the shepherd boy In their production of Richard Wagner ' s Tannhauser . We wish him every success. In choral music the repertoire performed ' ran the gamut ' from Cherublni ' s ' Sanctus ' from his Reguiem Mass to the soft blues style of ' The Summer ' s Eyes are Blue ' by Ken Krainz. intonation has been a nagging problem at times in some unaccompanied pieces, but a developing approach to the ' warm-up ' systems which Includes correct posture and tonal focus has helped to a considerable degree. One feature of the choir this year has been good balance, something which we constantly strive for but not always manage to attain. Our concert band has been a most enjoyable group to work with this year. They have worked hard and after overcoming some early technical problems, were able to concentrate on the elements which make a performance musical; such things as colourful and subtle dynamics, the understanding and execution of the art of rubato and of course the most important one of all, listening to your neighbouring section which makes for tight ensemble playing. One of the highlights of the band program has been the slick and exciting manner In which the jazz band performed. Under Lance Bean ' s inspiring and talented direction this group worked hard together in somethings trying rehearsal conditions to produce several performances which received a loud and enthusiastic reception from the student audience. This small group deserves sincere congratulations for their splendid efforts and developing professionalism. Two concerts, one at the Vancouver General Hospital the other at the Westin Bayshore brought the ' performing ' year to a close, a year in which many students who moved from the rugby field one minute to the choir or band the next, still summoned up enough energy to sustain a level of excellence which has won for them my sincere gratitude and admiration. R.G. COOPER APPLIED DESIGN — POTTERY Every year has Its own special distillation of characters and the type of work they do, that makes it unique. This year there has been strong leadership from the Seniors throwing group and their enthusiasm and ability set an example to the younger students In their time block. Rick Langer, who won this year ' s senior throwing prize (and Incidentally gradutes of ' 83, the definitive prince of the Mambl Wamba Society!) and also the 18 and under throwing prize In the Cowlchan Arts Fair. Drew Ross, who did good work consolidating his development last year and Mike Fleury who had a good year of Incredible growth and Improvement. Jennifer LeBlonde, as a senior handbullder and prize-winner, gave her own special brand of Individuality to the year as did Kelly Smith. Among our Junior group, who have shown Applied Design — Pottery enthusiasm and interest both on and off the wheel, Tessie Roth did amazing work for her first year on the wheel and BJorn Enga and Chris Thrall led the group in some very creative hand-building work. All the juniors deserve a mention as I have thoroughly enjoyed their spirit, hard work and their chat! This year ' s Grade 11 ' s have shown a strong artistic ability, particularly among the handbullders. Next year three or four of these will form a sculpture group. Among them, Tom Davis, who won both the Cowlchan Arts Fair prize for handbulldlng and also the department prize, Tanya Horn and Chris Scott-Kerr. And where would all of them be without the efforts of Al McKlnney and K.J. Enga who staggered out from Mackenzie House in all weathers to turn up the kiln. Thank you both and thank you all for a most enjoyable year. HELEN SMITH Debating DEBATING 1983-1984 was not a banner year for winning tournaments but the pleasures and benefits derived from the Debating Club were just as real. The first and outstanding memory is one of the personalities of this year ' s debaters. Now let us introduce this year ' s main cast of characters. Noisy and fresh and eager . . . yes, here come the grommets. Never quite sure what Debating was all about, they were willing to have a go all the same. Why not mention Sasha Rogers, a natural processor of words beaten only by I.B.M.? Or Stuart Hunter, who loves to argue and found in this final tournament that he was pretty good at it. Thanks to Kristian Olsen and Don McGowan, who came in to pinch hit when young debaters suffered injuries . . . yes injuries, like sore throats, hot lips and sprained tonsils. The senior grommets, alias Grade 9, were the nucleus, or should I say nuclear of the Club. By the time the season finished Beckmann, Benediktson and Bonvalet believed in bombs, B-1s and boycotts. Go get ' em guys.! The silver-tongued smoothies had to be Vince Lebow and Nicholas Willcox. Female opposition and grey-haired judges were captiviated by our men ' s charm. Alas, not enough hostages were taken but Vince earned the club ' s top result. At the top of the ladder was an easy-going group of Grade 11 ' s. Each of them offered a positive thrust to a Club which lacked experience. Eric Dutcyvich lent us his experience and mature realism. Wendy Shtabsky pitched in with bubbly, infectious good humour. Derek Haymaker bore the slings and arrows of the Liberals ' outrageous fortune with good grace until he finally got his own back via John Turner. Mattias Huhne brought his old world manners and his room mate, Peter Jando, to the Debating group. Peter happened to be our most accomplished debater this year. Finally, Josh who wrote the book on kicking back and laying back on the Land of Lotus. The official ' guys ' were supported by the old hands who lent us their wit and wisdom for tournaments. Bea Stockdale, Lisa Macdonnell, Sandy Sheckter and Scott Bodie recognize the benefits and fun derived from debating. Also let it be known that the coach is continually refreshed by Debating. As President of the Debating Association of B.C. I was fortunate enough to participate in another National Seminar. This year we received generous portions of Prairie hospitality and spirit as the Nationals were held in Saskatoon. It seemed like the entire province from cabinet ministers on down were set to make our time more memorable. The result was another magical blend of young people bringing this huge, magnificent country a little bit closer. Next year, Montreal will be the site of the National Seminar. Come on, Brentwood debaters, there ' s a trip worth trying. I ' d like to end this with a word about Leslie Szamosi. When he arrived in Grade 8, he had never debated before but he was armed with a lot of dedication. Over the next five years, he won more tournaments and qualified for more Provincial Championships than any Brentwood debater. I learned long ago never to underestimate this strong-willed, superbly organized young man. Thank you. R.B. MACLEAN Junior Science JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB As potters throw and painters draw, photographs snap and audiences clap the troupes of chorlsts and dancers, musicians and thesplans whose talents express yet another fine artsy afternoon at Brentwood. What you sees, however, Is by no means all you gets; for down In the murky, dusty depths of the Chemistry Lab on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the illustrious, creative Intelligentsia of the Brentwood campus — the Junior Science Club — Is also performing. Its programme Is Indubitably experimental, credits this year including El Nino, Captain Kirk, and Messrs Attenborough and Pennells (the latter understudied for a brief interlude by Mr. Stang, accompanied by the Brentwood Computer Ensemble). To date, It must be admitted, It has received little critical acclaim. Neverthe- less, Its contribution In keeping grommets off the streets with the plan of ultimately launching them Into space in their own rockets Is definitely appreciated by the community at large. It seems assured, therefore, that the fall of 1984 will bring to Brentwood another exciting season of botanies, salmonids, pyrotechnics and atmospherics. As one GM (Grommet Member) commented enthusiastically, The campus Is In for a mega-blast! Stop Press: In an unconfirmed report Club Director, Gerry Pennells, was last seen cycling furiously for the American border G.P. The Inter-School Christian Fellowship THE INTER-SCHOOLS ' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP An unusually large number of students attended regular meetings of the group this year. The programme also attracted more of the younger students than in previous years. It is certainly encouraging to see this level of interest and commitment. There was a concentrated effort to study God ' s Word and to identify with the Christian lifestyle. Three of our guest speakers were able to testify to significant changes in their lives and careers after a conversion experience. Two Capenwray students, an East Indian and an African, held the attention of everyone as they related in detail exciting events In their homelands. Our third speaker was a skydlver, who had watched two of his friends plummet to the ground, and suffer serious injuries. This biographical account on film left a lasting impression. He spoke of God ' s protective hand on his life and the new direction his life had taken following the accident. Several students attended the ' Terry Winter Crusade ' and heard the evangelist speak on Peer Group Pressure. Unfortunately we were not well represented at the two weekend camps on Thetis Island because of heavy school commitments at those times. We can, however, look back on a memorable and productive year in which real growth and new awareness was evident in several lives. I would like to thank Miss Corry and Rev. Lou Thornton and Rob Stewart for the help they gave to the group during the year. We will be saying farewell to many graduating students and our prayers and best wishes go with them on their travels. R.S. WYNNE Chaplain ' s Corner CHAPLAINS CORNER When one reflects on the past, there is a tendency to remember the good things, the fun times, the laughs but not the tears. A natural mechanism, we might say, and leave it at that. I prefer to wonder, in awe, at all those natural mechanisms which constitute the human make-up and offer a word of thanks to our Creator. For it was He that determined that we should have the capacity to look at our past only to learn and profit thereby; then a gentle nudge to take the next step forward, and the next. There were many pleasant memories for me this year. The Grade 9 boy that said to me after the Thanks- giving Service, Thank you; I had forgotten how. Or the reader of Scripture at the Christmas Service, who, after practicing the line about there being no room in the Inn, remarked that she hadn ' t left much room in her heart for others, and that she was beginning to see what Christmas was all about. Certainly, the times I spent with Jennifer Howarth and Will Murray, as they probed and prayed in their preparation for Increased service in His name, confirming their Baptismal vows. Thank you, Jennifer and Will, for those rewarding moments. Or was it that warm chat with Gray Thomson as we drove back from the track meet In Duncan? For a flash I saw myself, in the too dim past, a boy easing Into manhood, with all its fears and hopes and frightening doubts. The goodness of the Wynne family, as they opened up their home so that hearts and minds could themselves be opened to goodness. Yes, we can look back on our year, and take the strength and encouragement and wisdom it Imparted. I trust the graduates will be likewise nourished, and take their next steps with certainty. I may be a rough and stony path, but you will be richer for your time at Brentwood. We who remain are richer because you were here. Let all of us look back, pause, and give thanks to Almighty God; then, refreshed, walk on. (The Rev.) L.C.T. TWO FOND FAREWELLS A WORD IN PRAISE OF BRACK ERS A day of high noon sun at Whiskey Point. Wind In the trees, rustling grasses. On the water brisk, flapping progress under sail, breezy serenity In which to sit and talk to Hugh Brackenbury, recently retired from the Brentwood staff. 7 have no views on that stuff he growls, In response to a question about education, though he does say that Brentwood Is an Ideal place to teach. Why? the staff — a great bunch of people. Not everyone, he believes, thinks this and he mutters something quite unprintable about some one who does not. He ' ll miss the classroom, too, the everyday Involvement with ' the kids ' . He has recently surprised someone he taught over twenty years ago by remembering his name, despite never having set eyes on him In the Interim. He looks pleased at that recollection. The man clearly cares about his pupils, distant past and very recent past. He has been caring for them for a long time now. First at Cowlchan High In Duncan, then at Kamloops (one year — ' too cold ' ), then ten years as Counsellor at George Bonner and finally nearly twenty years at Brentwood. There were many wry recollections over lunch, all told with a twinkle In the eye of the lively, weathered face. Some would redden more than the ears of their subjects, but none was malicious. And there seems to be the measure of the man — caring, lively and wry, with nowhere a hint of malice. It Is no platitude to say that we shall all miss him in our classrooms and corridors. He will be getting on with fulfilling his ambition — ' to be alive tomorrow ' — said with feeling and sincerity by a man who has had more than his fair share of serious Illness. He will still be back to help with our admissions, leaving on those occasions the tranquillity of his haven LIZ TUCK So, the whirlwind has passed on. A last chuckling jibe at Ivor and she was gone, leaving only, forlorn on the Staff Room floor, a small stock of hockey kit and a smaller one of French teaching aids. What good are they to us without her? What can the pesky woman be thinking of to so fill our days with bubbling wit, sardonic put-downs, wholesome, hilarious Irreverance and then, just when we are looking forward to more, to up sticks, flash her farewells and go? Mackenzie House will never be the same. Liz is a unique talent: mother, sister, counsellor, friend, cheerleader, cook, entertainer and supporter. Above all, this last. She is loyally supportive of all her charges, seeing the best even when fearing the worst. Musn ' tget maudlin though; that would never do. Everybody knows anyway. It ' s just that we wish the party could go on. It can ' t. 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