University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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i'Varsity Christian Fellowship held regular meetings to plan speakers such as Bob Munger. University religion clubs carried on in the familiar pattern that had been set many years ago. Each club planned their own discussion groups, church parades and other activities. Student council broke Walter Ewing's idea of hav- ing cluhs operating on a self-sustaining basis. Treasurer Mackinnon gave the five religious clubs a 'token bud- get' of fifteen dollars. B'nai B'rith Hillel foundation took an active part in student affairs for the tenth year. Centre of their activities was Hillel House, behind Brock Hall. Here memhers gathered to eat lunches, study or iust to lounge around. Parties were held at Christmas and twice through- out the term. On the campus they staged a dance in Brock Hall. Function of the club is to unite Iewish students on the campus into a closer knit group. Discussion groups were held on problems of general interest. During the year a counsellor from the synagod had ampud Jzefigion his office in the club rooms and was available to help members with their problems. The SCM programme is very full, but only a small part of it comes to the attention of the student body. Three camps and conferences have been held since Sep- tember. At the Thanksgiving weekend camp. the students studied the four Gospels and several prominent speakers were heard on Christianity in relation to in- ternational and social problems. A dozen students at- tended a Western Regional Conference at Christmas, at which they studied Christian doctrine and Christianity in modern society with students from four western Universities. In February, a work camp was held at Iackson Avenue Baptist Church, where students helped renovate the building, studied the Baptist position in the World Church, and the work of Church in depressed areas. On the campus, four continuous study groups were held in each term, the topics ranging from Bible and doctrinal study to human relations and World affairs. The worship programme consisted of monthly services in the College Chapels, University services at Christmas and Easter, and afternoons for meditation at downtown Churches. Speakers and bull sessions were periodically pre- sented to the Campus on topics of interest to the students. The social life of the SCM consisted of fort- nightly firesides and several parties. This whole programme is planned first, to deepen the faith of Christian students applying it to University thought and adult life, secondly, to encourage enquirers to search for Truth in Christianity. 'kOnly club on the campus to have a 'Coke' machine in their club room, was the Newman Club. Below left members play bridge between lectures. At the right are members of the executive which were responsible for the running of club and the upkeeping of the reconverted army hut which was used as a club room. 80

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and iiye-racked members of the Iazz Society in a con- azz ociefy feeaffy Nucl fam Q-Seaaiona 'kMembers of the Jazz Society executive smile for Totem photo- grapher. Activities during the year include a iam session with Mel Torme. A peck of phonograph needles and endless hours to twirl those inspiring platters seem to leave the jam Led by ivory-tapper, Iohn de VVolfe, this select group meets weekly to lend an ear to the latest in jazz recordings and to discuss the various trends in this modern music. Holding the limelight of this year's widely varied program was the return visit of Mel Torme. interna- tionally known as the velvet fog voice . who gave a splendid rendition of all the old favourites. This club. which was formed to promote the un- derstanding and the appreciation of iazz as well as to publicize that type of music. has enioyed a great deal of popularity on the campus. These instrumentations and songs were originally founded on the blue moods and has since then develop- ed through its various schools until now it holds a prominent position in the music of today. The negro spirituals. which were brought from the depths of Africa. were blended into the music already existing in America to develop into what is now called iazz. As the grand finale to a lively year. the Iazz Society held their annual spring windup banquet at the Brock Stilllt state of I'21pIUl'C. . . . aa fipe Although not as active as they had been in past years. the pipe band was a standout again this year. Due to lack of men returning to the campus this year the club was under a serious handicap. VVith a few members the club had to curtail its activities. Men like Iohn MacKinnon, treas- urer of the AMS, had to drop from the band because of the heavy de- mand on their time in other activ- ities. As usual, however, the band man- aged to have at least two or three men at almost every function that they were asked to perform at. In the Remembrance Day cere- monies in Brock Hall the band had the best turnout of the whole year. They helped the United Nations Club put on their flag raising cere- mony at the end of the north mall. Biggest job of the year was the unofficial gym opening. Here alumni members got out their old Hall. anal Slzirfecf bagpipes and drums and turned out en mass. During half-time they played for the crowd attending the first bas- ketball game in new gym. For the third year they were led by old-time dance caller Pat Taylor. unea in '51 who was one of the originals. He revised marches and tunes to suit the smaller number of members in the band. Still the club added a touch of color to campus events even though they were small in number. 'A'Skirling Pipe Band played at Armistice Day ceremonies in Brock Hall on November ll. They also appeared at the unofficial opening of UBC's million dollar memorial gym. i i i 79

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Christian Science students, Alumni and University students interested in Christian Science Gathered in the Brock Dining Room for their annual banquet on Octo- if i'Executive Members of the Christian Scientist Organizaton held weekly 'zoupa Maintained Zzadiiion X i ber 6th, 1950, where an authorized Christian Science practitioner was the guest speaker. The remainder of the evening was spent around the piano in the Mildred Brock Lounge Room. The Organization has regular Business meetings each Friday in Physics 300. In the Spring Term two lectures on Christian Science were given by authorized Christian Science lecturers. These speakers came from Detroit and New York to address the student body. One of the services offered by the Organization to the students on the campus, is a Study Room, complete with Christian Science literature. The Study Room is open each university day. meetings in club room behind Brock Hall . 'V' 7 gl Af' I ' I 2,52 -7 tri i s E 1 , 1 i 3 ' i E 5 . For three weeks the campus was plastered with posters 'Make Munger a Mustf Every student saw the signs at least a hundred times a day. The napkins in Brock Snack Bar, class room black boards, banners over grad and entrance gates, ads in the Ubyssey and posters spread all over the campus announced the arrival of well known United States minister Bob Munger. The Varsity Christian Fellowship filled the Audi- torium five days that he was here. 'A'Under P'resident Dorothy Fox CM'ers held succesful year on the Campus. Club seemed to have gotten over their blushes of being infiltrated by 'reds.' Below right executive of VCF. At right is a club room shot of Hillel. Members could use club rooms for studying, playing bridge or for lounge. W0 Therese Q , 1 fCH1-zzsi-im' ahdfodaeiagagn 3 Al 81