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

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0 Participation in the COTC programme qualified a man not only as an officer in the Canadian Army but also it developed certain fundamental characteris- tics which are essential to success in any field of en- deavour. Practical leadership training and the knowledge of how to manage men were only two of the important subjects being taught that are of inestim- able value in either a military career or in a civilian profession. There were few other programmes open to university students that provides a comparable course so important in all walks of life during a graduates life. During the year, the UBC Contingent COTC took part in a number of activities on the campus in addi- tion to parading every Monday evening in the Armoury. For Homecoming in 1950, with the assist- ance of reserve force units in Vancouver, almost a dozen ' f fr , '!52,:-'37 ' 4. One of the many off recreations for d u t y cadet officers was sail- ing on a nearby lake. ficew J Z-'taining Cofzpa Jeeacliecljfaeff different pieces of mechanized army equipment were manned by members of the unit and displayed in the parade around the city and on the Stadium oval at half-time. The annual Remembrance Day service, held this year in Brock Hall, was attended by a small con- tingent representing the COTC while the major portion of the unit took part in the ceremonies at the cenotaph in downtown Vancouver and in the march past which followed. Socially, the contingent was active. loin- ing with the University Naval Training Division and the RCAF Reserve University Flight, officers and cadets of the three service units on the campus held the annual tri-service inspection in the Armoury on the 9th of March in the presence of Colonel the Honourable Clarence VVallace, CMG, lieutenant governor of British Columbia. In the evening the second annual Tri-Service Ball was held at HMCS Discovery in Stanley Park when members of the three units were joined bv a distinguished group of guests and officers of the three services. ln addition to enjoying the lighter side of the year's programme, members of the COTC took part in several schemes on Vancouver Island and the main- land, some of which were purely COTC efforts and others as guests of reserve force units and formations. Officers of the unit also took part in training schemes arranged by HC. Area Army Headquarters. On many occasions officer cadets were dinner guests at various officers' messes of reserve force units, thus enabling COTC officer cadets to meet on common ground their future colleagues in both military and professional life. Cadet Officers spent summer in Kingston Training. Left to right are: Lt. R. S. Minty ilnstructorl, Pat Thomas, Don Renton, Bill Lawton, Hugh Hallam, Dave Kaye. 87

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-- - e f: We o o' 15' Cadets spent the largest part of their summer holi- days at Camp Borden. Here they were taught fundamentals of armoured equipment. The University of liritish Columbia Contingent of the Canadian Officers' Training Corps was one of many contingents established by the Department of National Defence in conjunction with university authorities at the maior campuses across Canada. These units were formed in order to permit male university students to qualify as officers and receive appointments to the Canadian Army in either the active Cregularj or reserve forces. The COTC train- ing plan was re-organized in 1946 following con- sultations between representatives of the Department of National Defence and officers of the National Associa- tion of Canadian Universities. Appointment into the COTC was open to all students at Canadian universities having authorized contingents, who are Canadian citizens or British subjects over the age of 17 capable of meeting certain and physical and educational requirements. Enrol- ment was by selection after candidates had appeared before a hoard representing both military and univer- sity authorities. The training programme was divided into two phases: a theoretical phase which included lectures, discussions and demonstrations conducted at the uni- versity during the academic year and a practical phase held at an active force school for sixteen weeks during the summer. Successful completion of two theoretical and two practical phases qualifies a member of the COTC as a lieutenant in the Canadian Army Reserve Force while qualification as a captain, reserve force, or lieutenant, active force, may be obtained by attend- ing and passing three theoretical and practical phases. 'kWhen not working with actual equipment, cadets lounge around their spacious room absorbing the theoretical end of army life. Below two electrical engineers try to repair transmitter. 86 ana ian

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i'Barry Baldwin, popular president of Mamooks, earned his award for his work in reorganizing club. The only religious club executive member to receive the covet- ed pin was Dorothy Fox, president of the Student Christian Movement. For his work on CLU, UN and CCF, Lawrence Lynds, an Arts graduate this year, received the award. 88 iierar and cieniific Dorothy Fox-The only woman student granted an LSE award this year, Dorothy, a fourth year honours Slavonics student, has man- aged to keep up her average, do a good job as President of the Student Christian Movement, and maintain an active interest in the affairs of the United Nations Club, the Civil Liberties Union and the Student Peace Movement. Henry Hicks-A student with a long record in club activities at UBC, Henry was one of the found- ing members of the UN Club in i'Stage manager of the Musical Society, Jack Devereaux was generous in his assist- ance to other clubs in their stage work. One of the three faculty members lbottoml to receive the award was architecture pro- fessor B. C. Binnings. l l 1947. This year, as a Social Work student, he has found time to en- gage in inter-university debates, IRC conferences, a radio debate for the Social Problems Club, and the work of the Civil Liberties Union on the Indian Affairs brief. Edmund Pedersen-Serving this year as President of the LSE, Ed has attempted to revitalize the ac- tivities of all the clubs on the campus. Lawrence Lynds-Responsible for much of the Civil Liberties Union's success during his term as secretary, Lawrence has also taken an interest in the work of the United Nations Club, and the CCE club, and has done much in the general work of the LSE. Iohn Hutton-The Varsity Band can owe much of its success during the past three years to the untiring work of Iohn Hutton, who kept 'em pumping out Hail UBC even when we were forty points down. Iack Devereaux-Stage manager of the Musical Society for the past two years, lack has made possible the smooth functioning of the stage equipment, not only for the Mussoc, but for the many other student or- ganizations. i'Ed Pedersen, president of the Literary and Scientific executive, was the last mem- ber to be presented with his award at the banquet. Worked hard on council to see that the clubs got fair treatment.