University of Victoria - Tower Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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ch College spirit, which flared up so brilliantly in the spectacular parade to the Parliament Buildings, is a very unpredictable thing. Any- one who has had to encourage it or rely on it will -agree that this is true. The club presidents on the following pages are the people who coped with it during the past year and, in most instances, they prefer to remain silent on the subiect. Only a month or so after the move to the Normal School building, two new organizations were begun-proof of the now more favourable climate-but, despite publicity from club presi- dents, certain staff members and Sign-Painter Gordie MacDonald, some clubs remained poorly attended. While a large gathering is not expected in a few of the more exclusive societies, the lack of ' if if attendance in others is lamentable. Clubs such as the I.R.C. and Psychology Committe, and this year too, the Literary Arts, often sponsor speak- ers or movies which are of interest to all students. These meetings, whether held at noon hours or in the evenings, help to balance every student's education and, therefore, should not be consid- ered as time lost from studies. To the students who .M took part in College activi- ties these pages are dedi- cated. Perhaps, too, those who plan on returning in the Fall will consider the nature and function of each organization, and take a new interest in Col- lege affairs. lla IU! GORDON MQCDONALD Victoria College Sweaters at I-IOCKING '35 FORBES Sporting Goods Pursuing a very busy course this year, the Women's Under- tLeft to Riqhtl DOREEN CAMPBELL, LIZ FOOTE. A4 - SHEILA GALLAHER graduate Society has successfully undertaken a wide variety of activities. Highlights of the year were the Co-Ed, a meeting featuring the noted psychiatrist, Dr. Alcorn, thrown open to the entire student body, and a novel Mixer. After weathering the traditional scathing remarks tdefence mechanism of the worried male student bodyl and being labelled no worse than the Women's Underhand Society, the hard-working W.U.G. committees produced in the Co-Ed one of the most successful dances of the year. Boasting not one, but four, Mistresses of Ceremonies, the Mixer proved both a social and finan- cial success. Other noteworthy accomplishments took the form of a poppy day for the Remembrance Committee, a Women's Social, a raffle and several speakers. A lasting remembrance of the '46-'47 Women's Undergradu- ate Society is the change in the constitution which resulted in elect- ing the president of the W.U.G.S. at the same time as the other offices on the Students' Council. The drapes in the Women's Com- mons, bought from money raised by the Mixer and the raffle, will also be remembered. In addition to the latter, the Society was able to leave in the' hands of next year's executive approximately S200- this amount the result of S50 wrung from the Students' Council after much haggling, weeping and table-pounding, graciously doubled by the College Board, and added to by the Normal School Board- and plans drawn up by an expert interior decorator for the further renovation of the Womens' Commons. Directing this year's successful activities was the very cap- able executive consisting of Doreen Campbell,.president, and Eliza- beth Foote, secretary. Their work was immeasurably aided by diligent and competent committees and by the understanding and very much appreciated help and encouragement of Miss Baxendale. 16 i

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We '7 ' Although hampered by the same student lethargy and disinterest which plagued many College activities, the International Relations Club enjoyed a largely suc- cessful year. The Victoria branch of the C.I.l.A., al- ways willing supporters of the club, contributed the usual number of speakers, including such old friends as Sir Robert Holland, Major Simon and Mr. Wyatt. The club was also fortunate in obtaining as speakers such newcomers to the l.R.C. as Mr. Bruce Hutchison, lead- ing Canadian iournalistp Mr. Charles Clements, a busi- ness man possessing an intimate knowledge of British economy: Mr. Aitchison, economist, who joined the College staff this year, and Mr. Iohn Stainer, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, who spent the war years in Saudi Arabia. Noon hour meetings were in- troduced with considerable success, due largely to the co-operation of Bill Doe, a student who witnessed part of the Nuremburg trials while overseas, and Roger 'Yrs BRIAN McLOUGi-ILIN. BOB DONALDSON, Bibace, a student recently arrived from EQYDL The staff included Bob Donaldson, president: Brian C' McLoughlin, secretary, and a committee, Doreen Camp- bell and Ioan Gonnason. Mr. Sidney Pettit was the faculty adviser. DOREEN CAMPBELL, IOAN CONNASON. 6Za570afz6.f. gland The Camera Club should rightfully be in- cluded within the Publications Department in view of their hard work in co-operation with the Yearbook staff. With the exception of photos of the parade and some student portraits, all the photography in this book is the result of their efforts. Much of the credit for the successful opera- tion of the club must go to Ken Smith for his energetic hustling and tireless enthusiasm. Fol- lowing a slow start in the first term when Bill BOB WATERS, KEN SMITH. Doe turned in some excellent prints, the club went all out in the second term with Bob Waters as president to supply the Yearbook with a host of photographic trimmings. With the addition of several floodlights, the publicity office in the cafeteria was transformed into a studio. Smith, lack Breen and Waters did the lion's share of the Smile, now hold itl rou- tine. Iack is now interested in model photog- raphy because, as he insists, one always sees the models in the best places. Bob Dunn turned in some well-composed scenic views which dis- played real salon ability. Ted Iansch aided Smith in the task of photographing the faculty. Ieff Ford and Ken Mitchell supplied some can- dids for publication. And so, with the activities of the Camera Club exposed, the members hope that next year will see an enlargement of the successful de- velopments of this year.