Vancouver College - Collegian Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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Our Graduate Is Ready to Face the World I [ 17 ]

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DENHAM KELSEY VALEDICTORIAN The ’41 Graduate The Senior Graduate more than anyone else understands the impres- sion a good school has made on him. As he looks back on his life at school he senses, lor the first time perhaps, that a very definite plan has con- trolled his education. His studies have been fashioned not only to give knowledge, but also a deeper un- derstanding of life and its problems. His recreation has been ordered not only to pass away the idle hours but also to discover his aptitudes and develop his hidden talents. Most of all, however, his religious life has been shaped and stimulated not only to formulate habits of proper conduct but also to give him an understand- ing why one thing is right and an- other wrong. We, the graduates of 1941, realize our position. Our carefree boyhood days are over. We are men and, as men, it is our obligation, an obliga- tion even more binding in these troubled days, to carry on as useful members of our community and worthy citizens of our Dominion. Our ways of achieving this objective will differ. Some of us will go into the active services; a few will go on to University to fulfil a cherished am- bition as doctor or engineer; still others will go out to work and sus- tain Canada ' s war effort. But wher- ever our paths lead, we know we have had the training and instruc- tion to direct our steps aright. We trust the day will never be when the College will be disappointed in us, but may rather as a proud Alma Mater look with pleasure on the lives and careers of the Graduates of ' 41. [ 16 ]

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V.C. Annualogue Sept. 3.- — School Reopens. Only one faculty change: Brother Treacy from Seattle, replaces Brother Galway, who returns to New- foundland. Registration shows an upswing of 25 per cent. Resident students total 61, as against 29 for prev- ious year. Sept. 24. — Mothers ' Club holds elec- tion of officers. Sept. 25. — The Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Antoniutti, visits the College in company with Arch- bishop Duke. The football team travels South to play Blaine and loses 6-0. Sept. 29. — The College has a Litera- ture and Press Display at the Catechetical Exhibition. Oct. 2. — The Fathers ' Booster Club is organized with Russell Under- hill as Chairman. Oct. 6. — Rosary Sunday Procession on College grounds. Oct. 26. — The second annual Re- union Banquet is attended by 450. Bishop Cody of Victoria, and Brother M. J. Lannon, found- er of the College, are the guests of honour. Nov. 1. — College holds ice-skating party at Forum. Nov. 9. — Smoker is held for Fathers and Sons. V. C. students put on great boxing show. Nov. 11. — Annual College - O ' Dea grid game attracts 1,600 specta- to rs. Nov. 20. — College ends ten-game football schedule with game against Lakeside. Nov. 23. — Football team is feted at banquet attended by Bobby Morris, Rose Bowl referee, and sportwriters and sportcasters of City. Nov. 24. — First V. C. hockey team is entered in Vancouver Juvenile League. Nov. 25. — College entry, “Dust of the Road”, is awarded trophy in CYO festival for best-directed play. Take a bow, Brother Phil- lips. Dec. 14. — College presents Christmas entertainment, featuring t h e choral drama, The First Nativ- ity , and the well-known play, “Why the Chimes Rang . Dec. 16. — Father McLean, O.M.I., gives boys a retreat. Dec. 18. — Chris.mas Recess. Jan. 8. — School recommences. Jan. 18. — Mothers ' Club holds Silver Membership Tea. Feb. 4. — Dust of the Road” is per- formed in the open division of G.V.Y.P.U. Drama Festival, and is awarded the Safeway Trophy for the best drama. Feb. 24. — College holds roller party. Feb. 28. — Mr. C. Findlater, outstand- ing city choir director, assumes charge of V. C. choir, following entrance of Mr. R. Dornan into the Intelligence Service. College Juniors add the Main- land title to their City champion- ship by downing Sardis at Sardis. [ 18 ]