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

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BUSY LIFE Opening day saw many new faces among day and resident pupils. Over 50 per cent of the boarders were strangers. For a short time it looked as though too many boarders would arrive. However, Brother Walsh was on the lookout for just such a con- tingency. All available space was taken up, but no more. When the final count was made, we found that 75 boarders had been accommodat- ed. Fifty-three of these were for the senior division. The oldtimers quickly adapted themselves to any new conditions. New boarders found things strange for a few weeks but soon learned the ropes, AND I DO MEAN ROPES! Those weeks will probably be re- membered for a long time by the newcomer. Among strange com- panions and with schoolmasters very unlike any he ever came into con- tact with before, he tried hard to make himself at home. This was eased by those who had previous ex- perience and especially by the Bro- thers in charge, who did all in their power to make these strangers feel at home. Cranbrook did a boom trade for the railroad company. Practially all of its young citizens made the trip to Vancouver. It appears that some missed the train, tor I under- stand that still others will be com- ing next year. Of course, now an uncharitable boarder from Kelowna might remark that it ' s a wonder any- one stays in Cranbrook. On the other hand, what ' s Vancouver got that Kelowna hasn ' t? We oldtimers were glad to find Brother Ryan as the new Prefect of Boarders. In our language the Pre- fect is perfect. He gave us only three or four rules to follow but they certainly embraced every situation we could possibly be in. After a few weeks in which all of us became acquainted with each other and with the school rules, we held an election of members to the Boarders ' Council. The Council was established in October to foster a better understanding between the Faculty and the boarders. It helps 20

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Grade 5 Front Row: Left to right: N. Sokolowski, R. Silverson, A. Szende, D. Calkins, G. Rosenberg, M. Walsh. Middle Row: Br. Maloney, D. Stein, G. Bryans, B. laci, L. Mulhern. Back Row: B. Thrift, T. Nicholls, R. Christy, G. McGinley, G ' . Anderson, D. Judd, D. Heffring. Grades 3 and 4 Front Row: Left to right: D. Roberts, G. Lafleur, L. Murphy, G. McLennan, N. Griesdorf, J. Horne, J. Foley. Middle Row: Bro. Doherty, A. Ezzy, M. Gray, T. Crane, E. Lafleur, G. Simpson, R. Mackenzie, M. Murphy, J. Roy. Top Row: R. Stewart, D. Christian, J. Garrett, J. Riley, D. Stanton, J. Julian, I. Stewart, J. Butler, J. Graham, T. Butler. Missing: M. Chess, P. Lynch. 19

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to maintain discipline, by imposing suitable penances on transgressors. It organizes entertainments and games to keep up the morale of the boarders. These are but a few of the many ways in which the Board- ers ' Council has aided both the Fac- ulty and the resident students. We are indeed fortunate in our choice of president. Alan Burbank is a credit to the position he now holds and so far as we can judge without actually giving anyone else the position, he is the best possible one for the many duties which the office imposes on its holder. He is straightforward, serious and imbued with the spirit of the College. With the many fine qualities he possesses Alan should go far in whatever pro- fession he chooses to follow. For vice-president we elected Andy Thoresen, who in a way is a rarity, since he is a Norwegian with a sense of humour. No doubt he developed his humour in one of our English boarding-schools. Yes, Andy was in England; or did you know? He reminds us once in a while that the Brothers in England are harder on the boarders than our Brothers are. Andy is going to be an aviator. He took a power dive in the first football game at Blaine and he likes it. We often wonder which he liked most; the dive, Blaine, or the hospi- tal, since he doesn ' t take the dive any more, nor does he go to Blaine. But during every blackout where do we find Andy? Keerect. Alan ' s kid brother, Hughie, is our secretary - treasurer, an important position and one to which some of our ex-boarders would like to have been elected. He has the duty of collecting for an activity in which the boarder takes part and for which he has to pay. On Hughie depends our monthly party. He is working at one of our shipyards now doing his share to help defeat the enemy. Good luck, Hughie. We ' ll always remember you. Some day we may be fighting the enemy in o ne of the boats you helped build. We ' ll give him an extra slug for you. We think it fitting to give hon- orable mention to Mervyn Belknap, Don Matheson, Hughie Burbank and the others who helped to put our little entertainments across. JUNIOR BOARDERS (MRS. E. HORNE, MATRON) 21