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

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Rev. Br. M. J. Lannon, Mr. R. Underhill, Rev. B. J. Quinn, O.M.I. Joundz t ih The third annual Founders ' Day ceremonies saw approximately four hundred students, graduates and friends of Vancouver College gath- ered together in the Auditorium to pay tribute to the memory of those who contributed so much towards the establishment of the College. Rev. Brother M. J. Lannon, first principal of the College and now principal of O ' Dea High School in Seattle, told of the founding of the College on Richards Street in 1922. If we had listened to the advice of others, this college would not have been built, he said. Where these buildings now stand was desolation; we did not have the necessary means to expand, but because of the spirit and faith of the people, we were able to do the most daring things. The good Brother who had spent 1 1 suc- cessive years in the College, recog- nized many familiar faces amongst those present and expressed his pleasure upon having the oppor- tunity once again to greet his old friends to whom he and all the Brothers owed such a deep debt of gratitude for their loyal spirit of co- operation down through the years. Mr. Russell Underhill, president of the Fathers ' Club, was the chair- man. The dinner programme in- cluded addresses by Rev. Brother E. B. Walsh, present principal of the school; Mr. J. Gilmore of the class of ' 36, now with the C.B.C. Rev. Brother Walsh in his prin- cipal ' s report, made special mention of the fact that many of the past pupils of the past ten years are now serving their country in the armed forces. We can well be proud of such men as Barry Morgan Dean, who was the first Vancouver casu- alty in the present conflict; Philip Conlin, awarded the M.B.E. for meri- torious service. Special tribute was also paid to ex-pupils, Wm. Lynott and Harold Weeks, who distinguish- ed themselves in the scholastic field by winning scholarships to Princeton and Harvard, respectively. Seated at the head table were the graduates of 1941. During the din- ner courses there was community singing led by the inimitable master of ceremonies, Cummy Reid. Conveners for the banquet were Mrs. G. McKillop, Mrs. M. E. Fair- leigh, Mrs. R. Egan, Mrs. E. J. Gray, Mrs. A. Leavy, Mrs. L. Turner, Mrs. W. J. Murphy and Mrs. J. Nieuw- dorp. 22

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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

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Mrs. E. M. Herb Mrs. E. J. Gray Past President President President Mrs. E. J. Gray Vice-President Mrs. J. B. Crane Secretary Mrs. R. Egan Treasurer Mrs. O. J. Walmesley Under the competent supervision of the sewing convenor, Mrs. J. A. Legree, with the assistance of her committee — Mesdames Brewer, Walmesley, Brabant, Galer, A. Egan and J. Norton — an exceptionally busy year was had, meeting every Wednesday afternoon making mat- tress covers for the complete dormi- tories as well as making and hanging new sectional curtains in the senior dormitory, also considerable renova- tion and repairing to household linens, etc. The annual Reunion Banquet was held on October 25, 1941, with an attendance of some four hundred guests and pupils. This affair was ably convened by Mrs. C. J McKli- lop and Mrs. R. Egan. On November 29, 1941, a ban- quet was given the football team and friends, numbering in all two hun- dred and fifty, under the efficient direction of Mrs. E. J. Gray, assisted by Mesdames R. Egan, Legree, Walmesley, Calkins, Herb, Philley, Malone, O ' Brien and L. F. McKin- non. The annual membership tea, un- der the able convenorship of Mrs. Harry Sayer, was held on January 21, 1942, when some seventy mem- bers registered. A very beautiful teakwood chest was donated by Capt. and Mrs. Stur- rock during the year for the purpose of a raffle of which Mrs. J. F. Farry has undertaken the convenorship, assisted by Mrs. E. M. Herb, Mrs. J. D. Fletcher and Mrs. M. McGinley. At the moment things look very bright for those concerned, the chest having been substantially filled with household lines which were re- ceived at a most enjoyable tea held at the home of the president, RE-UN ION BANQUET, 1941 23