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

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MONOGR AMMERS. (First row, left to right): D Seymour, V. Ivancic, P LeClaire, R LaFreniere, L. Petty, D. Davies, T. Moon, D. Gurton, B, Sommerville, (Second row, left to right): T Farina, B. Simpson, P. Joyce, R. Lasko, B Oduber, G. Ingram, P. Durkin, T. Sebal, R. Kennedy, M. Fox, B. Therrien, (Third row, left to right): M Dagenais, L Ius, J, King, J Dumont, D Flahiff, P. Gayford, P. Ohler. (Fourth row, left to right): J. Hepworth, R. Coolin, K, McKay, K. Claridge, J. Clutchey, I. McCue. (Fifth row, left to right): P. Seale, A. Towstyka. MONOGRAM CLUB This years monogram club was captained by a grade eleven student, Peter Michael Durkin, who was ably assisted by Bill Sommerville, a senior, the club completely reorganized its constitutions and made numerous adjustments. Br. Hickey, sports director kept things in an orderly manner. The club this year ushered at many of the school functions including the Christmas Concert and all home basketball games. The only qualifications for the Monogram Club is that you partic- ipate in one or more of the MAJOR sports. These sports include football, basketball, track, and baseball. After your seasonal duties, you will receive a letter for your seasons work. We salute the monogram club for the fine showing in the past year. MODERATOR BR. HICKEY PRES. PETER DURKIN OF MONOGRAM CLUB A MEETING OF THE MONOGRAM CLUB SHOWS PETER DURKIN, SEATED AT DESK, CONDUCTING THE MEETING OF THE VARSITY BLOCK WINNERS

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MOTHERS CLUB MODERATOR BR. HUNT PRES. MRS. JOYCE MOTHERS’ CLUB IS ACTIVE ALL THROUGH THE YEAR Regular monthly meetings, followed by teas and including guest speakers or other en- tertainment featured the 1955-56 activities of the Mother’s Club of Vancouver College. The Annual Rummage sale also gave them an opportunity to wrangle funds for the benefit of the College’s work. The Spring Carnival, however, topped all previous years in crowds and money returns. Under the tireless hands of Mrs. Joyce, re- elected president for the third time this year, the group sailed a favorable and happy course. Their major gift to the school in 1956 was a beautiful Hammond organ. Then again we can never forget the hard-work- ing committee who produced costumes for the stage presentations of the school year. AT THE CARNIVAL BR. BATES HOLDS THE BARREL STEADY WHILE MRS. JOYCE FINDS WINNERS ' STUBS SEWING CLUB: MRS. KLEIN, MRS. CRUCHLEY, MRS. TOMLINSON, MRS. COTTER, MRS. CROWE-SWORDS MOTHERS ' CLUB (1st ROW, L. TO R.): MRS. GALLAGHER, MRS. LEITH, MRS. JOYCE, MRS. MOONEY. (2nd ROW): MRS. MARTINOFF, MRS. KLEIN, MRS. TOMLINSON. 1 1 CUTE MISS WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH COKE

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THE ACTIVITIES A QUEST OF DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS IN THE ARTS The time is 2:29 p.m. The hallways of Vancouver College are deserted; from the classrooms comes the murmur of voices, the scratch of chalk and the rustle of paper. Sud- denly our thoughts are disturbed by the clanging of the bell; quickly the doors open and the students pour out filling the hallway with the sound of voices. Activities have begun. In activities the student gets a chance to express himself. In art or drama, glee club or journalism we are doing something we like, something that will give students more than one interest, make them well rounded, so to speak. Let’s follow the students to their different activities: In art the students are doing copper-tooling and leatherwork. They are carefully trying designs and shapes. In drama the students are learning how to project themselves across a stage, to be confident of themselves. In Glee Club we hear the voices of the boys raised in harmony until someone’s cracks. Next we run across the band where only a multitude of sound can be heard; it seems everyone is practising a different song. Our last stop is journalism — here the editors run around trying to meet their deadlines; writers are frantically trying to get ideas; proofreaders are throwing write-ups away; in general everyone seems a little nuts. We have fun in our activities we can relax while doing any work involved. Our minds are distracted from our school- work — which is the goal of the activity period at College.