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

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A BIT SLOW to start cheering, our loyal rooters will soon fill the place with cheers as they support our varsity teams right up to the final buzzer. PEP CLUB DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING of tickets is done before the game by Terry Brennan and he has no trouble selling a ticket to Bob McGinnis. LOTS OF SPIRIT AND NOISE Hoarse voices echoing from rafters, sharp eyes following the rocket passes of the gold shirted V.C. team members, shrieks of delight as the ball drops for another scoring swish — it all adds up to an evening of fun at a Vancouver College basketball game. The mem- bers of the pep club, sit proudly in the stands at every home game. Wearing their uniforms, gray sweaters with purple and gold meg- aphones on front. Their undying cheers, time and time again, encouraged the team to victory. The members were chosen from V.C. and Little Flower Academy. Each school had its own officers. The Vancouver College admis- tration was led by Pres. P. Durkin and Vice-Pres. D. Flahiff while Abi Ford headed the Little Flower group. At the club meetings, the cheers were practiced and new lines dis- cussed. The club’s contribtuion to a successful season, which in- cluded numerous rallies before important games and leadership of the cheering, was a tremen dous job, very well done by the students. CHEERLEADER D. FLAHIFF IS GIVEN A FEW POINTERS BY PRES. P. DURKIN

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THE BAND, (front row, left to right): P. Hernan, P. Hilborn, R. Lafreniere, E. Hartney, D. Crowe-Sword, (Third row, left to right) B. Cook, D. Chase, C. Lane, M. Fry, J. Kalley, D. Kulai, I. Sinkewicz, D. Foran. (Second row, R. Porter, L. Hetet, A. Mitchell, C. Farris, W. Nicholson, S. Carter, left to right): C. Stevenson, P. Morris, H, Taylor, D. Smyth, G. Prigge, R. V, Stewart, W. Heffernan, A. Giroday, P. Girard, (front), Mr. Olson Abernathy, M. Wells, C. Gladstone, F. Croquet, P. Gallager, R. Parsons, It was quoted that the band no longer sounded like the Salvation Army.” v.C s PHILHARMONIC GROUP Beautiful musical tones marked by the consistant beat of drums are familiar to the pupils of V.C. These sounds are laboriously re- sounded from the instruments of the Vancouver College band mem- bers during their numerous practice sessions. The Band this year has progressed rapidly through determined effort and has proved itself a group with outstanding musical ability and school spirit. The Band demonstrated its talent at the Christmas concert and the Operetta; and on both occasions drew deafening applause. Audiences also enjoyed their performances at the Drama Club’s play and the graduation. The director Mr. Olsen has worked hard with the band and has molded it’s members into a highly efficient team of musicians. THE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE and the musical knowledge of the con- ductor, Mr. Olson, shown helping I. Sinkewicz, have been a great asset. THE GRIM DETERMINATION of Ray Lafreniere and Chris Lane, shown here trying to master a difficult piece of music, was typical of the whole band. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL b rass section, already a qualified group of musicians, gives view to bigger and better bands in the years to come 19

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COWARDS DIE MANY TIMES, the valiant taste of death but once. INTO WHAT DANGER would you lead me Cassius? inquires Brutus Caesar (N. Martin) tells Calpurnia (G. Sanders) that he will go to the senate. played by (O. Foran) of the envious Caius Cassius played by (W. B iggin). A COMEDY; A TRAGEDY; This Year’s Hits The Junior Drama Group, under the direction of Mr. Smith, presented The Man Who Came To Dinner” It hearlded such young stars as: Bob Olsen, Terry Campbell, George Perry, M. Palmer and C. Harring- ton. This was presented for the Christmas Entertain- ment. This year, after three successive years of comedy, the Senior Drama Group decided to stage a Shakespearean Play. The play chosen was the Tragedy of Julius Caesar. It was further decided that the Tragedy was to be presented in revolutionary modern dress. The history of a dictator and the conspiracy that finally failed because of one man. This was achieved by intense lighting, the co-operation of the stage hands, and the talent of the actors and the director. The play boasted a cast of over 100, headed by P. Durkin, O. Foran, W. Briggin, R. Everbrush, Niall Martin, and Glenys Sanders. It was superbly directed by Mr. Frank Lambrett-Smith, and the casting was under the moderation of Br. Reilly, an authority on Shakespeare. MR. LAMBRETT-SMITH