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

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, Most Reverend JOHNSON shop of Vancouver Hierarchy His Excellency, Most Reverend WILLIAM MARK DUKE Archbishop of Vancouver His Excellency, MARTIN Co-adjutor Archbi Archbishop Duke presents the Archbishops ' Trophy to College captain, Ray LaFren- iere as Father D. L. Camp- bell, principal of Notre Dame, looks on. The Trophy, donated this year by both Archbishops, will be pre- sented annually to the vic- torious team in the yearly Inter High School Football Classic at Empire Stadium.

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Vancouver College in this great year is the largest Catholic school in the province. Started in 1922 in what is now Rosary Hall, the school soon moved out into the wilderness on South Granville. McCormick Hall was opened in 1927, the Alumni Memorial Gymnasium in 1951. The culmination of the dream of Brother Lannon came this year with the opening of the sister wing to McCormick Hall, Mackin Hall. The needs of 770 students are cared for by a faculty of 19 Brothers and two lay teachers. The rapid growth of V.C. is a tribute to the Brothers and the Catholic population of B.C. THE STUDENTS OF VANCOUVER COLLEGE, VANCOUVER, B.C.

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Graded Religion Curriculum Meets Needs of All From his first year in Grammar School until he graduates from High School the Catholic student receives training in religion. The cycle of training has three phases: Memory, Under- standing, and Reason. In his Grade one class he memorizes the fundamental doctrines of the Church as he pre- pares for his First Communion. The Bible is used regularly throughout the course from the very beginning to keep the students close to the word of God and to add interest to their lessons. In Grades three and four the student studies the Creed and the Commandments; in Grade five, the Mass and the Sacraments. During Grades six, seven and eight he studies the same subjects in greater detail. The constant repetition during grammar school years makes a deep impression on the mind of the pupil and he gradually begins to understand the truths he memorized in the earlier grades. Then comes High School and the third phase of his training, the use of his reason and the development of the will. He no longer studies the Baltimore Cathechism but the Living with Christ Series — published by the Christian Brothers especially for boy ' s schools. In his freshman year he studies Christian prayers and the liturgical year: The sophomore year treats of the Mystical Body and the significance of the Commandments in the life of grace. These two years are still basically understanding. In the junior and especially the senior year he is called upon to use reason. The junior year presents an analysis of Christ ' s Life, with the necessary Old Testament background. The seniors study elementary philosophy and psychology. With the knowledge he has gained and the will to put it to practical use the individual can lead a use- ful Christian life.