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

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Rev . Br. F.R. Finch Whether the classroom is in bustling New York City or in more leisurally Vancouver, Br. F.R. Finch is at home there. His life is surrounded by and centered on boys. His one pursuit in life is the transformation of the students under his guidance into well-rounded young men of high Christian principles. Brother obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at St. Mary’s University in Chicago. After a number of years he was transferred from New York to Leo High School in Chicago, where his excellence as a basketball coach was developed. He served as principal at O’Dea High for six years, then went to Iona Prep for some time. Brother made his first appearance at the College from 1955 to 1957, during which time he served as Senior Boarder Moderator. He then spent three more years at Iona Prep before being appointed principal here in 1960. Since then, Brother Finch has worked incessantly for the welfare of the school. He joined with Sts. Peter and Paul Parish for the building of the new Nichol Hall, of which there had been such a growing need. He is responsible for the addition on the gym, which added immeasurably to the convenience of the Glee Club as well as the athletes. The six years during which Brother Finch has been principal of the College have flown by for most of us. But in this short time we have grown accustomed to his mild-mannered presence and, though he has accom- plished so much materially in this period, it is this amiable personality and warm spirit that we shall long remember. Brother’s patient explanations (often puncuated with his own type of dry humour) of many a physics or math problem are much appreciated by all of his students. It is with a deep feeling of gratitude, respect, and admiration that we dedicate our efforts to Brother F.R. Finch in this, his final year as principal of Vancouver College. Br. Finch coached his 1962 basketball team to second place in the B.C. High School Championships. 5

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No, no . . . Can’t you see that . . One of Brother’s trademarks is his willing- ness to help a student in aluebrair distress. 4

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His Excellency, Most Reverend M.M. JOHNSON, D.D. Archbishop of Vancouver Right Reverend T.M. NICHOL, V.G. Pastor Two Ex-College Students Recently Ordained Fr. Leo Sweeney, O.M.I. Fr. Robert Chisholm, C.S.B. Rev. Robert Chisholm, C.S.B. ordained on Dec. 18, 1965, grew up in Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish. Father came to the College as a sophomore and graduated three years later in 1952. After attending U.B.C.for four years, he joined the Basilian order. Father is now continuing his studies at St. Basil’s Seminary in Toronto. Rev. Leo P. Sweeney, O.M.I., a member of the il lust rious Vancouver family, was elevated to the holy priesthood on June 26, 1965. Fr. Sweeney grad- uated in 1950, after four action- packed years at the College. An avid football supporter, la- played for the U.B.C. Thunder- birds anti later fortheB.C.Ijons before joining the Oblate Fathers. 6