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

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TENNIS 1962 SOCCER 1922 HOCKEY 1940 TYPING RUGBY 1926 BASEBALL 1926 MATHEMATIC GYMNASTICS 1928 WRESTLING SCIENCE CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY BOXING 1954 TRACK PHYSICS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL S p ORTS N.CjOO h Pc I jA in BOOKKEE LITE ENG FIFTY A ' GR

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of Culture and Art Among the boys is Brother Walsh with an early group of skiers up on Grouse in 1927. The Vancouver College Cadets stand at attention while being reviewed by Major Critchley. The Irish Jig, Eight-hand Reel and Horn- pipe, not to mention the French Minuet, were perfected to such an extent that many were asked to appear at public func- tions through the year. Physical Culture was promoted through the routine of the barbells, scepters, and bolas swinging. After months of practice and perseverence the reward was to be selected to represent the school on the night of the annual entertainment. The Band meanwhile, began with a meagre nine participants but soon grew to 45. Instruments consisted of the xylophone, the traps, brass and reed in- struments, and many violins, all joining to produce a harmonious euphony -- sometimes. By 1926, College could boast of the best school orchestra in the city. Public Speaking also found a place in the College. The Debating Society included the entire academic department. Each class had its own schedule of debates, and in turn debates before the entire school were held. The eloquent and bombastic oratories of the seniors could be traced to their hopes of appearing in the prize debate at the Hotel Vancouver. These were the activities, along with the ever present part-singing groups, which played a major role in the College curriculum. Then on April 6, 1940, at the request of the Minister of National Defense, the Cadet Corps was formed, College being the second school to form such a group. Under Major Norman Burley of the Seaforths, and Brother P.J. Reilly, instruction in ceremonial drill, signalling, first aid, fieldcraft, and the use of the rifle was given. The original number of 60 cadets increased to 100 before its disbandment in 1945, symbolizing the Spirit of the boys towards both school and country. Even to this day, College has never given up its unending quest for variation in satisfying the needs and providing for the diverse talents of the students. Today, Drama and Debating are still present, and in addition to these are scores of newer, contemporary activities which reflect the growth of College as shown in the pages of the Yearbook. Vancouver College is per- petually growing -- ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY AND CULTURALLY.

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DRAMA DEBATE DRAFTING PUBLIC SPEAKING g SASM W LIBRARY 1 1924 U.N. CLUB WRITING ECONOMICS HOME COOKING BAND ; 1924 LE( 77 1 - £ l CADETS 1941 HISTORY INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY REC GEOGRAPHY W NEWSPAPER SWIMMING VTURE [SH YEARBOOK SODALTY WEIGHT TRAINING SAILING SKIING MECHANICS GOLF YEARS DWING