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

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18 Thus, we have leafed through the last fifty years of the history of Vancouver College. The achievements have filled us with awe and wonder; and yet let us realize that no mark achieved in the Government Examination, no matter how outstanding, and no season’s record, regardless of its impeccability, can truly indicate the education provided by this school. The moulding of character, the strengthening of soul, the entire development of the person, the satisfaction of the thirst for knowledge and the need for physical and cultural activities- all these can never be demon- strated test-wise. Yet this is but part of College’s tradition, an obligation which the Brothers have magnanimously brought upon themselves through the However, the task of Vancouver College is never complete. Above are the students - the graduates of 1984 - who will occupy the Brothers’ attention for the next twelve years. Succeeding them will be yet other classes of pupils; and so the years will roll on, bringing with them more grade ones, more challenges. Only by realizing this will we be able to fully appreciate the good work of the Brothers. Theirs is the harder way, theirs is the path less often travelled, but their sacrifices are the gains of the school. The growth of College demon- strates this admirably and judging by the present trends, this growth will con- tinue. Copy and Layout for historical section prepared by Lawrence Leo

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Friday evening the Reception The hall pictured above was filled on Friday evening with graduates and friends who came to meet the visiting Brothers who had come from as far away as New York and Newfoundland to be present. The pictures, put up that very afternoon, cover all wall space on the first and second floor corridors of Lannon Hall and represent the history of College in pictures from the earliest days. They are to remain permanently as one of the Jubilee projects so that they may be accessible to visitors at anytime. Saturday morning Mass and Buffet Luncheon. Saturday morning at ten o ' clock there was a gathering of a different nature — the Jubilee Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Church, sung by the Brothers and boys, said by Msgr. T.M. Nichol, with the Archbishop in attendance. A splendid sermon by the Monsignor highlighted this retrospective ceremony and, coupled with the remarks of the Archbishop at the end of the Mass, it made everyone feel how much the clergy of Vancouver have appreciated the Brothers and their work during the years. After the ceremony those in attendance were invited over to the College cafeteria where a splendid buffet luncheon was laid on in a beautifully decorated cafeteria. The Brothers acted as hosts for both the Friday evening and Saturday morning affairs. After the dinner the crowd spilled out into two adjoining ballrooms — one set up as a lounge, and one for dancing. Two grad-politicos find a brief moment to be serious - Alderman Ed Sweeney 48 who brought greetings from the mayor and M.L.A. Herb Capozzi ’43, who acted as master of ceremonies. Past and present greats of the B.C. Lions - Paul Seale ' 59 gets down some facts from Greg Findlay ’60 while Mrs. Findlay pretends to understand. Some of the principals of the evening’s proceedings - Jim D’Hagan ' 25, in the midst of his hilarious speech, directs a ;omment to chairman John Brown ' 50, Archbishop Carney 36 and Mrs. Brown. Wt m dwSniw J r a fB|| j

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Cfje College Annuals; This is the twenty-sixth annual in V.C.’s history, the twenty-third using the name “Collegian”. The first yearbook, brought out in 1928, had 64 pages. In 1951 the fourth attempt to get a regular series going was made - and it took. It was no modest effort either -- 180 pages, of which 84 were ads which made it a resounding financial suc- cess. This set the tone of future books -- a vigorous ad campaign, a high quality book and a copy in every family. The Collegian has traditionally aimed at being a true reflection of the year’s hap- penings -- giving complete coverage of every student, every activity and every sport as far as possible -- a historical source book presented tastefully and ar- tistically. The 1972 book, though surveying the development of the past fifty years, still presents its traditional coverage as in- dicated in the following Index. FACULTY 26 GRADUATES 34 CLASSES 64 ACTIVITIES 80 SPORTS 102 JUNIORS 132 FRIENDS 148