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

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Father Chambers of Notre Dame serves mass for the borders on a Sunday morning following the Vancouver College Leadership Conference. Brother Bucher says a few words of inspiration to prepare the student body for the mass of the Holy Spirit. In school the Brothers have adopted a guest speaker program for religion classes which include speakers from all levels and views of Christian life. The talks could range from censorship of movies to prison reform, each to stress community awareness or to demonstrate how Christian attitudes fare in the realm outside of school. Highlighting this year’s guest speaker program was Brother Loftus, former Superior General of the Christian Brothers’ order, whose humour coupled with an oratorical style all his own made him a fascinating speaker. His task during vocation week was to enlighten the students as to whether or not to join the Christian Brothers. JOHN WILLIAM GRAY ALLISON 1955 - 1973 Vancouver College was shocked to learn of the sud- den death of Gray after his return from a hunting trip. A graduate of 1973, he had many friends in the yearbook, bingo committee and among students of all grade levels. In the successful Walkathon he led the school with $448 .75 worth of pledges. ..the highest in the school. Giving up his free time in order to search for ads for the year- book was one of his obsessions. Gray proved to be a per- fect example of Vancouver College’s school spirit and thus was very popular. There was a large turnout of students and graduates at the funeral mass in Saint John the Apostle where the hymns were provided by a group of last year’s graduates in whose minds’ Gray’s presence was very much alive. Merciful Jesus, grant eternal rest to the soul of Gray Allison, our brother and friend.

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Most Reverend James F. Carney, ’33 Archbishop of Vancouver Being a prison chaplin. Father Bader emphasized the need for prison reform. Exemplifying a perfect Christian attitude Brother Loftus, former Superior General, took time from his busy schedule to pose for this picture. Rt. Reverend T.M. Nichol, V.G. Pastor Sts. Peter and Paul Parish 4

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On a gloomy September 20, 1973, at approximately 12:15 in the afternoon, V.C. students were busily progressing through physics experiments or examining new geological formations, all with one driving force in mind, that lunch was next period. Abruptly Brother H. L. Bucher’s voice came to life over the intercom in each classroom with a somber message that echoed through the school. “This is a very joyous occasion,” he said, carefully picking his words, “God has seen it fit to take Brother Lyons to his eternal reward.” A pall of sorrow covered the school as Brother Bucher paused, then trailed on, “And it is only fitting that we say the prayer that Our Lord Himself taught us.” The following Our Father that had been recited so many times before by the lips of indifferent students suddenly took new meaning. There was a hallowed belief in God, a feeling of humbleness that could be only expressed as, “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” In the long days that followed the pall of sorrow lifted and was replaced by an aura of admiration for the man who had done so much for so many. Brother G. P. Lyons. Brother Lyons was born in 1913 at North Bend on the 6