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

 - Class of 1982

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The magic of the yesteryears Efforts to attract the then Christian Brothers of Ireland to found a school in Vancouver date back to 1906. Reverend Father Welc h’s very honest appeal was repeated in 1912 but to no avail. Finally in 1922 at the urging of Archbishop Casey, Br. Flennessy acceded his request and sent Br. Michael J. Lannon with a staff of three; Br. Reid, Murtagh and Keane to open a school. On Sept. 5, 1922, 91 courageous pupils presented themselved for instruction at the temporary accomodation secured at the building on Richards St. today known as Rosary Flail. The welcome response and the ever increasing enrollment gave Br. Lannon the task of finding a site compatible with his grand vision of Vancouver College. By the time the school moved to its campus in Shaughnessy Heights with the erection of 60,000 dollar Lannon Hall, the enrolment had shot up to more than 200. Despite the in- creased facilities, the Brothers were still unable to meet growing demands. Mr. J.D. McCormack, who previously provided funds for the construction of the first Brother’s residence and boarding accomodations for thirty boarders, came forward again with the magnificent gift of the new wing which now bears his name. Meanwhile, the graduation classes were proving that the education College provided was of the highest standards. An average of 75% of the class passing was maintained. By 1928, registration reached 300, and ”we want 400” became the slogan of every boy as he went home for the summer holidays of 1928, spreading the message of the marvels of Vancouver College. The key figure in the school ' s formative years was Br. Michael J. Lannon, who was principal from V.C.’s founding through 1928, and again from 1930 to 1933. Just when the Brothers thought they could relax, the Great Depression set in and registration plummetted. The bleak years of the depression from 1933 to 1939 coincided with the term in office of principal Brother C.C. Sterling. With the aid of Senator Pat Burns, lots south of Fortieth Avenue were added to the campus in the early Thirties. But College suf- fered with the rest of the nation. Registration sank to 200 and below and remained there during this period. Each year developed its own financial crisis, often resolved by selling another lot on Forty-first Avenue. During the early Forties a number of happenings occurred. In 1939, Br. Eamon B. Walsh returned to V.C. to take over as principal. He was the right man at the right time. The first year of his six year principalship came at a time when the pace of life was quickening with the beginning of the Second World War. The school shook off debilitating effects of the past years: enrolment climbed, a cadet corps was formed as a wave of patriotism swept the land, football and basketball competition was stepped up. The war years provided V.C. with a sense of purpose and with a momentum that propelled the institution into the second major phase of its development. Almost on the stroke of midnight Dec. 5, 1946 the dreaded cry of “Fire!! was heard in the corridors of V.C. There ensued the wildest night ever experienced in the life of the institution. The flames were first sighted coming out of a ventilator.

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Brother Johnson was awakened, the alarm sounded and the boarders aroused. The slate-shingled roof prevented the flames from breaking into sight until going at a full in- tensity. In the rain the following morning everything look black in- deed. No one had been hurt, but resident students had to seek lodging with sympathetic neighbours until McCormack’s top storey was restored. The third floor was never rebuilt; the building was merely given a new flat roof. The total damage was estimated at approximately $50,000. Despite this fact, pupils coming for classes later that morning appeared surprisingly jubilant(?). This incident dampened the hopes of sports en- thusiasts as plans for erecting a gym had to be temporarily shelved. However by 1951, the long-awaited gymnasium, built with the assistance of V.C.’s alumni, opened for student, alumni and faculty use. Br. Bates took office in 1955 when the facilities of the College were beginning to be overstrained. Enrolment was well over 600. Classes were completely filled and applications were outnumbering the places available. Vancouver College was once again unable to meet growing demands. With a $125,000 donation from Henry L. Mackin, another hall was built to provide extra space for classrooms and a new cafeteria. Enrolment leaped to 850 by 1959. The gymnasium was ex- panded in the early Sixties, and later the fourth wing of teaching areas, Nichol Hall, was erected. During Br. Finch’s term (1960-1966) Nichol Hall and the extension to the gym added valuable space to the College complex. During Br. Bucher’s administration, (1967- 1975), the first floor of McCormack Hall was carpeted and re-designed in an open-area style so that the five classrooms opened on the new elementary school library. In 1974 the students’ residence was com- pletely redesigned, Brother Estrada being responsible for the design. In 1975, Brother Bates who had been principal from 1954-1960 again assumed the reins of office for two years. During this time the tennis courts were moved to the east side of the gym. Brother Bates resigned in 1977 and was replaced by the Dean of Studies, Brother Michael A. Maher. Br. Maher’s term of office has been almost entirely associated with building and construction. In 1978, the Junior Resident Students Dorm on the third floor of McCormack Hall was closed, and a faculty room, Library, seminar room and elementary change room were built in its place. Three classrooms replaced the Library - seminar room complex on the second floor and a beautiful little chapel took the place of the faculty room. During the 1978- 79 school year, a master plan was drawn up for the future development of the College’s campus - the first phase of which was to be the new Brother’s residence which was ready for use by September, 1981. The field was completely redeveloped and seeded. In addition bleachers covering a bunker were placed between the gym and the field. Early in August, 1981, St. Michael’s Hall, the old frame building which had served as the Brothers ' residence since 1924, was torn down to be replaced by a parking lot. In order to provide funds for these and other ambitious undertakings, the Van- couver College Foundation carried on the Diamond Jubilee Campaign during the 1980-81 school year. What is Vancouver College? This question can hardly be answered through historical references alone. It is an academic institution dedicated to preserve, transmit and extend man’s knowledge. More often than the student body realizes, it is a community working on several levels cooperatively: moral, academic and social. The important feature of Vancouver College is its privilege to unfold to its students the doctrine of the Church and the value and meaning of the Church’s ceremonies. Moral training is just as important for the student of the first grade as for the matriculation student. If the seeds of Christianity be not planted in the early season, they may never reach their maturity before the chilling blasts of winter destroy their tender growths. To these tasks, College has grown, throughout the past 60 years to high standards of teaching abilities; academic and moral, physical and cultural. 5

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