COMMENCEMENT ANNUAL

School Tradition

RADITION is that which is neither law nor regulation, but the persuasive influence
of the high ideals of the school, handed down unconsciously by outgoing to incoming
students. to be imitated and passed on in turn. No school can be great without tradition—
and no great school. or school with any pretence to worth or merit, can be without tradition
Some of the traditions Coqualeetzans have striven to weave into the fabric of the school are:

Reverence for God’s Word and all sacred institutions.

Loyalty to Canada, the Empire and the King.

“Play the Game,” in classroom, playground and home.

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

“Love Duty.”

All necessary work is honourable.

Honour our highdays and holidays with the ovservance of all the beautiful time-worn
customs.

Historical

1880—First Indian Day School organized by Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Tate, at Squihala.

1886—Tlirst Day School organized at the Mission House at Coaualeetza.

1887—Twelve children were taken into residence at the Mission House at Coqualeetza.

1888—Coqualeetza Home was built. Miss Elderkin was placed in charge.

1891—The Coqualeetza Home was destroyed by fire.

1893—A new building was erected. The edifice was completed in brick, with accommodation for one hundred
pupils. This was called Coqualeetza Industrial Institute. Rev. C. M. Tate was made moral Governor.

1920—Dr. Dunean C. Scott, after consultation with Rev. T. Ferrier and Principal. Raley, decided the 1893
building had served its day and arranged for plans to be drawn up for a new building.

1920—R. Guerney Orr, Esq., Architect for the Indian Department, visited Coqualeetza, obtained data and
commenced plans for a new school.

1921—The first unit of the new educational plant was commenced.

1922—The Assembly Hall was completed.

1923—(May 27). The Rev. S. D. Chown, D.D., L.L.D., General Superintendent of the Methodist Church,
turned the first sod of the new building.

1923—(Tuly 28). Duncan C. Scott, Litt. D., F.R.S.C., Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs,
laid the corner stone of the main building.

1924—(July). Under authority of the Indian Department, old Coqualeetza was demolished.

1924—New Coqualeetza formally opened Octoler 21, Rev. G. H. Raley, Principal, and name changed from
“Industrial Institute’ to ‘Residential School.”

1925—Coqualeetza took a prominent part in the great missionary pageant, 25th to 29th November, Wesley
Church, Vancouver.

1926—Technical Luilding erected.

1927—Coqualeetza established a record for Indian Art in design and carving at Vancouver Exhibition.

1928—Minnie Wesley, student of Coqualeetza, awarded by the National Committee for the Diamond Jubilee,
the gold medal for the best essay from Indian Schools in Canada, on ‘*Confederation.”’

1928—Lieutenant Governor Bruce and Miss Helen MacKenzie visited Coqualeetza and each planted a tree
on the Vice-Regal Drive.

1929—Robert Gray, King’s Scout, First Coqualeetza Troop, went to the great Scout Jamboree in England.

1930—Visit of the Governor General Viscount Willingdon and Lady Willingdon. Each planted a tree on
the Vice-Regal Drive.

1931—First Indian Residential School Olympiad held at Coqualeetza to compete in athletics for Challenge
Shield, donated by the Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, to be contested for annually.

1931—Coqualeetza won the Department’s shield at the first Olympiad.

1932-—Honour Clubs formed.

1933—Rey. C. M. Tate, Founder of the School, passed away at his home in Vancouver, February 28th.

Valedictory Address

Coqualeetza, the time has come to say farewell. In leaving we are following
the usual course of events, for we are stepping out to make room for others. We
regret to part with our Principal, Staff, and fellow students, all of whom are,
and ever will be, dear to us, but we hope, by the help of God, to go bravely
forward and win in the battle of life.

To those whom we leave behind we offer a spray of rosemary and pansies.

“There's rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray you, love, remember: and
there is pansies, that’s for thoughts.”

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