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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 observation of all the beautiful time-worn
customs.

School Spirit

MISS E. 1. MACKAY

Each moment of the year has been occupied by work or play, and each hour, as the
year grows older, sees the bond grow stronger that links you with your school. There is no
royal road to loyalty of this kind. It comes through thinking, comparing, reasoning, remember-
ing, appreciation and self-disciplining. The latter, no doubt, plays the greater part and this
year self-discipline, on the part of the student, has played a greater part in the school life
of Coqualeetza than ever before.

The thing that has been done many times is finally done with ease, is perhaps on the part
of the self-disciplining student, done automatically. This power is worth all ‘it costs. The
value it adds to your life and to the life of your school can not be estimated. You gain for
yourself and for your school an independence. a place, a contro} over things that can be
gained in no other way.

Historical

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

1886—First Day School organized at the Mission House at Coqualeetza.

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. Duncan 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. 3

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 Rey. S. D. Chown, D.D.. L.L.D., General Superintendent of the Methodist Church,
turned the first sod of the new building. : : ;

1923—(July 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 October 21, Rey. G. H. Raley, Principal, and name changed from
“Industrial Institute” to “Residential School.” en " = =

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

1926—Technical Building erected. mae

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,

a 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
1 the Vice-Regal Drive. i

Sips 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
Tice-Regal Drive. ; ; ;

eee Tadiate 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.

1931

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