COQUALEETZA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

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Despite the shade afforded by the trees everyone was perspiring freely, and many were
the sighs for water but not a drop was to be obtained until the top was reached and then a
mile to go. At one of these rests, Billy Roberts, brimming over with energy, thought it would
be easier and cooler to carry his “shorts” rather than wear them and did so, shirt tails flying,
but Billy managed to retain his light sports shorts.

At about 4,000 feet we reached the ridge that led to the top, and from this spot we were
able to get a wonderful view of the Fraser Valley. From the North, flowing down to the
West ran the Fraser River, a long winding ribbon, and on the far side Harrison lake was in
view. To the West and South was Cultus Lake. Nestling between the hills and far beneath
to the south, the Chilliwack River twisted and wound its way westward, looking like a

row piece of tape.

a At ie height sont were feeling the effects of the altitude and slowed up, but by frequent
rests and coaching made the top, where the main body was waiting. Here a patch of snow
was found and the majority partially allayed their thirst and eased dry throats with a hand-
ful. After a rest long enough to recuperate, we set off in search of water which according to
information previously obtained was a mile away on a branch trail. This was anxiously
sought and many times the cry was heard “Where is the water? When are we coming to it?’
When it was sighted, what a stampede!! It was in a pretty glade several hundred feet from
the summit. Here, in the cool We lunched, satisfying enormous appetites created by the climb.

We arrived at the glade about 1:15 p.m. and left at 2:15 and once again climbed to the
top where we halted. Leaving 9 here to rest for the return journey, the remaining 14 set off
to explore. We halted at a wonderful spot where a number of snaps were taken—some of the
Cheam Range that dominated the scene to the North, others of snow capped Mount Baker
that “Lorded” the situation to the South and some of Tomahoi, that stood like a sentinel
to the East.

At 4:00 p.m. we returned, picked up the main body at the top of the ridge according
to plan and the descent started. Once again water was in great demand and when the water-
hole was reached, what a relief to our parched throats.

The truck met us at 7:30 p.m. and carried a tired but gloriously successful and satisfied
troop of Scouts back to Coqualeetza.

Capt. Pirie, the Scouter in charge had provided a reat day’s hike, and all returned safely,
knees sore perhaps, but very happy Scouts.

They slept well—Elk Mountain had been conquered!

The Summer Camp

“Coqualeetza’”—Ocean Park

It is now unquestionably admitted, not only by the fortunate students and the staff
members of whom there are always three in camp, but by the Indian Department, Doctor
Stone, Ottawa, Doctor McQuarrie, Doctor Henderson, Mr. Daunt and other officials that it
is the health’resort and building-up place for the native boy and girl and especially those of
not too robust a build.

This year the Department has made all arrangements for the eleven X-Ray rest-cure
patients to participate in camp life for six weeks at Ocean Park with the thirty other remain-
ing students, who because of distance find it: economically inconvenient to spend the summer
in their village homes.

Choir

The spirit of cheerfulness and co-operation, as well as regular attendance at the practices,
has helped to compensate for the loss of several valuable members.

One of the happiest events of the year will be remembered as the joint picnic of the choir
and Students’ Council, held at Cultus on June 12.

The Choir renders its sincere thanks to Mr. J]. Bartindale for his splendid leadership, and
to Miss Milsom, accompanist, and Miss Hockin, secretary.

Soccer

The Coqualeetza Senior football team completed the 1933-34 season with a good record
having tied in the Fraser Valley League for first place. The team was in the semi-finals for
the Packenham Cup also the Fox and Spencer Cup, also winning the Skelton Cup. Seventeen
games in all were played. Thirteen won, three lost, and one drawn. It is worthy of note
Coqualeetza during the last six years of football gained four sets of medals and seven cups
winning the Nelmes Cup outright three years in succession: this automatically becomes the

property of the School.
E. E. MOWER, Manager.

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