COMMENCEMENT ANNUAL

Commissioner Solway of the B.C. Scout Asso-
ciation visited Coqualeetza, May 9, and was much
interested in the large collection of Indian curios.

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During the lecture course, several of U.B.C.’s
Professors were accompanied by their wives and
some very pleasant social hours were enjoyed.

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Principal Raley’s Secretaries seem to be rather
popular, for in one year three have deserted him
to be married.

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Coqualeetza was again successful at the Van-
couver Exhibition in obtaining the gold seal
diploma for the best educational exhibit from
any Indian Residential School in the Province,
also the first prizes for special Manual Training
exhibit. A special and first prize for a group of
Paintings and drawings; in writing, needlework
and industrial arts Coqualeetza was very fortun-
ate in obtaining prizes.

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We wish to express our great pleasure in having
had with us Mr. Frank Idle, F.R.A.M., Examiner
of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy
of Music and the Royal College of Music, London,
England.

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Oliver Adams of Coqualeetza was successful
in winning the medal for highest points in the
junior division at the annual track meet of the

Chilliwack High School.
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We are indebted to Mr. E. Mower, Sardis, for
showing his appreciation of the athletes for
winning the Shield presented by the Department
of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, by treating the school
to a picture show.

Rev. Kenneth Beaton, B.A., who has been in
residence in China in connection with mission
work, has been appointed Superintendent of
Indian work. His appointment gives us a link
between the school, the Missionary Society and
the Department of Indian Affairs, of which we
have felt the need since the Rey. Thompson

Ferrier resigned.
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We were pleased to have a visit from the Rev.
Arthur Barner this winter. While here he re-
dedicated the little Church on the Soowallie
Reserve. We are sorry to hear of his illness and
trust he will soon be convalescent.

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Miss Marguerite Harvey, who has been Secre-
tary at Coqualeetza for several years, accepted
last summer the position of playground super-
visor in a girl’s college on the outskirts of Los
Angeles.

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Mr. D. E. MacKenzie, M.A., Inspector of Pub-
lic Schools in B.C., paid us a short visit,
arranging for the examination of our Entrance

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PETER MARTIN

Peter Martin was selected as Junior Fire War-
den representing Coqualeetza Residential School
in the B.C. Branch of the Canadian Forestry
Association. He was presented with a badge by
Mr. Ablett, lecturer for the Forestry Department.
Peter is also a Scout and can always be depended
upon to help protect B.C.’s magnificent timber-
lands from the ravages of forest fire. He will go
into camp with 600 other Junior Fire Wardens
for two weeks training in August.

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Inter-School Sports

The beginning of any enterprise is always interesting. The principals of three Indian Residential
Schools, namely, Rev. A. R. Lett, St. George’s, Lytton, appointed chairman; Mr. F. E. Anfield, St.
Michael’s, Alert Bay, appointed secretary, and Rev. G. H. Raley, Coqualeetza, Sardis, B.C., informally
met at the Indian office at Vancouver, on November 25, 1930. They discussed the advisability of inter-
school sports, and decided to write the department of Indian affairs in Ottawa for consent to such a
proposed meet of the schools at Coqualeetza, Sardis. After receiving the approval of the department to
the scheme, another meeting was held at the Coqualeetza Residential School, the three principals being
present. Details were arranged, plans formulated and invitations sent to other schools to unite in the
undertaking.

After considerable correspondence the meet was called for the 26th, 27th and 28th of May. The
weather was perfect. In every sense it was a success. The main purpose was accomplished. The pupils
got a broader outlook of affairs, a larger spirit of true sport was inculcated, friendship and fellowship
was promoted, and sport as a character-building factor was emphasized.

The meet records its indebtedness to Capt. McBrayne for his deep interest in this first meet and his
influence in securing for us tents, marquees and kitchen outfit, etc., for the occasion.

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