Founders’ Day

HE first of the special occasions of our school year is always Founders’ Day, the

twenty-first of October, upon which date is celebrated the foundation. forty-one
years ago, by Rey. and Mrs. C. M. Tate, of what has since grown to be the largest
Protestant Indian School in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Tate are both still living, though
long since retired from active service. They called the School by the quaint old
Indian name “Coqualeetza.” Legend has it that in the very early days the natives
from the Interior, in their annual visits to the Coast, made the site upon which it
now stands a camping ground, on account of a clear, beautiful mountain stream
which in those days flowed through the property. Hence the origin of our name,
which, being translated, means ‘“‘Place of Cleansing.”

As the 21st fell on a Sunday this year, the celebrations were held on the 20th,
and included the traditional Flag-raising and Tree Planting ceremonies, the trees this
year being planted by our guests of honour for the occasion, the Rev. and Hon. T.
R. Heneage, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Shergold, all of Vancouver,
and all old and esteemed friends of this institution. Almost traditional also have
become the Tea-Room and Tuck Shop, conducted on the afternoon of Founders’
Day by our Girls and Boys respectively, the proceeds from which are devoted to the
organized activities of the School. The evening’s entertainment was very kindly
furnished by Mr. We'ls and Mr. Monkhouse, local friends of the School, in the form
of a radio concert, following which a reception was held in honour of the guests of
the day.

The usual Founders’ Day service was celebrated on the evening of Sunday the
21st, when Mr. C. C. Perry, Indian Agent for the Vancouver District, was the special
speaker, and delivered a most interesting address.

WV aledictory Address

cA S THIS school year draws to a close, we, the graduates of 1929, realize that we

have reached one of the most important milestones in our careers, for we are pre-
paring to leave Coqualeetza and go out into the vast world, where we hope to be a credit
to our school and nation. As weapons in the glorious battle of life we take with us
chose high ideals that have been instilled in us and the knowledge we have attained
through the patient instruction of our Principal and teachers. For all their kindly
and unceasing efforts to train and prepare us for the struggles of the future we are
truly grateful. Through them talents have been developed in us which we hope
to use for the help and benefit of our people and our country, thereby fulfilling their
high expectations for us.

All through our school life we have looked forward to the moment of our Gradu-
ation, but now that the time has actually arrived a feeling of sadness steals over us,
at the thought of parting with our many friends, students and teachers. We know
that we will often long for the return of our schooldays with all their joys and sorrows
and happy associations, for already we are beginning to realize that they are the verv
best part of our lives. However, we may not pause, but must move steadily on along
the pathway of life, making room for those others coming after us, and seeking the
same privilege of education as we have enjoyed.

In saying farewell we thank our Principal, Mr. Raley, and all our teachers, for
what they have done for us, and we wish those who will follow in our footsteps a great
success just as we know that they, in their turn, wish us all success and a happy future
wherever we may chance to wander. “Youth show but half; trust God; see all, nor

be afraid.” (Signed) DOROTHY MATHESON, Valedictorian, Class of ’29,

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