Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1936 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt, features the class colours of blue and silver, as well as the class motto "Quand même" ("Even so" or "All the same"). The motto is placed above a shield featuring two pick axes and the letters "BC". The flag has twine ties for hanging.
Notes
Loose translations for the class mottos were provided by Dr. Rosanne Gasse (Latin) and Dr. Steve Robinson (Greek), as well as from googling the mottos in October 2006. Description by Trinity Nylen/Jessica Old (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Stitching on the lettering is frayed, holes in the top left and right corners, stain on the right under the letter "E" and a stain on the left under the letter "O".
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1946 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt and cotton, features the class colours of scarlet and gold, as well as the class motto "Nobiliora Pace" ("More noble than peace"). The names of the graduates are stitched in red thread on an open book. The flag has jute rope for hanging.
Names include: Joe Butcher, Doreen Clyde, Christine Coltart, Dorreene Fleming, Wilf McLeod, Elizabeth Northcott, Harley Potter, Jim Trotter, Earl Tyler, Rodney Wright, Elaine Campbell, William Chefurka, Robert Crawford, Elsie Hamilton, Gordon Lindsay, and Robert Mills.
Notes
Loose translations for the class mottos were provided by Dr. Rosanne Gasse (Latin) and Dr. Steve Robinson (Greek), as well as from googling the mottos in October 2006. Description by Dennis Hurley/Tim Shackel (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Item consists of portraits of the women of Brandon College Class of 1946.
Top Row (L to R): Elizabeth Northcott (Lady Stick), Doreen Clyde, and Christine Coltart.
Bottom Row (L to R): Doreene Fleming, Elaine Campbell, and Elsie Hamilton.
Students from the Class of 1919. Back row-L to R: John Grant, Don Forsythe, LeslieYlinz, Ray Sinole, Campbell McIntyre. Front row-L to R: Frances Wolverton, Madge Struthers, Isabel Cummings, Zoe Hough
Brandon College. Students from the Class of 1919. Standing-L to R: Zoe Allen Margerrison Hough, Rae Sinole, Isobel Cummings, Leslie Glinz, Frances Wolverton, Don Forsythe. Sitting-L to R: Madge Struthers (probably), Campbell McIntyre, John Grant
Brandon College. Students from the Class of 1921. Boys-L to R: Algernon, Runeman, Joe Wicklund, Victor Warner, Leslie O. Harris, Kelly Stone, Jim Smith, Chris Riley, Evan Whidden, Norman McDonald, Glen Clark, John Hart. Girls-L to R: Jennie M. Turnbull – Hon. Class Pres. – Staff, Edna McVeety, Tena Turnbull, Hattie Hall, Hazel Dunseith, Bea Clendenning, Lizzie Greig, M.A., Jessie Venables
Brandon College Students of the Class of 1921. Front-L to R: Glen Clark, Vic Warner, Leslie O. Harris, Joe Wicklund, Evan Whidden, Chris Riley, Norman McDonald, Kelly Stone. Standing-L to R: Bea Clendenning, Jim Smith, Jennie (Jane) Turnbull, Edna McVittie (McVitty), Elizabeth Hall, Hazel Dunseith, Tena Turnbull, Jessie Venables