Cedric Vendyback was born August 28, 1923 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England and was educated at Harehills Council School till the age of fourteen - then becoming a labourer. At the outbreak of World War II, he educated himself for aircrew duties and in 1942 came to Canada where he was trained as a fighter pilot and was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Air Force until demonbilisation in 1946. He flew as a Reservist pilot from 1948 to 1968.
After Training College, Vendyback became a teacher in 1948 and in 1953 began empirical training with Alex Baron as an actor and director until becoming appointed as Associate of the Drama Board, later a Licentiate of The Royal Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. In 1963, he was elected a Member of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators.
In 1971, he was selected for and offered a position as a professor at Brandon University where he opened a new drama department in January 1972.
Vendyback retired in 1992 and currently (June 2012) lives in Kelowna, B.C., where he works as a free-lance director and lecturer.
Custodial History
Records were in the possession of Cedric Vendyback from their creation until he donated them to the McKee Archvies in 2011 and 2012.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records related to the activities of the Brandon University Drama Society (BUDS) and the Brandon University Drama Department collected by Cedric Vendyback during his years as head of the department. The Society performed plays in the then Drama Building, the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre and the Westman Centennial Auditorium.
Accession 16-2011 (1972-1978) consists of a photograph album of photographs, playbills and related newspaper clippings for Brandon University Drama Society productions staged between 1972 and 1978.
Accession 10-2012 (1972-1985) consists of: production reviews from various newspapers and playbills for BUDS productions; a historical fact sheet provided by the donor regarding the Drama Department's service to the community; student evaluation extracts; and the course description for Play Production.
Notes
History/Bio provided by Cedric Vendyback. Description by Christy Henry.
Surface of image is cracking and there is discoloration.
Scope and Content
Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Sawaar Simmons, John Duignan, Bob Hill, Clarence Hathaway, Tom Ford. Middle Row (L to R): Gary Howard (Head Coach), Jerry Hemmings, Dave Bauman, Frank Lindal, Jim Ross (Student Manager), Bob Nevill (Assistant Coach). Front Row (L to R): Jim Henderson, Mike Vaira, Bill Warren, Dick Doer, Joe Parks.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Bill Moody, Rick Condo, Tom Ford, Mike Dean, Jack Gibson, Bob Hill, Ken Rucker. Front Row (L to R): Jim Henderson, Ellis Ware, Dick Doer, Mike Vaira, Bob Fosker.
Image surface is severely degraded (cracking, discoloration).
Scope and Content
Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Bob Fosker, Peter Bertram, Frank Bauche, Bohdan Pisak, Lloyd Small, Tom Ford, Brian Pallister, Ryan Gray, Ken Rucker, Mike Vaira, Murray rodgers, Jim Henderson. Front Row (L to R): Kevin MacDonald (Manager), Joe Parks (Assistant Coach), Jerry Hemmings (Coach), Dan Majcher (Statistician). Missing: Elwood Kelher.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team. Back Row (L to R): Gord Campbell, Ellis Ware, Bob Campbell, Lew Worrell, Lloyd Small, Ryan Gray, Dave Smith, Nelson Burrell, Dave Price, Bohdan Pisak, Murray Rodgers, George Rugg, Gord Carmichael. Front Row (L to R): Dan Majcher (Statistician), , Bill Moody (Assistant Coach), Jerry Hemmings (Coach), Kevin MacDonald (Manager) .
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Vern Mott, Avie Hutchinson, Rich Little, Jeff Taylor, Mike Johnston, Hal Burton, Denis Dohie, Brunno Rogger, Rod Winkler, Dan Jackson. Middle Row (L to R): Gary Kaluzniak, Glen Williamson, Darry Stevens, Terry Arksey (Student Manager), Andy Murray (Coach), Doug Steeves (Ass’t Coach), Tim Morrison, Kit Harrison, Brad White. Back Row (L to R): John Swan, Derek Kobernyk, Rick Hopfner, Doug Hedley, John Tresoor, Kelvin Melnyk, Bill Rose, Terry Garden.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Colin Ryder, Ryden Marko, Craig Anderson, Tyson Ramsey, Gregg Zubricki, Scott Hlady, Curtis Atkinson. Middle Row (L to R): Tom Skinner (coach), Brad Wells (assistant coach), Kurtic Callander, Matt Wilson, Craig Malaschuk, Brent Kyle, Curtis Menzul, Trevor Wideman, Ken Fels, Bryan Webber (assistant coach), Dean rowland (assistant coach), Dwayne Kirkup (assistant coach). Back Row (L to R): Trevor Ross (stick boy), David Caldwell, Mike Baranyk, Ryan Vermette, Larry Willerton, Ryan Robson, Derek Henkelman, Ryan Brunel, Marlin Murray, Cathie Filyk (fitness consultant).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Curtis Atkinson, Marlin Murray, Derek Henkelman, Gregg Zubricki, Mike Baranyk, Mike Yates, Tyson Ramsey, Alex Argyriou, Jamie McCaig. Middle Row (L to R): Jim Fuyarchuck (Coach), Dwayne Kirkup (Assistant Coach), Vinnie Jonasson, Corey Billaney, Jeff Hood, Trevor Wideman, Brent Kyle, Craig Malaschuk, Kurtis Callander, Scott Henkelman, Harley Campbell (Goalie Coach), Craig Anderson (Assistant Coach). Back Row (L to R): Ernest Elder (Assistant Equipment Manager), David Caldwell, Larry Willerton, Garrett Parker, Shane Baranyk, Matt Wilson, Ryan Robson, Wayne Robertson (Team Manager), Cathie Filyk (Fitness Coach). Missing: Scot Hlady (Equipment Manager/Trainer).
File consists of: brochure for music competition Concours OSM 1988 Strings and Winds, score of Carleton Weir Elliott String Quartet No. 1 in c minor, press release from Canada Council Touring Office regarding Tour Organizers' Workshops at the Banff Centre School of Management.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, 7.4.1 Dean of Music for biographical information.
Custodial History
The records were collected during the course of Jones' career as a member of the School of Music and as Dean of the School of Music. They remained in his possession until their donation to the McKee Archives on June 29, 2011.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected during the course of Lawrence Jones' teaching career in the School of Music and during his tenure as Dean of the School of Music at Brandon University.
Records include: dean's log books; recital programs and related materials; personal documents; academic papers; planning documents; contracts; administration documents; workshop documents; teaching documents; proposals; reviews; evaluations; violin concerto by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte, piano score, edited by Lawrence Jones. Topics include: planning for the School of Music; Master's degree program; award winners; the music building expansion; adjudicating; the New Brandon University Trio; and the National Music Festival.
File consists of: photocopied score, cello and violin parts to Chan Ka Nin: Among Friends, 1949.
Publisher info: Toronto, ON: Canadian Music Centre, 1990.
File also consists of: single photocopied first page of Walter Piston: Violin Sonata.
Publisher info: New York, NY: G. Schirmer/Associated Music Publishers, 1931.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: score and parts for Haydn Trio No. 4, opus 11, no. 4 in F Major for flute (or treble recorder), violin and cello. First and third movements from Baryton Trio Hob.XI:11; second movement from Baryton Trio Hob.XI:17, mvt.3.
Publisher info: Amsterdam: J.J. Hummel, n.d.(1771), Plate 248.
Reprinted: London, UK: Schott & Co. Ltd, 1951
Arranger: Walter Bergmann, from the figured bass edition
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: parts for Schubert Trio no. 2, D. 581 in B-flat major. Various photocopied pages from violin part.
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1890, plate F.S. ??? (Series XXI, No.5)
Reprint: New York, NY: Schirmer/International Music Company, nd.
parts for Schubert Trio no. 1, D. 471 in B-flat major
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1890. Plate F.S. 38
Reprint: New York, NY: Schirmer/International Music Company, nd.
File also consists of: photocopy of Violin 1 part to Mozart String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458.
Publisher info: Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[ca.1882]. Ed.16. Plate 6686.
Some bowings, fingerings, other interpretive markings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: score and parts for Milhaud: Sonatine a Trois for violin, viola and violoncello, opus 221b.
Publisher info: Bryn Mawr, PA: Mercury Music Corp, 1947.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: photocopied score to Beethoven String Quartet no. 10, opus 74 in E-flat major.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1863. Plate B.670
Reprinted: Milan, IT: G. Ricordi & C., nd.
hardcover parts (violin 1, violin 2, cello) for Beethoven String Quartets op. 127, 130-133 & 135.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1863. Plate B.8868
Reprinted: New York, NY: CF Peters Corporation, nd.
original score of Beethoven: Two Romances, op. 40 and 50 for violin and piano.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-1890. Plate 2720.
Reprinted: New York, NY: International Music Company, 1974.
Arranger: Zino Francescatti
File also consists of: original score of Kenneth Leighton trio for violin, cello and piano.
Publisher info: London, UK: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1968. Plate 19680a
Some bowings, articulations, other markings added to all scores and parts.
File also consists of: poster for International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Colin Ryder, Ryden Marko, Craig Anderson, Tyson Ramsey, Gregg Zubricki, Scott Hlady, Curtis Atkinson. Middle Row (L to R): Tom Skinner (Head Coach), Brad Wells (Ass’t Coach), Kurtis Callander, Matt Wilson, Craig Malaschuk, Brent Kyle, Curtis Menzul, Trevor Wideman, Ken Fels, Bryan Webber (Ass’t Coach), Dean Rowland (Ass't Coach), Dwayne Kirkup (Ass't Coach). Back Row (L to R): Trevor Ross (Stick Boy), David Caldwell, Mike Baranyk, Ryan Vermette, Larry Willerton, Ryan Robson, Derek Henkelman, Ryan Brunel, Marlin Murray, Cathie Filyk (Fitness Consultant).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Curtis Atkinson, Marlin Murray, Derek Henkleman, Gregg Zubricki, Mike Baranyk, Mike Yates, Tyson Ramsey, Alex Argyriou, Jamie McCaig. Middle Row (L to R): Jim Fuyarchuk (Coach), Dwayne Kirkup (Ass't Coach), Vinnie Jonasson, Corey Billaney, Jeff Hood, Trevor Wideman, Brent Kyle, Craig Malaschuk, Kurtis Callander, Scott Henkelman, Harley Campbell (Goalie Coach), Craig Anderson (Ass't Coach). Brad Wells (Ass’t Coach), Matt Wilson, Curtis Menzul, Ken Fels, Bryan Webber (Ass’t Coach), Dean Rowland (Ass't Coach), . Back Row (L to R): Ernest Elder (Ast. Equipment Manager), David Caldwell, Larry Willerton, Garrett Parker, Shane Baranyk, Matt Wilson, Ryan Robson, Wayne Robertson (Team Manager), Cathie Filyk (Fitness Coach). Missing: Scott Hlady (Equipment Manager/Trainer).
Photograph was taken while the team was on a trip in Colorado.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Brandon College Caps hockey team. Back Row (L to R): Ken Campbell (Equipment Manager), Murray Bater, Alf Francis, E.J. (Curly) Tyler, Graham Hunt, John Minions, Johnny MacLean, Neil McKellar. Front Row (L to R): Angus Juckes, Frank McKinnon, Harry George, Harold Moffatt, Bill Black, Art Klimchuk, Murray McDonald. Missing: Doug Birch, Ernie Shaw, Bob Rose.
Notes
Photograph is part of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings chronicling the season of the 1950-1051 Brandon College Caps.