Robert (Bob) Troy Blair was born on March 11, 1930 in Brandon, MB. His first six years were spent in Alexander, MB, where his father and uncle operated a grocery store. In 1936, his family moved to Souris, MB, where his father ran a grocery store. Blair received his primary and high school education, with the exception of Grade 12, in Souris.
Blair remembers his school years in Souris as mainly happy years. He was involved with both piano and organ music lessons. he was never interested in physical sports with the exception of golf. World War II broke out in September of 1939. Souris became the site of #17 SFTS and home base for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Many of the service men came from England, Australia and New Zealand. Blair's mother always entertained at least two for dinner every Sunday. Rationing of sugar, tea and coffee, butter and meat became a way of life. Blair had the job every Saturday of pasting the ration coupons into booklets. It was also when he was in Grade 6, that Blair realized he was more attracted to boys than to girls. Perhaps it was because so many attractive airmen surrounded him!
In November of 1947, the Blair family relocated to Alexander where Bob Blair finished his Grade 11. This was not a good year due to bullying. In September of 1948, Blair moved to Winnipeg to attend United College for his Grade 12. Upon completion of Grade 12, Blair remained in Winnipeg until June 1950. he worked at a number of businesses - Gestetner, Eaton's Mail Order shoe department, Maple Leaf Milling, and the drug store in the Medical Arts Building. In September 1950, he entered Brandon College. Blair was very active in extra-curricular affairs while at Brandon College; particularly drama. Following his B.A. he enrolled in the Education Faculty, having decided to become a teacher.
Blair's teaching career spanned 34 years. All but one year was spent in the Brandon School Division. On his first day of teaching in the Division he met the man with whom he would spend the next 46 years. He was primarily a teacher of English and Music. A highlight of his career was exchange teaching in Sacramento, California in 1961. Orientation for exchange took place in August in Washington, D.C., where Blair had the opportunity to meet President J.F. Kennedy. He vividly recals the morning that JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963. In September 1965, Blair assumed the principalship of Park School and in September of 1969, the same position at George Fitton School where re remained until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the Brandon Picnipals' Association, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and servedas President of the Brandon Teachers' Association. Among his major accomplishments during his time as principal were the introduction of a centralized school library in both Park and George Fitton Schools and the integration of special needs students into regular classroom situations wherever possible. He was made a Life Member of the Manitoba Teachers' Society (Brandon) in June 1990. Following his retirement Blair worked as a Library Automation Consultant (1989-1993).
Blair also had numerous community involvements during his time in Brandon. he was active in the Brandon Little Theatre (Best Actor Award, Manitoba Drama Festival for One Act Plays in 1963), the Brandon Festival of the Arts, the Eckhardt-Gramatte National Music Competition, and Arm Industries to name a few.
Following the death of his partner in 2001, Blair moved to Saskatoon to live with a younger gay couple. He has been active in volunteerism: as an Ambassador for the Saskatoon Airport Authority, assistant with the Saskatoon Health Region's Immunization Clinics, information clerk for the Festival of Trees, data entry clerk for the Saskatoon Music Festival, on the Board of the Saskatoon Jazz Society, and Hospitality Coordinator for the Saskatoon Jazz Festival.
Robert Troy Blair died on July 2, 2024 in Saskatoon, SK. He is buried in Brandon, MB.
Custodial History
Records were in Blair's possession until he donated them to the Mckee Archives on Homecoming weekend October 2013.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of two scrapbooks containing 145 photographs and ephemera (play and graduation programs, tickets, pins, newspaper clippings) documenting Bob Blair's days at Brandon College. Social events and extra-curricular activities are heavily featured in the two scrapbooks. Also included are graduation portraits for the Classes of 1951, 1952 and 1953. Of the 145 photographs all are black and white except for two photos of the Class of '53 reconvocation (May 1993), and one from the Class of '53 reunion (2003).
Some pages in the scrapbooks have fallen out and some of the glued pieces are no longer attached to pages
History / Biographical
Dilys Collier (nee Pearce) was born 4 December 1937, in the Rural Municipality of Daly near Rivers, MB. Before studying at Brandon College, Collier was educated in Bradwardine, MB. Collier graduated from Brandon College with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Pedagogy in 1958 and 1959 respectively. In 1961, Collier married a Brandon College classmate, Clare Coburn. She spent much of the next two decades working as a homemaker and mother to her three children.
After she and her husband separated in 1979, Collier decided to go back to school. In the next ten years, Collier completed a Bachelor of Education degree (1980), a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina (1982) and a Master of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan (1987). Across her working career, Collier held many posistions including public school teacher, adult educator, social worker, researcher and personal counselor. Along with her work, Collier volunteered extensively with the Knox United Church and the Brandon Cooperative Nursing School. Through the years, she worked for a variety of organizations, including The Saskatoon Family Service Bureau and the REgina John Howard Society. Collier has lived and worked in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Swansea, Wales.
Currently (January 2017), Collier is retired and lives in Mission, BC with her husband of thirty-four years, Kenneth Collier.
Custodial History
The records were created and collected by Dilys Collier during her years as a student and alumna of Brandon College/University. The records were stored in her home huntil they were donated to the McKee Archives in 2013.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected by Dilys Collier as a means to document her life as a Brandon College student in the 1950s.
Included are three scrapbooks and two folders containing: newspapers and newspaper clippings from The Brandon Sun and The Quill, dealing primarily with Brandon College students, faculty and events; Brandon College administrative records such as the Clark Hall Rules, Collier's proof of registration records, her Brandon College acceptance letter, class schedules and exam timetables; photographs and programmes that cover events such as Freshie Week, dances and other student functions on campus; records documenting campus student activities, including the words to Hail Our College and various College Yells performed after student dances and other functions; decorations from fall proms and Valentine's Day dances, as well as Convocation (1958); programmes from various College convocation ceremonies; various cards Collier received, including those for her birthday and Valentine's Day; election advertisements, primarily for those students running for Student Administration "Stick" positions.
The collection also contains a green taffeta, net and rhinestone gown purchased by Collier to wear to some of the formal dances held at Brandon's Prince Edward Hotel.
Notes
History/Bio information was provided by the donor in late 2016/early 2017. Information on the green gown can be found on prairiehistory.ca. Description by Brian Erixon (October 2016) and Christy Henry.
The Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival was presented by the Brandon University Faculty of Arts and the John E. Robbins Library. It was held October 25-27, 2007 in the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre and the Lorne Watson Recital Hall at Brandon University and included readings, panels, performances and a Saturday night social with the Juno-nominated Billy Joe Green Band.
Participants included: Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm; Annharte; Joanne Arnott; Di Brandt; Linda Burridge; Maria Campbell; Warren Cariou; Colleen Cutschall; Rosanna Deerchild; Paul DePasquale; Marilyn Dumont; Susan Dupis, Billy Joe Green; Scott Grills; Louise Halfe; Tomson Highway; Erroll Kinistino; Dale Lakevold; Emma LaRocque; Roberta Mackinnon; Lorraine Mayer; Neal Mcleod; Duncan Mercredi; Daniel David Moses; Beatrice (Culleton) Mosionier; Yvette Nolan; Jill Oman; Darrell Racine; Eden Robinson; Armand Garnet Ruffo; Gregory Scofield; Marvin Smoker; Richard Van Camp; Katherena Vermette; and Lynn Whidden.
A second festival, held under the name Ogamas Aboriginal Literary Festival, was held in October 2009.
Custodial History
Records in the sub sub series were donated to the McKee Archives by Linda Burridge, University Librarian and Festival Committee member in November 2007, October and November 2008 and July 2009.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of festival documents created by the Festival Committee and collected by Linda Burridge. Sub sub series also contains photographs, taken by John Jacobson, of festival participants, volunteers, and attendees.
Accruals
Linda Burridge will be forwarding electronic files related to the festival.
Storage Location
Textual records:
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
8.4 Library special events
Photographs:
Hard copy CD is located with the textual records. Descriptions use the 5-2009 accession number.
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for history/bio information.
Custodial History
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
File consists of a (signed) official programme from the event, a list of volunteers, correspondence, a proposed programme, minutes of the Festival Planning Committee, newspaper clippings, advertising for the event (poster, flier, news release), and documents regarding food for the festival.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
8.4 Library special events
8.4.1 Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival
The badge is 9 cm wide and 11 cm long. It is composed of blue felt with gold embrodery and is shield shaped. It has scalloped edges and a quill and inkwell design underneath the "Literary" banner. The back of the badge has a stamp that reads "Smith's Crests, 464 Fairford (?) W., Moose Jaw, Sask."
Notes
Part of BU 16.2 Artifacts - apparel.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series16: Brandon University/College artifacts
16.2 Artifacts - apparel
Reading room display case
Maureen Johnson (nee Sills) was born in Brandon, MB in 1936 and grew up in western Manitoba. She spent three years in Ethiopia (1958-1961) and two years in Houston, Texas before taking up permanent residence in Winnipeg, MB. She attended Brandon College in 1953-1954, living in the Tower Room of Clark Hall.
From 1960-1979, Johnson raised her family, volunteered in the St. Vital community and was Secretary to the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium (1973-1977). She worked in the Office of the President at the University of Manitoba from 1980 to 1996.
Johnson is a visual artist and photographer, and is a member of the Winnipeg Sketch Club, Manitoba Society of Artists and Winnipeg South Photo Club. Her work is on permanent display at Medea Gallery (www.medeagallery.ca) where she has been a member since 1985. She also has work in the Rental Program at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
For biographical information on Sarah Persis Darrach see RG 1 Brandon College fonds, Series 9: Clark Hall women's residence.
Custodial History
The original photographs in accession 10-2009 are in the custody of Maureen Johnson in Winnipeg, MB. Copies were digitally scanned by Johnson and sent to the Archives in March 2009. The 1921 photographs of Brandon College students were given to Johnson by Eileen McKenzie, her aunt, who attended Brandon College at that time. The photos of Sarah Persis Darrach (Johnson's great-aunt and maternal grandmother's sister) are from her family albums.
All of the records in accession 14-2009, except for the 1920 Quill and the Clark Hall Rules 1912, were collected by Johnson during her time at Brandon College. The Quill issue belonged to Johnson's aunt Eileen McKenzie, a student at Brandon College in the early 1920s. The records were in Johnson's possession at her home until their donation to the McKee Archives in May 2009.
Scope and Content
Accession 10-2009 consists of seventeen digital photographs. Seven photographs are of Sarah Persis Darrach (nee Johnson), taken primarily during her time as a nursing sister during World War I. Two photographs are of Eileen McKenzie. The remaining photographs depict students and student activities at Brandon College in the early 1920s.
Accession 14-2009 consists of a copy of the sound recording and program for Mr. College Spirit, a musical comedy presented by the Brandon College Literary Board and written by James Struthers and Kenneth Gunning. Accession also includes fifteen photographs from 1953-1954, when Johnson attended Brandon College. Subjects include: Freshie King and Queen; Graduation Banquets (1955, 1956); senior and lady sticks; Jim Casey Trophy; Grand March 1954; Capettes basketball team 1954; Glee Club 1953; Variety Night - Men's Chorus; Caps Football Team; Caps Hockey Team 1954; Cheerleaders 1954; Caps Basketball 1954; and Touques.
Textual records include graduation banquet and commencement programs, news clippings, programs for Variety Night and Be Your Age, a list of football cheers and a copy of the Fall Number of the 1920 Quill. Textual records also include two color photocopies: Clark Hall Rules 1912 and Johnson's Arts and Science Departments, Brandon College Registration card.
Notes
History/Bio information and Custodial History provided by Maureen Johnson (April 2009). A review of the play, written by Kay Rowe, appeared in the March 6, 1953 issue of the Quill.
Two pieces of maroon felt have been seamed together to create the flag. Tears along the top
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1950 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt, features the class colours of maroon and white, as well as the class motto "Animo et fide" ("With spirit and faith"). The flag features the names of the graduates written in pen on two open books and the phrase "Jubilee Year." The flag has a pocket for hanging.
Names include: Joe Cordingley, Gwen Dempster, Bill Eames, Craig Ferguson, Marg Gerow, Don Irwin, Russell Kalakailo, Allison Boles, Morgan Brown, Verna Brown, Roy Brown, Finley Campbell, Ted Cantwell, Gladys Coutts, Ernie Miller, Marj Muirhead, Ivan Rainey, Ida Robertson, Iris Schoch, Lorne Scott, Gordon Sefton, Alfred Shaw, Nancy Small, Marg Small, Don Sumner, Joyce Tinline, Val Trent, Alvin Tyler, and L. Dixon.
Notes
It appears that the name L. Dixon was added at a later date. 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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1951 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt, features the class colours of red and grey (white), as well as the class motto "Ad astra per aspera" ("Through adversity one wins the stars"). The flag features the names of the graduates written in pen on a lantern. The flag has a pocket for hanging.
Names include: Harry George, Ivey Graham, Ferne Henderson, Gerald Jerrett, Angus Juckes, Lois Kennedy, Margaret Leckie, Patricia Magnacca, Harold Moffat, Kenneth Morrison, Frank Adamski, Ronald Bell, Gordon Bradley, Raymond Brown, Barton Bruce, Murray Coulthard, Dorine Dennison, Doreen Fedoruk, John Muir, Johnny MacLean, Lorna Prokaska, Jack Scott, Ernest Shaw, William Sutherland, Rosa Ziolkowski, William Fraser, and Michael Doig.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
"V" in the motto is loosing its stitching, a few markings
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1952 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet, felt and cotton, features the class colours of wine and gold, as well as the class motto “Esse Quam Videri” (“To be rather than to seem”). The flag features the names of the graduates written in pen on a yellow mortarboard with tassel. The flag has a pocket for hanging.
Names include: Jean Allen, John Andrews, David Brodie, Kenneth Campbell, Ernest Criddle, Ronald Doupe, Joan Garnett, Campbell Finlay, Louise Hoey, Graham Hunt, James Kelleher, Jack Medd, John Muirhead, Marvin Muscovitch, Murray MacDonald, Paul McKinnon, Neil McKellar, Donna McPhail, Kenneth McNeely, Garfield McMahon, Blair MacRae, Peter Prokaska, Rodger Ramsden, Don Rousell, Murray Smith, Bruce Watson, William Black, William Bridgett, Catherine Crawford, Claudia Dickey, Isobel Lyon, John Miller, Neil MacKay, Agnes Nicholson, Shirley Bryce, Terry Prysiazniuk, Royce Richardson, Marion Simmons, David Smith, Joan Urie, and Harvey Van Dusen.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Holes on top right corner, a few stitches are missing where the hanging device was
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1953 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet, felt and cotton, features the class colours of dark green and gold, as well as the class motto “Multum in parvo” (“Much in little”). The flag features the names of the graduates written in pen on the rays of a yellow sun. The flag has a pocket for hanging.
Names include: Jack Purvis, Shirley Finch, Pat Pope, Joyce Marie Thordason, George Leask, Albert Burton, Art Mantell, Roberta Wilkie, David Smith, George Jakubowski, Dahl Harvey, Diane McDonald, Cathy Nelson, Jim Struthers, Abe Penner, Shirley Mitchell, Bob Blair, Eileen McFadden, Ross George, Mary Jane McLachlan, Kay Oliver, James Bateman, Don Cronk, Louise Astle, Ariel Genik, Muriel Bedford, and John Brown.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1954 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet, felt and cotton, features the class colours of green and silver, as well as the class motto in Greek (“I shall not fear”). The flag features the names of the graduates written in pen on a podium on which stands a lion. The flag has rope for hanging.
Names include: Donald Adams, Clive Bate, Mary Babiuk, Joy Barton, John Blackwood, Winnifred Cross, Shirley Curry, Olga Evaskow, Leo Evason, Alfred Francis, Alan Fraser, Ablert Gogol, Norman Hedison, Robert Hilton, Theodosy Hryshko, Keith Hunter, Arthur Klimchuck, Fred Lynch, Donna May, John Minions, Denis Mote, Ivy Robins, Marjorie Roland, Margaret Sanderson, David Shaw, Jean Shingfield, and George Smithson.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Couple of holes and loose stitching in the top right.
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1955 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet, felt and cotton, features the class colours of navy blue and grey, as well as the class motto “Vincit omnia veritas” (“Truth conquers all things”). The flag features the names of the graduates stitched in blue thread on a present with a ribbon bow. There is also a laurel wreath and a bird figure. The flag has four black ties for hanging.
Names include: Benjamin Ward, John Meyers, Ken Adams, Helen Batho, Elaine Cameron, Gerald Graham, Lawrence Grieve, Delmar Gusdal, Allen Hattie, Stewart Hobbs, Walter Huculak, John Kelleher, William Keller, George Strang, Harold Woods, Gordon Williams, Harvey Young, Walter Korzenowski, James Minions, John McCamis, Frank McKinnon, Joan McLachlan, Barrie McLeod, Ron McMurray, Trevor McNeely, Verda Peden, Marjorie Pringle, Rosalie Prokopchuk, and Beverley Randell.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Staining/fading middle left by the stitching, visible hole in top left corner
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1954 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt, features the class colours of maroon and grey, as well as the class motto “Plus ultra est” ("There is more beyond"). The flag features the names of the graduates stitched in maroon thread and a lamp. The flag has twine for hanging.
Names include: Robert Lane, Barrie Bunch, Viola Bjarnson, Barbara Mills, Louis Lenz, Gerry Smith, Barrie Orr, John Hattie, John McArthur, Garth Bray, Lorraine Benson, Helen Sokolski, Michael Cyboka, George Willis, Alex Fedoruk, and Jack Fotheringham.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Tape residue bottom right corner, slight ripping to left, hanging device removed in corners.
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1958 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of cotton polyester blend with a cotton back, features the class colours of charcoal and pink, as well as the class motto “Ut omnes unum sint” (“So that all may be one”). The flag features the names of the graduates stitched in black thread on an open book, as well as a lamp, and a banner with stitched yellow wheat bushels.
Names include: Lloyd Brown, Eleanor Bryan, Louise Chapman, John Easter, Elaine Fraser, Dilys Pearce, Carman Rust, Janet Southern, Heather Stewart, Joyce Thompson, Jean Allen, Norman Hedison, James Simpson, Helen Sokalski, Mervin Brandon, Jim Callender, Wayne Clendenning, Terry Dechka, Ian Dickson, William Friesen, William Gates, K. Harrison, Harold Hutton, Andrew Kossak, Harvey Kushmaniuk, Arnold Minish, Robert Nelson, Russell Roney, Jack Scott, Brian Thorkelson, and Jack Jubenvill.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Visible stains, possible water marks, hems in good condition
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1959 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet and cotton blend, features the class colours of red and white, as well as the class motto “Floreat Veritas" ("May truth flourish"). The flag features the names of the graduates divided by faculty stitched in red thread on a shield surrounded by a laurel wreath and banner. The flag has two ties for hanging.
Names include: Paul Antrobus, Barry Birch, Alfred Brooks, Glenyce Currie, Carolyn Johnson, Ronald Kirbyson, Delmer Kitch, Cornelius Moerman, Robert Rempel, Margaret Schilichther, Douglas Watson, David Wilson, Jane Wilson, Warren Winkler, Helen Wright, Shirley Young, James Melvin, Barbara Russell, Bob Bagg, Douglas Birch, Louise Borodi, Clare Coburn, Cameron Darveux, James Donaghy, Joan Evans, Audrey Gash, Gilbert Giem, William Grant, Elaine MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald, Gary Martin, Herbert Murray, Wayne Pettapiece, Kathleen Pue, Niel Robertson, Alexander Russell, Jon Skafel, Stewart Tunningly, Arnold Tweed, Alan Wells, Michael Yakimishyn, John Easter, Jean Firby, John Hattie, Russell Roney, Dilys Pearce, Chester Tesarowski, Brian Thorkelson, and Nelson Unicume.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1960 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet and cotton blend, features the class colours of black and gold, as well as the class motto “Temptare, Petire, Invenire Neque Cedere” (“To strive, to seek, to find but not to yield”). The flag features the names of the graduates divided by Arts and Science stitched in yellow thread. In the centre of the flag is a laurel wreath and torch. The flag has ties for hanging.
Names include: Sandra Lowe, Clark Mitchell, Donna McDonald, Richard McDonald, Fred McIntosh, Warren McKinnon, Gary Prior, Alden Slawson, Norville Spence, Donna Wilkins, Charles Alford, Malcolm Alford, Stanley Boguski, Cecil Bund, John Chudzik, Robert Melvin, Regina Armstrong, George DeMare, Edward Gillespie, David Halstead, Barry Heselgrave, John Lockie, Jack Mahoney, Wayne Murton, Terence McFadden, Barry McLennon, James Potter, Thompson Ross, Robert Simmons, Arthur Slifka, Larry Smith, Murray Zuk.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Restitching on top left back corner, slight tear in upper right corner.
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1961 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of velvet and cotton, features the class colours of green and white, as well as the class motto "Intelligentiam pertamus in aeternum" ("Let us seek knowledge forever"). The flag features the names of the graduates divided by Arts and Science stitched in white thread. In the centre of the flag is a lamp. The flag has no mechanism for hanging.
Names include: Gladwyn Scott, Penelope Smith, Donald Goodfellow, Geraldine Ames, Cecilia Andreychuck, Helen Booth, James Bower, Robert Coleman, Enid Currie, Donna Frazer, Carole Griffith, Robert Haas, Hugh Halliday, Patrick Krecsy, Anne Lane, Nona Malyon, Leslie Milne, Margaret Moody, Janet Mooney, Brian McKenzie, Richard Neilson, Leonard Peltz, Ronald Rennie, Gertrude Shanks, Jean Yeo, Robert Armbruster, Irwin Badowich, Ruth Brown, James Bund, Ray Chernecki, Gerald Collins, Robert Ferris, Gary Gordon, Stephen Hyrich, Robert Latimer, James Moore, Lloyd Nikkel, George Peary, Mary Potharin, Allan Robertson, Duncan Robertson, Larrie Seeback, Ian Whyte and Rosalie Yauck.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
No visible stains, stitching in good condition, some bleeding in white felt
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1962 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of wool, felt and satin, features the class colours of blue and white, as well as the class motto “Ipsa scientia potestas est” (“Knowledge itself is power”). The flag features the names of the graduates stitched in white thread. In the centre of the flag is a shield with a book, a protractor and what might be a lightning bolt. The flag has no mechanism for hanging.
Names include: Ron Keeler, Florence English, Wayne Johnston, Donald Axford, Ronald Bawtinhimer, Glen Beck, Neil Bobbie, Margaret Borotsik, Ronald Borotsik, Clair Davies, Wayne Kirbyson, Edna Lever, Andrea Nelson, Lorraine Oscar, Eleanor Penton, Marilyn Smirl, Ronald Smith, Patricia Stanley, Peter Stobbe, Verna Tate, Daniel Warnez, Dawn Wellman, Eileen Wrightman, Wanda Wilkinson, Patricia Young, Ian Barnes, Terry Bicknell, Edwin Driver, Keith Elder, Margaret Fargey, Wayne Fawcett, Cora Fisher, Dorothea Fraser, Bill Godolphin, John Greasley, George Hickling, Dennis Holmlund, Janice Johnston, Trevor Lambert, George McKinnon, Glen McKinnon, Hugh McReuer, Brian Parker, Robert Rogers, Bill Rutherford, Glennis Scott, Karen Smeltz, Lonnie McDonald, Marth Smith, Wayne Weller.
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 Dayna Lytwyn/Osten Sahulka (February 2024) and Christy Henry.