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.
Arthur Hayward Foster was born in Picton Landing, Nova Scotia in 1872. Foster taught at Brandon College from 1931-1948. He died in Brandon on May 27, 1948.
Custodial History
Accessioned in 2007 by the McKee Archives. Prior custodial history unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a brass plaque on wood that reads "In Memory of Arthur H. Foster, Professor of Classics and Religious Studies, Died May 27, 1948. Erected by Class '50."
Notes
Plaque measures 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Wood measures 20 x 15 x 2.5 cm. Description by Christy Henry.
Tears around the edges, some staining over the entire piece (none of the photos are damaged)
Scope and Content
Composite portrait of the members of Brandon College Class of 1943. Writing on the back reads "To Bill, from The Knowleton's, Happy Birthday 1976."
Notes
Cliff Kitson graduated Class of 1946, Ray Bailey graduated Class of 1945, Anna Hughes graduated Class of 1944, George Gooden graduated Class of 1942. S. Morris, M. Hughes, M. Bockie, A. Flemming, M. Fahrig did not graduate. W. Orr, G. Grant, W. Goodwin, A. Armstrong all served in World War II and did not graduate. A. Armstrong was killed on active service.
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