Tears on the right side, missing right upper and lower corners, damace in the middle at the crease, tears on left side.
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1941 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt and canvas, features the class colours of maroon and gold, as well as the class motto "Vincemus" ("We will overcome"). The flag features the names of the graduates, a crest and "BC '41." The flag has a canvas pocket with rope 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 Dennis Hurley/Tim Shackel (February 2024) and Christy Henry.
Top edge shows damage - two tears and in the upper right
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1942 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt, features the class colours of blue and silver (white), as well as the class motto "Excelsior" ("Ever higher"). The flag features the names of the graduates stitched in white. The flag has a pocket for hanging.
Names include: Jim Nelson, Alixe Meadows, Joe Boreskie, Dot Korman, Art Lamont, William Peden, Edith McFadden, Garth Chalmers, Harmona Jones, Ellis McLaren, George Campbell, Dot Tinline, Lewis Bridge, Henry Nordon, Bill Bell, Nevone Houck, Norm Armstrong, Roy Webb, George Ingham, Ruth Ramsden, Don Reisberry and Art Large.
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.
Green dye has leaked onto the yellow felt, moth holes in the lower right quadrant, tears in the top and right corner
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1944 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of felt, features the class colours of green and gold, as well as the class motto "Aposse de Bottes" [no translation available]. The flag features the names of the graduates. The flag has a pocket for hanging.
Names include: Leslie Bowman, Joyce Braithwaite, Mary Ann English, Marion Epton, Sarah Gwen Glasgow, Anna Hughes, Cliff Kitson, ????, Roy Bailey, James Brown, Iva Delamater, Ruth Humeston, George Longphee, Roy McKenzie, Murray McPherson, Westley Wong, Alice Graham and Sheila More.
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.
Tar like substance in lower right quadrant. The main beige fabric may be a repurposed blanket.
Scope and Content
Item was created by the Brandon College class of 1945 as part of their commencement activities. The flag, which is made of a wool blend and heavy cotton, features the class colours of black and gold, as well as the class motto "Etiam Petenda" ("Even now (these) things must be sought"). The flag features the names of the graduates and a key symbol.
Names include: Pat Frith, Marianne Kite, Marion Caldwell, Andrew Judson, Glen Tillotson, Gwen Pechet, Margaret Tait, Bill Baynton, Martin Brawn, J Crane, Louis de Groot, Judson Stade, Genevieve Fuloski, Lenore Gusdal, Kay Hoemsen, Mary Hughes, Marion Jackson, Nettie Weseloski, Irma Kitson, Zen Koester, and Muriel Smith.
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.
