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June 1998 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Pages COMING EVENTS WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEXT GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17,1998 at 7:00 pm At the Senior Activity Centre, 695 21st Street, West Van. Speaker - Reg AshweU Topic -”A B.C. Artist: Mildred Valley Thornton." DATE OF THE FOLLOWING GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1998 at 7pm At the West Vancouver Senior Activity Centre SOCIETY SUMMER OUTING See articles on pages 1&4 for information EXHIBITION WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM & ARCHIVES CHAPMAN LAND SURVEYING: 90 years of Land Development OPEN TUES. - SAT. - 12 NOON - 4:30 PM. A Members* gift is accepted with thanks At our recent AGM, Society Member Derrick Humpreys kindly gave a copy of his autobiography, The Making of a Grey Panther, The Derrick Humphr^s Story, to the Historical Society. Described by local journalist, Trevor Lautens as “...devastatingly candid....rousing....[and] fascinating,” it is a no nonsense account of his life and career in local municipal government. Of particular interest to West \hncouver residents are sections highlighting Mr. Humphrey’s career in municipal government” Thank you Mr. Humphreys for donating this entertaining and informative work to the Society. It is a welcome addition to our library. WVM&A - GEO. SMITH COLLECTION Lions Gate Bridge construction - cables & catwalk From the 5ceh^ Ex West Van High Students, '48, ’49 & ’50 September 26, 1998 is the date for a gathering of 1948 /49/50 ex West Van High students. It will be a one-evening affair, to be held at Gleneagles. The cost is a modest $35.00 per person and will feature a wonderful buffet dinner, a no host bar, much socializing and a little dancing. In order to get a reading on numbers, etc. it is asked that members send, before September 1st, a $20 per person deposit (refundable until September 18) by dieque to: Mini Reunion 98 Box 33034-1583 Marine Drive West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1H9 It has again been suggested that the Kathleen Kermode Scholarship Fund be the recipient of any surplus funds remaining after the September soiree. This Fund, by the way, would benefit from any contribution that is made to it. For those planning to attend, it is urged that the committee be informed as early as possible as arrangements must be made with the caterers. As space at Gleneagles is limited; early r^stration is a must. lirrERSTQTHE EDITOR Re:April News Article on Page 8 regarding the Mulberry tree at 24 th and Marine Drive. My mother, Cherie Hall owned the property and house which was sold to the Imperial Oil Co. who wanted to put a gas station on the comer. She sold it to them with a “condition of sale,” that the Mulberry tree.was not to be disturbed. She knew it was one of a very few Mulberry trees in the Wncouver area. As a matter of fact, the Imperial Oil made her tal» a $5,000 deduction from the sale price in order to agree to her terms. Whatever has happened following disposal by Inqierial Oil is not known 1^ our J&mily. However, if Cherie Hall hadn't taken the initiative & $5,000 loss on the sale the Mulberry tree would not be there to-day. Cherie Hall had been living there since 1932. Yours truly, Hemy Hall (son) P.S. We thank the Municipality for continuing Cherie’s fight to keep the Mulberry tree safe. We look forward to reading your articles as my wife an I were bom and raised in West Wn.