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Page 2 West Vancouver Historical Society May 2002 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Offices Gertrude Lawson House 680 17th Street West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 3T2 Phone-925-7299 Principal Officers President Dave Barker 1st Vice President Ian Macdonald 2nd Vice President Tom Taylor Secretary Anne Vernon Treasurer Joan Cox Past President Hon. Archivist Rupert Harrison Directors: Joan Cox Mia Bonettemaker Don Graham Hugh Johnston Laureen Jones Doris Lewis Barry Lin dall Joan Skipper Newsletter Team Publisher/Editor Anne Vernon Production and Distribution Tom Taylor Graphics & Display Laureen Jones It is Society Policy: That every effort is made to ensure that all articles are accurate but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. That opinions expressed in contribu- tions and presentations are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Society That corrections, contrary opinions and contributions are welcomed. That excerpts from HISTORY-ONICS must be attributed to the WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. EXECUTIVE REPORT: Annual General Meeting In spite of the weather we are once again in Spring, a time of renewal. As it is for nature, so it is for tlie Board of the West Vancouver Historical Society. On May 22"** we will he holding an election for members to the new Board. If you have ever thought of joining this august group, now is your chance. We meet once a month from September to June on the second Monday at 7 p.m. at Gertrude Lawson House. Our meetings are always interesting, never overlong and filled with a love for the history of West Vancouver. If you would like to offer yourself up, please contact Ian Macdonald at 604-922-0726 or Dave Barker at 604-926-9730 before May Don’t forget to come out to the Annual General Meeting on the 22"** to exercise your right to vote for the Board members, visit with old friends and enjoy another public lecture, tliis time on the History of the Girl Guides organization in B.C. See you on May 22"** at 7. p.m. West Van High Big Birthday Bash Postponed If you ever attended West Van High you are probably aware that it is about to celebrate the 75*^ anniversary of its creation on the Inglewood site. The Inglewood building opened in December, 1927. To celebrate this event the school was to have a massive party on May 2 and 3, 2003. Unfortunately, the delay in the construction of the Kay Meek Cenu'e for the Performing Arts that is to be integrated as part of the present school has necessitated a year postponement in this important event. It was decided by the planning com- mittee, well represented by members of the Historical Society, that to try and hold a party when the eastern half of the building would be under construction and much of the parking would be unavailable would be very difficult. As well, the current student involvement in tlie celebration would mainly be in tlie iuea of enteriainmeni. A new Kay Meek Centre would make this a true highlight of the event. So take a breather but start to look forward to the Spring of 2004 for the party of all time - the 75 -i-l Birthday Ba.sh of West Van High. *♦****♦♦!•:*♦**** The editor would like to thank all who have given their support to the success of th<? "Hislory-Onics" editions throughout the year, especially to those of you who have submitted articles and letters - they make the issues so very interesting to all of our members. Especial thanks are also due to Alex, Ian and Glen - members of the West Vancouver Museum and Archives staff wlio have very busy schedules, but who are unfailing in tlieir advice and assistance in checking items in the old records , and finding, and now reproducing on a marvellous machine at City Hall, tlie photographs which appear in your columns. Have a wonderful summer and we will see you again in September! CORPORATE MEMBERS W'e gratefully acknowledge the support of our Corporate Members whose names appear here in order of joining Chapman Land SurveyingLtd. HoIIybiirn Funeral Home Ltd. Wetmore Motors Ltd. Crawford E. Laing Ltd. British Pacific Properties Ltd. B.C. Rail Ltd. Dr. Bryan R. Hicks. Inc. Faximum Software Inc. The Capilano Golf & Country Club Dave’s Auto Body Shop Ltd. The Palm Guest House Quill Printing Limited Simpson Home Hardware Royal Canadian Legion. Branch # 60 The Vancouver Historical Society West Vancouver School Board, District # 45 Hollyburn Funeral Home Ltd. N.S. Driving School