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001C97BA July 26, 1929. THE 4VEST 4 Ah NESS ~ ' ~c s ~ ~ Anglican Church The West Vancouver ! Schttish Seciety The Parent Teachers'ss'n of West Van. The West Vancouver Scottish Society, organized 18th October, 1924, meets in the Clachan Hotel Dundarave, on the third Friday of each month (session October to May). The meeting opens for business at 7.45 p. m. and for social entertainment about 8.15 p. m. The objects of the society are, briefly:-- To perpetuate the tra- ditioiis and the iiational life of Scotland and to foster a know- ledge of its po"= try, literature and music. To be active in the general wel- fare of the community. To encourage the young in the healthy outdoor games of Scot- l:ind. To welcome new arrivals from the homeland and to assist where necessary. To hold regular meetings of social intercourse where lectures, cards, dancing, and other recrea- tions may be interspersed. All persons of Scottish parent- age are invited to become mem- bers and all others interested will be welcomed at any of the lectures or social gatherings. The educative value of the lec- tures and the thorough enjoy- ment of the entertainments are appreciated by all who attend. A special feature of each ses- sion has been a most successful "Burns" supper at which dis- tinguished public men, gifted ex- ponents of Scotland's National Bard, and artists rendering Scottish selections have deemed it an honor to be present. Any further information will be gladly given on phoning Sec. Mrs. A. Henderson, West 10-iR3, cr Pres. Robt. Reid, IVest 649R. Catholic Church i~lathers Avenue or Govern- ment Road, as it ivas formerly called, runs from 3rd Street to 26th Street, and is surfaced from end to end. It forms prac- tically the riorther» boundary of the settled area, there being at prese»t few houses built above At a small gatheririg in a pri- vate home at Dundarave. the first branch of the Parent-Teach- er Association in EVest Vancou- ver was formed in 1920. AVith t)ie aid of officials from the City I'ederat.'on a Constitution was framed, officers iverk elected, a»d members enrolled. The Dlunicipality being a scattered one. and there being only two rchcols in the extreme Eastern and Western portions of the then settled area, a decision was sub- sequently made to form two sep- «rate organizations, one to work mainly in conjunction with the Dundarave School and the other with the Hollyburn School. In 1922 the fir st section of the Pauline Johnson School was built a»d a third Association was formed in conjunction therewith. In 1923 a joint meeting of the tliree Associations resolved that more substantial results could be obtained by united effort. This view immediately met with pop- ular favor, resulting in the birth of the present IVest Vancouver Parent - Teacher Association, ivhich since 1923 has been active- ly interested in educational en- deavor throughout the Dlunici- pality. Of the carly activities of the embryonic organizations, and of the existing body, much might be said. i~lany ivere the struggles encountered to arouse the com- bined interest of parents and teachers and much credit is due to the faithful few who gave their time and effort in small beginnings. The object of the Association has been to co-oper- erate with those in authority, rind also with the student body, irr furthering the interests of any project whereby it is hoped to ~dva»ce the standard of educa- tion, and to give moral support to the efforts of those engaged iri this most importarit work. The local activities are chiefly c.»tere.l in t!&e hearing of ad- d r; sses from educational experts r.»d in (liscussions among the members at open meetings. The social a»d athletic interests have not been overlooked, musical and literary programs bei»g given, arid fun(ls being raised for play- ground improvements, pictures, books and prizes. IVith the as- 'istanee of the Association, hot light lunches ivere served to students during the winter months at a nominal cost. The outstanding achievement of the , Association in past years was the hearty support given to the High School By-law. It divas with some uncertainty as to public feeling that the By-lrtw was received, rirrd undoubtedly much opposition existed. The Parent-Teacher Association, however, realizing the urgent necessity of such an irrstitutio» to cope xvith the groivirig needs of the hlunicipal- ity gave whole hearted support Canadian Legion The West Vancouver branch of the Canadian Legion was est- ablished in June 1926, when Lieut. Colonel Coote, of Vancou- i er held a meeting in the old Ambleside IIall, which was large- ly attended by the ex-service men of the district. Since obtaining it.'harter the branch has been very active in relieving distress among ex-service men and their families, regardless of whether they were Legion members or »ot. In order to obtain funds for this purpose, the branch has given a number of soeials, dances c tc., and is one of the most active organizations in the district. It :ibsorbed the old G. AV. V. A. branch in West Vancouver, and recently purchased from the ~lunicipality a lot at 18th and Iiuchess, on which it is now en- gaged in building a meeting house. The officers for 1929 are:-- President, F. F. Lovegrove; vice president, Peter Greer; secret- ary-treasurer, F. Rivers. Christian Science Church ture~ and libraries to schools. In addition the Duncan Law- son chapter visits and supplies with comforts the returned men in the Shaughnessy Hospital; as- sists in caring for the soldiers'raves and has undertaken the beautification of the hlemorial A reh in )Vest Vancouver. Through their efforts this year a disabled veteran was enabled to return to his home in Eng- larid and a private ward was furnished in the North Vancou- ver hospital. The Girl Guides and Brownie Companies were organized under the Duncan Lawson chapter, and are sponsorei by them. Flags have been presented to each enmpany, as well as to the local schools, where also historical pictures and calendars are placed annually. The chapter is always willing to supplement the efforts of other organizations along patri- otic lines and regularly assist in Poppy Days, in relief of distress at any time, and tag days for the benefit of soldiers and children. ~lrs. 4V. B. Small, the regent, .'Irs. P. C. Chapman the secret- ary, a»d ~Irs. 4V. B. Burton For- ster, treasurer, are ably assisted by a membership of over forty each one eager to keep their chapter, non-sectarian, non-pol- i tical and very humanitarian, having ever before them their motto- "One Flag! One Throne! One Empire." Duncan Lawson Chapter 1.0.D.E. The Duncan Lawson Chapter of the I.O.D.E. is essentially a West Vancouver organization. It was formed in "the old Am- bleside Hall," in 1921, with ihlrs. Almas as first regent, and named after one of the EVest Vancou- ver boys, who payed the supreme sacrifice in the Great IVar. L ~ I ARK I ERPETUATES AIEilIORY OF HEROES Marine Drive. A grove of alder trees form a pleasant background and the work of beautifying the spot is going on. It has been undertaken by the EVest Van- couver Horticultural Society and this well-known and energetic organization hopes in due time to make the plot "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." The Duncan Lawson Chapter, I.O.D.E., has kept the base of the monument covered with flowers, ferns and autumn leaves ever since it was erected. This chapter divas named after one of the municipality's splendid young heroes, who died for the cause. Dedicated to the memory of the gallant citizens of )Vest Van- couver who gave their lives in the Great )Var, Memorial Park was chosen by the council as the site for the handsame memorial an.h of grey granite, on which is inscribed the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice. This was erected by the war veterans and their numerous friends and was unveiled by Raron Byng July 3, 1925. The park is situated on the corner of Twentieth Street and Baptist Church THE lVEST VANCOUVER TEXXIS CLUB United Church to the Board of Trustees, and through a series of meetings, and educational propoganda, their efforts played no small part in the final passage of the By- law. If the accomplishments of the past are any criterion of future activities, the Parent-Teacher Association may look forward with confide»ce to years of use- fulness iri eo-operating with those in authority, ivhose privil- ege it is to lay the foundations of a better Canadian citizenship, cast from the mould of the younger generation. The Duncan Lawson chapter joi»s with many others, scat- tered all over Canada and the Empire in encouraging and de- veloping the spirit of patriotism, nationally and locally. Each chapter has its share in the carrying on of the IVar 3Iemorial of the Order by which &500,000 is spent in establish- nrent of Bursaries in Canadian Universities for the children of deceased soldiers; for post-grad- uate scholarships in British Uni- versities -- 29 already having been granted this privileg~antl the distribution of historical pie- Originally the IVest Vancou- ver Tennis Club was ituated on the water front at Hollybur». here they had two grass courts which for many years took care of all who wanted to play the game in the ~lunieipality. Grad- ually the club could not accomo- date any more players. In the year 1921, after many people were refused membership to the club on account of its crowded condition, it was decid- ed more courts were necessary to accomodate those who wanted to play the game, so the follow- i»g spring the new courts vere opened at Twenty-fin Street a»d Fulton Avenue, which is a very central location. The club situated there today consists of four clay courts, which many experts of the game declare to be among the best in the province. The club house. which is only a temporary one. will very shortly be replaced by a new building which will house all the modern conveniences which a good pavilion ought to house with a membership which averages about seventy Memorial Arch on Marine Drive, West Vancouver