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RMC Review Vol 21 No 41 Jun 1940 96 R. M. C. REVIEW R. ~I. C. CLUB DIRECTORY CHAXGES OF ADDRESS TO NOVEMBER 23RD, 1939 College No. 1833 Allison, E. F., 1135 Beaver Hall Hill, Montreal, P.Q. 1885 Archibald, G . H., 1609 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, P.Q. 1774 Baird, R. C., Captain R.O., Chartered Accountant, Canada Life Assce. Co., 1088A Avenue Road, Toronto, Ont. 1877 Batten, J. H ., c; o Rapid Grip & Batten Ltd., 181 Richmond St. W ., Toronto. 1827 Baylay, W. F., Lieut., R.R. No. 1, Meadowvale, Ont. 2434 Bell, M . G., 1533 MacGregor S t ., Montreal, P.Q. 2023 Black, G . G., 400 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Montreal, P.Q. 1891 Boone, G. L., Lieut., 62 Bernard Ave., Toronto, Contractor, C. S. Boone Dredging Co. Ltd., Toronto. 1461 Boultbee, C. D ., Donwood House, York Mills, Ont. 1671 Boultbee, W . S., 52 Briar Hill Ave., Toronto. 2141 Brock, T. L ., Lieut. R.O., Chemical Engineer, Aluminum Co. of Canada, Arvida, P .Q. 1251 Cameron, G . D. W., M .D., C.M., Doctor of Medicine, Laboratory of Hygiene, Dept. of Pensions and National Health, Ottawa, Ont. 1388 Campbell, A. G., Lieut. R.O., 50 Heathdale Road, Toronto. 2025 Cantlie, G. S . F., 4131 Cote des Neiges Rd., Montreal, P .Q. 1954 Carr, W. P., Chartered Accountant, 157 Blythewood Rd., Toronto. 2146 Cassils, C., 3940 Cote des Neiges Rd., Montreal, P .Q . 2029 Cleland, J. G., 6 Lawrence Crescent, Toronto. 1587 Cullin, L . A., Capt., Broulan Porcupine Mines, Porcupine, Ont. 1262 Cuthbertson, G. A., Mate, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wool Merchant, G. A. Cuthbertson Co. (Blanche Valley Mills), Lock Box l , Thurso, Que. 2320 Fee, C. J ., 597 Roslyn Ave., Mont r eal, P.Q. 1346 Fleming, C. D ., Salesman, Alexander Murray & Co., res. 5 Dale Ave., Toronto, Ont. 1847 Fraser, Lyman H., Lieut., 45 Jefferson Blvd., Riverside, Ont. 2324 Garrett, R. H., Lieut., c; o Hudson Bay Co., Transport Div., Waterways, Alta. 1192 Graydon, Alan R., Lieut., Barrister-at-Law, 408 Russell Hill Rd., Toronto, Ont. 1513 Harding, T . E. W., Doctor of Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, P .Q. 1854 Higgins, H . H., c; o Royal Trust Co., Place d'Armes, Montreal, P .Q . 2328 Hugill, J . T ., Lieut. 92nd Fld. Bty. R.C.A. (N.P.) , 8921 112th St., Edmonton, Alta., Research LOGoF H.M.S.STONE FRIGATE Assistant, Gas Commission National Research Council, c; o Dr. Boomer, University of Alberta, Edmonton. 1348 Kirkpatrick, G. C., Investment Dealer, 11 Jordan St., Toronto. 524 Miller, A. P., Lt.-Col., D .S.O., M .C., V.D., (Life Member R.M.C. Club), Oakville, Ont, 2291 Moffat, W . P ., Bureau of Economics, Canadian National Railways, McGill St., Mont real, P .Q. GRADUATION NUMBER 1702 Osler, Gwyn H ., Lieut., stock broker , Osler & Hammond, res. 29 Dunloe Road, Toronto. 1484 Packham, James M ., 845 Pierce S t reet, Birmingham, Mich., U .S.A. JUNE, 1940 1991 Patton, J . H ., 1509 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, P .Q. 2183 Pepall, J . E ., c; o Aluminum Co. of Canada Ltd., Arvida, P .Q. 1871 Price, H. V., Auditor, 1485 Fort S t., Montreal, P.Q. 2190 Ritchie, B . R., Claims Dept., Sun Life Assce. Co., Sun Life Bldg., Montreal, P .Q. 1704 Rogers, C. A ., Salesman, Lauder Mercer & Co. Ltd., Vancouver, res. 1524 Bathurst St., Toronto. 2351 Savard, Guy, 2944 Viewmont Ave., Montreal, P .Q. 2298 Savard, T . A., 2944 Viewmont Ave., Montreal, P.Q. 2362 Smallian, R. J ., 1515 Mackay S t., Montreal, P .Q. 1761 Stevenson, A. G., 469 Argyle Ave., W estmount, P .Q. 745 Watts, Leon H ., Lieut ., Mining - Dorval Siscoe Mines Ltd., res. 57 Isleworth Ave., Tor· onto, Ont. 2 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1.940 3 ~~ ~~ -~~ ~1:1 ~.~~~==-=' r I Royal Military College of Canada Review and .... Log of H.M.S. Stone Frigate IN A DELICIOUS FORM EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief . PROFESSOR W. R. P. BRIDGER Associate Editor for Cadet News ..... B.S.M. T. L. BENNETT I 1st Class Representative. ......... ............... SGT. R. G. BRAMFITT I 2nd Class Representative G.C. J. W. WALSH ENJOY SOME TODAY I t - ~ei !iUti!i Business Manager and Sports Editor PROF. T. F. GELLEY ! THE BEST CHOCO~ATE MADE No. 41, Vol. XXI JUNE, 1.91,0 R. M. C. REVIEW 5 4 BANKS facilitate the nation's business TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Editorial otes 11 ~ » progress Staff Notes 14 I Library Notes 18 I Visitors to the College . To translate a brilliant "idea" from the 18 Gifts to the College ..•......• ' ................. ' ...... 18 I inventor's bench to the factory assembly Graduating Class, 1938-1940 19 The Class of '40 . line requires the mobilization of men, 37 The December, 1939, Graduation 42 machines ... money. H.M.C.S. "Stone Frigate" 45 Monthly Dances and Plays 49 Money to speed the nation's progress is Major-General A. C. Joly de Lotbiniere ...................................... .. 50 available to industry through bank loans, The Christmas Dance 52 Intercompany Softball 53 which in turn have their origin in the Cricket 53 savings of many people. Junior Hockey, Intercompany Hockey 55 Basketball ... 57 As a storehouse for savings, as a source Annual Boxing Championship 59 of commercial credit, your bank performs E ~' cadet Section: an essential function. Banks facilitate the R.M.C. Club of Canada Officers 62 II Births 63 nation's business. Marriages 64 Deaths .. 67 Random Notes on Ex-cadets 71 Ex-cadets in the Services 83 THE ROYAL BANK McGill University C.0.T.C . ... 87 Minutes of the Annual Meeting.. of th~ ... ~ . ·~· .~ ·.· Club . OF CANADA 89 Annual Report of Branch Clubs .... .. ... .... .. ... ................. .. 99 R.M.C. Club Directory, Corrections to May, 1940 .. ... ········ . ...... 102 6 R. M. C. REVIEW JUNE, 1940 7 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Page H.E. the Earl of Athlone, Governor-General of Canada Frontispiece Major-General H. H. Matthews, C.M.G., D.S.0. 17 Graduating Clasg of 1940 19 Class Page-IV Class 38 Class Page- III, II and I Class 40 R.C. .V.R.-First Course 44 R.C.N.V.R.-Second Course 46 R.C.N.V.R.-Third Course 48 First Hockey Team ...................... ..................................................... 54 First Basketball Team 56 R.M.C. of Canada Dinner, London, England 76 Key of ames ······················. ......... 77 Parades-Visit of R.M.C. Club .... ... ........ .... ............ .. ....... .... .... .... .. .. .. .. 90 The Staff, 1889 ... .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .... .... ....... .... .. .. .. ..... .. 96 THE UNIVERSAL DUPLICATOR Used by leading Organizations and institution throughout Canada. Gestetner is today the re­ " Do the girls li ke Captain W ithers poon?" cognized leader in the duplicating field. " Do th ey? Th ey cal l him Sweet Cap!" 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