an institution was formally closed two years earlier than proposed. A University of British Columbia master's thesis studied Delbrook's sudden closing on the effects it had on grade 11 and 12 students being forced to transfer late in their high school careers. It found minimal impact on those transferring, except for some difficulty integrating into the established student body. The remaining buildings, including the gymnasium and cafeteria (which both survived the fire) now operates under North Vancouver Parks and Recreation as the Delbrook Community Recreation Centre. (In 2009 Balmoral Junior Secondary became part of the Carson Graham Secondary School as its Balmoral campus. Balmoral is slated to permanently close in 2012.) Academics and grade levels Delbrook offered courses in a variety of subjects, including the humanities, sciences, language arts, linguistics, the arts, and early computer technology. With the opening of Balmoral Junior Secondary in 1959, Delbrook focussed on grades 10, 11 and 12. In 1969, the grade 10 class was split between the two schools. Beginning 1971, Delbrook offered grades 8 to 12. Musical theatre Delbrook was known for large production musicals. Mr. Norm Ashcroft, Vice-Principal (1969-1975), was instrumental in reviving musicals at Delbrook. The following is a list of musicals put on at Delbrook: A Christmas Carol in 1961 Oklahoma! in 1965 Oliver! in 1971 The Wizard of Oz in 1972 South Pacific in 1973. Annie Get Your Gun! in 1974 The Wizard of Oz was taken from a 1945 stage play using songs from the 1939 film; adapted by Frank Gabrielson for the St. Louis Municipal Opera. Hey Nostradamus! Douglas Coupland's 2003 novel Hey Nostradamus! begins at a fictional Delbrook Senior Secondary in 1988 with a Columbine-like massacre at the school, the original having taken place in April 1999 in Jefferson County, Colorado. Notable alumni and staff Ab Bryant - bassist for Chilliwack, the rock band Sandra Hartley Cousins - née Hartley, 1968 Olympian (gymnastics), Western Canadian Champion Peter Jepson-Young 1957-1992, Doctor, early AIDS activist and film documentary personality, known the CBC Dr. Peter Diaries Documentary aka The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter. Class of 1975. Greg F. Lee - President and Vice-Chancellor, Capilano University, North Vancouver Karen Magnussen - world figure skating champion 1973, winner of 3 Gold medals who later graduated from Carson Graham School Joe Mattias - Chief, Squamish First Nation Jim Miller - Wrestler, Canadian Juvenile Champion 1969, Pan Am Games medalist 1975, Olympic