Calgary Normal School - Chinook Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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Page TTvcnty-six CALGARY NORMAL SCHOOL, YEAR BOOK, 1926-27 u J : t

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CALGARY NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK, 1924-27 Page TTvenly-five Class 2-A W. GEORGE (TINY) FINDLAY, Trochu, Alta.— Plays banjo-uke in 2-A orchestra. Has difficulty in getting down to level of grade 1. The nurse’s scales will not weigh him. “A figure comes; a towering, gloomy form.” “JOHNNY” A COLLINS, of C.C.I.— One of the gentler few in 2-A. His brown eyes make him very popular among the ladies. “One vast, substantial smile.” RAYMOND CARRAN, Acadia Valley, Alta.— The small man of 2-A. Says little, but thinks a-plenty. “On their own merits modest men are dumlb.” GUSTAV (GUSS) CARLSON— Our illustrious American. His highest ambition is to find someone who can do art. “And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.” ROBERT (BOB) JACKSON, of Mazeppa— Shakes a nimble hand on the guitar. He is quite popular among the ladies, and will lend his art notes. Favorite saying: “I wonder how I can slip it over on the critic!” W. ALAN CHRISTIE, Calgary— A brilliant snooker player and expert authority on face powder. Never mind, he is a good dancer and a favorite of Madame Browne. Says he never gets spring fever. HORACE ALLEN, of Wayne, Alta.— Is President of 2-A (spring term). Never gets excited. Says little, does much. Has red face and dry humor. We think he’s Irish. Intention: “To scorn delights and live laborious days.” LEONARD GRAVES (GRAVY), o( Calgary— Is a brilliant rugby player, and wears a perpetual smile. He has a failing for Junior Math. He, all the country could outrun; Could leave both man and horse behind. HUGH LUNDIE, Lacombe— Originally from Glasgow, Scotland. Plays tennis, curls and debates. President of House Committee, second term; also on Year Book staff. Hugh attributes his size and health to oatmeal porridge. “Much can be made of a Scotchman if he be caught young.” EVERETT BORGAL, Calgary— Commonly known as “Evy.” A distinguished tumbler and general athlete. Never wants to borrow your pyschology notes. Intention: To swim Catalina Channel. LORNE F. S. FUDGER— Also known as Teddy; came from Vancouver and is gradually becoming acclimatized. He is 2-A’s baby (in size). The wonder is he hath endured so long.” ARTHUR DAVISON— Our friend from Red Deer, is a principal in the Glee Club and secretary of Speakers’ Cluh. Does much, but says little. “A joke’s a very serious thing.” WILLIAM HENDRICKSON, Forest Lawn, Alberta- Only known to smile once in the last eight months. Highest ambition is to have a home of his own. “The world knows nothing of its greatest men.” FRANK KENNEDY, Calgary- One of our Normal athletes. Never says “can’t”. Favorite occupation is playing Looby-Loo. “Let there be silence o’er the deep.” OWEN KELLY— A remarkably modest Irishman from ' South Calgary. Presi¬ dent of Speakers’ Club- Always ready to give his opinions in literature class. Favorite saying: “I think.” HENRY C. IRWIN, of Carbon, Alta.— Junior Grad, of C. H. C. I. One of our star students and principal in the Glee Club. Good in psychology, Henry swears he’ll never again try to teach music to 2-A when Madame Browne is away. W. GLYNN THOMAS, Blairmore— Sings a high tenor. Was school pianist during fall term. Is a member of the Glee Club and the ' Speakers’ Club. Generally wears a smile and horn-rimmed glasses. DAVID SMITH, Armley, Sask — A member of the Glee Club, Dramatic Society and Speakers’ Club. Alto a member of the Literary Committee during the second term. An orator and a debater. G. McCANDLESS, Watts- Known as “Mac.” Has sandy hair, timid smile and a pair of glasses. Ambition: To get a position in the Practice School and give criticisms. Favorite saying: “Well, well, well!” HAROLD McBAIN, Medicine Hat— A man of many affairs. Was president of 2-A during fall term. A member of the Athletic Committee during second term. ' Sings, plays baseball, hockey and basketball. Favorite saying: “Have you heard this one?” II. E. SADLER, Calgary— Howard is a very busy worker in the Speakers’ Club and the Glee Club. He is a member of the Year Book staff and can wring advertisements, from hard-hearted business men; loans from hard-hearted friends, and smiles from hard-hearted girls- J. M. PUTNAM, Medicine Hat- Known as “Putty” to the whole school. He is an orator in the Speakers’ Club and a Caruso in the Glee Club. “He hath a lean and hungry look.” NEWTON GRIMMETT, Beaver Lodge — Neut is President of the Athletic Committee, plays basket¬ ball and baseball, and trained a sq uad of tumblers. We think he should apply for a position as acrobat in a circus.

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CALGARY NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK, 1926-27 Page Twenty-seven FRANCIS W. Y. WOOTTON, Victoria, B.C.— “Gay” was a member of the Social Committee during the fall term and 2-A representative to, the Council in the spring term. He is an orator and a debater, an actor, and an earnest worker in the Glee Club. V- HAWKINS, Drumheller— Is tall, dark and passionate looking. He hasi a girl, but nobody knows who she is. He captains the baseball squad. “There is more to him than appears on the surface.” W. CUTT, Orkney Islands— Cutt’s forefathers were Viking and Scotch. This is a great mixture as personified in “Scotty.” He is a member of the Speakers’ Club, and if you understand the English language, smothered in a heavy brogue, and trimmed with Scandinavian accent, you would certainly enjoy his impassioned talks. MELLIS MAIR, Stettler — Addicted to singing bass in the Glee Club. Favorite saying: “According to Thomdyke -.” Ambition: To revise the practise of polygamy- J. MELTING, Coalhurst— “Don” lives in the north country, and once took a trip from the Pembina River to the Arctic. When he is released from Normal he is going up to the Great Bear country, “where there ain’t no wimmin” and “where it’s a regular bachelor’s paradise.” Don is fast on the track, faster on the ice and fastest when Chas¬ ing a girl. V. C- TRENAMAN— Vic did not win his initials for valor on the battlefield. He is an athlete on the Gym. floor and an acrobat on the stage. A member of the winning curling team. J. S. THOMPSON, Edmonton— Very shy and reserved; has freckles and blue eyes. Is also a member of the winning curling team. “Still waters run deep.” HENRY C. STANKIEWICH, Huxley— The Glee Club, curling club, orchestra and baseball squad claim “Stanky” as their own. WASYL DOROSH, Edmonton— Santa Claus left Doresh in our midst at Christmas. He possesses an all-enveloping smile and an ambition to be an orator. S. F. WELLER, Calgary— Syd does anything and everything anywhere at any time- He is a member of the Glee Club, Speakers’ Club, curling club, Dramatic Society, and the orchestra; a past member of the Literary Committee. “A fightin’, red-headed ©irishman.” II. C- RUSSELL, Medicine Hat— This keen basketballer, known as “Hughey” or “Sparky,” was a member of the victorious basketball team. He parts his hair and has all his te eth. HARRY McCOLLOUGH, Aldersyde— Throws rocks in the curling club, contortions on the gym. floor, unmusical notes in the Glee Club, and fast curves in baseball. “A cheerful lover.” PETER A. GAUTHIER— From the pedagogical ranks of Prince Edward Island he came More we do not know, but he’s a sport just the same. NORMAN J. PICKARD - Former president of the Normal A.T.A.; now, of our Students’ Union is president; Toronto was not good enough for him, so many years in Calgary has been a resident. WM. FRANK BULLIS— From Winnipeg to 2-A he came; Our most elegant and fluent speaker. BRUCE A. HICKOX— A worthy representative from Nevis to our school on the hill. And though vanquished he can argue still. HAMILTON BYERS— Yes; “Koko,” but not taken from a county jail on bail; From “The Hat” came he, and in basketball will never fail. .T. LESLIE MOGRIDGE— Lost and found, society meetings, games and all, There must he come for publicity in the hall. CLARENCE C. HULLEY— From Hartney, Manitoba is he, A great orator he’ll ever be. WM. F. BURKE— One of our representatives on the year book committee; From Delia came, and in Parliament we’ll soon pay his fee. GEORGE STAAL— Findlay’s tall companion he, in our home; Who, with his sister, came from Claresholm. HARVEY E. ALLAN— Herbert’s brother from Coronation, Who in our orchestra found a station. HOWARD LARSON— A great hand at the saxophone and Charleston; Like many others, Medicine Hat is his station. JOHN LLOYD— In knicker-bockers from Bladrmore came, And with the girls has made a great name. DAVID MILLIGAN— Came he with Gabriel from Drumheller, A silent, but studious feller. JACK McFAUL— Now resides in Calgary, but came from Red Deer; As a guard, our basketball opponents did ever fear. LORNE NICHOLS— Another of our Provincial basketball champs; Yes, another from the town of natural gas lamps.