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

Page 30 text:

Page Twenty-eight CALGARY NORMAL ROBERT G. ROBERTS— From Trochu came to our Normal School; In exams, or in swimming he is always cool. FINDLAY BARNES— With rosy face and good-natured way, Has lived in Calgary for many a day. HERBERT H. ALLAN— From Coronation he came to Normal; Good-natured and quiet; with the girls, formal. NEIL CAMERON— One of our grand and jolly tumblers have we here; Yes, I’m from Lone Butte, do you hear? ARTHUR GABRIEL— Lately from Drumheller; equally proud of t ' he United States; A more sedate and stately man ne ' er entered our gates. C lass 1-B Their very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. MYRTLE ANSLEY, Medicine Hat— “Myrtle was a Normalite, From the Hat she came; In school affairs a ‘real good sport’ And in her work the same.” BERTHA ARCHER, Calgary— A true Calgarian, born in Calgary, lives in Calgary, and— “Does she aspire to become a contortionist?” MARJORIE ARMER, Macleod, Alta.— Though an industrious worker she is looking forward to June 3rd. Out of school she is interested in everything. MAY BAILLIE, Medicine Hat- First smiled her appealing smile in Glasgow, Scotland. Her chief activity out of school is reading psychology. BERTHA BARKER, Beddington, Alta.— Her chief activity in school is worrying over her sewing cards. Her ambition: To ride in a Chrysler roadster. BERTHA BISHOP, Calgary— She has earned a reputation for herself as a conscientious worker. Outside of school her interest is centred in Art. DORIS BOYD, Medicine Hat- Famous for her matchless marcel and her equally matchless smile. “All that might charm the exquisite sense is here.” MURIEL BOYLE, Calgary— Mr. MbKerricher finds in her lovely auburn hair an identifying feature. Out of school she reads psychology—sometimes. YEAR BOOK, 1926-27 MARGARET BRODIE, Drumheller— Peggy was bom in Edinburgh, Scotland, but is generosity itself. “Impressive, earnest, prompt to act, And make her generous thought a fact.” AUDREY CALOREN, Calgary— Between you and me she should be on the stage. She will long be remembered by 1 J B. “What she will to do or say, Seems wisest, most discreet and best.” MRS. ADA CAMPBELL, Pincher Creek, Alta.— Her ancestral stock is revealed by her Irish generosity, her Scotch shrewdness and her English fidelity. “Affectionate, warm and faith sincere, And soft humanity are here.” LOUISE CLARKE, Calgary- Chief activity, scribbling her name in various autograph books. “She looks quiet, almost shy, But there’s mischief in her eyes.” MARGARET CLARKE, Calgary- Cheerful and happy-go-lucky; her success as a teacher is assured, for the wise men say so. HELEN COUGHLIN, Calgary— Is the junior partner of that great company, Caloren-Coughlin, Ltd. She is wee, mighty and lovable. We wish her the best in life. .MARGARET COUTTS, Claresholm, Alta— Her chief activity in school is singing; her chief interest, sew¬ ing assignment. She’s “a great kid” for all that. FLOSSIE CURSON, Calgary- Graduated from Crescent Heights High School with honors. Chief delight, to bewilder Dr. Coffin with her wisdom in psychol¬ ogy- “Rings on her finger and bells on her toes, She will make music wherever she goes.” , PHYLLIS DUNN, Medicine Hat— Phyllis often tries to tell us that she likes Medicine Hat better than Calgary, but we know she’s “kidding.” KATHLEEN (KAY) EVANS, Medicine Hat— Has been known to take long hikes in the wee, small hours of the morning. “Early to bed, early to rise, Makes one wealthy, healthy and wise.” DORIS FIELD, Calgary— ' She is well known everywhere for her ready smile, her becoming blu h and her willingness to talk. “A smile for all, a welcome glad, A jovial coaxing way she had.” MRS. CARLOTTA E. FLEMING, Blairmore— “Aged ears play truant to her tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished, ' So sweet and voluble is her discourse.”

Page 29 text:

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.

Page 31 text:

CALGARY NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR BOOK, 1926-27 Page Twenty-