Carleton University - Raven Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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IN MIEMURIAM Cecil Hntson

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He Was a Builder When Cecil Hotson died so suddenly last October, it was Carleton's- sorrow to lose one who had enjoyed the deep affection re- served for a special member of the Uni- versity family. But it was more than that. It was a matter of lasting sadness to lose a friend who had helped in the building of Carleton during more than half of a young institution's life. To say of Cec, he was a builder , is to speak the uncontrived words of fact, not the formal words of eulogy. Cec Hotson first came to Carleton College in 1946, after honorable wartime service with an RCAF fighter-bomber squadron. As an undergraduate he was a reporter, assist- ant news editor and features editor of the Carleton. He held executive office in three student clubs. He was vice-president of the Student Council during the most unforget- table days in Carleton Student Council his- tory, days when the incident of Tim Buck brought frightening harassments to respons- ibility-burdened young Council members. With them he shared the unpanicked wis- dom that defeated the intimidating threats made by the hostile voices of hysteria and unreason. With them too, he enjoyed the electric moment of triumph when, in full assembly of the student body, the Council vanquished discretion - remembering Com- munists and meddling outsiders alike, so that the frighteners took fright and tens- ions died. And when at graduation he won the University medal in journalism, the award was a mark not only of surpassing talent but of devoted industry. In 1950 he became a staff writer with the Montreal Standard, continued for a time with its successor, Weekend Magazine, but returned to Carleton late in 1953 to become administrative assistant to the president. There then began the long, productive serv- ice during which he shared in and told the public about exciting new years of acceler- ating growth. In 1954 he was chosen perma- nent executive secretary of the Alumni Association, whereupon the barely viable or- ganization sprang into strong and confident 1 e. Throughout the Carleton years a little of Cec Hotson the family man was all mixed together with Cec Hotson the University man, so that we came to know his dear wife Margaret, and his fine son, Craig, and to call them our good friends as well. In such circumstances it is perhaps understandable that when Cec was offered a better-paying position in another city, his answer was, I would rather be with Carleton University. For those of us who remember Cecil Hotson with gratitude and affection, he is still with Carleton University. Page 3