McGill University - Old McGill Yearbook (Montreal Quebec, Canada)

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HISTORY OF ARTS ' 38 BACK in 1934 about the time that the St. Louis Cards and their hill-billy wonder, Dizzy Dean, were driving the Detroit Tigers to frenzy, and every young swain was serenading his lady love with that delightful little ditty You May Not Be An Angel, 228 Freshmen began to ask that futile question, What ' s the matter with Old McGill? We were so green in those days that you couldn ' t be sure whether those weeping willows on the campus had shed their foliage. Yet in the space of a few short weeks that verdant greenness withered to a humble autumnal mellowness before the first frosts of English 2. Still we retained our vitality and the more vigorous members of the class were not long in organizing those 228 Freshmen into a group that recognized its unity. Many of the class took advantage of the numerous extra-mural activities that McGill has to offer, and out of the many not a few distinguished themselves and left high marks by which Arts ' 38 may be and will be remembered when there are ' silver threads among the gold. ' Over the course of the past four years, the class lost many of its members to the Faculties of Engineering and Medicine and this year the records show an enrolment of seventy-eight Arts and Science Seniors. The class executives have sponsored several social activities. In our Freshman year we had a well attended class dance in February. As Sopho- mores we held one luncheon and one dinner and a mixed party with R.V.C. ' 38. At our class dinner last year Col. McLean spoke on The Pilgrimage to Vimy. This year we took time out to have a class dinner which was well attended. That Arts and Science has been well represented in extra mural activities may be seen by a glance at the executive records of McGill ' s societies and clubs. Here are the positions held by our class members: Students ' Executive Council: Dave Eraser and Ivor Williams. The Scarlet Key: 1936 — Geoff. Hess, Morton Godine, Dave Eraser. 1937 C. A. Ross, S. Mislap, R. Townsend, B. Fletcher, D. Ruddick. The Arts Undergrad. Society: (35-36) Secretary — Dave Eraser (36-37) Vice-Pres. — Dave Eraser (37-38) Pres. — Alex Ross Treas. — John Akin McGill Union: (36-37) Secretary Dave Eraser (37-38) President Dave Eraser Vice-Pres. Chip Molson Secretary Russ Merifield Students Atlhetic Council: Gym Representative (37-38) Dick Weldon. Senior Football: Russ Merifield. Senior Waterpolo: Alex Ross. Senior Basketball: Sam Mislap. Track Manager: (36-37) Bruce Ruddick (37-38) Ken McKay. The Revue: (37-38) Producer — Chip Molson. The Annual: (37-38) Editor-in-Chief Sam Mislap. Associate Editor — Don Ruddick Arts Representative Dick Weldon. (36-37) Sports Editor Don Ruddick. Players ' Club: (37-38) President Sam Mislap. Vice-Pres. Gordon Gage. {Continued on page 190) « 23

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M ARTS SCIENCE TOMIUK, MARKIAN The lips ot the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Born May 1st, 1914, in Ukraine, Educated in the Gymnasium of Kolo- mea. Came to Canada, attended Pointe-Aux-Trembles CoUegG, then joined McGill. Member of the football team of LJ.T.C. Hobby: Strumming on the guitar. Pet aversion: Keeping an appointment. Favourite expression: Now, suppose I said . . . WALKER. JOHN A. A fool at $2.75 WEAVER. WILLIAM STRATHERN I know that my redeemer liveth Started first experiment in Toronto on Feb. 4, 1917, with a twin brother as colleague. Began research in the Town of Mount Royal High School and took several scholarships before coming to McGill in 1934 to live among the beakers. Hobby: Stamps. Ambition To formulate the Fifth Law of Thermodynamics. WELDON, RICHARD DALE 1 Wish he would explain his explanation Came to Westmount Aug. 12, 1917 and stayed there, ploughing through Argyle School, Westmount High, and McGill. Ambition: To speak Cana ' ien. Pastimes: Sailing, Skiing, Santa Claus Parades. Aversion: Portages. Activities: Gym team ' 35, ' 36, ' 37, Manager ' 37; Players Club ' 35- ' 38. Sailing Club ' 37 38; Old McGill ' 38, Students Atheletic Council ' 37- ' 38. WHITEHORNE. GORDON JAMES ALEXANDER I slept and dreamed that lite was beauty, I woke and found that life was duty. The stork deposited this precious burden at Ottawa, on Jan. 3rd, 1910. Early education at City View Public and Nepean H.S. In 1922 migrated to Spencerville Ont. and Matriculated in ' 27, Came to McGill in ' 31. Sociological Society, Interfaculty Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. Hobby. Seeing things. Pet aversion: Getting up early. Favourite expression: Doggon nit. WHITEMAN, HARRY HILLIARD Dost think, because I am virtuous I shall have no more cakes and ale? England ' s National Crisis of August 1, 1918. Mentality unaffected by Lachine High School. Served a four-year sentence at McGill. Member of Players ' and Literature clubs. Hobby: Just footling. Aversion: Listening to those interminable pep-talks he gives himself before exams. Favourite expression: — But it ' s a damn good pipe and I love it. WILLIAMS. IVOR D. Time is an illusion— to an orator Arrived at Montreal, Jan. 2, 1916 moved on to Lachine High School later turned up at McGill. Tried out at Gym Club; on Debating Union Committee l934- ' 37; Arts Representative to Council 1937, President of the S.C.M. 1937- ' 38. Hobby: Reviewing. Pet aversion: early morning. Favourite expression: Any good one on tap. WOO. WESLEY The superior man in his attitude toward the world has neither predilec- tions nor prejudices. What is right he will follow Confucius. Born January 30, 1917 in Montreal. Educated in The High School of Montreal. ZATZ. SOLOMON R. We rise with effort- -but fall with the achievement. Fed lustily on classicism and found it conductive to mental indigestion. Acquired a materialistic conception of history which found journalistic expression in the McGill Daily. Hobby. Reading novels. Favourite expression: Now we must get the Irue perspective of things. Pet aver- sion: The time. The place — and no girl! « 22 »

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