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

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'1 Left to Right: Dean l-lendeli McDonaldf Wylces, ,lohnstoni Clnsertb Fischer ARTS UNDERGRADUATE SOCIETY The 1938-'39 season, was a very successlul one lor tlie Arts Undergraduate Society. An entirely new Uinternaln spirit was created in tlte Faculty. Tliis spirit was not at all one sided, but included atlwletics, debating and social functions. Tlwe Fresltman letter was sent out at tlie beginning ol tlwe college year explaining tlie activities ol tlte Society to tlte newcomers. A dinner and dance were lweld on tlwe Q5tlw of Qctober welcoming tl1el:rosli to McGill. Tlie Society's Annual Meeting and Smoker were lteld on December otlt, witlw professor I-I. D. Soutliam as guest spealcer. Santa Claus distributed gifts and good wisltes at tlwe Arts Cliristmas lntormal, lweld on tlte Totlt of December. Qur atliletic teams made a good slwowing, and our Atltletic Manager Bob Spencer deserves great credit. The Arts and Science Debating Society liad a very active winter. Messrs. Parlcer, Stalker and Bauglw are to be complimented. Tlwe executive wislt to tl1anl4 Dean l'lendel lor liis invaluable assistance as l lonourary-President ol tlwe Society. 1 x All viii. J 1 ' f ix - A A A Al le' ,LZ '3 -

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A il L ARTS 81 SCIENCE BARBER, WALTER KEITH What is it to be wise? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, to see all others' faults, and feel our own Born at Drummondville, Quebec, September 18, 1916. Received early education at Montreal I-ligh School. Activities: Junior Water- Polo 1937-38, 1938-39, Class Basketball. BERGER, MONTAGUE . . . 'merely musing' . . . when at work or play Making friends along the way. Born July 96, 1918, Quebec City. Came to Montreal to win friends and academic glory at West I-Iill I-Iigh. Brought McGill benefit of his amiable personality and ability. Activities: McGill Daily-Ass. Ed. '38, Sports-Ed. '39, Debating Union-Exec. '38, Treas. '39, Inter- collegiate debates, Class Officer Vice-pres. '37, '39, Sec.' 38, Political Economy Club: Treas. '38, Vice-pres. '39, Ski Club: Sec. '38, lnterfaculty Sports: '36-'39, Athletics Council: '39, Scarlet Key Society: '38. BERGERON, 1. w. ' Fiat lux: And there was light. It happened on Jan. 1, 1999. Storm clouds gathered on the horizon in May 1936. A glorious dawn is highly probable in May 1939. The whole story is resumed in the words Je me souviensf' BURNETT, NIALL HOPE 0ur content, ls our best having. Born June 98, 1913, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Ed- ucated at West Kent School, and later at Prince Cf Wales College. Class President, 1939-33. Student Christian Movement President, 1936-37. In October, 1937, he came to McGill as a Junior. CLARKE, GEORGE FOSTER Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re. Milan, Italy, claims his birth and early years. Thence Lower Canada College, to McGill in 1936. The goddesses of I-Iomer and the Polemics of Cicero led him into the labyrinth of advanced Classics. Activities: Players Club '36, '37, Treasurer Classical Club '38, Freshmen Football '36, Intermediate '37, '38. COCKFIELD, JOHN GORDON A purpose is essential to success. Born February, 1917 in Montreal. Educated at Strathcona Academy and St. Andrew's College. Entered McGill in 1935. Activities: Red and White Revue, 1936-37, Old McGill 1937-38, Asst. Track Manager, 1936-37, 1937-38, Senior Track Manager, 1938-39. Vice-President, Le Cercle Francais, 1938-39, Students Athletics Council, 1939. COLBY, JOHN HENRY ERNEST I-Ie who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden, Born March 30, 1917, at Stanstead, PCD. Educated at Appleby School. Activities: Boxing manager '36, Boxing team and manager of B.!V.F. '37, Annual board and Eng. Dep. plays '38, Forge Editorial boar '39. COLLINS, JAMES The Gods are iust and of our pleasant vices Make instruments to plague us. Born December 16, 1914, at Galt, Ont. Educated Brockville Collegiate Institute, migrated to McGill. I-lobby: Fishing. CONNOLLY, GEORGE GREGG Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs. Born, February 97, 1911, in Belfast, Ireland. In England, Ireland, he was taught, and to McGill his way he fought via Sir George Willaims College. Gum-chewers are his pet aversion, Yes, but-see? favourite expression. I-lis hobby: pursuing knowledge. COOPER, GERALD C Jerry J MARLOWE Born February 95, 1919. I-las since disarmed trouble, or shaken her off with two very long legs. These last two stalwarts ran him success- fully through St. Alban's School, Brockville, walked him to Lectures ' M7 .. HL nlixm . X , at McGill. Pilot his skies, pedal bikes, or mar bunkers at Val Morin. 1 . Q ll ,