Ontario Agricultural College - OAC Bulletin Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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WILLIAM BISSETT. JOHN BIRD. Milk held no mystery for him, And cheese no terror: nor did Klini. Jack was born in Ipswich, England, some time in the late Victorian periozl. lleyond this fundamental fact, we have been able to pry very little from our hero, who has coverefl his track with great skill an l secrecy. He came to Canada when fifteen years old, anl earned an honest penny at the dairy business until joining Class '16 at 0.A.tT. in 1912. At the end of his second year, Jack dropped out to aet as demonstrator in the Dairy Ilepartment, later becoming: Assistant Superintendent of Dairying for Nova Scotia. He took his third year with '17, but joined the 56th t'.F.A. as soon as it began recruiting. Now if ever a man was born to be a sergeant, 'twas John Bird, and Sergeant John Bird he was from Petawawa Camp until demobilized with the Distinguished Conduct Medal and a warm place in the heart of every gunner and driver that ever knew him. .lack didn't spend his time howling for bigger gratuities. After a busy summer he returned to the College with '20, ani graduates a specialist in his first and best love, Dairying- e lt t conditioned and unweuried spirit. About the later part of the 19th century a big noise was heard about a mile from Goderich After an investigation it was found to be Bill. To those who know him it will he difficult to picture him as a wee thing, a little round soft fellow, slashing and hacking with his little tin cup. His youthful days are surrounfled by a haze. However, we know that hc attended Goderich Lil. and grew up in God's rich air by the lake, though he is no fish. He commenced his college career with Year '17. A big, good-natured, genial fellow, the only thing crooked about Bill is the first linger on his right hand. After applying: the agglutination test he was found to be immune to the Bacillus Mac Hallieusf' Bill is a good student and an athlete, anti has played on the College basketball and baseball teams, showing more pep than a barrel of dynamite. He has served his time as treasurer ot' the Athletic Association and has made the books balance, He enlisted with the Colllege Battery in 1916. In the army he was the same old Hill. llc played second base for the Canadian Corps lndoor Champions. He could juggle an 18-pounrler like a base- ball and duck like a Hell Diver. After the armistice Bill was out of a job, so hc came back to College to finish up. lie is still full of pep and at his old tricks. We expect he will soon launch his ship on the seas ol' niatrimony, and we all wish him and his crew a long, happy and prosperous voyage.

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tlue morning the re: - ,- 1 . , , ,, . lustv attempts of a new arrival to imitate the ruler ol' the lHll'lU'1ll'tl klngflflme llWUSYiL!illl0l1 17l'UW1l I ' 7 LACHLAN C. ADAIR- Our deeds still trurel with us from afar And what we have been makes us what we are, Larhlan tirst thrived ou a back concession, near Collingwood Out. It was in and around this Simcoe town that he learned to read, write and argue, attending t'ollt-giate after passing: his En- trance. Although some say that the 0,A.t', does not reach the farmers ot' the back concessions, its possibilities became known to the bearer ot' this good old Scotch name, and in 1910 L. tl added to the rerdure of the Follege campus. For the next two years he roamed the country, returning to take his second and third years with '16, Again, the spirit of Ulysses touched him. This time Saskatchewan became the resort ot' his wanderings, which were continued for four years. The greater part of this period was spent in the employ of the Saskatchewan Government, stimulating the farmers to improve their mental and material eondition. Later he took to insuring their future happiness. ln the tall ot' lfllit Lachlan came back for a tiual craclt at his degree. Ile is one of the indus- trious members ot' the year and, when not canning: agricultural lore, serves as othcial critic, Quite - frequently, too, he may he heard, in no uncertain manner, holding a point against all-coiners, NATHANIEI, STANLEY ANDERSON. lla-re he t'tv mes, swelling lilte a turliey -r'lv sk. ' ' sidtnts ot' llosautuet Township larnbton t'ountr were awalteued by the the disturlier to I-e our two days' old friend Andy, who in time waxed strong and increased in wis- dom and in stature. His earlier years were spent in public school and practical agriculture, but his thirst for scientilie ltuowletlge ot' agricultural practices led him to the O,A,t', in 19134. Two years he speut with '17, and two and a hall at cow-testing, creamery work farming and exhibiting Dod- dies, followed by his junior year with 'lfl. After another year and a halt' studying, it 1 decided that Year 'Bti could not properly graduate without his presence, hence his return to O.A.C. in 19113, Nat was champion ot' the freshman indoor meet in 19121 and at the 11120 indoor meet broke the Ou the rugby tield his strength has always been f tl - iroblems ot' agriculture by thc contact method. he record by ehiuuini: the liar twenty-eight times. appreciated, Andy does not believe in an unbalanced education, hence his many trips into the heart of Guelph, Pleasant. practical and a thinker, il' a certain proverb be true, he is by no means an un- known member ol' the student body, , 'l'houi:h he arers that he's not married yet, we greatly doulit whether he will long eoutiuue to lr l climb the hill ot' agricultural fame alone. cl 'IIY i

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CECIL ARLEIGH CAMPBELL. , Well,- what ot' it? The clan t'anipliell was augmentetl indeed with the advent ot' a certain small but forceful indi- in the late 90's. Mingled with the choieest Scotch we have evidence of ind hence the Cecil Arleifzh. Welland Vounty had the honor of lieinu for the further information of those desirous ot' visiting the tuture shville was the exact location. His early education was acquired at an ll l 'l toundition a substantial superstructure was l vidual on that eventful date an eminent Southern strain. 1 ' the liirthplace ol' F. A. and shrine, we may add that Mar ordinary red hrivk school house and on this we av 1 ' .' . . . . . roninienced at the Wclland High School, from which he graduated in 1912. Since he is a modest man, although hearing 4, politician name, we will fortear mentioning' at what a tender age this was accomplished. 5 ' Ailcigh enttred OAC with vear '19, which he accom- Atter three years on the tarni ' ' . . . , panied during: its tirst three years, achieving: a high standing in his work and the esteem ot' his classmates. With yn-ar'1Ztl he has maintained his high record, And now we must mention the least successful ot' his endeavors, namely, the fact th'1t he frequently attempts to convince himsi-lf, an'l incidentally others, that he has an aversion to the fair sew. With regard to it we would only remind him of the old saying that love and a cough cannot be hid and that we are , hoping: he never catches a cold. I g Hlltlll M,U,t'0l,lVl t'AMl'l'lEl.l,. Muni .Km l no' n lionny l'echterl Way hack in TNS. llughie chose Wallterton, Ontario. as his postal address. After absorbing quantities ol' learning from the local founts he combined chemically with '17, helping to form that powerful explosive which was wont to shake up things periodically at the O. A, C. Attei three years with '17, he reacted to the call ot' war, and united with the 5tith tO. A. CJ li1llll'1'Y- lillt'l'lil'll15I transt't-ri'ed to the titith. with which he went to France. After some m0nth's si-ryice he was invalid:-tl to lllighty, hut upon recovery returned to the tront, this time with the t'anadian Anti-Aircraft Battery. iVl'lt'l1il'lt'l1t'Ct'SSlij'0i'l11ll'I1l11t'l'lll1!llGll1lOl12ltl passed, Hugh acted as Khaki University In- structor in Agriculture to his battery for at time, and then took an agricultural course at Edin- lrurgh University. Returning to Fanada in August. 1919, he was discharged and is now devoting his attention to the weird and wonflertul mental gymnastics demanded hy the Chemistry Option. Hugh is polyvalt-nt, displaying marked ullinity for work, sport, Lady Nicotine, and other ladies. ln short ht-'s an all-round man, and may lze dt-pt-nfled upon to tind a way or make it. I-,wliviuv