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

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ONTARIO AGRICU i:runA1. cocuzois NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN o Q ' C 51.2559 OUR HONORARY PRESIDENT honk: a glimpse of a waving arm: a hearty Hello, Boys, and George Raithby rattled by us in his Ford, ever reminding us ot' our good fortune in the choice of an Honorary President. 'l'his, indeed, is one action of our Freshman Year that we have never regretted, for Mr. Raithby's geniality, cheerful disposition and high professional ideals have made him an ideal President. From the very first, he has seemed more like one of ourselves than an honorary member, and his friendly advice and counsel have been greatly appreciated on many occasions. Throughout our whole course, his interest in us'has never flagged, and we were always sure of his hearty co-operation in all our year activities. Whether formal banquet or informal Weiner roast, his ready gift ol' speech and song has added enjoyment to every occasion, We rejoiced with him when he decided that It was not good for man to live alone, and brought his bride to the O.A.C. Second only to Mr. Raithby himself, Year '27 has benefitted by this union, for Mrs. Raithby has proved a charming hostess at our year func- tions, where her genial disposition and friendly smile have Won her a place in all our hearts. In addition, their latch-string has always been out, and members of Year '27 treasure many pleasant mem- ories of the hours in which they enjoyed the hospitality of GEORGE E. RAITHBY and Mrs. Raithby. Prius linlhtun-n

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oN'rAn1o AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE K! NINETEEN TWENTY severe' 9 m C blames! YEAR 'TWENTY-SEVEN The secret of fucces. i 1 constancy ol' purpose. -llisracli. RULY can this statement be made ot' Year 'Z?.7. You have since entering this institution, both individually and as a year, pressed forward to a better knowledge ot' agriculture, ever keeping in mind the covetous degree in this vocation. You have now almost reached the goal. Soon you will join the great army of ex-students and look back to your Alma Mater with a proud but reminis- cent spirit. On September 28th, 1923, Year '27 hrst graced the corridors of Johnston Hall. There you were, a group of strange faces in a strange land, each with his o w n preconceivezl ideas of how to con- duct himself and how g YEAR Pnzsman-rs The first demonstration ot' Year '27's worth was at Field Dav in the l'lI't'Sl1l'I'I2lll Year. After the smoke of burning rivalry had cleared away, a freshman emerged as champion of the sports, an accomplishment which rarely occurs in the history ot' the O. A. College. From this time, throughout the College course, members of the year have continued to take an active part in athletics. In individual sports ot' wrestling, lzoxing, track and tank, in group games such as rugby, basketball, soccer, hockey and baseball, Year '27 has demonstrated W W qwxivi her athletic ability. Upon returning as So pho mo res the duties ol' dictators to the lfrcshies occupiel a portion ol' your time. While perform- ing these, however, negotiations and ar- t rangements tor the llallowu'cn Dance were not neglected, and in October, 1924, one ot' the most bril- Others Should while liant rlancestot Ithi- attending an educa- - . season was s agecwui tional institution. -1-E-FUD'-EY D-A-ANDREW , PF-MORWWK iyznt-afnnlifi ann. inn These ideas were l- Sophomore year was somewhat jarred or misplaced d u r i n g - ' h your first night at the College. While peacetully sleeping, dream- ing of home and friends, the wily Sophomores overturned your comfortable beds, unceremoniously precipitating you on the Hoor. It remained for the melting influences ot' the initiation exercises to clarify and weld together your ideas and to emerge you as a group ot' fellow students with common needs and trials. From this time up to the present, Year '27 has stuck together as thc bright little band. Page characterized by a closer intermingling of the degree and associate classes, owing, no doubt, to a more inti- mate acquaintance and better understanding among the members of the class. lt closed in a very fitting manner with a banquet, at which the Associates, many ot' whom would not return in the following year, were sent away with the best wishes ot' all present. Ot' these men some have dropped out ot' agricultural lite, many have returned to the farm and are using in a practical way some of the knowledge learned while here, others have continued in the search for agricul- luen