St Francis Xavier University - Yearbook (Antigonish, Nova Scotia Canada)

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HECTOR JOSEPH MACNEIL Glace Bay, N. S. Shortly after graduating from St. Anne's lligh School in Glace Bay, flee entered the army. On completing his basic training, he went overseas with the Artillery. and spent two years in England and Westei'ii Europe. llec then went to C.V.'I'.S. in Picton for six months, and came to St. EX. in the fall of '47, with an eye to etting the valued Engineering Certificate. lle represent- ed his class in intercinss boxing and gave a creditable account otihimselfi. With his quiet manner and sharp wit, llec has become a well-liked member ofthe class. A hard worker and a true friend is this Bay-bye. lle plans to enter N.S.'I'. to study Nlining Engineering, after which he wants to work in the old home town. Best ofluck, llec. Baddeck, N. S After graduation from the home town high school, in forty-three, Rod joined the Army and saw three years service before lie was discharged. llaving de- cided on his education a long time previous, Rod came to St. EX. in the fall of '47, and since then has successfully obtained his Engineering Certificate. lle has been a member of Exokoi forthe past two years' 'fthis speaks for itself. Sil- ent and always sure ot' his next move, Rod is the possessor ofian ea ay going man- ner which has won him a host of friends. lle plans to enter Tech in the fall and intends to study for a degree in Civil Engineering. RONALD NUGENT Salisbury, N. B. Ron hails from Salisbury. N.B.. and came to X in '47, after graduating from Salisbury High the previous year. As manager ofthe varsity basketball team, Ron is a prominent figure on the campus. lle has steered this squad to halfia dozen championships. His cool business head has enabled him to do this in an exceptionally good manner. lle must take his books with him on all the trips. as he does well in his work, too. Somewhere, we don't know where. Ron has managed to find time to play inter- class football, hot key. and basketball. not to speak of tennis. Next year.. it looks like Halifax and N.S.'l'. for Ron. --- - - .,-.-.3 Adrien traversed the well known path from Quebec in the fall of .lle had graduated from Shawinigan Falls lnstitute in his home town. Adrien is in the top part ofthe class as far as studies are concerned. and has graced the well- known Exokoi club for the last year. He is possessed with the tongue of a bi- linguist, and is also a member ofthe Cercle Francais . When class activities come to the fore, he is always in there pitching. N The crystal ball says lt,S Mc- Gill and Civil Engineering for Adrien come next fall. Sir!

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NVALLACE DILICDOUGALL Flain-a-Dieu, N. S. Hxyalllx' H t rosset l . ul -lo. to .ilisorli sonie linowletlge at X. lle hatl gratluatecl from Alain-a-Dieu Ili--li Stliool in the spring ol' '-lo. Xvally toola a year olxl' in '-LH-'49 lnecanse ol . A : sickness, .intl retnrnetl this year for his lfngineering ceititicate. llis athletic . . , . prclicrcnce is hot lle also has a gootl rccortl as a stutlent with a lnentl towartls ltlectricity. He s loolting loiwaril OSBORNE lVlaeLELLAN Sutherlantfs River, N. S. X . . butlicrlantl s River is sniall in that it is easilv nnssetl it one lmhnlts oveilv nnichg w 1 lint Sntherlantl fa River is nnniense in that it protlucetl anal later gave to Saint la X. in the vear ol U at a tentlei' age to attentl New Glasgow lligli School, anal on tintling it so easy tlet itletl to give this institution a go, lle has clcne l'Clllill'liill?l-Y well, antl as a ineinlier ol' lfxolcoi antl a Physics Lal: instructor has helpetl nianlv a lesser stutl- ent navigate the tlillntult l fintuin use ll ing at N.S,'l'. where he hopes to olitain his Civil Degree. f- YY 4. M ,, A Slit 'Q ' l'5'Cil C ' il C 'C H 13 ' lee-v, antl asa lorwartl on this .vearsteani.l1eplayeclatllnlralxly. to N.S.'l'., antl lflectrici l Engineering next fall. IAN MacINNlS West Bay N. S. Xvest Bay, NS. may not tue lianious lor its Steel Plant, its Automotive XVorlas or its iron ore tlep usit s, lint it can, ancl proumlliv tloes, ia-v claim to lueing the home town ol' lan. 'l'no' lllllRl?l1 :.l with the Cl'-!SSHl.lll'll.I'll1l any, he has come tlllljllgll with flying colors. lle tleparts St. F. X. this Slay. alter a three yearvisit, with his Engineering Certiticate clutchecl tirinluv in one hantl, antl his lxullv pack eil travelling lmag in his other as he nialaes tracks lor his next port oli eall,.N.S.'l' where he hopes to gain a Degree in Civil Engineering. ww ur l,ortl 1947 the alnoxe mentionetl stuclent. George lelt hoine H ' 'ing' - g con M George wi complete his train- N. RONALD McMANUS Sydney, N. S. Sytlnenv, N.S.,, metaphoricall-v lreanis antl sniiles with pritle when inention is N 't niacle ol' the ilfllll stuclent for he was liorn in bytlney, spent his-vonth in Sydney, . , , . at graclnatecl troni 'bytlnexv Acacleniy, anil, byclney hopes, will some clay lrecoine a of S,K'tli1.',V citizen. Rollie came to St. FX. in the Fall ol -18 anal in the Fall ol' '40 X was electecl Secretary ol' the lfngineering Class. 'lihat's lastl llc has, through WM y , his interclass sports activities, provitletl the Sister lntirniarian with much nia- terial on which to practise her prolession. Rolhe intentls to continue on at N. N . . . . , 5. I . anal gratlnate with a tlegree in Ntetallurg-v. X 82

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'51 5, 1 IOIIN HAROLD PERKINS I blierhroolse. N. 5. tl hula QRIIIIL' to St. I . X. l.I'UlII Sherhroolie Iligh and the Picton Vets' school. Q llc served tl yc.11'a111l a halt III tl1e Canadian iII IIIy. Uni ing his stay here, l1e toola .III attive part III interclass hockey. lack has a very lriendly personality, and is .1l11'11ys ready to do one a lavor. I'Ie always has a Ing IIello , a11d wi give-vo11 tl 1XI.1lai11's any ti111e. IIe's a very hard worlcer ilIItI asa result, has done quite well i11 his studies. lle plans to goto N.S.'I . next year to hnish his Ifngincering course. Good luclc. Iacli. rf f '17----.-.,w -f-.---...,,,v-.. .. .W WILLIAM M. ROBERTSON Sydney Mines, N. S. Red attended Sydney l5'Iines lligh School, and it was IIFUI11 here that l1e left to join the R.C.A.S.C. in l94I. Ile served i11 Italy. and also in North IVest Eur- ope. Yvhen tl1e war ended, he we11t to Picton to enter tl1e Vets' school. From there he came to St. FX. i11 '47. Bill I1as proved to he an exceptional student ' 'he l1as tween a 1ne1nl1er ol' Ifxolcoi for two years, and has led tl1e class all the way. Ile l1as also heen active i11 sports, playing interclass lootlmall and hockey. Red plans to go to Nova Scotia Tech to study Chemical IfIIIgIllCCI'II1g. ,. , f- .- . -w--v-- W- -- 4 MILTON REID Quebec, P. Sonic senile Sarge 3UlL'lIIIII.V said 'we inust take the hitter with the sweet,' and so l III the -vicar lf!!! we had 't l1e Qtoclc 1IIarl1et Crash and lN'Iinty Reid. Ile grad- 5 uated lI'IbIII St. IIiltI'IL'II s Illgh School III his home tow11, Quelvec, IIQ. Ile l f entered St.I+'. X. i11 the Fall ot' '48 to pursue the Engineering course. A heavv I sports sit hedule hoclaey, l1asl1etl1all,ping-iiong, checkers and knitting' editl not ' deter IIIIII lroni LIPL'CUlIIIIIg a cl1oice dehater, assistant chairman ot' the Engineer- lljgllullllfllhlkl ol,'49, and 9th assistant to the assistant editor ollthe Ifngineeriiig I'1tlltlUlI ol the Xaverian. Nlinty intends to continue on to Queens to study for his Degree III Iflectrical. ' ,V ' . ..,,....,-.,.f ...v .wiv E JOSEPH A. ROAC11. Cheticamp, N. S. . Ioe received I1is early academic training at U.L.A. convent i11 Cheticainp. In '42, he letit his studies and joined tl1e army. After four years' service, two of whiz I1 were spent overseas, Ioe worked for a year, then came to X in tl1e tall ol, '47. Very active o11 tl1e campus, Ioe has heen o11 many marking crews, was a member I ot' Ifxokoi, a11d is Sect 'y of the College Red Cross society. In tl1e summer, Ioe works as an QISSISIZIIII, Ifngineer for tl1e Federal Gov't, Ile plans to study Civil t I':IIgIlICCI'IIIg at N.S.'l'. . 84