United College Collegiate - Tric Tics Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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The College Dramatics of 1914 have been a signal success. In reviewing the year, our eyes are dazzled by the profusion of budding orators, stern tragedians and lofty moralists. These, with a score of other types peculiar to the dramatic world, remind us that they sprang forth from the rich soil of our cultured student body. We might unhesitatingly enumerate the merits of our many talented prodigies and prophesy great things for them in this realm of art, but our aim shall be comprehensive rather than specific. As for the Drama itself. It needs no apology. Its func¬ tion in society is invaluable. The University is a world with¬ in a world, and must if it be consistent, retain the institu¬ tions of the larger sphere within her own bounds. The Drama is perhaps the greatest exponent of all that is common to civi¬ lization. To merely mention the plays chosen by the different class organizations is to draw attention to the high level that has been consistently maintained. Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” and “Twelfth Night,” Galsworthy’s “Justice,” and Dickens’ “Pickwick Trial.” These with the biggest effort of the term ‘ ‘ The Servant in the House, ’ ’ indicate a variety that is both choice and educative. Without exception each production has met with an un¬ qualified success. Large audiences have appreciated the so¬ ciety ’s efforts and many whose scruples may have denied them the doubtful luxury of the modern theatre, have availed themselves of this provision. Apart from College Dramatics we provided many of the artists for the University Society’s play, “Sweet Lavender.” This in brief covers the activities of the LTnited College Dramatic Society. We are tempted to linger with some of the more prominent personalities of the various castes but must content ourselves with paying a tribute to T. W. Johnson, whose indefatigable interest has been the outstanding con¬ tribution to this .year’s success. Among other things, he de¬ vised the prosegnium and planned the stage scenery. Our in¬ debtedness to him is great. He hands the mantle of office over to L. L. Paterson, in whose hands we are confident SCENE FROM “THE servant IN THE HOUSE” the destinies of College Dramatics are safe. Page 26

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UNIVERSITY Y.W.C.A. EXECUTIVE Blanche I. Meguffin ' 15 Elinor Mitchell ’14 Ethel Thomas ’15 Isabel McBeth To Edna Brandon To Irene Thompson T7 Ivy McMillan T4, Assoc. Pres. M. C. Rowell, B. A., Hon. Pres. M. C. Jamieson, Can. Student Secy. Nellie D. Graham, ’ll, Assoc. Pres. Florence Parlee T4 Ona MacKenzie T6 Evelyn Riley To Janet Chestnut To Elma Tapp T5 Page 25

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m7m DRAMATIC EXECUTIVE. W. Banks J. K. Hodges R. K. Finlayson J. A. Strindlund J. H. Jackson L. L. Paterson C. R. Ohilderhose MisaM. Bere Prof. R. H. Rowland, B.A. J. E. Gibbeu T. W. Johnson, Pres. Miss M. Rogers T. W. H. Williams Miss M. Robb Miss E. Robertson Page 27