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

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with agonizing shrieks and the gnashing of knuckles, and the earth was strewn with Skulls and Cross-Bones. Finally, the Demons retired, but alas, they had stolen the Bride. In the distance the triumphant yells of the Demons, returning to their haunts with their plunder, aroused the United Spirits to greater efforts, which did not relax until their lost Bride was restored. Wearied from their expedition and contest, the Spirits now turned to a place of rest where they could enjoy themselves in peace •—and they entered the Y.M.UA.. Here they were right roy¬ ally entertained. The Gods enacted before them wondrous plays and the Spirits mar¬ velled greatly when the little black Pigmy defeated the Giant. Then the Goddesses and Fairies spread a great feast, and to combatants the eats — ‘Vo tbe. combatants , tb e ' Y.ATS were great. Mighty Were ' eat”—! 5 feats of endurance were shown here, of which no mention must be made.

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No doubt malicious Fate appeared to smile her sweetest upon the hilarious Hallowe’en spirits of United, as with con¬ fusion, shouting and jubilation, the stirring throng assembled to form that glorious pageant, the first of its kind in Winni¬ peg, and one that will long live in the traditions of our College. White figures glided about, of such horrible and fantastic shapes as to suggest that Saman, the Lord of Death, had summoned the wicked spirits from their habitations in the bodies of animals, to come together for another night of revelry. Nor did they lack for joyful music, for it was supplied in abundance by the ghostly band, and by another, too, the sound of which was suspiciously “tinny.” Here and there flits the Arch-Spirit on his snow-white steed. Can he hope to bring order out of this chaos? Even as we watch, the mass forms into companies and moves off in procession, to soul-stirring strains of music. The procession was headed by a company revered for its wis¬ dom, and prowess in feats of strength, and known to fame as the Fourteens. But what is that mystic ceremony which is being continually performed be¬ fore them? Air. ’Toba and Miss Wesley are being bound to¬ gether in marriage. For years the earth had trembled with their deadly combat, but now they will unite their strength and become an invincible unit. The Fourteens are closely fol¬ lowed by another troop, younger in years, perhaps, but scarcely so in knowledge. The Fifteens, later famous for their mighty men of eloquence, strode along in their pride. Nor were they without a Deity. Their Goddess of Unity sat on high, clad in shimmering robes of blue and white, and at her feet crouched the shades of the much-lamented Wesley and ’Toba. But battalions follow thick and fast, each one led by its charming fairies, in their fire-eating chariots. The modest Sixteens are distinguished by their “retiring raiment” and burlesque Band. The noisy Seventeens, fresh from the dy(e)ing works where they had lost their green tints, were mak¬ ing as impressive an appearance as their experience permitted. They were, followed by the Sprites, who in innocent mirth had toddled from the cradle, and bore in their chubby hands the banner of Matrics. In the position of trust, guarding the United Ship of Concord, came Theology. Surpliced in garments of dazzling whiteness, and raising their songs on high, this noble com¬ pany brought up the rear. Their plaintive voices rose and fell, but the burden of their song was ever the same—“There are no girls for us.” Ever and anon, down the line of the long procession a wild, weird cry arose—“ Iji, ittiki! buk-a-lac-a-bee !’’—bring¬ ing out immense crowds of spectators, who trembled at a cry so loud and terrible. As the procession marched up Portage Avenue, a startling yell was heard, and the dignified Seniors found themselves surrounded by the Black and White Demons from the Lower Regions. The battle raged furiously, and the air was filled fet«V«oc ro.men ' t — Page 40

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INTER-COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS G. S. Bell R. F. Argue, Pres. F. Matthews J. E. Cross H. Rice R Rice, Capt. Page 42