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

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MUTfeKY « FRESHMEN. With the usual modesty of a Freshman year we affirm that, even if the ’17 class had not had greatness thrust upon it, it would have achieved greatness for itself. It has been our good fortune to represent the first class in the United College, not knowing the invidious distinctions of Wesley or Manitoba Colleges; and the following lines set forth the proof of our power to achieve greatness. First of all there was the inevitable initiation. As the account of this may be found on another page, a detailed story would be out of place here; but it might be well to assure the Sophomores that it was only an act of grace on our part which allowed them to carry out their pro¬ gramme. Like Odysseus we “Took counsel in our strong-hearted minds,” and the results were correspondingly strong—at least, the eggs were. However, the spirit of self-help was upon us, and we compromised with the forces of evil. Thus we entered into our inheritance, and, by means of mystic rites and ceremonies, became part and parcel of college ac¬ tivity—a fact well demonstrated by a very representative showing in the Hallow ’een parade of glorious memory. Animated by a truly Christ¬ ian spirit, we trust to hand out a share of good things to the Freshmen of next year. While we cannot, by any means, claim .the championship in the inter¬ class debatesj having won but two out of six contests, yet talent was dis¬ covered which gives great promise for the years immediately ahead, and we are happy to remember that the very successful ladies’ organization numbered three from our year. In dramatic circles Miss Nora Benson scored a complete success in the University play, “Sweet Lavender”; while the Freshettes staged a skit for the Ladies’ “Lit.” It is not often that a Freshman year can boast a University track champion, yet this honor was annexed by V. E. Schweitzer. With such a brilliant beginning the future looks rosy for the man from Portage. In football, also, we have reason for congratulation, contributing two men to senior soccer, while the other two teams drew largely from our year. In addition to these things as a class we claim two championships, our men winning out in both basketball and hockey, being undefeated in both competitions. Our natural modesty forbids any boasting in these matters, but we feel compelled to say that we are “The best yet.” Our social functions consisted of one theatre party—Shakespeare’s “As You Like.It,” being the fare—toboggan and skating parties, and college concerts. These events were enjoyed to the full, giving a fore¬ taste of even yet more enjoyable social times in the days ahead. With this necessarily brief survey of the activities of the Freshmen year, neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet is needed to predict a happy future. The events of the year cast their shadows before, and give only one meaning to our rather ambiguous yell, ‘ ‘ Such a class has never been seen.” Page 50

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MATRIC. CLASS EXECUTIVE E. H. Alexander C. W. Lovatt R. W. Lee C. H. Delarue Hookey Pres. Pt. I. Pres. Primary Debating Miss Anna Rosevoar J. T. Fisher W. G. Gunn H Rice Miss M. M. Horner Basketball Glass Rep. Pres. Pt. II. Basketball Class Editor Page 49

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’17 CLASS EXECUTIVE Miss. R. Rimdle W. E. G. Runions Miss Hamilton B. Nason, Sec. Treas. Miss P. Driscoll ' Miss Enid Christie U. D. Clark, Pres. Miss I. Christie, Vice-Pres. Prof. R. J. Menner, B. A,, Hon. Pres. Edgar Foreman J. Verner, Class Rep. S. Childerhose K. P. Keeler Page 51