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

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The scholar—the athlete—the man—what more could a student wish for? Modesty, combined with scholastic and athletic ability, have gained for P. J. McKay a reputation of which anyone ought justly to be proud. As an Athlete Perc. has, by his presence been largely instrumental in raising the standard of athletics in the College to where it now stands. He is well known in the circles of football, hockey, baseball, tennis and in fact in all branches of sport worth mentioning. Not enough credit can be given Perc. for his achievement in sport and everyone who knows him will vouch for his being a finished athlete. Just ask the ladies’ parlor. Not so shy as he looks either, is he girls! Not only is he an athlete but he is also rated very highly in scholastic feats. P. J. ’s marks throughout his course have been high and he was credited with a scholarship in both his second and third years. The wonderful memory and the stick-to-it-iveness possessed by him have been greatly responsible for his success and we are looking forward to his greater success in the future. As a man Perc. has modesty written all over him. He is generous, forgiving, peaceful, and loving; a favorite with the ladies. May your future record be even better than the past, Perc. W. B. Id. JAS. O. McLENAGHEN. Have you ever met Jimmie O? If not, then you have missed meeting one of the biggest- hearted, best-natured, and most popular boys that ever entered Manitoba College. He was initiated into the 1 ways of the ’14 class in his second year, having received his earlier erudition in Perth and Portage la Prairie, the latter town being responsible for his pseudonym ‘ ‘ Sloughtown Artist. ’ ’ Jim, despite his size, gained “some celebrity” in athletics In curling circles he was always considered a formidable opponent, and in filling the goal he was largely responsible for his class winning the inter-class football championship. In his studies Jim showed his ability, for owing to his many social duties he had to leave his work till the end of the term, and yet he always gained a good average on his examinations. Jim’s capacity as a debater has been ably demonstrated, his pet subject was “Besolved, that the Hudson Bay Bailway should be operated by the government.” As president of the class in his final year, Jim excelled himself as a leader. His diplomacy was displayed in many instances, and his persuasive manner was responsible for the success of the various class functions. We are assured that the many admirable qualities which Jim has shown during his col¬ lege career will win for him success in his chosen profession—law, for in him we found one whose nature it was, ‘ ‘ To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield. ’ ’ Page 84

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C. W. McCOOL. Charlie McCool, debater, journalist, politician, has been taking an active part in college affairs for the past six years, for though he graduated in the General Course in 1911 he re¬ turned last year to take Mathematics with the Fourteens, and his pale face, quiet smile, and somewhat slight figure have become familiar to every student of the college. Previous to the present year Charlie was regarded, if not as a woman-hater, at least as one who had no dealings with the Ladies’ Parlor. But, as president of the Debating Society, he saw the ladies enter a team in the inter-class series, and the first lady inte£ collegiate debater was chosen as his colleague in the debate with Law. Prom that time Charlie has undergone a profound change, and all his friends now agree that his six years in college have not been in vain. We shall remember Charlie for his skilful work in many debates—including inter¬ collegiate and international; we shall not forget that though no athlete himself he was the best informed man in college on all that concerned student sport, but above all we shall think of him as a college politician. There never was a Lit. election in which Charlie was either neutral or idle; nor was there any art for the securing of votes that he did not know. Upon every question he had a decided opinion; he was always quite prepared to advocate his ideas; and he showed remarkable ability in inducing others to share his views. “O voice from which their omens all men drew.” A. W. K. BETH McKAY. “Pretty to walk with, Witty to talk with, Pleasant to think of always.” Though born at Collingwood, Ontario, Beth is a thorough Westerner. Since she was six, Swan River has been echoing back her merry laughter, which soon became known in Wesley halls when she came for Matriculation. Her frankness and sincerity have won ' for her a popular place in the ’14 class. Her love of fun and never-failing good humor have often added a welcome dash of spice to the day’s routine. Beth’s “jokes” have become famous. Beth may indeed be called, in the best sense of that term, “a good sport.” When we needed her she was there. So say the class executive, the “Vox” and “The Gleam” staffs, and the girls’ debating society. After examinations she has been able to wave high a substantial cheque as evi¬ dence that she knew how to give examiners the goods. She has shown that her course, Political Economy and English, was well chosen. But, decidedly, this would not be Beth if we forgot to record her support of athletics. She certainly knows how to use a racquet, has acquired fame as a fast skater and hockey player and the “Auditorium” will miss an old friend when she leaves the city. We may well sing for her “for she’s a jolly good fellow.” It will be some time ere Beth’s merry brown eyes are forgotten in our college halls. A. R. N. Page 83

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GLENNIE McNEILL. In the fall of 1893 Manitoba was blessed with a bumper crop. The same fall saw the advent of Mr. McNeill. Although Glennie was even smaller then than he is now, he has since that time been a prominent member of society. Glennie spent the first few years of his life roaming the pastoral haunts of the Boisse- vain country. Later his mind was turned to things higher and, accordingly, he suffered himself to be urged along the flowery path of knowledge by the various teachers in the town school. On obtaining his second-class certificate, Glennie, like Caesar, sought new worlds to conquer. Thus, at a tender age he found himself in Brandon, puzzling out the intricacies of languages long deceased. Glennie added his mental and physical capacities to the already swollen talents of the ’14 class, in the fall of TO. He has figured on our Senior football and hockey teams, and has always played the game. As captain of our class hockey team he led us to victory last year. Like his fellow classmen, Glennie is now considering his life work, vascillating between the ministry, the legal profession, and a career in the Major League. It is useless to wish him the success which must inevitably be his. ‘ ‘ Lives of great men all remind us. ’ ’ OSCAR MECKLING. “1 was ever a fighter, so—one fight more.” That little town of Plum Coulee, always on the lookout for fame, played one of its trump cards when it sent Oscar Meekling to Manitoba College. As you see by the picture, Oscar is one of our rugged Germans. He came from the Western part of Austria when six years old, and has lived in M ' anitoba ever since. So he is almost an old-timer. He did not come to college expecting or desiring to bedazzle the world. He came in¬ tending to make himself fit for the best work he knew of. However, there are times when he is literally dazzling, for example, when rushing the pigskin into the enemy’s territories, or when, by way of recreation, running up a 6-0 score in a game of singles. If all Germans can fight the way Oscar Meekling plays football and tennis, then let England tremble! Oscar has the distinction of bringing to the Fourth Year their only victory in debating this past term. In exams he has always managed to satisfy the most exacting examiners. Of course he got a supp. in Second Year Latin Grammar, but that was just because of his sociable nature. Oscar is going into the Presbyterian ministry, and we predict that his Satanic Majesty will find a pretty big score piled up against him before our sturdy little German is through with him. H. R. C. Page 85