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

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ANNA ROSALIND NICHOLS. ‘•’Sweet thoughts of her refresh my labors.” Anna Rosalind Nichols first began to set her busy little mind to work in a little German Ontario town, known as Baden, and continued the process in Markham. But her youthful soul longed for new worlds to conquer and Winnipeg real estate began to soar when she came west. At Central Collegiate, students and teachers alike were won by her dancing eyes and ready wit. Then came a year spent in deciding the weighty question— Music or Arts. Wesley has not regretted that Arts won out and the fall of i910 first re¬ corded Anna’s name upon its pages—and desks. During her four years at college she has endeared herself to all by her fun-loving mis¬ chievous nature, her attractive grace and continual cheerfulness . Anna’s tender heart has never allowed her to see any of her sister students in distress. When the righteous wrath of any of our esteemed professors was about to descend upon our heads, she averted the thunder-bolt. Anna’s winning smiles would melt a heart of stone. As secretary of the college Y. W. in her second year, on the class executive, and else¬ where, she has always brought a lively personal contribution. Indeed she has ever proved herself a worthy student and a jolly member of the Arts ’14. Anna hopes now to resume the postponed studies in music, and we feel that with her high ideals and independent mind, success will be her companion along whatever path she may follow. ‘ ‘ Age cannot wither nor custom stale Her infinite variety.” F. p. NINA J. ORR Manitoba claims Nina J. Orr as another of its daughters, and this spring the quiet streets of Holmfield will bask proudly in the sun, for they guided her footsteps to the school-house, until she had reached the fourth grade. Then until the entrance examinations cast their shadow across her pathway, the historic Mulvey’s four brick walls shut out the glad outdoors and “pressed” the learning in. Next, the “grand old masters” of Central Collegiate shed for three years their influence about her. ’Twas there I first met Nina, and seated two desks behind her I marvelled that one small head could carry all the Mod¬ erns she even then knew. Since Nina entered ’Toba in ’09 ample returns have been given. Committees swooped down upon her. The Y. W. is grateful and the Literary Society, not to be outdone, claimed Nina as a Councillor in 1912 and in the pages of the Journal for 1913 we see the beginnings of the literary work which culminated this year in the position of U. W. A. press reporter. Her activities were not confined to Winnipeg alone, neighboring villages have listened with delight to the Glee Club of which our h eroine was a member and “amazed the gazing rustics rang’d around,” whilst sweet duet music echoed through the halls, touched to life by this United ’14 girl graduate’s nimble fingers. Lord Byron must have shut his eyes and seen the picture of United’s busy halls and followed the course of this one of its maidens as he penned these lines—to Nina:— ‘ ‘ The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below.” G. H. Page 87

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George Mitchell Miller has had a very eventful career for a boy so young in years. He was born in Ningkeuh Hu, China, in the fall of ’91 and at a very tender age entered a boarding school at Chefu, where he received his primary education. In 1905 George went to Kilsyth, Scotland, where, at Lenzie Academy, he added to his already large store of knowledge. It was during this period that George acquired the marked accent peculiar to the men of the Highlands. After receiving his collegiate education at Toronto, like all enterprising young men, unable to withstand the call of the west, he came to Manitoba in 1909 and entered college with a determination to ‘ ‘ drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.’ ’ George has realized his dreams, first, by making a name for himself on the athletic field, and also by carrying off the Rubelle Telford scholarship, in his first year. Socially, George has shown a marked development during his college course and has mounted high in the esteem of his classmates and all who know him. As “Rep” of the class in his third year he piloted the notorious Pourteens through a very successful term, while as manager of the college rink, he has demonstrated his ability as a “shrewd” and alert business man. On entering college it was thought by many that George was Theologically bent, and although he has never wavered from his Puritanical principles, he has finally decided to enter on a business career. Whatever calling George may finally choose, his fellow class-mates wish him success. “Where a blue sky and glowing clime extends, He had the passion and the power to roam.” J. O. M. MINNIE NASON. Winnipeg is the birthplace of the heroine of this tale. Here she attended public school and collegiate. It is interesting to note that she was in attendance at six different schools, and she claims that she was not expelled from any, either. In the fall of 1910, Minnie began her Arts course in Wesley, where she was received with open arms. She, like the majority of college girls, chose the moderns course. Although until this year the girls have not taken a very prominent part in athletics, thej r have always been enthusiastic supporters, and Minnie has a hundred per cent, record in attendance at football and hockey matches. In her third year, besides being Sports’ Convener, she was the efficient captain of the Ladies’ Hockey Team. Minnie proved that physical greatness is not essential to courage, when in the spring of 1913 she overcame her natural timidity and went 600 miles west to teach. She made an ideal school ma’am. Always willing to help, Minnie’s bright smile has captured all comers. She has formed many lasting friendships and all predict for her success in her life vocation, be it teaching, domestic science, or healing the sick, for— ‘ ‘ To know her is to love her. ’ ’ Page 86

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Beyond the pale of the coming exams looms another “Grad’s Farewell” with its at¬ tendant smiles and tears. Then shall the Fourteens receive their reward for sleepless nights and still hours spent in delightful (?) study. Of all the Seniors slipping away from us, perhaps none will be missed more than Flor¬ ence, who, during her college career, has endeared herself to one and all. Florence is not a “prairie chicken,” claiming for her birthplace Sussex, New Bruns¬ wick, but lured by the call of “Westward Ho” she came to Winnipeg in 1908. She took her matriculation from the Central Collegiate, entering Wesley College in the fall of 1910. She has always been an indispensable enthusiast for the College Dramatic Society. She ably portrayed the difficult role of Hero in “Much Ado About Nothing.” The ’14 class will ever remember her splendid musical performances on many occasions. Florence took a major course in German and minors in English and French. Her third year was distinguished by capturing the $150 scholarship in German. Florence is a real good sport and has always been a favorite at the skating parties, her pet slang expression on such occasions being “Oh! Gee Whittaker! 77 It is with a genuine feeling of sorrow that the girls of United College say goodbye to her, and they are confident that, “Better ends may be in prospect, Deeper blisses if you choose it.” WM. GORDON RUTHERFORD. ‘ ‘ He is an evening reveller who makes, His life au infancy, and sings his fill.” William Gordon Rutherford was born on a farm at Roden, Man., on March 23, 1892, and spent his “Willie” days, if not behind a four-horse team, his pockets bulging with his beloved baseball, in breaking his curves across an imaginary plate on the end of his father’s granary. His educational career began in Daly public school, but when people began to call him Will he fell in love with Brandon Collegiate and basked in her favors until the spring of 1910. Ever fickle, he jilted her in the fall for ’Toba, to whom he remained constant until the union was consummated in 1913. During his three years’ courtship “Bill” showed his paces and did himself proud on many occasions. He has graced many football fields with his presence. He is equally at home in the undress of track athletics, the full dress of the social dance or the nightdress of the Hallowe’en parade. Bill is a scientist and does everything from lacing his shoes to skipping lectures with scientific exactness and precision. His nicely timed exits and entrances in the chemistry laboratory are the wonder of admiring class-mates. Socially, “he’s a bear.” This picture doesn’t do him justice. He is really handsome, and clever—why, he took a scholarship, for general proficiency, in his first year. He will eventually become a professional man, medicine or baseball—and whichever it is he is assured of distinction. We wish him every success. Page 88