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

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GEORGE H. WILDING. JOSEPH T. WHITTAKER. A broad smile, a hearty manner and a failing for femininity mark Joe as their victim. He burst in upon us in Part II. and at once won our highest esteem. During the first year, Joe was the popular class president, and under his guidance the Fourteens made their formal debut into Wesley circles. The eminence to which that famous class arose may be traced back largely to the broad, firm foundation laid by its first president. Joe is indeed a man of the West! He has a Manitoban optimism and enthusiasm, and was ever a firm believer in the fortunes of the Fourteens. Whether as a member of the Students’ Executive, or as a staunch supporter of his class in hockey, Joe was always an energetic booster. But it was in social functions that he shone forth most brilliantly and be it said, never alone. History and Political Economy secured Joe in his third and fourth years, and daring indeed is the man who would argue with him on the “dust and ashes” of the past. The Fourteen class is noted for its revolutionary and democratic spirits, and in mili¬ tancy against autocratic rule of any kind, Joe is always a fiery supporter. It matters not whether the government proposes to raise the price of phone calls, or the Street Railway threatens to stop running cars after midnight, J. T. stands upon his rights and denounces any such drastic infringements. The lure of the Law has him in its thrall, and we doubt not that in the dim future, he will decorate the Bench in one of our Western provinces. ‘ ‘ There’s more in him than thou understandeth. ’ ’ G. W. T. The subject of this biography, George Harold Wilding, was born in Lancashire, England. A worthy ambition to invest his life to the greatest advantage, coupled with the urgent call of the Methodist Church for men, led to his coming West in 1906. Arriving in Canada he was destined to experience the peculiar trials and difficulties of pioneer life in Saskatche¬ wan, but nothing daunted, Harold pressed onward. This steadfastness of purpose, with many other strong qualities, has won for him the admiration of his fellow-students. En¬ tering upon college life somewhat later than the average student, he has nevertheless ac¬ quitted himself with great credit and no one is more deserving of Academic honors. His predominant characteristics, however, are not those of the spectacular order. Faithful in the discharge of duty persistent in effort, loyal to conviction, optimistic in the face of diffi¬ cult} ' ' , amiable and sympathetic in all the relationships of life, these are the factors which count pre-eminently for success in the great school of life and these Harold has unfailingly exemplified during his career at Wesley. With the Ministry in view these sterling qualities cannot fail to be of great service. His fellow students will watch with interest and regard his future in the East, where he goes for Theological training, and predict a career of great usefulness and success when he takes up his life’s work in the Great West. A. II. Page 94

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JOHN CLIFFORD TRELEAVEN. The year 1892 is a memorable one in the minds of many of Southern Manitoba’s old- timers, on account of the large number of storms, some severe, some mild, which visited the district. On the thirtieth day of July, of that year, one of the latter variety arrived in the person of John Clifford Treleaven. ' ‘His name is John, he is called Jim, Which is mysterious, even to him.” Hamish’s boyhood was spent in Killarney. Here he eagerly drank of the wine of knowledge, and liked it so well that after passing through the public school, he entered the Collegiate and took his matric. in the spring of 1910, ready to enter the halls of learning, known as Old ’Toba in the fall. Jim arrived late, but found the Sophs, ready and waiting. He has always been a believer in the unassuming freshman, and was one of these himself. In the second year, however, he began to spread himself, and filled his place in the Dramatic Society, to the secret delight of some, and envy of not a few. He distinguished himself, too, by skipping his rink to victory in the College Curling Com¬ petition, a feat which he repeated this year. In his two final years Jim played acceptably in the Junior football team, and was noted for his lusty kicking (when he hit the bail). Jim’s voice is another one of his accomplishments. All night long his tuneful bari¬ tone could be heard in the classics, both grand opera and ragtime. As organizer of the old Glee Club, he managed to give expression to the overpowering melodies which filled his soul. His favorite occupation is arguing with Haig. Our hero’s intention is to study law, and we feel sure that one who has helped to pilot the College Curling Club through its tortuous career will find in this profession the success which he merits and which we all expect for him. T. P. F. BERNHARD WARKENTIN. That is his label in full, but because of a real fellowship we have dubbed him Ben or Big Ben. It was in 1910 that this tall, angular Manitoban, with his precise speech, struck College from the Mennonite Settlements. Somehow, a reputation for devouring angles, roots, circles and verbs had preceded him, nor has he belied that reputation. Per¬ haps the faculty will treasure against him his brilliancy and scholarship, but his fellow- students shall remember our big German for his midnight prowlings and as a general dis¬ turber of the peace. We shall recall him as a lover of his morning’s beauty sleep, and as a comrade who never refused College tasks. Not one of our Pack” knows so well the hearts of his fellow-students. His kindly sympathy and open confessions have won deeper confidences from his friends than any of our number. Yet not alone as a friend and student shall Ben’s name go down in history. His was a finished art of kicking a football most truly when it was over his head. He came to us, a poor junior; he left us, a splendid centre half on our championship senior team. Ben has also upheld the honor of our class in debating and literary lines. Bernhard goes out into life with our wishes, and we shall meet no member of our class with a warmer handshake or deeper friendship. ‘‘There’s a bronzed and stalwart fellow who will grip you by the hand, And greet you with a welcome warm and true.” F. D. B. Page 93

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ROBERT F. YULE. Bob bad his room on the old “top flat” and unlike some of his co-mates you would gen¬ erally find him at home and working. There he was, a big fellow with a strong face and a ready welcome, and working; that has been the keynote of Bob’s college career. However, Bob was never toe busy to welcome his friends or answer the phone. That phone has been his destruction once or twice. I fear it was scarcely an orderly room to which he returned, but Bob would just laugh and call in the camera man. Such conduct, combined with a willingness to perform the tasks laid upon him have won for him true college friends. Few of his fellow students have so truly supported their college and class in such an unassuming yet genuinely helpful way. As a worker this Year Book bears wit¬ ness. He has our admiration and respect. Bob enters the wider world with our wishes and with a hope that his true friendship maj not drift from the members of Arts ’14. F. D. B. E. T. ETSELL. Shortly after Ed’s “debut” (into this world) his tiny frame gave forth strange sounds which augured in no small degre his musical suc¬ cess of later years. Born in Virden, where the educational facilities were such as to enable him to enter Manitoba College, he began his course as one of the youngest members of the Fourteen Class. Ed. held high hopes of becoming a hurdler and tradition has it that at initiation he twice completed the circuit without moving a bar. Of course, this was due to the persuasion used and even administered (ceteris paribus) if the occasion arose. As a resident student, Ed. was in touch with all the student organizations. In his Sophomore year Eddie’s musical ability was early recog¬ nized and he became a prominent member of the Manitoba College and later of the University Orchestra. While in his Junior year, he was an Associate Editor on the Journal staff and in his Final year was appointed Business Manager of “The Gleam,” which position he ably filled until the time of his withdrawal. Although possessing no outstanding athletic qualifications Ed. constantly supported the various activities, while as a student he always succeeded in obtaining the required percentage and hopes to graduate later in English and Political Economy. We all sincerely regret the serious illness which has overtaken him and truly hope for a speedy recovery. Whatever field of life Ed. may enter we all wish him “Health, Wealth and Prosperity.” D. C. G.