United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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20 VOX with an escapade that was on hand, and she was always ready to derive the maximum of pleasure from every event.” If one word could characterize such a compendium of energy as Irene, that one word would be—enthusiasm. Whether it was to the common room, ladies’ parlor, or perhaps to an 8 o’clock lecture (?), she was always smiling and one was ever seeing the folds of her academic robe sweeping around the corner just ahead or disappear¬ ing around the staircase landing. She was always in a rush—but it was a rush that accomplished, for though we never could exactly make out when Irene did her work, she has always landed on the top at exam. time. Whatever her future occupation, we wish her luck. “No angel—but a dear being.” —L.Y.R., ' 28. BERDENE CLARK Berdene, who hails from Carlyle, entered Wesley in the Fall of 1921. Having completed First Year Arts, she stayed out for four years to teach, then returned to College to join the ' 28 Class in its second year. Berdene’s sunny disposition has won her many friends, and made her a jolly companion. Her generosity and dependable and sympathetic nature has won her a position on the House Com¬ mittee of Sparling Hall. Her activities with the ’28 Class, though net varied, have been carried out with faithfulness and competency. Her willingness has gained her the honor of vice-presi¬ dency in Fourth Year. As president of S.V.M. she worked with unfailing devotion both in conducting meetings and collecting funds. In Third Year she was sent to the S.C.M. Christmas Conference at Montreal as one of the Wesley delegates. Along a more academic line Berdene has taken an interest in the International Affairs dis¬ cussion group, debating and English Club. In sport she has taken part in Curling, and shown an outside interest in both Hockey and Basketball games. By frequency of ap¬ pearance her favorite pastime seems to have been coffee and toast in the common-room at 11 a.m., and shortly after the 11.10 bell her cheery Come on to history, folks” will always be remembered by the common-room frequenters. With both arms full of library books, and reams of written essay pages, appearing at the lecture door a split second after the gong, will be one of our outstanding memories of her. Whatever she intends to do in the future, whether the class be 40, 13 or 1, we are certain she will accomplish her aim with a right good will, and we wish her success. —L.R.; W.G., ’28.

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vox 19 LEONARD CANERS § Leonard hails from Holland, “The Land of the Wooden Boots,” Eleven years of boyhood days were spent in his native land. In 1911 Leo. discarded his wooden shoes and set sail for Minne¬ sota, U.S.A. A year later he arrived in Winni¬ peg and shortly after the family settled at Fisher Branch, Man. Leo. began his education again, at the foot of the ladder, attending school intermittently. By dint of energy and burning much midnight oil. Grade VII was reached. Three months later he left school. Leonard has the unique and remarkable record of being in an institution of learning for only three months since that time, until his arrival in Wesley College as a Fourth year Arts student last fall! In 1921 he obtained a permit to teach, and while thus engaged re¬ sumed his studies by taking up Grades IX and X work. Grade XI was his conquest the following year, then three months at Dauphin Normal School. Grade XII, Second and Third year Arts were successively passed by him with a high mark in the three consecutive years while teaching. Although having but self-tuition in French, he won a promi¬ nent place for himself in the U. of M. French Club of Fourth year by taking the leading part in its annual French play. Leonard’s keen analytical mind and unquenchable thirst for knowledge have made him worthy indeed of the term “a good student.” Woman hater? Never! “If they could only see deep down in the depths of my heart they would get a big surprise!” The future beckons and holds great fields of conquest in store for Leo. —C.S.M., ’28. FLORENCE IRENE CAMERON “A smile for all, a welcome glad, A jovial, coaxing way she had.” To limit one to 200 words in descriibng a friend is carrying economy too far. Irene! the best of pals through sunshine and rain, a quick, sympathetic nature, an ability to see the other fellow’s viewpoint and the greatest of all gifts— a sense of humor. Such a sunny disposition as she possesses has never failed to win her hosts of friends. Irene is a true Westerner, receiving her entire education in Winnipeg. Although a good student during the years she has graced our College halls, Irene did not believe in “all work and no play.” Work has never been allowed to interfere

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vox 21 NORAH PEARL CROOK A peculiar preference for green and her name seem to belie the fact that Norah was born in Win¬ nipeg, and that she has since that auspicious hour, continued to live here. Variety, however, entered her life at college where she has divided her time equally between Classes ’26 and ’’28, and between social affairs and studies. Although the “U” has claimed most of Norah’s time, she. could not resist mingling in the friendliness of Wesley for a few lectures at least. Here she will be remembered for her spirit of gay comradeship, her smiling eyes, and her distinctive faculty for being gracefully late—or should we say “disgracefully?” We predict that these qualities will continue to have their unique charm; but as to the details of her future existence, “qui saib?” One of her many friends has penned for her this “epitaph”: Norah, a true and loyal friend, Oft seen at hockey games, Revels in the microscope And long botanical names. Humor lurks in her brown eyes; Can she study, we’ll say so ,— Really she is very wise, O she’ll live happy, that we know. Orpheus alone knows her mate, Ken ye this as Norah’s fate. —QUI SAIT? MARY EMMA JEAN DAVIDSON Time hath not withered her—nor has any other perceptible effect. Born in Neepawa, Man., in childhood cute but irrepressible. The efforts of God-fearing par¬ ents only gave her a supreme contempt for author¬ ity. At sixteen, when submitted to the discipline of a boarding-school, she was still cute, but de¬ plorably bold, naive, unsophisticated and awfully funny. The net result of a year’s effort by various people was a star in Latin. The next year found her a teacher in train¬ ing at the Regina normal. An affair of the heart as spasmatic as it was tragic resulted in the first poetic effort of her adolescent talent. For a year thereafter she taught out of Abernethy and as a