United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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vox 23 JEAN FORSYTHE “She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of Nature’s madness.” A winsome smile ever ready to brighten life’s way, a cheery word,—reflects the sunny spirit that has power to draw to Jean’s side friends that abide and are loyal. One is aware of her presence anywhere, because of the sense of some pleasant, cheerful influence nearby. One is constantly cher¬ ishing the hope of meeting her, of catching the friendly smile. Life is a little game to Jean. It is a fasci¬ nating place, when one can use big words, and be ‘‘grown up.” An infinite number of things can be crammed into one day; so many lectures attended, and so many books read, French phrases conned—and a goodly share of amusement, too. Jean has been a very active little person. In her College career she has pursued her unpretentious way, making her contribution to general activities, such as Social and Literary and House Committee. The Vice-Presidency of the class in her third year, and also perma¬ nent Vice-President, is the tribute of her classmates to her ability and the expression of their regard for her. We believe there will ever be a spot in this world made brighter because of Jean’s presence there. —D.M., ’28. EILEEN GAMEY From the time of her entrance as a Freshman, Eileen has given freely of her time and energy for class and College activities. As one of the track team, in basketball and curling, she was ever ready to gi ve of her strength. As a proof of her wide interests, we need only add that she was a mem¬ ber of an S.C.M. group, in the Glee Club, on the Vox staff, and interested in debating. We wonder where the refreshment committees would have been without Eileen’s organization and atten¬ tion to those innumerable details which are so necessary to make any function a success. In aca¬ demic work Eileen has always been a conscientious, dependable stu¬ dent, with a record for having work done, and on time. It has been a privilege to know Eileen, to have enjoyed her vivacity, her spar¬ kling wit, and to know that one true friend has been made from Newdale. —B.L.C.

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22 VOX result of the year’s effort she was able to afford a six-months’ course at Saskatoon Normal Summer School at Tugaske, becoming learned in the lore of Seventh Day Adventists. Then followed a year at the University of Saskatchewan and another year spent in teaching near her home town. She sang a solo in the village church and left. The following summer was passed at Piapot on a diet of canned salmon. The results were not notice¬ ably beneficial. Her first venture in high finance was buying a pony for ten dollars and holding an illegal raffle of the same. She gained fifty-two dollars and a nervous dread of policemen. For her third year Mary came to Wesley and immediately helped put the college on the map by her efforts in dramatics in the fall and in the spring term in “Captain Applejack.” In her final year she was indespensible both to the Dramatic Executive and to the Vox staff. Between lectures in the common-room and library (in spite of the silence sign) she made a host of friends and between midnight seances and cake-eating excursions she found the odd moments to write. Wesley will seem a rather lonely place without Mary and her never-failing store of “funny ones,” but we wish her the best of good things, both at Oxford and even afterwards.” —K.J.L. ENID FRANK Port Arthur’s done well, it sent Enid Clare To join the fine ranks of Wesley so fair. As a freshie soph, at once she enrolled. The first Honor Degree we now see her hold. She had a great worry, and that was her thesis, Another was “dip” and other diseases. A real true worker; and talents galore. With Music and English, the chief of their store, As well as to work she learned to have fun, So off for a game of tennis she’d run; Dancing and Skating, a car ride as well, Camping, canoeing, there’s lots I could tell. A bright laughing girl, a smile that can’t fade, Account the many friends she has made. —I.P., ' 29.

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24 VOX WILLA ALEXANDRIA GRIGGS Willa has taken life intensely and well since the day Griswold announced the arrival of an¬ other Liberal. Liberality is one of her predominant charac¬ teristics, but not her only one. A m ' icroscope is not needed to search for character of sterling quality and no smoked glasses to make failings invisible. She possesses the qualities of loyalty and devotion from her U.E. Loyalist inheritance and the resourcefulness and frankness that are the gifts of the prairies. In her earliest years she went in for high diving—from the ground into a washtub. Even after coming to College she did not lose the hobby developed in those early days of collecting toy dolls of every conceivable size, shape and color and of giving tea parties. Followed two years of teaching, where her con¬ scientious toil, good sportsmanship and social qualities endeared her to everyone. She came to Wesley in 1924, and since her arrival it has been a privilege of all of us to know her. She has wielded the tennis racquet and for three years swept the granite as President of the Girls’ Curling and the U.M.S.U. representative. As head girl of Sparling Hall she sought for smoothness and efficiency and won the admiration of all by her fair and sympathetic attitude and just rule. Her future we may safely leave in her hands. Whatever years may bring we may rest assured that Willa will give her best and, therefore, the best will come back to her. Good luck to you, pal o’ mine. —E.A.G., ’28. THORARIN VICTOR JOHNSON Tom was born at Lundar, Man. There he received his early education. He received his prim¬ ary and part of his high school education at Lun¬ dar. He entered the J.B. Academy in ' 23. After his matriculation he entered Wesley College as a freshie-soph. Beneath a reserved and quiet appearance there lurks an unlimited capacity for good-natured fun, combined with an ability to make friends and keep them—all of which has made him an esteemed member of the ’28 class. Tom has worked on the Social and Literary Executive. He has proved his ability as a goalkeeper in Cuspidor hockey. His studies hold no terrors for him—being able to acquire high marks in Polecon with little effort. He has evinced an unsatiable appetite for mathematics. We feel sure that Tom has a brilliant future in store for him, and we all join in wishing him the best of luck.