United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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26 VOX born determination bred of hard work on a section gang, to prove his worth as a scholar. This he did with undoubted success in his second and third years, while his work in this, his final year, has been of the highest water—in fact, he is recognized as a physicist of no mean ability, to say nothing of his powers as a geologist. But his scholastic achievements are not the part of Jack’s so¬ journ which most of us will remember. Rather shall we recall his inimitable wit; his quiet, unassuming interest in all college activities and his truly unlimited generosity to all; and through these natural assets, together with a level, well-trained brain, we predict success for him in his chosen vocation. —L.M.W., ’27. JOHN EDWARD LYSECKI In 1683 the heroic King of Poland, John Sobieski, saved Europe from the Turks by his defence of Vienna. With his lineal ancestry in the land of this proud tradition, we have no hesitation in entrusting Western Canada to the care of John Edward, scion of the Lissey-cki fam¬ ily of Lemberg. The inheritance of a fine Euro¬ pean background received Canadian incarnation in the diminutive form of baby John in Broken- head, Manitoba, in 1905. The circle of his horizon has since gradually widened to include public school education at Elma, high school at Teulon Collegiate,-Normal School at Brandon, and Wesley College in Winnipeg after two and one-half years of teaching at Lac du Bonnet. The Teulon episode was made memorable by a Governor- General’s medal for general proficiency, and at Lac du Bonnet he was secretary of the local Manitoba Teachers’ Federation. Economic stringency demanded an extra-mural Third Year, while all the other years have been crammed with genuine enthusiasm for college activi¬ ties and sincere academic assiduity: His immediate ambition is a trip to Europe after a summer’s experience as travelling salesman, but the eventual goal of his desire is a place in the political arena. Teaching will continue to be his pursuit for some time, with an M.A. in pedagogy to be striven after. He excels as a Canadian, as a gentleman, and as a friend. —B.T.R.

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vox 25 CHARLES JOHNSON That delightful old city, Victoria, was the scene of Charlie’s debut. Deciding, however, that things were “all wet” out in B.C., the John¬ son’s brought Charlie to Winnipeg when he was but a year old. As soon as his fair hair was long enough to be seen, Charlie was sent to Mulvey School, where he passed his parent’s fondest ex¬ pectations, and soon found himself at Daniel McIntyre. This institution proved to be no barrier to his genuis, and he determined to tackle some¬ thing worthy of his ability, so he entered Wesley at the tender age of seventeen. Here he became a vital part of Class ’28, and his executive ability was discovered in Social and Literary work. In this activity he acted as president in his final year. He also made a very capable class secretary in his third year. In athletics, Charlie has a fine record. Coming to Wesley with track experience at Daniel MacIntyre, he made a name for himself as a walker, runner, and weight man. In his last year he won the University hammer throw. The senior basketball team owed much of its success in the last three years to Charlie ' s work on the defense. Besides this, he shakes a mean stick in the Cuspidor Hockey League. Our blonde boy, with his philosophic training, should be a real success in the world. He has the best wishes of his class, of whom he was a very vital part. Time will tell what branch of in¬ dustry shall be enriched by Charlie’s efforts. —H.M.B. JOHN M. KENNEDY In the year 1905 the populace of Orange¬ ville, Ont., was startled into sudden merriment by Jack Kennedy’s first “wise one,” which, by the way, sounded suspiciously like “Hurray for Ice¬ land!” Jack’s career had commenced. Since then Jack has been seeing life and get¬ ting an education. Being a son of the parsonage, he accumulated his public and high school knowl¬ edge from different towns all over Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In 1923 Jack proved to the world that he was possessed not only of ordinary boyhood traits but of serious thoughts for the future, for it was then that he came to W esley College as a freshman. In the spring, following a hectic year on top flat, Jack, a ’27 martyr, decided that the ’28s would be more to his liking and, accordingly, stayed out for the next college year. He returned in the fall of 1925 as a sophomore, with an in-

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vox 27 KATHLEEN W. McARTHUR She has a vivid personality and ability to grasp the essentials of things and express them originally, which makes her an authority in any group. In scholastic achievements she has an envi¬ able record. As Literary and Assistant Editor of Vox, a member of International Discussion groups, in S.C.M. and S.V.M., her influence has been outstanding. She has saved the day in dramatics and de¬ bating for College and Class not once, but many times. In her fourth year she was chosen by the ’28 class as their Valedictorian. —B.L.C., ’28. CLIFFORD S. MATCHETT The trouble all began at Treherne one bright July day (I won’t say how many years ago), when a lusty pair of lungs announced to the world that Clifford Staples Matchett had made his entry into this world of sorrows—for better or for worse. It seemed at first that it was for the worse, for as the years went by, and schooldays started, there was no teacher who did not give a sigh of relief when he passed to the next room. Besides developing a name at school, Cliff also developed that famous big front curl, which attracted the opposite sex. Cliff was too wise for them, however, and by walking a mile home at noon for lunch, he succeeded in getting through high school safely. Wesley received him as a freshman in 1924, and he graduates this year as a result of his own initiative. Despite great handicaps (he batched for three years!), he has taken a real interest in class and college activities, acting on S.C.M. and debating executives, not to mention class parties. Cliff has settled down since his schooldays and is now going on with his studies leading to the ministry. As student minister during the last three years, he has filled several stations—Birch River, Sleemans, Marchand and, during the last year, at Sprague, where he has left a lasting impression on church and community life, not to mention certain hearts. His good nature, his sterling worth and his sane outlook on life promise a successful and serviceable future. Here ' s luck to you. Cliff! -H.M.B.