United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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30 VOX ability of making and keeping friends. Cliff has now completed seven years at college, and indeed, they have been worth while. He has drunk deep of the wells of learn¬ ing, proving himself a student of credit, receiving his degree with the ’28’s. He has received much ex¬ perience baching, and now know¬ ing the ins and outs of the game has weighed it in the balance and found it wanting. (This is merely a prophecy.) He has gained valu¬ able experience in executive and routine work connected with stud¬ ent life, having reached the climax in this regard when during the ses¬ sion 1929-30, he acted as Presi¬ dent of the Theological Society, the Secretary of Student Council, and as Editor-in-Chief of Vox, reaching heights of popularity in this last phase which may be justly coveted. As a member of residence. Cliff, or rather “Pop”, has served well as “official” door tapper and incidentally served on that ques¬ tionable entity, the House Com¬ mittee. Cliff’s record on Mission Fields is very good and he now goes up North to Cold Lake to gain ex¬ perience as a mining camp minister. He will be ordained in June, at the annual meeting of the Mani¬ toba Conference of the United Church to be held in Brandon, and then will be ready to perform the many marriage ceremonies which he has been soliciting during the past years. Above all, Cliff is a friend, and as such we shall remember him. True, sincere, courteous, he will succeed in no small measure in his chosen work. —H.J.H. WRAY OLIVER MATHER, Bachelor of Arts The subject of this short sketch, Wray Oliver Mather, came into this world some twenty-six years ago to learn for himself what it was all about. Since then, Wray has been a very industrious stud¬ ent. Yea! almost a scholar, as he has been everything from a her¬ ring choker in Prince Edward Is¬ land to a broncho buster in Al¬ berta. Public school first engaged Wray’s attention, then followed High School at Norwich Colllegi- ate, Ont. Feeling this to be enough theory for the present, he then ex¬ perimented with the art of preach¬ ing, choosing a summer resort—- Normandale, on Lake Erie, pos¬ sibly because of the beauty about the place. With a mixture now, of theory and practice, Wray proceed¬ ed to Victoria College, University of Toronto, where the college passed through him and he grad¬ uated after four years absorption; with his Bachelor of Arts in Philo¬ sophy. So far, but not so long. Theol¬ ogy now engaged Wray’s attention and after taking his first year at Toronto, learning that real men always finished their course in the West—the West it was, and Wray came to dear old ’Toba to finish. Here he combated with every¬ thing until in desperation—to end

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vox 29 Man., Strassburg, Sask., Kerrobert, Sask., and Brandon, Man. Then Brandon College gave her call, and the Arts course offered there at¬ tracted him. But three years were taken as “time out” while he went to the Brandon Normal School, and later taught at Sandy Lake, Man., and Bladworth, Sask. After his Arts work he continued his studies along his chosen line, that of Theology, in Manitoba College, where he graduated this spring. His main interest seems to have been in the Student Volunteer and S.C.M. Movements, although he has found time for debating and dramatics on the side. In 1928-29 he was a delegate to the Quadren¬ nial S. V. Convention, and since then on the Canadian Committee, one year as Chairman, and also a member of the Council for North American section. His hope is to sail for foreign field within the next two years. During his college course he has served the church in various missions fields, especially those of Desford, Two Creeks, Rosser, and Starbuck. During the past winter he has been directing the Young Peoples’ work in St. Stephen’s Broadway United Church. His immediate prospects are centred in the field of Ninette, Man., where he has been called to be the minister, after ordination in June. John d. McKenzie, b.a. Jack gave his first yell at Delor- aine in 1906, and has ever since been disturbing the peace. Beginning his career on a farm, it was in the local school-house that his earliest education was re¬ ceived. After finishing his High School course at Deloraine, he sought further learning, and in the fall of 1924, as a freshman, swore allegiance to the University of Manitoba; the four years spent at the “U” show that Jack never let work interfere with pleasure. How¬ ever, at the end of four years the faculty of Arts recognized that Jack should be given an opportun¬ ity to sleep through lectures in some other institution of learning, and granted him his “B.A.” From 1928-31 the Theological Department of the United Colleges was the scene of Jack ' s endeavors. During the College course here he has served on several Mission Fields, and now, upon graduation, goes out into the Battle of Life; wishing he had not slept through so many lectures and hoping he doesn’t starve. Our wish is—may he work harder than he did at College. CLIFFORD S. MATCHETT, Bachelor of Arts The gods have dealt favorably with Cliff. To begin with, they decreed that he should claim Tre- herne as his home; secondly, that he be handsome with curly hair; thirdly, that he have the grace and

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vox 31 it all—he married a sweet girl. Some finish!!! But Wray, while not feline, landed on his feet with his usual, “How about it” grin. Hail to Wray! He may have many little troubles, but he’ll welcome them all. Our best wishes go with Wray. There never was a better fellow. Mather be many stars in his crown. —W.R.W. WILLIAM RONALD WELSH Welsh may be a rare-bit, but he very emphatically is not a rabbit, in fact, he has very little connec¬ tion with the “hair” family. To sum Bill up we might write his biography thus—past—doubt¬ ed, present — doubtless, future— doubtful. Consequently, the writer assumes no responsibility for state¬ ments found in this sketch. It is all merely rumor. Bill hales from Dumfries, Scot¬ land; he and Sir Walter Scott came from the same community, but Walter was there first. Our “Bill” came to Canada some years ago, feeling that this country had a place for bright young men. After a short time in business at Napanee, he heard the call of the west and came to Regina. There he was overtaken with the desire to accumulate knowledge and attended Regina College. In ' 27, he came to Winnipeg and has been pursuing knowledge here ever since. Bill, however, never pursues too closely. He believes in a broad edu¬ cation, lectures must not interfere with education. Essays always come second to hockey games. Preaching is Bill’s fort, he has had experience in Saskatchewan and Alberta and more recently at Epworth, Winnipeg and Clande- boye. We wish Bill the best of every¬ thing as he takes up his duties at Clandeboye, and may some sweet girl have compassion on him! —W.O.M. Deaconesses FLORIS J. OLSEN During the two years Floris has spent with us, we have come to know and appreciate her—but to write about her and do her justice is an impossibility. We cannot put on paper that indefinable some¬ thing which has made us all love her. Floris believes in the saying, “A change is as good as a rest,” and so, after teaching for a few years, she decided to take a course in Social Service. She has taken an active part in college life and as head girl of Sparling Hall she proved her executive ability. Her ready comradeship, her