United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Dr. Graham s Address T AM GRATEFUL to the editor for the opportunity of contributing a paragraph or two to the 1954 VOX. As I write I have not had the opportunity of reading any of its contents save the fine address given by Dr. Scarlett at the Commencement last November. I can therefore only say that if other contributions approach the standard he has set it will be a very fine issue indeed. The prevailing scale of values in our time is not such as to fasten awareness of the importance of contemporary literature. Yet, after all, it is by what we write and publish more than by anything else, that posterity will be able to understand the real values in our culture. All too many of us these days are attentive to life only on the horizontal line. What is going on today is of supreme importance. Hence we are content to grasp at some knowledge of it through modern gadgets like radio and television. Urgent necessity to conserve the present in literature that may live seems less and less compelling. If we allow that thought to prevail a generation will ultimately appear which will give no attention to life on the vertical line, which will have no interest on the roo ts from which it sprang and no alluring vision of the destiny to which it may aspire. If VOX can help to keep alive in College men and women a sense of the value which accrues to society from serious literary effort, it will more than justify its existence. W. E. GRAHAM Principal.

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Editorial 7OX is the voice of the student which echoes the life of United College in years to come. Attempts to maintain the tradition of a literary magazine and at the same time to briefly outline the year’s activities have been difficult. The literary quality of VOX has been hard to uphold in comparison to past editions. The attitude of undergraduate students in contributing creative and enlightening material has deteriorated. With such support VOX can not be a prized possession of college life. Despite the fact that student apathy has struck a blow to this year’s publication, VOX will recall fond memories in the future. I should like to thank those who have worked on my committee. To the editors of the literary and the yearbook sections who have helped in lightening the task, and to Prof. Stingle for his assistance I extend my gratitude. The position as Editor of VOX has provided me with a wealth of experience, experience which I enjoyed working to obtain. ROLAND RIVALIN Editor.

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STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Joan Black, Audrey Sampson, Dale Gibson, Joan Kergan, Betty Jean Neely, Audrey Backus. Second Row, standing: Barbara Warren, Bunny Seneki, Ruth Hambly, Lee Patterson, Janet Scott, Marilyn Townsend, Lilia Eyelands. Third Row: Glen Mackenzie, Bill Hickerson, Thom Murray, John Clarkes, Jim Strachen, Barry Day. Fourth Row: Roland Rivalin, John MacDonald, Paul Magel, John Klassen, Dave Blostein, Garth Nelson. STUDENT COUNCIL 1953.1954 Honorary President . Senior Stick . Lady Stick . Secretary . Treasurer . Assistant Treasurer . Sr. U.M.S.U. Rep . Jr. U.M.S.U. Rep . Brown and Gold Rep. .. Vox . Publicity . Debating ...... Current Affairs .. Building Fund . Athletics . Social . Theatre . St. Coed Council Rep. Jr. Coed Council Rep. . Men’s Club . Pres. Theology . Vice-Pres. Theology . Pres. Fourth Year . Vice-Pres. Fourth Year Pres. Third Year . Vice-Pres. Third Year .. Pres. Second Year . Vice-Pres. Second Year Pres. First Year . Vice-Pres. First year ... Pres. Collegiate . Vice-Pres. Collegiate .... Faculty Rep . .Dr. Pincock .Dale Gibson .Joan Kergan Betty Jean Neely .Bill Hickerson .Audrey Sampson .Jo Morgan .David Blostein .Gordon Thorp .Roland Rivalin .Diana Lucas .Ruth Hambly .Doug Lauchlan .Tom Murray .Ray Tulloch .Janet Scott .Barbara Warren Marilyn Townsend .Lila Eyelands ....John MacDonald .John Klassen .Garth Nelson .Glen Mackenzie .Lee Patterson .Barry Day .Joan Black .Jim Strachan .Audrey Backus .John Clarkes .Bunny Seneki .Paul Magel ...Betty Ann Lyons .Mr. G. Bedford 6