United Colleges - Vox Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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See pages 28-29 and 221 re Tony. The year 1964-1965 has been a significant one for United. It was our first year of independent student government. It also was the year during which our campus grew above the roofs (Manitoba Hall) and started growing below the ground (George Bryce Hall). These and many other events could be the subject for the editorial of this edition of Vox, which attempts to be a historical issue. Yet the event which stands out most is a rather sad one, but it too is a very significant part of the history of United College. The death of Tony Kozyra (whose last name few of us knew until that day) on March 25, 1965 was called by some “the passing of a living legend into history.” What can one say in memory of Tony — how can one express what he meant to those of us who knew him? His life and his relationship with all who came in contact with him was so simple — and in its simplicity so significant. To say that Tony was everyone’s friend is a platitude, yet if that phrase is properly understood it is true. Personally I count it a great privilege to have known Tony for almost eight years; and I hope that those who will be affected by me in some small measure benefit from my association with Tony. There are some practical possibilities to keep alive the memory and spirit of the life and service of Tony. One way would be contributing to The Tony Kozyra Memorial (scholarship) Fund. Such contributions could be more meaningful if made (large or small, depending on our circumstances at that moment) everytime we have the privilege of meeting a person whose life reminds us of Tony’s. But the most important memorial to Tony is to emulate his attitude towards life and people. If we will do our work (whatever it may be) with only a portion of the cheerfulness and humility which Tony brought to his, and if we will be able to offer only half as much understanding and love to the people who will be affected by us, as Tony gave to those who knew him, then our life will be successful, no mat¬ ter what the material balance sheet shows. Jjs. 15

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VOX WESLEY AN A STAFF 1926-1927 Back Row: H. Lane, G. Riddell, G. Furnival, J. Fraser, B. Richardson, S. McLeod, D. Cavers. Froni Row: F. Davis, Prof. A. C. Cooke (Hon. Editor), D. Owens (Editor), E. Gamey, M. Davidson. The wheel comes full circle. Thirty-eight years ago I was editor of VOX. At last I’ve made Honorary Editor. Between those times VOX has changed: now it is a kind of a college yearbook, perpetuating two old Manitoba College magazines, The Journal and The Gleam. Its former function has been taken over by publi¬ cations with more pretentious titles. But there is still a place for VOX, and in some ways students are more articulate. May their voice wherever expressed grow stronger and ever more varied, and their shadow (in VOX) never grow less. Honorary Editor. 14

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