University of Western Ontario - Occidentalia Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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26 WESTKRN U GAZETTE REMARKS CLASS ' 21 Our lot has lonji- been cast licre, And of the years we ' ve passed here, This one may be the last here — There dawns another day — Beyond the walls of learning, Outside the halls of learniuji ' . Free from the ealls of learning — Yet sad we go away. Our sub-perfect Miss Teeny T. Is dignified as she can be — Quiet and clever, like Carrie Nation She ' s all prepared for graduation. There ' s Kit Sabine, fair and pretty, Wondrous wise and sometimes witty, And yet her work accomplished nil, For we are writing essays still. Then dear K. Braithwaite smiling and fair, Where Margaret is she ' s always there; She ' ll be a doctor wise, for she Is going in for medicinery. There ' s little brown-eyed Francis B., Hailing from village called Saint T., Where sto])s the great big choo-choo train One moment -then goes on again. Then comes our priceless Hayrack Marg, With beautiful Titian locks endowed. Beloved beyond all is she — A clever girl is Margaret T. And now we come to Margaret G., Alias Georgiana ; she Hails from a land of wide renown, Whose capital ' s Kilmarnock town. Marg Mcintosh, she never ceases To cut small worms in little pieces ; As she grows older she will learn That even a little worm will turn. Th-ere ' s Helen Baker, frolicsome As is a lamb when spring is come She hopes in time to have degrees From all known universities. Now Edith James a secret knows. Which I shall tell to friends and foes. ' Tis that she knows a little rhyme On where flies go in winter time. There ' s Charlie Tutt the language lad; He ' s wild and wicked bold and bad; But knows the queer vernacular Of peo))les near and nations far. Then there ' s the Perfect Pereival Whose wrath came down on one and all, Who tiercel} ' roaming everywhere Brought moral influence to bear. There ' s P. C. Findlay, who has put His faith and hope in Pussyfoot ; He ' ll have a job this coming year As bellhop t o a barrister. There ' s Winston Churchill. It is hard To criticize the Tribal Bard. But we re afraid the day will .tome When he will die like Absolom. Sir Hugh de Crosby heaves in view, A gallant wassailer is Sir Hugh. We hope good luck will follow him Through all the distant future dim. K James has power of the hand To draw all things on sea or land: You may find pictures that she drew In this Gazette if you look through. Ruth Hicks, she knows the why and where- fore. And she will pull down marks. So there- fore May I sit near her when I am Confronted with my next exam ! Oh, Western U, bemoan the day When dear Will Shakespeare leaves I say : Our Cecil boy is our great pride In dreams and Bourinot beside. All hail to our dear G. N. T., A comedian of the first degree. Whose cup is full of bliss divine And nothing stronger than cherry wine.

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WESTERN U GAZETTE 25 OUR GRADUATES For now the field is nol far off when we must give the world a proof of deeds not words. — Butler Gilbert Tucker. A keen sen. ' e of humor and a ready wit are qualities -whieli by their rarity are readily appre- ciated. In this fortune has ffavored Gilbert and his unconscious wit is a delight to professor and stu- dent alike. It ives him a marked advantage over his opponents in debate which he is quick to seize, much to the delight of his audience. Twice in the past season he has successfully contested for his year which is now the proud possessor of the cup. He was born in Vancouver and began his university course at Toronto. He enlisted in 1915, and after being wounded returned to Canada in 1919. It was after this that he came to Western. As President of his class and ' ice-President of the Lit. he has demonstrated his executive ability and proved his popularity. He is splendidly reliable and his whole- hearted co-o])eration has made him invaluable. While he does iu)t seek distinction he does not shirk re- sponsibility, and his very capability suggests him for leadership. The future looks bright with promise for him and we cannot do better than wish him iho full measure of success. Christine Tilden. ' Her fairest virtues fly from public light. ' To me more dear, congenial to my heart. One native charm than all the gloss of art. Teeney ' ' is one of those people who inspires you at first sight with confidence in her si)lendid re- liability and you are not mistaken. Not by a noisy show of conscious power does she do this, but by her very silence and her quiet ways, which make you feel the presence of a fund of human sympathy and quiet strength. During her first year of college life Teeney aspired to hide her modest light excei)t when in the presence of her personal friends. Dur- ing the past two years, however, with their difficult problems of reconstruction and experimenting, no opportunity has been allowed for this, and in her role of Senior Girlthis year she has insifired in all affection and respect, and everyone will join in wish- ing her unlimited success. Teeney ' ' was born in Caradoc Township, near Mount Brydges. and re- ceived her early schooling there. Later she came to London and attended both the Collegiate and the Normal .School, and jjrior to entering Western in 1918 for an honor course she had already taught Ihree years. Perhaps exjjerience taught her patience, tolerance and tact, but somehow we feel sure these qualitis have always been and always will be part and jjarcel of her very self.

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Charles Tutt. Thi is your deOoied friend, sir, ihz manifold linguist. Charlie is one of the few favored individuals to V horn an opportunity of advancement in his chosen field has been given during his luidsrgraduate days. He leaves Western to enter the Extension Teaching- Course of Columbia University, and we wish him all success in his work. While at Western he has each year been awarded the Romance Language Scholar- ship and is also Secretary of the local Alliance Franeaise. Charlie ' s Kmiling counlenance and con- spicuous spats do not suggest the eager student, but in this case appearances are deceiving. He is recent- ly reported to have read some five hundred pages of French for the mere pleasure of it. He has a frank and impulsive nalure and enters wholeheartedly into all joys of student life. Margaret Thomson. Qioe me of ih laughter. Of thy spark ' ing light content. Apart from her shining tresses Marg has proved herself to be one of the bright spots in life at West- ern this year. She has a spontaneous fund of gaiety and Avit, not always free perhaps from irony, but smacking of the verve and joy of life. She is that most desirable companion, a jolly good fellow and fortune could not have cast her lot among more suitable surroundings or opportunities than those which came to her this year in her capacity as presi- dent of the Winter Sports Club. A lack of winter proved no obstacle to Marg and the club remained a Sports Club just the same. Marg has also played on the University basketball team. We understand that Marg ' s vacation activities in our Library have suggested to her the possibility of taking up this work as a profession. Margaret Mcintosh. Far must thy researches go, IVouldsl thou learn the world to l now; Thou must tempt the dail abyss, IVouldst thou know what being is: Nought but firmness gains the prize, Naught but fullness maizes us wise. Buried deep Truth ever lies. The school can have no possible grudge against Marg, though it well may have one against her course, which has been so exacting as to prevent our seeing as much of her as we would have liked. There is a serious note of purpose about her, harmonizing with her unfailing cheerfulness and good spirits. Last year as the first President of the Winter Sports Club her personal efforts were largely responsible for the enthusiastic success of that organization. Marg never deals in half-way measures. Her work in the Honor Biology course has won for her recog- nition and scholarships. Sincerity and a quiet ac- ceptance of obligations have characterized all her relations with her friends and student organizations.