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

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WESTERN U GAZETTE 29 Percy Simpson When Percy entered Western in 1914, he al- ready had back of him a varied experience with men made manifest in a wide sympathy and itnderstand- ing:, felt through all his actions whether in a personal way or an executive capacity and backed by a rare good judgment, sincerity of purpose and a keen wit. As Prefect of the Arts, in this translation period he had a very difficult task which he has handled with firmness and decision. In May, 1916, he went overseas with No. 10 Stationary Hospital, returning with his unit in 1918 to take up his interrupted course. As a student he is thorough and very much at home, bizt not more so than in sports or the dance. After leaving us he will continue his stiidies at Osgoode. Western will miss Percy, but is pleased to send him on to his greater life work where he is bound to fill a very worthy place. Catherine Sabine. Her aim, her smile, her motions told of womanly com- pleteness. We hope that Kitty will not feel insulted in proper college style if we associate her name with brains, for truly she has brains and of a most de- lightful and original kind. Do you remember the Senior skit — the Trial of Professor Shylock v. Senior Antonio? Well, that was Kitty s work. And would that we had more. Her wit is keen, not cruel, and she never aims to hurt. In class she is a rival to be conjured with. True she is always to her trusts, her friends, herself. Few people have her courage to stand fast by what they think, for to Kitty to be con- vinced a thing is right is to act it out. She is Lon- don born and bced aiid entered Western with her class four years ago. Ruth Hicks. There is a soft and pensive grace, A cast of thought upon her face. Ruth is an out-and-out Londoner, as she was born, brought up and received all her education here. Those who know her best are able to fully appreciate the charm of her nature and the unselfishness of her disposition. In her freshmen year, Ruth was one of the main stays of the Basketball team and was active in all University life. It is our misfortune that cir- cum.stances prevented her from continuing this activ- ity in her senior years. Her sunshine expression has brightened the path of many a jaded student and her concise notes have ])roved a boon to many a harrassed history student. We wish her hajipy years and all success. H H mm. .. .. •m ' ' i MlMvimiSmihltmi

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28 WESTERN U GAZETTE The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1921 Know all mumi by these ])resent.s : Tliat we, the Senior Class of Western University, of London, in the Province of Ontario, being ' of sound and disposing ' mind and memory, do make this our last will and testament, revoking all wills by us heretofore made. After the payment of our just debts and graduation expenses Ave give, devise and becpieath as follows, viz.: First — We constitute and appoint Jack Jose and Mary Granger the executors of, and the trustees under, this will, trusting that the former ' s superiority in years and experience may tend to bring forth all that is dignified and serious in the latter. And we direct that they be exempt from giving a surety or securities upon their of- ficial bonds, both as said trustees and ex- ecutors. Second — We give and bequeath unto the Class of 1922 of said University the following privileges, which we triist will be duly appreciated and honored by them. And we trust that they will at least at- tempt to follow the renowned example set by their predecessors, the Class o 1921. We give and bequeath to the Junior Class the privileges of — Seeing the student body rise with alacrity ui)on their entrance into any room ; Of the thoughful cancellation of all lectures one month j revious to final ex- aminations for purposes of review and rest ; Of the careful supervision of their time-tables in order that the enjoyment of their senior year may not be curtailed ; Of superiority and high indif ference to the petty irritations of student life, viz., examinations ; and all the rest, residue and remainder of the privileges, both real and imagined, which we have enjoyed up to the time of onr decease. Third — We give and bequeath Cecil Carrothers ' propensity for finding flaws in the administration of student organiza- tions to William Hodder. We give and bequeath Kitty Sabine ' s superfluous averdupois to Helen Berdan. We give and bequeath Margaret Mc- intosh ' s and Kay Braithwaite ' s deep de- votion and inseparability to Editli Ander- son and Virginia Harper. ye give and bequeath Sappho ' s lyre ])reviously carried by Levergne Ciiurciiill to Mary Kilbourne. We give and be(iueath Fran Brown- lee ' s geniality towards theologues to Dona Waller. We give and bequeath Hugh Crosby ' s resonant tones of Ellyatt Webb. We give and bequeath Margaret Thom- son ' s ironic comment to Helen Mcintosh. We give and bequeath Percy Finlay ' s staunch sup])ort of the Liberty League to Helen Patterson. We give and bequeath Teeny Tilden ' s frivolous disj)osition to Helen Battle. We give and bequeath Ruth Hick ' s promjitness to Rhea Peever. We give and bequeath Charlie Tutt ' s dignity and poise to Rodney Harper We give and bequeath Kathleen James excitable temperament to Mar- garet Falona. We give and bequeath Percy Simpson ' s studious application to Helen Hardy. We give and bequeath Helen Baker ' s fondness for voicing her opinions to Rid- ley Parsons. We give and bequeath Gilbert Tucker ' s susceptibility to the wiles of the fair sex to Wilmer Priddle. We give and bequeath Peggy Gemmel ' s matrimonial aspirations to Inez Arosa- mena. Fourth— We give and bequeath to the school the example set by us, hoping that It may ever shine as a beacon, leadino- others to greatness, even such as we have attained. In testimony wherof we herewith set our hand and seal this first day of Mav A. D. 1921. ' ' CLASS OF 1921. Signed by the testator in the presence ot us, who, at his request, and in his pres- ence and the presence of each other have herewith subscribed our names as wit- nesses. Dean Fox. Chapman. R. F. V. Batesou.

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30 WESTERN U GAZETTE The Rhyme of the Harrassed Senior It is a harrass ' d Senior, And he stoi)i)eth one of three. By thy lonj ' blaek gown «and puzzled frown, Now wherefore stopp ' st thou me? The College doors are opened wide, I want to join the fun ; The Frosh is there, to shave his hair, Now truly I must run. ' ' He holds him by the button-hole, There was a time, quoth he. Hold off! unh and me, four-eyed mole! Efftsoons his hand dropped he. He holds him with bewildered stare — The Sophomore stands still, And listens like a Freshie there ; The Senior hath his will. The Sophomore, his hair he tore, Indeed he almost swore ; And thus spake on that harrassed man. The dull-eyed Senior. , j When as a Freshie I did take With righteous indignation. That ritual which all do hate, The dread initiation. — But at this place he lost his voice. To whisper he began ; He whisper ' d soft, he whisper ' d long. That dull-eyed harrassed man. He wliisper ' d soft, he whisper ' d long. The S()])h he listened hard, But never a word of that tr()id)led song Did I hear afterward. Until the end. when I did send Despairing beck and cough, (For 1 was waiting for my friend, The all too-patient Sop h). These words I heard, but never car ' d To find out what they meant, For a dull, dull life the Sophomore Has ever after spent : Farewell, farewell! but this I tell To thee, thou Sophomore ! He ])asseth well, who worketh well And o ' er his books doth pore; He passeth last, who worketh least, At all things great and small ; For the dear Prof, who teacheth us, He loves to pluck us all. ? The Senior, v.hose eye is dull. Whose gown with age is tore. Is gone ; and now the Sophomore Turned to the Libr ' y door. He went like one that hath been stianned And is of sense forlorn, A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow morn. , — K. M. James. Kathleen Braithwaite. A Countenance in which doth meet. Sweet records, promises as stveet. Although Kathleen is leaving us this year she is not leaving Western. To her belongs the unique position of being the pioneer woman medical stu- dent, and she has still to complete three more years of exacting study before she can add the coveted M. D. to her B. A. Being human, Kay must some- times have had her woes and troubles, but she keeps them to herself and is always happy-faced and jaunty. She does not do things ostentatiously, but carries out everything she unlertakes with a quiet letermination. She is fond of fun and has taken her full share in the social life of the University. Other girls are following Kay in taking up medicine and we are glad of it. They could not have had a better pioneer to lead the way.