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

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aus -U Navi- PXSITY on-T65 1 x ESTERNTDNTAIKIOQ . 2- . !.r6.wmX,5 . UNIVERSITY lhjotfjf i tzottntm NERISSA DOWNHAM EVELYN M. DOWNING GORDON lblllili Here a little child 1 standfi Nerissa has a noticeable penchant for red. Perhaps she wears red to tell the world that she is here, because she refuses to tell them in words. Riss is one of those reliable but rare individuals who would rather wash dishes after a party than beam from a platform, Of course, you know what sort of things are done up in small parcelsg Riss is really no skyscraper. You could see her at any hour making progress about the libraryg glasses sliding towards the end of her noseg Grimm under one arm and Larousse under the otherg and of course, a Chevalier smile. Rissie came from London Central Collegiate and decided that the unfortunate French and Germans needed her, so she studied modern languages. She ate pretzels and weiners at the Deutscher Verein and does props and costumes for the Players' Club. Auf wiedersehril This world that iue'1:r txflimn' ni Is mighty hard tn hemp Ton get A thorn with every ruse, But um't the rare.: truest? The city of Woodstock claimed this auburn' haired girls in her prcfcollegc days, but we didn't know Evelyn then. impulse is the law of her nature and a smile the enforcement of that law. Besides, she has the ability to see things through when others hesitate, We feel that this capability will carry Evelyn through dimcult situations in her future activities, She likes music, art and magazines. hut which she prefers she never would divulge. But let me tell you a secret, she has that quality which excels all others-she knows the finicky art of hetero- geneous edibles. With her genial disposition she makes an agreeable companion on a hike and a dependable friend. Tri find nut what vnu trnnml dn, And than ln gn and dn nj There her tht' gnltlua rule. Gord is entirely a product ul Lnndnn, hav' ing been horn and having ret uivvd all his educa' tion in the city, His prelninnavv training was acquired at the old Vittoria l'nlwllc hchnnl, and Snnth tinlleglate. afterwards at the Londrai Having high ambitions, he carnr: tin Western to seek other lields of endeavor He is essentially very rnritlcea, and inclined to be shy and rather hashtul, all nl which rellecls upon his social activities, Hrnvvi'--r, since com- ing to Western he has made many lriend-4 among the students and the protessnrs Hr is very lund ofoutfdoor sports, and desprtc' the lact that most of his spare time was occupied at a prominent establishment in the city, he invariahlv found time to attend the majority ul the games, ali' though never actually participating himself. He was an active member ofthe C O, T. C for three years. With his perseverance, the future holds bright things for him, and we wish him all manner of success, HARVEY ARTHUR CECIL FARROW When registration day cami: around a few years ago there arrived from the tnwn nl' Fergus a at llwart ynuth hy the narneufFarrow Hindy, Streak or what have you and he entered an Arts course in University College. Nor did he wait till he came tn University to demonstrate tn the world at large that he was a versatile performer for he was actively prominent in dc' hating, tlramatica and cadet work during his secondary achuul education Since cnming to Western Hindy has heen a tower tif strength to the tllec Klluh, having been .t memher for four earn and prraidcnt last year besides playing a lead in three nl' the clulfs productions. He is at present Athletic Representative ofthe graduf ating yt-ar and has taken part in lnterfaculty track athletics. Hindy says he's hound for O. C, E. llest of luck old top and may you make as many friends in the future as you have in the past at Western. Page Nineteen

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' COILIGE .U NTVP Pcslrv ol: ,gxvesrsixu ONTARIO. , '1'-p r' ,, UNIVLRSI I Y WILLIAM LESTER DAVIS Lester's parents lirst walled the llnnrs with him in our own fair city nl' London, and this inherent restlessness and desire for something bigger and better guided his footsteps through Central Collegiate and linally to Western where he registered in Business Administration, Les has had an extremely colorliul career at llniver- sity-' advertising manager ofthe Gazette lor two years, pianist ol' the Glee Club for three ycars and president this year He was also convener of The Filing Cabinet committee and producf tion manager of C:1pt.11n Crossbonesf' He has been .1 member of Arts '30 Executive lor two years and has taken p.1rt in Interfaculty athf letics during his course Small wonder that the Bencd1ctscl.11me1l him so early in life He is also a member ot' Pi Tau Kappa and the Commerce Club. Best of luck, Les' Keep smiling and you'll make as many friends in the cold world as you have at Western, HELEN IRENE ITOAN Hr: ayatemutirl Quite so, mid what will bufmue of my genius while I mn cultuuxliug sys1't'iri7 Helen was born with a leave me alone disf position and a sociable nature, The result is that unc halfnfher is always disapproving of what the other half does. She abhors philosophy, discus, sinus and sentimentalityg but she has ax1 inquir- ing mind, an opinion on evcry subject, and .1 1v1-.1kness for geological fossils. In .1d1.Iition, she possesses the largest repertoire on record ol' fairy stories allinitive to chemical theories Helen and Harrietsville were inseparable until Aylmer High School proved .1 stepping stone to the goal she sougl1t, 1926 showed her registering in the B. A. M. D. course, and she has remained at the post despite violent likes and dislikes lor various subjects. Alpha Kappa Chi is her sorority. Last year she was at Alpha House, this year she is .1t Beta Hall. JEAN ABBOTT DOBSON Her armor is her honest thought, And sirnpletruthhcrutrr10stsleilll jean tells us that the background for her Arts course at Western was Tilbury Continuation School and Chatham Collegiate Institute, She seems to always have had the happy faculty of indulging in a generous amount of amusement without sacrificing her chances for an A + in the coming exam. When the Glee Club had Somethin' Doin' , 'lean took part, and the production ofthe l'High- waymann gave her the opportunity to warble some notes that were just nobody's business. Then we couldn't forget the very charming acolyte she made in Much Ado About Noth' ingw when she carried a Bible bigger than herself to the altar. This ambitious young lady intends to take a course at Ontario College of Education next year. Let's wish her health and happinessi her determination will bring success. NVith hair that's fair and curly too, A disposition sweet and true. A pal? You bet! Ofsports the best! Believe me, friends, she'll stand the test. MICHAEL FERGUS DONOHUE By my soul I swear There is no power m the tongue of man To alter me. A true Irishman, Ferg was born with a half' brick in his hand, but being also a true gentle' man he has not yet thrown it. His premier debut before the audience of this wicked world took place in this city on May 10th, 1906, As a smiling youngster, he took his place nobly in the classes ofSt. Michael's Separate School and as a beardless youth he descended so far as to attend L. C. C. I. In his usual quiet and unassuming way, Ferg linally entered the portals of Western, little sus' pecting that his cosmic nature would be trans' formed into a chaos ofindecision by the machin- ations of liendtsh professors. He has, however, weathered the storm and sails further upon the sea of Big Business. What will he lind there? Knowing him as we do, we predict success. Page Eighteen

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1 Lu rsnvlf Pcs ITV ol? uNivi:Rsl'i'Y I e F1 - to I 6, me 'ev XVETE IAN ONTXPXI O. f' COLLEGE THOMAS ALEXANDER FLEMINC A rrnvnrlifa only il umnan. but ix grind rxgilrla il sninkef' Lac is the man whom Robert Boyle had in mind when he wrote The Ske 1ticaIChemist. Including Ins ' I He is skeptical about ever thing, own skepticism, that is, wlien he can get some' body to argue for the other side, London ree sounded to his baby howls but later he develop, ed adenoids and a bathroom baritone, This is heard to its best advantage while Lac is engaged in his favorite occupation of glass-blowing, Besides being proficient on the guitar, mandolin and piano Cl it is rumored that he takes cor- respondence lessons on the capillary electro- merer Lac has always been a favorite except when engaged in gyppmg people at lunch time. He has one ol the best techniques in the school and we wish him the best of success wherever he goes. UERTRIIDE ELIZABETH LOUISE FOSTER What bird IS it that brings a first-born, then lets it smash like a hailstone into what was helore a peacelul homez' Anyway, she arrived and forthwith her parents named her Gertrude but 'way back in public -'ehnol days her iriends dubbed her Mike We admit it 1sn't very Inghfhat but fortunately neither is Mike. In tact she's the must likeable person you could want to know. Mike conquested the easy dithcultics of Iirantf ford Public Schools and Collegate but Iound more real delight on the ivoryfebony keyboard. However, the lure ol higher education brought her to Western to register in English and French. She liked it and was making great progress when -and ag.nn Gertrude was lured, She decided to hie her away to some more practical work and become an MD, Not that it was just a notion. She said she had really always wanted to be a doctor. So now she will be llirting with skulls and crossbones in embryo fashion till 1934. Mike has been an active member and on the executive oi several organizations. Her charm' ing personality will persist in the memory of those who have known her and loved her. Her chief hobbies are her Airedale Ladthe, hiking and ssh! massages. Oller her a massage and you are her friend. 7 LLOYD GALLAGHER MARGUERITA GARNER l'Tnn new mt made for failure, you were made fur mrtrny gr1j0rwr1rdl fGeOrge: Eliot, Lloyd has already shown ability in business and we wonder it' he acquired it in Waterdown where he spent his early years playing with an express cart. Then one day he began traveling westward and stopped at Woodstock. Bur after a two-years' stay came to London Central Col- legiate and there he won the scholarship in Honor Mathematics, ln 1926 Lloyd registered with Arts '30 in the Business Administration course, He is an ac' tive member of the Commerce Club and a char' ter member ofthe Pi Tau Kappa fraternity and has also been a willing worker on dance com' mirtees during his college career. Wherever Lloyd goes after graduation, he will use to advantage his business ability and training, and will always be a loyal supporter ofhis Alma Mater. When she will, shi: will, 'You may depend mfr. And if she wont, she won'1, And thevehs an end 0n'l. Whimsical, wise and wilful is this colleen of the black curly hair and the black Irish eye. Never too busy to lend a ready and sympathetic mind to any difficulty whether it be a subtihte francaise or a midnight matinee. ' Peggy drifted into Western through the gen' ial portals of the Summer School by way of Glencoe High School, St. Hilda's, Toronto, and the London Normal School. She elected the French and English course and as a preliminary carried olf the Saunders Prize for French essays, As a member of the Pi Alpha Alpha sorority she was chosen secretary of that organization. We'lI have to admit Peggy is not a paragon. She has her weaknesses. Hush! You won't tell? They're Peanuts, Persians and Percolators. Page Twenty