Vermilion School of Agriculture - Yearbook (Vermilion, Alberta Canada)

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VERMILION SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE □ (5) GORDON PICKARD comes from Wetaskiwin, where his father is en¬ gaged on large-scale cattle operations. Pick has spent a good deal of time in the show ring and consequently has been a very good judge of stock in the pavilion. He has no outstanding vices, except watching the happenings through the window of the class-room instead of working and we will look for him in the future when we attend the large stock shows at Edmonton, Calgary, and the V. S. A. Royal. (3) BRUCE ROBERTSON boasts the Peace River country as his home and stoutly maintains that it is the real “top of the world.” Bruce has excelled at basketball, making a place for himself on a team composed of heavier men and which, it is believed, could render a very satisfactory account of itself against teams from the larger centres. Bruce is a farmer, first and last, and will follow this line of work in his chosen section of the province. Our good wishes go with him. (1) RICHARD DAELEY has been with us for only the one year, entering the two-in-one course in the fall and, we hope, completing it in the early part of April. Dick has been of invaluable assistance in the Orchestra with his clarinet, and has also been invaluable to a young lady from Islay; fortunate¬ ly Streamstown and Islay are with¬ in easy walking distance and so we can imagine him on summer evenings tramping the highway on the way to get his favorite Marcelle. (6) HELEN FRAUENFELD is a product of the Bruderheim dis¬ trict and is a credit to it. She is most likeable in her own quiet way and her studies have received the major portion of her attention during her two years at the School. Excelling in sewing, she captured the sewing prize in 1929 and will be able to manufacture her own clothing when she has a home of her own. Her favorite saying is, “Oh, don’t ask me,” and her favor¬ ite indoor sport is studying. (2) OLIVE HOWE, Rivercourse, Alberta, will find a young lady of the senior class who has made an enviable record for herself during the two years she has been with us. She has a particular ability on the debating platform and in dramatics and has been seen to good advantage in the plays of the year, under the capable direction of Mrs. Horning. Probably she will find her place in the talkies, now that the screen has ceased to be silent and allows oppor¬ tunity for really good acting. (4) ALMA ROY had only 35 miles to come to us from Innis- free and apparently has enjoyed her stay, picking up some useful bits of education, here and there, along the way. Quiet and unassuming, she has pursued her work with diligence and has made the whole student body her friends. As she goes out into the world to make her place, she will have the kindly regards of all who have known her. [ 13 1

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□ VERMILION SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE (2) ANNIE LINDSAY remained true to her Scotch blood when she chose Innisfree as the place in which her home has been made. She came to the School to work and until recently has done very well at it. Outside interests have lately taken up some of her attention and she has been seen “Chivering” on the steps of the wing on many cold Alberta nights. Her nimble fingers caused her to stand high in the sewing and millinery classes and at cooking she has been an example of diligence. Our best wishes go with her as she leaves the School to take up the serious business of home-making. (1) CLINTON JOHNSON first saw the light of day at Wheelock, N. Dak., moving to Mannville with his parents, eleven years later. He blew into Vermilion to enlarge his knowledge and, incidentally, to get what fun he could from mingl¬ ing with the boys and girls at the V.S.A. Centering his interests par¬ ticularly in the Versatile Club and in the Radio Committee, he gave much of his time and energy to each, allowing some time also for entanglements with residents of the East Wing. He is a prospective third year student and plans even¬ t ually on entering University for still further training. (3) WALTER DURDA hails from the Peace River country, where they grow the Wheat Kings, and no doubt we will find him, in the future, endeavoring to emulate the example of Herman Trelle in producing and exhibiting high-class wheat Walter was chosen Captain of one of the basketball teams in the House League and his work on the gym. floor has won much favorable comment (4) STANLEY JOHNSON, otherwise known as Sampson, has been seen and heard to advantage on the small end of a megaphone and has taken part in almost all the amateur theatricals that have taken place in the School. Chosen as Coach for the Debating Team, he gave fine service to the participants. Sampson, with his red-green- blue-yellow-black-white-etc. blazer, will be seen in the future proceeding across a field, somewhere in Alberta, closely fol¬ lowed by a bull that appears to be rawther upset. All members of the Alumni are asked to assist him by giving eight or nine of the College yells, in the hope of dis¬ tracting the attention of said bull. (6) DOUGALL RODDICK joined the two-in-one class by virtue of his Grade XI standing, and has made good progress in his work. He has been most enthusiastic in his live stock and shop work and has taken an active part in the less practical things as well. In the recent masquerade an In¬ dian appeared and moved stoically around the gym., All wondered who the Redskin could be. so far away from the Reserve. Lo and behold, when un¬ masking time came, friend Dougall appeared from beneath the red paint. (5) WILLIAM FRAUENFELD packed his suitcase and headed for the earh morning train on October 30th, 1928, and arrived at Vermilion some tim, later to marvel at the curious collection of buildings up on the hill On close] examination he found much to his liking, especially in the shops, and pro ceeded to take off his coat and settle down to work. As time goes on Bill wil be able to effect his own repairs in his own shop and will be able to operatt his tractor at a hmh rate of efficiency, provided the aptitude he has shown foi practical work at V.S.A. is carried into his everyday life 1 12 1

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□ VERMILION SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE (2) JENNIE EDGSON is from Westlock, and on completion of her two years’ work at the School, she cannot but exert an influence for good in her district. Being twin sister to Fanny has provided her with a very effective source of enjoyment, Wallie, in his weekly!?) visits often becoming confused between the two sisters,—with a consequently large opportunity for embar¬ rassment. Jennie has been a good student and has absorbed dietetics and textiles in an amazing fashion. Her spare time, spent in skating and in the gym., have been utilized to good advantage and her time has not all been used for plugging. (4) FANNY EDGSON, in addition to being sister of Jennie, is also a twin, being of a quite similar age. Fanny and Jennie have run pretty close in exam, results, the former having won one of the $50 Scholarships in her first year by a very narrow margin. Generally popular with all about the School, Fanny has carved her little niche and will go down in our memories as one of the able students of our time. Charlie will doubtless re¬ member her and make occasional trips to Westlock in times to come. (1) EDWARD SWINDLEHURST shouldered his trusty violin and came to the College from Edger- ton to increase his sadly lacking knowledge of entomology and blacksmithing; along with succeed¬ ing in mastering these too great subjects, he has contributed much to the life of the School. Interest¬ ed chiefly in music and the arts, he has served most acceptably as Or¬ chestra Leader and Chairman of the Versatile Club. Winning the award for highest proficiency i: the entire First Year, he has con¬ tinued his successful acquisition of knowledge during his second term and will be a welcome addi¬ tion to the Matriculation Class when we re-assemble in October of 1930. His experience on the Students’ Council will be useful. (3) BARRIE SMITH drove in from Mannville, in the fall of 1928 to see what it was all about. After looking the ground over and seeing all the pretty East Wing students, he decided that this was the exact place he was looking for. Throwing his baggage down, he went to work and to play with like enthusiasm, and succeeded in turning in a good record for himself in his classes and in piling up a lot of fun besides. He is our dele¬ gation as a double of the Prince of Wales, by which name he has frequently been known. Sampson Johnson went so far as to ask him for his autograph. (6) OLGA MELNYK shook the dust of Star from her feet to enter College and obtain first-hand in¬ formation as to how to cook good meals for a man, sew on buttons and darn socks and render first aid. With all the information gath¬ ering, she has managed to take part in deliberation of the Athletic Committee, and plays a good brand of basketball. She has the happy knack of making the youth of the ' ’ou” t fit up and take notice and has several conquests to her credit in Vermilion. (5) PERCY HENLEY is engaged in farming with his father at North Edmonton, taking the course at V.S.A. with the view of improving his knowl¬ edge and eventually going on to the University. As a member of the “Ruf- neks” basketball team, he has shown to advantage on the floor and has lately taken up hockey as an additional pastime. We hope to welcome him back for the third year in the fall, and in the meantime hope he has a good crop so that mere financial worries will not stand in th° way of more “larnin”! r 14 I