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

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The Treasure Hunt In the mellow days of Janus, In the amber apres-midi, Garbed in breeks and furry raiment, Shod in moccasins and leggings, Gathered girls of many nations. From the environs of Islay, From the banks of famed Peace River, Gathered for a mild diversion From their stern and arduous labors. Laden down with crude utensils. Such as those you might discover. In the woodman s lonely shanty, In the cold and silent northland. Borne in boxes and in knapsacks. Over shoulders slim but strengthy, Nutriment had they a-plenty, Fit for any hikers menu. After treasure were the maidens— Rich and succulent marshmallows, Planted erstwhile by Miss Milne, In the dusky eve preceding. Off they went mid shouts and laughter, In their quest for vagrant verses, Which discovered, served to guide them, Lead their errant feet a-rightly. Over hills, and through the valley Raced the girls in wild abandon Till at last they reached the river. Found the rich and succulent mallows, Danced they then with joyous capers, Till the wood-folk of the valley. Eyes dilated, coats a-bristle. Scampered off with fear and trembling To inform their fellow kinsmen That the day of doom had fallen. From the nearby woods they gathered Fallen logs and scattered twiglets, Garnered by the storm of winter. Soon the flames were leaping, curling. Reaching out with arms extended. To the bending stars above them. To the moon in silent splendor. Then a stillness fell upon them; And the Soul of Night, admitted, Stole into their hearts like magic. Soothed the turmoil of their spirits. And their thoughts turned from the lightness, To the deepness of life’s message. And the tongues of flame died slowly, Till they fell in glowing embers. Like the girls, they fell to pondering. And their glowing arms extended. Grasped the earth in understanding. And the dim flames slowly flickered And the glowing embers faded, And their little lives were ended. Like the girls they’d had their capers, Like the girls they’d grown to knowledge, Grown to faith and understa nding. And they fell to dust and ashes. Sighed the girls and looked about them, But the vision had departed. From the flames the blurred pictures. All had turned to dust and ashes. Gathered they their crude utensils. Slung them over shoulders strengthy, Home they plodded, tired in body; But in soul refreshed and strengthened. M. O’B. 1st YEAR GIRLS NAME ADDRESS Berg. Mable, Brancepeth, Sask. Calder, Jean, Mayerthorpe Christenson, Agnes, Kingman Clouston, Marjorie, Metiskow Dempsey, Vera, Edgerton Dunn. Mary, Deville Duprey, Merle, Makwa, Sask. Fluker, Ruby, Fort. Saskatchewan Gibson, Ruth, Vermilion NAME ADDRESS Haverslew, Betty, Vermilion Hennig, Mary, Stony Plain Hutchinson, Edith, Duhamel Knott, Velma. Edgerton Latam, Vera, Bremner Lawrence, Daisy, Fort Vermilion Norland, Agnes, Edgerton Nowry, Muriel, DeBolt 1st YEAR BOYS NAME ADDRESS Applegate, Tom, Riverton Balisky, William, Sexsmith Bryks, Eddie. Lamont Burton. Joe, Irma Clay, Stanley, Paradise Valley Cowan, Howard, Lloydminster Cromwell, George, Donatville Dibben, Frank, Vermilion Don, James, Mayerthorpe Dow, Edward, Lone Rock Ducholky, Ed., Stony Plain Dumbreck, Oliver, Vermilion Emsland, Herman, Mannville Fischer, George, Irma Forbes, John, Two Hills Fuder, Harold. Irma Galbraith, John, Vermilion George, John, Lloydminster Glover, Harry, Westlock Golby, William, Silver Heights Hall, Carl, Opal Hall, Thomas, Bon Accord Hettinger, Cornelius, Morinville Jackson, Harold, Balm. P.O. NAME ADDRESS Johnston, Norman, L.amont Knudson, Merle, Irma Lawrence, Osborne, Fort Vermilion Lawrence, Stanley, Fort Veimilion Lent, Roy, Duffield Lindberg, Kingman Melville, Sam, Mayerthorpe Mills, George, Hardisty Mitchell. Sidney, Lloydminster MacArthur, Leonard, Peace River MacFarlane, William. Rodino, P.O. McArthur. Rod, DeBolt McCulloch, Jack, Westlock McDougall, Donald, Vermilion McLean, Ian, Vermilion McRoberts, Sam, Vermilion Oldham, Howard, Irma Reid, Morven, Vermilion Russell, Alfred, 10555 93rd St., Edmonton Wolansky, John, Leeshore Young, Clayton, Ryley Zwierschke, Ross, Holden [ Page sixteen ]

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Activities BASKETBALL c VJ lancing back over the present year it would seem that Basket¬ ball has not claimed as great attention as in previous years; this is probably accounted for by reason of the exceptionally mild winter which enabled the students to spend a great deal of their time out-of-doors, either on the rink, pitching horse shoes or playing football. During the fall term a practice league was organized and the uninitiated were given an opportunity to learn some of the fine points of the game. A school team was chosen and have given a good account of themselves. Edwin Chandler, V.S.A. graduate of ’29. brought along a fast moving aggregation from his home town, Ranfurly, to oppose our boys. A keen game resulted in a win for the V.S.A. by a narrow margin. Hay and Chantreau were a tower of strength on t ie college defence, while McDonald, Scraba, Mills and Russell all accounted for several scores. “Buck’ Johnston was effective in combination. Inter-class basketball proved of considerable interest witr the Third Year having a slight edge, probably in view of thei previous experience on the gym. floor and the superior team work of the members of the team. The girls of the Dormitory staff had, as usual, a hard-playing aggregation and consistently upheld their end of the game in a number of encounters with teams from the Town. After languishing to some extent owing to the mild weather the Boys League put in a strong finish, and the final play-off found Walter Durda’s “Dervishes winners over the unusually ambitious “Stiffs,’’ representing the staff. FOOTBALL A XX mild open winter a good leavening of Scottish laddies and a football, and—there you are! In a word, leather chasing has been the favorite outdoor sport of many, including—might we whisper?— quite a few of the fair but by no means weaker sex. Spasmodic practice games where lotsof energy and occasionally a little skill were displayed culminated in a Grad Football Match between Scotland and the World. The World gave an enter¬ prising display but had to bow the knee before the “bandy legged wee Scotties’’ to the tune of three clear goals. With enthusiasm at fever heat a challenge from the town of Vermilion was accepted and the V.S.A. team met the former eleven on the Fair Grounds pitch. A keen game enjoyed by players and spectators alike, ended in a tie with two goals apiece, Mc- Dougal accounting for the school scores. Besides the goal scorer, Ogston and Hamilton were the strong men of the team, which has received challenges to play other games, if the weather clerk permits. Football has “caught on’’ thoroughly, and we look to see a regular schedule drawn up next year. Basketball House League Captains [ Page fifteen ]

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Above: Wilfred Williams, winner of the Hon. Chas. Stewart Trophy for the best exhibit of hand picked cereal. Below: First V.S.A. Seed Fair. The V.S.A. A1 umm Association W e are taught that our mission in life is not merely to acquire money, however, useful that may be, but to be good citizens, capable of understanding our social pro¬ blems and willing to assume social responsibilities with our fellow citizens. 1 hat is one of the reasons why I would encourage students to join the Alumni Association. One of its objects is to keep alive the friendships of student days, the happy memories of, and pride in the V.S.A. an institution of which we all form a part. The Alumni, through the “Radio,” offers opportunity for the literary talented to convey their ideas, news, or poetry that will be of interest to their fellow members. The library with its many shelves opens up an avenue to the willing giver. The Ex¬ perimental Union and Seed Fair, still in their infancy, offer plenty of scope for the energetic, studious members with a desire for knowledge and a willingness to work. In pastures so rich, Mr. Editor, I must do as they do with the cows in Denmark, tether myself, using the remainder of my space for a brief greeting to the students of 1930-31. “Already the slim crocus stirs the snow, and soon yon blanched fields v ill bloom again. ' ' With the conclusion of another term at V.S.A. you as students of a great industry, “Agriculture,” will fully appreciate the significance of the signs of spring, having in mind the opportunity to be back on the farm better equipped for your various duties. April the first will mark for a number of you, the end of your educational journey at V.S.A. On behalf of the Alumni Association may I wish you every success and trust that the knowledge you have acquired from lectures and practical training will be profitable to you. During your sojourn at V.S.A. you have formed associations with your Instructors and your fellow students that will be a source of pleasure for many years. The Alumni Association’s Summer Re-union offers you an opportunity to renew those friendships, talk over old times at the V.S.A. and to join in the various activities sponsored by the Alumni. A cordial invitation is extended to you all to join and help in the building up of the Alumni. We hope that you will take it. W. ROSS, President. The First V.S.A. Seed Fair T JL he success of the Seed Fair held on January 10th, 1931, was most encouraging to the Alumni Executive and there is every possibility of being able to continue, if the support in subsequent years grows stronger. The greatest encouragement came by way of entries made by the students now in attendance. Cut of 52 entrants 30 were from students. The total value of prize monies paid was $138.00 of which $47.00 was the value of special prizes from outside sources. We expect that there will be a larger prize list another year, more classes, and more prize money. We hope to have competitors of 1931 com¬ peting at our next Seed Fair, and as many more from the new student body; then we shall continue to believe that the efforts ol the Alumni Association in this direction are proving worthwhile. B. J. W., Sec.-Treas., Alumni Association. [ Page seventeen ]