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

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Archie Jeffrey Mary Rodash Harry Phelan ARCHIE JEFFREY Vegreville: A coming” man is Archie, An athlete and librarian, A lad of Ruby complex, he, Should make a worthy dairyman. MARY RODASH Willingdon: A husky basketball enthusiast, Mary sprang into fame at the fall track meet, winning the girls’ championship. She is also well known for eating three meals a day, and stew between meals.” Mixes her dates occasionally, but is otherwise a good cook, and will no doubt make good along this line. HARRY PHELAN Barrhead: Irish to the backbone, and proud of it, though also a son of the west, Harry has certainly helped to keep things alive round the V.S.A. That twinkling eye of his, and engaging grin, has caused many a heart to flutter in the east wing. On the ice he has proved to be one of the real triers on the hockey team, a nuisance to opposing forwards. Susceptable to Burns, and gifted with a wonderful line, Harry will be welcome wherever he goes. (Mrs.) Phyllis White Gordon MacDonald Alice O’Brien (MRS.) PHYLLIS WHITE Vermilion: After an early education at Ponoka, Phyllis completed her high school work in the east, and after taking her normal at Camrose, taught for several years. The V.S.A. attracted her energies this winter, where she has made many friends and shown herself an accomplished student determined to get the most out of the course. GORDON MacDONALD Fairview: Gordon R. MacDonald awakened to this cruel world at Red Deer, Alberta, in 1915. Shortly after this the wee lad moved with his parents to Trochu, where his father farmed for several years. In 1928 he again moved with his parents, this time to Fairview, Alberta, an old and settled farming area in the Peace River country. Gordon is a popular 2-1.” This bonny Scotch lad won many warm friends during his high school days at Fairview, and has continued to do so at the V.S.A. Gordon has abilities as a boxer and is active in gymnastics. Ambition: Bio-chemistry. ALICE O ' BRIEN Barrhead: Our youngest two-in-one, a short course scholarship winner of 1932, has smiled her way through an active and busy year. A good student, with a twinkle in her eye, Alice has mixed work and play in good proportion. She threatens to hike off to the far north, but we prophesy that some long-headed lad will stop that. [ Page twelve ]

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Ernest Smith Bertha Obermayer Stanley Byrt ERNEST SMITH Edmonton: From Edmonton comes Ernie Smith, An athlete long and lank, He’s learned a thing or two, no doubt, Between each dance and prank. BERTHA OBERMAYER Beauvallon: This warm-hearted girl from the new country north of Innisfree has got a great deal out of the course here. In her quiet way she secured a special niche in the hearts of her little circle of friends, who all wish her well in the future. STANLEY BYRT- Lloydminster: Stan had a brain wave last fall, resulting in his arrival at V.S.A- He has entered into all student activities in a whole-hearted manner, and consequently has probably got as much out of his year as anyone. Stan could easily be developed into a really outstanding basketball player, as he is strong, active and knows how to keep his head and his temper. A real friend, and one who will make his mark. Jennie McCallum Wm. Justyn Rigby Christine Mackey JENNIE McCALLUM Lament: Jennie is one of our business women, having taken a secretarial course at Alberta College. Jennie refuses to be hurried and believes in an education consisting of varied experiences. Her abilities have been much appreciated in the west wing. W M. JUSTYN RIGBY Wembley : Justyn is proceeding to make his home town even more famous, showing that Wembley can raise real men as well as championship quality grain. For several years Justyn ' s interest in the Junior Grain Clubs has been keen, and this year he reached the heights at the Chicago International with his wheat and oats. He is here as a scholarship winner from the Grain Clubs, and possesses a keen and analytical mind, and a capacity for taking pains. These traits ensure his success at the University, whither his steps are now bent. We look forward to hearing great things of Justyn, in the future, and wish him God speed. CHRISTINE MACKEY Sexsmith : The president of our house committee is a cheerful, popular and active young lady. A scholarship winner of a year or two ago, Chris completed her high school work at Grand Prairie, taught a year, and then descended on the V.S.A. to take an active part in the life here. On the council, gym. committee and Alumni executive her council and aid has been valued and appreciated. A weakness for the kitchen has developed, and this may interfere with her teaching career. Good luck, anyway, Chris! [ Page eleven ]

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Betty Law Stuart Bothwell Pat Burns Herbert T. Anderson Edith McCrae Cordon R. Blott BETTY LAW Vermilion: A real home product with a grand Scotch ancestry, this bonnie lassie has won a warm place in all hearts. Her fine performance in the apartment was outstanding. She knows how to run things like that on oiled wheels. Betty doesn’t catch popular diseases, and 50° below mornings see her appear as cheerful as ever, with her favorite saying: Make yourself at home, boys! STUART BOTHWELL Mannville: This curly-headed laddie hails from Mannville, the district which has sent so many distinguished students to the V.S.A. An en¬ thusiastic basketballer, he has coached and inspired his team of Babes” to the top of the boys’ league. Not quite so much at home in the east wing, Stuart carries on interesting ' phone con¬ versations with his sister—or somebody—at home, and sometimes slips off for weekends. Stuart has the happy knack of getting along well with everyone, and is always right to the forefront in work or play. MARY PATRICIA BURNS Rochfort Bridge: Pat, as we all know her, first saw daylight in Edmonton. After years of flitting around she settled at Rochfort Bridge. Pat doesn’t believe in taking life too seriously so her room mate gives her an occasional lift. As a company promoter, Pat’s assistance has been invaluable, and she will go down to fame as the best looking of the firm of B.B. B. HERBERT T. ANDERSON Fairview: Herbie and his guitar will long be remembered by his fellow students. A high school graduate from Fairview he has nobly upheld the reputation of the Peace River country. His chief interest here has been the livestock both in the barns and the wings, and we predict a bright and successful future for him on the farm, or as a vet. EDITH McCRAE Vermilion: Edith was born and educated in Vermilion. She took Normal at Edmonton, but this did not satisfy her soaring ambitions, so she decided to take the V.S.A. course. She has made herself popular by her pleasing and helpful disposition. Ambition: Dramatics. Weakness: Entertaining. Favorite Saying: Come down and see me sometime”—and do we accept? GORDON R. BLOTT Vermilion: A Saskatchewan product, with as many homes as a gypsy. Aspires to be an M.D.,for which he has spent one year at Varsity. Came to V.S.A. on opening day to look over the girls, and decided to stay,- one of the two-in-one twerps and a member of the Editorial Staff. [ Page thirteen ]