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

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APARTMENT KITCHEN The Little Royal of 1935 B ULLS from peaceful slumbers were awakened at early hours, the bovine beauty parlor was crowded to capacity, old horses became colts, sheep were trimmed for the tenth consecutive day, and there was great commotion in the farmyard. Meanwhile farmsteads, yards and fields appeared in the central portion of the gymnasium about which butcher shops and bakeries, ladies ' wearing apparel and staff socks were set off in booths, giving to tne gymnasium the appearance of a market place. It was the morning of February 22nd—the Little Royal. The livestock classes this year contained many animals of excellent quality,- this, combined with expert showmanship, has set a mark hard to be surpassed by much larger fairs than ours. In the gymnasium a new feature, suggested by Mr. Andrew, proved very popular with the spectators. The exhibits, in place of being set out in line, were arranged in various displays about the walls and in the central floor area. A model farmstead, prepared by Mr. Elliott, occupied a central position, and around it the farm itself, consisting of half a section, showed a suitable crop rotation. Grain and grass exhibits were arranged around the farm. Two instructive exhibits showing the grading of eggs and the quality and finish desired in hog carcasses were featured in another section of the market. A number of mounted tools made by the boys in the blacksmith shop drew considerable attention and showed clearly the degree of skill which can be attained in a few short months by careful instruction. The work of the girls made an attractive display and showed that they were able to produce not only the practical things in home life, but the artistic and beautiful as well. Considerable attention was drawn to the interesting exhibit of cross stitch embroidery in various beautiful designs and colors to the tiny knitted garments, to the gayly colored lamp shades, and to the leather tooling which was a new feature this year. However, those good old-fashioned classes of bread, cakes, darning, and laundry work were not without admirers. Gym Nite P ERHAPS the Annual Gym Nite, which brought to a close the varied indoor athletic pursuits, was one of the most successful in the annals of the school. With the High School students as our guests, volleyball, boxing, basketball, and a short dance packed an evening full of first-class entertainment. The experience of the boys and girls of the graduating year was too much for the first year mixed team, in the volleyball match. The boxing aroused enthusiasm, and the contestants, Walter Bradley, Archie Jeffrey, Joe Kallal, and Stan Murray are to be congratulated on their displays. Our girls, though outweighted by the taller high school team, showed great form in a dashing display of basketball, and emerged victors to the tune of 10-3 . The tit-bit of the evening was the final of the Boys ' League Basketball. Stuart Bothwell ' s Babes made a brave display and the issue was in doubt till the final whistle, but the verve and spirit of Paul Therrien’s “Canadiens” was too much for the Babes, and a final result of 20-16 in favor of the flying Frenchmen was a fair indication of the play. Cupholders of former years will join with us all in congratulating Paul and his clean and enthusiastic team-mates on their victory. A dance to the music of the college orchestra, with delightful refresh¬ ments, concluded a memorable evening. [ Page thirty ]

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(CLASS ' 30) Marion Dixon is teaching in the Peace River Country . Ed. Swindlehurst an d Lucy Withnell h ave their home in Edmonton , where Ed., after graduating at the University, has secured employment with the D epartment of Agri , culture. Gordon Pickard, of Wetaskiwin, is still the great Jersey enthusiast, and may be seen at the big fairs. Rupert Fearnley has penetrated to the Great Bear district. Here ' s ho ping you strike it rich, Rupert. George Clay recently took unto himself a wife and lives on the farm at Paradise Valley. Wesley Plummer may still be heard exercising his tuneful voice over the radio and has risen to a responsible position with H.B.C. in Edmonton. Chas. and Syd Mitchell are great boosters for the college and brought a fine team of basketball players from Lloydminster this winter to trim the students. Lee Murray operates a fur farm just west of Edmonton. (CLASS ’31) Dot Hetherington has been up from her home at Auburndale helping the nursing staff of the V.S.A. to cope with the sickness. Biddy O’Brien, a very prominent member of this class, now resides with her husband and l ittle daughter on the farm at High Prairie . Marcelle Marie followed Biddy’s footsteps and lives with a similar combination in Edmonton. Two prominent two-in-ones, in Marjorie McLaughlin and Frances McLean, have also found good use for their Household Ec. course. John Scott is now a Metropolitan policeman in London, England, and directs traffic at Piccadilly Circus. Sausage Waddell, now a pilot officer with the Royal Air Force, recently proceeded to Egypt on duty. Jared Turnbull is another V.S.A. supporter who persuaded his sister to come here this winter. Jared farms at Onoway. Grace Roderick took the course at the Three Hills Institute and is now taking up nursing. Percy Howe and Lindy Drozdowich have carried on their college romance and now farm at Rivercourse. (Continued on page 4S) ©lutuarp Uilni. Jdafaratce fHcOIrae, llmittlimt A gloom was cast over the college early in the New Year, when the news came that Lawrence McCrae, a graduate of 1927, had passed away in an Edmonton hospital. A young man who made friends wherever he went, Lawrence was one who added something worth¬ while to the lives of all who knew him well. To his parents and brothers and sisters who are well known in V.S.A. circles, we offer our sincerest condolences. ptaliare (©. 3Hatsrm, ro ost The sad task also falls to us of recording the death of Wallace Watson, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Watson, of Provost. Wallace was one of the leaders among the first year boys of 1929-30, a good student, a fine athlete, and a man in every sense. Possessing a great deal of moral fibre, Wallace led the tone of the school towards higher levels, and those who had the privilege of his friendship here, can look back on this friendship with pride. Such lives have not been lived in vain: their in¬ fluence is felt long after, acting as an inspiration and incentive to the rest of us. [ Page twenty-nine ]

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