Western Canada High School - Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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BOOK Page twenty-nine MARY HILDA CLARK—Otherwise known as a shining light of Class 2. One of these days Einstein and his jolly crew will come to life and name a heavenly star after Hilda, for her specialty is scintillation. But to come down to earth, she is a member of this year’s Year Book Committee and is the official score- keeper for all the basketball games. Next year the ranks of the Normalities will be increased by an able and willing worker. “Pretty to walk with; pleasant to talk with; delightful to think of always—Hilda.” MINNETTA CHARBONNEAU—Although the names savors of France—and Revolutions, Minnetta is a Calgarian and one of the quietest members of Class 2. However, she surprised some noisy students out of a year’s growth by yelling as any of them at a rugby game last fall. She is taking a combined course, but won’t say why. She thinks Gary Cooper is handsomer than Clark Gable. This one and only indiscreet observation of Minnetta’s nearly started a battle one day in Room 7. “She doesn’t say much but thinks just the same.” DAVID STRONACH CLAPPERTON—After infecting Medicine Hat for the first few months of his life, this canny Scot accepted an offer of a free ride to Calgary. Prom the record of his flittings, he is the recipient of many such free offers. He spent a year in Scotland at a tender age, returning with his kilt to resume his studies at Western Canada College, Elbow Park and Earl Grey Schools. But the thistles and the heather called, and besides his kilt was wearing thin, so he revisited his clan for a year. His last three years have been spent with us at Western. He is a smart lad at badminton, tennis and hockey. Intends to go to R.M.C. “Skilled is he in sports and pastimes.” DONALD ALFRED EBSWORTH—Don is a made-in-Alberta product and one of which we are proud. His favorite pastime seems to be business, for although his Miniature Golf Course was not a success, we now find him the proud possessor of a hot-dog stand. Next year if the present depression is not affecting the sale of sausage-buns too badly, Don will study Medicine at Queen’s. Good luck, Don! “Lord of himself, though not of lands. And having nothing, yet hath all.” MILDRED HARVIETTA FYTEN—A mixture of hard-working student and spon¬ taneous fun, with a delightful low, husky voice, which reminds one of moon¬ light and Ramona. Somewhat reserved, yet Mildred holds our respect because we can always have our (?) homework correct—if we get to her seat ahead of the rest. “Wearing all that weight of learning lightly like a flower.” ARDEN GORDON GOODISON—“ . . And I don’t need a shave, do I?” “No,” we lie, “There; I told you so.” How many times a week do we hear that snatch of conversation from Goodison and—Well anybody? Arden is one of the superior products of Victoria—a city of hairy men—and he sees no reason why he should hide his true identity by having a smooth chin. When Arden is not at home poring over his homework, he may be found flitting gaily over a badminton or tennis court. His future plans ? “Aw don’t disturb me.” “His tawny beard was the equal grace Bolh of his wisdom and his face.” FREDERICK JAMES GARBUTT—Fred is an occupant of one of the back seats in Class 2. He is undoubtedly a “past-master,” not to mention supreme con¬ tortionist when it comes to winking at Clark, who sits in the very front seat. Fred’s pet ambition might be to apply himself so diligently to Geometry 3 as to be regarded as the model pupil. “1 like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me; the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart.”

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Page twenty-eight YEAR NORA GWLADYS AMELIA WILLIAMS—Black hair, brown eyes, a turned-up nose, and an hysterical giggle bubbling forth at the most inopportune moments and you have before you Nora Gwladys Amelia Williams. But don’t let on to her that you know her full name! She got her first detention in Hanna, but was let out in time to put in a couple at Haultain and Elbow Park schools before coming to Western to try for our basketball team. She is now noted for her basketball ability and for her persistency in trying to chew gum in Mrs. Bagnall’s periods, not to speak of her gift for skipping detentions. “A happy girl with sorrows few Beloved by friends, both old and new.” Class 2 DAISY GRETREX AMBL ' RY—Everyone breathlessly hang- on every word which comes from the precise lips of this dignified ex-school teacher. Daisy always knows just what to say and how to say it. She is a real asset to Western as a steadying influence in Class 2. “Thou speakest wiser than thou art ware of.” ALBERTA BROWN—Alberta is the proud possessor of a high, crooning voice. In strict confidence this startling young lady disclosed to her cronies that “razzberries” is her favorite expression and her soaring ambition is to become a star—in Hollywood. “Better to aim for a star, than shoot for the mud.” PASSIE BERCUSON—Just let your memory gallop back to the Girls’ Initiation, everybody! Did you see the little girl, dark hair done up in bright colored rags, rouged nose, patched dress not quite reaching her knees—and parading the corridors with the rest of the freshettes while enthusiastically licking an “all-day” sucker? Well that was Miss Passie Bercuson, ex-teacher. She has a never-ending stock of original ideas, and her most apparent ambition is to out-point Mr. Stevenson in their regular debates during Literature period. “She has wit and will and humor inextinguishable.” WILLIAM BARRON—“I was born in Calgary in 1915 and have attended Elbow Park and Western. When I get my Senior Matriculation, I am going to Varsity to study Radio Engineering. I collect stamps and play golf; my life¬ long ambition is to make a hole-in-one, ‘And all my days are trances.’ ” ELIZABETH MACFARLANE CANNING—This happy person, otherwise known as Bessie, was born in Glasgow and started her basketball career by jumping the Atlantic. She has since continued to shine in that sport. Bessie is one of the few students remaining who used to climb the hill to old South Calgary. She is a member of the Zeta Si Upsiton Sorority. When asked her ambition, she replies: “I ain’t got none,” but we believe she intends to go to Varsity next year to study journalism. “If you get simple beauty and naught else You get about the best thing God invents.” ROBERT T. COOK—Once upon a time in the market-place of a little Alberta town, there was much rejoicing. The townspeople turned out in great num¬ bers and they rang the fire-bell and cried aloud: “Hola! Hola! for amongst us has been born a man-child.” Well, to cut a long story short—the place was Taber; the year was 1914; the noise was quite unjustified; the man- child (pronounced “boy” in Calgary) was Cook. Unsatisfied with Taber, Bob sought the big city. As a member of the “Four Aces,” an orchestra of no mean standing, Bob displays excellent talent on the banjo. He hopes to attend Varsity next year. “List his discourse of war and you shall hear, A fearful battle rendered you in music.” WARD BRAINERD CLARK—Brainerd is popularly called Class 2’s playboy and causes Mr. Harding many a sleepless night??? His range of abilities is limitless. Why, in sport, he is a star in the games of Hop Scotch and Tap the Ice Box. He is also an expert at throwing chalk. Be it well said of Brainerd “And a little child shall lead them,” for as well as being one of the youngest member of Class 2 he is also one of the cleverest.

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Page thirty YEAR HELEN LORETTA HIGLEY—This charming young lady knows such a lot! If we ever want our homework correct we just borrow Helen’s. But beware! Helen has decided to make a fortune, so after this she is charging us for the use of her homework. We wonder, were you bom in Scotland, Helen?—But no, she answers us, she was bom in Calgary. “Time not given to study is time lost. LYDIA ESTELLE HANSON—This demure maiden tells us that she has turned over a new leaf since Easter and does not intend to be away from school more than one day a week. By the way, Lydia is an enthusiastic hiker. However, it is beyond even the most fanciful of imaginations to picture Lydia minus her poise or dignity even on a hike. She is renowned amongst her intimate friends for her cooking, and oh my! can she cook! “He- r voice was ever soft, Gcnth and low. THOMAS BRUCE HILL—Bruce seems to be a quiet chap until he suddenly sur¬ prises us with some of his wit and humor. As far as we can gather, this tall young man obtained his Public School education here in Calgary, but on grow¬ ing older he thought he would go to University School, Victoria. He studied there for two years, but now occupies a seat in Class 2. Bruce says he is going to be a beach-comber; we wonder if he means it. “A joke’s a very ser ous thing.’’ WALLACE RICHARD JOYCE—This 16-year-old student, admits to first having seen light of day in Cranbrook, but offers in extenuation his extreme youth. He early repented however, and crossed the mountains to our fair city. Out¬ growing Bankview, Mount Royal and South Calgary in turn, he came to Western, hotly pursued by the teachers. He intends to teach High School after spending the next few years in Toronto studying Maths. His favorite pastime in school is side-tracking Mrs. Bagnall’s History classes. His chief ambition is to act opposite Dorothy Crofts of the English Light Opera Com¬ pany. “I wish I were a beau ideal Then all the ladies’ hearts I’d steal.” VOLA GERALDINE KINNEY—Vola was born in far-away Nova Scotia, but has lived in Calgary for the past six years. She intends to finish her Grade XII and to go to Normal next year. Her pet ambition is to pass her Geometry exam, in June. Vola is one of those jolly persons who makes Class 2 a room of fun for everyone but the teachers. “This modest charm of not too much Fart seen, imagined part.” STAAVE ANNA KRUSE—And a curious little girl wended her way across the fields, stood on the rim of the intriguing valley, and looked down on the roofs of little old Calgary. The view impressed her greatly, so she hurried back to Portland where she collected her parents and her dollies and brought them to our foothills city. All through her school-days she has been a pacemaker, leaving a brilliant record behind her every year. Her greatest achievement was in 1930 when she won the R. B. Bennett Scholarship for Grade X girls. As Staave is as attractive as she is clever, it seems to be her privilege not only to break scholastic records but also scholastic hearts. This year as one of the most outstanding students in the school, Staave very capably fills the honored position of President of the Year Book Committee. “There is no knowledge which is not valuable.” CLAUDIA CATHERINE LYNN—When Claudia first opened her eyes, she prob¬ ably smiled disarmingly up at her nurse and said, “Oh, do y’wanna buy a ticket to our basketball game?” We wouldn’t put it past her as that has been her favorite greeting ever since. But aside from basketball, she was born in Atly, Alberta, tried most of the schools in Calgary before she found the right one, and she is good in Mathematics. Oh yes, just among ourselves, we like her curly hair and the way her eyes crinkle when she laughs. “A tender heart, a will inflexible.”