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

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BOOK Page twenty-seven CLASS 2 - (Continued) 5YDNEY ALBERT MITCHELL—This little blue-eyed lad was born in Nanton in 1915. On hearing of Calgary he brought his parents here and has been here ever since. Central, Haultain and Tech, have been his former resting places and now it is Western. He refuses to disclose his future plans. V1ARGARET FLORENCE MOFFAT—This dark-eyed lady of some nineteen sum¬ mers deserted us last year for Commercial. However, the call of Western was too strong—she’s back, dancing through our halls. Marg. wants to g - et a job in Edmonton—We wonder, why Edmonton? ALEXANDER HAMILTON NICOLSON—Born in Edmonton seventeen years ago, he migrated to Calgary at a tender age and has been doing his best to make up for the bad start. He dozed his way through Mount Royal, then came to Western for a good long siesta. Among other weaknesses he has a failing for golf. ELLA NANCY NOBLE—This modest young maid was born in Calgary seventeen years ago. If Ella were not in Latin 3, the teacher would find it quite useless to come in—she knows her Latin! “Still we gazed, and still the wonder grow. That one small head could carry all she knew.” ANGUS GUNN OSBORNE—“Bud” celebrated his first birthday in Winnipeg, where he remained to finish Public school. Having heard about our Chinooks, he came to Calgary and entered Western, where he has represented his class on the Year Book committee for two years. “Bud” excels at music, basket¬ ball and poker. FLORENCE AGNES POLTON PATTON—Florence came to Western this year to get her Senior Matric. and next year expects to attend Commercial. Her ambition is to be a druggist, but first she’s resolved to pass Latin ' 3. MARY AGNES PICKEN—This quiet but clever member of our class is a native of Calgary. Mary says she has no pet subject, but we suspect History takes a good deal of her time. Next year she expects to go to Normal. THOMAS NEALE ROCHE—Many years ago, in 1927, to be exact, this lad was enrolled at South Calgary; then suddenly he decided he knew enough and tried teaching. He found out his mistake and is back again at Western working for his First Class. Neale is not sure of his next move—anyway we wish him luck. ALICE CAROLYN SPEER—Carrie as born in Calgary nineteen years ago. Since then she has taken an active part in most spheres of school life. At the present time she is President of the Girls’ Association, Vice-President of the Dramatic Society, and Literary Editor for the Year Book. Her favorite sport is golf. DOROTHY MARION SPLANE—“Dodo” was bom in this fair city in 1912. After passing through a variety of schools she finally came to brighten the stately halls of Western Canada. She plans to take up nursing. Her favorite recrea¬ tion is dancing, and—Can she dance! AVONNE RENA STENBURG—This blonde lass was born in Rena, Norway, in 1915, and came to Canada at an early age. She received her early education at Carbon, but in 1928 came to Calgary and Western, where she has made many friends. She plans to go on to Varsity.

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Page twenty-six YEAR CLASS 2 - (Continued) ISADORE EDWARD GOFSKY—This youth was born in Calgary in 1915, and attended Public school here until ready to settle with the rest of us at West¬ ern. He played a major part with the 1932 Senior Rugby team. His favorite pastime is asking students around him for the time. His main ambition is to prosper. HELEN LUCY HAIRSINE—This petite lass was born in Vernon, B.C., and dwelt there for twelve uneventful years; then, lured to Calgary, she attended Public school and Western. Helen claims she is going to retire when she finishes Grade XII. JOHN BRADFORD HALL—This curly-headed lad was born in Calgary in 1915. After spending some years in Ontario he came back to our fair city and our Western Canada High School. Jack intends to go east again to take electrical engineering at Toronto University. BEN DAVE HANEN—Ben was born in the wilds of Alberta in 1915. When first heard of he was attending Public school in Calgary. He eventually found his way to Western where he devotes himself to hockey and school work. His ambition is “not to be late for a whole year.” MARTHA ELIZABETH HOLM—This Montana-born maiden hails from the town of Eckville, where she received most of her education. Now she’s at Western to g’et her Senior Matriculation. Martha is going to be a school-marm and teach her pupils the three R’s. JOHN ALEXANDER IRVINE—Jack claims Calgary as his birthplace. He attended Haultain and since then has graced Western with his cowlick. Noted for copying History notes in Geometry period—he is a model student ( ?). BARBARA MARY SAGE JARMAN—About fifteen years ago Barbara was born in Edmonton, but soon came to Calgary. For the past few years she has been winning all the laurels in the badminton world and is now aspiring for similar tennis championships. She is sports editor of the Year Book and plans, on taking Physical Education at Varsity next year. HAROLD JAMES KENNEDY—Two great events took place on August 4, 1911: the Great War broke out and Edmonton was honored by the arrival of this bright lad. In 1926 he came to Calgary where he attended Sunalta and West¬ ern. Next year Harold intends to study Civil Engineering. MONA KATHERINE MACAULAY—This bonnie lassie hails from St. Catherines, Ontario. Although only sixteen, she is in Grade XII. Mona is the drummer in the Calgary Girls’ Pipe Band. She is a master at mimicry and has con¬ siderable ability as an artist. JOSEPH STANLEY MICHENER—This cheerful occupant of a back seat in Class 2 was born at Red Deer, 1915. He graduated from Mount Royal to enter our institution of learning. He is reputed to be a skilful radio technician. Joe is undecided about next year. HOWARD D. MINCHIN—Was born in Grande Prairie, but came south in 1927, and attended Mount Royal, and then graced the class rooms of Tech, and Western Canada. Some day he hopes to become a civil engineer. In the meantime he upholds the honor of Western in rugby and hockey. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH MITCHELL—Bettie was born in Vulcan in 1914. She came to Calgary to receive her Public and High school education. Her sunny disposition helps to brighten the gloom of Class 2. Her next venture is to study nursing in Toronto. Best of luck, Bettie! PATRICIA DOROTHY MITCHELL—Pat. returned to Western about two months late this year, but despite the drudgery of catching up, her smile never faded. She was recently elected President of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. After obtaining her Senior Matric. Pat. is going to train for a nurse.

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Page twenty-eight YEAR CLASS 2 - (Continued) WILLIAM RALPH BOYD STUART—This brown-eyed lad came to the fore in Calgary in 1915. His devouring curiosity led him to school to see what teach¬ ers looked like. He is still unsatisfied and may go on to Varsity next year on the same quest. “Oh, he’s a jolly good fellow.” BLANCHE OPEAL TOEWS—This lassie of the dreamy dark eyes comes from Bircham. She obtained three years of High school at Acme, but now is at Western to get her Normal entrance. Blanche aims to be a great teacher. BRUCE WALLACE—This quiet chap comes to us for a short time each day. We understand that he is working towards becoming a radio engineer. Hail anil farewell! CLASS 3 VINCENT VICTOR ALLAN—From Castor he turned to the “big city” and spent two years at C.C.I. He longed for something better and came to Western. Pastime—Learning Latin mythology from Mr. Collier. His ambition is indeed lofty. He hopes to become an aviator. CLIVE MURRAY ARTHUR—Clive came to us from Pincher Creek three years ago. He is the fellow in Class 3 who knows all the girls. “Huh,” you say, “he must be a woman hater.” Wrong again. He likes tennis, badminton and girls. MARJORIE LOWE BAGNALL—Marjorie has a quiet pleasing manner (despite a determined chin), and a studious nature. She is a member of the senior basketball team and of the Zeta Rho Sorority. She intends to follow the ancient and honorable profession of school teaching, in her mother’s footsteps. HELEN ROTHNIE MONTGOMERIE-BELL—The Fates ordained that Rothiie should be born to carry off Calgary’s surplus scholarships. They decreed that her chief faults would be—obtaining averages of 95% or thereabouts, and lendiiig her work to her lazier classmates. She is a real girl and we wish her continued success. KATHLEEN BIJLMER—Kay’s fame lies chiefly in her ability to lose her blotter and bedaub herself with ink. She is a quiet, conscientious student, who is always willing to lend her homework, even her Latin. Next year she intends to learn how to wield the hickory. VIVIAN CLARKE—One unusually bright morning an unusually big stork de¬ posited an unusually small baby on the Clarke doorstep. This child (common¬ ly called “V”) has developed an unusually great number of “little grey cells” particularly adapted to solving unusually difficult economic problems. DAVID BARR COLLIER—“A chip off the old block,” he is a great student of Latin and has mastered German, French and the language of a golfer in dis¬ tress. Ambition: To join a Hole-in-One Club. Dave was one of the stal¬ warts of this year’s Junior Rugby team. JAMES BLAKELY CORBET—James is a new arrival from Oakville, Ontario. He has come to the conclusion that if work he must, Law is his realm. Hobby: Playing a man-sized organ (not of the mouth variety). Favorite expression: (censored). MAR SUSAN DAVIDSON—As a figure-skater, Mary’s prowess is well known; as a student, she has shown her capability by matriculating with honors. Mary’s destination, next year will be Alberta University, when the cold north¬ ern blasts will be conducive to the practice of skating. GILDA VERA DICK—Mr. Collier complains that only an adding machine can total Gilda’s absences. No such complaint is made of her attendance at the Zeta Rho and Iota Tau sororities, or the local theatres. Why take school seriously when there are horses to ride and pools in which to swim ?