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

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Pape forty YEAR CLASS 5 - (Continued) RICHARD FREDERICK STAPELLS—Dick has been subject to the abuse of this world since 1914. He does not approve of the Alberta school system, but he plans to return to us next year in spite of it. ANNA MAGDELLAN SUTHERLAND—Here is a demure maiden for whom Acme did not have sufficient attraction, so she hiked to Calgary and Western. Her ambition is to go to Varsity. KATHLEEN MARGARET WARREN—-Commonly known as Kaye. She was born in Calgary in 1914 and has lived here ever since. Her chief interest is tall and dark. Kaye aspires to be a nurse, but before entering that profession she will spend another year at Western. THOMAS WOTHERSPOON—Was born in the “second most beautiful city in the world,” Edinburgh. He came to this land of hope and glory at an early age, and he is still hoping for the glory. He intends to visit U.S.A. shortly to give the Culbertsons a few lessons in playing bridge. His ambition is to study engineering. GODFREY HANSEN WELLER—Godfrey was born in Calgary in 1913. He attended King Edward and South Calgary before coming to Western. His chief ambition is to master the Einstein theory. His motto is: “What’s the use of hurrying ? It never is worth while.” BRUCE JAMES WILSON—Was born in Didsbury in 1913. He came to Calgary and to Western where his main use is to keep the south-west comer of Room 10 laughing. He is going to be a sport’s commentator, if, as and when he graduates. DORIS PAULINE YOUNG—Doris is one of our ambitious members, and her’s is a two-fold ambition—to get her B.A. and to become a famous singer. Here’s hoping she arrives at both! FRANCES MARGARET McPHAIL—An ambitious new-comer amongst us. An honor student from East Calgary High, she has come here to get a few more subjects to add to her thirty. We wish her well in whatever she may choose as her life work. Those marked are Grade XI students. (Hraftr iEUuunt CLASS 6 ELEANOR ADOLPH—She’s a natural blond with bright, blue eyes, always good- natured and yet so wise. GRACE BOYLE—Grace is noted for her interest in—well, say Latin—when she is supposed to be doing Arithmetic or French. MILDRED BLOW—She and Peggy together are noted for their Chemistry and Mildred is noted for her love of conversation in the study room. MADGE CARDELL—Came to Western from Edmonton, and is noted for her love of conversation and her ability to pass her own and other people’s notes. DORIS CHRISTENSEN—Doris is quiet, but we are told she is ambitious. What or who is it, Doris ? BEULAH DOLE—Gladdened our hearts by returning after Christmas and since then has been leading a quiet life,—in school, anyway.

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BOOK Page thirty-nine CLASS 5 - (Continued) ALEXANDER DAVID MACKENZIE—Sandy was born in Vermilion, lived a while in Prince Albert and finally came to Calgary, where he has attended various Public schools before joining the ranks at Western. He is Class 5’s Year Book , representative. His great ambition is to drive a racing car at Brooklands. JOAN HARRISON MAYHOOD—Joan is the brain wave of Class 5. Her big I ambition is to out-talk everyone else. ANNIE McCLARY—Annie comes from Ireland. Her smiling Irish eyes have brightened our school for four years. She’s a whirlwind at History, but • French is surely her bugbear. Her cherished ambition is to become a teacher. FRANCIS LESLIE MIDDLETON—Born in Calgary about 1914. Joined the ranks | of King Edward and then moved upstairs for his Grade IX. He came with the multitude to Western for his next year, and is still with us. His chief [ diversion is entertaining members of the weaker sex in our class. EMMA MAY MOORE—May is another home-grown product. She gave her first chuckle in Calgary in 1915. Her ambition has not yet developed but possibly it will soon appear. May has not decided where she will be next year, but it I is probable she will go to Normal. EDGAR SCOTT NELSON—Needless to say Edgar was born in Calgary in 1914. He attended various schools but Guid Auld Western called. He enjoys all sports. He intends to make Normal his next stop. JANET BERNICE OLMSTEAD—Janet comes to us from Winnipeg. She attended Mount Royal College the first year but the attraction of Western was too | strong. She had to come to us. “A maid, calm and serene, of gentle mien.” JULIA GERTRUDE QUIGLEY—Startled the Rockies by her arrival in 1914. Her Titian type is very disturbing to the boys’ studies, but ’tis whispered she pre¬ fers them in uniform. She intends going to Normal, but would consider Holly¬ wood. ELLEN ELIZABETH REA—Ellen is calm and reserved: ‘‘That’s as far as it goes. Ellen seems to be quiet—yet One never knows.” Ellen has not decided what she will be, but we believe that Commercial will be her next stop. CAMERON ALLISON SMITH—Cameron was bom in the spring of 1914 in Cal¬ gary. He has attended a variety of schools, but Western seems to be the one that holds him. He hopes to graduate next year, and after that his plans are indefinite. DOUGLAS DAVID SMITH—Douglas first saw daylight from a cradle in Calgary. He, as a youngster, attended Haultain, and afterwards found his way to West¬ ern Canada. This blond six-footer has an ambition to be a sports editor. ELSIE MAY SMITH—Elsie first hit this hard old earth in 1915. Her greatest trials are—keeping from yawning and explaining herself out of predicaments she has talked herself into. Elsie will be one of the crowd headed for Normal next fall. JOHN DRAYTON SPENCE—Born in Toronto but migrated at a tender age to Calgary. He proceeded to Haultain which he left, followed by sighs of relief, for Western Canada. Here he has been of much assistance to the teachers of the classics! His ambition is to attend Toronto Optical College.

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BOOK Page forty-one CLASS 6 - (Continued) JEANNETTE GUNN—This cynical young maiden spends her time with a bow and arrow, and also in driving people to school when she has the car. MARGARET HALL—Peggy, youngest and one of the cleverest of Class 6. Noted for her Chemical tastes—and her love for detentions. RUTH HOLE—After she got wise, she came to Western from C.C.I., but left be¬ fore Easter, and is missed by the boys at the back. FRANCES HUSTWAYTE-—Her smile, like a sunshine ray, gladdens our hearts every day. ELEANOR JARVIS—A good sport and lots of fun. Full of vim, vigor and vital¬ ity—that’s Eleanor. SYBIL JONES—A sweet little brunette who just adores school, especially Latin and Arithmetic? RUTH LUKUTSKY—-Ruth’s main object is time; she spends her time getting here on time so that she can get out on time. VICTORIA OLYNYK—This quiet young lady left before any of us got to know her. ELAINE SKENE—Her willing helpfulness and ever-ready smile have made every¬ one her friend. MOLLY SHERLOCK—With eyes so blue and hair so dark, What does she do ? Why, talk and talk. JEAN WILSON—A good sport and a good friend. Crazy over school and work? Plays bridge and bowls occasionally in her spare time. MARJORIE WYCKOFF—We all know Marjorie’s failing for the old school—you know the kind—that fails to show up four days out of five. GLADYS YATES—Quiet an(U ( trpyjC Assert« thgt fiei likes her work and is therefore a joy to our d jjitf» ilTC(M«acKersLyfiousually believe otherwise. FREDERICK IAN LATHAM DYKE—Easy qiiestions and less homework are strongly advocated by Dyke. JOHN KEITH GIBSON—Squeezes Clay, Richardson and Spencer through Chem¬ istry periods this year, but still has himself to push through the finals. HARVEY GORDANIER—He knows so much he stays away half the time so as not to do the teachers out of their jobs. BEN AUGUSTUS KAPI.AN—One of our strong, silent men who does his work diligently, and has an aversion to the opposite sex. RICHARD MERVYN MACLEAN—An efficiency expert, trying to make records of what money says when it talks. JOHN ROLAND RICHARDSON—Class 6’s woman-hater! Noted for his string¬ ing prowess with the teachers. WILLIAM LEIGH SPENCER—If boredom is a virtue, Bill is very virtuous. Nothing so trivial as school disturbs Bill.