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

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BOOK Page 23 CLASS 1—Continued ERIC JOSEPH WALES—Very bashful and shy when in school—he is native born, dating from 1913; he came here from South Calgary like all good men of his day. He intends to work one day, but is now busy trying to find what the French Outline contains that he doesn ' t know. JAMES BRUCE WILSON—Bruce was born in Didsbury in 1913. He came to Calgary at an early age and attended Haultain, then honored Western with his presence. He has been the mainstay of the Western rugby team for the past two years. His plans for the future are indefinite. DORIS PAULINE YOUNG—Doris greeted the world with a smile in Calgary in 1914. Her favorite saying seems to be, Have you got your Trig, done?’’ She is a representative from our room in the inter-room debates. Her ambition is to become a singer, and get a B.A. after her name. CLASS 2 Room 7 Mr. Flick JEAN BYRDIE ANDERSON—May and spring flowers first greeted this dark damsel eighteen years ago. Members of Class 2 will long remember Jean ' s quiet ways and friendly smile. Next year she is going to Normal, but hopes some day to be a doctor. Best of luck, Jeanie 1 AUDREY ALICE BAXTER—Another Calgary brain product, who first braved the light of the great West in 1917. She goes in strong for basketball and tennis. Ambition—to be the despair of editors; viz., an authoress, poetess, journalist, or what have you? LUCILLE MARGARET BELL— Billie” Bell was born in Gleichen in 1915, but soon came to Calgary. She received her early education at Mount Royal College, then four years at Western. Showed marked ability to slip about inconspicuously. If the depression continues Billie will go prospecting. ARTHUR JAMES BURNS— Art first yawned and stretched his Tarzan frame away back in 1915. Since then he has expanded in both body and knowledge. Besides being a badminton enthusiast he wants to bandy words with his fellow men. To do so, Toronto is the next stop where he will become a lawyer. MADGE MARION CARDELL—Born in Edmonton eighteen years ago. Attended private school at Strathcona Lodge before entering Western. One of the famous beauties of Class 2. She is Western Canada ' s representative in the Kappa Gamma Sorority. She aspires to be a nurse (she’ll never lack patients) and intends to get her training at Varsity. ELIZABETH WINIFRED CHALMERS—Winnie argued her first case June 24, 1916, in Fort William. As practice makes perfect, Winnie can today expertly out-argue anyone who dares to take her on. Next year she plans to go to Normal. Her ambition is, to be a professional arguer (lawyer). DOREEN ISABEL MARIAN CLAPPERTON—This fair-haired Scotch lassie came from Medicine Hat at an early age. At the close of a successful career at public school she came to Western. Doreen is an ardent badminton enthusiast. Varsity next year. “A fairy on the courts is she, And Canada’s champion she will be.” JANET RUTH CLENDENAN—This innocent looking miss arrived in Edmonton only fifteen years ago (don’t tell), and has since amused her corner by her witty remarks and the size of her vocabulary. Noted for her clothes, her dancing and her huge notes to Bee.

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Page 22 YEAR CLASS 1—Continued ALAN WINSTON MAHOOD—This young man first graced Calgary with his presence in 1915. For the past four years he has spent his time reclining at Western and worrying the teachers. Next year he intends to go to the University of Toronto where he will study engineering. ROBERT ALBERT MARSHALL—Robert, commonly known as Little Tarzan” on account of his great affinity for trees, was born in Calgary. He is an all-round athlete, but prefers swimming to all other sports. Intends to go to Mount Royal College and to excel Mr. Flick in solving Physics problems. FRANCES RUTH MURRAY—Eighteen years ago Ruth brightened one corner of Cal¬ gary and still adds bits of sunshine to it. She is our enthusiastic cheer-leader at Rugby Games and hopes some day to do the same at Toronto Varsity. Best of luck, Ruth. VERA PAGE NOBLE—Started broadcasting in England, but at the age of twelve she came to Canada. Vera has no hobby, but lots of ambition, and hopes to get a teacher ' s certificate in the near future. Motto—“Those who put off their homework till tomorrow are assured of a good time tonight.” LAURA WILINA PEACOCK—Laura was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She is an ex-teacher and came to Western to seek more knowledge. Laura is an enthusi¬ astic hockey fan. Next year she hopes to resume teaching. BERNARD JAMES PERRY—Born in Oyen, Alberta; on account of his old age he refused to give his birth date. He is the champion chalk thrower of Class 1, and hopes to become a straight shot before leaving. His occupation is teasing the girls. He intends to go to Varsity. HOWARD ERNEST REEVE—“There is a debate in the study room As President of the Debating Club, this “blue-eyed blond” with the deep voice is kept busy announcing. Born in this fair city of the plains, he loves camping, hiking, dancing and coffee. We don’t think he sings— MARGARET JEAN SANDERCOCK—Marg. is a Calgarian, although part of her youth was spent in Ontario. Her friendliness and unexpected humor are a delight to the hard-working students of Class 1. Here’s to her success at Guelph. BENJAMIN SENGAUS—Ben was born in the wilds of Alberta in 1916. He received his public school education at Rumsey, returning to Calgary to grace our stately halls. Ben’s chief hope is to “plug Hitler with a few bullets. His ambition is to be an aviator—Lindbergh. ELAINE WEATHERSPOON SKENE — Elaine was born in Calgary and attended Mount Royal College for her public school, and part of her high school training. Then she came to Western. Her ambition is to be a nurse, and some day to be able to get her Latin done in Physics class. RICHARD FR EDERICK STAPELLS—Clonk! Thump! Clonk! Don’t be afraid girls, it’s just Stapells. Western ' s most successful woman hater is a home town product. He left Earl Grey for a boys ' school in Victoria, but decided he could carry on his activities better at a co-educational school. A Rugby and Track star. JACK SUMMERS—This gentleman is a product of old South Calgary. Since he was last there he has been working. But longing for the freedom of the school hall, he has come back to complete his Matriculation. He intends to go to Varsity next year. ROBERT McGARVEY TAYLOR—Bob is Treasurer of the Year Book, and President of the Hi Y. He considers Latin an abomination and he is Class l’s leading authority on Military Law. He philosophically regards women as a “necessary evil,” and much prefers his pipe—and perhaps one certain Senorita.”

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Page 24 YEAR CLASS 2—Continued VIRGINIA JOSEPHINE COOK—Ginny first giggled in that barren town of Taber.I She has covered sixteen years and wishes they were only two. She has hopes ofB being a lady of leisure—Here’s hoping! However, the immediate future is not yeti planned. It’s in the lap of the gods. SIDNEY LATHAM DYKE—By strokes he will become famous—no, not golf. He is! an artist. Perhaps, from his text books, cartoonist-Sid is the artistic member of I the “Year Book.’’ He played for the senior rugby team, and also takes a hand I at basketball. His hopes are for graduation; what next, we don t know. WALTER STANLEY HARTROFT—Stan, is a first class Calgarian, born, educated and started life in a big way here. He has a unique record of giving Mr. Stanley writer’s cramp from writing so many late slips. The future is rather hazy, but the Medical profession is calling him. MURIEL BROWNING HARVEY—First shocked Calgary with “Oh Boy! Is this town dead?” in 1916. This dusky brunette has wearily made her way to Western for three long years and hopes next year to have nothing but week-ends to enjoy. She has a weakness for blonds and Ouija. CHARLOTTE MAY HOYT—This tall, graceful lassie made her way to Calgary at the experienced and roly-poly age of six months, after being chased by a big, bad German submarine en route from London, her birthplace. Some day in the future, she will make us envious with her fashion designs. MARGARET HUMPHRIES—Our dark-eyed, rosy-cheeked blonde hails from the Pacific coast. Her sunny disposition makes friends for her wherever she goes. She plans to attend university in British Columbia. Good luck, Marg.! DOROTHY EILEEN HUTTON—Dot was born on the Experimental Farm at La- combe, sixteen years, ago, and perhaps that accounts for some things about her. She is at once the teacher’s joy and despair, with her brilliant marks and her giggle. She has been her room representative throughout her high school career. DONALD FREDERICK IRVING—One of the big shots of Class 2, being a member of the senior rugby team, the Year Book committee and the Hi-Y. Having put seventeen years behind him he thinks he should be a millionaire. The foundry business next and then to Varsity for Chemical Engineering. STANLEY CHARLES JAMES —“Stan, Stan! the accordian man!” And how he can play the old windbox! We may be able to call him Shrimp because of his height, but his mighty intellect makes up for it as is evidenced in Latin class. Next year will, he hopes, be spent at Mount Royal College. BETTY BAPTISTE JOHNSTON—This is the little girl with the twinkling, brown eyes, who sits at the back of Class 2. She is chiefly noted for her care-free happy- go-lucky nature. Bee aspires to be a librarian and will probably go to Mount Royal Junior College next year. FRANCEES WILLIAMINA LEGG—Frankie is the tall, brown-eyed young lady who graces our halls for a short time each day. Owing to an extraordinary dislike of that honorable occupation, home-work, Frankie is taking only two subjects. She is leader of the 12th Company Brownie Pack, and a skater. GILBERT ROY MACKENZIE—Nero has nothing on this boy. Born in 1914, Chelsea, Mass., while Salem burned. Like most convicts, he escaped to Canada and lived in Halifax until the explosion scared him West. Here he has been ever since. Next year he will-? ? MARGARET HARPER McFARLANE—They call her Torchie Mac.” She originated in Wallacetown, Ontario. She came West in 1920 and is still going. University will see this fair Calgary lady next year. She hasn’t decided on her future pro¬ fession.