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

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Page 26 YEAR CLASS 2—Continued LLOYD MUIR SMITH—First shocked Calgary in 1917. This is his third, and we hope 1 his last year in Western. Favorite sports are tennis and swimming, with noughts 1 and crosses for a bit of extra exertion. Next year he hopes to go to Varsity and 1 become a chemist DORIS EILEEts) STEWART—first struck a discord on December 5th, 1917. As the ‘ fingers of this winsome maiden sparkle over the keys, they make your feet dance. I She sighs for Toronto next year and its Conservatory of Music. However, cruel! Fate may bring her back to Western. HENRY THIESSEN—This swarthy German youth spent much of his life in Russia; passed through the period of the Revolution and emigrated from that country in 1925. Henry hopes to make a grand slam this year and write off thirteen subjects in June. Normal will be the next stop. ROBERTA MAE TODD—First opened her eyes in Carmangay, in 1916, and has been using them ever since to the unsettling of many of our young men. Intends attending Western next year and eventually becoming a journalist. Noted for her blushes, and her half-mast eyelashes. JANE MURIEL VALK—Muriel was born in Empress on August 31st, 1917, and mean¬ dered around most of Alberta before settling in Calgary. She has the exceptional ability of being able to answer any question no matter how difficult. Weaknesses— Hockey and ministers. Ambition—to be a missionary and teach the little savages to differentiate. LAWRENCE WATTS—Quiet and peaceful? No, you don ' t know Lawrence. The only thing that gets him down is Algebra, because he thinks it is a spelling class instead of mathematics. If work is as scarce as it is now, Lawrence will be back for Latin III, next year. CHARLES DAVID WILLIAMS—Dick was born a Torontonian, seventeen years ago. Thinking he would make a good cowboy. he sauntered out west four later. Not making much of the cow business the legal profession is calling him, and he intends to do post graduate work at Osgoode Hall. GLADYS YATES—a quiet friendly girl, born in Calgary. Wandered through various parts of Alberta before settling in Olds. But Calgary and Western called and she has been with us for two years. She hopes to go to Normal next year to learn to be a stern school-marm. CLASS 3 Room 6. Mr. Collier EDWARD BATE—Eddie is a product of dear old England but could not stand the rain so moved to Calgary. He is only sixteen but proved his worth as the centre on Western’s Junior Rugby squad for ' 33. An excellent student. ANNIE GWENDOLYN BRITTON—Gwen is a loyal Calgarian who wandered at an early age to various public schools and then with the famed Britton walk descended upon Western. Dick utilizes her spare time to the detriment of homework, but not of any other interests, HELEN ELIZABETH CAWSTON—Springing from the shores of Calgary’s mightiest river Betty entertains us with her inspired sketches. She is a regular attendant at our classes, and in odd moments she attends orchestra practices, and tortures her violin. Next year she will be at Mount Royal.

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BOOK Page 25 ■-—- - - : : : - CLASS 2—Continued MYRTLE AILEEN MACFARLANE — Born in Calgary seventeen years ago and climbed through Elbow Park and Western. She intends to go to Toronto next year to train in the Hospital for Sick Children. She doesn’t say very much. How could she in that corner of the room? But we all like her. JOAN HARRISON MAYHOOD— Harry uttered hen first sound September 1, 1918, and she’s been talking ever since. Here she is Western ' s youngest grad. Her virtue is that she always has lots to say, but her vice is that she says it. She’s interested in everything, but her ambition is to sing The Song Without Words” to a deaf-mute—so we hear. SOPHIE ELIZABETH MIDDLETON—A smiling dark-haired newcomer in Class 2. She started life on the prairies somewhere near Macleod, but managed to touch Europe in 1926. Crescent Heights and St. Hilda ' s have been graced by her presence, and now it’s Western. Tennis, riding and amateur dramatics claim her out of school. Next year she intends to go to Mount Royal on the way to being a teacher. EMMA MAY MOORE—Squealed first eighteen years ago in South Calgary. Before landing in Western she tried King Edward, C.C.I., and Tech. May’s present am¬ bition is to take a Commercial Course. Maybe she would like to become private secretary to R. B. Bennett. DORIS RUTH NEWMAN—Born in our home town on March 13, 1916. Has a hard time getting composition assignments in on time, and getting history notes done. But Euclid and Aristotle have nothing on Doris. Varsity is her destination next fall. B.Sc. is her goal. Then she’ll teach the coming generation. BARBARA ALICE PHALEN—Was born in England, but thinking better of it sought the wide open spaces of Western Canada. Wandered from school to school until she found Western. Taught Grades I-X for two years, riding 5500 miles to and from school. Advice to students—don ' t teach if your aim is to amass a fortune. THOMAS HOLTBY PINDER—Gazed peacefully on a cold winter’s scene back in 1917; the city, of course was Edmonton. After going to Vancouver to thaw out, he came back to Calgary and Western, the home of higher education. Tom hopes to graduate with 95 per cent, and then east his mind for the next few years. MARGARET MOIRA ROBERTSON—Was born in Calgary on Nov. 28, 1916. She is a wonder, being both red-haired and good-natured. Favorite expression—“My gosh! (mostly during history periods). Weaknesses—acting and algebra. Am¬ bition—to get through without working. ELIZABETH RASKIN—Bessie was born in Rumsey, seventeen years ago. She attended the little school on the hill” until this year, when she came to Western. She is going in training for a nurse when she reaches the required age. Pet saying: I know I’ll get a question in Chemistry today.’ WILLIAM ATCHISON SHELDON—Bill first saw light in Calgary in 1914. While at a tender age he migrated to Saskatchewan, but his lust for travel wouldn ' t let him stay and for the last five years he ' s been seen frequenting Western ' s Halls. The future is a bity hazy, so why worry? JOE GILILAND SIMONTON—September 12th. 1916, marks the date when this fair Apollo came to earth. Red Deer was the chosen place. Renowned in rugby; famous for his hilarious laughter—the sheik of Class 2. Being brainy, Joe is letting the future care for itself. Mount Royal next, probably. CAMERON ALLISON SMITH—Cameron first dreamed of Model T” Fords away back in 1914; since then his dream has matured, and now he not only drives them but wrecks them. His excuses for playing hookey have become exhausted, so this is his last year. Future, indefinite: but why worry 1

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BOOK Page 27 CLASS 3—Continued : DAVID COLLIER—First thought of cross-word puzzles in Saskatoon and following his desire to become a globe-trotter, moved to Red Deer, High River, Camrose and finally, Calgary. Ambition—to score a hole-in-one. One of the better-halves of the intermediate team. THOMAS DIXON—Born in Calgary some sixteen years ago. Attended Mount Royal public School and now Western. Tom is a good student, a good friend and very popular with staff and fellow students. Plans to study Chemical Engineering, at Edmonton. MARION EGLESTON—This tall young lady with an incredible talent for blushing is a member of Kappa Gamma Sorority and a C.G.I.T. President. Marion can’t tear herself away from the old school so will spend her time going between Western and Commercial next year. DORA FOLLETT—Our lyric soprano first chanted in Calgary some eighteen years ago, and is becoming a youthful Galli Curci. Her love of joking wins her many friends and also detentions. She hopes to go to Mount Royal, then to Toronto. BASIL GODFREY—The highlight of the Grade Twelve students. Basil started doing our Latin in Grade Ten and has been on the job ever since. He annexed the McKillop Scholarship last year. Plans to see the world from the port-hole of a tramp steamer. SIDNEY GOLDENBERG—A comedian of unusual talent. He can impersonate Mae West, Eddie Cantor, A1 Jolson and Mr. Harding to perfection. Pastime—tossing chalk, ink bottles and wastepaper baskets. Ambition—to be a postman. SARAH GOODMAN—This tall, dark miss of seventeen summers claims Calgary as her birthplace. She is famed for her biology drawing book, and her work on the Senior Basketball team. As for her ambitions, they are too numerous to mention. MYRTLE HAGEN—Sixteen years ago Calgarians began to hear those words, now inseparably associated with Myrtle, Do you know what? followed by some remark on a hockey player. Mount Royal, Earl Grey, Elbow Park and Western have in turn been privileged to listen to her chatter and her gurgling giggle. MARGARET ELIZABETH HALL—Peggy honored Calgary with her presence in 1916. I Suffering from wanderlust she traveled around Canada for a time; but seeking a worthy high school she returned and entered W.C.H. To solve one Algebra prob¬ lem would bring Peggy infinite happiness. ELAINE HARDING—Elaine first blinked upon the world at Dauphin, Manitoba. We hope she is not the clinging vine type, but so far, she has not been able to tear herself away from Western. Who can tell what may happen next year? MARY PHOEBE HOARE—Records show that Mary dropped down a chimney right here in Calgary some eighteen years ago. Next fall will see her in the General Hospital wondering what she should do with those little glass tubes. She ' ll find out in time. FRANCES AMELIA HOOD—Was first een one bright May morning some eighteen years ago. After attending King Edward she has haunted Western halls for four I years. If she manages to get a clear fifty in Chemistry, Frances intends to become a dietitian VVILLIAM IRELAND—Says Bill: “I wasn ' t really meant for Calgary, but the stork, seeing the mountains ahead got scared and dropped me.” He will appear in West¬ ern ' s Rogue Gallery next year. Bill hopes to study medicine. ELEANOR GRACE JARVIS—This brown-eyed maiden was born in Edmonton, ighteen years ago. She early came to our city and, finding it more to her liking, has remained. Her chief weaknesses are ripe olives, Perk, and badminton. Her future is undecided.