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

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BOOK Page 35 CLASS 5—Continued MARGARET CLUTTERBUCK—Margaret was born in Toronto, but very soon after, the Wild West called her. Is it the hockey games or the players she goes to see? Her pastimes are poker, dancing and giving the cold shoulder to would-be admirers. JOHN DAVIDSON—Noted for his golf, badminton and bridge playing ability. Usually seen collecting debts and explaining jokes to Clay. GEORGE DICKSON—Never lets his lessons interfere with his school course. Ambition —to be able to say, “I stayed in last night.” JAMES FRY—Very quiet and very well-liked. Plays basketball and hockey for the school. MAE EALEEN JOHNSON—This maiden is a product of Medicine Hat. Although this is her first year at Western, she is already quite popular. Chief sports—■ swimming and dancing. BEATRICE KIRKHAM—Born in Calgary, January, 1918. Moved to B.C. but soon returned to Calgary. She is now finishing at Jolly ol’ Western.” Her favorite saying— Nerts. Ambition—to become a doctor. CLARA LAVEN—Clara was born in Calgary eighteen years ago. She attended Earl Grey, and now we have her lodged safely in Western. As yet Clara has no plans for the future, but we wish her luck in whatever she undertakes. LYLE LEBBERT— ' Lyle is quiet and very kind; His ambition—to be a master mind.” JIM MCQUEEN— Jim is very fond of sport— Excels in games of every sort.” CONRAD MACKEY—A studious prodigy of Class 5 who is one of the mainstays of our senior hockey and rugby teams. GEORGE MCPHAIL—George always has a ready answer for everything, whether it s right or wrong. Noted for his swimming and diving ability. Also plays hockey and chess. KENNETH MARTIN—Just follow the girls ' glances and you ' ll find one of the main trouble-makers of Class 5. DENIS MASON—A right smart student who believes in telling the teachers what he thinks. GRAHAM MILLER—Chester’s shadow. A fine figure skater and chemistry student of Class 5. WHITNEY MILLIGAN—Ambition—to invent a stream-lined seat in Class 5, so he can spend his time comfortably in school. JOSEPH O ' CONNOR—Noted for his genial disposition and his love of work. His imagination is his strong fe ature; he imagines that he does three hours homework every night. WILLIAM HARCOURT O ' REILLY— Bill really has his good intentions. But surely knows how to skip detentions.” JOHN PITMAN—Easily recognized by his mirth and laughter and his straight face when the profs.” are looking. MARY HOWARD PORRITT—This cheerful person came from Edmonton many years ago. Her chief enjoyments are swimming and skating. Her secret ambition is to be a nurse. Her main interest is tall and dark.

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Page 34 YEAR CLASS 4 —Continued HARRY CHRISTIE SHELDON— Biscuits is a Calgary product of seventeen sum¬ mers. His wise-cracks are sure to create a diversion in all periods. He is the leader of the school glee-club at Rugby Games. His thoughts for the future are fickle as those for the demoiselles. JACK SIMMONS—Big Bertha was shelling gay Paris in ’16 when a bombshell hil Calgary—our dark-eyed Romeo, Jack. He is an electromagnet of great strengtr for the weaker sex, but he turns off the current and drops ' em cold. Do right, and fear no man. Don’t write, and fear no woman.” FINDLAY TRICKEY—This dashing youth started his school career at old Western Canada College; but, to the distress of the ladies, he left for Winnipeg. He is back with us again and the girls are happy. His specialty is a ravishing blonde He hopes to become a Bachelor of Commerce. MERLE VOSS—A native daughter, born in 1916. Went to Earl Grey Public School and finally to Western. She has hopes of returning next year and then if all goes well, to the University of Alberta for a course in nursing. A hearty laugh, a merry smile, A dimple showing all the while.” HUMPHREY WATTS—Class 4 ' s hero ! This young Sampson pulled a wet youth out of the Elbow last summer. Mrs. Bagnall reminds him of it occasionally. He is a mechanically-minded lad and quite neglects his schoolwork for experiments. He carries the official time and always arrives at school five seconds before the last bell. THORNTON WHITE—A native son of an old-timer, he started school in Calgary. He has spent three years at Brentwood College, and hopes to finish at Western this year. He is known to kiddies as Big Brother Bob. His stories of pirates, etc., are quite thrilling and he writes them all himself. He may be an author some day. KENNETH WRIGHT—Born in Calgary in 1915, but Winnipeg, Regina and Vancouver have all been proud to know him. He received his public school education in Cal¬ gary and is now finishing at Western Canada. He enjoys pleasing his teachers and chewing gum. At the time of this puBlication he is undecided as to a vocation. JENNIE OLIVE WYRICK—This cheerful lass was born in Wabash, Indiana, in 1915. She graduated finally to Western, where she has settled down to a good sleep, Very fond of sports and dancing. She hopes to go to Normal next year. CLASS 5 Room 10. Mr. Johnson. ELSIE LUCILLE AKINS—Her first cries were heard in Keoma, on July 17, 1915. Last year she attended school at Bruce Lakes. Her main ambition is to become a nurse. Her favorite saying is You don’t say 1” ALICE MARIE ANDERSON—Was born April 18, 1917. She is interested in every¬ thing and worried about nothing. Marie specializes in f ishing and chocolate cake. JEAN EMILY ARTHURS—Jean came from the small town of Edmonton, but don’t hold that against her. Her occupations are trying to study Chemistry, and wishing she could dance all night. Some day she is going to be a “Private Secretary.” MORRIS BELKIN— When you cannot find your book, Ask Morris—hell show you where to look. DORIS CHRISTENSEN—Was born in Calgary in 1915. Her chief occupation is for¬ getting notes. She plans this to be her last year at Good ol’ Western, and hopes, next year, to be in training at the Holy Cross Hospital.

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Page 36 YEAR CLASS 5—Continued PETER RICHARDSON— He sits there gazing the whole day long; It would be better if he did something wrong.” ROLAND RICHARDSON— “Nothing ttoubles him, always the same; He plays not his own, but Western’s game.” PHYLLIS SPOONER—This dark-haired lass was born in Lethbridge, but came to Cal¬ gary early in life. She attended Elbow Park School before coming to Western. Her main ambition is to be a nurse in Montreal. Why Montreal? VINCENT STOTT—Always has a smile ready for everyone. Weaknesses are—French II and Table Tennis. HARLOW SUTHERLAND—Sits in the back seat of Class 5 so he can enjoy himself. Main occupation is telling the teachers where they are wrong. WILLIAM UREN—An outstanding member of Class 5, noted for golf, badminton, giggles, absence, and ability to hurry when necessary. HAROLD WEBB—Ken’s side-kick whose pet saying seems to be, I don’t think I was here for that, sir.” MARGARET WELSH—This gentle maiden was born seventeen years ago. With unconquerable optimism she has braved three years at Western. Soon she will be sweetly inducing little imps to learn the multiplication tables. JOHN WEST—Jack doesn’t do much but he does it very well. When he’s busy he is usually driving a car or thinking up new jokes. FREDERICK WILLIAMS—This native son of Toronto began laughing at jokes some seventeen years ago. Inspirations—radio and a blonde. RUTH TURNBULL—Born in Calgary several years ago. Recently, after several months absence, she decided to brighten our halls again. Her main occupations are golf and dancing. THIRD YEAR CLASSES CLASS 6 Room 13. Miss Sage. JOHN FRANKLIN AIKENHEAD—“Who did his Colomba?” NORA BAKER—A girl who can always be depended upon in a difficulty. DOROTHY BALLANTINE—For this quiet young maiden we prophesy a literary career. MARY BEATON—Mary’s name doesn ' t suit her for she is seldom beaten. As a result she can face and does face the most nerve-racking periods serenely. WM. GRAHAM CAMPBELL BOYD—Spends his time throwing chalk and board dusters. THOMAS HUGH BUCHANAN—Ambition—to make a wise-crack without getting a detention. DOUGLAS FRANK BUCHANAN—One of those sweet little boys who hate the women. CHESTER VINCE BURNS—Motto—Better late than never BETTY BURWASH—A young lady that has made everyone her friend. And how we all wish we could give oral comps, as she can. GEORGE HOLLANDS CAMPBELL—Has a back seat and doesn ' t waste the advantage.