Weyburn Collegiate Institute - Weycollin Yearbook (Weyburn, Saskatchewan Canada)

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DO YOU KNOW - that Victoria Cugnet graduating in 1924, well remembers Mr. Dan Doyle with his colored glasses and his ability to make science pupils pass their exams. She is now a Psychiatric Nurse with the Mentally retarded at New Westminster, B. C. - that James W. W. Graham, box 1060, Weyburn, Sask., attended WCI 1936-40, during such time he participated in hockey, drama. Collegiate Orchestra, playing the clarinet and upon Graduating won the Governor General ' s Medal for General Proficiency. He graduated from Toronto University with B. A. and as a Gold Medalist with honors in Political Science and eco¬ nomics. He was Lieut, in the Royal Canadian Navy for two years and studied Law at Oxford University from 1946-49 as a Rhodes Scholar, obtaining his M. A. , B. C. L. He was a member of the Oxford University Hockey Team, playing all over Europe. In 1950, he joined his father ' s I Law practice, and is now Crown Prosecutor for the Judicial centres of Weyburn and Areola, Solicitor for the City of Weyburn, and has I been appointed Q. C. While chairman of the Collegiate Board, he was always per¬ turbed when boys did not come forth to win their share of Academic Awards. Jim ' s older brother, John, was also a Rhodes j Scholar. He is Professor of Economics at 177 York Rd. , Dundas, Ontario. Members - Weyburn + Estevan Basketball Teams - that Sidney Bullis arrived with his father W. J. Bullis and family in 1906. He first attended school in the little old Methodist Church, on the corner of N. W. Coteau Ave. and Third St. This school was later transferred to the Old Stone School on Coteau and again to the big new Assinibcia School on Sec, St. Sid remembers that nel and Dr, Arthur Jarrett were the only tuo I students eligible for a prize for perfect I attendance and non lates for a period of I six months. At present Sid is Manager of I the Bullis Interiors Ltd. in Grimsby, Onl aril - that E. T. (Ted) Gray 1949-53, who as he says overcame his biggest hurdle in his career when he passed his Grade XII Algebra exam. He remembers the opening of the New Wing ant later the close inspection by Mr. George Pierce then Vice Principal, for the black rubber he :1s which would mar the gym. Ted greatly enjoyed the concert visit of Romanoff, the violinist. In I 1958, Ted graduated from the College of Agriculture, Saskatoon and had a self-sponsored tri to Hong Kong, Japan and S. E. Asia. At present he expects graduation with a MSC degree in Agriculture Economics. This summer he has accepted a position with the Foreign Service ol the Dept, of Trade and Commerce. - that Dr. Joseph Edmond Gendron, after graduating from WCI, went on to the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and obtained his B. A. with magna cum laude in 1948. He went east to Toronto University and received his M. D. in 1950, went on the Gallie course (surgery) and ob¬ tained his certificate in general surgery in 1958; he then went to Cobourg, Ontario to take up his practice there. - that Dorothy (Yeo) Van Cleave, 1922-26, graduated with a scholarship to the University of Sask. After attending Normal in Regina, she later went to U. of S. and gradu¬ ated in 1932 with a B. A. She was first a Chautauqua Supt. and later Principal of Coleville School. In 1934 she mar¬ ried and went to Cambridge where her husband had an 1851 scholarship. They visited Europe before returning to Univ. of S. in 1935, where her husband has been Profes¬ sor of Chemistry. Mrs. Van Cleave was Prov. Pres, of Sask. Federation of Home and School in 1961-63 and Sec. of the Can. Conference on Education - 1958-62. The Van Cleave ' s now reside at 106 Patterson Drive, Regina, Sask. - that Fred L. Dickson attended WCI in 1932-36. Later he obtained his Chartered Accountant ' s Degree and in 1954 he entered full time Church work. At present he is Bishop of Canada for the Re-Organized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. His address is Box 382, Guelph, Ontario. Grade 12 girls - 1945-46

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DO YOU KNOW that Mrs. Beverley Brown, (Foss), 842 Bannatyne Ave., Winnipeg 3, Man., 1952-56, was in he School Orchestra and is now a Registered Nurse. that F L - Haenni, Emil E., Box 392, Middleton, Nova Scotia, 1943-47, was active in asketball and Track and joined the R. C. A. F. in 1951. that Maxine G. Richardson, (Robinson), Talara, Peru, South America, 1944-48, is followed a Secretarial career. that Ken Nickle, 1511 - N. E. 175, Seattle, Wash., U. S. , 1918-22, remem- rs: when the School Board decided to let the WCI students have one dance a ' • onth providing there were about 20 chaperons! the student rebellion in 1922; hen the WCI Cadet Corps staged a sham battle withjthe Weyburn Militia. They ;ver knew who won because those who were shot did not know enough to lie down jwn. Ken is now Retail Salesmanager to the Prim Laundry and Dry Cleaners one of the largest corporations in the business. ' liijjjillji that Gaylord Wight, 1309 15th Ave., Regina, Sask., is a member of the Piano Technicians ' ijj uild Inc. - he tunes and services pianos. that Mrs. W. Michaels (Eleanor I. Ellingson), 1007 Gopher Cres., Victoria, B. C., 1944-48, as active on the Basketball Team when WCI won one McLeod Trophy; in Track and Curling, he is now a Registered Nurse. that Mrs. W. J. Collins, (Mildred Davis), 3451 Capricorn Crescent, Box 64, Malton, Ont., 919-20, remembers when the students went on strike because Mr. Armstrong, the Latin Seacher, was fired. She was a Switchboard Operator and a Sales Clerk. - that Isabel Butters, Weyburn, Sask. , 1945-48, obtained an ' A ' standing in Grade XII |j:. and has been employed by the Weyburn Co-op Ass ' n Ltd. since 1948. ‘ij-P - that Norman Hemphill, 5052 - 2nd St. N. W. , Calgary, Alta., 1940-44, was iiiiiijiiillili:;. School, then an Employee - Relations Manager for Canada Safeway, then Ad- .. vertising Manager of Canada Safeway and now is Merchandising Coordinator ' • ! i V at Loblaws Grocery Company. • ;•’! - that Mrs. Alice McKay, (Stewart), 2979 Angus St., Regina, Sask., 1918-22, re- members the day they tried to fire the Principal. She taught School and was man- lijjr ageress of D ' Allards and was buyer for Robert Simpson Co. , Regina. ' . that Laura Buffam (Gibbs), 1119 Grace St., Moose Jaw, Sask., was one of the first Grade XII finishing in 1914. She taught school 5 years and kept books for McLary Wholesale that H. A. Whincup, 136 Newton Dr: , Willowdale, Ont., 1930-33, followed an Electrical Career. that Roger D. Kelley, 1820-12th Ave. S., 1949-51, was generally active in sports and jcame Parts Manager for a Lethbridge, Alberta, firm. that Mrs. Ken Tomlinson, (Ruth Buckler), Box 67, Wood Fibre, B. C., 1928-29, recalls the ology Lab when she had a crawfish fastened to the disecting pan and turned on the water tap to wash it off. When finished I turned on the tap the wrong way, the water gushed into the flat pan and sprayed the students. All Mr. Orm said, Well, Ruth, you do not need to .:{! own everyone! ' (Mr. Orm ' s address - 925 No. 3 Road, Ryder Lake, Sardis, B. C,) .:;i!lill uth taught school; was a Secretary for: the R. A. F. Delegation, Washington, D. C. ; 1 j : UNRRA, Rome, Italy; and the Australian Embassy, Washington, D. C. She ob- ned her degree in Education and at present is a relief teacher. that James Hamilton, Schlumberger, Dawson Creek, B. C. , 1952-56, took an [lgineering Course at University of Sask. and graduated with a B. Sc. in troleum Engineering. His sister, Margaret, Weyburn, 1954-59, is working at :! HiiiijjiiiiiijHi;ii;ijiiiiiij ! Sask. Hospital. His other sister, Janet, Weyburn, 1955-59, has become a gistered Nurse. 1 [that Janet Walker, Weyburn, 1955-59, has become a Lab Technician. that Elva (Howell) Hemphill, Weyburn, 1935-39, became a Teacher while her daughter, ' ;: i rlene, Weyburn, 1958-62, is training in Regina to become a Teacher also. Her husband, orge, has become an Agriculturist. that Sandra Petit, Weybu: Home Economics. 1958-62, is enrolled in University of Saskatchew

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DID YOU KNOW that LLOYD CARR - joined the Soldier ' s Apprentice Plan in 1958 and is now in the Congo at Camp Cage- town. He gives credit to Mr. Cecil McCarron for his athletic achievements in basketball and football. Due to his training he was able to become a physical training instructor and is now working in the Camp Cagetown Recreational Centre. To Miss Lewthwaite he gives credit for his knowledge of commercial which has been the most used of all his subjects. Because he is in the Signal Corp, he was to operate teletype, typewriters and keep financial records, and other Administrative affairs. that RALPH HIND - (1932-1936) is now President of Edo (Canada) Ltd. and is living at 1100 Reverdale Ave. , Corn¬ wall, Ontario. He writes: During my time at W. C. I. there were undoubtedly many memorable incidents during my four years, but the first one that always come to mind is the day that Miss Clark, my grammar teacher, suggested that I hit my head on a telephone pole to see if it rattled. that VERA GRAY - is now Mrs. J. H. Lee Wilson and resides at High River, Alberta. She remembers the time that Mary Sherrick tried to drape a garter snake around her neck. that MARY SHERRICK - is now a missionary and is principal of a school in the Bhil Field under the Presbyterian Church. that J. W. SPRINGER - joined the RAF in 1940 and is presently stationed in Ottawa, an Aeronautical Engineer since 1957. that JOAN LESKIW - (1947-1951) was one of the first graduating class from the new auditorium. that DOLORES LESKIW - (1949-1953) is now Mrs. Jack Walker and she remembers the opening of the new wing in May, 1951. Also in March, 1952, an original play Storm by Kay Parley was produced. Later this production was sent to the Drama Finals in Saskatoon as a special demonstration of originality. that JOHN PROBE - (1913-1917) was a mathematical specialist at Scott Collegiate, Regina, for 25 years. Five years were spent in the Armed Services in the Second World War, and he was a member of Parliament for Regina in Canada ' s 20th Parliament for four years. At present he is the Director of Saskatchewan Emergency Measures Organization. that GORDON A. DICKSON - ( 1,935-1939) now lives at 493 Bobolink Road, Clarkson, Ontario. The most memorable incident was listening to H. C. Manley reading Shakespeare on Monday morning. Gordon was late 106 times between Christmas and Easter and wonders if anyone has broken his ‘ record. that JACK MATHERS - (1913-1916) now lives at 3219 11th St. W., Saskatoon, Sask. and was a Collegiate teacher. Guidance Counsellor, Personnel Manager, Army Major, and General manager for prepaid Medical Care. that GERTRUDE MURRAY - (1926-1930) graduated from W. C. I. in 1930 when she won the Governor General ' s Medal for general proficiency. After attending Moose Jaw Normal School in 1930-31 she taught at Yellow Grass, Midale, Rouleau, Estlin, and Regina. It was during this time that she composed a book of verses, which were later set to music. In 1945, she joined the staff of the Department of Education as assistant Supervisor of Visual Education, and she did a considerable amount of writing of children ' s broadcasts for the CBC and for school broadcasts. In 1951, she became Superin¬ tendent of School Broadcasts, planning, writing and preparing school radio programes. This now included school television programes.