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

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A view of Weyburn in the year 1919 DO YOU KNOW - - that Thomas W. Hamill, 1953-55, after graduating from WCI, spent sixteen months in Korea with the U. S. A. Army. Upon returning to the States, he graduated from the U. of Denver with a B. S. and B. A. in Business Administration. He is now employed as Catering Manager to Braniff International Airways, Dallas Texas. In his letter, Thomas stated I have always con¬ sidered my two years in Weyburn as the- most enjoyable years in my life. The scholastic stand¬ ing is well above par and the citizens of the City are indeed fortunate to have such an outstand¬ ing institution of learning. My teachers were exceptionally good, and I especially remember my my Algebra teacher. Miss F. Bell. I thought her subject was most difficult, but through muci work on both our parts, I ended up with a 91%. I well remember her stating that you will probably never use Algebra again, but it teaches one to work their mind -- this is very true, tt was a great honor and privilege to attend WCI and I will always be grateful for the education that I got. - that R. J. Wilson, 1944-48, is now a Conservation Officer Pilot flying in Northern Sask., 1550-14th Ave. W., Prince Albert, Sask. - that Mary Walentynski, 1957-62, attended the Legion Training Plan and was our Representa¬ tive in Track and Field - Dominion Championship in St. Lambert, Quebec. She now resides i i Weyburn. - that Marlene Mcllmoyal, 1955-59 is now a Medical Technologist at the Prov. Laboratory (Univ. of Alberta), Edmonton - St. 107, 10315 - 113 St. - that Kenneth H. Ball, finished his Grade XII 1946 and served in the Canadian Forces. His most memorable teacher is Miss Flossie Bell who was always ready to offer her students any extra help they needed. Ken is now Manager of a Hudson Bay Company Store in Trail, B. C. - that G. Jack Millar, while attending WCI 1928-33 remembers one Hallowe ' en Party, which was obviously a plot on the part of the teachers to keep the students off the street and out of trouble. ' Everyone in the school was on the program and to our surprise, it was a roaring s ;c- sucess. ' In 1933 he gave the Valedictorian address and won the Governor-General ' s Medal. lie worked in the Dept, of Physiology and Pharmacolgy, University of Sask. and later taught and did research at the Banting Institute. He resides at 521 Albert Ave., Saskatoon, Sask. - that Isobelle (Hoshal) Gamble, 10-4th St., Wardo Island, Toronto 2, Ontario, was a membt r of the Aquatic Winners of WCI in 1938 and is presently a stenographer associated with Canadi in Association for Adult Education. - that Jessie Darby, Pangman, Sask., 1919-22, remembers winning the Girls ' Softball Throv Event in 1919 when she had never even seen a softball! She obtained her B. A. and B. Ed. in 1931 and has been a professional teacher since. - that Ann (Vogel) Kapi, Box 50, Khedive, Sask., 1931-32, participated in Field Day Activities at WCI. - that Glen Springer, Box 66, Tilsonburg, Ontario won th • Governor General ' s Proficiency Medal and is now in an Optometry career. - that Jemima (MacLean) Taylor, 33 Regal Ave. , St. Vita , Winnipeg 8, Man. , 1918-23, participated in Dramamand Basketball in WCI and since graduating has been teaching. - that Shirley C. (McKee) McLellan, Big River, Sask., V. N. R. 1946-50, since graduating has been a stenographer. She writes, There is one incident I ' ll always remember since Irene Salemka has been so successful in her career: We ' south hill ' students took our lunch and stayed at noons at the Collegiate. One day Irene and I were walking

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DID YOU KNOW - that Mrs. Winnifred Wright (nee McGowan) - 1914 - has retired from teaching and now lives at 9314 Edinboro Road, Edmonton, Alta. - that John Metheral (48) is presently a Mechanical Engineer with the Canadian General Electric Company and resides at 756 Brookdale Crescent, Petersborough, Ontario. - that Vera May Symons (nee Neal) (16) was a member of the School Orchestra of 1915-16 and now resides at R. R. 4, Red Deer, Alberta. - that Mavis Pearson (nee Sharpe) (54) is now a general and psychiatric nurse, residing at Box 123, Ponoka, Alberta. - that E . Leslie Gray (14) has spent 35 years in Public and Government Administration since leaving Weyburn and now resides at 4409 Acadia Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan. - that Norman Flaten (46), Weyburn, is now a graduate Agricultural Engineer with the U. of Sask. - that Miss Ruth Breckenridge (30), resides at Suite 1, Coronation Arms, 1239 15th Ave. S. W., Calgary, Alberta, recalls the Red Letter Day when black trunks replaced the venerable gym bloomers. - that Ed Nedelcov (57) former Weycollin Editor is now attending Brigham University in Provo, Utah. - that Rev. Father Norman Andries is Chaplain of Grey Nun ' s Hospital, Regina. He was guest speaker at our Commencement Exercises in 1961, - that Charles Clermont of the 1913-17 class is a dentist and lives at 2720 Thorton St., Regina Saskatchewan. Dr. Alfred Clermont is a Medical Doctor, residing at 12907 - 103 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Eugenie Clermont taught school until such a time that she married H. Forbes and resides at 80 Tawndale Ave., Norwood, Manitoba. Marilda Clermont teaches at Balfour Technical School in Regina and resides at 3155 Athol St., Delia Clermont, Governor Generals Medalist of 1923 received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing at University of St. Louis, Missouri and is now administrator of HolyCross Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Rev, Sister Clermont was at Grey Nun ' s Hospital, Fort Francis, Ontario. - that Lucy Morgan (nee Freestone), Governor Generals Medalist from Halbrite, gradu¬ ated in ' 16. She taught school at Burstall for some time and now resides at Box 292, Sundre, Alberta. - that Lila Morrow is instructing nurses at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, B. C. - that after four years, Joan Myrah (nee Morrow) whose husband is with the Canadian Armed Services, Grostenquinn, France will be returning to Canada in August. - that Flying Officer David Morrow is instructing at the R. C. A. F. base. Moose Jaw. He has just returned from France after a tour of duty for four years in Europe. Like their [father Mr. Don Morrow, Lila and David are following the course of edifying the youth. - that Violet Heinrich (nee Wiley) (51) after serving several years as a Head Nurse is now a Surgical Instructor in Nursing, residing at 3019 Grant Road, Whitmore Park, Regina, Sask. - that Allan Martin (29) B. A., B. D. , S. T. M. , D. D., after serving 14 years at St. Andrews United Church in Moose Jaw has now been called to Lakeview United Church, in Regina. - that Sister Mary St. Jude (Alice Vandendriessche), (30), residing at St. Michael Academy, Brandon, Manitoba, won a provincial Gold Medal from the University of Manitoba in 1943. - that Marjorie Barmby (nee Wight) (22), residing at 2337 Dufferin Ave. .Saskatoon, Sask., won both the Senior Girls ' Medal and Cup for the highest number of points in the Field Day ' 22. - that Barbara Brown (nee Hoeving) (47), residing at Apt. 146 C Homestead Village Lane, Rochester, Minnesota, after lecturing in Home Economics for several years in the University of Manitoba is a dietician at St. Mary ' s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. - that Glenn and Shirley (Gray) Flaten (48) and (50) received their degrees in B. Sc. in Agriculture and Commerce and B. Ed, respectively in 1956 and are now residing at Sub P. O. 26, Regina, Saskatchewan.

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DID YOU KNOW - that Shirley C. McLellan, con ' td: ' down the stairs in the school and Irene said, This is the way I shall come down the stairs when I am grown up and famous, (or words to that effect). She then proceeded down the stairs, slowly, with her head held high and with the hauteur of a queen. She was quite embarrassed upon reaching the bottom to find Mr. Hunt standing in the hallway watching her! - that Noreen Robins, 730 5th St, S. W., Rochester, Minnesota, U, S., 1928-32, was doing private Nursing duty. She has been supervising at Rochester Methodist and St. Mary ' s Hospitals. - that Edith L. (Volen) Fladager, Gibsons, B. C,, 1930-31, was a Psychi- atric Nurse in the Weyburn Mental Hospital from 1932-37. m ..j» - that Erma Worden, Weyburn, 1928-32, since graduating was a tax clerk j for the City. She is now with the Worden Company, • - that Mrs. Allan MacRae (Ellen C. Bullis), 1116 Parker Ave. N. W,, = ! Medicine Hat, Alta. , 1918-22, received the Provincial Bronze Medal for her ijgjjjjjjjjj Victory Loan Essay in 1919. Since graduating she has taught school, music i and singing; has been a leader of Church and school choruses and has done • executive work in Church and Lodge. - that while in WCI, Robert W. Cleland, Weyburn, 1938-43, was in trac k and field, basketball, symphony orchestra and drama and now is in the . ill;. Funeral Directing Profession. - that Pat Elmer, 1392 Rockland Ave, , Victoria, B. C. , 1952-56, recei ed y-jjiji! a block crest for all-round activities in her graduating year. She writes In furthering my education as well as my years in high school, my heartfelt ijljjlll: thanks go to the late Mr. Hunt for his reassurance and guidance in school- • ing, S. R. C. and future. She is now Nursing in Victoria. that Mary D. (Diemart) Nagy, 1410 Stansbury Road, Oakville, Ontario, . ' . :-:j 1922-24, taught school and advertised for Colgate-Palmolive. I 1 :!!:!! - that R. J. Hudson, 1949-53, is an officer stationed at the R. C. A. F. .. . Station, Borden, Ontario. •.= - that Mrs. Len S. Myland (Sybil Marie Northrup), 5217 Hadley Ave., Apt. 2, Overland Park, Kansas, U. S. , 1938-42, is a Registered Nurse. Her I memorable event of WCI was when Harold Mertz was sent as a Representative !!!!. : !‘ to the Coronation in England. iiijiiiliiiii . • - that R. J. MacLean, 2815 24th Ave. , Regina, Sask. , 1946-50, participated |l:|!jj.j!| in WCI sports and is now a Retail Lumber Dealer. - that Harvey Jorgenson, 927 33A St. N. W., Calgary, Alta., 1950-54, is ' now Surveying for Shell Oil. lijjiiiiii - that E. Stinson, 1939-43, has followed a career in Civil Engineering and is il j |li is now City Engineer at Box 1953, Cranbrook, B. C. •: - that Mrs. Floyd Webb (Georgianna W. McRae), 1944-46 is a Teacher, Housewife and mother at Amulet, Sask. - that Mrs. Edgar Currie (Barbara Morris), 1942-43, lives at R. R. 1 ' Vf Collingwood, Ontario. - that R. A. Regan, 1940-42, won the Grade 12 Math Medal and in 1940 won the Gen. Prof. Medal and is now in Secretarial Work at San Mateo, ; .;. California. • ! .. - that Mrs. Elizabeth (Berger) Grinder lives at 479 Central Ave. S. W., -Si Swift Current, Sask. pijjjjjijjjj jj ' ijVjr - that the inquiry letter brought back many memories of WCI days to Mrs. iili jij G. W. Hillary (Isobel Edwards), 1929-33, who lives at 2475 Guelph St., j Vancouver 10, B. C. and is teaching there. - that Andrew David Isaac, 1953, graduated from City Park Collegiate in Saskatoon, and is now in Banking, living at 2242 Broder St., Regina, Sask.