W.M.C.A. Convocation 1979. L to R (front row) W.G. Dinsdale, P.C. MP, K.A. Cosens, MLA (Min. of Ed.), E.R. McGill, F.L. Jobin, (Lt. Gov. Man.) standing, R. Beamish, G. Longphee, ?, D.R. McKay L to R (second row) W.V. Vidal (glasses), P. Letkeman (glasses), B. Parsons, A. Loveridge (Princ. ACC)
Fall Convocation. L to R: Dr. Curly Tyler, Chancellor Stanley Knowles (recipient of Brandon University Certificate of Appreciation), President Anderson
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Leila McDiarmid Leck of Mission, BC, on 08 Feb 1983 in response to his Park School column (see F.A. Rosser, “Sunbeams – Park School reminiscences from a far away friends, Brandon Sun 25 Jan 1983)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of co-ed students standing on a sidwalk between two railings. Students have been identified as: Glen Speers, Clifford Kitson, Rae McKenzie, Ellis McLaren, Shirley Lane, Beth (Babs) Kingston, Helen Tackaberry, Mina Collins, Mary Watson, Thelma Brownell, Jean Muirhead [dark head], Mary McDonald, Lorna Lawrence, Leila McDiarmid, Eleanor Wyre [head], Eleanor Sellers, Beth Crawford [head], Margaret Robinson, Florence Roberts, Eileen Muirhead? [head], Beulah Cristal, Marjorie Carruthers, Josephine Hamm [dark head], Dorothy Tinline?, Mary Wgner, Clayton Copp, Bob Epton, Howard Bell, and Anna Roberts in front.
Notes
Signatures of the students are on the back of the photograph. Names of obtained from correspondence dated 08 Feb 1983 to Fred McGuinness from Leia McDiarmid Leck.
W.M.C.A.Convocation '79 spring L to R W. Condor, Chairman U.G.C. (?), K.L. Burgess, Mayor Brandon, W.G. Dinsdale, P.C. MP, (Brandon-Souris) K.A. Cosens, M.L.A., Min. of Ed., E.R. McGill, M.L.A., (Brandon West), standing
W.M.C.A.Convocation (fall '75). L to R W. Wong, L. Watson, R. Pippert, J. Tyman, M. Blanar, L. Dulmage, S. Knowles, L.H. Perron, H. Hawthorn, D.L. Johannson, ?, H. Burmeister, background: ?,?, Elwood Gorrie (Mayor), H.V. Vidal
W.M.C.A Convocation, Spring 1979. L to R (front row) A. G. Dinsdale; P.C.M.P. (Brandon Services), K. A. Cosens; M.L.A. Min of Education, McGill, Ed., F. L. John, Lt. Gov (stg), R. Beamish, G. Longphee Background (clear) H. V. Vidal (glasses) Earl Davey (beard) P. Letkeman (glasses), B. Parsons, E. Pepper, A. Loreridge, Prin. A.C.C., C. Kennedy.
W.M.C.A. Convocation. Photo shows graduates and audience members standing at their seats, as well as a brass ensemble in the orchestra pit conducted by Prof. Alan Ehnes of the School of Music.
