Bertha Miriam Clark was born on Prince Edward Island but attended public and high school in Brandon, MB. She was a member of the Class of 1929 and served as Lady Stick in her final year at Brandon College.
Clark married J. Scott Leith, Brandon College Class of 1928. Scott and Bertha Leith's son James Clark Leith is in the Canadian Who's Who.
Custodial History
Album was sent to Pat Britton, Brandon University Director of Alumni Relations, by Bertha Leith in April 1991. Britton then transferred it to the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a small accordian style photograph album (7 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm) created by Bertha Clark during her years at Brandon College. The photographs, which measure 4" x 2.75", depict numerous people and events.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the 1928-1929 Sickle.
Photograph came from the estate of Margaret Hawley Speers, Class of 1928. It was donated to the McKee Archives by her cousin David Speers in July 2009.
Scope and Content
Item consists of 87 small portraits of the members of the Brandon College Arts Class of 1928. There are also portraits of H.L. McNeill, Dean of Arts, and Prof. C.P. Kerr, Hon. President, as well as a photo of the Brandon College campus. The Class of 1928's motto "Patet Omnibus Veritas" is also included.
The Brandon Normal School was an arm of the provincial Department of Education. Manitoba Normal schools were initiated in the early 1880s (1882 for protestant teachers and 1883 for Roman Catholic ones) to meet the demand for teachers in the province's schools. Normal schools were held in Brandon at various locations until the construction of the Brandon Normal School in 1912 under the Roblin government. The Brandon Normal School operated until 1946.
Scope and Content
Portraits of the students and staff of Brandon Normal School's fall class (1912).
The Brandon Normal School was an arm of the provincial Department of Education. Manitoba Normal schools were initiated in the early 1880s (1882 for protestant teachers and 1883 for Roman Catholic ones) to meet the demand for teachers in the province's schools. Normal schools were held in Brandon at various locations until the construction of the Brandon Normal School in 1912 under the Roblin government. The Brandon Normal School operated until 1946.
Scope and Content
Portraits of the students and staff of Brandon Normal School's fall term class (1915).
The Brandon Normal School was an arm of the provincial Department of Education. Manitoba Normal schools were initiated in the early 1880s (1882 for protestant teachers and 1883 for Roman Catholic ones) to meet the demand for teachers in the province's schools. Normal schools were held in Brandon at various locations until the construction of the Brandon Normal School in 1912 under the Roblin government. The Brandon Normal School operated until 1946.
Scope and Content
Portraits of the students and staff of Brandon Normal School's second class (1932-1933).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team. Front Row (L to R): David Paris, Len Mauthe, Maurice Carter, Richard Lovelace, Richard Ashmon, Andrew Schurman, Mark Passley. Middle Row-L to R: Garfield Parke, Clarence Vigilance, Trevor John, Chris Passley, Dwayne Burkett, Wade Wright. Back Row (L to R): Richard Carr, Shana Robertson (Ass’t Coach), Greg Lockridge (Ass’t Coach), Jerry Hemmings (Head Coach), Neil Kordalchuk (Manager/S.I.D.), Diane Hanly (Business Manager), Earnest Bell.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Colin Ryder, Scott Hlady, Craig Anderson, Chris Wielgosh, David Andrew, Ryden Marko, Curtis Atkinson. Middle Row (L to R): Rob Wasylniuk (Ass’t Coach), Rob Stouffer (Trainer), Tom Skinner (Head Coach), Chad Leslie, Greg Zubricki, Daryl Stockham, Brent Kyle, Curtis Menzul, Trevor Wideman, Craig Malaschuk, Bryan Webber (Ass’t Coach), Trevor Ross (Equipment Manager), Brad Wells (Ass’t Coach). Back Row (L to R): David Caldwell, Mike Baranyk, Scott Ribble, Derek Henkleman, Ryan Vermette, Marlin Murray, Tyson Ramsey.
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