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FIRST WOMAN OAC GRADUATE Mrs. John Steckle. Kitchener graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College with her Bachelor of Sti- ence in Agriculture in 1921. 1 Mrs. Steckle (Susannah Chase) was born in the Annapolis Valley. Nova Scotia. Her father owned 80 acres of orchard near Port Williams and Susannah took an earlv interest in apples and decided to train as a fruit farmer and so attended the Nova Scotta Agrt» cultural College in Truro. Since her father had attended OAC she wanted to go there as well. She enrolled. completed the course. taking the Horticultural option and history now records Susannah Chase to be the first woman to gradâ€" uate from the Ontario Agricultural College. As a direct result of this graduation, it was most appropriate that during OAC’s Centennial year. her daughter Jean came up with a unique presentation on behalf of the Steckle family. which took place at the alumni dinner at the University of Guelph. Mr. Yamamoto. Chairman of the Japanese Artists‘ ASsOCiulion. at the request of Mrs. Steckle’s daughter. Jean. used an old photograph as a copy for an eight- een inch bronze statue 0er3. Steckle. He Carried it on the plane from Tokyo. Japan. because the basket over the arm was so fragile, that no chance could be taken that ll might be damaged. Miss SteckEe met Mr. & Mrs. Yamamoto in Rome while working with FAO. She had seen some of his work and the idea finally became a reality. PRESIDENT OF FRUIT GROWERS‘ Mrs. John Steckle has led an interesting life. After graduation she farmed at home for the next seven years (her father died in 1924) then she and her brother shared the resPonsibilities. During this time she served as the only woman president of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association. In 1948 she was presented with an honourary membership “in recogniâ€" tion of your worthy contribution to the fruit industry." MAKES ONTARIO HER HOME Marriage to a fellow OAC student. John Steckle. brought her to an Ontario farm in 1928 where 7 acres of the I70 were set aside for her hobby. fruit growing. For many years she took her fruits and vegetables to the Kitchener Farmers' Market. Her family A Jean â€" a graduate of Macdonald Institute and Cornell University worked as a Home Economist for the Home Economics Branch. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, for FAO in Rome and Senegal. West Africa with the International Re- search Development Centre, at present she is in Otv tawa. Robert. a graduate of OAC is a farmer. now living in the Plattsville area. Bob. holder oftwo Olympic and three Commonwealth gold medals for wrestling. trav- elled extensively and while in Australia met and later married his wife Kay, Steckle Woods with its thousands of Trilliums has long been a site for visitors over the years. Through the preservation of these woods the family received a Conservation Award in 1968 for their outstanding contribution to conservation. Mrs. Steckle is truly an individual who has been in- 28 volved in community. Church. conservation. Wo Institute and many local activities. She is a c member and was the first President of the |~ Feasby Women’s Institute. Not many. people have contributed as Il‘ttlth In their community. Those folks who have had the m portunity to know Mrs. Steckle will tell hm, [m warmth and understanding has helped Clinch {he community. A well deserved honour to a fine Canadian i Wm who knows and understands the meaning 0: .lilrd work, high ideals and a deep appreciation it the standards in our modern soeiety. The Statue will find its way into the Ul'llVCi , in Guelph Art Collection. This Collection hav. rm building during the years through gifts. similar the Steckle gift. until now the University has qulle w. nificant art collection. This collection is in conti um use. through displays and special tours. so all m. 3“. joy their beauty. mCHK harm lclena Donation of child’s rocking chair to Errand Lee H01 m Lin Dempsey WJ. in honour of Miss Lin Dempsey â€"'i Mrs. George Poslift, Mrs. Leslie Player. Miss Lily Der » and Mrs. Russel Maddess, Books held by Mrs. Player enied to WI. by the family of the late Mrs T. J. McE‘ Past President, FWiO _. . '1 iii Victoria West Training School for Sewtng With Knits he v-‘ Lindsay. photo â€" Lindsay Daily ’ Life Members of Oliphant W.l. seated (L) Mrs. Jas H ‘ Charter member. and Mrs. Clayton Davidson. Back Flow i‘ Mrs. Wm. McKenzie, Mrs. John Winskili, charter membt Mrs. Earl Crandon.