The Waugh Family
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Jock Waugh, UBC Garduation, 1932
Jock Waugh, UBC Graduation, 1932

Jock Waugh at the University of British Columbia, 1927-1934

Jock Waugh attended the University of British Columbia from c 1927-1934.  During these years, he played on the university football (soccer) team and taught at schools in Ocean Falls and Powell River, B.C.. Upon his graduation in 1932, he received a Bachelor of Arts. He continued post-graduate work to receive a Masters in Arts from UBC in 1934. By 1936, he was Principal of the Brooks High School in Powell River, B.C.

UBC Library, 1929
UBC Library, 1929
Photo by Philip Timms courtesy of Vancouver Public Library

Ocean Falls, c 1929
Ocean Falls, c 1929
Photo by Frank Leonard courtesy of Vancouver Public Library

Jock Waugh with Grade 7 Class, Ocean Falls, B.C. 1932
Jock Waugh with Grade 7 Class, Ocean Falls, B.C. 1932

"John Waugh joined UBC Varsity Blue and Gold in 1930-31, a soccer team that included several important "names". Dr. O.J. Todd was the faculty advisor, honorary president and "patriarch" of the team at that time. His sons Alan Todd and Dave Todd who were part of the famous Todd family who played on UBC's teams through to the sixties, were on the early '30s teams. The goalie in '30/31 was Malcolm McGregor who later became Professor McGregor who like O.J. Todd was an expert in the classics. McGregor taught at UBC until the 1970's. The '31/32 team saw Waugh play "Outside Right" with Dave and Laurie Todd on this team. Millar McGill was one of the team's better players and as of the late '90s was still very much alive. In '33/34 Waugh again played with varsity a team that previous year reached the final for the Mainland Cup before losing to the Chinese Student's soccer team. UBC this '33/34 season was led by Waugh and McGill at fullback, Dave Todd one of UBC's best athletes, the team's captain Paul Kozoolin and the ever supportive Dr. O.J. Todd, who is still remembered at UBC through the O.J. Todd Field." -  Fred Hume, UBC Sports Historian, July, 2006
 

University of British Columbia Soccer Team, 1934
University of British Columbia Soccer Team, 1934
From left to right: P. Kozoolin (Capt), B. Thurber, B. Wolfe, R. Stewart, M. McGill, J. Waugh,
St. Greenwood, A. Mac Dougall, J. Martin, D. Todd, G. Costair, H. Smith, Wm. Grovner (Manager)

Read about the UBC Soccer Team (1931-1934) in the Ubyssey Sports Section
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Jan 13, 1931 Nov 3, 1931 Jan 12, 1932 Feb 16, 1932
March 11, 1933 Oct 17, 1933 Oct 24, 1933 Nov 28, 1933
Jan 19, 1934 Feb 16, 1934 Feb 20, 1934 March 6, 1934

Waugh Scores Again
Daisy Waugh Scores Again
From the Ubyssey, March 6, 1934

The UBC Soccer Team played the Nanaimo Team on March 6, 1934. This placed Jock Waugh on the team opposite Daisy Waugh. Daisy Waugh was a famous football player with the Naniaimo City Team, Vancouver St. Andrews and the Westminster Royals who was electrocuted in an accident in the Nanaimo coal mine (#1) on Dec 31, 1936, at the age of 24 leaving a widow (Ethel) and 3 month old baby boy.

Jock Waugh, UBC Soccer Team 1931-1934
Jock Waugh, UBC Soccer Team, 1931-1934


Feen-a-mint Chewing Laxative

Who was the "Feen-a-mint Kid"?

My Dad used to tell me the story of the Feen-a-mint Kid... While my Dad was attending UBC and after a visit home to Nanaimo, his mother would send him back to university with a "care package" of her goodies (I'm sure it would have always included her shortbread!).  His roommate would often help himself to these goodies when my Dad wasn't around. My Dad decided to play a trick on this roommate and put some Feen-a-mint into the few remaining goodies from one package. When my Dad returned to his room all of the goodies were gone and his roommate was in the bathroom! My Dad introduced me to the Feen-a-mint kid when we were living in Fanny Bay in about 1969. I walked in the front door and my Dad said, "I want to introduce you to someone. Remember my story of the Feen-a-mint Kid? Well, here he is!" I wish I could remember his real name. I'll always remember him as the "Feen-a-mint Kid" though. My Dad was also quite the "Joker". - Jeff Waugh

 

Bill & Jock Waugh, July, 1934
Bill & Jock Waugh, July, 1934

Jock Waugh's Powell River Years (1934-1943)

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