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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Autumn 1968
Graduates and Scholarship Winners
Stefan Glenn Sigurdson received an
honors bachelor of arts degree from
the University of Manitoba at the uni-
versity’s convocation in May. He has
also been awarded a $2,500 Steinberg
Fellowship for study leading to a
master’s degree in economics at McGill
University, Montreal. He is the son of
Stefan and Sylvia Sigurdson of River-
ton, Man.
★
Donna Mae Wopnford in May re-
ceived her bachelor of arts degree from
the University of Winnipeg. She is the
daughter of Sigurdur and Helga
Wopnford of Arborg, Man.
★
David Gunnar Tomasson graduated
in May with a bachelor of arts degree
from the University of Manitoba. He
is the son of Helgi G. and Helga
Tomasson of Hecla, Man.
★
Mrs. Sharon Kathleen Holzt received
her bachelor of arts degree in May
from the University of Manitoba. Mrs.
Holtz is the daughter of Einar and
Bogga Solmundson of Hecla, Man.
★
Grant V. James Einarson graduated
from the University of Winnipeg with
a bachelor of arts degree in May. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fisher
Einarson of Winnipeg.
Two Winnipeg brothers, Pall, Sveinn
and Bjorgvin Christopher Westdal,
graduated in May from the University
of Manitoba with bachelor of arts de-
grees. They are the sons of Mr. and
Mrs. Sveinn Westdal and grandsons
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Westdal, all
of Winnipeg. Both are married. Paul
has a daughter and Chris a son.
★
Mrs. Patricia Mae Schwartz received
her bachelor of arts degree from the
University of Manitoba last October.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Arni Thorlacius of Ashern, Man.
★
Carl Magnus Thorsteinson of Win-
nipeg received his master’s degree in
Electrical engineering in May from
McMaster University at Hamilton,
Ont. and was awarded a scholarship
of $3,600 by the National Research
Council to continue his studies. He is
the son of Magnus and Vialgerdur
Thorsteinson of Winnipeg.
★
Maurice Olson has been awarded a
$3,600 National Research Council
post-graduate scholarship and is study
ing for his Ph.D. degree in math-
ematics at the University of Waterloo
in Ontario. He is the son of Kari and
Emily Oleson, formerly of Riverton,
Man., and now resident in Winnipeg.
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