Gallagher Scholarship winner — “a strong and giving person”

The regulations of the
Paul Gallagher Scholar-
ship for Excellence make
provision for giving no
award in the absence of
sufficiently qualified
applicants, and it is no
wonder why. The basis for
selection for the award
is: "demonstrated
scholastic achievement,
qualities of leadership,
an enthusiastic and
optimistic approach to
work and leisure, warmth
and compassion towards
others, and a belief in
the innate goodness of
people"—an impressive
bill to fill. This year,
nonetheless the Selection
Committee succeeded in
finding an applicant who
measures up to those
impressive standards and
awarded the scholarship
to Margaret (Maggie)
Goulding.

A graduate of North Vancouver Secondary,
Goulding went into the field of commercial
general insurance, specializing in marine
insurance, and stayed in it for eleven
years. She started taking evening courses

"Many people give up hope and
dreams, and allow their
energies to ebb away under the
fierce strain of a prolonged
struggle against cancer.
Maggie has not given up, but
has come back from repeated
setbacks to reaffirm her
strong love of life...."

at Capilano in 1978 in Theatre, English,
and Art History, and then enrolled last
fall as a full time student.

But Maggie's story is best told in her own
words from her application for the
scholarship.

“Having worked in private industry for
eleven years before returning to school as
a full time student, I have developed
diverse interests, both personally and
professionally.

"While working full time, I enrolled in as
many evening study programs as my work
schedule would permit. This approach to
both my work andmy studies made both areas
enjoyable and each benefitted from the
other.

"I have been a member of Big Sisters since
November 1984 and am currently President
of the Board of Directors. I am extremely
satisfied by my work with Big Sisters
because it is an area where I can combine
my moral beliefs in the Social Sciences
with my professional experience to shape a

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