Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute - Breezes Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Heard in the Lit. Class “Shakespeare, with his marvellous facility of embellishing mediocre expressions—”, etc. “Fulkerson, you are inebriated.” (Or Webster, what have you?) Heard in Geom. Class “—and the next time I come into this class and the homework isn’t done by more than two pupils—’Nuff said. Heard in History Period (Immediately period starts) “Comeonnowgetyourbooksout — readyournoteonConfederation, Sprung—What!.you haven’t it—all right, Fulkerson—Comeonhurry— Haven’t you got your book out yet?” In Chem. Lab. “It matters not whether you use Potass. Chlor. or Copper Sulphate— any salt may be used—What?—The book says— Oh, the book! (slam bang) bah!! How many times must I tell you that there are a great many mistakes in the book?” Heard in Mr. Dobson’s Period “Oh, what’s the use? King, do you ever expect to pass without a book? Now, what’s the translation to this sentence, Proudfoot? No!!! Blankety dash. No! Won’t you ever learn to use the sub¬ junctive. ” Ad infinitum ? Room 18 Wants to Know When the councils are going to start something? Who was responsible for not letting the basketball team out in time to get to the scene of the game at four o’clock? If the council is going to vote some money to buy a certain teacher some head-gear. When the school is going to make a decent path in that vacant lot across from the school ? ROOM 19, “THE PRIMATES” Room 19 is an outstanding example of what a group of energetic Primary students can do, both in school work and athletics. Under the guidance of an able president—Gerald O’Shaughnessy —it has taken an active part in the school enterprises during the 1926-27 season. The class consists mainly of boys, but there is a sprinkling of maidens. During the winter season, the class held many tobogganing and skating parties, which were very successful. River Park was the rendezvous of the room on many winter nights. Now that summer is almost here, and the baseball season started, the boys are out on the diamond. That is, when they are not playing 16

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ROOM 15 “The Mermaids” A jolly evening was spent by the girls of Room 15 on January 7, when a successful tramp was held. After tramping on the banks of the river, the girls returned to the home of Doris Hawkins, where the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and singing. Girls and Boys, Take Notice: Dellie Birkmyre has been elected president of Room 15. Iona Robinson was the former president, but she has left school. Though we lost in our last game to Room 13, we were successful in defeating Rooms 12 and 14. Old Memories A former member of the Collegiate wishes to know if Mr. Smith still remembers the biscuits on which the girls of the 1921 P.A. class fed him, and the reason for his absence next day. Favorite Sayings of the Teachers Mrs. Elliott: “Mind the school teacher!” Miss Dowler: “The exams, are near at hand, so govern yourself accordingly.” Ainslie Milne. ROOM 18 Epic Poem I sing of arms and heroes That go to school each day, To listen to a lot of stuff That they might use some day. And as I gaze around me, With countenance serene, My eyes fly wide with wonder— I’ll here depict the scene: Choric Song At the front of the room stands Mr. Hoole With English flowing fast; to school Us in its many uses. And then the myriad accents flow, And words that make us wonder so, And humorous abuses. He tells us of great Shakespeare’s works, And how the lotus eater lurks To make us lose ambition. He tells us not to say “afeard,” And tells how Shelly trimmed his beard, And how to use “munition.” 15

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basketball. Speaking of basketball, Room 19 has a large group of basketball enthusiasts. That rainy weather we have been having, and which has put a stop to our baseball for the present, has been described by Mr. Madden as “English weather,” but as a certain wit has said, “Why blame it on the English.” With the examinations near at hand, it is the ardent hope of every¬ one in Room 19 to pass, and to be as good a Junior student as they were a Primary. Good old P.B. ROOM 21 For this last issue of The Breezes, Room 21 thought they would publish a list of don’ts for the guidance of teachers and pupils who wish to co-operate successfully with each other. After much consid¬ eration (on the part of the pupils) the following five have been chosen: Don’ts for Pupils 1. Don’t sleep with your eyes open. 2. Don’t forget teachers have hind sight. 3. Don’t look vacant (even if you are). 4. Don’t give the same excuse too often or it will fail to register. 5. Don’t forget to eat fish (the great brain builder). Don’ts for Teachers 1. Don’t ask for homework when you have a feeling that it’s not done. 2. Don’t lose patience when a pupil appears dumb. 3. Don’t keep pupils in when they’re in need of nourishment. 4. Don’t spring those “little tests.” 5. Don’t ridicule pupils in front of the class. ROOM 22, “THE GENII” We beg to announce that all in this room are mathematical geniuses. Of course, we have kept this a dark secret, but with the issues of the late examinations, when even Mr. Knox remarks upon our unique method of dividing decimals, we feel it our bounden duty to inform those concerned that we are, and probably shall continue to be, math¬ ematical geniuses. Furthermore we wish to thank our teachers for the Easter examin¬ ations, as they gave us an excellent opportunity to inspect the surround¬ ings with a great deal more attention than we have hitherto been wont to give them. ROOM 24, “THE CONUNDRUMS” Room 24 held a skating party at the Wesley Rink on January 15. At this expose, some very amusing antics were displayed for the benefit of the crowd. On leaving the rink, we were presented with season tickets and earnestly requested to return in force at our earliest con¬ venience. To such a degree has our winter sport become commercialized. Later (in the evening), at the home of Avrie Hill, we had the op¬ portunity to soothe our ruffled spirits and regain our mental equipoise 17