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

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while partaking of a pork (?) and bean supper. We might intimate that Ma,ry Mann, who deftly dished out the aforesaid interior decor¬ ation, need never starve—so long as there is a beanery in town. After the bean-bee several delightful (?) games were endured by all. We regret to announce the departure of five of our classmates; namely, Marguerite Ross, Dorothy Plumm, Jessie Calvin, Jennie Logan, and Augusta Vopni. R.I.P. Things Room 24 Would Like to Know Is Ruth Bales hay or straw? Does Nellie Sellwood or coal? Why is Mary a Mann instead of a woman? Is Audrey Wilson or daughter? ROOM 45, “THE NON-SHRINKERS” We are in a corner; yes, but we are neither shrinkers nor exclusive. And was diverse associations all the year—type tickling 46! No wonder we’ve been quite satisfied to dwell apart with casual visits from teachers and a distant look from the room—dutiful. Don’t think we are sissy because we have Love in the class, nor a low¬ brow because of Lowe, nor yet black because of Coate’s,—but we can sing; you see we have Welsh among us sometimes. All challenges (seniors or juniors) accepted by Don. Name your own conditions and weapons. Losses covered by bookkeeping. ROOM 48 On entering Room 48, one is immediately struck by the pervading atmosphere of intelligence. This impression is unfortunately only temporary. We have one teacher who is unkind enough to tell us that as soon as he asks the class a question he is instantly bombarded— with silence—and a sea of vacant looking physiognomies. Our room holds the world’s championship for being able to start a row as soon as the teacher leaves. With splendid co-operation from all the pupils, we have brought the art of rioting down to a scientific basis. We have the distinction of being able to start and stop talking quicker than any other class in captivity. Beside the aforementioned achievements, Room 48 contains such celebrities as Finsness, Hill and Campbell. Finsness scorns any mark less than 90%. Hill is an anarchist genius and not long ago was just foiled in the nick of time from setting off a bomb in our room. Camp¬ bell besides being our language genius, holds the undisputed honor of being able to be late more times in one day than any two pupils. We venture to say Campbell will be late for the last judgment. Shortly after Christmas some hereto unknown organizor bethought himself to start the far-famed K.S.K. fraternity (Kallegiate Samnam- bulistic Kleptomaniacs). The members of this esteemed society planned to completely revolutionize the whole school system, making such changes as the abolution of home-work, lengthening the noon- hour and other drastic measures. For some mysterious reason, the Imperial Order of K.S.K. died an ignoble death. — L.C.R. IS

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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

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ROOM 50, J.E., “THE INMATES” When we held our room elections, there was great excitement, and it was necessary several times to clear the floor for action by tapping several of the noisier members of the class on the head with ink-bottles to insure their keeping the peace. When the smoke of battle cleared away, the following officers were disclosed victorious: L. Hicks, president; J. Agnew, secretary. Questions Asked by the Inmates of Cell 50 1. When was the “War of 1812” fought? 2. Who wrote “The Outline of History,” by H. G. Wells? 3. Name two countries which took part in the Spanish-American War. N.B.—A prize is offered to the person who first returns all three answers to Room 50, before February 30, 1893. Please enclose a one dollar bill to cover expenses. ROOM 51, “THE LOPERS” The term for Room 51 started with everyone in good spirits. Of course all looked forward to the year’s work ahead of them. Oh, yes, very much so! The selection of the room officers showed a wise choice. The room attended both the senior parties in full force. In the coming Graduation Exercises, Room 51 will be well repre¬ sented. During the P.T. periods in the winter the room was divided into four teams A, B, C, and D. Of these four, A team proved itself superior. In these different games the competition was very keen and an intense interest is now being shown in baseball. The other day one of the members of the class, H. Backman, wanted to know when there was another meeting of the Literary Association, as he said he was interested in this and hadn’t been able to attend the last few meetings. HISTORY OF ROOM 53, “THE SUMERCUTES” Down through the ages, “from precedent to precedent,” in Room 53 has developed a constitution of which we are justly proud. At the first of the year, in a committee of the whole room, “Home Rule” was introduced, strongly supported by the extreme radicals. Out of chaos arose a well balanced cabinet composed of John Leishman as premier, C. Cowperthwaite as secretary of state, S. Reid and E. Summerfield as ministers without portfolio. As we are a sporting nation, we also have a minister of recreation, B. Sammons. Under this administration a large part of our constitution was established. The government is purely responsible (to the teachers) and is absolutely deadlock proof. During the year Leishman was defeated on a “No Homework Bill” and he was succeeded by L. Cannon as premier. He excellently reflected the brilliancy of his predecessor and completed the task of bringing our government to its present perfection. 19