Kelvin High School - Kelvin Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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I T gives me much pleasure to offer Greetings and Good Wishes to the Kelvin High School as it reviews its record from the Twenty-Fifth Mile¬ stone. It was my responsibility and privi¬ lege to be associated with Kelvin in an intimate way for eighteen years (1914-1932). What was accomplished, no man may say. The influence of the personalities of the teachers as impressed on the thousands of students had effects, which enhanced by time, will doubt¬ less pass on to generations yet unborn. In my leisure, since retiring, there has been time to consider what may be the potent forces in the school-room that make for the formation of right character, a topic that of late has been engaging the attention of so many educationists. Granted, that knowledge, sound judgment and emotional balance, are the prime factors of character, my experience and observations lead me to the conclusion, that the teacher and not the subject, is of paramount importance. No matter what the subject, it is that quality Qf the teacher, personality, that finds its way to the heart and consciousness of the pupil. At one time in the University of Toronto, the students believes that the one subject worth while, as a preparation for life, was Greek. It was not the subject, but the Professor, who lectured in it, that was the life¬ spring of their enthusiasm. So, teachers, take courage. You are the all-important factors in School Education. Above the petty annoyances of the daily round and the apparently necessary drudgery of Examination Papers and class exercises, rises the contact of personalities, the Harvest of which is Character. Hearty Greetings and my best thanks to the teachers who made it possible to carry on for those many years; to all the young men and women, no matter where they may be, who, at some time were students during that period and best wishes to the present Principal, teachers and students for unbounded success in the days that are ahead. Sincerely, R. T. HODGSON September 1914 to June 1932 10 R. T. Hodgson. Winnipeg, Man.

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M emories of Kelvin are memories of stren¬ uous times. Kelvin in my time was in the experi¬ mental stage, it had not yet discovered its soul nor its place in the educational system of the City. That I may have been of some service toward those dis¬ coveries is my hope, as it was my earnest endeavor during my two years at Kelvin. Now that Kelvin has achieved and is still achiev¬ ing, is a matter of gratifi¬ cation not only to the pres¬ ent staff but to all those others who gave unstinted service toward those ends during the twenty-five years of its existence as a school. I prize the Year Book which comes regularly to my address, and I scan its pages diligently. I note with sorrow the disappearance of familiar faces and names and yet re¬ joice to find so many pictures of old friends still upon its pages. The Year Book is a worthy production. With all good wishes for the continued success of Kelvin as a power for good in the lives of its students, and for the continued happiness and success of its Principal and staff. Sincerely, Elwood A. Garratt. Toronto, Ont. MR. E. A. GARRATT September 1912 to June 1914

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AN0UNCIN6.. T« KEivm) GREETINGS CLASS OF 1912 TO CLASS OF 1937 From our genera¬ tion to yours, the first to the latest of Kelvin’s Grads— Greetings and Con¬ gratulations. The world today is a thing of confusion, of portentious political and social changes—far removed from the world of carefree optimism that greeted us in pre-war 1912. We do our best, but the world has need of you, of the fresh thought and fearless approach which you can bring to its affairs. Jump in and help—and good luck to all of you. c Rhodes SmitHj 1912 . A quarter of a century ago the Class of 1913 first passed through the portals of Kelvin. Today we join with the other thousa nds of its graduates in paying tribute to our Alma Mater on this the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of its opening. The period between has been the most momentous in the world’s his¬ tory. We have lived in stirring times and through varied experiences. Down through it all has come pleasant mem¬ ories and a whole-hearted affection for the “cherry and grey.” T. W. Laidlaw, 1913, (Dean of Law School, Manitoba) The first group of Kelvin graduates stepped out into a war-torn world. Now, after a quarter of a century, Kel¬ vin’s graduates face a world where once again war’s grim scourge is threatening. War means the defeat of culture, the degradation of science, the confessed failure of civilization. The cure of war and of those social and economic ills which breed national despair and des¬ peration are the major task of this gen¬ eration. Kelvin, looking back upon twenty-five years of educational hKs FROM OLD STUDENTS achievement, cannot afford to take sec¬ ond place to any school in preparing to meet the challenge of today. J. King Gordon, 1916, (Travelling Secretary of “Fellowship for a Christian Social Order.”) Is not one’s “old school” very like a fascinating book? Completely absorbing while we are experiencing it, when finished seldom re-opened, yet remem¬ bered with intense pleasure. Its char¬ acters are our friends, and though its words may soon be forgotten, yet its wisdom has become a part of us. Doris B. Saunders, Kelvin, 1917, (University of Manitoba). It is indeed fitting that the arrival of Kelvin’s twenty-fifth year of splendid service to Winnipeg be celebrated as an event by all graduates. We are in a position now to look back upon our high school days, busy days with the excitement of war as a constant back¬ ground, and appreciate the untiring efforts of its staff. It is my pleasure as a member of the class of T8 to express not only my own gratitude, but to ex¬ tend sincere greetings from all my former colleagues and express our best wishes for continued success in the future. George M. Brownell, 1918 (University of Manitoba). Congratulations to Kelvin on its Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Best Wishes and Happy Days to every member of the Silver Jubilee Gradu¬ ating Class of 1937 —from the Class of Lorne A. McIntyre. From a graduate of Kelvin 1920, to the graduates of Kelvin 1937 —Welcome. May you find your place among that great body of people who preceded you and in all you do uphold the best tradi¬ tions of your school. R. M. Cross. 11