Barrie Central Collegiate Institute - Vox Collegii Yearbook (Barrie, Ontario Canada)

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June'19B5 'VOX COLLEGII Page? B.C.l. Turns Thumbs Down on Going to War Abroad A recent vote taken among all the boys in the school reveals a decided percentage against fighting for the Empire abroad as in the Great War. The results were as follows lmodel form and percentagesl.: IF CANADA .ENTERED .A WAR: I. And enforced conscription with prison as an alternative: 1. I would enlist to help the Empire abroad-161,62 92. 2. I would enlist only in defense of Canadian soil-251'p2i'Z,.. 3. I would not enlist in any case-795170. II. Without enforcing conscription: 1. I would enlist to help the Empire abroad-121A'lZ,. 2. I would enlist only in defense of Canadian soil+2411Q?5.. 3. I would not enlist in any case-137492. The viewpoint of youth is not to rush wildly into a war which is purely a money-making proposition for munition manufacturers. 'B.C.I.'s decision falls well in line with that of the foremost universities and other centres of youth. We trust that in the event of England entering a war, Canada will give her people a chance to decide for themselves whether they wish to fight. It is to be hoped that these boys will carry their convictions far enough to be active workers for peace. Are you interested in a real short story with a short story plot and lots of action? If so, Jack Tyrer's story, 'The Acid Test, will be of interest to you. A poem of surprising beauty is the prize poem written for the Vox by Ronald Hardy. You will enjoy, too, Orrock Smith's essay on t'School 'Days' which brings a very realistic picture of the imprint school leaves in the mind. Christine Tucker's essay on Music in the School-How Radio Would Better It,'? has behind it a very sound bit of reasoning. These and many other things of interest may be found in the Literary section. If you know or ARE a boy or girl graduating this year you will find much of interest in the account of the Graduating classes in this year's mage azine. This year our magazine has been printed in town by The Barrie Examiner who have given us unstintingly of their time in helping prepare the magazine. The pictures were taken this year by Mr. Jackson and our photo section has been printed in Owen Sound byl Richardson, Bond and Wright Co. This year we think our picture section is an improvement on the last few years. Our cuts have been done as usual by the Photo Engravers and Electrotypers Ltd.. Toronto. By dividing the work in this manner we feel that we have given you a better magazine. Here we wish to mention the invaluable aid rendered by the critic teachers and the senior typing students. It is through the kin-1 support of our advertisers and subscribers that our magazine has been made possible. FLASH-Wide survey reveals, that a startling percentage of the so-called students, in the so-called study hall do anything and everything but study! From actual statistics, we find that 59.675 per cent. of the study-hallites loaf, and only 40.325 per cent. really work! Now to dish the dirt on those who loaf: 37.341 per cent. snore, stare and scratch, and the remaining 22.334 per cent. browse in L. M. Montgomery, and her slushy companions, or guzzle un- mentionable periodicals and their hushy brothers in exile. Now to get back to the industrious 40.325 per cent.-by strange coincidence we notice that 40.325 per cent. of the student body have bulging for-eheads, myoptic eyes, horn-rimmed spectacles, long necks and spindly legs. These figures are the result of actual statistics, taken over a period of six weeks. GIFTS THAT LAST--E. A. WILLIAMS, Jeweller-Mary St., Cor. Elizabeth.

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Pctgcti' VOX COLLEGII JYIIITEKIQQ35 f I ,f X p ll' I lin' l ' f ily Vox Collegii is very fortunate in being privileged to convey a message from the Minister of Education. VVe are especially grateful for this message because it comes from a citizen of our town, a former member of the Barrie Board of Education, who has been honoured with the highest educational of-- iice within the gift of the province. Dr. Simpson is bringing all his wide experience to the great task of im-- proving our educational system. Already some necessary changes have taken place. Now a thorough investigation of our academic institutions is under way in preparation for greater innovations, There is nothing hurried about these- proposed changes for they have been studied now for almost a year. In France and Germany, as in some other countries. secondary education is in two cotusesg classical and modern In Orrtario, also, two courses are plan-e ned, one for the students who are going on to college and another for the 90' per cent. who are riot. For it has been observed that while high school attend-a ance has increased greatly, the percentage of students going on to university has decreased. Dr. Simpson feels that the course as it now stands is not suite eble for those not continuing their education past high school. A wider choice of subjects will be given students according to their needs. The changes which Dr. Simpson is bringing about are very interesting to' consider and fertile in suggestions of' further developments in time to come, May we venture to prophesy some of the changes likely to come into force in the future, For those not continuing to college the mathematics probably will be made up more of arithmetic and less of the more complicated subjects. Less' attention We think will be paid to Latin. and advanced French will be avoided. A greater stress will be laid on English classes with perhaps a chance- to study journalism and story construction in the fifth form. Music will be taught in the schools and a chance will likely be given those interested to- specialize in it. Similarly it may perhaps be arranged that pupils may if in- terested continue art past first form. We expect a greater stress may be laid on appreciation of music, art and literature. It is quite likely that such prac- tical subjects as domestic science and dietetics for girls and manual train- ing and electrical studies for boys will receive greater encouragement for those not going to college. For all students a greater stress may be laid on the study of economics and civics to create an increased appreciation of bus- iness and government. Again we wish to say bow happy we feel in being permitted to publish this greeting from Dr. Simpson. We wish him all success in the high office with which he has been honoured, and to which, we feel sure, he will be an honour. -ERIC HARDY

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Page Sl VOX COLLEGIF .Tune 1935 TEACHING STAFF A. R. GIRDWOOD, BA., Principal ..............., ...,... - . .,.... Specialist in Matlrematics. MISS WINNIFRED BELL ............................ . .... ....................... C0 mrnercial Specialist. MISS TI-IERESA P. CAVANAGH ............ Assistant in Latin and Mathematics MISS ENID COLERIDGE, BiA. ,.-.. ..... ..S. . ....,, - ..-....-.M. .... . Commercial Specialist. MR. ALEX. B. COCKBURN, B.S.A. ................,... Specialist in Physical Training. Specialist in Science and Agriculture MR. H. J. HEATH, B.A. ................ ...... , ...... -..- .... Specialist in Science MISS MOLLY HELPER, B.A. ..... .............................. S pecialist in Moderns MISS ESTHER HENRY. B.A. .... -... ...... .. . ........ Specialist in Art MISS URIEL KELSO, B.A. ...M ....... ....... . .............. Assistant in Mathematics Specialist in Physical Training. MISS FLORENCE MacDOUG'ALL, BLA. ................... - ....... .... S pecialist in Art MISS MARGARET MacMARTIN, B.A. ................................ Specialist in Moderns MISS KATHLEEN MOORE, B.A. ............ - ...... . Specialist in English and History' MR. ARTHUR' MTORROW ................ ..-. ............. Assistant in Mathematics MISS WINNIFRED RORABECK, B.A. .... ........ A ssistant in Commercial Dept. MR. ANGUS ROSS, B.A. .......................... ..............,................ S pecialist in French MISS CONSTANCE SHIELL, M.A ..-.,. ........ ............ ' Specialist in Classics MR. H. D-. SHEPPARD. B.A. ............ ............. S pecialist in Physical Training Assistant in English and History' MRI NORMAN SYNOTT ................ . ........ Specialist in Science and Agriculture MISS LAURA G. YOUNG, B.A. ....... ..... . ....... A ssistant in English and History MISS JESSIE' HUNTER ....... - ......... . ,.. .... -.- .... ............ .... Secretary MR. WM. MCMANUS ............... ................................................ ........ .. Caretaker MR.. DALTON7 MCKINLEY ....................... . . ..... ............,. ..... As s istant Caretaker' VCX STAFF EDITORIAL Editor-in-chief-Eric Hardy Assistant Editor and Art-Francis Hinds. Literary-Betty Murphy.. Social-Kitty Devlin. Alumni4Victor Knox.- Form News-Genevieve Crossland. Humour-Wanda Watterworth.. Girls' Athletics-Connie Spearn. Boys Athletics-Lloyd Delaney. Form R'ep'resentative's Blake Handy CSAJ. Eric Johnston t5Bl, Marion Farnfield MAD, Margaret Webb i4Bb, Lois Ryan 13AJ, June Thomson t3BJ, Douglas Reynolds t3Cl. Clara Spearn f3Dl, Maurice Smith f2Ah, Marguerite Thomson IZBJ, Bobi Delaney 12Cb, Jean Stransman f2DJ. Ted Ineson t2El, Margaret Kett CIA5, .lack Garrett QIBJ, Vernon Spearn IICJ. Anne Dyte CIDJ, Dom Tomlinsorr CIEJ. B US! N E SS Business Manager-Mr. A. S. M'orro'w. Asst. Business Mgr.-Douglas Muir. Circulation Mgr.-Geo. Kightley Town Advertising Mgr.-Glen Kell. Out-ofLtown Adv. Mgr.-Eric Johnston Advertising' Agents Douglas Muir. F1-ed' Elliott, Reg Lewis, Frank Muir, Joe McVeigh, Blake- Handy, Bob Parr, Don. Sinclair, Wallace McQuade, Art Blair, John Bell, Rea Kelsey, Jack Todd, Ed. Bartley, Earl Stotesbury, Mark Marie-n, Tom Birchard, Bill Sutcliffe, George Fricke, Perry Ryan, Frank Beardsall. Members of Advisory Vocational Committee Dr. R. J. Sprott, Chairman Mr. A. H. Goodall. Mr. J. E. Thompson, Mr. F. Hammond, Mr. N. D. Clarke, Mr. N. T. MacD'onaldk Mr. W. B. Underhill, Mr. C. E. Elrick. SAVE YOUR EYES-Consult R. H.. SMITH, Eyesight Specialist, 53' Dunlop St.