Alberta College - Aurora Borealis Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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AURORA BOREALIS 33 Dr. McCall, our principal, , Stately and amply tall. Is daily watching over us, And shepherding us all. Since seldom we’re ideal, and Of rules break not a few. He summons us to meet with him, And tells us what to do. And when within the office walls, We firmly seek to stand, But find it very difficult, Under the Doctor’s hand. He makes a firm impression on Each erring girl or boy; He does it for our benefit, It is not for our joy. The matron of the College here, Is Mrs. Betts by name. And all the students resident, Know she’s a worthy dame. When anyone is sick or ill, She promptly comes around With plasters and with medicine, Until their health is sound. The Lady Dean of A. C. N., Miss Woods, with auburn hair. In residence has won her fame, Presiding o’er the fair. Mr. Fisher, the College dean, And teacher has his care, To tell us when to go to bed, And see that we are there. Of others mention needs be made, Miss Burkholder, Miss Coone, Miss Field, Miss Gremm, McKerlie, too, To College are a boon. And Birdsall, Hyndman, Hickerson, Miss Jamieson, also, Deserve a worthy mention here, Their work they surely know. If anything seems to offend, A word, a verse, a line; I beg you to remember that A rhymer must make rhyme.

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32 AURORA BOREALIS WE WONDER? 1. Why some people eat so fast and others so slow. 2. Why Margaret Tanton thinks she’s the whole ocean be¬ cause she has a wave in her hair. 3. Why there is such a family resemblance between cer¬ tain boys and girls who are not relatives. 4. Why some people must learn to play the Banjo. 5. Why some boys are tall and slim and others short and stout. 6. Why some people are always late for breakfast. If they don’t hear the riser, why not? 7. If “red” is warning or aggressive colouring. 8. Why teachers are on duty, and what would happen if they weren’t. 9. If every minute is worth a cent why so many Scotch people waste so many minutes. 10. How a boy’s straight pompadour changes overnight in¬ to a marcel. 11. Why brain waves can’t be made permanent. Visitor: Can you tell me if Florence Lampley is up in her room? Charlie Knowles: Sorry, there’s nobody home on the top floor. Visitor: Oh, excuse me. I’ll ask someone else. +■—----- H ■ ALWAYS ASK FOR TURNERS I Gas Service I I Bread, Cakes j A boon to every mem- I ber of the family. Pastry It’s the most economi- j cal and efficient servant j in any home. Edmonton’s Famous Cake Shop The Ideal Summer Cooking Fuel Northwestern Utilities j 10135 101st Street | Phone 2226 Edmonton !• H Limited 1 !•■— -+

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34 AURORA BOREALIS COMMERCIALITES Through a long, mysterious entrance, Up a tedious winding stair. Through a doorway into chaos, Oh! What noises fill the air! Tearing, roaring, grinding typewriters, “H” to “L” or “M” to “R”. Papers fly in all directions, Budgets kept for the future star. Blondes and Brunettes, “Red haired Mamas”, Dresses Red or sky-blue-pink, Sometimes new, unmarked by toil, Sometimes daubed with glue or ink. Ninety different kinds of racket, Fifty different kinds of bobs, Chewing, checking, typing, talking, Bad as an “election mob”. Miss Gremm likes to see it, When the Bunch is working well. Mr. Hyndman thrives upon it, Mr. Lawrence says it’s swell. Everybody really likes it, Even though they groan all day. ’Cause they have to work for pay, Still they seem to want to stay. Do they not admire endurance? They who live their peaceful ways, Do they see what work we do? No! They can’t, such a dust we raise. Back you stagger, through the doorway, Totter down the stairs, insane. Someone shoves you thru’ the entrance, Into calmness once again. +•--- --«f SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Home Grown Cut Flowers Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Etc. Flowering Plants and Ferns Seeds and Suitable Garden Plants WALTER RAMSAY LTD. 10321 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta