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

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June 1935 'VOX COL'L'EGT'I Page 55 ltlictoria Ciollcgc isso in the 1935 UNM-3Rs1'rY on TORONTO As one of the Federated Colleges in the Faculty of ' Arts of the University of Toronto, Victoria College t enrols students in all courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce and pre- O paratory to admission to the schools ot Graduate fi 3 sniiiies, Divinity, Eciueiiioii, Law and Medicine. PROP. H.. BENNETT, na., Piio. V Registrar. E ? l 1 5 l Phone 103 ti 4 Q Compliments of Q5 9 HARRY A. SMITH i l Dr. E. G. Turnbull 5 t Dnuooisr y ,ip ' t Physician if I . i Barrie, Ont. lf FIRTH 8 MOORE CLEANING - PRESSING REPAIRING Goods Called For and Delivered Phone 229 :Opp. Queen's Hotel z 109 Dunlop J. WEBB - Allandale - FOR DRY GOODS - Phone 178

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Page 54 VOX COLLEGII .Tune 1935 and. ran the score up to 8-2 at half time. When Storey was bottled up, Kight-- ley and Hart scored enough for the Aces to tie the game, 15' all. In the over- time two quick baskets gave the game to the Aces. In. the senior finals the Flying' Aces faced the Racketeers. The odds were for the latter because they were all regular players and had won every con- test. However, the Aces carried the plays and mainly through Storey's efforts gained. an overwhelming lead of 18-4. but the half ended 19-12. As the Aces' stampede died out in the second half the Racketeers proceeded to cut down the lead, Ryan scoring mostly, with the capable assistance of Norris and Thompson. With Hart off, the less experienced Aces tiring, and the score tied at four minutes from the end, it was not hard' for the Racketeers to push ahead. Both teams are to be congratulated on the fine struggle they put up. Racketeers: F. Norris, P. Ryan, G. Thompson, B. Sutcliffe, J. Todd, A. Brock, E. Smith, H. Livingston, E. Johnston. The other game of the night was between M. Smith's' Hawks, the unde-- feated junior team, and R. Delaney's Cardinals. The first part of the game was exceptionally well played for less-experienced players. The Cards' taller players with high passes outplayed the Hawks but the latter played as well, if not better, towards' the end of the game. The final score was 11-7 for the- Cardinals. FORM NEWS FROM ID lContinued from Page 329. know that that is Archie Shaw's profession? We didn't know either until he proudly told us. ll must ask you to hang on to the giggles againl. His amusing drawings are priceless, says he. Now let us flit gracefully over to the girls' side of the room. While flitting watch that you don't fall over somebody's slightly large feet. Over here we have the rnerriest quartette- which is' made up of Beatrice Scandlan, Mary Breakwell, Ann Dyte and Jean Howe. These four are the most reliable fun-makers in the room Still, they do not neglect their studies. 4Did I hear anyone asking for some more funny stories?D They are extremely clever in Physiography Know let's all laughl.. Doris Wingrove won many points for our room on Field Day. Bravo Windy! She is the room's best athlete. The fall wiener roast went off quite enjoyably, which is quite natural since some of' the school's best students attended it. If you noticed some excellent skaters at the Skating Carnival, they probably belonged to ID. fWe admit we're goodie Well, we'll all give a hearty cheerio, pip, pip until next year where you will find us all in second form Caren't we sure of ourselves7J wearing the usual intelligent 4'?J expression. FQRM IE This year we have in our form many notable characters, if not for their ability at studies at least in sports and for other reasons. First of these we might mention is Miss Coleridge, our teacher. No form, we are sure, could have a better form teacher. Miss Coleridge enters into all we do with en- thusiasm and as well teaches us a lot of typing, shorthand and other subjects. On the field of sport we would be lost without Harold Scott and Don Tom- linson, our two ace athletes, nobly supported by many others, too numerous to mention. But we must reserve some space for Havercroft, our delightful crooner and mischief maker, who thrills all the girls by his antics. And speaking of girls, we have plenty of material for a beauty contest in our form. We will not mention names as we know that each girl will know of at least one of these. At the back of our classes we have a fine number of bigger, more serious-minded boys, Harry Miller, Eric Leigh, Geoffrey Glen, Don Tomlinson, etc., etc.. who take great delight in giving each lesson their most careful attention. In higher circles, the art work of Harry Miller brings fame to our form. Next year we expect you will find us all together again with no one missing. WLS? HOUGHTON'S Barber Shop-Capable Barbers-Expert Service-44 Bayfield. t I

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Page56 VOX COLLEGII Jur1e1935 THE SHRIMP BY FRANK POWELL. But This Shrimp Wa.sn't Any Fish! It was the first of July. An air of great expectancy filled the examina- tion room at the Royal Military College. Several candidates were nervously awaiting their call from the busy medical officers, who were examining the new men for physical fitness. Short Harry Clarke was even more nervous than his comrades. As he watched tall beginners passing their tests his heart sank. The minimum height in the army is five foot-four, while Harry just topped five foot-three. He was hoping, praying that this deficiency would be overlooked. Such were the thoughts racing through his mind when he heard the se- vere-looking colonel calling: Candidate Harry Clarke. This way, please. ' The officer looked him over with a trained eye. He asked him the usual questions, examined him thoroughly and said: That's all, except the weight and height-step on the scale. You're rather short, aren't you? ' Again his mind clouded and he wished he was taller. He'd give five years of his life for the physiques of some of his comrades. One hundred and fifteen pounds, said the officer. Not so good on the height, though-five foot three inches, he added. The orderly copied down these figures on Harry's official papers. U There will be some question about your height, Mr. Clarke, the officer went on, however, I will see what I can do. The hour that followed was an anxious one for Harry, but finally the door opened and a friendly-looking officer appeared. Mr, Clarke, he began, since you have been under some great expense to come here, I have decided to admit you to the corps on probation until I take the matter up with the faculty. You will be allowed to remain for two months, when you will hear the department's decision. Harry thanked the colonel and stumbled out of the room in an elated daze. For two months at least he would be a cadet in the Royal Military College. 8 Pk Who's the little man? 8 at Are we running a kindergarten this year? Say, mister, when are you going to grow up? These and many other insulting remarks were rapidly fired at him. Such was his introduction to cadet life. Harry and his fellow beginners found themselves plunged into a life of hectic activity. Before he had caught his breath he found himself struggling to master the many details of infantry drill. Left face. Right face. Will you never learn, Smith? That's not the way to about face! Pull those heels together! Keep that hand down! Step off on your left foot. No! The left one! Wipe that smile off! Brown, y0u're im- possible! Try it again. Pull in your chin! Throw out your chest! Forward march! Left. Right. Left. Right. One, two, three, four! One week. Two weeks. Three weeks. From Reveille until taps came the incessant bark of the senior officers. During all this he was continually called Shrimp by his comrades. The word began to get on his nerves, he heard it so often. One day a senior student jokingly asked what made his legs too short. They are not too short, sir, stammered Harry. They reach the ground and that's all anyone's around here do. It was very seldom that he could think of any such remarks to ward off his attackers. This angered the proud upper-class man, but mercifully the bugle sounded assembly and they marched out to dress parade. ' As the end of the two months approached, Harry more zealously than ever practised every known bend and exercise in order to try to gain a frac- tion of the required inch, but it just wouldn't come. The Weeks of strenuous physical drills had resulted in Harry becoming hardened and fit as any man in the college, except for his height. When he received his notice to report to the board he prepared for the worst. With an