Central Collegiate Institute - Analecta Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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The Analecta “WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER” The maiden sat in the tower Weeping and tearing her hair; Outside were the bold, bad robbers, Who were keeping the maiden there. The maiden she was a student, A student of C.C.I. And the names of the bold, bad robbers, On their shields were displayed to the eye. There was “French Book” in dark green armour, With his shield right down to his knee. But the boldest and fattest and fiercest. Was the “Mowatt’s History.” There were “Physics” and “Latin” and “Comp” hooks. Oh, text books of all kinds were there. When suddenly a jangling of armour. And one hearty shout rang through the air. A knight-errant in bright silver armour Charged full at the whole robber band. They scattered and fled in a panic. Then he rushed up and grasped one soft hand. “Oh, fair one, my charger strays yonder. Come, he will carry us well. We will go far away from this prison. My name? It is ‘Four o’Clock Bell’.” She followed. He led to his charger, Over boulders of bright scarlet hue. He protected the girl from detentions, For he was a knight, brave and true. They came to his charger, “the Street Car,” To the saddle he lifted the maid. Then he mounted behind his dear maiden. And he whispered, “Dear, be not afraid.” They travelled along o’er the prairie. They passed through a long, deep ravine. Then looming up, towering before them A high dismal mountain was seen. They dismounted and started to clamber High up on that “Long Homework Mount;” The y scrambled and toiled bravely upward. Past caverns too numerous to count. Then at last they arrived at the summit, And before them on either hand Was, “Reward for the valiant conquerors Of Homework Mount—Happy Dreamland.” —PATRICIA PARKER, XA.

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8 The Analecta OUR EDITOR Ralph Rogers, alias “Crowfoot,” like many other men of fame, was born beneath the blue skies of sunny Italy. The exact date is not pro¬ curable but for the benefit of the inquisitive, we refer you to Ralph, who will be only too pleased to enlighten you on the subject—maybe. Refore he sprouted his first tusk, his youthful aspirations had lured him across the briny deep, to Canada. His movements from there, may be traced to Alberta where he put Edmonton on its feet. It is said, by the way that lie was four of the reasons why Edmonton was made the capital. Soon he migrated to Calgary and enrolled in C.C.I. where he has spent few dormant hours. During the first part of the term he showed his ability as an elocutionist and in fact so superb an orator did he become that he soon graduated into a yell leader of the first water. His sterling qualities of salesmanship were revealed in the brilliant success he made of distributing the school rings and pins. It was rather amusing, to say the least, when a timid youth, on asking for Mr. Rogers, was shown to a mob of girls and told that Ralph was in the centre fitting the girls with rings. Although well up in his academic studies, Ralph still may be included in the class that take home books. And someone has even had the audacity to say that he actually studies from those books he takes home.

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PRESENTATION TO MISS MARY EVANS The whole student body of C.C.I. was delighted when word was received in the city that Miss Mary Evans, one of the most popular students in the senior grades had won the I.O.D.E. Scholarship for 1925. Mary, although brilliant and clever in her studies, has always been modest and willing to help others less talented than herself. She has also taken the keenest pleasure out of all the school activities. Naturally, every member of the school was pleased to see her successful. One afternoon, shortly after Christmas the students of Grades XI and XII gathered in the assembly hall of the school to see the scholarship of $250 presented to this clever pupil by Mrs. R. C. Marshall, regent of the provincial chapter of the I.O.D.E. and Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Marshall gave a fine speech in which she congratulated Mary for her splendid achievement and also explained the purpose of the organization she was representing. The I.O.D.E. is a national institute with a national outlook and aims. It gives this scholarship to the Calgary student obtaining the highest marks in the Provincial Examinations whose father has been killed Overseas. Its aim is to give to the child of a heroic father a chance for educational advantages that through their bereavement might otherwise be lost to them. Also it helps to produce citizens strong in mind and heart, true, faithful, to produce a nation of kings and queens in character who will live above the fog in public duty and private life. Mary will, we know, continue her good work and become an excellent citizen. The best wishes of all the students go with her. Mary has a great heritage. The death of her father in such a cause as the World War may have brought the keenest sorrow and loss of material things, but he will continue all her life to be an inspiration to her. He had Christ for his evample. He has handed over to his daughter a trust not to be betrayed and which she is keeping faithfully. Mary is acquiring a liberal