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

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14 The Analecta BE A BOOSTER If you think your class is best, Tell ’em so. If you’d have it leave the rest, Help it grow. When there’s anything to do Let the others count on you, You’ll feel good when it is through, Don’t you know. If you’re used to giving knocks, Change your style. Throw bouquets instead of rocks For a while. Let the other fellow roast; Shun him as you would a ghost, Meet his banter with a boast And a smile. When a member from afar Comes along. Tell him who and what you are—- Make it strong. Never flatter, never bluff, Tell the truth for that’s enough, Be a booster, that’s the stuff, Don’t just belong. —W. L. The Editor and Analecta Staff unite in wishing the readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New School Year.

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The Analecta II EDITORIALS O UR aim in producing the Analecta is to give the students of our school something which will recall in after years the pleasant side of their high school life. Through that sad but wise teacher. Experience, we know that as time goes on not only the unpleasant memories but also the pleasant ones will gradually blur and fade away, becoming obscure in spite of us. We hope that this magazine will act as a reminder in later life when we have a few minutes apart from the whirl and worry of business, to give those sacred moments of reminiscence, of recalling, and looking back upon the happy care-free days spent in C.C.I. We do not pride ourselves with that false hope that our magazine is any¬ where near perfect, nor do we doubt that numerous criticisms (constructive ones at least, we hope) will be directed against it. We hope, however, that succeeding Analecta staffs will profit by our more prominent mistakes. We also hope that by this helpful advice and criticism they may be able to go on improv¬ ing and enlarging our magazine, making it bigger and better each year, until it will be one that may be worthy of C.C.I. and stand as a tribute and honor to the energy, ability, ingenuity and originality of her students. This paragraph is especially intended for the junior grades. We hope that you will make the production of the Analecta your business in the next few years; and in turn when your time comes, hand on like the flaming torch, the needful inspiration to the then succeeding junior grades. With regard to the new policies of the paper this year, we have embarked upon several new ventures which may or may not be successful. First, for various reasons we are getting out one edition only, the Christmas number. It would be hardly fair to encumber the Analecta staff with the tremendous task of getting out a paper near the finals and so endangering their school year. Then, advertising sells better near Christmas. Second, with regard to illus¬ trations—it was felt that the paper could possibly be improved and polished by adding a few more pictures. So there have been added a number of full page cuts of the grades by groups, and also two composite groups, besides other smaller cuts. The trouble with a Christmas number is that a large part of the school’s activities for the year will have to be omitted in this edition. This difficulty, however, will only be in the first Christmas number, as succeeding editions will consider their ground for material to be from Christmas to Christmas. I cannot offer enough praise to my excellent staff. I found each member alert, energetic, resourceful and hardworking. In fact, I know tfat a more capable, congenial, and efficient staff never existed on any school paper. The selection of each editor and assistant has been justified by their splendid work, and certainly has shown that he or she was the right person in the right place. In closing, the staff wish to thank each and every one who in any way whatever, assisted by contributing, compiling and the splendid spirit of compe¬ tition. We wish all who help to feel a sense of pride and fellow ownership in our magazine, as it is mostly due to your efforts and energy that this edition has ultimately taken shape and become a tangible object. If perhaps your name is regretably not on the list in the honorable mention page, be assured that no slight whatever was intended and we are sorry for any oversight on our part. Trusting that you will realize that in a case of this kind it is extremely hard ow ng to the number, to avoid not missing someone even after checking, re¬ checking and revising the lists. Wishing each future Analecta great prosperity. —THE EDITOR.

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The Analecta 15 THE STUDENT COUNCIL Back in the obscure days when we grade XII’s were freshies was the last time that a body known as the Student’s Council was heard of. Coming new into the high school we had heard many exciting tales of Student Council elections and from the stories that circulated concerning the election that took place in the fall of ’23 the session was indeed stormy and full of thrills. After such a lively election the pupils had hoped for a council that would make wise reforms; that would plan some school activities; that would, in short, do something to keep the school alive. But after the first few preliminary meetings nothing more was heard of the Students’ Council. In vain we asked about it. No one knew its fate. The answer was invariably, “Don’ ’no”; So the school spirit died, school activities died and the year ’24-’25 has no high lights in it except those given it by the rugby and basketball teams. School life continued on its uneventful course for the year ’25-’26 until the publication of the Analecta in the spring of ’26 proved to all that C.C.I. was attempting to stage a comeback. This year the students have endeavored to carry on the good work and make C.C.I. once more a leading school. How could this be done better than with the aid of a Students’ Council? In this council representatives from all the grades could come together and discuss their problems and, often with the advice of the teachers, come to help¬ ful decisions. In this way all the grades would understand each other better and then, in turn, the pupils and teachers would be put in a position to sympa¬ thize with each other’s problems. With all the students working together and they, in their turn, working in harmony with the teachers, many activities could be planned, many suggestions carried out, many reforms made that could not help but ensure C.C.I. of the finest school life it has ever known. After the busy Xmas season is over we can start the new term with a Stu¬ dents’ Council. Next year holds many opportunities. Take them, C.C.I. Many of us leave Central High forever next June. We cannot hope to accomplish in the short time left us, everything we wish, but we leave it to you who will be in the school next year to carry on, to hold high the torch we throw you. Looking at the little poem at the end, remember that your school, as well as “life” is the mirror and as true as you give the best to your studies, your sports, and all the school activities, the best will come back to you. —L. M. R. There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave. There are souls that are pure and true. Then give to the world the best that you have, And the best will come back to you. For life is the mirror of king and slave; ’Tis what you are and do; Then give to the world the best that you have. And the best will come back to you.