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

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WILLIAM TAYLOR VALEDICTORY Valedictory—does not the very word itself express a sense of sadness, of leaving old familiar places, of breaking up of friendship’s ties; especi¬ ally so for those to whom it means the end of their school days. Yet we who are leaving Central Collegiate Institute are not entirely downcast upon finishing our years of preparation for entry into the fields of busi¬ ness. A feeling of gladness, of joy that we are alive, fills us when we re¬ member it is now our time to go out, and see what we, in competition with the men of the world, are able to accomplish. Very soon we shall find how greatly the world of business differs from school. Yet many times in the future when perhaps we are faced with some difficult decision or situation will keen recollections of our happy and carefree time at C.C.I. come to us, and spur us on to greater effort—recollections of the merry crowd at the annual sports day and at rugby games, or of the gay dances of Kappa Kappa Tau, so much a part of Central Collegiate life. The members of the staff, too, will be remembered, partly for their true scholarship and efficiency, partly for their kindly personal interest in us and their sincere efforts to aid us in developing all our abilities in order that we should be able to take full advantage of any opportunities which might come to us. Nor were there lacking among the members of the staff those elements of personality and human nature which are, perhaps, the true reason of their being remembered. When, for instance, will not the mention of French bring to mind the ever-present good humor and joviality, and inimitable little jokes of our highly esteemed French teacher. Let us then, on leaving Central Collegiate Institute, resolve to devote our energies and ourselves to attain that measure of success in our life’s work, whatever that work may be, as shall indicate that the efforts of this truly worthy staff of teachers, of friends and advisors are fully ap¬ preciated. To Central Collegiate Institute, to the staff, to everything the term “C.C.I.” includes, we bid farewell.

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ANALECTA STAFF, 1927-28 Editor-in-Chief CLAYTON CL Literary Society - Sports Exchange Wit and Humor ART MISS ELLIOT Business Manager Circulation Manager TED L. AVISON EDITORIAL STAFF - ARTHUR R. CRAGG Assistant Editors ANE DOROTHY L. FORD Associate Editors - ZELLA OLIVER - EVELYN SNOWDON j FRED WEBSTER 1 GERALDINE HILL - BETH CARSCALLEN - GORDON LEWIS - WILLIAM TEMPLETON Supervising Editors MR. TROUT MR. FORSYTHE Business Staff .PAT LANG .HARRY GIBSON Advertising Agents HARRY GIBSON DICK ANTHONY BOB BERKOFF

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The Analecta 13 n DITORIALh With each copy of the Analecta this year goes the sincere wish of the staff that the readers may long enjoy it, and that it will meet with the favor others have received. We also wish to thank the entire school for the co-operation and assistance which they have given us. The IX’s and X’s responded as never before to our requests for contributions and other students lived up to their reputations. The teachers have given us every possible aid and the supervising editors, Miss Elliot, Mr. Trout and Mr. Forsythe, have contributed very materially to our success. To all these our thanks are due and we extend them with deep gratitude. It is the earnest desire of the staff that the publication of this number may mark the beginning of a new era at C.C.I. The school has for several years been without any student extra-class activities and this is a condition which should be remedied at once. No phase of school life is as important as student enterprise. With a view to assisting in the organization of Literary Societies and Debating Clubs we have made several suggestions in this magazine. We trust that these will be acted upon and that C.C.I.’s reputation in this regard may be upheld. The responsibility for these activities rests upon the shoulders of you who are in Grades IX, X, and XI. It is for you to carry on the traditions of the school. In closing, the staff of the Analecta wish to extend our sincere sym¬ pathy to Miss Moore who was called East last fall because of the death of her sister. She is at present with her father, but will return to us next September. Her return will be welcomed by all the students. We also desire to congratulate Mr. Forsythe for the recognition which his well-known story, “Yellow Clay,” has recently received. It was re¬ viewed by an eminent critic as one of the four best short stories written by Canadians in 1927. We are all proud of Mr. Forsythe and of his achievements in literary work, and we wish him every kind of success in the future. THE EDITORIAL STAFF. SCHOOL SPIRIT School spirit is usually considered to be the way in which a school sup¬ ports athletic institutions, and is measured by most people by the volume of noise made at games. It is, however, much more than that. The attitude of students to teachers, the discipline of the school, the general interest in studies and student activities, such as Literary Societies, De¬ bating Clubs, and the school magazine are just as important, if not more so, in the creation of a real school spirit. Hence any school to have a real school spirit must fulfil all these conditions. How does C.C.I. measure up to this standard? In some ways, splendidly. The general atmosphere of the school and the fine relations between students and teachers are commented upon by all visitors—and they are indeed worthy of comment. C.C.I. is fortunate in having a very fine staff and a student body drawn from homes where