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

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16 The Analecta RUGBY BANQUET What happened to the Rugby Banquet ? This question is at the present moment predominant in the halls of C.C.I. Yes, indeed, what did happen to it? A number of Grade XII girls went to Dr. Hutchinson about it. They felt that the traditions of C.C.I. ought to be kept up and the rugby boys rewarded for their hard work and good sportsmanship. Dr. Hutchinson, however, thought that as there was very little rugby this year, the season not being finished, and sports not being held this fall there was no need. Something had to be dropped this year because of the epidemic, and as there was to be an Analecta the Rugby Banquet had to go. Needless to say next year’s Grade XII girls will have one next fall and you’ll make up for ours, won’t you, girls? However, thei’e has been a suggestion of having a Hockey Banquet this year instead. What do you think of it, girls? —SYLVIA KIRBY. THE SCHOOL SPIRIT OF C.C.I. “C.C.I. hasn’t any school spirit at all.” This is what students are say¬ ing. Has she any? If she hasn’t, whose fault is it, and why? Don’t you think school spirit is up to the students themselves? I do, and you would too, most likely, if you thought it over. Really C.C.I. has school spirit, otherwise who would care to buy rings, pins, jazz caps and so loyally stand up for the royal purple and gold? You might say: That is just sentiment, a reminder of school days. If so, why not take other colors and other schools? Yes, C.C.I. has school spirit. We find it everywhere, in the loyalty of the rooters at the many rugby games turning out even in stormy weather and in the persistence of the Analecta staff. Everywhere an Analecta sign meets you and makes you start guiltily if you have not yet handed in any contributions. If C.C.I. hasn’t school spirit, why don’t you go to work and make some. Help your school spirit by not waiting for the other fellow to start. Start something yourself. A Word to the IX’s and X’s C.C.I. has many traditions to be kept toward maintaining good school spirit. First of all, that of scholarship students. C.C.I. has a right to be proud of her scholarship students; then, too, C.C.I. has always ranked high in sports—rugby, basketball and hockey. She is noted for her Cen¬ tral Grads. Indeed C.C.I. is a famous school. It is you, Grade IX’s and X’s, who must keep her famous. We can’t do more for we graduate all too soon from “Good old C.C.I.” As MacRae says : “To you . We throw the torch Be yours to hold it high.” Thus we leave the question of C.C.I.’s school spirit safely in your hands!

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The Analecta 15 st f uv BN TOR « 8 ®, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL The High Schools of Calgary, now accommodating approximately two thousand pupils, began in a very small way. The first High School work done in the North-West Territories was commenced by Mr. James Short, ex-Crown Prosecutor for Calgary, in connection with Public School work, much the same way as in the rural districts today. As population increased, the need of a High School separate from the Public School was felt and the first High School proper was built on Seventh Avenue behind the City Hall. Classes were opened here in Sep¬ tember, 1903, with Mr. H. A. Sinnott as principal and Miss E. J. McPhail as assistant. Many of Calgary’s present men and women received their High School education in this school, known as “Sleepy Hollow.” Perhaps the most outstanding student of Sleepy Hollow is Mr. Jos. Shaw, leader of the Liberal party in Alberta. Mr. J. A. Smith was added to the staff in 1904 and became principal in 1907 upon the resignation of Mr. Sinnott. Mr. Smith resigned in 1908 to become an inspector of schools. He was succeeded by Mr. A. C. Newcombe. Keeping pace with Calgary’s increased population, the present High School was built in 1908. Many pessimists of that day declared that Cal¬ gary v ould never have enough High School students to fill its eight rooms, only five of which were then used as class rooms. The next five years showed how they had erred for by 1913 it was necessary to enlarge the building to its present size. When Central opened there were four teachers but a fifth was added to take charge of the commercial department which was just organized. Mr. Newcombe resigned in 1911. During the following five years there were four principals. Dr. Hutchinson, our present principal, was appointed in 1916. During the years of Dr. Hutchinson’s principalship Central has advanced rapidly, until now it is the largest and, of course, the best, High School in Calgary. —MARJORIE FOSTER, XIC. PICTURES OF FATHERS OF CONFEDERATION Central High School is indeed fortunate in having the interest of the Hon. R. B. Bennett in its welfare and progress. Not long ago enough pictures of the Fathers of Confederation were received to supply every student in the school. We are exceedingly grateful for this tangible souvenir of our country’s past and the traditions each generation is called upon to maintain. Our congratulations and best wishes go to Mr. Bennett as he assumes, for the first time, the responsibilities of Leader of the Opposition. —HELEN JAMES.

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The Analecta 17 OUR 1927 SCHOOL CONCERT One of the most interesting events in the school history for 1927 was the Annual Concert presented entirely by student talent. When the request passed around the school about the beginning of March for artists to give their assistance towards arranging a worth-while entertainment, our school spirit was not found lacking and many responded to the call. The result was that the students gave a concert on Monday, March 28, 1927, in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, and repeated the same in our Assembly Hall on the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30, respectively. Nor were the artists’ endeavours the only evidence of our school spirit for an auditorium filled to the utmost with a sea of enthusiastic faces greeted the performers as the curtain was drawn aside each evening at 8 p.m. The fine program consisted of a farce, “The Fatal Quest,” by twelve senior students and four selections from our C.C.I. orchestra, which was especially deserving of mention. Vocal and instrumental numbers, as well as readings, dances and speeches, were contributed by Peggy Menzies, Fairy Muttart, Beryl Daniels, Jean Wonnacott, Peggy Mackay, Mary Hughes, Marjorie Hardy, Edith Seville, Muriel Oliver, Margaret Smith, Muriel Sherring, Jean Anderson, Betty Buckley, M. Galbraith, Amy Bow- ker, Dorothy Bennett, Vera Christie, M. Earle, Misses Coates and Hagel, Zella Oliver, Alice Howson and Gordon Withell, Wedgewood Robinson, Fred Bermingham, Arthur Buckley, Don Kepler and Tom Scrace. —Z. OLIVER, XIIA. A “NINER’S” IMPRESSIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL I always liked Public School. There was, as a rule, plenty of fun and companionship to be had at any time, while there was always plenty of work to keep one occupied. However, when I entered on my last Public School year, I felt secretly happy that next year I would be able to start a new life at Central Collegiate as a “niner.” The first day of September, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, arrived at last. My great ambition was finally to be realized, and my joy over this fact knew no bounds. On reaching C.C.I. I knew at once that every¬ thing was going to be interesting, fascinating. And so it has proved. What a difference a variety of teachers made to the enjoyment of the work. You know teachers are sometimes the cause of one’s sleepiness in class or of one’s alertness. Any student will understand perfectly the meaning I wish to convey, and I am sure they all feel that this variety of teachers is a great asset to the working of their feeble minds. All the new subjects made me wish to work harder, that I might learn about them. All had a certain fascination—Geometry, with its intricac¬ ies, made especially interesting by Mr. Asselstine; Scienc e, with its obser¬ vations and experiments; Algebra, with its x-y-z’s faithfully explained by Mr. Robinson, and French, with its “Bon jour, mademoiselle.” Detentions impressed me as being rather bothersome, and so far as I have heard, students, at least, agree with me. As for 1 the teachers, I doubt very much if they enjoy keeping us poor things in after 4 o’clock to give us a lecture or five hundred lines to write.