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

Page 15 text:

ValedUctosuj, here is an oft-quoted saying to the effect that “All good things must come to an end”, and it is of this that I am re¬ minded when the time nears for me to leave Central. For we have enjoyed ourselves here, you and I. For almost three years most of us have studied in the same rooms, been taught by the same teachers, and have failed the same exams, and now that contact ceases. When I first met you, my fellow students, in Grade Ten, we had a lot m common. We were fresh out of Junior High School—extremely proud of having passed our first set of departmental examinations, and with our minds full of the glowing pros¬ pect of a High School career. We wished to be exposed to a certain amount of educa¬ tion; not so much as to cause discomfort, but a little, and, what was more important then, we wanted to take in all the High School dances. Here, however, under as fine a staff of teachers as may be found in Alberta, we have learned, at least a little bit, how to work. These teachers, with more patience and understanding than we have given them credit for at times, have endeavoured to show us the way to a free-thinking, better-living world. And I am confident that this Central graduating class of 1945 will prove that it has availed itself of this teaching as well as our predecessors here have done. Another invaluable gift that Central has given to us is a spirit of fair play. Whenever Central’s teams have gone onto the basketball court or rugby field, they have gone out to play hard, at times to play rough, but; always to play fair, and our student body has made evident our pride in our athletes by its spirit in turning out to the games. Lastly, at Central we, have gained an irrevocable spirit of comradeship that will be hard to equal in any university. An institution that can have no hard feelings between teacher and student, even when said student has been “excused” from class for a few days, is worthy of praise indeed. This com¬ radeship, also between student and student, has been evident in its most buoy¬ ant form at the track meets, and shows itself in a way that you all know well. The sixty-four of our comrades, who were our seniors at Central have shown us the real worthwhile things in life—these sixty-four who did not think the cost too great when they gave their lives in this great struggle so that we who follow them might have a better world to live in, and to work for. Their ideal of service and sacrifice must inspire us to give our best in what¬ ever part we play in the days that lie ahead. (Continued on Page 73) 13

Page 14 text:

Valedictosiif, j ODAY we have come to another mile¬ stone in our lives. It marks the end of our happy days at Central, and of the days that were not so happy. We are glad to go, and there is not the shadow of a doubt that our instructors are glad-er still to see us go! We must bid farewell to the pleasures of the past, the happiness we shared. Those memorable hours of fun and laughter, sports and entertainment will never live again ex¬ cept in memory. Together with the nights of careful preparation and diligent endeavor, this somewhat sweet confusion has slipped into the realm of yesterday and though the future, too, holds calms and storms alike, we will have the sunshine of our friendships that we have made, to cheer us on our way. Our ways must part, but deep within our hearts rests the hope that we will sometime meet again. Looking back we are grateful for many things. We have learned the great importance of responsibility, the advantages of honesty, and the great need for co-operation. We have learned the importance of poise, clear judgment, and above all, a sense of humor. Today we forget all of the vexations which we have experienced, for it is the memory of the happy hours which we take with us. We are grateful for these hours, for we have been happy here. When we first gathered here three years ago, before us was a new experience. We were a little uncertain and afraid. Under the expert supervision and discipline, which was far from harsh, we have learned to shoulder our burdens; to accept responsibility. We have become aware of the world we live in and the important part that we are to play in solving its many problems, for never before in the history of this world has so much depended on our youth. There is a job to be done; let us do it well. Let us do our job triumphantly, holding aloft the torch of Central—“Lux Sit. —“Let There Be Light.” As we leave these old familiar halls the memory that will be with us longest is that of our comrades, heroes of our times. Over six hundred young men and women from Central have gone forth to fight for freedom and dem¬ ocracy. Many have paid the supreme sacrifice in fighting for a better world—- a world free from wars, free from aggressor nations, free from fear. Let us who follow after, profit by their deeds and make the future the living, moving glory of their dreams. “For I dipt ' into the future, far as human eye could see. Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that could be; There the common-sense of most shall hold a fretful realm in awe, And the kindly earth shall slumber, lapt in universal law. —ROSALIE DINZEY. 12

Page 16 text:

= 9 i Ap,p,n ciati n QNCE more, the Analecta has been completed, and needless to say, the staff and I hope it meets with your approval and comes up to your expecta¬ tions. It has been an honour and a privilege, and a pleasure, to work to¬ gether with, and for you students of Central High School. I thank all members of the Analecta Staff, who co-operated magnificently in the publishing of this Year Book, which is a concise record of the activities dur¬ ing the past year in Central High. I thank, too, Mr. Weir and Miss Kaul- bach, who rendered assistance which proved invaluable throughout the year. This Analecta might be termed a Victory edition, for on May 8th of this year 1945, the victorious Allied Forces, after nearly six years of war, defeated the Germanic hordes who twice in the past generation have ravaged Europe with the grim horrors of war. There is more war to come, but we all share a glorious hope that the Asiatic barbarians will soon be con¬ quered, and democracy once more restored upon earth, this time to remain forever! In conclusion, I dedicate this Analecta as a humble tribute to all the gallant Canadians who gave their lives that we might share the glory of a world at peace. —DONALD DUFF, Editor. 14