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

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Uale icta ' uf C INCE we first came to Central and were Grade Ten, we have watched with y-J envy and admiration the graduating classes of each year, and each time we have wonder¬ ed ‘‘Shall we ever graduate?” But now that we, too, are faced with final examinations, we wonder,—and with reason—“Shall we really graduate?” There have been times and occasions when we would have been only too happy never to see homework or teachers again, but now that our high school days are almost over we are genuinely sorry that our class too must go. We have so many happy memories to carry with us. To mention but a few—of games when we cheered Central on to vic¬ tory, and of cold nights last fall when we merely cheered Central on!—of those trips to the office where sinners were given ample time to repent—of the unforget¬ table night—and morning—of the Grad. Dance, Class of ’50. But all our memories will not be merely playtime memories. They will be of work well done, thanks especially to our teachers. In them we have been more fortunate than perhaps we now realize. Men and women of high scholar¬ ship, and of even greater importance, men and women possessing the highest standards of citizenship. It is due to them that Central stands so high academi¬ cally in our city and province, and to them we pay merited tribute and offer our thanks. But now may I speak for a moment of the future. Was there ever a time in which more important questions were awaiting the correct answers, or when there were greater problems to be solved? We as the graduating class of 1950 must be aware of these problems, and their correct solution will in great measure depend on us. There is work for us to do—for Canada, for the future of all mankind, which might be summed up in one word—conservation. Con¬ servation not only in the ordina ry sense of our lands, our forests, our wildlife, but much more important, the conservation of our independent way of life, our freedom, our right to rely on ourselves. Not only must we conserve all the best of our heritage, we must be prepared to create the better world of the future, which is a task that will demand of us the utmost in courage, under¬ standing and faith. Are we ready to undertake this task? If we are, then the question is not “What does the future hold for us?”, but rather, “What can we give to the future?” It has been our privilege to grow up in a happy country, as citizens of one of its foremost cities: we are graduating with a well-rounded education from an outstanding school. We are grateful. Now let us begin to repay our debt. —GAIL WARD. 10

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faculty . . . Mr. F. D. Weir, B.A. (McMaster), Principal.Latin Mr. W. G. E. Pulleyblank, B.A. (Toronto), Vice-Principal.Trigonometry Mr. J. W. Churchill, B.A.Sc. (Toronto) .Physics Mr. S. Jones, B.A. (King’s, N.S.) . Algebra Miss L. Kaulbach, M.A. (Queens) . English, Dramatics Miss N. James, B.A. (Alberta) .Art, P.T, Mr. G. Robinson, M.A., B.Sc. (Alberta) .Algebra Mr. W. Jones, B.A. (Wales).French Miss H. Hobbs, B.A. (Alberta) . Social Studies Miss M. Suitor, B.A. (Alberta) . Social Studies Mrs. S. E. Carsley, M.A. (Queens, Belfast) . Latin, Dramatics Miss F. E. Todd, B.A. (Toronto) . E nglish Miss E. Jagoe, B.A.Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Miss J. Maxwell, B.A. (Manitoba) .. French Mrs. E. M. Thornton. Librarian Mr. W. J. Hackett, B.A. (Alberta) . P.T. Miss Powell, B.A., B.E. (Alberta) . Music Mr. W. H. Brooks, B.Sc. (Alberta) . Chemistry Mr. H. J. Robertson, M.Sc. (Saskatchewan) . Biology Mr. A. Carscalan, B.Comm. (Alberta) . Social Studies Miss B. Kerr...... Secretary 9

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A . r Ualedic£osu f T ' HE time has come when we the graduating class of 1950 must pay our respects to Central High School and its Faculty. Dur¬ ing our years in this school the teachers have become our friends. Our stay in this ancient institution of knowledge has passed rapidly. It seems only yesterday that we passed be¬ neath the arched sandstone doorways and entered the hospitable rooms with their ever changing climate and atmosphere. As the years and days have passed we have come to the conclusion that our stay here has been a happy and interesting one. Even the most cynical will agree to that. To many of us these are our last days of schooling. Some are about to enter the business world. Then again there are others among us who will go on to universities and colleges for additional training. One thought remains with us above all others, and that is, that there are a great many things yet to be learned. Let us hope that this thought remains with us always. We have taken part in all school activities and done our share in winning academic and athletic awards. Our teams have fought with a spirit and sportsmanship tht will be remembered by all. We shall look with envy upon the marks obtained by our students. Some of us have been rather gallant idlers. After all it was not intended that we all take everything seriously. We tried to think for ourselves and occasionally we succeeded. We have attempted improvement and made some and in order to be fair, we have left other attainments for next year’s class and the classes to come. But we shall always remember the disappointments we have suffered and the success which has been ours. Of course it is only right that we think of our graduating class as the finest of all. Each class before us thought so and each class after us will think the same. To us it is the finest class we have known. We would not be fair to ourselves if we did not say so. The graduates of our class will go forward into the world, be they: “rich- men, poormen, beggarmen, we hope not thieves; doctors, lawyers, merchants, perhaps even Indian chiefs’’ as runs the old nursery rhyme. Perhaps we may be all of these in times to come. We shall not all be great, or successful, or note- able—that is to be expected, but perhaps we will be able to say “great men have been amongst us, and perhaps great women too.” Let us pause,—behind us we leave the junior students to carry on the tra¬ dition of Central High School. We do so with regret, but ahead lie higher mountains to climb. If we have regrets, we also have hope. —JOHN FISHER. 11