Central Collegiate Institute - Ye Flame Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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'Z TCRY . 5 if ' 12.2 Public speaking during the term 1932-33 may be divider' into three divisions, the I.U.D.li. contest, the Bryant contest and the Public Speaking Club. The I.0.D.E. Oratorical contest on XYorld Peace or Any Phase of It took place in November in the auditorium. Contestants were Betty Arnot, Alma Grant, Geoffrey Mann and Sandy MacPherson. The cup given to the school winner by the local chapter was won by Geoffrey Mann, who sub- sequently represented the school in the city finals held in the Normal School the following week. The Ll., F. Bryant public speaking contest eliminations were also held in the auditorium, but on February 3. The contestants were Sandy MacPherson, Geoffrey Mann, Mur- ray Edgar and Sanford Kliman. Of thirty subjects from which to choose, the first three spoke on 'fFacing the Future, and Sanford Kliman spoke on the British Empire. The judges, Mrs. Hay, Miss Cathro and Mr. Fred Howard chose Sandy MacPherson to be Central's representative in the district eliminations which were held in the Normal School on Friday evening, February 10. The district winner was Nora Fraser of Craik, Central's representative coming second. An account of the third phase of oratory, namely The Public Speaking and Current History Club is given else- where, so that we shall say nothing further except, that we hope Central's representative the next year still greater success than this year. -,i GYMNASTIC CLUB Under the leadership of George Page, our gym Club flourished this year, holding meetings during the regular club meetings and after four O'clock. Then at our concerts they presented some excellent performances which were much appreciated by the audiences. Tumbling,pyramid building and work on the parallel bars and buck made a interesting programme. Next year the club should develop some excel- lent gymnasts. The club was fortunate in having such an enthusiastic and efficient leader as George Page. He was a member of the 1931 Y.M.C.A. gymnastic team. which was the runner-up for the VVestern Canadian championship for that year. George was ably assisted by A. Ziffle and A. King. 61

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CURRENT HISTORY Public Speaking Club As our enthusiastic staff sponsor, Mr. Lingard, stated at our evening meeting on April 4th, History is not a dead subject but is on the contrary a very live one, and one which vitally concerns all of us. In other words History is in the making everyday and the function of the History of past events is to provide us with the proper perspective in which to view our current problems. It is on this basis that the Current History Club of 1933 was established and has flourished. Our membership of about twenty, though comparatively small has made up in enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers. The first meeting took the form of a debate on Disarmament, very ably presented. This encouraged us to take a further step in debating, so a second one was held in 4B classroom, sometime in March. Capitalism vs. Socialism, before an audience of about eighty, the affirmative, S. MacPherson and B. Dickson were successful in upholding Capitalism against G. Mann and V. Stanicky. The next meeting was taken up with discussion of this debate in Parliamentary fashion. After the encouragement received from the second debate we decided to hold an evening Meeting on April 4th, The program consisted of a debate on the Merits of Capitalism. The affirmative, B. Lederman, G. Mann and V. Stanicky were successful in convincing two of three judges, Mr. J. E. R. Do:-rsee, Mr. Haward and Mr. J. F. Bryant, that our present Capitalistic system needs drastic reform. The present cap- italism was defended by S. MacPherson, B. Dickson and G. Robertson. The rest of the program consisted of musical numbers and an interesting address by Mr. D. B. MacRae, of the Regina Leader-Post on the Imperial Conference. In February the Club was fortunate in securing Mrs. McKinnon who has lived in India to address the seniors on that subject. In all we have had an active and outstanding round of activities. VVe wish those who follow us next year the very best of success in raising the club to new heights of service and interest to the seniors of Central, and incidently we would suggest that they organize in the Fall. WILLIAM J. YOUNG BIERT ORR Suite 515-517 McCallum-Hill Bld Proprietor. 2026 TWELFTH AVE. Superintendent REGINA, SASK. The Prudential Ins. Co .of America I oo

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CAMERA CLUB Early in the Fall, the Camera Club was organized under the supervision of Mr. Allan. Its purpose is to teach the members how to take good pictures and how to develop and print them for themselves. At the second meeting, it was decided that future meet- ings should be held on the first and third Mondays of every monthg then an election was held. Officers elected were:. Quentin Ball, President, jack Turnbull, Vice-President: Bill Nickerson, Secretaryg Noel Powell, Treasurer, Elspeth Milligan, Rachael Resch, Executive: Jean Ralston, Keith Stillwell, Reporters CEcho.D ' A room in the basement, darkened, and supplied with all necessities was donated by the school. It was here develop- ing and printing was carried on by the members. At meetings instruction was given in developing and printing and in taking interior and outdoor pictures with special attention to light and composition and subject matter. The work of the Club was useful and entertaining and the members entered on a new and interesting hobby and advanced along the road of successful photography. GRAIN JUDGING Central Collegiate this year has branched out into a new line of activity, namely, that of Grain judging. Three girls, Isabel Hutcheson, jean Ralston and Muriel Anderson, coached by Alex. MacPherson, Dominion Government Seed Inspector, represented the Collegiate in a Provincial elimination contest for the purpose of selecting a team to represent Saskatchewan in the junior Grain Exhibition to be held in Regina during the summer. , Competition for a place on the final team was exceedingly keen, sixty-six boys and girls taking part. The elimination contests were conducted under the supervision of james H. Bridge, of the Extension Department of the University of Saskatchewan. Of the Collegiate team, jean Ralston reached the semi- finals, while Isabel Hutcheson and Muriel Anderson qualified for the final competition held at the University of Saskat- chewan in Saskatoon on March 22nd and 23rd. As a result of this contest Isabel Hutcheson was successful in attaining a place on the team. She will be given further training at the Department of Extension of the University during the early part of july. The team was required to judge Hard Red Spring wheat, Soft XN7inter wheat, Durum wheat, Victory oats, Six Rowed bailey, Two Rowed barley, Winter rye, Hax, timothy seed and Alfalfa seed. The staff and students of the Collegiate wish the team the best of success in its efforts to bring the laurels to Sask- atchewan and to Central. 62