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

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I Js'.A 3 f ,fy mdk XX a in p 'lnnrlnihmnoma L l l -,,f...cgQQV ,f ,.Q,.. A . X . i A , , v.-ai 1A ' Form Activities This year in 1A has been a very successful one, due to the competent leadership and inliuence of our form oflicers and teacher, Mr. Griffin. At the beginning of the year we elected as our officers: Louis Hershman, presidentg Eleanor Dolan, vice-president and Murray XN'estgate, secretary. Our choice proved to be a good one and the room beneiitted by li. Social Activities - Close to the end of the Fall Term IA enjoyed a very successful skating party and were entertained afterwards at Eleanor Dolan's home where we had a very good time and plenty of Heats . , Sport Activities Basketball 1A did not shine so brightly in sports this year but we did our best. 100

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JUNIOR PRIZE POEM By INTURIEL PERRY, 1H TO A TRE E Oh far away in forest lands of green A silent teacher stands, not ranked in fame, And yet a life of faithful stewardship. 'Tis not but one tall tree, a silver birch Of ancient lineageg and through long years This sentinel of fairy forestry Has oft endured the ravages of storm. And once, as crashing thunder echoed round, And over all the land dark storm-clouds hung, A nearby tree crashed storm-wrecked to the ground- But no, midway the faithful silver birch Full checked the tree's wild course: and to this day The birch upholds with grace the neighbour tree, A portrait true of ev'ry friend in need. Another day, of summer's best, there came A swarthy Indian of wondrous skill And courage, and, with open blade in hand, And thoughtful care, unerringly he cut The choicest of the silvery birch bark, 'Twas soon to m.ake a frail canoe, and so, Once more the faithful birch became of use. The wind was softly sighing through the leaves, The silver leaves and branches of the birch, And shades of eve hung peacefully o'er all, 'Till when into the quiet solitude A new note came, the softly spoken words Of sad farewell: A mother and her son Stood rev'rently beneath the friendly birch And prayed to God for guidance clear and sure, For guns of war had called from other lands, And home and friends must all be left behind. Un sudden thought the youth looked quickly up And swift appraised the sympathetic birch. In case of worse come worse, oh Mother mine, This silver birch-bark tree shall shelter you As willingly I oft have done. And then He cut a heart-shaped strip of silver bark And wrote on it a last endea1ing word. That very year the lad was killed, and now The mother's only care is that tall tree, And one, small, heart-shaped strip of silver bark. How faithfully the birch has carried through The task committed by the Master kindg And what a simple message, true of life, That silver tree is bringing to mankind. 99

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Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry 1784 Hamilton St., Regina, Saslc. The Girls' Basketball Team, under Vic Zaharak played Form 1B and this game ended in a tie. This paved the way to enter the consolation series. They then played 1F with only four players and lost, but played up well just the same. The Boys, Team under Louis Hershman played 162 and were defeated, but made up for that by winning the game against the ID team. Jokes The brain is a wonderful organ, it starts working when you get up in the morning, and never stops until you get to school. MR. PERKINS: Allan, what does 20 minus 20 make? No answer. MR. PERKINS: If I took 20 away from 20 what would I have left? No answer. - ' MR. PERKINS theatedlyj: If you had 20c. in your pocket, and you lost it what would you have in your pocket? ALL.-XNI A hole, sir. MURRAY XYIQSTGATE ton his first trip on a railway trainj: Grandmother, do little children pay half-fare on the train? CRANNIE: Yes, my child. MURRAY: Then, do old people pay double? HESPRIT DE CORPS The highest degree of success in our school can be reached only when we realize the value of co-operation, and put into practice the idea contained in the lines of Em- erson: HAH are needed by each one Nothing is fair or good alone. VVe show our school spirit when we forget to look for personal praise, but are pleased when others succeed. In our chorus and dramatic work it is well to remember that though we must do our best individually, it is the harmonious effect of the whole performance that counts. Thus it is only by making our personal ambitions accord with the general good, that we can build up that school spirit without which there can be no real progress. -ELEANOR DoLAN. Watch Repairing a Specialty Issuers of Marriage Licenses ROSSlE'S JEWELRY SHOP for 101