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

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It was a custom in the old Annuals to predict the future of the graduating class. Here is how near some of them came to being right: Dr. E. A. McCusker, now a prominent Regina physician. Emmett McCusker from a poultry farm, Will bring feathery pigeons to school under his arm. James Sinclair, now business man and amateur dramatist. 'Cross the lake in the future Jim Sinclair, The young legislature from Cfinklair- Will hold forth on the floor For six hours or more, And his principal theme Will be Sinclair. Dr. Alan Sampson, physician, novv in Montreal. And what of the Witty young Sampson, His blush sometimes rivals a damson, In his pa's footsteps, he Will follow close and be A genuine, a true and not a sham son. David Naimark, outstanding violinist of Regina. In 4B it's always the fate Of Dave Naimark to come very late. But he comes with a smile That's intended to rile The soul of our Mr. Campbell. James Jenkins, in his final year at the University of California for his Ph. D. in biology. 4B has a prominent scholar Jim Jenkins by name, he's a corker, His hair is jet black, At French he's a crack, At rugby games he sure can holler. Flora Mooney, now lecturing in French at Regina College. Cf Winsome Flora now sing We praises, A sweeter lass was not found in ages, Girls' Work is her choice of a vocation for life, But We hope she Will make some poor man a Wife. 18

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the cadet corps camped in the Qu'Appel1e Valley, the time when the Prefect of the Student Council had to preside over the trial of his own best girl Cof the momentj for breach of some student regulation, student romances, many of which matured in after years-to pick out an isolated incident would be like trying to make a selection from a tray of French pastries, they are all intriguing but Which shall I choose? It comes as rather a sobering shock to realize that it is almost twenty years since my feet first trod those halls of fyearningf Tempus does certainly fugit. To me the fond recollections and pleasant memories of that all too short a period spent at the Central Collegiate Clin those days it was 'The' Collegiateb arouse a nostalgia, a pleasant longing not equaled by the memory of any other institution or group of human beings. May the torch burn ever brightly. W1 J. Just call nie Bill Oliver, one of the four teachers on the staff, to have the honor of being a graduate of Central Writes: A short time ago, I ran across my brief for the negative side of a debate, 'Resolved that war is necessary,' which recalled to my mind a debate I took part in over twenty years ago at Central. I do not recall the names of my colleagues, but I do remember that one of my opponents was Bill Nelson, a minister's son. While of course I won, our side lost the decision. Another incident I recall was a play put on that year by the school. In a certain campfire scene, I was to do the Highland Fling, along with three others. Imagine me doing the Highland Fling! I can hear 4F laughing. VVell, I came down with diph- theria about a week before it was presented. In spite of this they say the play Went over big. TI-lE RCLL CF I-ICNCUR In the centre of the 4F form group is a sketch of the Central Collegiate Roll of Honour. This Tablet, which occupies a com- manding position in the main hall was erected by the friends, students and staff of the Central Collegiate and was officially unveiled on December 22, 1920, when Sir Richard Lake, Sir Frederick Haultain and General J. F. L. Embury took part in the ceremony. The Tablet carries on it the names of three hundred and eighty-four students and ex-students of the Collegiate who served in the Great War, forty-three of Whom made the supreme sacrifice. 17

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om. ...wo 3. f LITERARY J 'it Qfrffrl livluig ALITE FLAMMAM Alite Flamrnam is our motto, A hand with a torch is the sign. With a courage rare, We must carry that Hare, The duty is yours and mine. A We should have the spirit of Central, When We enter the first year form, It Will help and cheer, from year to year, If We keep it glowing and Warm. We will carry the torch through Central And when We're through We'll find Our flaming brand is, With eager hands, Held up by the hosts behind. 7 W'hen We finally leave old Central VVe Will keep its spirit true, But as We pass to a higher class, We leave this thought With you, May your light shine on through Central, May the motto n'er grow old, And proudly stand, with the torch in your hand, By the purple and the gold. MARIANNE NIACDONALD, Form IK 19