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

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The student body, suspecting foul play followed closely on the heels of their delegation, and arrived just in time to catch them on the second bounce as they were ejected from the house. They were furious. In a solid Phalanx formation, Csuch as was used by Phillip of Macedonl they entered the legislative chambers. CThe bouncer retired to try Pep for endurancel. The resolutions having been solemnly read before the house, the worthy members immediately gave them the six months hoist. A definite plan of campaign C such as was generally used by Caesarlwas hastily complied by the students. A party was sent to raid the chem. lab. QCaesar would have called this a foraging party, because they had no intentions of paying for the goods they tool-xl. The raiders returned laden with acid and other chemicals. They took possession of the public gallery, donned gas masks, and began to generate HQS. This gas Cwhich has an odor resembling that of elderly eggsl being heavier than air, soon found its way into the nostrils of the M.L.A.'s Cmembers of tae legislative assemblyl below. After 500 cu. ft. of hydrogen sulphide had been generated, the Members began to feel uncomfortable, at 1,000 cu. ft. they thought that they had perhaps been a little too hasty in cisposing of the R.C.C.I. Resolutions, at 1,500 they were sure they had been 3 and at 2,000 they quickly recalled them. But more haste less speedn seems to apply here. No sooner had time generators been stopped than the M.L.A.'s began beating around the bush. As the supply of hydrogen sulphide was running low, the engineers in the gallery began to generate S02 to quicken tdings up. CFor the benefit of those who are not acquainted with tnis gas, it is heavier than air and has a very sharp, penetrating odorl. The students left the legislature very contentedly: a bill had unanimously passed the House extending the franchise to include everybody who could not ride on the street car on a children's ticket. Col Lord Halogen's Report. The legislature sent Lord Halogen Ccreator of the famous halogen familyj to find out what seemed to be the chief cause of discontent in the R.C.C.I. and to make a report. He entered 4C during a chalk hail-storm, saw the participants sent for deten- tion slips, slept through a History period, laughed through a Latin period, shivered through a Trig. period, and sent in his report. This resulted in the passing of the Pt.C.C.I. Act. Cdl The R.C.C.l. Act, 1939. Terms- Qll Homework, detention and exams were abolished. CQJ Over a period of years each subject was to be revised. C35 Henceforth, good-looking teachers, particularly the mar- ried ones, that tend to upset the equilibrium of some students, should be abolished. 37

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An' Jean it is who heads da list Her marks dey need no mention, An' dem tiree Bobs, dey're pun'tul lads Dey nebber miss detention- Well, meb-be! An' den deres Fred and Jack ye know, Swell guys, tho' dead on Latin- Like Scrimm who jes' can't seem to make A hit wid Mister Chapman. An' w'en school's closin' on de spring De teachers not surprise Dot we is takin' every-t'ing Of w'at you call dc prize. An' den der's dat beeg handsome man- So near an' distant, too, If jest he didnit teach 'istory, But w'ats de use, he do. Wall! Frien's de work we done will tell W'en we're out an on de way ' We know w'en time fo' ref'rence comes W'e'll 'ave lots mo' to say-dan Well, meb-be! TWENTY--FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS . . . FROM TODAY!!! 1934-59 The Rebellion of 1937- Cab Causes: The students had learned too much HISTORY, thus they knew that: Clj There had been no extension of the franchise for some time. tin History this is considered a good cause for rebellion and revolutionj. C25 There had been little reform in Educational subjects, e.g. There had been no reform in Latin, thus they still learned the classical latin at the time of Julius Caesar. C35 The Treaty of Versailles did not apply to educational institutes. C They still allow poisonous gases to be made in and escape from the chem. lab.j. C45 Guy Fawkes was the only person who had ever entered parliament with the right idea. tbl The R.C.C.I. Resolutions: A These resolutions, drawn up at Central, voiced the grievances of the student body. A delegation was appointed to represent them before the Legislature. The delegation set out on the 17th of March, and arrived at the Buildings just when the pro- fessional bouncer had returned from his lunch. Unfortunately for the delegation he had had Grape-Nuts for his refreshment, and thus was brimming over with energy. 36

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Cej Twenty Years After. Finally, by 1959 the whole curriculum had been changed. Here is the 4C time table. Monday A.M.- Theatrature-in place of Literature. Mr. Fyfe reviews the shows at the various theatres: the class then selects one and goes to see it for the rest of the morning. Monday P.M.- Bridgonometryein place of Trigonometry. Mr. Campbell gives us the latest hints and angles on Contract, U then we have a bridge party. Tuesday A.M.f Shuffalo-from A.lgebra and French, which were first changed to Dance and Orchestra. A professional orchestra plays the latest Hits while the students dance. Tuesday P.M.- v Autics-from Physics. The class takes to the Highways in cars. The one restriction is that they go at least 75 miles an hour, so that the driver has no choice but to keep both hands on the wheel. Wednesday A.M.- Sportometry-from Geometry. The triangles have become baseball diamonds, the circles are now baseballs, the parabolas are rugby balls and the perpendieulars form the goal-posts. A pleasant morning is spent on the campus. wednesday P.M.- Halfology-from Biology. In other words a half-holiday. Thursday A.M.- Pilotry-from Chemistry. Everybody flies now. Having long since been tired of studying gases in the lab., we now fly in them to discover their properties. Thursday P.M.- Recreation-from Composition. A game of golf or tennis, a swim, any game of cards, or a good read -all come under this subject. In other words the well-earned, unsupervised spare time. Friday A.M.- Mastery-from History, the only serious period of the week. This is the morning when we check up on our delinquent teachers, arrange school dances and form parties, and discuss other things necessary for education. Friday P.M.- Et Cetera-from Latin. we leave this period to your im- agination. What will you be doing on Friday afternoons in 1959? VVill you still be a student at Central? THE END. 38