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

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EDITORIAL LIFE AS A DRAMA Through the ages, the existence of man has borne a remarkable similarity to a drama. From the mighty tragedies of the Greeks to the greatest plays of the moderns, the life of man, with its tragedy, its pathos and its light-hearted comedy, has been continuously portrayed. A Drama is the outward expression of Life, and conversely the expression of Life is always a Drama. Each one of us has been prone to liken our school career to a drama, and the fuller our life has been, the more colorful it is. All of us-nine hundred or more-have been the cast. The faculty, perchance, the villains. A lot of people think they should be the heroes, having been able to endure us for four years. Tragedy, pathos, and humor in varying emotional intensity, have been our lot. Who has not felt pangs of pity Qeven self-pityj at the tragedy of the misguided student, who habitually pursued his involuntary education in the dreary detention room? Who has not sensed an element of pathos in the case of the first-year, staggering home with a load of books under the delusion that he'd learn something? Who has not discerned a touch of humor when a fellow student was portraying a particular teacher in the shape of a giraffe or duck, on the board-with the Professor, so illustrated, a mere matter of centimeters behind him? All these things have happened in our school career. Our existence has intermingled the bitter with the sweet. Our Drama has been balanced, we have learned to begin to discern values, and rely on ourselves. Most of us have grown mentally 5 we have tasted the uses of Adversity, we have formed valuable friendships, both with the faculty and fellow students. We will remember the momentous Drama of our school life to the last, as one of the basic builders of our character. The years lie before us. Let us strive for an ideal Drama of Life, so that with Tennyson we may say: Build thee more stately mansions, Oh, my soul, As the swift seasons roll, Leave thy low vaulted past, Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from Heaven, with a dome more vast! BUSINESS STAFF The publishing of this Annual involves much more work than most people realize. The Editorial Staff indulge in tempera- mental outbursts and imagine that they are the backbone, head and shoulders of the whole thing, but the people who have the weary, depressing job are those on the business staff. Tramping streets, haranguing with business men, collecting advertisements, 5

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CURTAIN CALLS We send orchids to: Elizabeth Alport-for being such a successful chairman of the Christmas Concert committee. Vic Erdelyan-for his knee action in Here comes the British. Angus Allan-for out Heroding Herodl' in the Christmas concert. ' Gordon Blair-for his honors in the I.O.D.E. oratory contest. Bernice Flewelling-for her costuming abilities. Harold Jackson-for growing so. Eddie Stock-whose Freshman Quartet made the Canadian Radio Commission this year. Wilmotte White-for her figure skating. Murray Auld-for being artist enough to design the new school crest. Winnifred Brown-for being Elgar Club President. Noel Powell-for her efficiency. Lyman Potts-for his volubility. Elaine McLeod-for her scholastic ability. Warren Petersmeyer-who is president of the Students' Council. Charlie Bell-for his split-second cartooning. Tillie Handel-for being head of the Dramatic Club. Marvin Wasserman-for the honors attained in Bryant Oratory Contest. George Thomson-1934-35 Editor of the PERROQUET. George Withrow-for his sheer modesty. The Rivals -for singing so Well. The Staff of the YE FLAME Wishes to extend its sincere thanks to Wheatley Brothers and Capital Grocery for their generous donations. 103

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