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

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We suggest that this great wrong be righted. We suggest, since the Councillors have at times proven themselves incapable of grasping the financial situation of the paper and Annual and have as a result not granted money when most needed, that all surpluses created by this and succeeding editions of YE FLAME be lumped into a Students' Publication Fund to be administered by the heads of Central's publi- cations, and an appointee of the Students' Council. The benefits of this fund, which, of course, must be well adminis- tered, are many. The Annual and the paper would not be forced each year to start from scratch. The assurance of financial support would tend to raise the standard of both our publications. The two publica- tions would be more closely united still and would become even greater forces in school life. The fund would enable the publishing of memorial issues to commemorate certain famous men and events. Lastly, in other large High Schools, publication funds have been established. Those schools are acknowledged to be more progressive and more experienced than we are. Then let the Students' Council establish a Publication Fund without delay. SCHOLARSHIPS AND THEIR SCARCITY The dearth of scholarships and bursaries available to students graduating from High Schools throughout Canada and especially in Saskatchewan, is appalling. A thorough perusal of the calendars of almost all of the Canadian Universities fails to discover any scholar- ships awarded directly by any Government, either Dominion or Provincial. Of course there are some offered by Universities and by private individuals and institutions but they are few and in most cases miserably insuflicient. As some students leave Central their thirst for learning is just being aroused 5 in others, perhaps, it is thoroughly quenched. How- ever, for those of little means who seek more knowledge, the road to University lies narrow and tortuous, obstructed by many insur- mountable barriers, removed only by mere tricks of chance. Those who wish to go to College are willing to work their way through, yet this, in all but a few instances is impossible and they must perforce, depend on someone else or something else, a scholarship or bursary which their scholastic ability has rightfully earned to put them through. The indifference of the Government to their plight astounds those who are being denied the advantage of fitting themselves for the life they most desire to live. When the unemployment problem became so acute that private individuals could no longer alleviate the sufferings caused by it then the Government stepped in and did what charity could not do. Now, when the charitable and much appreciated efforts of private individuals and institutions have failed, is it not proper that the Government should step in and relieve the mental starvation of the most brilliant of its youth? 9

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AN ALUMNUS ASSOCIATION ET IT BE resolved that henceforth the halls of Central swarm with alumnif' Alumni,', you ask, What kind of creatures are they? A thought- Oh yes, I probably missed that biology period. An alumnus, my friends, is a gracuate of Central. When two alumnus meet they form an alumni which works for their own enjoyment and for the benefit of Central. The alumnus association has not been an active one in Central. It is true that if you stood on tiptoe to read the inscription on an edifying portrait your eye may chance to catch a card which pro- claims it to be donated to Central by the alumni, otherwise you, perhaps, would have been ignorant of the existence of such an associa- tion. But the absence of an active alumni deprives Central of advant- ages, advantages to -the school, the alumni themselves, the students. When students leave Central they go out into the paths of the world Cso the story goeslg they become rich 5 they swell with phil- anthropy and pride on sight of the purple and the gold, they give generously to the school the means for purchasing pictures, books, banners and playgrounds. Central is missing all these things because she has no alumni. The alumni, too, would derive benefits and recompense for parting with their hard earned shekels. Theirs would be the privilege of reunion within the halls of Central yearly. They could meet and quaff sweet nectar and swap yarns about the moulders of our destinies when the school was young. The students, the lads yet to graduate, are cheated of enjoyment in the absence of the association. All alumni on in years like to show they can still step the college drag and since dancing isn't a game of solitaire the portals would be opened to admit all students. Truly many golden events and good times could be enjoyed by all. Seriously though, this is an exhortation to all fourth year students to put their noses to the wheel and their shoulders to the grindstone and graduate. Then may they come back en masse and form an alumnus that will perpetuate and whose deeds will eclipse those of the alumnus in contemporary schools. STUDENTS' PUBLICATION FUND This year's edition of YE FLAME will undoubtedly be produced at a profit. Ye Flames from time immemorial have been financial successes. Yet the money made by Central Publications is not used again for publishing purposes. Instead it is consolidated in the Students' Council fund, and the School Paper and Year Book are left each year, yea even each edition, to start anew. 8

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A SWIMMING POOL FOR CENTRAL QOh, Mr. Aberhardtj INCE these venerable halls of learning were nailed together, changes have taken place in aims and methods of education. Amongst other things which this school lacks in order to accommo- date these changes are proper facilities for Physical Education, the foremost amongst these, a swimming pool. Swimming is a sport which is more refreshing and more invigorat- ing than any other. Because it calls every muscle and sinew into action it soon whips a body into condition resulting in greater health, strength and gracefulness. A properly managed pool, if built in Central, would give an opportunity of learning to swim to those who normally would not get it, would provide excellent recreation for all, and would erase the fear of water Cdon't take it too literallyj that an alarmingly large number of students possess. Ah, yes, the cost! Do you think that we would bring forth a suggestion of such dignity if it could not be financed? Certainly not. The descent of the disciples of the prophet of the foothills into our province has suggested to us the way this noble aim can be accom- plished. The first batch of Social Credit dividends paid to Central students will be confiscated and conscripted to the cause. To pay the small balance the Student Council, having been established as a state credit house by the Government, will print social credit dividends themselvs. Think of the possibilities of a State Credit House in Central. Is it any wonder some of the seniors are such ardent sup- porters of five year plans. We must confess while the 31st and one- seventeenth reason for voting Social Credit is inscribed in the tablets of the Gods that this cannot be accomplished till the minions of the evangel of Alberta are enthroned in the Seats of the Mighty. Until that time our natators will have to practice their flutter kicks in the bath tub. QUESTIONNAIRE F AN ALUMNI society were formed by- the graduates of Central this year, one thing of interest that it might do in five, ten, fifteen, or twenty years is to check up on the whereabouts and occupations of the class of '36. The results of a survey of this nature would be the more interesting because the hopes and ambitions of this year's seniors in this connection have been recorded. The results of the questions: What profession do you wish to follow? and What profession will you be able to follow?H were published in the Christ- mas issue of the Perroquet and are herein transcribed so that posterity may sermonize on the lofty ambitions and oftentimes shattered hopes of youth. Doctors headed the poll of desires, getting 19 votes, others follow: Nurses, 18, engineers Ccivil, chemical and miningj 16, teachers, 15, dieticians, 8, lawyers, 8, physical training instructors, 6, hopes are low for commerce, 6, art, 3 while architects, musicians, account- ants, dramatists and druggists will leave Central in couplets. Thirteen students are undecided and three have no aspirations to glory, 61.472, 10 IHISISI INIU R110 '16 O40