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

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x But I have only fair impressions of the city. The streets in some parts of the town do not appeal to me and the slums are dis- gusting. One still sees horse-drawn carriages which at first are inter- esting but are a sign of the yet backward state of the city. Don't misunderstand me-of course there are automobiles-many finer than one sees in Regina. But still there is something ominous about the city that just doesn't appeal to me. Of course, different people have different tastes. I have been to an army review and I really wish you had been here to see it. It was magnificent-60,000 soldiers took part- you could have seen everything, tanks, artillery, cavalry, infantry, pursuit planes, bombers and what not. In fact, it even eclipsed the July Riot. TO THE FUTURE This morn the dawn, resplendent with a flame Of orange and red and gold, awaked my soul To visions of a high and mighty goal, Almost beyond the reach of human aim. Success refused the prestige of her name: Tonight the storm-clouds formed a blackened scroll Rolling up the heaven's mirrored bowl, And Thor denounced my hopes with loud acclaim. Another dawn crowds fast upon the first, For sleep hath bridged the intervening space. The smiling sky seems washed with tears of stars, That in response my soul revives, athirst New worlds to conquer: Youth of every race Embarks with flying sails and creaking spars! MURIEL R. PERRY. LOVELY LILY The lovely lily lightly laid Her head upon the dew And saw the sparkling colors fade From white to darker hue. As downward drooping dropped the flower In reverence bowed the stem Its life had come to that sad hour When all so pass as men. No sleeping seedlets safely spread Though service now is through The sunbeams it had always led To earth, from out the blue. ROBERT M. MITCHELL. 31

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LETTERS FROM ABROAD 0 Edward Zyla, a Central stu- dent, is abroad, studying in the University of Warsaw, Poland. His absence has been punctuated by a series of most interesting letters concerning his experiences. The following are excerpts taken at random: The students' home in which I am quartered is well-equipped with all modern efficiency. It includes a large swimming pool, a gymnasium, a library, a store, a dining hall Cbut I don't eat hereb, radios and two kitchens, with gas stoves, on each of the nine floors for those students who wish to make their own meals. The Polish pastry is excel- lent. It rates among the best EDWARD ZYLA on the continent. I am positive the like cannot be tasted in North America. It is hard to describe the meals as they actually are but I can tell you when I eat. I breakfast at 10.30 a.m., dine between 2 and 4 p.m., lunch, 5 p.m., and sup at 7 p.1n. On the whole I consider our diet in Canada healthier because it is more balanced. Here they always seem to have too much of one thing. Starches prevail to a very great extent. I see many fine plays. Two weeks ago I saw a Shakespearian play, 'The Twelfth Night' or 'What have you'-it was excellent, as was Bernard Shaw's play 'The Soldier and the Hero.' Also I see many enjoyable Polish plays. The picture shows are 80472, American, 1023 German, English and French, and 1001, Polish. Lately I have seen 'Captain Bloodf 'VVest Point of the Air,' 'The Merry Widow' and others. I go to the opera twice a month, the theatre once a week and a picture show as often as I wish. Despite this I have enjoyed perfect health. There are really so many things that one could write about that I don't know where to begin. I feel I could write a book entirely about Warsaw. The city has some twenty famous museums of which I have seen three to date. There are multitudes of enormous cathedrals and churches which really strike one with awe at the first glimpse of the interior. There is a so-called 'old town' which consists of the original picturesque structures of thc 14th Century-narrow streets, fancy elaborate gates and doorways. All are interest-ing to a new- comer. Then, of course, there new Warsaw with the largest and finest filtrations on the continent, an excellent network of street cars and electric trains. 30

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SCHOOL CLUBS HE CLUBS died. They were removed and interred in the earths of Yesterday and the Used-to-be. Charges of slander with an intent to kill were brought against the perpetrators of the ghastly finality in the tribunal of the Students' Council. The verdict- not guilty -returned by the judges who for the most part were unaware of the significance and meaning of the Word clubs. The case is for- gotten but not closed. As counsel for the defence I ask, Why have the clubs been crushed? Did they not do some good? Would they not continue to serve a definite useful end? My exordium concluded, I proceed with the statement and facts. Why have the clubs been crushed? One must conjecture. It would seem? that an objection from some source arose. The com- plaint reached the ear of authority 5 authority exercised its prerogative to remedy the ill. Where would such an objection arise? From the Students? If so, the Students' Council had no word of it. It is evident the grumble arose amongst those close to authority and whose com- plaints authority could not disregard. For this action the students suffer. Did they not do some good? They did. They allowed those interested in certain fields of study to pursue and specialize in them. This, while without the curriculum, strengthened the work in those subjects within it. The studious were satisfied with music and dramatic clubs which nurtured the spark of genius if such existed. Such clubs, enrolling people interested in one subject, cannot help but be constructive, cannot but build initiative and keen altruism, cannot but cast out selfishness and egotism. Besides these organizations parade the talent, capabilities and accomplishments of the school. Viewed in this light there seem to be redeemable qualities in such enterprizes. Would not the clubs continue to serve a definite useful end? Most certainly! The record of their past speaks for itself. The peroration has been reached. Resurrection of the dead and buried past, is possible. So let us revive the clubs. The idea that materialized to serve so well in Central for so many years is very much alive even though buried. It is waiting below the surface for some faithful diggers to reach, nourish, and restore to its full status of three years back. Let each member of the school dig. Co-operation of miners from many mines restored Dr. Robertson and Mr. Scaddingg co-operation of students of every grade will restore clubs in Central. Then History, Literature, Debating, Public Speaking, Dramatic, Music and Art Clubs will fiourish to relieve the tedium in the school life of the third and fourth year students. The Defense rests. 32