City Park Collegiate Institute - Park Bench Yearbook (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada)

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6 THE PARK BENCH A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR The publication of this book ends another year of school, the last for many of us. We have tried to set out in THE PARK BENCH all the activities of the past season, so that you may have a record of the achievements of the Alma Mater during that time. lf we were to deal adequately with this year's accomplishments, We could use reams of paper. Let it suffice to be said that they have been considerable, and that we are all proud of those who helped to bring triumph to City Park. Let us work and fight to retain our laurels next year. On looking back on four years of collegiate, we have still to be satisfied with the part freshmen play in the school's life. They should realize that all these clubs and activities are meant to include the whole school. Nor does the fault lie entirely with the freshmen. The seniors can and should do everything possible to incorporate each year's newcomers into the inner ranks of every school organization. For those who are leaving school there is an uncertain future. Many, in joining the forces, will be following examples set by brothers and friends. lt should not be forgotten that there is just as important a work for those who are unable to fight. Wherever we are, our object must be victory. City Park has six teachers, besides many students, in the armed forces. Mr. Walker left before the time cf most of us, but we still hear glowing reports of him. Mr. Frith will be remembered by most of us. He is stationed locally and sometimes visits the school. Mr. Arn, our former general coach and athletic director as well as teacher has his influence still felt in the school. Mr. 'Wickenden was Mr. MacKinnon's forerunner as staff representative on THE PARK BENCH. Many fond memories re- main. Miss Brown and Miss MacFarlane have left indelible impressions on City Park. THE PARK BENCH takes it upon itself to represent the school in wishing all of these teachers and the former students serving His Majesty, Godspeed and Good Luck! xt x We imagine that most of the students who buy this book peruse it more or less carefully, ready to comment on its good points, but equally ready to point out its inaccuracies and discrepancies. They will keep the book as a souvenir and from time to time glance at it, possibly without thinking of the time and labour spent on its production. lt is not that we begrudge this labour, for it was enjoyable and gave us some insight into the printing business. But we do look back and wonder what would have become of THE PARK BENCH had it not been for the business and advertising staff who got out and obtained enough advertising to put us over the top, In this connection we owe a great deal indeed to Mr. Gryte, Ruth Bowen, Doug Woodley and Ron Sommervill. The editors, appointed rather than elected, have rendered great service to the book. Grace Spring has been a great help in preparing this work. Mr. MacKinnon rates special praise for his helpful guidance. Thanks a lot, all of you. And to the rest of the school: remember that THE PARK BENCH is a school-wide project, capable of carrying on only so long as YOU back it.

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'I' X ' i ' THE PARK BENCH V SENIOR PIN SENIOR WATCH W , .. -- . , , I SHEILA CAIRNS ERIC SIGVALDASON A Message from the Senior Pin and Senior Watch Another year is past, and in passing ends for us a phase of life we will always remember. Our happiest memories will be those of the years of comradeship, work, and play spent in City Park. 1942-43 has been a proud year for us here. Never before have so many trophies graced the Library walls. The soccer, curling, and girls' basketball championships were won from Nutana, while the boys basketball and rugby cups were retained for another year. Not only in sports has City Park excelled but in Dramatics-our play winning another cup for Northern Saskatchewan. Last year the only lnter-collegiate Nite was held at City Park. Due to its great success the four collegiates adapted the innovation this year, which not only pro- vided evenings of sterling entertainment but a feeling of co-operation among the four collegiates. Other enjoyable evenings spent in the auditorium were the Operetta and Dramatic Night. -Four years ago the present system of student government was installed. ln the following years many changes have been made to guarantee its success. Never before has there been such a spirit cf co-operation and unity in the school body as a whole. We would like to extend our gratitude to Mr. Knight for his guidance in difficult times and to the teachers for their helpful co-cperation throughout the year. We wish to thank the House Leaders for their undying efforts to keep up the Inter-House spirit and competition. We regret deeply Lawrence Wiedrick's illness and we hope- fully extend to him our sincere wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. Early in our collegiate life the clouds of war overcast pre-war pleasures and brought serious thinking. Many of our fellow students and graduates have left civil life to enter the King's Services-to them we extend our sincere wishes of good luck and our hopes for a speedy victory. We hope that the knowledge you have gained in academic work, the sportsman- ship in extra curricular activities, the discipline in the Cadets, and character you have built up in City Park will stand by you in the coming years.

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THE PARK BENCH 7 l SRC. STANDING: Lyall Markleyg Shirley Norrieg Harold Esteyg Beatrice Eastwood, joe Potts. SITTING: joan Rochong Sheila Cairnsg Mr Knightg Eric Sigvaldasong Beth Miller. THE SRC. Pictured above is that well known group, The Students' Representative Council, from which the schools activities radiate. Siggy and Sheila have been our leaders, elected to fill the offices cf Senior Pin and Senior Watch for this past year. No one has regretted that choice, for they have led our school through one of the most successful years in its history. Ice and Beth were there doing their best for Baie the whole year through. Shirley and Laurence, who unfortunately has been ill and was absent when the picture was taken, have stood faithfully and steadfastly at Cairns' helm, guiding it through the school year. Lyall and Ioan kept I-laultain in the midst of the fight all the time. Beatrice and Harold worked wholeheartedly throughout the school term and kept Martin right in there pitching. Indeed, with such a fine group cf workers, it is not surprising that we have hit the top in every- thing. Not even a murmur was heard from them throughout the whole year, so absorbed were they in their work, and so determined to do their duty ftwo bits, pleaseli But seriously, this past year is one to be remembered. And so to the S.R.C., for making the l942-1943 term as successful as it has been, we give the heartiest congratulations.