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

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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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4 THE PARK BENCH WUJAU CITY PARK STAFF jg BACK ROW: Mr. Earlyg Mr. Knight, Mr. Evansg Mr. Gryteg Mr. Andreen. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. McKechr1ey,' Mr. Yakeg Mrs. Cunninghamg Mr. Kal- makoffg Mr. Tuftsg Mr. MacKinnon. FRONT ROW: Miss Maguireg Mrs. Pauly Mr. Andersong Miss Wilson, Miss Andreason. THE PRI NCIPAL'S MESSAGE For the past four school years, Canada has been taking her part in a life and death struggle to secure the Four Freedoms for all nations. Fortunately, the tide of war lately seems to have turned very definitely in favor of the United Nations, and those who should know assure us that final victory can be taken for granted during the next year or two. ln no small way has this school been affected. Six of our original teachers are now serving in the Armed Forces, hundreds of our former students are either over- seas or in training in Canada, and many have already given their lives or been reported missing. This past year our programme has been seriously interrupted. Two of our teachers and many students left us during the year to enlist. Due to the extra time required for cadet work, some of our academic classes have been reduced in number and practically all assemblies of the student body during school hours have been cancelled. In spite of all this, we have had a successful year. We appreciate particularly the services of Miss Maguire and Mrs. Paul, who so ably have filled the gaps caused by the resignations cf Miss McFarlane and Miss Brown. l would like to congratulate the student body on their splendid sportsmanship and success in all their extra-curricular activities and intercollegiate sports during the year. To those who are leaving City Park this year, l would sa l h tions at this I Y 0139 your associa- school have helped to fit you to become worthy citizens. Good Luck to you wherever you may go. Those who will still be with us, l would challenge you to do your best to keep up the good example set by your predecessors, -R. N. ANDERSON,

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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.