Crescent Heights High School - Bugle Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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THE CRESCENT BUGLE, 1928 29 THE ORATORICAL CONTEST A new form of interscholastic competition was introduced this year in the Canadian and International Oratorical Contest sponsored in Southern Alberta by the Calgary Herald. The subject was, “Can¬ ada’s Future.” Seven of the secondary schools of the city entered the competi¬ tion, and congratulations are due to C.C.I. whose representative, Arthur Cragg, won both the district and Southern Alberta champion¬ ships. Crescent Heights was ably represented in the district finals by Harold W. Riley of XIIB, whose first effort at public speaking re¬ ceived very favorable commendation. The large attendance at all the competitions indicates the keen interest taken by the public and offers great encouragement for the continuation of this line of work.

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THE OSBORNE CUP DEBATES This annual feature of our class life started between Christmas and Easter, with a full list of rooms entered. The subject of the first debate was, “Resolved that all farmers should join the Wheat Pool.” Under the able supervision and careful judgment of the various com¬ position teachers, the first round of the contest ended without any disastrous physical mix-ups, the following rooms “winning their spurs,” as it were—XIIB, XIA, XD and XIC. Preparations went merrily forward for the second battle and with the aid of timely reinforcements, the representatives from XIIB and XIA bore ofF the coveted ribbons for honors in their respective duels. The date of the final round arrived, with the representatives of both rooms tearing at the leash and thirsty for a battle of words. The president of the Senior Literary Society presided and introduced the speakers in turn, who were—XIA, Muriel Boundy and Margaret Howarth; XIIB, Harold Riley and Doug. Thornton. The subject de¬ bated was “Resolved that the B.N.A. Act should be amended so as to provide for a national system of education.” After due consideration of the judges, who found it hard to decide which team was most vicious, or, in other words, put up the best argument, the verdict was announced and XIIB carried away the laurel wreath. Thus ended the Osborne Cup Debates for the year 1927-28, leav¬ ing XIIB in possession of the trophy.

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30 THE CRESCENT BUGLE, 1928 A LESSON FROM EXAMPLE Said the little red rooster, “Gosh all Hemlock things are tough Seems that worms are getting scarcer and I cannot find enough, What’s become of all those fat ones is a mystery to me, There were thousands through the rainy spell—now where can they be?” The old black hen who heard him didn’t grumble or complain, She had lived through dry spells and also floods of rain, So she flew up on the grindstone and she gave her claws a whet As she said, “I’ve never seen the time when there wasn’t worms to get.” She chose a new and undug spot; the earth was hard and firm. “New ground,” the little rooster jeered, “That’s no place for a worm,” The old black hen no answer made, her claws flew fast and free, “I must go to the worms,” she said, “the worms won’t come to me.” The little red rooster spent the day, through habit, by the ways Where worms had passed in thousands throughout the rainy days. When nightfall found him supperless, he growled in accents rough: “I’m as hungry as a fowl can be. Conditions sure are tough.” Then he turned to the old black hen and said, “It’s worse with you, For you’re not only hungry, but you must be tired too; I rested while I looked for worms, so I feel fairly perk; But how about you? without worms too—and after all that work?” The old black hen hopped to her perch and closed her eyes to sleep, And murmured drowsily, “Young man, hear me and weep— I’m as full of worms as I can be, I’ve dined both long and well. The worms are there as always—but I had to dig like?- !” Oh here and there red roosters are going now to school, They cannot do much homework now because they have no pull, But soon as these exams are past, they’ll start in strong and firm. Meanwhile the old black hens are gobbling every worm. H 2 0—XB.