Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute - Breezes Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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SOCIAL THE JUNIOR PARTY ONF riday, December 2nd, the junior students held a delightful mocas¬ sin tramp and dance. The guests, along with members of the faculty and the school councils, assembled at the school at a quarter to eight. They took the car to t ' he Stratheona and Portage subway, whence they tramped north along the creek to Sargent Avenue. Then they went down Sargent and back to the school. Eats, in the shape of “hot dogs,” “busters,” and “sinkers,” were speedily devoured, after which t ' he dancing commenced. The orchestra was composed of members of the school. For those who didn’t dance, games were provided in the erection shed. The dancing continued until nearly midnight, when the orchestra played “God Save the King,” and the guests departed. •—Llewelyn Johns, Social Editor. THE SENIOR DANCE QN Friday, October the twenty-eighth, the senior classes, comprising Grades XI. and XII., together with members of the faculty and re¬ presentatives of the junior grades, held their annual Hallowe ’en mas¬ querade dance. Many were costumed, comically, artistically, and other¬ wise. In many cases it was heroically, what with tight-fitting shoes, v melting cosmetics, faulty head-gear and bendable pins. However, the students bore up nobly under the strain, and at eight o’clock they marched off to the erection hall, if where they were received by Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, .Miss M. Dowler, Mr. H. E. Piter, Lillian Forney and Waverley Wilson. Following the reception, dancing com¬ menced to the tuneful jazz of “Wave Wilson’s Collegians.” They were a screeching success. For those who didn’t dance, interesting games and contests were carried on in the erection hall, under the able guidance of Mr. Morgan. After struggling through eight dances, the weary and famished welcomed an intermission. Edith Horton, as convener of the refresh¬ ment committee, and those assisting her, saw to it that there were plenty of “eats” for all. Those who expected second helpings were badly dis¬ appointed, however. The most “relishing” part of the programme having disappeared, the promenade began round the lower hall. The guests marched in

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12 D. M. C. I. BREEZES verse. When the emotion is intense, only the heart eould register the precision of the metre. For example: “To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time.” Great poetry cannot be translated, for in translation its metre and significance are lost. But great poetry is immortal, and when nothing of our century remains, it will abide, was Mr. Noyes’ prophecy. In the lightest song, a great poet could state a living fact—• “Journey’s end in lovers’ meeting, Which every mother’s son doth know.” The strongest part of religion, the poet pointed out, is its uncon¬ scious poetry. Shakespeare, by his immortal music, “pierced through the temporal veil of things.” Finally, there are two things (according to Mr. Noyes) which move a man—“the starry heavens, and the law within him.” Before reciting his own poetry, the poet stated that he would not elocutionize. We agree with the Tribune writ er, who said “he cannot recite poetry worth a hoot, and neither can I,” but it is very seldom that one finds a poet capable of rendering his own work. The magic of the words carried us away, if the poet’s interpretation did not, and once more we were “down to Kew in lilac-time,” once more “La Tra- viata sighed,” and once more the Highwayman “was shrieking a curse to the sky.” Personally we enjoyed the much-abused sonnet “The Double Fortress,” more than anything else. We cannot thank the National Council of Education enough for giving us this never-to-be-forgotten literary treat. —Cherry Crawford. VACATION We often think we’d like to go Where ears don’t freeze nor fingers glow, Nor school bells ring, nor school books found ; And we’d have landscape all around. Landscape enhanced by hills and trees, And meadows where flowers scent the breeze, The gurgling and spla shing of mountain brooks Flowing where forests made shady nooks. Sometimes we feel we’d like to slam Our books, and dodge the next exam, And get out where the sky is blue, And, say, how does it seem to you? —‘Roy Mason, 51.

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14 D. M. C. I. BREEZES pairs in front of the judges, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Miss M. Dowler, and Mr. Riter. The judges decided that Avril Hill of Room 55, in an Oriental costume, was the best representa¬ tive among the girls, and that Harold Mogey,. of Room 22, as a Spaniard was the best dressed boy. The winners received their prizes from Mr. Campbell during the promenade. Dancing followed almost immediately. The saxophone, manipulated by our worthy president, coughed out its wheezy wail. However, the dancers, unconscious of that, and uncon¬ cerned with the pleasant Noises coming from the orchestra, ivent through the remaining eight struggles with painful ease. The sixteenth dance ended about midnight, the orchestra played “God Save the King,” and the guests took their departure. The school owes much to the Senior Council and committees for the very enjoyable evening. It was a great success from the students’ point of view. —-Llewelyn Johns, Social Editor. ARMISTICE DAY QN Friday, November 11th, the signing of the Armistice was duly com¬ memorated. It was a great day, one that will long be remembered by those who caught its spirit and were able to grasp its real signifi¬ cance. Poppies were sold on the streets and in the schools without any show or ostentation. These symbols were made by the Great War Vet¬ erans, chaps whose homes have been wrecked and whose lives have been broken in serving their country. The two minutes’ silence was strictly observed at eleven o’clock, when all action ceased; traffic stopped, the busy hum of great organi¬ zations was hushed, and Winnipeg, with all the world, offered up a prayer of thanksgiving to God, and begged for help in the years to come. There was no great display, no stirring up of the emotions; just simple services held in the churches, in the schools, and different meeting places throughout the city. In the morning a service was held at the cenotaph on the corner of Main and Portage. The militia was, as usual, in attendance; the “Last Post” -was sounded, and prayers offered up, “In Memoriam.” In the evening, a very beautiful and inspiring memorial ceremony was held in the Parliament Buildings. On the grand stairway were those who led the service, some of our most prominent citizens. The musical num¬ bers were especially suited to the occasion and were in keeping with the thought of the day. Assuredly Winnipeg gave of her best! It seems a pity that such a great city as Winnipeg should have re¬ mained so long without a more fitting tribute to its heroes. However, since this is receiving the consideration of the authorities, we trust that in the near future we shall have a memorial worthy of our gallant lads who gave their lives for us and for civilization; one that will do credit to our city, and to succeeding generations—a mute appeal for peace. —H. M. P., Room 56; G. C., Room 52.