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

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 19 for the weapons which had been given him, for with the help of these he killed the giant, and they journeyed on. They had not gone far when they met Talkative and Popular, who made themselves of their company. As they walked, they talked of many things which had to do with School Life. “Talkative: “Wasn’t thou at the Field and Track meet lasj Monday ?” Student: “Truly, that is a foolish question. Am I not loyal to the school? It maketh me to rave that our School scored not first.” Popular: “Why, do not we know that every man cannot wear the crown? A Sportsman hopes for Better Luck next time.” Student: “Thou speakest wisely. By the way, whom didst thou have with thee the other night?” Popular: “I ivas with the damsel, Flapper. She has said that she will go to Senior Dance with me.” As he spake they neared the Valley of Humiliation, (known as Eng¬ lish), where they suffered greatly at the hands of the evil ones there, Oral Composition and Memorization. Popular and Talkative put to use their good swords Oratory and Concentration, whereby the evil ones were vanquished. Now their way was smooth until they came to another great valley, wherein the ogre Latin abided in a cave not far from where they were, whose wives were Grammar and Composition. He rode out to meet Student and his fellows, who became sore afraid when they per¬ ceived him coming, for he was awful to behold. Latin slew Popular and Talkative with one mighty blow from his club Scansion. After a long battle, Student and Persistency overcame the ogre and went on their way) all the while mourning the death of Talkative and Popular. After a time Student and Persistency fell into the clutches of Giant French, who beat them cruelly, and threw them into prison. Then was Student full of woes until he freed himself and his friend with the key, Interest. Then they went on for a length of time until they came to the Delectable Mountains, where they found many things of great interest, such as Sports, Dramatics, Glee Club, Orchestra and Debates. And they got much benefit and pleasure from these things. So many, many days passed wherein good Student and Persistency met Avith friend and foe alike. Student was also filled with joy upon discovering that his great burden had diminished, like unto the mists melting away, until now it was vanished altogether. At length they come to the great River of Final Examinations, which in crossing they were like to drown. But after much struggle in the waters, they came out at the other side and were received with great joy upon the shining shore Success. For they had reached the Goal. So I awoke, and behold, it was a dream. I We take very much pleasure in printing the above story, written by a former Grade XII. student, Norma Sharpe. It took 1st Prize in a Short Story Contest carried on by the London Collegiate paper.)

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18 D. M. C. I. BREEZES THE PUPIL’S PROGRESS (With Apolgies to Bunyan) J DREAMED a dream, and behold, I saw a young man clothed in the garments of this age, standing in a certain place, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back. As I looked, I saw him open the book, and read therein, and as he read, he wept and trembled, and at last he brake out with a sorrowful cry, saying: “What shall I do?” In this state, therefore, he went home, and restrained himself as long as he could, that ids parents might not perceive his misery. At length he did brake his mind to them, saving, “Oh! woe is me. For tomorrow is the day of School Opening, and when I do think of the long journey which I will have that I may reach the Goal. I am filled with distress. Alas!” And he went up to his room to spend a worrisome night. When the morning was come, Student (for that was his name) set out with his face toward the east. In his hands were many books. As ' he journeyed, a young man caught up with him whose name was Punctuality. “Haste thee!” said Punctuality unto him, “for it is now ten min¬ utes to nine and w r e may not be late for fear of one Detention.” So sav¬ ing, he passed him by. After a time, Student came to a building, over the door of which were inscribed the words, “Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute.” In the building were many Corridors and Rooms. First did Student go to the door of a smaller room upon which was printed “Office.” He gained entrance here, and began to talk with the master of that place, whose name was Principal. He said unto Student, “Verily 1 say unto thee , it would be most unwise to cease thy study of Latin, on account of Honor Matriculation which thou dost hope to have by next June.” Then lie did say further, “Thou mayst rid thyself of the burden High School Work, which is upon thy back, if thou wilt use these weapons, Attention in Class and Homework, which I shall give unto thee. These will truly aid thee in thy journey to the Goal.” Then Student gave him many thanks and took leave of him. He then went on with his journey. Now not far off was the Slough of Despond which men called Chemistry. As he journeyed, Student took from his pocket a Pencil and wrote in large letters on his book, “Poison” and “This is not Love.” Being not watchful of the mire Student fell in. He was un¬ able to get himself out because of the burden on his back, and was like to remain in this slough for some time, when one Persistency came ano helped him out. So these two went on together for a time until they found them¬ selves at the foot of the Hill of Difficulty, named Mathematics Moun¬ tain. With many groans they gained the middle of the hill whei-e was a resting place. In this place they entered into combat with the giant Inaccuracy, who was lord of that hill. Now was Student very grateful

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20 D. M. C. I. BREEZES OUT OF SCHOOL LIFE INTO LIFE’S SCHOOL “ LL the World’s a stage, and all men and women merely players.” So said Shakespeare, for he was a dramatist. It is a tendency of the human being to measure Life through the medium of his own occu¬ pation. “We human beings ride on a train of moods through glass houses, and, as we pass through these many colored caverns and caves, we look out upon the world and view the works and worths of others, and everything seems to take on the hue of our own glass houses.” The student as he steps forth from the school, thinks of life, into which he emerges as only another school. In the years of his minority he has learned how to amass knowledge. This is the occupation of school life. As the school door closses behind him for the last time, he passes into Life’s school, where experience is the head teacher, Opportunity the bell-ringer, Public Opinion the merit-giver, and Service to Cur¬ riculum ; and here he learns to apply knowledge. In Life’s school, enterprise and loyalty will discover Opportunity, where inability and indifference see but a chance for the other fellow. If you would find real Opportunity, look into your own head and heart. Most people have been taught to watch and wait for the time at which they might apply their knowledge, and this watching and waiting has proven to be the abuse of ambition and curse of courage. To recognize Opportunity and know what to do is wisdom. To know how to do it is skill, but to do the thing as it should be done, is service. So let us one and all take a firm stand on the solid rock of ser¬ vice and build a foundation of usefulness, so that when we enter life’s school, every day will offer some opportunity to attract our ability and ambition. Thus the voyage from the tides of school life to the rough waters of Life’s school shall be tranquil and successful. —Roy Caven, Room 8. ■—Charles Mann, Room 13. NEW YEAR’S MORN One morn the list’ning angels heard The bells of New Year true, And smiling sent the snowflakes down To make this old world new. Each little snowflake—oh, so small! One little spot made bright; And smil’d until the earth smiled, too, In silence pure and white. -—Margaret Chappie, Room 24. ML BNO MV 3HH00W