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

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22 D. M. C. I. BREEZES the editor of the first school paper at Daniel McIntyre. When three of us were elected staff for a paper, it was simply a grade twelve class paper we were to produce. This we did in November, mimeographed copies for the room under the title of “The 58 Howl.” To our surprise, but delight, other parts of the school showed an unusual interest, many coming to us wishing to procure copies. This is probably what encouraged us to try something bigger. We constituted a self-appointed staff for a school paper and got busy, with the result that in February we produced a larger paper, a first school paper, with the name “Mercury,” which it held for a year or two. We had no diffi¬ culty in getting rid of all the copies we had—they were still mimeo¬ graphed. It was early in the year yet, and we aspired to higher things. Con¬ sequently we added several to our staff from various rooms, to produce a “Souvenir Number” for the last of the term. We were getting along by leaps and bounds, for this time we had a cover with scroll title and original drawing, besides a page of pen sketches and another of illus¬ trated jokes; more news, too. It doesn’t seem so much now, but at the time we were well pleased with the success of the first year of the Daniel McIntyre school paper. I still have copies of those first three papers, all of which are like Souvenir Numbers to me now as I look back to them. You editors since the years 1924-25 have done exactly what we hoped you would do. You have carried on—you have held the Torch high—you have produced better papers as time went on. Mdy your sec¬ ond edition this year be the best yet. Sincerely yours, Luella Sprung, Editor-in-Chief, 1924-25 Dear Fellow Students: On behalf of the Senior Council and myself, I wish to thank you for the splendid support you have given us in the last year. Through¬ out the year we had tried our utmost to carry out the desires of you all. I am very much pleased to say that in all undertakings we have had the firm and sympathetic support of Mr. Campbell and the rest of the staff. Students, those who are going out into the world and others who are extending their education in colleges and universities, I hope that you will all succeed in your respective lines and I wish you all the very best success. Thanking you all again for the splendid support you have given us, T remain, Yours sincerely, Robert Alexander, President of Senior Council.

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 21 CORRESPONDENCE To t’he Editor of “Breezes.” A copy of the December edition of the “Breezes” was wafted to me through the kindness of the very able editor of the present year, and I have just been perusing it again for the “umpteenth” time as it were. You know, the influence and associations of one’s collegiate days are not easily erased, and to the ex-student, any items of interest con¬ nected with the Alma Mater are always very welcome. Perhaps some of the students now in attendance at the Daniel McIntyre are not aware of the fact that just four years ago an attempt was made at getting out a paper which would be strictly a Daniel McIntyre publication. During the first two years it was edited under the name of the “Mercury,” but last year, after much discussion, it was decided that the name be changed to the one used in the old Central Collegiate days—“Breezes.” The editorial staff of this year’s paper is certainly to be con¬ gratulated ! Surely much time and thought must have been devoted to the assembling and arranging of the many excellent contributions from the various rooms. These contributions bespeak the fact that a keen interest and desire for the progress of the paper is being shown by the entire school. Judging by the standard which the paper has reached, I agree with,the editor that the “Breezes” is as yet a sufficient medium of expression for the school. Not only to the staff is praise due, but throughout the pages of the paper the several articles contributed by the students, both in prose and verse, give ample evidence that the literary lights of Canada will soon have to look to their laurels. Shirely Hehn, Editor-in-Chief, 1926-27. c o F. D. Brooks, R.R. No. 5, Brandon, Man., May 14th, 1928. Dear Editor of the Breezes: How rather strange that your “Breezes” should reach me away out here. But they did, last week, whispering such an unexpected request that I was quite at a loss for a time. In glancing over your December issue of last year, I can see several changes. You have so many more “Buddin’ Poets” than we had; or, perhaps you have the greater knack of being able to get them to con¬ tribute. One especially, “Out of School Life into Life’s School,” in¬ terested me, though I wondered if the boys had already found outrthose truths or were just imagining. You have, too, a number of quite orig¬ inal room write-ups; which add, oh so much, to the paper. I wonder, now, if you know or would care to know the very humble origin of your present, flourishing school paper; would you? Really, it was more by good luck than good management that I was

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 23 EXCHANGES What others say about “The Breezes”: “The Oracles”: “A refreshing breeze from the West. We admire your pluck in the face of adverse criticism.” “Hermes”: “You have good humour and form news.” “The Periscope”: “You have a very good magazine and we find no fault with it. We liked especially your editorial, ‘Whither Away.’ ” ' We are glad to acknowledge the following: 1. “The Periscope,” Bridgewater, Mass. You seem to have a small school, and the “Periscope” is excep¬ tional in material and arrangement. We liked the idea of serials and your poetry shows great talent. The sports are well reported, but we suggest more room news and jokes. 2. “The Magnet,” Jarvis Collegiate, Toronto, Ont. Your book is far ahead in ability and material. Some articles are a little pedantic, but the stories show originality. School activities are well written up and “Le Departement Francais” is unusual and clever. Altogether, almost a model paper, although the editorials were not en¬ lightening or inspired. 3. “The Oracle,” Woodstock, Ont. Here is another exceptional paper. The letters from ex-grads, were very interesting, and are a feature we hope to use. It is a new and splendid idea to print the Valedictory. The prize stories were fairly good, and again school sports and activities were reported in a breezy, journalistic style. Your humour is almost entirely original, and your advertising should enable you to pay for a great many cuts. 4. “The Hermes,” Humberside, Toronto, Ont. Your cover is strikingly attractive, and your editorials well above the average. The editor’s convention news was of keen interest to us. Your literary department is well arranged, and the poetry of Henry Noyes is undoubtedly worthy of his namesake, “Alfred.” 5. “L.C.C.I. Review,” London, Ont. We liked your short, pithy editorials, and the block-prints are indeed unique and charming. Your exchange column is very extensive —that comes, I suppose, with age. We were exceedingly proud to see that the first prize senior short story was written by one of our former pupils, Norma Sharpe, and we are re-printing it with her permission. 6. “The Torch,” St. John’s High School, Winnipeg. We see that you have become a real four-page newspaper. This is an interesting experiment, and the idea of using the prize-winning speech as an editorial is an excellent one. 7. “K, ” Kelvin Technical High School, Winnipeg. We were glad to receive your Year Book. Your school activities have been well written up, and your photographs and short stories are exceptional. Your editorials leave room for improvement. 8. “Collegiate,” Sarnia, Ont. Your editorials are interesting in showing school life. Your poetry is remarkable for High School students, and your essays are also well done. —-Cherry Crawford, Room 58.