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

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 3 words, which in themselves are wonderful, but which, in the hands of a master form that most beautiful of created works—a story. Perhaps you disagree with me as to that. You may regard a mar¬ vellous picture or a fragile piece of statuary as unsurpassed in beauty. You may thrill to the strains of music and revel in the sweet pain, which beauty always brings—amid a flood of harmony. Or perhaps you wor¬ ship nature and find the heights of happiness in the everchanging glories of the sunset, the rich, glowing velvet of the butterfly’s wing, the soft, tinted satin of flower petals, the strong, rugged beauty of the trees—untranslated through the medium of art and music. True, all these will satisfy that indefinable longing within you if you but have “eyes to see, and ears to hear.” Yet a book contains all this, and, what is more, it gives the glory of art, the thrill of music, and the wonders of nature to those who do not or cannot , realize these for themselves. And books are friends, true, constant and unfailing; friends for a rainy day. Friends you may trust for comfort when you are weary of the ways of men. They are an ever-present refuge from the weary tread mill of work-a-day life. They lift you out of th grey and dreary plane of a humdrum existence in a monotonous, commonplace world, and fill your life with deep, glowing color. They irradiate romance and adven¬ ture and carry them into the dullest of existences. They fill the lives of the poor and oppressed with beauty. They cheer and enlighten the starved minds and souls of countless unfortunates, and make life bear¬ able—nay, transform it into a thing of everlasting joy and purpose and loveliness. For those who glory in life and find joy in all it offers, books serve to intensify and strengthen their happiness, to give them ideals to fol¬ low, and a goal to seek. Anyone may be enriched with their gifts if he but will. Open the covers of a good book and lose yourself in the wondrous, breath-taking mystery of beautiful words. Let your imagination have full sway and carry- your soul into a light-flooded world of fancy. Some there are, who, in their ignorance and folly, scorn the poetry which books would bring into their lives, and refuse steadfastly to be enriched with the proffered music. They do not realize their loss. But those who know and appreciate books are indeed fortunate beings—for they hold the key to fairyland, the realm of Peter Pan, the spirit of eternal youth, whom they may hold ever in their hearts. They have a secret place wherein to find courage and hope and strength to face the new day. They achieve the heights of joy and the depths of sorrow. They live! —M.A. NOTICE The staff of the “Breezes” wishes to thank the Commercial teachers and pupils who were kind enough to type all copy, thus relieving the editorial staff of a great deal of worry.

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2 D. M. C. I. BREEZES a poor appearance among other school papers? This is merely another instance of unpardonable lack of school spirit. The press is said to be a moulder of opinion. Will the “Breezes” ever be such? I am trying in this article to turn the thoughts of those few who read editorials to this great need in the hope that there wiil be a real school spirit here in the Collegiate in the future. Cannot you who follow us, help to bring it into existence? We are going—leaving the Collegiate. We shall never have the right to enter it again as pupils, but to you we look to “Let your light shine,” to make your influence felt. Perhaps many years hence, a Dan. Mac. pupil reading this “ancient” paper will laugh at the thought that in 1928, the Collegiate lacked school spirit. Let this be my greeting to such an one: “O, friend, unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, Read out my words at night, alone, I was a poet, I was young. Since I can never see your face And never shake you by the hand, I send my soul through time and space To greet you. You will understand.” —C.C. THE FRIENDSHIP OF BOOKS “Books are constant. The while I live Courage and wisdom and strength they give, Laughter for glad times, faith for sad, Many an hour with them all I’ve had, And whether the world praise me or blame, The books that I’ve cherished remain the same.”—Guest. J HAVE been adventuring today—adventuring in old Spain. I have sailed in ponderous galleons over the seven seas, and returned to her ports laden with rich treasure. I have mingled with the colorful throng in old Madrid—the gay and gallant Spanish dons, and the lovely, vivid, laughing senoritas. I have shuddered at the horrors of the In¬ quisition, and thrilled with excitement with the delighted crowds in the Plaza de Toros. I have seen Spain’s past glories, her former greatness, her ancient splendour. I have lived for a few brief hours in another century. Brief, indeed, they were, but hours of crowded, glorious living in the truest sense of the word—living in a fairyland found between the faded covers of an old book. I wonder, now, if you were disappointed when you read that last sentence? Perhaps you felt it was in the nature of an anti-climax; you may have expected an out-of-the-way explanation, possibly a new dis¬ covery of science whereby man may be transported into by-gone ages and live as those who went before have done. And then you And my outburst has been occasioned, merely by an ordinary, commonplace book. But those are two of the most incongruous adjectives ever applied to that thrice blessed word. For there is magic—living, pulsing magic in books. Books contain

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4 D. M. C. I. BREEZES GRADUATION MESSAGE J TAKE pleasure in responding to the invitation of the Editor-in-Chief of the “Breezes” to write a brief article for the “Graduation Number.” Almost the entire membei’ship of the present graduating class entered the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute when I assumed its Principalship in September, 1925. I feel that I know the class very intimately and that through the knowledge we have by this intimacy gained of each other we are very closely bound in friendship. It has been my desire to co-operate with the students in every way that would accrue to their welfare and advantage. To this end there was established at my suggestion the Students ’ Council. I take this opportunity of thanking the students and the staff of teachers for their fine spirit and loyal support. In this connection also, I desire to include the men who perform so acceptably the janitorial and engineering duties. 1 have received from all of these bodies many helpful suggestions. I was pleased to give assent to every plan brought to me for approval by the Students’ Council this year. I also wish to acknowledge the val¬ uable assistance given by the officers in the various classes. I hope that every student, either by work done in office or by loyal support to the of¬ ficers and staff, has increased his or her stock of self-reliance and self- control, an equipment that will prove of great service in meeting the de¬ mands of life. To the graduates may I say that “it doth not yet appear what you shall be,” as your education has only begun. It is important to preserve a right mental attitude in order to achieve success. Try to fix firmly in your own mind what you should be or do, and then move on without fear of the result. Keep your mind on the great and splendid thing you would like to do, and then, as the days glide by, you will find yourself unconsciously seizing upon the opportunities that are necessary for the fulfillment of your desire. Picture in your mind the able, earnest, useful person you desire to be, and the thoughts you hold will daily transform you into that particular individual. Remember that success is not attained without hard work. Some pupils avoid work as they would a plague; others appear to regard it as a necessary evil. The real truth is that it is a pleasant privilege.