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

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54 I). M. C. I. BREEZES TYPEWRITING HONORS J)URING the school y.ear up-to-date the following awards have been won by Grade X. Commercial Students on monthly tests issued by the typewriting companies: Remington Awards Primary Certificate (for 25-34 net words a minute)—Room 10, Berk¬ ley Newman; Room 15, Annie Bell, Marguarite Bryan, Georgina Care; Room 49, Martin Bell, Clarence Folson, Hilda Miller. —Card Case (for 35-44 net words a minute)—Room 8, Winona Tait; Room 10, George Hodge, May Webster; Room 15, Norah Archibald, Annie Bell, Irene Marshall, Margaret Norrie; Room 49, Martin Bell, Verna Finlay, Grace Hoskins, Marjorie Marks, James Sims. Silver Medal (for 45-54 net words a minute)—Room 10, May Web¬ ster, Olive Moffitt; Room 25, Norah Archibald, Doris Patrick. Note—Remington awards are granted for papers containing not more than five errors. Underwood Awards Bronze Medal (for 40-50 net words a minute)—Room 10, Maynard Edwards; Room 15, Margaret Norrie; Room 49, Marjorie Marks, James Sims. Underwood Certificate (for 30-39 net words)—Has been won by a considerable number of the members of each of Rooms 10, 15 and 49. Accuracy Record Grace Hoskins, of Room 49, established an accuracy record by sub¬ mitting a perfect paper on the April Remington test at 41 net words a minute. SCHOOL DAYS JT is said that the days which we spent at school contain the most pleasant and lasting memories. This may not seem true while we are yet in attendance, but as we become older, we begin to realize the meaning of school to us. Indeed, as we think of days long past, we can remember the Intercollegiate field days—how we jumped and shouted until we were quite exhausted, but ' happy with excitement; the school elections—the speeches of the candidates, and the applauses; the school dances—what fun we had at them all; the times when we were sent to the library for not being attentive in class; and the most vivid perhaps in our memory, the examinations ! How we used to sit up late the night before the history exam., trying to learn all that we should have learned before! How we used to lie awake at nights, when the exams, were all over, thinking, “I wonder whether I’ve passed!” How we used to bother the teachers until we got our marks! All these memories go to show what good times we really had at our dear old Collegiate. And vet. when we are going to school, we say, “Oh! I wonder why we have to go to school!” or, “I wish there were no schools!” but as we get

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES VALEDICTORY EXERCISES, JUNE 8th, 1928 QRADUATION is being much anticipated as a, social event in spite of the regret that is attached to leaving the school. The programme promises to he a very interesting one. Our Principal, Mr. Campbell, will occupy the chair, and the address of the afternoon will be given by Dr. R. C. Wallace, of the University of Manitoba. Gordon Brooks, of Grade XI., Room 51, has been chosen to give the valedictory address. Presentation of the Governor-General’s Medal will be made to Leslie Cannon, of the 1927 graduation class. Cups and medals won in the field of sport, will be presented by Mr. E. N. Smith. A souvenir of the graduating classes will be presented to the school by Bob Alexander, President of the Senior Council. The Grade XII. emblem will be passed on to their successors by Cherry Crawford and Edith Horton, and received by Jack Hamlin and Anne Breadner; while the Grade XT. emblem in turn, will be presented by Margaret McKelvie and Gordon Cane, and received by Janet Watt and Kathleen Todd. The musical programme will be in the capable hands of our much¬ loved Miss Kinley. The Senior Choral Society will sing “Hail Canada,’ r and “Love’s Benediction.” The three d iets awarded prizes in the Musical Festival will be combined to form a charming sextette. Vera Lamont will render “A Soft Day,” and the programme will close with two numbers by the Senior Girls’ Glee Club. In the evening the Seniors will be “At Home” in the Daniel McIn¬ tyre Collegiate Institute. —H.P.R., 56 WAVERLEY WILSON ’Tis with regret that we think of the departure of our worthy school president, Waverley Wilson. After an outstanding career on the track, in Field Day (in which he was senior individual champion), and after a successful electioneering campaign, “Wave,” as Room 58’s candidate, won out in the Senior Council elections. Having gained the confidence of the majority of the students, he forthwith justified the trust which was placed in him. His somewhat brief, but none the less outstanding career as school president, proclaimed him as one of the most popular leaders the school has ever had. Then came the day when he, like everyone has done or will have to do, faced the problem of either attending school or accepting a good position. LTnfortunately for us, “Wave” chose the latter course. Then, in recognition of the ' great ser¬ vice he had rendered the school, a mass meeting of the senior student body was held in the erection hall. Here he was given an appropriate and fitting send-off, with a representative from each department voic¬ ing the regret of that particular department, and presenting him ' with a token of this regret. —L. Johns, 58.

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D. M. C. T. BREEZES older, we realize their value, and appreciate what we were taught. So, if our school days have such pleasant memories attached to them now, and if they are of such value to us, why should we not all try to make them bright and happy? And why should we not all make our thoughts of our school and teachers very pleasant and firmly fixed in our minds, so that when we leave our institution of learning we may carry with us delightful memories of our school days and their associations? —Georgie Care, Room 15. THE OAK As I was wand’ring forth one day, I chanced upon an old oak grove, Which was so pretty, that, it may Have been of nature’s treasure trove. Surmounting all, there was a tree, Had witnessed many long years pass;— Its noble ' bearing and degree Were obvious; though all in a mass Its thick be-twisted limbs entwined, From years of battle with the wind. This tree was chief amidst its kin For strength, for beauty, and for size; For it was strong—its brethren thin, To its great heights they’d never rise. In beauty it surpassed them all, The shape of it so pleased the eye; So large it was, and strong, and tall, It seem’d that it would never die. Would ever fall this mighty tree? Would cease all life ere this could be! O’erhead a few short years have pass’d, And to the grove again I go To see the wond’rous tree, that last Time in the Fall impress’d me so. Oh, what a sight awaited me! My heart whelm’d up within my soul! For all was changed, and I could see The tree, that last time was so full Of strength, of beauty, and of pride, Lie helpless on its wounded side! How could it be that this strong one Could fall so from his lofty height, While saplings in comparison Their branches spread in health and might? Full of a curious wonder did I stoop to bring the roots to light; And there a little worm was hid, Which brought upon this oak a blight; And in life-giving roots had bored Unnumbered grooves, which killed this lord. O lordly king! 0 haughty one! For all thy strength and worth, A little worm the fight has won, And brought thee to the earth! —Ronald Cummins, Room 8.