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

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8 D. M. C. I. BREEZES course in English at Queen’s College, Belfast, Ireland, where he hopes to obtain an honors degree. Christine Hallgrimson, graduate of the Daniel McIntyre Colleg¬ iate, is now at the Universitj r in her second year, where she won one of the Sir Janies Aikins Scholarships in English, and also honorable men¬ tion in the Isbister Scholarship. Earl Loadman and John Dunderdale, also graduates, each won an Isbister Scholarship in Arts and Science, Senior Honors Division, second year. To these former students of the Daniel McIntyre we offer our con¬ gratulations arid sincere good wishes for every success in the future. THREE CHEERS FOR ROOM 19!! Donald McTavish will be one of the four Boy Scouts representing Winnipeg at the Big Jamboree in England this fall. Bon voyage, Donald. George Craig, of Room 58, came within a mark of winning a trip to the Big Jamboree with Donald. Mervyn Sprung came first in his class for the Dominion in the re¬ cent Y.M.C.A. Hexathalon. The staff of the Breezes wishes to take this opportunity of thank¬ ing its friends at the Normal for their hearty congratulations on the success of our year’s activities, and for their kind wishes for our future enterprises. Although space does not permit the publication in full of the greetings received from the Normal, the school heartily appreciates the interest shown by its former pupils in the various phases of its work. STUDENT’S EXAMINATION DAY THOUGHTS (With apologies to Tennyson) Write, write, write, On the blank, white sheet, O Gee! I would that my brains could figure The problem in front, of me. 0 well for the Varsity boys, As they shout that exams are through! 0 well for the brainy lads, For they know how well they do! But the awful work goes on As we write on this hard exam, And I sigh for an inspiration, And long for a chance to cram. But still I must write, write, write, And fill many pages, O Gee! But the wasted time of the days that are dead Will never come hack to me. —Alex R. Binkley, Room 58.

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 7 has proved so successful, was inaugurated. Then, too, in place of the well-known concerts, an opera was presented as a more novel feature. The Daniel McIntyre has become well known for its ability in the different phases of school life; and though we have not been exception¬ ally outstanding in our academic work, we have retained a high stand¬ ard. May the Daniel McIntyre increase in strength and in unity through the years, maintaining high ideals and endeavoring always to “play the game.” —Ella Finlayson, 58. GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S MEDAL The students offer their most sin¬ cere congratulations to Helen Mae- lennan, who will have the honor of receiving the Governor-General’s medal for the year 1927-28. Helen came to the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate from the Greenway School with a record of which anyone might be proud, graduating first in her class. Then, during her two years at the Daniel McTntyre, she has shown a keen interest in all school activities. As sports captain of the girls of Room 52, in 1926-27, and of Room 56, in 1927-28, she proved her ability in leadership. As a member of the cast of H.M.S. Pinafore, and the Senior Glee Club, she has also shown a great interest in music. And, last, but not least, Helen has always kept her academic work up to the high standard she set for her¬ self in previous grades. Last year she came within a few points of van¬ ning a scholarship. The teachers were unanimous in choosing Helen as the recipient of the G-overnor-General’s medal, and her classmates heartily endorse their choice. We wish Helen the best of luck for the future and feel sure that in whatever she chooses as her life work, she will uphold the honor of the school. Our congratulations go also to Herman Johnson, who won the second place in the Grade XI examinations in the Province for the year 1927-28. Herman is now continuing his studies very successfully at the University and this year has again shown his mettle by winning an Isbister Scholarship. ' Of great interest to all is the announcement that our former, and most efficient Editor-in-Chief, Cherry Crawford, is now pursuing a

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 9 SCHOOL ELECTIONS “Gee, but I’m stiff! I guess these last few days have been a little too much for me; I’m not as young as I used to be.” Here the statue paused to fix himself more comfortably in his place in the hall-corner, before proceeding with his review of the recent elections. “I’ll begin with the Seniors. Now, let me see, Gordon Cain and Alice Shanks from Room 58 are President and Secretary, aren’t they? Well, well, I only hope that Grade XII won’t be too proud to speak to the rest of us, now. I really think the Seniors showed pretty good judg¬ ment in their selection this year; and boys, you’d better watch your step next year; Daniel nearly had a girl president for 1928-29. Alice was close on Gordon’s heels! Our President has strong support in the rest of the Council. May Kennedy, Room 55’s candidate; Kathleen Haney, from 24; Mervyn Sprung, 19, and Bob Williamson, of 18, are a capable lot. Beauty and brains seem to go together in the Senior Council, don’t you think? “Now, for the Juniors. Just a minute. I’ve pins and needles in my left toe. Ah! that’s better. They made a wise choice, too, and judg¬ ing by the remarks I’ve heard, ‘Everybody’s happy now!’ In the Pre¬ sidential chair sits Eric Johnson, of 15. At his right is Secretary Eileen Boles, of 15. The other successful candidates are Audrey Dogget, Marian Vincent, Robert Bradshaw, and last, but not least, Chester Duncan. Let me tell you, with a Council like that the Juniors are sitting pretty! Ho. Hum! Thinking is rather tiresome at times, but I just can’t leave the Primaries out. What’s that? A girl is President this time? Whoopee! That’s showing them! Dorothy Young! Room 21 must be awfully proud of you! With your example ahead of us maybe we’ll have a girl School President next year. Who knows? And so Ernest IJallett, from Room 49, graces the secretarial post! Well, he deserves it. He sure knows how to talk. Dear me, but it’s hard to think when you’re sleepy! But, oh, yes, Alice Anderson, Minnie Comfort, Alfonso Salvador and Gordon Smith showed their stuff when they made the Primary Council. They’ve got plenty of energy. That’s a great step in the road to success—take it from one who knows. “There now, I think that’s all till next year. For once I’m going to sleep satisfied. But am I tired? And How!” —V.B.-K.S. “Have you amused your baby brother, Willie, and kept him quiet while I was gone?” “Yes, ma, and he hasn’t opened his mouth since you went away.” “What did you do to amuse him?” “Gave him the mucilage bottle to suck.” “Is your daughter popular?” “Popular! Why I can’t park within three blocks of my house.”