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

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12 D. M. C. I. BREEZES negative, had been successful in proving their point and granted them a unanimous decision. Room 7, therefore, took the Junior honors in debating for 1928 and 1929. -—Eric Johnson, Room 14. JUNIOR DEBATERS Back Row (left to right)— Ina Osborn. Nellie Sutton, Bertha Collard. Front Row—Marjorie Hayward, Dorothy Coulter, Clara Drew. ORATORICAL CONTEST, GRADE IX An interesting event in the routine of the Primary classes was the introduction of the oratorical contests between the rooms. Of the twenty-three participants, six reached the finals, namely: Minnie Comfort, Margaret Marr, Elsie Martin, Vera Perry, Frank Thorolfson and Bruce Moir. The subjects ranged from the ancient “Legend of the Holy Grail,” to the more modern theme, “Aviation.” Frank Thorolfson won first place with his subject “The Origin of Music,” thereby scoring a point for Room 51. Bruce Moir came second, his subject being “The Natural Re¬ sources of ' Canada.” Margaret Marr, Elsie Martin, Vera Parry and Minnie Comfort were so close together that no decision could be made. These contests will go a long way towards preparing the Primaries for the debates next term. Mr. Flor¬ ence’s efforts in organizing school debates and oratorical contests are much appreciated. We hope that con¬ tests such as these will become an es¬ tablished event in the life of Grade IX. A word must be said in thanks to Mr. Campibell, who allowed us to hold the final contest during school hours; and to have as an audience, all the Primary grades. Miss Douglas, the school representative on the Primary Council, acted as chairman.

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D. M. C. I. BREEZE S 11 THE SENIOR DEBATES This year the interest in the debates was greater than ever, the attendance varying from seventy-five to over one hundred. At all the members of the Senior Council presided and the subjects were selected by the students. Two teachers and one pupil acted as judges. The leaders of the opposing sides were each allowed six minutes for their speeches; the second speakers five minutes, and three minutes were allowed for the rebuttals. In all, there were six debates, in which twenty-two pupils took part. Many others, however, assisted in practice debates in the various classes. Rooms 19, 22, 55 and 56 reached the semi-finals. The winners were rooms 55 and 56. The subject of the final debate was “Resolved that the American colonies were justified in their rebellion against Great Britain in 1775.” ' Svala-Palsson and Phyllis Paterson, representing room 56, took the affirmative. Percy Haynes and May Kennedy, from room 55, took the negative. Robert Williamson presided. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative, room 56. -—Margaret Chappie, Room 56. SENIOR DEBATERS R. Scott, P. Patterson, S. Palsson, R. Hoole, JUNIOR INTER-ROOM DEBATES Debating has certainly gained favor with the student body. This fact was conclusively proven in the attendance at the recent Junior de¬ bates. With the debaters choosing their own subjects, their audience was certain of a most interesting half hour, and most of the debaters gave a good account of themselves in the time allotted to them. The de¬ bates were not without humor, and the listeners were assured of gain¬ ing knowledge, as well as a good laugh. In the process of elimination, Rooms 7 and 12 succeeded in defeat¬ ing all other competitors. A final debate on the subject, “Resolved that a twenty-mile an hour speed law for automobiles would be better for Winnipeg than the present law.” was then held on April 30th, and was well presented by both sides. The affirmative side, which was sup¬ ported by William Blanchard and Roberta Miller, of Room 12, gave strong arguments and deserve congratulations. The judges decided that Dorothy Coulter and Marjorie Hayward, of Room 7, upholding the

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 13 THE SENIOR DANCE On the 22nd evening of February, our iSeniors held a spree in the ! ‘old red school-house.” The majority of the Seniors attended, and the rushing crowd was also augmented iby the presence of some Juniors and outsiders. The ladies placed their wraps in Rooms 55 and 56, and the Romeos, downstairs, awaited their Juliets, who were busily occupied in powder¬ ing their noses. Music (?) was extracted from the various in¬ struments by the ‘‘Commanders,” whose efforts were greatly appreciated and highly satisfactory. As soon as the music began, a multiude of fem¬ inine volunteers swept down on the shy sheiks and taught them how to dance, without much success. After several “contortions” a game was played, the object being to get members of the op¬ posite sex to sign your card. Jack Easterbrooke, the notable Nanki-Po, was the winner, having per¬ suaded the most maidens to autograph his card. After eight “struggles,” the famished mob rushed to get refresh¬ ments. The non-dancers, who were playing games in the erection shed, rushed, too, with the result that there was much pushing and heaving. Finally everyone was served, and a heavy silence, broken only by sighs of relief, spread over the music room and library, as maidens in distress slipped off their shoes when no one was looking. As there was no more food, to the disappointment of some who had only one helping, volunteers from the “Mikado” sang After that every one was glad to dance again. Many did the “Sal¬ vation Two-step,” in other words, danced on their heels to save their soles (souls). At a quarter to twelve “God Save the King” was played, and with much groaning and limping, wraps were procured. Weak but sincere smiles flashed about, and everyone agreed they had an “elegant” time. A fleet of taxis awaited the contortionists, and many were the blessings poured on the heads of the thoughtful escorts who had sent for a con¬ veyance to “see them home.” —F.M., 22. JUNIOR HIKE AND DANCE Lo and behold the prized hour, seven-thirty on the night of March first, in the year ninteen twenty-nine, to be exact, arriveth. Multitudes of students clad in bright-hued hiking garments throng the time-hon¬ ored halls of this temple. ’Twas a festive occasion with Chinese lan¬ terns and smiling, happy faces mingling with the maroon and white streamers which draped the walls and ceilings, lending color to an