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

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I). M. C. I. BREEZES 31 ACADEMIC As far as academic work, Room 56 is looking froward to June 17th with mixed feelings of impatience and anticipation. Some of us wonder whether we can picture our seven dollars fee like a winged “ C ” or not: nevertheless, all of us are intending to do our best to maintain the honor of an XI “A” room. On leaving, we shall remember the good old times, and whenever we meet together in after-life, our first toast will be “Vive le ' Collegiate.” ROOM 55 While meandering through our spacious halls we come to Room 55, where we find a class of boys and girls. Of course, being a boy ourself, we will not talk albout ' the girls. On first entering the room we meet the studious side of the class. Why, look who is here—Doug Watson in person. He will make a good singer, for he sure has canary legs; then comes Gordon Ridge, the Phylloxera, philanderer and phool of the room. Then on my right stands Prof. Haynes—take it from me the Prof, knows his groceries—sure he does—ask him. ROOM 55, GRADE XI B. (Reading from left to right) Front Row—Gertrude Chandler, Patricia Swinford, Marie Mclnnes, May Kennedy, Maria Jonsson, Vida Bennett, Margaret Kier, Lexie Munsie, Evelyn Le Page. Second Row—Jake Handel, Clara Bjornson, Doris Hayes, Ada Loban, Irene Dalton, Margaret May, Kathleen Cowley, Vivian Davie, Kathleen Carson, Mr. C. G. Cooke. Third Row—Magnus Erlindson, Ralph Davidson, Geo. Clancy. Herbert Hill, Chas. Jackson, Ken. Sutton, Wm. Quayle, Elmer Ross, Clarence Bruder. Back Row—Alfred Johnson, Lome Locke, Fercy Haynes, Henry Bradshaw, John Meara, Gordon Ridge, Doug. Watson. Missing—Clarence Campbell..

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30 D. M. C. I. BREEZES MUSIC As you may have observed, we have taken the musical route in introducing the class to you. The reason for this is evident when you consider that in “The Mikado” Room 56 was represented by such celebrities as: “The Mikado,” Rene Hoole; “Ko-Ko,” Robert Scott; “Yum Yum,” Edna Chapman; “Katisha,” Martha Setter; pianist, Jean Wildgoose. Then, too, the girls of the room were largely responsible for the exquisite tones of the female chorus in “The Mikado” and the Musical Festival. In this same competition, the room had many entrants in the girls’ solo, duet and trio classes, all of whom acquitted themselves favorably. Special mention must be made of Martha Setter, who won the contralto solo, and with outside assistance came first in the duets and second in the trios. Let us not forget either the three male song¬ birds of the room whose lusty voices were the backbone of the Mikado chorus. DEBATES In the inter-room debates Bob Scott and Rene Hoole won the first debate, thus allowing us to enter a team in the finals. The room chose Phyllis Paterson and Svala Palsson to defend the honors of Room 56. In a preliminary, in the room, two days previous to the final with Room 55, Ronald Turnbull and Bob Elliott met the two girls on the same sub¬ ject, namely, “Resolved that the American Colonists were justified in their revolt against the British Government,” and the judges were un¬ biased in deciding in favor of the boys. The girls, however, worked hard and in the intervening two days had a debate which received the unanimous support of the judges. Congratulations, girls. PARTIES Socially we have had two very successful parties. The first was a Skating Party at the Stadium, where we enjoyed the delightful strains of some of America’s leading orchestras. Having expended no little energy in the pursuit of our pleasures, we returned to the home of Mrs. Galbraith, where we enjoyed ourselves immensely—also internally— and broke up shortly after midnight. Our other party was also of first class order. Meeting at Deer Lodge, we crossed the river into City Park and tramped through it and returned along the river back to Mr. Florence’s home. Once there, everyone made himself at home and after playing games, dancing and eating “weinies,” we returned home indirectly—after thanking Mr. and Mrs. Florence for a most enjoyable evening. SPORTS ' This year has been a very successful one for girls’ sports in the room, as they won the volley ball championship, but were unfortunate in losing a close game for the finals for the school basketball title. The boys, under Alex. McKinnon’s leadership, have presented stiff opposi¬ tion. But they have unfortunately usually come out on the small side of very close scores.

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 32 Next we see ambling along Little Willie, or we mean Mr. Quayle— Bill is the only original wise-crack artist in the game. Don’t look, but there is the famous Irish clansman, Geo. Clawncy (Clancy). Georgie sure is a wmllop with the girls. How do you do it, Georgie ? Next we have our only student, L. Locke. Then we have the Evasive J. Hamel, and J. Meara, the wise old man. Again, we have Elmer Ross; his hair is to the women as a light is to moths—looks to us like the business end of a blow torch. We also have with us Alfred Johnston, our arch-Mikadoen—per¬ haps this guy can’t sing—perhaps! —K.A.M.S., 55. The better half of Room 55 will now tune in. Talking about base¬ ball, how about Clara Bjornson? Can she swing a mean bat? Zowie! And surely you’ve heard about Marie Mclnnes and Maria Jonsson —anyway you must have heard of Galli Curci, well it was Marie and Maria who taught her all she knows about singing. As for Gertie Chandler, talk about your debaters! I believe it was she who started that “unaccustomed as I am to public speaking” business. Then how about Pat Swinford? The way she slings the ball across the plate is just nobody’s business. And maybe weTe not proud of May Kennedy. I’m here to tell you the ' Seniors sure showed their “gray matter” when they elected May on the Council. —V.B. ROOM 24 The class officers of Room 24 are as follows: President, Jean Treble; Secretary, Kathleen Todd; Sports Captain, Florence Pepper: Committee, Jean Robinson, Catherine Turpie; Breezes representative, Ellen Warford; successful candidate for Senior Council, Kathleen Haney. Now let me introduce you to some of the members of our class. The girls of the Practical Arts group, namely, Doris Henderson, Evelyn Moir, Margaret Grimwood, Elsie Beck, Margaret Evans, Kath¬ leen Todd, and Eleanor Hendrickson, are.recommended to make effic¬ ient and practical housewives, being thoroughly acquainted with the art of meal planning and budget making. This is a hint which should be appreciated and remembered. However, Home Economics is not the only branch of school work in which the members of our class have achieved fame. Theresa Diner, Florence Pepper, Oliva Breckman, and Lillian Butler, are our outstand¬ ing athletes and deserve special mention because of this, although their abilities extend in other directions also. We might mention various other accomplishments, among them Lillian’s marked brilliance in all literary work. Jean Robinson, a scientific shark, is a source of great delight in P.T. periods on account of her enthusiasm.