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

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 43 shed. The reason this write-up has been prepared is to start them out in life with something more than a good education, which very few in Room 6 have the fortune to possess. The members of Room 6 wish to take this opportunity of thanking the teachers and staff for their able assistance throughout the term. It is our opinion that we could not have got along so well without their timely co-operation. Before going any further, I have an announcement to make. All the partners-in-crime of Room 6 are requested to meet at River Park on Friday, June 7th, at 7 p.m., for the final but best snowshoe tramp of the, season. Information has reached us that several of the females of the species of Room 6 are about to pay a visit to China to see the Pagodas this year. We hope they will like them well, as they treated us civilly on our recent visit. We fear that there are not enough medals in the school to go over Room 6 this year, as we expect everyone to graduate with honors. I have no doubt that they will all do so and the sincere wishes of Room 6 and myself go out to all those who leave the school this year. —J. MeC. WHO’S WHO IN ROOM 10 First there’s Norman Peterson, our worthy President. The man for his job and exceedingly competent. Next Marion Vincent, our hardworking secretary, Excels in anything, either oratorical or literary. Margaret Johnson, quiet but intelligent, Has the honor to be known as Room 10’s vice-president. Lillian Small, sport’s captain of the females, Can turn out a team, that very seldom fails. The boys chose their captain in Vernon Leatherdale, He keeps them in shape and also out of jail. Phyllis Baylay, the librarian, keeps the books up-to-date, And has gray hairs trying to keep the bookcase in shape. In shorthand and typing Ethel Pollit excels, She’ll be a credit to us some day, though we say it ourselves. Olga Edwards and Beatrice Armstrong are two steady workers, They benefit our room, by their influence on shirkers. To Edward Fenton, business success will surely come, ’Cos he works like a Trojan, yet has plenty of fun.

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42 D. M. C. I. BREEZES ist and even housekeepers. I cannot perceive any future dentists. I think there has ' been enough extracting (done by the professors). Now the scene grows dim. Who’s Who—And Why Who keeps the home-fires burning?—Our Engineer. Who holds the highest position in Daniel?—The janitor on the second floor. Who are the Winnipeg cut-ups?—Its barbers. Who makes his way by keeping late hours?—The night watchman. Who has the most pressing work of all?— ' The tailor. Who’s the biggest loafer in town?—The baker. Who is our greatest athlete?— ' Our mathematics teacher. (You ought to see him run up a column of figures.) Who makes all the blunders in Room 15?—The other girl. Who tells the girls of Room 15 where “to get off?’’—The bus driver. —W.C. ROOM 6 As the Breezes’ representative, and one person liable to do the most damage, I have been politely requested to give an account of the terrible sins and crimes of Room 6 during the past term. Room 6 is a ' Commercial class of boys and a Domestic Science class of girls, so we get along famously. Not many fights or quarrels take place, but when they do, the Council of Peace, William Miller and Jimmy Robertson, brings them to a close. Room 6 has an irresistible attraction. Even Joe McCracken can¬ not stay away for more than two days at a time (Saturday and Sunday). ' The inhabitants of Room 6 like most of their subjects, but they find Science very inconvenient at times, especially when their instructor asks the class to bring a skeleton structure of an African elephant or a tap-root system of a pine tree for studying purposes. Much to our regret the school term started a month late last year, and it was with joy and gladness that we tramped back to school on October 1st. However, we skipped over a few months’ work and en¬ joyed a toboggan, snowshoe and house party, a it which nearly everyone attended except Murray Keays, who couldn’t find his toboggan. Christmas came, and to our regret we were compelled to discon¬ tinue our extensive studies for a period of ten days. The after-effects passed, however, and one by one we straggled back to school to continue our very interesting work. And now—Spring has come, and not one of us can resist the temptation to be outdoors at every possible chance—during school hours. One cannot study very well in warm spring weather, and Ron Clement does only two and one-half hours of homework each night, so it says on his report. At the conclusion of the term, those who are fortunate enough to graduate, will pass out of our lives forever, and many a tear will be

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44 D. M. C. I. BREEZES Elenore Desreux, our dashing friend from France, Devotes all her energies, to watering the plants. Evelyn Johnstone and Hilda Oram have the brains of the room, No doubt they’ll know as much as the teachers do soon. Jack Thompson and Alan Hutchings resemble the wise old bird, They see lots and know lots but are very seldom heard. Jean McAllister and Winnie Onskip shine in music and singing, Though they get little encouragement, if they rehearse while we’re working. Iris Hood, Lillian Sharp and Margaret Moffatt are all Attentive to work and the fashions for fall. Alf Cleven and Watson McKinnon are both good at working, That is with the exception of when they are talking. Myril Snelling, Dorothy Garrett, and Doris Carter, Are as fast on the race track, as they are on the typewriter!. Jack Lawrie and Joe Catanzaro are men of great patience, When they get together you’d think them politicians. Catherine McDonald, Annie Boag, Margaret Ridgedale, deserve honorable mention, As they are all famous, for paying attention. In science, Sadie Jeffrey is a credit to the room, Though she’d make it an aquarium, if she could, very soon. Now the year is nearly over, and we’re not all coming back, But we’ll all wish the best, for the good old Daniel Mac. IN MEMORIAM In memory of our classmate, Nelson Lear, who died April 26, 1929, the students of Room 10 wish to extend their deepest sym¬ pathy to the friends and relatives of their late schoolmate. Years roll on, time may fly, Forget you? no, we’ll never try: Sleep on, dear friend, and take thy rest, They miss you most who loved you best.