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

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 51 K is for “Kike,” so childish and droll, The teachers all think her a silly young soul. L is for “larks, ” namely, Edna and Janet, Who often keep singing when we wish they’d “can it.” M is for “Maggie,” our olive consumer, That she eats them hy tons is more than a rumor. N is for notes we receive by the reams, No wonder we’ve nightmares and unhappy dreams. 0 is “Obedience,” and we can’t be blamed For admitting that it makes our class justly famed. Pis for “President”—Kay holds the post, She doesn’t do much, but that is her most. Q is for “Questions” asked by the score, We can answer them all and then coax for more. R is for “Rhoda,” our young Sherlock Holmes, She writes thrilling stories, surpassing her poems. S is for “Seniors,” whose class is next door, That we’re an example for them makes them sore. T is for “Teachers,” who come to our room, If we did all our work they’d “faw down and go boom!” Tj is for “us,” the best of the lot, Up to the minute and right on the dot! V is the “virtue” possessed by our class— The teachers don’t think it will help us to pass. W is for “warriors,” hardy and bold, Winners in sports like the heroes of old. X is the “exit” we all make at four, If you don’t make a rush you’ll be jammed at the door. Y is the yell that proves beyond doubt Everyone’s glad that school is let out. Z is our zeal, perseverance and skill, We give to our school with a hearty good-will. —A.D., Room 61. THEME SONG FOR “A CLASS TRAGEDY”—Room 14 Latin is a language dead, As dead as dead can be; First it killed the Romans, And now it’s killing me. All are dead who wrote it, All are dead who spoke it, All will die who learn it, Noble death—they earn it. (Not I, ’cause I can’t learn it.) By the budding poet of Room 14:—J. McQ.

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50 D. M. C. I. BREEZES LOG OF ROOM 50 FOR 1928-1929 October—Room filled to the last seat. We have the “long and short’’ of grade 10 this year. (Holmes and Asgierson.) All set for a banner year. November—Election of class officers this month: President, J. Owen; Vice-President, R. Kiede; Secretary, L. Gray; Sports Captain, M. Dale; Press, B. Bradshaw. Also had a weiner roast in St. Charles. Nobody sick. Decem ' ber—Room represented by Bradshaw in the Junior Council. Exams are putting a damper on activities. January—After holidays a dozen of the faithful had a mocassin hike with the same number of girls from 61. Gray’s house after. February—Gray has place on school hockey team. We have a new member in the person of James (Fat) Fraser, late of Smooth Rock Falls. March—Reed Vandevecken and Younger are all forwards on the school’s primary basketball, and they won the championship. G. John¬ son is on the junior team. Class executive had a party at Yeddeau’s house. Room 61 again favored by our lads. April—After holidays found Owen had left us. R. Kiede now President; Rackhan, Vice-President. May—Have ten men from room in the Inter-High Track Team. June—Everybody passed. P. ' S.—At least we hope so. —B.B., Room 50. INSERTED IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROOM 61 A is “ Adele,’’ a flighty young lass, Who fidgets and fusses while sitting in class. B is for “Bev.,” our basketball star, Who sat on the floor more than others by far! C is the class of room sixty-one, The teachers appreciate us, every one (?). D is for “Daniel,” the best school of all, We’ll always remember our walks down the hall. E is for “Essie,” with springs in her shoes, ’Tis she scales the ladder when our balls we lose. F is for “Frenchie,” also called Red— ' The brightest spot in our room is her head! G is for “Giget,” a hardy young sinner, Who always comes late—except for her dinner. H is for “Hickson,” please pardon our sin, We couldn’t say “Miss,” for it didn’t fit in. I is “Intelligence,” some say we lack, Our able debaters make you take that back. J is for “ Jarrett,” Christian name Grace, Who always is seen with a smile on her face.

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52 D. M. C. I. BREEZES ROOM 53 The Primary Oratorical Contest took place in the month of March. Primary rooms that wished to take part sent in volunteers, of which Room 53 sent five—Christine Shields, Margaret Marr, Helen Rindress, Bruce Moir and Jim McTavish. Our English teacher, Mr. Hoole, helped these contestants greatly in class by having them speak to the pupils in their own room, pointing out their mistakes, and correcting them. Thus, when the appointed time for the contest arrived, they were well pre¬ pared. Bruce Moir suffered an honorable defeat, sad to say, but secured second place in the finals. His subject was, “ ' The Natural Resources of Canada.” However, we do not devote all our time to the pursuit of knowl¬ edge. The boys’ baseball schedule opened on April 29th. Room 53 played their first game on May 3rd, receiving a slight defeat. A list of our most distinguished class officers will now be given. We are under the capable direction of Mr. Thomas (Doc.) Brandson. As Vice-President we have Mr. Gerald Hartwell. Miss Bernice Geil is our Secretary. Dick Jones is our Librarian, and last, but not least, are our Sport Captains, Sadie Braid and Leon Jampolski. NOTABLE CHARACTERS OF ROOM 51 Nellie Malcolm is quite a talker, She really should be kept in a locker. Agnes Lamont is very petite, Awfully cute and very sweet. Isabel McDonald is our real sport, She’s not too fat or not too short. Alice Anderson is very sedate, In all her garments she’s up to date. Elsie Rangno is very fair, She really has got lovely hair. Jessie McGifford is ve ry fleet, When she’s dashing down the street. Miriam Spevack is rather dark, And in science she’s a shark. Maude Vollrath is our literature star, She knows all about Lochinvar. Donald Fraser—The Nuisance. George Lillies—What’s the hurry? Earl Malley-—Yah ! Sure! Our Mechanic, Norman Scott—Unconscious. John Villeneuve-—Our Sheik. Walter Woods—The Sleeping Beauty. Frank Thorolfson—Pinky. Arthur McElrea—Baby Face. —G.S. and R.S. —E.G.