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

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D. M. C. I. BREEZE 8 MAJOR DUNCAN We take great pride in the fact that Dr. Duncan, our new super¬ intendent, was closely associated with the early days of the Collegiate. We extend to Dr. Duncan our hearty congratulations on his appoint¬ ment, and wish him every success in his new position. A VIGNETTE Elusive winds, Earthly smells, Color, where encouraging showers Have lured forth Nature, Shy, hesitating, uncertain— The blue mantle of the sky Edged with fleecy cloudlings— Spring!

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DR. DANIEL McINTYRE The past year has witnessed the retirement from active service of Dr. Daniel McIntyre, superintendent of the Winnipeg public schools. As our school has been given the honour of perpetuating his name, this change has been of considerable interest to the Collegiate. Like many other notable men, Dr. McIntyre received his early education in a rural school in New Brunswick. Later he entered the teaching profession and after several years of this work he became superintendent of St. John’s College. Shortly after Confederation, however, Dr. McIntyre responded to the call of the West. In the year 1883, Dr. McIntyre was appointed to the Winnipeg school staff. Two years later he became inspector of the Protestant schools. In 1891 the Public School Board appointed Dr. McIntyre superintendent of the city schools. During all the years he has acted in that capacity, he has been the central figure of that movement which has resulted in the erection and maintenance of the many beautiful schools now existing. —Ila MacCallum, Room 58.

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6 D. M. C. I. BREEZES THE DANIEL McINTYRE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE To be a student of the second oldest school in Western Canada and of a Collegiate which has grown so steadily in strength and numbers, merits the pride we feel in the Daniel McIntyre. To appreciate its growth and achievements, however, we should know something of its history, so ye are presenting here a short account of-its origin and expansion. Seven pupils, a principal, Mr. J. A. Fawcett, and the cold upper rooms of the School Board offices, conprised the Winnipeg Collegiate Institute in 1882. Despite the lack of equipment and the intense cold, the enterpise succeeded remarkably well. Consequently, the class, which then numbered twelve, began its career as a wanderer by moving to Central School, Bannatyne Avenue, in 1883. We are proud to say that of this first class many achieved success and became staunch citi¬ zens of Canada. The years rolled by, the classes became larger, until, eventually, a journal appeared. In 1890 the Collegiate Literary Society produced the first edition of our renowned “Breezes,” whose editor, Mr. Charles Sugden, declared: “The work of the ‘Breezes’ is to keep things moving and to preserve a healthy atmosphere.” It is our sincere hope that this work will be carried on by classes which follow that our “paper” may become more perfected each year. Two years after this event the Collegiate was at last given a “local habitation and the name, Winnipeg Collegiate Institute.” This new building was well equipped with a laboratory, a gymnasium, and an electric bell! To improve its halls, pictures and statuary were grad¬ ually added, until the time came for another change. In 1917 the whole Institute took up its abode in the Isaac Brock School, under the able leadership of Mr. Garrett. At onbe the pupils commenced to add to their laurels by winning honors both in sports and academic activities. For the first time, in 1918, the “maroon and white” floated above the Kelvin and St. John’s colors at Field Day; the enthusiasm aroused carried the scholars through their toil for the remainder of the year. In 1920 another change took place—this time in principals, for Major Newcombe, who had held the position of superintendent of edu¬ cation, now took charge of the Winnipeg Collegiate. By this time the Institute had grown weary of wandering and desired a permanent home in which to build up a worthy heritage. Thus, two years later, the Collegiate was finally established in the present building, which bears the name of our esteemed Dr. Danial McIntyre. After Major Newcombe’s resignation in 1924, the Collegiate was fortunate enough to gain Mr. A. C. Campbell as principal. Mr. Camp¬ bell, who had previously held positions as inspector of schools and as principal of St. John’s Technical High School, at once put into practice the excellent ideas which he had formed during his years of experience. Soon after his acceptance of this position, the system of councils, which