Elmira District Secondary School - Oracle Yearbook (Elmira, Ontario Canada)

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THE ORACLE Qfmaefa GPWCJQQI fSeni0r Prize Poeml up-an am.-U .V I stood upon a distant battle-field, And watched the wounded soldiers as they reeled Past me-but there was one who spoke and said M00 back, and tell them all g this life-blood red Is not for our own sakesg but it is shed For them, that they in future peace might live. And gasping, at my feet, he lay there-dead. I watched an aeroplane plunge through the sky And heard the motor cough and slowly die, And saw the pilot to the gunner turned, MW ell, this is it, old boy: I hope it's learned That it was not for our own sakes- we burned Our young life,s fuel, 'twas freedom that we yearned Then these received a death not justly earned. From lonely graves in a tempestuous sea A host of ghostly sailors called to me, Let it be known that we have nobly died, That willingly we travelled o,er Death's tide That our young sons might look to us with prlkie, And live in peace forever side by side. And so I bring their chorus-their demand, I do not beg of you, but I command g It is not my own voice, fm but a hand That brings the message of that faithful band Of service men, who in the dark world stand In bloody warfare, on the snow and sand To guard the freedom of your native land. Come, Canada, awake! these are your boys, They're human beings-not just mere decoys, To urge the enemy to fresher start, Shall some lad nurse a lonely, weary heart Because you failed to live up to your part? Or shall another enemy's deadly dart Bring more destruction?-have you done your part? --VIVIAN HOFFER XIII

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28 THE ORACLE I l l , e emi, e,fe,.., Uunior Prize Poemj One day when swimming at the lake, I found a small green copper snake, I held him carefully by his tail And fed him cherries till he did quail. He stretched and squirmed and hissed at me, Trying his best to get himself free, I played with him till it drew night When this little snake took one big bite. I howled and yelped and danced around And let Mr. Snake fall on the ground. I saw him escape in the light of the moon, Leaving me alone with an aching wound. Slowly I turned away towards home With a little sigh and a little groan- And you, dear friends, my advice do take, Do not fool around with a small copper snake. en., vnfta, va., --ROBERT WEBER, IX B Ct Siam 350m While walking down the street one day, Writing a letter, are you? When everything was bright, A black cat ran in front of me, I nearly took a fright! Then walking by a store window, Not knowing where to go, I crossed beneath a huge ladder, And sighed a piteous, oh! The sky had turned to gray again, Bad luck was on its way, I did not know exactly when, But it would come that day. No sooner had I reached my home, When everything went wrong, A double mirror fell on the floor- Ill luck was lasting long. There's much more to this story, But harken to my voice, And don't be superstitious- Y ou know you have the choke. Mother waits with anxious heart To hear the postman's bell! You can't think what to say- I t's getting late, youfre tired- Youyreally haven't much to tell. You think y0u'll leave it for another day, T here's something. else you want to do to-night, She's knitting by the fire, I heard her say: T hey know I miss them- And they're sure to write. Here-take your pen and pour Out your every tlwught, lust what you'd say if you Were in the room beside her chair. A mother's life is fraught With love and care for you. ' -MAE STUMPF, IX B -SHIRLEY CUNNINGHAM X

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30 T H E O R A C L E it f at .51 I ,,. ,. . '1'q ' . .,., . ..Q.,.,. ., - '7 ll1?5'3E'3121' il-215:21 ' . 523355.11 ' N Nl.-N NSN S iff- ig 'A -QQ X' 'f 1, ' a at Q 5. 9 The Junior Bed Cross Society Princess Elizabeth Branch Now tell me, what branch of the school has been more active than the Princess Elizabeth Branch of the Junior Bed Cross? There is not a pupil be- longing to it who has not taken part. Co-operative! well, that really does not express it. Just think of starting school later than usual, and then on November 9 raising 344.91 in a Mile of Pennies campaign, and then donating every penny to the i'Evening Telegram Brit- ish War Victims Fund! There are man articles that we irls Y S have madeg for example, face cloths, layettes, diapers, housewives, triangular bandages, T bandages, and ever so many different things. In the near future there will be a little surprise for all, an afternoon tea, and at it will be sold baking and new spring bonnets, for some of the earlier lassies, also a display of refugee outfits. Grade IX have done very well with the selling of their beanies. A great number of the girls are sporting them already, and we must say, they are very pretty indeed. Now, tell me, what pupil of the E.H.S. would not be proud to help the Junior Bed Cross with this very important war effort? -SHIRLEY CUNNINGHAM, X E.ll.S. Dpen Night and Red Cross Bazaar The Elmira High School in May, 1942, held a successful Open Night. Last year it was different in as much as it featured along with the students' work and dis- plays a Junior Bed Cross Bazaar and the '6Thumbs Up Review from Hamil- ton. During the first part of the eve- ning the students' work was displayed in all the rooms. In the shop the brass work, tool and wood work which the boys made were on display and in the Home Economics the refugee clothes and layettes which had been made by the girls. It was especially interesting to see three little Elmira girls model- ling complete refugee outfits which also had been made by the girls. . The girls' P.T. classes put on a very fine display of physical drills and in- teresting folk dances. The boys' P.T. display consisted of tumbling acts and pyramid building, which was very well done and not marred by a single slip. The various school organizations opera ated baking, candy and refreshment