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

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4-2 - THE ORACLE FRANQAIS Lu laible du voyugeur ini! 'On dit que quand notre Sauveur portait la croix au Calvaire, il resta pendant un moment pour se reposer chez un marchand, qui le chassa en disant: Va-t-en! Va-t-en! Tu ne peux pas y resterf' Alors Jesus-Christ releva la croix et il dit: Je vais a mon repos, mais vous devez toujours voyager jus- qu'a ce que je reviennef' Ainsi le marchand fut change en' le voyageur juif qui ne trouvera le repos que quand notre Sauveur reviendra sur la terre au jour de jugement. L'im- preinte dfune croix rouge apparut sur sa figure et le juif quitta sa femme et ses enfants et suivit Jesus-Christ au Cal- vaire. Puis il partit de Jerusalem et commenga son long pelerinage etrange. Loin et plus loin alla-t-ilg un va-nu- pieds, un grand vieillard, les cheveux tombant sur les epaules, et avec une bande noire autour de sa tete pour cacher la marque de la croix rouge. Et il voyage maintenant, au-dessous des montagnes, et dans les vallees. Il niage jamaisg et toujours il a des experiences. En 1805, un homme en Boheme qui s'appellait Kokot tichait de decouvrer un tresor que son grand-pere avait cache. Quand il avait beau creuser ici et la, sans plan et sans espoir, le juif passa devant lui. Il dit au Bohemien, Votre grand-pere a enterre le tresor la derniere fois que je passais par ici. Si je ne me trompe pas, il l'a interre la, sous ce mur. Alors Kokot y creusa et il y trouva le tresor. Il etait bien con- tent, mais avant qu'il puisse remercier le voyageur juif, le pelerin etrange s'en etait alle de sa vue. Ainsi, nous voyons qu'il doit tou- jours voyager. Mais on lui donne quel- que repos. S'il passe devant une eglise chretienne quand l'oflice divin com- mence, il peut entrer et y rester debout et ecouter le sermon, mais quand il est fini, il lui faut commencer a Voyager en- core une fois. Mais. quand Jesus-Christ reviendra sur la terre, le pelerinage etrange du voyageur juif finira. -JOHN ROWLAND, XII Repondez in la droite en francais aux questions a la gauche. On n'est pas oblige de mettre le meme nombre de lettres en tous les mots. Par exemplez- un comte d ................ c ce serait DUC a ce moment m ...........,.... t ce serait MAINTENANT 1. S'est vrai V ................ D 2. ce n'est pas un ami E ...... ..... I 3. comment il s'appelle N .........,.... M 4. une ile 51 Pembouchure ' d'un fleuve D ...... ....... A 5. ce n'est pas quelque chose R ...... ....... N 6. un bandit E ...... ....... C 7. chance len reversl D ...... ....... H 8. pays en forme d'un l soulier ' I ................ E fLes reponses 5 la page 561 Avez-vous entendu parler de la petite ile qui croyait qu'elle etait la iille de sa mere? Avez-vous entendu parler du petit fou, qui etait si timide qu'il etait oblige d'entrer dans une armoire pour changer de ses pensees? -' -Joram ROWLAND, XII

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THE ORACLE - 41 Can it be that this is why basketball has made such a hit in E.H.S. lately? COur sympathy is extended to the future students of Grade IX, who will now have, not live, but six reform bills to learnj. ' April 1, 1943 GRADE XII ITEM 1. I. That we agree not to argue with fal the referees fbj the opposing players 2. That we agree the refereels judg- ment is final. ITEM 2. That we agree to play clean, forward basketball fno roughstuifj . Signed ,aeufcgwi -7-Fsgx W-m4...f .flffzyal s g'.Z...z 0 A if Ai' awww ' fa'- P.S.-fno foolin'J 1.........i.l-.-1-- Badminton This winter badminton was almost at a standstill, the operetta and basketball taking precedence in the gymnasium. Two social evenings, however, with about twenty-eight badminton enthusi- asts, were enjoyed. The Student's Part of the War I Continued from page 322 countries occupied by our enemies the part played by youth is cruel and grim. In the free countries we are trying to be useful while we continue to carry on our studies. All over the country Training Courses have been mapped out and are being followed. Boys are learn- ing such things as aircraft recognition, small arms, chemical warfare, field craft, navigation, mathematics, the theory of flight, and wireless. Physical fitness is now a major demand. Girls too are busy. They assist in salvage campaigns and serve and assist in war charities. They knit socks enough to stretch from here to the Hebrides, and invest their pocket money in War Savings Stamps. They do Red Cross work, take first-aid classes, give time as councillors to camps for the underprivileged, and, in some schools, they even take a modified form of drill. Many of our boys and girls are giving their treasured summer holiday months to help increase food produc- tion by serving in the Farm Service Force. There is also another way in which both boys and girls can serve. Of course we all think of the lads and lasses' fighting this war for us, but how often do we write to them, now that they are scattered all the way from Iceland to Madagascar? Here is one sure way to show our appreciation-keep up a steady flow of ncwsy, cheerful letters, the sort that are the greatest of all safe- guards against homesickness. Let's write often and regularly! We, the rising generation, hold in our hands the World of to-morrow. It is to preserve culture, art, and true reli- gion in that world that our girls and boys are fighting-are giving their lives. Theylre giving the sacred trust to us, they believe that we will carry on for them. May we be worthy of it-may we fight to win our daily struggle as they, too, iight to win. A --VIVIAN HoFFER, XIII

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r in lf' 1 ' V tif? WN y 5 Q 'iifliluffiv iii it T ur A -xii 1 y s s? ' Hallowe'en Party 0n the dark, gloomy night of October 30, the Elmira High School was the scene of a hilarious Hallowe'en party. The stage was very spooky looking with pumpkin faces grinning mysteriously, and a huge yellow moon in the sky, in front of which witches flew hither and thither on broom sticks. Costumes lent themselves to the eeri- ness of -the occasion. Grass skirts and corn stalks added the inflammableness of the gym, Indians lurked in dark corners with hatchets held high, and Colonial ladies mingled with gypsies and clowns. The most original costume was a pleated Star Weekly, the comic section holding the interest of most. Upstairs in Room 2 Miss MacVicar took charge of the games. Relays were played with Indian clubs with the lucky winners receiving kisses from Miss Mac- Vicar' fcandy, we hopej. Downstairs Glenn Watson threw some to the right and some to the -left, everyone ending up with a partner in the Paul Jones. Mrs. D. Cale led a Conga Line in which everyone took part 'and soon learned the one, two, three, kick fmostly the kickl. The initiation was enjoyed by all except those who drank a new brand of ginger ale invented by our promising chemists. -KATHLEEN KALBFLEISCH BETTY VICE The Christmas Dance During December the halls were simply buzzing with plans for the an- nual Christmas Dance. Finally the week of Friday the eighteenth arrived and the decorating committee swung right in gathering the small Christmas trees which adorned the balcony rail. They came out with a most brilliant idea this year, having huge red candles alternately along the balcony with the miniature trees. The traditional big trees--minus lights due to wartime regulations-were on each side of the stage standing guard on Bob Donnelle's favourite orchestra, to which students and guests danced. A huge E. H. S. evergreen wreath, also a brain-wave of the committee, bedecked the back wall. Every one had a wonderful time and went home happy. -MARC. BRUBACHER, XI Activities Curtailed Owing to the war, our social activities have been considerably curtailed, and our school clubs reduced in number. The new defence course, the shortened school year, and rationing . . . all have had a part in shifting the emphasis.