Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School - Specula Galtonia Yearbook (Galt, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1930 volume:

90 SPECULA GALTONIA sa FE NG ' Dept. Editors: JAMES WILLARD, JESSIE HINRICH Model Airplanes as a Hobby OME people make the mistake of thinking that building a flying model aeroplane is mere child's play. How- ever, this is not the case, as it is actually developing from a hobby to a science. Many men, boys and girls are taking up this interesting craft. Those who know about model planes un- derstand, automatically, about man-carry- ing ships. William B. Stout, designer of the Ford-Stout all metal air-plane, learned about areonautics from the models he started building more than thirty years ago. Commander Richard E. Byrd and other aid leaders have profited by studying models. When a new airplane is designed, a min- iature of it is built and tested in a wind tunnel. This is a tunnel-like enclosure through which a blast of air is driven. The model is fastened to a type of weighing scale, and careful recordings are made of its reactions. By taking these findings on a much larger scale the designer knows almost exactly how the large plane will perform. A great deal of accuracy is required in the building of models. Parts must be carefully cut to the proper dimensions. It would not do to have them overweight with overstrength, nor underweight with very little strength. It is often a slow job constructing a model, but when it is Hn- ally completed and it flies well, one feels rewarded for his efforts. HARRY ZINN, Form T2A Radio and the Talkies ADIO 'has developed rapidly since 1901 when Marconi sent the first signals across the Atlantic. The talkies and public address sys- tems are very closely associated with ra- dio, the chief diHerence being that in radio the sound signals are picked up from the air and in the talking pictures they are reproduced from recordings usually made on wax discs synchronized with the film. In both cases the sound signals are put through amplifiers, the ones used in the talkies being much more powerful than in radio, as much more volume is re- quired. The dynamic speaker has done much towards better reproduction both in radio and the popular talking pictures. It can handle a much larger amount of power than the older type and for this reason has become the most widely used. Radio has also proven itself invaluable in aviation, as it keeps explorers and long distance iiiers in touch with the world. It will probably be one of the most im- portant factors in helping to combat and conquer fog, the airplane's greatest men- ace. IVAN HOLLOWAY, Form T2A SPECULA GALTONIA 91 T.la,b,c Jeffery- So your son has been in- jured and is coming home from college? Johnson- Yes, he sprained his ukelele finger. They say she adores her husband. Yes, she sets burnt offerings before him three times a day. AFRAID Perhaps there's something you can dog You're just afraid to try. Afraid somebody will laugh at you- So that's the reason why? Maybe you'd do things worth while, If you only got a start. Afraid that someone will only smile, And you haven't got the heart. Oh, you'll make an attempt some day, To-morrow is your cry- Afraid of what someone might say, And you don't even try. Do you know that those who'd laugh At things that you might do Are one's that couldn't stand the gaE- Afraid, the same as you. Let them smile, take it all in fun, You can even up the score. Get out and show them what can be done, And be afraid no more. 214214711 ALL IN ONE DOSE The fresh young travelling salesman put on his most seductive smile as the pretty waitress glided up to his table in Ta, THE WOODPECKER A woodpecker pecks out a great many specks Of sawdust when building a hut. He works like a nigger to make a hole bigger . And gets sore when his cutter won't cut. He won't bother with plans of cheap ar- tisans, But there's one thing can rightly be said Of the whole excavation, there is one ex- clamation. Hisdoes it by using his head. the hotel dining-room to get his order and remarked: Nice day, little one. Yes, it is, she replied. And so was yesterday, and my name is Ella, and I know I'm a lovely girl, and have pretty blue eyes, and I've been 'here quite a while. and I like the place, and I don't think I'm too nice a girl to be working here. My wages are satisfactory, and I don't think there's a show or dance in town to-night, and if there was I wouldn't go with you. Iim from the country, and I'm a respect- able girl, and my brother is the cook of this hotel, and 'he was a college football player, and weighs three hundred pounds, last week he nearly ruined a twenty-five dollar a week travelling man who tried to make a date with meg now what'll you have, roast beef, roast pork, Irish stew, Hamburger, or fried liver? A493423 Ruth- My father weighed only four pounds when he was born. Flora- Good heavens, did he live! 5122434 Proud Parent Cwho servedl- What I have just told you is the story of the World War. His Son- But, papa, what did thev need the rest of the army for? Plfflfbk Do you know, she tittered, you are the first man to kiss me. Then you must have taken a corres pondence course, he answered. Preacher- My boy, think of the f1' ture. Boy- I can't, it's my girl's birthday b,c A balky mule has four-wheel brake A billy-goat has bumpers. The firefly has a bright spotlight Rabbits are puddle jumpers. Camels have balloon-tired feet And carry spares of what they eat. But still I think that nothing beats, The Kangaroos with rumble seats. Pk Pk if Ashes to ashes, Dust to Dust, If Mr. Appleby don't get you Mr. Unsworth must. 92 SPECULA GALTONIA SOCIAL NEWS Rayner makes regular visits to Mr. Wholton ffor a late slipj. 25421434 Russ to Taylor fspeaking about a Mother- Freddie dear, your aunt Jane may be here for dinner. Be sure to wash your hands and face before coming to the table. trans-Atlantic flightl- But what would Freddie- Yes, mother but, fhesitating- failure be? Oh just a drop in the ocean. lyl suppose she doesn't come? TZA iEd. Note- From this Technical. form comes the articles found within this de- partment. 4. -u .v. .,. .,. .,. ' IMPOSSIBLES To keep Adam Benders quiet. To make Sargeant work. 512123 If Mr. Stuart playfully hits you on the head with a hammer, its all in the spirit of fun. fOh yes, that's understoodl. The same teacher claims Sargeant's head is like a punctured balloon-forever leaking gas. Hick Names for Dumb Two a'ers Ikey Bendusg Farmer Sipesg Freak Holloway, Piccolo Pete Avison, Pinhead Zinn. ' J T2 sure is going through the mill. If Mr. Elton doesn't get you some other teacher Will. -2. .v. -1. Common Saying- Tech 2 weeks' de- tention. Even if these jokes are not funny, Laugh, boys, Laugh. T. Z Sportlights INTERFORM RUGBY The rangers, composed of T2, and 4A pupils, carried off the honours, in the Senior Inter-form league, last fall, by defeating the Invincibles. As two teams were found to be tied for first place, at the close of the schedule, an extra game had to be played, in order to decide which was to be the winner of the league. The result was, the Rangers emerged victorious, by a score of 4-0. The position of captain, was ably held by Pete Avison, one of Tech's huskies. He was well supported by Sargeant, Sipes, Walker, Burden, Cation, Bevan, Oliver and Dunn, of T2, and Dietrich, Tutton, Wild, Mast and Margoles of 4A. In the deciding game, the kicking and plunging of Romy Dietrich, played an important part in the victory of the Rangers, as did the tackling of Bevan, and the end runs by Mast. Tutton, playing the position of quarter- back, proved himself quite capable of the task of leading his team-mates into the plays. 14 Pk D!! JUNIOR The only Technical contribution to the Junior Rugby team, last fall, was in the form of their star plunger, Our Gerald Hugo, from T2B. T. Zb Basketball Our form has just completed a fairly successful basketball season, finishing second among the Second forms, in the Intermediate Inter-form League. The team turned in its best perform- ance, when they staged a sensational last half offensive, to overcome a seven-point lead, and defeat 2A by a score of 18 to 17. At half-time the score stood 15-8, with 2A on the long end. Then came the rally. The Hugo, Burden and Walker forward line got going, and by swift, sure combin- ation, and some pretty shooting on the part of Walker, managed to creep up, point by point. The effective blocking, by the guards, allowed our opponents, but two points. SPECULA GALTONIA 93 VVhen the whistle blew for full time, t'he 2A fellows received quite a surprise. Thinking the game safely tucked away, in the first half, and not figuring on the last half, they little expected to be nosed out of a victory, by one point. Stan. Lorriman was blowing the whistle, and incidentally, as a referee, would make a good chairman at a Peace Conference. Whenever two boys would start an argu- ment, he would blow the bugle, go over and ruffle their hair, and with a meek cut out the fighting, resume the game. THE T2B LINEUP Perp Clark, Buck Buchanan, Mac McPherson, Norm McCreary, Huddy Walker, Jenny Hugo, and Arn Bur- deng the last two acting as manager, and captain respectively. :Zz :lc al: IN LIGHTER VEIN Mr. Elton- Since I bought that new DeSoto, I don't have to worry about walk- ing to the bank to make my deposits as I used to. Mr. Phelan- Naturally, I suppose you ride- Mr. Elton- Oh no, I don't make any now. :Za ak :iz Walker- I wrenched my knee and have had an X ray picture taken of it. Alfie Shultz finnocentlyl- If they turn out well, may I have one? SOME YEARS HENCE-ABOUT 1940 Mrs. Bruse Buchanan- So your hus- band was lost at sea? Mrs. Gerald Hugo- Yes, a bathing beauty got him. 'F '? ,L Bendus- I suppose now that you are married, George, your time for 'billing and cooing' is over? Bevan- Well, Ab, the cooing has ceased, but the billing is stiffer than ever. .,. .,. :iz THE OLD LINE PLEASANT- Mr. Elton fwhen class is making a noisej- The next one I catch making a racket will join the 'happy family' after four. q: :iz :lc THE ZOO- Mr. Stuart fwhen class does not go di- rectly to class-room- Come on you little monkeys, get into your stalls. 3: :Z: :k THE DAILY DOZEN - Mr. Unsworth- Heads Up! 2: :Zz :lc GENEROUS- Mr. Henderson Ccatching someone talk- ingl- All right, you can take a week's detention. Mr. Phelan- Who is in the tool-room this week? I-l.1,Z,3 APPLESAUOE Mr. MacIntosh, who is a crab, went to visit a wealthy Duchess who lives near Wolfe's River, on the St. Lawrence. She took him to the skating party of Mrs. Talman Sweet, which was being 'held in Cooper's garden. There he met a Mr. King who accused Mrs. Greening of being a Spy. A Pippin made the maiden blush when he said,- seek no further evidence, just take his Astrakhan cap oi. When they removed the cap they found a Bald- win, not a Spy. HP .. . .. -s -1- H2 has had since school's opening only one social event-the Weiner and corn roast, held at a picturesque spot along the Grand. Great quantities of weiners and corn were consumed by hearty ap- petites and an enjoyable time was spent by both teachers and pupils. Our happiest girl is Mary Currie, Who never appears to be in a hurry. Another member is Grace McCrea, Who never, never will get grey ffrom worryl. Says Mary Mathieson, our tall kid, To Barney her friend, Now lift that lid. Marjorie Kinzie comes from Blair, And you never see Marjorie up in the air. Annie Bond comes in on the Bus, And says if you want a good time, Just come with us. Betty McEwen is full of pep, You should see how Betty can step. Recella Washburn, our Hespelerite, Is one of H2, and a shining light. Marion Smith, our dark eyed lass, Wants to know why and wherefore, oh! my yes. Bernice Lund, who is always the same, Shall some day be a singer of fame. 94 SPECULA GALTONIA We wonder if the ambition of our two Marys is to supervise a beauty parlor, since the other day they were found ex- perimenting in the art room, during Miss Fraser's absence. :3 ak :iz We are still trying to decide if Mr. El- ton won the war by Toleration. at 2? vie DO YOU LIKE GOOD BOOKS? Great activity was being experienced in the vicinity of the Mill on the Floss and Kenilworth castle for within two weeks' time the great Vanity Fair was to be held. The Lady of the Lake was busy clean- ing the House on the Water for she ex- pected guests. She was assisted by her newly adopted sons, Ben Hur and Tom Sawyer. Rolf of the Woods, The Deer- slayer and the Pathfinder were engaged in hunting deer and partridges. All the Little Women and Good Wives in the vil- lage were occupied with various occupa- tions. Some were busy sewing, others baking, while a number of them carefully watched their children who were to com- pete in the baby show. They engaged Evangeline, Flora and a Girl of the Commune as assistants. The Virginian looked after the horses for the shows, while The Cattlenien attended to the cattle. The Twelfth Night after the fair had been announced Cheviot the Jester aroused the villagers with loud yells of, After the 'Green Eyed Monster, for David Bal- four had Kidnapped Tom Brown and run off in the direction of St. Ives. They gave chase but were forced to stop because of the Barrier, provided when an Avalanche slipped down the mountain-side, wiping Tom and David of the map. The day of the great fair came at last. Old Mother West Wind blew softly, and the sun shone brightly. The animal shows attracted the most attention. Beautiful Joe carried off the honours in the dog-show, Bonnie Prince Charlie in the pony-show and Black Beau- ty in the class for saddle hores. Wildfire won the admiration of all in a bucking contest. Ruth Fielding in the Saddle per- formed thrilling stunts on her horse and checked a Thundering Herd of runaway cattle. At the same time King Lear and The Merchant of Venice were being acted in the opera house. In another building Silas Marner was telling how he rasied Eppie, followed by the crew of the Hispaniola engaging in a mock fight. In still another building, Lorna Doone had the Knights of Charlemagne dancing an Irish Jig, fol- lowed by pictures of Arabian Nights in the City of Pleasure. , After all was over, a sumptuous repast prepared from recipes from The Cana- dian Cook Book, was held. B. McEwen, H2. With the passing of another year, Sir Archer bids farewell to many of his followers. He charts the course, bids them hold true, and with a with determination always to succeed .... last gentle encouraging smile sends them forth into a world of realities SPECULA GALTONIA 'Ualedictory To you I bring the Message of the Graduating Class E at this time bid farewell to our happy years of learning in this school, turning our faces toward the future. Graduation is a milestone in the life of a student who goes to further schools of learning, it is a turn- ing point in the lives of those who go out to face the responsibilities of their chosen vocations. And so, at the portals of a new life, We bid farewell to the easy road We have traversed through the lands of learning to reach just such a gateway. As We look back through the past four years we realize that they have been glorious ones, full of learning, of enjoyment, and of friendship. During that short time we have grown into young manhood and womanhood and have gained ideas and ideals which shall leave infinitely great impressions upon our characters. Down through the years we shall carry tender memories of in- cidents, trivial at the time, of kind words from students and faculty, of jokes among our companions, of classes, of teachers and of those with whom we came in contact. Through our high school years we have gained instruction along four dis- tinct lines: Physical, social, mental and moral. We have received the finest kind of physical training. Collegiate teams on the field of sport have disting- uished themselves and have the reputation of playing the game fairly and squarely under all odds. The G. C. I. is noted for its clean sport and its true sportsmanship. We who congregated in the gym. and auditorium feel that on those occasions there was a spirit of friendliness and gaiety amongst the stud- ents that was duplicated nowhere. Ramsay Macdonald once said, Your mind is like a garden. Its beauties depend upon its soil. Here through our school years the gardens of our minds have been sown with the finest seed. The gardens have been carefully cultivated, and now having been taught their care, we are left at the end of our school years to take over the duties. The atmosphere of respect for the better things of life, the high ideals of patriotism, of honour, truth, freedom and integrity were inculcated not only by precepts in the ideals help up or the standards set, but also by examples. Our education along all these lines: Physical, social, mental and moral, has been to fit us for our future life. We have been trained physically that we may grasp opportunity, mentally that we may take advantage of it. Social training has made us ready to meet our fellow men and become acquainted with their true selves. The moral training has given to us the high standards of life which will carry us through in adversity or success. As we gaze into the crystal on our graduation day, we see, scattered through distant cities and in the home town, great men and women in business, in clinics, in parliament buildings, in pulpits, in factories, in law offices and in the homes. We look more intently and recognize that these are the faces of our classmates. Such are the prophecies for the members of the graduating class. Our ambitions may be expressed in the words of old Ulysses : Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, And sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows, for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. We, the Youth of to-day, are in search of new Worlds, to conquer! We are possessed of the desire to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. EDGAR W. HUDSON. SPECULA GALTONIA -'QL E Lux 5fe5'l?f0mT s ,,Ci-gli-1569 . NA, Ill bring thee Sweets ef Arab if Chocolate of a super-smooth and delicious quality that comes from far of tropical climes--ripe and luscious fruits brought from beautiful sunny gardens and orchards-nuts that were the very pick of the crops in Spain and other far away lands and pure cane sugar from the Indies-all these are made into delicious Chocolates for you by Neilson's master confectioners. When you buy Chocolates to give to someone-let it be a box of Neilson's -then you are sure of having the best. The QUALITY is the same in all Neilson's packages-it's the assortment that makes the difference in price. vilsnn' SPECULA GALTONIA Exit Qlullegiate Institute ani! Ilaunatinnal gnlqunlsa . P1 s 6 r- O 5' .5 5 .12 4' 'i'FI25?qv6 - AQ we A ISSZ , W GALT SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR The Scottish-baronial, limestone pile of Ontario's most beautiful High School, situated on the left bank of the Grand River, at the intersection of the main line of the C.P.R., provides accommodation for twenty-two class- rooms, four laboratories, five shops, two gymnasia, a museum and Tassie I'i1Iall,. an ample assembly-hall called after the School's founder, Dr. William assle. THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Provides courses covering five years and leading to Matriculation for the Universities and the Royal Military College and Entrance into the Provincial Normal Schools. THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS Comprises a Commercial Department, a Technical Department and a Department of Home Economics. These departments are planned to meet the needs of pupils who intend to enter vocations for which the training of the Collegiate Institute is not particularly adapted. THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Is conducted by specialists for Boys and Girls and offers apparatus work, calisthenics, dancing, games and track and field training to all the pupils of the school. SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES Through the generosity of the manufacturers and some private citizens of the district, scholarships and prizes amounting to five hundred dollars in value are awarded annually in the various departments. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES A teacher of music furthers the aims and accomplishments of the Glee Club and the Orchestra. The Literary Society, of which all pupils of the school are members, meets frequently. The Cadet Corps, two hundred and fifty strong, stands high in the district in point of proficiency. The School Paper, which carries this announcement, is published annually. Interform and interschool athletics are completely organized. THE STAFF Consists of the Principal and thirty assistants. including specialists in all departments. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION W. N. HANCOCK fChairmanJ DR. S. E. CHARLTON G. H. McCORMICK CECIL SIMPSON JOHN EVANS J. E. O'GRADY REV. W. H. SNELGROVE JAMES KNECHTEL JAMES RITCHIE JAMES STRUTHERS D. S. McPHERSON, Secretary-Treasurer THE ADVISORY VOCATIONAL APPOINTEES J. W. ARCHER JOHN A. McEVVAN WARDLAW VAIR E. C. HEALEY CECIL SMITH One to be aDD0ll1t9d- HILLIARD WHOLTON, M.A., Principal SPECULA GALTONIA WE SPECIALIZE IN Juniors' and Misses' Apparel Clothes play a very important part in the High School Girls' life. They needn't be expensive, but they must be right. Here you will find every new school fashion at prices within everyone's reach. WALKER STORES, LIMITED A Full Line of High School E th, , Supplies and Text Books very mg m N C 'ed ' P t ' ow arr1BY1n res on Sportlng Goods GEO. O. NORTON AND Mugiiic Kmg St., hlhgghgiivns School PRESTON O so 1 Equipment KENNEDY' S DRUGFETORE HnwAnn at wmnur THE BOOK SHOP QUALITY SERVICE 'i PRICE AGENTS FOR SPALDINGS H T Ask for a Catalogue 72 Main St. Phone 188 The Quality goes in before the Name goes on Always ask for Genuine Butter-Nut Bread Rich as Butter-Sweet as a Nut Manufactured at our own factories only CANADA BREAD CO., LIMITED A 'Phone Call Will Bring Our Salesman To You SPECULA GALTONIA PARK THEATRE, King St. :-: PRESTON :-: Phone 616 SOUND AND TALKING PICTURES-DeForest Equipment THE SCREEN VVITH THE GOLDEN VOICE Matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2.30 EVENINGS-2 SHOWS-7 and 9 P.M. Matron in attendance at all Matinees The White Rose Cafe KILG-0UR'S SERVICE STATION 105 MAIN sT. PHONE 155 THE MOST EXCLUSIVE + CAFE IN TOWN PREMIER AND ETHYL -1. GASOLINE 16 Main Street, Phone 1421 MARVELUBE and CUpstai1-sb GALT MOBILOIL OILS Satisfied Customers-Our Hobby HAVE YOUR BIN FILLED NOW WITH D. L. 8: W. SCRANTON ANTHRACITE OR I WYANDOTTE COKE Less Ash-More Heat WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION IN FUEL GALT FUEL 85 SUPPLY CO. 12 Water st. s. Phone 890 SPECULA GALTONIA PROTECT YOUR CAR WITH A PRESTO R GE WE DELIVER AND ERECT ALL GARAGES WITHIN A RADIUS OF THIRTY MILES OF PRESTON PRESTON IDEAL GARAGE 10' X 16' Size ................................................................ ......... S 98.00 10' X 18' Size ............................................................................ 108.00 Delivered and Erected within thirty mile district. PRESTON J UN IOR GARAGE One Size Only-8' 6 X 16' 0 ................................................ S 75.00 Delivered and Erected within thirty mile district. PRICES ON DOUBLE GARAGES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION VVe can arrange equal monthly payments extending over a period of six months at a small extra charge, on all garages. Phone PRESTON 132 teel Products imited MoNTREAL PREsToN TORONTO SPECULA GALTONIA NA SH Why not pay a visit to our showroom and see 'the new spring models in Modern Motor Car Value Um' Service Department Is equipped to repair all makes of cars i specializing on NASH. fm, NASH G LT MQUTQRS 17 WATER ST. N. Phone 464 GALT SPECULA GALTONIA 101 cgmolghnp Tollygferkins ..- L QP McGILL Q, THE JEWELLER HIGH-CLASS e Cakes and Pastries 9 WEMAKE Sales Room for Hosiery T HGVIS BREAD We have the best value for the i least money. GW -.- 23 Main St. W. H. WILD, 47M Water sr. N. GALT T Prop' Canadian 0Hice SL School Furniture LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OF Public, Collegiate and Technical School Furniture Opera Seating, Bank Fixtures and Oflice Furniture PRESTON, ONT. 102 SPECULA GALTONIA f 4lls,',, .J -5, 5 if 20 ' ' '-3 ' o X. v xl - CULV flftdlU Q '31 i Li:-T.-4' hA 'f1 fl n f 2 CX c A - u-t . An Interesting Record-A Photograph I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Specula committee for the photographic work entrusted to me. I trust that the illustrations made therefrom have proven entirely satisfactory and sincerely hope that this year's Specula attains such a degree of excellence that it will be used as a standard for classes in the years to come. CLASS PINS by GALT BRASS Go..uMnfn TROPHY-CRAFT .li- Exclusive Manufacturers Always combine attractiveness with OF originality-Something entirely difti ferent from the ordinary-An prices are invariably moderate. Persecto Brass Goods Special designs and estimates are gladly submitted without charge upon request. Send for catalogue. Teck Flush Valves TROPHY-CRAFT LIMITED . Limited V1tr0 Tanks 252 V2 Yonge Street, Toronto Makers of Class Pins Sweater Crests 'l Pennants Medals Badges Trophies Dance Programs GALT, CANADA Embossed Stationery fl SPECULA GALTONIA 103 GALT'S LARGEST' IIAR.DWARE We carry a complete stock of TOOLS, etc. needed in manual training We carry Johnston's line of Wood Finishes FRASER HARDWARE CO., Limited 24-26 DICKSON ST. PHONE 937 At Hendersoifs Drug Store You Get Exactly What You Want PURE -- - EXCLUSIVE DRUGS C TUILETRIES SWE TREAT THE SICK WELLU PRESTON, ONT. Arthur E. Mldgley Electric and GENERAL INSURANCE Acetlyene Welding Fire, Accident, Sickness,Automobile MP- Etc' Work Called for and Delivered Representative Sun Life Assurance Company , af Canada SMITHS MACHINE SHOP QOne of the Foremost Life Assura Institutions of the World! 34 Ainslie St, Phone 616 Phone 508, Preston. Vine Street. GALT SPECULA GALTONIA Uhr Huang 1UlHvn'5 Qlhriatmn Azznriaiinn Invites the Young People of Galt and Preston and vicinity to associate them- selves with the Y in its activities and aims in seek- ing to develop and to make dominant in the lives of youth sterling qualities of Christian character and a true spirit of World Brotherhood. The Y. M. C. A. is a World-wide association of boys and men Help to make it a real BROTHERHOOD SPECULA GALTONIA 105 2 Pearct s Sweaters and Sweater Coats MADE TO MEASURE. KNIT TO FIT MADE IN GALT AND POSITIVELY ALL WooL SPECIAL PRICES TO CLUBS AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 7 DALTQN 5 C,e,,,,,,,, DRUG STORES ICE CREAM GALT and PRESTON REFRESHING DRINKS We Carry a Full Line of DRUGS AND MEDICINES TOILET ARTICLES FRESH CANDIES CHOCOLATES CIGARS of all kinds at all times STATIONERY KODAKS AT SCHOOL SUPPLIES BIS Lgo B' CONFECTIONER one , Phone 89, Water St. N. , . . We R pai If Its Automotive-Electrical watches, Clocks anltl Jewelry n Diamonds Gruen Watches Lorie Watches M. IK. Enhinnnn '59 Credit .Ieweller 1847 R0ger's Silverplate Community Plate Phone 1170 34 Water St. S. phone 2090 Galt, Ont, SPECULA GALTONIA 4Q0,403op034,4090,5030,9030,00,009o,N,so,w,oo,oo,so,oosososooooooo o ososonosooosooosonooooeonusouvososo ws 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0 00000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 00000,00,00,00.00.00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00.00,0000000000000000000000000090000000 evo o o oao ooooooosos 0osoeesosooooooosnovososnooosososooooofoeooosooosososoboeosososooososooosososooos s Q 4 sosoooso .iff----f--f - 17 , A , .. Al-- . , e - Q 1 frm - rf: 1-ijbp a -1- - -. 'A I -I , V . ' ' - I 1-c..x.L:'L' , ' ns...5 --- ' . ' , , ' . . -M., . rw- N ,- '7 -if ' I ' A , V: - , W- 'ij :li , . , , . V .8 'xxx' Al 4 I h :sb In I . - J.. . . , lf , fs.. 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Vulcanizing by Firestone rocess eerless ulcanl 1n PRESTON -000000000000000000000,00.00'00000000000000,00,00,00.00000000000000 000000000 000,00,0000 0 , 000,00,00.00,00,0 400005050000000'O0'00'O0O0OQO0000000000800090900000000000000000000O00000O000O0O0O000O0O0O0O0O0O00000000 o so so so oopo so u,so,u,oo,so,w,oo,oo,u soso,oo,so,u,oo,4o,4o,so,so so so so sooo so so so so,so,so,u,oo,so,sosooo so,so,so,ugu,oo,4 s'os'os'oo'ooooo4o 000000000000000000 000004 0000 000000 000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000 00000000001 SPECULA GALTONIA 107 DEFOREST CROSLEY RADIO FRIGIDAIRE FOR THINGS ELECTRIC THE ELECTRIC SHOP NORTH WATER ST. :-: GALT, ONT. FINDLAY ELECTRIC RANGES EASY WASHING MACHINES FUR Do Not Neglect your Eyes They are the only ones you will h HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS 'K L. Shape Reg. Optometrist AND PHONE 2085 21 AINSLIE sT. LET US SUPPLY YOUR G0 T0 Hardware, Paints, Oil and Varnish MEIKLEHA M95 WE ONLY HAVE THE BEST 0 We ask you to come and let us Galt's Reliable Drug Store Show you. GALT BELL HARDWARE Ainslie St. GALT TAIT se KITCHEN ' Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Paints, Oils, Harness Plowshares, Etc. 69 Main St. ' Phone 103 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS To our many readers We would say that: A publication of this sort is only made possible when the merchants and other business men of the district assist by giving us advertisements. In gratitude to them We would therefore ask you UPATRONIZE OUR ADVER- TISERS and, in Order to prove to them the eiectiveness of advertising in this maga- zine, mention the SPECULA GALTONIA when purchasing. A rin w hx 1, r SPECULA GALTONIA DIXON DATRY N. o. HIPEL, LIMITED PRODUCTS M5113 Coal, Wood FROM TUBERCULINE TESTED HERDS Lumber p Complete Barns AND PASTEURIZED FOR DOUBLE SAFETY AE! Office and Yard : Hespeler Street Phone 780 PRESTON And Enjoy Quality Milk Phone 379, After Hours Phone 192 Uhr Svprrula CEa1innie1 Take this opportunity to thank the advertisers and trust that they will find it profitable to continue their relation with this publication in future. SPECULA GALTONIA N 966 Q' olorn I And gay colors-feature the shoes of Spring and Summer. Smart, youthful styles to suit every taste and moderately priced. MUNDY'S FOOTWEA R-HOSIERY GALT JOHN GOLBY Q Florzst FLORAL DESIGNS, WEDDING BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS PALMS, FERNS AND FLOWERING PLANTS IN SEASON Orders Promptly Attended To MEMBER OF F. T. D. FLOWERS TELEGRAPHED EVERYWHERE AND AT ANY TIME 11 and 13 Grand Ave. South Phones 489-J-489-W ,3- SPECULA GALTONIA W. CONDUIT Jeweller A515 CLASS PINS SCHOOL EMBLEMS FOUNTAIN PENS EVERSHARP PENCILS CUPS MEDALS SPORT TROPHIES 'YJ THE GIFT SHOP 116 Main St. :-: Galt AND Queen St. :-: Hespeler SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA Alex. Forbes 85 Son District Representatives GENERAL INSURANCE BROKERS Phone 561 Mclrvine Blk. GALT H. F. CANT Your Druggistn PURE DRUGS KODAK FILMS NEILSON'S ICE CREAM PHONE 126 WE DELIVER IDEAL LAUNDRY WM. TALES FIRST-CLASS PHONE 53 B SHOE REPAIRS WE SAVE YOU MONEY ASK US 100 Main St. Dry Cleaning Rugs Cleaned GALT BARLOW'S TAXI C. G. ROBERTSON Baggage Service solicitor Special Seven Passenger Car FOR for Parties WILSON'S SUPREME GASOLINE Phone 280 Mill St. THE TOWN OF PRESTON THE BANK OF MONTREAL THE BANK OF TORONTO 846 King St., Preston . I Xx. fi 110 SPECULA GALTONIA Sy N 1 F RE 'FUNERAL S -RVICE HESPELER Y PRESTON Q Queen st. W. ESTABIJSTIED 18955 X King st. Phones 22, 129 , Phones 564, 716 2 2 an 'JG 'S L 52 ETTY COTT 2 ITED Q GALT, ONTARIO 5 I '- U C23 C 1 1 . f i' . 'i - X N 2 2 f ai' f pff- A 2 f Q 2 cy f Makersg B, Q fu WX ki, I C ,, -2 X ..f- 5,3 , Cghe Classic Shoe for ChildrenX XXX o 4 62531162 rcjlctorza hoe for W M7 l ,vA-! . ?5 lvl I 'hx x4J , A . ff xv' Q, Ha Q91 1 ,..J Gi P 5 wk I I 1 i 1 1 l is I 1 N TL 4' 1 y2,,,17MiW1 fkli 1 S37B.CU AELTONIA FA 111 J v v v - - - 'A AJ -A AJ -A A-A AJ AJ E AUTQGRAPI-lslj l ' ' ' 0 I ' 1 ' 6 ' ' P' ' . fl' M , 1 I If 1 q If ' I 1 I A W ILM , ff , f K 1 1+ , f ,f 1 1 1 11 Qfcgff,-vfff. ff f A f ,J , f ,' . I7 f 1 f fcffliv ff 1 ' 4 I 14 1 , .411-fijcji . 9 fV,1 A X Quo' ,i, , , i 2 Q 1 My Q57 Q , J' fm WML- off Aff X W S 12 I L i Ev' Jw! ,fx ,Www M93 ff M if 4 wmurww-u.z1s. QMQ 44,07 MLZCMQ f ,WMS f X 1 , 1 E X i J 0 J xl -3 I t .1 - J YQ 'X I I7 nl i trite, 'J rw ' 8 ,D Q 'K e, 1 N f 'A . , Z- ' ' - ' , X QL' ,. 7 1. ,. , I A Q , - X- ' KW X , bli' If ll 4 k,! ,hi Zh.. . :' 'A A f fr -1 , V . ' fy' A I 4 , -, M.: . . 1 -' I ' E X X . if 6 - ' ' i Q ' -, X E i f . . - ' W 'Wi-.2'1 .1 A U N Y 4 f ' -V, . . ,fr fy 112 ' SPECULA GALTO IA , ' . - - - ' - - A A A - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4 - - - A 4 A - - 4 4 - - - - A 4 f l - - A f f 4 - - - - . HAUTQGRAPHSII I ' . . 5 ' ' f ' f . ' f A ,. W O fgf74:!f,Q-011571, V . Q .- G gh ' A A W M . 5 gift!-54 . ' 5' 6 , ,, J f f -- FNZJU, Q7 ?30 ? W . f,ZZ3'-TFQH wg 3 ' af-,ina 514. WU Ac gA-1? Lf? A 2wW-J X 'ffff f ,Ogg .WZQQQ ff 1 Q7 -1 ' A 1 WW Ll?--JH? Wifi- K 42723 ' I A L I 4 xg' 'l,,L.-M 4 SYM QM C7 - ff Q QQ M0 M gn- ,',..., Y-.. , ou Want a Stove r Coal or Gas bu a Clare's Jewel 'X our cho1ce of a wrde varlety of most up to date models 1n many drfferent frnrshes. All attractrve rn appearance and all guaranteed tor work perfectly. ou 11 be proud to show your Jewel Stove to your fr1ends Manufactured by CLARE BRos sr COMPANY LIMITED PRESTON, ONTARIO SOLD BY PRUDHAM 81. McQUEEN GALT A R BERNHARDT PRESTON n333'33' 333 33'3'333'39n'o4 1 7 I 'S Q . 2?'.eS X'233! ' ' ' ' ' ' ' tru-un. --. Sf -' 380 oo so 0 0 e A Q o o 5 3:3 ,, ' 23 fx as Q, xx , is ir 33 3,3 ii Ei 33 33 3,3 if 33 33 33 li 3' is 33 33 33 2 G a d Wazir of Khorassan Let him approach at me Hold back mcse envious bases. what sa! s ' -a princely Gift. O marvellous!-a package more rare than jewels. L O gold-and-white covered cubes of ecstasy! Long have I wanted a box ' of that great Western comlit Neilson's jersey Milk Chocolate and never could I get one through because of the greed of my' attendants. Let this thrice welcome stranger be rewarded above the Brst of my subjects. X In such impassioned terms did the Sultan of Khorassan greet Iacky Canucli from Canada as that intrepid lad journeyed East in search of adventure and. having saved the greatest of his trading treasures, a 5 dozen box ol Neilson's lersey Milk Chocolate Bars. for the eye of the Sultan alone. was . duly and properly rewarded with the lordly position of Grand Wazir of . Khorassan. Then by establishing a Beet of aeroplanes between the Court 1 and the Neilson plant in far away Toronto he was able to maintain a , it constant stream of cases of Neilson's Chocolate Bars for the Sultan's private ig use and thus made his position doubly secure. Of course. in due time. he 3, shared the Sultan's throne and bossed the Kingdom. 1 2' e F A 25 210151 :Q 3 ' it gi 'C .1 3, F. cnocouxn 254 gg THE sasr MILK CHOCOLATE MADE 3 if Cs! KNOWLES O . .!'fT . Er? Q. 4 H321 ' uv. I ' 1 4 1 r r + ' 0 ' 1 4 ' N' 1 l W 'V Q 1 ' r- r .nr M . o g, ..,f . I 1 I r .iw fl- J . V v . I-pug'-,,' Y . J tu., .,.f w,- A A. ! Q f r 1 1 ' r , ' ' ,1 JI v f ,.v.,r-N , w- '1.,'1,,-.11 ' mir,-iw I 1:.- wr t. xr .. 0 ALM, 14.1. A 1. '. , 1' 'Af A K, ,NJ H- , , ', x ' W 1 MTV n. E .' 1 1 1' v A , ' ' ' 4 , . 'J ' ' ' . , . Q 1 X , IK V., 4'5- , I - Thu-'15 ,. . v'l.'y1,f:. .v 4- iv 3 ' Mi wl , ' 1 I . lf.. uf J I , H- Nr. V X.: , , , ' .,-'rv ' 4 ' 4 P ' w v Q Q '4 M . o g, ..,f . I 1 I r .iw fl- J . V v . I-pug'-,,' Y . J tu., .,.f w,- A A. ! Q f r 1 1 ' r , ' ' ,1 JI v f ,.v.,r-N , w- '1.,'1,,-.11 ' mir,-iw I 1:.- wr t. xr .. 0 ALM, 14.1. A 1. '. , 1' 'Af A K, ,NJ H- , , ', x ' W 1 MTV n. E .' 1 1 1' v A , ' ' ' 4 , . 'J ' ' ' . , . Q 1 X , IK V., 4'5- , I - Thu-'15 ,. . v'l.'y1,f:. .v 4- iv 3 ' Mi wl , ' 1 I . lf.. uf J I , H- Nr. V X.: , , , ' .,-'rv ' 4 ' 4 P ' w v Q Q '4 SPECULA GALTONIA Hnihvrnitg nf Hlviitvrn Gbniariu LONDON, CANADA Aria Hllehirinr iiuhlir Health Course leading to the degree of B.A., B.Sc. Cin Nursingj, M.A., M.Sc., LL.B., M.D., D.P.H., Dr. P.H. General Courses in Arts, with liberal choice of electives in all - years. General Course in Secretarial Science. General Course leading to degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing fB.Sc.J Six-year Course in Medicine. For entrance to the above Courses at least Complete Pass Junior Matriculation is required. Honor Courses in Arts leading to Ontario Specialist Certificates including new Course in Commerce. Honor Course in Business Administration. Honor Courses in Mathematics and Business, Chemistry and Business, Physics and Business. Honor Course in Science and Medicine combined. For entrance to these four groups of Courses Pass Junior Matriculation and Honor Matricu- lation in four specified subjects are required. One-year Course in Public Health for graduates in Medicine fD.P.H.J. Two-year Course in Public Health for graduates in Medicine QDr. P.H.J. A One-year Course in Public Health for graduate nurses. Numerous Matriculation and Undergraduate Scholarships. Physical education, athletics, military training and health insurance provided. For Regular Course, Summer School and Extramural, and Exten- sion Department. announcements and intormation, write: K. P. R. NEVILLE, Ph.D. Registrar. SPECULA GALTONIA WE CARRY THE FAMOUS sHocK PROOF WRIST WATCHES Suitable for Students' Use. And are also Headquarters for SCHOOL CLASS PINS F. J. BRUWN 80 SUN Jewellers and Watchmakers ROYAL YORK TAILORED TO MEASURE CLOTHES One Price BAR'-fON'S LIMITED as Main st. Phone 244 The White Rose Cafe THE MOST EXCLUSIVE CAFE IN TOWN 16 Main Street, Phone 1421 36 Main St. GALT qllrpstairsh GALT 51 Wateli-M358 and Worklihone 622 -TT AND NEW, MODERN!-Y STRAIGHT EIGHT EQUIPPED PLANT N tOdourless French Dry Cleaningl Sl 50 PLYMOUTH FOUR Dry Cleans Your Suit or Ton AT Coat NEW LOW PRICES DANBY'S iw CLIKIIYERSQDYERS Matthews 81 Robinson Goods Called for and Delivered 47 Dickson St' Galt SPECULA GALTONIA For the Best IN ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES GO TO THE b Hydro Shop gun WE STAND BEHIND OUR GOODS USE HYDRO LAMPS We Do Wiring Phone 335 Aus Local Distributors for Brunswick Radio GOODWlN'S BOOK STORE 'fbi School Supplies Slaiionery, Books Magazines and Gbfts LENDING LIBRARY GREETING CARDS ' f-Q19 Kelvinator Electrical Refrigeration Plume SOM 52 Main St' Guarantees Store Phone 623-J House Phone 836-W which are backed up personally by this store are carried on every list fa! SPORTINJO GOODS SOLD HERE T. H. DESPIINIJ KHP-3SSY'S Phone 1580 29 Main St. Fresh, smoked and salted FISH A BELL PIANOS RADIOS OYSTERS fi and Kelly is lllusic Store SHRIMPS ,M Phone 646 67 Main St. 14 Ainslie St. N. GALT GALT I H w I I I I 1 f s I . 10 SPECULA GALTONIA ntarin rtrrinarg nllrgv GUELPH, ONTARIO UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO 1 The Choice of a Profession Are you desirous of entering a profession? If so, you should seriously consider the field of VETERINARY SCIENCE, as it offers splendid opportunities. Write for descriptive bulletin and calendar -li-1:1-gi C. D. MCGILVRAY, M.D.V., D.V.Sc., Principal SPALDI G fi SPALDINB so F S ei I ., or orts A . P ff.....e1 teen' C '9 Whatever the sport you'll find Spalding 'G M99 Q equipment correct. , F' BASEBALL, TENNIS, SOFTBALL, g' fx X GOLF, SOCCER FOOTBALL, TRACK, Etc. 'I if' I The choice of Athletes for over 50 years. .5 I I This leadership has been won not by mere , -Is 6 11 price appeal but by inherent quality. , A Insist upon seeing the SPALDING TRADE 5. A W MARK. It is your safeguard when buying. -- I F Q . 5 1 ' ,f OF CANADA, LIMITED Brantford :-: Toronto :-: Montreal : GALT DISTRIBUTORS IIOWVARD 8 WVRIG-HT Vancouver SPECULA GALTONIA A'-L . 4, X . .7 . CF Qbuvvrfz Hninrrziig , I ,U KINGSTON ONTARIO - Estab lshed by Royal Charter 1841 FACULTIES ARTS Courses ID Arts and Connnelce leadlng to the degrees of B A M A B Com Ph D SCIENCE Courses leadlng to the degrees of B Sc and M Sc in Cl'1Bl1l1S try Mineralogy and Geology Physics and 1n Mining Chemical C1v1l Mechanical and El6CtI'1Cal Englneeung MEDICINE Courses leading to the degrees of MD CM and to the Diploma of PUDIIC Health ADVAN TAGES Kingston IS a small c1ty free from the distractions and temptatlons of the largel centles the cost of llvlng lb relatlvely low the system of student self govelnlnent develops 1n1t1at1ve leadership and lesponslblllty laige classes are sub d1v1ded so that each student receives 1nd1v1dual attention splendid laboratories in college and hospltals for medlcal students Queen s library IS unexcelled ln Canada a resldence for Women students also a Unlon for men have lecently been completed For a Calendar of the Faculty ln Whlch you ale interested also for information regarding lll3ll11CLll3t10Il scholalshlps and foi a copy of Queen s 1n Pictuies write to W E McNEILI MA Ph D Registrar 111 I I 1-- , 5 9 . . r A , I -la. .. ' .... . . . 1 ' 1 1 I I 5, I U, . ., . . W l' . n, . .7 ' . .7 I 3 5 7 7 7 7 ' , . 1 D 1, 1 1 . T 1 Q 'u I ' . .1 . 0 7 7 ' 7 . 7 - u n J u , ' , - . , 7 a u K Y a 9 C ' 1 . 9 , . . '.. . . 1 . U H , . . 1 ,, . . . . . A, . ., . ., . V II: ' ., 5, sip A AQ ,n - ,J 4 . D - V -, HN EXAMINATION REPRINTS JO The Best and the Cheapest d RETAIL PM WHOLESALE an MIDDLE SCHOOL-41915-19299 Algebra ............................. 15c Ancient History fwith two maps! ..... 15c Canadian History .................... 15c IN Chemistry ........................... 15c French Composition .... 15c Latin Composition ...... .... 1 5c Geometry ...............,.. .... I 54: Iihysics .............. b ...... .... I gc AND German Comp. 41921-293 ............. c CROCKERY Algebra ............................. Chemistry ................. .... French Composition . Geometry ........... Latin Composition .... Modern History ....... Ph i TEAS AND COFFEE OUR SPECIALTIES yscs .......... Trigonometry ....... . . . German Comp. 11920-299 ' UPPER SCHOOL-C1915-19291 15c 15c 15c l5c 15c 15c 15c 15c 15c Free Catalogue for complete list of other subjects, Model Answers. THE JAMES TEXTS BELLEVILLE, ONT. Phones : 980-981-982 ,:prr--- Page 15 17 21 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 36 37 37 38 39 39 41 43 45 46 50 52 53 55 56 58 60 67 68 70 72 80 87 90 95 SPECULA GALTONIA Gontents COVER BY HAROLD MIDGLEY Foreword ...................... Literary Foreword ....... Editorials- fal The Specula ................ tbl The School Song .......... ich The School Treasury ....... fdj On Oratory .................... Miss Janet W. Carter ........ Soldier's Chorus QSongJ ...... Kismet CStoryJ .................... Demeter Smiles CSketchJ ..... The Last Word fDramaJ ..... A Lost Letter CStoryJ .......... The Stream of Life fPoemD ..... The Game QDramaJ ............ A Telegram fStoryJ .... Scholarship Students ....... Nature's Moods CPoernJ .... Rambling QSketchJ ...... Reticence fPoemJ ...... Snapshots fEssayJ ..................... As We See Them QReViewJ ............ The World Jamboree fArticleJ ...... The French Corner ..................... The Snap Page ............................... Music and Drama .............................. Resume of the Literary Society ....... Figuratively Speaking fReportJ ....... Social ................................................... Haw-Haw CCartoonJ ....... The Mirror .......................... Cadets .,...................................... Sports ............................................ Haw-Haw-Haw lCartoonJ ....... Alumni .......................................... Exchange ..... Humour ............................ Matric. Muses ................... Commercial Clippings ...... Technically Speaking ..... Valedictory .................. ....-. -........-..---.. .........- Hilliard Wholton, M.A. M. and A.L. ........Dunc. ........Dunc. ........Dunc. ........Dunc McIntosh McIntosh McIntosh McIntosh .........James Davison ...................James Tait .Margaret Davidson ..........Hume Wilkins Marion Stuart Margaret McCallum .............Isabe1 Gourlay .......Elsie Keffer ......Marion Stuart .......Harold Dando .......Marion Tait .........Marion Groh Lorriman Margaret McCallum .................Doug. Kemp ...........MaY10n Tait ........Harold Midgley .........Gladys Wildman ...............Mary Wright E. Challen, B.A. ..............Edith Dowler ........Harold Midgley .......Jack Henderson .............Ross Martin R. and H. M. .......Harold Midgley .........Ash Lorriman ......Lorne Snelgrove ...........Dave Elliott ........Representatives ........Representatives ........Representatives ......Edgar Hudson SPECULA GALTONIA THE GALT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS I . .r .-' I f---1 --- , 1 ' 1 ' .4.r-gv .,, .f f QM-X.1,.,,,ff U, lik' q V, ' ,4- -, 1 1 pbwil 4 ib' . I ,, f, , -N P',3 + f.f1,.,fl'gU. . .iv ,133 ., ' x 1 , U'-'I wi. f 'WV 'r.7-'L 5 HL ' V ' 2. , W 'S ,',:S'w 4- 1,4--Q-P : ' W ' f ' , f ,f ..F5'l51wf3-'P f - . .V-D ,-A ,, A 1. , - , -1. v 9, , , , .,.-..-'--.JF, 1'-m.v' 'fx' UM. fq ,.1 ,..x , I 4 . wx A--2-fi? X' V nu 1..-. -, x 1 1, .' 5 5 I ' A ' 1, 1,4 EY ' - ,- ., fm 1 , ,, -i 1 ., - , ,:. '-. '1z-. , I 'M . 'f 1 1 r 1 ' gf, 1. .4 .1 'I,. v ., H ' ' . ' 1 1 n, I ' 1 1 ' f 1 1 Q I ,ul r v ,J ' 1 1 1 - . 1 p 1, Q, A' , , xl A J 'C' 4 ' 1 ' f A . . ' vk' ' ' ' 1 J: 4 A x , tg- L I. Q ' '. , , H .6 I ?L 'll ' H If Q y J, ' LQ. H4611 I l Q3 7 I 1 -' ' .- . . ,M,,5,,m, -' 4 1 I fy .'lr: 'n' 'Xjflvxl JUS' I , .gy I midi: s ,Q .,,ug,. , .Y Y 4' .ll . 1 5' ,1 'n .I 5 I SPECULA GALTONIA MWUARINCIPAL T. H. WHOLTON, M.A. S SPECULA GALTONIA Cgiorcword N describing the typical English education, an American observer has said that it can turn out, and does turn out, shoals of careless youngsters who know little or nothing of science, mathematics, philosophy, of the human- ities even, but who give always, the impression of having been well brought up , and who have a wise way of' doing practical things, and who, somehow or other, manage to play no mean part in the governance of the world. It is a consummation devoutly to be wished that your School may do as much for you. If, in from three to five years, you are given a start along the road towards the state of being informed, you 'have done well. For the rest, it depends chiefly upon yourselves whether your School trains the character, and exercises the mind. Use your School. Use it in all its phases, on the time-table and off, within the walls and without. Know your fellows. Enter into their projects, and by so doing learn your capabilities and your weaknesses. The fear of making' mistakes should never prevent you taking your part in those activities which are carried on in your School, but outside school hours. Never again will you have the opportunity of making mistakes as cheaply as now. Where will you ever find an audience as kindly critical as your school fellows, and yet how few of you seize the chance of conquering self-consciousness in an atmosphere where embarrassment is not a serious drawback. When you leave school do not cease to do things for the sheer love of doing them. You will be well equipped for the race for prosperity, and in the natural course of events some of you will become atiiuent. Beware lest, when you have suiiicient for your needs, you are compelled to go on making money because it is the only thing that you understand. Get a hobby. An outdoor game is an excellent hobby, but not if you take it up with the object of Winning a cup, or as a physical necessity, or because, in it, you make valuable connections with pe-ople Whose acquaintanceship and influence you desire, for the furtherance of business or social ambitions. A garden may be an excellent hobbv, but not if the gardener's aim is to produce a lily having a flower an eighth of an inch greater in diameter than the next largest lily. Competition may be the life of trade, but it is the death of much that is most worth while. It will dominate your working hours, Whether you will or no. You must not suffer it to en- croach upon your leisure. Next to health, leisure is your most precious posses- sion, and like health, it must be guarded vigilantly. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, on the occasion of his receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, at the University of Toronto, said, The problem of leisure, or how to use leisure, is the problem of human life and there is nothing that a university can do that you will bless it for in later years more than this-it will give you an opportunity of appre- ciating things for yourself. It will give you an ,opportunity of being your own companion! May your leisure be enriched with books- If you approach them they are not asleep, if investigating you interrogate them, they conceal nothing, if you mistake them they never grumble, if you are ignorant they never laugh at you. Above all else may your leisure be blessed with countless dear memories and with youthful enthusiasm born of your years at the School. f HILLIARD WHOLTON. SPECULA GALTONIA Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational Schools Staff Principal 1 HILLIARD WHoLToN, M. A. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Janet Wf Carter, M.A. - - N. E. Challen, B.A. - - - W. D. E. Donaldson, B.S.A. - Lillian C. Duggan, B.A. - - Lulu B. Fraser ---- R. S. Hamilton, M.A. F. A. MacLennan, B.A. D. L. G. MacKay, B.A. W. Carter McKee - Christena R. McLachlan, M.A. - Helen D. Redmond, B.A. - - A. Kathleen Rehder, M.A. - - Helen A. Ruddick, B.A. - - Lillian Y. Snider, B.A. - - Headmaster, Moderns Headmaster, Mathematics Boys' Physical Education Girls' Physical Education Art Science Classics Science Geography, Latin Headmaster, A History, English Modems Mathematics English, Algebra, Latin History VOCATION AL SCHOOLS COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT z Helen E. M. Weatherill - - D. W. Boyd, B.A. - - - Mrs. F. Brandon - - Edwina Musgrove, B.Com. Eva Pooke, B.A. - - Mrs. H. G. Robinson - TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT : Charles E. Appleyard, B.Sc. - Victor T. Elton, B.S.A. - - George H. Hambly - - William H. Henderson - - Frank J. Phelan - - - John Stuart - - - Percy F. Unsworth - - - HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Myrtle Knapp ----- Mrs. C. E. Knowles - - E. Helen Wigham, B.A. - - Head of Commercial Department English and Correspondence Stenography Bookkeeping and Economics Bookkeeping, Writing, Spelling Arithmetic, Geography, History Head of Technical Department English, History, Geography Part-time Classes Electricity Woodworking Machine Shop Practice Machine Drawing Millinery . Dressmaking Household Science Secretary, Dorothy M. Biehl SPECULA GALTONIA Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational Schools Staff Principal 1 HILLIARD WHOLTON, M. A. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Janet W.' Carter, M.A. - - N. E. Challen, B.A. - - - W. D. E. Donaldson, B.S.A. - Lillian C. Duggan, B.A. - - Lulu B. Fraser ---- R. S. Hamilton, M.A. F. A. MacLennan, B.A. D. L. G. MacKay, B.A. W. Carter McKee - Christena R. McLachlan, M.A. - Helen D. Redmond, B.A. - - AA. Kathleen Rehder, M.A. - - Helen A. Ruddick, B.A. - - Lillian Y. Snider, B.A. - - Headmaster, Moderns Headmaster, Mathematics Boys' Physical Education Girls' Physical Education Art Science Classics Science Geography, Latin Headmaster, History, English Moderns Mathematics English, Algebra, Latin History VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT : Helen E. M. Weatherill - - D. W. Boyd, B.A. - - - Mrs. F. Brandon - - Edwina Musgrove, B.Com. Eva Pooke, B.A. - - Mrs. H. G. Robinson - - TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT : Charles E. Appleyard, B.Sc. - Victor T. Elton, B.S.A. - - George H. Hambly - - William H. Henderson - - Frank J. Phelan - - - John Stuart - - - Percy F. Unsworth - - - HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Myrtle Knapp ----- Mrs. C. E. Knowles - - E. 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Rejoicing in their happiness, sympathizing in their cares, applauding in victory, consoling in defeat, Sir Archer continues to inspire them to greater heights. From his un- assailable throne he follows them ever prepared, when aid is sought, to lend a helping hand .... SPECULA GALTONIA Editors-in-Chief Literary - Music and Drama Social - - Athletics - Little Specula Humour Alumni - Exchange Art - - Literary Advisor Business and Advertising Mgr. Circulation Mgr. Financial Advisor ,H 1 51 ,igif ld Q F 5 293, ' 4' .xo 'ft as ' GALT Editorial Staff - DUNCAN MCINTOSH MARION STUART ASSOCIATE EDITORS HAROLD DANDO MARGARET MCOALLUM - GLADYS WILDMAN EDITH DOWLER WILLIAM RICHMOND HESTER McKAY EDGAR HUDSON MOLLY SHELDON DAVID ELLIOTT - ASHFORD LORRIMAN LAWRENCE SNELGROVE HAROLD MIDGLEY MARY BAIRD Miss O. R. MCLAOHLAN, M.A - JAS. L. DAVISON JEROME DIETRIOH MR. N. E. OHALLEN, RA. SPECULA GALTONIA 19 SPECULA STAFF Front Row, left to Right-Margaret McCallum, Edith Dowler, Molly Sheldon Marion Stuart, Hester McKay, Mary Baird, Gladys Wildman. Second Row-Jerome Dietrich, Lawrence Snelgrove, Miss C. R. McLachlan, M.A. Dunc. McIntosh, James Davison, Harold Midgley. A Back Row-Edgar Hudson, William Richmond, Dave Elliott, Harold Dando. I . .r .-' I f---1 --- , 1 ' 1 ' .4.r-gv .,, .f f QM-X.1,.,,,ff U, lik' q V, ' ,4- -, 1 1 pbwil 4 ib' . I ,, f, , -N P',3 + f.f1,.,fl'gU. . .iv ,133 ., ' x 1 , U'-'I wi. f 'WV 'r.7-'L 5 HL ' V ' 2. , W 'S ,',:S'w 4- 1,4--Q-P : ' W ' f ' , f ,f ..F5'l51wf3-'P f - . .V-D ,-A ,, A 1. , - , -1. v 9, , , , .,.-..-'--.JF, 1'-m.v' 'fx' UM. fq ,.1 ,..x , I 4 . wx A--2-fi? X' V nu 1..-. -, x 1 1, .' 5 5 I ' A ' 1, 1,4 EY ' - ,- ., fm 1 , ,, -i 1 ., - , ,:. '-. '1z-. , I 'M . 'f 1 1 r 1 ' gf, 1. .4 .1 'I,. v ., H ' ' . ' 1 1 n, I ' 1 1 ' f 1 1 Q I ,ul r v ,J ' 1 1 1 - . 1 p 1, Q, A' , , xl A J 'C' 4 ' 1 ' f A . . ' vk' ' ' ' 1 J: 4 A x , tg- L I. Q ' '. , , H .6 I ?L 'll ' H If Q y J, ' LQ. H4611 I l Q3 7 I 1 -' ' .- . . ,M,,5,,m, -' 4 1 I fy .'lr: 'n' 'Xjflvxl JUS' I , .gy I midi: s ,Q .,,ug,. , .Y Y 4' .ll . 1 5' ,1 'n .I 5 I SPECULA GALTONIA From far across the campus rolls a mighty din. Sir Archer awakes from his long summer's reverie and smilingly renews his old acquaint- ances .... greets With affection those strangers to his kingdom. And when they are gathered to- gether, Words of common interest are imparted to all, words of wisdom and guidance, to aid them in their climb .... SPECULA GALTONIA 21 b My Hair is Grey, but not with years v -Prisoner of Chillon The Specula The SPECULA GALTONIA is now in your hand. We sincere- ly hope that you will enjoy every moment spent with it and find it in no way inferior to its many predecessors. Unlike last year the mighty gods above have not, as yet, favoured us with any guiding portent. Consultation with the Sibylline Books therefore is of no avail, and in breathless expectation we turn to you feeling sure that, if in the reading a little pleasure. is afforded all, our humble efforts have not been in vain. In publishing the SPECULA we would impress upon you that which we have mentioned elsewhere. It is this. The SPECULA GALTONIA iS made possible only through the co-operation of the many merchant and business men who advertise within its covers. Therefore, in gratitude to them for this support we repeat HPATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS and in so doing help the SPECULA GALTON IA of future years. fm h I Many are the achievements of which we of the Galt Colleg- The Sc 00 iate Institute and Vocational School are justly proud,- Song academic, athletic, military and musical. In spite of these attainments, however, we are still lacking that which can express better than anything else the true feelings of the student body, namely: a School Song. We have our yells4ye1ls that have spurred to victory many a losing team-yells that have followed the spirit of SEMPER PARATUS since eighteen fifty-two. Why then a song? 22 SPECULA GALTONIA In a song we have the inexplicable, subtle something that is lost to us in the wild exuberance of a yell. We feel it, recognize it, are inspired by it but are at a complete loss to explain it. Perhaps it is better so. Cherished forever in memory as a bond of friendship, the melody of it lingers with us when all our yells have been forgotten, when in the glorious adventure of living, we have perhaps strayed far to other lands and only in leisure mo- ments turn our thoughts once more to the old school. More than all else a school song gives to the school and to the student as well that spirit of distinction and patriotism which, from the dawn of history, has characterized the nations of the world in their rise to suprem- acy. So let us rally to the cause and make one mighty effort to bequeath to our beloved alma mater, a song well worthy to be called her own. One that shall follow her step by step through the years, echoing always down these famous corridors when victories, fore-ordained, blaze forth her own triumphant name to all. fe-L For the past few years the various organizations within this The 5011001 institution have been operating from a central fund. That Tfeasufy is, the money necessary for their many endeavours has been controlled by a special committee whose duty it is to pass approval on all expenditures arising and to determine a fair estimate for each activity. This centralization of finances has undoubtedly proved itself a success from at least two standpoints. First it has strengthened many of the for- merly weak societies and secondly it has enabled the student body at large to know how and at what approximate cost the various organizations are functioning. During the last few years the treasury, by a series of successful ven- tures, has succeeded in accumulating a very tidy surplus. This year, how- ever, it would appear from a glance over the treasurer's report Cfound within this bookl that, with a degree of success in our annual physical demonstration equalling that of other years, activities of Nineteen-Thirty might then break even. It is not right that the burden of carrying the financial load should fall solely upon the shoulders of one or two organizations. It is unfair both to those who show a surplus and to those who do not. SPECULA GALTONIA 23 We come here more or less as average beings seeking knowledge. But knowledge alone is by no means the only development to be desired. The habits of sane, healthy, upright living are of equal importance-those hab- its which will stand us in good stead in the stress of the life into which we will be thrust when we, in sorrow, leave these walls behind. These it would seem have not, as yet, been fully attained. We do not ask or look for many to show a surplus but what we do expect and rightly expect, is that they put forth a greater effort to be more self-sustaining. It might be suggested that in future years the various organizations be compelled to adhere more strictly to their given estimates which are more carefully set with a view to fostering better business ability-and with a member of each activity appointed responsible to the treasury board for the disbursing of their allotted funds. dk! 0 O From the days of ancient Greece and the flowery era of n ratory Demosthenes to our present so-called modern age, the art of eloquence has been constantly pursued by the peoples of the world. To the ancients it represented the pulpit and the press-the way of the na- tiong and the man. The power of speaking-the endowment of man and one of his grand distinctions from the brute was not given to be hidden from the world but rather to be used for the advancement of it. Impressive speech indicates character--character the man-and on him the progress of the world de- pends. In view of this it is a surprising fact that the Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational Schools continues to experience great difficulty in keeping alive the sparkling fire of oratory. The stupendous efforts of those inter- ested have alone kindled the spark and kept it from going out. The attitude of the school, as a whole, in the face of the many oppor-- tunities, is one of indifference. It is not that the school is lacking in speakers, for we have sufficient proof to the contrary, but it is a fact that those who can speak have a certain loathing for the displaying of their oratorical powers. In such a circumstance we naturally look for a material reason but find none. The problem lies--unsolved. If 7...-. . , ' 4 s -...:. 5:2?':-zz'-1 I-175.113 -1:1-:g2'.'.::.: 1 C'l' ' .. 2' ,. . I nl .ln-.-1-:-' 1 ,A n , -... - 1 , -'-:,-::.::::'5gi.g.'.-1-Z-1 3L:31F':i:Z't-'.f551:'3 . ' 'iz 5:H'!5:,2:I:'ff.1J-iff H 1-sL'e2z3235s1:':zfesmf-fi 1 . .5-W'5ff5f'f5555fi:::: 1 .. ,.-,L . -- v 1 V- Y ' ' x 1 x ,. 1 W 'f ,:.'..:.r-g.-1-'Qiiigifgg SPECULA GALTONIA .4 .,g5.g:,.- I :-':-15: . N qlztxiisriit' :3gl:11:'.'.g::gg .. .-,A-'.g::-:::f-:Z1:'f' . .,. , ,,.....,!.fg5gg . . 55551555 :21. gig -:S-'::.g.,:: f : 1 P.-11'.'QT34 E ' Ks x 1.1.-.-:-.'.--KI: --:v-:---- .-- ' F,.o' tg.-I: Jr.-'-.vii E 5 1 S .- : i' , ,, I If -:I mm nnwunnw f' I tl J 1. C '1 MISS JANET W. CARTER, M. A. w tg . SPECULA GALTONIA 25 Miss janet W. Carter Note-This is the. first of a series of sketches, of our illustrious teachers, to appear in the Specula Galtonia each year. HE career of man or woman who has accomplished, is worthy of emu- lation. To emulate, however, one must have facts. ln this short sketch We shall try to give a few details of the career of the master of mod- erns in the Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational Schools. Miss Carter is a Canadian, born in our own city, on Wellington Street. She lived for a short time in Virginia but returned to the land of her birth Where she made her home with her parents at Elora, Ontario. Miss Carter received her primary education at the public and high school there. Going to Toronto, Miss Carter enrolled in University College where she was successful in graduating in Honour Moderns, English and History. At that time there were only thirteen women in the graduating class. Pro- fessor Stephen Leacock, of McGill University, was a fellow student and graduate. Returning to Elora, Miss Carter accepted her first position in the high school there. Among her pupils there were the late Fred Jacob, disting- uished as a dramatic critic and playwright, and lfrofessor C. E. Auger, of Victoria University. When Miss Carter was appointed teacher of moderns at the Galt Collegiate Institute in 1901 she was the only woman on the staff. At that time there were five other teachers and the principal, Dr. Carscadden, M.A., L.L.D. Since then Miss Carter has taught under the late Mr. Gundry, BA. and Mr. Wholton, M.A. Miss Carter has been prominently associated with school activities throughout her residence here. lt was she who first introduced basketball as a girls' sport in this school. The G.C.I. presented a strong team, but owing to the severe results on the girls' clothing fthere being no uniformsj, it had to be abandoned because of parental objections. Miss Carter's interests have carried her into still other fields of student activity, that of the arts. In promoting interest in poetry and drama among the students her own enthusiasm has been a contributing factor in developing a very real love for these subjects. Recently Miss Carter inaug- urated a poetry contest for the pupils, presenting a prize to the girl and boy who best recite three distinct types of poetry. Since coming to Galt, Miss Carter has made four trips to Europe. She studied in Paris and in the south of France. On her last tour she attended the University of Toulouse in the Pyrenees Mountains. In our school she teaches French, German and Spanish. The Spanish classes are growing in favour and meeting with much success. Miss Carter is very much impressed by the changes in the social life of the school, since coming here. In 1902 the first annual school conversa- zione was held in the town hall, since there was not adequate accommoda- tion at the school. The programme was one of promenades. Couples, having N 26 SPECULA GALTONIA been given a topic of conversation, promenaded about the hall. Dancing was very strictly forbidden. However, as the demand for this pastime in- creased the rule became less rigid and dancing was permitted during thse last hour between eleven and twelve o'clock. These dances have grown in favour until now we have the annual school social evening devoted almost entirely to dancing. Among Miss Carter's pupils in Galt have been : The late Fraser Kerr, winner of the coveted V.C. by his bravery during the World War, Capt. Harold Oaks, who has won a foremost place in Aviation in Canada, Pro- fessor John Detweiler of the University of Western Ontario, Hubert and Charles Evans, sons of a former teacher, Mr. W. S. Evans, the one making his way as a writer of Western stories, the other prominent in the geo- graphical science at Ottawa, Miss Donalda Dickie, one of the foremost educationalists of Western Canada, author of several historical works, Miss Marion Ferguson who, after valuable service in India, is now secretary of the Y.W.C.A. in Toronto, Frank Panabaker, of Hespeler, an artist who has attained some fame and whose pictures have been accepted by the Amer- ican Academy, and Miss Christine Elmslie, who captured the Prince of Wales Scholarship at the University of Toronto and is bringing honour to her school by consistently heading her class in moderns. The staff of the Specula Galtonia take this opportunity to wish Miss Carter continued success in her activities in our school and every pleasure and happiness in her associations here. ABL Tune :-Soldier's Chorus from Faust By JAMES TAIT Honour we school of the red, blue and gold, Honour we shades of her heroes of old, Honour the memories that grow not cold, Sounding her name, ringing the fame Of Specula. Strive we the colours to bring not low, Strive we the spirit of yore to show, Strive, that her virtues new glory know. Sounding her name, ringing the fame, Of Specula. Trust we to others our heritage, Trust we the tales of our yesterday, Trust that they'll ever prepared be, aye, Sounding her name, ringing the fame Of Specula. SPECULA GALTONIA 27 llwllglllffgl l . X! .Rf And oft, while in pensive mood, Sir Archer dreams aga' the many tales Which, in his memory, he has hoarded from the past. L st is he then in an ecstasy of delight or in a cloud of sorrow ..... in rse and in prose ..... the gems of literature ..... K' r By MARGARET DAVIDSON QPrize Story at the University of Torontol HIS is the story of a man who lived in the town of Wentworth. Wentworth is situated on the banks of a canal-the residential sec- tion being on one side, and the business section across the water. Joining the town is a swinging bridge. When a boat comes along the canal, it sounds a warning whistle as a signal for the bridge to turn. VVhen this happens, the traffic on either bank is held up until the return of the bridge permits passage. James Jackson had been born and brought up in Wentworth. As a little boy he had played near the bridge and it was a great honour, indeed, to be allowed to stay on the bridge while it turned out. It was an opportun- ity to see a real boat close at hand. When Jackson reached years of discretion he decided to marry, but he did not wish to ask the future Mrs. Jackson if she were willing until his business was well established. One day Jackson received word that he was to meet several well-known business men and discuss certain financial matters with them. If he agreed to their terms his business success would be assured and he would be free to marry the lady of his choice. Eagerly on that bright summer morning, Jackson left his house for the oflice. With his mind filled with rosy thoughts, he did not hear the whistle of an approaching boat. As luck would have it, the very moment he reached the canal's edge the bridge swung away. A trifle impatiently Jackson brought his car to a sudden halt, with the result that it stalled. The boat passed along and the usual crowd was waiting to cross the bridge. In a few moments it became obvious that something was wrong with the machinery. It was a matter of some ten or fifteen minutes before the bridge resumed its normal position. 28 SPECULA GALTONIA I It was then a question for Jackson to get his car started. Although it took but a short time he was in a frenzy. When he arrived at the oflice his business friends were leaving. The deal was settled and he had been left out. One of the more sympathetic of the men advised him to introduce good methods and habits into his business life. Jackson was forced to postpone any thoughts of marriage for a few years. During this time he worked steadily and well. At the end of several years of hard work he felt that he was in a position to marry. Happily the object of his affections was still single and it was to her he turned. Ar- rangements were made for the wedding and Jackson felt happier than he had since the incident of the bridge. It so happened that, as he was driving to the church, the bridge swung out as they drew near to it. Nothing disastrous occurred, but the event, coupled with the memory of the former one, completely upset Jackson. During the ceremony his replies were halting and indistinct. His friends believed him to be nervous and they were right. They often jollied him about it in later years, but they never knew the reason for it. Many years later, Jackson and the bridge again met, but under very different circumstances. Mrs. Jackson was lying in the hospital across the canal. She was very ill. The doctors told Jackson that he had better stay at home and that they would call him if he were needed. Now the call had come and it had been urgent. But once more the bridge came between Jackson and his goal. When he reached the hospital his wife was dead. A few days ago I was visiting in Wentworth and as is usual was exam- ining the points of interest. A friend took me along the canal till we came to the bridge. Since a boat was nearing he suggested that we get on the bridge and stay there while it swung out. I was very glad of the chance as I happen to be interested in that sort of thing. As the bridge swung outwards I noticed a line of cars halted by the edge of the canal waiting for the bridge to be swung back. A funeral '? I asked my friend. Yes, he answered. Why, it must be old James Jackson's. Poor devil! He had a strange horror of this bridge-it amounted almost to a craze with him. He was always afraid it would keep him from his destin- ation. Just as well, then, I suggested, that he can't see himself now. F215 Demeter Smiles By HUME WILKINS NE cool summer afternoon we were paddling through Echo Lake in the canoe. The water lapped softly against the crimson sides of our craft and impelled by the rhythmic stroke of the paddle, the canoe glided over the rippling surface of the lake. Before us was a wide stretch- ing bed of water lilies, and in the brown, shallow water, stood a solitary bittern watching for his evening meal. As we approached, he spread his mighty wings and flew away out of harm's reach. Steering the canoe through a narrow channel was no easy task, but the beauty which was besieging us on all sides, was ample reward for our SPECULA'GALTONIA 29 labours. Surrounding the boat were myriads of white lily-cups with their chaste petals open to the heavens above. How strange is it that such pur- ity should arise from the slimy mud of the lake floor, even at the call of Persephone, the Spring Maiden. Presently we passed this pool of the gods and slipped into deep, open water once more, leaving the lilies to bloom alone, unconscious of their peerless glory. ABL The Last Word By MARION STUART SCENE I HE interior of a fashionable modiste shop. From the back a plump, middle-aged lady who looks as if she had been slipped into her black satin dress with a buttered shoe-horn, glides forward with an oily in- gratiating smile. Two young girls have just timidly entered the shop. Saleslady, in a stentorious yet suave voice- Well, young ladies, what can I do for you to-day ? Mary Jane, nervously- I-I would like to see some afternoon dresses if you please, something quite new. Saleslady- But of course we do not keep anything here that is not a la mode. fShe leads them into a little dressing-roomj. Mary Jane- Something green, if you please. Saleslady, condescendingly- Aquamarine, peacock's feather, spring leaf or lapis lazulif' Mary Jane, bravely- Lapis la-Lweakeningj spring leaf please. Saleslady produces a creation of a sickly yellowish shade bearing a faint resemblance to a toga bound at the middle. Mary Jane slips it on. Saleslady- Enchanting, divine. Mary Jane-- But isn't it-isn't it rather long or big or something ? Saleslady- But no, ma cherie, it is the new style, so graceful, so fem- inine, so chic, so- Mary Jane- Betsy, do you like it? Betsy watching the proceedings with interest and thinking, 'fGee it looks fierce, with enthusiasm- Darling, it's perfectly sweet, simply ador- able. Mary Jane- It's frightfully expensive. Saleslady- It is a model dress. Betsy, helpfully- And when a thing is good like- Mary Jane, fiercely taking the plunge- I'll take it. SCENE II The living room of Mary Jane's home. Father is sitting in a big arm chair, smoking and reading the paper. Mother is doing un1or's homework while Junior sprawled on the floor on his stomach 1S reading Tarzan of the Apes. 30 SPECULA GALTONIA Mary Jane sails proudly in wearing her new dress. J unior- Well, well, look what's barging in like a house aflre. What's the big idea, going to a masquerade ? - Mary Jane, with dignity- Jun-i-or, this is a very exclusive model. Junior- Exclusive is right! nobody else would want it. Mary Jane, dropping her grown-up air- What do fresh kids know about clothes, anyway ? Mother, looking up from her long-division- So this is the dress you paid so much for ? Junior- Goshl with that little belt up there she looks like a sack tied about three-quarters of the way to the top! Mother- Juniorl how many times must I tell you not to use that word. Just the same, Mary Jane, I must say I like the long waists better. Junior-- Say, Mum, do I have to go out with her looking like that. What a mess I Mother- Junior, be quiet! It's not so bad as that. ' Mary Jane, fiercely-- So bad as that! I like that. J unior- You never were so much to look at but you did have pretty good looking legs and now you'Ve gone and covered 'em up. What is there left ? Mother- Junior, I am surprised at you, noticing such things at your age. What will you be when you get to be your father's age ? Father, after patiently trying to make some sense out of the paper during this uproar. Here, here, what's all this racket about? Can't a man read his paper in peace without these children eternally scrapping. fLook- ing at Mary Janej Why the funny get up ? Mother- I thought she was old enough to choose her own clothes and use some judgment, but I see- Mary Jane, violently bursting out- I think you are all perfectly hor- rid. You don't know a striking dress when you have one before your eyesg fwarming to her themel just because men wear the same old clothes for ever and ever, is that any reason why I should be a conservative old stick- in-the-mud. J unior- Aw go on, pipe down l Mother- Children, children, that is no way to talk to each other. Just the same, Mary J ane- Mary Jane- There you go again, scold me some more as if I haven't enough to bear having a saucy imp like that for a brother. I never do any- thing right. If anybody says another word I'll scream, I'll- Junior sticks out his tongue. She takes a step forward and trips on her dress. Junior, with glee- Pick up thy skirt and walk. Mary Jane flies from the room blinded by tears and choking with anger- Junior, after a moment's reflection-- Say, Mum. Mother- Yes dear ? J unior- I got to thank long skirts for something. Mother- What dear ? J unior- For once in my life I had the last word with a woman. SPECULA GALTONIA 31 Al.ost Letter By MARGARET MCCALLUM ANDY was a nondescript little dog-no, that's not quite fair to Sandy, who was inordinately proud of his red-brown coat, even if it was some- what patchy in places-the result of numerous and fiercely contested battles. Sandy would be a nondescript little animal if it were not for his eccentric coat and the two little devils which lurked in his mischievous red- brown eyes. Have you heard that dogs are divided into two classes-oh yes, just as are human beings, and cars, and cakes, and ever so many things--two classes, Good and Bad. Sandy was classed as a Bad dog-poor little fellow -he couldn't help it-he knew nothing about phsychology at all, so, of course, he couldn't be expected to know that if you start in time you can overcome any inherited traits of character. He didn't know this so he was quite happy-no, that statement, too, will have to be examined-he was not quite happy. No little dog who is classed with the Bad dogs can be Good for a whole week, and be happy. For one whole week he had not upset one single garbage can for the sheer joy the clanging of tin on pavement gave him, he had not chewed any shoes, that was the hardest of all, for Sandy's overdeveloped imagination constructed timid harmless shoes into unspeakable horrors, and became fiercely joyful in tearing them to pieces, violently throwing himself from side to side as he gave his enemies the deserved punishment, he had not brought any other Bad dogs of the neighborhood to his yard to play, he had not, most miraculous of all, buried any of the luscious bones in the midst of a freshly interred flower-bed, in short, Sandy had been a model dog, because he had just been the lady's property for a week and he wished very much to please her-he was a Present and even little dogs know that presents are 1ovely--exciting-surprising, but never disappointing. Now here is where the story begins-yes, there is a story, all because Sandy, a Bad dog tried to be Good for a week. The strain was just be- ginning to show-and it appeared in the shape of a nasty, ragged temper. As soon as Sandy came into the room he hated the Man-he was mak- ing the lady look so red and sorry-and angry. Sandy didn't think-he leaped, and clenched little, pointed teeth in the Man's leg, and was fiercely exultant when the Man shrieked, but then the lady did an inexplicable thing--she turned her wrath on valiant Sandy, and cuffed his little ears, shoving him roughly out of the room. Sandy was very much hurt-his feelings you know-for Sandy was a very sensitive dog indeed, and such injustice, when he had been protecting his mistress, was somewhat un- warranted in his opinion. It rankled in his usually sunny nature, and for two hours Sandy sulked-that's another trait of a Bad dog. Much later Sandy s rusty head peered tentatively around the door of the room where his humiliation had occurred. The Lady was very much upset to-day, thought he-and wished, with a vindictive show of teeth, that he could make the Man shriek again. The Lady was looking for some- thingg she was asking, in a panic-stricken voice, if anyone had seen a letter on her desk-oh some one must have seen a letter-where was it-it 32 SPECULA GALTONIA couldn't be posted-it just couldn't-was there any way of opening a post- box ? Sandy's little mind had grasped the word letter -why anyone should want that little piece of paper with the green square in the corner, was outside his powers of reasoning-but if the return of the letter would re- instate him in the affections of the Lady, then it was a good thing-a very good thing-that, instead of tearing it all up, he had buried the unmolested, part. ' A gleaming auburn streak upset two spindle-legged chairs on the highly polished floor-raced down the hall, frantically fanning the air with his forepaws as he slid on one of those ridiculous little carpets they had here and there on the floor-was precipitated down the front steps-eager- ly ruined the flower bed and the surrounding walk with huge gusts of fly- ing earth-ah, at last! The little dog pranced in so jauntily, so hopefully, with a disreputalrle piece of pulpy paper between his jaws-his eyes portrayed so many emo- tions-showed his yearning to be friendly-to be a Good dog-no one could scold him-and he had the letter. The Lady's sigh of relief showed he had done the right thing, and her cooing words told him he was forgiven every- thing--even the mud he had in his haste brought in. All this just lgecause he had brought back a letter. Human beings are very queer Sandy mused, as he neatly man- oeuvered a new and luscious bone. fir! The Stream of Life By ISABEL GOURLAY Life is like a silvery stream Along a forest glade, With swaying trees on either bank And coolness in their shade. The water-lilies glistening white Are loving thoughts and true, While roses, wild along the edge The kindly things you do. The snags one always finds about Are chances to do wrong, But steering straight we miss their blows And pass them with a song. The stream of life has bends and turns And dreaming lures us far, Until at last the waters end Beyond the shining bar. SPECULA GALTONIA 33 The Game By ELSIE KEFFER CHARACTERS Gladia, Jessica, Bettina, Lylina, Jeanina ...................................... 3a forwards Maria, Maha, Janetta, Dorisa ............................................................ 3a guards The C. S. Basketball team, consisting of Hester, Marj., Virginia, Gertie, Eleanor, and others, a referee and a crowd of spectators. SCENE I-In the Lower Gym. The C. S. team and the 3a team at either end of the Gym. Malia, Ma- ria, Janetta and Dorisa, standing near the basket. Malia- Methinks I'll have to grow to guard yon Hester I Maria- Thinkest thou so, good Malia? If thou do not so, I fear we will a worse to-day. Janetta- Oh be not so downhearted, good Maria, for I do perceive yon Hester limping with a sore foot got yesterday when one Colossus tread upon her toe. Malia- Oh that I could be such a Colossus I Maria- If so I have no fear of to-day's victory. Enter Gladia followed by Bettina, Jessica, Elsia, Lylina and Jeanina. Gladia- Friends all, I bid you stand ho for shooting practice. All- Silence, Gladia speaks! Gladia- Be not discouraged if to-day Victory fails to come our way, One pennant stills hangs on our wall We've one more chance in volley-ball! Bettina- Our worthy leader speaks true. -Let us hie for shooting practice. SCENE II-The other end of the Gym. C. S. players shooting for the basket. Virginia- Oh that I knew the end of to-day's business. Marj.- Be not impatient, noble friend. Victory is ours, if thou dost keep the ball from their Mercury, Bettina, for the elders say she .doth possess great skill in shooting. Hester- Good Eleanor, take heed of Elsia, Gertie mark well J eanina, and Virginia, trust not Bettina for she is quick and her wily tricks deceive many a guard- Whistle blows. Marj.- The time is here, dear friends, pray the gods to help us in our warfare. SCENE III-The Game-Six players from each team rushing around, Referee, Spectators. Bettina- I would my guard would not distrust me so, for she stays beside me like a parent ready to catch from falling, a toddling child. Elsia- My guard doth bear me hard, for I feel her knocking me about like a puppet. 34 SPECULA GALTONIA Malia- O that I could jump down a rabbit's hole and grow as Alice in Wonderland ! Jeanina- I do perceive the odds are against us. lst Spectator- Methinks I'll cheer for C. S. for if cheers counted 3a would have the lead. 2nd Spectator- I'll cheer for 3a. 3rd Spectator- The whistle blows! Three-quarter time 'tis said. Hark ye, 'tis Gracia who speaks. Gracia emerges from the crowd. ' Gracia- Friends, 3a-ers, country-men, lend me thine ears and thy 'kerchiefs, for I have a cold and cannot speak so loudly. A Dorisa- Poor soul! Her hands are as red as fire with washing out her 'kerchiefsf' Gladia- Begone ! Friends, list not to common laughersf' Elsia- The shield is not for us. Two years wefve missed it, missed it twice, we're sure to miss it thrice! Jessica- Have not such unhappy cogitations, friends, pray to the gods to guide your shots to victory. SCENE IV-Starting of the Fourth quarter. Bettina- Here, Jeanina! the ball! Let not the guards receive it! Elsia- Here 'tis, good friend, now hie and get a basket. lst Spectator- Three more points and 3a will have the lead. 2nd Spectator- I do perceive, good Janetta, Maria and Bettina put to silence for being over rough. lst Spectator- It is to bad and mark how their team is changed. See how their friends do take their place, with forwards changing to guards, surely this is a strange phenomenon. 3rd Spectator- But mark ye, now the play begins afresh. First, 'tis 3a and then C. S. whose balls drop in triumph through the net. 2nd Spectator- 3a is sure to be victorious! Mark how they fight to keep the ball far from C. S. territory. lst Spectator- Nay, C. S. is still ahead. 3a has still three points to make. Hark! the whistle blows! Full time is up. The game is won-and lost. ix! A Telegram By MARION STUART HIS is the story of how a telegram was framed. We were walking down the main road in Banff, the sun was shining on the mountains behind us, making their snowy peaks sparkle and shimmer, but we were enveloped in the shade of the mighty pines, which overhang the road from both sides and fill the air with their spicy frag- rance. Half-way up the hill the huge Canadian Pacific Hotel loomed, a dark and mysterious creature with a thousand eyes. Two red-coated mounted police came trotting down the bridle path to our right, mounted on sleekly SPECULA GALTONIA 35 gleaming-horses. At the gate of the little log cottage by the road, a rosy- cheeked little boy Che couldn't have been more than threej in a blue and white striped bathing-suit, was gleefully feeding a great, shaggy cinnamon bear, which squatted down on its haunches stood as high as a man. We crossed the Bow, twisting and turning in spirals of turquoise blue down the valley. Now we were on the main thoroughfare, meeting scarlet-shawled, wrinkled, old Indian women, with gaily decorated little stores on all sides and the big, circular rock garden in the centre of the broad road. In an atmosphere like that who can be blamed for doing foolish things. We entered a little store, the one with the most enticing exterior of all and found the interior to be equally attractive. For more than an hour we were completely oblivious to our surroundings while we picked out presents for the members of our families and our friends at home. For our brothers, first we-discarded intricately beaded doeskin moccasins for cowboy suits with fuzzy, swashbuckling trousers and in turn discarded those for dan- gerous looking bows and arrows. We hesitated, were lost and bought them all. We bought bright red and green and white Hudson Bay blankets, Indian needle-work, carved leather pictures. We bought and bought and bought and emerged into the sunshine, blinking and happy, but my happi- ness was not to last long for just then Kay exclaimed violently, Think of leaving all this sunshine and colour and fun in three days and going back to school and slaving for another year! Three days ! I looked furtively into my purse. It looked like a bar- gain sale. All I could see anywhere was ninety-eight cents. It was all very well talking of going home. I had my ticket. I could get there but I had to eat on the way and anybody knows how far ninety-eight cents goes on a train and we would be on it four days and nights. I supposed I might do without food, tell Kay I was train sick or something and nibble at my table napkin while she ate. In two months, however, I hadn't forgotten about nice, fresh, golden honey an' hot biscuits dis mahning, missief' and so I decided to telegraph instead. There was no time to waste so we hurried over to the ticket-ofiice and I began my record-breaking telegram. I thought it might be rather a shock to the nervous system of the family to receive anything as abrupt as Must eat stop send some cash stop. So I wrote out a nice apology, completely explained where my money had gone and said that I knew they would be glad to send me the required sum and how glad they would be to have me back CI found that out laterj and particularly how much I missed and needed them QI was realizing that very acutely at the momentj and reversed the charges. The next evening a money order was brought to my room. I was greatly relieved. Here was the money and not a word of reproach, not even a word. I arrived home, was greeted quite cordially, if not exactly with all the enthusiasm of parents welcoming home a beloved child, and then I went up- stairs to unpack and standing upon my dressing-table was what looked like a beautifully framed motto but on closer examination it looked not only like a huge telegram but also vaguely familiar. -I picked it up and scrawled across the front in exceedingly legible writing were these words. Why not telephone? It's cheaper! 'W 36 SPECULA GALTONIA Scholarship Students , I J rj 2,211 . G- f.Cf.,4ff V' ' iv 'f JEAN BLAIR FREDERICK STAHLSCHMIDT MARION TAIT PORTER SCHOLARSHIP Frederick Stahlschmidt was awarded this scholarship, when he was chosen School Captain by the popular vote of the school. Fred, a resident of Preston, is a member of the graduating class of '29, rugby '27, '28, bas- ketball '28. , STAFF PLAYERS SCHOLARSHIP Marion Tait, Winner of this scholarship, emblematic of the Girl Cap- taincy, Was chosen to iill such a position by the Vote of the girls. Marion, also of Preston, is a member of the grad. class of '29, Lit. '28, Softball '28, '29. CARTER SCHOLARSHIP Jean Blair, from the graduating class of '28, Won the third Carter scholarship for general efliciency in the Upper School examinations. Miss Blair is, at present, attending Normal School. SPECULA GALTGNIA 37 Nature's Moods , By HAROLD DANDO The mists drawn upward to the morning light, Revealed a pleasing, peaceful sight, A heron gleaming greyish blue, Wondering what, this day, to do, Stood in the sedgy shallows of the lake, And with many a playful toss and shake, His feathers was preening. Around him floated lily-cups, pure and white, Glowing softly in the spreading light. In the east, the dainty, rosy hue Grew stronger, then changed to blue. Then over the treetops, for his time-honoured race, Sprang Phoebus, and on his broad, smiling face, A welcome was beaming. Then over the hills came the call of hounds, And over the ridge with weakening bounds Came a noble stag, gasping for breath. Then he turned to do battle to the death. Such was the stag's inevitable fate, For destined it was to come soon or late, And he met it defiantly. obs! Rambling By MARION TAIT 'HERE are two seasons which call a man's heart a-gypsying back through dim centuries to a primitive, uncivilized fellow-being roving carelessly through vast forests and broad plains quite animally alert to the joy of sun and wind and earth, and which for a few fleet seconds brush away the dust of years. It is not so very strange perhaps that these should be the seasons which signify to man the birth and the death of a year, because man is the highest embodiment of a life whose most import- ant factors are birth and death. Summer is life which is too floridly and perfectly beautiful to counsel searching of heart and wandering adown years-winter too absolutely devoid of life. It is when man stands reverently in the very presence of a year pul- sating into life or sinking into death that he may sense in moments that are an eternity perfect harmony between himself and the earth. Not that one can mark off an hour, a day or a month as apart from the discord of time, for the miracle never occurs at the same hour-may never occur- that miracle of transforming a man into a sweeping, surging, blind exulta- tion or an overwhelming, fathomless sorrow. ss SPECULA GALTONIA p The first spring morning-a yellow sun in a blue sky beating down eddying rays of warmth that soften the merry breeze and sends steaming up from earth an incense long held captive-and every fibre of your body drunk with light and heat you stand, a pagan, glorifying in sun and wind and earth smell, nothing beautiful about you-no need to hear a bird, no need to see a bud : trees may be stark, deformed, grotesque, dirty puddles of half-melted snow may be at your feet g there will be no perfume of roses borne on the breeze. In that moment you are not simply on the earth, but of it, and it is completely your heritage 5 you are flushed with life-forgot- ten are its hopes and fears, you exult in the mere reality of existence, not in what you may turn it to! Truly a very animal is this carefully-nurtured product of ages. An evening late in autumn-the quiet rain has fallen like a benediction upon a weary world, the ground is darkly luminous with water and the wan yellow leaves thirstily cup it in gnarled edges 3 the sky is dark with the immensity of space, clouds are slow-moving masses barely distinguish- able from the background of night! You may stand under a tall tree and sense with each stir of wind a pattering of drops about you, leaves flutter- ing softly down, caressing you lightly as they pass, to rest with a scarce- audible sigh on the thick-strewn earth. And you feel a sadness too deep for tears, the aching, poignant desolation of nature, the unutterable loneli- ness and futility of humanity, the intolerable weight of centuries gone and yet to be. Truly' a very god is this animal man. ABE Reticence By MARION GROH The sun rises, and the marshes grey Look forth from watery lowlands To greet another day. The world seems silentg No life stirs in this wild vein Till herons build their nests, And the loons cry again. A winter silence reigns, The marshlands white and deep Show only 'bove the watery snow Slim rushes sunk in sleep. Ghost light the scene relieves, No song the marshlands know, And only dreary winds can cross This northern waste of snow. Away across this Hinterland, Across these fields of snow, Rough crags loom out against the sky, The crags that no men know. For only geese in summertime, And only loons in fall Have ever found this mystic place Or know of it at all. l I SPECULA GALTONIA 39 Snapshots By ASH LORRIMAN HERE is one in every house, and the worst part of it is that they are never mislaid, but seem always very handy and ever ready to subdue any visitor. I refer to snapshot albums. You go somewhere to spend a nice quiet evening when, plop!-someone throws a photograph album on your lap, sits down beside you, and you're caught. That is mother when she was my age. Look at the funny dress, and the hat! I'm glad people don't wear things like that now. And that is Robert on his bicycle. Isn't he the image of his Uncle Peter? And this is myself at the lake last summer. That is the way I went to a masquerade. And that is the ferry. And this is Robert after he fell in the creek. Isn't he a scream Mother made him go right to bed and he missed his din- ner . . . and so on, until you begin to wonder when the end is going to come. To get the agony over sooner, you try stealthily to skip a page or so. But no, it cannot be. Wait a minute, you missed a page. Oh! it is a good one too! Look at Robert there, with Dad s derby on his head. Isn't he just too cute for words ? But I have a plan now. I m going to fool these in- I-nlnk veterate snapshot fiends. I am going to have somebody 5l1::.:..:. take fifty-seven snapshots of moi-meme and carry them in my pocket. When I go visiting I shall always !l!Qi!ll!l' have them with me, and if someone tries to catch me 'illililill-Q, , x with an album I am going to say, I have brought some I l of my own pictures that I thought might interest you, and out will come the fifty-seven varieties. I shall ny!-l,:L:. , hand them over one by one, with a bit of patter-talk l !ll!ll!ll!! about each one, me sitting in a chair, me in a bathing '.1,,illiQiii!' suit, me on horseback, me fishing, me in golf clothes, E-5E?:? ' f me eating-fifty-seven different varieties, one after I' - M the other. s ' ff And if that doesn't cure my well-meaning friends, I'm going to move to Borneo. aes As We See Them N reviewing to-day's best sellers one invariably questions- Where are the best-sellers'l' of yesterday ? It is widely known that a few may become classics, and, from time to time appear as reprints, others come into being on five-and-ten cent stands, the relics and treasures of old homesteadsg others have been ignominiously burned in the ardent flame of the eagar new generation, they are sub- merged-we know them not. We are busy appraising our own output-what are other-day favour- ites to us? But time will deal ruthlessly with our best sellers, will reject or accept them without mercy-they may become as age-dim as the candles and crinolines of our Grandmothers. g lent Q ,- ng- 'f f MENEALOGY 3 1833 01254 8654 3 3971 . 302 1, no no ' Wm--G14s ...... 1930 Svpvrnla Maltnnia x if! -4! ' U Fx ixgg Q xi Qi N Y-X ,TQ , Q NA 1 5 3 'x X. ' . rv, -1-....-.... -.., , , .. JYf7N-MN U0 1930 Publzshed and Edzted by the Students of the Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational Schools 5. 1 n L , ....,.-f --.m.1Lx.a...... ... N.. . . . Vummmwiummmuxmimmmmiwnmnxunwf '---'- 40 SPECULA GALTONIA There was a rustle among literary savants recently when it was heard that Wilkie Collin's The Moonstone was being republished, for it was one of the forerunners of the vast family of mystery stories of this age- but an equally famed author of the same time, Walter Besant, is all but forgotten to-day. Good reading is good reading-time will deal severely but justly with our methods. THE PRIVATE LIFE OF TUTANKHAMENX' by G. R. Tabouis. Here is, indeed, a book with rare qualities-that of enthralling interest combined with educational properties. It is in this age-this period of the ancient world, that backs were turned on the conventional gods of their forefathers, and the sun was worshipped. New temples to this worship were built, more beautiful than any heretofore known in Egypt. Archi- tecture, culture and love in Old Egypt are depicted in this book-Tutank- hamen came after this era, he took the people back to worship of the gods whom they revered and feared. The book is written artistically but with deep feeling-you see ancient Egyptian life--you feel with Tutankhamen the eternal problem of religion for the people. I WAS SENT TO ATHENS, by Henry Morgenthau. The former ambassador advocates that existing boundaries of Greece be maintained by the unanimous power of Europe-Seeing this is an impossibility he knows she will have to rely on her military strength. In addition to an outline along this vein, and establishment of the present Republic, many details are given of the exciting rehabilitation of 750,000 Greeks expelled from Turkish territory in 1922. In this book Mr. Morgenthau shows him- self to be an enthusiastic Hellinist. MIDSTREAM, by Helen Keller, should need no further introduction -written by a woman of such varied and beautiful life it should be hailed with interest. Among her numerous books, The Story of My Life, writ- ten 25 years ago, the bitter heartache and longing because of the handicap which hindered her from doing what others did. Her new book telling of her life and experiences since she left college, is a most beautifully written and outstanding biography, pervaded by a noble spirit which will make it live long after others have passed away. THE HIDDEN CITY, by Philip Gibbs. This is, as are his last two books, also an after-the-war story. The central figure is that of a doctor, whose patients are of wide and varied types. He is more interested in their emotional and mental ills and problems, than their physical, and thus the story is taken up with psychotherapy. When one allows himself to get into the story, he finds it very engrossing. THE YOUNG MAN FROM MANHATTAN, by Kathleen Brush. A book all who like well-told modern tales should read. The sparkling humour, keen observations, gay repartee and charming human interest, create an air of amusement and realism. It deals with the new adventure of marriage as experienced by a young newspaper reporter Cwho is some day going to write the Great American Novel J and a charming little personality connected with the Movie Review column-both carrying on their own separate careers. Both the hero and heroine are decidedly lov- able characters. It is a fascinating novel, rich in entertainment values, and individual descriptions. SPECULA GALTONIA 41 THE IRON MAN AND THE TIN WOMEN, by Stephen Leacock. According to critics, Leacock's humour which was so spontaneous in Non- sense Novels and Literary Lapses, has fallen to the crime of pilfering from comic papers and newspaper columnists. This book contains a good deal of burlesque, exaggeration, guys and epigrams. Everything hereto- fore made funny has been put into the ingredients of this book, and treated in exactly the same old way. One critic says I found it weary, stale, flat . . . but no doubt Mr. Leacock will find it profitable. However I have warned you. Space permits only brief mention of other best sellers. There are two good mystery stories, one The Golden Hades, by the inevitable Edgar Wallace, which is very good, although it sounds as if episode followed episode as they occurred to the writer while dictating to his secretary-The other is the enthralling 2-91,000,000 Deposit, by E. Phillip Oppenheim, which is as ingenious, and as pleasing to his extensive public as its .pre- decessors. There is, too, Susan Ertz' The Galaxy, which written in her own inimitable style makes fascinating reading for those who like very modern books. Priestleyis new and much talked of novel The Good Com- panions will appeal to countless thousands, especially as Priestley has written a very fine criticism of the Modern Novel himself, and consequent- ly should be able to embody his own ideas in a book. Mazo de la Roche's The Whiteoaks of Jalna is much better than the first book, Jalna -its characters are softer, more human, and the story itself less involved and sordid. Aix! The World lamboree ROWN SEA ISLAND, 1908, Birkenhead, twenty-one years. What does it all mean? It means that Scouting has become of age. The world- wide organization founded on Brownsea Island in 1908 by Lord Rob- ert Baden-Powell, has reached its twenty-first birthday. To celebrate this anniversary, fifty thousand Scouts of forty-two nations, assembled at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, England. Canada was represented by one hundred and eighty Scouts and oflicers at this birthday gathering. Can- ada's contingent represented our country from Halifax to the Yukon and as a member of the contingent I will try to picture briefly this gathering of the youth of the world as seen by Canadians. The contingent trained at Ottawa for a week for overseas' displays and then we entrained for Montreal, where Premier King delivered Canada's farewell message to us. At Montreal, lVIayor Houde bade us farewell, and on July 19 we sailed for England. At Quebec city we were inspected by His Excellency, Lord Willingdon, who shook hands and spoke to each Scout. The ocean voyage was a delightful one, although there were many cases of mal de mer. The ship, the HS. S. Antonia, stopped at Greenoch, Scotland, and Belfast, Ireland, to allow passengers to go ashore, and then docked at Liverpool on July 28. Sir Alfred Pickford, the Commissioner for Overseas' Scouts, greeted us and then we were taken to Arrowe Park. The Chief Scout visited us while we were preparing supper and thus we had our first view of our beloved and honoured leader. The three days be- fore the opening of the Jamboree were spent in intensive training. 42 SPECULA GALTONIA The World Jamboree was oflicialy opened by the Duke of Connaught, on July 31. On his arrival at Arrowe Hall he was greeted by a Guard of Honour consisting of a troop of Canadian Scouts, of which the writer had the honour of being a member. His Highness shook hands with the entire troop and chatted with them. In the afternoon there took place the most touching ceremony of the Jamboree: the march past of nations. Fifty thousand Scouts of forty-two nations, scouts of all creeds and colours, fifty thousand of the youth of the world marched past the Duke of Connaught and their honoured Chieftain. The grandstands around the rally-ground held twenty thousand visitors and ropes were lined with hundreds more. The Canadians were loudly cheered, showing the warm spot in the English heart for Canada's subjects. The real impression and picture of this mark in history is beyond my powers of explanation. There the sons of most of the countries of the world were marching, sons of fathers who but some Hfteen years ago were slaughtering each other in the chaos of the World War. They all marched with joy and peace in their hearts and good fellow- ship prevailed. Here was one of the greatest sights the world has ever seen, all realized through the work of Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Two similar ceremonies were conducted before the Prince of Wales and before the Chief Scout. Each afternoon before the grandstand, displays of dancing, gymnas- tics, pageantry and various types of entertainment were conducted. Can- ada was given the position of honour before the royal box. The camp covered an area of four hundred acres. There were stores, banks, barber shops, fice creamy parlors, reading tents and many other establishments which carried on immense trade with the Scouts. In each contingent camp, displays of native goods, handiwork and products, were open to the public. It was comical to see perhaps a French Scout walking arm in arm with a Pole and a South African negro. Probably they could not understand each other but what did that matter? They were all Scouts and having a good time. It rained for eight days and during this period the mud was at times six and seven inches deep. During the two weeks in this city of fifty thousand souls only one death occurred, which is quite a record. The first week was spent in displays and visiting foreign contingents. During the second week Canadian and other oversea Scouts were taken on tours of neighbouring cities and points of interest. Port Sunlight, New Brighton, Chester, Bolton, Southport, were among the tours. We were given leave practically every day to go across the Mersey River to Liverpool. We be- came quite well acquainted with the stores and theatres of this city. The Prince of Wales visited the Jamboree and in full scout uniform chatted with the boys and visited all contingents-he was a real scout. gk! , I Hey, Bill, is your girl a positive or neg- DANS LA CLASSE D ESPAGNOL ative types, MISS CARTER- Cual es la obra mas if?he'S high-:' ' rt t d 1 rn t ' 1 2 mP0SS1 e-f lmpo an e e a I era um mg esa Well, last night, I proposed to her and LORRIMAN- No lo soy senora. she said 'Positively no'. SPECULA GALTONIA 43 - - - - 4.4 g THE FRENCH CCR . ER E 3 . 53 . Q E ' '6 v w V ' V ' ' A 6 6 MWVNMVMWVNMVVNMYVNVNVNMV WKIDSYIIYA1 6 P081 ' Chanson De Merefflie By HONOUR BAILIE Chantez une chanson de six-sous, Un sac plein de seigles, Quatre et vingt merles, Cuits dans un pate, Quand on ouvrit le pate Les oiseaux se mirent e chanter- N 'est-ce pas un repos piquant Pour mettre devant le roi? Le roi etait dans son bureau Comptant son argent, La reine etait dans son boudoir Mangeant du pain et mielg La bonne etait dans le jardin Etendant le lavage- Et voilal un fin merle Qui lui le nez arrache. Aix-5 LE TRIOMPHE DE. UANGLAIS 'ANGLAIS poursuit de jour en jour ses conquetes. De plus en plus, il nous submerge. Il n'est pas un Francais qui ignore, aujourd'hui, ce qu'on entend par football, polo, bobsleigh, challenge, court, cricket, cross-country, curling, goal, golf, knock- out, match, performance, raid, recordman, ring, round, skating, speaker, sportsman, sprinter, starter, tennis, team, uppercut, Water-polo, et yachting, par exemple. Pour la toilette et le vetement, on sait tout de suite de quoi il est question lorsqu'on parle de cellular, d'homespun, de jersey, de legging, de liberty, de mac- farlane, de moleskine, d'oxford, de plaid, de shirting, de pull-over, de tartan, de sweater, de trench-coat, et meme de whip- cord. Il n'y a plus de danses francaises: place aux fox-trot, barn-dance, scottish, one- step, two-step, shimmy, etc. Pour les chemins de fer, place aussi a rail, tunnel, Wagon, terminus, ticket, bal- last, tender, express. En politique : budget, club, congres, jury, verdict, parlement, session, vote, etc. Il en va ainsi dans l'agriculture, l'ameu- blement, le commerce, la carrosserie, l'a1i- mentation, Pelectricite, Phabitation, la marine, la photographic, le theatres, les voyages... Dans quelques siecles, il y aura une nouvelle langue: la langue franco- anglaise. G. ANECDOTE 'EST un professeur de la Sorbonne qui nous a conte cette histoire. Il en fut le heros il y a quelques jours. Il avait pris un taxi pour se rendre a son cours et sans doute etait-il apparu au chauffeur comme un universitaire parce qu'il avait une serviette sous le bras et qu'il avait donne l'addresse de la Sor- bonne. Quand il fut arrive a destination, le chauifeur lui demanda: -Vous etes professeur ici? -Oui. -Alors, vous ne me devez rien. Je ne fais jamais payer un professeur... Et il s'en fut sans autre explication. I m I l Q i 1. V l . 1 44 SPECULA NOMS DE CHEFS INDIENS DANS NOTRE TOPONYMIE N grand nombre de particularites geographiques du Canada portent les noms de chefs indiens. Il y a exacte- ment 100 ans qu'a paru pour la premiere fois sur une carte le nom de Petawawa, qui designe le camp militaire bien connu, etabli sur la rive de l'Outaouais dans le Comte de Renfrew, Ontario. D'apres les archives de la Commission de Geographie, la riviere Petawawa parait sur une carte dressee en 1829 par le Colonel John By, qui construisit le canal Rideau. Le chef indien Petawawa aurait chasse dans la region et la signification du nom est le son s'en vient ou son qui approchef' Dans le Nouveau-Brunswick, les rivieres Barnaby, Bartibog, Cain et Taxis portent les noms de chefs indiens qui vecurent sur les bords de ces cours d'eau. Dans le Quebec, la ville de Donnaconna rappelle le souvenir du Useigneur du Canada,,' qui fut amene en France par Jacques Cartier en 1536 et qui mourut la-bas. Au Manitoba, le bureau de poste de Peguis a recu le nom d'un chef saulteux ei qui la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson accorda une rente viagere de .1-35. C'etait un ami des colons de la Ri- viere Rouge iWinnipegD et il etait bien dispose envers les blancs. Dans la Sas- katchewan, la tradition veut que la colline Cutknife commemore le souvenir d'un chef sarsi qui fut tue a cet endroit au cours d'un combat contre les Cris. Dans l'Alberta, le village de Crowfoot, la station de chemin de fer de Mekasto et le lac Chiniki rappel- lent le souvenir de chefs indiens qui, lors de la venue des blancs, renoncerent a la possession de vastes etendues de terre et cesserent la lutte contre les autres tribus indigenes. Crowfoot, grand chef des Pieds- Noirs, etait un homme de sens pratique, adonne a la guerre, qui garda sa tribu en paix avec les blancs. Mekasto, ou le Choucas , grand chef des Kainahs, resta loyal durant la rebellion de 1885. Chiniki etait un chef de la tribu des Assiniboines. Le col Kananaskis dans des Rocheuses porte le nom d'un Indien qui, blesse d'un coup de hache, se retablit d'une facon in- esperee. La riviere Pouce Coupe, dans l'Alberta et la Colombie-Britannique, fut nommee d'apres un chef de la tribu des Amikwas qui s'etablit sur ce cours d'eau avec 500 de ses congeneres. Dans la Col- ombie-Britannique, le lac Kinbasket, elar- gissement du fieuve Columbia, fut ainsi nomme en 1866 par Walter Moberly, I.C., d'apres un chef de la tribu des Shuswaps qui lui rendit des services au cours d'un voyage d'exploration. Le lac Nicola rap- pelle le souvenir d'un chef indien dont le nom indigene etait Nwistermeekin fsig- nifiant ours gris qu marche J. ...Y GALTONIA L LA FACULTE ES etudiants de la Faculte de Droit de Montpellier sont en ce moment fort agites a la suite d'un incident tragi- comique qui vient de se produire il y a quelques jours... Un tout jeune professeur fsirnple charge de coursj etait en chaire et donnait une lecon sur l'Histoire du Droit depuis plus d'une demi-heure, lorsqu'un etudiant se dressa tout a coup et, a la stupefaction generale, acheva la phrase que le profes- seur avait commenceel... et cria avec indig- nation : -Depuis une demi-heure, vous nous recitez l'Histoire du Droit de coeur! Jugez de notre etonnement! Nos con- freres de la belle France ont vraiment plus de courage qui nous n'en avons! Mais alors, on dit qu'ils ont une Declara- tion des Droits de l'Homme. 4. 4. .f. .,. .,. .,. REDERIC LE GRAND, roi de Prussia, qui aimait beaucoup a faire des mal- ices a tout le monde, envoya un jour a son ami Voltaire, qui lui faisant visite a Sans Souci, l'invitation suivante croyant que jamais il ne jourrait la traduire: P 6 6 a fi 100 An bout d'une heure Frederic recut la reponse J'ai. LE VERBE OFFRIR La maitresse dit at un enfant de con- juguer le verbe oirir. -Allons, lui dit-elle pour Pencourager, j,offre --J'offre . . . une pause, puis le marmot continue triomphant, J'offre Foch, Clemenceau, Gallieni .... 31228 MEPRISE Un de nos amis, qui est un parlement- aire distingue, penetre dans un grand magasin de nouveautes de la rive gauche, en compagnie de sa femme. Il vient faire quelques achats avant de partir en voyage. Tout a coup, comme il y a beaucoup de monde, les deux epoux se trouvent separes, et notre ami se met a errer autour des rayons a la recherche de la disparue. Un inspecteur s'aperQoit de son em- barras, s'approche de lui et avec une ex- quise politesse : -Monsieur cherche quelque c'hose- d -Oui... j'ai perdu ma femme, repond le epute... - ' -Parfait, replique l'inspecteur. Au fond de la salle, a droite. E I WWE... BAM 46 SPECULA GALTONIA K Princess Chrysanthemum N the evenings of February, the twentieth and twenty-first, the Glee Club and Orchestra of the G. C. I. presented the operetta, Princess Chrysan- themum, under the direction of Mr. Nicol, A.C.C.O., and we may justly say it proved a huge success in every respect. The Emperor, Wendel Cartwright, gave a fine display of good singing. When he announced his determination to abolish decapitation for criminals and substitute suspension, head downwards, over a slow fire, his subjects expressed deep gratitude for this clemency. A great fete was being held in honour of the coming of the Emperor's daughter, Princess Chrysanthemum. Alice Iredale played the role with great ability. The princess had two lovers, Prince So- Tru fRobert Dayj and Prince So-Sli CEI- mer Casselb. The princess favoured Prince So-Tru and to revenge himself, Prince So-Sli had the princess taken prisoner and carried away to the cave of Inky Night, by Saucer Eyes, the Wizard Cat. This character was extremely well taken by Thomas Stuart. Princess Chrysanthemum, imprisoned in the Cave of Inky Night, with the aid of a magic ring, summoned the Fairy Moon- beam, who was about to help her when she dropped the ring and could not find it. Dorothy Buchanan, as Fairy Moonbeam, the guiding spirit of the princess, acted with charming grace and sang with sweet- ness and good effect. Fairy Moonbeam disappeared at the loss of the ring and the unhappy princess was left to bewail her fate. So-Tru managed to obtain entrance to the cave, and found the ring, which at once caused Fairy Moonbeam to return and aid him. At that moment the Emperor arrived with his attendants, and took Saucer Eyes prison- er, bearing him in triumph to his palace. Threatened with torture, Saucer Eyes, confessed the complicity of Prince So-Sli, whom the Emperor ordered to instant exe- cution. That was, however, frustrated by the appearance of Princess Chrysanthe- mum, accompanied by Prince So-Tru and Fairy Moonbeam with her band. The Em- peror pardoned Saucer-Eyes, and So-S11 at the Princess' request, and gave her hand in marriage to Prince So-Tru, thus bringing everything to a happy conclusion. The character of Top-Knot, the court chamberlain, was well interpreted by Leon- ard Hertel. The quartette of dancers, Marion Smith, Elsie Elston, Kathyrn Bernhardt and Margaret McCallum, gave a delightful exhibition of clever dancing. The princess was attended by four maid- ens, Marian Steen, Ilea Lucas, Mary Stuart, Mardie Pratt, Marian's solo being of outstanding merit. Especially effective was the work of the chorus at the beginning and end of each act. Their harmony was well balanced and their work throughout the whole play be- tokened enthusiastic practice. A great deal of the success of the per- formers must be attributed to the orches- tra, which worked hard, and deserves great praise. Mr. Wholton, our principal, helped the Glee Club with untiring efforts, to pre- sent something of which the school could be very proud. He not only gave freely of his valuable time to the actual producing of the play but aided in various other im- portant ways. Miss Duggan, who looked after the dances and Mrs. C. Knowles and Miss Knapp who superintended the cos- tumes, must also receive great credit. Mr. J. C. Nicol, who conducted the oper- etta, always remained confident through many discouragin practices, and now is to be highly compiimented on his success. The Glee Club intends to give another operetta next year, and once again we wish them the very best of success. 24 Pk 22 Cassel, in spite of all his make-up and great attempts at laughter, which indeed were good-appeared normal again and is asking as many questions as ever. Pk Pls 25 Our sympathies are with Cartwright as his shoes were about three sizes too large, and his pigtail tickled the back of his neck unmercifully. SPECULA GALTONIA 47 Two young damsels of the G. C. I. were coming along Rose St., Friday morning, when what should appear to view but a pair of blue pyjamas suspended on a limb of a maple tree. These they immediately recognized as the property of a certain red haired girl in the chorus. There are just two solutions to this unfathomable mystery. Either the young lady had been sleep walking or else she had lost them on her way home Thursday night, and they had been found and hung up by a man on his way to work in the small hours of the morning. M.P. fk DF PS We were quite amazed when Alice Ire- dale appeared before us with large rolls of black nair piled high on her head, but we are disappointed to add that, with all due respect to Virgil, her rented wig did not breathe celestial fragrance. Ai!! ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB EXECUTIVE First Row, left to right-L. Bowie, L. Hertel, Helen Fisher, Alice Iredale, Evelyn Porter, C. St. Clair, J. Girvan. Second Row-R. Shea, Janetta Gillespie. Alice McLane, Gladys Wildman, Mr. J. L. Nicol, A.C.C.O. fCond. l . Back Row-Mary Stuart, Mardell Pratt, Margaret Cowie, Mary Hamill. The Orchestra Lighter Move the Minutes Edged with Music MONG the various organizations of our school, the orchestra still holds a destinctive position. Although 'handicapped with the absence of bass and wind instruments, a very successful and creditable showing has been made during the past season. At the Annual Commencement Exer- cises, the orchestra made their first public appearance, and under the direction of llldlr. Nicol, A.C.C.O., ably assisted with t e programme. Our next appearance was on the even- ings of Nov. 21, 22, 23, when the present- ation of Dulcy by the Staff Players Club was given. The several selections rendered were very well received. The Glee Club combined with the Or- chestra, presented for their second an- niversary, a musical play entitled Prin- cess Chrysanthemumj' which proved a success in every way. Since then we have played an important part at Assemblies and at all meetings of the Literary and Musical Society. Thus again in the history of the Col- legiate, music forms an important part of the curriculum, and let us hope that it will continue to prosper in the future. L. R.H 48 SPECULA GALTONIA The Crigin of Music study of the savage races shows us that the first and very lowest type of music is the purely rhythmical. Music is a necessity among all primitive peoples and is an equal necessity in the lives of modern nations. The fact that man produces and appreciates this rhyth- mical sound distinguishes him from the rest of creation. The so-called songs, of the birds which appear to have rhythm are not in the same class as those of humanity. Un- like that of man, the song of the bird is involuntary and unvarled. The bird merely supplies wind to his vocal mech- anism. He cannot vary his song. No ani- mal, not even the highest type of ape has ever been observed to produce a series of beats at regular intervals and to combine them for the sake of its own pleasure, and to vary them when so combined. This difference divides man at his lowest from the rest of creation at its highest. Man in his earliest stages expressed his emotions, as did the animals, by means of howls and moans. However he found out how to use his lips, his tongue and his teeth in combination with 'his throat and then he broke these sounds up and no longer were his utterances vague cries for he had invented speech whereby he could express his ideas. Man's great need now was a means of satisfactorily expressing his emotions. Through time he finally learned that both words and music could be made to express the same emotional ideas. Now he had invented song. This was a step of far reaching possibil- ities for rhythm, pitch and articulation underlie all musical art. Music may be described as the conventional expression of human emotion or feeling. The fourth factor, the musical instru- ment, was made to imitate then to sup- port and then to elaborate the vocal phrase. Thus we see that from this point in the History of Music we must study it' in four separate lines-tone schemes, the means of communicating music, the means of recording music and the devel- opement of music. MARGARET COWIE, 4A 'cgi The Popular Song RITERS of popular songs usually work in teams, that is, one man writes the words while the other writes the music. When a song becomes popular with the public most of the teams start writing songs of a similar nature. Take, for instance, Great Day. Soon after it became popular, another team wrote Oh Lord, Please Take Away the Rain. The similarity between these is that they are both adaptations of the negro spirituals which were so popular recently over the radio. Also, soon after Tiptoe Through the Tulips was published, another song Counting The Stars Alone appeared. These are both of the same type. Usually the original song is much more popular than those that follow it. The theme song is a common type of popular music. Most of us think that it dates back only to the advent of the talk- ies. This, however, is not so. When the picture Ramona was being shown, the theme song of the same name swept the country and added greatly to the popular- ity of the picture. Laugh, Clown, Laugh also had a theme song of the same title as the picture. In The Big Parade an- other silent, picture, the soldiers could be seen singing while the words were flashed on the screen and the orchestra played the same tunes. If we delved back still fur- ther into the history of motion pictures we might find that the theme song has a still earlier origin. There are usually spells of a certain type of music in which a great many songs of the same nature are published. At present we have songs of a fairly wide range. There are the snappy fox-trots like Hello Baby and Turn on the Heat and the dreamy Vallee type, as well as the light operatic works such as Lover Come Back To Me and The Desert Song. G. WILDMAN. SPECULA GALTONIA 49 ccDu1Cy99 THE STAFF PLAYERS CLUB HE Staff Players Club of our school presented for their Autumn Pro- gramme, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 21st, 22nd and 23rd, of 1929, the Three Act play Dulcy, by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly. This play was one of the very best pro- duced by the Staff Players Club and the audiences every night were loud in their praise of the entire cast. The first act takes place in the suburban home of Dulcinea and her husband. The time is about five o'clock, Friday after- noon. Dulcy's husband and her brother Wil- liam C Bill J Parker are sitting, chatting, in t'he drawing room, Henry, the butler who had been engaged by Dulcy, out on suspended sentence, enters the room. Dulcy also comes in and announces that they are going to have several visitors over the week-end, including a Mr. Forbes, with whom Dulcy's husband is about to plan a business merger. After many hum- orous incidents and tense moments, Dulcy innocently mixes up everything and the curtain falls on the first act. The scene of the second act occurs after dinner, on Friday night, in the drawing room of Dulcy's home. Vincent Leach, a scenarist, one of the guests, falls in love with Angela, the daughter of Mr. Forbes. Mr. Leach is a very enthusiastic yet quite effeminate man and plans to elope with Angela. Bill Parker accompanies them because he knows where a marriage li- cense can be secured. Mr. Forbes is furious at the outcome of events and packs to go home, but is unable to do so because the couple have taken his car. Mr. Forbes practically breaks the merger. Dulcy confides this to Mr. Van Dyck, an apparently wealthy man, who is another guest. He decides to give financial aid to Dulcy's husband. An attornev comes to take away Mr. Van Dyck who had a mistaken notion that he was a millionaire. To add to this predica- ment Henry and Angela's pearls have disappeared. In the third act which takes place the next morning in the drawing room, Mr. Forbes finds out about the departure of Mr. Van Dyck but thinks it is a trap to throw him off the trail. Mr. Forbes de- termines to hold Dulcy's husband to the agreement. Henry returns the pearl-1 and Angela comes back with no one else but... Bill, Thus everything turns out happily. Mrs. C. Knowles as Dulcy gave a splendid impersonation of the character of Dulcy and the audiences certainly ap- preciated her skilful portrayal of the part assigned to her. Mr. Boyd, as a new member of the Staff Players Club proved himself a splendid acquisition and portrayed his role of the young business man, in an excel- lent manner. Mr. Hamilton in the role of the irrit- able Mr. Forbes played his part to per- fection. Mr. MacLennan as the effeminate Mr Leach, Mr. Elton as Schuyler Van Dyck, and Mr. Appleyard as the rejected lover, greatly pleased and interested the au- dience, as did Miss Dorothy Biehl as An- gela, who was very charming, with Miss Pooke very ably taking the role of Mrs. Forbes. Mr. Hambly, as the attorney, and Mr. Stuart as the peculiar butler, fur- nished surprises for the audience. The scenery and the splendid lighting effects added much to the reality of the play and the Staff Players Club are cer- tainly to be congratulated on their splen- did production. MAXIMES Celui-la est riche qui recoit plus qu'il ne consume, Celui-la est pauvre dont la depense ex- cede la recette. 4. -1. .y. ,,. .,. ,,. A quoi correspondait cette generosite? A une dette de reconnaissance de jeu- nesseg a une sentiment souvent si juste que les universitaires ne sont pas gates par la fortune? 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I - I ' N J: .1 ICQ -- ' ,f 1 -151'-Q - 5.,.., ,a I .IIIf ,I I'-' I 1 ' I... II , H. 1. .- ' ,. Ix-,' I -,Q '1' J 1 1: JT,--J p' , N' X '51-f . , 1' - 'I 'T' ' , ..II:VI I , . ,III , I III . II, I. .-. I' ' ff.: ,-3,1 3 7, -- ' I ' Q9,I1'If - g I: If , . ' I.,I- . I I I -g '..I , I I . . ,I - ' ,YW-I ' F- I ,, Q' L ,, '-asf .1-,it I A I. ff. - Q57 v f R. 14 - 7,. -I gg, , s w'-'fa '- ii'!f.f ',4k'?.1' S- Q1-,' :-171'-f' --Lf' . v ' .V f ' I :I I? lui- '- fm- , .41-I,-,I.f I.-sa. 4,,,' .' 5- f - I L ...I . .. 1 v ir? .III wI.II I, II... I, nI I.II II qw, .. I .- .' ,.I 'I' 'i:V.'-' I 554' - -' -' . 1. -,' I -I, ,gf-S. iff - 4 1 if-- L A -1, 'H -M. . .. fd r. ,f .Iv I., ?-f.,..' .54 I. .v n 'dl 50 SPECULA GALTONIA c A Resume of the Literary Society HE Literary and Musical Society is one of the most prominent student organization in the school. It was or- ganized with the purpose of teaching students self-reliance, to fit them to take part in public affairs, to educate them, and to bring to the fore the talent of the individual. To this end the Literary So- ciety has endeavoured to have as many students as possible take part in the pro- grammes. To overcome t'he average per- sons stage-shyness, a competition has been established among the three departments of the school, namely: Commercial, Tech- nical and Collegiate, for the best One Act Play staged by students. The assistance of an advisory committee comprised of five members of the Staff, Misses Carter, Rheder, Ruddick, Messrs. Boyd and Elton has been of great help to the executive of the Society, in bettering their programmes. At these meetings the School Orchestra has been quite an acquisition and its ser- vices are practically indispensible. We have had numerous vocal, violin and piano solos, and several very attractive dances. Some of the musically inclined boys of the school formed an orchestra under the leadership of Dunc. Mclntbsh, the cos- tumes and contortions being quite an in- novation and oh-how our hearts fluttered when we heard that male quartet. Splendid genius has been shown along Literary lines. Great credit is due to the students of form 3a, who have so ably helped in the production of programmes. Miss Carter's efforts were greatly appre- ciated when she undertook to produce a French Play, the parts being taken by the girls of this form. Under the capable di- rection of Miss McLachlan, the boys por- trayed exceptionally well the funeral ora- tions over the dead body of Caesar. Formerly, Literary Meetings have been held every two weeks, but after careful consideration it was decided to have only one meeting a month, from three to four o'clock, and the department which pre- sents the best play will be awarded a pen- nant. The first of three plays was given in February by the Commercial department, under the direction of Mr. Boyd. It was a one act play, consisting of three scenes, entitled, The Worthy Master Pierre Patalia the Lawyer. The characters were well portrayed and the play afforded much amusement. This was considered to be an excellent beginning and we feel there will be a keen competition between the three departments of the school if the Society could only have the interest and co-operation of every student. The Literary and Musical Society is solely a student activity, and it is our privilege and duty to raise its standard higher by oiering our services and talents for its betterment. ' Ablative of Time When-3.45 p.m. Alolative of Specification-A Lit in Tassie l-lall BLATIVE of Separation parts the cur- tain and in the Ablative of Manner a group of Sa citizens are seen clam- oring to be satisfied. From the milling mob a stately figure clad in a flowing gown of white cheese- cloth, ascends with slow and measured tread, to the pulpit of the Roman Forum- it is the Praetor, Marcus Brutus Crompt- onus. Third Citizen Cfrom the depths of a beautiful creation in lovely, old, green curtainl- The noble Brutus is ascended: Silence! At the sonorous tones of Lornus Phillipus the tumult is stilled. Brutus C, flifting up his voice in ac- cents low and sweetj- Romans, country- men and lovers! . . . I pause for reply. Enfter right Antonius Sternallus and Senators Martinus and Snelgroveus, who are deftly manipulating a stretcher on which is deposited a limp obiect swathed in blankets, the dead? body of Julius Caesar Head. The two Senators stand by, retreating into the folds of the luxurious old Scotch plaid shawls, which envelope their persons. Voice from the multitude- Stay ho and let us hear Marc Antony, at which Antonius Sternallus sadly wends his way SPECULA GALTONIA LITERARY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE Foreground'-Mary Wardlaw, Councillor: Betty Woolner, Second Vice-President: Janet Wood, Sec. Background-Edgar Hudson, Presidentg Lawrence Snelgrove, Treasurerg Mary Wright, lst Vice-Pres. to the pulpit, and in appealing, melan- choly tones begins, Friends, Romans and countrymen, lend me your ears . . . Bear with meg despite a noble effort his voice chokes with sobs and he buries his head in in his toga. Second Citizen Cody, sympathetically- Poor soul, his eyes are red as fire with Weeping. Antony struggles along gallantly un- til reaching the Word Will, where he peps up considerably. Fourth Citizen Clarkus fcraning his neck with interestj- We'll hear the Will, read it Marc Antony. General Whoopee ensues, all shrieking, We Will, we Will, We will hear the will !! Antony steps down to be immediately swallowed by the multitude, but recovers to begin earnestly, If you have tears . . . Look you here, gently lifts up Head's mantle and Julius at once contracts to a remote corner. First Citizen Tait, horror stricken- Oh spectacle. royally- Oh noble Caesar! piteous Lady, Phillipus, wailing-- Oh woeful day! Clarkus, furiously- Oh treacherous vil- lains! Tait, with a hot look- Go fetch fire! Clarkus, energetically- Chuck down forms, windows, anything. Mob roars out with blood-thirsty howls carrying Julius. 51 52 SPECULA GALTONIA Sur le Pont d'Avignon GAIN 3a made a second pleasing con- tribution to the 'Lit.' meetings when the girls of the form, under the care- ful direction of Miss Carter, presented a quaint little French play. The curtain rose revealing an attractive group of French peasant girls, playing on the bridge of Avignon. A pleasing detail was the trail- ing eighteenth century costumes and dainty white muslin caps worn by the girls. In a moment they joined hands and sang in French a Folk-song of the seven- teenth century entitled, Sur le Pont d'Avignon, while they skipped back and forth in rhythm with the music. As they were seated breathless from the' exertion and chatting vivaciously en Francois, an old Woman appeared. She Was greeted en- thusiastically and made comfortable in their midst, then the girls begged her to tell them a story. The grandmother agreed, and began to relate very clearly and expressively how she had met Napo- leon on several occasions. Her interested little group were even more impressed when they were shown the very glass from which the Emperor had taken his Wine when staying at her home. After the story the girls and the grandmother departed together, still talking about the Wonderful times of Napoleon's regime. fini! Figuratively Speaking OUR SCHOOL FINANCES HE G. C. I. and V. S. Treasury is a Board of Finance, composed of the Principal, secretary, a treasurer, the two directors of Physical education, the School captain and girl captain. The functions of this board are to receive all monies from the various school organizations, to review their budgets of expenses and to pay all authorized accounts. As the pupils contribute both directly and indirectly to these funds they should examine carefully the financial statement. These funds make possible the carrying out of a varied program of school activities by means of which the social, the physical and the musical sides -of education are promoted. Pupils Who fail to take advantage of these privileges are neglecting very important elements of a true educa- tion. RECEIPTS EXPENSES General Accountz- Books and Stationery ..... .... S 24.017 By Balance ......................... .... 5 501.67 T0 H-Y Club ----.----.-------- ---- 1 2-00 Contributions of Pupils .......... 256.25 R118-'by C1115 ----------------- ---- 2 14-57 Rugby Club ........................... . 85.45 Rugby Dance ----- ---- 1 42-02 Rugby Dance ..... ...... .... 1 2 3.65 Soft Ball --------- - 83-05 Soft Ball ,............'.,.-..... . 21.90 Basket Ball ............................. . 55.80 Basket B311 ,.......,.,,.,,....... ' 57.75 Cadet Corps .................................. 74.24 Cadet Corps ........................ .... G lee Club arid Orchestra ------------ 171-29 Glee Club and Orchestra ..... .... 2 29.85 Lltefafy SQC19l5Y ---- 3 -.-------------- - 1-50 Literary Society ................. . Sch'-701 S0021 Evenmg ----- - 59-95 School Social Evening ..... .... 4 8.76 81325 28 5 838 E G. C. I. AND V. S. TREASURY-Sept. lst to March lst The Physical Education exhibit to be held in April will, with the same success of 1929, yield a surplus of 817712. fOver its expensesl. Our Annual Field Day will, by 1929 precedent, require an expense outlay of 310275. It is expected that the Specula Galtonia, The Cadet Dance and Banquet will each balance their expenses and receipts. By these estimates our 1929 balance of 8501.67 will be slightly increased. N. E. CHALLEN, Treasurer. SPECULA GALTQNIA 53 'N S- L ,A GDDCH By EDITH DOWLER and by soothing strains of music, the knight is ever attracted. Then it is that the real gives way to the fanciful and the friends, by rhythmic tap of dancing toes, elusive moments slip quickly, Praily by ..... ll By the happy laughter of his gay young The Social Evening N the middle of November the most popular event among the pupils took place-the social evening. The main feature of the evening was dancing in the upper gymnasium, although an equally large crowd was gathered in the gallery, intensely absorbed watching a fast and exciting crokinole contest, where many valiant knights and fair damsels of the crokinole board eagerly strove to maintain high honours and noble characters, unstained by base defeats. At 10.30 a life-sustaining lunch was served in the Cafeteria by the Senior girls. Then, refreshed once more, dancing was resumed until midnight when we reluctantly had to consider the 1929 social evening gone but not for- gotten. GL Rugby Dance OTWITHSTANDING the blustering weather of Fri- day evening, December the twentieth, the 1929 Rugby Dance Was one of the most successful in the school's glorious record. Owing to the almost unsurmountable snow-drifts on the roads and highways, very few of the out-of-town pupils attended, but the encouraging turn-out of ex-students reassured us, once again, that the Veterans are behind us in everything we attempt. An unusual oc- currence about the dance was that everyone was in time for the first extra-we should perhaps admit that the orchestra was a little late in arriving. The peppy and inspiring music which made the dance so great a success was supplied by Bill Stewart and his Royal Connaught orchestra from Hamilton. The decora- tions in the gymnasium were a work of art, a master- piece-mere words make ample description futile. We feel quite sure that unless one witnessed them, in person, one could not fully appreciate the painstaking efforts and subtle workmanship displayed in the intricate designs of the false ceiling. 54 SPECULA At one end of the floor a comfortable sitting out place for the patronesses was arranged while at the other end, amid profuse and abundant fernery, the music makers reigned supreme. Supper served in the daintily decorated cafeteria was enlivened somewhat by a cup and sugar throwing contest indulged in by the more... Upon returning to the gymnasium after GALTONIA this intermission, the orchestra once more struck up and to the rollicking tune of Singing in the Rain the rugby club frolic-the event of events and climax of the dance-brought down an avalanche of balloons, interspersed with many other novelties, upon the heads of those below. At one-thirty one of the most brilliant suc- cesses of our school year came to a glor- ious and memorable end. A35 Wanted-A Tea Dance N old and oft repeated saying may here be applied, What is wrong with this picture. And that is exactly what we' mean. It does appear, at .the present time, that, in order to complete a perfectly successful school year, some- thing is required. After much thought and consideration we believe that we have found the solu- tion-the missing link, so to speak. It is -three guesses-a tea dance! Perhaps a few posters, similar to those of the Specula, would help.- Wanted a Tea 'ii Dance! or Join the Tea Dance Agita- tors Union. Such a social would prove a success from all possible angles. It would brighten things up in general as well as prove a boon to the treasury, as it did in years gone by. The T. D. A. U. Corp., Ltd., of the G.C.I. herewith solicits your support. If you like the idea pull strong for a worthy cause. If you do not like it we will appre- ciate your suggestions. Your criticism will be welcome but let it be constructive not destructive. l-liY HERE is, among the student organ- izations of the Galt Collegiate, a society whose aims are to hold high the standards of moral and social life among the boys of the school. It is the Hi-Y club sponsored by the Young Men's Christian Association, in the interest of the students. Luncheon meetings held at intervals of two weeks have proved de- cidedly successful during the past years. As the aim of the Hi-Y is to promote the best interests of school life, it has en- deavoured to obtain speakers whose ad- dresses would be on subjects important, interesting and educational and which would also have the effect of broadening the field of vision of the average student. Mr. Maag, the first speaker of the year, chose as his subject the auto-giro plane. A former balloonist and consequently an ardent follower of aviation, Mr. Maag gave a very enlightening speech, clearly pointing out the various advantages and disadvantages of this type of aircraft. The second speaker, Miss E. Peacock, was fin the memory of the Writerl the first woman to address the club. Her talk on Music was varied by interludes on the piano. Our Christmas dinner was exceedingly Firstly, well attended for two reasons. because the girls of the school were in- MacLen- vited and secondly, because Mr. nan, our famous football coach, was the speaker. His explanation of the different plays was very interesting. Perhaps next year the girls who attend the games will have an idea of what all the fighting is about. Mr. J. G. Lorriman of the Eastern Steel Product Company, gave a very thorough description of the manufacture of steel, illustrating his talk with numerous pic- tures. Rev. W. F. Bremner chose to speak of Japan and of his adventures while in that land. The peculiarities of that people, as pointed out, were extremely amusing. His address, however, succeeded in arousing a great deal of interest in the students and the continuation of the ac- count-of his travels is looked forward to by all. Our good friend, Mr. McKee, once more favoured us with a short, personal ex- perience. His ever ready wit and humour caused a great deal of laughter. The par- ticular experience, related, was one of a missionary experience in Saskatchewan where he took charge of a school during the summer holidays. Rev. Mr. Davidson told of his travel and experiences in England, a speech which was heartily enjoyed by all present. The last speaker to address the Hi-Y was none other than Mr. Challen. His trip in Algonquin Park and the pleasure and enjoyment afforded there, so impressed his listeners that we may find more than one spending their vacations in the same place. tXi9:Q, ' Yxein, II SPECULA GALTONIA 55 mil 1 DAWSON A H5 GECQMT Nf XX Vg ALAS THE gp, 06 M SPRING ns eowefj Z, Z' ASH-SEE-THAT KID , CAST LES THE HEIRW 'X You SAY NlEL'S HARD NPR. FALL 9229! ' 959- 1,4 52 vxogffa SSW! - .- wi ST Wa! SAY, ISADORE VAT I5 SCIENCE we SELL F01 Maze MAR6oLE5:MY COPPELYOU IS DUMB- SCIENCE IS DOSE TH! VAT SAY No SMOKI YQUR Cool-D IT oN OO Books OFMY C5 BILLWHYDI DYoU CUTTHE SLEEVE BEOUR BESTMAN INA WEEK'- V 0 U fi MARY wgncnr-on c,omE,z.Ers TELL FATHER - Dm N s ERNHE BUT1C,AN ,..,- O Yes HETRIED '16 SEE E TH ANY GAS IN His CAR. KINGTHE HURDLEQHELL QYIGARETTE UGHTER SAVED H IS Ll FE? 11455 I FNO 1-'ff' DOYQQ SMOKE ,memaerres Lwvus B017 i.,!lN f GNE You H C-H EW 56 SPECULA GALTONIA l A A, A A LU-I A AA A A A AJ,A A LUILUJ V UUJLWJJ 4 4 A A A A A 4 A A A A A A 4 4 4 4 A 4 A A A A A A A A E 53 E i l THE M1RRoR ' ' VN MN1 MYI ' MV A l'm1f6Yll'6Y1VNP6Yl 0 IYN MN1 IYBYIMYI The Illumination on the Path of Knowledge O wad some power the giftie gie us To see oorsels as ithers see us! OME time ago, the School Board re- quested that, since we had such a fine school, the Hydro Commission of the city erect lights along the drive, to illum- inate the paths of those who seek knowl- edge after dark. The Hydro Commission with a sadly misplaced sense of humour, cut down two pine trees, nailed some light fixtures on them, and erected them on the driveways. Now we admit that pine trees are very beautiful when they stand on the hillsides, in there native habitat but when stripped of their limbs and bark they cease to be a decorative influence. It seems rather in- congruous that we have a million dollar school for education and two telephone posts along the drive for illumination. We do not ask that they give us gold- plated lamp posts with airway beacons mounted on them, although we agree that these would be satisfactory. All we desire is something more in keeping with the beauty of our school and more appropriate to light the path of those who go in search of the Lady Knowledge in the hours of darkness. 'fi . The School Sports E'RE not playing for the school this year, we're playing for the O.R.F.U. Even if we do win we can only go as far as our own groupf' How do you expect me to get fifty per- cent? So they come pouring in, the ex- cuses from those who failed the Rugby Team and were also destined to drop the basketball team. lf the older students insist on helping the school by remaining out of the sports, the younger students will soon follow the lead, and the staff, will be left to tear up the campus and wear out the gym. floor. Now it is easily understood, that, being so few in number in comparison to the size of the campus, they would find it practically impossible to complete the task successfully. It has always been a point of etiquette to assist the aged and infirm. Even if the senior students are not actuated by a sense of loyalty to the school they might at least have respect for the years of our teachers and remove a heavy burden from their already over- loaded backs. J. H. The Hall of Qdors Along the Hall of Odors, Come wafting on the breeze, The traces of a thousand smells, That make a fellow sneeze. HIS Hall of Odors is not found in a glue factory, as one might suspect, but on the second floor of the Galt Collegiate Institute, the chemistry lab. being the origin of the unpleasantness. It is the desire of the Department of Educa- tion to have our schools as efiicient as pos- sible, now, it must be admitted that, with the odors of carbon bisulphide and chlorine pervading the atmosphere one's mental' faculties will not perform to perfection, therefore, in the best interests of our school we would advocate an inspection of the ventilation system followed by some improvement that will conduct the per- fumes to the outer air. SPECULA GALTONIA 57 The Cadet Corps OMETHING will have to be done about this! We appreciate the fact that Mr. Donaldson is putting forth every effort to make the cadet corps a success, but we feel that he is not receiv- ing the co-operation that his work merits. It is obviously impossible to get satis- factory results when the cadets parade after four o,clock. Many of our pupils come in from the surrounding country and, if they are forced to remain after four, it is practically impossible for them to do the required amount of homework.- Perhaps if we outline the daily routine of one of our pupils who comes in from the backwoods we may be able to make this clear. He rises at approximately six o'clock, we might mention in passing that this is the time he gets up not the time he is supposed to get up. He rushes out to the barn, collects the daily allowance from the cows, forks down some hay for the stock and dashes back to the house for breakfast. He runs a mile or so into town to catch the car and spends the day receiving de- tention for failure to do his homework. At four o'clock he goes down for cadets. He gets home at seven, eats his supper, goes out and chops some wood for the morning and piles it in the wood box. By this time the old clock says nine o'clock and bed-time on the farm. Another night gone and no homework done! It would be a great help if some legislation could be passed on this matter as it continues among the minor evils of our system. fc-X!! The Gymnasium OR one long, fearful week the guard- ians of our dental mechanism, spent their waking hours searching for su- perfluous air-spaces in our masticatory organs, in order that the dentists might gain a livelihood. Yet, even while this drive to increase the income from the tooth-pulling racket was being put forth the carpentry trade was allowed to fall into disuse. Molecule after molecule fell from the floor of our gym. Moisture poured forth from the clouds upon the roof, which, for want of necessary materials allowed it to trickle .through upon the floor. The floor in resentment, heaved and cracked, yet nothing was done to prevent the eruption. Even as the storms came from above so below the forces of evil commenced their work, uncensored, and, for want of neces- sary support, the floor began to sag. Ow- ing to the advent of the intruding mois- ture the floor no longer ofers equal trac- tion, so that anyone venturing upon it stands in immediate peril. If by chance he place his foot on some section that is not overly well supported he is in danger of a sudden downward displacement. Again, if he step unwittingly into a crack he will be forcibly precipitated to the ground. Having brought these dangers and hin- drances to the eyes of those concerned, we would be greatly relieved if they would look into the matter, and, if possible, re- move the hazard. We would suggest that in the event of the floor being beyond re- pair, they erect barriers around the affect- ed areas to prevent accidents. iw! LE COIN FRENCAISE L'homme- Qui est le diierence, ele- phante et une tomatoe'? L'autre homme- Je ne sais pas. L'homme- Vous serait un remarquable homme, chercher les tomatoes. Lo, you wandering Jew. No, I'm a Roman Catholic. Yeh, she's pretty dumb. She thought a shoe horn was something to scare off chickens. .y. 4. .g. .,. .,. .,. I am bothered with a little wart that I'd like to have removed. The divorce lawyer is on the second floor to the right. 58 SPECULA GALTONIA X 2' 'll ' gy 7-.fe -:.i5'J': 'Ti'y4X ' A .I l 'S ' IH -N f 5 X ' Ml' i .yi . 5 , I A f, 'G+-I :X ,V I - Q as L W9 U if fm i III' '-- W Q i - 1' ' I Y 'I .' By ROSS MARTIN HE proficiency attained by the Cadet Corps during the past year has far outstripped ,the standards of other years. The Lieut.-Col. A. A. Campbell general efiiciency shield, symbolic of the highest number of points obtained in Military district No. 1, was awarded to the corps at their annual inspection of last May. Had it not been for the loss of fifteen points on the number of cadets, we would have shared first place with the Walkerville Collegiate Institute. Throug'h the excellent work of the boys' gym. team and the drills in which the entire corps took part, the London Free Press Physi- cal Training Cup was captured for the second consecutive year. The competition for the National Rifle Association's Imperial Shield was held in the fall and although our entries Were not sufficient to compete for the shield, never- theless, the results showed a marked 1n- crease over previous years. Lieutenants Dando, Martin and Dietrich, and Cadet St. Clair Won the riiie and star badges, While Captain Thornton, Sergeant Elmslie and Cadet McDermid receive-d the rifie alone. The King George cup team ranked fourth in M. D. No. 1 and eleventh in the Dominion. This shoot was held at Lon- don. Lieut. Tutton further increased the prestige of the school when he Won the gold medal for the highest score in the fire with movement which is undoubted- ly the most part of the entire shoot. Lieutenant Archer was placed sixth in the shoot and received an O. R. A. bronze medal. Captains Lorriman and Davison acted as leaders for the te-am composed of R. Archer, W. Tutton, K. Campbell, R. Martin, H. Dando, R. Thornton, C. St. Clair and J. Dietrich. 'f The Laura Secord Team URTHER honour has been brought to the school through the winning of the Laura Secord Shooting Trophy. Our rise to the top has, indeed, been remark- able since in the last three years We have come seventh, third and first respectively. Those Who constitute the team are: Capt. Thornton, Lieutenants Martin and Dietrich and Cadet St. Clair. To each of these was awarded a large box of Laura Secord Chocolates, whiqh, much to the chagrin of the student body in gen- eral, were presented in secret. As usual a large number of cadets have obtained Dominion marksmen medals. At present the D. C. R. A. competition is being shot and the results are proving much higher than in past years. The next shoot Will take the form of an inter-corps competition when the Lieut.-Col. R. W. Meikleham's trophy is contested for by the various companies. During the past year the corps has ex- perienced a decided upheaval. The Sig- nallers and Stretcher-bearers have dis- SPECULA GALTONIA 59 banded to form another company of in- fantry. The many movements which We have hitherto practised so diligently have been discarded and the scant time left at our disposal is taken up by the simple yet necessary motions. The three dress parades held this term have been, a fair parade, church parade and Armistice parade, all of which were Well attended. We look forward to May at which time our annual inspection by Major Jeffries, followed by the Cadet dance, brings military matters for this year to a close. LAURA SECORD SHOOTING TEAM Sitting-Lieut. Martin, Lieut. Dietrich. Standing-Cadet St. Clair, Sgt. Tutton. We If you can jfall the unforgiving minute, With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that's in itg And--what is more-you'll be a man, my son. KIPLING 60 SPECULA GALTONIA V , 1 w 5 I l But when the trumpet has blared the call of battle, and the noble warriors meet upon the field of honor, amid the struggling foes Sir Archer holds full sway. Win or Lose, he is always with them, ever II urging, ever encouraging, ever demanding that they play the game .... Boys' Sports OYS' athletics at the school this year got away to a bad start. Due to in- eligibility through academic standing, coupled with other local rulings, it was found impossible to field a senior rugby team to defend the cherished Hamilton cup which was, so recently, brought back to its rightful home. With some misgiv- ings, the few players that would have formed the nucleus of a team donned uni- form foreign to the school. Although the absence of the Galt Col- legiate from senior Wossawas a very lamentable and regrettable fact, never- theless her name in the great fall pastime was very ably carried by her struggling Juniors Who, snatching up the torch dropped by their elder brothers, dashed gallantly forward to bring to their be- loved alma mater an honour she had never yet attained-the McFadyen cham- pionship. To pass on and let their deeds remain unsung would be impossible. One cannot know what ,that championship means to the junior teams of future years unless he diligently followed those of the past years and 'witnessed himself the many crushing defeats that they, in their fight to play the game and win, suffered at the hands of their much older and heavier op- ponents. It gives to other teams, a goal to reach, an encouragement and will to stick to the end and conquer. N ever say die -truly has it been their motto and truly have they kept it. All hail the juniors of '29 and may their un- conquerable spirit remain ever with the wearers of our colours. SPECULA GALTONIA 61 JUNIOR RUGBY TEAM4THE McFADYEN CHAMPIONS Front Row, left to right-Allan, Dietrich, Mills, Hodgins tCapt.l, Hugo, Kemp, Campbell. Second Row-G. Lorriman, Peters, Dawson, Snelgrove, Roelofson, Dando, Sternall. Third Row-Mr. F. A. MacLennan, B.A. QCoa.chl, S. Lorriman, Bond, Principal T. H. NVho1ton, M.A., Huggins, Mr. P. F. Unsworth tMgr.l To Mr. MacLennan, that friend of every gridder, may We, the entire School give thanks. He kept good faith and coached those fighting juniors to victory. Through mud and rain, he stayed with them ever alert to anyshow of weakness. The league, itself, developed into a struggle between Brantford, Kitchener and Galt with Guelph the weak sister of the group. Galt lost to K. and W. in a close game and K. and W. in turn dropped before Brantford, who were easily defeat- ed by our own Juniors. After the smoke had cleared away, Galt and Brantford were ordered to play off for the title. In this game the entire team played inspired football and as a result the McFadyen cup is now with us. CCC INTERFORM RUGBY HE true value of this league has in- deed made itself known. A glance over the Champion Junior line up will reveal many of the graduates from these ranks. The G. C. I. backfield played a great part in the victory. The sensational run- ning of Snelgrove and Peters, Dawson's tackling and Roelofson's kicking and plunging were easily of senior caliber. The tackling of the team as a whole was outstanding, this property alone showing that the youngsters had the goods. THE McFADYEN CHAMPIONS Flying wing-H. Dando. Halves-Snelgroveg Peters, Roelofson. Quarter-Dawson QCapt.l. Snap-Hodgins. Insides-Hugo, Mills. Middles-Kemp, Huggins. Outsides-Campbell, Sneath. They also served-Smith, Hughes, Bond, Dietrich, Lorriman. This year provided with sweaters, the teams presented more or less a unified ap- pearance. They strove under such versa- tile names as Cannibals, Bulldogs, Tigers and Wildcats. The winner of the Junior series was the Cannibals who, finished the series with one loss against four Wins. Y l 62 SPECULA THE CANNIBALS: Tait, Rowe, Sharp, Head, Cooper, Coedy, Margoles McCallum, Egoff, MacDonald, Ungerl Wicken, Eccles, Welch, Prestwich, Fyfe, Hooper. The senior series comprised of much GALTONIA heavier boys was captured by the Rangers, a more conservative name. Four wins and one loss was their claim to fame. THE RANGERS : Avison, Sargeant, Sykes, Walker, Burden, Cation, Bevan, Oliver, Dunn, Dietrich, Tutton, Wild, Mast. AEN! INTERSCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL TEAM First Row, left to right-Midgley, Roe-lofson, Dando QCapt.b, Thompson, Campbell, Martin. Second Row-Baird, Kemp, Lorriman, Hodgins. Third Row-Mr. D. Boyd, B.A. CCoachJ, J. Dawson QMgr.j INTERSCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL HOUGH unable to compete in senior rugby, the old school succeeded, nev- ertheless in putting a basketball team on the floor. Weakened as in rugby, through the inability of many of the older players to acquire the needed percentage and others who did not condescend to .turn out, the appearance of but one regular of other years caused quite a surprise. The first Wossa game was with Guelph at home and for the first half of the game Galt held 'her own. The latter half, how- ever, saw a reversal of form, on the par.t of the visitors, and with McGilvray scor- ing fifteen points Galt's chances of vic- tory fled. Final score: Guelph 35, Galt 26. With Kitchener our team fought two great battles, both of which fell to the enemy. Nevertheless the G. C. I. fought 'hard and in losing felt no misgivings for the victory of a better team. The last game was played in Guelph and here again we went down to defeat. With Dunc McIntosh the only regular of other years, back in uniform, the team might owe its standing to inexperience. That experience has now been given to them and with the loss of but two players from this year's squad we smilingly look toward a prosperous future. To Mr. Boyd fell ,the task of building a team and the measure of success that they surprisingly attained is credited much to his able coaching. The team:- Centre-Thomson. Forwards-Mclntoshg Dando. Guards-Hodginsg Roelofson. Subs.-Martin, Campbell, Baird, Midg- leyg Kemp. P SPECULA GALTONIA 63 INTERFORM BASKETBALL ERHAPS the most active of all boys' sports is interform basketball. It is an understood fact that more students participate in this sport than in any other within .the school. The gallery is constantly lined with en- thusiastic supporters who derive much amusement from the games. The laurels for the first formers were captured by the technical form, Tlc, while form 2b finish in front of the second form group. The senior championship was won by form 4b who, as usual, continued into the playoffs to take the Tancock shield, em- blematic of the school championship. Tlc-First Formers-Raynor, Markar, ian, Richardson, Thompson, Panabaker. 2b-Second formers-Cartwright, Roos, Hipel, Hamel, McCurdy, Bond, McDermid. 4b-School Champions-Scott, Rich- mond, Hughes, Thompson, Handorf, Mur- ray, Campbell. 'iff - BOYS' GYM. TEAM Front Row, left to right!-C. Amacher, H. Harley, T. Roos, J. Spring, R. Sternall, W. Wicken, G. Coppel. Second Row-W. Tutton, N. McCrea1'y, J. Allard, D. Kemp, 1Capt.l, H. Midgley, J. Dietrich, S. Ster- nall. Back Row--C. Ferguson, J. Peters, J. Dawson, H. Dando, R. McCaffrey, G. Hipel, Mr. W. D. E. Don- aldson, B. S. A. lNot in picture! J. Baird The next activity that is ready for com- peti.tive sport is undoubtedly the Gym. team. Their work in the past years .has been unexcelled by any other organiza- tion within the school. Their various feats on the high bar, rings and trapeze, are anything but comfortable for one with weak nerves. The Physical Exhibition be- comes with each successive year a bigger and better display largely through the work of this team. Tn Mr. Donaldson, the team have an ex- cellent instructor who is well fitted for the Work in hand. At present the team is busy with flyaways and full hawks, two very diflicult movements on the apparatus. The team of this year is captained by Doug. Kemp. Gym. Team:-Kemp, Dietrich, Dawson, Ferguson, McCaffrey, Midgley, Dando, Peters, S. Sternall, Ferguson, Hipel, R. Sternall, Tremaine, Tutton, Rowes, Spring, Wicken, McCreary, Allard, Am- acher, Bond, Harley, J. Coppel. 64 SPECULA GALTONIA TRACK AND FIELD RACK and field is, as yet, in its in- fancy as far as the G. C. I. is con- cerned. Last year we sent our team to London for the second time. The re- sults, although not overwhelming, were, nevertheless, sufficient to warrant the sending of another team this year. In the last meet we had a man in nearly every final heat. Roy Sneath, running in the mile fopenl finished third to give Galt its lone point. Jack Dawson out well in front in the Junior hurdles fell when very near the tape. Our own track and field meet was held under the most favourable of weather con- ditions. Harold Walker Know of Varsityl '69 won the Senior Championship with a scant margin over Prior Philip QRoyal Miltary Collegej. ' The intermediate cup was awarded to Frank MacDonald and the junior to Jack Dawson. .w. .v. 4. .P .,. .,. In summarizing Boys' Athletics it might be truthfully said that the year's work 'has been a success. Perhaps from a viewpoint of material victories this is not so. But real success cannot be counted in victories alone. That which really mat- ters is that the G. C. I. upheld her name of playing the game fairly and squarely. Girls' Sports ' LTHOUGH the Girls' Sports were not entirely successful this year, never- theless there were bright spots. Due to the eforts of the Softball Team, the Ross Cup will remain in the school for another year at least. The Basketball Team was not quite so fortunate. New players were used this season and no doubt the experience gained by them will be apparent next year. Thus we eagerly look forward to a banner year in girls' sports. GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM-WHOLTON CUP CHAMPIONS Front Row, left to right-Mr. Henderson 1Mgr.J, Margaret McLeod, Janet Wood, Myrtle Parr KCapt.J Isobel McLeod. Centre Row-Lena. Turner, Marion Tait, Mary Wardlaw, Grace Johnston, Jessie Heinrich, Miss Duggan, B.A. CC0achl. Back Row-Madeline Hughes, Betty Hallman, Lois Bowie. SPECULA GALTONIA 65 SOFTBALL The softball season opened very aus- piciously indeed with the Galt Team going to Guelph and returning home victorious, with a score we are really too sympathetic to mention. However, Guelph wasn't the only team in the field and so, the fair ladies of K-W Collegiate were met. This game may well be called a game, K-W having the slightly greater portion of a 21-20 score. For the next game Guelph journeyed to Galt and tried to redeem themselves for their initial effort. Nevertheless the Galt girls again tasted victory. Guelph was now out of the running and it was neces- ary for Galt to defeat the K-W Collegiate in order to make a tie. This was duly un- dertaken and accomplished. The play-off game was scheduled to be played on neu- tral grounds and Guelph was granted the honour. Strange things happen--K-W de- faulted, thereby awarding Galt the Whol- ton Cup for the second successive year. Team :-M. Parr fCapt.Jg J. Hinrich, L. Turner, J. Wood, M. Tait, M. Hughes, G. Johnston, D. McLeod, M. McLeod. Subs.-L. Bowie, B. Hallman, M. Wardlaw, M. Wood. GIRLS' WOSSA BASKETBALL TEAM Front Row-Virginia Watson, Margaret Gabbitas, Edith Dowler, Verna Day QCapt.l, Marion Stuart, Hester McKay. Middle Row--Anna Spalding iManager'b, Elsie KeHer, Miss L. Snider, B.A. fCoachJ, Myrtle Parr, Marjorie McKenna. Back Row-Janet Wood, Norah Hunt. BASKETBALL This year Basketball was not so suc- cessful as formerly. However, an alibi is Semper Paratus, in .that some of the regulars of last year's championship team were missing this year thus necessitaiting new material being trained. Miss Snider was again chosen as the popular coach. Anna Spalding as mana- ger, and Verna Day as Captain left noth- ing to be desired and performed their re- spective duties most efficiently. Prior to the Interscholastic League an exhibition game was played with the Y girls. This, the school was unfortunate enough to lose. The Galt girls made a most noteworthy entrance into the league, by defeating the Guelph Collegiate. So, naturally in face of this fact we lament deeply that the next .three games were not credited as our victories, although it must be added in self defense, they were not one-sided by any means. Thus the Galt Team have relinquis'hed their hold on Mr. Ross's Cup for a while but one can never know what great things may be done next year. Team:-Forwards: M. Parr, E. Keffer, M. McKenna, M. Stuart, N. Hunt, H. McKay. Guards: V. Day, V. Watson, M. Gabbitas, E. Dowler, J. Ward. 66 SPECULA GALTONIA GIRLS' GYM. TEAM Front Row, left to right-Catherine Bernhardt, Madeline Hughes Luella Smith Margaret Cooper Gertrude Melross, Second Row-Mildred Bailie, Mary' Wardlaw, Esther Sheldon QCaptJ Miss Duggan BA fcoachl Margaret Wood, Jean Herriott, Betty Sheldon. Third Row--Lois Bowie, Grace Trott, Mae Mclntosh, Gladys Wlldman Marie Shantz Evelyn Trott Fourth Row-Edith Thomson, Jessie Thompson, Alberta Kempthorne Gertrude Lyndhurst Ak! INTERFORM BASKETBALL Mention should be made of the creditable perfor- mances made in the Interform Basketball League. 1a Won the First Form group, 2a the Second Form and C. S. the Senior group. C. S. won the play-off series in games played with la thereby winning the Harding Shield for another year. C.S. team was composed of: M. McKenna, E. Keffer, H. McKay, V. Watson, J. Ward, E. Leslie. GYM. TEAM Much credit was due the Gym. Team for its excel- lent performance at the Physical Exhibition last year and no doubt they will be doubly appreciated this year since there are twice as many teams, the Senior and Junior, the Senior team being composed of the members of last year's team. Their Work shows diligent training under the capable coaching of Miss Duggan. Senior Team: M. Wardlaw, M. Hughes, E. Shel- don, G. Wildman, M. Mclntosh, L. Smith, B. Sheldon, M. Cooper, G. Melross, L. Howes, E. Trott, G. Trott. Junior: M. Shantz, K. Bernhardt, M. Wood, E. Thompson, G. Lind'horst, A. Kempthorne, G. Her- riott, J. Thompson, M. Bailey, L. Bowie. SPECULA GALTONIA 67 1 5- V' 4 K .,.---.-,, . Lu LU 5 ,Jt1'?.fS!r--1. Em 3 S -f ffig'1f .158 Lil gn x ms, ' 1? , - N O E '59 NSD- ,639 179 X31 K- tv ! -:XX xv 5 Q qiigjgti 3 3 E Pc-. -f 'B -'45 595 5 2 Zig 232 S: 9 gfoer YQ 2 fm Ld LLICCQ ,Z U. -'I gp!-L! 0 D' 3,52 Lug I- D- Q: 1 Q an pp- ' gnugfl ' 8 SOEP fwN1 ' Av- X-5-ctwvvfg T993 'J E C, Q Qf01'1LUu .'- Z Q90 o W? Luz N111 '19 5- I--uw-W +: ' m QSX1', ,mW 00-1, F- I-Uziio mm'--?x,'fff'Px 0 gi LL2- QE E ' 3 Nj X I Q.. -3 3W?fg0 Q OQ2UmQOJv CE-J Lumiku ...I md: .J 5.7. ,Vs-' I3 Im mg ,, .sl-U ' Q 7 U- , U, D- Z cr WQ 'inaj 3 l- zo ' 23 W 3 gbjak X 4 E 102 U-. l- -'L 'o. cr Q' 2393 AWP .f ,WI ' 'Eva E2m1Ew'M7Wa4h Lui 9 E523 X xffxzfu- mf QQ Z. '11 9 Ztgm- 4' 493 Z4 O V md cn 'among Z gg Q ,, If L-ZZ. ' Q-Q 2 0 to me 7-uv xo' I I Lu Q 9 :cm :L O df I- X- O gb Y-3 1 32 ,il E350 mx- o 1- E? ODE. X515 I I K Q4 Q2 QD QV- '43 co' Z ec Z Qi- 4-El .... frw Eff: ff:-2 E wo: eg 2552 ew ' 1 4 D 4C'LLl WK .f Efw? -I.. I- R010 'D CE Y-:O Q4 4 Q. --Cn 2 ' D f.. 5-. gx V I' .J I 3 Q lo.. U- E S Lu ul Z ,I I S9 ' ff' 68 SPECULA GALTONIA K u -.u.......... ..-...-...-.-.--v-------- ----.-----,. I . . Q -I I IMI B ll U Il l l L li!! i lux '!: i'i' ' I 0 A P ,lm ,,,, ,,1. . , ,,, ..,,. .. . , ,. .. . , ....-Q.-Q N this section of our paper has been collected as large a list of alumni as possible. Nearly all of last year's class is included with the addition of a few of the outstanding alumni of the immediate past few years. As far as is known, this is the most complete list of G.C.I. Alumni ever printed in the Specula, but some ex- students have so completely hidden them- selves that no trace of them could be found, and to this fact we lay the blame of any absentees from the list. NEIL BAIRD-is on the payroll of Cla1'e Bros. 8L Co., Preston. He still receives his mail in Hespeler. ALBERT T. BROWN-The Harvard Kid has turned gossip, and is busy glean- ing news as a reporter on the editorial staff of the Galt Evening Reporter. CLIFFORD BURNETT-was so pleased about passing all his exams that he im- mediately threw h'mself into the path of more of the same species. He is studying Commerce KL Finance at U. of T. fUniversity Collegel. WM. EASTON-last year's Ayr profes- sional pool champion gave the Bank of Commerce in the home town a break when he volunteered his expert ser- vices. JACK FAIRGRIEVE-Fairy is a young banker with a great future. CLAUDE HODGINS-Has a leaning to- ward authority and so by attending Normal School at Hamilton is practis- ing to lord it over some poor kids of some public school. VIBERT HODGINS-former versatile stu- dent, is at present teaching at Levack, Ontario. DONALD IREDALE-Mr. Challen's lone bright spot is delving into the myster- ies of mining engineering at S.P.S, DONALD KEMP-The elongated lad can be seen any day at the ofiice of the Bell Telephone Co., on Ainslie St.' KARL KNAUFF-is attending Waterloo College, preparatory to studying Theol- ogy. CYRIL LAPSLEY-Our quiet boy can be found wandering around the buildings of the University of Toronto. DOUGLAS McCORMICK'S French ten- dencies led him to continue his studies at McGill University. It is reported that Doug. has become an ardent ski enthusiast. PRIOR PHILIP-whose golf scores have made duffers envious, has succumbed to the lure of brass buttons and is at- tending Royal Military College, at Kingston. HAROLD SCHULTZ- Ossie hopes some day to own his own pharmaceutical establishment, with a pool room at the back. At present he is learning the trade at Dalton's Drug Store, Preston. GIBSON SNELGROVE-We always knew Gib. was interested in figures-but not mathematical ones. He has upset our belief, however, and is working in the head oflice of the Mutual-Life In- surance Co., at Waterloo. HAROLD WALKER-After thoroughly exhausting the efforts of our school to teach him more, Harold journeyed to the University of Toronto, where he hopes to graduate some day. CC Kz FD. BERT WARREN-The' smooth lad who hailed from Hespeler, is playing with the boys at the Can. Wirebound Boxes, Ltd., Toronto. You can get him at 104 Gerrard St., Toronto. HARRIS WEBER-Our sadly missed pianist is learning the ins and outs of the flour and feed business at Meisel's, in Preston. SPECULA GALTONIA 69 HAROLD WILDFONG-has covered up his tracks. We canft find him. JAMES WILFONG-is one fellow, who, even after spending a few years in Galt, is staying on the farm at Doon. Jimmy says he is going to try for the Waterloo County hog-calling champ- ionship next year. JOHN MALCOLM-the St. George milk magnate, is attending University of Toronto fbetween trips to Galtl. CARL ROSEBRUGH-prefers the quiet life of St. George to any other, and has presumably settled down to enjoy him- self. DOROTHY SHANTZ-Is learning the art of household science at home, Fountain St., Preston. MARGARET BARRETT- spends her spage time at her home on the Preston roa . ELIZABETH BEATTY-Our Classic Au- thority and Mr. McLennan's pride and joy, is putting in time at the Hamilton Normal School. ARCLISTA BECHTEL-is learning the art of instructing the young at Ham- ilton Normal School. JEAN BLAIR-Scholars'hip student, is al- so attending Hamilton Normal School. MARAGRITHA DEARY-after thorough investigation decided that she liked the men at Queen's University best, and so is set up in Kingston. MARGARET DUNCAN-is another mem- ber of the Galt contingent at the Ham- ilton Normal School. HELEN ELLIOTT-is tending books at the Galt Public Library. KATHLEEN ENTICKNAP-is minding the c'hickens at home in Drumbo. GOLDIE GIBB--is showing the girls at Hamilton Normal' how basketball should be played. MARION LAIRD-is studying hard at Toronto University. MARGARET MCINTOSH-It is reported that Mac is going to be a nurse. LUCILE PANABAKER-is comparing life in Hespeler to that at the Hamil- ton Normal School. MAYME ROWE-is another prospective school marm. RETA STERNALL-is studying at Ham- ilton Normal School. MARY TAYLOR-is staying down on the farm near Paris. MARGUERITE WHITE-is learning the scientific side of keeping a house at Macdonald Hall, O.A.C., Guelph. GRACE WOOD-the belle of Rockton, is gracing Hamilton Normal School. GEORGE CHARLTON- Doc is testing out the masters at Albert College, Belleville, preparatory to studying medicine at Queen's University. LLOYD RIFE-Always did have a mind for high finance and to develop it join- ed the Bank of Montreal, Hespeler. HOWARD TREMAINE-Reports have it that Huffy is working at Sheldons Ltd. CECIL WALKER-is a banker in his home town, Preston. JAMES WARING-is seeing that Bab- cock-Wilcox Sz Goldie-McCulloch, Ltd., get along all right by granting them his services from 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily. BENSON WINGHAM-has fled to Tor- onto where he is in .the Agency Ac- counts Department of the Manufac- turers Life Assurance Co. MARJORIE DIXON-is attending Oak- wood Collegiate Institute, Toronto. JANE HILBORN-when she isn't out having a good time can be found at the Royal Bank, corner of King and Yonge Sts., Toronto. SHIRLEY JOHNSON-is making out cheques for Getty Kz Scott's. KENNETH BENSON-Another of the St. George dandies is attending Brant- ford Collegiate Institute. REAY GARLICK-Another villain whom Sherlock Holmes couldn't even find. ARTHUR HERBERT-is making a name for himself at Lake Lodge School, Grimsby, where he specializes in rug- by and hockey. 'Tis said that Bill is doing well in his studies also. JAMES LAW-Lost. WALTER MAYBURY-Is selling Sloan's Liniment or anything else you happen to want at Meikleham's Drug Store. FRANK MILLS-Who used to bring thrills to the hearts of the Galt girls, now tries to give them the same thrills by writing them-from Revelstoke, B.C. Fagan is physical director of the Y.M.C.A. there. NORMAN WILDMAN-whose habit of chewing gum used to give Mr. McKee so much annoyance, is slinging books and other stationery goods around at Howard 81 Wright's store, Main St. W 1 Q+'2 t.f' .L ' ' I I SPECULA GALTONIA irinria Clnllrgv UNIVERSITY or TORONTO FOUNDED BY ROYAL CHARTER IN 1836 FOR THE GENERAL FDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF LITERATURE AND SCIENCE ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES N one of the Federated Colleges in the Faculty of Arts of the University of Toronto, Victoria College enrolls students in all courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce and preparatory to admis- sion to the schools of Graduate Studies, Divinity, Education, Law and Medicine. Students of Victoria College are eligible for all medals, prizes and scholarships awarded in the Faculty of Arts by the University of Toronto, in addition to the numerous awards confined to students enrolled in Victoria, including thirteen matriculation scholarships. REV E. W. WALLACE, M.A., D.D., Chancellor. PROF. C. E. AUGER, B A Registrar. 70 SPECULA GALTONIA HELEN ANDERSON-Is the only one left of the many girls who had inten- tions of becoming nurses. Nell is in training at the Hamilton General Hos- pital. GWEN. GROVE-Is, as far as can be ascertained, another fair damsel at- tending business college. EVELYN FALLEN-Is trying to learn how to bake pies in the Fallen School of Household Science, conducted, we believe, by Mrs. Fallen. MARIE ROUNG-Is at the present time attending the Hamilton Business Col- lege. ' 'V iA'i i QV lvl 3 are it By LAVVRENCE SNELGROVE HIS year in response to Editorial demands, the Exchange editor has endeavoured to voice, in print, the approval and criticism of the various magazines received during the present school year. Everyone of the magazines received has been filled with excellent material. Any criticism that is offered is given in the honest desire to help other edi.tors in the quest to raise the standard of their magazine. Last year we wished to make our Ex- change department more elaborate, but unfortunately the Exchange Editor left the school before the paper was printed and thus the Specula was withou.t an Ex- change Section. This year we have inserted comments on a number of magazines and these are based mainly on those that have been sent to us since January. We have opened an exchange with many other schools but due to a diierence in date of issue have not yet received this year's book. The Exchange Editor appreciates the courtesy of the Editors of other schools and college papers who have so kindly sent a publication of their school maga- zine to us. ACTRA NOSTRA-Guelph Collegiate Vo- cational Schoolg one of our best ex- changes. Your cartoons and photo- graphs are exceptionally good. Actra Nostra is a magazine of which to be proud. ACTA VICTORIANA-Victoria College, Toronto. A very interesting paper. We hesitate to criticize any department. ALLABOUTUS-Stanford High and Vo- cational School, Niagara Falls. After a minute search we discovered where .this magazine was published. The form news is well written up but is out of proportion with your literary section. It could be arranged better. ALMAFILIAN-Alma College, St. Thom- as. Every department is well written up. The snaps are splendid and The Poet's Corner shows real talent. ASHBURIAN-Ashbury College, Ottawa. A very interesting magazine for the athlete. Could you not develop a liter- ary section? AUDITORIUM-Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational School. An interesting and well edited magazine. It might be improved by separating the advertise- ments from the humour. BRANKSOME SLOGAN-Branksome Hall Toronto. Another good exchange. Your photographs are very good and the sports are well written. A few car- toons would make it more interesting. COLLEGIAN-Stratford Collegiate Vo- cational School, Stratford. Very in- teresting literary department. Your athletics are especially well written but why spoil the latter part of the paper by mixing the Humour and the advertisements ? SPECULA GALTONIA 71 COLLEGIATE-Sarnia Collegiate Insti- tute, Sarnia- The Collegiate is an - excellent magazine. It is well edited and every department in your paper is covered quite fully. ECHOES-Peterborough Collegiate. Is an excellent magazine. Your snapshots are very interesting and your poetry shows real talent. The headings are some of the best we have seen but again why not separate the advertising sections. HARPOONER-Renfrew Collegiate Insti- tute, Renfrew. The numerous pictures in this magazine make this an inter- esting paper. We would suggest that you expand your Literary Section. The general arrangement might be im- proved. HELLO-Brantford Collegiate Insltitute, Brantford. A well balanced periodical with splendid editorials. The adver- tisements in the middle of the maga- zine are out of place. GRUMBLER-Kitchener KL Waterloo Col- legiate and Vocational School. The Grumbler is an interesting paper throughout, especially the short stor- ies. A few cartoons would make it more attractive. LANTERN-Bedford Road Collegiate In- stitute, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. A welcome exchange with interesting short stories. A few headings will brighten up your magazine. LANTERN-Sir Adam Beck Collegiate Institute, London. A good magazine with splendid cartoons and photo- graphs. It could be arranged more systematically L.C.C.I. REVIEW-London Central Col- legiate Institu.te, London. A splendid edition containing everything that a well balanced magazine should. Your cuts and cartoons are extremely good. The last fifteen pages, however, are not up to the standard set by the rest of the magazine. MCGILL NEWS-McGill University, Mon- treal. You have a splendid quarterly, especially the editorials. We do not presume to criticize but, may you al- ways be with us. McMASTER UNIVERSITY MONTHLY- Toronto. A very well edited monthly. Another book above criticism. MONOCLE-S'mcoe High School, Simcoe. The arrangement of your magazine is good, but different headlines woul-d make it more attractive. NEXUS-Pembroke Collegiate Institute, Pembroke. You are to be compliment- ed on such a fine magazine. The ex- change could be improved however. ORACLE-Fort William Collegiate and Technical Institute, Fort William. Your literary is very good but headings would make a more interesting and attractive magazine. Have you no photographers in Fort William? ORACLE-London South Collegiate In- stitute, London. You are complimented on the way you handle your paper. The photographs and headings add much to your paper. PARKDALIAN-Parkdale Collegiate In- stitute, Toronto. An interesting paper in every way. The short stories and poetry are very good. The headings add much to your magazine. RETINA-Morrison R. Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio. You are to be congratu- lated on your splendid monthly. Your treatment of the Exchange is very unique. It is new to us. SCARBORO BLUFF- Scarboro High School, Scarboro. An interesting school paper with good cartoons. We were unable to find an Exchange Section or a table of contents. We would suggest that you limit your advertisements to the back and front of your paper. SAINT ANDREW'S COLLEGE REVIEW St. Andrew's College, Aurora. A very interesting magazine. The sports de- partment is exceedingly well edited. An Unconventional World Tour would be more interesting if snaps were inserted. TATLER-Lindsay Collegiate Institute, Lindsay. A well balanced magazine. The literary section is very good and the athletics are well edited. A few cartoons would brighten up your pa- per. TWIG-University of Toronto Schools, Toronto. The Twig although a large magazine is interesting from begin- ning to end. The Literary and the Sports are very interesting and well edited. VOX LYCEI-Lisgar Collegiate Institute, Ottawa. This is a splendid publication. The excellent headings are very at- tractive but why the Hunt Club sys- tem of jokes. VULCAN-Central Technical School, Tor- onto. This is an attractive and well edited edition. The literary depart- ment is very interesting and your ar- tists deserve special mention for the splendid cartoons. YEAR BOOK-Paris High School. Good pictures but not enough cartoons. Why not separate the humour from the ad- vertisements ? 72 SPECIULA GALTONIA S S 'wi tty mi leisure, days of extreme brightness and days of impenetrable gloom, but always are there days of joy and gladness, when the morose and sinister give way to happy smiles and rollicking laughter. .... I' For Sir Archer and his followers are days of struggle and daws of An lllustrated Story by a Man who Uwns Une A Story for children between the ages of Thursday afternoon and the First of July. fNote:-No, this isn't a picture of niggers shovelling coal at midnightnl HE above photograph depicts William f Willy J Richmond F.O.B. conduct- ing one of his major seances. The photographer has shown great originality in the securing of such a forbidden photo- graph for the editors of this paper. Not only did he risk his life but roguishly se- creted himself and his grandfather's fav- ourite camera behind the bowl of gold fish in the background of the picture and clev- erly pulled the chain at the most thrilling moment, yea, the critical moment. In the centre foreground the gentleman connected with the broad expanse of back is no other than the great Walter Ander- son. At the other end of the round table we have this master of ceremonies Willy whose features may be seen protruding from under Walter's left ear. Behind Walter's right arm we have, Jimmy Scott, Lorna McDonald, Ted Hudson and Betty Woolner while behind his little finger on the dexter side again we find J. N. Ram- say, fooling with his two-bit cigarette lighter. Now if you will kindly hold the book sideways you can see around his' Walter's, left arm, finding little Jack Dawson, Mar- garet McCallum, Agnes McGill and I think MacIntosh, from the noise I see in the background. The coloured sox denote Stahlschmidt. Willy commences the shin-dig by re- questing the lights to go out which they SPECULA GALTONIA 73 immediately do. Dawson starts to laugh while Willy, our hero, yells Don't be a hypocrite. Dawson can be heard swallow- ing his pride in two big gulps. In the ensuing silence Walter begins to mouth open clear to his snore with his shoulder blades. J. N. Ramsay being in- quisitive cranks up his two-bit lighter and after 18 unsucessful shots finally gets a light by which he is able to discover the offender. But lo! there is Willy F.O.B. swiping Walter's dice, while he emits his bath-tub death throttle. Willy, quite un- abashed, pockets the dice mumbling that he will administer a week's detention upon the nex.t offence. Silence and darkness again reign su- preme except for Walter's gurglings. WILLY RICHMOND- Anybody any difficulties to-night? AGNES MCGILL- Where in the name of corrugated cuspidors did my pop put that switch of hair? MCINTOSH-Will this Spec ever get into circulation? MARGARET MCCALLUM-- Make Daw- son quit. JIMMY SCOTT- Who swiped my Trig.? STAHLSCHMIDT- Whe1-e's Midgley, he owes me two bucks? BETTY WOOLNER- Shall I ever be able to stand up and look over a church pew without cracking my neck? fir! MISCELLANEOUS Say, guy, this match won't light! Whatsmatter ? I dunno, it lighted all right a minute , D ago' av Why does a stork stand on one leg? I dunno. Try lifting both your own up and see what happens. His mother told him never to touch cigarettes again. Richmond uses a holder now. 214 all 111 What has an elephant got that a man hasn't? I'll bite. Baby elephants. :!: :Ez Who goes there? Nobody. 'Sfunny, I thought I heard something. J. N. RAMSAY- How can I become popular with the wimmen? LORNA McDONALD- Why did I ever come back to school? TEDDY HUDSON- Have you got a big cork around to fit Walter's mouth? It's doggone drafty here. WILLY then summons the responding spirit in the following manner- Right wing shift, insides back, 19, 24, 36, A, B, X, P, D, Q, hike, 42, 63, 91. Slowly but surely the door of the grandpop's clock swings open and there in the darkness can be seen the outline of Dink clothed in pyjamas and New Year's greetings. But as he slowly rounded Walter's end of the table to take up his position in a nearby milk bottle he trips over so1nebody's feet Cprobably Stahlschmidt'sJ. In the com- motion Fat wakes up and missing his dice and seeing Dink all at once he yells Is this a dagger that I see before me ? But the cautious Willy hearing footsteps on the stairway yells Cheesithebeak. One hour and two days have elapsed. We have a court scene conducted by Judge Roelofson. JUDGE- Richmond you stand in the witness box and say beep-lap for fifteen minutesf' RICHMOND- Aw heck I don't wanna. You know I don't like it. CContinued on page 643 Let's start up in the stove pipe busi- ness, huh ? Shel Sho! You supply the jack and I'll make the pipes. Yah, but you don't know how to make 'cmf' Sho, Why take a hole and wrap some tin around it. if fl: Ik Are you going to the T. N. Tea this afternoon ? No, but Dina might. Clipperton, talking of his native town, Streetsville, says that the buildings are so high there that they have to lie down on their stomachs to let the moon go past every time they go up on the roofs at night. 74 SPECULA GALTONIA 's Yu, swf. 5... Cc? X x-4. l hx kk-x g bm Whse Ql,kPM'N0.le. Qorvne Ddong- Christopher Columbus HRISTOPHER C Chris J Columbus was born at home in 1492, with the spirit of adventure in his heart, which was the guiding hand in his life, when he Went to Italy and asked the queen, no, the landlord, for some jack and men, but was refused, so he went to France Where he asked the king to slip him some dough so that he could discover America, but he was turned down and told to go to queen Liz and ask her, but she gave 'him a cold shoulder and told him to beat it, which he did, going to Spain and asking the chief for some stock on margin, which proved to bring him in a Whole pile, with which he bought ships and fishing tackle and prisoners and one fine sunny morning as the sun rose benignly be- fore him, he set sail for the wide open spaces, hoping to find the back door to the Chinese laun- dry in Tokio, but as the time wore on his men got so bally sick of bobbing o'er the briny deep that they tried to throw him overboard, which they did, when a whale came along and swallow- ed him, no that ain't right either, until they came to a bunch of logs fioatin! around and birds sing- ing in the trees, so Chris knew he was there, so when they got past the logs and came to a shimmering bank of sand with nude niggers run- nin' about he got into a canoe and paddled, no, a, 04, A A cpm-.K Q, ,mn Y A 1' 9 '94 .492- ffs JA -N! if 14-D !', f ,J l I 1 f l I .lx rowed ashore and shook hands with everybody, wishing them a Merry Christmas and Saying lots of Y1iCe things when they gave him gold and diamonds for red necklaces so just before he sailed away with the bacon, he planted a flag in the mud and called the place Preston in fond memories of his boyhood years. SPECULA GALTONIA 75 Astronomy By MARK TIME T all began on the afternoon of the 31st February, in the year .036. I was seat- ed on my veranda playing I Spy with the girl I left behind me. It was a dark night and you could hardly see a mile in front of you. The leaves were turning black andblue, the li.ttle elephants in the trees were barking softly and as fast as the snow fell it was melted by the intense heat of the polar star. Suddenly I beheld foot steps and looking over my shoulder, as was the custom in those days, I beheld a weeping child. It was Davison. He gave me a letter which red - Dear - , Your next mission is to go to Africa with Lorriman and this boy Uimmyj in quest of a tri-angle worm. This worm for many years was extinct. Your employer, Dr. McSlaughter. P.S.-Get one with a right angle. Dr. MCS. We worked for weeks preparing for this great scientific adventure. Our dear friend Mr. Challen and his understudy Mr. Einstein, had carefully planned our course mathematically. We were to sail down the Grand river to the Dead Sea, across the U.S.A. by means of the Suez Canal into the Pacific and thence to South Afri- ca. Our Voyage was uneventful except for one incident. It had not rained for 3 days and the ocean was becoming quite shallow. I thought the dikes in Holland had brok- en down but Captain Ramsay assured me it was due to lack of rain. Suddenly the captain put on the brakes and the ship stopped with a jerk. I peered over the rail and there amid the trees not more than 13 ft. away fthis is historyj, was the Equator sticking about 3 feet out of the water. Then confusion broke out fit had been tied upl. People rushed here and there and back again. Lorriman had burst into song f?J for no reason at all and the wireless operator was sending out an S'.O.S. where O is a constant quantity. Suddenly the cook appeared with a pack- age of giant pop-corn which was used to blow a hole in the equator. When the explosion occurred a piece of equator about the size of a woozle-woozle bird, fell on the deck near me. I picked it up QI still have it if anyone cares to see ity and found it was a kind of solid liquid re- sembling plastic iron only altogether dif- ferent. We then sailed through the hole in the equator and soon reached Africa. We purchased a dog team at the near- est drug s.tore and set out into the in- terior. Later we arrived at the hilly part of the country called Hespeler--one of the haunts of the isosceles triangle worms. That morning before dark while seated around the camp fire eating, we heard lion's meow. Suddenly one leaped over a hedge, seized Davison and ran. I fired after him and missedg a second shot hit him in the same place but he ran away as if nothing had hit him. Ash said later that he could have warned Jim but he was chewing and didn't like to talk with his mouth full-Ash always was polite. The weather forecasts were poor, the weather man doubted if there would be any weather at all because the tempera- ture had fallen and broken a- leg. That night I remembered the words of Kipling - The oily boid gets de woim, so hardly had jolly, round Red Mr. Sun thrown off his nightcap and started his daily climb when we started out to capture one of the dreaded triangle worms. We hid behind a boulder and Ash began to sing. The effect was magical! Immed- iately everything grew still and only the ticking of the Galt Post Office clock could be heard. Soon a big triangle worm came gliding along, bent on finding out why anyone should be allowed to sing like that. When he was about 3-11!13 kilometres from the rock I jumped up and chased him. I ran so fast I soon passed him and then remembering the moral-never get ahead of the thing you are chasing-I turned around and started back. I was just in time to make a flying tackle at him before he entered his den. I caught him by one of his angles 14505 and quick- ly whispered in his ear two magic words Houdini told me. The worm quivered, sneezed and became quite tame. Then Lorriman rushed up and we led the worm away. A picture of the tri-angle-worm and its captors will appear in next m9nth's issue of the semi-annual weekly edition of the Specula. W. F. S. 76 SPECULA GALTONIA Question and Answer Corner 1. What is a proper method of snoring in history periods.-W.A. 2. - J 99 QVW4- Vim -l - 57M Ans.-Say, what the sam L do you think we are? Do your own homework. 2221182 3. Why don't we walk across the campus in the spring time fa part timerj.. Ans.-Because Mr. Wholton don't like it u -V. -1- -L POETRY Little Jack Horner Sat in his corner Eating his Christmas pie He put in his thumb And pulled out a lawn mower And said For crying out loud Who put that in there? :Sc :1: :le ON FIRST SKIPPING A PERIOD He sat in fear and trembling, His countenance was pale, Just then he was resembling A fugitive from jail. But no! he was no jail-bird. A skipper plain was he, Not one who uses a piece of rope, Nor sails in ship at sea. His iirst period was he skipping, His conscience was a wreck, His feet were all a wiggling Imploring him to trek. His hands were very shaky And his eyes were bulging out, His breath was short and quaky, He was speckled like a trout. And there, my gentle readers Is a picture of one of those Who are bad and skip their periods, And then are full of woes. D. J. 2lf2if2!4 MR. BOYD fmarking the latesl- Now let's see your pink slip. MISS CELLANEOUS- Sir. Ans.-By all means don't snore, but if you are prone to do so, do it up your sleeve. Better to get a wet elbow than be kicked. H X19-A-I-V IT CA + XJH DE MR. CHALLEN- If x : the quantity of shellac and y : the amount of water, what does X -1- y equal? TOUTE LA CLASSE- The schoo1's cafeteria soup. 3: :k :Zz It don't take much pull these days remarked the girl as she adjusted her skirt. With these new fashions of to-day man's eyes are on their last legs. Oh! Oh! Is your Wife a blonde? I don'.t know, I've been out of town for two weeks. .,. ., .,. TRAFFIC CUP- Come on, what's the matter with you? TRUCK DRIVER- Pm well thanks, but my engine's dead. 2112143 Wally Wickens remarks that his musi- cal education saved his life during this year's flood. How's that asked his interested com- panionf' Wally- Well when the water struck our house my father got on a bed and Hoated down the stream. And you? 'Wally- I accompanied him on the piano. Plfrlsis She- My how fast your heart is beat- ing. It sounds like a drum. He- Yeh, that's the call to arms. 252123 He- Come on, give me a kiss. She- Naw. I've got scruplesf' I-IeT That's all right. I've had 'em twice. QS: wk rk She was only a weaver's daughter but oh, boy, how she loomed. SPECULA How oft has a humble student When morn is drawing nigh Condemned the many languages To death, without a sigh. How useless then seems Spanish, How good for naught is French, The man who first spoke Latin Had anything but sense. To English then we turn our thoughts And here again we seek To understand the many words We, in a story, meet. Now if you think you're educated Don't laugh-you're out of turn, But sit right down and just for me The meanings please discern. Are dough-boys really made of dough? And have they lots of money? Are gold fish made of pure, pure gold? To me these do seem funny. Do orange peels sound like a bell? And apple-carts a fact? Are dough-nuts now a holesome food? These things will drive me cracked. A pigeon stool, is it a chair? Is Davenport a harbour? And could we say a cutter-head, Is just another barber? And are tea-cups made in China? Say, are ily-tox long or short ? Can chili sauce bring on a cold? It's enough to make one snort. Now are smelters just like odours? Does a book-worm really crawl? And can those awful flying rings Go gliding 'round the hall? Have spring boards any little streams To make them grow still bigger? And is a trapeze just a trap For any strayward sinner? Now a gridiron I suppose is a certain kind of metal, And a baseball diamond gives off CO2 But how in heck am I to know, When a friend exclaims by Joey That a boxing ring is square--is it true? And these are but a scant, scant few Of words that give me trouble. They only prove an old, old law The meaning may be double. D. M. GALTONIA 77 MR. MCLENNAN- You had better watch your step in my classroom. RAMSAY- What's the matter? Floor- ing loose, sir? Can you tell me one of the uses of cowhide? Yessir, it keeps the cow together. :Ia :le :lr He- Are you fond of moving pictures, Jennie. She fhopefullyl- Aye Sandy. Then maybe lass you'll help me get half a dozen doon out o' the attic. 3: iz 2: One thing this paper can say there is not one negro called either Rastus or Sam- bo and that the travelling salesman has been completely ignored from its joke col- umns. LORRIMAN, after his trip to Africa- And the cabbages are so big they ship one to a fiat car. STAHLSCHMIDT- How's that? LORRIMAN- Climate STAHLSMIDT- Yah! LORRIMAN- And the bananas are like telephone poles. STAHLSCHMIDT- How's that. LORRIMAN- Climate.l' STAHLSCHMIDT- Yah, We got a ho- tel here now with fifty-two stories in it and not a stair or an elevator within sight of it. LORRIMAN- How's that, how can you get up to the top ? STAHLSCHMIDT- Oh, Climate. .g. .w. .y. .,. .,. .,. LORRIMAN Csingingj - Do-deda-ump- bump. CAROTHERS- That reminds me. I meant to buy some gum to-day. Do you think you can support 1ny daughter on S150 a month. Oh thank you sir, that will help out alot. Battleship officer drilling his men- I want every man to lie on his back, put his legs in the air and move them as if he were riding a bicycle. Now begin. After a short effort one of his men stopped. Why have you stopped there, guv? he yelled. Guy- If you please, sir, I am coasting. MR. CHALLEN, disgustedly testing the knowledge of the class upon the shapes of ge'metr'cal figures. slapped half a buck on the desk and veiled what's that? MIDGLEY- Heads A xxlw-mind IQXH: QKIIJ-vlli xlxlj'-.7114 1 143 1 X 41' 1 'llillllyl A:-411 Wwmrgm .5536 .HE :Bm :SU 34: O39 .Um m m:CEUmEm H620 I ugbml V V ,N H5555 ENEDORH 'HUPPHOM :EVEUEEWU h :NU sam ES OB Eg mewdg: gg! Ryan BLOW : I A-NCHSO-'Y OEOHIH xg? N wwkdnm Au0HOmc0UV:l KSMOE m WUENA Mgzwm Uignhtia Ui 355: HNOO 'gi SSEO 3Egw:OO 'dmwmwmmm ,spam gem gm OE :v-Own: .adm B935 Uwggm Ozgmzgm V VIII!!! 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N X N Q!! 1 ENNN 1 I Q mg-Wm Ugg-Dm zOml:0m .MENU M0055 :gg-am Kam: usm gm kiln WDO-aw-:WD N M5 Op ,skaz Bah 503354 wgkgm Sigh mmwgxmmg BGEED Pram QHEOKEGH TED wogmgwggdd wwe! mmm hm Qcomom mm? QZDOMH4' We OG who amohwm: zgesm: :Eg-' :SESS ,U thu? Q :gem-Q anggigo: :shOm MOM: :Swag tion? -rods: akin: :woo-U: :gizmz .-SMH.: rgggmz mgaaio X I' iq . 44144! 1 EAIIJ 1 A-ljlrlllil PE ,wgasiwsvw NSBA COWHEHM .swam COWTEQ 3530 913 SEE? QOMEWEQ .3255 QOPEEEU EDU826 Nmgwgg EO-Sm COQEQ SHOW EWETEOA EOEWAN mOme3-Bam Egg 53592 Hagan GERD' SCREW Ngmagm .Z .H EHOESOE Exam? 305 gags Eimzgm VEHUEQ QENZ SPECULA GALTONIA 79 Classified Ads DICKENS WORKS ALL THIS WEEK for only S400 ! -1. q. .-. .,. .,. .P DON'T SPIT Remember last year's flood. Humane Society .iz :,: sz Don't kill your wife We do the dirty work. Whoopee Laundry, P.D.Q. ifakis How to become a teacher's pet in four easy lessons, by the famous Stan. Caroth- ers method. Don't wait. 3: :Zz :iz COATS V2 Off Reginald Archer. 23 Pk P14 HAVE YOU an itch to travel? Let me cure it with my marvellous little talcum powder. Save money. Apply daily untll irritation is gone: eats the skin.r1ght off: gives you something else to think about. One man writes, I took your powder three days and have been in bed for three years. Send 10c in stamps. Freddy Stahlschmidt, Preston. REMOVE the boiler scale from your stomach directly by our new and painless process. Galt Plumbers and Electric Drill Co., J. Scott, prop. CAN YOU take a bicycle apart and never repeat your swear words while put- ting it together again. Learn at home by my simple method. Surprise your friends with your intimate knowledge of the greatest invention since the baby-buggy. Joe Downer, Boiler Room, G.C.I. .w. .v. .v. I was born to make money! Let me share my secret with you. Send one hun- dred dollars and ask no questions. Abso- lutely no risk. You'll catch cold with all the drafts that come to you from banks. Let your worries turn into bills and your bills into thin air. Nothing in it, simple as you are. H. Midgley, Preston. Y :lf gg GIVE US A TRIAL Make your Reservations Early Percival Augustus Charles Shartzberg Funeral Director Preston LOST AND FOUND The bottom out of eight test tubes and four florence flasks, somewhere between Friday night and to-day. McIntosh, 5th. 24 234 gg In Lorriman's car, the end off one good pen knife. Please return immediately and oblige G. D. Champ, 4b. 'VME END- ' w 7 it QQ i SPECULA GALTONIA 3 Hniurraiig nf I nrnntn The Provincial University of Ontario Faculties:-Arts Cincluding Sciences and Commercel, Medicine, Applied Science and Engineering, Household Science, Forestry, Education COntario College of Educationl, Music, School of Graduate Studies, and Dentistry. Attractive two-year courses leading to diplomas in Occupational Therapy and in Physiotherapy are offered to young women of eighteen years or over who have full Pass Matriculation standing. For bulletins on courses in Pure Sciences, in Applied Science and Engineering, in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, write to the Director, University Extension, University of Toronto, Toronto 5, Ontario. WHEN IN NEED OF HIGH CLASS CLOTHING OR FURNISHINGS AT MONEY SAVING PRICES CALL ON - CAS EY J O N E S Next to the Post Office PRESTON Phone 162-.I GALT AUTO WRECKERS NEW AND USED TIRES. AUTO ACCESSORIES. REPLACEMENT PARTS. 28 Water St. S. Phone 2295 88 Shade St. Phone 1068 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS To our many readers we would say that: A publication of this sort is only made possible when the merchants and other business men of the district assist by giving us advertisements. In gratitude to them We would therefore ask you UPATRONIZE OUR ADVER- TISERSX' and, in order to prove to them the eiectiveness of advertising in this maga- zine, mention the SPECULA GALTONIA when purchasing. L J 80 SPECULA GALTONIA I rmffl - 'K A l l if l ,img -xiiii' I But to the Knight the affairs of his more youthful subjects are of the deepest concern. To them he gives his love, his honor, his spirit ..... his all ..... in order that they may, in years to come, be better pre- pared to guard his mighty watchword HSEMPER PARATUS. Fifth In tempus old a hero lived, qui loved puellas deux, He so pourrait pas quite to say which one amabat mieux. Dit-il lui meme un beau matin, Non possum both avoir, Si yo address hermosa Amanda, pius Marie y I have War. Amanda habet argent cour, sed Marie has aureas curls, Et both sunt very agathae et quite for- mosae girls. Resolved proponere devant cet evening's shades Procederis to Marie's donio, il trouve las duo maids. Coepit 'hablar his love at Marie dans un- poetique way, Et so look a Amanda, to whom il dit no possunt say. 224 :lf 2? Each virgo heard the demi-vow con cheeks as rouge as Wine. And offering each a milk-white hand, both whispered Ich bin dein. Another pupil, said the professor, as his glass eye rolled upon the floor. 122 Iii Pl: Waiter: Are you Hungary. Bill: Yes Siam. Waiter: Den Russia to a table and I'll Fiji. Bill: Alright, Sweden my coffee and Denmark my bill. i SPECULA GALTONIA 81 SPORT Fifth made a brave, vain attempt to secure basketball honours. Let us attrib- ute our weakness to other teams' better playing and that fifty percent plan. The girls won three games, with Alberta Keifer and Hilda Weber stars. The boys won the same-with diierent stars. F? :if PF It is the little things that -tell in this life said she to him, as she pulled the kid brother from behind the Chesterfield. AERONAUTICS Of all the poisons in the world, this new airplane poison seems to be about the worst. One drop we hear, is usually sufficient. .v. .-. .-. ,,. ., .,. We would be surprised if we saw:- Dunc McIntosh without his grin. Betty Woolner without that worried over Biol. look. Fred. Sta'hlschmidt without his red, red socks. 45 School athletics claim some of their most ardent participants from form 4A. Rugby, Basketball and Gym. teams have taken their best members from Fourth. :if Pk 25 PRINCIPAL- Di-d you deliver that message to the senator. TUTTON fnow a full grown messengerj Sure, but I don't think he can read it. PRINCIPAL- What do you mean? Why can't he read it? TUT'- Cause he's blind. Four times he asked me where my hat was and, it was on my head all the time. Dando and Marion were out walking when Dando met his uncle and as a duti- ful nephew would, Dando introduced his companion. Uncle- Is she your protegee Harold? Dando fblushingl-u-ah-um, I haven't asked her yet. D ' ' Tut' says that out where he lives the farmers are so formal they put evening clothes on their scarecrows after six o'clock. ill IF Pl: Dancing teacher- Mercy, mercy, be careful with those shoes-the floor is highly polished. Kemp- Oh that's all right mister, I've got nails in 'em, I won't slip. Dietrich wears earmuffs to keep the wind from blowing through the wide open spaces. Dawson ftelling of his trip to Floridal Yes we had six punctures, five in the rear tire and one in St. Louis. Coppel-- What's your income? Marg. McCallum- Oh about two a.m. Jamieson- Gee I'm in an awful hole. Mast- Yeah ? Jamieson- I've spelled professor 'with two fs and don't know which to cross out. ' ' ' Then there was the scotchman who bought a car because the clutch was thrown in. 4B NOTE:-The following story was writ- ten by one who should have known better. MY RECOLLECTIONS OF ARCHEMEDES Chapter I Once upon a time King Hiero, one sun- ny afternoon when nothing could be heard but the falling of night, wen-t to the tele- phone and ordered a crown size 7-1!8. But upon receiving the flea dormitory he found that he had been gyped, because every time he sneezed it sagged way down over his eyes, ears and nose. Hereby hangs the tale fno, not the crownl. He set Archimedes to work to iind out how much cast iron had been shoved in. Chapter II Too exciting to write. Chapter III Q50 wards to goj Archie fshort for Archimedesl is seen jumping into a taxi and rushing to the Royal York fPrestonJ. Since he has had a very heavy day thinking about the crown business, he decides upon a bath. Chapter IV Q10 yds. to go--2nd downj He filled up ye old tub, level full, and piling his raiment on the floor, hopped in. By displacing a great amount of water, equal to his own bulk he solved the prob- lem of specific gravity. Forgetting his clothes, forgetting his belt, in fact forget- ting everything, he sailed up King Street and all over Preston Qlt was flood timel in shimmering sunlight and a plain gold ring, yelling at the top of 'his voice- Eureka -it washes the clothes clean. THE END 8 SPECULA GALTONIA lst man to dark waiter: I'll have toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and coffee. 2nd man to same: I'll have the same but eliminate the eggs. Waiter freturning in a few momentsl: Sorry suh, but you'll have to have your eggs scrambled too. Somebody done gone and bust the handle of our eliminator. if if DF Schartzberg- Will you pay me what I'm worth. Prospective Employer- I'll do better than that, I'll give you a small salary to begin with. JUST SUPPOSIN' Handorf never had to get a pass Several of us had our Latin right. Schartzberg should grow up. Bradish stopped talking and We all passed. fEd. Notej Yeah just supposin' Oh Oh! Mr. Challen- I suppose you've been through algebra before, Miss Hayes. Elizabeth- Yes sir, but I went through at night and couldn't see the place. Form 3A By JANET WOOD One day in French period Bessie Mc- Comb informed us that she had lost her hair. We wonder how it looks so natural now. Another day Llya Pirak confided to us that she was going to Nimes to get her bachelor. -. .v. .v. FAMOUS SAYINGS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE Miss Carter- Now, try this piece of prose. Miss McLachlan- Now class, do you want to stay in at a quarter to four. Miss Rheder- Hurry up, you're late as usual. Miss Snyder- The first one that talks, will get a week's detention. MacLennan- Write a paradigm of Mr. Hamilton- All gather around now and I'll show you the parts. if 51 Pls At 3.45 on Dec. 13, while the Shakes- pearean players of 3A were pulling them- selves into their costumes, Miss McLach- lan arrived to make the finishing touches. While fixing up Bill Rowe she happened to say, I suppose it isn't safe to disrobe you. To which Rowe answered, Oh, that's quite all right, Miss McLachlan. :Kirk Our one and only form party so far took the form of a weiner roast, held at that famous Weiner roast resort Wood- bourn. Games were enjoyed and Miss McLachlan entertained us with some very interesting stories. After the usual re- past of hot dogs and rolls the party broke up before the wee hours of the morning. if 'lf Pk Mr. MacLennan quickly awakened one day during Latin period and remarked to a certain boy, as sure as little green apples grow on an apple tree, you will be taking latin next year. Stan. Sternall- Say, do you know my dad has got a wooden leg. Jack Head- That's nothing, my sister has a cedar chest. Mr. Donaldson fto 3a gym. classJ-- Now all you boys that are left after this large pyramid may make another one. Form 3B Charlie Klager- Have you ever loved before? Muriel Glennie- No, Charlie, I have often admired men for their strength, courage, intelligence, or good looks, but with you it is all love, nothing else. ak Pk 'lf Daddy is to-day, to-morrow? asked Henny Campbell. Certainly it isn't, answered his fa- ther. But you said it was, answered Hen. When did I say to-day was to-mor- row? Yesterday Well it was, to-day was to--morrow yes- terday, but to-day is to-day just as yes- terday was to-day yesterday, and to-mor- which row will be to-day to-morrow, makes to-dav yesterday and to-morrow all at once. Now run along andplay! 214214 The reason we are in 3B Brains and Beauty don't agree! :lf 24 Pk Mr. Hamilton ldemonstrating an exper- iment in Lab.- See the experiment which I am about to perform? If any mistake should be made I should probably be blown to atoms. Kindly draw nearer that you may follow me more closely. SPECULA GALTONIA THE SIX HUNDRED All the term, all the term, All the term onward, All in the Valley of Galt Worked the six hundred. Forward the G. C. I. Now to your tasks they cry, At them with mouth and eye, Rushed the six hundred. Onward the G. C. I. Was there a boy would sigh? Not though each would decry. That he had blundered. Theirs not to ask the way Theirs but to do and say g As into the mass of books, Rushed the six hundred. Masters to right of them, Masters to left of them Masters in front of them, Bellowed and grumbled. POME There was a Welch-man in our Ward And he was wondrous wise And if he doesn't Groh much His brains exceed his size. Said Roelofson to Alice I'll Betty'll head the race, Stormed at with word and howl, Rehearsed they without a growl, Though their's was not the fault, In the Grammar School of Galt, Worked the six hundred. Shone all their brightness there, As straight uprose their 'hair Working their sums with care, And no one blundered. Plunged in the Master's ire, Till flushed his face like fire, All of them trembled. Beaten with strap and cane, Because they had blundered, Then they go out, but not, Not the six hundred. By One of Dr. Tassie's Pupils PROBLEM?-A female member of 3B goes upstairs at 7.45 to dress for a party. She is 17 years of age and weighs 105. State the WAIT of the young man down- stairs. ZA Miss WeatHerill Mr. DonaldsOn Miss McLachlan Mr. McKEe Mr. Wholton Miss RedmOnd Miss SnideR He's got Tom green with envy Mr. McKay And Marion's lost her place. S0 then We quit, If he keeps up much longer it R We'll get the Fyfe and drum ' And serenade him out of school BOTANY To make room for the dumb. Pk PF PF Lorriman and Clark were driving along Water Street. Clark fsighting Francislz Hey pull up to Durwardf' Lorriman- Which side of the boat is that. Dire punishment follows him who med- dles with the teachers' names. We juggled with them and look what happened: Miss Duggan Mr. McKEe Mr. WholTon Miss FrasEr Miss McLach1aN Miss WeaTherill Miss Ruddlck Mr. DOnaldson Miss RedmoNd And then we stirred them up some more and got: There should be no monotony In studying your botany It helps to train The mind and brain Unless you haven't gotany It teaches you, does botnay, To know the plants and spotany And learn just why They live and die In case you have to potany. You sketch the plants in botany You're taught to chart and plotarfy Like corn or oats You jot down notes, If you know how to jotany. Your time if you'll allotany Will teach you how and whatany Old plant or tree Can do or be And that's the use of botany. 83 1 84 SPECULA GALTONIA ZB Form News By MARGARET DELL On the 3rd of September, we collected our books and ourselves, although mostly books, and located in sixty-nine. Here We became acquainted, and have jogged along merrily ever since. The first set of exams left us with rather a downcast countenance, but our spirits soon rose. The only cloud in our fair horizon now, is our next Grammar exam. 21 Pk Pk Mr. McKay must have been reading Ghost Stories and Shakespeare's Traged- ies, as one day when his nerves received a jolt, he exclaimed, Great Caesar's Ghost. The brains of 2B must be hidden in McCurdy's cranium, because he brilliantly told Mr. McKay that the turtle had two eyelids-one for each eye. 1424214 At last we know why Allan Moore wears such bright socks. He is like the birds. He wants to attract the females. Miss Redmond- To-day we will take up the Refiexive Pronoun. In the sen- tence-'He cut himself? What would 'himself' be? Smith- A crazy fool, if he cut him- self. :lf :ZS Pk Evidently Smith has had much exper- ience along matrimonial lines, because when Miss Redmond asked him to com- pare love, he promptly replied love, marriage and suicide, Pls 34 24 Mr. McKay Cdespairinglyl- Well what does a chicken scratch in the ground for? Up shoots Helen's hand. Mr. McKay Chopefullyl- Well, Miss Williams? Helen- Why, to sharpen its claws. Mr. McKay seemed amused. PE: PII Ulf Cartwright- What would the British Empire do if they didn't have a navy? Miss 'McLachlan- I don't know. They might call on you. The Qdds and Ends of lA 1A is surely a superior form for it al- ways succeeds in excelling everyone in whatever it undertakes fin one Way or anotherl. You cannot imagine how proud we were of our senior interform rugby team fthey succeeded in losing all their gamesl. They had a style all their own, which nobody cared to copy. The girls' basketball team, however, won the Junior championship. .'. .1. .-. .,. .,. ., Casey to Clerk- I want a cake of soap to wash my head. 46 H Clerkf Ivory? ' ' Boote's Father fto Mr. McKee, whom he had met on the streetb- I hope Clar- ence is getting a good grounding in latin. Mr. McKee- Better than that, he's stranded. -3- -!. .!. '.- -,- .,. Sergeant, to Casey in front rank- Pull in your feet, they're spoiling the appear- ance of the line. Casey fin grieved tone?- They're not my feet sir, they're Arnold's, in the rear rank. P14 :ls Sis Sergeant- Don't you know how to stand at attention yet, Bernhardt'? Bobby fin an over-sized uniform- I am at attention but it's my suit that's at ease. 2? Miss Allen- Father, will you give me some money for a new dress? Father- Why, what happened to the one I bought you last week? Miss Allen- A moth ate it. ak -1- by How graceful Arnold seems to eat corn. He ought to: He plays a piccalo. PF :lf 2? Miss Fraser- Are you one of those girls who watch the clock? Miss Burnet- Of course not. I have a wrist Watch. A Pk D? 252 Jack Allard fto second formerj- You know more than I do. Second former- Of course. Allard- You know me, and I know you. c Mr. Mackay- Here are some plants of the Begonia family. Miss Cole- Indeed, how kind of you to care for them while the family is away. PIC FK Pls Brown fto Miss Ruddickl- Fm indebt- ed to you for all I know. Miss Ruddick- Oh don't mention such a triiief' SPECULA GALTONIA 85 1B The members of form 1B had been re- quested to bring materials for the next art class. As the class got settled Fer- guson could be seen standing fearfully by Miss Fraser's desk. Well, what's the matter with you? in- quired Miss Fraser. I-I've swallowed my object, replied Ferguson timidly. A look of alarm spread over the teach- er's face. Swallowed your object. Merci- ful goodness, what was it ? In a small voice he replied- A banana. fResult-One week detentionj. Sirk NOTE TO TEACHER Dear Miss Redmond:- Kindly excuse Ford's absence yesterday. He fell in the mud. By doing the same you will greatly oblige his mother. 4. .v. .y. .,. .,. .,. Driving along the Gatineau Road, near Ottawa, one's attention is drawn to num- erous signs setting forth the wonders of La Cavernef' One day some friends and I were for- tunate enough to be able to visit this mar- vel of nature. Two pleasant young French- men named Roaul and Jacques, lived in a cottage near by and had charge of the cave. On entering we found it lighted by electricity which was supplied by a dyna- mo run by a gasoline engine. The sides glistened with the water which dripped continuously. There were many interest- ing stalagmites and stalacites to be seen. We descended a distance of one hundred feet, where we came upon what looked to be a miniature lake. It was so clear that the guide had to throw a match into it to prove it was water. When we got out we found ourselves looking down on a gem of a lake almost perfectly round. If any of you should be in the City of Ottawa do not fail to cross into the Prov- ince of Quebec and see this unique cave and lake. W. A. B. Davidson, 1B. lC There's a boy in our form named Bill Who passes exams with great skill. One quite the same Is a girl called Lorraine. But there are others who are not so dumb. And in this class the Margaret's run Who are doing better than t'hey've ever done. We have Pat Horsey in our form, too And she's not so dumb, believe me, you! But when the McGaws walk in I'm stuck, But it's no good anyway, is it? :Za :la :iz Miss Ruddick- What is one and one? Hubert- two, Miss Ruddick- What is two and one? Hubert- Shoe Polish. .g. .y. .s. .,. .,. .,. Bill Ireland- How old are you, Lor- raine? Lorraine- Why, I'm fifteen, Bill. Bill- Fifteen, why you told me you were fifteen three years ago. Lorraine- But you see I'm not one of those people that say one thing one day and another thing the next day. Bill Cto Margaret McGawJ- Do you know that life is a game of cards. Marg.- How is that ? Bill- When you're in love, its hearts. when you're engaged it's diamonds. When you're married it's clubs. When you're dead it's spades. 32 2k ik Miss Ruddick- It gives me great joy to see your shining faces before me this morning. Lorraine- Shining faces! Good grief, where's my powder puff? rlifkfii Miss Ruddick- Now the last question in the Latin examination was really too hard for you. So each pupil must add twenty marks to his total. Dorothy McGaw- Hurray, I've got twenty. :1: .,. rl: Jean Light fto Edna HodgkissJ- Kath- leen was telling me that Mills asked to see her home the other night. Edna- Oh! and what did she say. Jean- She said s'he'd send him a pic- ture of it. 86 SPECULA GALTONIA Mr. McKay. fto Botany CJ- Miss Jef- frey, how would you spell vallisneria- ceous? Miss Jeffrey fin a very small voicel- Very poorly. 34814 Miss McLachlan- What did Nero play while Rome was on fire? M Grace- Edna, how do you like school? Edna- Closed. 22114514 Teacher- Name a collective noun. Herb- A vacuum cleaner. rkrlfvk Noble- What makes Lorraine and arg. so talkative ? Georgina- Keep the home fires bum' Esther- Probably it is because they ing. were both vaccinated with phonograph needles. :lf Pk Sk :lf Pk wk Mr. McKay to Form 1C- I'm tempted K v , . . . ..' l to give this form a test in Botany. .y0u,EaE?i? yogi lfgivrecuigx partlcu ar Way Ireland- Yield not to temptation, sir. Mills- Yeah, off. The Future of 1D Let us dip into the future, far as human eye can see, and draw ourselves a picture, of some pupils, in 1D. Pl: Pk :lf Let us start on our friend Slater Whose gallantry we know, Will win him great distinction, Whe1'ever he may go. That great master musician, Known on land and sea, Was no other than Muriel Story- When she started in 1D. Marie Shantz is now a doctor, Helen Sohrt a pretty nurse, Margaret Wood is giving lectures To put down the liquor curse. Now, the world needs master artists: So why not turn some fame, To the little town of Preston, Where Fred Weiberg won his name. Now, Latin is a language That is considered dead, But when we hear Ruth Proctor, We find it's us that's dead. We must have a little music, Wherever shall we go? Why, to the Fraser Smith recital, In Massey Hall you know. And now a little song To cheer us on our way, So let us go to Underhill At Shea's Hippodrome to-day. Our souls now crave excitement To some comedian we go, And, lo, we find Tom Stuart, Head comedian of the show. Next We turn to aviation And, lo, behold, we find To guide our letters safely We must have the Ridsdale sign. Mr. Donaldson, our form teacher, Can justly be quite proud, For ID is filled with talent, Yet unknown to the crowd. M.R. vkvlfvk Winn, in Miss Ruddick's room, during the Algebra period.- May I put a ques- tion on the board '? Miss R.- Such childish tastes I thought it too much work for you. 114214214 ' A delightful Weiner roast was held by 1D at Woodbourn, Pres-ton. Games were played, followed by a lunch. To our dis- may it began to rain just as We were going home. SPECULA GALTONIA 87 Dept Editor: GERTRUDE WARD Anna being a Walker in the Parks Came upon a rose in full Blum. Along came a Miller No voice was ever shriller, Mae Wilson fwill soonD he said, be here. Away he leads her by the hand. Gib me that Rose he said, sincere But he called not Turner. Mercy, said Anna, you big cave- man. The sun's last ray is sinking And they soon disappear. R. H. Miss Weatherill is our form teacher. And s'he's staunch and true we must say, At the form party she played Bridge And lost every speck of her play. Mr. Boyd's chief delight Is to keep us in at night Learning lines for a play Every night we had to stay. Then came the play, About it we have little to say, But we are here to wish the rest Every possible success. P14 FF P? Mrs. Brandon is a new teacher And a wonderful singer is she. Just come without your homework done, And hear the song she'll sing for thee. For Mrs. Robinson we work hard At rapid calculation, We can add a row of figures That will fairly make you shiver, In fact, she says we're getting to be stars. Miss Pooke made an objection To our line in the hall So each one goes a different way And now We now have not lines at all. ?lC9l4?l4 Miss Musgrove rides in a brand new car, She's getting extra pay we hear, For putting up with the little dears In the form of Commercial 3. Our ambition, now is to behave So payments on the car are saved, Perhaps a little ride we'll snitch Before the car goes in the ditch. fEd. Note-And they call it poetry! Miss Weatherill is our form teacher. the World Fair held last year? Teather- Rockton. U. .:. .v. 4. 4. .5. THINGS WE'D LIKE TO KNOW 1. Who is the darling of the form? 2. Who put a valentine in a certain girl's locker, with an elaborate and romantic inscription on it Con the valentine I suppoself' 3. Who puts pepper in Teather's hand- kerchief? 4. The name of the costume designer who advised Anna as to the costume she graced in the play. ss SPECULA GALTONIA CZA Our form held a skating party at the Galt Arena, Saturday, Jan. 25th. Later we went to the Grange Cafe to eat. Editor's Note- Well! Well! Now is that so? J 4. J. .v. .,. .,. .Lv STATIC Mr. Boyd fleaving the roomh- I won- der what station that is. Returning later, It's only CZB Broad- casting as usual. A PEC bk :lf Little Jimmy, running to his mother- Oh ma, there's a mouse in the milk. Mother- Did you take it out? Johnny- No, I put the cat in. 11211254 Teaching- A camel can go a whole week without drinking. Tommy- So could I but mother Won't let me. P12 214 214 VERSE I find that when people dislike me And chase me all over the place, The only safe spot for a poor little fly Is the nose of a fidd1e's face. ' .-. -1. -2, 4- n- '4- Gent.- I suppose you've seen the rough side of life? Tramp- Yessir. I used to Work in a sandpaper factory. Grocer- You want a pound of ochre? Is it red ochre for cleaning bricks? Boy- No, its tappyochre, vot muvver makes puddings wiv. CZB Our quartette of male singers hold their daily practice in the form room any time the teachers are out. During Miss Mus- grove's illness more practice than usual was afforded. Mr. Boyd, however, did not enjoy the program, and on several occa- sions rudely interrupted in the middle of a song. ANNOUNCEMENT 2 The debate, Resolved that Galt is a much better place to live in than Preston, was quite naturally Won by the affirmative. The real debate, however, was carried on in the lunch room, and ended in a fight-. CIA We're looking up, to see if you Are looking down to see if we Are looking up to see what you Fifth formers think of us. We wonder if your wondering What we're Wondering in fust Or wonder if there's wondering And all this wondering's just. We think, you think, that we must think You're very old to-day, Perhaps you think First formers think To think is but to play. We hope you're hoping that the hopes We're hoping now for you, Will keep you hoping each good hope 'Till every hope comes true. fEd. Note- Thanks. J The school paper is a great invention The school gets all the fame, The printer, he gets all the money, The staH gets all the blame. fSho, Shoj. Pk 232 Dk L. P.- How do you like hat new joke of mine ? B. T.- Fine, I always did like that joke. :kafvk Geog. Teacher- Name one of the trop- ics. 'Pupil Can't sir. Teacher- Correct. flfvlfflf Mr. Boyd- To-morrow we will take the life of Scott. Come prepared.