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

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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.

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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'

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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.