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

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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.

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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

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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.