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

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PARA vigil E C U Lf A A PARATUSK i ll'-l-lfl Commencement - HE auditorium of the School was well filled on the night of Dec. 5th, to witness the annual commencement exercises. An interesting feature of this event was the fact that it was broadcast directly from the stage of the Assembly Hall, permitting more than those parents and friends directly interested to partici- pate in the ultimate success of those grad- uating. - Medals and prizes were presented to fthe efficient in each particular department of the school, and to those who had shown particular brilliance in languages. The monotony of presentations was effectually broken by very nicely rendered solos, both on the violin and saxaphone, by talented members of the orchestra. The Glee Club which plays an important part in the school's activities, made its first public appearance this season, singing a very charming chorus, which was highly ap- preciated. Following this, the graduates received their hard-earned diplomas. Both the Vocational and Collegiate departments of the school were represented in the Vale- dictory address. In former years both graduating classes were represenlted by one orator, usually selected from the Collegiate department. This, however, was felt to be unfair by the Vocational department, with the result that this year a boy from each was chosen, and this added greatly fto the programme. Jack Dawson interpreted the feelings and expectations of the Collegiate depart- ment in a sincere and well-worded ad- dress, and Ray Hodgins in a cleverly compiled speech gave the outgoing grad- uates a word of advice and exhortation. fix! Rugby Dance Season of spectacular rugby was closed fittingly with a brilliant and successful Rugby Dance. The music was played by Jack Baird and his Joy Boys, and a happy group of some two hundred guests of the Rugby Club danced to his rythmic selections. In perfect har- mony with the dancers were the gay and cleverly designed decorations of the school gymnasium. A tasty mid-dance lunch was served in the lunch rooms. After four hours filled with pleasing entertainment the happy dancers dispersed. The Rugby Club is to be congraitulated on its achieve- ments, sporting and social. 'RES Physical Training Exhibition HE main gymnasium was filled to capacity on both nights of the SichobJl's Physical Training Exhibition. This is the time when every student in the school can take part in a program arranged to synopsize the work of the -two Physical Education teachers for the year. Last year, as in former years, the performance was of sterling quality, in itself a proof of the splendid training along physical development open for stu- 46 dents at the Collegiate. Each form or girls and boys was represented in Calls- thenics, dances, dumb-bell drills and Wand drills, all these items being of special interest to outsiders. The girls' and boys' gym. 'teams performed their difficult feats in gymnastics in excellent style. Much credit was due to Mr. Donaldson and Miss Duggan for their fine Work in training the participants to attain so high a standard. J

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Sena 5 P TO N I A semrsny' , 1, '. ,,., l . . '- 'I - 2 A Tug If Ambitious Come True A very improbable fiction in 1965 CAST OF CHARACTERS The Right Honorable Mort Smith..Premier The Honorable Hume Wilkins .......... I Speaker of the House The Honorable Garfield Lorriman.. Leader of the Opposition The Honorable Dink Dando .............. Minister of National Defence The Honorable Laurence Snelgrove Minister without Portfolio The Honorable Rolly Roelofson ........ Minister of Finance Mr. Bud Brown Mr. George Hipel ......... Stewards Mr. John Dawson ................................ Honorable Dando's Secretary SCENE In the Parliament Buildings at Ottawa, in the year 1965 A.D. IF AMBITIONS COME TRUE ACT I Scene 1.-The Honorable Dando's pri- vate office. Enter all of the Cast except Mr. John Dawson. On fthe walls of the room are numerous pictures one of which shows Dando in the uniform of a Battalion Commander for any other name? of the Cadets of the Galt Collegiate Institute in Galt back in '31, Other decorations such as ancient makes of swords and axes, numerous makes of guns, etc., are very much in evidence probably because of his ofiice as Minister of National Defence. Hon. Dando- Brown, are there any of those pesky reporters at the door? Brown fonce M.B.P.J- Neo, your Hon- or Hon. Dando- Hipel, send in Dawson my Secretary. Hipel falso once M.B.P.D- Very well, sir. 48 Hon. Dando- Then you two may go. fExeunt Hipel and Brown, bowingj. Right Hon. Smith- To look back on the past when I wrote a column called the G. C. I. Reporter at collegiate, while now I write speeches which are heard by half a nation and read by the other half. I used Lto roll my own cigarettes when the economic situation was bad while now I smoke 50c. perfectosf' Hon. Roelofson- In truth, your honor, well can I remember when I bucked the line for the honor of G.C.I. Did I ever imagine having to push my way through crowds who cheered me? Hon. Dando- Well spoken, gentlemen, and did I, when I led a bunch of Cadets in khaki and yelled, 'Battalion 'shun' did I, gentlemen, ever give a passing glance at the thought of representing the militia of a nation? Hon. Wilkins- Yes, yes, gentlemen, do you suppose that as I aimed my oratorical inclinations at the students and staff of the G.C.I. back in '30 and '31, at Literary Society meetings, do you suppose I ever pictured myself as the Speaker of the House of Commons in the Dominion. Hon. Snelgrove- Truly, truly respected sirs, but in past years as I pole vaulted at the Annual Sports Day at the G.C.I. did I ever think of hurdling a table- and shaking my fist before an opponent in the House, and then deliver a convincing speech. No, gentlemen that was beyond my furthest expectation. Hon. Lorriman- When captaining a junior rugby team against the invaders for the spirit of G.C.I. it was beyond my most fantastic dream to ever even to think of becoming even the leader of the Op- position in the House of Parliament. Right Hon. Smith-- Gentlemen, this meeting is adjourned, but it appears that in however small a measure, history is repeating itself. fExeuntD. ROBERT HILBORN.