Glebe Collegiate Institute - Lux Glebana Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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UX GLEBANAGEQQ OUR VISITOR FROM N. C .... I lCanIinued from Page 45 hoping for warm weather. just before Christ- mas it turns mild again and we can take off our heavy coats. Because our climate is so tem- perate our homes differ from yours. They are mostly White frame instead of stone or brick. Open fire places do duty for a furnace. Often in very old houses each room has its own fire- place. How do you like the snow. It is one of my greatest delights. I had never previously seen more than one inch at a time and that would melt in half a day. I am still thrilled every time I see the soft fluffy flakes tumbling down. Have you experimented in any winter sports yet? The night the auditorium opened I attempt- ed to skate for the first time. I was very timid about stepping out on the ice, but by holding to the sides firmly I managed to get out on it without falling. Gripping my aunt's arm tight- ly I was able to skate around the rink, but it was very tiring. Finally, I made a circuit by my- self. Since then I have learned edges and threes, and I hope to be able to waltz before the winter is over. Since you are such an ambitious person you have probably been skiing too? I was initiated in that art at the Experimental Farm. At the top of the hill, gazing down- ward, I felt some anxiety. But by the time I reached the bottom I was so pleased that I was quite ready to try it again. Then I discovered that in skiing there is a great deal of uphill work as well as a lightning descentf, Any Canadian will agree with you on that point. I think the Chinaman's description of winter sports in Canada was very apt. 'Whizz, walkee milee backeef But tell us some more about your winter adventures in Canada. My first sleigh drive was great fun. The unusual costumes worn by the boys amused me. One boy sported white knitted socks with black rubbers tied over them which gave the appear- ance of spats. He also wore a brightly coloured mackinaw and a gayly striped toque. We drove along Hog's Back Road and I, not knowing the countryside, stepped over the embankment into the canal. On attending my first hockey match I readily agreed that it is the fastest game I have ever seen. I hope I will see professional teams D37 QSDALERE FLAMMAM play before the winter is over. Altogether I enjoy your Canadian winter and the cold weather very much. Now that we have heard about your experi- ences in Canada, tell us a little about your own home. How early do the flowers begin to bloom down there? ' The warm March winds bring the daffodils and violets. Usually we can have the Hrst swim of the year then, too. The dogwood trees make the woods a lovely sight in the spring. The large white blossoms with a pale pink streak down the centre offer contrast to the fresh green of the foliage. April with its showers brings, as the greatest treat of all, the wisteria which changes the wide white veran- dahs into sweet smelling, lavender coloured bowers., Then, in May, the roses bloom beside the riotous coloured tulips. VVith june the very hot weather comes and the English Ivy adds grace and charm to old churches and homes. The cape jassimine, which you know as the gardenia, blooms in this month. It grows into a fair sized bush and the cream coloured waxy blossoms cover it completely. No farm garden is complete without this flower. A'What do you do in the summer? The weather is so very warm everybody takes to the water. Sailing and swimming occupy most of our time. VVe often can tease visitors about the peanuts which come up in june. Most of them think the nut grows on bushes, while it really grows underground like a potato. VVe all have a great treat in July when the watermelon ripens. For thirty-five cents you can buy the biggest and best one in the country. In the fall we like to hunt pecans. They are soft shelled nuts with very sweet meat which is delicious. But to get them we must compete with the little gray squirrels. What occupation are the people of your community engaged in? The district is chiefly agricultural, cotton and tobacco being raised, in the main. The cotton blooms in july. The blossom is very peculiar. It changes colour from day to day. One day it is white, the next blue, and maybe pink the third. It is very picturesque to see the darkies picking the ball from the plant while singing their soft melodies. The tobacco, which had been planted in the spring and then transferred to the fields, is now ready for curing. The leaves are picked by the negro flioole

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UX GLEBANACEQQ- QEPALERE FLAMMAM H+UfW+ fliflaff The process of measuring verse is known as the metric system. She afterwards became Madame Piozzi and wrote her anecdotes on him. A Diocese is a thorough examination. Superficial information-is knowledge gained by superhuman aid. For fear of being seen by the English, the invisible Armada sailed around the North of Scotland. Virgil:-This is a composition by Shakespeare which is yet studied. - M, 55-'Foal fi-V., 9 6 .. 91 f W ,f , if . Q3 Q1 ii i,,.,,Z. S if . 'tt aff- ,aaa ML' wg Potassium cyanide is so poisonous that one drop of it on a dog's tongue will kill the strong- est man. Sea water has the formula CI-120. Un coup de grace-A couple of geese. Arma virumque cano-Arm the man with a cane. Caesaris bonae leges-Caesar's bony legs. Caerulea puppis-A sky terrier. Cornigeri boves-Corned beef. Arma amens capio-I take my loved one in my arms. Dextrum cornu-A corn on the right foot. Angli in Britanniam navibus longis venerunt -The angels came into Britain on set sails. 6 .291 N i fg . To TT Wiley SQ ,Y r 5 X' -v' 44 -,Ava-.Q Y -1 -. e-HHJI'K'v'- . . At Merrickville we ate a running lunch. Head colds may be prevented by using an agonizer until it drops into the throat. An island is a body of water with part of the bottom on top. A permanent set of teeth consists of eight canines, eight cuspids, two molars and eight cuspidors. A buttress is a small pantry to keep butter in. VVe filled up with Gas and oil at Hog's Back. Teutonic languages are languages in which two tones are used. Feminine of Colt-guild, hind, doe, coltie, fillie, fillea, filial, fold, vili, calf, heifer, coalt, roan, fillet, fale, foul, coltess. The night being dark, after supper we went to fish from the wharf with a lantern. QQ fwxfnoow 0 fin X LIT Q K S , 'fx Q -,. if hill, V L I' X ,if . ' , X X il-I.-g u FL- ix li ' ...TIT-555 fix .,4iTL S ...:': ' I .. 1X 1 fK,,Tg5 . ,fggwm e 499k

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UX GLEBANAGEQQ women and children. The men tend to the curing at the barn. After being cured the tobacco is taken to the tobacco market to be sold. What animals have you that we have not? We have several unpleasant ones. The cop- perhead and rattlesnake, both deadly poison, have to be watched for. We cannot picnic in the woods as you do because of a microscopic insect we call a 'red hugh It bores into your skin and dies there. The result is as irritating as a mosquito bite. H Is the climate very damp? Yes, it is. But because of that we can go out and pick our own holly and mistletoe for Christmas. The mistletoe is very diflicult to get for it grows only in swamps at the top of the tallest trees. Is the school system very different in North Carolina? 77 Our periods are much longer. We have five spaces a day, one hour in length. Of course, we don't take as many subjects in one year as you do. The lessons taught are about the same as yours, except for our American history, and we study much less French. All our examina- tions are set by the state and are written in one day. Our teachers mark much more easily than Canadian teachers. But they really have to as our pass mark is '70CX,.7, Thank you, iViolet, for having shown so much patience in answering these questions. You have given us a delightful picture of your home. It really seems a pity that some of us haven't aunts in North Carolina so we could live there a year and enjoy ourselves as youhave enjoyed yourself here. -MARGARLV1' 1zURNE'r'1'1s, 5-A. - I I IConlinutfdfrom Page 64 MEMORIAL SERVICE-Mrs. C. H. Thorburn. On january 27th, at an impressive memorial service in memory of our late King, George the Fifth, Mrs. C. H. Thorburn and Mr. D. Wilson were our visitors, accompanied on the platform by Mr. McQueen of the staff of the school. Mrs. Thorburn, addressing the assembly, paid tribute to the late King and spoke briefly of her experiences as a representative of Canada at the London Exposition. Mr. McQueen explained briefly matters pertaining to the royal succes- sion, the events of King George's reign, and the present happenings in England. QAEPALERE FLAMMAM ' ' ' IC07'lf1:111t8L1fIODl Page 84 Noel Oliver-Hugh Carson Leather Com- pany. Thelma Pour-A. J. Freiman's. jack Graham-A. J. Freiman's. Don Shouldice-F. j. Shouldice Qcontractorj. Fred Petry-James Blount Radio Store. - Grosart Robinson-Beamish Stores. Gordon Switzer-Lewis Motors. Betty Adonovan-Secretary to Dr. J. I-I. Putman, Ottawa Public School Board. Tom Guilders-At Sea Cwith a bottle and a glass in his hand, in his hand, etc.j. Harry Wood-Ryan and Dormans Company. jack Hutchison-Continental Paper Co. Emily Harrington-Orme's Music Store. Don Evans-Evans and Kert, Ltd. As is usually the case, we always discover a great many students 'among the'missing'. Some are perhaps right in the city, others-well, who can tell? In any case we wish them all good luck and 'happy days'. Though you have left these halls of learning and drifted into the un- certain future beyond our knowledge, you are not forgotten. -Dow Hicwrrr and JORDAN CooK FORREST BROS. Plumbing and Heating Service DAY and NIGHT REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS 444 LEWIS STREET QUEEN ZI8I Estimates Chcerfulby Given Free HENDERSON, HERRIDGE, GUWLING 81 MACTAVISH BARRISTERS B: SOLICITORS GEORGE F. HENDERSQN, K.c. wu.i.lAM D. HERRIDGE K c E. GORDON GOVVLING DUNCAN K. MACTAVISH J. DOUGLAS WATT CHARLES H. BLAIR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL: CHARLES MORSE, K-C. Ss SPARKS STREET OTTAWA COMPLIMENTS of a FRIEND 410110-