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

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UX GL-EBANAGXQNQ so awakened none too bright to go about the morning's duties and after breakfast with jeff and Mr. Morgan in the inn did meet jet and went to hear a very brilliant and lasting informal talk at West Hall about the general layout of the school book by the editor of the Mayfair and Canadian Home and Garden magazines, Mr. Hodgins, and I did wonder how he did edit two magazines without becoming mentally unbalanced but did admire him for it just the same. Then did hear the closing greetings to the delegates by Dr. Wallace, Principal of the University College, so parted with jet and went to Eaton's distributing house for lunch but decided dinner could not be downed so parted with jeff who promised to meet me later. So retired to my room at the inn, which is just across the road from Eaton's and read till my friend came for me, and from there in a futile attempt to gain access to the top of a bank building on King Street which is said to be the highest in the Empire and so to amuse our- selves on the traveling stairs of Simpson's dis- tributing house and marvel at the great variety of amusing toys, manufactured for the modern child and then did lose ourselves in the streets of this big city, but finally found the large stone building somewhere in the city which houses things of many far and distant places, Egyptian mumniies, Chinese swords and other articles which fascinate one so much that one is loath to leave but leave one must so back to the Y inn where Jeff did pack and after supper con- sisting of a mixture of ham and eggs which tasted very Hne despite its sickly look, did see jeff off in the coach for I-Iamil's town and then did try unsuccessfully to find traces of jet and being all alone except for a map of this city which Jeff had lent me did somehow find my way back to the inn where the good friend Mr. Morgan unselfishly gave up his evening and went with me to the Trivoli play house where we did see two splendid plays, met an old school chum of mine who has joined the army, had a cup of tea and then returned to our room at the inn, and so to bed. N ofv. 24.-Awoke refreshed on this Lordls day despite the fact that I had vigorously sawed wood all night and jet having succeeded in getting in touch with me, we arranged to meet in the afternoon, so to breakfast with my QEPALERE FLAMMAM enjoyable and- after a light lunch at a tavern packed and checked out of the inn and called on jet and then to the carriage stables which are curious circular buildings with a spiral parking place inside where Mr. Morgan waited in his small buggy to show us as much of this city as possible in the short space of time till four o'clock when our coach would leave on its return journey and when that time had arrived we were thoroughly con- vinced of Mr. Morgan's ability as a sight seeing conductor for he had given us glimpses of the XV21tCI' front with its coal, its ships, its shoreside wrecks caused by storms on that seemingly endless expanse of water at which I wondered greatly, of the exhibition grounds, the famous 'Silver Slippern and the Old Mill which is on the much talked of Humber River, Baby Point with its residential section, the Old Castle which is the only true castle in all our fair dominion, and many other sights of less interest and importance because they were much the same as we were used to only on a somewhat larger scale and then we mllSt of necessity break all speed limits in a wild dash across the city because jet's time piece was many minutes fast and we did pretend to be put out about it but were really quite relieved not to have arrived after the coach had left which would have made an embarassing situation because the next coach did not leave till mid- night and both jet and I did have examinations on the morrow, so on the coach after wishing a hearty goodbye to Mr. Morgan and did spend the next six odd hours in enjoyable conversa- tion and did arrive at our own home terminal where three of jet's friends did meet us and took me home where I found everyone out Cthey having gone to meet me at the terminal without successj so that when they returned it did seem as if I was welcoming them home instead of they me, and so to bed, to cherish, to dream, to ponder and to A- sleep. So ends another -'ff adventure in life. B . , N :Fifa . 1 fp . 5 X. PM . I Y dear friend Mr. Morgan and then to a church on Carleton Street which was iss?

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UX GLEBANACQ- QAEPALERE FLAMMAM N ofu. 2 I .-Awoke after a sleepless night feel- ing tired and very examination about Z7 0 f 'fi is School Editors' Con- vention, and another which told other one would not expect conscious of the fact -0 people our names, that the after-dinner I 7 Then to enfo rect-- coach would carry jet, Q G X 'Q ings from thblsflogiour- Jeff, and myself on a Q - sf f able and Reverent H. long awaited trip. So X is ,A V,'!: ' j. Cody, president of U7 rise and dress and N gr, ,... ......i,.., , ,, the College and laugh- eat, and then to school ed heartily at his jokes where I did try to End fi which were told in a elusive marks on an 'humorous way that gi leaves and plants and things, and to make last minute arrange- ments with jet about the trip and eat a hearty lunch at home. So to the coach ter- minal where my friends awaited my BYJ ASI?-Tm EXTRACT rom A DIARY OHN ST O RR 5-C from such a man. So to take notes of a lec- ture on art, design and other things of goodly interest and discussed it further in a small group and then went to lunch at Child's Tavern on Younge arrival and into the coach which did start immediately, and gave me two tiring hours only made bearable by the pleasant company. Did arrive at Brockville there to board a larger and faster coach from Mount Royal on which we did eat our supper from hampers, and talked and chatted till ten when we did enter the city of York fTorontoj and of necessity had to find conveyance to our hostelry in a strange mechanical contraption which was much like the ones at home but had strange and fascinating sliding doors. Went with Jet to her lodgings and then we to ours, I feeling like a country rube because of the largeness of the city, to deposit our luggage in our room and out again in an attempt to obtain more comfortable hostelry at a place called the Y inn and having procured promises of lodgings for the morrow returned here to crawl into bed and shiver - these good people of York having a peculiar sense of the coldness of their climate and supply only one blanket. Nov. 22.-Did awake this morning somewhat refreshed despite the cold, but so late that we did discover jet gone from her lodgings and already about the day's business and so we had to eat a quick meal at Bassil's tavern and having found Jet proceeded to the place of business in the West Hall of the University of this city where we did register our names and in return for goodly money received small doolittles, one of silk proclaiming us members of the High Street, jeff acting as host to our trisome and we did feel the morning well spent. Did part with jet, Jeff and I to change our lodgings to the Y Inn and jet back to the West Hall alone. We did arrive too late to hear the famous Gregory Clark, but did hear, however, a Mr. Johnson who expounded sound ideas on business policy and then boarded hired coaches which took us for a lengthy and interesting visit to McLean's Publishing House where we saw all sorts of Hat-bed presses, roller presses, type setting machines, colour presses, and all the other things which are peculiar to publishing houses. Did lose contact with Jet but 111612 her again at Burwash Hall after jeff and I had enjoyed the indoor swimming facilities of our inn and so sat down to a free banquet which was made up of stuffed ham, cranberry sauce and all the other rich and delectable dishes which make up a sumptuous repast. Then to hear after-dinner speeches of varying character and see other people receive prizes but not getting any our- selves, and then did accompany jet to a dance given for us at the Newman's Club and from thence to jet's lodgings and then I to mine- content with the evening to meet a charming Mr. Morgan who was staying in the same room and did talk with him for an hour till two and so to bed with hopes of better sleep. N ov. 23.-Slept soundly between the strokes of a town clock whose face shone brightly, and which rang every quarter, half and full hour, 43210

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UX GLEBANAGQ5. m,!,3PALERE FLAMMAM THE OLYMPIC GAMES ERMANY HAS thoroughly prepared for the Olympic Games. So ex- tensive are her plans, that she hopes to make this Festival surpass all others in magnificence. The Fuehrer is determined that its splendour will exceed all expectations. Germany will play the perfect hostess to representatives of many countries. The Winter Games, recently concluded, were held at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The honour was bestowed on this town because skiing flourished there first, in Germany, and because of the beauty of the surrounding land- scape. Every guest was warmly welcomed in festive Garmisch-Partenkirchen. High above, on the Gudiberg Peak, the Olympic fire, sym- bolic of the Games, burned for ten days. A large and a small ski-jump were erected. The stands for spectators blended with the scenery. Provisions had been made so that no weather conditions could delay the procedure of events. For playing hockey at night, a rink of artihcial ice was equipped with a lighting system which eliminated shadows. By means of this light, action pictures could be taken as well. The bob-sleighing course provided a severe test for the IHOSE skilled drivers. Sixteen intricate curves supplied many thrills. To announce the commencement of the Games, a huge bell bear- ing the inscription 'fl call the youth of the worldln rang out from the directing tower. While Canada didn't rank high in the standing of the nations at the Olympic Winter Games, her athletes displayed the true spirit of the Olympics. One of the greatest upsets in the results was Britain's defeat of Canada to win The Olympic Hockey Title. The members of the Canadian team showed their sportsmanship by accepting defeat gracefully. Mrs. Gordon- Lennox of Canada, who competed in the skiing events with a broken arm, was one of the most popular competitors. Our contingent earned nine points. The Hockey Team contributed five of these. The other four were won by figure skaters. Montgomery' Wilson gathered three points by placing fourth in the men's singles. A Toronto couple stood sixth in the doubles to gain Canada's other point. The Reich Sport Field will be the scene of the other contests. Every kind of improvement L., PATRICIA LIPSETT 4-E conceivable is being made. The principal stadium can accommodate one hundred thou- sand people. A village, similar to that used for the Olympic Games at Los Angeles, is under construction. Swimming pools, exercise grounds, athletic Helds, two running tracks, tennis courts and gymnasia are being built. All spots which detract from the appearance of the central Part of Berlin are being removed. To allow for the traffic, several streets leading to the Grounds will be widened. A large number of students arc learning foreign languages to act as guides for Olympic guests. Six hundred male and six hundred female gymnasts from Sweden are going to present a special pro- gramme. Germany has secured permission to have her own Olympic hymn. The words of Olympia were written by Robert Lubahu and the music composed by the greatest com- poser of to-day, Richard Strauss. Realizing how vast an undertaking it is to sponsor the Olympic Games helps us to under-- stand how highly sports are valued. May the Games of 1936 be the most successful athletic Festival of all times! THE ORGAN GRINDER by HELEN M. FAIRBAIRN, 5-A He pauses- Seeming still to hear A The rhythmic, thumping beat Of dancing children's feet. He sighs- And memory clouds his sight, He sees once more, Bright Italian skies, Black-eyed girls with luscious rosy lips. He smiles- Once, he too was young, Dark, tall and strong, And now . . . Why, now his youth has gone, And he must live By grinding out a song. e'l34it