Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute - Acta Nostra Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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ACTA NOSTRA. 1926 I5 The Evolution of the Guelph Collegiate Institute CB5' James Davisonj Through the kindness of Mr. Clay- ton Peterson I have received a sketch ofthe first High School in Guelph made by his father, the late H. W1 Peterson, B.A.. County Crown Attorney. This building was situated on the XVaterloo Toni Orton J ininiy Thorp Toni Saunders Jack Sandilands George Sandilands Jack Chipchase Jack Laniprey Harry Linch John Hough Joe Wright 1 Kane John XVhitt Fred Whitt Afterwards, a school of two class- rooms was built in the present Colleg- iate grounds which now forms part of the old Collegiate, adjacent to the Gyni- nasiuni. In 1878, three additional class-rooins were added. forming that wing of the old school extending to- wards Arnold Street. Subsequently the large upper rooni of this wing was divided into two class-roonis, both of which were long, narrow and badly lighted. A cedar hedge and a willow Alfred Howitt - Wright Josh Dawson Fred Yerner John Howitt Avenue, not far froni Glasgow Street, and the sketch was inade about fifty years ago. On the margin was given a list of the bovs then in attendance at the School. They were: 4- Whitt Harry Orton Charles Turner Bill Chipchase 1 McDonald - Sweetman Matt. Sweetman Bill Peterson tree near the Tower conibined with the old building to give it a pleasing ex- ternal appearance. In 1905. six roonis were added to the east side. four of which are large and the only rooms in the old build- ing that are fit for school work. In the final year. there were sixty-five pupils in the Matrlculation Class and the congestion was reported by the In- spectors to be the worst in the Pro- vince. ,T . K7 f 4 I ,ef I fffps ffx 3- W Q ?A A fl r' - iyrf v '- f 137 4 5 X we -girl- -' 5 ,gl 1, f A , C Q ee- TT 2 s f?f',-11.-. fs-e fs, I 3 'f X .' -We-.zA3'.-A-.F 52? 43, 'W' , T X it 5, H-,.'ff3Rg'TF-STI ? -H ' ---at ff 2.22 - A V 1 .4 sw -ff? :E asia--: --'i3 ..- --:ff 1' - I fi? t-':.'t'.fg, ' f 4 . A -N 'i' ' Wal- 'i 5' J. , 1 .2 af: f L -t hugs tg, - 41- I szaff,-f-',-119 Queer ' ---f '!'i--we -L' V 'rs ' L s- V ,L ' -f,,.,.gjg1 tiff 1, I-Q, 'QT f , -4 4. . 111 .us H?T1Tfs'.11if5' :K , , 5314: If y wg, - ---as-X 5 it 5 , sflsf' gggigalai.-fig s ff' Z4 -Q ' ff . ,- - N 1. . ' err -2- - ,W 'L at-f W-'W---If P ' af IAQ-:V Dis-:mc-r ffwmmmou Gum-:Max flcv-mm. - 1345. ff + X- '7 ' prauvffkn mov-5-ful jkatdq HeRH5.v4'.EIeu-son B-R f V -A

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14- AICTA NOSTRA, 1926 HC3reetungs,, Welcome to the G. C.-V. I. new students, old students, new teachers, old teachers. Acta Nostra extends to you a hearty welcome. To the students who have returned to their studies, there are many pleasant friendships and associations to be renewed and continued in the future. Collegiate life with its many joyous incidents and happy days holds before you a glorious time in which much can be accomplished. May it be for all a successful term. To the new-comers much has already been said, and will be said, by practically every speaking element of Collegiate life. particularly by the teach- ers. The young student suddenly transplanted to rather a new environment. in a different atmosphere, and with changed surroundings, sometimes loses sight of the principal reason for which he comes to the G. C.-V. I. While it is well that all students should take an active and intelligent interest in the various Collegiate activities. he should remember that it is for a deiinite purpose that he attends a Collegiate Institute and that to acquit himself well in his stud- ies should. after all. be his highest aim. EDITH MAHONEY. HSandH When I was quite young I remember paddling along the beach writ- ing my name in large letters upon the sand, and .then watching them being erased by the waves. How absolutely they had disappeared: not a sign was left! But one day when I had become older, I went to where 9, rocky head- land jutted out into the sea defying the elements and here on a fallen portion of the cliff I saw deep in solid rock the name of a man. This hardy adventur- er had no doubt left this world. for the date told of many years before. The name was not as finely cut as it had been, but yet the letters were dis- tinctly visible although a thousand storms had blown and millions of waves beaten upon it. How many of us are going to walk along the shore writing our names in sand with whatever instrument is handy? The waves of time are even more destructive of slight structure and half-hearted efforts than are the sea waves. Thousands are to-day spending their strength and times writing their names in sand. imagining that whatever has happened to other names. theirs will survive or be beyond the sea's reach. But they are doomed to disappointment. How different is the case of the person who carves his name in solid rock at the cliff's base. He had to walk a long way and over a rough track be- fore he reached the spot where his name was carved. He may have had to wait many days for suitable conditions. But he overcame all difficulties. And there was his name many years later plain to see. easy to read, and a parable of life, saying to all who looked upon it, If you would make a lasting name. do not write it upon sand. but carve it deep in hard rock. The shore is before us. we may write our names where we please. Every day, made up of many deeds, is a letter inscribed either on sand or carved upon rock. He who lives from day to day, having no goal, possessing no set desire, is certainly writing upon sand. and when the wave has passed no trace of his works will be found. But he who is carving his career, aiming at some worthy goal, making each day and deed contribute -to the same end, is carving his name on rock and the letters of his name will remain for the waves of oblivion can not erase them. D. M. DAVISON, SR. B.

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16 ACTA NOSTRA, 1925 The old Gym, which many ex-pupils will remember with pleasure, was built at a cost of about 82,800.00 from the proceeds of concerts given by the late Col. Walter Cl-arke. wonderful success in the training of boys and girls in Drill and Calisthenics, and exhibitions W e r e given by his classes in Toronto, Mon- treal. K i n g s t o n. Hamilton, Stratford. Woodstock, E l o r a and Fergus. The Colonel's methods of Ph y s i c al train- ing were adopted by many of the teach- ers of Physical train- ing in other schools of the Province. The Colonel had My first. fourteen years in Guelph, l 1878-1892. were un- der the Principalship of Dr. Tytler, from whom l received valuable assistance. wise instruction and many acts of kindness. From 1892 to 1923, I had charge of the administration and taught practi- cally all the time, and during this time and while I was Dr. Tytler's Assistant. the school was credited with many Scholarships. due largely to t.he excel- lent staff of Assistants, 1 usually had the good fortune to secure. If one could only recall at the moment the many hundreds of stud- ents who have passed through the in- stitution. there would be found names well known in every one of the pro- fessions as well as miany actively em- ployed in great undertakings. In the City of Guelph, practically all the pro- fessional men are graduates of this in- stitution. Among the more notable may be mentioned the Hon. Hugh Guthrie, K. C., Whose brothers and JAMES DAVISON Principal Emeritus whose sons I have taught and Whose career I have watched with interest. Hon. Lincoln Goldie is too Well known to his constituents to require us, his outstanding ability in the milling business having giv- en him a well de- served recognition. any eulogy from Lt. Col. John Mc- Crae, M. D. Born at Guelph, November 30, 1872. a pupil of this school, 1883- 1 8 8 8, Author o f Flanders Fields, etc. Honour Gradu- ate of Toronto Uni- versity in Arts and Medicine, Fellow of Toronto and McGill Universities. Lectur- er in Medicine in McGill University. Member of the Royal College of Physi- cians of London. Lieutenant of Artil- lery, South Africa 1900. Major of the 16th Battery. C. F. A.. Guelph. Surgeon, First Brigade Field Artillery. C. E. F., 1914-1915. In charge of Medical Division No. 3. Canadian General Hospital 1915-1918. Died in active service in France, Janu- ary 28th, 1918. Eddie Johnson was at his Matricul- ation practically at the head of his class. He took an active part in sports and was Captain of the Football Club and Captain of the Hockey Team. He trained the school choruses for the Collegiate Commencement while a pupil in the same class. Whatever he undertook he did well. Eddie John- son's fame is now world wide. He is one of the wor1d's greatest singers, kings and princes have honoured him and paid him high tribute. He has deservedly Won the applause of all classes and we deem it a pleasure and an honour to count him as one of the graduates of this school.