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

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ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 47 Oratorical Contest 1925 The girls' and boys' ora- torial contests of last year were held on the twelfth of June. For the girls' shield the contestants were: Thelma Richter. Grace Simpson and Marjorie Masson, whose sub- jects were: Christianity, Canadian Literature, and Music respectively. The contestants for the boys' shield were Harry Berry and Earl Mighton, both of whom spoke on The League of Na- whose tions. Keith Mather, subject was Canadian Immi- Batt, grationf' and Tom who told us of The Develop- ment of Municipal Govern- ment. After much delibera- tion. the judges gave their decision in favour of Mar- jorie Masson and Earl Migh- ton. and thereupon Mrs. Crowe, the donor of the 1 shield for the girls' coinpeti- YYINNERS 0RA'l'0Rlf'AL l'0N'l'l'IS'l' Marjorie Masson Earl Mighton tion, and Mr. Stephens. the donor of the boys' shield. made the presentation to the successful candidates. ii Social Christmas Dance The usual Christmas Dance was held in the school auditorium on Fri- day evening, December 18th. The reception committee, compris- ing the Misses Humphries, Strang, Hig- gins, Masson and Messrs. Ross.Davi- son, and Buchanan received the guests at the main entrance to the Auditor- ium. Green and white, the school col- ours were used to decorate the audi- torium. The stage, where a very good orchstra played for dancing, was bank- ed with evergreens lighted with strings of Christmas-tree lights. Supper was served in the Domestic Science room upstairs, which was also decorated with green and white. There were in all sixteen dances and two extras, music being furnished by a local orchestra.

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4-6 ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 Secretary, Helen Bardwell and Ch-ester Ward: for Treasurer, Dorothy Rush- brook, John Falconbridge and John Drew. In support of each of the can- didates for President, students address- ed the assembled school, and much en- thusiasm was aroused over the elec- tions. The ballot gave the following results: Pres., NVallace Buchanang The Lit. of The three Senior and the Industrial Forms staged the second meeting of the Lit. Clayton McLeod gave the in- teresting prologue, and acted as an- nouncer for the sketches illustrative of various sections of school life:-of Domestic Science, Art, Auto Mechanics. the Commercial classes CTilly the Toil- crj, and a Geometry class Cas conduct- ed by Mr. Davisonl. The gymnastic performance by our three tumblers, the community singing and the orchestra selections, were enjoyed by everyone. The feature of the afternoon was a mock parliament. The house bills Vice-Pres., Earl Mightong Sec., Chester Ward, Treas., John Falrcoiibridge. Credit is due the Executive, and especially our President, for the suc- cess of the other activities, the Orch-- estra, Acta Nostra and the skat- ing party, which the Lit, superin- tends. January 2 I st were introduced, and the routine bus- iness called and disposed of in the regular manner of the governing body of the country. Earl Mighton, who won t-he oratorial contest at the school last year, and who is one of the most talen-ted speakers in the Collegiate, presided as premier. George Crosby was the leader of the opposition, Aub- rey Doyle was the speaker, and W. Pickett was sergeant-at-arms. Bi-lls to govern libraries and museums and moving pictures, and the wearing of women's gowns, were introduced and discussed. 3rd Meeting of Lit. February l8th The third G. C.-V. I. Literary meet- ing was conducted by the pupils of the first and second forms. The pro- gramme began with a chorus by the First Form girls. The feature of the programme was a very amusing play- let, The Trysting Place. Other in- teresting numbers were: Recitations. Misses Gow and Leitchg chorus, The Woodeii Soldiersg dumbell drill by girls of First Formg orchestra selec- tions by the school orchestra. Another particularly well performed number was the cailisthenics by the boys of First and Second Forms. ii Athletic One of the enjoyable events of the Collegiate year was the banquet given by the Board of Education in honour of the Rugby and Softball teams on January 18th. A very attractive meal was served by the girls of the Domes- tic Science Class to sixty guests, in- cluding the players, members of the staff and of the Board. Mr. Westoby. acting as toast-master, told the guests of the handsome donation from the Banquet Board of Education to the athletic fund of the school. Mr. Hamilton, of Galt, brought congratulations to our boys from 'the captain of the Galt Rugby team, and presented 'the Hamilton Cup to George Hull, our captain. After the speeches and tl1e presentations to Coach Knight and Trainer Gildea, the company adjourned to the auditorium, where for two hours dancing was mucfh enjoyed.

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48 ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 Skating Party One of the bright features of the dull month of March was a skating party. This great event took place on March 2nd at the Royal Rink. The ice was exceptionally good and the party was enjoyed by a great many pupils. The number of pupils attend- ing showed the ever-i-ncreasing scho-ol spirit. The Tea Dance The first Tea Dance of the year was held on the Friday of the second week in February from four to six o'clock in the school auditorium. The large number of pupils present showed that a real interest is taken in these afternoon dances. The splendid support given to this affair by the students of the Lower school forms was note- worthy. Everyone froni the lowly fresh- man to the graduating student enjoyed the two hours of dancing to the lnusic provided by our excellent school or- chestra. ii X I E7SON5l'tM'fH Time IN UISN .