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

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ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 Br. lgarnlh mrhrr Dental Surgeon Over Loblaw's 114 Wyndham St. Phone 407 You are cordially invited to inspect the correct and individual styles in Exclusive Millinery lgrarann Mat Shun Opera House Block mlllpfgl if ,ina NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND TOBACCONISTS Phone 2019 50 St. George's Square We carry a full line of Magazines and Periodicals. Subscriptions taken for all Magazines, British and Foreign. Betty Brown Candy Fresh Daily B. 11111. ilinatrr, 35.21, 119.52 Dental Surgeon Over Dominion Bank Entrance 60 Macdonnell Street Phone 1410

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76 ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 3 junior B There was an old man named MacBeth. XV'ho put good King Duncan to death: He was dogged al-l his life. By an ambitious wiife. The result was a sad aftermath, ,Iohn A. Falconbridge. One of our teachers must have a voice with a very soothing quality for Harry Kelly was lulled to sleep one day in British History per- iod and remained in that condition till .the same voice reversed his condition in a tone it sometimes employs. XYe are very proud to sav that we possess at least one interesting distinction in that one of our girls has not had her 'hair shingled in the approved fashion. It is not generally known that we have a budding Mr. Davison in our roo-m in the pres- ence of Jasper Moore. He owes his brilliancy, it has been suggested, to a mass of illuminating auburn hair. It is his acknowledged intention to make a fortune. We may say that he is well on his way to his goal, having won three coppers and a basketball-ticket through this proficiency in Geometry. Our museum contains another curiosity in the form of a young Antony by the name of enthusiastic oration on situation. he con-eluded: tell your mothers what ,Iohn C. Closing an the Radial Railway Now, go home and I have told you. and I'm sure they will agree with me. Fitt- Hey, Moore. what makes your hair so red. Moore- It's so wiry that every time it rains my hai-r rusts. 22 3 Junior C. Gossip III Ir. C. is an O. K. form. Or found so as a rule: It carries off the title. As the brightest in the school. Michael is our shining star. In rugby he excels: And sprints across the grassy Moved on by III C yells. sward. Florence has the brains of us. Stands top upon the list: She blossoms forth in Algebra. And always knows her Hist. Lambton too is very learned. In chemistry and Latin: He glances n-ot on any girl, Be she gowned in silk or satin. Leishman draws Geometry. In a way quite rare: And when in dread anxiety. He ruffles up his hair. XYe have a fashion leader. It's Newstead. did you know? He's in Kaiser's orchestra. You ought to see him 'blow this saxj. It's Parker with an eye so blue. As professeur wants to read French and Greek and Chinese. too. In schools along the Speed. A scene in Junior C. room. Is never very glum: Behind a blotted French Book. A jaw is chewing gum. Across the aisle a compass. Is drawing very near: And in the History periods. We curl our toes in fear. And now that you've been introduced. To several folks in 'hereg Come right along and visit us. NVe'll welcome you with cheer. ii 2 A. Notes WOULD THERE BE A BLUE MOON: If Mr. C-- got rheumatism and couldnt use his hands in French period? If Miss XY. H1 said we were the best class in Geometry? If Mr. D-- forgot the formula for ex- plaining rain? You know-the air rises. be- cause it rises it expands. because it expands it grows colder because?-because. If Miss E. Biy brought her own vanity case? If Miss R. H1 forgot to say, Now, have you got it? in Latin period?

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T8 ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 PRESENT. PAST AND PERFECT PARTI- CIPLE OF OUR BOYS H is for Hales. so thin 111111 so high. lf he g1'1111's much taller he'll reach the sky, H is for Harcotirt. not tall hut 1111, H1-l1111'1's well 111 scl111111, l3l1lf1lb 1411111 1,11 tl chat. is for Het-g. 111111 leads 111 11el111te. H R1-vels 111 hgnrus. 111111 likes to t1'1111sl11te. H is for Herr11n. 111111 sel1l11111 is here. T11 this Klr. Ross will get wtse we tear. K is for K1-111111ll. wlio stnrlies awhile. 1111111 turns 111 l1Ii l11'1Ql1l11111I' 111111 gives 111111 ll sniile, M for Klcflt-1-, 11'111h niuseles like steel. Makes rivals 111 gz11111-s like weztklings feel. M for K1cC11rr11n. 11 111111 111 this clan. .X real cut 111111 1lr11-11 genuine 11'1Sl1II12l11. M for Mckliillen. so l1ZlSl1fl11 21.1111 thin. Has more 111 l1is l11'111l than 111- 1111s in his skin. M for Morgxtn. so cheerful 211111 gay. 1':1lks more 111 1111 hour than the rest 111 11 1111y. 11 for 11CC1filI1U1'C. ll favourite with all. XX hen Sl11eks are 11111111111 on Harry we call. P is for l'arks. who 11111911611 quite retl. kYl1Cll up 111 the 11'111l1 115' Sir Hztstie was led, P is for Phelan. so quiet a111l meek. He's goorl in all things. hut of that we w1'1n't speak. P is for 112155. who floes things quite neatly. XX hen he makes ll mistake he does so discreetly R is for Rl1.1l1g'2lI1. a hoy i11 his teens. He s not ll rough houser hy any means. S is for Smith. o11r youngest and lightest. But he sticks out his chest and is one of the hrightest. S is for Scroggie strong hut not tall. If 1111 wanterl to work he could heat us all. S is for Simpson. one of our rousers. T111-y say he has now got into long trousers. S is for Swanston. wl1o loves 11 good jest. H1-'s gr1111'ing at present and therefore must rest. T is for Tierney. who is in the front row. XYhy from the hack seat he was changed we all know. V for Yeroni. a l'lZl1'fl-XX'OI'li111Q' man. He plays the piano 111111 sings when he Can. Y is for Young. a n1usici11n of course. He plays the violin with a great tleal of force. By an Onlooker, Charles McGee. H1 .11 23 - 'P 011111 his Radio 1.1a1,1-12-ler11f1's1 ' IT MAY BE so l-H 1 L :X woodpecker lit on Helen's head, X K I ii ' 4 T s-no-n H- O' '771 A1111 settled away to 1lr1llZ if ,I N A 111 111111111 111111 111111111 1111 111111 11 clay. -, ,: ,- ' ,X1111 finally broke his hill. X :' 15 '. I .1 . 1 11111 na - ' E, A Oen CAN YOU IMAGINE x Mary Boreland at the head of her X-A class, 1 U11 Florence Ruhl not talking. AW' Tiocfmfooci Frances Shephercl without l1er home- 'hll O ti Cxasrl a CLA work. 1 1 , ' SUGGESTIVE NICKNAMES B 1 T 11111 H t' DI 1 1 1 I I 1 I I o ca 1 r. as ie e ay, 1ecause fh a 1 '- he 11 a 11angero11s thing. 'um' To call Miss Rul11 Fast, hecause ' l' F: ' she is stuhhorn, Q' Q fx To call Miss Higgins Experience, c '4' 'LJ hecause she is a dear teacher. ' ' G-1 9 To call Mr. Dixon Necessity, be- L.-.,-. --. cause he knows no law.