Hamilton Collegiate Institute - Vox Lycei Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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Easter V O X li Y 4' IC I 1921 A T I-I L E T I C S Continued from page 38 ness. Much applause greeted the efforts of Captain Cornelius and his squad. The next series of events contained the relay races and sprints for the city schools. Some excellent material was here dis- closed for future city teams. ln the Col- legiate Uuniorl, Technical and Commer- cial events, the evident training of the Collegiate athletes was a source of gen- eral comment and praise. They always came home winners, displaying superior form and a more uniform stride than their opponents. A dull moment was positively an un- known quantity to the large audience. A special jazz band from the school inject- ed plenty of pep into the proceedings with their snappy selections of popular pieces. The gloom smashing brigade of the evening was composed of that band of Happy Harmony Hounds lead by the man with the voice of a lion, but the temper of a lamb-no other than Bert Challen, boys! Norris Waldron acted as his assistant. Every event was heralded or applauded by a special song or yell: and many were they and long. The height of excitement and anxiety was reached as the international events followed one after the other, each con- taining its individual attraction. All the contestants in the dual competition were exceptionally well developed and well trained. The Baltimore team brought some neat and skillful runners, the skill and endurance of the H.C.l. team being taxed to the limit. From the start of al- most every race until the finish the result was in doubt. The winning of the meet could not be called a pink tea affair by any means: H.C.l. had to fight every inch of the way. For over half the distance only two points separated the teams. ln heaping the laurels upon the track team we must not forget the man who worked hard and patiently to bring further suc- cess to our school. Every athlete wearing the wings of the H.C.l. possessed a well- timed stride, together with beautiful run- ning form, which was produced only by proper training and coaching on the part of Captain Cornelius. To pick an indi- vidual star from the team would be an impossibility, as every man performed creditably. The most exciting moments of the whole meet were experienced dur- ing the hurdles and long distance events. It was the usual thing to see the runners pass each other, First one school leading, then the other. The management of the Royal Con- naught Hotel kindly presented a solid gold medal to the individual obtaining the largest number of points. l. E.. Francis was the winner, with I0 points to his credit. E.. D. Stevens, of Baltimore, came second with 8, while W. Ferris tied with R. Whiteford, of Baltimore for third, se- curing 6 each. Although Collegiate were defeated in a close race in the relay, the defeat was more than made up for when we landed six first places as against three by Baltimore. Here are the outline of the events and score: Baltimore City College 35, H.C.l. 4l. 60 yards dash-I, W. Ferris: 2, E, Watson: 3, N. Fineman, CBalt.Q Time, 6 4-5 seconds. 600 yards run-l, N. T. Smith: 2, A. Spinney fBalt.J: 3. W. Neal, fBalt.J Time, I min. 24 sec. Running high jump-I, R. Barnes: 2, E.. Zelinski, fBalt.Jg 3, H. Aylwin. Height, 5 ft. 4 ins. fzelinski jumped 5 ft. 5 in. on his fourth attempt, but as three tries are the limit, Barnes wonj. 300 yards run-I, R. Whiteford. fBalt.D: 2, W. Whiteford,l Balt.J: 3, W. Ferris. Time, 32 2-5 secs. Pole Vault-l, l. E.. Fracis: 2, V. Pick- ard. Height, 9 ft. 6 in. fBaltimore de- faultedj. l000 yards run-l, E.. Bascom: 2, L. D. Stevens, fBalt.j: 3, C. H. Rollins, fBalt.J Time, 2 min. 30 3-5 sec. Hurdles, 60 yards-l, l. E.. Francis: 2, N. Fineman, fBalt.J: 3, R. Whiteford, fBalt.i. Time, 0.3 sec. One mile run-I, L. D. Stevens, fBalt.D: R. Thompson: 3, C. H. Rollins. fBalt.J. Time, 4 min. 54.1 sec. One mile relay race-I, Baltimore-R. S.Whiteford, W. H. Whiteford, E.. Zelinski, -I. E.. Neal: 2, H. C. l.-N. T. Smith, Nl. Crawford, E. Bascom, R. Shea. Time, 3 min, SI sec.

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Easter V U X L Y C E I 1921 MILITARY MATTERS Continued from page 43 In May we will have our regular inspec- tion, which will be very elaborate. Be- sides the Battalion inspection, each Com- pany will give a special exhibition. Company will do extended order and com- pany drillg B Company will give an ex- hibition of single-sticks, C Company will handle the dumb-bells, while D Company will perform with the wands. Besides this, a picked squad will give an exhibition of lance and cavalry drill. This has never been seen here before and promises to be very spectacular. There will be boxing, wrestling, tumb- ling and apparatus work and also the signal corps, which is being instructed by a sergeant-major sent by the government, will show what they have learned to do with the flags. As a grand finale the en- tire battalion will give an exhibition of free-hand drill, accompanied by the band of the l3th Regiment. We could go on and tell what a wonder- ful corps we were going to have and how we were going to be the best in Ontario, which we now are, but in the words of Captain Cornelius Wait and see. ALUMNI Continued from page 33 Winnifred Hinchliffe, Mavis Cooper, Ruth Blessinger, Mary Richards, Alice Ruse, Eva Tetlow, Vyra Matchett and Fred Schnick are at the Normal School endeavoring to become adept in the art of dispensing knowledge. Bernice Balfour and George Lomas are attending Business College in the city. Ruth Merner is at Business College in St. Catharines. Emil Mueller, W. Cosgriff and Fred Hamilton are at the School of Practical Science, Toronto. Roger Matchett is at Dental College, Toronto. Ewart Bayley, Tom Walsh and john Young are at Queenis University, King- ston. Irvine R. Laidman and Albert Cross, both prospective Phm. B.'s, are learning their craft at Theo. Sweet's and Zimmer- man's Drug Stores, respectively. Elva Jones is at Canada Business Col- lege. Evelyn Smith is teaching school at Allenwater, Ontario. Jimmie Nelson is at the School of Textiles, New Bedford, Mass. Marion Mcllroy is working at the Pub- lic Library. Elspeth Mcllroy is at McDonald Hall, Montreal. Ed. Kellner, Norris Woodruff and Mil- ford Smith are employed at the Steel Co. of Canada. Charlie Newberry, Herbert Dougall, Charles Henderson, Douglas Boyd, K. Fessenden and W. R. Hobson are employ- ed at various banks throughout the city. fRegardless of this fact, the banking houses appear to be in a Hourishing con- ditionj. Miss L. Joyce and Miss Fleming are at home. George Taylor, who gained somewhat of a reputation here last year in gymnas- tics, is assistant Physical Instructor at the local Y.M.C.A. Jimmie Nairn, a former artist on the Vox, is employed at the Commercial En- gravers. RoIlie Wilson is in the law office of Langs, Binkley and Morwick. Jimmie Davis is working in his father's store on John South. Frank Cilrie is a cub reporter on the Herald staff. flrrank always was good at reporting, especially at meal-timesj. Edgar Webb is farming with his father. We take this opportunity of wishing our graduates the greatest success in their particular lines of endeavour. May they uphold, in their everyday life, the fine principles of their Alma Mater.