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

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Easter V O X L Y C E I 1921 tmugt V i E ENT 0 dioifioioio'o'uiof3figCu oogigilbgioio 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 o:I.l'ot QQmisfoDocciiooowriocoior.01011330 l3c30ioia 01'cf- a 0ilLroiioooi.oooolucoaoioiootowl ro-1030-.-0 0 Q 0 I I noooo.xco0O0olO0OOooooocooolooolocooolooJoolouoo3-lolom.030.3000000000000 Ivan Caldwell HE afternoon of Christmas Day, and nothing to do. The inseparable four were leisurely lounging about, to rid themselves of the after effects of their Christmas dinner. Well, fellows! What shall we do? asked Ted. who was forced, through cir- cumstances, to play the role of host to- day. l..et's take in the Lyric, suggested Ken. Nix! l..et's go up to the 'Y' and shoot some pool, volunteered Dick. No, not mel What do you say if we go to the bay and have a little game of hockey? Coshl That's a good idea Buzz. That's just what we'll do. What do you say, fel- lows? Half an hour's time found the four chums seated on a cold log on the shore of the bay, hastily changing into their skating boots. They were soon on the ice and as they skated about exchanging hello's with their friends and gathering enough of them to- gether for a game of hockey, they no- ticed several small boys skating over to- wards the channel. Dick shouted to them and warned them to stay away, but he might better have saved his breath. They watched with growing anxiety the increasing recklessness of the young trio, and the inevitable happened, when the leader, with a cry of dismay, crashed through the thin ice encircling an air hole, and immediately disappeared from view. The chums simultaneously increased their speed to a racing pace, and a few seconds later arrived on the scene of the accident. Dick had outskated the others and without a moment's hesitation dove into the ice-cold water, where the helpless lad had disappeared for the third time. The first shock almost knocked the breath out of his heated body, but he quickly regained his senses and swam downward with all his might into the dark depths below. Would he never reach the bottom? How deep was the channel out here anyway? The pain in his head was terrific and his ears ached with such throb- bings that he could hardly keep his senses. At last, after lashing around hopelessly for what seemed like an interminably long time, his hand clutched the hair of the drowning lad, only to be himself clutched in a death grip around the throat. One cruel rap, dexterously delivered behind the ear, knocked all the remaining con- sciousness out of the struggling form. Crouching on the bottom with his left arm encircling the limp body, he mustered all his remaining strength into one mighty spring and shot upward with his charge: and then,-everything was blank. as is vs How is Dick this morning, father? inquired Buzz. Not very well, son, replied Dr. Hayes, l fear there is little hope for the recovery of your chum. And thus on Christmas Day this noble, self-sacrificing youth, had given his life and his all, that another might live and enjoy the privileges that should no longer be his. Here lies an algebraic man, Who died in a collision. A motor car subtracted him, He perished by division. And being mathematical ln all his thoughts and actions, lt surely was appropriate To end in vulgar fractions. Miss Robinson- l am collecting for the suffering poor. Foucar- You're sure they're suffer- ing? Miss R.-- Oh yesl l often go to their homes and talk to them for hours.

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Easter Y U X L Y 4' E I 1921 U. .I. I ul I HH I I Wine, Women and Song Life in the olden days, as a Roman poet saw it: O Varus mine, Plant thou the vine Within this kindly soil of Tiburg Nor temporal woes, Nor spiritual, knows The man who's a discreet imbiber. For who doth croak Of being broke, Or who of warfare, after drinking? With bowl atween us, Of smiling Venus And Bacchus shall we sing, l'm thinking. Of symptoms fell Which brawls impel, Historic data give us warning: The wretch who fights When full, of nights, ls bound to have a head next morning. l do not scorn A friendly horn, But noisy toots, l can't abide 'eml Your howling bat ls stale and Hat To one who knows, because he's tried 'eml The secrets of The life l love fcompanionship with girls and toddyj l would not drag With drunken brag lnto the ken of everybody: But in the shade Let some coy maid With smilax wreathe my Hagon's nozzle, Then all day long, With mirth and song, Shall l enjoy a quiet sozzlel ll 1 1 l 73

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Easter Y H X Ii Y I' R I 1532 CONSTITUTION OF VOX LYCEI DRAWN UP ,IANLIARY 7TH, 1021 It is understood that the Vox Staff is an independent committee of the Lyceum. This committee, composed of D. A. Robinson, W. G. Lloyd. E, H. Hull, R. I. Clifton and C. F. Inglis, formed for the purpose of framing a consti- tution for the Vox l..ycei, which will. as nearly as possible, reach perfec- tion. herewith submits the following: QI1 Only members of the Lyceum can he nominated and run for office. Q21 The Vox Staff is elected for one issue only. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE QI1 The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Editor-in- Chief, Secretary, Business Manager and the Business and Literary Super- visors. ' Q21 This Committee shall direct the policy of the magazine and their decision shall be final on any question. EDITOR-IN CHIEF Duties:- QI1 He shall write the Editorials. Q21 He shall be the Chief Executive of the Staff. Q31 Ir shall he his duty to call meetings of the Staff and Executive Committee and to preside thereat. Q41 The Editor shall have supervision over all departments pertain- ing to publication. Q51 The Editor shall instruct the Business Manager as to securing tenders and may accompany him in making arrangements. Q61 In case of the unavoidable absence of the Editor the Assistgnt Editor shall take charge. ASSISTANT EDITOR Duties:- QI1 The Assistant Editor shall have charge of announcing and re- ceiving essays and poems. Also room material, with the ex ception of jokes, from the joke Editor. Q21 He shall assist in the make up of the magazine. SECRETARY Ql1 The Secretary will call meetings upon instructions of Editor- in-Chief. Q21 He shall keep a complete record of all proceedings at all meet- ings. Q31 He shall look after correspondence. I41 Q51 The Secretary shall be responsible for the proper checking and He shall take orders and attend to distribution of the magazine. accounting of same to the Business Manager and to make re- turns to the Business Manager. D