Humberside Collegiate Institute - Hermes Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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TI-I E ei E Va M Eff the fact that the enrolment at Humberside shows no marked increase. The advertising, which has surpassed all previous records. and upon which the verv life of the magazine depends, was well taken care of, at the beginning, by Frank Coburn of V-A and carried to a most satisfactory close by Bill Henning of IV-C and his assistants, among whom should be mentioned Dorothy Cook, Arthur Swadron, VVarren Gilbert, Leonard XVilliams, Harold Coone, Merideth Twible. Besides these, credit is due to a host of other workers who have given unselfishly of their time to aid the Hermes. The Hermes has gained strength with every year of its life, until now it can cast aside that fear, which faces every young magazine, that of being plunged into debt. Since the object of the Hermes is not to accumulate any large surplus, the staff has felt justified in spending more money than has ever beenflsgeiit on any previous issue, but we feel that the obvious result has justi e t is expenditure. The Business Staff of the Hermes concludes its task with a certain amount of satisfaction in the feeling that it has done its part to make the Hermes a publication worthy of the institution which it represents. -Arnold Slzarpc, V-B. Sha!! We Go to College ? A question which arises in our early years of High school is Shall we go to college ? Toward the end of our fourth year, this question becomes more pressing. A decision and a choice of subjects must be made. To a great many of us the answer to the question Will going to college enable me to make more money ? determines our procedure in this matter. In the end, money with a narrow sphere of interest will not lead us to the full enjoyment of life. The aim of higher education is to broaden our under- standing and enable us to live a more varied life. This training gives us, therefore, the power to think things through, to get to the bottom of matters, and to form our own opinions unbiased by the trivialities which cloud the issues. No matter which university course we take, it will develop in us the faculty of making swift and sure decisions in time of stress-a faculty of great value, in any walk of life. Having decided to go to college, the next question which arises is to what course am I best adapted F This calls for a decision which we should not make too hurriedly, because it is one which will probably influence our whole life. It is unfortunate that some choicc of subjects is made in first and second form, for who can know what latent talent he may have in the subjects discarded, and without these he may be barred from some courses? Would it not be a much superior system to have everyone carry the full course until the fifth year? Four or five years at high school should bring out desire and aptitude for certain subjects and this, along with the objective we have in view for ourselves, should largely determine our college course. Most of us find it easy to discover the subjects in which we excel, but to find an objective for ourselves is more difficult. 19

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Tl-15 I-lgliawlgfl H ec Creighton Mr. Creighton-popular teacher, star coach, all-round friend-how we loved him and shall remember him. Hec', ffor since he is no longer a teacher. would not mind our calling him thatl was with us only in 1927-8, but during those two years, won the admiration of the whole student body and the hearts of the girls as Well as those of the boys. ln the hall, Hec knew and spoke to everyone, the star of the rugby team and the first former who didn't know a rugby ball from a balloon. On the rugby field or basketball floor, he had a way of arousing the fellows' spirit, which won many thrilling games for the 'fGarnet. Grey and White. It was in the capacity of coach that many of us learned to know him as a friend, but Mr. Creighton considers every Humbersider a personal pal, and was, and is, ready to help us in any way he can. The news of his leaving came to us as a shock, a sudden jolt. VVe had learned to love him dearly, and were sorry to lose him, but not half as sorry as he was to leave Humberside. However, he has gone to VVindsor, where it Will be convenient for some American college to hire his services, and another of our best all-round coaches, athletes and regular fellows will be lost to Canadian sport because we can't afford to keep him. There is nothing Hec would sooner have done than stay at Humberside, but he has much to look forward to, and we all join in saying: Best o' Luck, Hec l -Bill Lcarlzuzalz, V-el. A Word from the Bzmhess Manager With the publication of this issue another business year in the life of the Hermes has come to a close. lt has been the biggest and best year that the Hermes has ever known. No matter how many fine authors, poets, humorists and artists we may have in our school, it would be impossible to present their efforts to you, in the form of a magazine, without adequate financial management. Few readers realize the large expenditures involved in the publication of a magazine such as the Hermes. The printing, of course, is the greatest single item of expense. Then there is a large sum for engraving and numerous other expenses which, taken all together, make a total of over a thousand dollars. If the Hermes, as it has been able to do in the past, can meet these expenses, and, after all debts have been settled, show a profit, then, its success, not only from a financial standpoint, but from every other angle, is assured. That the Hermes is a success financially is due to a variety of reasons. The income obtained from advertising and from subscriptions has been, as it is in every publication, the principal source of revenue. The capable handling of the circulation department by Louis Marks of V-A has been responsible for an appreciable increase in the number of copies printed this year, in spite of 13

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'Trng I'4lQl'QIVlEf To those who intend entering a course which more or less definitely leads to a profession, it is the advice of a well-known professor to try and obtain a little practical experience before making the final decision. Too often the things we like best in theory are distasteful in practice. Commerce and Finance is a good example of a course of this type-it is a training for clerical work. It is, therefore, advisable for one contemplating entering this course to take an office position for a few months. Before deciding our course it is of utmost importance to obtain from the university a copy of the calendar which contains the description of all the courses. By consulting this and always remembering the two things mentioned above-aptitude and objective-we ought to be able to choose with fair accuracy, but if our choice turns out to be a poor one, let us not hesitate to change it. What does a wasted year mean when compared with a whole life of uncongenial toil. -F. C0l7ll7'II, ll'-.I. Uur New Teachers Mr. R. P. LaPierre is a graduate of Queens University and a specialist in French and History. He has taught eight years, four of which were at Point-aux-Trembles. He also represented his country during the Great War, 1914-1918. A native of Quebec, his mother tongue is French. Already he has endeared himself to those students who are so fortunate as to have him for their French teacher. D Miss Alice A. McNair, HA., is a graduate of Toronto University. She is an experienced teacher, having taught in Wingham, Midland, Burford, and Hamilton. She teaches English and History. Her dramatic talent is proving useful in directing the annual school play. . Mr. C. S. Patterson, B.A., of Toronto, came to us from Oshawa C.I. He is a specialist in P.T. and also a talented musician. The boys of the school appreciate the splendid work he is doing in athletics, while his musical talent is appreciated at the morning assembly. Miss Mary E. Lynch, B.A., a graduate of Queen's University, came to us from Kitchener Cl., where she established an enviable record. She teaches Latin and is interested in dramatic work. No doubt her many talents will find ample scope at H.C.I. 20