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

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obj o Nothing to say, he repeated, half to himself. The next Sergeant Fanshawe faced the Bring squad. A soldier stepped forward with a black blindfold. Yes, I think I'll take it. All these movie heroes do look so foolish when they refuse it, don't they, old man? There is a letter on my bed which you might see on its way-of course, read it first-by all means. Now, let's go! morning, be fore sunrise, A young German housewife was puzzled a few weeks later over a note she received. It read: Dear Madam: Your husband is a very remarkable Tl'lE.I'1ElQlXAEf . , . IQ!! young fellow. Remind him thatI realized before I went that 'All's fair in love and war,' but ask him which of us was the fairer, will you? I haven't been able to figure it out. I wish you many years of happiness in the little cottage with your beloved Paul. When he fully explains, I think that I shall have earned a place in your memory, and it is rather nice. when one is leaving the old world, to think that a few people will remember him-Cperhaps with fond recollec- tions?l even when that person's name is such a one as H fflrumpy ' Fanshawef' -Margaret Ryerson, III-F. Dreaming I sit at my western window, As the sun is sinking low, And see the grey old city. Pmathed in a rosy glow. And as I sit there dreaming, I'm wafted far away On a craft, whose name is Seeming, I7 That only my fancies sway. The leagues of lake and wood-land, Become as nothing then, And I'm drifting o'er the prairies, On that sea of golden grain. The prairies slowly fade away, Into foot-hills grand and steep, XVhere the Little Red Deer River Sings to me, wild and sweet. And there my wandering fancies stay, No farther west I'll roam, But rest in that dear, dear country, That mountain valley home. -Caroline Reid, III-E. 50

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Toe HEV3-MEf N Mr. Bennet! We are told that our dear old chum C. Caesar was well blessed with friends during his earthly pil- grimage. But we feel quite confi- dent that if he knew how many ardent admirers he has, even in this present day, he would doubtless feel that life was worth while after all. And among these admirers of mod- ern times is to be found one of Hum- berside's veteran teachers. It may be added also that if there were such an institution as the Society of the Friends of Horace and Cicero, Mr. Bennett w o u l d surely be the hon- orary president! To many of us, Stratford, Ontario, is a famous town. It will seem more so when the fact is divulged that Mr. Bennet claims it as his birthplace. It is rather significant, too, that Strat-- 'fClassic Cityf' ford is called the Possibly a coincidence. Some of us think not. Mr. Bennett recalls those early years of his life which he spent in the era of high bicycles, bustles, cut- ters and parlour organs. These happy years were passed in the public schools and Collegiate Institute of Stratford. From the latter institu- tion Mr. Bennett graduated at the affe of fifteen, and subsequently at- tebnded Stratford Model School. He then began his present occupation, Cteaching public schools - rural, village and urban.j Resigning the principalship of a Stratford ward school, he entered Victoria 'College in the University of Toronto from which he graduated in 1905 with First Class Honours and the gold medal in Classics. The fol- lowing four years were spent in four v a r i o u s institu-- tions. After teach- ing for a year in Stanstead VVesley- an College, Mr. Bennett lectured in Latin at Victoria College for a year. He then passed a I year in post-grad- I. uate w o r k a t Oxford University. Before coming to Humberside, he spent a year as Classical master at Coldourg, .-Xt last in Sep- tember of 1909 Mr. Bennett was called toHumberside where he has spent the last twenty- one years. This fact speaks for itself. The secret, however, of Mr. Ben- net's Wide popularity among high school boys and girls lies in the fact that he is joint or sole author of vol- three extremely interesting umes, affecting some readers, it is said, almost to tears. How have diligent students been often seen poring over a well-used little blue book just prior to that swiftly arriv- ing Latin period! How magnetic are its contents!