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

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Tl E V ltiiiili Ll Gif sf- We write an editorial! Well, well! Seriously, though, the task of attend- ing to the exchange department of the Hermes has been a most enjoyable one. Tru-e, it entails plenty of reading and cuts into one's spare time tif anyj unmercifully, but the pleasure and broadening inHuence easily makes up for all this. We have the opportunity of com- paring The Hermes with magazines from schools all over Canada and even with those of England, Australia, and South Africa. Needless to say, it compares favourably. Never before has The Hermes known such an exten- sive exchange list. We have at least fifty magazines on our shelf, and, though it is neither here nor there, we are thinking of agitating for a larger cupboard space. QThe cupboard door simply won't shutl. Nevertheless, all these magazines have been read and most of them commented upon. We hope our candid criticisms and caustic remarks will be received in the spirit with which they are given and, if our opinions have helped any of our fellow editors, our work has not been in vain. -Gwen Morisow, 117-B, Exchange Editor. i...L.i--1- Acta Nostra-Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute-We liked the appearance, the arrangement and contents. So, you see, on the whole we have a high opinion of your magazine. The Hello-Brantford Collegiate Institute-The headings are well done. and your poetry section is commend- able, both for quality and quantity. The Echoes-Peterborough Col- legiate Institute-A pleasure to read! Pictures, poems, jokes-practically everything above the average. Why not insert a separate poetry section? The Bugle-Crescent High School. Calgary-The cartoons are good, and the jokes are better, but the literary section is somewhat scanty. Burnaby South Annual-New Westminster-Class news and school activities well done, but why not insert a larger literary section and alittle humour? The Carillon-Qttawa Technical School-In general your magazine is good, but it needs more careful arrangement of material. We realize Mads are a necessary evil, but do hide them away! The Collegiate Outlook-Central Collegiate, Moose jaw-An organ representing two schools in a most competent manner. The new cover is an improvement. The Collegiate-Sarnia Collegiate lnstitute-A smart, up-to-the-minute publication, with all the modern improvements. It displays a school spirit to be proud of. The Collegian-Stratford Collegiate and Vocational Institute-The sport department is especially well organ- ized, and your lVloderns is a section deserving of praise. The Grumbler-Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate-You have some budding novelists and poets in your school. Encourage them! VVe were interested in your novel exchange column. King's Collegian-Kings College. Auckland, NZ.-We are given a very clear idea of school life in the Antipodes by your magazine, but 'ffht we suggest that stories and mig gg l poems would add interest.

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Edward is the editor. Three years ago he joined the Hermes staff in the capacity of secretary and filled this post so well that last year he was made associate editor. Walton's efforts, however, are not all confined to journalism, for besides being one of V-A's star pupils, he takes a prominent part in the Lunch Room Quartet. Our business manager this year, Arnold Sharpe, in accordance with the best tradi- tions of the Hermes, is keeping things run- ning smoothly and keeping the credit column well in the lead of the debit column. Arn. meets all situations with, VVe've got 4 to get this done now. - 3' A .wr 5,5 . ms it ' .' 1 lt is largely due to Margaret Hand's efforts that the Literary section of this year's Hermes is such a success. Ever since she came to Humberside she has been an indefatigable worker and consequently a brilliant scholar. Amongst her friends she is appreciated because of her unfailing cheerfulness and her ability to find good in everythingf' Frank Coburn has been busily engaged in school activities since first coming to Humberside. He has twice represented his form on the Literary Society and has served as Humour Editor, School Activities Editor, and Advertising Manager of the Hermes. Unfortunately Frank had to resign this year owing to ill-health, but he helped as zeal- ously as ever. Introducing to you another of this school's outstanding characters-Humberside's efficient business man-in business for the Hermes. As circulation manager, Louis Marks has made excellent use of his genial smile by inducing many to subscribe to our magazine. This year Marks is helping to make V-A a brilliant class. 76

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The Griffin-Laurence Sheriff- Rugby'-We welcome England's only representative on our exchange list again. You are correct in believing that your paper needs lighter material. but the school news is well done. King's' School Magazine-The King's School, Paramatta, Australia- The pictures of The Days That NVere,' are unique and different, and your original contributions are good enough to warrant more of them. The Lanterns-Bedford Road Col- legiate, Saskatoon-Your literary section has an abundance of good material, and your jokes-although not notable for quantity-have that rare attribute of originality. London Central Collegiate lnstitute Review-Ultra-modern and smart, but somewhat hard to follow. It is obvious that you have the enthusiastic support of the whole school. Lux Glebana-Glebe Collegiate. Ottawa - Neat! The department headings are fine. XVhy not have these artists do a few cartoons for the magazine ? The Uracle-Oakville High School -Another first attempt, and a good one! More variety in the subjects of your essays would make them even more interesting. The Qracle-Fort XVilliam Col- legiate-VVe didn't find many stories, and the poems were hardly of a serious nature. We did, however, enjoy your excellent exchange column. The Paris High School Year Book-A welcome addition to our exchange. Your form news could hardly be improved upon, but you need more stories and poems. The Parkdalian-Parkdale Col- legiate-Every department is skilfully handled, the prose and poetry sections being especially commendable. The High School of Quebec-A review that deals with every depart- ment of school life in a thoroughly business-like fashion. An excellent exchange column, but an alarming inadequacy of stories! The Q.A.C. Review-Guelph-An instructive periodical that shows development along every lin-e of editorial endeavour. The Scotch Collegian-Scotch Col- legiate, Melbourne, Australia-VVe were impressed by the serious minded- ness of your publication. We suggest newsier and more informative cap- tions. Shelbourne High School Year Book -Your poetry department is especially praiseworthy, but your photographs are too small to be clear. The Tatler-Port Colborne High School-The form news is very com- plete, but the short stories and articles are notable for their absence. The Torch-Napanee Collegiate Institute-NVe recommend a better quality of paper and more short stories to improve the tone of your magazine. C ltherwise-good work Y The Yan Tech-Yancouver Tech- nical School-lt is refreshing in its clean appearance, quality and variety of reading matter, and charming treatment of photographs. The St. Andrews College Maga- zine - Grahamstown, S..-X. - Quite different from our type of magazine, but for school and sport news could hardly be improved upon! VVe also gratefully acknowledge The Trinity College Review, Vox Lycei, The Salt Shaker, The Magnet, The Scarboro Bluff, Hi-Times, The Queens Review, The Tatler and The Blue Bell, The Howler, The Vulcan, The Reveille, The Parkdalian, The Muse, The Lampadian, The Monocle, The Yew Era, The Oracle fOak- villej. The St. Andrevv's Review, The Acta Yictoriana, The Eastern Echo, Allaboutus, The Conning Tower. Windsor - Walkervrille Tech., and offer lack of space and lateness in receiving copies to excuse our not commenting on them. Never- theless they have all been read and enjoyed! We hope all our old friends will be back with us next year. 78.