Indian Head Collegiate - Whisper Yearbook (Indian Head, Saskatchewan Canada)

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22 THE WHISPER The Forestry Farm Along the winding avenues, bordered on each side by honeysuckle and lilac, ran a little stream of tinkling clear wa¬ ter, while, reflected in it, was the tall, green pine, the honeysuckle and the azure blue of the beautiful spring sky, dotted here and there with white, fleecy clouds. Then from out of the neighbor¬ ing bushes came a dear little snow-white rabbit, which stopped and then bounded away to the other side of the avenue and disappeared. Then the scene changes. It is now summer and the fragrance of the trees floats through the warm, summer air. The borders of many colored flowers are guarded over by the tall larkspur which seems to stand as sentinels, in their gorgeous blue of truthfulness, while the thoughtful pansy lifts his face from the border, with respect for his tall neighbors. The fruit trees are laden with their burden of ripening fruit while the winding grape vine seems to worry over the coming frosts of autumn. Through the waving branches of tam¬ arack and elm which overhang a green grassy lane, shines the transparent blue of the Forestry Dam. On the opposite side of those silver ripples stretch the long avenues of trees. “As the sun goes down the pillared forest aisles, stretching westward, fill first with a golden haze then glow with a light redder than wine poured from the burning beaker of the sun and only the mournful cooing of the cookoo breaks the solemn silence as the pine whispered its low moan for the dead day, and the cool shadows of night creep purple-mantled down the forest glades.” Then comes autumn and winter—still the beauty remains. The leaves turn their green to many beautiful colors. The cold north wind soon brings snow, -but not the bleakness of winter. The snow, drifted in amongst the ever¬ greens, spreads its beauty over the sur¬ rounding territory . The rippling blue water is now frozen and the icy crystal is used for sports. This is the irresistable beauty of the Indian Head Forestry Farm. Thousands visit this spot, every year, and drive along the cool roadways, among nature. As they depart with the golden moon shining through the trees, the prairie wolf gives his mournful howl from somewhere in the distance—then silence reigns supreme at the close of each per¬ fect day. K. HAMILTON Grade X. Superintendent’s Residence and Grounds at the Forestry Farm

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THE WHISPER 21 gypsum,” said Ra-Dium. They waited as long as they could, but when Kero-Sene did not return they decided to tri-nitro-tolual. Accordingly a little was put in the gas tank. One second later the remains of the car and its occupants landed just outside Indian Head. They climbed out of the wreck by downward displacement and headed for the Collegiate. On their way they talc-ed of their prospects of getting in before the janitor. Salt Petre wondered what time it was but found that Ruby, Pearl, Opal and the other four jewels in his watch, had gone on strike for shorter hours. They were not sure of which was the right way, but “Red” lead them and they soon reached the door. They could not get in, but Al-Uminium said, “Dynamite, open the door from the inside.” Cal-Cium shouted in the window to Ra-Dium, “Get Red Phos-pher-us. We want in.” Much to their disgust Hy¬ drogen-Sulphide opened the door for them instead. They entered the Lab. and were about to return to their places. “O zone of peace,” said one. “Yes, and very quiet,” said another. “Let’s hope so,” said a third. Just then Mr. Trecarton entered the Lab. “My goodness, what has been going on here, ” he said, “of all the- Then I woke up. Would you have ever imagined that anyone could dream such as that in a chemistry class ? CORLEY MARTIN, Grade XI Why They Come Can You |lr To School Imagine 1 Nora T.—So she won’t have to work at home. Viola—Because she has ten spares a week. Peggy—To break the record of regular attendance in Sask. Chas. C.—To learn enough French to be¬ come a missionary in China. Roy D.—To keep up his seeming popu¬ larity among the fair sex. John B.—To get a good education so he can become a respectable bootlegger. Gerard W.—To flirt with the girl across the aisle. Ray F.—To reach the height of his am¬ bition, Sultan of Russia. Allan F. —Because there is no hockey until night. Irma D.—To put in time until she’s old enough to wipe Mme. Galli Curci off the map. Wille V.—Opposition and may the best man win ! Gordon D.—not having to “sprinkle ac¬ cents” on his French ? Marv. F.—being sensible ? Murray D.—six feet tall ? Grace I.—understanding all her Trig. ? Ruby B.—not talking.? Mary W.—with bobbed hair ? Toots R.—not wanting to go home ? Ethel R. —not being in a terrible rush. Allan R. —not asking, why ? Miss A.—with an impediment in her speech ? Mr. H. —in rompers ? Mr. T. —working out a problem after the second bell ? Miss N.—not smiling ? Len F.—not saying Razzberries ? Christine—not doing her homework ?

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THE WHISPER a v ♦ V I — —A Sense of Rumor— - 1 ,♦ V This is but another evidence that the “old order changeth yielding place to new.” We can hardly realize that these, whom we are about to mention, constitute the “old order,” and that they have left the I.H.C. to go out into the world seek¬ ing their future. Freda and Arlene Brown, Jean Stinson, Ruby Patterson and Madeliene Radcliffe are this year going to Normal, having a position of teacher in mind. Cora McKenzie, Ruth Guild, and Patty Loveless will make successful nurses we are sure. They are training in Win¬ nipeg, Calgary and Brandon respectively. Eva Wilson, Gladys Seaby, Lucy Flem¬ ing, Jim Killer, Douglas Adair and Bea¬ trice Hamilton are all taking business courses, the former in Regina, but Bea¬ trice in Toronto. , Georgina Holden and Margaret Mc- Corkindale intend going to University next year. At present Georgina is con¬ tinuing to study music, and Margaret is working in th e Electric Light Shop. Ada Allingham, Grace Clarke, Stella Ford, Elizabeth McCorkindale, Cecil Douglas, John Thompson and Belva Howatt are making successful teachers. Ivadelle Dixon, after completing her course in Success Business College, Win¬ nipeg, is working in the Royal Bank, Regina. Jamo Conn and Jonathan Francis are making successful farmers ; the former, near Indian Head, the latter at Sedley. John Bell says he is doing fine since he left the I.H.C. and from all re¬ ports it’s true. Mollie Kennedy, John Godfrey, Jim Thompson and Howard Douglas are at¬ tending Saskatchewan University. Margaret Crawford, the winner of the 1926 Scholarship, is at present a suc¬ cessful steno in the office of the Powell Equipment Co., Winnipeg. Beth Crawford, winner of the Gov.- Gen. medal in 1926, graduates in June from Toronto General Hospital. Walter Brown, “the budding hardware clerk,” is at present employed by the Taylor Hardware Store. Dick Taylor and Edwin Bobier are working in the Royal Bank here. Bruce McKenzie in T. Eaton’s, Ernest Rogers, in General Motors, and Jim Gardner taking a course in aviation, are in Regina. And so we return, once more, to our own familiar school with just this little reminder that it’s our turn next. G. A. Whittle Co. —“The Big Cash Store”— Sole Agents for Brunswick Panatropes and Records See the new portable Panatrope at $50 Tip Top Tailored Suits and Overcoats $27.00 Pictorial Review Patterns Grand Avenue Indian Head