Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Tatler Yearbook (Lindsay, Ontario Canada)

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THE L.C.L TATLER 77 The Second Form Gazette NO. I APRIL I. 1931 ONCE EVERY BLUE MOON THE EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-VVilliam Nugent. Assistants-Cassie Kitson Myrtle Webster. Scribe-Hazel Eakins. EDITORIAL Last year's juniors entered the second forms in September and at the same time entered with gusto into tl1e dif- ferent activities of our L.C.I.. The three forms, IIA, IIB and IIC, have handled the Junior events of the year in splendid manner. The Hallowe'en for the Juniors was in every way as pleasing an event as that of tl1e Seniors. The Literary programmes in which our forms had the pleasure of participating were considered highly entertaining. The Junior Rugby Team proved to be grid artists of the year and were more successful than their older brothers in their games. Our showing thus far has been a creditable one and we take pleasure in presenting to The Tatler this review of Second Form Classes, 1930-1931: FORM NEWS AND COMMENT VVhat would it be like if Mr. Couke said, Go on. play with the taps g if R. D. Kennedy ever knew a theorem, if Sliv. Taverner was at school a whole day, if Blakely didn't pull the gag about having a sprained arm? J. Begley was going in the 100 yard dash on Field Day, but decided that it was better to go in the two mile race, as it takes him a mile and a half to get started. IVIT AND HUMOUR 'Brisbin fgoing into Lab.5: You're late to-day, Gregory. Gregory: Yes, I fell downstairs. Brisbin: That didn't take long, did iv One of the great problems in park- ing is to get your car outofalinelikethis. A TEAR SHED IN A SPARE XVhen a student is reviewing, In this age it is so rare, Most of us think we know it all And fail to give a care. 'Twas in my science note book, At velocity in air, That I shed a little tear-drop And outlined it all with carey O what a sweet memorial, A memory planted there, As I lightly scrawled below it 'Tis a tear-drop in despairg VVe had to hand our notebooks in. Mine was somewhat later there, As I explained to my teacher 'We1l, you know I had a spare.. When I got back my treasured note- book I examined it with care, And I found written 'neath that tear stain You must work more in the spare! UNO HOWE. II-B BEATITUDES lRevised Latin. 300, Ex. 4991 Blessed is IIB when they are quiet in Latin period: for they shall escape detention. Blessed are certain boys when they use their own door, for Miss Adams guards the girls' door. Blessed are they that pass in Arith- metic, for their homework will not be examined. Blessed is Pitts when Miss Adams does not answer his questions, for he will become sensible. Blessed is the boy who toes the n1ark for Mr. Coukeg for the corner is very uninteresting. Blessed is our worst speaker, for his lectures are pleasant substitutes for the French. Blessed are the XVriters' Club Repre- sentatives, for their brains are well- racked. Blessed are they that study Lating for they could translate this passage better. Blessed am I for this feeble attemptg for I never could translate Latin.

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76 THE L. C. I TA TLER zerland we see that it is the most moun- tainous country i11 Europe. The lofty Alps rise to very great. heights here. and, nestled between them, are small valleys and lakes. Situated on a prom- ontory is the capital, Berne, a pictur- esque city with its buildings, promen- ades and monuments .... That pleasant View of Switzerland will be continued to-morrow at this same hour, until then the geography books are closed. You are tuned in on the Literature Class, Miss Corkery speaking: We come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. All right, class, who is the speaker? The undertakers fSuppressed laughterl. That class must leave us now to go on with its study of Shakespeare, we leave the air at this time to return at one-thirty o'clock, Fast school time. Good morning, you are listening to Station S-C-R about to broadcast a scientific address by Mr. Patterson. The subject of his topic to-day is How to get rid of the Colorado Potato Beetle. Mr. Patterson: The Colorado Potato Beetle, Potato Bore, or potato bug, you don't need to copy this down, emerges from its hiber- nation in the spring and lays messes of orange eggs on the under side of the leaf. The larvae are known as 'slugs' or 'soft-shells' and cause most injury to the vines. Now, since they disease the vines, it is necessary to get some way to prevent the crop from ruin. What would you suggest, Gor- rill? VVhat. you don't know? Any- one should know! Miss Johnston, how do you escape the disease caused by biting insects? The musical note has sounded, the interesting talk is over, but did you hear the answer? Don't bite them. VVe withdraw from Station S-C-R at this time and the next voice you will hear will come from Station L-C-I-G Where setting-up exercises are given. Now, everyone stand up straight like the figure number 2, rise up on your toes, raise your arms high over your head and take long deep breaths! Now, that was easy, let's try number six, then ten, a little more strenuous, and if we have time after we take a run around the gym you can practise a little basketball! Back again in the studio of Form IA a11d for our regular period with Mr. Breese and his British History talks. As Mr. Breese enters he hears a faint noise at the back and begins: What is wrong back there? Nothing, sir! Much ado about nothing, is his timely remark and the class is still. Well, to-day we are to take up the social times of Queen Elizabeth fthe boys sit up but in a few moments lapse back, the subject of his rant is not a little deceivinglj Perhaps the finest in- troduction I can make is to ask a few questions on what goes before, and what your general knowledge on the period is. tThe class looks as if it does not agree and before many moments Mr. Breese knows too that he should have started at the beginning and dis- pensed with the questions.l VVell, take this short note and to-morrow be pre- pared to study this interesting period. Three-thirty-this hour ushers in another period with Miss Garbutt and her French Songsters. The first num- ber on our programme is a song, Frere Jacques, by the ensemble. The second is a recitation, the best understood in the language, Un, deux, trois. . . Ding-daaa-a. When you hear the next musical note, in exactly tive min- utes time, it will be exactly four o'clock. Are you all ready, get your books up. Ding-- -Click. Please? HND... Oh please let me! Absolutely no. Please, dear, just this once. No, If Mother ever saw you- Well this is the last time I'll come to a place where I can't smoke. OW-OW! Ow-OW! it .1

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78 THE L.C. L TA TLER VVanted-Pysiography notes. Urgent. Apply deplorable pupil, north-east cor- ner. Phone 2B ring L,C.I. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF II-B TEAUI-IERS Thou shalt not chew gum or eat candy during periods. Thou shalt not throw chalk between periods. Thou shalt honour thy teachers. that thy days in detention may be few. Thou shalt not lounge in school but thou shalt look a little industrious. Thou shalt not skip periods, lest Miss Arksey phone home. Thou shalt remember all thy vocab- ularies and keep them in sight. Thou shalt not talk with thy neighbor at all. Thou shalt keep thy feet out of the aisle, for if thou dost not, thy teacher may fall. Thou shalt do homework every day. Thou shalt honour the staff that thy days in second form may be few. G. J. The Third Form From the Reporters Note Book THE FORM III-A, FOR THE MOST PART WOMEN How often do we hear-7 The author of this book says it is absolutely essential to commit it to 1ne1nory. So much for that. now. Close your books and pay attention to the board. You better pay attention now, you're responsible for this. Is Green away to-day? Well have some board work to- day. No talking on the stairs or you'll Girls, there's too much talking down there. XVIT AND Hl'M0l'R IN III-A. Mr. Patterson- VVl1y are the days getting longer, Miss Kay? Miss Neil, rather? Kay Neilf Because the nights are getting shorter. Mr. Hale- Are you getting those notes from the back of the book? stay after twelve. Verna- No sir, the front. THE FORM IILB, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN INTEIiES'1'lNG FAUTS ABOUT Father- You were late coming home 'l NTERESTING PEOPLE Fred Burke certainly believes in plenty of physical exercise. He's wind- ing a dollar watch now! lllyrle Mitchell can hardly imagine that a poor worm provided the silk for her dress. I'll wager her mother would be shocked to hear her talk so dis- respectfully of her father! Mildred O'Leaiy thinks a writer ought to avoid the use of long words. Unquestionably. he is likely to waste too much time looking in the dictionary tn, see how to spell them. -I heard the clock strike two. IIIB Fast One- It was going to strike eleven, but I stopped it in case it dis- turbed you! Miss Garbutt- Whats the French for Mississippi? G1'66111 BI?ld?lI'l1ESlDDl!H Miss Stewart- What is disturbing you, Rodman, to make you wave your hand i11 that fashion? Rodman- I was describing a circle to Wickettf'