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

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THE L. C. I. TATLER M 17 by Dr. Wallace, Principal of the University. The first morning the groups were formed under the leadership of experiencd men to discuss various problems of school magazines such as finance, arrangement, advertising, etc. After lunch hour the delegates visited the Star building and the MacLeans' Publishing House. The feature of the evening was a banquet held in the Round Room of Eaton's College Street store, which was effective in making the various representatives more intimately acquaint- ed. Following this addresses were heard from various editors and writers. The following morning the delegates assembled again in Convocation Hall and were addressed on Magazine make-up, feature writing and art work. Mr. Rutledge, of the Canadian Magazine, gave a very instructive talk on Magazine editing. Following this a report was given from each of the groups g so that everyone benefitted from the suggestions and discus- sions. In the afternoon of the second day all the representatives attended the Royal Alexandra and had the privilege of seeing The Rookery Nook. The school has taken a great step forward by enabling representa- tives to attend this instructive- and beneficial convention, and we sin- cerely trust that this custom will be continued in other years and that our Tatler will benefit greatly as a result. C. O. S. S. A. A new honour came to our school last year when Sybil Pickering after winning the senior oratorical contest here, went further in the contest and gained another victory at Colborne. Sybil has made a name for herself in Oratory. She won the senior girls contest at Humberside Collegiate, Toronto, and came third in the City Contest. Her winning this contest at Colbourne has given the Lindsay Collegiate the honour, of, for the first time, entertaining the other students of Central Ontario here. Her utmost simplicity of manner and her self-control give her the neces- sary qualities for an excellent speaker. We Wish Sybil all the success possible and do hope that she will continue to bring honour on the L.C.I. as she has done in the past. THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON On the school curriculum we find reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic, but no mention is made of the most important lesson of all, the lesson in citizenship that we can learn from the stand our teachers have taken in various municipal matters in the past few months. Many times when salary reductions were proposed by the Town Council, the Board of Education pointed out that Lindsay's teachers are all young men and women, brought here fresh from college. They are hired at very low wages and promised regular increases in salary if they made good. The Board of Education's answer to the Town Council always was: And as our teachers have undoubtedly made good, we cannot break faith with them by cutting their already low salaries. Late last year, however, the teachers themselves proposed a meet- ing with the Board of Education to discuss salaries. Cognizant of the town's iinancial condition, they had decided on their own initiative that it was their place, as worthy citizens of their adopted town, to share in the sacrifices that had to be made by all. At a meeting early in February, the teachers volunteered to accept a ten per cent. reduction in salary. Their action constitutes the highest ideals of citizenship, because the teachers were fully protected by contracts until the end of the term and

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16 THE L. C. I. TATLER xp , if ,' , W 'Q .L ' . , ,X N 5 X LLL EDITOR'S FORWARD Like time and tide, the Tatler waits for no man, and so the 1933 edition has been produced in spite of the existing hard times and, general busienss depression. This year we have dedicated the book to our prin- cipal, Mr. MacMillan, who in the short time he has been principal has instigated several progressive reforms, introduced new ideas to make our school hours more interesting. May this progress continue! Immediately on picking up this new Tatler you will notice that it is the same size as last yearis book although you only paid thirty-five cents for it. We are able to accomplish this due to the fact that the number of pictures has been lessened and cartoons substituted instead. We have intrduced a few new pages in our book headed Current Events and Vox Pox, hoping that this page will prove enlightening to many students. Certain of our sections have been treated in a slightly different manner than previously. We hope these changes seem improve- ments to you and invite your comments and suggestions for further changes. We, as a staff, feel that our effort has not been in vain: we are satis- fied that we have done our best in the interest of the school and are pass- ing on to next year our Uundefiled heritage? In the prosperous years to come succeeding staffs will undoubtedly produce better books. Nevertheless we think that in spite of the financial crisis we have pro- duced something really worth while in this tangible expression of the students of our year. THE EDITORS. THE EDITORS' CONVENTION For the first time since its organization Lindsay had the privilege of being represented at the Annual Editors' Convention in Convocation Hall. In November Mildred O'Leary, Editor, and Sybil Pickering, Assistant Edi- tor, due to the efforts ,and co-operation of Mr. MacMillan, Mr. Hale and the Writers' Club were sent as representatives from our school. Delegates, assembled from all parts of the province were received as guests of the Sigma Phi, a Journalistic Fraternity of Toronto University, and welcomed

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18 THE L. C. I. TATLER they knew full well the conditions frequently mentioned by the Board of Education in protecting their wages. Not only have the teachers done this, because they make annual contributions to relief work in Lindsay. Their contribution for the past winter amounted to 3400. . ' We can study our reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic, we can ponder over the teachings of Plato and the works of Virgil, but from none of these can we learn a lesson as valuable as we can from the voluntary stand taken by the teachers, No matter what book knowledge we pos- sess, we are worthless as men and women unless we learn to become good citizens of the town which provides us our 'living and on which our fortunes depend. M. O'L. CADET TRAINING New and more convincing factors are entering into the fight paci- ficists have waged against cadet training for years past. In the old days, shortly after the Great War, cadet training was condemned by a minor- ity of the people of Canada on the grounds that it taught children to become soldiers, showed them only the glorious side of military training, and instilled in them the desire to become real soldiers. This argument was laughed at by men in authority and rightly so. But now the government is in a more receptive frame of mind when arguments are advanced for the abolition of cadet training. The train- ing costs money, huge sums have been spent annually in grants to the instructors, and the replacement of equipment costs mo-re than a little. With money for necessary expenditures so scarce, it is no wonder that the Government has decided to withdraw its financial support. As a result cadet training was struck a damaging blow. Toronto has taken a lead in deciding that cadet training shall be banned from its schools and other municipalities are sure to follow. The question has been raised here, but, we are glad to say, the L.C.I. Cadets will continue their activities for a time at least. With the Cadets really enthusiastic about the work there seems little chance of its being dropped altogether, even if all Government support is withdrawn. As to cadet training having anything to do with the perpetuation of war, we would say a few words. The men at the head of Governments, the men who decree whether or not there shall be war, must be influenced by more than their desire to wear a uniform or to live the life of a soldier, because when war is declared they seldom do either. The common men who go to war, answer .their country's call whether or not they ever held a commission in a cadet corps. As they enjoy the protection of their country and the benefits it offers in times of peace, so must they fight to protect these rights when they are threatened by war. The physical and mental training oifered by cadet workgis unsur- passed by any form of physical training which would take its place were lt abolished. Cadet training develops wind and limb, it makes young men stand erect and walk correctly, it teaches a measure of discipline that is an asset in later life, and, certainly not the least of its benefits, is the spirit of friendship and co-operation it developes in fellow cadets, a spirit that lives on through later life. Tell use what other form of physical training offers more than this and we will gladly support the campaign to have cadet uniforms torn to shreds, the rifles smashed and buried, and the officers' swords beaten into ploughshares. ' M. O'L.