Lisgar Collegiate Institute - Vox Lycei Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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VOX LYCEI V 23 s ' f 3 X is ., 7 4 J V , 5 ' v X - 12 'fiylgl' I- if A C 'ft School' Notes Although there have not been as many changes in the teaching staff and in the order ot school aitairs as are generally recorded 111 the Yox. yet several pedagogical orbs have changed their spheres and our academical routine has been enlivencd with that which is known as the spice of life. lt was with sincere regret that the school heard of the appointment of Mr. XY. D. T. Atkinson, MA. to the principalship of Collingwood Collegiate. llr. At- kinson in l1is jovial way was always able to disperse the gloom of a lililll lesson and his aptitude for humorously illustrating such portentous lessons was often astounding to his somewhat bewildered pupils. XYith the great eliiciency which he showed as teacher and cadet administrator, his success at Collingwood is as- sured, Let us give Mr. Meng, his sucessor in the cadet work, our utmost support. Miss li. R. Guthrie, BA.. who strove to instill in us a knowledge of French and S1JZ'llll5ll, and was always of great assistance in Concert preparations, is now enjoying married life as Mrs. XY. l. ljarvock, residing on Daly Avenue. Miss Guthries engagement a11d subsequent marriage set many a Lisgar lassie's heart a-flutter. Miss N. I. Hills, BA.. popular member of last year's English staff, has given up teaching for the present to enter the Civil Service, which she declares to be less profitable but more enjoyable . Miss l. C. Brown. H..-X. is filling Klr. 1Atlii1lSOH'S place very efficiently. She comes to us from Cornwall Collegiate Zlllfl her home is in Brockville. Miss R. Hills, B.,-X. was formerly on the start of Exter College and Hr. G. A. Tilden. BA. was at XYattford High School. We wish the 11ew members of our staff every happiness while with us. g During the autumn term a movement arose to change the colours of the school, wl1ich were considered by some to compare unfavorably with those of other schools. The movement was sponsored by Mr. Drulard and Mr. Blake. who pointed out that the present colours did not contrast enough. Several mass meetings of the boys were held and many vivid colour combinations were sug- gested. Many of the older pupils held out for what they considered to be the traditional school colours and it was decided to retain the original royal blue. Beyond that. opinion was very much divided. Conditions now seem to be al- most in status quo. Another essay competition was held by the Canadian branch of the British Empire Service Legion during the fall ter1n and much interest was shown by all the pupils. The peculiar character of the topic selected by the Legion, My Impressions of XN7ar after re-reading Col. MacRae's poem. 'In Flanders Fields,

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2-1. VQX LYCEI presented some difficulty, but the essays, not withstanding this, reached a high standard of literary merit. The results of the competition were as follows: Fifth form4l, Kathleen Butler: Z, Ulalter Adeg 3, R. Cohen: Fourth forms- l, Clarence Adel Z, lb. Molot : Third forms-l, Lewellyn C. E. Graham: Z, Freda Farmer: 3, lithel Quinn 1 Second forms-l, Madeleine Simong 2, Louise Wlordeng 3, Mildred XX'elsh: First forms-l, S. Checklandg 2, Ernest Ordidge: 3 Marion Tripc. On going to press we learn that Miss bl. Muir, MA., head of our Modern Language Department, has, at the recent convention of the Ottawa teachers, been elected to the presidency of the Teachers, Association of Ottawa. XN'hile con- gratulating Miss Muir on the honour conferred upon her, we also take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation for the honour conferred upon our school thereby. XV. READ SkXLlVTON-TTT-A. Oale to a Filling Station The room in darkness lay- In darkness lay the room: And the boy stood on the threshold, Then walked toward the gloom. Darkness closing 'round him, Seemed glad of every chanceg But the boy walked to the table- Vtfith ne'er a backward glance. At length he felt the Thing, Opened it carefully- Then drew one very long, deep breath, And stooped to victory. Closed lid, retraced his steps, , Retraced his steps did he- And when he gained once more the light, He shouted joyfully: Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Ffer thou could scarce count ten- I've walked into that darkened room, And filled my fountain-pen. Lyinconnue. IIC.