Malvern Collegiate Institute - Muse Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THEg-MgUSQ gg -H in-T OUR MONUMENT HE Great War of 1914-1918 is little more than a name to nearly all the present pupils of Malvern. The oldest of them were in infancy at that time and can know little or nothing of the stress and strain of those years. They are probably only vaguely aware of the bearing of that tremendous conflict upon our present economic condition. However that may be. it is fitting that those now in attend- ance should have their attention called to a constant reminder of the sad toll exacted by that awful war. Though the school then was small and not long established, yet a goodly number of students and graduates responded to the call to arms as you may gather from the Roll of Honour hanging in the main corridor north. The monument in front of the school was erected in memory of those youths who died in the dreadful carnage of that deadly war. On it you may read the names of twenty-three who proved their loyalty by yielding up their lives. For them hearts still bleed and homes mourn a vacant chair. Their heroism laid a duty upon this school and community to prepare a fitting memorial. After careful planning and considerable effort by those on whom fell the melancholy privilege, this monument was erected in May, 1922, and unveiled by our present premier, Hon. G. S. Henry. Your attention is requested to the nature of the tribute: to its symbolism in the rock basis on which stands the virile youth. in the raised head, the crusader's sword, the broken chain: to its reverent spirit without pride or boasting. Be sure to read and treasure in memory the noble inscriptions. And when the day comes for us to pay our respect to the memory of those heroic youths, may we gather about the monument with hearts touched with gratitude and softened into humility. -C. W. H. l21'l

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Q-di-.gg M T Hggill li S Big g H fgggg OUR BUST OF MR. LEHMANN T IS surprising for a High School to be so fortunate as to possess a bust of its Principal, but as the result of talent of an ex-pupil, Cleeve Horne, Malvern is an exception. It is not the first time that C'leeve's skill has been displayed at Malverng his works are ever becoming more widely known and admired. When in 1929 an article featuring his work appeared in The Muse, the attention of the Literary Society was called to his remark- able talent and the executive became interested. Accordingly, Cleeve was asked to model a bust of Mr. Lehmann, which task he accom- plished last year. The bust was formally presented to the school at Commencement last November and has now been placed in the library. The Literary Society is to be congratulated upon its prompt action in seizing such an opportunity while Cleeve was still at Malvern. Fleeve gained his honour matriculation in four years at Malvern and is now, a year later, in the second year at the College of Art. The comment which his work has already aroused convinces us that his future as a sculptor is assured. The wish of every Malvernite is for his continued success. The bust isnot only a fitting testimony to the artist's ability, but also the esteem in which Malvern holds Mr. Lehmann. H301