Montreal High School - Magazine Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1929 volume:

THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Sir George Williams College Coeducational EVENING HIGH SCHOOL Offers a College Preparatory course leading to university matriculationg also a general course, leading to the High School Diploma of the College. The General Course provides for those who Wish to take business, artistic, or other vocational training as a part of their course. EVENING GRAMMAR SCHOOL Provides for those who have not completed elementary school work. Separate classes for older pupils. DAY ea EVENING COMMERCIAL COURSES The following subjects are available for those who have adequate academic preparation. Advertising, Bookkeeping, Business English and Arithmetic, French Conversation, Shorthand, Typevvriting, etc. This is an endowed institution f It does not operate for projit E. O. STREDDER, M.A., PH.D., PRINCIPAL H. E. HALL, L.R.E. STUDENT COUNSELLOR A. W. YOUNG, DIR. COMMERCIAL COURSES K. E. 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Ogulnik Co., Ltd., 2006 Peel St. ::::oQ::::o::::::::::::::::::::: ,..:::-:::::--::---,::::::::--::::: 6 Compliments of GCOl'gC WES TO Limited Manufacturers off English Quality Biscuits :Q0o::--:::::-::::::QQ:::::::::: WHAT BECOMES OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BOY? Less than one-half of our young men who take their High School Diplomas will go to College, and of those who go to College, less than one out of three will take a full four years' course. and step out on Commenrl-mint Day, trained for a career in business or pro- fessional life. Where are the others of that large company of boys who have finished High School? In a year or two years from now you will find them in the shops and stores, in the mills and mines, on railroads, in offices, on the farms- -laboring under the handicap of 11 lack of vocational or professional training. But you will find within another year or two a surprising number who Will stand out from the othcrsfmeii with trained minds, men with distwinctive skill, men in 'responsiible Dosi- tions, men in successful businesses of their own. They will he the men who have accented that established medium of training especially designed to meet their circumstances and their needs-the International Correspondence Schools--an institution providing vocational and academic training to the young men of Canada. continuously and successfully, for thiirty-seven years. Your enquiries regarding Engineering and Business Training Courses are solicited. International Correspondence Schools, Canadian, Limited 1517 Mountain Street, MONTREAL MONTREAL TRUST COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1889 Paid-up Capital, 32,000,000 Reserve, 392,000,000 Montreal Halifax Toronto Winnipeg Edmonton Vancouver London, Eng. 9:0 HOA RD OF DIRECTOR-S Sir Herbert S. Holt, President A. J. Brown, KC., Vice-President F. G. Donaldson, General Manager Robert Adair A. D. MacTier J. E. Aldred C. B. McNaughl: George Caverhill C. E. Neill Hon. N. Curry Hugh Paton Hon. R. Dandurand E. L. Pease G. H. Duggan Hon. Smeaton White John H. Price F. W. Ross Wm. Molson Macpherson Gordon W. MacDougall, KC. Julian C. Smith T HE I-I1c.H SCHOOL MAGAZINE SIMMGNS BEDS 66 BUILT FUR SLEEP 13 XJ 9 Company JFEHIAIH K Y Kliyenlted Murpl1y's Specializes in Apparel for Girls PECIAL fittention is given to outfltting the H1gh School g1rl mth reg,ulat1on models for gymnasmm vxear These models are all made to our spec1f1eat1ons and mamtam our Very exactmg standard of quallty For mstance Tumes Blazers Mzddzes Szfockmgv Bloomeffs Blouses Skirts Ties Q . Q XXX ' my U. . yy s l THE I-IIOH SCHOOL MAGAZIN E 9 TI-II: HIGH SCHQOI. MAGAZINE 01- 1929 Publnslwecf annually on behalf Vulume of the Leavmg Class of The Hugh Schoo of Montreal gt '.!.i ADVISORY BOARD 1 Dr. Gammell Miss Hendrie M .M B ' Qchairmanj The Hugh School for Gurls MESS fE?1gmain b Mrs. E. A. Seferovitch y Miss M. A. Brittain M .L kh t The Edntorual Board mf, Oiihalf . 9 Q. 1- 5 Q fm. ' !l?,:9f2iQ4Ig.2AEAgIs l-1 !i., -4UI T new I2 :Wai I 5??jT'3 mx I l E f iiri i f? I . - ' I , .4 I 'F2f a:L'f'I ff f f - l 1'- 'V efE,i 'I Z ' ' .15-Ag - -.k,- BN- nah I If I v,,.. ., --ji If X ff P 7?..,i1sg:'2j?1 Essifif- -1T 1:371:4-13 'FAI I gn, ,-.3-.' , ,617 1 -'?:::':s' Lat :l1?'f.-FL' 527' ?,?'- R f 4: - ,nf JLQT. 1 'ffm ff- ---ffe:Q':.fL--:.f -ff-2 , . A ,M E, W.. f,1fA'z.f t f fiffiff 'lf- ':'7 'Qicffgivf T.I.:I6rf-ESI, ....r:I-.1,..'4.7I.-1...IIIInErjn5-QI:-Qui-Q17,Q'5?.g.Q9fjf ',5 I - ' ' ' ,iff Qf'l7Z,2Eg?.1IV, M be K .4 'lf ,jyriz .31-5.2 114, my ,.,f ', zi. ' .'1.'-'f,'f.'3I'-N EDITORIAL BOARD Q-59.117 111.59 5 as ,W If 1. I ASSOCIATE IU .ffl 45 U if W If M f'I', MQ I EDITORS CHAIRMAN fi- Ii, 5 3 J 1 If Annie Barnes Elleen COHIHS .'.fQ-ffafgf ,ff A m 'allylliwe fp ,'l Hilda Rabinovixch ffl ,' UL' Z '--4 Q ' xl '.,' -i 1 Una Parsons SECRETARY' VM 4? fl at 'Q 'fllbwi '! I Katina Metrakos Rutherford Smlth .I Ml' fi W ' 5 ,I I li . , . . . 1 ff Ag , Z v ' g lggnw 1, Llll3S Davles ' .-ff II' '-' m I In S'-1 . TREASURER5 Q 4. I 44, 3 I Eva Howletr Margaret Meyers lp Z , M , 333 I -A4 g.bR. Clgrmlchael R' h cl P. Sh 'X if-3 fm' 0 eff eff lc ar aw eff' A Iliffetii Bertram Denton STAFF ADRTfsTs 1 XZ k-: I I , R. S. Coleman Ph 1 is er son ,- f A. Ad O Stugrt Anderson f Z I m . Kenneiliililzast ' ' l S. Lebel -u L. .. 'Q 1 - I. GAMMELL, B.A., L,L.D. Rector of the High School, 1922-1929 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAcAzxNE CALENDAR September 4: Opening of session. September 14: Address by Miss Powell: 'tStratford and the Stratford Players . September 18: Address C1 - 8 yearsj by Mr. St. Ungc: Safety First . Cctober 1: Address by Mr. Flower. October 6: Sixth Form Graduation Fxcrcises. Address by Dr. Rexford. November 9: Memorial Armistice Service. Address by Canon Gower Recs. November 13: Address by Mrs. R. D. Shaw: Junior Red Cross to Junior school girls. November 19: Meeting of the Ccrcle Francais. Address by Prof. Rene du Roure. December 3: A lecture by Mr. Howard Ross K.C., on t'Modern Poetry . December 7: Recital of French-Canadian Folk Songs- Charles Marchand. December 14: Service in the Assembly Hall on behalf of the King's health. December 21 : Christmas closing exercises- Distribution of athletic trophies. CF EVE TS January 5: Scenes from Shakespeare presented by the girls. January 7: Address by Rev. Lawrence Clare in the Assembly Hall. January 21: Life work in the Antartic Cmotion picturesj by Archdcacon Fleming. February 1 : Joint meeting of the Cercle Francais ani Les Bavardes-Address by Dr. Paul Viilard February 22: H Second address by Archdeacon Flemin and moving pictures: The Far North . March 15: Address to the H.S.S.S. by Prof. Lloyd. March 19: Indoor track meetffboys. March 22: Music week concert. Girls and boys. March 26: Gymnastic exhibition'-boys. March 27: Gymnastic exhibition Agzgirls. March 28: Faster closing exercises. Distribution of athletic trophies. April 11: Concert by Girls High School. April 12: Final meeting of the Scientic Society, Boyle's Picture Competition. May 15: M.H.S. track meet. May 20: Cadet inspection. I2 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE All if-x, THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Standing, left to rightg-R. Coleman, Li1iasDavies, IX. Denton, Annie Barnes, K. Roast, Phyllis Perlson, A. Adamson, Hild R bi n 'tl R. Slfiw a a n V1 c 1, . 1. V. Seatedg-Catina Metrakos, R. Kerr, Margaret Meyers, S. Anderson, Eileen Collins CChairman9, J. R. Smith CSec'yD, W , l'IIll '1 , 4 HFS IIS. B 'a Howlett W. Ca ch. el L na P o The life of the High School pupil runs con- currently with the history of the School until we come to the publication of the Magazine. They then diverge: there are, for the school, a few mo1'e records, a few more pictures on the walls, a few more farewellsg for the graduating students, there are memories, humorous, pleas- ant, or otherwise, of the past years, and visions of years to come, for those who will return next year, there are hopes and ambitions. In publishing this magazine, the Editorial Board hopes to leave to the School something that is worth keeping, and that will help Editor- ial Boards in the future. To those who have contributed we extend our sincere thanks, and trust that they will understand that lack of space prevented the acceptance of some of the contributions. Special thanks are due the Junior School pupils, who responded so well to the call for material that the Junior Section is a most interesting part of the Magazine. We also wish to thank the teachers, who helped us considerably by reading and correcting all contributions before they were sent to the board. We are pleased to note that there are, in the High School, not only poets, prose writers and athletes, but also several clever amateur photog- raphers. This year a photography competition was arranged, and a number of splendid pictures were received. Here again Junior School pupils distinguished themselves, for the pictures they sent in were excellent. To Dr. Gammell and Mr. Thompson, who judged these pictures, we wish to say Many thanksf' THE I-lxcu ScHooL MAGAZINE I3 r X. 3 - at 1 DR. GAMMELL HE High School of Montreal will sustain a loss when Dr. Gammell relinquishes the position of Rector at the close of the current session, after forty years service in the school. He is a man of varied interests 5 and while his duties as Rector of the High School of Montreal have been heavy, he has found time to identify himself with many outside activities. Quite characteristically, he was for some years a Director of the Montreal Boys' Home 5 in 1919 he was President of the Provincial Association of Protestant Teachers of Quebec 3 he is honorary President of the Quebec Society for the Protec- tion of Birds 5 a member of the Corporation of McGill University, and of the Senate of the Presbyterian College, Montreal-a quite diversi- fied list. All this, together with his administrative duties, naturally obscures to some enitent, earlier achievements. Boys and girls-and perhaps the younger members of the staff-ought to be reminded that Dr. Gammell had a distinguished academic career. He had his early training in Pictou Academy, whence he proceeded to Dalhousie University, Where he won the North British Bursary, and graduated with First Class honours in English and History, Winning the DeMille gold medal. But he is best known and will be best remembered as a great school- master and as a good friend of boys, and when Dalhousie University conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon him in 1922, it was felt by his colleagues, by the old boys of the school, and by the public generally that the honour was well earned. RESIGNATIONS Miss S. Louise Shaw, a valued Member of the Staff of the High School for Girls, was, for several years, also on the Staff of the High School of Montreal. Early and late Miss Shaw has been at School, ready to help her girls. This devotion has much endeared her to the pupils, many of Whom have greatly profited by the opportunity offered. Miss Elizabeth McPartlin, who is leaving to be married, has specialized in French. By her cheery disposition, and vigorous mentality, she has endeared herself to many. Both of these teachers Will, We believe, be in Montreal next year, and We shall hope to see them frequently at 3449 University Street. Miss Alice Laurin, B.A., graduated from McGill in 1923 With Honours in Biology and Chemistry. She has been in the High School for four years, and leaves us at the end of the present year. Her colleagues extend to her their heartiest good Wishes on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Mr. Gavin Graham, B.A., has been with us just a little more than a year. Mr. Graham is going into the Hudson's Bay Company, but will continue to reside in Montreal, so that we shall hope to see him from time to time. M. M. Chodat, ofiicier d'Academie, who has been on the Staff of the High School during the session, 1928-29, has resigned to become Minister in L'Oratoire, the French Baptist church. The French Department will miss this cultured and scholarly gentleman. I4 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE MISS DeWITT HEN Miss DeWitt leaves the High School in June, a connection of long standing between the DeVVitt family and the High School of Montreal will beinterruptedg her father, Caleb Strong DeWitt, being Dux of the School in 1858. Before coming to the High School, Miss DeWitt taught for four years in the Dufferin School of which Dr. Silver was then Principal. She came to the High School in 1900, where for the greater part of the time her work has been in the Seventh year. Through all these years, her kindness and quiet insistence on a high moral standard have won the esteem and respect of the hundreds of boys who have passed through her hands. Her colleagues in the High School of Montreal will miss her greatly. COMMENCEMENT, 1928 The date October the eighth marked the last combined assembly of the High School graduates of nineteen hundred and twenty- eight. That night, amongst parents, friends, and students, these boys and girls said good- bye to dear old High . The prizes and diplomas were presented by Miss Hendrie and Dr. Gammell. Gertrude Harbert, the valedictorian for G.H.S., expressed the graduation sentiment in a delightful poem in which she did not forget any of the year's activities. Melbourne Doig, a humourous and excellent speaker, said farewell for the boys. In simple yet forceful language, he conveyed clearly to the audience the deep sentiment and love these graduates have for their school. After the graduation exercises, refreshments were served in thc girls' gymnasium, which was very artistically decorated. The boys and girls then made their way to the boys' gymnasium, where they danced until midnight. It was a lovely evening 5 and years later, how many will look back on that happy night and not feel a tightening of the throat, or see dear old Highn through a mist of tears! DOREEN LEWIS, 11-2-A. THE SHAKESPEARE EVENING N SATURDAY, January 5th, the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh years of the Girls' High School put on a Shakespeare evening. The Fourth Forms presented scenes from Mid- summer Night's Dream, containing two delight- ful little dances, which the audience received with great enthusiasm. The Fifth Forms' contribution was the famous Trial scene from The Merchant of Venice. The costumes in this were very colourful and effective and quite historically correct, and it was observed that the minutest attention had been paid to details. The Sixth Form performance was scenes from As You Like It. in which the songs, sung with great gusto by the players, were much appreciated. The evening was proclaimed a great success by the audience, which was com- posed mainly of fond parents and friends, and many were heard to express the desire that the programme might become an annual affair. EVELYN DAVISON, 11-2-B. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAc.Az1NE I5 CONGRATULATIONS HE staff and pupils of the High School for Girls wish to congratulate Eileen Collins Of 11-2-A on her success in the recent poetry competition, held by the Canadian Authors! Association. One of the contests under the auspices of that Society was open to high school students throughout Canada, and we are very proud that a member of our school should have won the first prize. IVQ regret that we are unable to publish the winning poem- The Highwaymanf' but that is against the rules of the Association , therefore we must content ourselves with wishing Eileen equal success in the future. THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER Weary and tired with fighting, Longing for peace and rest, Irked by feet above him Calling him honoured and blestl'. He who has fought hard battles Hoping to save his land, Covets no hero's glory, Wishes no clanging band. Give him the peace he's pleading, Long has it been denied. Long has he pleaded vainly Sleep that is sanctified. EILEEN COLLINS, 11-2-A. 0 by fx-ks egree tale N P A WORD OF APPRECIATION EFORE submitting this volume of the High School Magazine to the press, the members of the Editorial Board have expressed the wish that some mention be made of those who have laboured both directly and indirectly to the end that this edition of our school magazine may be a success' an ot merely from the scholar's stand- point but also from that of the layman. The man to whom we owe the deepest debt of gratitude is our Rector, Dr. Gammell. In past years he has always sponsored and encouraged the publication of the Magazine, and we, the editors of the present volume, feel that no words of eulogy can fully express the thanks we wish to convey to him for the many helpful suggestions he has placed at our disposal as well as for the active interest he has taken in the de- velopment of the seventeenth appearance of our school's official literary representative. It would be vain to attempt to express in words our gratitude to him. In her furtherance of the interests of the magazine, the Lady Principal has proved her- self to be a willing and interested co-worker with the Rector, and as such we wish to thank her warmly for the spirit of co-operation and helpful suggestiveness she has evinced during the period of pre-publication. Mr. McBain, the Chairman of the Advisory Board, has been the organizing force behind the publication of many previous volumes of the High School Magazine. This year he has con- tinued his good work, and has always been willing to supplement the limited and inexperi- enced scholarship of the Editorial Board with his own extensive and expert knowledge of magazine publication. We feel that we can only very inadequately express in words the debt of gratitude we owe to him. In conclusion we wish to thank the man who has guided us through the intricate maze of the actual mechanical development of the Magazine. This man is Mr. Kennedy Crone of the Woodward Press. Although a leading journalist and editor, he can always find time to minister to the needs of those whose education has not been altogether along journalistic lines, and from the very first he has had the welfare of the High School Magazine at heart. VVe cannot say too much in eulogy of his work on our behalf. I6 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE EZ?WZ33?W8 QW QQ., G x , ,Q 1 N X 952 W3 55 A M ' ' f ff X' HW 4 6 A i','i I I Vivian Fi X Lifaas , 5 J L lb , Rohan-i 3 xx It xi, -Q H DUNS 'W u oan am art V, , Rufh Howie ' qmffim i I Jcanscou s.- E K ' SQQ 5 Q X fr-VXX I X ' rig-I ca f 3 gf ' A ' B V l' 1? 5' o :tn ' U 'Q Pbgwns G ! Q, M ,, IN H f -P I .V I 1 Dirvn-13 :Ev CU 'T ! gizirnvnan Janet Bbicfv. i -Pgffqbep if , fs Gouxron I-da S0066 fr I ' G'Q1rn.H.f-we X., -phnm A N9 wife Q - bf + ,L 53,1 , 1 1 ww V ' W E' V I .1 qua aifl f Gln ' Eileen Calling fv1.,,g,,,,f gnulmf f BC 1 Cath:-me Dee? H1221--r Elunamlgsnl ...C -N1 ff' 1 , Qt iz'-L ftfw :Q SN .L 1 -: 5 X , 1 X 5 1 adv - 1 X 0 - X- ' tr' flkxely 'S 7 I 1 X Q K 'hx - ,f f - Q ks 5 F: I A , 1:2 x W. ' 9 X N ' f I i X V.-,N ld, X 'Z n V ,R Ag-1 -sg .ls - f' 14 S9 xf ,fm Alma Sham' X J G+-me Cumml-ns SJI-na Niller 5 ' X Gfmce Woogwavd Phyllis Bvlsan. RP, Q Y X? QVJ US THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE X O L?4r f . it in we J ' bQ' ' 'w ayg ,S ya 5QSh G4 A' lt r ,, Y if ig1?'..1-E N gf' J A 24,3 Xiu. nv -u Q' ' 1 f I SWA NX f ' ' A V W 0 Xr lfikd W, f 'I 0 'x 1 .Lurf I ff Qykv: ,M 'il Kwlf f IL L, XA fy, ig V, ' xi if R u '1 1, f I 5' if 1 if i s, ' 0 ' ,Q X Q ' nl., i-il gases V 'Kinks m E3EQ?Sa5?g., MISS I. E. BRITTAIN CClass Teacherj: Revered, beloved,-O you that hold A noble office upon earth. PEARL AIZANMAN QSec'y, Les Bavardesug French Rep.j: And I did laugh sans intermission. Fav. Exp.: When do we eat ? Pastime: Puzzling 6-A with mile-a-minute French. ' Weakness: Something in a raecoon coat and a roadster. Ambition: To discard 15 lbs. CATHERINE BEER: Kodak as you go. Fav. Exp.: '4See my wave ? Ambition: A Kant-Krease, dirt-proof, rniddy. Hobby: Golf. Activities: Junior basketball, '28-9 Cchampsj, Class basketball, '28-9 Cchampsjg Leader. l i 1 x L,My I f If THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE EILEEN COLLINS QChairman of Magazine Boardj: Like a poet hidden In the light of thought. Fav. Exp.: No, We won't go to Murray's. Pet Aversion: Whipped Cream. Hobby: Poetry. Q GRACE CUMMINS: H- Creeping like snail unwillingly to school. Fav. Exp.: 'Tm Irish! Hobby: Jean. g Pastime: Trying to imitate Lupino Lane. Activities: Class basketball, '28-9 Cehampsl. LILIAS DAVIES: 'KI do what many dream of all their lives. Fav. Exp.: Don't I get another mark for this ?', Ambition: To do an hour's work in 4 minutes. Occupation: Collecting scholarships and medals. Activities: Ass't Magazine Rep. MARGARET GREENLEAF: And bring no book: for this one day We'll give to idlenessf' Fav. Exp.: '!Vivian, for heaven's sake, hurry up P5 Pet Aversion: CID Latin prose, sight, comp., Vergil, and Cicero. Q25 Blondes. Weakness: Somewhere in N.D.G. RUTH HOWIE: . In vacant or in pensive mood. Fav. Exp.: Please, teacher, I donlt quite understand. Pastime: Extra chemistry, physiography, al- gebra, geometry, and a few others. JOAN LAMBERT CPrefectj: What! Silence still? Fav. Exp.: Hey! that's Wrong. Pastime: Waiting for Geraldine. Ambition: Long hair. H THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE I9 DOREEN LEWIS QPrefect: Captain 5 Hon. Vice-Pres., Athletic Ass,n.j: The world is never weary of such a one. Fav. Exp.: Janet, give me your Algebra, quickll' Ambition: To play a harp. Weakness: Anything green. Activities: Pres., Leaders' Corps, Pres., Ski Club, School swimming, '28-9 Cchampsjg Class swimming, '28-9 Cchampsj. PHYLLIS PERLSON: You smile ? Why! there's my picture ready made. Fav. Exp.: HeyTdon't rub that off! Hobby: Dancing. ' Occupation: Painting. Activities: Staff Artist. GERALDINE PIMM: QPres. Pro Patriag Vice- Pres., Les Bavardesvjz HI cannot but be gay. Fav. Exp.: Were you late ? Hobby: We know his name, no matter. Pastime: Extracting 'coppcrs for Pro Patria from 6-A. Activities: School swimming, '28-9 Cchampsjg Class swimming, '28-9 Cchampsj, Leader. I EVELYN POPLIGER: 'LI bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers. Fav. Exp.: Oh, you're silly. Weakness: Thinking too little and talking too much. Occupation: Watering the plants 5 cleaning the blackboard. VIVIAN ROLLAND CClass Presidentj: She never burnt the midnight oil In quest of useless knowledgef' Fav. Exp.: What good are you ? Pastime: Keeping 6-A quiet. UD Mr. Spiers: K'We will now hear from the West Hill contingent. Activities: Junior basketball, '28-9 Cchampsjg Class basketball, '28-9 Cchampsl. IDA SCOTT: -- and in her own wise way She listens to all, but has little to sayf, Fav. Exp.: K'Did you get that ? Ambition: To live ,next to the school. Pet Aversion: Answering questions orally. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE DARVINA BOSCHI: I think then I should wish to stand This evening in that dear lost land. Weakness: Butterscotch Pie. Pet Aversion: Mussolini. BERNICE CARR: Lord, what fools these mortals be!', Fav. Exp.: 'Tm sure I failed! Occup.: Official memory-work reciter. Ambition: To pass in Latin. JANET CLOUSTON CPres. Athletic Swimming Rep.j: Shadow of annoyance Never came near thee. Fav. Exp.: Hello, crazy. Pet Aversion: Latin. Activities: Senior basketball, '28-9, Capt., Class basketball, '28-9 Cchampsj, Capt., School swimming,'28-9 Cchampsj: Class swimming,'28-9 Cchampsjg Ski Champion: Vice-Pres., Leaders' Corps. Ass'n.g JEAN T. SCOTT QAthletic Rep.j: The merry twinkle of her eye Foretells her disposition. Fav. Exp.: Believe it or not. Ambition: To play rugby. Activities: Sec'y-Treas., Ski Club, Capt. Junior basketball, '28-9 Cchampsj 5 Class basket- ball, '28-9 Cchampsj, School swimming, '28-9 Cchampsj, Class swimming, '28-9 Cchampsjg Leader. ALICE SHAMY: I can suck melancholy out of music As a weasel sucks eggs. Fav. Exp.: 'fBut the cars were held up, Miss Brittainf' Weakness: Othello. Ambition: To swim the Channel. ELIZABETH WATSON: How doth the busy little Betty Improve each shining hour. Fav. Exp.: Come here, I'll show you how. Pastime: Teaching the members of 6-A Al- gebra, Geometry, French, etc., at lunch-time. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE GRACE WOODWARD COlass Vice-Pres.j: A creature not too bright or good For human naturc's daily food. Fav. Exp.: Wait for me, Gerry. Hobby: Girl Guides. Activities: Senior basketball, '28-9: Class bas- ketball, '28-9 Qchampsjg Class swimming, '28-9 Cchampsjg Leader. K XXXXXXXX X SIXTH FOR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X MRS. E. A. SEFEROVITCH CClass Teaeherbz Occ.: Pouring oil on our troubled Waters. Prep.: Melt a pair of laughing blue eyes in a distinctive personal charm. M. P.: Jugo Slavia. Aff.: Watern1an's cerise aqueous solution. ANNIE K. C. BARNES: Occ.: ln high altitudes. Prep.: Heat a pair of dimples and a Wind- blown in a silver-tongued retort.. M. P.: Purple ribbons Cuse censoredj. Aff.: Potatoes and Poetry. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE DOROTHY T. BOOTH: Occ.: Skiing down snowy slopes on Saturdays. Prep.: To one delightful chuckle add a strong mathematical reactive agent. M. P.: Collecting swimming fees and portions of the class mirror. Aff.: Disclaiming relationship to the Salvation Army. MABEL BREMNER: Occ.: Basking in 6-B's best patch of sunlight. Prep.: Treat an over-worked compact with the very latest in overshoes. M. P. Proudly proclaiming her mathematical progress. Aff.: Sunlight. EVELYN DAVISON: Occ.: Valiantly swimming sidestroke across the M.A.A.A. tank. Prep.: To one irreproachable English com- plexion add one irreproachable English accent. M. P.: Interior decoration. Aff.: Millinery and millionaires. MARJORIE DUFEU: Occ.: At Miss OXley's left hand. Prep.: To one flair for Badminton add a highly charged solution of work interest. M. P.: Being nice to people. Aff.: 'Phoning people up, to maintain her left hand position. SYLVIA HAMOVITCH: Occ.: G.H.S. fruit stand at 11 a.m. Prep.: To a non-stop laugh add an affection for Algebra and the opposite reaction to alchemy. M.P.: Desserts. Aff.: Cheerfulness. GRACE HAWKINS: Occ.: Manufacturing. maple mouth-melters for 6-B munchers. Prep.: Treat a permanent wave with an inexhaustible supply of graphical geometry. M. P.: Deciding between Mac and McGill. Aff.: Muriel and Marconi. 1 THE l-lic H SCHOOL MAGAZINE 23 JENNIE MENDELS: Occ.: Sharing half a seat with Aida. Prep.: Treat a wiry wisp of athletic ability with a lieutenancy. M. P.: That ominous attendance book. Aff.: Being one of The Charms of Spring. IVY MORTON: Occ.: Wielding the presidential rod over the babblers of HB. Prep.: Highly heat a personality appeal with a characteristic knack of eye-brow lifting. M. P. Freud. Alf.: Enlightening the milder brethren. MARGARET PARKER: Occ.: Playing to the gods. 1 Prep.: Treat a snappy figure with an acute sense of humour. , M. P.: The product of every author's art. Aff.: The trail to' the land of Eskimo and R.M.P.'s. RUTH POPLIGER: Occ.: Information bureau. Prep.: Treat a flair for oratory with a male- hating complex.. M. P.: Occurs upon invasion of the side-board. Aff.: Dramatics and H20 at boiling point. HILDA RABINOVITCH: Occ.: Presiding over Les Bavardesn and successfully leading each successive year. Prep.: Treat a pair of melting brown eyes with a huge capacity for losing things. M. P.: Blazing our trail in Algebra and Chem- istry. Aff.: A burning ambition to Dodge,' destruc- tion in the parental machine. EVELYN RIDGE: ' Occ.: Hurrying home. Prep.: To nine hundred and ninety-nine bobby pins add one Vice-President. M. P.: Occurs between pp. 187-191 of Messrs, Hall dz Stevens. Y A Aff.: High heels and hygiene, I THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE FAYGE HERSHMAN: Occ.: Presenting cups at Ottawa. Prep.: Action of grey matter on a warm heart. M. P.: Collecting coppcrs for her 'tnative land. ' Aff.: Moosic and Moosolini. CN.B.: This is to insure us against being sued for libel.j MARGARET INNES: Occ.: In the top of the ranks. Prep.: 50 grams brain, 25 grams perseverance, 25 grams industry. M.P.: Occurs daily at 12.29 p.m. Aff.: Seat 2, Row 2. JEAN LOGAN: Occ.: Coaching classes. Prep.: To an infinite amount of innocent looks add a sparkle of mischief. M. P.: Prefect duty on the first floor. AH.: New York. AIDA MACDONALD: Occ.: Going home to lunch CO envied one!D. Prep. : From 57 inches of amiability take away the most needed text-books. . M. P.: Trying to sec over Hilda. Aff.: Ringlets and that extra dot. MURIEL MacINNES: Occ.: Just when and where she ought to be. Prep.: Bring together a perfect ash blonde and a deep voice. M. P.: One-finger interpretations of classical music. Aff.: Week-end house parties. JEAN McINTOSH: Occ.: Always outside on day of extra lessons. Prep.: Treat a gentle manner with an excel- lent knowledge of feminine adornment. M. P.: Day-dreaming. Aff.: That little grey home in the West - end. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE BELLA ROSENZVEIG: Oee.: In a middy occasionally. Prep.: Syphonate a strong solution of jazz and season it with generosity. M. P.: F sharp. Aff.: Lauras Cnot classmates eitherj. DOROTHY RUBY: Occ.: At Classroom door at 9.03 every morn- ing, when not at 9.07. , Prep.: Pass an eleetrie current through a fused mania for high-stepping. M. P.: Holidays tat holiday time or other timej. Aff.: Parisian models. JEAN SCANTLEBURY: Occ.: Outside Algebra Headquarters at 8.59 a.m. Prep.: To one butterfly skirt add one lump of curiosity. M. P.: La Leeon frangaise. Aff.: Sleigh drives. MY FAIRYLAN D The winds werelwhispering in the wood Tales of the world both bad and good, Their accents soft 'round me were sighing And the mossy bank where I was lying. The trees were rustling in the breeze As though the world they wish'd to please: The flowers swayed in graceful motions, Their perfume sprayed in enchanting potions The violet in her shady bower, The eagle in his sky-high tower, The birdlings in their downy nest, Each showed a bit of Nature's best. The solemn quiet of the glen Was broken only now and then, The afternoon melted in even' glow, So I left my Fairyland to go. JUDITI-I BRAININ ORTENBERG, 8-2-D. 26 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAz1NE XA'-' xx 3 f 1217! Q1 'fv -1:71 .' ,I7 ing E JQQ. . via I I C' D X 1, p I ' - g ,ISM , 'Q ' J' X. anne mmm if . , ,j- 1 ' Q 4 ' 4'-fi! Q.-1. 3.4: IW 2:-:'i.!ia ' - A-.11 A M 'y tw -..- N , 'Q .Q Qaivgm--.?f AMVP Q I f nosaus. 4 a Q5- ' f'-.11 fa' vs. wx aa 5 QW N pd i ' 5f '3'm.-iff' vw ! I. li gA'5'fTfr?'f:'e2!:sq'Zg'?f.x'l' I .,, . , S rl ' 'fiT57 1.25, : f 'X X ' 'ya-7 V. yyrfs' 1 'j ' ' - '- ,, CWI '-' ns ,,. 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Ja , L ' , Q X- 5 ' f g4lfg Wj! :M Rn,0wvvlJ5ulku117-9- 'EBI A N X 1 1 f l Q Q' al ' I' m' Maron as - N 1 5 - A : ,gi-1.5 V xmvoqgw furmu, ,nm Ai.. -4 -2- BIJQEZQ ' ,vp-l ' vw... .num .1 f-5.04: 0 '10, ,' Dorn slung.-, NOIICE, 'Q-lu' V I H X Iv-be --- -Ln --1. i. ,. 5: 4. nuruuc me vnsr vwn vena: we wave GH? , um' 'N' t , Hcuunen vnmuu.: su-:en mrs Huw oceans, I if 7,752 lf' 5 .Hfr:1x non-Na vp mm C.-,l,,gf,vw,.. .N :lf .:3l13 n,,-'u il, f Tae wslvu PEW r-1oarm,ws Rae Pumgen msnosanu + cmgmiw :eL 'od 0 I H. yu 0 '0vN-'-E rnnr ruggg 1-Ramnsx THG1' if-ffm -my H255 I, UN I '- ,V +4 ww. neon - New -' ' ND Z!! .1 'H ,. 'mama -'uL:viw:K::u::p Saunas. SYEQJ Ncrul,:gEoZ11::i:il.f7nv'r env .. --- - ,gig I' 4 - qv' ff' THE l-llc SCHOOL MAcAz1NE 27 MR. T. B. REITH, Class Master: t'Poets that lasting marble seek Must come in Latin or in Greek. It is a constant source of wonderment to him how we ever managed to struggle up to the Sixth form with so little gray matter in our craniums. Fav. Exp.: t'Take your Composition. STUART M. ANDERSON CAndyj: It's clever, but is it art ? Fav. Exp.: 4'Oh dear! Ambition: To beat Percy Williams at his owen game. Activities: Mag. bd. artist 5 capt., senior track team, capt., class track team, leaders' class. RONALD L. DENTON CRonniej: One ear it heard, at the other out it Went. Fav. Exp.: Who'll lend me their Vergil crib ? Prob. dest.: Matric. class of 1950. Activities: Int. hockey: int. polo, capt., class swimming team, class rugby, hockey, base- ball, relay. PERCY H. BRAZER: - It is a great trial to be too handsome. Fav. Exp.: 'KI dare sayf' Activities: Sen. ski team, class rugby, basket- ball, baseball, relay team: trying to keep a straight face While Mr. MeNealy praises him for his mathematical accomplishments. JAMES HENDERSON Uimmiej: He Greek and Latin speaks with greater ease Than hogs eat acorns and tame pigeons peasf' Fav. Exp.: HFrustra inquitf' Ambition: To translate Xenophon correctly. Activities: Class hockey, official Latin trans- lator. E. COLE THURSTON CThirstyj: HH anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. Fav. Exp.: There's something rotten in Denmark! V Prob. dest.: President of the U.S.A. Activities: Listening to Mr. McBain, etc. THE HIG H SCHOOL MAGAZINE WILLIAM R. CARMICHAEL CBillj: 'KI awoke one morning and found myself famous. . Fav. Exp.: It's all Wctll' ' Prob. dest.: Montreal Royals. Activities: Class President, sec'y. bd. of Prefectsg mag. bd., sen. and int. rugby: sen. hockey, capt., int. hockey, class rugby, hockey, baseball, relay team. That's all. JOHN LUFTY Uohnnyj: Loin de moi les vains mots, les frivoles penseesf' Pet Aversion: The High School Cafeteria. Prob. dest.: Mr. Robert's successor. Activities: Pres. Cercle Francais 5 int. hockey: class hockey, basketball, baseball, relay team. GEORGE W. WOOD CGaryD: One of those strong silent men. Fav. Exp.: How do you say .... in Latin ? Prob. dest.: Capt., McGill Senior rugby team Activities: Capt., sen. rugby, sen. basketball' class rugby, basketball, hockey, baseball, relay. ! NATHAN H. CAPLAN' CCap.J: The world knows nothing of its greatest men. Ambition: To lead the province. Prob. dest.: McGill History research dep't. Activities: Prefect, Sc. Soc. and Cercle Fran- cais rep., class rugby, basketball, baseball, relay. FRED. P. JANES CFuzzyj: Better smoke here than smoke afterwards. Fav. Exp.: Y-e-e-e-s, Sirf' Ambition: To be the captain of a Man o' War. Activities: Class rugby, Sea scouts, various scientific pursuits. BRYCE CAMERON CRosaliej: Much may be made of a Scotchman if he be caught young. Fav. Exp.: Je ne sais pas. Prob. dest.: King of Scotland. Activities: Class rugby, hockey, basketball, baseball, track: Impersonating a certain well- known member of the opposite sex. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZ'-.Ii-NIE RONALD PLACE QPussumsj: And of his port as meke as is a maydef' Fav. Exp.: I beg your pardon, Sir. Ambition: To be soldier and sailor, too. Activities: Cadet-lieutenant, Cwlaring fero- ciously at any master who dares to ask him a question. ALEXANDER N. CHRISTIE CAlecj: t'He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument. Fav. Exp.: Oh, that's right, eh ? Ambition: To win an argument with Mr. Reith. Alec is an accomplished supernumerary. ALLAN J. WIGHT CAD: A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. Mr. Robert: White is right, Wight. Pet Aversion: Members of the opposite sex. C??j. ' Ambition: To arrive at school on time. Activities: Leaders' Class 5 Int. basketball, Class rugby, basketball, hockey. OAKLAND K. ROSS CO.K.j: I never felt the kiss of love, nor maiden's hand in mine. Q??j. Hobby: Making yards in the Assembly Hall. Pet Aversion: A certain gentleman named Vergil. Activities: Chairman, Bd. of Prefects, Sen. rugby: Capt., Sen. basketball, class rugby, basketball, baseball, relay team 3 President, Leaders' class. WILLIAM DODDS HILLIARD: He never burnt the midnight oil in search of useless knowledge. Now we know why girls leave home. Fav. Exp.: And how! Activities: Sen. rugby, sen. hockey 5 Chairman, Rugby Dance Committee: Class rugby, hockey, basketball, baseball, track team. ALEXANDER I. ISSENMANfAlexj: If hot air were electricity, Pd be a power- house. Fav. Exp.: Needed at home, Sir. Prob. dest.: Ask Mr. MeBain, he knows. Ambition: To convince Mr. Lockhart of his literary ability. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE ERNEST F. BROWN fFarmerJ: Mathematics makes men subt1e.' ' Fav. Exp.: Well, I don't know about that. Mr. McNealy: 'fHurry up. Br0wn's getting uneasy. Pet Aversion: Maths in all shapes and forms. Activities: Letting us know when the Math periods are drawing to a close. ROBERT VAN V. NICHOLLS QNicklaussej: The answer to a maiden's prayer am I. Fav. Exp.: Have you seen my new spectro- scope ? Prob. dest.: Physicist. Activities: Sc. Soc. debaterg Class authority on scientific matters. DONALD STALKER: Wake me not for fain would I slumber. Another one of those naughty boys who doesn't always greet the unseen with a cheer. Fav. Exp.: Horsefeathers! Activities: Acting as Mr. McBain's secretary. M. MONTAGUE MADGE CMickeyJ: Let us have wine and women, mirth and laughter, I Sermons and soda-water the day after. Fav. Exp.: I told you Ottawa would win. Prob. dest.: Mayor of Cartierville. Ambition. To successfully answer Mr. McNealy's searching questions. Activities: Class rugby, basketball, hockey, baseball, track team. SYDNEY B. WILLIAMS CSenexj: From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth. Ambition: To be a cafeteria magnate. Fav. Exp.: Which is some! Activities: Enforcing UD lunch-room disci- pline: Homework monitor. ALLISON A. WALSH CAlliej: Exhausting thought, And hiving wisdom with each studious year. Fav. Exp.: You're pretty tricky! Ambition: To be a champion golfer. Prob. dest.: Professional at Marlborough Country Club. Activities: Sec'y, H.S.A.A.g' Mathematics- and howl THE I-I1cH SCHOOL MAcAz1NE 31 J. RUTHERFORD SMITH QBig Smithj: K'Open my heart and you will see , Crraved inside it 'Geometry'. l Fav. Exp. : Won't you meet me at Murray's ? Ambition: To learn Theorem 60. Prob. dest.: Mathematics master in Utopia. Activities: Sec'y., Mag. Bd., Sec'y., Cercle Francais 5 Treas., Sc. Soc., Class rugby 5 Visiting Dr. Gammell. SIDNEY SHARKEY: Throw physicfsj to the dogs! Fav. Exp.: Hein, sans vous! Ambition: To impress Mr. McNealy with his mathematical ability. Prob. dest.: Usher at the System. Activities: Taking systematic notes, Wasting time. STANLEY T. B. SMITH CLittle Smithj: Why so shy, gentle one, With so brilliant a moustache ? Ambition: To play in Paul Whiteman's or- chestra. V Prob. dest.: McGill C2000 A.D.D Activities: Blushing 5 hiding behind Hilliard. . . ......1.---.g. M.H.S. CAPTURES THE GLASGOW CUP T the annual McGill Interscholastic Track Meet, Montreal High succeeded in winning the Glasgow Cup, emblematic of the team championship. By virtue of wins in every Senior and Junior fiat race, and places in several field events, the blue and white were enabled to outscore their nearest rivals by more than seventeen points. As a result of their excellent showing at this meet, Captain Stuart Anderson, Dick Shaw, Sammy Morrison, Speed Millar, and R. Decorato, a junior, will be sent with four other athletes to compete in the Dominion Championships at Hamilton. Millar started the fireworks with a win in the quarter mile, which was followed by Anderson's winning sprint in the Hundred Yard dash. Morrison next ran to an easy victory in the half mile, and Shaw, taking and holding a convenient lead, proved to be the best miler on deck. Anderson repeated his performance in the 100 by copping the 220 in handy fashion. R. Decorato performed consistently in the Junior division. The senior mile relay capped the days events and was featured by Shaw overtaking his man in the third lap. Miller took the baton next, and finished the race with a comfortable lead. D. McRae popular M. H. S. coach will accompany the boys to Hamilton. R. S. COLEMAN, 6-A1. X X X X THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE SIXTH FORM B XXXXXXXXXX The knock X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2 2 X X XXXX EEXX XXH QQX and enter class : ' Enter first-then get knocked. MR. MURRAY MCNEALY QClass Masterjz Let's reason with the Worst. Hobby: Referring to a happy rural childhood. Ambition: To make the Booby Class work maths like 6B. JACK BOOTH: Absorbed in reveries profound. Prob. dest.: Fitting tights on Weiners. Pet Aversion: Women. Ambition: To overcome his aversion. Activities: Imitating the Bronfman. ' GERALD BRONFMAN: How very long since I have thought! Fav. Exp.: t'Yessir-ah-h-Nossirf' Ambition: To convince 6B that he has three Cadillacs. Prob. dest.: Dog-catcher. Activities: Sec., H. S. H. C. Class basketball. i l THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE i BERTRAM DENTON: Happy I am, from care I'm free. Fav. Exp.: O you ought to see them down in Boston! Prob. dest.: Davy Jones' Locker. Activities: Capt. Class swimming and Class track: Class rugby: Mag. Board: Sc. Soc.: Class baseball. WILLIAM DUDAR: Earth hath not anything more fair. Prob. dest.: Bargee on the Lachine Canal. Hobby: Denouncing the severity of western civilization. Activities: Class baseball, Classroom Bad- minton. KENNETH FARMER: I'd rather be a villager. Hobby: Borrowing apples from MacDonald. Pet Exp. O you ham, Bronfmanf' Activities: Class rugby : Class baseball: Capt., Class hockey: Class President: Capt., Sen. hockey : Chairman, Scien. Soc.: Sen. rugby. GERALD GOLDEN: '4And hear Golden blow his own wreathld horn. Pet Aversion: The comma. Ambition: To shoot straight. Pet Exp.: That's not the way to do it. ' Activities: Class rugby: Vice-Pres., H. S. Ski Club. FERGUS GROUNDWATER: I can't give you anything but love, Baby. Ambition: To make a hole in one. Hobby: Golfing, but he lost the ball. Prob. dest.: Training Golf Ball Retrievers. Activities: Mgr., Junior hockey: Class rugby: Class baseball: Class track. WILLIAM HUGGINS: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Pet Aversion: Work in any form: especially in thc sixth form. Ambition: To play the cornet with impunity. Prob. dest.: Chief Mustard Bearer to the Pope. Activities: Cercle Francais Rep.: Class base- ball. THE I-lic SCHOOL MAGAZINE HUGO KANE: t'Thou young and rose-lipp'd cherubimf' Ambition: To beat Tilden at his own game. Pet Aversion: Lawrence. Hobby: Passing complimentary remarks. Prob. dest.: Mount Royalls Bartender. Activities: Class rugby, hockey, Basketball, track, Int. hockey: Senior basketball. ROBERT KERR: I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedlyf' Pet Aversion: W. Mason West. Prob. dest.: Manager of the Labrador Banana Plantation, Limited. Activities: Vice-Chairman, Scien. Soc.: Mag. Bd.: French Songs. WILLIAM LAWRENCE: t'See, at his feet, some little plan or chart. Pet Aversion: Kane. Hobby: Involuntarily passive Hstic encoun- ters. Prob. dest.: Deck hand on the St. Helen's Island Ferry. Activities: Swimming: Class track: Leaders' Class, Cl? ss rugby. GARNETT MARSHALL: t'Cease, blustering 'railer'. Ambition: To be an expert spike-driver. Weakness: Only physical. i Prob. dest.: Canadian Rep. of the Wun Lung Lizi Loco Co. Pet Aversion: Dances and all-day suckers. Activities: Class rugby. WILLIAM McCARTHY: UI am no orator as Bronfman is. Ambition: To meet life with an endless smile. Hobby: Arguing about pronunciation. Prob. dest.: Demonstrating reducers at the M. L. H. clz P. Activities: Class hockey, Class basketball. SPERO METRAKOS: HO judgment, thou art fled to brutish A beastsfl Pet Aversion: Euclid. Hobby: Teaching English during recess. Activities: Class basketball: Class rugby: Class hockey. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE LLOYD PAUL: Hold the fort! I am coming. Ambition: To lead in the classroom Badmin- ton finals. Pet Aversion: Geometrical Afternoon Teas. Fav. Exp.: You watch the door. ' Activities: Class rugby: Class hockey: Vice- Pres., H. S. A. A. HOWARD SMART: t'He would be crowned. Ambition: To play basketball. Pet Aversion: Being told that he is not the whole team. Fav. Exp.: Come on, you fellows. Activities: Sen. basketball: Class' hockey: Class basketball: Class baseball: Sports Sec'y, H. S. A. A.: Class track: School Shooting Team. HAROLD STEINE: Thinking is but an idle waste of thought. Fav. Exp.: Aw you go take a long jump off a dock. Prob. dest.: Ski Pro. in the West Indies. Activities: Class rugby: Class basketball: Class track: Class baseball: Sen. Ski Team, '26-28: Sec'y, Ski Club, '27-29. JAMES WINN: 'fThough last not leastfl Prob. dest.: A supervisor of minor public works. Pet Aversion: Four out of five speak it. Ambition: To speak like a Yank. Activities: Class rugby : Class track: Class basketball: Class swimming: Class hockey: Class baseball: Int. basketball: Cercle Francais. Here lies the body of Sarah Ann Louder, Who burst while drinking a Seidlitz powder Now she's gone to her heavenly rest: She should have waited 'till it efferveseed. ,.4.l1l- Here lies I and my young daughter, Died of drinking Pluto water: If we,d stuck to Epsom salts We wouldn't lie in these here vaults! E HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Gvl 'R S-COLHYNAN TH E HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 37 -wg jfrlifllg kr 11,1 'ni H025 ?'Jh-Exit ' . 7.fJ Z.T' ,,,,, - 14 LMS. ALQ LAT 'vsv-... Q ,X-YY IS R1'+V,g,,,, fi AN. MR. A. R. MQBAIN: And still they gazed, and still the Wonder grew . That one small head should carry all he knew. Occup.: Expounding the gospel according to Mr. West. Pet. Exp.: A'Of course you're not thinking of the University. RICHARD P. SHAW CDickj: The wanderer homeward plods his Weary way. Occup.: Studying on the 8.15. Pet Exp.: Did 'ja see how- Ambition: To Win the Dom. mile. Activities: Class Pres., Mag. board, Inter. basketball, OF. Sec. Sc. Sc., Class teams, Sr. track. SEYMOUR ROSENZVEIG CRosyj: How the mighty have fallenf, Occup.: Passing the buck. Pet. Exp.: You see, sir, it was this Wayf' Ambition: To invent a substitute for algebra. Activities: Int. football, Rep., Sc. Se., C. F. MERVIN KOTOFSKY: As idle as a painted shipf' Occup.: Reading 'tHenry Esmond aloud. Pet Exp.: HYeahf' Ambition: No indications. Prob. dest.: Assistant to Mr. McFee. s v- ff7 ' 5' 1 . Eli... HE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE JOHN GIBBON: UA little stranger in our midsltf' Hobby: Piano syncopation and warbling. Pet Exp.: Good Lordf' Ambition: To make thc front page. Activities: Les Folkloristcs. Class teams. PAUL HART QPeeWeej: 4' 'Tis but a boy, a little scrubbed boy. Occup.: Signalling. Pet. Exp.: Holy Kikerof' Ambition: To be a big gun in the army. Hobby: Cadets. MOSES SHATTNER CSkinnaayj: -- has a lean and hungry look. Occup.: Giving the required theorem. Pet. Exp.: 'KI was absent that day, sir. Ambition: To sell Marmola Tablets. Prob. dest.: Big business magnate. WILLIAM URMSON CBHD: A divil with the Womenf' Occup.: Departing at 12.25. Pet. Exp.: Well, ---. Ambition: To create an awful sensation. Activities: Sr. Ski team: Class basketball. JOHN S. LAZARUS, Esq. CLazj: 4'And Lazarus came forth. Hobby: Autographs. Pet Exp.: 'Tll give you 50? interest. Ambition: To negotiate bigger and better loans. Activities: Decidedly inactive. MALCOLM DEFOREST DAVIES CMacj: 'Tar out in the desert dwelt a sheikf' Occup.: Doing scarf dances. Pet Exp.: PH gie ye the strep. A Ambition: T o teach penmanship. HE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 39 HAROLD BARRINGTON CThe Greatjz K'My strength is as the strength of ten. Occup.: Scout Boys. Pet. Exp.: Drake feathers. tendcnt. Prob. dest.: Clerking in the Royal Bank. FRED. V. CERINI QFritzD: 1 I closed my lids and kept them closed. Occup: Sleeping through classes. Pet. Exp.: S'fake. Ambition: To own wan biggahottadoggastan' Prob. dest.: Alderman of the 'nth Ward. ROBERT S. COLEMAN CShmokJ: t'If I had the wings of an angelf' Occup.: Aeronautics. Pet Exp.: Uh huh. Cmeaning ycsb. Ambition: To fly solo. Activities: Sr. football, Prefect, Mag. Board C. F., Sc. Soc., Capt., Class rugby, Class basket ball, baseball. HOWARD FERNYHOUGH QFernyD': Oh hell what have We here '? Occup.: Latest dance steps. Pet Exp.: Oh girls. Activities: Regular social lion. Prob. dest.: B. F. Keith's circuit. Cloud Scene Ambition: To be a Sunday School Superin- 40 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Q. lf ' --:X T I ex. -. -1 SM-T , I 2 . ,HE t w . - -.32 x-.41 3 ' My !' I We, as ----2' , f sf- 1- anh v - ztrfxgmmf BOOKS from every student, nothing would be rejected, A darkened room, a cosy chair, And I so snug within mylair, Here, by my hand, a book or two, Books that are old, yet ever new. These are my friends, in heat or cold, To me, they're worth large sums of gold, For in their tales my life I pass, Like Alice Through the Looking-glass. And when I've read one story through, I take another--read that too. Ah! do I hear Adventure's drums? No, just the sandmanlmhere he comes. EILEEN COLLINS, 11-2-A. THE IDEAL MAGAZINE PRESUME it is the ambition of this school, as of all such institutions, to create the perfect-the ideal magazine. Therefore, gentle reader tall readers are gentlelj, perhaps you would not be averse to considering for a few minutes the respective advantages and dis- advantages of such a production. First, let us get a clear understanding as to what the word perfect really means. Webster's dictionary tells us that it designates something that is complete, and without spot or blemish , but alas, the latter half of the definition is impossible in this case, so we shall dismiss it from our thoughts at once. This leaves us with the warning that to be perfect, it must be complete, and indeed our magazine would be complete, It would contain articles or sketches nothing altered, everything as we had wished it to be. Oh, what a magazine we could haves- as large as the Encyclopedia Brittanica! And how we should enjoy it, as we devoured our own humble efforts! But, unfortunately, we cannot repose on a bed of roses, without finding the thorns, and alas, there are many thorns here. What are these thorns, you ask? Read on, and you will soon know. Little work could be done, for lessons would be neglected while we pored over the gigantic volumes, our teachers would be frantic, lest we might all fail in our approaching examinations, we would grow pale and sleepy- eyed with sitting up late in order to peruse our masterpiece, and also be worn-out with the exertion of carrying the huge hooks around with us. Such would be our lot if the perfect magazine were ever published, but it never will be. For eager pupils would swamp the editorial board, queues of more eager pupils would extend far down University St. an d block the traffic. Then our efficient police force would niarch up to the school, pull the members of the board out of the deluge of papers which enveloped them, and carry them off to jail. So now, gentle reader Cdoubtless you are feeling rather ferocious if you have read thus far, but nevertheless, Ugentle reader sounds more con- ventionalj, perhaps you realize that the perfect magazine, the ideal magazineefeis an impossibility. By the way, we forgot to define ideal,l' so, referring once again to our Wfebsterls, we read, Hideal: existing in imagination only. This, indeed, is true, our perfect magazine must ever exist 'fin imagination only . LILIAS L. DAVIES,11-2-A, THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 41 . XX !2?K3.2Q,iZ X i ffieffff-fd fe X. ...A A -- '-. A f as are 4 ff f .R eerfrc .bfi T X X x ff A ' 523 ff 7 A f it ff- ff' QT fi .lfff '- 1 p 1 f T' , ff T -WLS v-Am! we ' as I f iQ Q I' 1 X. I S A L 'T ff 'ei Qgiili if , Mis? My ' ' .. I --14,51 LL! f:zi7.2'iZl ,-f4'fgl.ai ' , V I, . vlfz I FZ- si . h '4i.l.iff, .f.- 1 riff Q-',ff'f i 5 .5 .i K i wq f.. - - fy X. '71-is -T gasses L. ff as-A-fX f f f A 'B cafes CX ff -fi .A I.-ef A r wx N ffm-9,4-fgir K W v gf, - ee.. c refs X SPORTS OF THE DAY E OFTEN hear men speak of what a won- derful age we are living ing how marvellous our civilization is, what astounding inventions are daily being perfected, and how far, mentally, the average person is ahead of the people of many centuries ago. However, when we investigate this matter, we find that the people of today are really very little improved over the Ancients. This thought struck me particularly the other night while watching a hockey match at the Forum. It was the end of the third period. The game had been going along nicely, and the crowd had enjoyed themselves by shouting at the referees, jumping up and down in their seats, knocking the hats off the people in front of them, and performing other such playful tricks. Yet this did not seem to satisfy many of them who had to get up and stretch their legs after sitting down for about ten minutes. The ones who remained in their seats must, of course, have some fun as well. This was supplied in the form of balloons, which made their appearence in different sections of the building as if by magic, and were soon sailing joyfully from one spectator to another. Dignified ladies in the box-seats tapped them gently 5 men in dress-suits brushed them away as if brushing a speck of dust from their coats, school-teachers slyly hit them after looking around to see if any of their pupils were near, hen-peeked husbands swung at them when their wives' backs were turned, street-car conductors and such-like slammed them with all their might. Of all those around me, one was especially amusing. He was a large individual who ap- parently either had a very poor aim or had been indulging in some of the Coca-Cola UD his friends had offered him. At all events, every time he swung at the balloon, he missed it by about two feet and nearly fell over the seat in front of him. Once he actually caught it, and after pretending to tenderly caress the poor deserted thing, an angry glint came into his eyes, and with a mighty swing he knocked it two feet over his head. Thinking it was gone, he settled down again in his seat. The balloon, however, was slowly coming down to its starting- point, and finally passed right in front of his eyes. So surprised was the poor fellow that he nearly jumped out of his seat, and his friends had to hold him down to quiet him while the balloon sailed on its way. This playfulness continued until the players came out and the game began again. Now, could the Ancients have possibly acted any sillier than this? Perhaps,7' you may say, but it is doubtful. BRYCFI CAMERON, VI-A. 42 THE HIGH SCHOOL lVIAcAz1N AN OLD HIGH SCHOOL BOY IN RHODESIA QThe Editors and Members of the Advisory Board are very greatly indebted to Mrs. E. A. Ballou for permission to print these extracts from letters from her son, Charles Lester Cole- man, M.Se., now residing in Northern Rhodesia. Charlie Coleman left the High School in 1919, so that the boys and girls in the school now will hardly remember him. He has, however, many friends around McGill, and throughout the city.j I' V IO zo - 3x0 40 - ' 50 A I I 1 E l I - I A Si H . 5 A 0' . 47 F 50 ' ,O BELGIAN s , Lxeissirl 1 , Q I 1 1 O0 l nz TANGANYIKA I I i t l -- 'E J, 'Z-N k 5 0 Ls,-.f I i Q I : .so 1 H 5 I I if AIO 'VXA ,, 1. NYASA f I , ' --fgnouu mu. N- I 5 - 1 N0 :nn O I A 1 ' RH . L SIA znmeezl R x l if J, . vlcvo A FALLS ' I , ' -4' soufmenn HADMMW' f Ruobssm , zof 1 , But wary 1 '20 A l . l , v MAFEKIN ' I 941 4155 4, X 165 ' f' xnrqaesujx . 1 . - .Ln , -30 30 l QQ clans oselro-again A' l . suuroru 5 .... .- wth .Affine 1 eEo.eaesoN 4A 1 V 2 -Y ,Ji 4 50 I is-' so :. H- 'O-H - tgps e rerrrjr O eeeee igjgre' Qosmio e -'v '-Q?--li. From near Broken Hill, Rhodesia CSee Mapj. My partner and I are making excellent prog- ress with our work, and it continues to be very enjoyable. Since being on the Veldt, I have not had my hair cut and it is down to my ears. If I let it grow much longer I could affect a Dutch crop. Ross, however, is going to operate on it next Sunday. We are practically surrounded by animals, you might say. It is only necessary to get out a couple of miles from camp and you can put up some kind of game. In the last tcn days my bag has been as follows: 2 waterbuek. 350 lbs each .... . . 700 lbs. 1 sable ...... 400 lbs .............. 400 lbs. 2 eland. . . 1f700Af1--600 lbs. .,... 1,300 lbs. 1 roan .... . .500 lbs. ...,... . ...... 500 lbs. 2,900 lbs. E l THE l-lion SCHOOL MAGAZINE 43 Practically a ton and a half of meat. The meat of the water-buck is poor, having a very gamey taste. The other three types of animals give steaks that I defy anyone to tell from prime beef. They are not in the least like venison in taste, but are just like the domesticated animal. Can you imagine beef steaks, roasts, chops, cold tongues, salted brisket and the finest of lard, all for nothing? You might think that we are slaughtering too much, but this is what we do with the meat. Take for instance the day I shot the two eland. One was a cow 700 pounds and the other a young bull 600. The eland is about the build of our Canadian moose, with a smooth coat and two powerful corkscrew horns instead of branching antlers. I got the bull with a shot just back of the heart at about five hundred yards away. My first shot at the cow broke one of her legs, and in mercy I had to follow her. She went about a mile before I got her. It is remarkable how the native boys can spoor up animals. A white man could not see the slightest trace of animals having passed, but these fellows see it all as a perfect picture. However, getting back to the eland, the boys fell upon the carcasses, and in this case skinned them, as I thought their hides when cured would make nice floor mats. The animals were then disemboweled and a scramble began for the sharing of the intestines, stomach, etc., which are considered a great delicacy by the boys. Following this, the animals were quartered and carried into camp. There Ross and I went over the whole works and picked out all the fat to render down. The choicest-legs, tongues and portions of the back were set aside for ourselves. The remainder was then cut into strips and dried on racks. Ten pounds issued to each boy, there being thirty- six. That meant 360 pounds. The wives of the boys think I am a real sport as all my distribu- tions have included them as well. As soon as the news of a fresh kill by the bwanas is sounded around, the natives white come Hocking in with their garden produce to trade for meat. In this way we secure enough grain to give our boys their daily ration of two pounds of meal per day, also our potatoes, onions, peanuts, etc. Wonderful marrow fat that can be used on bread in place of butter, is extracted from the great leg bones of the eland. I got twelve pounds in this way. The other fat, which is mainly obtained from across the stomach and over the shoulders totalled fifty-six pounds. Lard in Broken Hill costs 60c. a pound, about the cost of butter at home. Just figure what the value of our fat is. The terrific price paid for tinned things in Broken Hill is due to the 2,800 mile haul from the Cape over a line that has to charge enormous freight rates in order to keep it in operation, due to the small passenger traffic. I am saving the horns to have them mounted. A native brought me in a peach of a leopard skin a few days ago, seven feet from nose to tip of tail. I got it for five shillings and a pound of fat. I do not know what a leopard coat costs at home, but it would only take a couple of these skins to make one. Coming upon the train I saw leopard skins being sold to the tourists for 320.00 and not as large as mine. Apparently, on this countryls rating, I have saved 5518.00 on the deal. , We see lots of evidence of leopards having been prowling around, in finding the partially eaten carcasses of small duicker, etc. I am hoping to encounter one shortly, as of course a skin means more to you if you shoot the animal yourself. Somebody must have been well under the influence and seeing snakes when they visited Rhodesia, as for the past month I have not seen one, in fact since being here I have seen very few. Recently Mills, the partner of Ross when they are elephant hunting, visited us and he was very welcome. He, of course, held me spellbound with his stories of elephants in the Loangwa Valley where he has been slaughtering them for the Government. He and Ross made an analysis of Trader Hornls Book, which you have prob- ably read, and pointed out numerous errors. Being experts themselves they could pick him up. Their big point was that Horn, who poses as knowing all there is to know about elephant shooting, says that the brain shot is just behind the ear. They say this is where the bone is thickest and their point is between the eye and the ear on what on a man would be the temple. At any rate they whiled away several evenings in camp pulling old Horn to pieces. We saw a crocodile in the Luombwa River recently, and it is comical to see the precautions the boys take in bridging it whenever we cross. Of course, when statistics show that more native 44 THE I-IIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE deaths from animals are due to crocodile bites than any other, their care is well warranted. Swimming in any river here is out of the ques- tion, as you never know when some old f'croc may be having a snooze and just waiting for you. I could not stick Rhodesia permanently. About three for four years would ruin a man for America. I mean in respect to work and loafing. This game of a boy bringing tea to you before you get out of bed and arranging your clothes for you to get into is certainly laying it on thick when you are camping. To watch Ross, who has been in the country twenty-five years is a treat. Honestly I am surprised that he has not got the boys performing artificial respiration for him, to save him the trouble of breathing. The camp boys think I am slightly touched, because I prefer to take off my own shoes when I come into camp, and when I carry my rifle so as to release my gun bearer to carry another load, it is beyond their comprehension. The letter now diverges to tell you of my travels from the Cape up here in May. I left off just as we arrived in Capetown. From Capetown to Northern Rhodesia As I looked up at Table Mountain my memory went back to Ruthie and myself studying Uncle Jim's South African War book. In it was a picture of H.M.S. Invincible lying in Table Bay with the Mountain in the background. The scene I saw was identical. Going on shore, the first thing that struck me was the light coloured features of a large number of the dark porters. They are what are called the Cape Coloured, or the result of intermarriage between the Dutch and Cape Native. I took a taxi to the Grand Hotel and the drive up gave me a chance to see the business section of Capetown. The city is much smaller than I thought, being about the size of Ottawa. I had palled up with a young engineer, Spalding, who was also going north, and we decided to see thc Cape together. After break- fast we took the sight-seeing drive that takes you completely around the Cape Peninsula, which is the little strip that juts out from the Cape about forty-five miles long. The end of it is the Cape of Good Hope, beyond which the next land is the Antarctic. We enjoyed the drive very much in spite of its being about one hundred miles in length. That evening we took in a show and coming out afterwards discovered it was just like London, in that everything was closed and it was only after a great deal of searching that we found a restaurant to get a bite. The following day we did the Museum, Botanical Gardens, etc., and in the afternoon boarded the train for Rhodesia. The South African trains run on narrow guage, track being only SON. When going around curves at speed there is a constant sensation that you have left the track. The cars are made up as in England with little compartments connected at the side by a corridor. Sleeping accommodation would be excellent if one were not accustomed to our Pullmans. In comparison the South African trains are terrible. However, the price is much cheaper. Instead of changing the linen every day, the passenger receives an issue at Capetown, which must last him to the end of the trip. The rental of the linen is three shillings. Four days in a Pullman at home would cost 315 or 320, which is considerably higher than 75 cents. A large number of the Kildonan Castle passengers were on board and it was a case of constant reunions. To those who were greatly touched, the bar in the dining car offered liquid refreshment. At all the stations going north, natives would rush to the sides of the train with curios to sell. Their clothing rapidly decreased as we got further north. We were constantly passing scenes that brought Uncle Jim's War book to mind. Modder River was one. I remember a picture of the Beers taking Long Tom Qtheir siege cannonj across the river'with oxen. Orange River, Honey Nest Kloof, Mafeking, Kimberly, were all old friends. At Kimberly the train laid up for several hours and we had a chance to stroll around. After leaving Mafeking it was not long until we were in Rhodesian Territory, and the towns became farther and farther apart. At home even where the Transcontinental lines of the C.P.R. and C.N.R. traverse the rocky wastes of Western Ontario to the north of Lake Superior, there are stops, if only flag stops, at ten mile intervals. Here fifty to seventy-five miles is not uncommon. We arrived in Bulawayo one morning and immediately reported to the Southern Rhodesia Customs Officers. Those in transit to Northern Rhodesia were not bothered. Numerous poins- CContinued on page 971 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 45 ON THE DEATH OF A RAT There was a rat, a wily feller, Who spent his light hours in the cellar, But every night he came a-snitchin' Bread and bacon from the kitchen. We heard, one night, him being caught, Next morning found that he was not, A clever boy was he indeed, For from the trap himself he freed. One night, he mingled with his crumbs Some grapes, that looked as big as plums , And when we saw them thus diminished We wished that we those grapes had finished. One night, within the kitten's dish His tail did evidently swish, The milk therein was now without, And on the floor did run about. That rat a doleful life he led us, VVe feared him, but he did not dread us, In spite of wily women three, Their traps were not for such as he. He thought to teach us, foolish mortals, We could not close on him our portals, A door he would not deign to use, A hole was his more subtle ruse. Oh, could we catch this wicked beast, Weld shout for joy, to say the least, With lighter hearts wc'd go to bed, Knowing our enemy was dead. L,Envoi He's dead at last, O bliss! O rapture! The rat we've tried so long to capture, His death, although somewhat belated, Is very much appreciated. The trap was set, the pail was ready, His balance was a bit unsteady, He jumped in fright, fell off the shelf, Into the pail and drowned himself. C. P. BANCROFT, V-A-II. There was a queer person named Dawe, Who filled all her pupils with awef With the use of the hammer She taught them their grammar, Which greatly astonished papaw. BERNICE HARVEY, 8-2-A. W fail s lx., v' N XL E, ,U Jag- fgiii-Q ,A AWE 4 J if K 0 fl I f75 fn FIFTEEN IFTEEN is a very queer age. When a big sign says No Children Allowed , you're a grown-up, and when the sign says Children Ha f-price , you're a child. When you would like to romp around the block, mother points out that Uyou're a young lady now, and such things are not becoming , but when you feel inclined to powder your nose, some aunt bobs up with a f'Don't be so sophisticated, you're still a child. When mother and father are discussing some Jwcighty problem , which is as clear as crystal to you, and you try to help them, you are told not to bother your head over it , but when mother doesn't know whether to have turnips or parsnips for dinner, she turns to you and says wearily, 'tYou are old enough to take an interest in these things . When you are out shopping, the heels on those pumps are too high for a child of fifteenn, but 'tthat skirt is absolutely too short for a young lady of your age . You can always be trusted to find your way in the business section ofthe city to see about insur- ance premiums, but to go to a dance alone ?--- never! It's all very strange to me. I never know just where I am, nor just what to say and when to say it, for I never know how it's going to be accepted. But I honestly wish that some wise person would focus his mind on the subject and tell me just what one is at fifteen. JUANITA DESHIELD, 9-2-B. 46 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE WHISKERS OW peacefully he lies sleeping in his cradle, blissfully unconscious of the existence of that grim reality which we call Life! Viihat a perfect picture of new-born innocence as yet untarnished by sordid contact with the world! T he rounded contour of his rose-bud cheek gives him a cherubic appearance which is greatly enhanced by the few stray wisps of golden fluff upon his brow. Alas! How soon must this angelic being surrender the atmosphere of spirit- ual glory which now surrounds him and rise to the estate of manhood! Such is Life. Mother, donlt you think itls time for me to begin to shave ? queries the more mature lad of fifteen. 'fVVhy, dear, I didn't notice particularly that you needed to, his mother replies, as mothers will. Your father didn7t begin. until he was seventeen. 'I Yes, I know, mother,', responds her son impatiently, Hbut don't you think I might begin just a wee bit earlier 'F All the other fellows shave, and I feel like a blamed kid just because you won't let me do it too. Aw gee, mother, be a sport and let me try it just once! Such are the vain imaginings of youth! Let us pass hurriedly over the next fifteen years of our hero's existence and look in upon him one wintry morning in mid-January'--one of those mornings when men are men, and alarm clocks are nuisances. Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling, ding-a-lingll' Thus does the unwelcome clarion of the dawn remind shivery mortals that it is time to relinquish the warm comfort of the bed and step gingerly forth upon the icy floor. Our hero is no exception to the rule, but does his duty by the clock in true ungentlemanly fashion. There is no need to reproduce the exact words of the speaker as they might conceivably prove offensive to the sens- ibilities of some of my fairer readers. Suffice it to say that they did ample justice to the time and circumstances. t'Hcnry-y-y-y-y-y! Time to get up! In this manner the unfortunate man is reminded of his marital obligations, and responds somewhat feebly: Yes, dear. You'd better get the break- fast, hadnft you? I'll wait up here until you call me. You'll do nothing of the kind, my dear man ! his wife reiterates with a note of asperity in her voice. f'You'll get up this very minute, or I'll know the reason whyll' Certainly, dear, if you say so,!' responds the aforesaid unfortunate wight, and in proof of his avowed determination, he thrusts one foot boldly forth- getting his toe stubbed on the edge of the dresser. Again, his language necd not be repeated. It must needs be familiar to you all by this time. In desperation, he essays one last attempt. t'VVouldn't you like to wash first, dear? I'll go down to attend to the furnace and be right up againf' 'fVery considerate of you, I'm sure. No, Henry, I'll stay right in this bed until you have completed your operations in the bathroom, and not a moment sooner will I get uplf' His oppos- ition being thus met in such determined fashion, he reluctantly proceeds to the performance of his matutinal ablutions while his wife marks his progress to the bathroom with her eagle eye. Now, indeed, our story reaches its climax. Here is the crowning feature of the tale. Whiskers! More whiskers!! And still more whiskers!!! Would he never be free from their relentless tyranny? Was he never to be allowed to wave the red Hag of revolution over these indomitable foesf-these things that haunted him day and night, that destroyed every last vestige of liberty which he enjoyed? For was he not a slave to the razor as surely as ever Uncle Tom was a slave to Simon Legree? Such were the thoughts which coursed madly through the whirling maelstrom of his brain as he entered the portals of his bathroom-sanctuary. Poor man! He had run out of shaving cream. J. RUTHERFORD SMITH, YI-A. ,K THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 47 THE EVILS OF THE 11-I CURRICULUM 5.5 m.n.s.,D,:, ei... r G- Q 4 Q CWith humble apologies to 'fWest's World V' J. , 0 ,, 'Lf' Y' 'rp' Progress J. 1 , I. Decline in population: .fv - L, X Cal Lack of brain-power. 1 QT! Cbj Impossibility of re-creating a studious h A It Q C 3lSS. I, t 2 S 9 1 if' X 326 ,. . . - l M. r L II. Caj City life cafuses pupils to lose all touch fff, vi., gf .J f gg with study periods, therefore impos- .,,,g,'f lf! C' sible to wean them from their riotous habits. fbj All important positions are held by greater and lesser pupils. III. Class is approaching a caste system: Cal More powerful pupils cling to positions, because, by possession of these offices, they acquire greater privil- eges. Cbj Less powerful pupils cling to positions because, by possession of these offices, they acquire greater privil- eges. Ccj Certain pupils are forced to fill certain positions at great cost, and made responsible for the collection of taxes. Cdl Scholarship class disappears. Qej Pupils, condition rendered desperate, homework too heavy for allotted time. Cfj Pupils have become machines. IV. Cab Shortage of money owing to lack of gold and silver in pupils, pockets. Cbj Trade goes back to the primitive form of arguing. Cel Collection of taxes becomes increas- ingly difficult. V. Peaceful infusion of repeaters: fab I1-I has for a long time been chiefly Composed of dumbclls. Cbj Resigned repeaters are settled in enor- mous numbers in front and back of room. Ccj Classes after 2 p.m. have been estab- lished. Cdl Friendly 11-I's are settled in depopu- lated districts of class-room during Algebra periods. KATINA lVIl4lTRAKUS, 11-I. THE STCRY WITH A PLOT T VVAS the first spring day suitable for motor- ing. Jack Speed and Tom Swift, students attending the same University, had both received beautiful roadsters as a reward for their success in the final examinations. They were very eager to try out their new cars, and so set out along the country road. Suddenly the ingenious thought of a race suggested itself to Jack, who was the more clever student of the two. The suggestion was instantly accepted, and the merry race began. For ten minutes they continued at a terrific rate, with neither gaining any advantage. All at once the tooting of a train was heard in the distance. Jack paid no attention to it, but Tom, who had made more than a pass mark in mathematics, at once set his mind to work. The train, which was probably the trans- continental, was about one hundred and twenty- eight feet from the crossing, and was travelling at the rate of sixty-five miles an hour, while his car, which was certainly not more than one hundred and twenty-six feet from the crossing, was travelling at the rate of sixty-seven miles an hour. There was no doubt about it. He could make it, and still have three-fifths of a second to spare! The next morning the local newspaper con- tained the following heading. Two well-known athletes stage a thrilling motor race! Jack Speed wins! Tom Swift also ran. I am now reminded that I forgot to tell about the plot. This is unneecessary, however, for it may be seen by anyone in the small churchyard. It is two feet by nine, and on it stands a monu- ment, on which is written. 'tHe ran a race, But misjudged his pace. NATHAN H. CAPLAN, VI-A 48 THE I-IIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE A TRIP TO BERMUDA HIC summer of nineteen twenty eight is one I shall always remember, for in August that year I started on a journey that was to take me to the beautiful and colorful Bermudas. Our ship had been named for the Islands The Bermudan. It was a beautiful vessel with every modern idea in travel luxury, including elevator service, a gymnasium and a wonderful swimming pool designed in Roman style. We left New York on a Saturday morning, and the trip took approx- imately forty-eight hours, The Bermudas are a group of coral islands situated 666 nautical miles from New York, and our first glimpse of the hund1'ed odd islands set in an irridescent crystal-clear sea, was some- thing never to be forgotten. The sea seemed to be ever changing its colours, a light blue in the shallow waters close to the shore and deepening as the sea stretched toward the horizon. black folk, natives of the islands. What caught my eye, as the ship slipped into her berth, was a sign warning us not to throw coppers into the sea for little native boys to dive after. live disembarked quickly and reached our hotel after a carriage drive of about half a mile. Carriages and bicycles are the only means of conveyance on the islands because automobiles are not allowed there. This is one of the things that American tourists have not been able to alter. From day to day we saw many new and wonderful sights, as we drove out in carriages from the hotel to the famous show places in the neighborhood. One of these trips was made to the crystal caves, deep beneath the hills of Walsingham district. In them we found the strange figures into which the scintileating crystal calcite had formed. Stalactites had taken the form of pendants, draperies and columns, and the corresponding stalagmites rose up in many Pd . . . J' x curious forms, graveyards, a miniature church, .ng JMU- a hunched-back man and even stranger things. 1 The caves are electrically lighted in such a way , tgat, tfiouglgli thellighlts thergseiyis are concealed, -,',g if TEA Q,--RX, t e co oure roc s g ow an g is en. imirv Another trip was to the sea gardens, which we saw through glass-bottomed boats, propelled higfiffgl slowly, over the coral reefs, by the boys , as ff? ,fb -1' the negro boatmen were called. Some of the reefs were covered with marine growth of gorgeous My ' color. lVe could see fish swimming slowly around .. ,,.f,. !5E!1H,,fll,i:lfl!Lm the coral rocks. The beautiful anglefish seemed :il to be showing off their irridcscent shades of blue, green and gold. At one glance they seemed to A be a bright green, and with a twist and a F 1- Lfev5,,.E , e shifting of .the light they 1 ' turnedlas bright adbiuc. its 2-g t g ' YT: ' A , ' ,Mg fig - ' A qs squirre , parrot an cow s at Cseen in the aquariumj were 'T'-fi: , l i ! 'f very interesting and bore a H I-ii i ?.7' marked resemblance to their -'L,:-T421-ga, ,Ng We arrived in Hamilton harbour under our own steam, picking our way between emerald-like islands that lay so closely together that we could scarcely believe there was room between them for our great ship. There were crowds upon the dock, and many of the men and women, who were waving and shouting a welcome, were XA, prototypes. At each new season of the year Bermuda displays some fresh phase of her unique floral charm. We saw the vast field of Easter lilies, long since faded, but we could imagine how they might look in blossom time. We arrived in time to see the oleanders lining the roadways with their masses of pink blossoms and the hibiscus THE HIGH SCHOOL lVIAc.AzxNE 49 pouring its bloom over the hedges. There are large numbers of beautiful palm trees and among them several varieties of the royal palm, which has been introduced to the islands from other tropical lands. Vegetation on the islands is very thick and agriculture is carried on extensively. The roadways and houses of the Bermudas are built of coral blocks. The rocks are not as brittle as one would expect, and the stone cutters are able to saw them into the required sizes after they are taken from the quarries. They are held together by a mortar of cement and coral sand. Built of this curious material, the houses and roadways are white Cor pinkj in colour, and are exceedingly beautiful. One cannot put all of Bermuda's charms into words. One must make the journey there to realize its incomparable beauty, its old world quaintness and the strangeness of its white homes and highways. There health and pleasure await all visitors. We knew that most good things must come to an end, but we left this earthly paradise reluctantly when our ship called te carry us back northwards. I like to remember, when the mercury creeps down below the zero mark, that the lovely Bermudas are still glowing with sun- shine and colour in the southern seas. CLIFFORD MCQUICSTON, V-I. LES HAB ITANTS L ' 'TWILIGHT' ' Twilight falling, so softly quiet. A hush o'er the fields was stealing. Under a white foamed cherry tree, I sat with conscious feeling. Petals, like perfumed snow-flakes fell, caressed by a breeze, so slight. Everything seemed to be waiting, for unfathom- able night. With desperate speed a busy bee, buzzingly worked beside me. Sipping the honey-filled blossoms of white, that clothed my cherry tree. A frisky brown squirrel, gave lingering glance, then-like a Hash of red He was there, he was gone! away to his hole he friskily then had sped. The sky's deep blue, like coverlet, was now a blue more light. And it seemed to me as though the clouds were patches made of white, The sun sank lower and lower, making a glory of the west. And I felt steal o'er the orchard an enchanted soothing rest. A shiver-the spell was broken, I knew that my twilight was gone, And high in the graying heavens, N ight's herald, the moon, whitely shone. MARION MAODONALD, 9-2-A. - 5D THE I-Iran SCHOOL MAGAZINE SPRING Spring seemed far away, so far, And winter near and drear, so drearg And yet one day I saw your eyes And there the freshness of blue skies, And it was Spring. The world seemed grey and bleak, so bleak, But when that day I saw your cheek, Softly pink as flowers in rain, I mused of fresh cool showers again, And it was Spring. EVELYN DAVISON, 11-2-B. we f x W W -e W'T ff ' a ,- N 'W f .. 19215:-f fA' f ' K Q 4 rep - ,W jg. f ,I A ff' 'sxtws ' . X, ji? X.: 'f W? fi wgggv f gy, N N il Y.s'f,Z4,lk . M is 1 -if ,f . .fi ' rf - 1-f '- , el-of r e f - CANADA Canada! Land of glory, Where my heart will ever be 5 The truest that is in me, I pledge to give to thee. Canada! Our hope and pride, Your future is as ours, We strive to give thee greatness, To strengthen all thy powers. Canada! Inspire us To noble act and thought, To guard the native heritage Our fathers df arly bought. Give us strength untiring, Courage to succeed, To make us worthy of our land, In thought, in word, in deed. DOLLY UPTON, 9-2-C. DISILLUSIONMENT Note.-A.C. Donalds, M.D., K.C.B., et cetera, the eminent mind specialist, has stated that with disillusionmcnt comes death. Many of Dr. Donalds' enemies have tried to refute this statement by mentioning several cases where thoroughly disillusioned people have lived on, regardless of this fact, but in reply Dr. Donalds' adherents Cor Donaldians as they are calledj point proudly to the story of Adolphus Bilph. In order that you may judge this side of the case fairly, we submit the following. On his eleventh birthday, at three forty-five o'clock, Adolphus Bilph made his great resolu- tion. Having observed the faults and favours of his teachers, their good points and their bad ones, he decided to become a perfect teacher. All pupils would flock to him, confide in him, love him. Indeed he would be the most famous man in all the world. And so, with this goal before him, little Adolphus studied hard. After he had finished high school and college he took three or four post-graduate courses, For , said he, one cannot be a perfect teacher without unlimited knowledge . Finally, at the age of thirty-two, he deemed himself lit for his great work, and accordingly obtained a position on the staff of a certain school. Now, one of the principal faults which Bilph had observed in his teachers was their sternness. Students were constantly being taken to task for undone homework, inattention, and such trifles, and this, he remembered, made them cordially dislike their instructors. So, during the first term of his teaching, he was very kind. No action on the part of the pupils called forth a rebuke from him, they could play football in the corridors, leapfrog in the classroom 5 yet he only smiled. When six months had passed in this way, our hero judged that it was time to test the feelings of his pupils towards him. He therefore betook himself to a shop, and there procured a huge red beard and a derby hat. Donning this disguise, he attended a function held by the students. As he wandered unknown amidst the crowd, he came across a group of boys from his own class, and asked them what they thought of their teacher, to which the boys replied with one accord, Oh, he's all right if you like the type, but we're not learning a thing from himu. You THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE can imagine what a crushing blow this was to Adolphus, but he remembered the story of King Bruce and the spider, and resolved to try again. For the next six months he ruled with a rod of iron. He taught, and taught, and taught g and his pupils gained so much knowledge that when they graduated from his class they were able to skip the next three grades. Again he donned his disguise and wandered among them, but again he learned that he was not a perfect teacher. Now he was a slave driver, a bully, thinking of nothing but knowledge, lead- ing his class a terrible life. Poor Adolphus! He worked month after month, year after year, but with no success. First he took too little interest in his pupils, then too much, now he was too interesting, then too boring, and so forth and so on, until he began to fear that he, who wished to be the most perfect, was the worst of all school teachers. Years came and years went, but regularly every six months Adolphus Bilph went among his pupils and learned his faults. Presently he became too old to do this, but even that did not deter him. He engaged a detective and went on his way, ever trying, ever losing, but never giving up. Finally in his hundred and eleventh year he learned of one Professor Knowital, a man of wonderful genius, Who, it was said, could answer any question put to him. Eagerly Adolphus seized a piece of paper and a pen and wrote to Professor Knowital, telling him every- thing and asking the 'question which was preying upon his mind: What, oh what, can I do to become a perfect teacher ? For a long time he waited in vain, but at last on the afternoon of his hundred and eleventh birthday the answer came to him. Ripping open the envelope and snatching out the letter he read: Dear Sir: You can do absolutely nothing to become a perfect teacher. A pupil does not want a perfect teacher. He wants one whom he can criticise and complain of. He wants to moan over his faults, not praise his virtues. For this reason there never was, and never will be, a perfect school teacher. Yours, etc., R. G. Knowitalf' For a long time Adolphus remained stunned, his last illusion gone, then suddenly he looked at the clock. Three-forty-five! At that precise moment one hundred years before he had made his great resolution-the resolution which he had tried all his life against countless difficulties to carry out. And he had failed. Life was not worth living. With one last long sigh of misery, Adolphus Bilph sank back into his chair. There is no such thing as a perfect school teacher. There never was. There never will be. One hundred years wasted in trying for an impos- sibility. And he would have made such a wonderful janitor! UNA PARSONS, 10-2-A INDIVIDUAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONS Helena Lawrence: Lillian Athernley 52 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE A HORSE-RACE HORSE-RACE! The word fills us with excitement and enthusiasm which seems to course through every vein in the body. Imagine that it is the day of the great Derby. The race is scheduled to start at three o 'clock, but very early in the morning, we feel the effects of the stress and strain of hearts desirous of seeing the grand spectacle. It is a bright, crisp, sunshiny, summer day. Not a cloud obscures the calm serenity of the sky, the trees sway to and fro in the gentle breeze. Towards noon the crowd begins to pour in from the outlying districts and suburbs. Tramcars, automobiles, coaches, huge buses- all carry their load of happy, high-spirited enthusiasts to the great track. The spectators are crowding together with the deafening shout- ing common to them on such occasions, and which seems so tumultuous, so insane, and so unintelligible to others. Very soon the stands are filled to capacity--full of such a bevy of fashionable loveliness as has never before been gathered together to view such a spectacle. Banners fluttering in the breeze, flags unfurling in long, rolling folds from the top of the lofty poles, a large, oval, green field, bordered by a track of hard brown clay----this is the scene that is unfolded before our eyes. The time for the race seems to approach so slowly, so very slowly. Such is the excitement of that huge, tense, expectant crowd. At last, the bugles blare forth loud and clear. Then commences the march-past of the competing of brilliant colour vies horses and riders, clothed in silks or sombre hue. The richness of the with that displayed in the stands. After the horses, the cynosure of all eyes, pass the appreci- ative throng, they line up at the wire, prancing and dancing--keyed-up to a high pitch- 'waiting for the barrier to be dropped. They're off! Immediately, the shouts of the crowd echo and re-echo throughout the stands and surrounding booths. Every eye is eagerly fixed upon its favourite horse, as it launches out with a long machine-like stride. The first turn is rounded, then the second. The favourite is leading by a slim margin, giving his best in every stride he takes, faithfully striving to fulfil the confidence placed in him by his many admirers. At the third turn, he still leads, feeling, however, the hot breath of his rival upon his flanks. The crowd have great difficulty in restraining their emotions-hats, newspapers, pcnnants, every- thing is flying through the air. The home stretch is reached. The favourite' has successfully re- tained his small lead. Now, at the critical moment, the jockey with a touch of his whip- the first--urges the horse on to greater endeav- ours. With one final, supreme, crowning effort, the noble beast responds and tears on at great speed to pass the judge's stand-winner by a length. WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, VI-A. TROUT FISHING H WHO can describe the pleasures of trout-fishing, its expectations and dis- appointments, its thrills and excitement, its joys and fears? Depending on the personal viewpoint it is the pleasantest or most dis- appointing of sports g the most exciting or the dullest. I do not refer to fishing for lake-trout- this is dull and prosaic, to sit idly dozing in a boat by the hour until you get a bite-but to fishing for the sporty, speckled brook trout which abound in all the streams and creeks throughout the province of Quebec. We got up in the early dawn of a fine July day. The sun was just rising and the grass sparkled with dew. Everything seemed fresh and clean and cool--the trees, the grass, the flowers- as if during the night the wilted earth had been revived and given a new lease of life. A deep stillness pervaded the air, broken only by the singing of the birds and the rustling of the wind in the trees, for it was too early in the morning for many people to be about, disturbing the quietness of nature with the discordant noises of everyday life. There was much to be done before we could set out. Our tackle had to be inspected and repaired, bait had to be sought, a lunch had to be prepared. At last everything was ready, and, gulping down a hasty breakfast, we set out on our bicycles for the trout stream, eight miles away. Everything pointed to a happy day, and, in our early-morning optimism, we felt certain that we were bound to make a record catch. Our ardour was somewhat dampened, however, by the sound of a loud report. One of us had had a blowout! We were delayed for half an hour while he repaired it, but what cared we, for did THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 53 we not have the whole day ahead of us for fishing? At last we arrived at the stream. Then what a rush there was to get our rods connected and see who would have the first cast in that promising-looking pool over there, where the brook runs under the bridge! In my haste I seemed to be all thumbs, but finally my rod was fixed and, standing on the bridge, I cast my line into the pool. A second later one of my friends cast his line in from the other side of the bridge. Soon he called out, I have a bite! I had one too and prepared to pull it in. But what was this? It would not come! I pulled harder but still it would not budge. My friend, too, seemed to be having difficulty in landing his fish. Suddenly it dawned upon us what had happened. The current had carried his line underneath the bridge and entagled' it with mine. We had been having a tug of war with each other! One of us had to wade underneath the bridge to dis- entangle our lines, and, in the ensuing com- motion, all hope of catching any trout in the pool was lost. For some time after that we waded upstream, fishing as we went, but there were not many good pools at that part of the stream, and we got few good bites-trout bites, I mean, for we got more bites than we wanted from the black flies which were hovering around us in swarms. The morning passed uneventfully. One of my friends leaned too far forward when stand- ing on an unstable rock in mid-stream and fell in, but whatls a wetting? Thatls half the fun of trout-fishing-from the point of view of the observers, anyway! By noon we were all ravenously hungry so we decided to have lunch. My enjoyment of the meal, however, was somewhat impaired by the fact that I sat on an ant-hill. I spent a painful Eve minutes and, by the time that I was sufficiently composed to take an interest in eating again, I found that my friends had eaten most of the sandwiches-the greedy fellows! and very little was left for mc. In the afternoon we fished some more, with varied fortune, and the time passed so quickly and enjoyably that, before we realized it, the sun was setting. As we pedalled wearily home- wards a beautiful panorama stretched before us. Across the St. Lawrence River we could see the darkblue mountains of the North Shore. Behind them the sun was setting, a very red ball, tinting the clouds with beautiful shades of gold and orange. It's reflection could be seen in the calm water-a long line of yellow stretch- ing from shore to shore. We arrived home at eight in the evening, tired, but happy and ravenously hungry. We had each caught about two dozen trout. We fried some of these, and never have I enjoyed a meal so much. Right after supper we went to bed, tired out by our dayfs exertions, but supremely happy. ALLISON A. WALSH, VI-A. MUDDY SPRING N THE spring a young manls fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, artists get busy, and poets get very busy. Spring is the poetfs season. There are some fine works on the purity of snow, some on autumn's russet leaves, and quite a few on June roses, but those on Spring outnumber them all. Poets seem to find something especially inspirational in Spring. Now Spring is a wonderful season, as are all the rest , but poets will not bc practical. I've read many odes to, essays on, and descriptions of, Spring, and I have come to the conclusion that the writers must have been country lads: they could never have Written like that, if they had been city chaps. Throughout these literary gems, we especially find mention of fresh green grass, budding Bowers, sprouting trees, 'fblue skies, Htwittering swallows,'l rippling streams, and the like, but oh! how I search and all in vain for mention of two words, 'fmuddy water. How could any description of spring be complete without mention of muddy water? Of course muddy water is not very poetic, and I suppose if a fellow were gushing over cheerful robins and shy violets, he wouldn't wish to add muddy water--bad combination. But it's there4I mean the muddy water. Every year when the snow melts and gougrs up the soil, there is not only muddy water but real slimy mud. When in the morning I alight from the car and my foot encounters something soft beneath it, I think a second Sir Walter Raleigh is in our midst, but I find to my disgust that it is mud. Mud-mud-mud in all around I see,--a big yielding pool of Stuff that chal- 54 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE lenges me to jump it. I risk it, land safely on solid ground, and just as I congratulate myself on my athletic prowess, a motor lorry rumbles up, splashing me from head to foot. Then, my vanity all spotted with the dirty liquid, I start my upward and last lap of the journey, from St. Catherine Street to the Alma Mater. Guarding against any further catas- trophe, I choose my footing with the greatest of precision. But, alas! Life's pathway is full of slippery places, and so is University Street. My high-blown pride at last breaks under me,', and down I fall, but not like Lucifer, for I manage to rise again. Weary and sore I pursue my way. I suddenly step back to avoid the crazy manoeuvrings of a car and sink ankle- deep in mud, mud again, and still more mud. Yet the presence of it does not make Spring the less desirable. Spring is Spring in spite of slushy snow, slippery places, and even muddy water. And when poets start to describe the beauties of Spring, thatls just the way they feel, and all those pastoral scenes are pictures of their inward joy. As for me, splashing along in the gutter is just as thrilling as watching a birdie build his nest. But oh! how I yearn to hear a rebellious outburst from some young poetess against her bespattered silk hose, and from some young poet against his bespattered spats. JUANITA DESHIELD, 9-2-B. WHY MY PARENTS ARE PROUD OF ME T SEEMS too bad to ask a modest kid to tell why his parents are 'proud of him, but to please the master,-here goes. I think their pride started, when I first made my appearance on the scene, and the proud it,s a boy feeling gave me a start in the right direction. This pride is not so great with the second and third editions, I know, because of my rabbit and guinea-pig families. The first arrivals get it all. Of my school success, I hardly like to speak. But don't you think that any boy who knows so much Latin that at the end of the year he needn't go on, is one to be proud of? As one master says, most of my work in Latin is just Hasinine piHie. I am sure that they must be proud of my keen, inquiring mind. It must be good fOr dad to feel, that in order to satisfy my thirst for knowledge, that he is supposed to know about everything under the sun-on a dull day. Even the latest definitions and ways of working algebra must be known, and that, of course, is where I am in a position to teach him. My parents are kept so busy answering my questions, that they haven't time to ask me any, and thus find out how little I know myself. Then too, I don't see why they shou1dn't be proud of my orderly habits. I clean my father's workshop so that he might be proud to show it to anybody. I-Ie waxes mad, however, when he can't find that darned tool anywhere. I know that they are proud of the noble example I set my young brothers, and of the way I bring them up. It's not every oldest son, who will find work for his brothers on Saturdays to keep them out of mischief. You can imagine their pride when I brought in my first pay check, which was fifteen sous an hour as electrician's chief assistant in a power house construction job. They might be less proud if they learned that I was mistaken for form-work and had concrete poured over me. Nor if they were told the answer to this question on a history test paper-- Who was the Black Prince ? -my answer- The son of Old King Coal. I really can't go on any further because no real fellow likes to talk so much about himself. N.B.'-The only fly in the ointment is an occasional school report-which goes off with a bang! EDWARD WAYMOUTH REID, III-2E. TO- CWith humble apologies to Wordsworthj My heart leaps up when I behold Exams are drawing nigh: So was it when in Public School, So is it now I am in High, So shall it be through all my course, I heave a sigh! Exams are Fathers of Dismay, And I could wish exams to be Bound each to each and ne'er set free. ADA MAYERS, 11-1. THE HIGH Sci-roor. MAGAZINE 55 HINTS FOR EXAMINATIONS AM GIVING here some hints that I have picked up during my long and varied school career and which I think will be of use to those who have yet to pass through the school of hard knocks. They are as follows: 1-The Chiasmus.-This is a Latin figure of speech meaning a gap in thought. It is to be used only when the pupil is uncertain as to what follows g also, by means of it an answer may be quickly brought to a close if time is pressing. This figure of speech is specially suitable for Latin translations, Chemistry write-ups, and History questions. For example, if in a Latin examination you are asked to translate a cer- tain passage, this might be done: t'Although Caesar saw that Cxj he demanded hostages, or in Chemistry: 'LTO smelt iron, you take the ore Qxj this finished product is called steel , and again in History: HAt this time the Parlia- ment passed many laws such as Cxj, these laws were of great value to the countryf, The Chiasmus should be suitably designated, and a footnote running something like this should be put at the end: Please note the Chiasmus Cxjf' This may work with a certain type of master. Note the may and the certain,'. 2f-'-Referen.ces.-eefThis method is specially adapted to History, but may be used with some degree of success in other subjects. It is to be used when the pupil is doubtful whether his answer is complete enough, and he often is. QI speak with authority herel. For example, if his account of the rise of Prussia is rather incomplete, he may affix these words to the end of it: 'tFor further reference see Davis' Readings, page 279 et seq. 3.-Examples.-fAlways give light, amusing examples, as this will help to hearten the exam- iner. That is, if asked, say, for an example of a reducing-agent, give Hmules' hoofs as in La Mule du Pape . The pope's mule wished to reduce her tormentor to a wisp of smoke or flames, as the Greeks reduced Troy to ashes. S. WILLIAMS, 6-A. There was an old man named Whim, Who wanted to learn how to swim, He went to the river, And started to shiver, The vibration made him fall in! THELMA KYLE, 8-2-A. THE BOOKS OF BURDEN Take out the Books of Burden- Take out the worst you know- Go bind your brains to study, And donlt be quite so low 5 Go sit in moods of study, And try to concentrate- For all you have done lately Has brought you close to Fate. Take out the Books of Burden- In patience to abide, To escape the threat of terror, And make you have more pride, By open words and simple, And a hundred times made plain, To seek your own grave profit And see your hard-earned gain. Take out the Books of Burden! The teachers' wars of peace! They fill you with unknown knowledge, And bid your blankness cease, And when the time comes creeping, The end for which you're taught, Watch marks and lessons ending Bring all your hopes to naught. DONABELLE MARTI N, FRANCIS CASSIDY, -8-2-A. Note:--Apologies to Rudyard Kipling. .lf f Pg,KC'BgnnP5 6'b 56 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE A WEEKLY SORROW It was about the lovely close of a dreadful dreary day, There came a gentle hustle as all books were put away 5 Their owners had been working 'till they all felt stiff and sore, And now they all were just opposed to working any more. And as they sang about the task of gathering up their books, Each saw the others turn around, and cast disdainful looks, And thus it was on looking up that each became quite pale, To hear the teacher calmly quote her usual Weekly tale. Why, what is all the fuss about? the lesson is not through, Will you two girls please close your desks 5 this nonsense will not do, You do not seem to realize-although you will quite soon, That 'though it is just two o'clock, itls Wednes- day afternoon! SONNETTE ROSS, 9-2-B. IMAGINATION MAGINATION is that creative power which enables us to take parts of our conceptions and combine them so as to form images. These images are more select, more striking, more delightful, and altogether more expressive and emotional, than those which we behold with our eyes in nature. Imagination aims at results of a definite character. All the great works of Hction are founded on imagination. The exquisite scenes of Milton's Paradise Lost, as well as the writings of many other famous men and women, are all products of imagination Over twenty years ago, Jules Verne, a famous author of the time, wrote about ships sailing under the ocean. These stories were products of his imagination, and were at the time considered fiction, but to-day they are realities. Certainly Verne was not the inventor of submarines, but it may be that the idea was taken from his stories, who knows ? From early times, highly educated people have been trying to analyze life, as did Addison in his 'fVision of Mirzahf' This vision is a Wond- erful piece of contemplation, and is purely imaginative. Many of the luxuries which wc enjoy to-day, such as automobiles, tramcars, and electric lights, are due to the fact that certain men imagined these things, which at the time appeared impossible, just think of a vehicle running on wheels without a horse to pull it, or light being produced by merely turning a switch! Impossible! Nevertheless these men set to work and invented things which have proved not only a luxury, but a benefit to mankind. Without imagination the world could not have progressed as it has done. Many poor people are happy just imagining the pleasures and happiness which the future holds for them. Just think how dreary would be the life of many of these poor wretches if imagination did not exist to carry them into a dreamland of bliss. MARGARET MORRICE, 8-1-E. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 57 HOW IT FEELS TO BE A SUPER ET us begin by explaining the word super',. It is a corruption of the word Hsupernumer- ary , one of the mob or crowd of people in a stage production. In motion picture argot, they are known as Uextrasn. In this case, the stage production was f'Julius Caesar . An offer had come to the sixth form boys through Mr. McBain. The Stratford-Upon- Avon Festival Company were to give a few of Shakespeare's plays in Montreal. For these plays a number of supers would be required. The offer of playing as supers in these plays was accordingly made to us. Most of us accept- ed, and we soon took part in the plays Richard III and Julius Caesaru. Cf Richard III I do not care to write, since I was so busy that I do not remember much. I had a much more leisurely time in Julius Caesar , and so had more time to look about. Before my debut, imagining somehow that I was really of importance to the company, I practised taking curtain bows and signing autograph albums in an offhand manner for enthusiastic admirers. Came the Dawn! I made my way on Saturday afternoon to the Princess Theatre determined to play Julius Caesar as it had never been played before. I arrived at the stage door to find the rest of my comrades in various stages of cold feet 3 and, to cheer them up, I told them about the things they should not do. We all had a very agreeable time until Mr. Bridges Adams, the director of the company, who had already rehearsed us, took us in hand and led us down to the costume room, directly under the stage. Here a rather lugubrious individual distributed the costumes. Yours truly received a piece of red cloth about the size of an ordinary handker- chief, and was informed that That's all there is, they ain't no more. Blushing furiously, I changed into my costume, and when we were all finished, we turned around to look at each other. After the hysterical laughter had some- what died down, we went on the stage to await the curtain, and to have a little chat with some of the actors. They were a very pleasant lot of people, and gave us various tips on stage deport- ment, facial expression, etc. Suddenly, all the lights flashed out twice, as a signal to the actors that the overture was to begin. We were told by the stage manager that the orchestra would play two bars of C Canada and the curtain would rise immediately after. Suddenly the band crashed into music. The whole group of amateurs jumped like startled deer. The band rounded off the first bar, while we fidgeted nervously back-stage, trying to control our shivering legs. The stage manager, over at the switchboard, with his hand on the curtain lever, hushed the whispering, and one of the tribunes took one last puff at his cigarette and threw it away. All of a sudden, the band finished with one last flourish, and the curtain rose, presenting the revolting spectacle to the astonished audience. The footlights glared in our faces, and the play was on! When the tribune spoke, I wondered at the strangeness of those words which I had formerly known only in black print. It seemed almost a sacrilege to speak those words to gestures, as the actors did. Somehow, they became human, slowly but surely-so different from the lines of poetry we had to study at school. It was easy to support the tribune, for, spoken with the ordinary ges- tures, his words seemed perfectly natural, The scene was soon ended, and we flocked off to compare our feelings and express our relief at getting through so easily. We promptly took up our positions right in the way of the stage hands, who were changing the scenery. After several vituperative encounters, we moved en masse to the stairs and sat down to restore our equanimity. As soon as we were all settled comfortably, somebody bustled in and announ- ced that the next scene was about to begin. Of course there is not space enough to tell everything, so I shall touch only the high spots. After one scene, I came off with my hands rather dirty, for I had leaned against a rather dusty back-d1'op. Seeing what looked to me like a fingerbowl, I put my fingers in. When I withdrew them, they dripped blood! I almost shrieked for an ambulance, but restrained myself sufficiently to investigate further. I found it to be red ink, used in the scene where Caesar is stabbed, murdered, assassinated and otherwise killed. Imagine my relief! My next shock was seeing Caesar, or rather the man who played him, gazing at his wrist watch while out on the stage. He did it swiftly and secretly, but still I thought the audience 58 THE I-Izcx-1 Sci-xoor. MAGAZINE would rise up with one cry and put Caesar to Hight. Imagine! Caesar with a wrist watch! Now came the almost tragic scene. It was the great scene where Mark Antony delivered the immortal speech known to every schoolboy. Barrington and Huggins were stationed behind Antony, right at the back of the stage. Next to them was a young lady. She was one of the principal actresses in the scene, for during the speech, when Antony said: These are gentle drops , she was supposed to break down in sobs, while Antony patted her on the head to comfort her. We had all been told to look very sorrowful at this point, and they were prepared to obey instructions. The young lady, a really experi- enced actress, broke down into sobs all right, but in a spirit of mischief, I suppose, she tried to make them giggle. She was between them and the audience, and while apparently sobbing as though her heart would break, she turned her head towards them so that Mark Antony and they could all see her plainly. She then pro- ceeded to laugh, while still sobbing loudly. Antony was an expert at facial control, and although he saw quite well what was going on, he just permitted his face to twitch quickly and that was all. The unfortunate youths, trying to look sorrowful, grew red-faced in the attempt. That scene, however, was the last in which we were to take part. After we were dressed, Mr. Adams kindly let us go up into the boxes to see the remaining two acts. We enjoyed them very much, since now, if any blunders were made, we were not to blame, and so could laugh to our hearts' content. JOHN LAZARUS, 6-A-1. THE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF PREFECTS Standing, left to right:-M, Decarie, Kydd, Dr. Gammell Cllectorj. Seatedg-R, Colgnigui, Millar, 0, Ross fCilf1If1I12LH,,W. R. Carmichael QSec'yD, N. Caplan. REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY FOR THE SESSION OF 1928-1929 HE society opened this year earlier than usual with the election of its oflicers on January 16, 1929. The following were elected:- Dr. Gammell, Hon-President Mr.McFee, President Mr. Rexford, Vice-President Farmer, Chairman Kerr, Vice-Chairman Shaw, Secretary , Smith, Treasurer The society followed the usual plan of visiting several plants. Those inspected this year were the Elmhurst Dairy, the Montreal Water Works, and the Vickers Aeroplane Factory. Every inspection was well attended. On the evening of March 15, Professor Lloyd of McGill University gave a very interesting lecture to the visitors from the Girl's School and the members of the society. The subject of the lecture was the Utricula plant and Prof. Lloyd had his talk illustrated by both lantern slides and moving pictures. The society wishes to express its thanks to Prof. Lloyd for his THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 59 kindness and Willingness in giving us his time and for taking so much trouble on our behalf. The Boyle picture competition was held this year on the evening of Friday, April 12. Bancroft of 5A Won the competition with an excellent speech on the filtration plant of the Montreal Water Works. The speeches this year were well above the average. The competition was very close and the judge, Mr. lVIcFee, had great difiiculty in picking the winner. The speeches were as followsc- Bancroft Montreal Water Works Caron Aeronautics Lebel Pasteurizat-ion of Milk Gibbon Sound Movies Kerr Colour Photography Nicolls Radio-activity Respectfully submitted, RICHARD P. SHAW, Secretary. THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Standingg--S. Rosenzveig, L, Lebel, Rl. C. C. McFee tPres.3, B. Denton, Mr. K, C, Denton, lit-rltitgiyy, Seatedg-R. Shaw QSec'yD, K. Farmer fcllbblfllllillb, R. Kerr, Dr. Ganirnell tlion. 1'rcs.J, N. Caplan, IN MEMORIAM The Girls' School suffered this year a serious loss in the passing of Miss Gladys Wright, who died on the twenty-fifth of November last. Though some time ago illness forced her retire- ment, We had hoped that Miss Wright might return to us completely restored to health. By her patience and charming personality she made herself beloved by all who had the privilege of knowing her. 60 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE ARCHDEACON OF THE ARCTIC HE patience of Job! That is a rather hack- neyed phrase, so we shall immediately change it, thus,-The patience of Archdeacon Fleming! Indeed, no one could have been more cheerful and patient than the Archdeacon, when he saw his beloved Esquimaux doing very creditable handstands, when they should have been on their feet. From the pictures which were flashed onto the screen, it was evident that Esquimaux can do more remarkable exercises while standing on' their hands than we can. Although we were rather astonished at the sight, their topsy-turvy appearance merely caused the Archdeacon to smile, perhaps he is used to such antics. . The film was very interesting, and in many places amusing, to which the hilarious laughter bore witness. One of the principal causes of amusement was the geography lesson, in which a tiny, black beetle scurried across the map, leaving foot-prints as large as itself. I have since been informed that the beetle was in reality a train. Many and varied were the comments on the beauty of the Esquimaux and their rather unusual customs. A number of students were heard to remark that they would like to live up north. One attraction was the splendid oppor- tunity for skating, another was the sight of the beautiful dogs. There was one disappointing feature about the lecture: Archdeacon Fleming was not a success as a fisherman, for although he frequently dipped his rod into the icy waters, not one fish did he pull out. Whether or not the Archdeacon caught any- thing is, however, a matter of no great conse- quenceg the fact that we caught and, it is to be hoped, retained a great deal, is important. EILEEN COLLINS, 6-2-A. ttf THE THOUGHTS OF A HIGH SCHOOL MIDDY WHITE middy, navy blue collar, and a black tie-what could be in bettertaste for a school costume? And yet I think that while people admire us, they forget that middies have thoughts and aspirations, but they really have, they just love to be kept nice and clean. My mistress is generally kind to me, she must know that middies have feelings. In the morning I am carefully put on, fixed in position, and worn to school. I have a very easy time all day sitting in the class-room listening to some older person talking and asking questions. But when two o'clock comes I start bustling around, getting ready to go down stairs. Then once more I am carefully put into position. In a few minutes I am taken into the gymnasium and there I have to work very hard. Sometimes I am turned up- side downg at other times I am raced around the room. I am knocked out of place many times during active service, perhaps by a big ball, or by a tumble and roll on the floor. Then I am a sight to behold--a disgrace for the rest of the day. I am not nice and fresh as I was this morn- ing, but full of creases and wrinkles which make me look old and worn. My mistress is not kind to me now, she pulls me this way and that, and covers me with an objectionable blue thing called Blazer. Now when I reach home, I am separated from my friends Collar and Tie, and put away to be washed. Pity the sorrows of a High School Middy! CATHERINE BEER, 6-2-A. SPRING TENDERNESS Blue lilacs drenched in the sunlight, Fresh-blown on a morning in May 5 Rosy robins chanting their canticles Where the virgin hepaticas pray: Faint drifting perfume of blossom, White-starred on the gnarled apple-trees, A warm dimpled brook shyly calling- How tenderly God fashioned these! A. K. C. BARNES, 6-2-B. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE SENIOR PRO-PATRIA REPRESENTATIVES REPORT OF THE PRO PATRIA SOCIETY S in former years, the members of the Pro Patria Society worked loyally for the success of the organization and the achievement of its object-the help of the needyg and much good work has been accomplished. At Christmas time, each class in the Upper School used the money collected every week to provide some family with a Christmas dinner. Groceries and clothing were, in most cases, added, and toys were put in to give the parcels special attractions for the children. The thanks of the Society are due to those friends who kindly called for the parcels, and took them in motors to their destinations. The classes of the Junior School have become members of the Junior Red Cross and work through this organization, but one of the years also provided for a family at Christmas and sent supplies that would last for months. During the summer months, the girls made dainty articles of children's clothing, which were distributed later among those in want. The Social Service departments of thc various hospitals have just put in a plea for children's clothing, especially babies' sweaters. Wool may be obtained from the Pro Patria cupboard, and it is to be hoped that the girls will respond generously to this request. Respectfully submitted, GERALDINE PIMM. LAUGHTER A laugh is just like music, It freshens up the day, It tips the pcaks of life with light, And drives the clouds away. The soul grows glad that hears it, And feels its courage strong: A laugh is just like sunshine, For cheering folks along. MARION HILTON it JUNIOR PRO-PATRIA SOCIETY Back Rowge-Phyllis Roy, Naomi Hughes, Elsie Reynolds 3rd Row,-Ingrid Tait, Catherine Scott. 2nd Rowg-Elsie Patterson, Margaret K. Dick. lst Rowg-Jean Allen, Elizabeth Desmarcbais. 62 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE MAKING OUR MAGAZINE T THE end of the year, when we proudly distribute the Magazine, we may remark that it meant a good deal of work to collect the material, but after we have given our material to the publisher, it passes through a long process before it is distributed as a magazine. First there are the pictures--photographs and sketches. By an ingenious chemical process, an acid-proof film, corresponding to the original picture, is deposited on a lead plate. This plate is then sprayed with acid, which eats into the bare portions and leaves the black lines in relief. The plate is then copper-plated for durability, and tacked to a wooden block. This is the Haut which eventually prints on the paper. ' V L- '11 . ', N 3, W il ' . .53 . ., W ,N ,. a 4 ff - . A A . ..r...g,,:-Agri' IS un 'f' ...,.ffr::'f I -A - A f 'vuws.f'vvop - , ' 154 K, h......'.v:.v :g'-J4'::gg-- A .f .vv'f'-'.'vv-J .fi'??ru?? . t'll1!':y'g vv: vviu N 'vvv .'f v!!:::v . -.-+-M, Q, - . .. S -.- . .7 E x --...RM f, , . ff , MONOTYPE SETTING MACHINE Then there is the lettering. There are two systems: linotypc and monotype. The linotypc machine makes a line of type at once, that is, it casts a stick of type metal with the raised letters on one edge. These sticks are placed side by side to form a column. The keyboard of this machine has six rows of keys and fifteen in a row. In the monotype system, two machines are used. The operator, tapping on the keys of the recording machine, perforates a long roll of paper like a music-roll. The roll is taken off and fed into the apparatus for making the type. In it, the mechanism is played just likea player-piano, and molten type-metal is forced MONOTYPE CASTING MACHINE against little bronze moulds which make it into the required type, not in lines, but in individual monotype. The second stage is the composing room. Here the type and cuts are laid out on stone tables, and arranged in steel frames or chaises. Several pages fit in one frame, and the pages must be arranged so that when the paper is folded they will be in consecutive order. After the proofs of the type have been read, the frame is put in the printing press, which inks the type and presses the paper against it. The actual printing is now done, and all that remains is to make the large sheets into books. In the binding room, the paper is automatically folded and fastened by wire staples. An electric shearer cuts the edges, and the finished product is ready to be sold. R. A. KERR, VI-B. LET'S ALL DIE QUICK! The following advertisement illustrates the fact that truth is stranger than fiction. Most of us are not prepared to appreciate the sentiment it conveys. FOR SALE CHEAP Big sale of first-class oak coffins. We have your size in stock. 1 1. if -'L THE l-lieu Sci-1001. MAGAZINE: 63 I i:iC,gEQ:cE-3- . fgici fa-:f1'g1:,QQ Qs? EEE 1 , EH-nina-1 iii EXECUTIF DU CERCLE FRANCAIS Deboutgfrl. Primeau-liobert CDiref-teurl, Dr. I. Garmin-ll flleeteurj, A. A. Mc-Garry, KIA. l Assisg-Kenneth Roast CTres01'ierl,.l11n1c-s YVinn fler Yicc-l'res.j, John llutfy Qpresideutl, Rutllex ford Smith Gecretalrel. sous la direction de: M. A. Prirneau-Robert, M.A., B.C,L., Oflicier d'Acade1nie. Melle Mabel Corner, B.A. COMITE John Lutfy, VI-A. Hilda Rabinovitch, VI-B. Rutherford Smith, VI-A. Pearl Aizanman, VI-A. NOTRE RECTEUR Parmi ceux qui ont le plus fait pour encou- rager la fondation et les activites du Cercle Fran- cais, nous n'hesitons pas at rnentionner notre bien-airne Recteur, Isaac Garnniell, B.A., LL.D. C'est parce que notre Recteur a encourage et notre Cercle son support persister et sa fondation approuve M. Primeau-Robert que a pris naissance, et c'cst grace at constant que notre societe a pu progresscr depuis sept ans. Depuis il nla jamais cesse de ternoigner son interet dans nos travauxg presque toujours il assistait at nos seances. Aussi comme sa bienfaisante influence s'est fait Scntirl Si Penseignelnent du francais dans notre ecole a fait de tels progres, c'est qu'il etait la pour aider et encourager. Clest grace a lui que nous avons une 'Section francaisen dans cc Magazine, et si nous sonnnes venus a aimer la belle langue franeaise, la syrnpathie que nous sentions chez lui nous y a grandernent aide. Au niornent ou nous apprenons qu'il va rentrer dans la vie privee, pour jouir d'un repos si bien gagne, notre Cercle tient at lui exprirner ses regrets et sa reconnaissance. Celui qui le rernplacera pourra aiiner et faire aimer le francais ct les activities franeaises, lnais il aura une grande tache s'il veut faire dans ce Sens plus et rnieux que le Dr. Gammell. JOHN LUTFY, VI-A. President du Cercle Francais 64 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAz1NE RAPPORT ANNUEL DU CERCLE FRANCAIS, 1928-1929. Des sa reorganisation, au mois de septembre, notre Cercle Francais a donne quelques soirees aussi amusantes qulinstructives. Les ofliciers suivants ont ete elus at la premiere reunion: Directeur: Monsieur A. Primeau-Robert, M.A., B.C.L., Oflicier d'Academie. President: John Lutfy, ler Vice-president: James Winn g 2eme Vice-president: MacPherson, Secretaire: Rutherford Smith g Tresorier: Kenneth Roast. Sous l'habile direction de M. Primeau-Robert, nous avons pu jouer des comedies, avoir des debats, ce que nous nlaurions jamais pu meme tenter sans lui. M. Primeau-Robert a fonde ce Cercle en 1922 et il l'a soutenu et fait prosperer jusqu'ici. C'est grace a lui, grace a ses efforts, fi son travail et a sa patience que nos seances ont pu avoir lieu, et obtenir un tel succes. Il ne nous a pas seulement donne de son temps et de ses talents, mais aussi il a manifeste un vif interet pour les progres de ses eleves, pour le succes et la prosperite generale de notre Cercle. Il a fait plus encoreg il a su encourager les eleves a soutenir notre societe d'une maniere eflicace et tangible, il leur a inspire un veritable interet dans nos seances, enfin Cet c'est le plus bel eloge que nous puissions faire de luij, il nous a fait aimer la belle langue francaise. Les hotes d'honneur qui sont venus rehausser nos seances, sont des hommes distingues et occupant un rang eleve dans la societe. M. le professeur Rene du Roure, doyen de la faculte des langues romanes at l'Universite McGill, nous a fait une tres belle causerie sur la clarte de la langue francaiseu. M. le docteur Paul Villard, aussi de l'Universite McGill et medecin-general du Consulat francais, nous a fait l'eloge de la bonne entente qui existe dans notre chere province de Quebec, Nous devons aussi de sinceres remereiements a notre digne Recteur, M. le Dr. Gammell, qui n'a cesse d'accorder au Cercle Francais sa pro- tection, son support constant et ses encourage- ments. M. Allan McGarry a egalement droit at notre gratitude pour l'aide et le support qu'il nous a donnes. C'est lui qui slest toujours charge du programme musical. Iln'est que juste de dire que notre president, John Lutfy, a ete un president ideal, un president comme on n'en saurait desirer un meilleur. Une tres large part du succes que nous avons eu cette annee est due at son infatigable devouement. Plusieurs journaux de notre ville ont eu la generosite de nous offrir l'hospitalite de leurs colonnes, Ce sont: Le Star, La Presse, La Patrie, Le Canada et L'Aurore. Nous remercions bien sincerement ces journaux de leur interet dans notre travail, de leur publicite et de leur encouragement. Un autre encouragement, qui a ete hautement apprecie par tous, a ete la presence des jeunes filles de la High School for Girls al'une de nos seances. Nous avons joue pour elles deux co- medies: Chez l'Avoue et Rosalie , nos folkloristes ont execute en leur honneur les plus belles chansons canadiennes-franqaises de leur repertoire, et les rires, les applaudissements de nos charmantes invitees nous ont ete une preuve sufiisante quielles se sont bien amusees, et nous ont amplement paye de nos efforts pour leur plaire. Des rafraichissements ont ete servis, on causait, c'etait charmant. Tout le monde semblait si heureuxl Or, chez nous, quand les eleves sont contents, il faut qu'ils dansent, il faut qu'ils dansent, aussi fallait- il voir, ce soir-la, comme on dansait, comme on dansait! Je ne saurais exprimer tout le plaisir que nous a cause l'aimable presence de ces gracieuses jeunes filles de l'ecole-soeur, mais elle a certainement ete pour nous un puis- sant stimulant, un merveilleux encouragement. Notre Cercle Francais a une belle histoire. Les eleves Iinissants en ont largement profite, les eleves de l'an prochain se devront at eux- memes de le reorganiser, de le supporter et de le faire prosperer. Le tout respectueusement soumis, J. RUTHERFORD SMITH, VI-A. Secretaire. SIMILITUDE ler Chemineau.-Tu as mis tes bas de golf ce matin. Zime Chemineau.iQue veux-tu dire par mes bas de golf? ler Chemineau.-Ils ont dix-huit trous. THE l-l1G'H SCHOOL MAGAZINE 65 LES BAVARDES FRANCAISES Il y a deja trois ans que notre cercle a ete fonde par les eleves de Usixieinen. Au mois dioctobre dernier, le bureau suivant a etc elu. Presidente Hon.: Mademoiselle Lilian Hendrieg Directrice: Mademoiselle C. I. Mackenzie, Presidente: Hilda Rabinovitchg Vice-Presidente: Geraldine Pimm, Secretaire: Pearl Aizanman, Tresoriere: Lucienne Fontaine. Nous avons une grosse dette de reconnaissance envers Mademoiselle Mackenzie, pour son inlas- sable devouement, qu'elle Veuille bien trouver ici liassurance de notre profonde gratitude. Nous ne devons pas oublier non plus notre presidente Hilda Rabinovitch, qui s'est si genereusement depensee. Sans elle, les Bavardes francaises n'auraient pas eu, cette annee, le beau succes quielles ont eu. Nous rcmercions aussi nos artistes, toutes celles qui ont pris part au programme de nos reunions, pour leur bon travail. Le depart de Mademoiselle Mackenzie pour liliurope nous a cause beaucoup de peine. Nous lui souhaitons un heureux voyage et aussi plaisir et profit dans ses etudes. Nous remercions bien cordialeincnt Mademoiselle Corner qui a ete assez bonnc pour acccpter la lourde tache de directrice de notre cercle. Esperons que les eleves de l'an prochain continueront la societe des 'KBavardes , et nous leur souhaitons d'avance beaucoup de succes. Le tout respectueusement soumis, PEARL M. AIZANMAN, VI-A. Secretaire. C'etait sous la Terreur. L'accusateur public, Fouquier-Tainville avait fait comparaitre devant le terrible tribunal un nomme Martinville, contre lequel on ne trouvait aucune preuve. A la fin, lc feroce accusateur public lui lance dlune voix terrible: Ton vrai nom n'est pas Martin- ville, clest DIC Martinville. Tu es un Hei- devant , n'est-ce pas? Le pauvre accuse, sachant d'avance qulil n'echappera pas ill la guillottine: 'tCitoyen, dit-il, je pensais etre venu ici pour etre rac- courci , non pas pour etre f'allong6.'l Fouquier- Tainville avait de l'esprit, il dit: Qulon Velargisse l EXECUTIF DES BAVARDES Debout:-Lucienne Fontaine tTr6s.j, Pearl Aizanman QSec.J. Assis:-Hilda Rahinoivitch 4Pres.j, Mlle. Mackenzie tPres. Hon.j, Geraldine Pimm LV'iice-Pres.j. MON ECUREUIL GRIS Nous avons chez nous une cour en arriere de la maison. Dans cette cour, il y a un arbre,un beau gros arbre, dont les branches depassent le toit. Quelle fut ma surprise et ma joie, l'automne dernier, de voir un bel ecureuil gris tres occupe at faire son nid sur notre toitl Chaque matin il ramassait des feuilles mortes qu'il portait en toute hate at son nid. Quelque- fois il trouvait des dechets de papier, et comme c'etait amusant de le voir essayer de transporter toute une feuille de journal. Il avait a peine branches de l'arbre qu'il at cause du vent qui lui dans la figure. Mais il ecureuilg il s'arretait et en petits moreeaux, et son journal en plusieurs atteint les premieres ne voyait plus clair, repoussait le journal etait intelligent, cet dechirait son papier parvenait at monter voyages. Quand je Fappelais, il venait en courant et il me rcgardait avec ses pctits yeux qui semblaient me dire: Donnez-moi des noix, s'il vous plait . Il va sans dire que je ne manquais jamais une occasion de lui en donner. .Vai bien hate de le revoir, ce printemps, mon cher petit ecureuil gris. Je me demande s'il a passe un hiver confortable dans son nid qu'il a construit avec tant de peine. LUCILE TANNER, 8-2-A. 66 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE LA BONN E ENTENTE La province de Quebec offre aux regards de l'etranger un etonnant spectacle: le spectacle de deux peuples differcnts de race, de langue et de religion, menant cete a cete une existence harmonieuse et sereine. Ces deux grandes races, la race francaise et la race anglaise, qui avaient herite de leurs meres-patries une haine inveteree, transmises de generation en generation, ces deux grandes races qui, il y a at peine deux siecles, se livraient des combats sanglants en Acadie, at Carillon et sur les Plaines d'Abraham se trouvcnt maintenant unies par un lien puissant et sacre: le lien de la bonne en'tente . 7 Et qulest-ce done que cette Bonne Entente? C'est la sympathie reciproque qui existe entre Anglais et Canadiens-francais dans ce pays, surtout dans notre province. Cette sympathie ne se manifeste pas seulement par la courtoisie des relations commerciales ou sociales, ou par l'etude et l'usagc de la langue de l'autre peuple, elle s'eXprime mieux encore en travaillant a faire regner l'harmonie, en respectant llhistoire, les traditions, les coutumes et la religion de nos compatriotes de race differente. En effct, a quoi bon parler leur langue si c'est pour ridiculi- ser ce qulils ont de plus cher? C'est donc le devoir supreme de tout vrai patriote, de, tout Canadicn digne de ce nom, clest notre devoir at nous, jeunes gens, d'entretc- nir ce feu sacre du respect mutuel, de la sympathie basee sur une estime sincere, de faire regner lfharmonie et l'union des races, de cultiver et propager la bonne entente dans notre jeune ct grand pays. Alors la nation canadienne nlaura 'pas at redouter le gouffre beant qui engloutit les races jalousesg mais au contraire, elle s'epa- nouira et se developpera sous le souffle vivifiant de l'harmonie et de la fratcrnite, elle grandira, elle ira de progres en progres, prendre sa place, une belle et large place, parmi les grandes nations du monde. JOHN LUTFY, VI-A. Le Professeur, au debut de la classewe- Oh! mais clest agaeant, 51 la fin! Chaque fois que j'ouvre la bouehe pour commencer, il y a un imbecile qui parlell' H ales casquas being djzlaigljgiv las lourdcs lxoffeg rqgonnajant 5,,,l,,j,,,,5 5, Wndwarl GA. BIJOU Voila le printemps arrive! Bientot viendront les Vacances, et puis . . . la campagne. Et c'est alors que Bijou me manquera. Ah! qu'il etait joli, ce petit chien-la! Qu'il etait joli avec sa tete orgueilleusc, ses yeux brillants et toujours en mouvement, son poil noir et luisant et sa petite queue toute courte qulil agitait sans cesse dans ses moments d'excita- tion. Et puis, ses dents, ses longs crocs! Bijou etait vraiment dangereux pour les etrangersg mais pour nous autres, si docile, si caressant! Un amour de petit chien. . . Le maitre de Bijou, M. Beaulieu, qui nous louait sa maison, aimait beaucoup Bijou. Il 1'aimait comme M. Seguin aimait Blanquette, ou comme le bon Pape Boniface aimait sa mule, dans les contes dc Daudet. Sa femme gardait pour lui tous les os et Bijou etait vraiment bien heureux. Il gambadait dans les champs, menant les vaches au paturage, puis, le soir, il les ramenait, par ses jappements, et les gardait si gentiment, pendant que Mme. Beaulieu etait cn train de les traire. Pauvre Bi'ou! Il ne revo ait as son cruel .l destin. C'eta1t ar un beau matin de dimanehe' J le fermier et sa femme etaient alles at l'egl1se. Sur la grande route, les automobiles passaient at une allure vertigineuse, soulevant un nuage de poussiere si epais qu'on n'y voyait plus at vingt pas. En voulant traverser le chemin, Bijou trou- va une mort affreuse. Quand M. et Mme. Beaulieu sont revenus de l'eglise et qu'ils ont appris la mort de leur chien, leur douleur faisait vraiment peine a voir. Et moi, je suis rentree chez moi et . . . je me suis cache la figure dans les mains. Pauvre Bijou! FAYGE HERSHMAN, 6-2-B. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAcAzxNE 67 UN HOMME DE TRAIN Il n'existe peut-etre pas sur la terre un homme plus paisible et plus tranquille que moi, pourtant je suis un homme de train. Tout jeune, j'ai mene un grand train, puis, mes parents etant tombes dans la deche, j'ai du mener un petit train. Plus tard, lorsque j'eus Page de travailler, je petite ligne de menai un grand train sur une chemin de fer. En recompense de mes import- ants services, la compagnie m'a donne . . . mon conge. grands trains, N'ayant pas reussi dans les j'ai decide d'en mener de petits: j'ai offert mes Tramways de La compagnie services a la Compagnie des Montreal. Je tombais bien. avait justcment besoin d'un conducteur pour le tram de la rue Guy. On avait essaye, sur cette ligne, les meilleurs hommes disponibles, mais personne n'avait pu apporter de benefices a la Compagnie. On m'offrit la position, j'acceptai. Je saute dans mon tramway et: En route! Le soir, ma boite aux billets debordaitg ca ne s'etait jamais vu depuis l'ouverture de la ligne. Devant un tel evenement, le President de la compagnie convoque une assemblee des Di- tecteurs: on me fait venir. J'avais frotte mes boutons jaunes avant de paraitre devant 1'illustre areopage. Mon entree fut soulignec d'applau- dissements unanimes, Venthousiasme etait at son comble. Lorsque le silence fut enfin retabli, le president me demanda comment j'avais pu faire une recette aussi importante, la ou tous mes predecesseurs avaient fait un Hasco complet. Je repondis: f'C'est bien simple. A peine avais- je quitte le hangar de la rue Guy que je mlaper- cus que la recette nc marchait pas. Mais je suis un homme de tete ct un homme pratique. .Vai dirige mon tramway sur la rue Ste. Catherine et je l'y ai fait circuler toute la journee. C'est grace at cette idee de genie que j'ai reussi at faire payer votre tramway de la rue Guy. Vous ne me croirez peut-etre pas, mais au lieu de recompenser comme il le meritait, un homme de ma valeur, eh bien! on a supprime le tramway de la rue Guy . . . et on m'a supprime aussi, moi! CPour copie conformej S. APPUGLIESE, V-A-2. L'AGONIE L'heure approche. Ouvrez-la fenetre, mon amie. Pourquoi? mais pour respirer, pour m'inspirer. Dans quelques instants l'eXamina- teur arrivera. Deja j'ai les genoux qui frappent l'un contre ltautre. J'ai la bouche seche comme un biscuit f'soda , et l'esprit si egare que je pourrais at peine balbutier mon nom. Je vois, je sens, je prevois ce qui va arriver, comme je vais etre stupide, j'en suis absolument sure. L'examinateur arrive. ll a l'air affreusement rcmpli, bourre de questions, de questions impossibles at repondre. ll commence: 'tCom- ment vous appelez-vous ? -- Moi? Je m'ap- pelez . . . je m'appelez . . . Je sens que c'est mal, que ga sonne faux . . . Enfin! . . . la premiere question est finie. Que le bon Dieu m'envoie Vintelligence et la force pour la suivantelg 'fQuel age avez-vous?',-'fJ'avezl' . . . Obi encore l- Quand et ou etes-vous nee ? fe- Nee ? Que veut-dire nee? Ah! oui. J'ai nee . . .non, non! Je suis nee novembre le quinze. . . Non! le quinze novembre mil neuf cent cinqu- ante. Eclat de rire de la classe! Ce qui n'est pas pour mlencourager. L'eXaminateur lui-meme sourit: je suis parfaitement ridicule. Enfin je trouve: mil neuf cent quinzef' Et voila! C'est comme ca! Apres tant de semaines, tant d'annees de classes francaises, apres tous les efforts de ma maitresse de francais pour m'enseigner ces choses si simples . . . et que j'ai deja sues. Je n'en puis plus. Mes genoux tremblent, ma tete tourne, je ne puis plus me tenir debout, je n,ai plus la force de penser. Ouvrez la fenetre, mon amie, pour me permettre de respirer . . . ou de me precipiter, tete premiere, sur le pave! HILDA RABINOVITCH, VI-2-B. C1HARADEZ 'Dans l'alphabet on trouve mon premierg Dans la musique on trouve mon dernierg Mais ou trouver, aujourd,hui, mon entier ? Le mot est: Ami. N. B. 68 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE CHAUFFEURS D'AUTOMOBILES VERSUS PIETONS Vous ne savez peut-etre pas combien d'ai- mables chauffeurs nous avons dans notre bonne ville de Montreal ? Si vous voulez Vous ren- seigner at ce sujet, allez vous promener, apres un orage, rue Sherbrooke . . . ou ailleurs. Vous verrez comment certains chauffeurs ne se con- tentent plus de demolir les pauvres pietons, mais ils les couvrent de boue. . . C'est au printemps surtout que les chauffeurs elevent Veclabousseinent, non pas it la hauteur d'un art, mais presque jusqu' au crime! Qui Veut prendre une douche en pleine rue 'F Qui veut etre couvert de boue? Venez, vous nlavez qu'a sortir. Les aimables chauffeurs se chargent de vous eclabousser. C'est deja assez affreux, assez degoutant pour les hommes, pour les garcons comme nous, mais pour les dames et les jeunes filles, dans leurs riches toilettes et leurs legers tissus, c'est atroce, c'est horrible! Comment pourrions-nous contenir notre legitime indignation quand nous voyons sortir les char- mantes jeunes filles de la High School for Girls , bclles comme des reines, dans leurs jolies robes de crepe, de soie ou de chiffon, dans leurs exquises toilettes claires, deployant tant de graces et de charmes . . . pour etre bientot eclaboussees par quelque brutal chauffeur qui, en un instant, ruinera une oeuvre dlart, chassera le suave sourire de ces gentils minois, et surtout fera de la peine a ces anges de la tcrrc, couvrant d'une boue ignoble ce qui etait fait pour nous plaire et nous charmer. Pourquoi ne pas organiser une ligue contre cette menace at la proprete publique? WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, VI-A. LA VIE A LA HIGH SCHOOL On a bien raison de dire que l'homme est un voyageur sur la terre. Apres une course, il s'a1-rete un moment pour se reposer, pour regarder le chemin parcouru, mais bientot il repart, orientant de nouveau ses pas vers le but la atteindre. Il en est ainsi pour l'eleve de la High School. Au commencement de septembre notre grande eeole nous ouvre ses portes, et la rentree des classes est la transition entre les plaisirs si char- mants des Vacances et le travail si serieux de l'annee. Novembre approche et nous apporte des examens qu'il nous faut preparer. Nous nous reniettons a l'ouvrage pour un nouveau terme. Noel arrive et nous apporte ses joies et. . . ses Vacances. Quel bon relachement de dix joursl Il nous faut faire bonne provision de forces et dc courage pour attaquer le programme charge de janvier. Du premier fevricr at Paques, nouvel effort pour abattre une tache difficile. Mais l'effort continu se fait sentir, la fatigue envahit notre esprit comme notre corps. Paques arrive a point pour nous offrir un repos si necessairc! Mais ce n'est encore qu'une oasis entre deux etapesg et Voici l'etape la plus diflicile de toutes. Oh! les inquietudes, les angois- ses, les soupirs des jours d'examens de juin! Quand donc finiront-ills? Mais un supreme effort et nous arrivons enfin at la longue halte, la plus desiree de toutes, aux grandes Vacances d'ete, recompense de dix longs mois d'etude. Comment dire apres cela que la vie at la High School est monotone ? IVIURIEL F. ANTHONY, 10-2-B. ew NXXW I7 uf' f l fl! , -A-Ma niece vous attendra it la gare de Paris. -Je ne l'ai jamais vue. . . Comment la reconnaitrai-je ? - Tres facilement, lille n'a pas les eheveux coupes. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 69 LES CHAN SONS CAN ADIENN ES Les chansons du Canada, que tant de liens rattachent aux chansons populaires de France, peuvent, par manuscrits et imprimes, prouver la haute antiquite de plusieurs de leurs themes et poemes, tandis que le caractere d'un tres grand nombre de leurs melodies indique la mentalite, sinon la composition, d'une periode anterieure au dix-septieme siecle. Il y a long- temps que les chansons populaires font partie de la vie quotidienne de l'Amerique francaise. Prises dans leur ensemble, ces chansons, qu'elles soient anciennes ou modernes, jettent une vive lumiere sur le temperament et la mentalite des Canadiens-francais. Et e'est tres heureux pour Quebec, et pour le Canada tout entier, que l'amour des chansons populaires se soit propage dans notre provinces jusqu'i1 nos jours. Dans notre ecole, quelques-unes de ees ehansons sont tres populaires. Grace fi liinimi- table Charles Marchand, que nous avons eu le privilege dlentendre 21 plus d'une reprise, les melodies d'un certain nombre de ces chants sont familieres a tous, lors meme que nous ne savons pas les paroles en entier. On a fait plus encore. Trois eleves: Gibbon, Davies et Anderson, avec Kerr au piano, se sont mis a pratiquer un certain nombre de ees chants, sous l'habile direction de M. lVIeGarry, et le beau sueees qu'ils ont obtenu au Cerele Francais, avec leurs chants en costume, les a largement payes de leur peine. Le Dr. Gammell qui etait present, invita ees jeunes folkloristes a ehanter lors de la cleture d'avant Paques. Sur cette scene plus vaste, le sueees ne les a pas abandonnes. Il faisait bon voir Venthousiasme avec lequel le vaste auditoire se joignait aux refrains. Les eleves, garcons et filles, semblaicnt avoir autant de plaisir ii entendre ees chants que nous en avions ii les ehanter. JOHN GIBBON, VI-1-A. PRUDENCE La dame.-Voiei un bon verre d'eau froide. Le chemineau.-Je le refuse, madame, j'ai une constitution de fer et ca pourrait la rouiller. L'UTILITE DE LA LANGUE FRANCAISE La eonnaissance de la langue francaise est certainement bien utile pour tout le mondefmais pour ceux qui habitent la province de Quebec, elle est absolument neeessaire. La langue francaise est neeessaire ici, non seulement, parce qu'elle est la langue officielle, aussi bien que la langue anglaise, mais parce qu'en affaires elle est indispensable. Un homme d'affaires est souvent embarrasse s'il ne peut pas parler la langue francaise, Dans quelques- unes des plus belles parties de notre province on ne parle que le francais. .Vai passe les Vacances dernieres dans un village de la eete nord du Saint-Laurent. La population de ce village est d'environ cinq cents personnes. Or, de ce nombre, douze seulement pouvaient parler la langue anglaise, et peut-etre dix autres comprenaient- elles les mots anglais les plus ordinaires. Au point de vue intellectuel, la connaissanee pratique dc la langue francaise est une source de grande jouissance. lei, fi Montreal, nous rece- vons frequemment la visite d'artistes des meil- leurs theatres de Paris, qui pendant plusieurs semaines nous donnent des representations des meilleures pieces francaises. Quel plaisir de se sentir capable de eomprendre ces artistes et de jouir des chefs-d'oeuvre du genie francais tels qu'on vient de les jouer at Paris! Pour ceux qui veulent Voyager en Europe, la langue francaise est indispensable. Pouvez-vous vous faire une idee des divers pays ou l'on parle la langue francaise? Savez-vous qu'en Belgique on parle francais et que la langue ofiieiellc de la Suisse est le francais 'F Beaucoup de voyageurs nous disent qu'avee la langue francaise on peut facilement se tirer d'affaires en Italie, en Espagne, au Portugal et meme en Allemagne et dans les pays de l'Europe centrale tels que la Czeko- slovakie et la Roumanie. Ainsi done, pour eomprendre la vie et les moeurs de ees peuples et pour jouir dlun voyage dans ces pays, il est tres important de pouvoir parler francais. ALLAN J. WIGHT, VI-A. Client:-Ma femme souffre d'un mal secret, docteur, elle pleure toute la journee. Medecin:-Ge doit etre une pleuresie! 70 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE L'HABITANT Il nly a pas au monde de peuple plus interes- sant ni plus pittoresque que le peuple canadien- francais de la province de Quebec. C'est un peuple sain, vigoureux, prospere et contentg un peuple heureux enfin, satisfait de ce qu'il a, et n'enviant rien aux autres. En ete, on peut voir, dans toutes les campagnes de la province, les hommes occupes du matin au soir aux rudes travaux des champs. Ils travaillent fort, mais ils sont contentsg souvent ils chantent en travaillant. Meme, sfils ne sont pas tres instruits, leur langage est pittorcsque et riche en images, en figures de rhetorique. lls emaillcnt volontiers leur conversation de dic- tons et de proverbes. Ils ont conserve ou develop- pe un repertoire musical dlune grande origi- nalite. Les chansons canadiennes-franeaises ont un rhythme et une allure a ellesg elles sont chantees et aimees partout. Les Canadiens-francais font une vie heureuse, partagee entre beaucoup de travail et quelques plaisirs simples. En hiver ils reparent leurs maisons ou leurs granges, prennent soin de leurs animaux, coupent le bois pour l'hiver suivant et la glace pour llete. Dans les longues soirees d'hiver, ils visitent parents et amis, car ils sont tres sociables, et alors ils causent en fumant leurs pipes, ils chantent et dansent les vieux quadrilles, lanciers et les vieilles jigues a deux. Au jour de l'an, ce sont les grandes reunions et les grands festins de famille. Au printemps ils font le sirop et le sucre d'erable. Puis recommence la routine des travaux de la ferme: labours, semailles, moisson, etc. Les femmes sont tres laborieuses et tres adroites. Elles font et entretiennent les jardins, soignent les poules et les jeunes animaux, traient les vaches et cueillent les fruits et les baies sauvages. Elles font la cuisine et font cuire le pain dans de vieux fours en pierre, dont on voit encore un grand nombre par toute la province. Elles ont de nombreuses familles, de douze enfants ou plus, et font des prodiges d'habilete pour les vetir, utilisant les vieux habits du pere ou des plus grands enfants. En hiver, elles trico- tent des bas de laine pour la famille, apres avoir file cette laine sur un vieux rouet, comme on le faisait il y a deux cents ans. Elles font aussi de beaux tapis nates et de belles. catalognes qu'elles vendent aux magasins de la ville. Les Canadiens-francais sont affables, avenants, surtout hospitaliers. Si on va chez eux, ils nous invitent a entrer dans leurs maisons que leurs femmes savent tenir proprcs comme un sou neufg ils vous offrent un verre de vin qulils ont fait eux-memes, ou du sucre it la creme fait a la maison, ou meme une assiettee de soupe aux pois, de cette soupe fameuse dans le monde cntier, mais que personne ne sait faire comme la Canadienne-francaise. En verite c'est une bonne chose pour un pays d'avoir un peuple si industrieux, si econome, si satisfait, si honnete et si aimable. Car ne n'est pas un ou deux grands personnagcs qui font un pays heureux et prospere, mais la grande masse des habitants laborieux, paisibles et contents. Le Canada peut etre Her de ses Canadiens- franeais qui contribuent dans une si grande mesure at en faire un des pays les plus prosperes du monde entier. ALLISON A. M. WALSH, Vl-A. fe xA ,fu Af-f' LA RAISON -On voit moins d'ivrognes dans les rues qu'autrefois. -Oui, la boisson d'aujourd'hui les tue im- mediatement. THE I-l1c.H SCHOOL MAGAZINE 71 AUTREFOIS 81 AUJOURD'HUI I NOUS regardons la vie des siecles passes, nous voyons quels immenses changements ont eu lieu, surtout dans la vie d'unc jeune fille. Pour constater ces changements radicaux, il sufhrait de pouvoir remonter 25 ans en arriere. La jcune fille est aujourd'hui plus libre qu'elle ne l'a jamais ete. En 1929 la jeune ecoliere a le droit de s'amuser, peut-etre meme ne pense- t-elle qu'a cela. Elle rentre chez elle tard dans l'apres-midi et annonce qu'elle va sortir le soir aves des amies. CLes devoirs, comme d'habitude, sont mis de ceteg on les fera quand on pourraj. Peut-etrc maman ne voudrait-elle pas laisser ainsi sortir sa fille, mais papa, sans hesiter, lui donnera la permission de sortir tous les soirs. Le jour suivant, la jeune fille annonce qu'elle va assister a une soiree et qu'il lui faut absolu- ment une robe neuve. Justement, elle en a vu une tres jolie dans la vitrine chez Eaton, le prix n'etait que 34999. Papa la lui achetera, n'est-ce pas? Mais cette fois, c'est papa qui est con- trarie,'et maman, at son tour, dit que son enfant ne doit pas etre privee dlun plaisir inoffensif. Il n'y a pas si longtemps, si nous en eroyons nos parents et grands-parents, la liberte de la jeune fille etait reduite at sa plus simple expres- sion. C'etait une chose d'imagination. Une jeune fille de notre age ne pouvait pas songer at aller en soiree, elle n'aurait jamais eu la permis- son de sortir seule avec un jeunc garcon, et si elle recevait des jeunes gens chez elle, c'etait toujours sous le regard tendre mais severement observateur de la maman. Il n'etait pas question d'etudes universitaires alors, ni de tout ee que cela entraine apres soi d'initiative, de liberte dans le choix d'une carriere. La jeune fille d'autrefois ne pouvait avoir qu'un but, n'etait preparee que pour une chose: le mariage sous le plus bref delai, et encore ne la consultait-on guere quand au choix de cclui auquel elle devait enchainer sa vie. Aujourd'hui une jeune fille peut aspirer e la plupart des belles positions dans les professions et les affaires. On lui concede qu'elle a un cerveau capable de rivaliser avec cclui de Sa Majeste masculine, et une volonte eclairee, capable de la diriger dans la vie, dans le ehoix d'un etat ou dans le choix d'un epoux. Autrefois, la jeune fille n'avait guere d'amuse- ments: elle passait les longues journees a la maison a lire ou a broder, surtout at rever. Aujourd'hui la jeune fille peut prendre part at tous les sports. Libre de ses mouvements dans un vetemcnt sain et logiquc, elle peut prendre ses ebats et developper son corps comme son esprit, pour realiscr le mot des anciens: f'Un esprit sain ne peut cxister que dans un corps sain: MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO . Les longs vetements qui enveloppaient nos ainees comme une gaine, les instruments de supplice qui les torturaient, sont relegues aux musees, comme des objets de curiosite d'un autre age, pour jamais passe! Nous ferions bien d'aller les voir, les examiner, afin de comprendre combien nous devons etre reeonnaissantes :lla Providence qui nous a fait naitre dans ce siecle de liberte et d'emancipation, dans ce siecle d'egalite, ou la jeune fille et la femme peuvent lutter sans entrave pour l'existence ct revendiquer fierc- ment leurs droits devant le tribunal de l'hum- anite. X VIOLET BALESTRERI, X-2-B. UNE INVITATION DU CERCLE FRANCAIS Le premier fevrier dernier, f'Les Bavardesn, sur la gracieuse invitation du Cercle Francais , assistaient at une de leurs seances. Les garcons nous ont donne deux pieces tres amusantes et ont execute plusieurs chants du terroir. Les roles etaient bien sus et bien joues, les chansons, en costumes, ont ete tres bien chantees et ont eu beaucoup de succes. e Apres la seance, les membres du Cercle nous ont servi un delicieux gonter, qui a ete egalement fort ...... gofite. Mais voici le clou de la soiree: M. Primeau-Robert avait ei sa table le Dr. Gammell et le Dr. Paul Villard de McGill, l'hete d'honneur. Un jeune couple s'approche d'eux en hesitant et, d'une voix tremblante, de- mande. . . la permission de danser. Le Dr. Gammell, toujours si dispose a faire plaisir aux eleves, a gracieusement donne sa permission et tel a ete le parfait couronnement d'une soiree parfaite. PEARL AIZANMAN, VI-A . 72 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE LE MARECHAL FOCH AR la mort du marechal Foch, non seulement la France a pcrdu son plus grand soldat depuis Napoleon, mais le monde a perdu un de ses heros les plus glorieux ct les plus aimes. Alexandre, Cesar, Wellington, Napoleon. . . et Foeh! C'est Foch qui par deux fois remporta les grandes batailles qui, en 1914 et 1918, assurerent la victoire definitive. A la bataille de la Marne, son courage et sa strategic ont tourne ce qui semblait une defaite certaine en une glorieuse victoire. En 1918, regarde comme le meilleur strategiste du monde entier, il a ete accepte de tous comme Generalissime des armees alliees et Commandeur-en-Chef des plus magnifiques armees jamais assemblees dans l'histoire. Il a eu sous ses ordres des millions d'hommes, il a dirige dlinnombrables attaques sur un front de 250 milles, il a remporte la supreme victoire, si longtemps attendue par l'humanite haletante. . . . et pourtant cet homme n'a jamais cesse d'etre profondement humain. Il n'a ja- mais, comme ses grands rivaux de llhistoire, verse le sang dans des guerres de conquete: il a defendu son pays envahi, il a sauve' la civilisa- tion menacee .... mais il a toujours rate humble et bon! On raconte un charmant incident de sa visite aux Etats-Unis, il y a huit ans. Au cours d'une des nombreuses receptions qui lui furent offertes, une charmante fillette avait ere chargee de lui presenter une superbe montre d'or. Au moment de la presentation, le marechal fut salue par les acclamations enthousiastes, delirantes, d'une foule innombrable d'enfants. Le grand guerrier est reste longtemps at regardcr ces enfants, puis les larmes ont coule sur ses joues et il a laisse tomber sa tete sur sa poitrine! Celui que l'on avait appele L'Homme de For pleurait a la vue des enfants! Sans doutc la guerre lui apparaissait comme un affreux cauchemar ou avaient ete fauchecs impitoyablcment tant de jeunes vies at peine en fleur! Nous, les jeunes, a quelque race que nous appartenions, nous admirons Foch, nous l'ai- mons. Il nous a fait comprendre la realite de ce vers d'un poete francais: Tout honime a deux pays: le sien ct puis la France! Cette France, si heroique ct chevale- resque, il suflit d'un Foch pour la faire admirer, pour la faire aimerg pour la faire aimcr dc tous ceux qui, comme nous, dans Venthousiasmc de la jeunessc, aiment et admirent tous les heros, toutes les beautes, toutes les grandeurs et tous les ideals! Pourtant, si F och incarne pour nous la grandeur de son pays, il n'appa1-ticnt pas seulement at la France: il appartient a l'Huma- nite! A B. CAMERON, V1-A. LE VENT fFantaisiej Quelle est cette main spectrale qui frappe a ma fenetre de ses doigts trernblants? Cachees sont les etoilesg la lune est pale, et ses faibles rayons ne servent qu'a faire ressortir le noir fonce de la nuit. Cette voix qui rale, qui siHLle d'un ton plaintif par toutes les ouvertures de la maison, qu'est-ce done? Serait-ce le gemissement de quelqu'etre qui souifre ? Ses doigts osseux resonnent encore ct a ce son lugubre, mon livre me fait peur. A chaque page il me semble voir lc frernissement spectral de cet etrc vague qui me poursuit. Leve-toi, mon ame, pour secouer ce cauchemar qui t'etreint, qui t'etouffe. Cette main, encore cette main si pale et si maigre, elle secoue toujours ma fenetre, et la secousse se transmet a tout mon etre. Qulest-ce, qu'est-ce done? C'est lc vent du Nord qui vient agiter ma fenetre et mon coeur. Il a la voix si triste, le scuffle si froid, que mal- gre la doucc chaleur qui m'enveloppe, je me sens envahie par une sensation de froid, par une sensation dc crainte inexprimable. J'ai froid, je tremble, j'ai peur.. . . . HILDA RABINOVITCH, VI-2-B. Essayez de prononcer rapidement: Quoi! six sous ci, quoi! six sous ga, Quoi! six sous ces six saucissons la! THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 73 LA TELEVISION Passe, Present, Avenir. Bien qu'on ait resolu, depuis quelques annees deja, la. question de la transmission des photo- graphies et des diagrammes at travers de longues distances, au moyen de l'elect1'ieite, et bien que la telephotographie, comme on l'appelle, soit employee tous les jours par les journaux et les bureaux meteorologiques, pour la trans- mission rapide de portraits ou de cartes meteo- rologiques,c ependant llheureux developpement dc sa soeur jumelle, la television, est un evene- ment du vingtieme sieele. Le mot television, en effet, a ete employe pour la premiere fois vers l'annee 1910. La television a pour but de transmettre, par le sans-fil ou la telegraphie, l'image d'un objet, au repos ou en mouvement, lorsqu'un cliche permanent n'est pas necessaire, comme dans la telephotographie. La television, unc fois simpli- flee--comme sans doute on la simpliiiera--et mise sur le marche, sera un complement neces- saire de tous les telephones, soit pour affaires, ou simplement pour l'usage individuel, et, de cette faeon, deviendra une source de profit et de plaisir inestimable. Au cours de l'annee derniere, de grands pro- gres ont ete faits, au premier rang desquels il convient dc signaler les deux grandes inventions du savant J. L. Barid, de Londres: la television Stereoseopique et en eouleurs. Greco at la pre- miere de ces deeouvertes, on regoit l'illusion des trois dimensions du sujet, tandis que par la derniere la eoulcur de l'image est fldelement transmise. Mais ce qui est encore plus interes- sant e'est que ce savant a reussi a reunir les deux, de faqon qu'on a maintenant la television polychrome-stereoscopique. En etudiant ces deeouvertes recentes, la question se pose naturellement: A qucl usage pratique appliquera-t-on la television? Je reponds: Quand la television aura ete rendue pratique et simplifiee au point d'etre d'une installation aussi facile que le telephone, le nombre des usages et des applications qu'on cn fera sera illimite. Quels services ne rendrait-elle pas, par excmple, dans les armees, pour les reconnaissances navales ou aeriennes. Dans ce dernier cas, elle serait infmiment plus pratique que llaeroplane meme. Quels services ne pour- rait-elle pas rendre aussi dans lc monde commer- cial, industriel et meme judiciaire ?A iEntin, songez a ce que pourrait produire cette tele- vision eoloree et stereoseopique combinee avec le cinema-parlant. Q9 --1 . R. NICHOLLS, VI-A. N Y -Dites-moi, qu'est-ce qui rend l'eau de mer salec ? ---Les harengs saurs, M'sieu! AU CAMP MILITAIRE Nous avons eu tant de plaisir au camp mili- taire, l'ete dernier, que je veux vous en dire un mot. Quand jc dis 'tnous , je veux dire les membres de la 27eme Batterie de campagne. Les premiers jours, il y a naturellement les initiations . Quelques soldats se reveillent nageant dans leur lit, d'autres sont transportes hors de leur tente et soumis at diverses epreuves, pour nous, durant notre sommeil, notre tente a ete jetee sur nous. Apres cela, cependant, la paix s'est retablie . . . pour quelques jours. Un soir, il pleuvait a verse, un de mes amis se decide a prendre une douche. Comme la salle de bains etait pres de nos lignes, il sort dans l'uniforme de notre grand pere Adam avant la chute. En arrivant at la salle dc bains, il eonstate qu'elle n'a pas de toit: il pleuvait la-dedans. Mon homme ne peut tout de meme pas prendre Un une douche at la pluie, et il revient a sa. tente. sergent, qui l'apereoit dans ce costume, le fait tomber. Le voila couvert de boue. Il lui a bien fallu, alors, aller prendre sa douche, meme sous la pluie. . . Au bout de neuf jours, nous sommes revenus a la ville, un peu plus maigres, mais plus forts et enrichis deune belle experience. PAUL HART, VI-1-A, 74 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE ALUMNI Although the Alumni Notes are now an accepted feature of the Magazine, they have not succeeded in bringing us news of graduates of remote years--old pupils of the High School. This failing has been lamented in previous years, but it is one which only the Alunmi itself can overcome. It is much easier to keep in touch with the more recently graduated pupils. Reports show us that the following are now attending McGill Cincomplete reports may have led to some inadvertent omissionsj First year: Thelma Mitchell, Betty Hender- son, Margaret Essery, Evelyn McKinney, Ida Rabiner, Dorothy Colquhoun, Margaret Har- rington, Hilda Rosenstein, Rose Zahalan. Other years: Doris Dugan, Edith Coyle, Leba Godine, Alice Calder, Frances Dumaresq, Irene McClure, Mary Cunliffe, Elizabeth Hol- land, Barbette Fuller, Kathleen Hole. Graduates of '27 who have been through Macdonald College, and are now teaching in various schools of the city are as follows: Isobel Maenaughton, Elizabeth Cushing, Kath- leen Parker, Dorothy Gemmell, Cecile Stod- dart, Isobel Ross, Wilma Roy, Flora Watson, Margaret Clarke, Phyllis Gorman, Norma Stone, Irene Dombroski, Marion Clark, Bernice Cowan, Katherine Taylor, Mabel Howard. Former pupils who are studying at Macdonald are: Evelyn Eaton, Flora Drysdale, Iris Holt, Kathleen Cushing, Kathleen Gilmour, Violet Daze, Ellen Fiske, Marjorie Dugan, Ruth Young, Ena Wade, Helen Henderson, Elsie Gooden, Mary Thurber, Maud Crombie, Dor- othy Davis, Gertrude Harbert, Jean Morrin, Francis Balmfirth, Angela Dawes, Bertha Leibo- vitch, Margaret Marshall, Anne Harrington. Many of our girls have also entered Royal Victoria College and are now fully-fledged gymnasium teachers. Of these, May Mac- Gregor won the cup offered there for the best display of dancing. During the past few years there are hundreds who have entered the commercial world and have dropped out of sight. The Sun Life Assur- ance Co., and the various leading banks of the city have offered business opportunities to those not taking a university course. Perhaps the most interesting news has come to us from China where Ethclwyn Holland, now NOTES Mrs. J. E. Hulse, and possessor of a small daughter is living. In a recent letter, Mrs. Hulse has described a vividly interesting journey through eastern China. We are proud to think we have a link so far away in such a distant part of the world. Due to the very limited space in the magazine and the large number of graduates who have done well in their various occupations, we can only name a few of the most outstanding. The editors of the magazine wish to apologize to all who have not been included in this year's alumni notes. M. Hendrick is now in the Science Course at Toronto University. He passed his Senior Matriculation last fall. J. Cerini is now taking Arts. Ken Baker is in Arts at McGill and is doing very well there. Ken is vice-president of his class, and is on the Debating Union Committee. Mendelsohn is in Commerce and is still living up to his reputation for attaining high marks. K. Ritchie is in Arts at McGill and is taking a Pre.- Med. course. M. Doig is in Arts and takes part in the polo and dramatic activities. P. Carrier is in the Commerce course and took part in the freshman play. G. Shapiro is taking Commerce. R. Anderson is in Arts taking a Pre.-Med. course. W. Dever is taking Arts and made his place on the McGill basketball team. G. Panos, now taking a Pre-Science course, is still prominent on the rugby field. D. Keen is in the Commerce course. M. McIntyre is taking a Pre.-Med. course in Arts. His chief amusement now is boxing. F. Anderson is in Commerce. P. Church is in Arts and enters into the dramatics and polo activities. E. Crown is in Commerce. D. Parkinson is taking the Arts course. Burofsky is in the Pharmacy course. Freedman is also in Pharmacy. Many of the boys are now in business. The following are a few of them:- H. W. McCallum, Sun Life, C. Weegar, Sun Life, Young, at Drummondville. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE So' ffp. Jw f' 'mf-mf ' R 5 P2 GT lo THE DANCE IN THE STARLIGHT The stars were gleaming through the trees, As silently by twos and threcs Like snow-flakes playing with the breeze The fairy-folk were dancing. A buglels silver note did blow Vlvhich sounded clearly sweet and low, Then silently as driven snow They ceased their merry dancing. I'vc looked for them both near and far, My dreams to-night about them are, And in each little twinkling star I see a fairy dancing. DOCTOR SPOTT Oh, you should sec my guinea pig, His name is Doctor Spottg Whene'er I let him out to play, He runs about a lot. VVhen I first saw the gentle thing, VVith his wee bright black eyes, I said unto my Mamma, oh, How small he is in size. I got him on my birthday, too, And when he saw my friends, He stood stock still, he was so scared, And here my story ends. MARGARET LOCKHART, age 12, ALEXANDER STALKER, age 8 Third Year 76 THE I-lxcrl SCH OOL MAGAZINE THE AUTOBIOGRAPIIY OF A QUARTER WAS made several years ago. My first owner, when walking across a bridge, care- lessly dropped me into the water. I was very frightened especially when I saw a queer thing, which I afterwards learned was a fish, coming towards me which, thinking that Iwas something to eat, swallowed me. After that everything was dark. I knew nothing more until I heard a woman's voice exclaiming, Oh, look what I found, a quarter in the fish! I was taken out and rubbed with a cloth until I shone brightly. Then I was put into a pocket where I remained for a short time. There was a proud gold watch in the pocket, and as I was wondering how to become acquainted with her, I was suddenly taken out of the pocket and given in exchange for something wrapped in brown paper, to a man who placed me in a large drawer among many other coins. A pretty ten-cent piece had just been intro- duced to me when, to my dismay, I was taken out of the drawer. This time I was given to a man who put me into his pocket, and there I stayed for a very long time. When I finally saw the light again, I found myself among many strange people who had yellow skin and slanting eyes and who talked a language I had never heard before. In a short time I grew accustomed to my surround- ings, and discovered I was in China. A little Chinese boy was celebrating his fifth birthday, so I was given to him. He put me into a small steel bank and though he has tried to get me out several times, he has never succeeded and I am still in the bank. LEONA EI DLOW, 7-A. THE DAFFODILS Right upon the window-sills Stand some lovely daffodils, The flowers are yellow, The leaves are green, They're the prettiest things I've ever seen. MARIAN FRANCIS, age 7. Second Year. A BIRD There was a little dicky-bird, Who flew a half I asked him why He flew so high, He gave a sigh, And flew right by. MAXINE SAMUELS, age 7. Second Year. a mile, Xl! if 6 - lvl xy. I A 11' in 71 JI If lr gr! 7 I ' i , , . WN ffl ff jf 'if We ff ft WW Vfffffffff V F 7 . W CAA! fifffif ff! I V ff K . . X ff W AfAyffWj1fffLf,'Is.V -lg f W K A CATERPILLAR OU have seen, I hope, a caterpillar which crawls over the tomato plants. One day you will see him crawling over the plants as usual, the next day you will not see him. It will seem as if the ground had swallowed him up. Strange to say that is exactly what has happened. When the time comes this caterpillar will be seen crawling around on the ground as if looking for something. He is really looking for a soft place to dig. Then he finds the soft part and then he begins to dig. First he pushes his head in, then his body, till bit by bit he disappears altogether. If you could see him underground when he first disappears you would see him wriggling around until he has made a kind of cave. He has then made his cocoon and gone to sleep. After a while he digs his way out again, a complete butterfly. He then crawls up on a plant and he waits for the breezes to help him to fly. T. WALSH, 5th Year. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 77 ABOUT MY FARM AND THE SCHOOL- BOYS' SUMMER SPORTS In the summer all the boys and girls have somewhere to go. Their sports are fishing, swimming, canoeing, and other things. Haying is another good thing where one can jump in the hay,and have lots of fun by milking cows and feeding the animals. My father has a farm. We keep sheep, cows, two horses, fourteen pigs, ninety-eight hens. We have two hundred acres on our farm: we have lots of hay, oats, wheat, barley, clover, alfalfa, turnips, and four hundred bushels of potatoes. Alfalfa is a very interesting clover. Its roots are sometimes eight or nine feet long, and it is impossible to pull it up by the roots. It is very good feed for cows. DOUGLAS GORDON, 5th Year. THE WISH THAT CAME TRUE ss DEAR! O, dear! what shall I do?' came a voice outside a little cottage in Fairyland, and again came the same UO, dear!'l It was Buttercup, a little fairy, who was crying. She was sitting on a toadstool in the centre of the cottage with a butterfly on the floor beside her. HO, Buttercup, what are you crying about '? said the butterfly. NO, Butterfly, what shall I do ? I have lost my wand, and no fairy can go to the ball to-night without her wand. Why, Buttercup, where did you lose it ? UI don't knowf' said Buttercup, HI was out late last night, and must have lost it coming home in the dark, because it was very dark last night. Yes, maybe you did, said the butterfly, but you should have been more careful, however, I shall go and look for it. O, you dear,'l said Buttercup, I would be ever so glad if you found it. So the butterfly flew off. First he came to a little boy sitting in a little chair crying. f'What is the matter, little boy '?'l said the butterfly. I can not find any- thing to eat, and Ifm very hungryf' said the little boy, bursting into tears again. 'AI-Ierc is a silver coin, said the butterfly, and you can buy some bread with it. O, thank you! said the boy with a smile, what do you wish most ? HI wish that I could find fairy Buttercup's wand. At once the boy was changed into a beautiful fairy, You shall have your wish, she said, Ubecause you have been kind to the poorf' The butterfly was amazed, for he was looking straight at the fairy Queen. He bowed before her and said, MO, Queen of Fairyland, I thank you for helping me to find the wand of fairy Buttercup for she is my dearest friend. Can I do anything for you ?l' 'fNothing she replied, but just keep on being kind to the poor, and she waved her wand and told him to go and to keep on the straight road. He went along and soon he came to a little hut. He flew in through the window and was astonished to see a large box and on the cover he read, HLost fairy wands. He saw that the lid was open enough for him to fly in. He soon found the fairy's lost wand and was glad to see it was not damaged. He took it back to the fairy, and she was very glad and thanked him. And so the fairy did go to the ball. LENA MOREHEAD, age 11, Sixth Year. STARS Stars that are so high Up inthe deep blue sky! Stars that are so far away, Where do you hide yourselves by day? BETTY SKINNER, age 9. Fourth Year. THE HARP Once upon a time there was a Baron, who lived in a castle he had built in Germany. He was very fond of music, but he had no instru- ment to play upon. Every night he sat by his log fire listening to the wind, which howled around the castle walls. One night, as he was sitting, an idea came into his mind, he went up to the top of his castle, and stretched wire from turret to turret, and then came down and listened for some music, but there wasn't any wind outside to make any on the wires. He waited night after night, until one night a great wind rose up and made some lovely music on the wires, and so the Baron had some music for himself and he called the wires a harp. JEAN VALE, age 13. Sixth Year 78 THE I-licn SCHOOL MAGAZINE CAMPING N THE summer we go to camp. It is a long way from the nearest village. It is across a large lake. Sometimes we go to the village for supplies and we camp on the shore coming home. At night we sit around the camp-fire and tell stories, sing and other things. In the morning we get up early and have breakfast and then we play games. Sometimes some of our parents come to see us and bring us candy and other things. We go swimming in the afternoon and explore streams and rivers. We have swimming races, boat races, and other kinds of races with other camps and it is lots of fun, There once was a'life guard that could not swim, So he threw a boy a piece of soap to wash himself in. L. HALL, 5th Year. f up -X Q, ,f ' N M i in Th hx 1 Bl is ls-:jswvmf X 'jf Eshnifhc upqwgms Vx. I offYcknm8. X-.C:A-5-f,..x ,, V 00 1 US-nhum' SUMMER DAYS Summer days are nearer coming g Busy bees will soon be humming, Flowers are donning their beautiful gowns, And others are wearing their golden crowns. Daises wearing whitest frills, Birdies singing near the rills. Buttercups glowing in yellow hoods, Blue-bells are tinkling down in the woods. PHYLLIS DICK, age 10. Fifth Year. A SUMMER ADVENTURE One day as two little girls were sitting in the hot sun, they decided to take some candy, and go for a walk in the country. When they had gone a little way they saw an open stable, and one of them suddenly began to scream, for six horses ran out and started to chase them. That wasn't all, for after they had got rid of the horses, their candy got sticky, and they decided to wash it in a brook near by. As soon as they were near the brook, some cows came down for a drink, and the little girls got frightened and ran up a hill. Then they were afraid to come down again, so they took off their shoes and stockings and crossed the brook. On the way one dropped her shoe and couldn't find it. When finally they got out, their mother's voice was heard, and their hearts leaped for joy, but one of them had to go home with one shoe off and one shoe on. LEONORE STONE, age 10. Fifth year. A HUSKY DOG HUSKY DOG is a very tough animal. It is said that he can stand a harder blow on the head than a wolf. A husky is not a house dog. He likes to be out in the open with a fence around him about twenty-five yards wide and fifty yards long and built in the woods about twenty yards. A husky dog should be fed one and a half pounds of horse meat once a day. A husky is one of the hardest dogs to train in a sleigh or anything else. A good house for a husky is a thick barrel where no rain can get in. Then place blocks of wood on each side to keep it from rolling. It should be put on a platform about two feet from the ground. Over the hole of the barrel where the dog enters. you should nail a potato-bag to keep the heat in and keep out the snow or rain. One should not tease a husky because it is a very short tempered dog. Once in a rage, it is very hard to stop him from fighting. ALAIN ALMON, 5th Year. THE HIGH SCHOOL lVlAcAz1NE 79 THE ROBIN I once saw a robin a-sitting on a tree, And he seemed to say to me, Cheer up! Cheer up! and come and be happy, With me! with mel tee dec! G. M. S. STAIRS, 2nd year. A SURPRISE BY A POND NE day I came across a pretty pond, by the edge of a wood, and I saw some little water-fairies playing. They were having such a good time, I longed-f - oh! so muchf' to join them, but I was afraid to spoil my clothes in the Water. Presently one little fairy came and said, HDo come and join us, and we will crown you with water-liliesf' We played and splashed ourselves ,till I began to feel hungry, so I said good-bye to those dear little fairies. I went home, and I think they must have touched me with their magic wand, for I was just as clean and tidy as any little girl could be. So never be afraid if a fairy asks you to join them in their fun, for they will never let you come to any harm. ALICE REYNOLDS, age 11, Fourth Year. BUNNY , Bunny steals out, caresses his nose, Combs out his ears with his ten little toes. Blinks at the sun And commences to run, With a skip and a hop And a flippety-flop, Nibbling the clover wherever he goes, But only when he is quite easy in mind, Does he button his little white tail up behind. WILLIAM SCOTT, 2nd Year. Cand fatherj ROSES There are roses red and roses pink, And lots of white ones too, But no matter Where in the World I look, I never can find any blue. BETTY SKINNER, age 9. Fourth Year SCHOOL I like to go to school each day To learn awhile, and then to play. The swimming tank is quite the best, But still I really love the rest. SHIRLEY INNS, age 7, First Year. 9- 31 . X, C D Pyltie S' Qi HOLLAND OLLAND is a very flat country, in some places below the level of the sea. Dykes are used to make it safe, and wind-mills pump the water. Much farming is done in Holland, and ,we get our Dutch cheese from there. Many of the beau- tiful flower-bulbs which we plant in our gardens come from a place named Haarlem. The people of Holland are called Dutch and they Wear clogs instead of boots, the children wear pretty little bonnets which make them look old-fashioned. The chief town is called Amsterdam. The Hague is an important city. In the middle of it there is an artificial lake called the Vijver. Around it there are beautiful buildings, one is the Royal residence. Then there are the Houses of Parliament, the law courts, the museum, and the picture-gallery. The Dutch are very proud of this gallery, because there are so many beau- tiful and valuable pictures in it. The Zuider Zee, which means Southern Sea, is a body of water called a gulf in Holland. . MURIICL REYNOLDS, age 10, Fourth Year. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE swab an X! K I am Bonzo Look at meg I'1n going to climb The birdies' tree. I can run And I can skip, Show me a lake And watch me d ip. NORMA AMY, 5y. Age 10. ,Ni . I N a -is V fx?-'Q 4., L, ' ,' S N - 5:1 Z ty TIT Siuitinusnx ' 1. N mtv.- em -N !l' fs' 'IJ ter. fbfeq Lohmhen. if THE FUNNY SIDE OF IT HERE are things that happen every day which seem to strike our sense of humour for the moment when they occur but are really not so comical at all. Yet perhaps a few days later you will walk through the street laughing just because you think of these things that have struck you as humorous. The other day I was walking down the street in the rain, and there was a man in front of me with his umbrella up. He was walking along quite briskly, thoroughly pleased with himself and the world, when suddenly his umbrella col- lapsed and fell down right over his head. I could almost see the expression of surprise that must have come over his face, and,at the thought, I burst out laughing. I had to pass by the man, and I found it hard to keep a straight face. I chuckled to myself all the way home. Now, whenever I see anyone walking in front of me with an umbrella up, I think of that un- lucky man and smile. If this had happened to me, I most likely would not have seen the funny side, but only the embarrassing side of the situation. RALPH RABINOVITCH, age 12. Sixth Year. HAPPY SCENES I see a yellow daffodil Dancing and bending on the hill, Stirred by a happy little breeze, Which makes a rustle through the trees. I see a bird Hying through the air, Flying, flying, I know not where, Floating with the cloudlets dim, Floating to the horizon's rim. I see a violet, that shy flower, Freshened by a summer showerg Lifting its tired and sleepy head, From its lowly little bed. I love these things, and where they dwell In open field or hidden dell, Giving all they have to life, To lessen our burdens and ease our strife. EVELYN COPE, 7-B. THE ELVES AND THE SHOE-MAKER ONCE there was a very good shoe-maker. He lived with his wife. They were very poor One night the shoe-maker said to his wife, I have only leather enough for one pair of shoes I will cut them out and sew them to-morrow But next morning the shoes were finished. They were sold for more than the shoe-maker expected Then he was able to buy leather for two pairs of shoes, and some dinner. The next night he did the same thing, but in the morning the shoes were again finished. These were sold for more money, and he was able to buy leather for four pairs of shoes. The next day the shoe-maker said to his wife Let us stay up and see who does the work. So that night they stayed up. At twelve o'clock two little elves came in and they set to work and in about ten minutes the shoes were finished. Next day the shoe-maker's Wife said I noticed they had no clothes on and they looked so cold. I will make them a little sweater and a coat each and next night instead of leather on the table there were clothes and shoes. When the elves came they were delighted. They put on the clothes and shoes, they danced round and at last jumped out of the window. The shoe-maker and his wife never saw them again, but they were never poor again. And they helped their poor neighbours because they always did that when they had money. ANDREW ERSKINE, 5th Year. THE DITCH By the side of the road near a deep dark ditch, ffllwffwyl iw!!! 4 UKDQ C GX 0006 klilk Oo Q X Nl 'ffm J' 'il 1 ,J , M it s I IH! , AVI. . ,f,. M , 1'J l,l gf, I There was an old house in which dwelt a witch, Her eyes were red and her hair was long M M M And it streamed down her back where 'twas M M M bound by a thong. She had an old cat and his name was Bill, His temper was hot and he fought with a will, 3 3 UWM THE HIGH Sci-1ooL MAGAZINE Q 0 0 i o a s Q Q X - Q N xx l x ,r N1 I ' - . you make them each a Wee pair of shoes. So W 'Wu ' ll U l I Il ll!! Vw WWW fi th 'tif' fffffffjff 1 S 2 mr' ff She took him for rides on her broom-stick strong, And filled the skies with her wailing song. JUDITH KENNEDY, age 12. 7-B. it 82 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE ann : r nltsat S we RUGBY DANCE REPORT HE Rugby Club held their annual dance on December seventh. It was well attended by members of the stall and school. The gym- nasium was appropriately decoratedg and, though we missed the usual moonlight waltz, everyone present spent a very enjoyable evening. Respectfully submitted, JEAN SCOTT, 11-2-A. ATHLETIC REPORT, HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS The opening meeting of the Athletic Associa- tion was held on October the first, when the following officers were elected: Hon. Pres. ...... . Hon. Vice-Pres. . . Hon. Adviser, . President . ..,,.., Janet Clouston. .Joyce Beer. Secretary ....... Treasurer.. ..,. 4 4 Vice-Pres ....... Miss Hendrie. Miss Brittain. Miss Idler. Isobel Scott. Doreen Lewis. Miss Watt. Cilla Benn ing. Betty Clouston. The yearly activities were begun with a Social, which was held on October the ninth, so that the new girls could make friends with those in the upper classes. There was a large turn-out for the animal paper chase on October the nineteenth. The tennis tournament was won by Helen Boyd, with Doreen Lewis as runner-up. A great deal of enthusiasm was aroused this year by the basketball games. ll-2-A won the inter-class shield. Both Juniors and Seniors did remarkably well in the inter-scholastic games, the Juniors being city champions and the Seniors champions of the Eastern Division. The annual ski race was held, and Janet Clouston won the cup, with Betty Clouston as a close second. The inter-scholastic swimming championship was retained by a fine display at the annual meet. Due to Miss Watt's enthusiastic and capable teaching, the gymnastic exhibition, which took place on March the twenty-seventh, was, as usual, a great success. Respectfully submitted, CILLA BENNING. G.lI.S. ATHLE'I'll1 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE ,layed lu-er, C'ill:x lienninar, Janet fflouston, Betty Clouston, l T HE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 83 BASKETBALL February 18th brought to a close the basket- ball season at G.H,Si By winning the divisional championship, both our teams earned the right to play off with both the West Hill junior and senior teams for the Inter-school Championship. The play-off games were staged in Victoria gym. Our seniors were beaten by West Hill but our juniors saved the day by winning their game by a high score. Our seniors lost the first game of the season, an exhibition game against Vlfeston H.S.---but were successful in winning all their league games. Our juniors had to play off with St. Lambert H.S. to see who were to have the right to play West Hill. The game was played in Baron Byng gym and our team won. As usual there was keen competition in the inter-class matches. Captained by Janet Clouston, the crack 6A team proved superior to all other teams and were crowned champions with the close of the season. We received a challenge from Sherbrooke H.S., but unfortunately we were unable to accept it. On behalf of all basketball players and enthusiasts, I must thank Miss Watt for the interest she took and the time she spent to make G.H.S. basketball such a success. Respectfully submitted, JESSIE S. BAIN, B.B. Mgr. I an 2,44 'S 6 L - . ' Aga:-Y , M li 1' fi 4 ' I nga!! j UW! uf1.z'C'vf 'T Z 'Lf -4? When lilac time iris in Moscow, I mos go hack to Moscow. G.H.S. INTERSCHOLASTIC SWIMMING CHAMPIONS SWIMMING, 1928-'29 HIS year has been a very successful one for our swimming activities. Under the able direction of our new swimming instructress, Miss Thompson, many girls have learned to swim, and Life-Saving has been very popular with the more advaneed,. The cups were all competed for with the usual enthusiasm. Thanks to Miss Thompson's train- ing and the encouragement received from the rooters, the Inter-School cup was won by our team by a fairly large number of points. This makes the third successive year for the school to win the cup, so it is now ours to keep. The Inter-Class meets were also successful and largely attended. The Senior aggregate cup was won by 11-2-A, and the Individual by Helena Lawrence. The Junior aggregate was won by Sixth Year, while Lillian Athernley won the Individual cup. We all wish to thank Miss Thompson for her splendid help and encouragement to us during the year. Respectfully submitted. HELENA LAWRENCE, Swimming Manager. THE HIGH SCHOOL MATAGAZINE REPORT OF SKI CLUB, G.H.S. HE Ski Club held their annual meeting in December at which the following officers were elected:- Hon. Advisor to Executive ....... Miss Watt. President .........,i.......,,.. Doreen Lewis Vice-President. ...,........ ..., J essie Bain. Secretary-Treasurer ......4...... Jean Scott. The annual race was held on February eighth. The cup was won, for the second time, by Janet Flouston, ll-2-A5 with Betty Clouston, 10-B as runner-up. In closing we wish to thank Miss Watt for her valuable assistance and encouragement. Respectfully submitted, JEAN SCOTT, CSec.-Treas.J THE WIND The wind, a jolly old lady in brown, Is hurrying, scurrying about the town, Now out of the gate and over the hill, I can sec her yellow petticoat frillg Around and around and about she goes JANET CLOUSTON nior Ski Champion 1929 In her whispering, whistling Wind-blown clothes! PHYLLIS COOK, 5-A. Photo by C. Beer A WOODLAND SCENE THE l-l1f:,H SCHOOL MAGAZINE 85 G.H.S. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Back Rowg-Grace VVoodwarcl, Vivian McRae. Middle Rowzfxlanct Clonston, .lcssie Bain fCapt,7, Gwen Burton. Front Rowg-Carina Metrakos, Marion MacDonald. JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Back Rowg-V. Rrmlland, B. Newell, P. Milroy. Middle Rowg-R. Tait, G. Bernstein, J. Scott, E. Barton, M. Mf:Curry Front Rowg-C. Beer, B. Clouston. 86 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE L.. t . jg . . F. - . . .. . s , M3 ., ,, -.' ,M x ,L 'H' ZWWMT' REPORT OF FOOTBALL CLUB 1928 HIC season of 1928 was a successful one for our football teams. Our seniors, unfortun- ately, were unable to retain their championship this year because the team suffered greatly through graduationg while Lower Canada College who won the championship, were represented by practically thc same team as last year. Our intermediates, however, had a Very suc- cessful season, clearly demonstrating their sup- eriority over the other teams in their section of the league, and then winning the City Cham- pionship by defeating Loyola in a closely- contested play-off game at the McGill Stadium. Our juniors performed creditably but were outclassed by the other teams in their section. Our junior soccer team succeeded in winning the championship of its section of the league, but was defeated in a play-off for the City Championship. The senior rugby team had a very enjoyable trip to Ottawa where they played Ashbury College. Unfortunately, some of our best players were unable to go and others were injured, and we were soundly beaten by the fine Ashbury team. It is to be hoped that this game with Ashbury may be made an annual affair, and that next year we may avenge our defeat. Great credit is due to Mr, McRae for his indefatigable energy in coaching the teams, and his hard work bore fruit in winning the intermediate championship. Thanks is also due to Mr. Munro and Tommy Read for helping coach the teams. The senior inter-class championship was won this year by 613, and the intermediate by 4-AQ. The games this year were uniformly well- attended, and in the play-off game at the McGill Stadium there were nearly 1,000 spectators. lt is hoped that this will continue in future years, for the presence of enthusiastic spectators encourages and inspires the players. Respectfully submitted, ALLISON A. WAISH Secretary, H.S.A.A. SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM Back Row,-D. MaeRae, Coachg O. Ross, S. Yelin, K, Farmer, W. Thomas, Fraser, K. Roast , Caron Glaxiagerl. Front Rqwg-W. Maeconald, R. Coleman, D. Hilliard, G, Wood CCap'tJ, Cadrin, M, Dccarie, I. Kornbluth, S, Kos- tyrsky, A, Walsh CSec'y H,S,A,A,J, THE I-lieu SCHOOL MAGAZINE 87 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL TEAl'v1-INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONS Back Rowgflj. BIacRae, Com-lig R. Lamb, W. H. Carmichael, BI. Arinitage, li. Cowan, K. Roast, BI. Roth, S. Rosenzveig, H. Bott, Cpres. ll.S.l7.C.D. Front Rowg-N, lXIaeDermott, I. Kornlsluth, S. Veisov, VV. Woo, R. Peel CC:1p'tl, O, Blaeliford, S. Kostyrsky, A, Walsh, CSecretury Il.S.A..X.J. JUNIOR FOOTBALL TEAM Standing.4Mr. H. Bott, R. Decorate, A. Smith, M. Scott, R, Bowden, A. Lavers, Ii. Starkey, R. Bott, A. Walsh iSec'y H.S.A.A.iIA Dr. Gam Seated.-Reuben, R. Cowan, R. Gibson, E. Denman GYMN AST HE Voluntary Classes were organized early in November, and met on Wednesdays and Fridays during the months from November to March. The Leaders' Class this year was com- posed mostly of boys who were not leaders last year. Some of them showed much ability. On March 26th the Voluntary classes, assisted by the Leaders, gave a very successful exhibition before an audience of parents and relatives. A good deal of the credit for the fine showing the mell tllectorl. tCap'tJ, J. Gilmour, J. Hill, K. Laidley. ICSMBOYS boys made goes to Mr. C. B. Powter and his assistants, Mr, MacRae and Mr. Coekhill. Last year the annual gymnastic competition was held in April. The senior championship was won by M. Decarie with O. Ross a close second. The junior division championship was won by H. Savage. Respectfully submitted, M. DECARIE, Sec'y H.L.C. HE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZIN A Af PYRAMIDS HIGH SCHOOL OF MONTREAL LEADERS' CLASS X AND MORE PYRAMIDS THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 89 OCKEY 28-2 REPORT OF HOCKEY CLUB HE season 1928-29 has been successful both from a financial point of view and in the number of members. During the past season more fellows joined the Hockey Club than have joined for many years past. With respect to the sale of tickets to the Forum, approximately 2,000 tickets were sold, giving a revenue of 318000. Hockey is the most expensive sport for us and if we get the loyal support of the school we have no difficulty in meeting a part of our expenses. Hockey costs the School approximately 3380 a year. This year we have been able to collect 35270 towards this amount. Now as far as the games played are concerned, we may safely say that we have enjoyed a successful season. In the Senior section our team was second to Lower Canada and tied with Westmount. In the Intermediate, our team won the Eastern section and in the play-off with Montreal West won the first game with a 1-0 score and lost the second with a 2-0 score, thus losing out by one goal. This has happened for four different seasons, losing the Championship by one goal. In the junior section our teams won the Eastern section but lost in the play-off with Westmount. Our thanks are due to Mr. MacRae for his untiring efforts throughout the entire season. It would be superfluous to mention the various stars of our teams, each player did his part and thus made for the degree of success which we attained. Respectfully submitted, GERALD BRONFMAN, Secretary, M.H.S.H.A. Y SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM Back Row,-G. Bronfinan CSec'y H.S.H.C.Dg D. MaeRae, Coach, W. Aslin Ofgrj, VV. R. Carmichael, M, Armitage, Gibson, L. Paul, A. Walsh CSec'y H,S,A,A.D, H. Bott CPres. H.S.H.C.D, Dr. Gammell CRect0rJ. Front Row,fJ. McCormick, W. Woo, K. Farmer lCap'tJg R. Lamb, O. Blachford. 90 THE l'lIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE E 3 . W-s.,.f-- . H! ll l w INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY TEAM Standing.---Dr. Gammell Cllecturh, G. Bronfman LSec'y H,S.H.C.J, W. Aslin fM'grl, Millar, M. Armitage J. Lutfy, A. Walsh LSec'y H.S.A.A.b, H. Bott LPres. H.S.H.C.J, D. A. McRae 1CoachJ Seated.--Cadrin, W. Woo, W. Carmichael 1Cap'U, Blachford. R. Denton. E i I JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM Standinxz.-Mr. McRae KC0:-1chJ, F. Groundwater, A. Walsh CSec'y H.S.A.A.J, R. Decorato, A. Smith, Adams, Mr. H. Bott, G. Bronfman, Dr. Gammell QRectorJ. Seated.-Wcxlar, W. Maclure, E. Flanders fCap'tJ, R. Hamilton, K. Laidley. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 91 REPORT OF BASKETBALL CLUB, 1928-29 HOUGH we did not .succeed in winning any city championships this year, nevertheless our basketball season was a Very successful one. Our seniors won the championship of their section of the league, displaying a Hne brand of basketball, but in the play-off with the fine Baron Byng team in the lVl.A.A.A. gymnasium they did not strike their stride until near the end of the game, and consequently were defeated. Our intermediates also won their sectional championship, but were defeated by one point in a thrilling play-off game with Verdun High School. Our juniors started off strongly, but, due to illness of some of their star players, they were noscd out of the championship in the last few games. Thanks is due to Mr. McRae for his fine work in coaching the senior and intermediate teams, and to Mr. MacDougall who coached the juniors. The senior inter-class championship was won this year by 6A and the intermediate by 4D. It is hoped that next year we may regain our lost senior championship, which we have so often held, and re-establish our prestige as the leading basketball school in the city. Respectfully submitted, ALLISON A. WALSH, Secretary, H1S.A.A. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Standinggf-liekcrsen, H. P. Lockhart, BAA qPrcs. H.S.B.C.B, Millar, G. Wood, Huff, A. Walsh tSee'y ll,S,fXA.J, H. Rane. Scaled: -S. Morrison, O. Ross tCup'tD, H. Smart. -1 W5 fl A i A HQ--Q-I ' i -'? ' . , .r Q ' ba.. , V I I If X Q., W ' l . 5 Qs -, :-' R e THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 4 INTE RMEDIATIC BASKETBALL TEAM St2llldil'lQ,Q'-U. lIr'R:u- fC'u:u'l13, T. 1.1-vim-, YV. NYUU, KI. Ruth, A .Yvzllsfl Qgcfy H.S,A.A.J. Sf32f0d3fNcllf:r, Yvi-uv QC':n1H't7, J. YYHH1 Photo by John Gibbon A ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORRAL THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 93 . . 'I HIGH SCHOOL CADET CORPS d --C L' C ' P Adamson, Place. Stan ingg . leuts. ale, lumpton, Seated,-C. Capt. Hart, G. H. Heslam REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CADET CORPS NOTHER successful year has passed for the High School Cadet Corps. In November the remaining members of last year's corps were organized and took part in the Memorial Service and the March Past the Cenotaph. Later in the month a class of N.C.O's. were organized, and the oflicers and N.C.O's. were picked from this squad. The officers for the year were as follows: Cadet-Major Deearie, Cadet-Capt. Hart, Cadet-Lieuts. Adamson, Plumpton, Caie, and Place. The various classes in the corps organized by Mr. Heslam, the instructor, have been very successful. In the signalling class fourteen boys passed semaphore tests, eleven passed Morse tests and twelve more are taking tests in advanced signalling. If nine of these pass the test we will retain the Strathcona Cup. A shoot- ing team composed of Capt. Hart, Lieuts. Adam- son and Place, and cadets Poyanner and Smart will compete in the Provincial Championships and our chances of winning are very good. The first-aid class have been meeting regularly and are making good progress. On May the 22nd the corps will be inspected on the McGill Campus. Following the inspection Qinstructorjg C. Major Decarie. will be the Annual Garrison Church Parade, after which the corps will be dismissed. Respectfully submitted, CADET-MAJOR DECARIE. SWIMMING REPORT HE Swimming Club had a very good year with a membership of over 60 boys. The ofhcers for the year were: President, Mr. Cushing, Vice-President, N. McDermott, Sec- retary, C. Gillis. A Senior Polo team was formed and entered the City Polo Association, where our boys gained excellent experience playing against older boys. This team won from the Baron Byng Senior Polo team, and are consequently Interscholastic champions. The annual school swimming meet was held in the Y.M.C.A. tank. R. Gilday won the senior trophy, A. Bourne, the junior. During the year Capt. Thomas did excellent work in teaching boys to swim. Over a hundred learnt to swim, and many were instructed in the various branches of life-saving The Club and Polo team wish to thank Mr. Cushing for his help and encouragement during the year. Respectfully submitted, N. McDERMOTT. 94 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE KENNETH HAROLD BROWN Born at Montreal, April 12, 1908. Matricu- lated from High School of Montreal, 1925. President of 6A and of Cercle Francais, and member of Senior Track Team in final year. College Activities ze-- Cab Athletic: Track Team for 3 years, Inter- collegiate Mile Champion 1928-29. BWV. tt F. Team Chlencingj for last two years. Qbj lCxecutive:- President of Arts Undergraduate Society 1928-29, President of Cercle Francais 1928-29 QTreasurer 1927-285: Class Secretar y1925-26-27, Vice-President 1927-28. With McGill Daily 3 years, News liditor 1928-29. Ccj Academic: ereee- ' Graduating this spring with Honours in lflconomics and French. Scholarships: At Matriculation, Sir William Macdonald Scholarship, During B.A. course: Robert Bruce Scholarship, Sir William Macdon- ald Scholarship, Charles Alexander Scholarship. Quebec Rhodes Scholar for 1929, VVill attend New College, Oxford, for three years, studying Law. THE HIGH SCHOOL SKI CLUB HH year's activities of the High School Ski 'Club commenced with a meeting held on December 13th. At this meeting the following executive was elected: Honorary Presidente Dr. Gammell President -Y Nlr. C. Dyas Vice-President ff Gerald Golden Secretary Steine YVe wish to extend our sincere gratitude to our Rector for his untiring efforts on our behalf, for his interest in all our activities, and for the tangible expressions of encouragement which he has been pleased to grant us from time to time throughout the year. Our President deserves our heartiest thanks for the capable manner in which he has encour- aged and supported us during the past months. Although we are only one of the many Ski clubs which he has organized and dex oted his time and attention to, nevertheless it is our sincere wish that he will ever remember us as good sportsmen and willing co-workers. Actual ski-ing began the week following our first meeting, and prospects for a good winter's programme were exceedingly bright. Although it has been customary in the past to enter two senior teams in the Seven Mile, it was thought advisable this year to enter but one team. De- spite lack of intensive training, our team put up a terrific struggle, so much so that Westmount, who were conceded an easy first, had some difficulty in upholding their reputation. Their margin of safety was not large since a very short space of time separated the lVestmount and Montreal High teams. A junior school race which was won by M. Scott, closely followed by R. Bott, was held on the former Ski club course. Westmount resolved to leave nothing to chance and accordingly entered three teams in the One Mile. They won first, second and third places in the face of very little opposition. Gui' junior team made up somewhat for the poor showing of our seniors when they secured a good second place in their event. The jumping competition was cancelled this year because of unsuitable weather conditions and consequent lack of jumping facilities. Though our seniors did not win any event, we leave behind us some promising material in our junior team which augurs well for the future. H. STEINE, Secretary. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE SENIOR SKI TEAM G. Golden, Caron, P. Brazcr, H. Steiuu QSQ:-'yJ, Mr. C. DyasC1'res.D, W. l'rmsun, Rllilflaly,.-X,Wnlsl1qF4 JUNIOR SKI TEAM H, SU-i11e4Ser:'y'J,.I. f.1lilIIl', NI, Smart, Mr. C. 1JyasfPn-s.D, P. Butt, VV, DCllII12l!l,.X, Wulfh Wen-'y ll N X -X p THE HIC-H SCHOOL MAG-VAZINE SENIOR INTERSCHOOL POLO CHAMPIONS Back Row:-I. Kurnblutlm, Aslin, li. Cushing CPres. ll.S.S.C.J, Miller, Doig. Front Rowg-H, Street, P. MucDe-rmott CC:u1t.5, C. Gillis. JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM Back RoWgiA. VValsh QSec'y H.S.A.A.J, J. Cooper, D. Bowden, B. Stryver, Mr. Macllougall Front Row g-K. VVake6eld, H, Ulrich CCap't,j, R. Decorato THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 97 CContinued from page 445 etta trees grow in this town and their colour was the first thing I noticed. For the umpteenth time I examined a statue of Cecil Rhodes. There must be a couple of hundred erected for him all the way from the Cape to the Congo. I bid good-bye to Spalding at Bulawayo, as he was going east to Shamva, where the asbestos mines are located. The train for Broken Hill left about noon, and I was soon on my way north again. Due to the boat being a day late at Capetown, we had missed connections with the through mail train, and consequently, instead of going right through to Broken Hill, I had to lay over at Livingstone. I considered this good fortune as it gave me an opportunity to see the Victoria Falls. The morning after leaving Bulawayo before reaching the station the train crosses the famous bridge you have seen pictures of, inscribed the highest bridge in the world . It crosses the Zambesi about two hundred yards from the great falls. It was the wish of Cecil Rhodes that the bridge should be built near enough to be dashed by the spray of the great cataract! His wish has been realized: as the train slowly crawls across the bridge, the passengers who crowd the vestibules receive a shower bath. Rainbows perpetually hang over the falls and I was told that at night wonderful lunar bows are seen. I had madeuthe acquaintance of one of the Barelay's Bank accountants on the train, and together we took the trip from Livingstone to the falls. We did all the stunts, visiting the Rain Forest, the Whirlpool, Bangorpoint, Knife Bridge, Livingstone Island, etc., posed in front of the tree on which the great missionary explorer is supposed to have carved his initials, and wound up with dinner at the swagger Victoria Falls Hotel, where they trim the American tourists. This dinner was at the invitation of a man named McLean, who is the head of the Johannesburg Public Works Council. 'Everybody makes friends with you here, just like in the western U.S.A. After a wonderful day we returned to Living- stone, and at seven in the evening left on the train for Broken. Hill. There was no diner on this train, and the next day we had to hop off at lunch places for our meals. We arrived at Broken Hill at 9 p.m., and I immediately rushed I Photo by A. Kerr THE NEW SOUTH SHORE BRIDGE off to the hotel for a good supper. The next morning I called ati the Anglo-American ofiiees and met the various oiiicials and was assigned my territory. The chief, Dr. Bancroft, invited me to dinner that night. CExtraet from letter dated November 11th, 1928j Adventure With A Lion We had hardly got the meshili completed when along the Boma path came Fallows' boys, carry- ing him on his bed. They had rigged a sheet over him like a tent to keep the sun off, and you should have seen the look of relief on his face when Ross and I poked our heads in. He thought he was faced with the trip accompanied by natives only, and that they would get tired carrying him and leave him. We hustled him into a hut and prepared to dress his wounds before pushing on. I pulled off his sheets and saw a sight that I have dreamt about a couple of times since. It surely took iron nerves not to appear surprised as he was in a pretty shaky condition. He smoked cigarettesincessantly, lighting one on the butt of another, as he was suffering terribly. In spite of our protests he insisted upon telling us how it all happened as we soaked his legs loose with hot water. He had gone out traversing and had just about reached a camp on the Kenwi River that Ross and I left about a month previously, when he stumbled on the freshly killed earease of a zebra. His boys told him that a lion had brought it down and had been frightened away by their approach. Looking about, one of his boys spotted the lion on the edge of a dambo two hundred yards off. It was an immense brute and stood facing them. Fallows is a poor shot but never- theless opened fire and on the fourth attempt wounded the lion, which dashed into the long grass out of sight. Fallows then made the greatest mistake that can be made in the 98 T HE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Compliments of LIIVUTED Canadats Finest Leather Goods and Baggage Stock Ever on Hand 1105 St. Catherine St. West BROWN MONTGOMERY 8z MCMICHAEL ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, Xrc. ROYAL BANK BUILDING MONTREAL McGill University MONTREAL Courses ojered as follows: AGRICULTURE APPLIED SCIENCE ffor Menj Architectural, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechani- cal, Metallurgical and Mining Engineering. ARTS COMMERCE DENTISTRY HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE ffor Womenl LAW MEDICINE MUSIC PHARMACY PHYSICAL EDUCATION ffor Womenj Edu ti Co ca on urse. 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The animal then decided to start lower down and, sinking his claws in his left leg to hold him, began munching at his knee. Hospital examination subsequently showed that the lion had completely pulped the knee joint mashing the bones horribly. All this took place in an instant. Fallows, who had retained his rifle, pressed it against the lionls chest and fired. To his intense relief the lion rolled off and began writhing about. Fallows shouted for his boys, but they were not coming down into the dambo with a Wounded lion there. He managed to drag himself clear of the long grass and then noticed that the blood was coming from his knee in spurts. Realizing that an artery was severed he managed to adjust a tourniquet on his thigh and again shouted for his boys. Finally two, more courageous than the rest, ran down, picked him up, and rushed for the trees. They constructed a bark meshili for him and started back to camp, got him on his bed and under his direction cut off his clothes. He alternately released and tightened the tourniquct until he was quite sure the blood flow had ceased, In preparing permanganate to put on his wounds he made it too strong with the result that the gaping holes in his knee partially closed permitting poison to form. He then spent a night that would have been sufficient to excuse his com- mitting suicide. His boys sat beside him assur- ing him that he was going to die. The women of the compound sat outside and put up the horrible wail that they bring forth when someone is dying. In the morning his legs were stiff and he could not move them. He sent his cook and capita off with messages for Buffam and us, and then started his boys to carry him to Kanona. Buffam had met him near Shimomba and told him about the truck. THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE During this tale, Ross and I forced fresh permanganate into the wounds that turned him white with pain. We had between us now about twenty boys, but we figured we would need about ten more to be safe. Ross tackled Kamb- wili, but they refused to turn out. I was for forcing them out with my revolver, but Ross advised against it as they would have a case against us. When in Broken Hill afterwards, Fraser, the manager of the company, said they would have seen us through any such jam, if I had used my gun. At any rate Kambwili paid bitterly. Ross reported this to Chicken, the native commissioner, who happened to be in a bad temper. A week later Chicken had the whole of the male adult population of Kambwili brought in to Boma, about forty of them. They were in turn put down and twenty lashes from a hippopotamus hide sjambok administered. Some of these men were unable to walk for days afterwards. Carrying the Wounded Man A little after noon, Fallows became delirious and wanted to be set down so that he could rest comfortably. Then he became obsessed with the idea that we were deserting him and we had to walk on either side of him where he could see us. Along about 2.30, we hit the main road and saw the tire mark of the truck that had gone down to Missola and, what was more tragic, had returned. Our feet felt just like red hot coals. Ross indicated to me by signs over Fallows' head that he was going ahead to see if he could pos- sibly get the truck any quicker, as he could probably make half a mile an hour faster than the carriers. He was hardly out of sight when Fallows demanded his little bag containing his personal papers. I gave it to him and he took a writing pad and pencil and began to write. When he had finished he turned to me with his eyes wild, but talking in a calm voice, and said that he overheard Ross tell me that there was no hope for him. He therefore had made his will and written his last letter to his mother. He wanted to be set down immediately, Ross brought back and his last moments made as peaceful as possible. I tried to humour him along and con- sole him, and he seemed to get a bit more rational, but begged that I should get Ross back to be the other witness to his will. Figuring that this might steady him I started out to J Tel. UPtown 3441-3442 BURTON 'S LIMITED BOOKSELLERS, 8a STATIONERS CIRCULATING LIBRARY 1243 St. Catherine St. VVest Montreal 2TEiRNA 'l0N 306 St. Catherine West Montreal Est'd 1895 Day and Evening individual instructiong Bookkeeping, Accounting and Business Management. Touch Typewritiingr, etc., etc. Shorthand and Secretarial Courses. Position to Graduates. Visit Solicited. Prospectus Free. LAnc. 8378. FRED DONALD CAZA, B.A., Prin. 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Fallows then began to imagine he was dying by inches and every now and then would announce how many more inches to go. The final bit was when he began to talk of tombstones and graveyards. We were all in, and this morbid talk just had us done. Just when we were ready to collapse the truck appeared. We had covered 56 miles in 24 hours and knew it. We were about two and a half miles from Kanona when the truck picked us up. Fallows seemed to come to life at the sight of the truck and we loaded him on and were in Kanona in no time. The mail truck had also arrived and was being held for the injured man. We took him into the company's office and the doctor decided to give him a short rest before dressing him. When the doctor started, Buffam and I came in to hold the lamps. When the sheets were pulled back, poor old Buff got his first sight of the wounds and promptly passed out. The doctor and I carried him outside, where he soon came around. We had a great dinner and a bath, and iI1 in- specting my feet, found blisters on each one. The truck left at ten o'clock that night for Broken Hill and Buffam and I went with him to take turns during the night tending him. We arrived at Kapiri about forty miles out of Broken Hill about I o'clock the next day and from there sent a wire to the hospital to be ready to receive him. We arrived at the hospital around three and he was promptly hauled to the operating room. An examination showed that the leg which was crushed was septic and it would be touch and go for him. Buffam and I went up to the companyls guest-house and rolled in for one sweet snooze. The next day I found that I could not get my weight on my right foot, and it was terribly swollen. It was this way for three days in spite of steady poul- THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE l0I ticingg however I managed to hobble over with Buffarn to dinner at Fraser's each night. They certainly treated us fine. I saw Dr. Bancroft the last day I was in Broken Hill. We had quite a talk. He is another great man. Up to the time I left Broken Hill, Fallows condition had im- proved slightly, but it seemed very doubtful if they could save his leg. Buffam and I took turns sitting up one night at the hospital with him, when he imagined that a crisis would occur. He surely suffers. They have his knee opened and a weak boracic acid solution flows in through four tubes at the top and out the great hole under his knee. The other wounds are not septic but will leave terrible scars. I left Broken Hill the following Monday, and getting off at Ika as being closer to my camp started north. I got there the following day and found that Ross had returned but still felt the effects. His feet had been in terrible shape also. Aftera couple of days the excitement had calmed down and then the second thrill came. An Unexpected Meeting I had been traversing as usual and was returning to camp, when suddenly my gun- bearer whistled. I turned and discovered he was some twenty five yards in the rear and pointing a little to the right. I looked in the direction he indicated and my hair promptly began to bristle on the back of my neck. Not fifteen yards away was a huge buffalo, standing directly facing me and eyeing me steadily. So that you will know the character of this animal, I am enclosing a page from my African guide book that tells of his habits. As the most dangerous animal to meet in the bush bar none, even the lion, I had reason to feel a little bit funny. My boy with the gun was too far away to reach me if the animal charged and there was not a hefty enough tree near by that was safe to scale. I elected to remain perfectly still. The old bull after watching me for what seemed an interminable time, finally made off over a ridge. I hastily grabbed my gun and with my two boys started in pursuit. We followed him for perhaps half a mile to where he crossed the Munti River. We crossed and picked up the spoor on the other side. It led through the long grass, but I wasn't having any. We skirted the edge of the dambo and then cut back to the river, but could not find the spoor. We con- Uhe Poole Book Store BOOKSELLERS and STATIONERS 2055 McGill College Ave., Montreal MONTREAIJS FINEST EDUCATIONAL BOOKSTORE We sell all High School and College Text Books all the y-ear round. 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Sure enough the old son-of-a-gun had circled around and was parked just near the ford, waiting for somebody to cross. Being intent on watching he did not notice us coming up and we got within about fifty yards of him. My first shot got him a little high over the heart, and he whirled, searching for a glimpse of his pursuer. Before he charged, I got in my second shot and down he went. I was tickled to death, as he was a real big fellow and had a wonderful set of horns. I am enclosing a snap of the head and horns taken with my gun-bearer and personal boy. I am going to have the horns mounted and sent home. My First Elephant The third episode just happened two days ago and was perhaps the best of the bunch. It was the bringing down of my Hrst elephant. I encountered three elephants about four miles from camp and my boys with the exception of three promptly fled, I was very startled to see the elephants and at first did not know whether to take them or not, as my rifle is the one that Bobby gave me and only of .303 calibre. How- ever, it has quite a penetrative power so perhaps I had an excuse for going after them, although it was pretty chaney. For about twenty minutes I watched these animals feeding. Knocking over trees in order to get a tidbit beyond the reach of their trunks was their specialty. Now again, they would knock the bark from a tree with their tusks by way of a little change in diet. Going from one to another I picked out the one with the largest tusks and then began to work, close to him. His huge ears were incessantly moving and every now and again he appeared to be picking up our scent with his trunk. Elephants are very blind beyond forty yards, but their scent is very acute and if the wind is right can smell a man four or five hundred yards away. There was not much wind about but what there was, was undergoing constant test by my boys, who kept lifting a little sand from the ground' and letting it drop as we advanced towards the elephant. When within twenty-five yards of him, I knelt and took care- ful aim at the vulnerable spot between the ear and the eye. My heart was going about a million to the minute, but to my joy, when the shot rang out, his highness came tumbling down with a great old crash. I whirled quickly, expect- ing a little attention from the other two that were prowling around but they made off at full speed. Blood was pouring in great quan- tities from the ear of the elephant, and presum- ably he was suffering from a haemorrhage of the brain. I had used the only hard nosed bullet with me, the others being soft nosed, utterly useless against the hide of an elephant. I sat down and scribbled a note to send back to camp for my camera and was just signing it when the giant began to get up. I hastily added an urgent demand for some of my hard nosed bullets and sent the boy off with promises of everything if he got them back quickly. With the soft nosed bullets I might as Well have thrown stones at him. However he seemed in such groggy shape I decided to bombard him. It was a good idea too, for one of the shots blinded him in one eye and prevented him from making fast time away from me. He ambled on with three of us right behind him until he came out on a dam- bo. Here he seemed to get lost and walked in a huge circle about a quarter of a mile in dia- meter about the borders of the dambo. We sat down to watch him. He stopped by some mud a couple of times and scooping some up with his trunk, plastered his wounds. After what seemed years, but in reality only two hours, my boy got back with the bullets and camera. I reloaded and we began to stalk closer to the big boy. He had come to rest on the edge of the dambo and was scooping trunks-full of sand and blowing it over his back. When I was in close to him, I aimed at the wounded spot in the head but he did not drop when I fired. He made off at what looked like a slow walk, but I had to trot hard to keep up with him. I got in a couple of shots that slowed him up and another one in the head that infuriated him for he suddenly charged an exceptionally large tree and snapped one of his tusks off about a foot from the end. I was very much disappointed. He finally turned and with ears out and trunk extended he prepared to charge. I knelt for a better shot, and as he started forward caught him in the middle of the forehead. He veered off to one side and again came to rest. My next and last shot found the right place, and he came tumbling down with a terrible crash. As if he had shaken the heavens loose, it immediately THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE began to rain. Nevertheless, I obtained several snaps as the boys were cutting out the tusks, etc. About an hour later the main body of boys came sneaking up and when they saw he was down kowtowed in great style. Cleaning out an elephant is a wonderful sight. A couple of boys get right inside his stomach and excavate while the others on the outside carry away the loads they throw out. Another squad cuts the head off and cuts thc tusks out. It was a triumphal procession back to camp. Two boys preceded me, carrying my ivory, and as we came through Mangani Village, I was surrounded with native women who ran along side of me all the way to camp. The boys were loaded up with choice pieces or at least they consider them choice from the elephant's trunk. The next day the native chiefs from miles around came to salute me and, of course, to get their share of the elephant meat. I can never forget this first elephant. He had comparatively small tusks when you compare them to the big sixty pounders up in the Uganda but he was average for these parts. The tusks were 28 pounds each. With ivory around 35 a pound you can see I picked up a few spondulieks. You cannot sneeze at 56 pounds of ivory. However, I have some expenses with this elephant shooting game. I had to send 3100 to the Commissioner for an elephant license and also have to pay 2 shillings per lb. tax on the ivory to the Govern- ment. I'll have a nice little balance though. My license entitles me to shoot two more, so if I can get them, O.K. I have decided that your prize will be some little curio carved from the ivory of my first elephant. I am sending a piece to a Mission near Serengi where they do such work. I have written quite a few pages and could go on yet, but we must call a halt sometime. I am sending a few pictures taken on the scene of action that may be interesting. When you have finished this send it on to Granny, but I think you said once before that you sent my letters to her. If possible have Jane read it as I cannot write it in duplicate. I am sending you and Jane elephant hair bracelets which are considered to be very lucky by the natives. The tail of the elephant contains about 200 hairs about the same diameter as 22' ' wire. The natives prize it very much and will go as high as sixpence per hair. G.H.S. INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS, 6A -meinn1nn1nn-ml1111:inn:nn11m1nn-un-nu-un-nu-uu-nn- T. C. DARLING 8a Co. Ltd. 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I could hear him talking fast and excitedly to me, and I could tell by the expression on his face that he was much agitated and not a little amazed. He managed to calm down at last, and asked me to come right over to his work-shop. So, as I was very curious to learn the cause of his excite- ment, I went right over, not knowing that I was about to start on the greatest adventure of my life. I had no sooner rung the bell than the professor rushed to the door to let me in. Without waiting for me to take off my hat and coat, he began to relate to me a most amazing and seemingly incredible story. In short, he had received an ethergram from Utopia and even nowia strange car was waiting to convey us to this imaginary city. As this was the first time such a thing had happened, you can imagine my amazement. At first I thought Burns was a little crazy, but he soon proved his sanity. He took me up to his roof workshop and there I beheld a marvelous sight. A small car was resting in the air about a foot off the ground. It had neither Wheels nor wings, or machinery of any sort. I saw by the crest that it was a Paco- mobilc. It seemed perfectly stable, so we got in at once. Burns pressed a small button marked f'Push to start and the car melted through the walls of the shop off into the night. Now you remember that all this had taken place about 11 p.m., and yet, in less than five minutes we had arrived in Utopia, and it was broad daylight! The professor explained this phenomenon to me. It seems there is no night in Utopia, but only perpetual daylight. So I was much amazed when the car settled to rest in the middle of a broad and beautiful boulevard. We had not noticed that we were parked beside a hydrant until a slender, well-built, athletic, young policeman came over to us. He gently explained to us that we had broken the sixteenth amendment of the traffic laws, but when we explained that we were strangers he at once forgave us. Then he told us that if we meant to stay any length of time in the city we must pass certain exams. He directed us to a large grey house, which I found was a private school. We went in the schoolroom itself and took a seat. No one paid any attention to us. I soon gathered from the notes that I intercepted that a General Proficiency test was being carried on. From the books on the desk and the whispering I found out that it took in all subjects. Burns and I were seated at the same desk to help each other and to check each other's work. I looked at some of the questions in History. They were as follows z- I. How long did the Seven Years War last? II. Who participated in the Franco-Prussian War ? III. Who was the builder of Rome Cfounded and constructed by Romulusj? Questions in Literature were:- I. Who wrote Kipling's Boy's Stories ? II. Who wrote the autobiography of Ben- jamin Franklin? And Geography:- I. To what nation does British East India. belong? II. What is peculiar about the Leaning Tower of Pisa? What is the chief product of Western Canada's Wheat Fields? III. Then we were taken out on the grounds for the course in Rugby. My hardest test was when I had to push-face a tackler, while wearing brass knuckles. I graduated with 101072, having answered one question not on the paper. Just before I left the school, a bill was passed, abolish- ing home lessons, as they interfered with the sports. We now had our choice of becoming either a garbage-collector, a postman or a fireman. We decided against the garbage collecting because the Four Flower's Perfume they used in the tins did not suit Burn's taste. So we became postmen. The postmen in Utopia drive around in freakomobiles, which have the body of an auto, I06 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE and were like the car in which we came to the city. CThey are the joy of the motorist and the curse of the garage manj. The postmen are also equipped to open and close all letters so that they can censor the mail. They are very well treated and are given plenty of holidays and special promenades are built for them to take their evening stroll. After working at this job for a month we explained to the mayor that we would have to leave for home. So he ordered a special car for us and we were escorted home by his own private guard. We have never since been able to get in touch with Utopia, so I guess that that is the last we will see of the place. We came away in such a rush that we forgot to get our pay and this fact is causing us a lot of anxiety. GEORGE LEWTHWAITE and CLIFFORD McQUESTON, 10-1 1-i , PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM THE AIR HE life of an aviator in the British Flying Corps is hazardous at all times, but there is one task which he has to perform which is perhaps the most dangerous of all. That task is the photographing of enemy positions from the air. The pilot of the camera plane must be a man who is not afraid to take a chance, no matter how desperate, in order to secure the necessary photo- graphs. His airplane is the finest of its type, generally a two seater, equipped with a 160- horse-power engine. The pictures are taken by an observer and not by the pilot. The range of the camera is remarkable, a picture can be taken from a height of fifteen thousand feet and show many details to the naked eye. When the camera plane sets out for the enemyls lines it is accompanied by an escort of ten or twelve planes. The planes leave the ground in a V formation and head for the enemyls lines, with the camera plane in the middle. The pilot of the camera-plane sees that he is fourteen thousand feet above the ground, but even at this height the shrapnel from below tries to search him out. When he is over the ground he means to photograph, he drops into the region where the shrapnel is bursting thick and fast, while up above in safety is the squadron protecting the camera-plane from the attack of the enemy planes. Back and forth the pilot flies, utterly oblivious to the shrapnel, until he is satisfied that he has photographed evey inch of the ground below, then he ascends and the squadron, once more in formation head for their own lines. Word of the success of the raiders has been flashed to the nearest enemy aerodrome. An enemy squadron appears and attempts to cut off the plane's retreat. The camera plane with its all important information must be taken safely home. Nearer and nearer to their own aerodrome flies the squadron, and the enemy, fearful lest their prey escape them, swoop down to the attack Four of the escorting planes detach themselves from the convoy and engage the enemy, while the remainder Hy home with the camera plane safely in their midst. 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