North Bay Collegiate Institute and Vocational School - Northland Echo Yearbook (North Bay, Ontario Canada)

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THE NORTHLAND ECHO 51 wonder if the hidden one wasn't an iron claw. Enter Mussolini Mussolini: Mr. Chamberlain, I just had to see you,before I left. You see. Hitler has been forcing my hand and making demands on me. Chamberlain: Really. From the conver- sation I would never dream it. You appeared to be so friendly. Mussolini: On the surface. On the sur- face, that's all. Oh Mighty Caesar, pardon my seek- ing aid, but the day has come when I must get help. Can't you understand Mr. Chamber- lain? Chamberlain: Yes, of course. I under- stand. You were thinking that WE should go against GERMANY? Mussolini: Exactly! Exactly! How did you ever think of it? Chamberlain: Oh, things come to me like that you know. It's the English kind of mental telepathy. We always can tell what the other fellow is thinking and then we just beat him to it. Mussolini: Oh, is that right? - Chamberlain: But don't look so wor- ried, Benito, my boy. Mussolini: Oh, I'm not. I just thought maybe we had better postpone any arrangements until later. Chamberlain: Yes, a very good idea. You run along and mind your P's and Q's and let the 'old fossil' take care of things. And, he will. Mussolini: Yes-Well, good-bye and remember, I'm your friend. Chamberlain: Yes, I know, I have two great friends like you. Nice fellows. Exit, Mussolini Chamberlain: 1Leaving the stagel flaugh- ingb Cha, hai My English sense of friendship has been seriously strained. If shifty eyes portray the mind, I still want a firm hand on my umbrella. It waves in the air: floats on the ocean and covers the ground. And false friendship will not open it, so as to take anyone else into its folds, Exit Chamberlain lEnter News Boyl HEXTRA! EXTRA! Hitler invades Balkans, Mussolini in turmoil, Brit- ain stands firm. NBEATEN BY A BABY CAST Popeye-Olive Oyl and Judy Wimple SCENE Interior of Olive's Home Olive's voice: loff stagelz Now, Mrs. Wimple, don't hurry at all: for you may have bad luck, and tind them all in-you never can tell. I once took a course in kindergarten, and l know all about children. Just patience and a little tact, and there you are. Come to me Judy, Mummy wants to go. Look out! ichidinglyl Now you've pulled your Mother's skirt all crooked, and broken her beads. Those cheap things never were any good. I think you had better r-u-n while I get her a-t-t-e-n-t-i-o-n. Judy and Olive coming on stage trightl and crossing to window: 'I'here's a horsey going by-would Judy like the horsey? Judy: Ta-ta. Olive: You would, well-er, I think we had better play something. Judy: 'tWant horsey, you said I could. Olive: I know I did, but- Judy: Spptt. Olive: That's very naughty-girls don't spit. Knock on door. Judy: Door, Olive: All right, now you stay here while I see who's there. texit leftj Door opening tsoundl Olive: loff stage? Why! Popeye! How nice to see- Judy wandering around the room, knocks over vase rbreaksl. Olive and Popeye entering trightl. Olive: Oh, what have you done no-w? My beautiful antique vase, you dreadf-, now, don't cry again, or has she cried before? And what do you want, Popeye? texasperatedl. Popeye: I got a proposition-er, a pro- posal fer yo-u. Gosh, Olive, I'm tough outside, but I got a tender heart. You know I have. Judy: I want some candy. Popeye: And I want Olive Oyl. twhis- perl. Olive: An' I want her to shut up. COlive gives Judy a chocolate from bowl on tablel Popeye: Will that keep her quiet while I make me proposition-me proposal? Will you-won't you-don't you-

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50 THE NORTHLAND ECHO I have to take your country from you! Mussolini: But Adolf. you've broken so many treaties that I thoughttu Hitler: VVho cares what you thought! If I wish to break a treaty I'll break it, But listen my friend, be careful who you are talking to. You are not speaking to that little puppet Chamberlain. Mussolini: I'll have you know, sir, that I am just as good a treaty breaker as you are! Hitler: All right, all right, calm down. The idea is, that we have to guard our- selves against this outlawed English race and their-their Umbrella Man. VVe can only do this by the closest friendship, CAN'T we, Benito? Mussolini: ''Yes-ahem-yes-of-course -er-Dear Adolf, but my people you know are-L Hitler: Whose people? Mussolini: Well, er-that is, our people do not feel like playing with this English Bulldog we hear so much about. It has rather a firm grip in the world you know, and although it doesn't do a lot of barking as we do, the old saying still goes, that a barking dog never bites. Especially an UNDERFED one. Hitler: Enough of that nonsense. I believe in action. I'll show you the way. Let's-oh-shh- iEnter Cham- berlain? Rise, salute. Chamberlain: Why, I say there, this is a surprise! I really didn't expect you so early. I would have been here before but the Cricket Matches de- tained me, and we had so much to discuss o-n the outcome of our series. Did you gentlemen have ,something on your mind? Hitler and Mussolini: Coughing uncom- fortably, try to talk at once-tBothJ Ahem-er-why nothing of import- ance Mr. Chamberlain. Hitler: Wellser-sit down my friend. Our countries may be at war but we must be friends. Mussolini: Yes, you old-ahem-you old pal. Sit down. Have some tea? Chamberlain: Well, I have dined gentle- men I trust you have too? Hitler: No, we haven't. I have not been accustomed to dining heavily. The war and business and-well, I have been cutting down somewhat on my meals, Doctor's orders you know. Chamberlain: Hmm, Doctor Goebbels, I presume. Hitler: Why no, no, my personal physi- cian. The strain and all that you know. Chamberlain: Yes, yes I know . . . Mussolini: Well gentlemen, the discus- sion of the Balkan States was to be our topic. Herr Hitler, would you express your views? Hitler: To be frank, I need the Balkans, but I do not intend to take them by military force. I would not dream of that. u Chamberlain: Unconsciously, I suppose. Hitler: '.'What was that? Chamberlain: I said that was gracious of you. Hitler: Oh. That's fine. So gentlemen, to relieve tension I can be depended upon to stay clear of the Balkans. Do I make myself clear and under- stood? Chamberlain: Yes, clear but not under- stood. You see, Adolf, I know you. Mussolini: May I have an opportunity of speaking my views? Hitler: Whose views? Mussolini: Well-er-I was trying to tell Mr. Chamberlain, that Italy was not in a position to worry him, but ifi Hitler: ilnterruptingj But if the need be you will stand by Germany. WON'T you, Benito? Mussolini: Well I was trying to say that- Hitler: Yes, I know what you were try- ing to say, but don't. I think you had an appointment to keep. DIDN'T you? Mussolini: Oh, yes, that's quite right. I must ibe going. Chamberlain: Well, that's too 'bad old man, but we will get together some day soon. Won't we? Mussolini: Why, yes, Well-er-good- bye gentlemen. CExit Muss.J Hitler: The worm. My best friend and I can't trust him. You know, Neville, old iboy, the two of us should sneak in and get both the Balkans and Italy, then split the spoils. Chamberlain: Really, I hadn't thought of it. But remember, you must live up to your pledge. Hitler: Oh yes, yes, of course, I forgot. Stupid of me. Chamberlain: Yes, it was rather. No less than ordinary of course. Hitler: I beg your pardon. Chamberlain: I said, it wouldn't be possible. Hitler: Oh, no, I guess not. Well, dear friend, I must be going. I have an appointment with my doctor.' Chamberlain: Dr, Goebbels? Hitler: All right, Dr. Goebbels. Good- bye. Chamberlain: tSitting by himself! Well, the velvet hand was exposed, but I

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52 THE NORTHLAND ECHO think you ought to-Look at that kid. tJudy on table has climbed, and is eat- ing more chocolatesl Popeye: tTaking bowl! Just like taking candy from a kid. Olive: What do you want to ask me. Popeye? Popeye: Oh yes, I was goin' to ast ya- XVho got ya to mind that kid? Judy: Popeye, tell me a story. Popeye: I want to tell Olive one, if you'll stay quiet. Olive: You know, Popeye, about five more minutes of this, and I'll be a raving lunatic. Popeye: You mean you'll be raving, an' I'll be a lunatic. Judy: VVhat's a loonatic? Popeye: It's a guy wot comes wit' a proposition-a proposal when his sweety is minding a brat. Olive: And it's a misguided woman, who, in the goodness of her heart. offered to amuse a small child while her mother went out calling. Popeye: texit rightl I think I had bet- ter write. Olive: Tell me what you are going to write before you go, Popeye. Judy: I want a story. Olive: Oh, very well. Once upon a time, there was- Judy: What makes your chin go up and down when you talk? Olive: That's a silly question. Now listen. Once upon a time there was a great big man, and he had a little girl. Judy: VVas she like me? Olive: Oh, she probably was, she was very ugly. Now this little girl had a baby brother. Judy: I don't like baby brothers. Olive: tPatientlyJ Well, then, she was talking to her dog-- Judy: Dogs can't talk. Olive: tWith restrained but icy angerl I certainly think you are the most horrible child. Judy: icryingl Wah, wah wah. Olive: Now, now, don't cry again. tKnock at doorl Olive: There is someone at the door. You had better come with me. I can't trust you out of my sight. tExit right-sound of door openingb Olive: Why, my dear, I did not expect you back so soon-Oh no, she wasn't a particle of trouble-What were you saying Judy? Of course I didn't say she was a horrible child. You never knew her to tell an untruth- Well if you want to ibelieve her-Here's your hat if you won't stay-Very well, good afternoon. Olive: tentering right, collapsing on sofal That's the last time I'll ever try to do a kind deed. Of all the ingrati- tude. That Judyi-she has broken my antique vase, Popeye has broken my heart, and I thought I loved all children. AS IVE G0 T0 PRESS Sincere sympathy to the family of Dr. Cecil Chambers whose death occurred in April. Congratulations to Miss Irene Lewis on her apfpointment as an air-hostess with We extend: Trans-Canada Air Lines. Congratulations to Ralph Sturgeon and James Delaney, former students of the School, who were ordained to the Priesthood at the Pro-Cathedral by His: Excellency Bishop R. H. Dignan on May 18. Congratulations to Austin Wigston, who will receive the degree Bachelor of Science from Queens at Convocation this year. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. S. W. M. Hardwick, whose marriage took place last November. Congratulations to Eustace McGaughe'y, who has been awarded the Edward Hillman Fellowship in Political Science at the University of Chicago. Congratulations to Jane West, Editor-in-Chief, 1938, and Earl Jessup, who were married April 27. Best wishes to Doug Williamson, Editor, 1934, and to Cecil Rorabeck, who finish up their courses in Medicine at Toronto this year. Congratulations to Bill Neale, who graduates from Queen's this year. Plans are underway for the Northern Ontario District Track Meet which will be held in North Bay Saturday. Junc 8.