Pelham Continuation School - Pelham Pnyx (Fenwick, Ontario Canada)

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THE PELHAM PNYX 9 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL IF ALL human wants could be sat- islied without any effort, there might be fewer problems to-day of production or of distribution. But while she has provided abundant opportunities for producing the means of satisfying human wants, Nature has de- creed that man must work. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, or to give Virgil's interpretation of the same law, The sire of all, great Jove himself, de- creed No work save those that task us shall succeed. And since it is by work that the wants of man are satisfied, it is of vital interest that this work shall be so directed as to yield the best possible return in human sat- isfaction. While it is desirable that the energy required for the satisfaction of human wants be used most economically, not that men may work less strenuously, it is of the utmost importance that they EDWARD L, CROSSLEY, Principal may learn to live more abundantly. Courage is a quality that greatly adds to the effectiveness of a man in any line of work. Ability to co-operate with others is essential to good relations with all others throughout life. Knowledge is essential to good iudgment. It is only the active-minded man who continually looks for new information and who will keep informed in all the branches of knowledge which form the basis of whatever task he is called upon to do in life. I hope that during school life, our graduates have attained that thirst for information, some ability to co-operate with others in all worthwhile enter- prises, and courage, which is defined by Webster as That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness or without fear or fainting of heart. True courage presupposes a correct estimate of one's own ability, knowledge of the task to be performed, good judgment in under- taking or refusing to undertake the work, and resoluteness in carrying it out if undertaken. Courage will increase your usefulness in these difficult days in which we are now living. Canada is a North American nation with a jealously maintained European connection. She has therefore, many problems in common with the United , States, and certain others due to her membership in the British Empire. That is to say, she has afiiiliations with the world at large which differen- tiates her from other North American peoples . . . I like to think of her with her English and French peoples, as in a special degree the guardian of the great Mediterranean tradition which descends from Greece and Rome, and which she has to mould to the uses of a new world. -Lord Tweedsmuir.

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I0 THE PELHAM PNYX A MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AS we continue to carry on the work of this school, how happy we should be to know that we have facilities here by which the vouth of this district may so develop their intelligence as to become publicly useful and privately happy citi- zens of this fair landg for this is really the true aim of all education. lt mav be there are critical times ahead and we may see but dimly any ray of hope for a greater school here in Pelhamg but with a vision of our possibilities commensurate with circumstances, let us all do our bit to give X this school the high place it should have l in this community. So Students and Par- ents and Teachers, let us be optimistic for the future of this school and also for the future of all mankind. We live in a progressive ageg each year J. M. LEPPERT brings us nearer to a realization of the high ideals for which we all should aim, that ofa wider liberty, more just law, more practical science, and a more tolerant religiong for in these we have evi- dence of an advancing civilization. And while we have those in every age who cry, The Golden Age is Past, and that the world is growing worse, we cannot believe itg for when we look at nature, particularly at this season, there is manifest within it the element of hope, not despair, and history con- firms the verdict of natureg for by it we see in every realm of civilization the progress of humanity. Thus with the high ideals and efliciency of our pres- ent staff leading the way, may we look forward to a bright future for the pro- gress of this school. We anticipated in your last issue of the Pelham Pnyx the visit of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and now we have realized their coming and do appreciate more than ever how great a force a crown can mean to co-ordinate and unify an already loyal and devoted people and our hearts were thrilled with the worthiness of that admiration and loyalty. We will again look forward with interest for the 1940 edition of the Pelham Pnyx and may its pages be worthy of the splendid students of P. C. S. for thus will its success be assured. JOSEPH M. LEPPERT, Chairman.