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

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THE PELHAM PN YX POETRY SECTION MY HOUSE ON THE HILL By Marguerite Shaughnessy, GRADE ix. A quaint little house on the brow of a hill, Vklhere everythings quiet, and peaceful, and still, With nothing around me but flowers and bees, And birds nesting high on the boughs of tall trees A little grey house with shutters of blue, And everything shining, and everything new, A gay little porch where roses entwineg The sweet scent of flowers, and odour of pine. A little blue door that is always ajar For old friends to enter from near and from far, A path winding far to the valley below Where often I wander to banish my woei Far oil in the distance there bubbles a brook Where fish swim and play in a shady green nook Now, oft times I wonder ifI ever will Own a quaint little house on the brow ofa hill A BLACKBOARD Hy Marguerite Shaughnessy, GRADE ix. I am hard, and black, and cold, I'm not young, nor am I old, Such a life as I must lead, Pains and sorrows I must heed. I-lere's the story of my life, Filled with laughter, ioy and strife: In the morning I arise, Wipe the chalk-dust from my eyes. Patiently I stand and wait For the day, when comes my fate. In come all the girls and boys, Bringing gladness, cares, and joys. Then they look at me and frown, I-low they wish that I'd burn down! Teacher writes upon my face Of all peoples, names and race, And the children at me stare, Oh, what tortures I must bear. Though I may seem grufl' and bold, I possess a heart of gold, When the children 'round me stand, I give them a helping hand.

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THE PELHAM PNYX 47 the beginning of the Athenian banking system. This banker became in time a master of credit and capital. He soon found that the making of loans was a more profitable occupation. Rates of interest charged we.e outrageously high. Bankers of Rome, before the death of Caesar, followed all lines of banking. They conducted auctions, changed foreign money, accepted deposits, loaned money on security, made loans for customers and bought and sold real estate for customers. When the Roman civilization was wiped out, all branches of business degenerated throughout vvestern Europe for several centuries. From 1157 until 1979, the Bank of Venice, which is the oldest public bank in Europe, carried on a thriving business. Much of the money that was de- posited in the bank was used to carry on wars, and the owners vve.'e paid a certain rate of interest. ln the later middle ages, povserful financial firms ruled in the held of banking. Some of the most famous names include the Per- uzzi, the Medici, and the Fuggers. Banking in London was instituted by the goldsmiths, who were persons dealing in precious nietals. The e men kept strong boxes and soon people came to ask permission to leave their surplus money in his keeping. Then cheques vs ere introduced and used very much as they are to-day, though per- haps for diHierent purposes. Often people used cheques to avoid being robbed of their money in the streets. Soon it came about that actual cash was seldom withdrawn from tlie goldsmiths strong box, and tlie goldsmith found it necessary to devote all cf his time to this new business. ln order to secure more deposits he began to pay interest to those who left their money with him, rather than to charge a fee for his services. In 1694 the Bank of England was founded by William Paterson. He wanted to obtain for the government a better method of raising money, and therefore instituted a company having a Governor, a Deputy-Governor, and tvventy-four Directors. They were to receive eight per cent on their money and the right to start the business of banking. The Bank of England was the cnly joint stock bank in England and their notes soon became used as money. ECHOES FROM THE BALCONY Can you imagine: Marjorie Shantry at school every day? George not winking at the girls? Bill not saying sarcastic things? Annabel not being late? Ted having his spelling correct? Glenna attending all shorthand classes? Evelyn not laughing at something not funny? Doris and Annie not quatrelling? Marjorie Berg liking Agriculture? Bill, Bud and John not telling stores? CConfucius sayD June not chewing gum? Anne not combing her hair? Dorothy and Anne not together? Business Practice Question: You married Mr. James Smith. A cheque came to you made to Mrs. James Smythe. Show the proper endorsement. Ken H.: What do we boys do? Miss Blake: The same thing. Good practice for you.

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THE. PELHAM PNYX SPRING, SUMMER AND AUTUMN FLOWERS Ev Marguertie Shaughnessy, GRADE IX. The crocus is a pretty thing, It comes in very early spring, Its eyes are closed when it appears But open when the skies are cleared. It wears a gown of snowy white, And makes a very lovely sight. The columbines come one by one Lifting their eyes up to the sun, Dressed in robes of purple state, And hoping that they're not too late. They peek above the garden wall To greet their spring friends one and all. What scent is that that fills the air? Ah! there's the maiden over there! To-day she's dressed in brightest red A band of dewdrops 'round her head. She's nodding to us, see, she knows That we all love the summer rose. Dressed in brightest gold attire Appears a lovely ball of fireg It holds its head so high and bold, You guessed it, it's the marigold. Its stem is sturdy, fresh and green, No gayer flower may be seen. Then to greet the happy day Come the mums so bright and gay, They grow in sizes large and small I think we love them best of all, Because we know they are the last Until the winter's snow has passed. 1 I-IOW-D' YE-SA Y-IT? By Joyce Gordon, GRADE IX. Since Jr. So-and-so and Mrs. What's her-name, Have been to see the Thing-m'jig, they've never been the same. Was it the What-chem'ea11-it, a Thing-m'bob, or two, That caused them to become this way? I wou1dn't know, would you?