Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School - Echoes Yearbook (Peterborough, Ontario Canada)

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18 THE EeHoEs Dear Editor: The following is a question which members of both sexes ask, the girls for the sake of their tender little feet, the boys for the sake of their reputations: Why aren't the boys of Lower School taught dancing? Those who attend the rugby dances will have noticed the great contrast between the embarrassed Lower School Students and those of the higher forms. The latter sail about easily and gracefully, while the former stumble about on some poor maiden's pedal extremities. I believe it would be a great help if one or two P. T. periods were devoted to the teaching of this very necessary accomplishment with the teachers as instructors. The forms could also take turns having weekly dances throughout the school year. Now, dear editor, after perusing this pitiful tale of woe and the remedy, I ask you, are you not moved to compassion? And last, but by no means least, I suggest a bit of action on the part of our renowned Students' Council. Yours till the floor wears out, A LowER FoRm1ER. Dear Editor: Vlfell, it sure has been a funny winter, and I've seen quite a few around this institute Cfor the exact number I refer you to Mr. Pettitl, but this 'un beats all. Speaking of the weather, I told my friend, joe 'fBurp Gemmell, that I would put on his tombstone, Gone with the wind, with special permission, I hope. Well, this year's rugby team sure deserves an orchid for its work. Speaking of rugby, the doctor told Kelly, because he's had water-on-the-knee so often, that he was going to attach a tap to that part of his pulchritudinous anatomy. Speaking of nothing in particular and Dawson in general, my good friend Alf told me that a cowboy from the States visited England in the time of Shakespeare and upon meeting Shakespeare he said, Howdy, Bard - this pun may be one of the reasons why Dawson has been disporting a discoloured orb of late. This is not a whining letter, in fact I won't even complain about draughty corridors. Speaking of draughts, Ken Hunt asked john Patterson why he didn't try sugar to coax his pants down to get acquainted with his shoes. Patterson replied that his pants aren't scared, they're 'fraid tfrayed ! get it ?J. As the Polar Bear which was sitting on a block of ice said, So say I. Yours for the best Echoes yet, G. GUNsoLUs. P.S.: That Polar Bear said Cquote, My tail is told tunquotel. Dear Editor: What about the school athletics and all the clubs? Is everyone for them, with them, in them? No. Why not? Because there isn't enough school spirit. XVell, what is school spirit? School spirit, my friends, is a feeling that some of the pupils have when any school activity is announced. They cheer the school, and help themselves to a good time. Imagine our rugby score if all the school were there at the game, cheering, yelling, shouting for the team.

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THE Ecnoizs 17 There are, in this worthy institution, a few people credited with average intelligence Cno, I am not referring to teachersl who have the pleasant faculty of always doing their homework. Not being a member of these ranks but belonging to those in the Crib Age, I have great trouble every morning in borrowing such peoples books and diligently copying their contents. However, there are some who are not endowed with twenty-two spares a week and Trigonometry classes and are therefore forced to do their own work. A Home- work Club, besides relieving the mentally distressed, would benefit such people as these. Its organization would include: C13 A Homework Bureau. Any member not Wishing to do his homework for various reasons need only hand in his books and an efficient typewriting staff will copy the night's work from Peter Demos or other reliable sources. C25 A Lending Library. Any member arriving late or forgetting his books has only to ask for the desired text which will be lent on daily terms. This will eliminate all worijv from regular borrowers. , N. B.: An extra stock of Latin books will be on hand to guard against Miss McGregor's needs. l3l A Small Membership Fee. , This will cover costs of services of scholarship winners, typing and man- aging staff and first-class forgers. All you have to do to join this club is to sign your name on the lid of the stove and mail in your nearest ash-can. Acknowledging your thanks in advance, I am, Sincerely yours, G. W1-Hz. ADVERTISING AND TYPING STAFF BACK ROXV: G. Courneya, P. Ristow, R Gillis, H. Vallery. A. Dawson, IJ. Chamberlain. A. Cummings, P'FVA's.0X'l-.' j. ierte, . ixaih, ,. iIac'e5 IXIIDDLE ROIV: O. Ristoxv, C. Hill, D. Pearson. A. Belfry, XV. Cunningham. D Rloscrop. N. lllay, P. Lawless, K. Hales, NV. Vllillord, M. Rea FRONT ROXVZ M, Kennedy, M. Boreham, R. Fisher, INI. Harding, A. Elliott, P. Bassett. I. XYinslow, D. Milburn, A. Kelly, M. Duncan.

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THE Ecnons 19 Now don't get the wrong impression. just going to a game and cheering till you are hoarse doesn't necessarily mean school spirit. If that isn't your line go to the Glee Club, or Camera Club. If you are a Rubinoff or a Tsehai- kowski, join the orchestra. For those with acting ability try dramatics, operettas or literaries. Perhaps you are a born business managerg then you should be connected with the school magazine. Sports aren't the only thing in which you can uphold your school. Someone really enthusiastic about other hobbies might startanew organization - not that we really need it. Those we have should be more fully developed first. Yours for more school spirit, M. VV. Unified Empire These are the men who made Canada great, These are the men who dared, ' These are the men who risked all to make A home for those Who cared: Whether the flag that Flew from their roof YVas the Stars and Stripes or the jack, These, rather than forfeit th' enviable right Of being called British, would track Through the virgin bush to this land of ours, A land yet to clear and to tameg And coming thus to the land of the Leaf, They founded our nation's fame. CATHARINE WHITE, IC Commercial