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

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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

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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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20 THE EcHoEs H 0110 fumble Jlffezzfzblz 79rz'7zc'ep.v Uflzmznzzl THIS year the recipient of Dr. Kenner's much coveted prize is Charles Edward Allan Cragg. Edward was voted by Dr. Kenner, the teachers and the pupils of the Upper School, as the best all-round boy and the most deserving of the title, Princeps Alumnus. Ted, as he is known by all, has a truly enviable record. His scholastic ability is of the best. In thirteen of his fourteen middle school subjects he has taken honours.- For four years Ted has played rugby and this year he is a member of the junior Basketball Team. His ability as an athlete and as a clean sport has made him esteemed in the hearts of his fellow-pupils. A winning personality has added greatly to his popularity. P. C. V. S. is proud of you, Edward, and we offer you our heartiest con- gratulations. J. P. LPFZIIICEPX Qxflzzmmz THIS year we all join heartily in congratulating Margaret Lundy, who won the much-coveted honour of being named Princeps Alumna. Mar- garet is Well-known and popular throughout the school. She is a keen member of the basketball team, and a thorough good sport, not only in athletics but in all she has to do. She has shown herself most capable in the many tasks about the school that fall to the older girls. She stands Well up in her scholastic work. May your success and popularity continue, Marg, through the coming years.-M. M.