Regina Collegiate Institute - Souvenir Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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d Q We have no con- We d0n't nection with, nor do we advertise or t t i f SCANDAL ei?fiTiEFviil5Elt5i'?y U . This will be pop - publish. IT lar with our u Datl'0l'lS. Vol. 3 Probs:--same as last Week--no homework done No. 13i Editor ............ C. B. Davidson. D-Kenneth Blair Attraction Bus. Man. . . Syd. Melbourne Larson. Cir. Man. .... W.E.A.K. Middleton. Censor . . Mr. Boston Authwell, M.l'. Soc. Ed. ........................ . Circulation Seeour Speedometer. Boston Authvvell M.P., hereby cer- tifies that this issue has been dulv censored and all publications are in order. 1 - EDITORIALS fBy the Editor Cunl Naturallyj To Cecil Drew-That Lyre of Yours was a bear, Cec. old boy. Welll tell the VVorld you 're a jour- nalist de luX. QN.B. de lux-Very goodj Thanks-The Editors wish to thank all students of the school who so willingly gave us their humorous articles by Way of the f'BoX . XVQ are sorry that We could not publish them all on account of the lack of space. As far as possible contributions were accepted. If the Editors Clook who they arej had written every- thing, the Lyre would have been a greater success Quo doubtb. Blare's Theatre - All Star Cast. Prices 5, 10, 15, 25cts. Mat.- Children Free. A-Overture-Osler 's orchestra from Opera It Could be VVorse composed by Mme. Ina Stew- art. B-Director Curly Taylor presents the famous star, Glynora Mil- ligan, known in private life as Mrs. Blank, in the thrilling drama, ' ' Vergil 's Aeneid. ' ' Thrills--Excitement. C-Boaring Comedy Farce A Kiss in the Dark , featuring Miss Olive Leitch. Mr. Scrimgeour presents Ken- neth Blair in The VVeaker Vessel. E-David Aaron in ' ' The Mysterious Trunk. F-David Harris in The Anonymous Letter ta 77 Cr-Best in Short Movies. A. Bates Co1nedy'7. Up to the usual standard. BRYANT PRIZE POME 1850, By 'Tis the last fly of summer Left flying alone, All its bussing companions Are swatted and gone: No fly of its kindred, No house fly is nigh, To reflect back its buzzes And give sigh for sigh. VVith apologies of writer. Inspector-VVhat is infinity 1? Ted-VVell--er-think of the big- gest number you can and then think of a lot more. A new species of inainallia discov- ered by Senior Biologists. A hither- to unknown tribe Was discovered yesterday in a room of the HCT about 4.30 p.in. They are very wild and delight in hideous noises. Mrs. Carper, eminent scientist, is engaged in training them. Here's hoping she succeeds. Senior Student-I don't mind what they publish in the Lyre as long as they don 't mention me as playing snooker, shooting craps, or 'fond' of the fair sex. - First Yearling-VVell, what is there to write about then? Miss Sublima Tuft's new book of poems is a literary masterpiece. -A.B.

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emblem will become more difficult of attainment as the members of the student body increase. Already steps have been taken in concert with the other secondary schools of the province, to stiffen the academic requirements for places on representative school teams The Regina Collegiate R is to stand alike for physical fitness, co-ordination of mind and body, and all-round scholarship. In summarizing a year of uniform success in athletics it is but just to recognize that the institution is extremely fortunate in having secured the services of Mr. J. G. Eadie. As. a rugby coach, a basketball referee, and a baseball umpire he has given the greatest satisfaction. His exhaustive physical examinations should contri- bute directly and largely to the improved health and physique of the boys of the school. Witli the extensive campus promised by provision being made for a second collegiate building, there is in sight adequate athletic opportunity combined with Wise and sym- pathetic supervision, for every Regina Collegiate boy. ' EVENING CLASS, COMMERCIAL, R.C.I. 32 ,

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R. C. I. June, 1920 He-Don't put that brush in you: inouthg you 'll get paint on it. She-VVl1ichf? POETRY A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever . Helen 's small, Helen 's pretty, Helen 's batty, VVhat a pity. Glenna's tall, Glenna,s dippy Glenna 's flirty, NVhat a ditty. 7 Do you know that the College line passes along Sixteenth Ave. now? Lobby does, anyway. K SPORTING NEVVS-Jack Ross knocked out Bobbie Keefler of To- ronto in 53 seconds. The VVesterner showed much more ability and brain than was displayed by the over-con- ndent Torontonian. This will soon be over however- May I have the next dancer? No-I'm full. XV.E.K.-But say, if I boiled it down, couldn't you take it? Ed.-Look here, Bill, I couldn't do it. If you took a gallon of water and boiled it down to a pint, wouldn't it still be water? Miss MacMillan-Can anyone in the class give the derivation of luna- tic? Cone solitary handy. All right Carlton, you might tell us. Carleton, Cembarrassedj-' Luna 'I the moon, and 'attic ', upper story. Kenneth--Pretty girls are always frivolous, aren't they Helen? Helen-VVell, I'm not. Mac Lee-What is the translation of the motto on the ring you gave me? VV.E.K.-'Faithful to the last'. Mac Lee-Wretch-you told me I was the Hrst. Mr. Sloan found this on an exam. paper yesterday- First Year Illit- craf-y - An epithet is words writ- ten on a tombstone in praise of the diseased. 34 WV. S. Holmes-VVhat is density? Muriel Percival-I can't define it but I can give you an illustration. NV.S.H.-Your illustration is good. Sit down. Stewart-My wife married me for money. Larson-She earned it. Fat Pettingell-I am so exhausted. NVhy didn't you bring me home in a cab? Conrod-I couldn't find one to fit you. ' Sydney-Are you working? Gelena-No, I'm going to school. The Collegiate Police under Doc- tor Eadie yesterday raided the local headquarters o'f the I.VV.lV. CUnless I have TO or Miss Brewster makes me.j in the Senior Cloakroom, XVhev1 the officers arrived on the scene Senor Jazzbando Lovering local sec- retary was giving an enthusiastir address on VVhy should I work.'? He was promptly removed from the soap box and handcuffed. Con the eai-sl. No sooner had the proletar- iate leader been removed from the much used box than Heinie mounted and in an illuminating address laid forth the cause of the Overalls Club . ,His words fell upon wooden heads however as Lenine Bates and Trotzky Conrad broke into the IIV. VV. national anthem while the other members of the austere society fell to playing a game so popular with the Brethern-Rolladebonzo. Much dangerous literature a sup- ply of bombs and half a dozen INV. W. radicals were among the spoils deposited in the Police station. They will be tried at the next sitting of the ,District Court before the old- time favorite Judge Bothwell. THE LATE SLIP A Pome by Lady A. J. Tufts Oh, how I am despised and hated Until I'm cruelly amputated. My heart is broke and I am fated To die and from the school be crated. When long ago I was created, The pedagogues with me iiirtatedg But now I'l1 be incarcerated And just by teachers lamentated.