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

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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.

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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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R. C. I. June, 1920 SENIOR TIMETABLE 9 a.1n.-HAII are safely gathered in. Latin-' ' Here We suffer grief and pain. Chemistry- I'1n but a stranger 77 here. French-Qtirst IGSSOIID-iiHG1'C We part to meet again. Recess- Here We lay our burdens down. Physics+'WVhe11 the roll is called up yonder I'll be there. History- Tell me the old, old story. French--Csecond lessonj -- Abide With me. fa little longeixl Noon--f'Rest, rest, fo rthe weary. 1.30 p.m.-'tThe1'e are ninety and nine. CCurly 'Coming bye and bye 'Q Geometry- I have heard a, joyful sound. Drill-t'Art thou Weary, art thou languidf' Literature- Oh, come all ye faith- ful7' of Sr. B. Recess-Oh, for the peace. that I flovveth like a river. Music-'tSing them over again to ine. French-Qthird lessonj- A better day is coming. -L p.n1.- The day Thou gravest now is ended. Praise God from Whoin all blessings flow. We always laugh at teachers' jokes, No matter what they be, Not because they're funny But because-it's policy. ' Mr. Campbell- I am tempted to give this class an exam. Peanuts -Sir Yield not to temptation. I ' Therewvas a' dear teacher named Serim VVho filled us clear up to the brim With snakes and snails And puppy dog 's tails U And fishes and cats in alcohol pails. Perhaps you think these jokes are poor And should be on the shelf, But if you know some better ones Why didn 't you hand them in your- self. '35 Dear Fay Mentou, Last night lftook her to the show. After the show We walked home. At the gate I said farewell but could not leave. I accompanied her up the steps and OH, Fay -ll did some- thing rash. I' kissed her on the verandah. NVl1a.t should I do as she will not speak to me today. Yours in suffering, Mellan Kolly. Dear Mellang You are indeed, in peculiar cir- cumstances. You should have left sooner and then you would not have kissed her. Why did you not kiss her on the lips? I guess you're out of luck. Better cominitt suicide. 1 Yours sincerely, Fay. Tom Shaddick-How do you get so many girls? Spenny-Oh, I just sprinkle gaso- line on my handkerchief. Paulin-' ' Lovering' loves his work. Morrison- Yes hut chieliy as a topic of conversation. l ,4. THE FRIEND OF ALL. Col. T. Jackson ve- ee-