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

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Vice President-+Margaret Mahoney. Secretary--Eleanor Dyer. Representatives-Bertha England, Paul Carpenter. A ELEANoR DYER, Secretary. FIRST YEAR LITERARY SOCIETY The First Year Literary Society held four meetings during the year 1922-23. These meetings were held in the auditorium of the Collegiate. ' The first meeting was for organization purposes and resulted in the election of the following officers: President-Dave Johnstone Cform 1Bj Vice President-Sophie Erdelyan Qform IFD Secretary-Lionel Jameson Cform IAQ L1oNEL J AMEsoN, Secretary. The Glasgow House Likes the Regina Collegiate And its alert, progressive students. Clean cut efficiency in education, in sport, etc., has a strong appeal for a store trying also to be alert and efficient. We always consider it a tribute to have collegians make our store their shopping centre. .aff R. H. Williams Sc Sons, Limited G2

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students and teachers a handicap. In spite of this, 85 students sat for the final examinations last J une, and passed 100 per cent. strong. This year over 100 students are sitting for the 'finals and we anticipate a similar result to that of last year. The spirit of Commercial Department has always been good, but perhaps has- never been more in evidence than this year, every function has been well supported, financially and in service. The graduating class this year is form LIE, and we take this opportunity to wish them well in their new sphere. We hope they will not forget the time they spent in the R.C.I. and that we shall see them present at many of our functions to be held in the future. LITERARY SOCIETY NOTES The social side of life of our department was fully taken care of during the year by the oflicers and executive of the Literary Society. Once a month meetings were held in the auditorium, where entertainments of various kinds, amateur theatricals and debating was indulged in. The outstanding event, however, was the St. Valentine party given by all forms, to which were invited the students and their parents and friends. Approximately 500 were present and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the evening. The programme included musical numbers, dances, playlets, recitations, etc., and altogether the evening was worthy of the Commercial Department. ADDITION TO THE STAFF The growth of the Commercial Department demanded an increase of staff during the year and Mr. J. Mitchell was appointed. His arduous task is to try to instill into our minds the beloved CAmen!D subjects, history, geography, spelling and bookkeeping. In addition to this he gives us music lessons twice a week, and we do not know who suffers most-we, or the other students in the building. ' Names of the officers and members of committees of the Commercial Literary Society, 1922-23: Officers: ' President-Zelma Teed. Vice President-Viola Allen. Secretary Treasurer--Janet Shea. Executive: Beth Ferguson, Hazel Horton, Lillian Thompson, Grace Pym. 6-1