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

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Go1xrN11'r'r1+3Es 1 Programme: ' Convenor: Mr. A. R. Maclienzie, Beth Ferguson, Hazel Horton, Viola Allen, Grace Pym. Entertainment : - Convenor: Mr. J. Mitchell, Janet Shea Viola Allen Hazel Horton, Grace Pym. Invitations : Convenor: Mr. A. Hodgkins, Zehna Teed, Hazel Horton, Grace Pym, Lillian Thompson. Decorations : Convenor: Mr. W. C. Angus, and the executive. 7 2 Standing-Beth Ferguson, Grace Pym, Lillian Thompson, Hazel Horton. Sitting-Zelrna Teed, Viola Allen. 65

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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

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f u ZELMA TEED UBALFOUR ORATORICAL CONTEST For the first time in the history of the Collegiate a Commercial student carried off the girl's medal in the annual Balfour Oratori- cal Contest. And it is the first time the Commercial Department has entered a candidate. It is fitting, too, that the winner should be Zelma Teed of Form 4E, for no Commercial student has taken a greater interest in school activities, or has won more honors than she. For two years running she was awarded the General Proficiency Me.dal and in each year the race was a keen one. Her subject in the Oratorical Contest was Newspapers and the facts she so eloquently presented under three headings: History, Influence, and Functions, showed careful preparation and much time and effort in gathering facts. The Judges said they had no difl-iculty in picking the winner. Zelma has been the President of our Commercial Literary Society for the past year and the report on that department elsewhere illustrates her ability as a leader. The Chairman of the Board in a recent speech said: '4We shall hear from Zelma in the years to come in the public life of this city. Zelma leaves us this year to take her place in the business world, and we wish her well-her qualifica- tions ensure her success. 66