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

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l E J Zxfufx, Q 412- t'. - . 'lic 6 VSOH 'li . X : K X l 5'-' A V? -1. V Vi , l -1' R.C.I. May, 1923. Probs.-Snow Before Morning. STAFF OF LYRE Editor-C. Gorrell. Associate Editor-F. Arnold. Cartoonist+J. Ehman. EDITORIAL As we hate to break away from established custom, we feel that our department should follow its predecessors in this little matter of an editorial. Editorials are hard to write, we are not geniuses, but we should like to express our appreciation of the manner in which our appeal for contributions has been answered. We sincerely hope that our efforts to carry on the traditions of 'fThe Lyre will meet with the approval of both staff and students, and that no one will have cause to feel resentment at the manner in which we have used his or her name in our columns. The personal element must, of necessity, enter largely into publi- cations of this type, and consequently, one of the chief difficulties confronting the persons responsible for its general tone is that of confining its witticisms and articles to a plane which can offer no cause for complaint. In this we feel that we have been suc- cessful, and feel no hesitation in presenting to you the LYRE for 1923. May we also express our appreciation of Mr. Campbell's helpful advice, and constructive criticism, in the always delicate, and seldom-appreciated capacity of censor and critic-in-chief to our department. THE EDITORS. The comic editor sank back, I Bo, open up deaths door 5 No matter how I toil they say, I'vc heard that joke before. 76

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Cy Simpkins-a comical old farmer-Julia Reckie. Nancy-who thinks she'd like to be a farmer's wife-Marjorie Melling. Fanny-Who is in love with Bobby-Lorine McLaughlin. Bobbie Neal-who returns her affection-Marguerite Swan- ston. Cwen Miles-Who in the end marries Patricia-Jean Dows- Well. Gypsies-who add to the charm of the play-J can Wheatley,Margaret McNamara, Ruth Jolly and Kathleen Dupont. And last, but by no means least, Percy, the poet, the goat -Jean Peart. The stage Was prettily decorated. The play was held at the Normal School on March 2nd and 3rd, and about 35120 were added to our funds, which up to this had been a negative quantity. This is the third year that the Crlee Club has been in existence. Last year an operetta, The Gypsy Roverf, was held and also a delightful Japanese tea. Both this year and last the Clee Club had the unique honour of singing at 14th Avenue Church, and this year at several of the larger churches. Last year, When the Festival was held at Regina, the Cflec Club entered. It competed against the Patricia Club of Saska- toon, but sad to say and against the better judgment of the adjudicators, the decision was in favour of our fair competitors. In conclusion, I hope that I have convinced the reader of the importance and necessity of the Cflee Club to the musical sphere of the R.C.I. -J EAN PEART. ATTEND Qffffffij QW Banner Building Regina 75

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Little Willie from the mirror Sucked the mercury all off, Thinking in his childish error, It would cure his whooping cough. Willie's mother at the funeral Remarked quietly to Mrs. Brown: Twas a chilly day for Willie VVhen the mercury went down. ' 1 - Mike and Pat worked for a wealthy farmer. They planned to turn burglars and steal the money which the farmer had hid in one of his rooms. They waited until midnight and then started to do the job. f r Z In order to get the money they had to pass the farmer's bed- room. Mike said I'll go first and if it's all right you can follow and do just the same as I do. Mike started to pass the room. Just as he got opposite the door, the floor creaked. This woke the farmer and he called out, Who's there. 5 Mike answered with a Meaow. 5 The farmers wife, being awake, said: Ch J ohn, it's the cat, and all was quiet. I Now Pat started to pass the door, and as he got opposite it the floor creaked again. The farmer called out again. Pat answer- ed, Another Cat. SCENARIO Title-Truth is stranger than fiction. Time-Spring, in the moon-shine, at eleven o'clock. Cast-Archibald+Young man with love-light in his eyes. Floradora-Beautiful young lady, missing link in a perfect romance. ACT I Archibald drifts past mansion of Floradora. He espies a light in an upper window. Registers deep feeling 5 lips move, but we hear nothing. Gazes at window with a reverence akin to worship. Masculine shadow looms across the lighted square of the window. Hero curses long and bitterly, resolves to go home. Starts off, with hard expression on face, bound for other lands and other maids. As he rounds house, strains of sweet music are wafted to his ear. Hero has vision of Her, playing love songs to her chosen. Trys to place tune. Registers deep thought, it is Johnny Get i 77