St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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SECOND ACADEMIC. Ur. C. P. D01IlW'Z'l1lI. P1'c.v1'n'c11 f731

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Seconb Elcabemic IKE soldiers fighting side by side Amid the battle's awful din, XVe students, too, have fought and tried The battle 'gainst our books to win. W'hen in September days we came, And greetings each to each returned, Wfe all resolved to rise to fame By learning well what e'er we learned. I hear you say, 'Wkfhat grand intents, And now I must confess our lacks, Like other young and foolish gents lVe've swerved a little in our tasks. lVe're not all good, we're not all bad, A sort of mixture, don't you see. , .. - . . 'lis ti ue each has a different fad, But all do what the rules decree. Be patient and our ranks review, lVe'll file before you one by one, And after having seen the crew. Were sure you'll rank us number one. Let's name for you our President, 'loe Bauer's his name, enough for him. Amyot Gregoire, the next event, ls very tall and very slim. The Kelly band have just passed by. Quite different in build and step, joe, Greg and Art just knee high, XX'ho keeps things lively with his pep. The Boucher brothers from Chapleau Believe in keeping bathrooms clean, 72 U'Neil, their friend, too, goes below, And puffs in glee without being seen. In yonder seat are Dick and Pat, XVho like each other, so it seems, For all through class they sit and chat Cf hockey squads and other teams. That johns we have, you may be sure, Xflfhose surnames we'll now subscribe, Gordon, Call and Bonacur, With Hennessy and Kirk make five. The next four men to pass along Have all received the name of jim, O'Donnell, Fallon, both are strong, McMullen and McCrae are slim. But space and time forbid comments, XVe must just name for you the rest. And first let's see this city's gents, , lVho rather think themselves the best. Fitz, Harris, Watson and W'ilf. Lynch, Murph., Lawless, Charlie Smith and Stock, And Radican, on yonder bench, Hurls paper wads as hard as rock. And now two Mics before you come, McDonald and McGuire called Mag, Nick and Glyn, who sell us gum, Quite neatly work the sickroom gag. Behold they stand, these soldiers grand, To bid farewell to the readers. Thru' all the land, this noble band, VVill send out its men as leaders. -L. GOULET

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1bistory2 of jfirst Elcabemic IRST Academic is without a doubt one of the most im- portant classes of the College. In it the student re- ceives the necessary foundation for the professional or clerical career he is about to undertake. This brilliant class of sturdy, healthy and industrious youths surpasses all years of the past in their diligent work, excellent behavior and punctuality. Walter McComber again leads the class with his witty say- ings and old jokebook that dates back to the time of Napoleon. We have with us this year a graduate from Second Com- mercial, Frank Dolan. He is small, but has a iemarkable way of throwing missiles with such an accurate aim that he always is sure to strike somebody. Our most studious boy is Ted'l Hannan. His most popular saying is, I gie you a crack in the eye. I In athletics we maintain the standard of former years, such as Nails O'Neil, our great handball artist. Also Snooks Mclntyre puts up an excellent game of hockey. Ewd.'y Kerr, a clever stick-handler, lost out by a nose in trying out with the Junior O.H.A. squad. Although Gerald Conroy, known as 'fFreshie,,' joined us at Christmas, he has made himself known by his sweet melodions voice. The majority of the class are 74 hard workers and never known to miss a lesson or fail in hav- ing their home work. Cecil McDonagh, our noted Latin linguist. has distinguished himself by forming a habit of being on time about three times a week. It was rumored around College that the Amyot brothers were going to the front, but not knowing where to leave their Ford they decided not to go. life have in our midst a repre- sentative from the large hamlet Belleville, a beautiful and fascinating youth who travels under the name of Wfalter Allore. His main object in coming here was to represent Col- gate's toilet articles, specially in cold cream and pink powder. joe O'Grady, the blushing youth from Killaloe, takes great delight in approving Nifty Allore's samples of his won- derful Anti-Tan cream. The amazing way in which Arizona Pete relates his escapes from death in the wilds of the north would win for him a great name as a novel writer. A day never passes that Arthur Labelle, known as Southpaw,'7 does not take his daily trip up to the sickroom and sing that beau- tiful song, Good Night, Nurse. Space does not permit me to enumerate the wonderful characteristics of the rest of the class, but suffice to say they are all worthy members and faithfully uphold the honor and standard of First Academic. B. R.