Sydney Academy - Record Yearbook (Sydney, Australia)

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AT THE BELL Jackie lVIacNeil, XIIB A sudden rush from the classroom, A sudden rush down the hall, Dashing and jumping down the stairway, Not heeding Mr. Campbell's call. A mighty rush to the basement., In search for rubbers and coats, Hey, lay off my jacket, will ya? Hey, Bill, got any gum? The first class starts back upstairs, And meets the second coming down: With ia crash, they bang toge-ther, And become one floundering mound. After each one is untangled, And struggles through the door, And the wounded are disposed of, Silence reigns once more. -we-o-are OPTIMIST Betty Macllennan, XIIA I suppose I am what you wfould -call an optimist! During the last three years I have, I am sure, sent in hundreds of box-tops, bought innumerable tickets on cars and refrigerators, and written last lines to dozens of jingles. but I still take the bus to school and cool our milk in the basement. Last night force of habit made me turn on the radio at seven forty-five and my heart skipped a beat as the announcer dialed 941-and then 0 instead of 9. I gave up in disgust-and went upstairs to take a bath, and try and drown my troubles. T'his 'fquiz business was just making a nervous wreck out of me, so I determined to put int out of my mind once and for all-I relaxed in the tub and sang Bibbidi-bolbbidi-boo at the top of my lungs. I shall never sing as loudly again, for I prevented myself from hearing the first two rings of the phone. Visions of fifty-dollar 'bills floated beflore my eyes at the third ring, as I jumped out rof the tub, grabbed my bathrobe-, barely missed the cake of soap, tripped Qhalf-way down the stairsj and slid the rest of the way on my posterior, and picked up the receiver-to hear no reply to my anxious hello. Tlhe only souind in the house was the radilo announcer saying three rings, I'm sorry, but there doesn't seem to be anyone at 9419 -I wonder if they knew what happened to Peter Rabbit 's father, To crown it all I did know and from now on I.think I'll be a pesimist. But hark! Is that the phone? QI guess I just never give upj V 39

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Chopinls mastery was achieved at the early age of twenty-two. No pressure or need of money c.ould persuade him to release a Work he deemed less tl1an his best. OlroQpin's Nocturnes, Polonaises, Concertos and Mmuets, are widely known. And after 100 years of musical output, a greater portion of his works are alive, than that of any other great composer. -Q-:fzf-o..a+w- IF I WERE YOU Andi-ee LeBlanc, XIA If I were you I'd- It seems to me if I were you-- If I were you.- How vexing, how annoying, how irritating those four little words can be. The people in the If I were you class must think that the you has not enough brains to know what to do, and how to go about doing it, and therefore, use this so very, very tactful Way of setting them right. How right is a question indeed! There are thos-e who are continually using this phrase. Thank heavens there are not many! But, knowing one in a lifetime, is eno-ugh-no-too much. I was acquainted with one, a certain gentleman, whom I haven't seen for quite some time Cand I can assure you I am gladj who used to room at my home. -He was an If I were you type. But worse than that, every time he used those words, he accompanied them by a slight grin, rather a silly, stupid smirk. This quality of his was so well known that when he appeared every- one, at least anyone who had the chance, disappeared. I wonder at such -persons as these, m-aki-ng others afraid to talk with them lest they be drowned in a long list of If I were you 's. I wonder that they do not see that because 'of this they are being avoided. Yes, I often won- der at these things, but I can find no answer. And I hope that you can go through your life without meeting an If I were you-. Mr. Kerr: VVhat is the outside layer of a tree called? Robert MacG.: I don't know, Sir. Mr. Kerr: Bark, boy bark. ' Robert MacG.: Bow, wow. -..gi-g-E.. Mr. MacEachen: What is your brother in college? John Hugh: A half-back. Mr. MacEachen: I mean in his studies. John Hugh: Oh! In his studies he 's away back. 38

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A TRIP T0 THE C. N. E. Last Summer Sydney Academy was again honoured when Douglas Brown was chosen as one of two students from Nova Scotia t'o go to the Can- adian National Exhibition. Doug and Malcolm Harlowe of Q. E. H. S. were chosen from a numiber of nominees, by the Department of Education, as all- round Canadian High Scfhool students. Doug was the President of the Students' Assembly, a member of the Championship Basketball squad, a member of the Senior Track and Field team, one of the principals of H. M. S. Pinafore and generally made himself useful in Academy activities. The twenty boys and girls, two from each Prfovince, were guests of the Ogilvie Flour Mills during their stay in Toronto. They spent several exciting and interesting -days at the Exhibition, were presented to the Governor- Gen- eral, toured Toronto and the surrounding districts, visited Niagara Falls and altogether had a bang-up time. Besides the thrill 'of the Exhibition itself, Doug said that the best part of it all was meeting and exchanging ideas with students from all parts of Canada. -+54-0-lib ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES 1949-50 Gwen Pledge, Secretary i For some years activities at Sydney Academy have been sponsored and guided, to aacertain extent, by the Student 's Assembly. The Assemzbly, repre- sentative of the student body, wlo-rks always. for the benefit and progress of the school and students and has become an important institution at the Acad- cmy. The 1949-1950 edition of the Student 's Assembly convened for the first time this term on September 27th. in Room 1. At this meeting the following officers were elected. President-Donald Ward. Vice-President-Stanley Stephenson. Secretary-Gwen Pledge. The advisory committee consists of Miss Francis, Mr. Chafe and Mr. Chiasson. Mr. Cihafe was appointed Treasurer as the job was considered too large for any particular student. On Oct-o'ber 21st., the Assembly sponsored the first At Home of the year which was held in the Allied Seamen's Club. Successive At Homes were held throughout the term, all of which were successful due largely to the efforts of the Assembly 's Social Committee. The sale of apples and fudge was conducted by the Assembly through- out the term and the sales proved very popular with the students. A portion of the proceeds realized from the fudge sales was forwarded by the Assembly to Radio Station CJFX in support of the March -of Dimes Campaign. 40