The Argosy, 1935

Museum Catalog Note This is the 1935 yearbook (Argosy) of Central High School of Commerce in Hamilton, Ontario. The publication contains school-related material including a foreword by Principal T. W. Oates discussing the school's values of industry, integrity, and service. The contents include student-written stories across multiple form levels: "The Explanation" by Jean Adler (First Form), "Life Begins at Eight-Twenty" by J. McGuire (Second Form), "Greased Lightning" by Isabella Douglas, and "The Encyclopedia" by L. Edgcomb (Fourth Form). Additional features include sections on athletics (girls' and boys' teams across basketball, rugby, water polo, and hockey), alumni notes, a drama section covering the school production "Hearts and Blossoms," and pieces on debating, music, and campus life. Editorial content addresses school spirit and recent staff changes. The issue concludes with graduate lists, prize winners, and humorous advertisements.