Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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Art Note The price of our picture this year has been a source of much com- ment. However, we believe no one will regret its choice. The artist, W. P. Reid, thinks that it is a good sample of his work. It certainly is far ahead of many other pictures. The scene comprises two gnarled, weather-beaten trees, in the Cat- skill Mountains, with a little village in the background. The technique is bold, the objects are clearly out- lined, and not lacking in detail. The subject removes one far from the worry of school life into the free, open country. The Oakwood Girls' Glee Club The meaning of Glee is a song in three or more parts, sixty girls of this club have been singing at- tractive music in three parts and, in their meetings have found the other meaning of their name glee for the co-operation in song, the relaxation at rehearsals after a day of study, the friendships made and the parties held. have all been a source of real happiness. Chiefly confined to the lower school, the girls have age, as well as interests, in common and, encouraged by their popular, efficient directress, Miss J. Maitland, they have de- veloped into an organization of which the school may well be proud. That is the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Educational Association, expressed in a letter of appreciation to Mr. Gray, along with a substantial che- que by which the girls are to be treated. On the evening of April 2, the Glee Club sang in Convocation Hall CQueen's Parkb, before an audience of about two thousand eminent per- sons attending the convention of the O. E. A. Before and after Premier Ferguson's address, the girls rendered two numbers. Their smart appearance in uniform THE OAKWOOD ORACLE dress, their whole-hearted atten- tion to Miss Maitland's directing and their excellent tone in singing were praised. Miss Maitland, Mr. Gray and the girls have been re- ceiving compliments on their suc- cess in this first years endeavours. In the Toronto Art Gallery at the Book Fair last February, a triple trio selected from the Glee Club provided some of the entertain- ment. They sang two songs, one of them in French C Cloche du Soir J and did great credit to them- selves, their leader and their school, as the daily papers reported. Eve- ning rehearsals each followed by a merry party, were held at Miss Maitland's home and that of Eleanor Christilaw. The last public appearance of the Glee Club this year will be at Jar- vis Collegiate on April 19, where they are expected to sing at inter- vals during the Boys' Final Orator- ical Contest. A few appearances in the Assembly Hall have provided practice for the girls and enjoy- ment for the other members of O. C. I. Huskeen and The Dancing Doll, with Rose Levy as the pretty doll in a stiff-pointed dance, were the favourite numbers. Verna Nel- son, as pianist, has been most faithful and efficient. In January, the executive of the Club planned a party to which all girls of the school were invited. Dancing for the hundred who at- tended, an entertainment of mus- ical solos and duets, a dancing chorus and solo dances, followed by refreshments, constituted a very happy afternoon. Other little part- ies have been enjoyed by the Club members only. If you wish to share this glee and the joy of worth-while success, to make new friends who have a real Club spirit, don't miss one of the best things in Oakwood, but join the Girls' Glee Club when it is reorganized next September. Page F arty-Tlrree

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