Danforth Technical School - Tech Tatler Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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TECH THTLER DEMON'S DELIGHT In a dark and mysterious October night, while witches were flying and owls were hooting, the students of Danforth flocked to ye-olde-schoolhouse for the annual Hallowe'en dance. Above the dreamy music of Boyd Valleau's Orchestra, could be heard shrieks of terror from the fool- hardy couples who entered the Chamber of Horrors 3 alias the boy's dressing room. There you were liable to receive anything from a spine-tingling electric shock, to a gristly piece of liver tossed mysteriously into your face. The gym was decorated in Hallowe'en orange and black. Among those dancing beneath the many streamers and eyeing the colourful posters were Pauline Crum- mey, Stan Courtney, Mae Genno, Gord Tyndall, Glenna Tinkham, a nd Tom White. Prizes were given to those with the best costumes and Valerie Clark as an Indian Pocahontas took tops for the girls, while Dallas Abel had everyone completely fooled by his garb borrowed from the middle east. Many others won prizes for spot dances. All in all, the dance was a whopping success and a credit to the Students' Council who planned it. DoZ1l4cMahon COMMENCEMENT On Friday, November 12 the big doors of Danforth Tech. again welcomed back its many students for Commencement. Girls and boys from the Industrial, Voca- tional, Art, and General courses all eagerly returned to receive those long-dreamed-of diplomas. Under the direction of Mr. M. B. Par- nall the school orchestra opened the pro- gramme with a March and singing of the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers. This was followed by a report by Principal W. P. Ferguson on the school accomplish- ments during 1947-48 and an invocation by trustee Rev. D. M. Kerr. After the presentations of the diplomas. the no w famous Danforth Technical School Girl's Choir under the direction of Dr. R. C. Davis sang Bless This House and All The Things You Are. Before t h e presentation o f special awards and scholarships an address was given by the guest speaker Mr. L. S. Beattie, Director of Vocational Education. Outstanding among the awards was the presentation of the Cheerleaders' Trophy 59 to that energetic group comprising Eila Corby, Isabelle Alexander, Bette Burford, Pauline Crummey, Bob Fergus, George Hatfield, and Ross Brown. The programme closed with the valedic- tory address by Michael Harrison which ably expressed the sentiments of the graduates. Following the excercises the graduates and friends got together in the gym for dancing and refreshments. Music by the Moderns' and decorations were all arrang- ed for by the Students' Council. Among those seen talking over old times and enjoying the dance were, Gord Wood, La Reine Teich, joan Underwood, Bill Sou- ter, and Donna Buccino. Geri Locke YULETIDE YUMP The night was cold, but though Winter's bitterness tried its best, it could not thwart the Christmas spirit in the air. It was December 21, and the Yuletide Yump, the main event of the season was taking place at Danforth. The spark of Yuletide enthusiasm was ignited by the cheery decorations in the boy's gym. Christmas trees with colour- ed lights occupied the corners and a huge tree beautifully decorated dominated the middle of th e floor. Red and green streamers and soft lights all added to the spirit of Christmas. What would Christmas be without a Santa Claus? Well to make our dance complete we had a specially arranged visit from good old St. Nick himself. He spoke to many of the dancers and after getting some hilarious replies to, What would you like for Christmas? did a little ad- vance gift distributing. Ray Railey and his band added to the evening's ultimate success. Seen among the crowd enjoying the gay yuletide dance were Ken Lye, Lucy Marsa. Lue Leech, Martin Philp, Tony Esgro, and Lillian Watmough. Geri Locke AIR CADETS DANCE One of the highlights of the year was the Air Cadets' Dance held in mid-Febru- ary. Decorations and all arrangements were made by Squadron Leader Purvis and our school Air Cadets. The Musicians' Union supplied as a complimentary service, none other than Benny Louis and his orchestra. It was like

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TECH THTLER PANTS MADE TO MEASURE-READY TO WEAR GABARDINES-SERGES-WORSTEDS DRAPES - STRIDES MAPOONS GREENS MIDNIGHT BLUES SAND GRAYS HOW YOU LIKE THEM SPORT SHIRTS WINDBREAKERS JACKETS EISENHOWERS ALL THE GANG GOES TO MEN'S 8. BOYS' WEAR DANFORTH ONE BLOCK WEST or MAIN I I RANGES HEFHIGEHATDHS wAsl-lens 1' ?5wbsto'zes-Ciiq-wzdesdwwe -1-CC1,M-'PANYQIz'l1M'iI'rE4D1 1 .I.IT I O e0 of P E R C Y W A T E R S FLORISTS Flowers for all occasions

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60 going to see a famous name band in a one- night appearance at one of the popular dancing places, you had to look about to reassure yourself that you were in our own school gym. Many wouldn't buy an invitation, but many students besides the members of the Air Cadets, on the basis of their participation in school activities, ob- tained them. Seen among the crowd en- joying the absolutely super music were Joan McFarlane, Bert Walker, Bob Craig, Betty Burford, and Bill McAlpine. Geri Locke RED AND WHITE PROM Our familiar gym was transformed into a perfect ballroom for the Red and White Prom on Feb. 25. A red and white pylon in the centre of the floor held a huge kaleidoscopic globe that revolved under a big silver star and reflected dashes of multicoloured light throughout the gym. A trellis of flowers, D. T. S. crests, and red TECH THTLER and white streamers played their parts in the gay decorations. In the receiving line were: Ron Tyndall and Joan McFarlane, Principal and Mrs. Ferguson. Vice-Principal and Mrs. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. May, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins. Later in the evening Ron Tyndall made a presentation to Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Magee in recognition of their 25 years with Danforth Tech. Doing a reappearance at Danforth was that ever-popular man with Tech. stu- dents, Boyd Valleau and Orch. Seen among the crowd enjoying his mellow music were Shirley McColl, Ross Wren. Doreen Begley, Mike Harrison, Joan Hawes and Bill Dimoff. Refreshments were served in the cafe- teria during intermission, and punch in the gym to thirsty dancers throughout the evening. Everyone in the extra large turnout agreed this year's Prom was the best yet. Geri Locke .1 fu 1 ,I . N .z,,. ',-I . Qu.,'0 if 3 'eil i f ...R ffl' ' 1 M- 5 1 ! I l 4 7 I V S l f' Q ,i 1 1' 5 fi A ' V' ISM 0 xi' ffff A 57 'gy 4, .iq Me? -N. fl ff ' ll V ffl' rs 'fr a 1125 ff-Lx U f X ' ' AGE? f ,If wi -'FIST' S: SW fs, .' 3 'na ctw -I X:-f f V er R-a-4-5 li- 5 'B 32 'Q4 ..' V l O0 so kwa 'g j 5 5 Q05 'f V L 5 Q95 ' 4 ' f! ' :ke 'W' MMEE QEQQ4 A..-