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

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68 of the crisis in Indonesia. Harold Cohen led the discussion on the Palestine situation. On March 23, 1949, Mr. Fred McTaggart, a reporter of the Globe and Mail who had just arrived back from Palestine, Greece and Germany, came at the request of the Cur- rent Events Club to speak to the student body on his travels and the situations of various European countries. The Club chose Albert Bach of M5AB to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the U.N. at Lake Success, N.Y., in April. This trip wasmade at the expense of the Board of Education who sent a representa- tive from each secondary school having a Current Events Club. This trip provided much interesting information and made im- portant contacts for the new club. THE CHESS CLUB The Chess Club got under way in mid- October under the supervision of Mr. A. E. Brown. The usual stand-bys as well as new and prospective members showed up. The club officers were elected and the season began. The Chess Ladder was erected and the hard rung-by-rung battle commenced. The object oi this is to procure a seat near the top and stay there until the team tsix boys or girlsl is selected for inter-school com- petition. Our last ycar's team defeated Eastern Commerce and Riverdale but lost to Jarvis. But alas, it seems as if our come- back team of this year is not going to have a chance to secure revenge as, due to un- known circumstances, there are no inter- sachool tangles this year. The Club Championship tournament start- ed in mid-January this year with all mem- bers competing eagerly. Last year's struggle ended with Bill Smith and Counte Duggan in the finals, the latter skimming through to victory. This year's members all have high hopes Cfor the time being! of copping the G. A. Arnold trophy for 1949. Anyone interested either in joining the club or learning the game is cordially invited to visit us in 1949-50. Special attention and in- struction will be given to the weaker sex. Let's see you all turn out next year for a rousing game of chess, JUNIOR RED CROSS '49 Danforth Techy holds high its excellent reputation for Red Cross work. ,Contribu- tions to the needy children of Europe did concentrate this year in a wide assortment of gifts, but concentrated upon more volume and less variety. Thanks go to the sewing department for: 16 pairs of boys' overalls, size fourg 80 sunsuits, size twog 8,crib cov- ers: 16 pairs of baby bootiesg and 4 pairs of boys' pants, size eight. Happy will be th? hearts ofthe mothers who receive these gi ts. Work on the home front ran on a high level also. At Christmas, many a heart was lightened at the sight of favours, distributed to the military hospitals of Toronto. Thanks go to the art classesfor Danforth's sizeable donation. The Junior Red Cross Council's big ob- jective this year is to raise enough money TECH THTLER to provide a Station Wagon or car for use in the Occupational Therapy Centre. ' A show, Red Cross Varietiesv, was held to help raise the money at the beginning of December. Jim Scott was our singing con- tribution to the success of the show. In the late spring a drive will be held to further the raising of money for the car. Keep interested, Danforth, and help the many crippled and handicapped children who need aid so desperately. CANADIAN HIGH NEWS U I-ligh News are the familiar words ring- ing in the minds of sales hounds and in the ears of buyers. Thanks to Geri Locke, Lue Leech, Bill McCalpine, Joyce Blais, Marion Rattray, Lucy Morra, George Hatfield and Dolores Howard, Danforth managed to raise its sales quota to a mere four hundred. Thanksare also due to Pat Peacock, Geri Locke, Don Abram, Lue Leech and Ethel Price for keeping Tech. posted on the dances, parties, and athletic happenings. The C.H.N., after being improved this year by many new features, went one step further by putting out a twentyfpage paper to make it a national paper with national news. fLook out, Daily Star!J In the one and only jalopy parade of the year, Danforth came in for fourth place with our faithful Douglas C Dimples J War- rmgton's venerable buggy. Congratulations, Doug. V The Canadianvlfligh News grows bigger and better every year and with your con- tinued patronage it will be in ever greater demand in every school. Q EXHIBITION A After a last week of scurry and hurry around school we were ready for the Annual Tech. Exhibition on March 18 and 19. The school was open these two nights from 7 to 10 p.m. for visitors to see work done by the students. I In some departments it was like seeing regular classes in action. The Industrial classes put a very impressive show in their 'shops' Other action classes were the cooking and hairdressing departments that put on, besides a very interesting display, demonstrations of how they work. Visitors also could see very interesting work of students displayed in the history, English, art, mathematics, and sewing departments. I In the gym and tank the students of Tech. took part in demonstrations of their abilities in athletics. The annual Auditorium show, under the direction of Mr. Langelle, gave the public an impressive idea of the talent in our school. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria and the school went on as though it was just another day except for the mammoth crowd of spectators that thronged corridors and classrooms. Each evening of the exhibition at 10 p.m. there was dancing in both the boys' and girlsf gyms. These' annual Exhibition dances might well be named the Sardine Shuffles, but the idea of crowds didn't seem to turn anyone away.

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70 TECH TFITLER G! Mwucal Nate The school orchestra, under the effective direction of Mr. M. B. Parnall, has again played a major role in a Danforth Tech year. Its first major engagement of the year, the Annual Commencement, found it lending both continuity and a pleasant background to the lengthy programme, and setting the calibre of per- formance which it upheld throughout the remaining months of the 1948-49 session. Its teacher-director is a strong believer in the theory that music is an im- portant aid to character building, that faithful attendance at orchestra practices and appearances begets permanent characteristics of courtesy, co-operation, and punctuality. This evaluation of music by Mr. Parnall is well illustrated by the number of senior students with outstanding records in this respect. They include Doris Spearing, Alice Jones, Douglas Linn, Garry Lewis, Sam Eto, Gordon Keel- ing, Ed. Mewett, James Manser, Robert Benness, and Norman McLeod. These members have merited the special gold orchestra pins which are awarded mein- bers who complete two years with regular attendance. , -Fern Gould TI-IE GIRLS' CHOIR Director-Dr. R. C. Davis President ....... . .,... Margaret Alexis Vice-Pres. ...... ........ A ila Aineskorpi Sec.-T1-cas. ........ ........ B etty Harper Librarian ............. ....... B arbara Allen Accomipanist .............................. Doris Spearing Public Relations .............................. Grace Bates Building on the successes of the 1947-48 musical season, the Girls' Choir dur- ing the past school year reached new heights of achievement under the inspiring baton of Dr. Davis. Its first appearance of the year was a return engagement to participate in the opening ceremonies of Education NVeek on the steps of the City Hall. Out in the sunlight the contrasting red velvet jerkins and white pleated skirts made a colourful picture against the dull grey stones of Toronto's centre of municipal government. The choir's second major date involved a Remembrance Day appearance be- fore the student body in the D.T.S. Auditorium and the radio broadcast to all On- tario of the songs Land of Hope and Glory . Bless This House , The Lord's Prayer , and finally Hail to Thee, Canada -- the last the composition of Dr. Davis himself. The Annual Commencement and a special concert in Danforth United Church were other standout moments in the choir's calendar for 1948-49. -Grace Bates. THE DANCE BAND After a lapse of four years the D.T.S. Dance Band was revived this year. Doug. Perrin, Garry Lewis, Sam Eto, Don Dolson, Gord Keeling, Barry Gard, Ed. Mew- ett, jim McCurdy, Jim Butt, and Doris Spearing, under the experienced leadership of Mr. W. W. Bates, brought to life the band which has enlivened Thursday noon- hours in the Auditorium for six months of the school year just ended. The mel- ody-makers not only made their own widely-applauded contributions to the enter- tainment of their fellow-students but provided the accompaniment for the numer- ous guest vocalists and instrumentalists who were featured on these free and easy post-prandial rhythm sessions. -Doris Spearing.