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

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.v v -.I 0 X O Q . R . f', -'Q Ai., .3 ,ai E'- x . ' . J, ,QQ '. 1,01 1 9 I 1 ..- , I I 'tsl H H TECH THTLED '50 Tonomo aonmn OF Eoucxnou P CENTENARY. 1e5o-1950 A cmrunv or sl-:nvacz ZS A . :: ,lEE!v - 4- YN? f.-5 ' fb-y, , A r M.-. .M DANFORTH TECHNICAL sc:-aoon. , ' 5 f H 'roRoNTo Up-72-aa unify Knackd. Each Year in East Toronto 0 Trades Training, 0 Self-Improvement, O Talent Development, and 0 Recreation A are yours through Danforth Technical School's EVENING CLAS SES For Descriptive Circular Write or Phone to Principal, Danforth Technical School Greenwood Avenue HA. 2129 lnvestigate classes in shopwork, gym, domestic arts, swimming, hobby- crafts, art, academic subjects, dramatics, and public speaking. BUSINESSMEN : note the new short course in Practical English, giving instruction and practice in ad-writing, news reporting, script writing, business letter composition, and other practical applications of English. , . Registration for 1950-51 D Thursday and Friday, September 28 and 29, from 7:00 ip.m. to 9:00 p.m. Classes Open Oct.. 2 Annual Fee 355.00 '9 ,U dm rn 'm.4ggpA gf, 'pawn ' HM' U, M.O'q:w'w4vf4 l -WM .mx I u f 'ZH 'kgthhs in 1 I it M44 ag IV' u 4 .1 -W' 1 54' 5 7 I A. 5 qs I I 4 .r rfwl F . 4 Q v I I B K .LN L 'K' ! I 4 l. -- J u M I . r 'X' f. wi, -Q MQ ,MX I nf., 4 . A, 4 . na: iw fl W Ll' .75 .lp J' A ,. 'vfffrl ' A s WN ' 0 IW , 1f f 20 Q, c'lsI. 5 , Q 'L V' 1 ' E ,l, W Q H 7' wklvh I q , ? P Q 'M wt 2-M 1+ A 1. K gum' 1 UWB' . ..', ',, .k' .-fx: . -'v 4 fl,.w'V'Sf A kb I' ..-5' :il , v uf. 4 1 ,ps J- ,N f I ' x L llk-fy, x ,- i ' . Q .'l ,' lil' ilu! I l M. 5 . , N 114 5.11 'EQ l . 'Hui L: I ' -3 61' J ' J 1 1 muh! M4 M W 1 94 -.J t m 'lu 1' ' I N- , H M JI , V ' 4' Y n I 1 , an v - 1 2 , , 'iv a ,Im X: 5K W F 1 U Y V' nfl I ' , .w' AWAQ, Y-Ann .. 1-- H ' W .J 3 qv HE .T6 C H T TECHHICHL SCHOOL QP.'Q'.h'CxQ'r . m. ' .Nur Q1 ' 1 is u n 'I TECH TATLER Ofiiciat publication of the student body of Danforth Technical School, Toronto, written, published, and printed by the students of Danforth Technical School under guidance ofthe Statj' Committee and authorized by the Princzlbal. VOL. XXVI TORONTO, ONTARIO MAY, T956 4 CH NJC Q. x5 leo E te, , S r, -I G 7... EDITORIAL Editgr-in-Chief ........ .... ................,................. H a 1-Qld Cohen, MSIN Associate Editor ....... Richard Hobbs, MSIN Social Editor ........... ....... J ames Jennings, MSIN Activities Editor .......... John Hopkins, MSIN Advertising Manager.. . Isabelle Gibson, MSAB Art Editor .,................ ....... B ruce Balmer, A4 Literary Editor ......... Joan Hornby, 14C Exchange Editor ............. Ferne Gould, V4A Girls' Sports Editor ..... .. ....... Doreen Begley, M4G Boys' Sports Editor . .... Bob Corcoran, M4AB Feature Editor ............ ................................ ........ D i ane Darwin, V3A PRINTING STAFF I4P-J. Blair, L. Davidson, M. Hoxford, G. Kerr, O. Pelzl, E. Wark, J. Yeoman I3P-S. Anderson, D. Beettam, S. Berry, K. Billingham, K. Buckner, G. Coppin, B. Costin, J. Dineley, G. Eddy, J. Hart, R. Head, R. McIntosh, G. Park, R. Perryman, C. Waters, W. Webster, T. Whittaker STAFF COMMITTEE Chairman ..... .. ........ ........................ . Printing ........ Circulation ...... Art ............... Greene W. Elms .........J.P.Lusina L. Howchin TECH THTLER '50 Toronto Board of Education Centenary Edition TABLE OF CONTENTS 1950 Tech Tatler Staff thnltnlu Principal's Message ,,,,.,, Editorial .... .............i................ D.T.S. Centenary Activities ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1949-50 D.T.S. Scholarship Holders ,,.,, EX-Students' Notes ......,..,.............. 1950 Graduates' Biographies ,,,,,,,, Student Activities .,,.,...,,,.,., Exchanges ............,. Boys' Sports ,..,........ .. ....,. ......... . . Girls' Sports ...........t.......... .... ,..,....,.. Lake Success Delegate's Report ,,,,,,,,. 19-19 Commencement Report ,,,,,4, A School Proittt ........i................. The Red and White Prom ,..,...,, Autographs .......................,.. . The Jingle Ball ,.,.,. Class Poems ,,,,,.,,. Tatler Tales ............,. List of Advertisers p,,,,.,,, List of Illustrations ,,.,,., Page ,. 2 9 10 12 13-32 .35-44 51-52 55,56,59,61 63,66 67,63 68 69 71 72 73,75,76 61,77 78 78 PRINCIPAL W. P. FERGUSON, M.A., B.Paed ECH THTLER THIS IS THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKING Since this year marks the turn into the second half of the 20th century, it is natural for one to think in terms of world, national, and civic accomplishments during the past fifty years. Perhaps the greatest mark of achievement in the first half century of the nineteen hundreds has been the amazing growth of science and modern industry. One cannot think back, even a few years, without recalling some scientific advance or industrial achievement that has considerably altered our lives. The radio, motion pictures, television, nylon, rayon, plastics, synthetic rub- ber, household and labour-saving devices, and atomic energy are but a few of the items that are commonplace in 1950, but were not even a dream before 1900. The X-ray, insulin, sulpha drugs, penicillin, toxoids, vitamins in capsule form, and Acth are among the many contributions to medical science that have great- ly improved the health of our people and added considerably to the span of life. On the debit side of our account there have been two WORLD WARS with a lamentable loss of life. money, and equipment. The cost of living has mounted and surpassed all records, but our material standards of living are much better, probably among the highest in world history. Our young people are assuming more responsibility and are better informed than they were in 1900. The past fifty years have been marked by tremendous growth and development. This year also marks the Centenary of the Toronto Board of Education, that group of public-minded citizens who voluntarily do so much for the youth of our City. Our Educational System has seen many changes for the better during the past one hundred years. It is now in the process of being changed again to meet the needs of modern conditions. This is as it should be - a pro- gressive educational system, capable of being modified as occasion demands. But there are some things, such as honesty, fair play, toler- ance, charity, and Faith in God, which have not and will not change in the unfolding years ahead. They are the very founda- tion of all success and happiness. Let us see to it that these virtues are practiced every day in our own lives. TECH THTLER 1949-1950 TECH TATLER EDITORIAL STAFF FRONT: Mr. D. I.. Howchin, Dianne Darwin, Harold Cohen, Doreen Begley, Mr. A. Greene. REAR: James Jennings, john Hopkins, Isabelle Gibson, Janie Beecrcft, Joan Hornby, Ferne Gould, Bob Corcoran, Richard Hobbs. PRINTING STAFF FRONT ROW: L. Davidson, I4P, Foreman: Mr. J.P. Lusinag Mr. G. W. Elms, G. Kerr, I4P. BACK ROW: W. Webster, I3P, Foreman, C. W'aters, I3Pg B. Costin, UP: E. Wfarlc, I4I'g R. Head, I3P: S. Anderson, I3P. TECH THTLER 7 FROTTT THE EDITOR'S DESH The brief halting of time that goes with the celebration of an anniversary invariably is the occasion for philosophizing. This year in Toronto schools we are celebrating the centenary of the Toronto Board of Education. This hundredth anniversary is a particularly fertile source for thought. Education itself, as the condensation of experience, must neces- sarily emphasize the past, even though it is busied with preparing for the future. In remote antiquity, before the institution of schools, edu- cation-instruction of the young in the experiences and wisdom of the old-was carried on primarily in the family. ' E wl :N 5 il -I if' m sag -, , ' 1 g Wa L, -116 A34 With the development of more complex communities and the discovery of the means of recording human experience in writing, book learning and schools for its propagation came into existence. For centuries, however, training in the schools was the privilege of the few, the masses still had to rely on hit-and-miss education within the family and community at large. Today in our City of Toronto education is no longer the vested privilege of an elite few, it is the right of all. Perhaps in this year of celebrating the Toronto Board's centenary of service we should em- phasize most that it was our Toronto Board and hundreds of other Boards like our Toronto Board which are largely responsible for changing what was not so very long ago the exclusive prerogative of a caste to the birthright of every child in the Dominion. We in Danforth 'Tech should feel at this time a pride that can be all our own. Added to the right to the education which a century ago was reserved for the sons of English squires, we have had fash- ioned for us a new kind of education designed to fit us particularly for the new kind of world in which we who graduate in 1950 will live and work. Jlaaalcf Geffen 8 TECH THTLER UTOROUTO BOHRD OF EDUCHTIOU .. 1850-1950 .1 Left to Right: Trustee G. Blair Laing, Chairman of the 1950 Board. Dr. C. C. Goldring, M.A., D. Paed., Director of Education. j.R.H. Morgan, M.B.E., M.A., B.Paed., Superintendent of Secondary Schools. Trustee Dr. E. A. Hardy, O.B.E., B.A., D.Paed., Chairman of Centenary Committee. The Editorial and Printing Staffs of the 1950 TECH TATLER join with the teachers and students of Danforth Technical School in offering con- gratulations to the Toronto Board of Education on the century of splendid achievement which it is just now completing. The public-spirited men and Women who have served the cause of education on the Toronto Board throughout the past one hundred years have set an example of service which is a living source of inspiration to those thous- ands who each year leave the schools of Toronto the better prepared to play their several parts on life's great stage. Left to Right: Trustee Gordon F. Ferguson, Ward 8. Trustee S. Titchener-Smith, W'ard 1. Trustee W. E. Murdock B.A., Ward 1. Trustee Alex. Hodgins, Ward 8. TECH THTLER l I I I 1 D. T. S. CEDTEDHRY HCTIVITIES . A.mid-February Variety Show in the Auditorium under the direction of Mr. Cam Langille was the first ofHcial Danforth Tech recognition of the Toronto Board of Education's centenary. The centenary theme was carefully interwoven throughout the pro- gramme with ingenious contrasts of past and present worked into successive numbers. But the 1950 Annual Danforth Technical School Exhibition, held this year on March 17 and 18, provided the real school tribute to the Board which has been directing the work of education in Toronto over the past century. To begin with, the Exhibition itself was dedicated to the centenary. Then six rooms were set aside exclusively for cen- tennial exhibits. And finally the chairmen of various subject committees worked the theme into displays and demonstrations connected with their subjects. Standout in the opinion of many visitors was the replica of a mid-nineteenth century school set up on Floor C and illus- trating the standard equipment and furnishings current in Toronto at the time the Toronto Board of Education was in- augurated. An electrically controlled map, showing all schools under the Toronto Board of Education, the probable expansion in the Metropolitan Area, the insignia of the secondary schools of Toronto and district, and the model schools old and new, aroused such interest that it subsequently went on tour to other parts of the city. The Science Department presented the history and growth of chemical education in Canada, complete with samples of mineral production in the past century. The Domestic Arts stu- dents turned out displays of the old and new in sewing and cos- tume, especially as applied to the school girl. Even the plumbing shops went to work on a contrast of the past and present in their department. The influence of the Exhibition's Centenary theme was espe- cially noticeable in the exhibits of the English and History de- partments. Charts, illustrations, and models time and again re- flected' the progress perceptible in matters educational and cul- tural over the century during which the Toronto Board of Edu- cation has operated its constantly growing network of schools. 10 TECH THTLER Scholarship Holders 1949-50 EX-STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Donald Bartle, M5AB JOHN McMECHAN AWARD Stephan Roffey, I2F SECONDARY MASTERS' WIVES' ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL PRIZE Joan Black, MG2 CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Frances Watt, VSA, Harvey Reading, I3Eg Thomas McCulley, I4Kg William Vazan, A35 Janice Wylie, A2Gg Asako Yonekura, V2Cg Kenneth Oldfield, I3E3 Harvey Eller, M5INg Doris Eddy, V2Cg Brian Pattenden, I2J 3 Robert Spinney, I4Dg Dorothy Dafoe, V3Ag Donald Ford, I2Fg Albert DeBaeremaeker, I4Wg Arnold Cleveland, I3Cg Ralph Tordoff, I3Eg Charles Peters, I3Cg Roy Couch, I4Wg Bernard London, I2Mg James Tyrrell, I4G5 Paul Gibson, I2Bg Ernest Walker, I2Ag William Webster, I3Pg Bruce Balmer, A45 Gordon Ferris, I2Ag Douglas McGregor, I3Dg John Leonard, I2Fg Daniel Ferguson, I3Ag William Perrin, I2Bg Margaret Britton, V4C, John Fennell, I4C3 Kenneth Gribble, I2J 5 Ronald Waites, M5INg Kenneth Brown, 12M 5 George Finn, I3C. DENTON MASSEY SCHOLARSHIP Geri Locke, V4A, 1949 SCHOLARSHIPS DONATED BY COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FIRMS Dolores Denison, M3Gg Anne Haston, M3G3 Mihran Shemavonian, M2B3 Donald Fevreau, M2C3 Donald Spindloe, M5AB. ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP George Hopkins, M4B HONOURABLE MENTION Walter Clark, Lawrence Jones, Wina Jickels, Mary Zachar, Ben Eto, Walter Hesse, Richard Wall, Ronald Harrison, Dorothy Fulcher, Ann Watson, Mona Brownsell, Paul Whitehead, Joan Watmough, Neil Baily, Elizabeth Ower, June Waizman, Marilyn Grant, Terry Scully, James Taylor, Donald Cheeseman, Thomas Bradshaw, Frederic Blain, William Andrews. 1 11 1, , ,1 , 11 1 1 1,1 g 1, 11, 1-1 W. . ,11 1 1 , 1 1'u 1,1 111 11 157 11 1, ,, , '11 1111 1111 ,1 ,1 ,- -- Y . ,,.1,:- W, . ! 1 , 11 Q11 ,I 1, 11 1 1 1 11 ,if 1' 1111 1 1 1 1 1111 1,, , 1 11. Aff' 1 11, ' 111 1-,ff 1fFe:,, 1,111.1 11 Vu U1 A huhh X ' ..k. Qfigfg 1 J,1i!,,, if , we , 1 ,ee jf?-X ki K '21e,gfff'?i!'ji 1 1 1 1 11 ' 1 1 1 1 11 11 1 1 . 1 ,N X1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 , 1 1' 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 11 11 11 1 ,, 1 1 V1 11 11 111 , 1 11 1 M 11 1 1 1 1 1 ,1 1 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 , 1 11 W1 A 1 11 1 1 J ll 1 ,j 1 ' 1 1 1, , 1 ml. 1 L 1 1 f.H UE1ES - 'UT f y , 1. ,.,, . Q The Edieeeai and ef the 1950 11'ee1m etheir greetings and meet eor3ie1 311151151631 For Future wceefs. to the c11eues, 91feJu1e12i11nQ 1950, 1? TECH TFITLER Danforth Tech Ex-Students' Hssociation Executive 1949-50 TOP ROW: Tom Wagner, Presidentg Ken McMartin, First Vice-Presidentg Joan Cranstoun, Second Vice-President: Neil Upshall, Treasurer, Ed Buscombe, Past President. LOWER ROW: Isabelle Alexander, Councillorg Ken B u n d y, Publicity Chairmang Paul Whitehead, Councillorg Helen Smith, Councillor. NOLU LUI-IRT HHPPEHED TO ------ ? fqfamni llfafei ealfedfecf from Jfefze amd 7fame Tom Wagner iD. T. S. '39-Industriallz Year and half overseas with RCAF, No. 420 Squadron, rank on retirement, acting Flight-Lieutenant. Post-war career: three years selling for Acme Paper Products, one year as branch manager for Royal Typewriter Co.g now has own company, Albany Paper Products. Enthusiastic about D.T.S. evening classes in public speaking and job as President of Tech Ex-Students' Association for 1949-50. Helen Smith lD.T.S. '39-Dressmakingjz Councillor on Ex-Students' Executive this year. Hobbies - photography and dress- making. At present a designer with Para- dise Children's Wear Ltd. Hopes to add a wedding band to an engagement ring in the near future. Isabelle Alexander CD.T.S. '49-Cookingb : Apprenticed at Eaton's Georgian Room Bake-Shop, specializing in cake decoration. Member Ex-Students' Executive and hon- orary member Junior Red Cross. Hobbies: roller-skating, dancing, basketball. Ken McMartin fD.T.S. '48-Printingb: First Vice-President Ex-Students' Asso- ciation. Now with printing department of Crouse-Hinds Electric. Hobbies: record- collecting. writing both prose and verse, forest conservation, and the outdoors. Joan Cranstoun fD.T.S. '45-Matricula tionJ: Second Vice-President of Ex-Stu- dents' Association. Manages two careers and an interesting personal life. A bul- wark of the Bell Telephone accounting staff for forty hours a weekg a member of American Guild of Variety Artists, she uses much of her leisure for a professional dancing career. Anxious to see the Ex- Students' Association enlarge and have more social affairs, especially a formal dance. E. G. Buscombe CD.T.S. '37-Electricall: Put Tech training to good use for four years after leaving school, working on matters electrical with D. M. Fraser Ltd. and Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co. Ltd. After spending 1942-45 with the R.C.N., returned to Fraser's switchgear division. Now is plant foreman. Past-pres- ident of Tech Ex-Studentsg member of Canadian Welding Society, Young Men's Advertising and Sales Club, Masonic Order, and Y.M.C.A. Ross McKay CD.T.S. '39-Matriculationj: To Washington, D.C., in 1944. Lives in Alexandria, Virginia, three miles from the Pentagon. Printer with NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. Visited D.T.S. October 7, 1949. TECH THTLER ANDREWS, BILL, M5AfOne of M5's great thinkers . Ped- dles a mcan bicycle. Has con- siderable trouble with female fans attracted by his curly 1 fy hair. BEATON, BRIAN, M5A-Cam- era Club enthusiast. One of M5's great thinkers . A cut- up in Miss Locklin's class. Has more girl friends than Mr. Hocking has stencils. CORPS, DEREK, MSA,-A hard- working gent who is deter- mined to get his year. Brings a radio for entertainment in French classes. Can't fool Mr. Foley. though. ELLIS, GEOFFERY, M5A- Pass-catching end on the sen- ior rugby team. A crack marksman on the rifle team. VVho's his girl friend! GRAI-IAM, BRUCE, MSA-One of Ellis's followers. Eats at the same table in the cafe- teria everyday. Pin-up boy of the girls in chemistry. Witty sense of humour. IIALES, DICK, M5A-Champ- ion gymnast. Bartle's shadow. Has a better half ln V3A. Another hard-hitting football player. One of Mr. Crlghton's pals. KING. CORD, MSA-Athletic rep. and class gym capt. Gets whistles with his s ho es. Knows how to figger in al- gebra. Where did he get that curly hair! 13 BARTLE, DON, M5AfAll-star half-back on the senior rugby team. Scholarship winner. When he gets mad in F'i'en:'h, zvfn Mr. Foley shakes. CHEESEMAN, BARRY, MSA- First string lineman on the rugby team. A quick thinker concerning afternoon absence. Has ai younger but bigger brother ln M3. ELLIS, D 0 N, MSA-Spends time with the Air Force. Good in all subjects. Noted for his tartan shirts. Has a budd ng senee of humour. FRAME, JIM. M5A-Lineman on senior iugby team. Friday Nite Club Treasurer, and Stu- dents' Council rep. Can beat Pearson at pool, HANKS, GORD, MSA-Classfs fastest swimmer. Works in his dad's butcher shop after school. Whom does he drive home? HOPKINS, JOHN. MSA Class president. Reporter for the High News. The brains of the Frame. Hopk ns. and Chee+e- man ring in French. LEDLIE, IRWIN, M5A-Cross- Country champ Ior three years ln a row. Goes home for lunch every day. A smoothy on the dance floor. 14 MacCLURE, DON, M5A-Scot- tish ambassador to M5. Lock- er room vocalists. Class truck driver. Deserves an A for effort in French. MORRISON. LOCKIE, MSA- Flrst string lineman on the scnior rugby team. Can be seen burning up the road in a blue sedan. No relation to the math teacher. mentally or physically. PEARSON, KEN, M5A-Quar- terback on senior rugby team. A Henry Morgan fan. Basket- ball player of long standing: sits quite a bit too. Can beat Nolan at snooker. ROGERS, DON, M5A-'h'eas- urer of the Students' Council. Gets free handouts from the cooking room. Half-back on the rugby team. SPINDLOE, DON, MSA-Sir- cis' lunch - hour companion. One of M5's great thinkers g plunging half on the chess team. WILSON, MATTHEW, MSA- Sports a snappy brushcut, Dresses like a page out of Esquire. Knows all the ans- wers ln French. MACDONALD, JOAN, MSB- The gal from Riverdale who doesn't believe ln getting less than 801 for Upper School. Captain of the Volleyball team. Tries hard at athletics and is well liked. Emgwgg Wi, .af I.: .Ll W ..-2 fr-g,., --I 'Z:.,:f- Q4 , , .... . . ' . 71:r:v.a:-as' ' ' -4: , , g ,Q 11, q , z 4- 5, .G . -' xfjfiv. ':2gg5g ' 1 ' 'l Z :Q I Q: M5312 . . -H al... A, -L Q , an ,K ,... ., :VV e 1 X, Y 0 ' if A 6 1 gs f W gf X f H322 , , 'rf . My X TECH THTLER MAWHINNEY, LORNE, MSA- Senlor football player and gymnast. Fasclnated by Mr. Rutledge's hypnotic hands. Laughs at Mr. Morrison's dry humour. NOLAN, JIM, M5A-Known as nails around Lynn Park. Studies literature in C hall. Seen dancing in the dusky hollows of Danforth Park. RICE, VERNON, M5A.-Fast man on the cinder track. Mr. Foley thinks he knows his French. Has long wavy hair to attract girls. He's not Aud- rey's brother, honest. SIROIS, CHARLIE, M5A - Spindloe's lunch-hour com- panion. One of the smarter students in French. Five feet four of friendship. TYNDALL, GORD, MSA-Pres. of the Friday Nite Club. Eaton's rep. Known as Gor- ggous Gord to the girls of GIBSON, ISABELLE, M5B- Originally from Commerce but lsn't sorry she migrated. Our star reporter and vice- president of class committee. Mixes well at all class parties. Tatler advertising manager. MILLWARD, PHYLLIS, MSB- A late arrival from Malvern. Spent a lost summer at Fern Cottage and ls a close rival of Rose Murphy. Mr. Hock- lng's daily customer. TECH THTLER RICE, AUDREY, MSB - On class comnilttee. Varsity- bound-but hasn't decided on the year. Hopes to follow in the footsteps of Pythagoras. Tries to beat Florence at school. WARD, FLORENCE, MSB - Secretary of Fri-Night Club. Simpson's Rep. Thinks rugby is an M5 subject. Bound for Varsity, Sits on her books in Mr. Foley's room so she can learn French from the bottom up. BENTLEY, ROBERT, MSIN- Blackie . The villain in class plays. E. Y. Track Club mem- ber. Knows as much as most in class-very little. Neglected his homework to star on rugby team. CRAIG, ELIZABETH, M5IN- An Island resident, and a former Jarvis C.I. cheerleader, Thinks C.R.D. is a good trav- elling companion. He prob- ably helps on cold evenings, too. Ambition: to attend lit- erature periods. ELLER, HARVEY, MSIN-One of the few M5IN boys who does homework. Travelled out to West Coast on a scholar- ship last summer. Says it was more comfortable than on a train. Loves sports. GLENDENNING, BOB, MSIN -A spark from electricity that lights up in chemistry. Played end on Senior Rugby. Mem- ber of E.Y. Track Club. HOBBS, RICHARD, MSIN- Class Woman Hater. Hobby- danclng. Spent the summer as a cook at Blgwln Inn. Member of Cross Country teams, Associate Editor of Tatler , and class Student Council Rep. N Heil ! M' '...v. 1: 1 . V Q :-1- ' ...:...- K 15 ROBERTS, GWEN, MSB Foley's Little Sunshine . Got a Watch for graduation be- cause Audrey told her, It was later than she thought . Thinks algebra is an extra- curricular activity. ALGAR, LLOYD, M5lN-A big boy with a big smile. Laughs at all of Mr. Garf1eld's jokes. Likes Danforth Tech so much he's spend ng his sixth year here. Has but one pastime Dorothy. BEST. GORDON, MSIN - Lou . One of the fearful four. Cuts a mean rugr-es- pecially in the parlour. Gord is a very likeable guy who is in cn all school pranks. Arn- bltion in life is to own a har- em. DUGGAN. COUNTE, R., M5IN -The other Toronto Island resident. A paddler of good standing and school interme- diate swlm champ. Muscles will have no excuse for not coming to school if the boats stop running, GEIGER, PETER. MSIN-6'3 of manhood. Tallest boy in class. Claims he doesn't go out with girls. The boys call him gagger . but Mr. Adams calls him hands . Ardent wrestling fan. GOODMAN. MARY, M5IN - She keeps breaking dates for Saturday night. Would Bruce approve! She comes to us from Riverdale. wrapped in blonde curls, adorned with pretty smile, and enclosed in a '38 Chrysler. JENNINGS, JIM, MSIN - A little fellow with lots of sparkle. He specializes in neatness. Romantic interests -numerous. Ambition-to attend an East York dance. Tatler Social Editor and member of Reporters' Club. 16 McAI.PINI-2, BILL, MSIN - Been around the school so long he's been asked to join the Quarter Century Club. President of Students' Coun- cil: walking jazz dict.onary. ROWICKI, ROB'T, MSIN - Does his Spanish homework! The only father in the class -supports 3 pipes. Does the cross country via Woodbine. but manages to corne ln first. Mr. Creighton's idea of an all around guy . WAITES, RON, MSIN-An ex- architect. It was his dream to design a pool-room for D.T.S. students only. Constant com- panion of Woolacot and Best. Plays basketball and rugby, WYLIE. JACK, MSIN- Rufus the Red never studies but comes out on top. Fourth of the four. Swims in his new coat and baths in Silver Fizz. Never misses a basket or a pocket. PHILLIPS, DANNY, M5IN - Oldest and wisest member of the class. Has a working agreement with Mr. Foley with regards to homework. Sees red when argu.ng about World Affairs. MACLEAN, GARRY, MSIN- Graduate of 14C last year. Arrived late from Calgary. A quiet fellow who pays atten- tion in class. BERGMAN, JOHN, M4A - Seen waiting for a little brun- ette from East York. A good swimmer and dresser. Player for the juniors this year. NM' 'V A -F- K A .1- :-an--. ---- ., if ' ,A . ,.,,. . 'S ' kia.: L . Q. : mx +12 TECH THTLER OTTO, DONALD, MSIN- Plunglng half for senior rug- by team. Takes an active part in all class skits. The class Amigo , and Mr. Crighton's candid te for the Mexican Army. TYRELL, JIM, MSIN- Dook . A budding Einstein . Very quiet and never seen at so- cial affairs. Who is she! Plays all sports, beats up D.D.A. WOOLACOT, RON, M5IN -- Luke lives for parties and drive-insg D.D.A's advisor. Is tough competition for the I've got more glrls than you have Trophy. Ambitionzz to 1156 his Spanish in Mexico. COHEN, HAROLD, M5IN-Is smooth with the women as well as his dress. Known as Senator Cohen to Mr. Crighton. Advertising mana- ger of Friday Night Club. Editor-in-Chief of Tatler, and a member of Reporters' Club. YOUNG, GORD, M5IN - An ardent supporter of the Barn . Known as Clark to his friends. Mr. Adams calls him T.T.C. Has the deepest bass voice in the choir. PEENEY, ROBERT, M4A - Throws the class into an up- roar wlth his shirts and sweaters. Enjoys Mitsup's jokes. He was Mr. Crighton's star rugby player this year. BLAIN, FRED, M4A-A good student and runner-up for a scholarship. Crams his lunch at Rice's so he can play foot- ball at noon. A nice dresser and well liked. We BELL 15 cz good face fo wow? U ,wa Year after year hundreds of young men and women find congenial jobs at the Bell where an ever-expanding business offers unlimited opportunity for advancement The good fellowship of telephone people, their pride in their jobs, and their ability to work together are some of the reasons why people say The Bell is a good place to workl' THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA 18 BRADSHAW, THOMAS, M4A- Butterball also WOII a schol- arship. Enjoys eating lunch ln French and laughing at Mr. Garfield's jokes. COLBRAN, EDWARD, M4A- Keeps the Woodbine in oper- ation during the winter. Seen occasionally at local dance spots. He ls now in a com- petltlon with Beeney to see which has the sharpest sweater. COWIE, DOUGLAS, M4A - Moo causes a sensation with a certain blond in V2. A good dancer and dresser. Walks around the Club with a gleam in his eyes. FRENCH, NORMAN, M4A - Only one in M4 who can sing like Bing Crosby under water. He is Mr. Foley's prize student in Literature. Likes to correct teachers on delicate points. HEAD, JAMES, M4B'- The Allan Ladd of the first form- ers. Makes date money from dglivering dailies and playing a game with Cubs. Likes bowling, tennis. and not buy- ing his school books. LINTON, GERALD, M4B - Originator of that Dentyne smile. Is mystlfled at school work. so just came back this year to play football. MARTIN, HARRY, M4B - Sarge excels ln composition and running cross country, Member of the Air Cadets. .Fe ,A s... Q I W sw .2 'W' . f't4,.,,... . .aiwtwswm ' , ' 1512? . ' .4:'E..E'.: ni: 1557 ff . M ' 'V 1 SEFCT31. TECH THTLER BUSHBY, JAMES, M4A - Devon's shadow at all times. Hurries down to the lunch room to find a seat that will hold him. Folds up at a good joke. CORCORAN, ROBERT, M4A- Corky always manages to wander into class between periods. Class Rep. on Stud- ents' Council. Interested in sports. FENTON, JAMES, M4A - Fuzzy's wit gets out of hand at times. Thinks Mr. Foley is the best teacher in the school. Good in sports and school. GRIEVESON, GORDON, M4A - Grevie manages to make it to school at 8.59. Always has a joke to tell in French. Wears diver's shoes to school. Member of the Boys' Club. HOPKINS, GEORGE, M4B - Got a dime, George! In- vents his own geometry proofs. Excels in French and geometry. Won a scholarship and played junior basketball last year. MacLACHLAN, RONALD, M4B -Can be seen dancing at the Club with a petlte femme from Malvern. Plays hockey and footballg is a good stud- ent. MATHEWS, DONALD, M4B - Not much is known about this curly redhead. An all-round student and well liked by everyone. TECH THTLER McCLlNTOCK, DAVID, M4B- Can talk on any subject and walk away leaving everyone ciumbfounded. Likes geometry and mechanics. MEYER, JOSEPH, M4B- Joe writes to Moscow criticizing their programs he hears on his 18-tube radio. Gocd for aulaugh, and well liked by a . CHARLES, JOAN, V4A-One o f t h e t h r e e Mueketeeis. Keeps her ambition a deep dark secret. Who's the boy in M5. Joan! Favourite song- I can dream. c:ln't If H 0 L L A N D, HELEN, V-lA- Translates the French phrases in our h story books. Her am- bition is to learn to dance. She's very serious about a C e r t a i n blonde. Also likes square-dancing. t u m bl i n g and ski-ing. NORTH, JEAN, V-IA-Another hick. Black and bus-drivers are her weaknesses. Will ar- gue wth anyone about almost anything. Her favourite song: Love on a Hollinger bus. YAKIMOFF, HOPE, V-lA - Ambit cn- I'm not telling. Wcll liked by all. Faithful carrier of the class-sheet. The other half of the best sewer in the class. ATKINSON, RON, 14A-Push- es a broom for the Board of Education. Runs around with a cute girl from E.Y. lMargJ. Has no t.me for homework. 19 MeGREGOR, IVAN, MIIB - Harry's right hand man. Is also interested in nlrplanesg ls a member of the Air Cadets. Enjoys writing memory work. PICKELS, ARNOLD, M4B - A good student In geometry and chemistry. Likes basket- ball and football. The boys think he is a dill. COULD, FERNE, V4A-Quiet! ISO ni e tim e s.J D.T.S. Red Cross Rep. Square Dance P r e s., and tumbling leader. Tries to convince us that ski- i n g is h e r only out-side interest. but we think differ- ently. MAIKAWA, MICHI, V4A - Asked us not to mention bas- ketball or boys in her obitu- ary, but we couldn't resist the temptation. Well-dressed lass. Her f a v o u r i t e saying. I haven't a thing to wear. PRICE, ETHEL, V4A-Muske- teer No. 2. V4A's tiniest. She skins her knees trying to Crouch-Vault. She needn't woriy though: no one else can do it either. WAIZMAN, JUNE, V4A - Ketps the Gray Coach in business coming in from Pic- kering every day. Quiet, at first glance. but we wonder- about a certain blue jacket. The best sewer ln the class. BROADBENT, GORD, NA - Brody for short. He owns a pre-war car which gets him to school on time. Plays hock- ey and likes the girls. 20 C H I L D S, RUSSELL, 14A- Class joker. Bob Hope has nothing on him. Sells shoes to pay for dates, Likes to re- vise Mr. Rutlcdge's Maths. HOLCROFT, WILLIAM, 14A- Outcast from East York. Plays a terrific game of hockey in the nets. He tries to sing like Bing. Student Council Rep. LINN, DOUG, l4Af-6' 3 refu- gee from M5. Toots a tenor sax in the night school or- chestra. Ambition-chief pen- cil sharpener. Like the rest of the boys. has an apprecia- tion of the opposlte sex. SIEVENPIPER, JOHN, 14A- One of the brains. Has yet to find the woman of his heart. Played j u n i 0 r rugby and dreams of playing in The Big Four . An M5 prospect. WHITMORE, HENRY, 14A- Everybody knows him. He goes by the name of I-Iank . You can see him every morning on the corner by the bank. I-IALLIDAY, CLIFF, I4R - A very quiet and girl-shy indi- vidual. Has sharp idifferentj halrcuts. Likes Friday night clubs, but doesn't think there are enough of them. Ambition is to be a Pro Pool Shark. WATMOUGH, JOAN, MR - Only girl in class. Is the third Musketeer. Favourite saying is shut your mouth. The giant of the class. Who is that certain someone out :it the Junction, Joan! Mui- Wit may W . X' gi :rr'e:1Es'-1215-fi 7:'2 . rag: sg.-,. V I ' I -. ...,. .,.. , - ,J H. 2 . - -1555 f . ' .-'QF v,...:g:3..:., Is:f5'5i ' . - lf'22I52If,I.i1ff'ifi2 5f'5-P ' ' ' 1::::f -'-w4::2z':rc.':: ..'- 451551,..:.:.5g.,.E....: 11-1:15. , '..-:s:3:-' ew-.-:.g:g..,5...:'f i TECH THTLER HILTON, WILLIAM, 14A-Bet- ter known as Willy. A mem- ber of Tech's Tenable Tri- angle . He comes to school in a daze until he sees Hank fthen he drops deadl. JOHNSON, DOUG, 14A-Maths is his worst subject. Has in- terests in V2A. He works for a Dominion Store to pay for date-bait. He won't let his hair grow. NEALE, BRUCE, 14A - The proud owner of a stubborn mind. Never agrees with Mr. Remple. Recently divorced by a. working girl. 1Was going steadyl. He also tries cross- country running. SMALLEY, BOB, 14A - Has trouble with Mr. Rutledge and his mathematics. Works for Maher's as an ace Nfl shoe- salesman. Has yet to find his Lady-Love. WILSON, GORD, 14A- Wil- lie for short. A member of Tech's Tenable Triangle . Rolling ln dough fat Brown's Breadl and runs around with a cute girl from Riverdale. An M5 prospect. KOZACH, VIC, I4R,- One of the three tailors in school. The midget of the class. The boy wearing the white roller skates down at Mutual every Thursday. Ambition to be a jazzy saxophone player. PARISH, JACK, I4S--Between dates and playing hockey, Buzz spends his spare time terrorizing the country-side with the Q.O.R's. Well liked around the school. TECH THTLER BAYES, GWENYTH, A4G - The Little Thing of Art 4. Addie's side-kick. Swims like ii. fish. Likes horseback rid- ing. good books, and G,K. HITCHCOCK, MARGOT. A4G -Interested in Jarvis C.I. Goes with Missy and Mrs. Her ppe drc-am is to be a pilot. Favourite sports-skiing and Hobbs. LIVINGSTONE, ADELAIDE, A4G-The so-called authoress of the class. Gwennie's shad- ow. Likes horseback riding. and D.K. Draws pictures in history class. OWER, MASON, A46--Only girl who gets her home-work done on time. Could be named Miss Cross Country. Good sport: loves watching rugby. BLAIR, JACK, MP- He loves staying home Fridaysg above par in all sports. excels in basketball. Comes to all the school dances - with his Woman. HOXFORD. MERVIN, 14P- 1Athosi A distinguished mem- ber of the junior rugby squad. Far above par basketball play- er and a good all-round sportsman. PELZI., OTTO, 14P- Is very dashing and adventurous. Plays a heads-up game of rugby. Hustles off to work for Mr. Loblaw every night: also one of the boys. Q50 ew 9 ' 1 qw 6' f f ..'e ,, 'a ,,.. 2 M ' 'Q l' .bn Q1 FRITZ. MARILYN, A46--Good basketball player. Ls inter- ested in fourth form chemis- tiy. Gcis with Miss and Mrs.. She'll say it every tiiiimfffliow about that . Ambition-lrss. KENDALI., DAWN, A-IG--AV.P. oi students' Council. Secret fear is that Pres. will be away. Goes with Miss and Missy. Favourite saying is, Isn't he LWGUZV' MASON, HELEN, A4G-Bet- ter known as Slop . Has interests in Markham. Art 4's Lauren Bacall. Driveslfi Fat'ier's car Bessie, Fa- vouzite saying- Lover Boy . TERREL, ELEANOR, A46- Pro at baseball and basketball. Always grlnning. Favourite saying. Oh you're awful! Is interested in Riverdale ilooi. DAVIDSON, LOYDE, l4P- Is always arguing with Mr. Elms - he never wins. Spends most of his week nights roller skating with some mighty purty girls. KERR, GEORGE, HP - iPathosi Was also a member of the Junior Squad. Can't get that cheerleader off his mind. Ambition to play for Leafs. Is an M5 prospect. Also the youngest member of the class. WARK, ELDRFZD, 14? - He chums with Davidson. Always together at the skating arena. The girls love'em. but 1t's just the opposite with Mr. Elms. Is a marvelous basketball player. 22 YI-IOM.-KN, JOHN. l-ll' - Our L.tlle Napoleon. Is lucky if lic rcuclies 5 it. in his high heels. His special conquests are Physics and Printing. COIJCH, ROY, HW - Mr. Ta inple's right hand man. Wins a Scholarship here or there. Has a bruised head from catching a football. HUGHES, DOUGLAS, HW - Spends his nites at the Did cross country on roller :Rates and finished last. MASON, ROBERT, I4W-Rides in the lap of luxury. Looks duinbfounded when maths is mentioned. MacKAY, GEORGE, I4W - Brittle Bones spent his holidays in bed 1East Gener- ali. Another East Yorker. MOWATT, DOUGLAS, I4W - Seen at the Y with Hughes. Helps Marshall in bcating up Sanderson. BRINDLEY, JOHN, l4E - Is the Be Bop of the class who thinks nothing of dancing with a certain Helen till 3 a.m. ff if. xx if -. Y . f 2 2 tr sa Vw Q Ji , x U . f ,xv . TJ 2 ' , 'my' if A' ' ' , 5 .f 4. , A I l .,., cl' . N 1 f ,gy I Z ' 1 fd I 1 I Q 1 , . Q Mig. . :gf M' gags., , .23 , ' ln , . K , , 64337 7 ' or belt if C ,iw e i i . ., if af fs 'gggkf Z' be , hm 0 4 Q 92 l ' .,, . ,R qvyu 1 M .. . TECH THTLER CANNINGS, CLIFFORD, l4W -Elected class captain. Well known as a 'Ladies' Man. Slaves for Dominion. DFBAERMAEKER, ALBERT, 14W-Comes to Tech from East York. Slim is a high official of the Boy Scouts. MARSHALL, GEORGE, I4W - Spends Thursday afternoons at the Casino. Georgeous George enjoys bugging Mr. Temple. MAY, JACK, I4W- Will be seen next year wandering the halls as an M5. Spends most school time on a farm. MOORE, JAMES. I4W- The midget of the class. Never seen in the vicinity of the pccl. Always buys his own weeds. SANDERSON. HAROLD, I4W- Known to all as X-ray. Doesn't know what razor 'ladcs are used for. Pedals in from Scarborough, DUNSFORD, TED, l4E-Plays tag with Munro while Mr. Mc- Kay is out of the room. TECH TFITLER FAIRWEATHI-IR, ALVIN, l-IE- Public Address disc jockey. The number one song on his Hlt Parade is THE NATIONAL ANTI-IEM. IIARSHAW, TOM, HG- Likes the girls in Orillia better than here, especially Dot, Reads western stories on way to school. and in school. HOUGHTON, ERIC, 1-IE - Likes to confuse Mr. McKay. Can't figure cut how ol' Hen- ry and Alphie the Great got into Electrical Theory. KAHOON, HOWARD, 1-IE - Our ladies' man. always tell- ing of girls that he met at the rugby games. Imagines himself to be an authority on East York's Rugby team. MASTERS, BOB, HE-5' 6 of general all-around quietness. Joey has yet to shave but claims he will for the Com- mencement. MILLER, DON, 14G - Mr. Ba1kwill's ticket seller, and head umpire for baseball games. Talks about South American girls he takes to rugby games. MUNRO, JIM, 1-IE- Vaughn is one of the boys. Claims he likes electricity but is just donating his time. Has a hair-cut twice a year. 4 . GR, YM SQ -:is .Q ' R 11,53 11 .Jfii - ,- 553 ' , ' ' '-7:-' 'if-225' :':-2'3 ' 35' Q.-1 :-.2:e:i:2: -'.:' 23 I-'EI.GA'I'IfZ, GIEORGIC, HE - G001'Hl' IS ai lzirmcr, thc brziiii ol' the cla.-s, who llvvs on xi iarm with plenty ol grass. Thumbs a rid: with Mr. John- son. HICA'I'HIiRWICH, ALI-IX, HE- Ncvrr smilcs. scarcely talks. Occasional movcmcnt proves him alive. Never says ri word in Mr. McKay's room. HOWELL, DON, I-IG-Tmwiclies Mlskimmin to shoot snooker: bttter known for h,s cute littlc cracks in class, MacKENZIE, WILLIAM. HE- Alias Let's see your electric- ity problemsf' Occasionally takes fits of uncontrollable laughter. McARTHUR, JACK, HG - Plays in orchestra, likes the East York girls. The only boy in the class with a P.B. MISKIMMIN, KEN, HG- On double lunches he goes over to shoot snooker with the boys. Receives Naslrs comb. pick-pockctccl by Howell. NORRIS, KEN, 1413:-'Kll0XN'lI as Nero. Owns ri tclescope. I wonder ii' the stars are all he looks at through it, Q4 RYAN, GEORGE, HG - Plays Georges boogie every morn- ing. on P.A. system. SPRATT, DONNIE, 14G - Laughs at Mr. Adam's jokes. Plays ln the net when play- ing hockey. His motto is. Don't let school interfere with your education. WALDRON, BRUCE, l4G - Smokes O.P's, never pays them back: has the same nickname as Mr. Adams. known only to the students. WHITE, GORD, ME - Long, lean. lanky. Gord wishes he wasn't over 6-ft. Amazes Nor- ris by having Pete's problems done on time. NASH, DON, 14G - Knows the answers in Elect. before they are asked. The last at school and the first out to meet a girl at Malvern-3ar- ole. BLANTON, RON, 14M- Very quiet. Doesn't work after :choclg goes to gym team with Bushy. Walks home with a certain female. Member of l4MTT. JACKSON. STAN. MM- Torn Thumb of the class. Tells a lot of stale jokes. Eats at Mike's as do the rest of the class. Rushes out at noon- hour to meet a certain girl. . , .,,. 'IJ' I: 'YF' I I x x ff '42 ,x . 2 ,:,-ii52sE':12zs'2f 4ae- V E 2 4 iq, 11 U fi? f' af, if ' , 5 S ' 32 K' Q, ,aw , 9 . .1 hw: -222: 1'-2 '. v .. TECH TFITLER THOMAS, EARL, 14G - Left- handed south paw. He does- n't know that he knows nothing about anything about Elect. All the girls say Hello, Earl. Let me take your pic- ture. TESHIMA, GEORGE, l4G - Waits at lunch and after school so he can take the girls for a ride in his '46 Chev. WEST, RON, 146 - Hopes some day to get his ham set at home to work after years of Work. Meets a girl Monday, marries her Friday. WILLETTS, PERCY DICK, 14G-Looks like a turtle be- cause of his sweaters. Likes basketball and hockey. Shoots pool as a hobby. BAILEY, NEIL, 141VI- Fail'- head from gent. have ced. 1 tag likes dancing and a girl Malvern. Fairly intelli- but adverse opinions been cautiously advan- Member of the 14MTT teaml which meets in the pool every Wednesday. CARTER, BOB, 14M- Talks a lot about wine. women and scullion. Class joker. Works at Herbert Hosiery Salt Mines after school. Tells a lot of wild stories. Member of 14M- TT. MacDERMOTT, ROY, 14M - Has many aliases: his favour- ite ls Bushy. Quarter on junior gym team. Spends 99 per cent of his time in Scar- boro with Joan. Member 01 l4MTT. TECH THTLER NEALE, ROSS, HM -- For- eigner from Searboro. Likes sports lfeniale sportsl. Swipes Globe every morning. Went to New York during the suminer. Wants to show how to build the Yonge subway. Late every day. HATES, GRACE, 14C-Adores basketball: one of our few honour students: loves to play follow the Leader. Bai-b's bosom companion. CHAPLIN, WILLIAM, 1 -l C - Played on Junior Rugby Team last year: very popular with the first form girls. Dawson's constant shadow: is in the distilling business. DAWSON, WILLIAM, 14C- Where theres Chaplin there's Dawson: therefore he is also popular with the first form girls. Loves to joke and sing. Also Chap1in's partner in the distilling business. EDWARDS, JAMES, l-IC-One of Docs lab boys: laughs continually at Mr. Adam's jokes. Ferris' best companion and one of the few quiet boys in the Class. FERRIS, ALBERT, 14C-The quiet little boy of the class. Always following the girls of the class if not with Ed- wards. HARPER, BETTY. 14C-Likes a certain blonde in MSAB: is very mystified by Mr. Cars- lake's experiments: loves to talk to Roffey in Physics. .0- J , K it- '25 SKRABICC, I-IDDY, HM-Th:-. is lt: the cavity Dictator ul HM Cliimis to lizive tziupglit Einstein Relativity and Quan- ta. Lzkrs to teach student tcuelirrs. Works lor Stair as Star Hoppm r. Night llle shady. IZENNESS, ROBERT, l -l C - One of our three musketeers: is also on Mr. Evereslfs stage view. Sptnds most oi his time przutlf mg on his elarliiet Got uppir :clmol eliem stry in I3. CULLEN, JOE, l-IC Very pop- ular witli ai little blonde that sits beside limi in History. Famous for his long curls. Played on Jun.or Rugby Team last ycar. DIXON, DAWN, HC-In our crnanicntal swimming: also is the youngest member of the class. Her hero's on the Senior Rugby Team. Our be-t athlete, and she-'s good at iuglmy. too. FENNELL, JOHN, l4C-- The only one in the class who can get three answers for one qutstiongalso only boy in the class who has a woman for a lab-partncr, Always looking for a date. GIBSON, BARBARA, 141'- Grace's other half: takes pl- anc seriously: likes a tall Llonde in HK: plans all our parties. and is always bruis- ing herself in gym. HIPSON, LORRAINI-2, l4 C- Onc-third of t he Corncoh Trio. Hippy is very popular with the 14C boys: A139116-S her summer holidays at Lyn- lxrcok Park. 26 HORNBY, JOAN, l4C-Liter- ury editor for Tech Tatler: can always be found around the lab after school: tries to -rug The only Senoi'lta en la classe de espanol . MCLEOD, NORMAN, 14 C - Another one of our three niusketeers: plays clarinet in the school orchestra. Thinks that Organic Chemistry is a cinch: a regular little live- wire. SMITH, WALLACE, 14C-An other quiet guy: can't seem to keep up with Mr. Hunt. Always got a faraway look in his eye: who ls she. Wally? WEIR, EDWARD, 14C - The fourth of our quiet guys : likes Boston Hockey Team so much the boys call him Bos- ton Ed. Wouldn't be sur- prised if he enters pro-hockey. FALLIS, NINA, V4H f Was on time for school once. Spends time hanging around U. of T. wlth Jack, Keeps Mac's knee warm at Council meetings, Enj o ys coining money for Squares SAUNDERS, MURIEL, V4H- Red ls the most ambitious member of the Bobby Pin Brigade. Loves to get in ladies' hair. Favourite pas- time is stuffing Al. Quite the wh z on roller skates. BRITTON, MARGARET, V4C -The only girl who under- stands the way Miss Rodgers teaches. Blames Fred when her homework lsn't done. TECH THTLER KENYON, JOHN, l 4 C-Be- tween Joe and him they keep Mr.Hunt guessing: can also come up with some pretty bright answers in chemistry. ROFFEY, GEORGE, 14C-The third of our three musket- eers: keeps the class in splits of laughter. but still an hon- our student. WEDGE, LORRAINE, 14C - Another third of the Corn- cob Trlo: our girl comedian: the only girl in the class who goes steady. BEVERLY, RAY, V4Hr-Often seen escaping from Karln's scissors. A good sport. who. having five sisters. doesn't mind being only boy in class. Hobby, singing. PIEPLOW, KARIN, V4H - Always cutting up lhalr that isj. Booming voice startles class. Finds gym easy and ls Athletic Rep. for big four. Enjoys going to Teenagers every Tiiesday. ALLEN, BARBARA, V4C -- The tallest member of the class: excels in all sports and is an excellent cook. Is al- ways in a good mood: has yet to find her ideal man. DURIE, LORNA, V4C-Nick- named Dom Q.T. Durle be- cause she is blamed for everything that goes wrong in Cooking Class. Excels in all sports and ls well liked by all. TECH TFITLER KINSEY, KATHLEI-IN, V4C- Hopes to become a good mod- el. Talks continuously about Ke-n. Her aim ln life is to pass In history. Is well liked by all, cven the teachers. STEVENSON, THORA, VIC- Very serlcus about her school work and also Fred She gets around the teachers by making them tea every day after school. She loves Nutri- t.on. KOKUREWICZ, K A Z I M E R. I4T-Cooky ls one of the Dan- fOI'I11'S outstanding chess members. We guess Duggan is busy shining the cup for Cooky. He likes basketball and hockey. MEDLAND, BILL, M4CG - Play senior rugby. Likes bas- ketball and softball. The joker of the class and Miss L.'s favourite student. Inter- ested in the B-- business too. Excels in French. O'BRIGHT, ROY, M4CG - Willie Hop of class. Loves to flip pennies. Ambition-to heat Surgeoner at it. Plays basketball on side. RICHARDS, FRANK, M4CG- Class chauffeur. Ardent sup- port cf Toronto Maple Leafs. Member of champion baseball team of D.T.S. last year. An- other quiet member, but had an exciting summer up north. SHEDDEN, JIM, M4CG - Plays on Senior basketball team. Supporter of Maple Leaf hockey team. Attends all Weiner roasts and parties. 27 S.-IMPEION. 'I'IIOAI.lSlNI, YM' --Aigues with Miss Robe-rtt about her hair C:in't make up lic mgncl about briysg she says it is Budcly. but wi- wonder. Hopcs to be able to Ivrlte coiiipositivi:-a vveiituzil- Y- GILLAN, ANDRI-IW, I4'I' - Andy ls one of the two proud mcmbers of pattern cla-s. His lntircsts are fli'cp.n5 a.id r :orts. His favourite saying, is I'm Lovely, PUCKNER, RON, M-ICG - Plays quarterback on senior Rugby squad and basketball for reniors. Hobbits'-all girls over 12. Amb.tionwto go into B-- bu-iners with Mcd- land. NESBITT, JIM, M-ICG - A wcll-known tennis player. Comes to classes whenever he think: he should. Very quiet and liked by all. RICHARDS, DON, M-ICG - Spent summer up north at Temagaml runnlng the For- estry Branch. Constant mem- ber of all class parties. In- terest in most sports. RYCROFT, KEITH, BHCG - Likes basketball and baseball. Can always be found around the corner at the pool hall. Another quiet member of the claSs. SURGEONER, JOHN. MQICG- Exczrls in hockey and baseball. One of the drafting boys. Spends his spare time in the s u m m e r running Toronto harbour. Q8 THOMAS. HOWARD M4CG- A chess boy. Teaches the class geometry and bowls o n Thursday nights. Einstein of the class. Well liked by every- one. BACON. MOLLIE, M-ICG - Well known for her Chemistry notes. Plays badminton and astonishes class with her jokes. Has interests in Stouff- ville. BROWNSCOMBE, ANNE, M4- CG-Plays badminton and volleyball. Spends her spare evening with a friend. but always manages to have her homework clone. Well liked by all. DOHERTY, AILEEN, M4CG - Tiny for short. Quiet and well liked. Spent a few months away from school. but decided she liked school bet- ter. INGLESON, JOAN, M4CG - Secret model for Walter Thornton. Has a pleasant smile that attracts all. Quiet in class and liked by every- one. LOCKHEAD, IRENE, M4CG- Asks Thomas to check her geometry homework every morning. Centre of interest in Galt. Interested in swim- ming and volleyball. Little one of the class. McCOLL, SHIRLEY, M4CG- Chairman of Students' initia- tion and member of the Stu- dents' Council. Plays basket- ball. volleyball, tennis and badminton. Always comes to school with a new joke. TECH THTLER WELSH, BOB, M4CG - Wlngback on Senior Rugby squad. Ambition - to beat O'Bright in drafting. What goes on in those drafting periods. Bob 'Z BEGLEY, DOREEN, M4CG - Athletic representative. In- terests: volleyball, basketball, tumbling, and dramatics. Times to do geometry by not doing homework. Has other interests in D.T.S, Who is he, Doreen! DIVITCOFF, KATHERINE, M4CC-Loves short halrcuts. Very quiet in all classes? Participates in all sports. Part cf better half. Known to many as DIVIT. CENNO, MAE, M4CG- Wins an occasional trip to New York. Interested in all sports. Good cheerleader. Love those lp-lond curls! Don'tcha, Gord! LISTER, JOAN. M4CG-Likes to sleep in Miss Locklin's Lit- erature classes. Finds out astonishing facts from Bette and Mae. Known as Joan of Arc and The Boogf' McCALL, JOYCE, M4CG-Part of better half. Seems quiet and shy to all strangers. Member of choir, the basket- ball and volleyball teams. One Rf the many who misses Joan PHILLIPS, BETTE, M4CG - Quiet member, especially on Weiner roasts. Loves Billy Eckstine's records. A Choir member and captain of vol- leyball team. Has many first form admirers. TECH THTLER WARD, MARILYN, MQICG- Known for her swell parties. Plays with Toys at Eaton's on Saturdays. Interested in volleyball and badminton. Al- ways manages to arrive late at school. CONQUOR, GEORGE. 14K-T: a fugitive from Scarboro. He is the class joker and bothers Mr. Hunt a great deal. KERR, RONALD, 14K-One of the regular boys who should goin the Sons of D2'.'id oe- Cause shaving is such an ef- fort. LEADER, BERNARD, 14K - The boy who lives out in the sticks and brings half of it into Danforth on his boots. MANNING, ERNEST, 14 K - The main kibitzer and joker of the class, but never makes funny when needed. Plays trumpet in the orchestra ? I I McCULLEY, TOM, 14K-Star- red on the senior rugby team. Has broad shoulders and snake hips but is afraid of women. MASON, BILL, I4K- A very quiet guy from East York who has a cute sister he keeps in the background. W Q SA Q5 X, Q9 Ii0'I'II. HAROLD, HK- Is ai good soccer player. Spend:- Iilust of his school time in hid. Has in crush on an girl in l4C. HILL, WILLIAM, I-IK-A suprr salcsman who iidts a sr-ooivr to school that does nothing Isnt make a lot oi' nose. KNAPP, LLOYD, I-IK-O.ie of the boys who thinks sleep is a foolish habit unless done ln Class. MACKLIN, ALLAN, HK -The .icy who uses a Toni and hair rinse once a week. Is a fairly :mart student: he thinks. MARK, HOWARD. HK- The ioy who is always clranung cartoons on the board. Sits in front of Manning in the trchestra to hcld the music sheet. McCLINTOCK. IVAN, I-IK -- Knows a lot about Fords but nothing else. Ve-ry few of the teachers complain about him knowing too much. PHILIP, WILLIAM. I-IK - Played senior rugby. Is a sharp dresser. Spends a lot of time with a girl from East York. 30 EILLINGER, JACK, 1-ID-Has a sleepy look about him at sc-hcol. but he bubbles over :it night. Sit: near the front and reads the answers of exam: CALDER, DAVID, 14D-Car- ries Cn long conversations with Mr. Macphee. Believes iugby at noon helps digestion. Girls can't control themselves 1-round Dave. A cross country star. FRITH, JACK, 14D - When not working for Al, he is often seen at School. Takes hcme books and such things, but we think he does other th ngs at night. CRIEVE, JACK, 14D - Never gets up before 8.45 yet he arrives at school on time. Bluntly admits that he is not quite as intelligent as Mr. Macphee. SPINNEY, ROBERT, 14D - Guides the dwindling nine through Physics p e rio d s. Voted most likely to see M5. A scholarship winner. Would be a star rugby player, but is too busy. PALMER, BRUCE, A48 - Headed for career in com- mercial art. Goes in for tennis and piano. Claims favourite perlcd is lunch. scholarship winner. LUCAS, BOB, A4B-Class Jok- er.Hockey and baseball en- thusiast. Is known for his 'sangulnary' cartoons and compositions. Arthur Mur- ray's rival, Does homework! Llkcd by all. :.:.?W' 593 ' f f if 7 xx, fs' W' ,, 5 ' 1, fd: wg, 5 ? S Q Is , K 351 . . 'f QQ 1 , 1 . . yf tv ,.. , ,,. ,X ,f-9?,.Dm . 1 . 7 - , '-:g.f' 5 75' ' , 5 gf., '2. 1' ' . - V30 . , ., , ' 1 i .fl TECH THTLER EROWN, ROSS, 14D - Com- pletes his drafting early Mon- day mornings. Girls swoon when he smiles at them. Has been cheerleadlng for two years. CLUMPUS, WILLIAM, 14D - helmes Davy's jokes so as not to shock Billlnger. Sits next to Spinney, and together they make good marks. GERRICKS, RICHARD, 14D- Will donate his third million to a fund for unfortunate draftsmen. Able to quote any part of the Machinery's Hand- Lcok, but is too modest. NEWMARCI-I, EDWARD, 14D- Hatzs the sight of girls. Al- ways tries his homework but gets nowhere. Ambition to play pro hockey and pro base- ball. ABBOTT, GEORGE, A48 - Hopes to become a profes- sional Fashion Dgsigner. Hob- bies are tennis and classical records. Is a one-f.ngered fiend cn the piano. DORLAND, BRUCE, A4B-In- te1c's,t'd in all sports espec- ially hockey. Favourite say- ing is, Oh, you Lil . Likes to whistle in Mr. Howchin's loom. KTABOOJ. SMITH, DON, A48 - Ardent jazz fan. Has been seen lately driving a mysterious '48 Ply- mouth. Beware! Athletic Rep. Arrives at school at 8.59 a.m. TECH THTLER .y , 'Si 50 G Wlaaence War! Bale Goacaaan IF YOU DOITT HUOLU Tl-Em IT'S I-II TIITIE YOU DID If you l'1aven't met Florence Ward ancl Bob Corcoran tlwen it's ten to one tlwat you're missing a lot of goocl times. Florence ancl Bob are your Simpson's Collegiate Club members and it's part of tl1eir job to let you in on all tl1e Hi times tlwat Simpson's plans For time Teen crowcl from September to June. The otlwer part of tlweir job, ancl a very important one too, is to tell us about you, about your scl1ool, your activities, tl1e tl1ings tlwat are important to you, about your latest ideas in clotlmes and parties, Furniture and sports. lt's witlw tlweir l'1elp and yours tlwat Simpson's is Canacla's Youth Centre. 1 Youtl1 Centre 'Zfau fqfze .7 The neaks rother show. ut of TECH THTLER FITZGER Returned school Re most dan ing. WILL, DONALD, 14K- Friend and fellow Countryman of gonquor. Comes from Scar- oro. October 19th 7:30 p.m. D. T. S. Huditorium 1950 Grads and RII Ex-Students to the ELECTION OF OFFICERS fbdnfaaifz '7ecfz Za:-Sfucfenitx .t. TURN OUT FOR THE ELECTIONS. FIFID OUT UJHRT YOUR EX-STUDENTS RSSOCIRTIOTT CRD DO FOR YOU. TECH THTLER 33 Etchings by Fourth Year Hrt Students 1 V K I 't ' ii i H :Q M 'E Q ,.b' S '3 Y 3, g.'.:a.f S A4 .aw .' i ts , Q, 1 ' 43 5 - 5 4 H' -E -T f .,t. f., J? , 'li Q .rf N . T ess 'f 'S :mil A v... - .,:...,,,,,q., -' t f..,.,.... ., '-- . ,. , 4 , .w......v...-.-. , xv.: :1 ap ?9 f -1::w,-Af. -' I- 't1,, t 5 , -N qu, ...-eh.,,:-mv,-:,,.Q U . f -- , YY--3. X-, ..,.,-,,h 7 ,, ., tb ..,, wg ,, ,... ai ?,,,m.. ' H , gif X24-M . 1,4 ,V 1 I i ..- W, A qxamig X, ,Z f lf t ' ,Z 1 ' r 1 -fag ' T Y 's --5 , 4'pgH ' Ni 'N t Q rf ff uf A-.iL'1.' B f TECH THTLER 'X f V-.-...xx ---ww. 1 . :Av KQEwNa5TRfwf5T E' 21 2' 9 ::1- f 52 . 5 3 9 a QM : iff Y I 4 ' , +1 4 t W ,if ' Q ' '52 'Q ,W , . 5 2 + - 2f ' , , . 1 .,.1 ' , , I a . , , fx Haw , , , A , wil? e, 2 f 5 X' f 25 M' I 9 sn, Y , , I ? f 'f ,fgif Q Yffibjiw ft' 1-v 9991 4 , 5 f '- vH ' .,q J s. 'M-,. TECH TFITLER 35 STUDENT HCTIVITIES STUDENTS' COUNCIL, 1949-50 Honorary President W. P. Ferguson Honorary Vice-President H. E. Magee President ..............,...,..... Bill McAlpine Vice-President .....,. .,.... D awn Kendall Treasurer ........... ...... Don Rogers Secretary ......... - ......,.... Nina Fallis Stay? Adviser .................. Mr. G. A. May Voting day for this year's Students' Council found the air filled with strange noises and the auditorium stage filled with physical curiosities. In support of Bill McAlpine's presidential campaign a dozen Lower Slobboviansv filed to the platform to deliver orations. 'Ilhroughout the speeches a headle-ss man wandered about behind the cam! paigners. Finally a brass band thunder- ed down the aisle, and from its midst emerged the man who was destined to lead the '49-'50 Students' Council. With the execu-tive i-n ofiice and class representatives selected, the Council set its social calendar for the year. A Friday Night Club Committee W a s struckg a schedule of dates ear-marked for tea dancesg and February 24 set aside for the Red and White Prom. Then members of Council were nom- inated to committees to organize the multi-natured activities coming under the aegis of student government. These groups-Publicity, Clean-Up, Refresh- ments, Social, and other special com- mittees-are largely responsible for the ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 1. XV. P. Ferguson, Principal. 2. H. E. Magee, Assistant Principal of Day School 3. Miss Edyth Howison, Secretary. 4. Miss Mary James, Lib- rarian. S. Miss Maude Berry, Cafeteria Man- ager. 6. Miss Patricia Pim, Office Assistant. 7. Miss Ellen Beardmore, Nurse. 8. Mrs. Iune Collins, Ofiice Assistant. 9. Miss Barbara Har- per, Ofiice Assistant. 10. Miss Catherine Mac- master, Otiice Assistant. 1 1. Miss Bernice Jermyn, Ofiice Assistant. 12. Miss Edith Grove, Office Assistant. smooth functioning of Danforth Tech's student activities this year. Among the extra financial chores as- sumed by Council this year was the provision of funds for the cheer-lead- ers' costumes, for the School's athletic banquet, and for a sizeable dental bill incurred by one of our rugbyi-sts. In addition money was voted for the pur- chase of a special spotlight for use at dances and a new movie projector for the benefit of the school at large. Looking into the future, this year's student legislators established a com- mittee under the conveners-hip of Janie Beecroft to report on the feasibility of having a school newspaper. It was found that an outside concern would print a newspaper every two weeks, and that the paper could sell at a slight pront. Bob Corcoran was named to look into the possibility of a rink and hockey cushion on the school grounds. An at- tempt was made to organize noon-hour dancing, and, with the object of setting a precedent for succeeding councils. a Tea Dance Committee was set up with Margot Hitchcock in charge and Dawn Kendall and Ron Jones as committee members. A special Noon-Hour Committee , convened by Rich Hobbs and Bill Mc- Alpine sponsored a series of auditorium shows on Tuesdays and Fridays. Dur- ing the two lunch periods on Tuesdays a musical quiz show entertained packed audiences, with nearly every class par- ticipating before the year's end and the two triumphant teams being presented with crests. A Noon-Hour Cup has been set up by the Students' Council for the class annually providing the most entertain- ing skit during the Friday lunch per- iods. Mondays and Wednesdays are re- served for movie showings in the Audi- torium, while on Thursdays the Dan- forth Tech Dance Band takes over for 36 two enjoyable half-hour jam sessions under the baton of Mr. W. W. Bates. THE GIRLS' CHOIR Choir Director ............ Dr. R. C. Davis President -M ......... ..... M icki Mackawa Vice President ............ Dianne Darwen Secretary Treasurer ...... Kay Divitcoff Librarian .,...................... Jane Beecroft Publicity Representative -- Joan Charles The girls' choir gave their first per- formance at the annual Commencement exercises on October 28. The selections chosen were Green Cathedral, The Lord's Prayer and Oh, My Babby. They received a tremendous ovation. Another performance for this year was the Variety Show, 'held at the School on February 3 to celebrate the 100th year of the Board of Education. The choir was also asked to compete in the Kiwanis Festival on February 28, where they were awarded a high second place. CAMERA CLUB President .............. Charles Peters, I3C Vice-President ...... Bruce McGill, 13K Secretary ............ Barbara Daniels, A2G Social Representative ----Ross Martin, IW Treasurer .....,.......... Mr. E. B. Comfort The snap-happy characters of Dan- forth, otherwise known as the Camera Clubbers , meet in Comfort's Corner every Wednesday after school. This club gives the photographically minded an opportunity to express themselves to their best advantage. We all benefited from the lectures that our treasurer and staff adviser, Mr. Comfort, planned for us. Among the lecturers Harry Witton, a noted professional photographer, gave TECH THTLER us an idea that proved to be a boon to photographers everywhere. Not only Mr. Witton but Mr. Travers and other teachers submitted their knowledge, in an interesting way, at our meetings. We did not rely completely, however, on outsiders. Our own members prepared lectures and presented them to the rest. Even if we didn't have girls we did have another tamer source of interest, our Annual Photo Contest. This com- petition brought cash prizes for the win- ners as well as a display of prints. Our contest and our work in process- ing films kept us pretty busy but we still had time to vi-sit, as a group, photo- graph laboratories and salons. Yes, sir, we were really clickinf The Camera Club's Photo Contest established awards in five classes. The list of prize-winners follows: Landscape: First, H. Eller, M5INg Second, J. Bowden, I3Cg Third, C. Wat- son, I1R. Seascape: First, W. Andrews, M5Ag Second, W. Webster, I3Pg Third, R. Marshal, I3W. Architecture: First, J. Bowden, ISC: Second, W. Chaplin, I4Cg T'hird, J. Bowden, I3C. Life: First, B. Eto, A2Bg Second, B. Neale, I4Ag Third, D. Kenning, V2C. Running Water: First, V. Plhillips, M2A3 Second, W. Andrews, M5Ag Third, W. Andrews, M5A. 1949-1950 STUDENTS' COUNCIL FRONT: Florence Ward, Dawn Kendall, Will- iam McAlpine, Mr. G. A. May, Principal XV. P. Ferguson, Don Rogers, Nina Fallis, Gord Tyndall. SECOND: Janie Beecroft, Margot Hitchcock, Doreen Gatenby, Bob Corcoran, Barbara Uplhe- grove, Ferne Gould, Marg Lawson, Marg Hoyle, Ron Jones. THIRD: Ross Graves, Bill Humphries, jim Frame, Doug Cowie, George Hopkins, Arlene Betsworth, Albert DeBaermaker, Harold Cohen, REAR: Richard Hobbs, Derek Chadwick, Glen Fitzgerald, Bill Bulek. TECH THTLER TECH THTLER FRI-NITE CLUB EXECUTIVE 1949-50 FRONT: Gordon Tyndall, Florence Ward, Mr. G. A. May, Shirley McCall, Jim Frame MIDDLE: Dawn Kendall, Marilyn Fritz, Margot Hitchock, Gwen Roberts, Audrey Rice BACK: Harold Cohen, Dont: Cowie, Bill Humphries, jim Rogers, Bill McAlpine SQUARE DANCE CLUB Grand Change All as Mr. Stewart calls 'em, Mr. Monkman tickles the ivories, and fiddlers Ed Czuchniclci and Ed Lennox saw off the sweet and mellttw. i .. TECH THTLER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS Member of Civilian Sponsoring Committee Principal W. P. Ferguson Officers O.C. Wing-WC H. N. Crighton, M.B.E. Wing Adj.-Captain A. Greene Wing F.O.-PO J. P. Lusina Wing Signals Officer-FO C. Anthony O.C. 330 Sqdn.-FL. C. J. McRorie Adj. 330 Sqdn.--FO. M. A. Balkwill Equipment Officer-P0 F. Monkman O.C. 394 Sqdn.-SL. F. W. Purvis Adj. 394 Sqdn.-FO G. Stewart Equipment Offficer-PO A. E. Holland O.C. 503 Sqdn.-FO J. W. Soloman Adj. 503 Sqdn.-FO W. W. Bates Equipment Officer-PO F. Savard Civilian Instructors Captain Geo. Elms, Range R.S.M. Geo. Stephen, Drill Mr. H. T. Millar, Range Mr. C. Marsh, Range Major D. Bleecker, Range Mr. A. H. McKenzie, Range Mr. C. May, Navigation and Met. Mr. Earl Barr, Drill and Discipline After last year's vast organizational change, the cadet corps has experienced one of the most successful years in its history. More emphasis is being placed on the Wednesday night parades and the result is weekly attendance of well over 100 boys. At these drills the cadets receive flying training lectures pertain- ing to Navigation, Meteorology, and Photography. After lectures there is usually a short drill followed by gener- al gymwork and a swim. This year a new radio is being in- stalled for cadet purposes. Also five to ten cadets each week receive flyfing in- struction at Malton. Each Senior gets one hour, while recruits get 30 min- utes. Last August about 30 boys were sent to camp at Aylmer for 2 weeks. Here the cadets had general drill along with games and swimming. They also made several trips through Haliburton in Beachcraft and Dakotas. This was the chief attraction of the whole 2 weeks. One cadet received a flying scholar- ship, while 17 others got flying at To- 39 ronto Flying Club during July. Three former cadets are now in R.C.A.F. air crew stationed at Australia. The cadets are not without social functions, for last winter they spon- sored a very successful dance, orchestra and all, with free invitations to those prominent in Tech's student activities. T.he trumpet band also journeyed to Guelph, where it placed third in the music festival. FRIDAY-NITE CLUB Danforth's Fri-Nite Club has had a very successful year. In fact, carefully kept statistics prove it the city's most successful, for 6,000 students and their friends attended its first five functions. Each night was a five-ring performance with dancing, basketball, floor hockey, movies, and table tennis completing the card. The Club-year's standout party was on Friday, February 10. The executive dug deep into the treasury to bring a name band to the auditorium. Its unique arrangements thrilled the audience. In the gym, on that gala occasion, the Montgomery M a i d s over - shadowed their younger - but not less talented - sisters, the Montgomery Debs, in a close-contested basketball set-to. Gord Tyndall, 1949-50 president, has done much to co-ordinate this year's programmeg Jim Frame 's Scotch ances- try has shown up well in his handling of the club purse-strings. Harold Cohen, Dawn Kendall, Margot Hitchcock, and Marilyn Fritz on the publicity com- mittee have played an important role in bringing many ex-students, especi- ally '49 grads, back to their alma mater for these very effective Friday night five-ring circuses. THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA No extra-curricular organization at Danforth makes greater demand upon the loyalty of its members than does the School Orchestra. Twice each week, from September to June, these musi- cians are required to be present shortly after 8.30 a.m. to provide music for the regular morning assemblies: further- more, there are rehearsals after school 40 and in the evenings, in preparation for Commencement, Concerts, and the School Exhibition. This year several special engagements were scheduled for the latter part of the winter term. The orchestra plays everything from swing to Bach equally well but has quite a time satisfying the student body. Many of their selections are from the classics. Even our Principal, who maintains his usual urbane neutrality :in this as in other such issues, was unwittingly mis- led in the -auditorium one morning. When the Orchestra played The Star Spangled Banner , he rose to his feet under the misapprehension that he was heaning the National Anthem. Mr. Par- nell afterwards instituted a thorough investigation but found that no one had played God Save the King . The Or- chestra henceforth played no more marches. Concert Master of our Symphonic group his a four-star violinist, Ed Len- nox by name, who has contributed a great deal to music at the school. This is his third consecutive season with the School Orchestra, and this year he has attended every practice and engage- ment in which the Orchestra has play- ed. Bob Benness and Norman McLeod of 14C have similar records as clarinet- ists. Ron Taylor, a genial violinist, is in the same category. Senior members of the brass section are Jack McArthur and Jo Dineley, trombonists, with Howard Mark, Rudy Manning, Gordon Ferris, and George Chandler on trumpets-a thoroughly dependable group. There are but three girls in the Or- chestra-Gwen McIntyre, Gloria Lane, and Doreen Veitch, w-ho plays alto horn. You may have heard our enthusias- tic French-horn section. Their ardour carries over, occasionally, and is heard in a final note of sheer joy, one beat after the rest of the Orchestra has stopped playing. Members are Sidney Rozycki, Richard Wall, Ed Walker, and Eldred Wark. The Sax Section, always looking for an opportunity to jazz a number if they can get away with it, TECH THTLER includes Ross Nash and Gilbert Cald- well. Violinists, the backbone of any or- chestra, are all too fe-w in number, but of the finest quality. In addition to those mentioned above are Douglas Webster and Sam McClenaghan. Don Salivan is already a solo performer, and Edward Czuchnicki is a welcome newco-mer to the string section. A splendid group of newcomers join- ed us in September, Don Durie, Bob Alley, Norman Iriob, Tom McNeeley, and Douglas Perrin. Paul Peddle is the librarian and gen- eral manager. CURRENT EVENTS CLUB President. ........ . .......... . .- Richard Hobbs Vzce-Preszdent ....,,,, C, ,.,.,,., , ,,,. Mae Genno Publicity Manager ........ Harry Martin Siayfi' Adviser .... ........ M r. D. M. Brown Under the aegis of Mr. D. M. Brown, head of the Danforth Technical School H i.s t o r y Department, the Current Events Club got off to its start for the 1949-50 session in late Autumn. With election of officers settled and a pro- gramme .ad-opted members began a ser- ies of -highly educational meetings. True to its name the Club this year has featured a series of discussions on topics of current interest, varying pro- ceedings by intro-ducing o u ts i de speakers or alternatively featuring dis- cussion leaders from within the mem- bership of .the Club itself. An added incentive to the male members to dis- tinguish themselves in this programme has been the promise that the male stu- dent who has 'been holding the floor and participating most actively in the talks will have the opportunity of visiting the United Nations Headquar- ters at Lake Success. High spots in the '49-'50 club year were Mae Genno's report on her last fall's visit to Lake Successg the meeting devoted to a discussion of the signifi- cance of General Chiang Kai-Shek's withdrawal to Formosa: and Mr. A. Greene's -survey lecture on the nature of communism and the method by which the democracies must meet its threat. nas: 41 .. 'gr M i,A. M- W UPPER LEFT: Fri-Nite Club in action UPPER RIGHT: L 0 r r a i n e Hipson and Lorraine YVedg:e at B. of E. Centenary V a r i e t 3' Shoxvn CENTRE LEFT: St. Nick and bevy of Danforth .ech's must decorative students. CENTRE RIGHT: Happv Group poses at 1950 Red and XVhite Prom. LOWER LEFT: 1949-50 Cheer' Leaders. TECH THTLER 7 7 W 3 ,Q jr' 7 i 9 ,vw mm Was-+2 ,wf 1 W ,K I ? 6 . I0 E M4 Tecl-i THTLER CHESS CLUB President - ................ ,..- J. Edwards, I4C Tournament Director- I. .McGregor, M4B Junior Representative- ' Cookie Kokurewicz, I4T Sta1f'Adviser'-g-gQ ....... Mr. A. E. Brown The Danforth Technical School Chess Club got off to a flying start in its second year of existence. All through the autumn the C-hess Ladder promoted genuine rivalry in individual competi- tion. One meeting was devoted to play with Seniors versus Juniors. Some startling upsets occurred with youngsters like Mawhinney, MIA, and Harris-Lowe, M1E, taking the measure of some of the veterans. The Annual Club Tournament began in January with Counte Duggan, M5IN, favoured to take his third successive school championship. At the time of going to press he is living up to advance notices by meeting the second seeded player, Cookie Kokurewicz, in the finals. Rodney Harris-Lowe took the junior laurels by capturing two straight games from Mawhinney. Following the Easter vacation it is hoped to get to work on inter-school competition, in which Danforth Tech will be able to enter a really strong team. THE D.T.S. DANCE BAND Again this year the D.T.S. dance band was organized to enliven Thursday noon-hours in the auditorium under the experienced leadership of Mr. W. W. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DEPT. 1. W. I. Morrison, Head of Mathematics Dept. 2. C. H. Carslake, Head of Science Dept. 3. A. E. Brown. 4. C. M. Rutledge. 5. T. E. Everest. 6. W. E. Chantler. 7. E' B. Comfort. 8. J. H. Johnson. 9. K. B. Hunt. 10. LH. Knox. ll. W. W. Bates. 12. I. W. Soloman. 13. R. A. Sharratt. 14. G. A. Stewart. 15. D.F.Bleecker. 16. B. A. Ward. 17. W. J. Hocking. 43 Bates. The group played a number of selections each week and, with Mr. M. B. Parnall at the piano, they accom- panied numerous vocalists. The members of this musical group wish to extend many thanks to Mr. Bates who relinquished much of his time to help make noon-hours more enjoy- able for the students of Danforth Tech. i A 's,. 1 ' ' .lily V' 5,1 W' 1 0 f J I: Q It 4 .w Q , , 3 K, .' 1' , 8,64 .A , ff i s fs -f- ,lfi iff 'kit 'Sz J, fd l , 1- an-fi. 45 if rg Q5 F... Q .yr v lk . Sv .5232-I 511 if qi 2.54 atv' QI . st ff .f ' J 'la '-'v gfiy 7 tty : X ia V-1 ,,-. I-' r :M 2' .x.v:..',.. N I 29,2 E g. 3 5 2 3 cgi, NY? 5 h aaa 7243.-f' Z H l-6? l The students comprising this musically inspired group include Ross Nash on Alto Saxg Ed Lennox, Norm McLeod, Dennis Anthony, and Ralph Strong on clarinetg George Chandler, Bruce Mc- Gill, and Gord Ferris blowing trumpet notesg Doug Perrin, oboeg Joe Dineley and Jim McMurdy on tromboneg Don Salivan and Don Slimmons, violing Bob Alley, drumsg Alex. Mackie, Gord Ben- ness, and Gil Caldwell on tenor sax. Each year the dance orchestra grows steadily bigger. Next year a bigger and better band is planned and no doubt it will top this year's aggregation in both size and quality, although it will be difficult to do so in enthusiasm. 44 REPORTERS' CLUB September, 1949, marked the birth of another Danforth Tech student organi- zation. At the suggestion of Principal Ferguson, Mr. Al Greene, Staff Adviser for the TECH TATLER, set up a re- porters' group with the twofold purpose AQ of publicizing school activities and of training students in writing for pub- lication. In its first year small group fed out a large number of the daily papers, radio stations, as of operation this weekly releases to local Weeklies, and well as giving reporter coverage to prac- ticaflly all school functions. With the experience gained this year it is antici- pated that the Reporters' Club will prove of even greater benefit to both its members and the school at large during the 1950-51 season. For outstanding reporting service during the year of its inception, the club's staff adviser has selected the names of Harold Cohen, M5INg Jim Jennings, M5INg Ferne Gould, V4Ag Janie Beecroft, A3Gg Harold Johnston, 13Mg and Grace Bates, 14C. SQUARE DANCE CLUB Square-dancing as a national pastime has been gaining favour with increasing 'iumbers of townsfolk over the past decade. Danforth Tech, with its club zv ow celebrating its eighth straight year, TECH TFITLER is right in the forefront of the move- ment. Every second Wednesday night a lively group of students congregate in the Girls' Gym to dance to the familiar dos-a-dos and a la main left all of Mr. Gord Stewart, while Miss Marion White in the role of traffic regulator Pianist Mr. Ed Monkman, and fiddlers Ed Lennox and Ed Czuchnicki whooped things up. Kay Kinsey, Mr. Sharratt, Helen Holland, Chuck Peters, Howie Reed, Diane Woodrow, and Mr. Potvin are reputed to be those who set the Hnest records for swinging. Another standout in the club year was the Auditorium Variety Show at the Tech Annual Exhibition, March 17 and 18, when sixteen hill-billies and a red- shirted Mr. Stewart at the mike showed a packed audi-torium the most stirring way in wihich to end an even- 1ng's entertainment. Orchids from the club members go to Mr. Langille and Mr. Orr who pro- vided the music for the year's earlier sessions, and to the hard-working 1949- 50 executive, Ferne Gould, Betty Rog- keeps each set within its allotted orbit. Towards the end of January the club invited the teachers to come down and . A P ii -iii? saga, ,Q ' xiii -Lf 1' lu' ,V A' ' . 3' -w'LZ'-iT take their chances in this particular brand of the poetry of motion. A fine ed-ucational time was had by all as ers, Joan Pearson, Johnny Guest, and Nina Fallis who were Mr. Stewart's lieutenants in providing so many enjoy- able evenings throughout the long win- ter months. 45 KN 3 UPPER LEFT: Students' Council Vice-President Dawn K e n d a ll speaks over CKEY's Club 580. UPPER RIGHT: 1950 Annual Exhibition with the Art Classes. CENTRE LEFT: Cadet Band CENTRE RIGHT: 1950 Annual Exhibition in Beautv Culture. LOWER LEFT: Classroom of 1850, set up at 1950 An nual Exhihition. TECH THTLER 2 3 r . 9 l 9 3 I4 I5 9 90 ll 1. P. L. McKay, Head of Drafting anj Shopwork Dept. 2. H. W. Reid, Assistant Principal of Evening School. 3. G. W. Elms. 7. H. I. Millar. 8. W. F. Purvis. 9. A.E. Holland. 13. W.H. Orr. 14. A.C. Bradley. 15. J. M. Hogarth. 19. J. 1. Remple. 20. C. F. Marsh. 21. G.M. Stephen. TECH THTLER nl... fan- 5 2 as I7 4. S. Hodkinson. S. D. B. Rattray. 6. T. H. Temple. 10. H. R. Reed. ll. C. E. Love. 12. D. H. Macphee. 16. j. H. Knight. 17. J. P. Stein- l8. S. R. Herd. 22. J. P. Lusina. .,,,,,'-.N 'f 41 ,V TECH THTLER 4 W4wZ.ac::,,.. 0 6 L- 3 I , 1A, ' 1 - ,. ,-..v. 1 , ' 9 'XJ ' 'f . S 497 ,.,.,1 1.1 , s - S ,ffl ZAZ A . AV AAV D .. '3f:iIEE'i'Q'1i1f5f1 , . ' S ' Y MLLM. or . ...My ' , f' fa. Q, ' -:,L S 1 ,AY f ff, ART AND HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE 1. D. L. Howchin, Head of Art Dept. 2. O. H. McAvoy. 3. C. J. Travers- 4. F. T. Savard. 5. A.E. johnson. 6. Miss Eva M. Lewis, Head of Home Economics, Clothing and Textiles Dept. 7. Miss Alice E. Trotter. S. Mrs. Lois Markle. 9. Miss Mary Hailliday. 10. Miss Ina L. Roberts. 11. Miss Winifred L. Rodgers. 12. Miss Margaret C. Smith, Head of Home Economics, Food and Nutrition. TECH TFITLER EXCI-IHHGES . . LUX GLEBACNA, Glebe C.I., Ottawa The Letters to the Editor and the Lux Poll proved very interesting. We think your title pages are excellent and the Pablum Page quite -original. VULCAN, Central Tech, Toronto Congratulations go to Central Tech. Their UNITED NATIONS NUMBER was a. job well done. An excellent book all round. EASTERN ECHO, Eastern High School of Commerce, Toronto, Ontario Sports photos were excellent. The Teac-hers' Survey proved that many of the Commerce Profs have quite a sense of humour. BLUE AND GOLD, East York C.I., Toronto E.Y.'s Student Government may picture itself in diapers but from all indications in their year-book it is doing a man- sized jo-b. Sports Whirl was particularly well done. GLENMORIES, Glenlawn C.I., St. Vital, Manitoba From Nonsense Avenue -Dim lights have the highest Csjcandle power. TECH TALK, Ottawa Technical High, Ottawa An exc-ellent book from cover to cover. Team pictures and write-ups, class bi- ographies, and the informal photo page were particularly noteworthy. THE VOLT, Ingersoll C.I., Ingersoll, Ontario One of the few schools which pi-ctured Initiation Day. They even initiate the boys. The literary section contained an amusing story of brawn vs. brains- A Lesson from the Book . TELL-YOU-ALL, Waterford High, Waterford, Ontario Something different and very interest- ing-a page reserved for Messages from former Students. 49 THE HELICONIAN, Moulton College, Toronto, Ontario The Literary pages provided pleasant reading. The Junior Section was well done. ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE REVIEW, St. Andrews'College, Afurora, Ontario St. Andrews celebrated a successful 50th Anniversary in 1949. Danforth's congratulations are sincere though somewhat belated. KELVIN YEAR BOOK, Kelvin High, Winnipeg, Manitoba A prize-winning poem- If Little Red Riding Hood lived today, The Modern Miss would scorn her, For she had but one wolf to meet, Not one on every corner. THE ORACLE, Ft. William C.I., Ft. William, Ontario F.W.C.I.'s Ideal Girl and Boy sounded very interesting but probably too good and Ex- to be true. Definition-Tests aminations - Methods of showing us what we don't know and proving it to us. TOWERS, W. D. Lowe Vocational, Windsor, Ontario Most notable features were the Cadet and Sports write-ups and the candid camera page. The fine printing was a little hard to read but aside from that TOWERS was quite good. DELPHIAN, Earl Haig C. I., Toronto An extensive Literary section included such interesting topics as: Ice Capades and Barbara Ann, Pros and Cons of Sunday Sports, Racial Toleration, and a debate on Hollywood vs. English mov- ies. MAGNET, Jarvis C. I., Toronto The bright red cover on the Magnet was quite noticeable. Jarvis Presents the Mikado, School Daze, and the Laff page were among many excellent fea- tures of a well-arranged year-book. TECH TFITLER Dave's Clothing Store CDAVE DAVISJ Q Pants made to measure Q Ready to wear O Featuring . . . new California style, with Saddle Stitch FOR ALL SPURTSWEAR 2442 Danforth Avenue 1 Block West of Main laaeit Ad Me pace Deliveries to Toronto and Suburbs .... Berry waters jflurist iiimitzu 445 DANFORTH AVENUE TORONTQCANADA Dial GE. 1125 Arcade Grill Q Delicious Steaks and Chops Q Sundaes, Shakes, Sodas 1142 DANFORTH AVENUE RI. 0022 TECH TFTTLER 51 THE BOY HUD THE GHTUEU CROSS COUNTRY Hail heroes! Danforth is proud of her fleet-footed cross-country specialists who this year won both the T.S.S.A.A. Junior and Senior crowns and then went on to cop Dominion laurels. Coached by Mr. A. W. Soloman the harrier experts trained rigorously three nighsts Weekly onthe cinder oval at their back door. Reward for this effort came when they finished one competition point ahead of Northern Vocational to take the annual two and a half mile j aunt over the hills of High Park. The first Danforth runner to cut the tape was veteran Irwin Ledlie who placed fourth in the field. Don Hicks, Bill Chaplin, Dick Hobbs, and Earl Thomas grouped right behind him to aggregate the least number of team places against them. Jack McRoberts led our Juniors to their title by capturing the individual junior crown in twelve minutes and forty seconds. Other young runners who upheld Tech 's name were Eric Schwen- dau, Sam Scowcroft, Dick Leslie, and Chuck Turner. Then, eagerly questing new fields to conquer, the distance boys entered a team in the Dominion title meet held conveniently close alt Leaside High School. Again they came through with fiying colours to win the Hi-News Tro- phy, symbolic of Canadian second-ary school cross-country supremacy. Ledlie, McRoberts, Hicks, Chaplin, Leslie, Thomas, and Calder carried the good old red and white to this final victory. GYMNASTICS Last spring, our star gymnasts, with the expert coaching of Mr. V. Wendorf, sparkled to the T.S.S.A.A. Gymnastic Championship. Don Bartle exhibited terrific form in the most difiicult move- ments thus winning the honour of In- dividual City Champion. Previously, in a pre-season meet, the team had placed third. After rigid train- ing through the winter months, the team rose to peak form. This is the first time that our alma mater had won the title since 1936. In the All-Ontario Meet at Hart House the Gym team proved them- selves third besft in Ontario. The team members were: Earl Pfaff, Captaing Don Bartle, Doug Warrington, W. Ella- cott, Dick Hales, Lorne Mawhinney. This year our gym team hopes to take the laurels again, for Don Bartle, Dick Hales, Lorne Mawhinney an-d two out- standing juniors are ready to flow through their movements for t-he glory of dear old Danforth. Our Junior Team tried hard and placed third in the city championships. Tommy Sanlon, captain, G. David, B. Logue, T. McCauley, and R. McDermott were the enthusiastic contestants. D.T.S. FIELD DAY Danforth Tech's own field day was held on Thursday, June 2, 1949. Many records were shattered. The school was honoured with the presence of Miss Margaret Fitkin, former Director of Athletics for the school, and now from Chicago. Irwin Ledlie won the individual sen- ior sports events with Dave West close behind. B. Bentley topped t-he Interme- diate with English leading the Juniors. Fevereau led the Juvenile class. Dave West equalled the previous record of the 100-yd. dash in 10.4 sec- onds. In the 220-yd. final -he beat the record set by himself in '45 in 24.0 seconds. Don Cheeseman threw the javelin 134 fft., 2 in. for another new record. Vern Rice broke the Intermediate 220 record in 24.6 seconds. B. Bentley rheaved the discus 91' 3 for another new mark. The Junior high jump was equalled by Allison with a jump of 5 ft. 0 in. John Bergman broke a thirteen-year- old shot put record with a put of 42 ft. 7 96 in. in the junior competition. 52 RIFLE TEAM During the 1948-49 season the rifie team made an excellent showing in the two Dominion matches. They placed second in the D.C.R.A. with an average of 95.1 and third in the A.C.L.C., aver- aging 94.6 for twelve men, losing both trophies to a team from Lamont, Alta. Wendell Stevenson led the way in both matches with an average of 99.7 and, in addition to winning a best shot crest, he won the Elms trophy for the third straight year, firmly establish- ing himself as the outstanding shot in the school. The other members of the team were D. Ellis, first class crest and D. Pelz, T. Orrett, C. Sirois, J. Griffin, V. Clark, G. Marshall, J. Nolan, and G. Ellis awarded second class crests. 'Ilhis year Mr. Elms has very few members of last year's team returning to the school and is counting on the new shots whom Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Millar, Mr. Bleecker, and Mr. Knox are sending up to the team from their after school practices. If Danforth is to keep up the high standard of marksmanship which has won it several Dominion champi-onships in the past few years, many more good riflemen will have to come out and aid the team. Come on, Danforthg show them how! SKI CLUB Snow came early this year, so Dan- forth ski enthusiasts organized, with high fhopes, their ski club. Mr. J. R. Potvin sponsored the club and the ofiicials were elected by the members. These people were: presi- dent, Glen Fitzgeraldg vice-president, Gordon Watsong secretary, Mae Gennog and treasurer, Don Palmer. An able committee of assistants, Margot Hitch- cock, Betty Garrat, J acki Kerslhner and Ferne Gould was also elected. These people worked 'hard and, still scanning the sky for snow-clouds, managed to get seventy-three paid-up members by Christmas. TECH TFITLER We had Aa wonderful snow storm on January 7 and came back to school with h-igh hopes of a trip to Dagmar the following week-end. Rain, however, dampened our spirits and we couldn't manage a trip before March 's lion pro- vided the snow. So, throughout January and Febru- ary, the moths enjoyed our new ski- suits, but we still hoped for ten feet of snow, keeping our spirits up by holding a very successful dance in the ygm. That March snowfall saved the day, however, and the club recorded a bon- anza year. Here's 'hoping there is more snow next year! BASKETBALL M4C took the 1950 Senior Interform Basketball Championship in a thrilling final clash with I3A. The Fourth Form- ers had to win the hard way over a close-knit Grade XI defence, coming from a 9-15 half-time deficit to eke out the title by the narrow margin of one point, 19-18. I. i t li l O'Bright and Shedden were the best hoopsters for the winners running up over half their aggregate between them, while Abernethy and Petroff sparked the I3A quintet. Rfoll-call for the new school champ- ions runs: Buckner, Welsh, O'Bright, Nesbitt, Shedden, Medland, Frank Rich- ards, Don Richards, Keith Rycroft, and John Surgeoner. TECH THTLER SENIOR TRACK TEAM REAR: Bill Chaplin, lrwin Lecllie, Mr. W. Soloman, Earl Thomas, Rich Hobbs. FRONT: Don Hicks, Dave Calder, Dick Leslie, Jack McRoberts. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM REAR: D. Phillips, J. Sheddon, H. Xvoollacott, J. Ellis, R. johnson, R. Buckner J. Frame, Mr. V. H. Wendorf. FRONT: H. Abernethy, B. Chaplin, K. Pearson, D. Otto, R. Whites, D. Rogers. J. Hutchinson. -Y.j Yl TECH THTLER 55 THE GIRL HDD THE GHTTTEH INITIATION DAY ----On October twenty-first, 1949, the halls of Danforth Technical School were filled with throngs of weird-looking characters. Why? Initiation, of course. For one Whole day Grade Nine students were compelled to wear an outrageous costume which consisted of: Haj A man's shirt worn backwards. tbl A tie worn backwards. tlcl A large placard with name and form on it and suspended from the neck. tidy Ten red and white rags tied in the hair. tel A white ribbon worn on the right leg. tfgl One nylon :stocking and a run- ning shoe on the right foort. 4110 One ordinary shoe and a white sock on the left foot. tfib A doll carried in the arms. lfjl No mak-e-up. At the end of the day a tunnel pro- gramme completed ceremonies. Each student who was being initiated was accompanied by her big s i ste r through the many fantastic and amus- ing stunts set up by the senior girls. BANTAM RUGBY TEAM BACK ROW: Mr. Todd, D. Otto, N. Wilkins, G. Mason, A. Thompson, J. Bourne, Mr. Stewart. MIDDLE ROW: D. Harshaw, R. Stephens, F. Garland, B. Orr, L. Cope, B. Booth, K. Harris. FRONT ROW: J. Littlejohn, B. Pettican, R. McKinzey, B. Belotf. SENIOR RUGBY TEAM BACK ROW: T. McCulley, L. Morrison, B. Cheeseman. R. Buckner, 1. Ellis, B. Phillips, S. Seckenski, R. Kerr, H. Abernathy, Mr. Prince. MIDDLE ROW: L. Mahwinney, J. Linton, D. Rogers, D. Otto, D. Battle, I. Frame, F. Graham, B. Welsh, B. Bentley. FRONT ROW : D. Hales, R. Hargreaves, B. Glendenning, K. Pearson, B. Medland. JUNIOR RUGBY TEAM REAR ROW: J.Leonard, G.Wright, R.McDermott, C. Crapper, R. Kellythome, D. Cheeseman, B. English, B. Burton. MIDDLE ROW: T. Calvin, M. Hoxford, J. Sievenpiper, T, Harshaw, S. Laverty, R. Barret, Mr. H. N. Crighton. FRONT ROW: I. Dineley, G. Kerr, H. Speed, M. Johnston. In the girls' gym, following this, was a penalty programme for those who had not obeyed the rules. After all penalties were completed, a gay party ended Initiation Day. A good time was had by all and many thanks are due to the chairman of the Initiation, Shirley McColl and her com- mittee, Doreen Begley, Joyce McCall, Katherine Divitcoff, Mollie Bacon, Di- ane Darwen, Dorothy Fulcher, Joan Lister, Bette Phillips, Marilyn Ward, Frances Watt, Adele Barnett, and Lor- raine Gibson. VOLLEYBALL Before the annual intra-mural volley- ball tournament began, an officials' club was held in order to train students as referees. After five meetings the trained referees elected Joan Black, MG2, and M a r i e Hackley, A2G, under Miss White's supervision, as curators to pro- mote and direct the volleyball league. The subsequent tournament, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, lasted from September 29 till November 22, and at the end of that time the better teams entered the semi-finals. MGIAB, the junior champions, were defeated by MG2AB, the intermediate champions. MGZAB were defeated in the finals and M5ABIN emerged as the interform volleyball champions of 1949-50. On November 30, at Eastern Com- merce, teams from first, second, third, and fourth forms of Danforth Tech played against corresponding teams of Eastern Commerce in an inter-school match. A week later Danforth returned the invitation, and Eastern Commerce came to Danforth Tech. To end the volleyball season our teams were match- ed against Malvern Collegiate at Dan- forth on December 8. FIELD DAY Danforth Tech's annual field day girls' events got off to a dynamic be- ginning with the baton relays. The first 56 to cross the finish line in the junior event was MG1A followed by MGIB C13 and MGIBQZJ respectively. In the intermediate class V2A came through as the winners with MGZAB and V2C taking second and third places. M4G won the senior event with V4A second and A3G in third position. In all junior events of the day, Marie Hackley, A1G, won with 38 points, fol- lowed by Lois Honeyborne, A1G, with 37 points and Joan Black, MG1A, with 29 points. The intermediate championship was won by Adele Barnett, V2A, with 51 points. Dolores Dennison, MG2A, was second with 38 points and Marilyn Thomas, A2G, third with 32 points. Pat Oliver, M4G, emerged as the sen- ior champion, and also carried the school championship with the highest aggregate of the day, 61. Eleanor Ter- rell, A3G, and Doreen Valentine, A3G, took second and third places with 54 and 31 points respectively. Doreen Begley, M4G. TUMBLING After Christmas the Tumbling and Apparatus Club went into action. Any- one dropping into the girls' gym every other Wednesday afternoon would see in one corner of the gym, Adele Bar- nett, Dorothy Dafoe, Lorraine Gilland- ers, El-izabeth Bacon, Sally N'aismith, Ferne Gould, Anne Haston, and Helen Holland using a springboard to prac- tise high and stylish jumps to be used in the annual Tech Exhibition. Another corner would reveal benches piled three and four high with Kae Divitcoff, Joyce McCall, Marilyn Ward, Doreen Begley, Fran Watt, Dorothy Fulcher, and Dot Lawtnher vaulting over them and deep jumping to mats below. To the east, wall-bars would be in use by Marg Davidson, Vi Buchanan, Joyce Busby, Shirley Labatte, Shirley Fulcher, Marg Wilson, Lorna Durie, and Joan Pearson practising monkey- climbing. In the centre of the floor tumbling mats would be laid out and up and down the mats Joan Black, Do- reen Cooper, Betty Garratt, Dianne Tec:-I Tr-men Kenning, Yvonne McIntyre, Joan Pen- nelli, and Lois Tinkham would be doing farward rolls, headstands, backward rolls, handstands, and finally all these would be climaxed by a pyramid. Many aches and pains would be the toll of the following day but these would not keep the members from re- turning again to succeeding practices. Doreen Begley, M4G. BADMINTON In November the girls' badminton club met to nominate officials. Joan Watmough was elected president and Anne Brownscombe, secretary. Barbara Allen, Polly Atanas, Thora Back, Joan Charles, Isabel Gibson, Marie Hackley, Lois Honeyborn-e, Joan Ingleson, Joan MacDonald, Gwen McIntyre, Yvonne McIntyre, Ethel Price, Naomi Shige- tomi, Alice Takata, Janice Wylie, and Asaka Yonekura were the members. Each Friday after school the faithful of the club descended to the girls' gym to play in a continuous tournament. Each game lasted until one couple suc- ceeded in getting its score up to fifteen. In this way members were given a chance to play against different, oppon- ents and to increase their skill. Before the double tournaments several weeks of practising took place under the super- vision of Miss Wh-ite. A -hard-fought schedule finally saw competition narrowed down to four teams. Then the J. MacDonald-I. Gib- son combination captured top spot, leav- ing in runner-up positions J. Charles and J. Watmough, E. Price and B. Alleng and M. Hackley and Y. McIntyre. GIRLS' SWIMMING CLUB As Tuesdays and Thursdays roll around, the girls' locker-room is filled with cries of, Where'is my bathing GYMNASIUM, GUIDANCE AND MUSIC DEPARTMENTS I. H. Crighfon, Head of Gym Dept., 2. Min M. White, 3. M. A. Balkwill, 4. I. A. Todd, 5. C. G. Prince, 6. V. H. Wendorf, 7. Miss M. Clarke, 8. F. J. Tate, Head of Guidance Dept., 9. G. May, 10. Dr. R. C. Davis. TECH TFITLER nn 2 5 4111 4- 58 TECH THTLER ,ay ' P fbv- lg . w ' f--- -,fs A ,.q ,,.,, -- fm - . 469.22m A 5 5. Q .Y 3, ' ,55,,1 xl, V C , 6 7 8 MQ, with .2 JS I4 TECH THTLER 59 l l 1 l l l I 1 .LA VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS' CLUB REAR Cleft to rightjz Marie Hackley, Yvonne Mclntyre, Betty Rogers, Frances Watt, Marilyn Ward, Doreen Begley. CENTRE fleft to right! : Janice Wylie, Dorothy Dafoe, Dot Fulcher, Joan Black, Bette Phillips, Joan MacDonald FRONT Cleft to rightlz Doreen Cooper, Joan Charles, ,loan Watmaugh, Adele Barnett, Kae Divitcoff, Joyce McCall. suit? Oh! the showers are cold, and Wh0's got my towel? In spite of all this confusion there is excellent attend- ance at every lesson. Mrs. Brooks, our instructress, does her utmost to help us achieve perfection in our swimming and diving technique. The Ornamental Swim Team is our chief interest this year and is under the able direction of Jacquie Kershner. The team meets every Tuesday, leaving Thursdays free for pleasure swimmers. On both Exhibition nights this year the club Won full honours along with the boys, our team staging a striking display of ornamental swimming. The Acquamaids of 1950 include Grace Bates, Diane Darwin, Dawn Dix- on, Jean Eaton, Carol Emes, Betty Gar- ENGLISH AND HISTORY DEPT. 1. R. S. Foley, Head of English and French Dept. 2. D. M. Brown, Head of History Dept. 3. Mrs. Jean Brooks. 4. J. R. Potvin. 5. L. L. Fick. 6. E. Monkman. 7 Miss Mae Locklin. 8. Miss Enid M. Walker. 9. A. H. McKenzie. IO. A. P. A. Greene. ll. M. B. Parnall. 12. D. D. Adams. 13. H. N. Garfield. 14 P.C. Langille. ratt, Mae Genno, Joan Lister, Mona McCarthy, Bette Phillips, Joyce Pollard, Joanne Riches, Jacquie Kershner, Glad- ys Hornby, and Barbara Hazelton. BASKETBALL LEADERS' CLU B This year the regular basketball schedule for girls was abandoned and a new idea developed. Everyone inter- ested in basketball met on Thursday afternoons in the girls' gym. During the first few meetings with Miss White as instructress the members of the basketball club learned many of the fundamentals of basketball such as guarding, passing plays, the grapevine, dribbling and shooting. Later on teams were organized and some of the girls who had been trained refereed the games. The purpose of this club was to tra-in the girls as referees for class activities and to give the members a chance to play additional basketball outside of class. Among the first members were Eleanor Terrill. Marilyn NVard, Doreen Begley, Kae TECH TFITLER swf 4f,!fQAqg.4? Z-lx DANFORTH TECH'S GIRL ATHLETES INTERFORM BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS-M4C TECH THTLER 61 JUNIOR INTER-FORM VOLLEYBALL WINNERS A MZG Top Left-R E A R ROW: G. Dabous, D. Woodraw, J. Black, D. Cooper, M. Grant, M. McCarthy, J. Easdale. FRONT ROW: M. Zachar, L. Tinkham, S. Naismith, J. Pennelli, M. Smith. 'T o p Right--Marie Hackley, 54.26, Junior Field Day Champ- ion. Lower- Girls Badminton Club INTERFORM BASKETBALL CH A MPIONS REAR ROW: LEFT to RIGHT: Bill Medland, Kieth Rycroft, Jim Nesbitt, Ron Buckner, Bob Welsh. FRONT ROW: LEFT to RIGHT: Howard Thomas. Jim Shed- den, Roy O'Wright, Frank Richards, Don Rich- ards. GIRLS' SWIM TEAM TOP LEFT: LEFT to RIGHT: Joyce Pollard, Joan Lister, Gladys Hornby, Jacquie Kershner, Bette Phillips, Dawn Dixon, Betty Garratt, Mona McCarthy, Barbara Hazelton. TOP RIGHT: Adele Barnett, Intermediate Field Day Champion JUNIOR GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS LOWER LEFT: REAR ROW: Lorraine Gillanders, Beverley Henderson, Marg. Davidson, Pat Woodley, Vita Westergaard. FRONT ROW: Sheila Logan, Ruth Clegg, Jean Eaton. GIRLS' SENIOR VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS LOWER RIGHT: REAR ROW: Lorraine Gillanders, Gwynne Roberts, Audrey Rice, Florence Ward. FRONT ROW: Marg. Hoyle, Joan MacDonald, Isobel Gibson. Divitcoff, Shirley McColl, Dorothy Ful- Cher, Joyce McCall, and Frances Watt. In the subsequent league lVI4G and MSAB were tied at the end of the reg- ular schedule, while M3G and V3A were deadlocked for third spot. In the final game for the championship the Fifth Form aggregation managed to subdue their juniors to the tune of 19-11. Then V3A eked out an 18-16 win over their matriculation course pals to break the stalemate for third rung honours. TATLER TALES Mrs. D. D. A.: There you are, my dear-my first turkey, and our first Christmas dinner! D.D.A.: It looks wonderful, darling! What did you stuff it with? Mrs. D. D. A.: Stuff it? Why, dear, this one wasn't hollow! 5 . ,Mmm 'A .,.. ,QKEZSQZ EZS af A., ..,, I L. Mi 5 . 41 - , , 9 WV f..,.,,.. x - I, ,,,.-wrwvy ,W-f N, 1 , ,ff Q -.Y ...wx ' Q ..'h ? as ' 1' ,. ,WMA , jimm- sua sem T? Qitgriwxsgg .. ' 3 E ,, W NHRZMI 3 W. .7 . e 8556623 f 9 .,.. 4 -ma nxssf , 5 mywrre fe , ., we is V' M XM I' .i I, ' L .4 WT' .I ,W ,.V.,1 -, 3 gr -,l-:, ' ' ' ' A V A' ' 11'f , W . b , ,, , .. . . ... , V , ..AA , , ,,,,i u V., --wk C .., A Q wif 1 Q f A 115 f' ,. H ij , V V K V .v,. . IQ . , .. . . . .Av- an : ig V ': 4 ' : ':' - . . 25 1,. .... . 1 If :.:Q'., ,.,, , ., ,.. , . z A Bn.- ,. 9' 5 'R E I X I ' Q, 2 I '11 . 3 -A . ' -A -AQ.,. i '7'I .Q H A .K ,wh by , fy- , ... g ..,. i I ' ' A' ,. H ' :- VN ' ., ' V In ? 3, .1 I M -1 fh FN I S TEAM NG I MM I W EDIATE S M ER NIOR, and INT SE IOR, UN D.T.S. J -1 ID -4 I' fh 27 BACK ROW: Left to Right: John Gibson, Bob Welsh, Stan Tulk, Mr. Balkwill, Fred Graham, Counte Duggan, Graham Cunningham. CENTRE ROW: Left to Right: William Clapperton, George Phippen, Gordon McBeath, Bernard London, Jim Whitehead, Jack Robson, De'Los Mabee, Pete Rossen, Roy Ballard, William Tollett, Roger Barrett. FRONT ROW: Left to Right : Bob English, L. Cope, Bob Carr, Ron Allain, William Orr, Norm Newmarch, Cecil Rudling, Jim Littlejohn, Gordon Bennett, Garry Morris. TECH THTLER LHHE SUCCESS. In the autumn of 1949 I represented Danforth Tech when sixteen Toronto school-girls were given trips to New York with expenses paid by the Board of Education. Although it is an experience now months old, it could have been yester- day, I remember it so clearly. I will endeavour to tell you some of the details of this wonderful trip. We left Malton Airport at 9.00 a.m. on Thursday morning in one of the forty-seater T.C.A. planes. It was the first time any of us had flown and we almost hung out of the window watch- ing the -dwarfed country drift by. Anne Goldstein, Jarvis C.I., and I had one of the best seats, just behind the wing. The hostess brought us hot chocolate and cookies about half-way over, we ate thankfully, remembering breakfast about 6.00 a.m. We went up front and spoke to the pilot and, first thing we knew, the plane was over New York preparing for a landing. Vifhat an immense place even from the air! I can only attempt to de-scribe it. Toronto would fit into downtown Manhattan and New York is about two hundred times that size. Happy Landing When we landed, the immigration officer boarded the plane and asked to see some identification. Well, I didn't have anything. I told him and he said, You don 't want to go back to Toronto so soon, do you? Everyone had left the plane and there I sat. Suddenly I remembered the morn- ing paper. The picture of Riverdale and Danforth cheerleaders was there, and that is how I got into the 'States. At Lake Success We immediately boarded a bus for Lake Success and, after an hour's drive, we got our first view of the building where world peace is being planned. It is of natural colour brick in a very 63 modern design, a converted factory we were told. In front there are the flags of the 59 nations in a circle and the U.N. flag in the centre-a very impress- ive sight and one I will never forget. We attended a meeting of the Politi- cal and Economic Council from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., before supper we were pres- ent at the radio broadcast by King Gordon to Toronto from Lake Success. We had our dinner in the cafeteria and then went back to the city and to our hotel. Evening Entertainment We went straight back to the hotel, changed clothes, and rushed out to see the show at Radio City Music Hall. T-he Heiress was on the screen, and the Rockettes Q36 precision dancersl were on the stage. VVhat a terrific show! I had never seen anything like it before, and probably won't again for a long time. The four girls I stayed with and I bought some hamburgers and coffee and took them back to have a midnight feast in our hotel room. Up at 9.00 a.m. A clanging phone aroused our five tousled heads on Friday morning. It was 9.00 a.m. and the bus left at 10.00 a.m. Stretching wearily we got up, lined- up for a quick shower and a quicker breakfast, boarded the bus, and there we were at Lake Success again. We were supposed to see Flushing Meadows, Friday, but it seems that the U.N. wasn't feeling very co-opera- tive because they didn't have a session that day. Still, all joking aside, Friday was a really exciting day. We saw Mr. Vishinsky, and I sat there almost spell-bound listening to him speak for an hour. No, I can 't under- stand Russian! They have simultane- ous translation via head-phones and Continued on Page 66 TECH THTLER FAVOURITE SAYING5 I f wx Il. Q Kfff x A 53 Q5 T..-N x MOQE SILENCE , -5 ,:' , 7 f ' S E x f r dk f 1 X A T, X' 5 1--L--N I WANT TO HEAR You CAN RENT A PENCIL EOR CNE CENT A DAY fx den 42.24 THATS ALRIGHT, BUT 1 DO IT mu WAY WHCS THQOWIN' CLAY ,A--fi?-A QA CQ C? .TEEPEES CREEPERS! TA1.K,BuT DONT LET ME HEAR You i , TECH TFITLER 2 , 5 O.K. YOU JOES GET CQACKIN' ' ff QQ-, 1' LIKE TP-HS SO-O AND SO-O-YAH ff 'fizie 'rHAT's A mAJor Eamon 65 THATS IT IN A NUTSHELL I i 1 .J ,flux- ,..x THATS PRETTY GRIM Drawn bg Art 44' 66 LAKE SUCCESS Ccontinuedb numbered dials like those on electric irons. When some members were just agreeing or repeating what the one before had said fand this they doll I listened to them in Chinese, Spanish, and even French. We talked things over for a while and looked around the grounds once more. We had a delicious lunch in their wonderful cafeteria. George Town- shend spoke to usg then our own Mr. Pearson talked for a few minutes, but only briefly because he was presiding at a meeting that afternoon. Mr. Riddell from Canada also chatted with usg then we sat in on the continuation of the previous day's conference over Eritrea. They didn't reach a decision and Russia walked out. I hear the Reds are still doing it. Friday Night Howdy Mr. Ice of 1950 at the Centre Theatre fthe only all-year round ice theatre in North Americah was our entertainment that night. It was a beautiful ice-show. But I must confess -weary me I-I slept 'half-way through it. We brought some hot salted nuts back to the room and a few of the girls came down to visit with us. I fell asleep on the sofa but heard that some alert souls stayed till two. Shopping In New Yorlc What a day! What a wonderful day! I must confess I nearly went crazy with excitement when I saw the New York prices. I could make you a dull list of all my purchases but you can just imagine--out of sixty dollars I squandered fifty-eight dollars and seven cents because all we had to provide for was eating fa mere triflej. But I got stung. How? I will tell you later. Saturday We toured New York Saturday af- ternoon and all but three weary souls fmyself includedj went to the Hayden Planetarium. The three of us lounged around, talked, and listened to the radio, and then went out to meet the rest of the girls at Schrafl s about 11.00 TGCH THTLER p.m. We ate, walked up and down Broadway, straining our necks with our eyes as big as -saucers, and then went back to the hotel and bed. A Day of Rest Up at 10 a.m., off to church, back to lunch, rest till 2.00 p.m. and then off to two tours and one radio broad- cast. Rest? Oh! yes. It was really wonderful and I would- n't have missed church or the two mar- velous tours, one to the N.B.C. and the other to the fabulous Rockefeller Cen- tre. We saw the Harvest of Stars broadcast with James Melton, and I made my first :sound on the radio-one of the hundreds of hand-claps. The four of us met and went to find a wonderful restaurant at which to eat our last meal in New York. We walked and walked, staring up at the lights of Broadway. We saw a lovely looking restaurant, so in we went and sat down. Oh, woe! what was left of my sixty dollars quailed at sight of the menu. An humble fish dinner, however, saw me through ,without the indignity of having to work it out over the dish-pan! Grounded We went back to the hotel, preparing to leave at 8.00 p.m. Then the airport phoned. We were grounded because of heavy fog. This is where I was stung. No money for meals on the morrow! And every- one else was almost flat broke be- cause our rooms had cost more than our chaperones had expected. We stayed together in one large room and ate chocolates till 10.30 and then re- turned to our own quarters. Monday We managed to scrape through with a late breakfast at the Automat and then went to the airport. A delicious lunch of cold chicken and potato salad was served, and again I fell asleep. We landed at Malton about 6.00 p.m. Then home to -dinner, and our big ad- venture was ended-to live on only in the deep impressions it had made in our memories. -Mae Genno TECH THTLER 67 COfTlfll6IWCEfTlEHT Annual Commencement for 1949 was held on the evening of Friday, October 28. Particularly worthwhile thoughts were presented by two of the many who spoke to the 1949 graduates and their friends. Reports of the two speeches by members of the Tech Tatlefr Report- ers' Club are reproduced here. PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS Principal W. P. Ferguson departe-d from the usual Commencement custom of presenting a review of only the previous year's activities. Since it was his own twentieth anniversary as Prin- cip-al, and since the year 1950 marked the hundre-dth anniversary of the To- ronto Board of Education, 'he reviewed briefly the highlights in Danforth Tech history over the preceding two decades. In 1929, said Mr. Ferguson, our school was known as Riverdale Branch Technical School. The attendance was small and the staff few in number as compared with the present 1700 en- rolment and staff of 86. First and second year work only was done here, and the students went to Central Technicai Sc-hool for their third, fourth, and fifth years. In 1931 third year classes were started and in 1933 the first graduates of the four- year course received their diplomas. A year later the new wing to the south was added, consisting of a sec- ond gym and about twenty class-rooms and shops. The name was then changed to Danforth Technical School. Attend- ance grew enormously between 1929 and 1932. By 1938 expansion was imperative, a north wing was added, bringing the building to its present form. Much of this growth arose from the ten-year Depression beginning with the Crash of 1929. For parents and stu- dents both realized the importance of getting a complete education and con- tinuing in school longer: and younger lay-offs hurried back to school to. complete the courses which they had deserted to go to work in the palmy days preceding 1929. The opening of World War II in 1939 soon reduced the regular school population to normal proportions. But from 1939 to 1945 the 'school was busy all day fand all night for part of the timel training and upgrading men and women in all branches of the services. During these twenty years there have been many changes in staff. Many of our instructors have been promoted to institutions of higher learning or responsibility. Five have become prin- cipals of schools: Mr. J. McQueen, of Northern Vocational Schoolg Mr. W. B. Wallen, of Ottawa Technical Schoolg Mr. A. Virgin and Mr. Jack Eastaugh, of Bowmanville Training Schoolg and Mr. C. C. Ashcroft, of the Textile In- stitute at Hamilton. Two are professors at the Ontario College of Education: Mr. D. Dadson and Mr. M. D. Parmenter. Two are supervisors for our Board of Educa- tion: Mr. Rae Speirs and Mr. Tom Martin. Mr. R. O. Staples is now a Public School Inspector. Mr. J. W. Dodd .has been elevated to a department headship at Central Technical School. Mr. A. Easton and Mr. B. M. McLean are in the Department of Education. Mr. R. M. Winter and Mr. W. G. Ray- more are professors at universities. C.M.A. CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS Eac'h year the Canadian Manufac- turers' Association, in behalf of its member-firms, presents to the students of Danforth Technical School a con- siderable number of worthwhile scholarships. Mr. W. E. Weaver, Chair- man of the Toronto Branch of the C.M.A., speaking at the school's 1949 Commencement Exercises, presented some thoughts well worth the consid- eration not only of the graduating class which heard 'him but also of all sec- ondary school students in the City of Toronto and their parents. 68 The other day, began Mr. Weaver, while listening to a conversation in a Personnel Department where a new employee was being interviewed, I over- heard the employment manager ask the prospective employee: 'Are you afraid of early hours?' The interviewee's face lit up and he replied quickly, 'Oh, no, sir, you can't stop early enough for me! ' Mr. Weaver pointed out the contrast between the two objectives of Security and Opportunity. Over the last few years there has been quite a marked change in the attitude of people seek- ing employmentg they seem to be more interested in security than opportunity. I do not wish to be m-isconstrued on this point of security. To people who have been employed for a number of years, security becomes a more im- portant factor than opportunity, but to young people, I definitely believe opportunity should be the first consid- eration, not security. At the present time prospective young employees seem to be more inter- ested in when they get their next raise, how much vacation they get, pension plans, group insurance, social clubs, and goodness knows what. Their atti- tude is emphatically 'how much the company can do for them' rather than 'how much they can do for the com- pany'. Secunity tends to dull initiative, whereas opportunity stimulates it. The pioneers of Canada, by initiative, de- veloped our country to the point where it now is. To those of you who are graduating tonight I would like to urge that you look for opportunity, and through this you will achieve success -and success will give you earned security. A SCHOOL PROJECT When you pick up the TECH TAT- LER, you little realize the tremendous amount of work that is required to produce such a magazine Several months before the TATLER TECH THTLER goes to press the Masthead Staff, care- fully hand-picked from the student body at large, meet and are assigned the various departmental tasks. Several months pass during which every spare moment is spent gathering copy from the teachers and pupils throughout the school. After the write- ups have been edited by the -student editor and approved by the staff ad- viser, the copy goes to the Printing Department where Mr. George Elms and his senior printers take charge. Once the type-setting has been com- pleted the next job is to make up each individual page according to a carefully prepared dummy . Type matter, half- tones and line-cuts are assembled, al- located to attractive pages, proof-read and corrected by Mr. Elms. The made- up form is then locked in a chase and taken to the pressroom. From this moment on the pressman is responsible for the printed page. Each page-stack is stored away and when all the pages have been com- pleted they are collected in their proper order, glued and bound. This particu- lar series of operations is an important feature of our magazine. Whereas the other Toronto high schools have all or part of their year books produced by outside printing ii rms, Danforth's TECH TATLER is completely manu- factured from blank page to finished volume, before leaving our printing shop. According to the printers, printing the TECH TATLER is the Number One assignment of the year as approx- imately 2,000 students receive copies every year. Surplus copies are carefully reserved to fill the orders which flock in from ex-students. When the last magazine is bound and stacked ready for distribution, the boys heave sighs of relief and look forward to their next assignment which, though important, certainly lacks the rush and deadline fever usually associated with the annual chore of getting the TECH TATLER off the Danforth Tech presses. TECH THTLER 69 RED HDD UJI-IITE PROFD... Danforth Tech gaiety reached its zenith on February 24 when the Stud- ents' Council staged the annual Red and White Prom. Innumerable fairy godmothers appeared to have been at work for the occasion judging from the transformation worked on the persons of the Tech girls by their new for- mals although none of them did actually arrive by coach and six. Even their escorts had undergone a meta- morphosis: careful barbering jobs sup- plemented by accurately centered Windsor knots did the trick. Taking tours of duty on the receiving line were Students' Council President Bill McAlpine and Dawn Kendall, Prin- cipal and Mrs. W. P. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. McAlpine, Trustee and Mrs. S. Tichener-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. G. May, and Miss M. Clarke. The ordinarily rather bleak dimen- sions of the Boys' Gym were masked by lavishly planned decorations. From a false ceiling of red and white stream- ers dangled two thousand sparkling silver stars. An elaborately decorated band-shell, special wall decorations, and skilfully located spotlights helped produce a perfect atmosphere for the mellow music of Boyd Valleau. Special attraction this year was the selection of the Queen of the Prom by Miss Betty Jane Pike. Admitting the difficulty of her chore, Miss Pike final- ly nominated Mae Genno, whom Mr. Ferguson presented with a gold wrist- watch generously donated by an east- end jeweller. This year's supper also proved a standout. And small wonder that it was so. After all, Danforth Tech's own Do- mestic Science department took on the catering responsibility for 1950. Many ex-students came back to the Prom to renew old acquaintanceships. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Tom- my Wagner, Ron Tyndal and Isabelle Crummy, Joan Bain and Leo Davis, and Bruce Hall and his fiancee. Others who were manifestly enjoy- ing themselves to the utmost were Don Otto and Marilyn Fritz, June Wylie and Locky Morrison, Jeff Ellis and Doreen Begley, Gord Young and Pat Shackleton, Bill Chapman and Betty Garrett, and TATLER Editor Harold Cohen who drew down the pleasant assignment for the evening of enter- taining Betty Jane Pike. n exclusive photographers to Appleby College, Qalcville Danforth Technical School Leasicle High School Parlcclale Collegiate also servicing CKEY CFRB CHUM Royal Conservatory of Music Artists and 37 other leading commercial accounts PHOTOGRAPHY by WITTON 42 sunny lea west MU 8843 TECH THTLER V X l A 'K fini ' as - Q nn 71 4 l ! I fl n - -H5540 rm-: , '- -l-f-...L-,.. l 5 I H -vpn Q ., 'I Q ll'D1l Illlllllllll kv -I S-like l ?n 1'? ii .Illl 0. Q Q l 1 - .jig rv -re:-as, ,ass-g5g,F!.rQt2r,1isrrs2f5,: ':. . H' ,. -., E TE- V'F'ML'l Harold Hbernethy Dawn Kendall Gord Tyndall -Y WT..- ..J..-+.-.- -.1Ql..1ri..T. Qaufz, School Bulcfiedf Qoua gaian Reyna! The High Crowd out at Danforth Tech is well represented down at EATON'S by Dawn, Gord and Harold! They lfeep us posted on the news'n'views at your school, 'bout your fashion and allowance problems and 'bout your important school eventsl They pass all this data on to us to help US solve your problems, answer your questuons supply your wants and ol course to help us to lcnow you better' You re lots ol lun we enjoy lcnofvmg you and taemg - . - , , , T - l ' ' - ' ' - iEATON'S THE STORE ron YOUNG CANADA ac fqaiagfmfdffi FACIENDO DISCIMUS 72 Tl-IE JIHGLE BHLL 'Twas four nights before Christmas And all through the gym All creatures were stirring Including petit Linn. The trimmings were hung from The rafters with care In hopes Nicholas McCully Soon would be there. A spruce in each corner Sweet-scented the air, While one in the centre Revolved with great care. The lights in the roof did first Shine more than double But soon they were fixed And caused no more trouble. The band played divine Throughout the gay night While Waites twirled the floor With his girl held quite tight. The dance as a whole Was a sea of bright faces MacAlpine as Pres. Ran records by cases. Then out in the hall There rose such a clatter We hopped to the door To see 't was the matter TECH THTLER And there stood a giant With belly so red- 'Twas big old St. Nick With McCully's Wee head. And up to the band stand Like jelly he rolled To distribute his prizes To all whom he owed. 'tMerry Christmas, he roared With a great shout of laughter, I'll see you again Just four days after. With the grace of an elephant He lumbered away, As couples bid adieu And wished he could stay. Then turning around, These ladies and gents, They stood in small groups Till the band did commence. At last came the tune Which meant dancing must stop, And off to their lockers They pranced quite be-hop. Then next to the restaurants With the speed of a deer To mull over with all This night of good cheer. -James Shakespeare Jennings. DCDRELLE FLORISTS 15 Per Cent Discount to Students on Corsages 1171 DANFORTH AVENUE - AT GREENWOGD City-wide delivery GE. 5010 Qpen evenings TECH THTLER CLHSS POEfTlS .. A3BG Beecroft and Brownsell, the dopiest two, Manage to get into quite a big stew Over Capling and Fetterly, the next two in line, Who keep Annie Watson's big nose to the grind. 'GUIDE' f '9' 'Y' ...MW v--' A . n'-' Q 5 xx, - .Y K Um if This is the girl 's class, who have quite a time Keeping the boys of Art 3B in line. A is for absent-our minds we do fear, B is for Barr who's always right here. Another B yet is Big Ed Barnard And George Beard, too, never works very hard. Bruce Burton, our boy, who's a shining light, Reminds us of something that jes' don't look right. C is for Caldwall, his first name is Gil: His brains and his intellect are certain- ly nilg Ron Carter we'll barter for anyone smarter, Norm Craig, of the class is the best little starter Of trouble, there's Davey, and silent Ron Handley, He never says much-when he does, it is grandly. Chuck Langfeld is fun in a joke-telling bout, But makes them so queer that he leaves us in doubt. Roddie never gets them, but little Doug Russell 73 Makes up all his own, Che has no musclej. Ronald and Donald are Watson and Sambrook Who in growth are the tallest we have in our book. Ed Seedhouse, The Slouch, is Miss Walker's delight, She feels that he seems not any too bright. Ron Shearer is smart and at times very dumb, Stan Tulk is a no-good, non-gum chewing crumb! And last but not least is Wee Wulliei' Vapan Who someday, we think, will grow into a man. -canoe. l E ls- H WL L - C ,I . ,..,xX?, 'fl .vZ'it:.xg. X t. fe, a , T to X mflfzflzff' gg. I Vsfffnf Thus ends this small ditty on Art 3BG Which proves that we all have the brains of a flea. -Janie Beecroft. VZC We V2C's are really witty But our other half is quite a pity. This so-called half is MG2 And when we're together all teachers are blue. Ccontinued on Page 751 TECH TFITLER RICES' DAIRY L I M I T E D 1149 DANFCRTH AVE. I S GL. 2411 Mvlk Eainfu, 1411 alauoau Ghocakle lilallecl Milla Ice Gaecun Qonea ice Guam Sumlaed QUICK AND COURTEOUS SERVICE i 4oa8c!wa!14cz'iadie4... Felt Embroidered and Chenille Crests School Insignia Jewelry Crested Sweatshirts Celluloid Buttons Ribbon Streamers Prize Ribbons Prize Cups Class Pins Pennants Trophies Medals TRQPHY CRAFT LTD. 1 O2 Lombard Street, Toronto TEXTBOOKS School Supplies Sporting Goods Notes and Translations COLE'S 726 Yonge Street C1 Block South of Bloorj 370 Bloor Street West Q1 Block West of Spadinaj TECH TFITLER CLASS NOTES Coontinueclj I3K' Grease Monkeys Inc. I-3-K1 We're the boys from I3K1g We seldom work, but always play. Scowcroft, Nash and Tindall play poker, And Allison poses as quite the joker. Benny and Newell are not very fast, While Boyko's nose is at half-mast. . g. 1 f M451 vw? g N410 -'xy ag... .. iff Gif h f ? X if ' . 139 JN ,I f if X1-. -1-f'5 ,.- Q. 4 H, Mx., - A ... W 1928 Of all our teachers Solomon's best, That's when the class is always at rest. Barth is always eating his lunch, Chiba and Martin talk while they munch. Tufts is the athlete of the class, And Cockburn loves to watch girls pass. Honeyborne always breathes so deep, While Nasello is trying to grab some sleep, Perhaps when you read this little ditty You'll spare for this poet a moment's pity. -Sam Nasello. V2A The girls of V2A are we, Real bosom pals of Mr. Magee. We had a joker named Betty B. But she's left us now as you can see. Barbara C. was our redhead gay, Who stayed away near every day. Donna C. left us in Novemberg Many happy schooldays she has to remember. Francine C. is never on time, But arrives every morning just at nine. Helen C. is fond of M3AB- Now Helen it wouldn't be Gord M'Ghee? Margaret D. is a quiet gal, 75 But for Bill she makes a real nice pal. Our English girl is Pamela D. Who likes a blond in GBE. Shirley Fielding is quiet and coy, But when she gets started she fills you with joy. Muriel really thinks she can sing, But all she does is scare away Bing. Eva was our toe-dancer rare, She always seemed to be up in the air. Shirley H. is our Western Tech gal, But just the same she's quite a pal. Gwen is our country hick you knowg A boy named Rick keeps her on the go. Carol by boys is given the eye, And sends Don E. every time she walks by. Joyce Pollard's our little Rah! Rah! girlg She keeps Bud K. in a steady whirl. Beverly S. is a blonde you can see- Hey! who's the guy in M4AB? Margaret S., our first place gal, Would sure like Don L. for a steady pal. Helen S. is our tumbling fiendg Of going with Bob is her fondest dream. Jackie likes Bartle, but don't we all? She drools every time he goes by in the hall. Of Helen's in our class we have three, But Helen Strachan likes a certain Bob C. -T41 . -5-5 . fav Q if J Julia S. from Ft. William hails, We always call her little nails. Barbara I. is never slow, A boy named Len is her steady beau. Paul, Don and Nib are Phyllis' three- We sure wish she'd make up her mind by gee! You've heard from us all so now we must partg Best wishes to all from deep in our heart. -Muriel Hacket 76 B25 is our battle ground And in this poem we'1l take you around. M. Baker has a single heart throb, He's in M3 and they call him Bob. It seems that some do think the same, 'Cause Bob is Cookie's favourite name. Doris Eddy doesn't like boys- She says that they make too much noise. We all call Helen Hagarth Red , She is always wishing she was home in bed. In music class our A. Jones Always sings in two different tones. B. Keightley makes you laugh and scream, When she sees Hugh her eyes just gleam. Our Miss Kenning is well known COut around the Oshawa zonej. Limpy Lawson, 'tis plain to see, Is much in love with I4P. We have a few ickies, one being Loy, She doesn't swoon over any boy. Wild Goose Magag is our jiving gal, For a two-toned ape she'd make a swell pal. Myers and Herb are always together, Nothing stops them, not even the weather. Otto and Northern would be peachy as a pair, But when looking her way he gets quite a scare. Naomi tries to stand on her head, But ends up on her face instead. Robinson is our Island girl, When she leaves the boat she has nary a curl. Norma Smith is our Cboys'J gym fiend, Of going with Hank she has always dreamed. Tyndale is our quiet lass, But still gets blamed for the noise in class. All the teachers Watson pests, In cooking class the food she tests. Barbara Wilson is our history shark, We take this subject with Miss Clark. Yamashita is Naomi's pal- She's full of the devil but a swell little gal. Last but not least is the brain of the class, TECH TFITLER Yonekura, who is sure to pass. You've met them all and now can see We have all kinds in V2'C. -- Limpy . MZG SAGA We, the girls of M2G, Vary a lot as you will see. Mona B. is blonde and fair, To whistle at boys she does dare. Joan B., the brain of our class, Is free from worry of whether she'll pass. Stella B. for Bruce is yearning- How to trap him she is learning. Deenie C. her homework does, Some guy Dave she truly loves. Gloria D. from Jarvis hails, Phoning the boys she never fails. Joanne E. is a cute little bee, George, her steady, is in I3P. Marilynn G. is sort of shy, But for Don she sure does fly. Ruthy S. from Adam Beck, Claims she doesnlt like our Tech. Eleanor L. is our hookying lass, But this is forgiven if she'll pass. Bunny Mc. has lots of clothes, When it comes to French, she never knows. Maureen Mc. lives far away, Markham is where she does stay. Jo Miceli is not very dumb, But in maths she sucks her thumb. Sally N. is fond of punch, In Mr. Potvin's she eats her lunch. Joan P. is always cackling, To the teachers it is quite baffling. Marilynn S. is tall and straight, After Dick she goes like a freight. Lois T. is the class's jester, All the teachers she does pester. Diane W. has a crush on a he, JSA is where he be. Betty G. was never tamed, And in class is always blamed. Laola W. is the tallest of us, Over boys she does not fuss. Diane Woodron, freckles and all, Really enjoys basketball. Last on the list is just poor me, With an ancient dream in I3P. This is the end, that's all of we, We're not too bad-ask Mr. Magee! Maryanne. TECH TFITLER TFITLER THLES. Policeman: Didn't you see Miss Walker coming? Why didn't you give her half the road? Unhappy motorist: I would have, only I couldn't figure out which half she wanted. 1 HF Ill Cohen: Boy, oh boy, did Betty Jane throw a party last night! McAlpine: You don't say. Who was there? Cohen: Oh, just me and Betty Jane. 8 Ik Ik Pat: Surely you aren't going to let that red-head steal your boy friend. Kay: Certainly not. I'll dye first. It lk ll Dawn Clooking down corridor after retiring figures of Messrs. Crighton and Wardj : Vifhich twin wears the Toni? Compliments 77 Mr. Langille fmaking selections for Centennial Variety Showbz Have you had any stage experience? Janie: Well, I had my leg in a cast once. Q Ii lk Tyndall: A cup of coffee without any cream, please. Miss Berry: We haven't any cream. Tyndall: Then I'll take it without milk. :If lk lk Nina: So Rich is a confirmed bach- elor, is he? Jennings: He is now. He sent his picture to a Lonely Hearts Club, and they sent it back with a note saying- We're not that lonely . I i ' 1 ef fb 0 266 Donlands Avenue, HA. 2167 IS A SPECIALTY WITH BIRKS ORIGINAL DESIGNS GLADLY SUBMITTED WITHOUT OBLIGATION I I VONGI Ano Tnartunct STS. YOIONIO H l 78 Acknowledgment The generosity of the advertisers listed below has helped materially in financing the 1950 TECH TATLER. May We ask you to show your appreciation by patron- izing them as the occasion arises. Advertisers Page Aroade ....... ............................ ......... 5 0 Bell Telephone Co- ........ ...,............... 1 7 Birks ...............,.............. . ...............,........... 77 Coea Cola ..........,..,. ............ B aek Cover Cole's ......,....................... ..,..................... 7 4 Doves Clothing ....,..... . ................. 50 Don1ond's Dairy ............. ......,.. 7 7 Dorelle Florists ..,............. ,.,............... 7 2 T. Eaton Co., Ltd. ........................,................. 70 Evening Classes ..............,............... 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