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

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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.

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PRINCIPAL W. P. FERGUSON, M.A., B.Paed

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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.