Eastern High School of Commerce - Eastern Echo Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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1 I X .lf 3: 5 fl' 12 EASTERN ECHO X. , -, Y. tie' I ,Q -Q .SN , , -,git .. . ,f Y 1 1 E , 0 ' ADVERTISING SOLICITORS Back Row-W. Gordon, H. Swift, B. Spracklin, J. Heath. Middle Row-S. Norman, C. Wilson, J. Smith, C. Hodges, C. Hamilton. Front Row--R. Meader, A. Malmi, Mr. Powell, C. Harding, B. Andrews and L. Morton. Absent-C. Vye, T. Tromphour, D. Regester, C. Bartlett, C. Rutter, and E. Marinett. L MID-Y EAR HONOUR STUDENTS Congratulations are extended to these six students who stood at the head of their respective courses at the Mid-Year Examinations: I. Massey, 3C fThird Year Accountancyjg J. Sparks, 2D fSecond Year Accountancyjg M. Smyth, 3S2 1Third Year Stenographyjg W. Bailey, 4G2 lFourth Year Accountancyjg E. Weir, 1.1 fFirst Yearlg C. Conroy, 2G fSecond Year Stenographyj. X tl .Y

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EASTERN ECHO 11 Foreword E build our plans for the future on our experiences of the past. The held for service was never so open or its needs so pressing as it is today and my hopes and expectations for the future of Eastern Commerce are full of confidence and optimism. The record of the school in its brief past has been one of rapid growth and expanding development. Its service to the community has grown wider and deeper year by year. Its programme of studies is being extended as opportunity offers to provide training in preparation for wider lields of activity. At the same time the work of the regular courses is being continu- ally improved. Only those intimately associated with the activities of the school :irc aware of the many advantages which are available since the addition of the auditorium, gymnasia and swimming pool has made the school building coin- plete. Many of these activities are outside school hours. They have to do with the physical and social development of the students. Opportunity is provided for the largest possible number of students to take part in swim- ming, basketball, public speaking and debating. Students with musical talents may find opportunities in the Glee Club or Orchestra. The students who have benefited to the fullest from the school's oppor- tunities are meeting every demand that modern business is placing upon them. Many of our graduates continue their education in our Evening Classes, and find social opportunities in the Alumni Association which continues for the graduates the good work so well begun by the Students' Council in their school days. In the years ahead with their prospect for shorter hours of labour for the great majority of mankind one might hope that opportunities may be provided for types of education which will be directly related to the pleasures of life. It may become a very important part of education for adults as well as for adolescents. -W . Keast. Staff Changes The teachers who left in june, 1931, are as follows: Mr. Lawrence, who was a temporary teacher. Mr. Sutton, B.A., who is now teaching at York Memorial School. Miss D. E. Toye, M..-X., who is now mistress of the manse at Tillson- bur . . gThe teachers who commenced duties in September, 1931, are as follows: Mr. C. S. Carter, formerly of Pembroke Collegiate, is now teaching Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Geography in our school. Mr. W. R. Copp, B.A., who teaches Pliysiography and Geography. Mr. J. S. Ge-mmill, BA., and Mr. G. B. Woods, B.A., who transferred from Central H.S. of Commerce and teach English.

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EASTERN ECHO I3 Zin emutiam lNCE the last issue we have suifered a great loss in the death, on May 12, 1951, wi' Ernest Forsyth. BMX., Director of the Science Department. Mir. Forsyth was born at Altona, near Stouffville, on Sep- tember 17, 1385. Secondary education at Markham and Ux- bridge High Schools was follow- ed by teacher-training in a Model School and teaching ex- perience in a rural school at Mount loy. He completed Mat- riculation in the old North Toronto High School under the late George H. Reid. ln 1915 he graduated from the University of Toronto in Honour Science. .Xfter professional train- ing at the Faculty of Fducation he taught for one year in Paul- ine Public School and then transferred to Oakwood Collegiate. For f-our years he served as a chemist with Lever Bros. in 'Winnipeez ln 1922 he returned to Toronto to join the staff of North Toronto Collegiate. A year after the opening of our school he came to us to hecome Director of the Science Department. Mr. Forsyth was an enthusiast in his own work. keenly intereste-l in research. He was painstaking' in preparation of his class-room work. devoting hours of out-of-school time to collecting' information. accuinne lating illustrative materials and preparing maps. The sympathy of our Principal. staff, and student hotly is extenflt-il to Mrs. Forsyth and her three children. May, T.loyd, and .Toyce in their irreparahle loss.