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

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EASTERN FCHO 53 Debates AST year the Echo was published before the winners of the debating trophies for the year had been decided, and so it seems right that we should mention their names. Ben Sugarman and Frank Iones of ZB triu-mphed over Amy McFarland and Doris Hill of ZE in the lunior Series, t-hus winning the shield for ZB. In the Senior Finals, lames Kerr and Charles Woolley of 3B won from Miss Elson and Xlfalter Craig of -itll. Every year the interest in inter-form debating grows. This year we had two whirlwind series. Every debate was keenly contested, and there were twenty-seven of them in all, before the winners, junior and Senior, were determined. In the first round the juniors debated the subject, Resolved that young people today make good use of their spare time. The winners: 211, ZC. ZM, 2-I, ZF, 2D and ZL. The second round, the subject of which was. Resolved that the government of a country is in duty bound to support its unemployed, brought victory to ZM, 21, ZD and ZC. The winners of the third round determined the forms for the iinal debate and 2M and 2C came through with dying colours. The resolution for this round was, That Canada in -her own interests should immediately adopt the policy of 'Canada First'. But before we tell you about the Junior Finals, let us see how the Seniors are faring. In the first round they debated the subject, Resolved that the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes System should be opened for ocean navigation. 4Cf1, 4G2, Special, SS3, 3S4 and SSS advanced a step. These forms attempted to determine whether or not Canadians spent too much time on sport. The winners here were SS3, SS4, SSS and Specials. This upset all calculations as it was predicted freely that the fourths would dispose of the thirds with ease. The semi-finals found these forms debating: Resolved that Free Trade within the British Empire would be beneficial to Canada. 3S3 and 3S5 won the right to go into the tinals. Never before in the history of the school have we had such a brilliant climax to so interesting a series. The auditorium was packed to capacity on both occasions and all followed the arguments of the debaters with great interest. Only when the Judges' decision was announced was doubt removed as to who the winners of the shield would be. In the Junior final 2C was ably represented by Dickson and Mattliewsg 2M by Misses Grandage and Meharry. The subject, a very timely one indeed, was, Resolved that the British Empire should totally disarm and contribute the saving toward a world police force under the League of Nations for the enforcement of International Law. The girls won by a split decision and so 2M hold the shield this year. For the Seniors SS3, championed by Misses Matthews and Yoiscy, were nobly opposed by Misses Gordon and Ilrady of 3S5. Subject: Resolved that Canada should adopt unemployed insurance. ln spite of the heroic efforts of the girls from 3S3, the clever work of their opponents was just enough to tip the balance of favour toward the representatives of 3S5 who gain the Senior trophy for this year. - A novel feature of this year's iinals was the entertainment provided by the Committee. For the half hour from 2.30-3.00, popular music and

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54 EASTERN ECHO racy comment was dispersed by means of a microphone and loud speaker arrangement. Also at the conclusion of the debate we were treated to a moving picture. This picture proved a great attraction as this was the first moving picture ever to be shown in our school, and besides, we ourselves were the screen stars. The Staff, too, was quite prominent, looking a little nervous, perhaps, but undoubtedly enjoying every bit of it. We saw Mr. Keast in his office Working out grave problems of school management, Mr. Spence looked rather ministerial dictating shorthand at various speeds from 100 to 200 words per minute and 4Sl were getting it down, too. Miss Barrans, ruler in hand, guided the girls of 2G along the 'narrow path of correct typographical procedureg Mr. C. R. Smith smoothed out a few difficulties in Accountancy for 4G15 Mr. Hare made sweeps and flourishes as only Mr. Hare can. The gymnasia and swimming pool were shown alive with joyous youth under the watchful care of Misses Phelps and Ker and Mr. Doidge. About twelve hundred students in all were included in the picture. Mr. Waugh was in charge of the direction of the picture- and a young friend of his, Mr. H. P. Livingston, looked after the photography. We congratulate Mr. Waugh and Mr. Livingston on their success and we hope they will see their way clear to produce another such picture for next year's final debates. The Debating Committee this year was as follows: C entral Committee A Convener-Mr. F. D. R. Waugh Secretary-Mr. C. S. Carter Asst. Secretary-R. Chalykoff Senior Committee - Thirds, Fourths, and Specials Convener-Mr. C. L. Rowe Social Head-Miss A. E. Howard Assistant and Secretary-Miss B. Frise Junior Committee Second Forms Convener-Mr. G. B. Woods Social Head-Mr. J. S. Gemmill Assistant and Secretary-Miss K. Matthews THE CASTLE OF MACBETH Alone it stood amo-ng the trees Below the sky so blue. The brooklet rippled in the breeze 3 Sweetly sang the birds among the trees As to and fro they flew. The air about was sweet and rareg The Howers around the stream ' Inclined their necks so sweet and fair Towards the grim old castle bare, Alone, aloof, supreme. -Written by Sylvia M ernick.