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

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EASTERN ECHO 65 This system has aroused a great interest in girls' sports and has proved to be ot great beneht in the support of all athletic activities. 'lihe points are totalled for each individual form and the class ohtaining the largest numlier is awarded. SSS was the honoured class last vear and they certainly worked hard for their victory. . I ' K f C' , GIRLS' ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE First Row-M. Ramm, H. Fessenden, H. Lembke, Miss E. Phelps, Honorary President, B. Duncan, President: H. Fullerton, L. Shields. Second Row-A. Neville, I. Howard, M. Willcocks, D. Cranswick, A. Elvins, M. Ruddock. Third Row-I. Cooper, A. Jones, B. Chittenden. Absent-D. Anderson, D. Wrigglesworth, D. Longbottom, I. Lembke, Sec'y-Treas. THE SWIMMING CLUB Three swimming meets have heen staged so far this year hy the lf.L'.S.C. fEastern Commerce Swimming Clulm D. all of which have lteen a great success. On December 16 an open-form meet was held, and in order to give every swimmer a chance, the memliers of the Swimming Chili were limited to just three entries-a polo game, exhiliition races and diving. .Xhout forty students participated, and a good time was had hy all. 'l'he programme consisted of the following events: Side stroke, hreast stroke, crawl for speed and style, hack stroke, novelty candle races, and a relay race. .Xwards were in the form of points for the annual point-winning competition. In January Iletty Edwards from l'arkdale Ladies' .Xthletic Chili and the Granite Cluh, and the holder of many Canadian records. gave an exhibition of real speed swimming in lrotlt the hack and crawl strokes. She also did four of her intricate swimming tricks, for which she is widely known. At this meet ahout two hundred spectators, including from twelve to fifteen teachers, who were specially invited, gathered to see the exhihition of swimming and diving given hy the Swimming Chili. l am sure they had

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64 EASTERN ECHO e ,,x SPXCRTS Q, Q N . Ls. GIRLS ATHLETICS LL the branches of our after-school activities are progressing won- derfully this year, especially those in the gym and pool, and although Hockey had to be omitted from our programme because of this unusually mild winter, there have been many other sports which, I hope. have atoned for its omission. Qur basketball series is not yet quite finished and because of the dissolving of the Intercollegiate Basketball League, all our prowess must be displayed in inter-form games which, because of this, are proving more interesting this year than ever. The Badminton enthusiasts are patiently awaiting the renewal of this sport, which has been postponed until after Basketball. Detailed accounts of these and the many other activities are given on the following pages, so I must not tell you any more about them, but before closing, let me, on behalf of every girl in Eastern Commerce, give three rousing cheers for Miss L'Betty Phelps and Miss Dorothy Ker, our idolized gym teachers, who have proved such friends to us, not only in gymnastics, but in many other ways. Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah!!! POINT SYSTEM There is a great enthusiasm for sports at the Eastern High School of Commerce and this is encouraged by a system of awarding points for each class. Every activity that a girl participates in brings credit to her form. This system was adopted so that each girl would have something to wo-rk for in her school sports. lt creates a feeling of good sportsmanship and interest in each individual class. Credit is given for each volleyball, basket- ball or baseball team entered in the interform games, and the team winning the championship is also awarded. Similarly, members of the Swimming Club, Hockey Club and Athletic Association are given credit for representing their class. Pupils who attain their life-saving certificate bring honours to their class. Each girl who acts as a curator of the athletic society, and gives her time to help in the managing of the various sports, is likewise awarded. Girls entering in any other school activity are given points for their classes.

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66 EASTERN ECHO i . V pg -. ' ' . p .p GIRLS' SWIMMING CLUB First Row-H. Fessenden, M. Rhodes, E. Brix. Second Row-G. Austin, A. Neville, A. Elvins. Third Row-D. Herrington, L. Shields, D. Pilkie, A. Jones. Absent-A. Hodgins, A. McFarland, J. lv'lcLeod, J. Taylor, V. Scott. to admit that we have a wonderful group of swimmers. Three teams were entered in the SO yd. relay race which proved very exciting. Side stroke for form was won hy Aldine Hodgins, the diving won by Helen Fessenden, Betty Edwards judging lioth events. The -IO yd. free style race was won by L. Shields. Two clowns entertained in eookhouse costumes, and were rather the worse for cosmetics. The novelty race was an unusual one. A pair of stockings, a blouse, a garter and trousers were the useful articles which made the game so exciting and splitting. The meet was concluded by a polo game hetween the Reds and VVhites, the former winning with a score of 3 to 2. On February lst a visit was paid to the Northern Vocational School for a friendly swimming meet, the Northerners proving the faster swimmers. They won every race except the back stroke race, which was won by H.