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

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OUR SPECIAL CLA+SSES SPECIAL CLASS I Joe soLoMoN, SPECIAL I LAST September, the eighth con- secutive Special 1 formed at Eastern Commerce. Made up of savants from city collegiates, the class gathered. Under Miss S. A. Smith's direction, they've received a dose of commercial education and have laid aside Latin and Greek CWhat a re- lieflb for a year. School work was put away one November night, and ye fair damsels and handsome Romeos gathered on the lake shore for a corn roast. Sporting blood has also gathered in this class. Michael Shamata CQuel Hommel, a regular player on the senior rugby team, was a valuable asset. Even the journalistically in- clined had a chance to let out their energies. They succeeded in produc- ing a scandal sheet . Success to the editors! The thought of learning shorthand has often thrilled the collegiate stu- dent and now his dream has come true. And is he happy? We wonder. His efforts were not fruitless and by Christmas he was initiated into the mysteries of stenography dictation. Yuletide holidays had much to do with the dispersing of the Specials. Many relinquished their hold on Room 208 seeking a more money-making proposition. Others returned to their Alma Maters, and a few gave educa- tion up as a bad job. The remaining veterans were slow in recovering from New Year's celebrations and before they knew it mid-year examinations were hovering over their heads. Then came the reports, followed by a celebration Cnot of the reportsj at Verna Mucklestone's home. Ten SPECIAL CLASS 2 Jos MORRISON, SPECIAL 2 FOR the first time we have a Special 2. The reason for the formation of this class was that so many wanted this popular course that two classes were necessary. We were represented on the senior rugby team by S. Meelan who, by the Way, is some student. And who said basketball? Not Special 1 surely, to whom we administered a trouncing. Finally, we must leave something on the scroll for future Special 2's to gloat over. Our hearts are over- flowing with the milk of human kind- ness after an ideal school year in dear old Special 2. Yes, sir, it's old in experience already, b'lieve it 'r not! -k if ir MERCHANDISING -CLASS GWEN DINGWALL OUR Merchandising Class is one of the four classes of its kind in ex- istence. It is the result of enthusias- tic efforts of an education and mer- chandising group interested in fur- thering the exploration of a hitherto neglected field and in creating new opportunities for Canadian youth. A mistaken conception of values and a narrow interpretation of mer- chandising have in past days been re- sponsible for the limitations and inef- iiciencies of this branch of commerceg and the present social and economical status of our country would seem to indicate the necessity for a wider in- terest and appreciation of merchan- dising in its fullest sense. The class gratefully acknowledges the invaluable assistance of the East- ern High School of Commerce, the re- tail institutions and the govern- mental departments. EASTERN ECHO

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TO THE STUDENTS OF COMMERCE EASTERN Commerce is now com- pleting its eighth year of history, four fat years, and four lean years, the historian might write. The former days, when a student nearing the end of his third year found it easy to become employed, have ceased. The result has been a great increase of students who remain longer at school since no employ- ment can be secured. This slowing up of the wheels of business, and consequent unemploy- ment, While it has produced hard- ship and want in many homes, has at the same time recalled our atten- tion to the fact that there are other and fundamental things in the lives of all of us which are of great im- portance. Family relations and their respective responsibilities and op- portunities are once more of great importance. We realize that whether times are booming or bad, life must go on, and more than ever before we realize that the school must train our young people, not only to be skilful in the operations of business, but to be wise and content in our private lives, and to make the very most of this life of ours. Finally, surely it is true that the well-being of the men and women. the boys and girls of our community is infinitely more important than the things they buy and sellg and my hope for Eastern Commerce in the future is that the school may serve the people of our community in fit- ting them for their responsibilities, and enriching their experiences. -W. KEAST. WW EASTERN ECHO Nine

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ECHO'S ADVERTISING SALESMEN GVER the top! Thanks to our advertising sales- men we again succeed in publishing a moderately priced Eastern Echo. The boys have worked hard, toiling for hours after school and the edi- torial staff wishes to take this oppor- tunity of expressing its appreciation of their good work. Special thanks are due Mr. Powell, the advertising adviserg Dave Max- well, advertising manager, and Doug- las Wigmore, assistant advertising manager. Few realize just how important a factor advertising is to a publication, especially a school magazine. With- out advertisments the magazine would not be available for much less than a dollar a copy. Let us buy from those who buy from us. And don't forget to mention The Efastern Echo when luvin . ' ' g if if af STAFF CHANGES . MISS E. HOUNSON. HA., is taking the place of Miss M. Spence. B..-X. Mrs. M. B. Strong. B..-X., fills the long-felt need for a librarian. Miss E. M. Weir, B.A., is on leave of absence and will return in May. Mr. F. NV. Voaden, B..-X., and Mr. B. A. Ward, B.S.A.. have been added to the Economics and Science De- partments. respectively. . .4 4. ' 'ri' 4. - n't.UH.l I--U? -4 EASTERN ECHO'S ADVERTISING SALESMEN Back Row: H. Morloclc, B. Spracklin. Middle Row: J. N. Bedford, D. Carphin. A. Harris, H. Pulleyn. J. Fi+zGibbon, W. McDermott. F. Collard. J. Cooper, McCor+hy, W. Taylor, B. Sugarman. C. Hodges, J. Bailey. E. Lunney, Front Row: W. Rogers. W. Millage, D. Maxwell, Mr. F. C. Powell IAdviserl, D. Wigmore. E. Holbrook, N. McDermoH, P. Richardson. Absent: A. Lowes. EASTERN ECHO Eleven