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

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Pa I asian C' l rhnes Being a general resume of school activities during the past year if EASTERN ECHO

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would come to an endg that we would have to say good-bye to a period of our lives that had been spent in pre- paration. But to-night this parting has come and it is with deep regret that we realize that this is our last evening as students and that to- morrow a new world is before us, the world of business of which we have heard so many and so varied tales from those who have gone into it before us. Looking back, we are amazed at how rapidly the time has passed. This fact, then, constitutes the basis of our message to the undergraduates. Tothem we say: Your time here is of comparatively short duration, make the most of it. Get all the knowledge possibleg be fair to every subject. Do not neglect one and concentrate on another merely because you dislike the first and enjoy the second. Those subjects which we sometimes think least important will often prove very valuable. We feel that every student should take an interest in some society or organization. Whether it be taking a part in our concert or debating work, or whether it be playing in our excellent school orchestra, taking an active part in the publication of the school magazine, rifle shooting, play- ing on any of the school teams or act- ing in an executive position in any society formed for the interests of the school in general, the time will be well spent. Not only will it serve to help him to enjoy his years at the Eastern High School of Commerce, but it will act as a diversion from regular class- room work and also prove highly instructive. We do not like to draw the under- graduates' attention to the fact that the time must come when they too will be leaving the school, but come it must. And when it does, if they are able to look back over the years here and feel that they have justified the faith of their parents who sent Eighteen them here, justified the work of the teachers who taught them, and if they are able to look back and feel that they are satisfied with their achievements, then the parting will be made easier by a sense of accom- plishment. We repeat then, Your time is shortg make the most of it. Look upon work as something to be done-not to be avoided. We leave here with no doubt as to- the future. We have received here a foundation upon which we must build. The laying of the foundation has taken four years. But before we lay a foundation we have a plan. The plan is the work of an architect. The- building must be worthy of the foun- dation which is a part of the whole- building. Some day the superstruc- ture will be reared, the ornamentation done, and our worth and the worth of' our generation will stand expressed. These times present both difliculty and opportunity-perhaps more oppor- tunity because of the difliculty. We accept our responsibility. We are determined not to fail! iii As We Go to Press MR. C. L. ROWE, head of the Eng- lish Department and Mr. H. A. Fair, head of the Science Depart- ment are ill and will be confined to their homes for two weeks. We wish them a speedy return to health and look forward to their early resump-- tion of their duties here. tiff Sixty of our students have applied for Matriculation Examinations in June. Their ambition is to be con-- gratulated and we wish them success- ir 'A' ir From the line-up of students in front of the office we thought that the- Echo had appeared for sale. It was the distribution of the kodak book, How to Get Better Pictures. ' EASTERN ECHO

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THE SEVENTH STUDENTS' COUNCIL LUCKY seven? Well, We hope so since this is the seventh Students' Council of the Eastern High School of Commerce. Up to the present time, we have successfully carried out a school dance, a rugby dance and with the valued aid of the staff, an excellent concert. A new crest has been adopted which seems to be meeting the approval of the students.: Also, as a gift to the school, new curtains Were hung on the auditorium doors, considerably improving their appearance. In careful management of school funds and in the promotion of school activities We try to follow in the foot- steps of past councils and hope to succeed as did the councils of other days who are to be praised for their accomplishments. l 1 i THE STUDENTS' COUNCIL First Row: E. Damon, Pres.: Miss E. Ward, Aclviser: Mr. W. Keost, Principal: Mr. H. Mitchell, Adviser: D. Miller, Vice-Pres. Second Row: A. Jones, Sec'y Lit. Club: H. Fullerton. Pres. Girls' Athletics: l. Lemblce, Sec'y Girls' Athletics: M. Smyth, Pres. Girls' Club: O. Gordon, Sec'y Girls' Club. Third Row: F. Arbour, Trees.: N. McDermott. Pres. Boys' Athletics: B. Steen, Sec'y Boys' Athletics: H. Switt, Pres. Orchestra: V. Gibson, Pres. Lit. Society. Twenty nl-i - l- -- EASTERN ECHO