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

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your opportunity. If you have stored up many pleasant memories of school life, you have treasures that will linger long after Pitman's rules or the analyses of financial statements have gone the way of all things material into obscurity. lk if lk THE HIGH SCHOOL EDITORS' CONVENTION HE eighth annual convention of the High School Editors was held in Convocation Hall on Friday and Saturf day, November 17 and 18, 1933. This convention is sponsored by Sigma Phi, Women's Honorary and Professional journalistic Fraternity of the University of Toronto. Two members of our Echo staff at' tended this convention. We heard such speakers as Mr. Elton johnson, Clarke E. Locke Advertising Agency. Professor Louis A. MacKay University College, Mr. Lou E. Marsh Sporting Editor, Toronto Daily Star, Mr. Stuart Thompson, Brigden's Limited, Miss Mona Clarke, Editor, Gossip, Mr. Napier Moore, Maclean's. These people are authorities on proper magazine conf 7 7 struction, and their talks were very educational and instructive. Besides their addresses, there were two very enjoyable social events. The editors made a tour of the MacLean Publishing Company, Limited or Brig' den's Limited, where many interesting machines were seen. A banquet was also served in the Round Room. Turkey what a turkey! It was great! The representatives to the convention this year learned a great deal concerning the publishing of a magazine. We are looking forward to sending two more representatives next year, thus helping to make the Echo better yet. The Editor BF Ill HY COMMERCE GRADS -WO lads from Eastern High, Ronald Sheen and Wilson Wood' row, are making a name for themselves and theirschool at Toronto University in the Commerce and Finance Course. Sheen headed his year with firstfclass honours. Congratulations Ron! We wish them both all success. Good luck, boys! THE HOME ON THE LEA Dorothy Embury, 2E It's a strong wind that's calling- Calling me back to the sea: I can hear the great waves falling, And breaking on the lea. I All in a glow, I can see the bright light gleaming And my old Mother dreaming I Of the days of long ago. I can hear the fishers passing by, With rusty rowlocks dipping, I Hauling the nets from Kerryls Nye, When dusk into night is slipping. I Oh! it's a strong wind that's calling- Calling me back to the sea, ' I Where the great waves are falling, And breaking on the lea. I EASTERN ECHO Fifteen

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D 9 M I Q Sax Nia XMIM? Af? ,rl L -.71 ' xt , x X I ' j - W I i f-3,1 fi - 1: Q M x ra-' , 1 1152 ' X' ' 4 42 1 . X Nztw-I 4 '. A I L SP 4 . JRR -V ' X . 2' Q ' I l I SIX YEARS OLD TO-DAY HIS publication makes our ECHO six years old. We do not feel like a child of six in the first book at Public School, but rather like a person who has been over the road and who has accom' plished something. NVe are proud of our school, our staff, our students, and there is no reason why we should not be proud of our ECHO. We sincerely hope you enjoy it. The money received from the advertisements in the ECHO has made it possible to have this magazine published. We strongly urge you to patronize these advertisers and tell them you saw their advertisement in the ECHO. They, the advertisers, have done their part, now you do yours. elf Pk Pk COMMERCE THIS YEAR HE growth of Eastern Commerce within the past few years is a point well worth noting. In 1925 the enrol' ment at our school was only 835, with 22 forms. September 1933: enrolment, 1713, with 43 forms. This is a remark' able achievement. Besides the regular forms we have four Special Classes. The total attend' ance of these rooms is 192, and the average pupil is a junior matriculant. Another up for good old Eastern! We have a Merchandising Class, also, with an attendance of 37. Several of the students are from our own school and the others from collegiates. The Editor. Fourteen GET A LITTLE FUN OUT OF LIFE james Dickson, 4G2 RE you one of those who come to school only for the sake of con' vincing yourself that two and two make four? If absorbing learning is the sole purpose of education, why does 'the Board of Education spend vast sums on a gymnasium and tank, on a splendid auditorium and equipment of all kinds? This money is spent so that every student may have all possible enjoyment during the short time he attends school. Education has two meanings: the first is learning in order to fit ourselves to earn our daily bread, the second is enjoyment. One without the other is useless. Together they form the per' fect combination which makes life worth living. To the first'formers: you are in the best position of all. There are three years ahead of you in which to thorough' ly enjoy yourselves. Get into the sports, dramatics, and every activity of the school. Those of the second forms have still plenty of time to enjoy their school' days. If you have lost a year, make up your minds not to lose another. Third'formers-you have but one year left in which to make amends for your lack of spirit or to further wake up. Make that year worthy of remembrance. And the fourths: it is too late to counsel you. If you have not enjoyed your years at school, you have wasted EASTERN ECHO

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Miss PHELPS FAREWELL MISS PHELPS Irene Lembke, 5S IVE years ago a vacancy was filled on our teaching staff. Miss Betty Phelps was the lucky one. Her task was that of teaching Gymnasium, Spelling, and Composition. The day she started her career at Eastern, was the beginning of her reputaf tion. It grew like the underfgrowth in Africa until she became one of the most popular teachers at the school. Now our Miss Phelps has gone, but certainly is not forgotten. Cn Sepf tember 6th, in the beautifully decorated drawingfroom of her Aunt's home, in Gettysburg, Pa., Miss Phelps became the bride of Taylor S. Pennington. After the reception, the happy couple left by motor for Boston, New York, and LucernefinfQuebec. They now reside on Heath Street, Toronto. We are given to understand that Miss Phelps has not given up her work in Physical Education, but frequently inf dulges in a game of badminton, enjoys hockey games, and works very hard as an executive member of the Diploma Course Alumnae, a physical education course of the University of Toronto. One of the highlights of Miss Phelps' stay with us was the glorious change from a dim and dusky cellar to a shiny, Sixteen wellfequipped gymnasium. Some of her vivid memories of Eastern were the presf entation of the first Honor Letters, the preparation for school concerts, and com' mencements, the thrilling experiences of paper chases and the excitement of Field Days. She took an active interest in everything and every one and was ever willing to lend a helping hand. Is it any wonder we miss her? 'LMissf ing her is by far too mild a phrase. As past masters of public speaking and es' say writers words fail us. We will always remember you Miss Phelps as a true friend and a wonder' ful teacher. Au revoir and we wish you all the luck you so richly deserve. PF Pk lk STAFF NOTES Cn june 30, 1933, Miss Margaret Oliver of Toronto was married to Mr. H. A. Turner, B.A., of our Mathematics Department and popular adviser of the Echo in 1931 and 1932. Miss Hazel Wlhitcroft of St. Thomas was married to Mr. F. W. Voaden, B. Comm., teacher of Economics, on july 1, 1933. Last June Miss E. M. Phelps, B.A., Director of girls' athletics left us to bef come the 'bride of Mr. T. Pennington. Miss Rheta J'. Robertson of the office staff resigned on january 31, of this year to become the bride of Mr. G. West. Miss C. V. Scholes, B.A., joined the staff on Nov. 1, 1934, as Physical Inf structress. Miss M. Mangan, B.A., is at present taking the place of Miss R. M. Davidson, B. Comm., who, we regret to say, has been absent through illness since N ovemf ber 27th last. Miss N. E. Elliott, B.A., also suffered a lengthy illness which kept her absent from September until Christmas. We are glad to see her with us again. Miss E. M. Weir, B.A., returned last September to resume her duties here after ia year's leave of absence to study abroad. Miss Flora L. Hill has been appointed to the office staff to take up the work of Miss Robertson who resigned. EASTERN ECHO