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

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ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT A SUCCESS HE annual commencement exercises held on Friday, November 17, 1933, filled the auditorium to capacity and an enjoyable evening was spent by all in attendance. The programme opened with an over' ture by the school orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Tufts. Mr. Tufts and the orchestra are to be congratulated on their fine musical organization. The next number was the Processional March and following this the Girls' Glee Club sang a group of five songs under the able leadership of Miss Howards baton. Mr. Walter Keast, B.A., the Principal, gave an interesting resume of the work and progress of the students in the past year. The valedictory address was def livered by Edna Damon, the 193263 President of the Students' Council. It was an interesting talk and earned hearty applause. This was followed by the pres' entation of Diplomas to the fourth and fifthfyear graduates, which caused many a swelling chest and proud heart among the parents and among the students who received the awards. Another interesting event of the even' ing was the presentation of field day prizes. The girls' senior champion was Roma Bowman, and the junior champ' ion, Joyce Taylor. Among the boys the senior championship vwent to Stanley Norman, the intermediate to Edward Taylor, and the junior to Leonard Mason. In the Board of Education field day, Roy Smith won a first at Pole Vaulting and Albert Lowes, a first at High jumping. Muriel Darlow, Beatrice Hurst and Doreen Pilkie, among the girls, and Fred Collard, Douglas Harrison, William Mill' age, jack Sawyer and Bert Steen, among the boys, won the school letter, E. The speaker of the evening, Mr. J. E. Corcoran, B.A., gave a very interest' ing and instructive address. This was folf lowed by the presentation of the Sir Isaac Pitman medals, and diplomas to the graduates of the third year. EASTERN ECHO The final item on the programme was a dance by the senior girls, and a very enjoyable evening came to a close with the singing of the national anthem. The awards this year were not so num' erous as last year, but we realize by the following schedule that 193263 was pretty good . ifyear General Business Course: Honors ................................................ 7 Diplomas ....................................... .. 5 ifyear Secretarial Course: Honors ........................................... .. 4 DipQomas ............................................ 4 4fyear General Business Course: Honors ................................................ 4 Diplomas ................................. ..... 1 9 4fyear Secretarial Course: Honors .................................. .. S Diplomas ..................... F ............... . . 34 3fyear Accountancy Course: Honors ........................................ ..... 1 3 Diplomas ................................. ..... 2 0 Sfyear Stenography Course: Honors ................................................ 17 Diplomas ............................................ 40 The Sir Isaac Pitman AwardfShield and Medal was presented to Miss E. Smerdon for speed and proficiency in stenography. Gther Pitman awards were: 7 gold medals for 150 words a minute in short' hand, 13 silver medals for 140 words a minute, and 47 medals for 120 words a minute. Cups were presented to the field day champions, Roma Bowman, Joyce Taylor, Stanley Norman, Edward Taylor, and Leonard Mason: also Board of Education awards were presented to Roy Smith and Albert Lowes. A FAILURE Flunkcd in Shorthand, failed in French, I heard her softly hiss, I'd like to find the one who said Ignorance is bliss. Twenty-five

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TI-IE EIGHTH STUDENTS' COUNCIL HE big, bad wolf no longer lurks outf side the door. He has turned tail and fled. The past term, through the distribuf tion of membership cards, has seen the largest collection of council fees in the school's history. Both the Rugby Dance and the School Dance were tremendous successes and these, with the sale of school ribbons dur' ing the rugby season, have left the counf cil's finances in excellent shape. Spring will soon be here, bringing with it the final activities of the year- the keenly anticipated concert and the annual field day. We can but do our best to follow the excellent example of preceding councils in administering these funds and foster' ing the school spirit which makes their collection possible. THE STUDENTS' COUNCIL Back Row: F. Airey, Pres. Boys' Atlileticsg I. Lembke, Pres. Girls' Athletics, D. Pilkie, Sec. Girls' Athletics, J. Spark, Treas.: 'P. Morritt, Vice-Pres. Girls' Chorus, R. Long, Sec. Girls' Chorusg M. Elwood, Pres. Girls' Chorusg J. Webster, Pres. Lit. Soc., D. Hare, Pres. Orchestra. J. Provan, Pres. Girls' Club: Mr. J. Mitchell, Staff Adviserg Miss E. Barrans, Staff Adviser, J. Dickson, Pres., Miss E. Atkin, Hon. Pres.: VV. Cumming, Vice-Pres.g J. Barrow, Sec. Front Row 2 Absent: O. Gordon, Sec. Lit. Soc.g W. Gunning, Sec. Boys' Athletics, E. Groves, Sec. Girls' Club. Twenty-four EASTERN ECHO

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DEBATING FINALISTS Back Row: Senior-A. Jones, O. Gordon,CMdsg.JB. Matthews, G. SoutarC4G2D Front Row: Junior-C. Lunu, M. Petrie, CZCD H. Mayo, B. Price QZGJ INTER-FORM ORATORS HAVE BIG SEASCDN The Senior Debates The senior debating series has been a real test of argumentative ability and Merchandising and 4G2 have emerged victorious. They will compete for the senior shield on March 9th by arguing the question, Resolved that the sale and distribution of milk in towns and cities be undertaken by the municipal authorities for the benefit of the public. Debating enthusiasts wish to express their appreciation to Mr. Waugh, to the Debating Committees, and to those who gave their time in judging and criticising the debates, for helping to provide a means of educational entertainment. Twenty-six The Junior Debates Thursday, February 15th, the day of the semiffinal debate, Wound up a cleverf lyforganized and hardffought debating schedule with 2G and 2C qualifying for the finals. On March 8th they will argue the interesting subject, Resolved that the inventor has done more to promote hu' man happiness than the legislator. The interest that has been displayed by the juniors in debating is a mighty factor in maintaining the phrase that Eastern Commerce is debating minded. EASTERN ECHO