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

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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

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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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SCI-ICDGL DANCES THE 1933 RUGBY DANCE Orville Pollard, 3B N the evening of December 1st the annual Rugby Dance, of our Alma Mater took place in Ye Old Gymnasium. What a night! As the automobile glided to a stop near the premises, the melodious strain of 'You Gotta Be a Football Hero drifted to one's ears on frostfladen breezes. Then the eyes rested on the usually formal, frosted windows of the gymnasium. This particular night it was different, for brilliant colored lights of every hue twinkled and .sparkled merrily their sal' utation of welcome. Inside everything was more beautiful than the imaginations had pictured, for around and about everything was a panorama of color. Young men and women thronged the floor all dressed up in their Sunday best, with their Queens and Beaux proudly by their side. The Commercites at play now glided about in an ecstasy of delight, to the crash of music, the the swirl of gowns. color, color! Hither, yon and heroes of our own team, obscured now ticularly fascinating who wielded a mean vocabulary of com' mendation and admiration, much to their embarrassment but pleasure. At last Fate did us partg for while we had been absorbed in dancing, talk' ing and watching the floor show, in be' tween drinks-ahem!--lemonade, time, swift and exact, had been making his rounds on the face of the clock, till sud' denly, with little cries of astonishment and dismay, from the merryfmakers, the hands now stood at 11.45 p.m. Time to go. God Save the King was played, and then the crowd slowly trickled out of the building, with radiant memories al' ready taking shape in their minds -- memories that will live long. flash of lights and Everywhere color, about were THE inimitable football and again by par' feminine delicacy EASTERN ECHO RHYTHMIC ECHOES OF THE DANCE Vimy Carmichael, 55 OFT lights gleaming on smoothly polished woodg lithe young bodies swaying dreamily to the laguorous rhythm of a slow waltz. The music changes: eyes brighten and feet quicken to the fast tempo of the latest foxftrot. Think of it! Where are such fascinating, glowing pictures to be found? Only one place in all Toronto could hold such a happy, laughing crowd of young people, such a gay and friendly gathering. Only one place, only one time-Eastern Com' merce Annual Dance, on Friday even' ing, February 23. The north gymnasium was completely disguised by effective decorations -in the school colours. Long streamers attached to huge coloured rosettes were gathered in thecentre of the roof, forming a gailyf coloured ceiling so different- from the usually distant gym roof as to make every one gasp -in astonishment at the transformation. Lemonade was served throughout the entire evening, and refreshments were eagerly welcomed in the cafeteria during the intermission. Q Many younger members of the staff mingled informally with the students, forgetting dayftime dignity, pedagogical virtues and strict morals in the entranc' ing flow of the smooth, rhythmic melody poured forth by Bus Browne's orchestra. As the lights changed during the diff ferent moods of the tunes of the even' ing, the dancing spotflight picked out many wellfknown Commercites. Among those seen dancing together were: jim Dickson, Council President, with Norma Kilpatrickg Olive Gordon, lovely as usual, with Sid King: Bruce Matthews, our revered Editor, with jean Spark: Bill McCloud with vivacious Bunny Pilkie. Twenty-seven