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

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EASTERN COMMERCE ORCHESTRA Back Row: T. Dowsett, R. Heise, L. Mason, J. Durham, W. Peacocke, W. Williams, R. Da,wson, K. Dawson, D. Hare, H. Keropean. Middle Row: Mr. H. R. Tufts CLeaderj, W. McCreaidy, J. Virtue, B. Tames, L. Ross, A. Whitney, R. Allison, D. Hutchinson, A. Blair, R. McMeakin. I Front Rowzg, K. Durman, M. Dawe, J. Eggleton, M. Scott, B. Wallace, W. Davis, I. Rapple, D. Martin, R. Ball, V. Edwards, M. Allen. Absent: M. Gardner, M. Handy, G. Houghan, R. Haight, D. Regester, A B. Spracklin, H. Swift, N. Voisey, G. Warner, A. Vitek, N. W'isenian, J. Currie. ORCHESTRA ENJOYS SUCCESSFUL YEAR WAY back in 1925, the Keele Street Public - School Crchestra played at the Cpening Night of this school. By 1928 we had begun an orchestra of our own. Since that time our organization has gained steadily both in numbers and in popularity and the present season has been a most success' ful one. The orchestra provided the music for our Commencement, for the Christmas programme and other school and Alumni functions. It also fulfilled engagements at Masonic Banquets-two at 'Yonge Street Temple and one at Riverdale Twenty-eight Temple. It played at St. Mathews Church, Rhodes Avenue Baptist Church and Danforth United Church. Its ac' tivities also included a Concert for the unemployed, in which it was assisted by Miss Audrey Dalzell, Soprano, and an engagement at Hart House during Conf vocation week, where it furnished the music for the Alumni tea. At present we are preparing for our Annual School Concert. The success of the orchestra is due to the untiring efforts of Mr. H. R. Tufts, our popular leader, who has developed an orchestra of fortyffive pieces. We look forward to further pleasure and success next year. EASTERN ECHO

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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

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N THE GIRLS' CHORUS The Girls' Chorus has continued to play an important part in the life of Eastern Commerce. This society will continue to be an influence for good just as long as it endeavours to interpret, to the best of its ability, the message of good music. This year the turnfout has been ref markably encouraging and each and every member has been most enthusiasf tic in displaying her vocal ability. The hearty support of the Chorus in the Armistice Day Services was greatly ap' preciated by all. The Commencement Exercises were enlivened by four songs by the Chorus to the delight of the audi' ence. At Christmasftime they supported the Literary and Dramatic Society by their rendering of Ye Old Carols. A glorious climax to their year's work was the Annual School Concert in which the Chorus collaborated. The success of this concert was confirmed by the huge audiences which turned out for the two nights of its showing. Under Miss Howards leadership the Girls' Chorus has made a worthfwhile contribution to the School. We all hope that this society will be as successful in future years as it has this. THE GIRLS' CHORUS Fifth Row: R. Lenihke, A. ifraclick, Y. lflajf, li. Murray, Y. lirccn, M. l.in-sincr, l. Kay, B. Taclnian, J. Fulton, M. Uearle, l. Mcl.eocl, M. Fraser. lt. Conner, R. Falconer. Fourth Row: R. Mcfiillvray, H. Bond, XY. lfainplin, ll. Ri-ccli-i', ,l. Brick, M. Sclines, R. Hcwett. vl. Scott, IJ. lhigsli-y. M. Miilcllestzull. M. Mel.augliton, QX. XYatrrs, ,l. lflson, M. Ross, U. fuslinic, M. Mellway. Tliircl Row: J. Black, l.. Seinplc, M. Duke, M. Mitchel, M.-flcki-inli-ii, Il. liarsicle, J. Larinicliael, lx. Look, M. llavis, .-X. lripp, I.. l.nnn, Y Second Row 3 P. Marritt, F. lritcliarcl. b li. Smith, if hlC.XflIllll, ii. l,ZiIIlUI1l2lQIlk'. Y. XYilson, ll. lflllmrll. M ll Url XI s l' in url ll i ul rl R 'l'1xl I I' llllllk . . f'xx'o , . iys .1 ' , .-2 J , . :yi-', w. : '-. M. Clarke. ,l. XYt-lmstcr, M. XYilson. ,l. kfonni-ll. Front Row: M. Arlmiickle, M. Hircl, .Y llalzi-ll, X. Reeve, ,l. hlk'l.k'Ufl, K. l.onpq, Y. Long, IJ. licckett, M, lk-rk, -I. Mcllonalcl, li. lit-ck, If. Mcllngli. EASTERN ECHO Twenty-nine 1