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

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BOYS' ATHLETICS NOTHER year of sport has come and gone. 1934 marks the be' ginning of a new year of sport in and outside of Eastern Commerce. We owe our successful prowess to Mr. W. G. Doidge, who was ably assisted by Messrs. Carter, Copp, and Douglas in the prinf cipal athletics. This year Eastern has had two teams in the playfoffs. The senior rugby team and the junior basketball team. These two teams pulled themselves out of many yawning holes of defeat in the closing minutes of different games to bring themselves a victory. It was done by the sheer determination and combined efforts of each player. and the constant and timely advice from the coaches. The junior rugby team came close to being in the playfoffs, but fate turned that thing we call hope in the opposite direction. To these teachers who have volunf teered to coach these snappy teams we owe a hearty three cheers and a tiger: and so we express our appreciation from the bottom of our heart. We also wish them every ounce of success in future years. The field day last May was one of those gala occasions. lt was a beautiful day of gleaming sunshine, with all classes of students eager to do their stuff, in all the different events. They all went there with highest hopes, but some came back with crestfallen spirits: others came back with red, blue and white ribbons. Out of all these eager students there were only three champions left. They were as follows: Stan Norman, senior champ, Eddie Taylor, intermediate and Len Mason, junior champ. THE SENIOR PIGSKIN The inspiring, old call to arms echof ed throughout the halls of that honoured institution, Eastern Commerce, on the first day of the academic year, 193364. Many volunteers of all shapes and sizes responded to the worthy cause of the trifcolour, and a host of sweatfshirted, befcleated enthusiasts, were to be seen plodding up and down the campus, n'estf ce pas? It is worthy of note that the special classes are supporting the athle- tics, as the senior rugby t-:am obtained nine regular players from these classes. THE TEAM McDermott, Wes - captain. He played a sure, steady game and was always there at the right time. Wilson, Sonny -half. A valuable man, his clever running featuring every EASTERN ECHO game. Bolton, Bill 5half. A fast runner, and a good tackler. Quigg, Frank -half. Played a good game, when called upon. Sawyer, jack --half. Started late, but was effective. Harrison, Doug -wing. One of the best forward passers in the league, and one who gave everything he had. Richardson, Pete -quarter. Our brainy little quarter, who turned in stellar rugby at the pivot position. Luscombe, jack -outside. Although light in build, he was a deadly tackler and could be depended upon to gain ground. Millage, Bill - outside. A sure tackler and a fast man on foward passss. Fifty-five

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WHERE MIGHTY PRESSES ROAR E chitfchatted about this and that until finally it was agreed that I should write something for ye good, old Eastern Echo. I am confronted by every writer's problem-what to write about. I could write something entitled IvIy HighfSchool Daze, but you are all acf quainted with that end of it. So I def cided that perhaps you'd like to hear something about the personalities it has been my pleasure to meet in the newsf paper world. CHF is R3 if GORDON SINCLAIR.-Gord. is probably The Starls star man-Very few reporters have received such thrilling asf signments as he. Gord. equipped only with his two eyes, a passport, a tireless curiosity and Tippy, his portable type' writer, gallops around the globe without prejudices, plans, worries, fears, itinerary, guidefbook or inhibitions. . . And now, eyes shining over an assignment which comes to few reporters is jumping off again, this time to stroll, arm in arm with Tippy, through Africa, land of voodoo and witchfdoctors, debunking in his usual breezy fashion. Gord. is an exfscholar of Bolton school, a graduate of River' dale Collegiate, of Varsity and of clerk' ing in Eaton's. He lives in Islington, has a family of three, plays golf with R. E. Knowles and he really has been to all the places he's written about. FF FF lk IF GREGORY CLARK-The backfyard philosopher. His adventures with jimmy Erise are history. His father, Joseph T. Clark, is editorfinfchief of The Star. Greg. was the first permanent member of The Star Vkfeekly Staff. Got his matric. at Harbord and for a time at' tended Toronto University. Greg. bef lieves that beagles are the most beautiful things on earth. He is a keen fisherman -going fishing at every opportunity- eats fish whenever he can get it, collects old books of fishing, thinks that the best beverage is spring water out of a trout Fifty-four stream and that fish are lovely creatures -in a frying pan. Even his license num' ber is HZO. is X X if JOHN DRYLIE-The Stars news editor. He is the man behind the big storiesg the man who is alive to every news situation, who keeps his eyes open and his wits sharpened so that the news for Canada's largest newspaper may be properly cofordinated. His son is captain of Northern Vocational's rugby team. 1? X X FREDERICK GRIFFIN-King of Canadian journalists. A man every fibre of whose being pulses with life. At seventeen was a junior master in the same school he attended. His greatest assignment was an extended tour of Russia when the fivefyear plan was hot news. Has acted as telegraph editor and city editor before becoming a feature writer for The Star Weekl5'. lk lk X lk CLAIRE WALLACE-Once, to get a story, Miss Wallace advertised for a gigolo. She got 139 replies. . . 'Nuff sed. She is the brilliant writer of Over the Teacups, a popular feature of the women's page. Her favorite author is Galsworthy, and if any of youse guys or gals is hankering to be reporters, just 'phone Miss YVallace when your sweet' heart gives you the air or when your best friend plans to elope. It's little things like that that make your big columns like Claire XVallace's. Ik Hi lk Business man: This machine can take the place of Z0 girls. Office boy: Yes, but who wants a date with a machine. K X lk lk Teacher: Name three kinds of clauses? Pupil: Noun clause, adverb clause, and Santa Clause. EASTERN ECHO

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L SENIOR RUGBY TEAM Back Row: W. Gunning, fAs1s't Coachl, G. Ferguson, R. Hewitt, A. Steen, D. Harrison, F. Collard, J. Heenan, Mr. W. G. Doidge, QCoachJ, Mr. F. A. Spence l'Ass't Principall. Middle Row: J. Lusconibe, A. Wilcox, J. Milne, A. Lee, E. Maxwell. Front Row: I. Sawyer, E. Simmonds, W. Bolton, W. McDermott, N. McDer- mott, W. Millage, E. Richardson, CCaptainD. Cornell, Alf -outside. His tack' ling was a feature until an injury forced him out early in the season. Lee, Alf -outside. A fast and tricky runner and adept at receiving forward passes. Simmonds, Enic -a lineman who filled in well when called upon. McDermott, Norm - snap. A steady man, a good 'tackler, and a tower of strength on the line. Wilcox, Ab m-middle. It did our hearts good to see him plough through holes for considerable gains. Hewitt, 'LDick -inside. A regular who filled his position in a very credit' able manner. Ferguson, Jerry - inside. A great man to break up opposing plays. Collard, 'LFred'i - inside. A sure tackler, and a good ground gainer. Maxwell, Ed - inside. A good player who broke up many enemy plays. Steen, Bert -middle. A sure ground gainer, who gave everything he had. Fifty-six Heenan, joe -middle. He was also the kicker of the team and starred in every game. Smith, Roy -middle. A player who always got his man and whose tackf ling was a feature. Cunning, Bill -manager, trainer or what have you? THE GAMES The first game of the season was an exhibition game against Jarvis at the Flats, and several' points were scored, although not by the team we were supf porting. In the midst of the scheduled season another exhibition game was play' ed against Riverdale. This time the boys made no mistake about winning and the final score showed Commerce 23, River' dale 6. WESTERN TECHNICAL Commerce proceeded to open the season with a victory. This game was featured by Heenan's kicking and the brilliant running plays made by Richard' EASTERN ECHO