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

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HONOFR STVDENTS tThese Students obtained at least an average of S050 on the February reportb Seated: Harry Green. IE: Mary Matthews. Il, Mary Hallinan, Special 2: Mary Snailham. 2G: Connie Vlfintcrs. 352: W'innie Kay, -ISI: Ruth Carlin. Ui: Esther Usthoff, Special I: Hilda Alderman. 2C: Rita Hains, IM: Harvey Porter. ZD. Standing: Margaret Clarke, 2H:il-lrancea Zand, 28, Nives Valoppi, IM: Phyllis Lucas, IQ: Irene Finham, ZISI: Mzfrgarct Lawson. ZG: Ruby Cockitt, 211: Charles Deigan, Special 3: May Japp. 3S2: Marjorie Law, Special 2: Gladys Austin, IV: Olive Mowforth, IK: Ethel NVQ-ddup, IR: Louise Pulley, 2H. Absent: Lindaay Davies. Special 2: Jessie Tomlinson, Special II. . -' ' I E, X -IGM Front Row: M. Scott, M. Fitt. M. Chiverton, F. Luc-t, R. Garlin. Mr. C. C. Smith, D. Cornell, V. VVhittaker, O. Cushnie, E. Anderson. M. Saunders. Centre Row: S. Russell, G, Reeder, G. Beedhalu. A. Riley, R. Cotton, R. Hunter, F. VVo0drow, G. Altpeter, R. Park. Back Row: M, Hewitt, D. Potter, E. Lomax. H. Pinkney, A. Marr. VV. Flynn, D. Fisk, L. Houghton. M. Norton. Absent: J. Miller. M, Kendall. EASTERN ECHO Sixty-five

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Robert stood stock-still as he saw Pierre de Gris make for the door. His companion hurried from behind the pillar and crossed the hall. Luckily, he did not see Robert. The boy made up bis mind. He must reach those Indians first. He raced for the door. There was not time to cross the frozen river and bring back his own team. Hastily pull- ing on his mittens and his toque, he looked around for a team he could borrow. Ah! there was one. lt belonged to Ridge. one of the Bays own men. Quickly he examined the harness and seized the whip. Snowshoes there too. Good. Even as he cracked the whip. and the dogs moved forward, Robert saw the team of de Gris head south as it came from behind the building. What a fool he had been not to get help! Still, he could not turn back now, and he was known as an equal to some of the grown men of the fort, De Gris had not looked back, but Robert knew he must pass him to win, and de Gris would not per- mit that, But he would wait and see what happened. The miles rolled by and suddenly, to his right. Robert saw a dark line. the River Lee, draw nearer. This river was a tributary of the river dividing the two forts, and sepa- rated the North-West fort from Lake Chip- pewa. To cross the river safely, with a team, one must go down the river at least two miles and then come back to the Lake on the other side. De Gris swung to the left to go along the river. Robert hesitated. His way was clear. To win he must cross the river at this point, dangerous as it might be. De Gris disappeared into a small copse of trees. In a flash Robert was out of the sled and strapping on the huge snowshoes. He seized the harness of the leading dog and urged the team onto the ice. Because of the swift cur- rent at this point, the river never froze quite firmly. The huge sled was the boy's chief worry: it was cumbersome, and unwieldy. Three times did its rear runners fall through the ice, and three times did Roberts heart almost fail him as he pulled it to safety again. He was at length forced to test the ice be- fore he advanced, so treacherous did it be- come. He felt the ice heave beneath his feet and with growing horror he saw a widen- ing crack form to his right. Desperately, he urged the dogs on: slipping, tugging, strain- ing, they pressed on, and all the while the black line of water grew bigger and drew nearer, Summoning all his strength, Robert put his shoulders to the sled and heaved. As Sixty-four it flew over the ice and past the danger zone. he followed, but not before he had suffered a twisted ankle and measured his length on the hard ice. He gained the opposite bank in time, and breathed a thankful prayer as he cracked the whip once more. Robert stumbled into the night camp of the Indians, by Lake Chippewa. Exhausted as he was, having walked to ease the burden of the sled. and suffering with a swollen ankle and a bleeding nose, he completed the ar- rangements with the chief for the delivery of the furs to the Hudson's Bay Company a full quarter hour before de Gris drove up. His rivals face, on seeing the boy who greet- ed him, gave Robert great pleasure, but it was not so great as the words of praise re- ceived from the Governor of the Bay fort. My boy, he said, you have done a deed a grown man would be proud of. These furs will mean furthering of our trade treaties. and also an advantage over our rivals. Your father will hear of it from me, and I am sure he will consent now to take you to the Churchill post, which I hear is your greatest desire. At any rate, I will do my best to persuade him. Thank you, sir, said Robert and depart- ed to bask in the praises of his fellow traders. 47 1 If .X .f ,, 5 A f s N390 5,15 EASTERN ECHO l

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W I ' X -lSi Front row: VV. Kay. E. Kearn. M. Carter, P. Janes. Mis: E. Atkin. L. Hamlyn, B. Knights. M. Rose, M. McAdam. Middle row: H Dimson. M. Bell. M. W'an1:lan1:l. E. Rayren, B. Swindlehurst. A. Cardinal. J. McCausland, R. DUIT, D. Haswell. Back row: A. Kerr, B. Dunstan. E. Tinworth. E. Muir, R. McDurmott, D. Newton, 0. Kay, R. Humpston. Absent: M. Brown, H. Allman. R. Coulter, S. Gourlie, P. Greenaway, D. Smith, H. Spence. f , .. ..-..-. ' ' , -lS2 Front Row: M. Long, H. Adams. D. Richardson, M. l'rquharl, Mr. R. J. GilTin. M. Preston. S. Spaull, E. XVilsnn. M. Lorlmer. Middle Row: M. Malhowson, G. Doudiet, M. McLaughlin. N. XVaters, R. Huirrh. D. Armstrong. B. Small, N. Riyzlur, VV. Jackeon. Back Row: K. Lowther. L. Martin. E. King, G. Rawnsley. H. Ralph. L. Cooley, E. Morden. Absent: R. Shoarduwn, V. Lale. M. Bamford, J. Spence. Sixty-six EASTERN ECHO