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

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A very popular member of the teaching staff left us at the end of june, when Miss Ker was married to Mr. Egerton Ryerson Young. Also. we regret that Miss Elliott has been unable to be with us since last October because of illness. but we have been fortunate to have Miss Hounsom with us during that time. 0 ECHO STAFF Several members of the Echo Staff have been employed since September. We feel that they should be given some recognition fo: their part in the work of the Echo. The former members of the Echo Staff were:fA Lillian Challis. Exchange Editor: Lorne Charleton. Humour Editor: Crawford jones. Literary Editor: Douglas Lancaster, Short Story Editor: Lucy Reuhens. Assistant Art Editor. 0 IN MEMORIAM Since the last publication of the Ifclm, the deaths of two line students. Marie O'Connor, of 3C, and Winnifred Bell. of IK. have occurred. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of these young girls. in their recent loss, 0 THE EDITORS' CONVENTION On Friday and Saturday, November oth. and 7th., five members of our Echo stag at- tended the eleventh annual convention of high school editors of Ontario. This convention was held under the auspices of Sigma Phi Fraternity of the University of Toronto, and was conducted in a most satisfactory fashion, We were addressed by many well-known people engaged in magazine work upon such topics as Paper and Type Faces, Binding. Ad- vertising and Circulation, Art, Photography and Make-up of Magazines. These lectures were very entertaining, as well as instructive. We were able to learn still more by visit- ing the Daily Star, Macleans and Brigdens, Limited. EASTERN ECHO In the evening, a banquet and dance was held, which gave those who attended an op- portunity of becoming better acquainted with their fellow editors. Although the convention is over, the facts which were learned there are still impressed upon our minds. and we hope that they have enabled us to turn out a school magazine which meets with your approval. 0 A RENOWNED PHYSIOLOGIST john james Rickard Macleod, MB.. Ch.B.. D.Sc.. Ll.D.. F.R.C.P.. F,R.S.. Regius Profes- sor of Physiology in the Cniversity of Aber- deen, who died at his residence in Aberdeen on loth March. 1935. gave distinction to the Cniversity of Toronto and to the City of Toronto. The Eastern High School of Commerce congratulates The Aberdeen Grammar School in numbering among its distinguished graduates a gentleman of such refinement: a scholar of such kindness: a scientist of such distTnction. He was known among us in Toronto for his quiet manner. for his genius as an organizer. and for his confidence in the pos- sibility of development in Canada. The discovery of insulin was the result of ardent co-operation in constructive re- search , In this co-operation young Canadians obtained distinction. Dr. Macleod added to that which he had already secured, As a man. he had a rare capacity for friendship. He was kind and thoughtful. His high mind gave him a pre-eminence enjoyed by few. In a country. relatively new, men of genius have rare opportunities. They give a push in beginnings. They start the new land by in- spiring its people with the results of tradition and culture. This is the gift of men like the distinguished Aberdonian to Canada and to Canadians: and Canadians dare to believe that in time they will justify by their con- tribution the confidence of men who have brought the culture, the tradition and the hopes of other lands, particularly to other parts of the British Empire, to the Dominion of Canada. W. G. FRIsBv Eleven

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I Q - J ' v Iii' DEDICATION We esteem it an honour this year to dedi- cate the Etl.?ft'I'1I Echo to the Coronation of their Majesties, King George YI and Queen Elizabeth. We feel that we have been very fortunate in securing suitable illustrations for the carrying out of this theme. We regret that. due to a previous ruling which barred Governor-General Tweedsmuir from contributing Uforeworrlsu to school magazines. we are unable to print a message written by His Excellency. We have the honour, however. of publishing a personal portrait of His Excellency. which was sent directly to the Iirlm. o NEW FEATURES We have endeavoured to introduce several new features in the 1937 issue of the Echo. Two new departments, the Music Depart- ment and the Photography Department, have been established, and we hope that they will meet with success. Another change is the division of the Literary Department into two groups-fSenior and junior. The size of the magazine has been in- creased to 8 by ll , and the number of pages has been increased from 104 to 120. We hope that these new features will add Ten to your enjoyment of your school magazine. Also. we wish to take this opportunity of thanking all e teachers and students - who have contributed to whatever success volume nine of the Efzsferlz Echo! achieves. 0 EASTERN COMMERCE Our school is growing steadily. This year. it was found necessary to add two portables. as well as several other forms. In all. there are twenty-one Firsts, eleven Seconds. seven Tbirds. three Fourths, three Specials and one Co-operative Merchandising Class. The total enrolment in September, 1936, was l.961. 0 STAFF CHANGES Several changes have been made in our teaching staff since last term. The new ad- ditions are as follows: Miss Pinchin. from Runnymede Collegiate Institute: Miss Thatcher. from the Ontario College of Edu- cation: Mr. Rae, from Jarvis Collegiate In- stitute. These teachers. although they have been with us but a short time, have proved them- selves to be very popular, and we hope that they will enjoy being members of the staff of Eastern Commerce. EASTERN ECI-IQ

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MR. JAMES CUNNINGHAM Among the guests at the Commencement Exercises of this school year was a Scotsman, Mr. james Cunningham. He was quit-e ill on the night he attended and he did not live long after. Perhaps it was a Scotsman's love of learn- ing which made him take such an active part in the Workers' Educational Association. of which he was the President for Toronto. He had a mind nicely-balanced, a quiet and un- obtrusive manner. a genuine love of the high- est. and a belief in those who toil and in the possibility of their cultural accomplish- ment. Mr. Cunningham was a member of the Advisory Vocational Committee, to which he brought a wide interest and a quiet belief in the benefit secured from attention to educa- tion, W. G. FRISBY 0 EARNING A LIVING Earning a living is dull to those who know not how, who are compelled to work solely under direction without being sufficiently master of their tasks to stand above them. The securing of skills is an element in culture. The effort is refining. The accom- plishment leads to pleasant participation in work. The more highly one is skilled, the freer is his mind for creative occupation. We rise by means of our skills to that which requires greater skill for its expression. W. G. FRISBY 0 CGNGRATULATIONS Miss Winnifred Kay certainly deserves credit for the splendid record she has es- tablished during her stay at Eastern Com- merce. When she was in IM, Winnie obtained S7- in her Mid-year examinations, which was very remarkable. Twelve Mr. Keast was very much impressed and called the young lady to the office in order that he might have a look at this clever student, much to the confusion of Winnie, who wondered how her name had got into the black book . She was an honour student also in her Second and Third years: and in her Fourth year she climbed to 90 . This is the first time in eleven years that 90:5 has been obtained in the Fourth year. Not only is Miss Kay diligent in her studies. She is very active on class volleyball and basketball teams. She can always be de- pended on to take part in outside activities and is always ready to assist in anv way possible. ' Her popularity was proved by her election to be President of the Students' Council. It is an honour which Miss Kay deserves, and it certainly is evident that her often numerous duties as President of the Council, have not interfered with her own work. Eastern Commerce is proud to have Miss Winnifred Kay as one of its students. EASTERN ECHO