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

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about twenty-one. Tall, informal and care- free in manner, he gave us a programme re- presenting all types in classics,-Sonatas. Etudes. Preludes, and 'Story Sketches. His style and technique made the compositions of Griffes, Ravel, and Debussy most realistic. Mozarts Sonata in F Major was done with its simple style and Scriabine-'s Three Etud- es suited this type of pianist who rendered them with sympathetic interpretation. With all the delight we received from the performance of these three artists, we were. in reality, waiting for the February recital, because of its artist, Sergi Rachmaninoff. Ser- gi Rachmaninoff is known to-day as the sec- ond greatest living pianist, being surpassed in popular esteem only by Paderewski, who is unequalled for genius in piano playing. Rachmaninoff was born in Novgord, Russia. in 1876. He began his career while still very young and gained his fame before attempt- ing the more difficult piano technique. He is a 'Composer of Originality' with two operas t'The Bohemiansu and The Avaricious Knightvi two concertos: a symphony: a sym- phonic poem: a cantata. Spring : and many pianoforte compositions, his Prelude in C known, to his sat breathless Sharp Minor being the best credit. As for his recital. we at the thought of having such a character in reach of our vision, and what is more. to be given the privilege of seeing him at his 'tri- umph'. His first number was one of Bach's best-known fugues. Organ Fantasia and Fu- gue in G Minor . This was his first number and one of his two best. His wonderful ability at stacatto and cross-hand work revealed him to us as a wizard. His other number, referred to above, was his Chopin group: Yalse . t'Nocturne , Mazurka and Rondo , all of which are well- known to students and therefore delighted them to hear and see these works played by a great master. His own score. Three Etudes Tableauxu, was presented as three different tone scenes as definite as pan- tomimes. Liszt's Sonetto del Petrarcow was a touch of fine elegant romance, and Wag- ner's f'Magic Fire was done as if an orches- tration work. His two glorious encores, Spin- ning Songu. and Liebeslied . his own ar- rangement. brought a never-to-be-forgotten evening to a close. For five minutes the audi- ence applauded. hoping for his famous C Sharp Minor Prelude , but alas, when the genius again appeared, it was only for his final 'au revoir', and the crowd finally went away enraptured with the mysterious beauty of what they had heard. This series of recitals will be completed in March, when we hear a woman pianist of great distinction, Poldi Mildner. A WOrd fAXbQUt ti1Q pi'1Qi:O9I'dDi1y by CARL YELLAND, Special I The photography in this years Echo has been divided into three groups in proportion as care and preparation, as well as a striv- ing for the beautiful, has entered into their make-up. On the opposite page you will recognize the current equivalent of Snap- shots page of last years Etelzo, a group of casual photos. On page 55. opposite your Photo Editors effort to interest you more in getting good pictures, is another group, a little more formal, showing some attempt at intentional effect. While on page 30 are two studies reproduced by the kind permission of Mr. Everett Roseborough, a young pro- fessional photographer, whose hobby, not- withstanding, is photography. The two pfctures reproduced were taken in pursuit of the hobby phase of his activity, and hence are by no means out of place in the Erlzo, intended as they are to show the beautiful EASTERN ECHO and striking effects obtainable by painstak- ing care and good camera judgment. Each page has its individual standards of excel- lence, and the photos reproduced. especially on the page Shot by the Cameraiu. measure up well by the standards of that page. As for a Camera Club tand your Photo Editor has heard not a little discussion of the possibility of onel it is up to you camera- minded people to get to work and organize one, All comment from those in charge seems quite favourable, as was Mr. Keastis word on the matter in January, during one of our Auditorium meetings, So. submitting this years gleanings, we repeat Its Up to You! Eastern Commerce Camera Club is possible, if you want it enoughfand Good Luckf Thirty-nine

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ORCHESTRA Front Row: Jack Sambrnok, Reg. Costello, Hugo Hodgkinson. Marlowe Dawe. Jim Virtue, Lillian Baker. Alan Blair, Carl Hiltz. Middle Rowe: Herb, Yates, Mr. H. R. Tufts, Alf. Nelson, .lack Cruise, Dave Savage, VValter Hibbins. Ed. Hawes, Fred Nelson. Back Row: Alan Ahier. Ian Shepherd, Ken. Green. Ian Bradley. George Slugg. Doug. Hendon. Absent: Ed Porter, Muriel Arams, Doryne Burgess. Alex Dellio, Art. Gray, Dave Hare, Don. Hutchinson, Robert McMeakin. Harry Martin. Jean Rapple, George Greshom, Reg. Abbott. Reg. Heise, Len. Mason. John Durham, Dan. Goss, Stan. Nelson, VVilf. VVilliams. GRC!-IESTl2A NCDTES During the past year the school orchestra has risen to new heights in the field of music, and its youthful members are becoming more accomplished with the passing of every prac- tice. Under the guidance and perseverance of the leader, Mr. H. Tufts. the orchestra is gradually becoming recognized as a great as- set to the school. We have filled numerous engagements so far this season. some of which were at Kew Beach School. the Commencement Exercises, the Merchandising Display and at Woodgreen United Church. The annual sleighing party was of course out of the question this year. The postpone- ment of this event was a great disappoint- ment to the orchestra members and their friends who have enjoyed the previous out- ings. However. plans are under way for a Forty , , by ED. PORTER social. but the exact date has not been de- cided. There are two members of the orchestra this year who should receive honorable men- tion. The first is jim Virtue. whose remarkable whistling ability has brought him encore after encore in his rendition of The Whistler and His Dog. A Whistler who can be heard above a full orchestra is something of which few orchestras can boast. and we are indeed for- tunate in having him with us. The second is Herb, Yates. a new member this year, who has proved himself to be a whirlwind player on the bells and Xylophone. His bells in Goldman's On the Mall has given new life to that famous march. As a well known newspaper columnist says, Or- chids to them. EASTERN ECHO