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

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Junior Eugene Lowe The boys' gymnastic awards, cups and crests, were presented by Mr. Doidge. Our field day Champions among the boys were: Senior L. McIntyre Internmdiflff J. Steen Jzminr M. Anthony At this time several students of our school favoured us with a Minuet which added greatly to our entertainment. Teachers, friends and graduates then made their way to the North Gymnasium and spent a pleasant time dancing while refreshments were being served in the cafeteria. At 11.45 the evening ended with the Na- tional Anthem and once again the graduates left behind them the school they had learned to know and respect. to fulfil its motto: ENTER TO LEARN-GO FORTH TU SERVE . Valedictory Address, 1936 ' ' Irv ITETER J. HEENAN PETER J. HEENAN To-night it is my privilege as valedictor- ian, on behalf of the graduating classes of 1936, to bid a formal farewell to the Eastern High School of Commerce. Mingled with pride and happiness. there comes a certain feeling of sadness in the realization that though it is a short time since we left and little water has flowed under the bridge, we have completed a period in our lives, which we can never forget. A certain feeling of loneliness also is introduced when we realize that we are no longer under the careful guid- Forty-four ance of Mr. Keast and the members of the Staff. Although we have been provided with the finest training possible, we are left to walk the longest and most hazardous road- that of experience-alone. Whether we shall attain success or not depends largely upon the work we did here. Returning to the school this evening. we recalled dozens of events. which were the realities of yesterday, but which by to-mor- row will be treasured as memories. We re- member the rugby games, when we stood in the rain to cheer on the players clad in crim- son, old gold and black. To lose. what did that matter so long as we kept on fighting until the final whistle? Or perhaps we recall the dances, where the amateurs rather wel- comed a crowded floor, with only the spot- ligl 'ts to illuminate their bad footwork. Per- ha s we smile to ourselves when we remember that unhappy occasion, when, after being ask- ed if our homework was complete, we were told to put it on the black-board. Then our embarrassment made us realize our inability to get by without doing our work, When we entered this auditorium to-night, we were filled with the warmth and affection, that is so characteristic of homecoming. It seems but yesterday since we assembled for morning prayers. Then there were the periods when we would hold our public-speaking classes. or perhaps rehearse twith apologies to Mr. Shakespearel Twelfth Night or The Merchant of Venice. These and many other events of our happy school-days will remain with us. During our four years here our attitudes towards school have undergone many changes -perhaps the greatest towards our teachers. During the first two years we regarded them as god-like beings who moved upon a lofty plane to which we could never aspire. Then, EASTERN ECHO