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

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however, in the last two years at dances and through other extra-curricular activities. we came to know them as our friends. Perhaps this more than anything else gave us renewed energy in our work. for we realized that they had faith in us. and were at hand at all times. to help us with our problems. We learned to appreciate the kindly advice of the principal and staff. and saw that their criticism was for our own benefit. Our education at Eastern has prepared us for hours of both business and leisure. Some subjects such as shorthand and bookkeeping are academic as well as practical, which fit us for the business office. Others enable us to appreciate the cultural side of life, Our training would have been incomplete without both. At Commerce our games have developed a spirit of keen competition. team-play. and clean sportsmanship. Of course. this did not come without many hard-knocks, which we found after all were only characteristics of the World of Experience in miniature. At the dances. concerts and other informal activities. we were given the opportunity to meet people. and to enjoy their company, which means so much to young people en- tering social life. As senior students here, we were inclined to think that once out in the business world. we would easily gain success. No more home- work, no more burning the midnight 'l. cramming for exams? But now. what do 'e find? There is still work to do. and much to learn, for, if we are to succeed. we must seek all knowledge possible. To Mr. Keast. Mr. Spence. to the Board of Education, who have so completely equip- ped this school of ours, we owe a debt that can never be repaid. In return, we can but strive to emulate the character and integrity of previous' graduates. and to cherish warm memories of the Eastern High School of Com- merce. To the undergraduates, we have only this message to give: Learn to play the game. learn to play for side and not for self. Learn to obey, so that in due time you may com- mand. Learn to practise self-control, and above all learn to stick-it! Far when the One Great Scorer comes To write against your name, He writes not that you won or last But how you played the game . EASTERN ECHO RUGBY DANCE The annual Rugby Dance of the Eastern High School of Commerce was held on Fri- day. December 4. 1036. Couples. who had looked forward for many weeks in eager anticipation of this event. now danced in the gaily decorated gymnasium from which issued forth sounds of laughter and gaiety mingled with the soft strains of music from Bert Simmons Orchestra. Entertainment was p1'o- vided in the form of a floor show. which was appreciated and enjoyed by both teachers and students. A Russian Dance was presented by three girls of the school. several song num- bers by Audrey Evans. and impersonations by Joe. Murphy. At midnight the orchestra struck up the National Anthem and once again Eastern Commerce settled down to its old routine. TEA DANCE The students of the Eastern High School of Commerce closed the school year of 1936 with a Tea Dance in the north gymnasium. Students and teachers danced to the music of a four-piece orchestra and between dances punch was served to the thirsty merry-makers. .-X similar Tea Dance was held at the end of the week of the Mid-Year Examinations. .-X sign in the hall read. Come and enjoy yourself for once this weekf' HELEN Anais, 4SZ ,f-XX ' fx M -pw JP .ykf 'M , :X 5: , Q. Zak f if 'Z r X 'I X J?-Zvi' ,ag ! .gi, ll fi ,:::.,-N-X Dei ,314 l Milf' Q Forty-five