Essex District High School - Argus Yearbook (Essex, Ontario Canada)

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THE ARGUS ANNUAL WE IVC We’re so smart, Oh. say! Before you start. We’re away. We (Jo our work And try never to shirk. With never a frown From our dear Miss Brown. When Miss Rivers comes in Every one has a grin. There ' s Wilbert and Cecil. You should hear them sing and whistle. Well here we have our Bookkeeping Class, There ' s Ella Allen, a clever lass: She has achieved her Trial Balance, You can see it ' s right at a glance. There ' s Edith, she is so shy We sometimes wonder why: The beauty of her golden hair Makes all the pupils turn and stare. Here ' s Charlie and his Chevrolet. And listen to what everyone may say. We know why He ' s so sly. He has a boy friend Henry And don ' t we wish that we were he. For he cm go for a fine long ride While we labourously at school abide. There ' s Evelyn doing her daily act. She has her nose in a nice compact: And Margaret ' s laughing I forgot my comb, 1 must have left it behind at home. Mary ' s trying to us impress With the fact she has a lovely new dress: We wonder when she trips around Just what she thinks that she has found. Margaret Lounsbrough, O so fine. Flirting with the boys most all the time. And Alma Field, better known as Sallv. But to Roy she ' s the Rose of the Valley”. —Elsie B. El ford Wanted: A smart woman who can wash, iron and milk cows. COMMERCIAL GRADUATING CLASS Ella Allen. Oh! she is so clever. At the bottom of the list, her name is never. Margaret Lounsbrough. she should be good. But study Economics she never could. Evelyn Jessop, the flirt of the room, Dances along like a witch on a broom. Elsie Elford ' s voice is very shrill, And gives our Miss Brown many a thrill. Alma Field, better knowns as Sally, Looks like a blossoming rose in the valley. Cecil Cowan is the commercial shiek. When Miss Rivers says Silence he’s the first to speak. Edith Reeb is slow but steady, When Miss Brown speaks, she ' s al¬ ways ready. Charlie Wambeke. eyes so blue, When Shorthand comes, well, he will do. Margaret Keown. the talkative girl. Sets all the commercial boys ' heads in a whirl. Mary Denison is right in luck. Because her boy friend drives a truck. Wilbert Queen ' s head is covered with curls. And this is why he is a success with the girls. Henry Gammon is tall and lean. But the silliest guy you ever have seen. Roger Barlow, the commercial ex-star. Still hasn ' t gone away very far; He is now our office boy. Full of merriment, fun and joy. Two Three C Skeeters —Orlin Fox and Ray Sweet For Rent: Rooms to let in the best part of North London. Suitable for two young ladies fifteen feet wide by twelve feet long.

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THE ARGUS ANNUAL Scarlett ' s Christian name is Roy. At Chemistry he ' s quite a boy. Kayo departs from our school this year. Then Pizer will she many a tear. Thus see yourself as others do: These pictures. 1 believe, are true: But if I see you ' re in a rage. 1 will then estroy this page. —Bill Jones P.S.— Bill Jones is a poet of renown. But if his poem doesn ' t suit you You ' ll have to call him down. THE CLASS OF I-D The boys by the windows all sit. In English and History they move a bit: The fifth period they think is time for fun, But never forget lunch is yet to come. We ' re four girls, the boys outnumber us twice. Bt when we ' re together, we look pretty nice: At recess and lunch, in fact all the time. We march down the halls in double line. When Mr. Hall stands there, the boys are most quick. For they know if they aren ' t, they ' ll get the stick. When exams come most every one works like a bee. For there is no other class as good as I-D. —Marjorie Lounsbrough ARGUS ANNUAL DANCE The executive of last year ' s Argus Annual Staff staged their first party on the evening of September 16. Other years we have had to wait for the I lallowe’en party for our first social event, but this year we were fortunate in persuading our principal that a party was what we needed to make the work go along more briskly. Myron’s Melody Makers provided the music for the dancers and. although the dance was no tso largel attended as some, it was very much enjoyed by those present. They were able to go home and tell the others what they had missed. —Kay and Kayo THE ATHLETIC ENTERTAIN¬ MENT The Athletic Entertainment brought the social activities of our school year to a close on February 17. The entertainment was extremely interesting, giving the audience cause to be proud of Essex High School. Dances were put on by the girls, under the supervision of Miss Bearder, then the boys displayed their agility and physical development on the parallel and horizontal bars. Next came the feature of the evening, the presenta¬ tion of the E.C.S.S.A. sports cup. The cup was presented by Mr. Hall who emphatically expressed his apprecia¬ tion to the school athletes who figured in the winning of the cup for Essex High School. Following the presentation of the sports cup were other individual awards given to outstanding athletes of the school. The girls ' track team and basketball team were presented with letters for the first time in the history of the school. When all awards had been given, the auditorium was cleared of the chairs and made ready for a few hours’ dancing. Myron’s Melody Makers sup¬ plied the dancers with the strains of many pop ular musical hits. Who was the young couple in the corner?—Kayo and Jack—well, really! And that handsome Apollo who liked to dance around the edge of the floor —not alone by any means—a fair young lady is in his arms—right the first time, it ' s Kay Little. The captain of our undefeated senior basketball team escorted a dark haired young lady around. And say. did you see Ed. Hines? How that boy was rushing Dorothy Doyle. There were many ex¬ pupils and graduates present and everyone had a wonderful time, even to th eteachers. who turned out in full force. We had some lively square dances which were much enjoyed by all and it was with a keen sense of disappoint¬ ment that we heard the strains of “Trees blending through the laughter and mirth of the crowd. The array of brilliant colours of the young ladies’ gowns disappeared—anti the auditor¬ ium was again just another room. —Leone Goodwin

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THE ARGUS ANNUAL Many of our graduates spent Christ¬ mas season in the old home town. It is great to get away hut. it ' s better to come home again and see all our old friends we have left behind. Some were not able to get home, but among those who did were: Kay Doyle, George Rogers, Leda Hall. Ethel Croft, Max Coutts, Jean Hooker, Jim Jones. Fred Keane, Alice Metcalfe. After the Lyceum of March 3. the chairs were cleared away and the Au¬ ditorium made ready for a few hours’ dancing. The orchestra from Man¬ darin Garden provided music. Danc¬ ing broke about 1.00 o’clock, and every¬ body drifted homeward. Miss Mary Rogers had as her guest of the Christmas season, her cousin. Miss Margaret Lindsay, of Toronto, in whose honour she entertained a num¬ ber.of young friends to a Five-o’clock Bridge on December 23. After the Commencement on De¬ cember 9. Mrs. Chapman entertained the cast and those who had helped make the evening a success. A very dainty lunch was served about mid¬ night and once again Commencement was just a memory. After the final game of the season. Dan O ' Connor, the popular captain of senior boys basketball team, bv way of a little celebration entertained the members of his team and their Better Halves’’ to a marvelous chicken dinner at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry O ' Connor. The guests enjoyed themselves im¬ mensely at games and dancing until dinner was served at 12.00 o’clock. Russell Hill very fittingly proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. O ' Con¬ nor for their fine hospitality. Douglas Keelev had not been any more mischievous than usual on Feb¬ ruary 9. but Miss Rivers told him to report. This enabled about twenty of the senior boys to drive out to Keelcy’s at Gesto. When Doug, arrived at home about 5.30. weary from detention, a real surprise party awaited him. During the dinner. Mickey finished three servings of chicken and a bowl of jello. The teachers were more than busy when Murray Hawkes began to play the piano. Later Mickey presented Doug, with a “Pen and Pencil” set from the gang. The senior boys’ basketball team went through the season without one defeat, as did the Midget team. Great credit must be given to the girls also for these astounding victories, since without thier lusty cheering, we are almost certain the hoys would not have done so well. Perhaps we should not go so far as to say that, but we still maintain that our enthusiastic “Fight ' em Team helped a great deal. How times have changed since it was thought unladylike for young girls to even watch manly sports! Those ladies of olden times would promptly go into a swoon to see that two-thirds of the spectators now are young ladies of very tender age. Among them were: Helen Sadler. Kayo Shipway. Dorothy Doyle. Feme Kennedy. Patricia Nay¬ lor. Ethel Hooker. Dorothy Collard, Nancy LeMire, Victoria Jones, Helen Newman. Freda Chapman and Kay Little. On Friday, February 10. Leaming¬ ton basketball teams returned to Essex to seek revenge on their previous games, but again they were unsuccess¬ ful. After the game Russell Hill, popu¬ lar left guard, entertained a few of his friends. The evening was spent in playing cards and dancing. About 12 o ' clock Mrs. Hill served a dainty lunch which was enjoyed by all. Those who attended the party were: Kay Little. Kayo Shipway, Dorothy Doyle. Helen Newman. Jack Pizer. Ed. Hines and Dan O’Connor. —Kay and Kayo