Gordon Bell High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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34 GORDON BELL HIGH SCHOOL The Gordon Bell Junior Male Voice Choir “ ' T ' E ARE standard-bearers, we are torch-flingers, we are the fruit of the VV country.” These were the words spoken by Sir Hugh Roberton to the Boys’ Choir at the Musical Festival. Somehow these praises did not seem to cheer the boys, but when he began to announce the marks, a swift si¬ lence crept over them. However, the Boys’ Choir entered the Auditorium empty-handed and left it just the same, except for the worth-while experi¬ ence and criticism gained. Thus the big night for the choir passed. The next most important event in the choir’s history was the Musical Evening success, in which the choir took an active part, singing its two selections—“Linden Lea” and “The Tide.” Hard work, if it may be called so, was done throughout the year. When called at 11.30, handsome tenors, good-looking baritones, and winsome basses would assemble, to give their utmost co-operation to Miss Argue. No choir can get along without a leader, and a good leader is necessary to control sixty-odd boys. The boys all join in heartily thanking Miss Argue for her work during the school year with the choir. The choir has become a good pursuit for boys and we hope that it will be carried through next year with even better success and happier prospects. A Musical Evening A MUSICAL EVENING was presented by the Gordon Bell students on Monday and Tuesday, February 19th and 20th. The singing, under the direction of Miss Argue, and the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Hubble, were highly praised, and showed two large audiences that the Gordon Bell High School is musical as well as dramatic. The programme included everything from vocal and instrumental solos to large choruses of one hundred or more voices. A tap dance by Betty and Frances Morrison, and readings given by Lillian Kay and Liston Mc- Ilhagga were greatly appreciated. A cello solo by Ruth Gordon and a vocal solo by Beatrice Felsted showed the variety of talent which we have in our school. A Girls’ Chorus, Junior Male Choir, and Mixed Choir did exceed¬ ingly well under the capable baton of Miss Argue. Two ensembles, a trio, and a duet, were much enjoyed by attentive audiences. The music Of the orchestra was delightful to hear and showed the clever conducting of Mr. Hubble. The accompanists were Joyce Cassidy, Norma Dow, and Geraldine Scott.

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Social W ELL, well, well,” said an ex-student of Gordon Bell, “I hear that our erstwhile place of education is staging a Hallowe’en dance tonight. L,et’s breeze in and see if it measures up to our last year’s dances. “O.K.,” replied a skeptic companion, “but I’m from Missouri-.” On arriving at their old Alma Mater, parking space was scarce as men n the main street in Edinburgh on Tag Day. At last, the aged gentlemen, who longed for a glimpse of their educational institution, were thoroughly taken back at the sophistication of certain individuals, who, last year, were considered mere children. As the worthy ex-students entered the audi¬ torium, they found couples swaying to the strains of the music from A1 Garret’s orchestra. After a few dances, the former views of the two very certain graduates were undergoing a metamorphosis—(a complete change— to you). They liked particularly the orchestra’s rendition of “Minnie the Moocher’s Wedding Day.” The time passed by all too quickly for the dubious pair, and they sheep¬ ishly made their exit. They would have been even more completely convinced had they been at the dance held after a most successful “Musical Evening,” or had they attended the parties held after each play for each triumphant cast. Now the students are looking forward to the Grade X Stunt Night and the Graduation Dance. We have every hope that these will be equally as successful as the previous functions arranged by Gordon Bell.