Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute - Acta Nostra Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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50 ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 v G. C.-V. l. 0Rl'HES'l'RA fFrom Left to Right5 STAN DIN G-K. Hutchison. SITTING-J. Falconbridge, C. Fitt, K. Henderson, C. LaFontaine, ju Card, O. Kaiser, L. Silver. The School Qrchestra The leader of our eight-piece orch- estra., K. Hutchison, pianist, is equalled by few and his long experience in orch- estra work has contributed much to the orc-hestra's success. Our assistant pian- ist, Miss Henderson, is also a skilled player. Kaiser. Silver and Card at the violin draw the bow in first-class style. while Fitt and Henderson perform at their saxaphones and make real music. At the cornet we have a. talented play- er in J. Falconbridge, while Lalfon- taine performs at the drums. The organization of the Orchestra was due mainly to the efforts of a com- mittee of four Consisting of Miss R. Humphries, Miss Laughlin. L. Silver and W. Buchanan, who were confront- ed by many difliculties which they have eventually overcome. Each individual member is a first- class musician, but a good orchestra can result only from continued prac- tice together. The members have been kind enough to give considerable of their time and we are sure their music is appreciated by all. W. Buchanan. .. 2 fl WW . , 1 ll . JT f f I t pf tt , f tmlllf I xt Xu- Diuon 7 Thai Machine Shep k em in-ie:-nal noise Mr Darnforih- Thats not 'the Machine Sm? -its 'Vhe oreheiira pleslfng

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A Visit to Taylor-Forbes ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 49 What a. factory produces is gener- ally known, but how this is done is often a mystery to the average indivi- dual. ln our industrial education the know how is the important thing and to help obtain this we visit various manufacturing concerns. In a visit to the Taylor-Forbes plant one cannot but be impressed at its comprehensiveness where the products range from door latches to steam radi- ators. These products distributed to the many branches make the name Taylor-Forbes and Made in Guelph. Canada known the world over. From the busy oflice to the shipping room. system is the keynote of success-a man by specializing in one operation becomes so proficient that output is in- creased greatly. Since space does not permit of detail in the several thousand things made, we will confine ourselves briefly to the lawn mower for which this firm is noted. Patterns for the parts are first ac- curately constructed of wood, and from these the master patterns used in mak- ing the moulds are cast of aluminum. Iron of a definite composition, suiting it to its purpose, is melted in the cupola and then poured from ladles into the moulds. Any parts subjected to strain are either forged or made of malleable cast. After casting, the parts are machined, polished. inspected and as- sembled. The cutting blades of the mowers are rivetted on. then ground for size and edge. The handles are made in the woodworking shop, an- other unit of the factory. The finished mower is sprayed. decorated, has a final inspection and is then ready to uphold the reputation of its ancestors. All operations even those on small articles are accurately performed, and in a manner which makes SATISFAC- TION spell SALES. A Visit to The Gilson Manufacturing Co. A factory with a pleasing outside appearance is generally a rarity. In this respect the Gilson Manufacturing Co. differs from the general run. as its well-groomed lawns will show. An- other departure is the cages on the lawn where animals and birds of different 'descriptions are housed. These exter- nals present an appearance which, without doubt. can be equalled by few concerns. In our tour of inspection we were welcomed by the president, after which we were conducted through the plant. The products are many among which are the famous Gilson Goes- Like-Sixtyu engine, manufactured in sizes up to ten horsepower, the Gilson Magic Furnace, the Snow-Bird washer and others as hay forks, grave vaults, litter carriers, silos, etc. The factory is interesting in con- nection with our vocational education. since it is on a production basis and besides the usual machinery there is much automatic machinery in opera- tion for screw cutting and gear cutting. In the foundry the cores and moulds are made and then the castings run. In the machine shop wc saw these castings being machined in lathes and milling machines. XVelding on furnaces and other machinery is done with the electric arc, which generates an in- tense heat. Assembling is carried on carefully and then a rigid inspection insures a perfect running machine. Another noticeable feature was the tool room where supplies are kept, re- pairs made, tools sharpened, and gaug- es tested for correctness. As students of the Vocational Class- es we wish to thank the Gilson Manu- facturing Co, and Taylor-Forbes Ltd. for their courtesy in allowing us to ob- tain an insight into actual factory con- ditions. EARL BRILL ERIC SLATER

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ACTA NOSTRA, 1926 51 l..itH by Forms IV and Ill Jr. The last Lit. of the year, given by Forms IV and III Jr. A, B and C. on the twenty-third of April, took the form of a Shakespeare afternoon. As the day of the Lit. was the anniver- sary of Shakespeare's birth, the pro- gramme was particularly suitable. Part I of the programme was as follows: Violin solo, by Louis Silver: vocal solo, by Harry Kellyg chorus, It Was a Lover and His Lass, tfrom As You Like It Jg Recitation, Epitaph on the Admirable Dramatic Poet, NVilliam Shakespeare, by John Milton, by Flor- ence Leeson. Part II of the programme consisted of two scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dreamy the first, the rehearsal of the Athenian Artisans, and the se- cond, their performance before Theseus and Hippolyta. Florence Greenaway gave the prelude to the play. The cast of characters was as follows: Result of Lit, Although the shield has not yet been presented, it might be of interest to make it known here that the judges 'llll9S6llS. . . . . .Wallace Buchanan liippolyta. . . .. .Helen McGilvray Ilelena ...... . . .Helen McDonald Demetrius .... ...... R obert Barber Philostrate .... Quince .... Bottom , . . Sll0llt .... Snug ..... Flute ..... Starveling. . . .Marjorie Masson .. .... John Fielding . ......... Tom Batt . . .Hugh Cleghorn . . .Egbert Carson . .... Hugh Clark ...............John Card Spectators-Isabel Christie, Dorothy Rushbrook, Nora Millen, Evelyn Clark, Sara Leckie. Trnmpeter .....,.. John Falconbridge Before and after the meeting, as well as during the interval between the two scenes, the orchestra, comprised of musicians of Forms IV and III Jr., gave several selections. ' Competition unanimously decided that the reward for the best Lit, programme for 1925- 1926 should go to Forms IV and III Jr. Qi '1lhe evolution ,f me Q 'Yhmi BEHELI AND I, -me vo-DAY ,uw tes' J Y LD 1--1 L ew WTC. new 2:f.:'f I - - -.-' J . C r' N it , A S5 - .. H K E 4- lb r ws ' sx.ff9tiif.555 ego r k . C 221:95 if 1' Ci ' ffl ' I M 49 w ff f I 2 .' QW .Qsus :fren 'I' g 'f J 9 I Milf UELDLK Jo-Gaz. Ak Dewar RN mi XX f- I