Humberside Collegiate Institute - Hermes Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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l l' L tml. 1 . Y 'lv-.. if ,ul .. -,. . L ,.Y 1:1 H41-.4517 Music at Humberside, though not yet of 'fgold medal standard, has certainly flourished during the past year and has been highly successful in all its branches. Let us first listen to the school or c h e s t r a , Humberside's largest musical organization, under the super- vision of Mr. S. l-l. Clarke, who deserves congratulations for the success he has attained in assembling and training it. Special mention should be made of one member, Fred Qsler, of IV-C, who not only appre- ciates the better type of music which the orchestra plays, but ably interprets it himself. Fred has been a faithful member of the orchestra for four years. The strains of dance music drift to our ears from the auditorium. There the Collegians are seated on the plat- form, rendering some new selection. This orchestra has provided music at many and various functions, including the Girls' Athletic Association Mas- querade, Literary Society Meetings, and Morning Halls. The credit for its success this year is due to VVayne Allman, who has worked hard to keep it organized. The work which Mr. VVooldridge has been doing in training the Girls' Glee Club also deserves recognition. He has gradually increased the number of members in the club until now there are about one hundred girls siiivtinff choruses under his direction. 5 5 OUR GLEE. CLUB

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THE nelawefn Mr. Husband 'J Report .lust as men are known by their deeds, so is a school judged by its accomplishments from year to year. Dr. Husband, in his report on his recent visit to the school, is highly complimentary to the Principal of Humberside and to his staff. The report reads, in part, as follows: The Board of Education and the Principal are to be congratulated on the general efficiency of the staff of this school. They are, for the most part, men and women of ripe scholar- ship and wide experience as teachers. The live teachers who joined the staff in September are doing good work and have already won the esteem and confidence of the pupils. This Collegiate Institute continues to be 'ONE OF THE MOST OUT- STANDING SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE' and its success in every phase of its Work during the past year has been in keeping with the high ideals of the Principal, the staff, and the students. Its efficiency is due in large measure to the fine organizing and administrative ability of Principal NVren and also to the loyalty and enthusiasm of the staff. Through a varied programme of extracurricular activities, the interest of the pupils is being aroused in things which have an important cultural and training value. Principal VVren has shown great skill as an organizer in providing fairly adequately for the needs of 1,266 pupils with a staff of only 35 teachers. It is hardly necessary for me to state that it is impossible for any teacher to do justice to classes of 40 or over and each of the 12 Lower School classes in the Institute has an enrolment of at least 45. That of Upper School Physics has an enrol- ment of 50. It gives me great pleasure to speak very favourably of the assistance given to Mr. VVren by Miss Thompson and Mr. Jermyn. Mr. Husband has seen the need of increased accommodation and of more teachers to relieve the overcrowded classes and suggests the addition of a larger library study, a cafeteria, a new laboratory, a sitting room for the lady teachers and a gymnasium for the boys, as well as some additional class rooms. It is hoped that, in the near future, improvements will be made as they have been during the past year and that eventually the school will be equipped with a new gymnasium for the boys, a larger library and at least one more laboratory for the study of science.

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lf ,C rr-:E r-isramgfn XNN The Glee Club, ably accompanied by Miss L. Hingston, has furnished music this year at Commencement. and at the Christmas Festival, as well as at several other entertainments. At one of the morning halls, the students enjoyed the privilege ot hearing Mr. and Mrs. Patterson in various musical selections. Let it be said in conclusion that, without a doubt. Humberside has many capable musicians as the activi- ties ofthe year have shown, but although these were creditable. an even better year is anticipated. THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ' H. Adamson, D. Harrington, F. Osler, R. Lundberg, R. Morningstar, W. Allman, A. Campbell, H. Perry, H. Proctor, J. Siemms, L. Moorehouse, A. Garriock, C. McLean, A. Malone, H. Ward, S. Avery, W. McMillan, T. Evans, M. Gray, M. Haes, Mr. Clarke, M. Walker, M. Marson, A. Joliffe. The Theatre Party In the spring of l9Z9, Humberside held its second annual theatre party, At two-thirty the students thronged from the school, and in a short time began to arrive in waves at the popu- lar Runnymede theatre. i'Esprit d'Ecole reigned in the packed house, as vigorous clapping applauded the commencement of the feature picture. Stage entertainment was provided both by students of the school and by outside talent. In short, for three hours King Fun held sway over the laughing Humbersiders, whirling vaudeville and pictures before their eyes until, at six o'clock, he released them. The entire proceeds of the party were used in sending a second track team to Milwaukee. This would not have been possible without the help and generosity of Jimmy Lynch, the manager of the Runnymede. We wish to express our thanks to him for loaning the theatre, for providing the entertainment, and thus financing Humberside's second appearance in international sport.