Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Tatler Yearbook (Lindsay, Ontario Canada)

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THE L. C. I. TATLER 33 February. The proposition was Resolved that we have more to fear than to hope for from the future development of the machine. The afrfirmative were Eliza- beth McEachern and Orval Hancock of fifth form and the negative, Muriel Dan- iels and Harold Winter of 3B. Dr. Kirk- connell was chairman for the occasion and the judges were Miss Corkery, Miss Clark and Mr. Breese. Form 3B was the Winner of the debate, PROFRES SOR PRATT'S LECTURE On November 8th, Professor E. J. Pratt. the well-known Canadian Poet, address- ed. a large crowd of students and older people. Mr. Anderson, acting as chair- man, introduced Professor Pratt and gave some very interesting information on the life of this great man in Newfoundland. After his few introductory remarks the audience was rfavored by a pleasing solo by Mr. Forsythe and later by Mr. Hicks and a piano solo by Isabelle Williams. Professor Pratt spoke of the great seal- ing and fishing industry of Newfoundland and of the dangers and the tragedies often encountered there. In a truly dra- matic manner he read his own poem The Ice Floesj' which rnost of us know and nave grown to love. During the intermis- sion a horn and comet duet was given. Professor Pratt then continued his ad- dress and told the story of a remarkable feat accomplished by a Newfoundland nog, Carlo, who saved the lives of 93 peo- ple. In clzosing he read a poem about the dog, one which was indeed stirring. The speaker was thanked by Dr. Kirkconnell and also by Mlr. Hale. HALLOWE'EN MASQUERADES On Thursday and Friday evenings Nov- ember 27 and 28 the Junior and Senior Promenades were held. The decorations of the Assembly Hall, with their profusion of black cats, jack-0-lanterns and witches, contributed to the usual ghostliness and spookiness of Hal1owe'en. On the Junior Evening Mr. L. M. Frost acted as chairman. After several promen- ades the prize winners were chosen, Ber- nice Blakely for girls' fancy dress, Allister Wright for boys' fancy dress, Jean Hall for girls' comic costume and Hrugh Mc- Laughlin for boys' comic costume. Gal- augher and Stephenson presented a very amusing skit, and Marjorie McMullen re- cited very pleasingly. At the end of the evening refreshments were served. Mr. Hale acted as chairman for the Senior event. Most of the evening was devoted to dancing. Isobel Williams gave an excellent piano solo, Galaugher and Stephenson presented a sldt, and Mildred Williams recited in a very pleasing man- ner. For the fancy dress Hazel Mackey was awarded the prize, for comic costume, Marian Peel was the winner. Galaugher and Stephenson were the winners of the boys' prizes. A delightful lunch brought to a close that very successful function. COMIMENCEMENT December 21st. was the evening of a very important function at the L. C. I. when the annual Commencement Exercis- es took place, Mr. W. W. Staples very ably acted as chairman. Wallace McAlpine read the Valedictory address. Following this Miss Flavelle presented Ethel Morgan with the Ethel Flavelle Scholarship for the Head Girl, and Mr. A. T. Clax- ton presented the VA. T. Claxton Trophy to the Head Boy, Edward Blanchard. Muriel Silver then contributed a pleasing piano solo. Mr. Anderson presented Sybil Pickering with the senior oratorical medal and Muriel Daniels for Junior or- atorical and Marjorie McMullen with Junior elocutionary. Then came the pres- entation of the Johnson Cup and Athlet- ic medals to the girls by Miss Stewart, the Johnson Cup to Helen McNevin, wlhose colour section won the girls event on Field Day, the Senior Medal to Evelyn Hodgson, the Junior medal -to Vira Chick. Mr. Breese presented the boys' athletic medals to the boys. The senior medal went to James Groves, the intermediate medal to John Wickett, and the Junior medal to Ted Eberts. Jim Groves then asked Mr. Breese and Mr. Lee to COITIB to the plat- form and he presented them each with a picture of their respective teams. Mrs. Darby presented the I. O. D. E. prize to Frances Auston for the highest marks in the Entrance Examinations. f Donald Beatty was presented with the Harstone Memorial Scholarship. The presentation of the diplomas then was done by Mr. Groves and Mr. Lamb. Mr. McMillan then called Victoria McGahey, Wallace McAlpine and George Beall to the plat- form and presented them with special pins and enrolled them in the Honor So- ciety, which has been newly started in the school. After the Exercises were over the pupils of fifth form stayed to enjoy a social half hour with the graduates of last year. At the end a delightful lunch was served. SCHOOL DANCE The Annual School Dance was held this year on February 10th,- with an ex- cellent crowd attending. The gymnasium

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32 THE L. C. I. TATLER LITERARY SOCIETY NOTES LITERARY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE After a very close contest the following capable officers for the Literary Society were chosen: Honorary President-Mr. W. MacMillan President-Robert Gregory lst. Vice-President-Kathleen Neil Secretary-Gordon Sutton 2nd, Vice-President-Doris Ashton Treasurer-Geoffrey Harpur LITERARY MEETINGS The opening meeting of the Literary Society was held on November 10th to commemorate Armistice Day. The pro- gram was under the direction of Miss Gerrish and Miss Clark of Forms 4A and 1B respectively. Popular War songs were sung by a chorus of girls and a humorous skit put on by Sftephenson and Galaugher. The guest speaker was Mr. C. G. Frost, who gave -a very inspiring talk on the causes and events of the Great War, deal- ing particularly with the side of the foe rather than 'the part of the Allies, with which We are all more or less acquainted. After his speech the Last Post was given by three boys of IB. The second Literary Meeting took the form of a Mock Trial presented by Vth fonm, under the direction of Mr. Hale. The prisoner, Bryson, was accused of hav- ing struck Professor U. R. Wrong fSte- phensonb, who had refused to give him 51.10 tlor a cup of coffee and 'then had looked at him through a monocle. Gal- augher was the Judge. R.. Fawkner act- ed for the Crown and B. Nugent for the defence. The jury brought back the ver- dict-guilty! The sentence was to wash six elephants. On January 19th forms 2A, 20 and 1A presented Selections from Famous Auth- ors under the direction of Miss Frost, Mr. Breese and Mr. Patterson. The meet- ing consisted of The Sleepwall-:ing Scene from Macbeth and Mrs. Corney's tea-party from Oliver Twist. Dorice Webster sang a very excellent solo and CCl!'I1IIll1Il.ItY sing- snging was conducted by Mr. Couke. At the next Literary Meeting the Ora- torical and Elocutionary Contests were held. For this event Dr. Kirkconnell was chairman. In the Junior Elocutionary Contest Helen Reeves Was the Winner, with her cleverly given relcitatilon, The Gossip. The winner of the .Senior Orator- ical Contest was Muriel Daniels, who spoke on The Foreign Legion. The judges were Miss Corkery, Miss Garbwtt and Mr. Hale. The Senior Final Debate took place in

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