Lisgar Collegiate Institute - Vox Lycei Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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VOX LYCEI 39 The Drama Club Honorary President-Miss I. C. Brown, M.A. Prcsidclzt-XYeldy Graham. Vice-Prcsidczzt-Lillian de Olloqui. Sc'crc'fa1'y-Trca5zn'0r-Hilda Salmon. Property Manager-A. Reid Tilley. Draniafic Critic-Mr. A. H. Irwin, B.A. This year the Drama Club was again entrusted with providing the feature number of the Annual Concert. In their presentation XYho's Crazy Now? they scored a distinct hit, and caused many a sore side. This was due to the hard work of our new director, Mr. A. H. Irwin, B.A., and to 'Weldy Graham, our president, who selected the play. The cast included Lillian de Glloqui. Dorothy Rainey, Bob Dunne. Robert Laughton and IYeldy Graham. At several Lyceunis the Drama Club presented short skits. Taking roles in these were Hilda Salmon, Dot Rainey, Hugh Bedford-Jones ,Gerald Rickwood and XYeldy Graham. The Drama Club has again had the honour of playing at Glebe Collegiate and at other entertainments. and promises another production in the Spring Term, if it will not encroach upon the examinations. And in conclusion may we take this opportunity of thanking both Miss I. C. Brown and Mr. A. H. Irwin for their invaluable assistance and the great interest they have taken in our club. Lillian de Qlloqui-Yth. The Glee Club Hozzozzrary Prcsidcnzt-Mr. Ellis, BA. Pl'CSI'dPl1f-IXHSS Mary Ogilvie. Vice-President-H. Howard. Sr'rr0fary-lNIiss G. Lockhart. R0cordiazg-Secretary-G. Ogilvie. Trraszzrer-gl. Cullen Librariaaz-lVIiss I. Stothers. - Music Dzrcrfor-Dr. Bearder, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O. Form Rc'prcsv11fatiws.' 5th-K. Bairdg Miss L. de Olloqui. 4th-bl. Currie: Miss M. Reid. 3rd-M. Donaldsong Miss M. Kemp. 2nd-G. Daze: Miss M. Christie. lst-R. Laughtong Miss P. Ebbs. On account of the election of the officers being late this year, it was Rebru- ary before the regular meetings began. The school was canvassed for singers and a membership of about thirty girls and fifteen boys was obtained. Many meetings were held under the direction of Dr. Bearder to whom much credit is due for the success of the musical numbers of the concert. IfVe also wish to thank Miss Brown and Miss Shaver for their untiring efforts at our meetings. Mary Ogilvie, IIIE.

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38 V O X L Y C E I lfwilz a Member of the Staff in Holland' To the tourist who has been privileged to travel through Switzerland, gaze in wondering admiration at Mount lllanc, Mount Pilatus and the hlungfrau, Holland may seem at first strangely flat and uninteresting. However, this sensation soon passes, for Holland has a fascination, a picturesqueness, distinct from that of any other European country. It was during the summer. of 1928. when Amsterdam was getting ready for the Olympic Games, that we had the pleasure of visiting the country. Flags of every nation waved merrily in the breeze-the city was cn fifvf' Trade, carried on with the East India Company, has made Amsterdam a city of wealth and importance. It is the seat of the diamond trade of the world. Here diamonds from Africa are cut, polished and set. But there is another side to Amsterdam, it was the home of Rembrandt. Here we see his most famous painting, Anatomy, and many other treasures. The Hague has a population of four hundred thousand, and is the capital of the Netherlands. The royal palace, called the House in the XVood, has a very plain exterior, but the inside is very beautiful. China and Japan have each furnished a room in it and seemed to vie with each other in the splendour of ornamentation. The chandelier in the Japanese room is composed of cups and saucers of the finest. most transparent porcelain. The walls of the Chinese room are beautifully adorned with birds, painted on rice paper, but their plumage is real. The art gallery has been decorated, both ceiling and walls, by famous artists. There are chairs of tortoise shell and brass, tables of ebony and a clock presented by Napoleon I., which indicates the day, month and year as well as the time. The library contains one million volumes, But the distinctive feature of Holland is that wonderful network of canals, through which the commerce of the country is distributed. In Amsterdam alone there are four hundred canals and eighty bridges. The cleanliness of Holland is proverbial, but the industry and resourcefulness of the Dutch people is equally noteworthy. A great deal of the line agricultural land on which the cattle graze, making Holland a famous dairy producer, has been reclaimed from the sea. Dykes keep back the encroaching ocean and windmills also check its ravages. lYhat the automobile is to America, the bicycle is to Holland. On a fine day one may see hundreds upon hundreds of young people travelling alongside the canals on their bicycles, taking an outing. D. A. 3lacKAY, M. A. Wav, .-,nf 4 R' ' , I X ' rr, ' . r-l i ' --' if g-I E l J f ' E .J. Q lv -1 4 Xu f M E X g Y . ill .nxn iff X T E .1 ty- im'-' till M M 5 I .1 Eiiigsggqegmx macoww ff Y ,viii E i i ' B-my- 1 -X l J' E 4 , ' s g iwwllllll ll E fiererrrrrf r r ss f ff 23,3 -

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40 VOX LYCEI The Eighteenth Annual Concert It has come-and gone-and some happy memory remains with everyone who helped to make the Eighteenth Annual Concert a huge success. Many impressions crowd in upon one's memory. be it some sweet cadence that caught the fancy, some bit of humour that delighted the imagination, or some grace of motion that charmed the vision. To loyal graduates and friends of Lisgar who Hocked to the school both evenings there was offered, as well as a good show, the opportunity of meeting old school friends and of treading the dear old halls once more. The result of it all was most gratifying indeed to those in charge of finances. The Chairman of the Concert Committee, Mr. E. Lapensee and his assistants, doubtless watched the curtain ring down on the final performance with a feeling of justifiable pride and satisfaction. Their efforts were crowned with success. According to precedent the performance was divided into three main parts -a musical revue, an athletic exhibition, and a play by the Drama Club. Punctuality being one great feature of life at Lisgar, the Concert com- menced well on time with a rousing overture by the School Orchestra, under the skilled baton of Dr. Bearder. Two other excellent numbers were rendered during the course of the programme. Though we sometimes appear to take our Orchestra for granted, we all deeply appreciate the work involved, the marvellous results achieved, and the consequent cheery iniiuence on our school life. The opening chorus Heigh-ho, Everybody was a pleasing ensemble of beauty and youth. XVe do not know just how much of the former to attribute to the magic of Miss Shaver and her assisting artists, but we do know that the appearance of the latter was greatly enhanced as a result. The members of the Glee Club staged another bright number If You're in Love, You'll XValtz, during which four couples of waltzers par excellence presented to the audience the charms of this ever popular dance, Six jolly boys with Ted Kent as soloist made a decided hit with their song Time to Go. Indeed the musical revue revealed a number of highly talented soloists in the various branches of the arts. Lois Bothwell, who needs no introduction to a Lisgar audience, sang The Piper of Love, and once more charmed everyone with her rich lyric soprano. Miss Gladys O'Neill and Hugh Bedford-Jones sang very gaily Something's Happened , and delighted all present with their dancing also. Their bright smiles proved infectious. Miss Freda Farmer entertained her audience with a humorous monologue in modermstic vein. Her outstanding ability as an elocutionist won hearty applause. and she responded with a popular encore. Lillian de Olloqui. our versatile Fifth Former, provided moments of sheer delight to lovers of the violin in her solo Friday evening, as did Max Ginsberg the second evening. Their beauty of tone, finish of phrasing and authority of interpretation made us realize that we have reason to be proud of two such musicians in our midst. Indeed we know that Dr. Bearder places great con- fidence in their ability, as also in that of the talented pianist in the school orchestra-Harris Crowson. Ethel Quinn's solo performance-an acrobatic waltz-was a classic. Her sweet grace captivated all.