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

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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.

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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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VOX LYCEI 41 . Quite in a different mood, but excellent in their own way were the Lisgar High Steppers, a group of nine very chic looking misses who portrayed vividly the ups and downs of modern dancing. Their rather difficult number was performed with ease, due to their careful training by Miss Gwendolyn Osborne. The Girls' Athletic Exhibition staged by Miss Smith included a set of Danish exercises-a unique display of glorified arm and knee jerks done to peppy tunes. This number called for intense practice and a clear head at all times. The perfection of execution revealed both. The blue and grew' cos- tumes were most effective. ' As a second number five girls with Miss Ethel Quinn as soloist gave a very pretty and graceful interpretive balloon dance- Bubbles , in Grecian costume. Miss Smith was the inspirer and director of this feature also. The Boys' Athletic Exhibition gained a place of honour through the skil- ful performance on the horizontal bar of ten boys, under the direction of H. Carstens. The musical accompaniment was very effective, and at points of exceptional daring and brilliance the momentary suspension of the music height- ened the effect. joseph Lieff's work was spectacular, and typical of what Mr. Drulard can do with his boys. The two midgets did their stuff at a dizzy height with a precision and ease which greatly amused the audience. A pleasing interlude in the programme Friday evening was the presence on the platform of Mr. F. A. Stuart, Principal of Lisgar Collegiate. In his brief address he welcomed the large audience and expressed his gratitude for their loyal interest in school affairs. I-Ie also thanked the members of the Concert Committee and their assistants for their untiring efforts in preparing such an excellent programme. Saturday evening Mr. Stuart had as his guest Dr. Mc- Dougall of Glebe Collegaite, who delivered the Principals address. He is always very welcome on Lisgar Assembly platform, and was in his usual good form. The one-act farce produced by the Drama Club was screamingly funny- literally speaking-for there was lots of screaming and lots of fun. Mr. Irwin who filled the role of Dramatic Critic this year was showered with congratula- tions on the results of his efforts. Robert Laughton, a newcomer to the Lisgar stage proved himself to be a very winning crook, and his histrionic ability was a revelation to all. Miss Lillian de Olloqui was typical as a maid of sixty-five who was completely over- come by her first head-on collision with Cupid. Her excellent acting received merited applause. Robert Dunne showed that he had mastered the art of bring- ing in trunks, and as Officer Muldoon later in the play, his Irish brogue was most convincing. Perhaps the most dflicult role was that of Armadillan, the little chocolate- drop maid, played by Miss Dorothy Rainey. She was inimitable, and could do more things with a duster and a pair of rolling eyes than anyone we have ever met. Her piercing screams must have been practised on real burglars. Weldy Graham, well-known to Lisgar audiences won immediate favour in his comic and clever portrayal of the much misunderstood and abused Professor Timothy Twitters. We feel sure that if VVeldy were to walk down Kemptville main street in that coon coat and silk topper plus his make-up, Premier G. Howard Ferguson would be almost forgotten in his native town. Such a talented group of actors We feel could attempt something perhaps more pretentious another year. We wish them luck! 1 Much of the success of the 1930 Concert was due first to the lnspiration which comes from a packed house both nightsj For this we must thank Mr. Meng who did noble work in pushing the sale of tickets. In the second place