Lowe High School - Towers Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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The Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book 29 Others who spoke were: Senior Girls: Rose Katzman, Hilda Haisman, Rose Yozovovitch. Junior Girls: Mary Berbynuk, Gertrude Rey- sey, Margaret MGinnis, Margaret Miller, Clara Carp, Phyllis Gignac, Joyce Graves, Mary Karavitz, Hazel Knowles, Bessie Lamb, Freda Lloyd, Marion Loudon, Margaret McMillan, Lorna Monk, Freda Shendleman, Mary Thomp¬ son, Evelyn Whitesell, Doris Shat- vvell, Grace Evans, Jean Smith, Hazel Clinansmith, Vera Rourke, Frances Price, Gladys Simpson. Muriel Brand, Anna Warsh. Gwendolyn Kempton, Violet Wil¬ son, Eva Green, Agnes Waide, Bessie Doyle, Edith Timms, Melba Trombley. Junior Boys Levine Hodges. Reginald Stock- well, Arnold Giles, Jack Owen, Sydney Chapman, William Cullen, Frank Rea, Henry Hunter, Reg¬ inald Lawrence, Jack Berkenshaw, Nick Bullechuk, Harry Bogeman, Fred Bibbings, Romoe Carriere, Jack Glover, Carl Montgomery, Wm. Smith, Edgar Menzies, Nor¬ man Bauer, Robt. Nantau, Gilbert Dupuis. -o- TEA DANCES The first Tea Dance of the sea¬ son, which was held on October twenty-eighth in the gymnasium, proved a great success. Mr. F. J. O’Neil displayed his artistic ability in the decoration which were carried out in black and orange in keeping with the occasion of Hallowe’en. The orchestra consisted of the following — Violin, Delphis Bert¬ rand: banjo, Arnold McGarvey; drum, Harold Valentine, with Mr. Bennett as director and pianist. The second event of its kind took place on January sixth. This was a greater success than the first. The gymnasium was con¬ verted into a perfect fairyland with festoons of coloured paper ribbon. Mr. O’Neil provided con¬ fetti and streamers, the gay col¬ ours of which added an air of gaiety and festivity to the occasion. The orchestra showed itself at its best Delphis Bertrand ably deputized for Mr. Bennett for the latter part of the afternoon. This orchestra is one any school should be proud of. The punch which was served at intermission proved very refreshing to the dancers. The proceeds of these dances are devoted to a very worthy cause, the Girls Athletics, which should receive the support of each and every one in the school. -o—-- THE MOVIE PICTURES This is the second year the Technical has had its movie pic¬ ture machine. Every Wednesday morning at the Assembly, some of these films are shown. They are both educational and interesting, and are received with great enthus¬ iasm by the pupils. A large number of these films are provided by the courtesy of the Ford Motor Company. They deal chiefly with the industries and con¬ ditions of Canada. Some very good films of the Dominion’s National Parks were shown. A few reels of Canada as a tourist’s paradise were also shown, and gave some delight¬ ful glimpses of such beauty spots as Prince Edward Island, and the magnificent scenery around the Gaspe Peninsula. The school also had the pleasure of seeing a few pictures of some

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28 The Windsor- ' Walkerville Technical School Year Book WINNERS OF ORATORICAL CONTEST Back Row—Mr. C. Adsett, Mr. W. D. Lowe. Front Row—William Powell, Maude Holdinir, Mrs. M. McGiffen, Anna Starker, Florian Gurbin. THE ORATORICAL CONTEST Soon after Christmas every year, the Oratorical Contest is held at the Technical School. This year the contestants were divided into juniors and seniors. The seni¬ ors are those who were not sixteen on the first of September. There was a large number of contestants for the preliminaries, and some ve¬ ry interesting speeches were heard. The winners were:— - 1. Senior Girls Maude Holding, who spoke on a Twentieth Century Statesmen, and who gave us an illuminating ac¬ count of the life and ideals of President Wilson. 2. Senior Boys Florian Gurbin, who was the only contestant for the senior boys. He si oke on the Future of Canada. 3- Junior Girls Anna Starker, who spoke on The Future of Canada. She gave a graphic description of the condition of Canada at the present day, and prophesied greater prosperity in the future. 4. Junior Boys William Powell, who spoke on the Present and Future of Air Trans¬ portation. He gave an interesting account of the development of air transportation, and some views on its future.

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30 The Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Back Row—Vaughn Courrier, William Gibbs, Delphis Bertrand, Earl Fortin, Earl Laforet, John Rose, Levere Hodges. Front Row—Mr. J. J. Wood, Nourma Gledhill, Olive Shurak, Mr. R Bennett. very curious and interesting indus¬ tries—namely the tanning of croc¬ odiles and sharks for their skins. The film entitled “The Forbidden City” excited much interest am¬ ongst the pupils, and gave them a deeper insight into the life and character of the mysterious people of the Orient. The moving picture machine is a source of pleasure and instruct¬ ion to the pupils, and is certainly a great asset to the Technical School. -o- THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The school orchestra is now en¬ tering upon its fourth year of act¬ ivity, and is to be congratulated upon its growth in numbers and progress in performance. We are fortunate to have really superior talent amongst our pupils to carry on the musical requirements of our school from year to year. The Commencement program and the school concert are the big events for which the orchestra practice. This year, the production of “Pin¬ afore” for the school concert has greatly increased the usefulness of the orchestra, as their part is no small one. Nor is the experience acquired to be despised by the would-be performers, giving them, while still young, this opportunity to learn ensemble and accompani¬ ment playing. SCHOOL CONCERT COMMJTTEE Director . Mr. Percy Bennett Property . Mr. James O’Neil Lighting . Mr. Fred Johnston Scenery: Painted by Charles Rusnok C1C Accompanist . Miss Ethel Bennett Management Committee—Mr. Lowe, Mr. Srigley, Miss Breed, Miss O’Donoghue, Miss Beattie, Mr. Wood, Mr. Sirrs. THE SCHOOL CONCERT Our school is this year attempt¬ ing something unique in our hist¬ ory, for the school concert, that is, the Gilbert and Sullivan opera “H. M. S. Pinafore. We have discover¬ ed a wealth of musical talent am-