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

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The Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book 49 ORIGINAL GROUP OF GRADUATING APPRENTICES AT FORD MOTOR CO. Back Row—Mr. F. E. Johnston, Hugh Kennedy, Mr. W. D. Lowe, Ed. Jaconib, Mr. C. H. Montrose Front Row—Murray Smith, Russell Bristow, ( ' has. Tofflemire, Omar Verboncoeur, Itobt. Freebairn, Adrian Boudreau, Seddon Duckworth, Kenneth Leatherdale. Insets: Mr. S. R. Ross, Wilfred Boutette. Absent: Ed. Hamilton Company. This has supplemented their training at Tech in this work and has paved the way for better things to come. -o- HOUSEHOLD ARTS DEPART- MENT Ethel Jacques Although a graduate of the Household Arts Course, Ethel has been working for a year in one of Canada’s largest business firms, that of the Bell Telephone Comp¬ any. She finds the work very in¬ teresting and has been very suc¬ cessful in a position where accur¬ acy and speed are demanded. We prophesy that Ethel will yet make use of her training in home¬ making. Fern Knight Fern Knight was our cook. She not only knew her calories but as a star pupil she did shine. She was a conscientious worker and led her class, graduating in 1927. During her last year, she served as treas¬ urer of the Tech United, and in September returned to school to study Book-keeping and Art and to do part time work as Cashier and dessert and cake-maker in the school cafeteria. Fern is interest¬ ed in Social Service and has al¬ ready commenced work with the University of Detroit. Nellie Ostrowski Nellie Ostrowski came to this school four years ago, and entered the Technical department. It was

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44 The Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book large palms. In the centre was an aeroplane suspended from the ceil¬ ing. Written on the wings was “The Spirit of Tech.” The orc¬ hestra stand was decorated with Japanese lanterns and streamers, while the dresses of the graduates added a final touch to the colour scheme. The dancing started at 9 p.m. and concluded at 12.30 p.m. Judging from the noise and laugh¬ ter, everyone had a good time. When the dancing started, caps and favours were given to all, and they certainly added a touch of gayety to the occasion. —-o- COMMENCEMENT The commencement exercises of the Windsor-Walkerville Technical school were held in the Technical School Auditorium on the evening of Jan. 11. In the absence of Mr. R. .1. Desmarais, chairman of the board, the chair was taken by Mr. Geo. A. Courtenay. Following the singing of 0 Can¬ ada, the chairman delivered an ad¬ dress in which he spoke highly of the Technical school and its teach¬ ing staff. A piano solo was then pleasingly rendered by Miss Lorna Batzold and a selection “Juliet” was played by the school orchestra. Mr. D. M. Eagle, principal of the French-English training school for teachers, addressed the graduates. He dealt with the necessity of practising thrift, and of making the best use of spare time, on t he part of those who are obliged to work for a living. He spoke of the value of hard work and the re¬ sponsibilities that are continually to be met with in the day’s work. Mr. Eagle spoke of the day a be¬ ing divided into 8-hour periods, the work pei-iod, the recreation period, and the period for sleeping, and advised the graduates to use each period to the greatest advantage. • After Mr. Eagle’s address, a vocal solo was rendered by Vera Nageleisen. The commercial dip¬ lomas were presented by Mr. And¬ rew Leishman, while Miss Gladys Breed presented the Household Arts diplomas. A violin duet “Souvenir” was next played by Earl Laforet and Earl Fortin, while Gladys Kerr de¬ livered the valedictory address. The merit pins were then awarded by Mr. Long of the Board to those who headed their classes during the previous year. Charles Fisher de¬ livered the humorous school pro¬ phecy. Mr. Frank Harding presented the Athletic medals in the absence of Mr. Frank W. Begley. The Dominion of Canada Rifle Associa¬ tion medals were presented by Mr. P. J. Tschirhart. A selection “Lassie of Mine” was played by the school orchestra. The exercises were brought to a close with the singing of “God Save the King”. -o- MESSAGE FROM A GRADUATE I want to congratulate the school as a whole, on the splendid and re¬ markable progress it has made wit¬ hin the past four years. You (I use the personal pronoun now as though speaking to each one indiv¬ idually), have shown the real ‘Tech Spirit’ and have won a name for yourself far and wide. The fourth year will always stand out foremost in my memory, and what a good year that was! One of the most outstanding feat¬ ures was the “Tech United” which as you know, was started and put under way through the efforts of Mr. Voaden. Oh! how I wish T were back at school if just to at¬ tend those meetings, where every¬ body knew one another. As the i J

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50 Thu Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Book not long- before her influence was felt. She was interested in all the school activities, the school plays, year book, and Technical Towers, a weekly column in the star. She specialized in Millinery and we are assured of Nellie’s ability in that work, by the fact that last summer while in the employment of Miss Tait, a Milliner in Detroit, she was placed in charge during Miss Tait’s absence. Nellie is now in the Commercial department, and we feel sure that a trirl possessing such ability and charm will be a credit to the school, the teachers and herself. Martha Tacon Our nurse! She specialized in cooking and home nursing and graduated with honors in 11)27. She was an interested worker. In September she entered the Child¬ ren’s Hospital, Detroit, where she is in training. Muriel Chisholm A very popular member of the graduating class of ’26. She had a most winning personality. After leaving school, Muriel w r as in trade in Detroit for one year, and proved very successful in her work as a finisher. Her employer spoke very highly of the character of her work. In 1927 she entered the Ontario Training College in Hamilton, where she took a summer course in dressmaking. She graduated as a junior and received her diploma, which qualifies her as a teacher of dressmaking. She expects to com¬ plete her training. Maribelle Gilmore When Maribele Gilmore gradua¬ ted in 1926, her ambition was and still is to become a nurse, but in the meantime she is very happy as assistant in a doctor’s office, where her duties are record keeping, giving of treatments, pre¬ paration of dressings and general office care. Maribelle seemed tem¬ peramentally suited to a nurse’s calling, and we believe she will yet realize her ambition. Jean Deyo She completed her third year of the home-making course in 1927. She is now taking a commercial course, but hopes to continue her studies in English and Art—her two favorite subjects. Margaret C ' hoale A graduate of June, 1927. In the fall she accepted a position as mak¬ er and trimmer of hats in the Glo¬ ria Hat Shop, an exclusive millin¬ ery parlour in the Woodward Arc¬ ade, Detroit. Proof of Margaret’s success is in the statement which Miss Wilson, Margaret’s employer, makes: “Margaret is a wonderful worker, I would not part with her under any consideration”. The two girls below did not graduate from this department, but they spent a year or more in our school: Enid Buley Enid, for three years, was a pop¬ ular member of the Technical Department. She was a bright Eng¬ lish girl and took eagerly to her work from the start. To get exper¬ ience in the line of selling, she worked for a while in the C. H. Smith Store, where she did very well. At present, Enid is doing par¬ lour Millinery at home. Doris Taylor Upon completing her Collegiate course, Doris entered Tech, where she spent part time in the House¬ hold Arts Department. She was ve¬ ry artistic and took a keen delight iq Millinery. She decided to train as