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

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The Wind sot-WalkerviUe Technical School Year Booh 55 I feel sure that every loyal gra¬ duate of “Tech ' lakes great pride in the way Hie school has forged ahead in the last few years. All this comes from the spirit of co¬ operation and unity that has exist¬ ed in the school since its recent birth. A school that could produce such a magnificent success as was shpwn in the Annual Concert—H, M.S. Pinafore—last year, has ev¬ ery reason to face the future confi¬ dentially If we can produce the same spirit among the alumni as there is amongst the students we will have accomplished much. Sincerely, CHA FISHER -o—- GRADUATION PROPHECY No more shall we return to so hoof With joy and pain we know Tis true. We either worked or played the fool, Success came only to the few. Before we part from dear old Tech, List as we call on magic powers; The fates, three sisters, only know What lies in wait for future hours. I see a building, marble halls, A thousand suites, all gilded moulding; And chief of staff, in modish garb. Our leading girl, the same Maude Hold- ing. As summer days make their approach Saul Bercuson, Aquatic Ace, In water garb of wondrous hue. Ford City ' s famous beach doth grace. Su quaintly as the years unfold, Tis Edna Smith I seem to see. Within the veil of future years. How she will look at ninety-three. That friendly smile will still be there; r Pho f time may write across her brow. And mar the beauty of her face. She will reflect what she is now. Now take a look at A he and Joe: They own a scraper, ten flights high. At Morrison’s department store, A house and lot you now can buy. The vista fades, T see a place Where basketball doth reign supreme; The foremost maid you recognize Tis Muriel Smith, the basket queen. With moustache trimmed, buttons galore, Comes Captain Kersey, proud tolead, Not mere cadets as heretofore, But soldiers bold from Turkey Creek. Now what have 1 got for Winnie Potts? This little girl is fond of sleep. And fates at last have set aside For her convenience, a mode] suite, Nellie Ostrowski, you well know, Can parlez-vous and Polish too, Can cook and sew and make fine hats, What is there she cannot do? Your former schoolmate Arthur Mann, Will take a picture of your face Ami make it look so fine and grand Your friends would never know you, Down the road to fame I see The dancing girl of Technical. Verna Rudltng will go far Because her eyes are tragical. I ' ve just been told hy hidden fates, Where Margaret Price will make her stand; Down to the farm her lone trail leads, Down to where ain ' t nature grand. JOHN M. ROGERS -—o-- GRADUATES O F THE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT—1028 As through the flowers T gently tread A curtain in front of me is spread; And with that curtain of snowy white There stands a very minute sprite. Who, with a smile, said to me, “If in the future you would see, A little attention give to rae. M As the mist began to rise The Jittle sprite changed his size Into the stature Hull will he At the age of twenty-three. Powerful man of high degree. Owner of lands and a big fat roll. He never his large feet can see, lie’s something like a porridge bowl. Langlois. with a character rare, Ssiys no pretty frit! with golden hair Will break his heart, or fortunes mar; He thinks he ' ll be a hockey star. If some great feat of our concern, Try Roy Dynimel for a good turn. Or Donald Fox. the auto king, Next to Ford is the very thing. There comes a youth who ' s very slick. He says he ' ll take the world by storm; He ' s from the bo a md of Turkey creek. And his name Is Gerald Bourne. Fisher, rhe sheik, a timid soul Who with a girl once played a lark, When from the dance hall they did stroll He tried to kiss her in the dark.

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54 The Windsor- ' Wtilkerville Technical School Year Book COMMENCEMENT The sixth annual com meiico- meftl exercises were held in the Stu- dilorium of the Windsor-Wafkdr- ville Technical School, Wednesday evening January 16th, 1929. The chair was taken by Mr. Albert Long, chairman of the board for 1928. The program was opened by the singing of 0 Canada” followed by a selection from the school orches¬ tra, directed by Mr. Percy Bennett. The chalrm m then delivered an address to the graduates of 1928. There followed a piano solo by Miss Nourma Gledhill. Mr. M. A. Sorsoleil, M.A., a pro¬ vincial inspector of technical schools, who was here on a Lour of inspection at the time, gave a very interesting address to the students. In his talk he emphasized the fact that the girls and boys should keep their bodies clean inside and out and show individuality in their work. He advised the students to give serious consideration to their vocations and then become masters of their occupations. He also ad¬ vised the pupils to become inter¬ ested in some religious organiza¬ tion or some association that will help to develop their minds. He wanted them Lo practise the habit of being intense and not to become indifferent to what was going on about them. After Mr. SorsoleU’s address a very pleasing vocal solo was ren¬ dered by Miss Chrissie Smart af¬ ter which the diplomas were pre¬ sented to the Commercial gradu¬ ates by Mr. Frank Harding. Mr. John Rose then rendered a violin solo. Miss Maude Holding gave the Valedictory Address in which she spoke of the graduates’ sorrow at leaving their school and thank¬ ed the teachers for all they had done in the shaping of their lives. Scholastic awards were next pre¬ sented. Miss M. 0‘Donoghue, M. A., presented to Miss Maude Hold¬ ing the Lucy Towle Memorial Scholarship. This award is made on the basis of scholastic standing, school activities and character, and was contributed by former graduates in memory of Miss Towle, a former teacher of (he staff. Mr. S. it. Ross, C.E„ presented to Charles Hart leib, and Norman Cushman, the first Senior and Jun¬ ior prizes; and second prizes to ■Joseph Laforet and Bruce Walker. These prizes were donated hy the Essex County Builders ’ and’Con¬ tractors Association. The merit pins were given nut by Mr. W, D. Lowe, M.A. Mr. John Rogers and Mr. Arthur Mann then gave the Class Proph¬ ecy for both (he Commercial and Technical Departments, respective¬ ly. Athletic awards were presented by Mr. R. J. Desmarais and the trophies by Mr. F. W. Begley. A selection was then given by the school orchestra before closing the program with “God Save the King.” EDNA SMITH -o- FROM THE PEN OF A GRADUATE Since my recent graduation from school I have found the training which I received there a great benefit, and a great help to smooth out difficulties that I feel would have been harder without this ex¬ perience. A graduate soon finds that working for a living is not as hard as it seems when viewed from a distance. He is soon at home among his new companions and surroundings, and quickly identifies himself with his work. So “Grads. when you leave school, the sooner you settle down to your jobs the easier it will be; and the sooner you become interested in your work, the sooner do you think of your work as a pleasure Bather than as a task.

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The WindsorWalkcrvdk- Technical School Year Book 5fi From fair Russia a husky man comes, A lex ( UlevselFt seven feet tall, Wi ' tfi touch ambition hut no largo sums, Willi brains and strength WU beat ihvm all. The red hot sheik, Joe UUmvL A ln-jil tixy career would have If from iiighi Hubs hCd stay away. Ami slop cementing his burr with salvo. A prophecy of Helen Best Is at the most a simple thing; Some day she ' ll be the hnnmtred, puesl. Before his majesty the king. hiOfiah fhtrbin. a hasty Tail, Mad a Uxzy (lint wmildn’ go; Me offered if cats and was sari .As the old Kurd wanted a tow. The air was blue, his fare w«s red; The old Ford, she was truly sick. As Finn an slowly shook his head II| declared it was a dirty trick. Alex rhcrkinsfey, a handsome lad. Typical of the Jewish nice, Fates high arid business bad, Two hits for this yard of lace. Now let rue Introduce to you A smilimr girl without a frown; A baby doll with eyes of blue; Goes with every hoy hi town; i every dance she’s on the llom With .hick or Jim or John or Bill; She loves Vm all and looks for more; tier mane? Miss Nourma GledhilL And as the sun was brighter shining The little sprite looked ill and weak; The mist had a golden lining Then it was gone—just like a streak. Though the world of today is a tnur- lous age. There were other days of brain and brawn; And the friends that arc 1 dose to rue today Only remind me of the friends that are gone. But where have they gone, down in dis¬ grace anti shame ? NO! upward! upward! upward fill now They are reaching the heights of their glorious fume, With the vows of “Old Tech” behind their name. ARTHUR J, MANN -—O- AFTER GRADUATION This year again has taken from m a number of pupils who have fared forth into the world to seek and strive for the goal of their am¬ bitions. The list below will show show the pupils are employed; Stenographers:— Murgnret Price, Helen I lest, Maude I loiiUng, Hilda llaisman, Marion Perks, Wimiifret! Rtirtoh, MUriel Smith, Nellie Brown, Mar¬ ion G t if id b ra ml, Hazel i a ws m, Margaret Allen, Edith Henderson, Audrey Dale, Elsie Roach, Mabel Parker, Edith Chapman. General Office Work:— Verna Rudling, John OKcefe’ Gladys Parent, Wyatt Morilla, Fern Fisher, Francis St. Amour, Mildred Leigh, Abe Morrison, Helen Boath, Joyce Horton, Ella O ' Neil, Leona Cnbad, Olive Norwood, Grace Bec¬ kett. I illian Britton, Irene Riley. Swatch boa rd Operators:— Nourma GledhilL Eileen LeggaLL Filing Clerks:— Florence Miller, Vera Austin Dictaphone Operators:— Fieri a Me Dade. Comptometer Operators:— Nellie Ostrowski, Ladies of Leisure:— Eva Barash, Doris Gibbs, Edna Smith, Irene Ifautale, Jewel De¬ long, Alfred-a Begbicj Winnie Potts, M aryarei 11 ucn anan, D oroth y Child. Bookkeepers:— John lingers, Saul Hereupon, Frank Djtiezcl, Kenneth Kersey Joo Morrison. IRENE HAUTALA, Cl Technical Department:— Building Construction: H. Stad- doib Stephan -Robarts, building contractors: J. Lafofet, Graham Paige; L. Boren, Dangerfield Winter, architect; D. Hall, Trussed Concrete Steel Co,; V, Vie, archi¬ tect; A. Cherkinskh A. J, Lothian, architects, M eehanica 1 Department:— M, Cushman, Rendix Corp.; M. Pullen. Michigan Theatre; E. La- fore t Bell Telephone Co.; C. Fish¬ er , Pattern Products Corp,; E, For- tin, Bell Telephone Co,; A, Lang- lois, Dominion Forge Stamping;