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

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T H E T () YV E R S 0 C l a Page Forty-Seven Rough Riders Ro mp In the tfaily decorated gym at . I). Lowe Vocational School on Noveniber 1, 1946, two hundred and fifty couples danced to the dreamy music of Ken Frawley’s Orchestra. This successful dance was held in honour of the school Rugby Team, the Rough Riders”. The patrons of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ross. Miss Marvf O’Donoghue, Mr. and Mrs. A. Malkin. Mis M. Connerty. and Mr. H. Farr. The ' members of the Rugby and Soccer Teams attended the dance as guests of the student body. Among those seen at the coke bar were:, Bud Westlake and Virginia Skovles. Nick Belowitz and Lucille Aurbert. Bob Core and A. Caisse. Angelo Savi and (ireta Mac¬ Donald. Mel Briant and Bernice Seibor. The ' gym was decorated with red. white and blue streamers. It was a gay night and a good time was had by all. Vets’ Stag Party at W. D. Lowe -By MEL BRIANT December 9, 1946 Canada has not, at yet, declared an armistice for World War It, but for ex-students of W. D. Lowe Vocational School it was just a memory. All through the war years, teacher and friend, Patrick J. McMannui, toiled long and steady with the help of the staff, to compile an amazing record as any secondary school in the Dominion. A temporary Honour Roll was constructed and now hangs in the lobby bearing some 3,075 names of those who wore his Majesties ' uniform. The school ' s Smoke Fund Com¬ mittee was able to send 300,000 cigarettes to enlisted men overseas, and P. O. W. ' s. Six thousand dollars was also donated to the Canadian Red Cross. For quite some time, the teaching staff had had the “bug” for a grand finale. This was it; the time they’ve been waiting for, a stag party for those former students who could display a service button. A community sing-song was in progress as the men adjusted themselves, and a committee of the male staff made proof positive every one had all the cigarettes his “T” rone could stand. Principal S. R. Ross welcomed the veterans as did George Van Doorne, Alumni president, and Robert Westlake, president of Vocational United, the Students’ Council. One minute silence was given for 187 students who still live on in the many scat¬ tered battlefields over the globe. An exhibition by the gym team followed, which was highlighted by Joe Reitch and Bob Bodnar. Wrestling, a barber shop quartet, accordion solos, comedians and slight of hand were a few of the items on the programme. Smoke, laughter, and enjoyment filled the gymnasium. Oodles of door prizes were given out, and refreshments were served in the cafeteria.

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Page Forty-Six THE T 0 W ERS S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s N s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s N s s s s s s s s s s s s s Tkird Annual Military Ball 19 4 6 Another gala event was chalked up to the account of the W. D. Lowe Vocational School with the Third Annual Military Ball, held in the school gym, May 17, 1946. Red. white and blue streamers lent a patriotic note to the affair as the Grand March started up the centre of the floor, led by the Principal, S. R. Ross and Mrs. Ross. The list of patrons for the evening included Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Montrose, Miss Mary O’Donoghue, Lt.-Col. Wilton Steward in command of the 30th Reconnaissance at that time, and Mrs. Steward, his wife. Many of the teaching staff were present. Among them were: Miss May Connerty, Miss Estella Cragg, Miss Gertrude Green, Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cowgill. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Malkin. Mr. and Mrs. John Baird, Mr. and Mrs. T. U. Neilson and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Farr. Jim Smith, Vocational United President, attended and was squiring Janet Corbin who wore a very smart black and white creation, and the Vice-President Charles Hitch was also on hand, accompanied by Ellen Morrow in a pink gown with a coi - sage of white carnations. The Secretary. Angeline Urbanski. was accompanied by Gordon Reynolds. Angeline wore a white nylon gown with a corsage of red carnations. From Patterson Collegiate came Cadet Capt. Paul Hicks, accompanied by Miss Paula Zorecky. in a white gown with a corsage of white carnations. The orchestra was under the direction of Hal Campbell. The ball was enjoyed by everyone and suitably ended a success¬ ful Cadet year. S S s S s s s s s s s s s s s s s V s s s s s s s N s s s s s s s s s s s N s s s s s s s ' s s s

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