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

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25th Anniversary Edition THE TOWERS Page Thirty-One s MEMORIAL On Sunday, November 16, 1947, the Memorial Plaque was unveiled. There was a Memorial Service in honour of former students of the W. D. Lowe Vocational School who gave their lives in the Second World War. The program started with the Processional, then “O Canada” was sung. An Invocation was given by Rabbi B. Groner. After this “O God Our Help In Ages Past” was sung; then the Memorial Plaque was unveiled. Mr. S. R. Ross, the school principal, presented the Memorial Scrolls to next of kin. Major, the Rev. M. J. Dalton, M.B.E., was the guest speaker. Mr. P. L. McManus read the names which appear on the plaque. After this, “Onward Christian Soldiers” was sung. The Benediction was given by the Rev. Dr. Henry Mick, M.A. The service ended with “God Save The King”. The plaque is of bronze and has three sections; the centre is in mem¬ ory of Don Carson, a former teacher, and of former students. On both sides of the plaque are the names of the former students, totaling 191. (This should also include the name of Fit. Lt. Ronald Evans, R.C.A.F., whose name was not reported until recently.) During the service Edward Gates and Bill MacGregor, both brothers of two of the boys who died in the war, stood guard. On the following day, Monday, November 17, a repeat performance of the service was held for the benefit of the students. Following the close of the program, the students marched by in couples before the plaque.

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25th Anniversary Edition THE TOWERS l age Thirty-Three f o t)inie11cement c xerases The annual commencement exercises of the W. D. Vocational School were held in the school auditorium on the evening of November 14, 1947, at eight o’clock. The exercises were opened with a processional of the girls and boys of the graduating classes. They made a very picturesque line as they slowly marched up the aisles, the girls in formal dress and the boys in dark suits. When the students were seated, the chord was given and the audience rose to sing “O Canada”, and “My Country Tis of Thee”. Technical Girls Class 1946-47 ROSE MASROPIAN. BARBARA BURT. CECEl.IA WRIGHT. PATRICIA DAYNES, ROSE PILLAR. MARGARET MAJORS. PRISCILLA KENNETTE. Mr. S. R. Ross, our respected principal, opened the exercises with a welcome to all the grads, and their families, friends and relatives. He then introduced Miss Mary Hasman, a gra¬ duate of the class of ’43, who favoured us with two beautiful Soprano solos. Mr. William E. Stirton, principal of Cass Tech, Detroit, gave an address to the students of the graduating classes. He spoke sincerely of his admiration of any student who went through the four years of high school to come out on top with a graduating certificate. All who listened to Mr. Stirton speaking, gave their full attention to him. He spoke of the type of citizens they were going to be; whether they had the will to go out and make something of themselves. He put his faith in this younger generation of today, and in closing he blessed them all and wished them luck in their chosen careers. Miss Mary O’Donoghue, Dean of Girls, pre¬ sented the diplomas to the girls. In doing so, Miss O’Donoghue brought to the attention of the audience the fact that a mother of one of tonight’s graduates, Mrs. Opal Mills, had gradu¬ ated from this school 25 years ago. Following the presentation of the diplomas to the girls, Mr. Kenneth Whitmore favoured us with a Cornet solo. Presentation of the boys’ diplomas was made by Mr. W. N. Ball, principal of Walkerville Collegiate. The scholarships were next awar¬ ded: First, the presentation of the W. D. Lowe Vocational Scholarship to Nello Dario was made by Mrs. R. L. Daniels, Regent, Sir Eric Geddes (Continued on Page 34)