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

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25th Anniversary Edition THE TOWERS Page Forty-Nine The feeling that each had been ‘ educated”; i.c„ had had his capacities developed; had had his course safely charted; had had his character well moulded, was strong, and the words of the ex-students supported this feeling. Mr. P. L. McManus was a splendid Master of Ceremonies. The interest was kept high with addresses, door-prizes, quips and jests. Mr. Newman’s gymnastic team provided a thrilling program in the Boys’ Gymnasium, and more awards were made there. Awards for 5 daugh¬ ters consecutively, for coming the longest jour¬ ney (from Peterborough) etc. )£J While much has been said during the past year about the active part taken by the students and the faculty of the W. D. Lowe Vocational School, let us not forget two other groups of helpers; namely, the office staff, and the care¬ takers. For years the school operated with only one secretary in the office, but to-day there are three members; namely, Mrs. M. Speed, Mrs. O. Mills, and Miss M. Bentley. Mr. Frank Bowden, chief maintenance en¬ gineer, came here from Patterson Collegiate when the school was being built and has been in charge of maintenance ever since. Mr. John Johnson, who is still on the staff, was the first caretaker to be hired. Mr. Dave Sterling is the school maintenance engineer. Mr. Sam Hughes, Mr. Art Fisher, Mr. Charlie Byrne, The coffee hour which followed in the Girls’ Gymnasium and in the Cafeteria might borrow the descriptive German name, “Kaffee Klatsch”. There was plenty of Coffee, cake and more- much more ’ Klatsch”. The only regret was that the time was all too short. At midnight, when the halls cleared the walls of “Tech” (to many), of the “ V. D. Lowe Vocational” (to the later generations) were warm with the radi¬ ation of one of the happiest events they have ever enclosed. “All made holiday!” M. O’DONOGHUE. and Mr. David Biggar are other old-timers on the caretaking staff, while the more recently added members are Mr. Fred Abbot, Mr. Alex Cameron and Mr. Tom Groombridge. In ad¬ dition there are three shift engineers; namely, Mr. David Young, Mr. Alfred Ackerman, and Mr. Arthur Vass, who keep the heat rolling during cold wintry days. In another department, too, we have the able assistance of Mr. W. McCabe, who looks after the school stock room and supplies us with pen¬ cils, paper, books, files, nails, etc. The school is very fortunate in having such a kindly and co-operative group of “assistants”; without them, education would be impossible. Everyone hopes that both of these groups will continue to take a personal interest and pride in the school and students. -•- Slso H ert)e FIRST AID !

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Page Forty-Eight THE TOWERS 25th Anniversary Edition The 25th Anniversary Re-union Reception of our school, dated April 9. 1948, was so joyous that it might have been featured on “A Chan¬ ted Calendar . For the ’’tabor, pipe and drum we may substitute the music of laughter, hap¬ py tones and the steady, sustaining hum of 1.500 voices exchanging greetings, news, and memories. From 8:00 o’clock till midnight the school presented a lively scene. The guests were gree¬ ted by a committee of the teachers who were longest in the school, including the old favour¬ ites. Mr. E. C. Srigley, Miss E. Cragg, Mrs. R McGiffen, Mr. R. McMullen. The only shadow was that Mr. W. D. Lowe, Mr. F. McGrath. Mr, W. J. O’Brien, Mr. J. F. O’Neill, Miss Lucie Towle, Mr. H. S. Ord, Mr. Don Carson were not living to share in an occasion which thev would have graced for so many ex-students and for their colleagues. The students, of course, had the better of it in the game of recognition. They had a couple of dozen faces to recall, while the teachers had “As a happy people come, So came they. As a happy people come. With dance and tabor, pipe and drum. All make holiday.” —“A Chanted Calendar” Sydney Dobell. 1.500. and since some of the latter did not have their glasses on, the identification cards were not so useful. It will be seen, too, that some of the clues were not very helpful: “Don’t you remember me? My daughter came here. She is married now. She is 21”; “1 haven’t been in the school since I left it in 1928 ; “I have eight children and thev will all come to Tech”; “I’ve gained just 100 lbs. since I left school”; “1 used to sit in the corner hack seat.” “I don’t remember you. Were you in tny class?” (This last remark has made one of the men teachers very proud.) Vet it was surprising and pleasant to see how much of the school hoy and girl has re¬ mained. In many, both face and figure are almost unchanged, and in all, could he seen the gay or serious, mischievous or kindly personality of 25-15-10-5 years ago. It was a happiness to the staff to see and to hear how successfully each ha come through. Front Row— MRS. C. CAMPEAU. MISS O. FRITZ. MR. S. R. ROSS. MISS M. O’DONOGHUE. MISS G. GREEN Back Row— MR. P. BENNETT, MR. E. SIRRS, MR. A. D. R. FRASER, DR. N. MORR ' tSON, MR. D. SEGGIE

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