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

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Page Eighty THE TOWERS 25th Anniversary Edition V. D. Low e Hlumni Vocational By E. MASROPIAN Another year had passed and February 4. 1947 marked the be¬ ginning of the New Year and the reorganization of the W. D. Lowe Alumni, under the presidency of Miss June Truscott. At this time, let us thank the past executive for their good work during the year. The Social Year of the Alumni was much the same as last year, having as our first event Saint Patrick ' s Day Dance”, held in the school’s gymnasium, and decorated in the interest of Old St. Pat”. The summer season was introduced with the Alumni Amble Dance”, followed by beach parties, weiner roasts, canoeing, swim¬ ming and bicycle hikes. Then autumn came along with the fluttering, colourful leaves, and once again the Alumni students were united at the “Disc-Dip Dance”. During the following months, the Alumni members’ interests turned to such activities as Ping Pong, Dart Games, Badminton, and Volley Ball. The Alumni members also participated in the occasion of the “Unveiling of the Memorial Plaque”, on November 11. 1947. and the “Commencement Exercises”, on November 14. which took place in the school auditorium. The shimmering snowflakes created the atmosphere for the “Christmas Reunion Dance”, which terminated the year’s dances. Special thanks are extended to Miss Hilda Layman for the use of the Girl’s Gymnasium and equipment, and Miss May Connerty for her splendid work and co-operation as Past Honourary President. An expression of gratitude is also given to the entire school and student staff for help received throughout the year. The new executive for 1948 is:— President, Elsie Masropian; Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Don Bennett. We are proud to have as our Honourary President Mr. George F. Dean. The Alumni’s door is opened for all who are interested in helping to make this new year a success. REMEMBER — Scientia est Portentia (Knowledge is Power) is our Motto. “Let it be our goal”.

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25th Anniversary Edition THE TOWERS Page Seventy-Nine Junior Red Cross (Continued from Page 60) By sending through the Red Cross. No other agencies have the international channels through which they can send these great neces¬ sities. The Red Cross has distributing centres in nearly all countries not under Red domina¬ tion. They can, and do, send tons of necessities directly to places where they are most needed. These are distributed and no black-market pro¬ fiteer can get his hands on them. RED CROSS WORK IN THIS SCHOOL— During the war, the Junior Red Cross of this school purchased an omnibus valued at thousands. This omnibus was used in England during the war. The students raised money to help the tornado victims. They sponsored dan¬ ces, concerts, quiz programs, operas, row of pen¬ nies, and tea-dances. The Household Arts De¬ partment sent clothing and comforters to the children in England and Europe. The students sent smokes to the boys of the school, in the armed forces. Through the loving and continu¬ ous effort of the teaching staff and the student body, this school raised thousands of dollars to help the war-torn countries. RED CROSS WORK IN CANADA— Junior Red Cross members make clothes for poor children all over Canada. Through their Crippled Crildren’s Fund, Red Cross members send deaf, blind, and lame children to schools where they are given loving care and attention. Lame children are supplied with crutches, wheel chairs, and are sent to hospitals. After months of treatment, some of these children are able to run and play just as other children. The Junior Red Cross members also help other handicapped children. We presented Miss Hay, Junior Red Cross Director in Toronto, with a $200.00 cheque. One hundred dollars of this cheque for the children in England, and one hundred for the children in Europe. We also gave $10.00 for the Polish Drive. We have Red Cross waste-paper boxes in each room. These boxes are collected each week, the paper sold, and the proceeds turned over to the Junior Red Cross. So let us have your support for Junior Red Cross. If you cannot contribute money, give us your waste-paper and good-will. Boost Junior Red Cross tea-dances and other activities. Help a worthy cause. Surely there is hope for a healthier, better and more peaceful world, when so many youths believe in, work for and enroll in a Club with such unlimited scope as the Junior Red Cross. It is little wonder then that an organization based on such noble aims and ideals as the Ju¬ nior Red Cross should flourish and increasingly grow throughout the world. • Mr. Newman: Give a definition of a spine. Vince Beneteau: The spine is the most im¬ portant part of the body. My head sits on one end of it, and I sit on the other. fr - - - 3 CONSULT WINDSOR LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED For Your Building and Remodelling Requirements Lumber — Millwork — Wallboards, Etc. PHONE 4-3215

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25th Anniversary Edition THE TOWERS Page Eighty-One C-A-D-E-T-S • SIGSAL CORPS 1. JOHN RUSSELL ED. BROW ELL CHARLES STRONG JOE AMBR1SKO GORDON TAIT JOHN MICSINSZKl ED. PECHENIUK 2. DELBERT SCHRAM JOHN VERES BILL PATRICK MERVIN ROBINSON JULIAN MANKO FRED VEITCH BOB SANDS ART GRUNDY J CALVIN HARVIE JACK URE FRANK HORUCZI RONALD GILBERT RAYMOND SILVIUS VINCENT HUBA CADET ASSEMBLY— By KEN FERGUSON For the third year in succession, our Cadet Corps, led by Cadet Major David O ' Brien, won the General Proficiency Trophy tor the M. D. No. 1. The presentation of the Trophy was made by Lt. Col. D. C. O ' Brien. 22nd Recces to Cadet l.ieut. Col. David O ' Brien, who represented the Cadets of the school. Cadet Training Officer Lt. B. M. Milligan and Assistant Cadet Training Officer Lt. D. C. Irvin were introduced by Cadet Training Officer Major J. Young, who has now retired. Lt. Mil¬ ligan stated that he had taken the opportunity to come to Windsor for the Assembly because lie had heard so much about the W. D. Lowe Cadet Corp around his office in London and wanted to know just who they were. On hand were Superintendent of Schools, Mr. L. Wheelton. and Mr. S. R. Ross, principal of the school, who directed the proceedings and welcomed the guests in his introductory re¬ marks. Cadet R. S. M. James Luckino spoke to the Assembly, welcoming the new members to the Corps, thanking the officers and members of the Recces for the very valuable assistance given bv them to the Corps throughout the year. He also encouraged the Cadets to dig in and come out on top this year again and win the General Proficiency Trophy. Awards were made by Capt. W. Jennings to members on the Rifle Team. The First Aid Team was given awards by Lieut. B. Newman. At a later Assembly, Capt. W. Anderson, in¬ structor of the Signalling and Electronics Cla ' awarded some of hi da s cheques. These che¬ ques were for $5.00 and were given by the De¬ partment of Military Headquarters in London. TH E SIGNAL CORPS— During the past two years many of the stu¬ dents have heard the word “wireless mentioned and have often wondered what it meant. The wireless group under the instruction of Mr. Anderson and the co-operation of many of the teachers has proved to be a successful scheme. We have two stations in operation with Patterson Collegiate and Walkerville Col¬ legiate and have almost completed a third set. The stations are usually in operation at noon hours and after school. They also have been on many schemes such as tank manoeuvres, and broadcasting hockey games, etc. Operators, in order to receive instruction on the set. must previously take a course on the Morse Code for which they receive certificates and liberal bonus cheques. This year has proven very successful so far. and we are looking for a larger Signal Corps in the future.