Malvern Collegiate Institute - Muse Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THE MUSE DEBATING CLUB Mr. Bailey, the convener of the Debating Club, called the mem- bers ot' the club to its iirst meeting early in December. Art Irwin and Nora Cotton were appointed to the respective positions of presi- dent and secretary. The policy of promoting inter-form debating was again adopted. The work of the club began the iirst week of January. with the desire to complete all inter-form debating by the end of February. Due to unforeseen delays this idea was not carried out fully. However, the Lower and Middle School finals will take place sometime before Easter. The Debating of the Lower School teams has shown better results than those of the Middle School, due to a greater interest displayed by the Lower School pupils. The executive hope that the Middle and Upper School pupils will show a greater interest next year. Following up Principal Lehmann's appeal for increased interest in public speaking the executive suggest that public speaking be con- sidered as a work of the club. We also feel that a larger executive is needed if inter-form debating and public speaking are to become its work next year. Debating this year has produced splendid results from the stand- point of improved oratorical ability among the contestants. Many future lawyers and politicians, etc.. are appearing among the debaters. The executive wishes to thank Mr. Bailey, Bill Stewart and Bruce Mcforkell of 5C, and the staff, for their support and co-operation. -N. COTTON. THE NATURE AND SCIENCE CLUB The Nature and Science Club is in the middle of what appears to be a very successful season. The ofiicers of the club, who are as fol- lows: C'y Quartermain, President 3 Dave McNulty, Vice-President 1 and Doug. Austen. Secretary, have rounded out a programme which has as its object the disbursement of scientific knowledge and the creation of interesting side lights on school studies. So far this year the club has held three meetings, in the form of a trip to the Hoyt Metal Co., a talk by Prof. Moore, and an open meeting conducted by the members themselves. In closing I would like to pass along a suggestion to the executive ot' next years club. There should be a closed membership of those interested in science and nature study, as a small number of interested students can derive more benefit from the meetings than a great num- ber of inditi'eren.t members. -D. C. AUSTEN. IBIVI .

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THE MUSE In conclusion we extend to Miss McGregor our sincere thanks for her kindly counsel and encouragement. We are grateful to those of the staff who have assisted the various clubs and to Principal Carl Lehmann for his courtesy at all times to the executive of the Literary Society. VVith the whole school solidly behind us we are looking for- ward to the future with increased confidence. -J. POND. THE POETRY CLUB Adviser ..................................................... Miss Ingham President ......... ....... H elen Oram Secretary .................................................. Gladys Neale The Poetry Club meets twice a month under the leadership of Miss Ingham. At one meeting the original work of the members is read, criticized and discussed. The other meeting is for the study of some poet. on whose life one of the members prepares a paper. The first meeting of the month is held at the school. while the second may be held elsewhere. Last year we had a particularly delightful meeting at the Public Library, where an open fireplace added to our enjoyment. We are hoping for a similar meeting in the near future. -G. NEALE. DRAMATIC CLUB Adviser ......... ................................... R Iiss MacGregor President .................. ......... E d. McClure Business Manager ...... ...... H azel Godwin Secretary ................................................ Lydia Orlando The Dramatic Club this year is certainly not dragging through the general depression, on the contrary, ours is a period of boom and our programme has been fully carried out. 1 Two short plays are to be produced, and at our fortnightly meet- ings a representation of contemporary drama has been read. Our members are fairly familiar now with the works of Ibsen. Shaw. Rostand, Galsworthy and Maeterlinckg these great play- wrights having provided many interesting hours of reading up in S. We feel sure the club this year has been a success and we hope that Malvernites in the future will have the same splendid opportunity to develop their dramatic yearnings under Miss MacGregor's skilled supervision. -ED. MCCLURE. E551

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THE JIVSE THE ART CLUB This year's Art Club has been organized more as a class than at club. At the tirst meeting it was decided to elect no officers, the entire time of every member being spent in proiitable work rather than talk- ing and planning. This lack of formality has produced a much larger membership than that of former years. At the first meetings the members of the Club began figure draw- ing in pencil, but with the acquisition of colour sets they swung into the more interesting still life painting in oil colours. Under the pains- taking guidance of Miss Knight they have surprised themselves with the quality of the work produced. There has, of course, been the usual group of students interested in clay modelling. They have made good use of the time spent in this work. If a suflicient general interest is aroused the Club hopes to spon- sor several talks by recognized Canadian artists, to be held in the audi- torium. This. of course. depends on the support of the entire school rather than on the Art Club itself. With the coming of warm weather the members expect to spend some time on outdoor sketching trips. These should produce some sketches worthy of a place over the mantel as well as providing a good deal of fun. -F. K. THE ORCHESTRA EXECUTIVE Honorary President ..........................., Miss Muirhead President ....................................... ......... E thel Hanks Secretary .......... . ....... Lloyd Kippen Treasurer ................................................. Arnold Vitek Conductor .................................................... Mr. Brown UR orchestra is having a very successful year under the able leadership of Mr. Brown, who has given much of his time in past years. Malvern is indeed fortunate in having such an enthusiastic and talented musical leader. Our opportunities of displaying our achievements have been con- siderably extended. For the first time there have been two assemblies per week instead of the usual weekly assembly. In this way we have been able to increase our contributions to these meetings. As in former years, our orchestra contributed the musical activi- ties at Commencement. We were also instrumental in making the annual Parents' night a success. It is unfortunate that there is no occasion in the latter part of the school year when we could further show our accomplishments. The enthusiasm of all has been demonstrated by the whole- hearted attendances at practices and assemblies, and everyone has benefitted to a large extent by the instruction and experience. Barbara Roberts. who acted as pianist of the orchestra, gradu- ated last year. and appreciation of her services and enthusiasm should be recorded here. -E. HANKS. l57l