Montreal High School - Magazine Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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THE I-lxcu ScHooL MAGAZINE I3 r X. 3 - at 1 DR. GAMMELL HE High School of Montreal will sustain a loss when Dr. Gammell relinquishes the position of Rector at the close of the current session, after forty years service in the school. He is a man of varied interests 5 and while his duties as Rector of the High School of Montreal have been heavy, he has found time to identify himself with many outside activities. Quite characteristically, he was for some years a Director of the Montreal Boys' Home 5 in 1919 he was President of the Provincial Association of Protestant Teachers of Quebec 3 he is honorary President of the Quebec Society for the Protec- tion of Birds 5 a member of the Corporation of McGill University, and of the Senate of the Presbyterian College, Montreal-a quite diversi- fied list. All this, together with his administrative duties, naturally obscures to some enitent, earlier achievements. Boys and girls-and perhaps the younger members of the staff-ought to be reminded that Dr. Gammell had a distinguished academic career. He had his early training in Pictou Academy, whence he proceeded to Dalhousie University, Where he won the North British Bursary, and graduated with First Class honours in English and History, Winning the DeMille gold medal. But he is best known and will be best remembered as a great school- master and as a good friend of boys, and when Dalhousie University conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon him in 1922, it was felt by his colleagues, by the old boys of the school, and by the public generally that the honour was well earned. RESIGNATIONS Miss S. Louise Shaw, a valued Member of the Staff of the High School for Girls, was, for several years, also on the Staff of the High School of Montreal. Early and late Miss Shaw has been at School, ready to help her girls. This devotion has much endeared her to the pupils, many of Whom have greatly profited by the opportunity offered. Miss Elizabeth McPartlin, who is leaving to be married, has specialized in French. By her cheery disposition, and vigorous mentality, she has endeared herself to many. Both of these teachers Will, We believe, be in Montreal next year, and We shall hope to see them frequently at 3449 University Street. Miss Alice Laurin, B.A., graduated from McGill in 1923 With Honours in Biology and Chemistry. She has been in the High School for four years, and leaves us at the end of the present year. Her colleagues extend to her their heartiest good Wishes on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Mr. Gavin Graham, B.A., has been with us just a little more than a year. Mr. Graham is going into the Hudson's Bay Company, but will continue to reside in Montreal, so that we shall hope to see him from time to time. M. M. Chodat, ofiicier d'Academie, who has been on the Staff of the High School during the session, 1928-29, has resigned to become Minister in L'Oratoire, the French Baptist church. The French Department will miss this cultured and scholarly gentleman.

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I2 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE All if-x, THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Standing, left to rightg-R. Coleman, Li1iasDavies, IX. Denton, Annie Barnes, K. Roast, Phyllis Perlson, A. Adamson, Hild R bi n 'tl R. Slfiw a a n V1 c 1, . 1. V. Seatedg-Catina Metrakos, R. Kerr, Margaret Meyers, S. Anderson, Eileen Collins CChairman9, J. R. Smith CSec'yD, W , l'IIll '1 , 4 HFS IIS. B 'a Howlett W. Ca ch. el L na P o The life of the High School pupil runs con- currently with the history of the School until we come to the publication of the Magazine. They then diverge: there are, for the school, a few mo1'e records, a few more pictures on the walls, a few more farewellsg for the graduating students, there are memories, humorous, pleas- ant, or otherwise, of the past years, and visions of years to come, for those who will return next year, there are hopes and ambitions. In publishing this magazine, the Editorial Board hopes to leave to the School something that is worth keeping, and that will help Editor- ial Boards in the future. To those who have contributed we extend our sincere thanks, and trust that they will understand that lack of space prevented the acceptance of some of the contributions. Special thanks are due the Junior School pupils, who responded so well to the call for material that the Junior Section is a most interesting part of the Magazine. We also wish to thank the teachers, who helped us considerably by reading and correcting all contributions before they were sent to the board. We are pleased to note that there are, in the High School, not only poets, prose writers and athletes, but also several clever amateur photog- raphers. This year a photography competition was arranged, and a number of splendid pictures were received. Here again Junior School pupils distinguished themselves, for the pictures they sent in were excellent. To Dr. Gammell and Mr. Thompson, who judged these pictures, we wish to say Many thanksf'

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I4 THE HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE MISS DeWITT HEN Miss DeWitt leaves the High School in June, a connection of long standing between the DeVVitt family and the High School of Montreal will beinterruptedg her father, Caleb Strong DeWitt, being Dux of the School in 1858. Before coming to the High School, Miss DeWitt taught for four years in the Dufferin School of which Dr. Silver was then Principal. She came to the High School in 1900, where for the greater part of the time her work has been in the Seventh year. Through all these years, her kindness and quiet insistence on a high moral standard have won the esteem and respect of the hundreds of boys who have passed through her hands. Her colleagues in the High School of Montreal will miss her greatly. COMMENCEMENT, 1928 The date October the eighth marked the last combined assembly of the High School graduates of nineteen hundred and twenty- eight. That night, amongst parents, friends, and students, these boys and girls said good- bye to dear old High . The prizes and diplomas were presented by Miss Hendrie and Dr. Gammell. Gertrude Harbert, the valedictorian for G.H.S., expressed the graduation sentiment in a delightful poem in which she did not forget any of the year's activities. Melbourne Doig, a humourous and excellent speaker, said farewell for the boys. In simple yet forceful language, he conveyed clearly to the audience the deep sentiment and love these graduates have for their school. After the graduation exercises, refreshments were served in thc girls' gymnasium, which was very artistically decorated. The boys and girls then made their way to the boys' gymnasium, where they danced until midnight. It was a lovely evening 5 and years later, how many will look back on that happy night and not feel a tightening of the throat, or see dear old Highn through a mist of tears! DOREEN LEWIS, 11-2-A. THE SHAKESPEARE EVENING N SATURDAY, January 5th, the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh years of the Girls' High School put on a Shakespeare evening. The Fourth Forms presented scenes from Mid- summer Night's Dream, containing two delight- ful little dances, which the audience received with great enthusiasm. The Fifth Forms' contribution was the famous Trial scene from The Merchant of Venice. The costumes in this were very colourful and effective and quite historically correct, and it was observed that the minutest attention had been paid to details. The Sixth Form performance was scenes from As You Like It. in which the songs, sung with great gusto by the players, were much appreciated. The evening was proclaimed a great success by the audience, which was com- posed mainly of fond parents and friends, and many were heard to express the desire that the programme might become an annual affair. EVELYN DAVISON, 11-2-B.