North Bay Collegiate Institute and Vocational School - Northland Echo Yearbook (North Bay, Ontario Canada)

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42 THE NORTHLAND ECHO SCHOOL JEAN MCBETH I-Iasn't it been a busy year in a social way? It all began with the Hullabaloo on Oct. 27 when Laura Secord and Lil Abner with all their old-fashioned and poor-house friends had their annual jamboree. Yes, it was a hard-time party in the Vocational School gym with a number of old-timers in lavender and lace attending, too. Patches and rags were the order of the evening and even newspaper de- corations contributed to the poverty-stricken scene. One glimpse of the refreshments served on the third floor, however, dispelled any thought of poverty. Needless to say, they were thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Hamer and Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick looked quite concerned when they tried to pick winners for the costume prizes but finally the decision was given to Ian Martyn and Jean Richardson, as the most original boy and girl respectively. Prizes were carried off in red bandanas, too, by Lynne Bothwell and Bill Burrows, who were judged the most original couple. Faye Mulligan and Garnet Barlow as well as Lorna Brown and J. Hastings captured prizes for novelty dances. Not to be out-done by this splendid project of the Senior Literary Society, the Students' Administrative Council chose Feb. 7th as the date of their Valentine Ball, the second big dance of the school year. Red and white hearts transformed the boys' gym for the evening into a miniature kingdom of students and ex- students, presided over by the chosen King and Queen of the ball-Howard McDonald and Marie Raineville. Onieda Gauthier and Alvin Johnston were the lucky couple who won the prize for the Spot Dance. Two tea dances were held during the winter, one by the Red Cross Society, the other by Form Special Commercial, as its special project for raising funds toward the schoolis war effort. Both events proved very successful. Everybody danced to the Rockola and had a wonderful time. The school has been especially fortunate in its guest speakers this year. The first to address the students at morning assembly was Mr. Ellsworth Toll who gave a spirited preview of his travelogue on South America. Many curios and souvenirs from the south provided great interest and amusement. The Rev. Lt. Col. Sharing delivered a most impressive message on Armistice Day. He gave a very real picture of the first Armistice day from the view point of one who shared it in France. Another memorable occasion was the presentation to Capt. Cnow Majorj M. L. Troy with a sleeping bag. Miss Hamer made the N EWS V Com.. presentation for the teaching staff and Reg. McCambley represented the student body. Mr. Troy had long been one of the most popular and efficient members of the staff until he left us last year, to serve with the Algonquin Regiment-C.A.S.F. Rev. P. Webster spoke to the school at the Christmas service. His subject was the won- derful Christmas gift that God gave to the world in His son. After this address Sylvia and Arthur Gabor entertained with a number of fine selections. Misses Agnes and Ruth McCubbin ana Miss Irene Simkin also contributed to the delightful musical program prepared by Mr. Hardwick. One other speaker came to the students as they gathered at morning assembly. This was Miss McKim who aided by Mr. Beatty, inspect- ed the Vocational department of the school. She told of the war effort of different schools throughout the province. Some even collected old newspapers in order to make money. She strongly advocated giving all that could pos- sibly be spared towards this great cause. We are happy to state that since Miss McKin's visit, the war effort of our school has progressed very rapidly and with renewed vigour. GRADUATION The annual commencement exercises, held on Dec. 6, this year, was an event of major im- portance to many of the students of both the Collegiate and Vocational departments of the school. This year approximately one hundred and twenty-five students received their diplomas before an auditorium closely crowded with friends and relatives. Mr. J. C. Ross was chairman for the occa- sion. Very inspiring addresses were given by His Worship Mayor Beattie and by Rev. A. A. Lowther, M.A. The latter address, directed especially to the graduates was supplemented very ably by Miss Marion Alford, valedictorian, in her address which expressed perfectly the thoughts in the minds of all those who were leaving their school-days behind them. Field-day medals and also scholarship medals were presented by Miss F. G. Ash, B.A., Mr. F. P. Psutka, B.A. and Mr. F. D. Wallace, M.A. The second part of the program was in light- er vein and took the form of a musical enter- tainment. The School Orchestra and Double Octette as well as several top numbers made it a complete success. Lunch was served to the graduates and their guests on the third floor of the Vocational School and later on dancing was enjoyed in the gymnasium.