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

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THE NORTHLAND ECHO '51 WHO'S NEW? Greetings From Newcomers to N. B. C. l..6' V. S PETER L. B. BoR'r1-rwlcx XIB Com.. Last July I was evacuated from Glasgow in Scotland. All I knew was that I was com- ing to Canada, but had no idea just where I would be sent. We had an uneventful crossing and when I arrived here I was sent to Toronto for two weeks. Then I received the welcome news that I would be sent to North Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Hansman met me at the station and put me at ease at once. I was glad to hear that they had two daughters, who eventually interested me in skiing. As the family are all ardent members of the Ski Club, I in my turn, became a member and liked going out to the Laurentian Club so well that I spent all my spare time out there during the winter. I arrived in North Bay just in time to start school at the N.B.C.I. and V.S. and soon became a member of the Boys' Camera Club Cwhich by the way is the club in which I am most inter- ested.J I found that the school had fine equip- ment for the boys, sports too, and students have an exceptionally wide choice of Societies which they may join. It seems that every student is interested in some kind of war effort for which I am particularly thankful. So you see I have nfany reasons to be glad that I came to the North Bay Collegiate. EDGAR DIONNE, XIB CoLL. Last year I attended the North Bay Scollard Hall but at New Year's I decided to attend the N.B.C.I. and V.S. I soon learned that I would not regret making this decision for my class- mates were very friendly, and eager to suggest that I join some of the Societies in the School in which they were active. The Literary meet- ings appeal to me particularly for here you can enjoy seeing your class-mates take part in de- bates or variety programs, and further it is here that you can widen your circle of acquaintances in the Collegiate. The fine teachers and the high standard of education contribute too in making me feel proud to be a pupil in this school. HELEN DUFF-XIB COLL. I am from South River, and am attending N.B.C.I. in order to obtain my Honour Ma- triculation. My hobby is collecting and taking pictures of famous places I have seen. Since I am in North Bay for the purpose of attending school, naturally the thing that is uppermost in my mind is my school activities. Besides the actual hours spent in academic work in school, I pass many pleasant hours with Miss jackson and the Camera Club Members. North Bay provides ample means of enter- tainment and diversion. The arena, the theatres, the various church clubs, and the city library keep one from being idle. I feel quite certain that when june arrives I will have many sincere regrets as I leave this friendly and beautiful city. THE DOUBLE OCTETTE Back Row: Ethel Foder, Ruby Parr, Virginia Cobum, Mr. Hardwick, Kay Henry, Agnes McCubbin, Corrine Runnals. Front Row: Mary Forsyth, Olive Gardner, Margaret McKinnon, Iris Neilly, Doris Beatty, Ruth McCubbin, Marie- Claire Morceau. Absent-Shirley Willoughby, Poppy Apostle, Dorothy Baker.

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SO TI-IE NORTHLAND ECI-IO THE SENIOR BRANCH OF THE EX-STUDENTS SERVING CANADA RED CROSS SOCIETY QVERSEAS The Senior Branch of the Red Cross Society organized early in the school year with the following executive: President ....... -- Norma Herman Vice-President .... --- Esther Smith Secretary ...... .... V elma Martin Treasurer ............. Jean Stewart Supervisor ........ Miss L. E. Hamer The activities of the Red Cross Society got under way with the sale of candy at the Annual Hullabaloo and a considerable sum of money was realized. In December the Red Cross So- ciety held a most successful tea dance with members of the orchestra providing the music gratis. Penny Day has been inaugurated throughout the school and the proceeds of this weekly collection are to go to the Red Cross Society, The Overseas Box Fund, and the British War Victim Fund. The girls have been busy knitting and a large number of knitted goods have been hand- ed over to the Local Branch in North Bay. Two money contributions have also been made, and further activities are also being planned. The Senior Branch of the Red Cross Society would like to thank Miss Hamer for the time and help she has given in supervising our meet- ings. Cpl. I. J. Beatty ...... 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion Sapper Chas. H. Brown- LfCpl. S. C. Clement -- Pte. Sgt. Dick Colyer ...... Harry Colyer ..... Sapper Robert Colyer--- Pte. Pte. Lieu Pte. Pte. Pte. Sgt. Spr. Spr. Pte. Pte. Earl K. Davidson-- Frank Forster ---- t. Wm. L. G. Gibson Robt. Hall -----.- J. R. Hammond--- R. G. Holmes --.--- P. W. A. Keech ---- James K. McAuslan Len Mallenson--- David S. Mann--- J. Allan Mann--- Spr. Gerald MacPherson C. Q. M. Sgt. Lloyd G. McDonald-- LfCpl. Edward McKay Pte. Pte. Cecil McParla.nd- -- Raymond Osbome- - Spr. Don Pennell ------ Spr. M. Pennell -.------ LfCpl. A. P. Regimbal-- Spr. Ray Rodier .----.. S pr. I. W. Smith ---.-- Spr. E. Wall .-.-------- Spr. Frank West ------- Pte. Jos. Whittingham- - Sapper Lloyd Williams-- No. 1 Canadian G. H. Unit No. 2 Road Construction Co. No. 2 Road Construction Co. No. 2 Road Construction Co. No. 2 Road Construction Co. lst Canadian Pioneer Battalion Royal Regiment of Canada Canadian Military Head- quarters Royal Regiment of Canada 40 Sq'd'n R. A. F. H.M.C.S. St. Laurent R.C.A.F. No. 1 Training Co. R.C.E. No. 2 Road Construction Co. Royal Regiment of Canada Royal Regiment of Canada No. 2 Road Construction Co. No. 2 Road Construction Co. Royal Regiment of Canada Royal Hamilton Light Infantry 2nd Canadian Division Head- quarters. No. 2 Road Construction Co. No. 2 Road Construction Co. No. 2 Road Construction Co. 2nd Battalion R.C.E. No. 2 Road Construction Co. lst Canadian Pioneer Battalion No. 1 Canadian General Hold- ing Unit Royal Regiment of Canada 2nd Road Construction Co. JUNIOR AND SENIOR RED CROSS SOCIETIES M Front Row-R. Sarri, M. Beatty, N. Herman, J. Young, B. Holmes, M. Gifford, M. Kuehl, S. Caley. Second Row-G. Munroe, B. Devonshire, I. Goldthorpe, H. Beirs, D. Ferris, M. Ferris, B. Enborg, M. Stitt. Back Row: B. Brown, S. Byrnes, S. Hockman, M. Dorschner, E. Smith, R. Parr, J. Stewart, V. Martin, E. Moore.

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52 THE NORTHLAND ECI-IO Mfwo HH.LIER, XIB COLL. At the beginning of the New Year it be- came necessary for me to attend N.B.C.I. and V.S. because my father was transferred to North Bay. Prior to this I attended Malvern C.I. in Toronto. I Find the schools entirely different. At Malvern we had a shorter lunch period which necessitated our staying at school. After lunch we were entertained by either dancing or movies in the auditorium. This shorter lunch period allowed us to go home sometimes as early as 2:40 in the afternoon. The social ac- tivities in the auditorium made for a more so- ciable school spirit. GRACE STRACHAN, XIB COLL. I came from Barrie where I attended the Barrie Collegiate. We moved here on the lst of July. Since this school is twice the size of the Barrie Collegiate, for the first few days I wandered around, lost my way and had to ask directions. On my Hrst day at school in the assembly hall, I was disappointed to hear so many pupils sing so feebly. I have attended N.B.C.I. and V.S. since September, and I haven't heard one school song or yell. When I heard that the school had a Camera Club I immediately resolved to join. There was nothing like that in Barrie. I like photo- graphy and have always wanted to develope and print my own films. I was asked where I spent most of my spare time. I have spent some time at the Ski Club, only not as much as I would like. The Capitol theatre has collected some of my allowance. As I like N.B.C.I. and V.S. very much, I hope it likes me. FORM REPRESENTATIVES Back Row-Richardson Jacqueline La France, K. Fennell, Ruth Coombes, Betty Desjardins, Jean Waddington, Kenneth Locke, Theresa Grassi, Clive Runnalls, Francis Frair. First Row-C. Gunning, Joy Kennedy, Bob Wales, Eleanor Rennick, Andrew Repol, Pearl Longe.