North Bay Teachers College - Polaris Yearbook (North Bay, Ontario Canada)

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North Bay Teachers' College +I I1 II ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll llllill ll ll ll ll ll ll Ill ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll I+ FIRST TERM STUDENTS' COUNCIL The highlight of the programmes for the students during the first term was the Christmas Formal Dance. sponsored by the Studentsf Council. The college auditorium was transformed ror the occasion into a Christmas Toy Shop with a variety of decor- ations. The largest crowd in many years was in at- tendance. Other social.programmes of the term were a Hallowe'en Masquerade. Sadie Hawkins Night. Open House. Games Night, Sweater Hop, Skating Party, and a sleigh-ride. The Council planned and presented the first as- sembly programme of the year. After this each group was asked to assume responsibility for the literary programmes. Arrangements were completed during the term for ordering college Christmas cards. school rings, pins. identification bracelets, and crests. In addition the council donated a number of new records for social programmes. As service projects. the council purchased floor lamps and card tables. and also assisted in the mak- ing of drapes for the common room. Nine regular meetings were held during the term. MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC. Early in the year the Teachers' College students under the competent leadership of Mr. Curtis torm- ed a choir, naming itself the Curtis Choralaires in honour of the conductor. Miss Anja Anttila, an accomplished pianist, became the accompanist. Every Monday after four the strains of Fantasy on Nursery Rhymes. Homing, Prince Igor and many other melodies poured forth from the practices in the auditorium. Besides the personal satisfaction to the choir members in their accomplishments, there was also the praise and approval of the masters and the student body. At Christmas time the Choralaires sang Christ- mas music for their fellow students and led them in favourite carols. During Education lVeek a tape was made by the choir, which could then hear itself in a broadcast over CFCH. On March llth, after many weeks of practice, the Choralaires left by chartered bus for the Sudbury festival. XYe gathered at Murray's Restaurant for supper and then adjourned to the Legion Hall. After a brief last-minute brush-up downstairs we assembled in the auditorium and sang My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land by Sir Edward Elgar. As a result of each member's utmost effort we were given 82 marks by adjudicator Gordon Clinton. A few of his remarks were as follows: Your tone is warm. Get away from syllabic singing. Good disciplineg good tone. Accurate work with good under parts. At ten o'clock we entered into finals against three other first-place choirs. Although we did not win. we improved our performance and were con- tent to know that we all had done our best. .Xlthough we carried home no trophy, we all felt that the experience we gained in the preparation and performance- was a far richer treasure than either a tr-rtifitate or trophy could ever he. Xt tht- time of going to press, the choir is Cll- ilin-iastit-:III-r digging into four new pieces in prep- aration for il -pet-ial treat In lit' given to the student I-oflj. lzttt- in May I-GE 36 SECOND TERM STUDENTS' COUNCIL During their short term of office. the 1955 Stu- dents' Council sponsored entertainment for the stu- dents on Friday evenings. literary programmes for Friday afternoon assemblies, and also discussed problems concerning the student body. . On February 11 they sponsored a Games Even- ing atter the basketball game and served refresh- ments. A Mardi Gras Masquerade dance was held on the evening of February 18. Refreshments were served in the gaily decorated auditorium. On March 11 the students enjoyed a Tourna- ment Night which consisted of tournaments in chess. checkers, table tennis. crokinole and cribbage, amus- ing prizes being presented to the winners. The council is now discussing plans for more events after Easterg these will include a Spring Formal Dance and Graduation Exercises. The highlights of discussion now is the possibility of having a class re- union for the 195-I-55 class in about three years' time. It sounds like fun! A vote of thanks is extended to Miss Johnson, our staff advisor, and to all others who helped make our year at N.B.T.C. a profitable and memorable one. JUNIOR RED CROSS The Thumbs Cp Branch of the ,Iunior Red Cross started this year's programme with an organization meeting on November -Ith, with all members present. In order to become a branch we had to send in a registration tee ot 35.00. Our first project was an attempt to raise funds for the Hurricane Hazel Relief Fund. This money was used to help clothe children who were left homeless after the disaster. A box was pl-aced at the entrance to the auditorium the night of the Sadie Hawkins Dance and also in the hall during the following week. Miss Fry was chairman of the candy sale. The candy was made in the Home Economics Room with much help from Miss johnson. It was sold on all floors of the school one Friday during consul- tation period. Our circulation manager has ordered the Jun- ior magazine for the months from january to May. The Head Office in Toronto has sent us four copies of the Handbook, which have been placed in the library for the convenience of all the students. Much of the information for our Red Cross programme was obtained from this book. Miss lYeller was chair- man for this programme, which outlined various health rules. duties of the officers, and the history of the organization. Our last project was an art exhibition which was displayed in the common room for two weeks. The pictures were painted by elementary pupils from all over the world. In correlation with this project, Il Iihn named, Great Also in Peace was shown.

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