North Toronto Collegiate Institute - Howler Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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THE IlOlI'!.liR, 193-1 fillllli' Twenty-Three 5? CE 'QQ , LICERZLRY-' ev t. DRHCQHCIC N SOC IECY y ks Egg-Eg,-gl to T-Carbs: HE Literary and Dramatic Society exists to encourage and foster Literary and Dramatic work in the school. The elections for officers of the Society took place during the last week in November rx.l3O' Y- if 'lack Hotlgins put on a Radio Broadcast which was a novelty and proved to be a huge success. Un the programme, also, was a one- act play presented by members of -LG, under the direction of Xlr. Kelley. Due to the delay and the following ex ecutive was elected Honorary President Lt.-Col. F. H. NVood, BA. President: Ed. Golightly. lst Vice-President: Anna Higginson. 2nd Vice - President Ralph Hunter. Secretary: -lack Kerwin. Critic: lllarion Mac Naughton. Committee man.: Hugh Kantell. Advisory Committee Mr. Medcof Mr. Houston. l'.'lI2. MEDCOF, MARION McNAUGHTON. JACK KERWIN. MR. HOUSTON, ANNA HIGGINSON, ED. GOLIGHTLY, RALPH HUNTER of elections only one general meeting has been held, but the Society has ambitious plans for the future. The Literary and Dramatic Society pre- sented the School Li- brary with magazines and a set of books of plays. These were purchased with pro- ceeds of former the- atre nights. The Society this year is pioneering in a new field. Inter- school debates have been started. Two de- bates have already The Society this year is fortunate in having Ed. Golightly for President. He organized committees to aid in forming programmes. Those formed were the Literary, Gymnastic, Programme, Musical and Dramatic commit- tees. Members of these are from all forms in the school who keep the Society in touch with the entire student body. On XVednesday, 24th January, 1934, the lirst general meeting was held in the school auditorium. The musical committee under taken place, teams going to Riverdale and Uakwood Collegiates. North Toronto won the former, but was defeated at Oakwood. Thus the Society is forming friendly rivalry in the literary held corresponding with that estab- lished by the rugby and hockey teams in sport. The interform debates are progressing splendidly and are now in the third round. The winners will be presented with medals by the Literary and Dramatic Society.

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Page Twenty-Four THE HOIVLER, 1934 AN APPRECIATION Two of our staff who are no longer with the N. T. C. l. ,ff 1 . .esmtp MR. KEILLOR -Photo by Dick Plewman, Camera Club An Honest Man is the Noblest XYork of God Mr. Keillor, born and brought up in Bruce County, began his education at the little red school-house of the section. His studies at the Model School in Kincardine preceded his attendance at Port Elgin High School, and continued effort at the School of Pedagogy in Toronto brought him his High School Teach- er's Certificate. Studying extra-murally at Queens, he obtained his degree in English and History, and accepted a position in Jarvis Col- legiate. In 1915, he was appointed head of the English and History Department at North Toronto, where he taught until his retirement in 1933. Mr. Keillor, while head of the English and History Department in N.T.C.I., was also the school's librarian. His work was always highly commended by the High School Inspectors, and his knowledge of books and their authors was of incalculable value to pupils and teach- ers alike. His kindly sympathy and helpful suggestions paved the way for orderly and appreciative enjoyment of the best works of classical and modern writers. He pursued his activities with a maximum of enthusiasm, and his conscientious direction of the activities of his department was productive of the utmost proficiency in both pupil and teacher. The best thing that could be said of any man is that he is a great man. Pk vls Pls HK MR. H. N. SHEPPARD Mr. Sheppard came to North Toronto Col- legiate from Morse Street Public School in 1922. He was a popular and successful mem- ber of the English and History Department for eleven years. In 1933, he was appointed to the headship of the History Department at Jarvis Collegiate. The Howler is particularly anxious to wish Mr. Sheppard every success in his future work. During his years at North Toronto, he was the main-stay and support of the magazine as its Chief Staff Adviser. To his enthusiastic guidance and unceasing efforts is due much of the H owIf'r'x development from a simple paper-covered pamphlet into one of the out- standing school magazines in the province. Good luck, Mr. Sheppard! bk Dk Pk Pk REAL MEN The true gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergenciesg who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or defor- mityg who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble anotherg who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievementsg who speaks with frankness, but always with sincerity and sym- pathy, and whose deed follows his word, Who thinks of the rights and feelings of others rather than of his owng who appears well in any com- pany, and who is at home When he seems to be abroad-a man with whom honor is sacred.- Forbes Magazine. '