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

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THE HOIVLISR, 1934 1' PARENTS' NIGHT One night in 1934 when we played host to our parents. Bong! It is exactly eight p.m., ,lanuary 11th, 1934. Through the courtesy of the Howler, station N.T.C.I. is about to present, for your approval, the annual event, Parent's Night at North Toronto Collegiate, over the nation- wide N.T.C. netxvorlc. It is a glorious night. folks, and, as we stand in the spacious hall of the Collegiate, we are going to try to bring to you a vivid picture of all that is going on here to-night. The crowds are pouring in the large Gothic doors of the School, a merry throng, for they are here to view and express their approval, or criticism, of the talents and accomplish- ments of the younger generation. There is an atmosphere of congeniality everywhere, as parents and children course through the halls. XVC regret we cannot have Colonel lYood, the venerable principal, say a word to you. for he is fully occupied welcoming the visitors. There he stands, with his face beaming, and well he may, for it is largely through his efforts, and the splendid co-operation he is able to obtain. that this night is crowned with success. Draw closer to your radios everybody, because we are going to take you on a tour around the school. As we mount the stairs, we enter the Physics Laboratory, where we delve into the science of sound, heat, light, and electricity. The room is full of weird apparatus, as is the Chemistry Room into which we pass next. Enduring strange odours, we witness future scientists delving into the intricacies of solu- tions and compounds. Perhaps some of us get an inkling of the life to come, as we view the inner workings of the miniature volcanoes and geysers seething in the domain of Geology. As we drift through the rooms, one by one, we witness the results of painstaking toil, in the delicately-coloured history maps, and beauti- fully-written essays. VVould that Pythagoras could view the advanced problems and solu- tions set forth by the Mathematics Depart- ment. A glance into the Camera Club dark room, where we view the technique of this well-developed group. We now transfer you to the boys' gymnasium, where young Adonises display feats of strength, agility, and dexterity on the bars and mats. The girls take their share of the applause, with a brilliant display of essentials in the development of womanly poise and grace. XYe enter the Biology Lab- oratory xvith a feeling of reverence for the children of the waves, earth and slsy who gave their lixes to the cause of science. Here we see these helpless creatures, snatched from blissful lives only to he stuffed, pinned on a card, or pickled in a glass jar for the enlight- enment and adxancenient of posterity. llut our time is passing quickly, ladies and gentlemen. There is a great array of musi- cians, singers, and spealcers, awaiting you in the large aniphitheatrical hall of this marvel- ous organization, and far be it from us to detain you. ,Xnd so we transfer you. This is station N.T.C.l. signing off. We hid you a fond good evening , and until another year, ul'ltJllSOll'.H Dk if DK bk urn' Truvzzly-1:i1't'

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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. '

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Pugc Tiuezzty-Six THE HOlVLER,1934 if at N.T.C.I. COMES OF AGE if -ir Being a brief history of N.T.C.l. for the past twenty-one years, as compiled by Miss Scanlon, of the teaching staff since its inception. ELEBRATIONS- here-there-every where! 1934 has plunged Toronto into Centennial activities. One hundred years a city, and every year has marked a step forward. It was 300 years ago this year that jacques C a r t i e r made history. One hundred and fifty years ago the United E in p i r e Loyalists landed in Canada. 1934 !-a year of events, and what do you think F North Toronto is not behind the times. It has a celebration all its own. This year it comes of age and Miss Scanlon is going to tell you all about the school in its early be- ginnings in the old Town Hall. The bell! True, it is only the old-fashioned handbell, but it means recess. just now, there is only one place to go at recess. No, not to the cafe- teria, but down the old rickety stairs, out doors, across the street and to the apple orchard. Here we stand and stare at stones, mortar, bricks and confusion in gen- eral. Before long, out of this mass, the TOWN HALL AT MONTGOMERY AVE. and YONGE ST. Where N.T.C.l. Classes were first held. LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF NORTH TORONTO COLLEGIATE Left to Right, Front Row-Mr. J. W. Brownlow. Mr. Arnold. Mr. Chalkey. Mr. T. W. Bantlm. Mr. Keith, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Forsey Page tArchitect of the Buildingl, and Mr. Palmer QContraetorJ, at extreme Right. LAST NORTH TORONTO SCHOOL BOARD