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

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Page T1zirfyfTit'o THE HOIVLER, 1934 at ir THE ORCHESTRA 'A' -k The Orchestra, although unfortunate in losing several of last year's players, has had a very successful year. Under the able leader- ship of Mr. lieeling it has played at the morn- ing assemblies throughout the year. lt played at the opening meeting of the Home and School Club and presented delightful offerings at Commencement lixercises, l'arents' Night. and a concert at St. -lames' llond Church. The Orchestra Concert was held this year on Tuesday, Alanuary ZlOth, and was productive of excellent music. The school orchestra com- bined with members of the orchestras of Jarvis and Oakwood Collegiates to form the Col- legiate Ensemble Clrchestra under the direction uf Mr. lVillqes of tlarvis. The guest artists. Xliss Muriel Donnellan, Harpist, and blackie Rae, ,lurenile lfntertainer, drew much applause from the enthusiastic audience. Everyone is looking forward to next year's concert and it will be well attended if it is as big a success :is the last one. Back Row--Beverley Gaynor. Herb Thomas, Harry Funston, John Laughlin, Howard Cober. Middle Row-Marjory Rogers, Bob Hunter, Howard Smith, Wm. Cambell. BA Ellis. R. Whitelaw. Ena Erskine. Front Row-Wm. Smith, Ken Crossley, Miss Laughlin, Ivor Baldwin, Mr. Keeling, Gwen. Davies, Dorothy John, Cameron Warne AOL. . BILL KERR KAY COLEMAN President of German Club President of Gil-15' Club N! ED. GOLIGHTLY President of Literary and Dramatic Society

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THE HOll'1.liR, 193 4 l't:y1t' T11 lil'f-X'-C3110 GIRL S' CLUB EXECUTIVE Back Row-Betty Fuller, B. Choate, Ena Erskine. Dorothy Shepherd, Barbara Stewart, B. Choate, Marg Kennedy. Front. Row-Audrey Miller, Pamela McLaughlin, Jean Carr, Kay Coleman. Miss Wilson, Francis Cowie, Margaret Porter. i' 'A' GIRLS' CLUB HY 'lr President-K A Y CoI.cM A N .Slc't'7'C'f!l7'j'-FRA N cis Cow I I-1 Vice-President-JEAN CARR Treasurer--PA M ELA MCl.AL'GII LIN NCE again an annual report is made up on the Club's activities for its fiscal year, although this does not end until the close of next term. From the heading of this report it will be observed that two secretaryships, that of the senior beans and that of the junior beans, have been non-existent this year and I would suggest that every member of the Club give serious consideration to the subject of re- establishing these positions for the coming year. This is not a matter for only the cabinet to decide, but one in which every girl in the Club should have a voice. Remember, girls, cach and every one of you, this is YOUR Club and we are looking to you for support to keep it one of the finest organizations in the school. Our first meeting took the form of a Hike held in September up at Armour Heights. A crowd of N. T. C. girls, lots of appetizing food, and an interesting program made our hike the success that it was. Our Masquerade was another success. The attractively decorated assembly hall was filled with happy girls arrayed in gay, inde- scribable costumes. Delicious refreshments were served and only too soon the strains of our favourite melodies died away and we realized that another Girls' Club Masquerade was one of the past. As in previous years, our Christmas meet- ing was a social service appeal. A skit called The Rehearsal, was presented quite effec- tively. As a result the school gave generous contributions which helped to bring joy into the homes of some of the less fortunate ones that were assigned to us by the Neighborhood VVorkers. And now, in conclusion, I wish to con- gratulate our Advisory Officer, Miss Wilson, and our President, Kay Coleman, for the splendid and whole-hearted way in which they did much for the Club to make this year a successful one.

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THE HOIl'LER,193J Page Tlzirfy-Tlifec THE Home AND SCHOOLQS CLUB ARENTS, teachers, students, these three -and the greatest of these-students. The incalculable potentiality of this part of the triangle is the main interest in life of the other two, for from it must come the parents and teachers of the future, as well as the statesmen, professional men and citizens of every walk of life. The teachers instruct and inculcate knowl- edge of books, but it remains for the parents to instil a knowledge and be an example of, proper living, without which no student, how- ever brilliant, can be a successful or Hood citizen. b Hence, the Home and School Club. To quote from the Home and School Creed z- NVe believe: that a Home and School Club should be concerned with all problems that relate to the welfare of the student in home, school and community, that its great obiect should be to interest all people in all students and link in common purpose the home. the school and other educative forces in the life of the student, to work for his highest good, That it should not be a means of entertain- ment, or charity, or criticism of school author- ity, but a co-operative, non-political, non- sectarian, non-commercial effort to produce Canadian citizens who shall be capable of per- petuating the best which has been developed in our national life. XVe believe: That the principles which guide the Home and School Clubs are the embodiment of social service. civic virtue and patriotism. Because we believe this, we have a Home and School Club in the N. T. C. I. Last October, with the co-operation of the principal and staff we endeavored to let every parent connected with the school know about the Club, by asking the students to take home, QDid you get yours?j a printed program and an invitation to attend the reception arranged to give parents an opportunity to meet Colonel Wood and the staff. Approximately two hun- dred attended. The plan of study groups was outlined and several enrolled in the following groups: Music, Book Reviews, Home Educa- tion QAdolesencej, Economics, and Hand- crafts, the largest number being in the Music Group. MRS. BRAWLEY This plan is an experiment in Club work, which has created considerable interest locally, while other Collegiate Clubs have become in- terested. NVe feel assured the plan is a good one, the Music Group alone seems to justify the idea. Twenty-five Mothers, some of them Grandmothersfare meeting every week sing- ing like-well it might be safer to just say, they are having a grand time practising for a Minstrel Show- THE musical treat of the season in North Toronto. Our great good fortune in securing Mrs. Mae Skilling Mason as Music Convener is the secret of the success of this Group. We were also fortunate in our choice of other Group leaders: Mrs. J. W. Johnston, Home Educa- tion, Mrs. T. L. Crossley, Book Reviews, Mrs. N. M. McLeod, Handcrafts, and Mrs. V. H. Campbell, Economics, are each making a valuable contribution. The meetings are held in the various homes. VVe had hoped to have a Reading and Dramatic Group, but so few enrolled and the difficulty of securing a place to meet, made us abandon the idea for this season.