Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School - Echoes Yearbook (Peterborough, Ontario Canada)

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C THE ' ECH TES -f J' 'L 1, 1, 1. Forms IIIA, IIID, Academic and III Commercial presented the third meeting of the Literary Society on Vilednesday, January 16. Miss Blclntosh and hIr. Shearer sponsored the programme which proved toibe very humorous and entertaining. The meeting opened with a beautiful piano solo by ltliss Louise Spriggs of IIIA Academic. The second number was a very humorous interpretation of the arrival of the Dionne Quintuplets, well acted by pupils of IIIrd Commercial. Then as Cowper's John Gilpin was read by Hugh Davidson, the members of IIIA and IIID Academic went through the actions of the poem in a very entertaining manner. The next number, a tap-dance, was done exceedingly well by Irma Beatty and Kay Thackeray of IIIrd Commercial. This was followed by a guitar solo and the programme was ended by a song by the pupils of Commercial. Forms IIIC Academic and Special Commercial were responsible for a very excellent meeting on Friday, January 25th. The programme was sponsored by Mr. Legon and Mr. Toole. The IHC part of the entertainment took the form of a radio broadcast from station C.H.E,VV., which was well thought out by lN'Iargery Nesbitt. Leonard lVIartin, robust announcer for the 6'Spark LeClaire Chewing Gum Company, announced the programme. iNIr. LeClaire gave his little speech in a very formal manner and declared the programme open to the air. The first number was a singing interpretation of several modern songs by a IIIrd form trio. Carona Hanbidge gave a well-delivered reading. Jack Hughes did his duty by giving a choice piano selection. The last number of the radio broadcast was a dramatizcd song- Noi No! a Thousand Times No! in which the hero. heroine and villain were well portrayed by IIIC pupils. Special Commercial's half of the programme began with a piano selection. This was followed by a masterly conception of a former P.C. S: VS. student, who had received' training in the Commercial Department, out-stripping her rivals in obtaining a stenographerys position. This was well done by talented Special Com- mercial artists and was sensible and at the same time humorous. Forms IIIB Academic, IIIrd Industrial Arts. and IIIrd Household Arts made the first meeting of the year a decided success. The programme was under the leadership of lVIiss Gerrard. hir. hlorris and lNIr. Corneil. The first number on the programme was a fine violin solo hy Noel Barr of IIIB. This was followed by a head-dress parade, put on by the members of IIIrd Household Arts and under guid- ance of Miss Gerrard. which depicted thc change in head-dress fashions from ancient to modern times. The next number was a cornet solo hy Blay Birchard. Then came a short play Trial for the Murder of the Kings Englishf' presented by pupils of IIIB Academic. The play had been chosen by a committee headed by fMargaret Stanton and in co-operation with the teacher. iNIr. hlorris. Helen Hetherness of IIIrd Household Arts gave a beautiful vocal solo which was followed by a clever tap- dance by Sophia Yeotes. The last number was a cowboy scene put on by hir. Corneil's gang from IIIrd Industrial Arts. They gave several vocal and string selections around a blazing camp-fire. . The sixth Literary meeting of the year was in the hands of forms IIA. IIB. IIC Academic. The programme was sponsored by Miss Moore. Mr. D. Brown and Mr. Richardson, and. on the whole, proved very entertaining. The first number on the programme was a chorus of boys from the three forms who sang several modern songs. Leone Comstock provided the entertainment for the second number by giving I1 beautiful toe-dance. Then came the Travelling Salesmenf' an instrumental ,49-

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7 ig:-'- - . H-H154 iifl-41 2, --W -ff ' ' HE election of officers for the school year 1934--35 was held in the early part of October. There was some discussion as to the names of the parties. but the two names. the Cowboys and the Indians. were finally selected. The Cowboys wished the election of Jean Cowling for President. Gordon Johnston for Secretary, Reta Darling for Vice-President. and Harry Gainey for Treasurer. The Indians supported Harold Botnick for President, Elmer Pearse for Vice-President, Hilda. Thompson for Secretary and lrene Houghton for Treasurer. After a week of eloquent and witty speeches. the pupils of the school were given a chance to vote for their school officers for 1934-35. The result. was as follows: President-Harold Botnick. Vice-President-Elmer Pearse. Secretary-Gordon Johnston. Treasurer-Harry Gainey. lt was decided to have two Literary Society meetings put on by the two senior forms before Christmas with as many meetings as possible after Christmas and pre- ferably by the senior forms of the school. One Friday. November 9, the first meeting of the Literary Society was presented by forms YA. and VB Academic. The program was under the leadership of llr. Zavitz and Mr. C. S. Browne. It was of a decidedly dramatic nature and on the whole proved interesting. The entertainment consisted of three short, scenes from Charles Dickens' David Copperfield and three scenes from Shakespeare's Henry IV. The scenes from David Copperfield were dramatized by Bliss Jean Howson. Both performances were marked by some fine acting and were the result of hard work on the part of the pupils of these two forms. The second meeting of the Literary Society was held on the evening of Friday. November 28. and was in connection with the School Party. Forms IVA and IVB were responsible for the very varied and interesting programme which was led by Bliss Faint and Bliss Brisbin. George Hall delive1'ed a very fine speech on Condi- tions and their Outcome in the Saar Valleyf' The girls of the two forms presented a dainty pirate dance. Gladys tVatson of IVB gave a very interesting reading. A skit, which was written and directed by Bill YVheeler of IVA and presented by pupils of both forms. depicted the conditions under which Caesar had Cicero reinstated at Rome. L48-

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THE ECMYES quartette, who interpreted several modern and old-time songs in a very comical manner. The girls of form IIC came next with a chorus of old-time songs which proved very interesting. The play, The Lost Princef' tin two scenesl, was per- formed in true Chinese style and was well acted by the members of the three forms. William ltloorhead gave a very fine violin solo. The last number on the programme was a group of Native dances and was done in a very dainty manner. . -iyl Commencement HE Annual Coinmencenient. Exercises of the Peterborough Collegiate Instituto and Vocational School took place in the school auditorium on Friday afternoon, December seventh. lNIr. E. F. Reid acted as chairman. The school orchestra. directed by ltlr. A. J. VVeames, contributed t.o the pro- gramme several selections which were greatly appreciated. A Cornet solo by David Wilson. a piano solo by Bob Maybee, and violin solos by ltlack lNIeKone and Robert Borland added much to the programme also. The graduation diplomas were presented to the graduating classes of the House- hold Arts, Industrial Arts. Commercial and Academic departments of the school by ltr. Kenner. ltliss ltfoir. a former member of the staff. and members of the staff. Following this. Dr. A. T. Barr gave an inspiring address to the graduating classes, He urged them to be diligent. thorough. and honourable in their endeavours. The Nicholls and YV. G. itlorrow scholarships were presented to the successful students. by ltr. V. J, lNIcElderry and Dr, J. A. Bannister respectively. A splendid valedictory address was prepared and read by Gordon Kirkwood. After a great deal of exciting suspense. hir. Kenner announced the name of the winner of the Prineeps Aluinna. Gladys Carvolth, who received ltlrs. R. F. Downey's prize and the Princcps Alumnus. Jack Coupe1'. who was the recipient. of the principal's prize. . The presentation of Aliss Faint's French Prose prizes was made by lttr. Kenner, and bliss Thompson presented the Writing Prize. The Exercises concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. Afternoon tea was served innnediately afterward. to the parents and teachers by members of the graduating classes. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held in the school gymnasium. l-3+ 'Gbe School Concert VR school concert was very successful this year and a large audience received each number on the progrannne with enthusiasm. The feature of the evening was a one-act play entitled The Loan of a Lover? THE CAST: Delve ,, Gordon Johnston Swyzel .. . George Hall PCW61' Spyk VVilliam Ford Gertrude . .... ,.... L illian Hall Ernestine Rosendaal Q ,,,A, R1-ation Salmonsen Captain Amersfort ,.,, ,.., , .. ,,,.. . ......,, .... . .Walter'HoWell