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

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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

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m..,.-- ,. mirage- --Y: T- Y - Y 1 -ff--v- -- ..,,- . Awe: .. ..-H TiE'Ef-29.53 The scene is the garden ol' a villa on a canal in Holland, and the play opens with a consultation between Swyzel. the sour old steward of the place, and Peter Spyk, a local farmer. concerning the purchase of some land. Soon Gertrude. the charming little servant girl, appears, gay in her pretty Dutch costume, benioaning the fact that she has no sweethearts because she is poor. Peter, to whom she lost, her heart. is quite blind to her. and taetlessly seeks her advice in choosing a wife for himself from among the neighbouring girls. tYhen Kllle. Ernestine. a visitor to the villa, arrives with her gallant suitor, Capt. ,Xmersfort, she finds Gertrude in tears. and gaily offers to lend Capt. Amersfort, with whom she has become a little bored, to Gertrude for her very own beauf' This delights Gertrude and she finds that she is soon besieged by suitors. Delve, the gardener suddenly becomes aware of her charms. Even the affection of Swyzel who has scolded her all her life, takes a sudden turn. and although old enough to be her grandfather, he actually proposes to her. All this opens the eyes ol' pipe-smoking Peter who suddenly realizes that he loves Gertrude and so the iinal scene finds Mlle. Ernestinc and Capt. Amersfort reunited, and Peter and Gertrude ready for their wedding. This play was ably directed by Mr. E. Lcgon and Miss ltlontgomery. The scenery, designed by Bliss Montgomery. added greatly to the interest: both cast and directors are to be complimented on the fine performance which was given. The remainder of the programme enlisted the services of many of the pupils. Ilarold Botnick. President of the Students' Council. acted as chairman, The orchestra. directed by Mr. Wveznnes. added a great deal of pleasure to the programme. Clifford cll'lllCliSll2lIllilS vocal solo was heartily appreciated as was the dainty dance VVater Sprites by girls ol' the commercial department directed by ltliss Bailey, A tap dance by lrnia Beatty and Kay 'l'hackeray was followed by a charming little play, The Three Bears. dramatized in French by Bliss HI. Hicks, and very well enacted by four pupils of the first forms: Mary Robson, James Lillico and Robert Sharp, as the three bears. and Joyce Powers as tloldilocks. David Wilson in a Cornet solo assisted by tive other members ot the orchestra gave a very fine performance. .X brilliant piano solo and a male quartet ended a most enjoyable programme, -52- x