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

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THE EcHoEs Sl IIA Academic. The programme opened with a piano solo by Carlyle Iaquith, then Commercial II presented a pretty dance. A piano duet was played by Mildred McIntyre and Lenore Skitch. The Special Commercial Form con- tributed its share with the presentation of a musical burlesque, The Merchant of Venice. The score was played by Norma Hughes. The last meeting of the year, Friday, january 29, was sponsored by forms III Industrial Arts, III and II House- hold Arts, and Academic IIC and IIB, and IIB, and was one of the most inter- esting of the year. IIB and IIC Aca- demic presented the play Pyramus and Thisbe from Midsummer Night's Dream. A fashion revue was given by Household Arts II. The dresses, which were described by Muriel Mac- Keage, represented all styles from the modern to the archaic. Gwen Bond, of IIC Academic, did her part for the programme by singing hill-billy songs, and accompanying herself on the ukelele. The musical part of the pro- gramme continued with a solo, Smilin' Through, by Jim Hawthorne, in fine soprano voice. Jack Thompson, an- nounced as 'la one-man band, exe- cuted a difficult number with a mouth organ and an auto-harp. Tom Mc- Millan, secretary of the Students' Council, in an address on driving, pointed out several neglected rules of Safety. An interesting demonstration was given of blue-print developing detailed by Alexander Ellis. The uses of the electric eye were shown by Bob Whiteside, Don Perks and Gordon Benson. Not the least interesting was a wood-working demonstration by Joe Cook and Bruce Clark of Industrial Arts and an illustrated explanation of the modern automobile engine. Con- cluding the programme was an in- structive lighting demonstration given by Lionel Campbell and Robert Dean. omllzelzfemelzf 0N THE afternoon of December fourth the annual Commencement Exercises of the school took place in the auditorium with Dr. Moir acting as chairman. The school orchestra, under Mr. Weams' direction, added much to the enjoyment of the programme. The newly-formed Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs made their hrst appearance on this programme and were very well received. After a short address by the chair- man, the diplomas were presented to the several graduating classes by members of the staff. Mr. F. D. Kerr's address to the graduates was humorous as well as inspiring. In it he included an eloquent appreciation of Dr. Kenner. Mr. Duncan NValker presented the Nicholls Scholarships, and the ap- pearance of Mr. F. J. A. Morris Cstill Bobby to us studentsl to present the W. G. Morrow Scholarships, was an opportunity for us to show how much we welcomed him back. The Wander Co. trophies for ath- letics were presented by Mr. Charles Shaw to Peggy Lawless and jack Pat- terson, senior field-day champions. An excellent Valedictory Address was delivered by Ferguson Barr, now of University College, Toronto. After the Writing Prize was pre- sented to Carlyle Jaquith, Dr. Kenner disclosed to an expectant audience the names of the Princeps Alumna and Princeps Alumnus. The former honour was bestowed upon Margaret Lundy who received Mrs. Downey's prize, and Edward Cragg, Princeps Alumnus, received Dr. Kenner's special prize. Harold Rogers and Peter Demos were then presented with the Upper School and Middle School French Prose prizes by Miss Margaret VVhite. The programme, which had also included a piano solo by Merrill Smith, was concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

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AND FORM REPRESENTATIVES STU DENTS' COUNCIL CITIOS ates, P. D Davidson, K. G , I ott g A Cummings, G. Charlton, L. Campbell, A. Sc Kin BACK ROW: D. Diplock, B. English, S. Boorman, J. Moore, Platt B tbye, IE Phillips, J. Vlles . IVI. C P3 E 'U o U P. :E : o X- .. m E In fri ri fri E Q if E E 42 U 514 A -fi 4 a O P-1 Q M E H I-4 I.. u E ..1 ri v f-4 I-L ,J -I: 5-D F : .E G3 B E I Ray, G. Johnston E. Scllrmles, Ivir. Richardson, E. Borland, ll, Mr. W. Brown, T, IXfIcMillan, J. Dorris, G. Ha Flett Nlorrow, J. W: D. Ross, I. SECOND RO , I. Rochetta, I-I. Kenner, G. Easton, A, King . Ellis, A. Lacey T ROW: A ON FR

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52 Immediately following this, after- noon tea was served in the gymnasium to the guests, the members of the THE Ecr-roEs In the evening a dance was held in the school gymnasium, bringing one more very successful Commencement graduating classes assisting. to an end. H. T. Unfedzkio fy MR. CHAIRMAN, guests, members of the Board, Dr. Kenner and staff, and pupils of P. C. V. S.: Commencement, the annual event in the course of Collegiate education, is upon us once more. Another class has passed on and left the torch to be held aloft by the incoming class. Commencement W when we say the word does it have any special signin- cance for us, or do we think about it at all? Some may think the name Commencement inappropriate since it does not actually take place at the beginning of the school year. But they have not gone deep enough. lt is a commencement for us - the graduat- ing class - a commencement of a life in which we are dependent upon our- selves. No longer have we helping teachers at our sides to guide us through the toils and tribulations of our young lives. On leaving P. C. Y. S. we enter upon an entirely different phase of life. Some may go into business and others may continue their pursuit of education, but in both cases there is a break to all previous life, and the beginning of a new one. But like young birds learning to fly we must have prepara- tion before we take our flight and P. C. Y. S. prepares us thoroughly for our start. A tree begins its life under humble auspices. lt is like all the rest-a young plant that is weak and needs protection. lt grows rapidly and expands and soon reaches shrub- height. Hitherto all have been pretty much alike. Now the young tree enters upon a new phase of its existence. It now puts forth effort with the others to reach the height at which it will receive rnore sun. Each tree feels this new urge but each with different results. For some reason or other, some never rise above their shrub- height existence. On entering this new stage the tree is only a sapling, young and pliant. As it grows in this period it digs its roots in deeper, its base becomes larger. It broadens out in its trunk. It branches out above into new directions and finally reaches its objective only after undergoing this period of expansion. Now it is able to withstand the storms that come from every direction. It may bow beneath them but it always straightens up, triumphant in the end. So we, on entering Collegiate, enter upon the moulding period of our life. W'hen we come in we are young and pliable too. VVe receive in this institu- tion instruction to widen our outlook and likewise material to strengthen our characters. During our stay here we have dug our roots in deeper so as to be well-rooted when necessary. VVe have strengthened our foundations by absorbing and putting to good use the information we have received. W'e have grown taller and broader, we have put our branches out into new and varied fields and all the while our aim has been to get to the top. NVe too, are now able to withstand the storms of life. lVe too, may bow but not break beneath the tempest. But all is not as happy as this picture paints. The young tree may be in such a hurry to attain full growth that it for- gets to root itself firmly. It puts all its strength and nourishment into growing higher. As a result its roots are shallow, its base narrow and its trunk slender. It will not be long before it is blown down. So we are inclined when we enter this institution to neglect to build from the ground up. If it were not for our