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

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THE Ecuoss 15 it 'Q DRM. if fig L SALUTE! The twenty-third edition of Echoes is in your hands. It has been our aim this year to place the magazine on sale at an earlier date than formerly and as a result some articles had to be curtailed or entirely omitted. We feel, however, that our efforts to produce a school year-bool-:A worthy of the precedents set in P. C. V. S. have not been in vain. VVe would urge all our readers to patronize the advertisers in Echoes, without whose assistance publi- cation would be impossible. J Corofzatzbfz Tear THE major event of this year is, of course, the Coronation, and although this is not a Coronation number we are making some recognition of the crowning of King George VI. and his Queen. Our cover is in the colours chosen as the ofhcial Coronation colours. VVe are fortunate, also, in that the prize drawing, which is our frontispiece, portrays the edifice which will have such prominence and importance in the ceremony of crowning our new King and Oueen. Volume XXIII WE miss Mr. F. J. A. Morris who for so many years was the guiding hand of the Echoes. In his place we welcome Miss Murphy who was formerly on the staff as Commercial supervisor. We also welcome to the Echoes Staff Miss McGregor, Miss Park, and Mr. Toole. The prize list for contributions to Purple Patches, which is sponsored by Miss Murphy this year, has been increased. Twelve prizes were awarded in the Academic School and twelve in the Vocational School. This resulted in a greater number of contributions, especially from the Lower School. The art prizes, given by Miss Montgomery, Director of Art, were awarded as follows: First prize illustration tsee frontispiecel - Edna Borland. Second prize illustration tsee page 605 - Ralph Johnston. First prize tailpiece Csee page 435 - Jean Johnston. First prize comic Csee page 1031 Y Donald Duncan. First prize linoleum Csee page 373 - Jean Johnston. First prize assortment Csee page 973 - Hugh Kenner. The Echoes Staff prize for headings was not awarded this year. And now we give you - Echoes - 1937. H. B. DAv1DsoN

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16 THE Ecnoiss .flluszk in rfze School The success of the Operetta this year is very gratifying, not only because it ensures sufficient funds for the activities of next year's Students' Council, but in that it is developing a sphere of activity which has been sadly neglected - music. VVe sing, or claim we sing, in the morning assemblies, Mr. VVeams coaxes music out of the few instrumentalists who turn out for the Orchestra, and this vear glee clubs have been organized, but no definite move to teach music has been taken. If schools in other cities, not so large as ours, can and do produce choirs, a band, and a well-equipped orchestra, why can't we? XVe have the talent but no one to develop it or to provide instruments. Surely someone will come to the rescue of music in P. C. Y. S. cZtUz'fron eZYfo'Do1zaffz x Uz'rz'f On the afternoon of November 20, 1936, Mr. lYilson McDonald, one of the most gifted of Canadian poets, gave a recital of his poetry to a large and appreciative audience. His vibrant verse, which he read in a most entertaining fashion, was much enjoyed by the audience of student poetry-lovers. Proof that the love of poetry is very much alive in P. C. Y. S. was evinced by the fact that a large number of his books were purchased by the students. Among the poems which he read were the ever popular Song of the Ski and the amusing French dialogue poem 'Ioliat, which appealed especially to the boys. VVe .look forward to the pleasure of another visit from this eminent poet. H. D. .fefforf to the Fdzfor Dear Editor: Uniforms! The school is crying for them. Oh, for uniforms! We look at other girls of different schools and longingly wait for the time when we will be in garnet tunics with grey sashes and white blouses. Many people object to wearing the gymnasium outfit because it is too short. We do not need to have our uniforms above our knees but they would very smart just below the knees. There are many advantages in having a school uniform. It is neat, plain. and easily taken care of. It is made of good substantial material and less expensive than many dresses. Some girls come to school with expensive and gaudy clothes on, making the poorer girls feel very uncomfortable and out of place. A school uniform would always be the same irreproachable costume meant for girls of high schools and collegiates. H. S. To the Editor of The Echoes. Dear Sir: I have a problem to lay before you, dear sir, and one which, if solved, would be hailed by students the world over and gain instantaneous popularity for the master mind discovering its solution. In brief, sir, I refer to the abomination of all normal people, the scourge of a free mind in the bestowing of which all teachers have the greatest generosity, viz., homework. How often have I seen a minute first former staggering homewards beneath a pile of books rivalling that of Mr. Pettit's? tyes, how often???'J. Think of giving up those sweet hours of relaxation after a hard day's work UQ and missing seeing your little thought-of-the-moment on account of some vulgar fractions and common denominators. It's preposterous and I, as the echo of one thousand other brave P. C. V. S. hearts, demand its abolition by organizing a Homework Club.