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

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PgT H.R.H. KENNER, B.A., L.L.D

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To my Student Friends, Following my recent visit to Peterborough Collegiate, my First word is one of congratulation and thanlc- fulness for the ideal surroundings in which you are placed. Not only is your Headmaster, Dr. Kenner, an educationist of more than provincial reputation for character and scholarship, but the stall of teachers makes a worthy contribution to the enviable reputation of the School. With equipment unsurpassed in every way, and your student body coming largely from homes of refine- ment and culture, it remains For you, my young Friends, to maintain and even enhance the splendid record ol your school. Only in this way can you do your part in the upbuilding of your City and County. And then, when your door of opportunity swings open and you enter life's battle, may John Oxenham's word ring true for you all, boys and girls alilce. You can play a straight game all through, You can fight lilce a knight, For the truth and the right, These are truly great things you can do. Yours faithfully, ALBERT MATTHEWS, April 14, 1938. Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. Pug? Nine

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JOTTINGS BY THE PRINCIPAI: The recent alumni may be interested in the following news items. A TTENDANCE: The enrolment this year is 1000 pupils with a staff of 39 teachers. STAFF CHANGES: Mr. E. Davies, BSC., who for nine years was director of draughting in the Vocational School, resigned in june last to accept the position of Director of Vocational Training in the Cornwall Colletiate Institute and Vocational School. The staff were sorry to see him leave as he was a most valued colleague, an excellent teacher and a cultured gentleman. We wish him and his wife and family continued success and happiness in their new home. We welcome to our staff as successor to Mr. Davies, Mr, ll'z'!Iz'anz E. -facksaiz, an alumnus of the P.C.I. Mr. jackson left school to volunteer his services in the Great War. He served in the Air Force and was shot down and taken prisoner. In 1930 he joined the staff of the Brantford Collegiate Institute and Voca- tion School and was appointed director of draughting. Last june he resigned that position to accept the position held formerly by Mr. Davies. Mr. Jacksons chief extra-curricular activity is sport. Last Fall he was coach of our Junior Football team. Miss Shirley M. Muir B.A., a graduate of Toronto University, and a specialist in English and History, has been engaged by the Board to act as substitute teacher for Miss Murphy for one year. Miss Muir is an experienced teacher and we were fortunate in securing her services. We welcome to our staff as an assistant in the Household Arts department of the Vocational School Miss Christine Copus B.A. Miss Copus is an honour graduate in Household Economics, Toronto Univer- sity, and a specialist in Household Science. PETER DEMOS: Peter Demos brought honour to himself and to his Alma Mater by winning a 5900 Scholarship at Queens University. This was a provincial wide Scholarship awarded to the pupil with the best class record in the live years' Academic course in his own School. At the annual Commencement Exercises Peter was the Valedictorian. FOOTBALL: All honour to the Senior Rugby Football Team, the interscholastic champions of the O.R.F.U. The boys played clever and clean football, took their victory modestly, and both on and off the field con- ducted themselves as gentlemen. Coach Bamforth has every reason to be proud of his boys. CIVIC BANQUET: Thanks are due and are hereby tendered to Ex-Mayor Macdonald and to the alder- men of 1937 for tendering the champions a banquet and for presenting them with serviceable souvenirs of the great victory. ESPRIT DE CORPS: Who said that the P.C.V.S. students lack school spirit? The wildly enthusiastic crowd at the final game against Runnymede Collegiate Institute gave strong proof that school spirit was never so strong in the history of the School. COMMENCEMENT: The annual Commencement Exercises held December 3rd were even more success- ful than usual. Dr. G. R. Scott was an able chairman in that he kept things moving. Ronald Dick, Peter Demos, Wilda Saunders and Haig Kelly were on the Spot. The guest speaker, Mr. Adrian Macdonald M.A. of the Normal School Staff was at his best. THE AT HOME: The annual At Home sponsored by the Students' Council was a decided success. Miss Edna Borland and her hard working committee under the supervision of Miss Amelia R. Thompson B.A. are to be congratulated on the appearance of the gymnasium. The decorations were decidely artistic and pleasing to the eye, and were the subject of much favorable comment. Stroudis orchestra from Toronto supplied the music for the event and gave general satisfaction. The dancers put the O.K. on the Big Apple and there was no lack of spirited action. The arrangements for the needs of the guests were very complete. The Students' Council are to be congratulated. Mr. Wesley Brown of the Vocational Staff set a high standard for his successors to attain. CORONA TI ON MEDAL: The school has been honoured by the presentation of a Coronation Medal to the Principal. Thedocument sent with the medal reads as follows: G.R.I. Buckingham Palace By Command of His Majesty The King the accompanying medal is forwarded to H. R. H. Kenner Esq. B.A., LL.D. To be worn in commemoration of Their Majesties' Coronation 12th May 1937 Deus F ac Salfvum Regem Page Eleven