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

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SCHOOL NEWS The cry Carry On was given, its echo resounded through the halls of P. C. V. S., and immediately that call was heeded. You are expected to do your duty was in the air-and who ever heard of a P. C. I.'r shirking his duty! No sooner had the halls been aired to rid them of that final examination odour when the students hurried back to begin summer war work under the fine leadership of Miss Mclntosh and Miss Gerrard. For those girls well acquainted with the ins and outs of sewing there was plenty to sew, for those girls who looked doubtfully at the needle, Wondering which end should be stuck in first-there were plenty of band- Thumbs Up ln P.C.V.S. ages to wind. Everyone was very busy. The summer soon passed with the domestic students doing their cut- ting. sewing, and winding, while the industrial students were plugging along in munition factories, on farms, or in training camps. VVhen school started the time- tables were arranged to give the boys from 3:30 to 4:00 three nights a week, in which to take outdoor ex- ercises and the girls to indulge in knitting and sewing. Again everyone was busy. Boys' chests expanded with that one, two, three stretch g knit- ting and sewing piles climbed higher with that click, click of needles and the buzz of sewing machines. Soon the school became War Savings Stamp conscious. The weekly objective was decided upon and the big drive commenced. Again every one was busy. So far the efforts have been generously rewarded. In fact, the original objective was put to shame and a higher mark has been named. Throughout the term various com- mittees have been planning and carrying out their plans to make money in aid of war work. Papers have been stacked high and carted away, homemade candy has been colorfully packaged and retailed, Christmas decorations have been artistically designed and sold. P.C.V.S. students believe in pulling their own weight. Everyone has been very busy -and shall be to the end. -M. E. BTCCARRELL. Stamps And Certificates Daily the public is reminded from bill boards on every street and radios in every home to buy War Saving Stamps and Certificates re- gularly. But often reminders are not enoughg many times a persuasive salesman is needed to effect the actual sale. According to our success- ful agents there are definitely two ways to go about this business. A clear illustration was given in morn- ing assembly by two short skits. Bob Smith, a so-called stamp salesman, enters the home of Mrs. Jones, a neighbour. Bob slumps into a comfortable chair while Mrs. Jones inquires about the price and number of War Saving Stamps required to receive a Certincate. Salesman Bob mumhles that he isn't quite sure of the price, but he believes about twenty stamps are needed to get a Certificate. The money is returned in fifteen or twenty years. Now don't take his word for it because he's not certain about these details. Yes, if he has time he may call back and get Mrs. Jones' money for some stamps. Of' course, the second skit clearly showed the successful salesman, a dapper, well-spoken boy explaining to Mrs. Van Snort just why she should buy stamps, not forgetting the handsome returns at the end of seven and one-half years. Obliging- ly he offered to call for her money and deliver the stamps. Mrs. Van Snort becomes the regular purchaser. STAMP SALES September, 194-0. . .1,200.00 1,570.00 1,555.00 1,060.00 . .,....... 1,475.00 1,755.00 4,105.00 October . ..., .. .. ,. November , ., .. December , ,.... ....,. . January, 19411 February ..... ,. ,. .. March . .. ...,....... .. Total Stamp Sale ,, ...., .... , . , 12,720.00 CERTIFICATE SALES Certificates sold for cash Qchequesj ..,,.,. ....,......... ..., . . ,.,,, . . 3,4-84.00 Grand Total to date 16,204-.00 Picture Section MORE SHOTS: TOP Row-Junior Basketball: Boys and Girl-9: SECOND ROV Dominion Champion: B1fll's Eye Keith. THIRD Row-1301111111011 EWU-Yf Girl Baslcetballersg Hunt 'n Peck, FOURTH ROXV-0'TCll'PSfVU? MT- QOW' Rugbyg Glee Club Executive. War Work Unit President ..,..,........ ,. Jean Dougherty Vice P-resident ,,,,.. June Burrows Secretary .,., ...... .... ,,... M a rion Barrett Treasurer . .,,,, . , Arlie Connell The war-conscious students of P.C.I. land aren't we all?J have proved that one can keep one's nose to the ground and still see the sun, for surely we have been busy bees, but have had a lot of fun, too--or is that a matter of opinion? For some time Miss hlontgomery appeared to be in the midst of a re- forestation project. From her room the smell of the evergreen floated into the halls Cmaking the cooking room aromas feel quite illj and finally made their dashing debut as pleasantly plump. strikingly trim- med, Christmas wreaths. However, Mr. Henry did not appreciate the lovely effect they presented from his mahogany show case!!! Papers! From every cellar, base- ment, storeroom, attic, and alley, papers of every size, texture, fin- 1Cantinuerl on Page 641 I--Our Paclerewslrig Field Day Champs, Stroke Clzanzp: Al lllarslzallg Senior gwnj Browne. FIFTH Row-Senior OUR WAR EFFORT: TOP ROW-Killed on Active Service: Ross Allen, Christie Illasong Car - Caclet Officers. SECOND Row-Defenders of the Realm, Special Feet-ureg Qailters. THIRD Row-Doing tlzezr B115 Fznance Corn- mitteeg Knit 1. Purl 2. FOURTH ROW--Active Service List Committee, Stamp Slll0S'l71.6Il. of IX I,' Friends from Abroad. -fSee page 69 for further detailsj Page Tlzirty-tlzree

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Financial Report, P.C.V.S. War Unit Donations: The Students' Council ...,.... ...,..,.., 3 100.00 The Echoes ..... , ....,....,......,........,.,, .....,.. 5 0.00 Camera Club , ,...,,. ...,,.,,....... ,,., 1 0 .00 B. A. A. . .. ..., 10.00 Officers' hless, Cadet Corps .... 5.00 Individual Gifts , . ,,.....,. ..,............ 2 5.00 3200.00 G. A. A. donated 3510.00 to local Red Cross to buy materials for the summer work at the school. Finance Committee: Hosiery film ., ., , 6100.00 Christmas wreaths , ,,,.,,. I 70.00 Cellophane Christmas trees ., 24.00 Sale of homemade candy ,,.. 23.38 Coat hangers . ,. ..... .,,,.......,, . .. 5.00 Proctor Sz Gamble wrappers . 10.21 Salvage ,. ,, ,,.., ....,,... 9.00 Paper collection to date ..... 71.75 3313.34 From the School Play: British War Victims' Fund .S15000 Greek War Victims' Fund 50.00 1'.C.Y.S. VVar Unit ,. ,,.. ,. ...,.., , 50.00 250.00 'l'O'l'.'tL FOR WAR WORK to date . ..,,. ., 3763.341 Red Cross Work Summer llforkz Infants' nightgowns, dresses, shirts. sweaters, boys' trous- ers, socks, mitts, quilts. - Total number of garments, ..,. 270 Surgical dressings ..,..,,,....,...,,,,.........., 9,667 Senior Knitting Group: Two way mitts . ,,,, ...., . , ,.,..... 93 pr. Regular mitts . ,... ,, .,.... .,,. 4 pr. Socks . ......, 57 pr. Ankle socks I , , ...,,... 26 pr. Girls' sweaters . ...,,,,. 75 llelmets I , ,,,. . 4-5 Baby jackets , llabybonuets ..,,. 5 Bahybooties , ..,. 2 25 Baby dress .. . .,..., .. 1 Childrcn's suits . . ,,...,. 13 Sleeveless sweaters ,. I ,. 3 Boys' sweaters . ,,,.. ...,,, , .. ,.......... .. 20 Total . ....,,......... ,,,....,... , M369 Junior Knitting Group: Mitts . ,, ....,,,...,,.... ,...,,.....,,,.. 9 0 pr. Socks tEnglish W.A.j ., ,.,, ..,,.. . 35 pr. Total . . ..,,,,.......,. ...,......... pr. Page Thirty-four Sewing Groups: Skirts, sweaters, dresses ,...........,..... 129 Quilts ......,......,,..,..........,.....,....,....................... 6 Nightgowns .,...................... ........ 3 0 Bedroom slippers ......... .,,,,... 5 Total .,,.............,.. .........,..,.,............. .170 The British Touch During an interview with three of P.C.I.'s English Evacuees, The Echoes news-hounds learned a few interesting facts about school days in England. What sports do you have in your school? We play cricket, football, tennis, ground hockey, and rugby. From September to April we play football, and cricket during the other months. Are the teams inter-scholastic or inter-form? Both, and inter-house too. What do you mean by inter- house? When you enter high school, you are put in one of four houses and you are a member of the same house all during school. Each house has its own name and colors. VVhat do you wear to school? The girls wear green tunics, cream blouses, white ties, black stockings, shoes, and coats, black velour hats and green checked dresses and pana- ma hats. Boys wear blazers in school colors with the crest on the pocket and caps. They never wear trilbys-you call them fedoras here -to school. Are Canadian teachers the same as English ones? Teachers here are more friendly with the pupils and not so strict in classes. IVhat about homework? We have a homework time table which allows us forty minutes home- work a night in four definite sub- jects. At the end of term the head- master discusses your report with you personallyf Do you think English girls grow up more quickly than Canadian girls? No, I don't think so. VVhen we do grow up, weire more grown up but it takes us longer. English girls don't wear so much stuff on their faces and nails, added Cliff Royd- house with a grin. How do you spend your summer holidays? We usually go down to the sea shore, and if you already are at the sea shore, you go to some other sea shore or to the country. Thank you. This has all been very interesting. DEAR STUDENTS: In England I attended Bridgnorth Grammar School, a very impressive building standing on a hill just out- side the town of Bridgnorth. There is not a great deal of difference be- tween my old school and the Peter- borough Collegiate, athough there are more pupils attending here and the studies and sports do differ slightly. I find that the teachers are more friendly with the students, and not so strict in classes. We play a great many team games over there, each class having a team as you do in volleyball and basketball. The girls play ground hockey, which is much the same as the hockey played by boys here, only we use a ball instead of a puck. After classes in the summer we play tennis on the courts in the school grounds, and go swimming in the pool adjoining the courts. Although, I must admit, I enjoy- ed going to school in England more than I do in Canada, I am very thankful to be so safe and happy here. Sincerely, SHIRLEY WHITTAKER, Grade IX I. Tl16 Dfimi Night At The Inn Casr The Tof ......,...,.........,.......,,,........... Bill Graham Bill ..,.,,......,...,... .,....................... F rank Foley Sniggers .......,.,..............,. Leslie Groombridge Albert ,..,..... ................,....... W allace Buchanan Ist priest of Klesh ,......,.......... Edgar Hunt 2nd priest of Klesh..Walter Hanbidge 3rd priest of Klesh ...,..,.,......... Jim Record Klesh.. ,......,,,,,..,,......,,......... Gordon Lupton The Dramatic Club's presentation of Lord Dunsany's melodrama, A Night At An Inn Knot to be confused with too many nights at an inn! j provided excellent entertainment at the first literary meeting of the term. The acting was melodramatic plus! The plot centres around the ad- ventures of four English seamen who have stolen the precious ruby eye from Klesh, a Hindu idol. VVhat pow- ers they now possess! They bring a horrible death to the three priests who have been tracking them. They have not long to gloat over their beautiful success as they were thwarted by Klesh the idol himself. Those who had always wanted to see a living Buck Rogers were quite thrilled. Here was their wish with all the glamour, excitement, complete with story-beautifully acted!