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

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Brilliant Folic Nicholls Scholarships- Academic School Form V: l, Wllliam Henry: 2, James Davidson. Form IV: l, Hugh Kenner: 2, Norma Timlin. Grade XI: 1, Maureen Brown: 2, Norma Elcombe. Grade X: 1, Stewart Brown: 2. Harold Mather. Grades IX A, IX B, IX C, IX D: l, John Franks: 2, Adele Fitzgerald. W. G. Morrow Scholarships- Vocational School Commercial Department: Special Commercial: l, Edna Bor- land: 2, Audrey Dainton. Grade XI: 1, Sadie Anderson: 2, Fanny Gishman. Grade X: 1, Arlie Connell: 2, Elizabeth Estlick. Grades IX E, IX F5 IX G: l, Joy Preston: 2, Vivian Martin. Household Arts Department: Grade XI: 1, Beverly White: 2, Constance Lewis. Grade X: 1, June Wallis: 2, Mary Hanlon. Industrial Arts Department: Grade XI: 1, Rex Rose: 2, Colin Jack. Grade X: 1, Frank Fisher: 2, Garth Choate. Grades IX H, IX I. IX J: 1, Lois Wright, 2, Joan Smedmor. l.O.D.E. Canadian History Prizes Donated by the Peter Robinson, Chapter Academic School: Norma Elcombe. Vocational School: Commercial Department-Elizabeth Estlick. Household and Industrial Arts - June VVullis. University Scholarships William Henry won a Provincial Scholarship -in General Proficiency at Queen s University. Barrie Jack won a Scholarship in English at Queen's University. Page Tlzirty-sir Edith Murphy Memorial Scholarships In English Academic School: Barrie Jack. Vocational School, Commercial: Sadie Anderson. Language Prizes Upper School French: James Davidson. Middle School French: Norma Timlin. Upper School Latin: James David- son. fThe picture of the scholarship winners will be found on page 50.1 You Are Now The Leaders MR. CHAIRMAN: To-day another commencement is upon us, bringing to me the privilege of saying a few words of farewell to you. on behalf of the graduating class Of 194-0. From the day we first sat in this assembly hall five years ago, Peter- borough Collegiate and Vocational School has been a part of our daily lives. These have been five years of social fellowship and pleasant recrea- tion. of n1ental and physical improve- ment. During this time we have made friendships not to be easily broken, associations not to be soon forgotten. This is why Commencement brings us of the graduating class a day of joy mingled with regret,-joy in the realization of certain ambitions. and regret at the interruption of relations which we have so long sustained with each other. Perhaps what is most responsible for our respect and love for P. C. I. is the excellence of its teaching staff. Under the very capable leadership of Dr. Kenner, the teachers have played an unselfish and helpful part in our school life. Always willing to give advice and time whenever needed, patiently explaining the simplest problems to us, and enabling us to surmount the difficulties that ap- peared continually, they took in all the students a genuine interest for which we shall always feel grateful. Under their guidance the various teams learned to put forth all that was in them on the field of battle, and either to win modestly or to lose courageously in the manner of true sportsmen. These qualities have always been apparent in our school athletics. We owe much to the Students' Council, which attended to the various literary and social func- tions so necessary in an all-round education: to The Echoes, our school magazine which earned such a high position among the school publica- tions of the province: and to the cadet corps, which each year has so distinguished itself on parade. Perhaps at the time we did not ap- preciate this kindly supervision: per- haps we did not think it necessary. Out of high school, however, there is not always present the helping hand of teachers whose advice and warn- ings come out of a clear sky at the right moment and always save the day. There is a big difference. There is no one to tell us that we are slip- ping until we are in danger, and then we are told by mail. The letter tells us of our poor showing, and the re- sults of continuing in the same way without a change for the better. And then-it's up to us. Now, for the first time we are free to come and go. No one seems to care what we do. The worst thing we can do is to satisfy ourselves with getting-by. Who knows of a really successful business man who ever tries to get by? More than ever before, it's up to us! And so. on behalf of those who have left P. C. I. so recently, I wish to express our deepest appreciation of all the help received while we were preparing in the school for the broad- er responsibilities of our future lives. To you who are now the graduating class at P. C. V. S. we leave the high standards and ideals of this school. cherish them: honour Protect them: them. You are now the leaders-lead your school to new honours and up- hold forever the garnet and grey, the dearest colours in the world. BILL HENRY, Queen's University. In Memory of A Student of FORM IV A ACADEMIC Who Passed Away on November 16 1940 , .

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She Stoops CAST: Sir Charles Marlow.. ,.,.. Alden Gourley Young Marlow .....,...,...,,....,.,,,,.. Bill Graham H ardcastle .....,...,,.., ,......., E arle Armstrong Hastings .. ..,.,,..,...... ,... ...... A l an Johnson Tony Lumpkin ....., .....,......,,... F rank Foley Diggory .....,............,..., ,..,,,. ,......,. , , . Alan Boate Servants ........ ,.,.,....,..... ,,,. . .,,. . . Bill Crowe, Barbara Nicholls, hlaurine Fisher Mrs. Hardcastle ,,,, .. .... Irene Michaud Bliss Hardcastle . , Barbara Bothwell Miss Neville ..,,,. .,., S ylvia Boorman Maid ,. ,..,,,. ..4,, ,..,., . , ,, Eleanor Bigelow Lanfllacly ,... .. . llolly Brown Company at the Alehouse- Stewart Brown, Leslie Groom- bridge, Orville Sellon. Prompter . ...,,,,.. ..,.. . .. Ruth Telford There was no doubt that Oliver Goldsmith's rich comedy She Stoops to Conquer would lose none of its fun when presented by the Dramatic Club under the direction of hir. R. L. Hale and Bliss D. hI. White. When those two put their heads together, wasn't the result always a success? Weren't the cast working overtime to acquire professional skill? Hadn't the committees continued their search till all the properties were elaborately complete? Hadn't Mr. Johnston and his stage-crew kept up a terrific pace until the skilful lighting and back- drop system were smoothly under control? Were not hfiss Weddell and her singing cherubs keyed to a fine pitch? Mr. Maybee and his newly re- vised orchestra raring to prove their ability? Yet to-night was the night and I couldn't get much enthused. Imagine! But that was before I saw, heard, and enjoyed the play. Perhaps my humble praises of this great production sound stereotyped, but if you saw She Stoops to Conquer, you can appreciate how very sincere they are. To Conquer M annerisms: An absolute lack of stiffness and puppet-like action so often associated with school plays. Lines: Amazingly smooth! Only one prompting fa record not to be sneez- ed atli Characters: Even the smallest part was well cast, as witness Diggory, the hlaid, and the Landlady. Remarkable was the regularity of the splendid acting- all characters being almost equally fine. Never has there been a sweeter leading lady than Barbara Bothwell -her smile, voice, laugh, grace-just perfect. Frank Foley proved that Tony Lumpkin was, as the name implies, rather dense but exceedingly funny. hlaurine Fisher and Barbara Nicholls were simply a howl', in the part of hopelessly vacant-looking servants. Irene hlichaud displayed her high spirits Cat their highest in the gard- en scenel in the role of the affected mother who goes hysterical on the slighest provocation. More dashing suitors were never born than Bill Graham and Alan Johnson. Sylvia Boorman was an accomplished Miss Neville. Armstrong and Gourley brought the last act to a rousing finish. Costumes: Costumes were standing, rich in colour, handsome have lived in the Scenery: The panelled drawing-room-ela- borate. The ale-house-disreputable. The evening garden-a fairy para- dise. Voice: Enunciation was beautifully clear. Softer than music was the clear, sweet, but emphatic voice of the leading lady. Predictions: A star is born-Barbara Both- well: a second Billie Burke-Irene Michaudg a New York stage actor- Earle Armstrong: fumiier than Zasu Pitts-ltlaurine Fisher. Comments: Heard on leaving the Auditorium: I believe I enjoyed the music most of all! fEither a lover of good music or Mr. Maybee's cousin's unclej . . . I-Iasn't the leading lady a charming voice? CWe think so too.J .... Doesn't Miss Isabel Weddell look lovely leading her particularly out- both fabric and in design. Ah, to 1700'sl girls? fTrue words.J . . . Surely this has been the best school play everf' QYou can say that againj Appreciation: To Mr. Hale and Miss White and all their faithful assistants, heartiest congratulations on the wonderful success and sincerest thanks for adding another page to our Book of illemories. Vacuum CAST Mrs. Hackett ,. . .,.. Eileen Armstrong Miss Fridgett ..., .Connie Nicholson Wojfler.. ..,. . , ...,, Aldon Gourley M rs. Itchenpine ,..,. . Dorothy Clarke illiss Hauvser ..,. ,Irene Michaud Club Women Ruth Telford, lVIolly Brown, Barabara Bothwell, Audrey Chase, Lenna Davies, Dorothy Frost, llarie Casey, Norma El- combe. X W xg, X W :fit N ' l IW e X Q t' R I 4 Ie? . v, The scene of the short play l'acu,um, written by Hugh Kenner and produced by lVIiss Margaret White and lNIr. R. L. Hale, was laid in the main office of the Puddleville Y.W.C.A.g the time was a windy March afternoon. Miss Fridgett, the Y.VV.C.A. secretary, drew a lot of laughs in a gum-chewing solo per- formance on the typewriter before the arrival of the main characters. CNo longer will we frown when the teacher says to the basket with that- J The plot was centred around the struggle of the Sewing Circle to find a speaker for its meeting, and the efforts of the villainess, liliss Itchen- pine to steal a dress pattern belong- ing to Mrs. Hackett. Woffler captured the show as the vacuum-cleaner salesman who comes in by mistake and is drafted to speak at the meeting. What a hilarious scene with the eight typical club- women all talking at once, of course, and the powerful vacuum cleaner sucking in practically everything but the permanent fixtures. Page Thirty-five

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Royal Canadian Navy Gordon Hardie, Ben Ackerman, John Archibald, Jack Colborne, Wal- ter Farr, Jim Hawthorne, James Lawson, Tom MacDonald, Jack Mc- Mahon, Robert Middleton. Canadian lActiveJ Army Eastern Ontario Regiments: William Gray, Lorne Robertson, Lionel Sorby, Frank Bencze, Herb- ert Brooks, Bruce Buriield, Leo Christie, James Clancy, Lloyd Detler, Roy Fairbairn, Henry Girard, Lawrence Hele. Arthur Houghton, James Ireland, James Lemmon, Donald McPherson, Malcolm Pakenham. Frank Peters, Alfred Pooley, Grant Torrance, Norman Chate, Robert Allen, Max Clarke, Hugh Davidson, Leonard Foster, Neil Gemmell, Eric Haley, J. Williams, Joe Bailey, William Bartlett, Aubrey Braund, Jack Campbell, Kenyon Choate, Alec Clark, Gordon Clarke, Fred Crowe, Wvalter Curtis, Vincent Fowlie, Lorne Galley, Wray Hamilton, Bernard Hamlin, Jack Moore, John Peel, William Rome, Kenneth Thompson, Jack Tighe, Ralph Tully. Other Infantry Units: John Allen, James Beatty, Haig Bothwell, Archie Brown, John Brown, Lionel Campbell, Ray Clancy, Pat Hall, Robert Hewett, Roy Hope, Bill Mackness, Bill Morrison, Archie McBride, William McFadden, Stanley McNeely, Ed- ward Panter, Stanley Page, Ev- erett Peters, James Rogers, Rodney Theobald, Norman Thomas, Har- old Vollans, Patrick Webb. Royal Canadian Artillery: Cecil Perdue, Grant Smedmor, Sidney Smith, F. Stanley, W. Thompson, Alec Lasenby, Claude Millard, George Smedmor, Jack Callaghan, Bill Martin, Pat Hall, W. R. Thompson, Merton Thomp- son, Alton Van Allen, Melville Akers, James Parsons. Our Unreturning Brave Pilot Officer Ross Allen Christopher Mason Russel Barton On Active Service Royal Canadian Engineers: Wallace Agnew. Norman Bowler, Jack Davies, Cyril Fontaine, Char- les Gray, Joseph Hickey, Arthur Lasenby, Gerald Northy, Leslie Plunkett, Donald Smedmor, Ger- ald Stabler, Jolm Thompson. Canadian Dental Corps: Jack Green, Keith Braund, James Goudy, Douglas Hay, Alfred Pink, Wilfred Preston, Stanley Stacey, William Thompson. Royal Canadian Corps of Signals: E. Davis, Hudson Hall, Arnold Bruce, Gordon Thompson, Henry Wins- low. Tank Corps: Gordon Huggins, Gor- don Langton, James Hall, Regi- nald Yelland. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps: Wallace Crouter, J . Stratton. Royal Canadian A 1-my Medical Corps: Ralph Clark. Matron Agnes Neil, Donald Wood. Canadian Military Police:John Perry. Searchlight Battery: John Langley. Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps: Elijah Forbes. Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps: Jolm Edgar. Canadian Forestry Corps: W. Strat- ton. Supply Corps: Joe Primeau. British Army Albert Clark, Kenneth V Cooper, Scott hledd. Royal Canadian Air Force William Jackson, Roland Rennie, Arthur Waddell, Jack Arundel, Chester Clark, Edward Clarke, Douglas Blagrave, Edward Boyler, Stanley Brock, William Campbell, Harold Choate, Bill Collins, Dan Collins, Bill Constable, Bill Ferguson, Rex Forsythe, Earle Gibson, Frank Gishman, Jack Hales, Keith Harrison, Wallace Harrison, Lloyd Harvie, Joseph Hickey, Joe Horton, Edward Huff- man, Dean Kelly, Alec Lacey, Al- bert Leether, Harold Lumsden, Reuben MacDonald, Jack Machin, Donald Mackay, George Mackay, Stanley McCormick, Clifford Mor- row, Edward O'Toole, James Pogue, Douglas Quirt, John Quirt, Bernard Rose, Ken Rose, James Withers, Griffin Young, Robert Young. Royal Air Force Wallace Barton. Gerald Wooll. At The Training Centres In addition to those listed on the previous page many of our students and ex-students are training with the Prince of Wales Rangers or with the local Battery. Others are in uniform acting as instructors and performing other duties at the training centres. They are Rae Borland, Sam Patte, Ken Brown, Tom Stanley, Frank Pammett. We realize that there are many errors and omissions in our active service list but it has been a pleasure to The Echoes to be able to continue this record from last year. We should like to thank all those wl1o have con- tributed information and should wel- come any further details. In accordance with censorship re- gulations we are not publishing these specific details, but such information as we have been able to glean through the co-operation of the student body is necessary for the sending of parcels and will be record- ed by The Echoes for this purpose. Christmas Parcels This year thirty Christmas parcels were sent to as many ex-students of P.C.V.S. The boys who received par- cels were those who had attended our school since 1935 and who are now on active service overseas, in the navy, or on coastal patrol. Miss Thompson, at the head of the pack- ing committee, was assisted by Mary Curry, Betsy English, June Burrows, Grace Lundy, Mac Powell, Jack Dinsdale, Mac Campbell, Bill Crowe, Bill Allen. Addresses for these par- cels were obtained from The Echoes' active service list. Page Thirty-seven