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

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the Students' Council for purchasing such a wonderful radio. On other mornings the lovers of Bach and Schubert receive their treat with Miss Weddell at the con- trol, explaining the finer points of such recordis. Unfortunately, some of the students have not yet master- ed the art of snoring harmoniously with such beautiful rhapsodies. Music and Memories Friday, December 27. DEAR DIARY: Tonight everyone had so much fun. You should have seen the gaily- garbed butterflies dancing with the handsomely polished penguins - a picture really. No, Glenn lililler and Tommy Dorsey were both booked for to- night-but Patsy Connel and his rhythmical pals filled the air of the newly decorated gym. Yes, that ball- room of garnet and gray streamers strangely and delicately entwined, panelled red, white, and blue walls interspersed with large school crests really was the good ol' gym. Garner and Gamble Inc. were responsible for this wonderful arrangement - the ceilings so low that gay couples wish- ed to reach up and pull down hand- fulls of crepe. Thus the decorations struck a medium between illusion and temptation. For the first few twirls around the ballroom it was hard to conceive just what the added charm was tonight- for certainly there was something different. Why, of course, it was the modern indirect lighting casting soft shadows on the ceiling and walls. The gala atmosphere was given a very special touch by the many handsome representations of the navy, army, and air force. QNO wonder the old- fashioned balls are painted as such gay, romantic aHairs!J Just look at my poor, beautiful orchid-so crushed! Nevertheless, be- tween the pages of my huge dream book it shall be pressed with my memories of tonight. Rugby and Basketball Dances Perhaps everyone takes the rugby and basketball dances for granted. There is a. home game so naturally there will be a gay celebration in the gym tonight. However, it really isn't fContinued on Page 65D What's The Matter With Me Believe-it-or-not, girls, we're far from perfect. Well, that's what a number of boys said in Good H ouse- keeping Magazine when they were asked what they thought of the modern high school girl. Sure, we can take it-but we have our opinions about the other species too. THEY SAY: Hight school girls are one-sided. Not figuratively, literally. One shoulder and one hip are higher than the other. Why? Because purse, books, and bundles are constantly carried on the same side. The weight spoils a girl's figure, ruins her walk. How to reform? Shift burdens equitably from o11e side to the other. WE SAY: At least the number of girls guilty of poor posture and walk is small.. But the majority of boys are such ungraceful creatures! They apparent- ly think it quite becoming to kick their feet well out in front, doing their awkward best to impress their heels into the Hoor with every step. THEY SAY: Girls' hair is too bushy. It is not shaped to the head. It looks as if it has been cut at home around a bowl, or just hacked off when it got too long. It is frizzy and dull. Girls get a permanent about twice a year, and then forget all about it. WE SAY: Hair-oh yes, that stuff on top of the boys' head is called hair. lt does seem rather a shame that such untidy, bushy, neglected hay should grow down to cover their so beautiful eyes. But some day they'll hear about the great comb and brush invention! s 'Qs' ff' rl K' . . QB 0989 THEY SAY: Girls talk too loud and giggle too much in public places. They travel in gangs. They take possession of wher- ever they are, pushing, crowding, call- ing across defenceless strangers. Their table manners in cafeterias are un- gracious. WE SAY: The majority of us deny being guilty of such childish conduct. If we were, the poor boys would certainly be labelled uncivilized , for they are guilty of all these indictments, plus some. Boys carry things to a point of rudeness-whistling at girls passing by, flirting with waitresses, honking the horn for their dates Cexpecting the girl to come runningj , slouching 'comfortably' rather than rising when we walk into a room. Boys believe we're the luckiest people in the world just being in their charming pany. THEY SAY: Girls are sloppy. They would rath- er cover up than clean up. They wear dirty shoes. baggy sweaters skirts, their hems are uneven, they pile on lipstick. WE SAY: Now they have got our dander up. Isn't it just like a man fthat's what they call themselves? to notice these things i11 us, yet never give their own appearance a thought. Collegiate boys never clean their shoes, press their trousers. file or brush their claws, or carefully knot a tie. Truly, they don't know what the word immaculate means. THEY SAY: Girls use silly adjectives. Every- thing is too darling, adorable, for words. They should learn to speak English. WE SAY: Our darling, adorable boys should also take a course in English. To them every girl is a Hbagy' if Sl16,S glamourous, a drip if she isn't, and a drizzle if she goes steady. Every- thing that pleases their feeble minds is strictly official , good music is hep and a good dancer is a jive cat . When they ask a girl to dance they rudely say, Shoot the chassey to me, chum , or Come on, kid, let's drag . Never mind, boys, we'll all grow up some day. Isn't it queer that We could almost write a book on the faults of the modern Collegiate boys -the most perfect people in the world! COIH- and and Page Forty-one

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C ' Club A Word About Graduates This year the Camera Club at its opening meeting elected the follow- ing officers: Hon. President .... ..Mr. V. R. Henry President ,,.... ,, .,... .,..,.,..... , Bob Crocker Immediate Past Pres. .... Hugh Kenner Secretary... ,. ,, .Walter Hanbidge Treasurer . ....... Stewart Brown On Wednesday nights experts of P. C. I.'s camera world and new- comers just getting that certain spirit learned a great deal about de- veloping, printing, composing, en- larging, and copying. Mr. Corneil, as well as Mr. V. R. Henry and Past President Hugh, directed many of the lectures. A new marble table-top has been purchased fbeware H CD for the dark-room to replace the beautiful glass one that had such a short ex- istence. Before the clubbers wash their hands of the soup for the year they will learn much about portrait taking and enjoy a hike into the country to catch a few shots of spring beauty. Assembly Monsieur Beaubien That many distinguished visitors have honoured P.C.V.S. by standing on the stage of its assembly to say a word is an established fact. Why the walls of the Assembly Hall fairly toss their heads with pride and pufi that they have held the city's most hon- oured guests. They were given an added stimulation on lVednesday, Noveniber 20, by the visit of Blon- sieur de Gaspc Beaubien, consulting engineer. head of the llontrcal Hous- ing Commission. joint chairman of the National War Savings Committee. After the tall, while-haired ibut handsome, il' I may say sol ltlonsieur de lieaubien was introduced in a com- plicated. statesman-like way. he paid Page Forty Graduates Cn Parade The immaculate graduates, beam- ing scholarship winners, and proud parents filled the P.C.V.S. Auditor- ium on Friday, December 6. This was their day! When each graduate had received his rolled and ribboned certificate, Canon W. P. Robertson held the audience with an exceedingly fine address consisting of school-day reminiscences, an exhortation, and two book reviews. Characteristically Canon Robertson effected strong emphasis by his special mannerisms which are a minor study in them- selves. The entertainment was of the best. Miss Isobel Weddell conducted her Girls' Glee Club through two French- Canadian numbers. Many of the audience could be heard humming A la Claire Fontaine and Vivie la Compagnie while leaving the hall- a sure proof that Miss Weddell and her forty song-birds had made a deep impression. The Dramatic C1ub's presenta- tion of the Tragical Comedy of Pyramus and Thisbe was altogether up to the standard we have come to expect of Mr. Hale and his thespians. Leslie Groombridge as the diminu- tive red-headed swain and Mollie Brown, who played the part of the adored Thisbe charmingly in her bed- sheet a la mode, blue cape, and white carnation, stole the show from one another by turns. Bob Crocker, as the lion. roared his way through a part which he had no trouble memorizing. The climax of the Commencement Exercises was the naming of the Princeps Alumnus and Princeps Alumna. Mr. C. S. Browne made both these announcements and ap- peared to be having the time of his life. His constant composure and his sense of humour were never more evident. After lingering over the salient points of their careers, he named Margaret Westbye and Hugh Kenner as Head Boy and Girl. Graduation Tea At the delightful tea given by the teaching staff after the proceedings everyone had a chance to talk at once fyou know how teas arell Of course, everyone is very eager to hear all about the fun Betty and Joan are having at college, how Fran is progressing in the business world, and to assure the Head Girl how perfectly thrilling. A typical Com- mencement Tea! Come On Graduates, Let's Dance Benny Barrett and his Cornhusk- ers blasted QI believe that's the wordj the ickies from the gym walls, blew them right onto the Hoor with all the jittering jivers. And was everybody happy! A fine floor-show was provided by Miss Leone Com- stock fwhat more could be desiredj accompanied by Stan Northrop. Leone danced her graceful way through My Alice Blue Gown-from the picture of the same name. tribute to our sehool's war savings work and outlined the Governments need for money in English and em- phasized it in French. Jerry Wooll Feminine hearts fluttered, mascu- line spirits soared high, while Jerry addressed his admirers in a delight- fully humorous manner, explaining the formation and division duties of the Royal Air Force. Pilot Officer Gerald Wooll. himself a graduate of P.C'.I., knew the most desired 1-harac-tcristics in a school address- lengthy enough to extend through first period. Consequently, the air was filled with music and through several patriotic numbers, including the English favourite Tiggerty Boo, Jerry led the very willing assembly. It is Monday morning, so of course you wake up feeling very Mondayish fyou know that dark brown with purple trimmings feelingl. You come to school and remember that you for- got to do your week-end homework. Thus you don't feel one bit happier. You wander to morning assembly ltrying to rub the sleep from your eyes and keep in line, tool and there you find not a little ray, but a whole beam of sunshine. What could be more inspiring, more stimulating, than lNIiller's Pc-nnsylvania 65000 and Scrub Me Mamma washing your blues away-you are 11ow quite in the mood to jive back to classes blessing

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T? A TEE! 7 46 KJ 'S .A 4' an fu if i 6 .-,Jw ' : Senior Rugby This year's Senior Rugby Team was one of the lightest teams Helded by the school in many years. Suf- fering the losses of such stars of last year as Bill Harle, Nels Foster and Ralph Johnston, the seniors battled bravely through the short schedule but succeeded in winning only their first game against Oshawa. The Senior schedule was as fol- lows: Oct. 12-Oshawa at Peterborough. Oct. 19-Peterborough at Bow- manville. Oct. 26-Bowrnanville at Peter- borough. Nov. 2-Peterborough at Oshawa. fCorz.tinued on Page 651 Junior Rugby Mr. David, who so capably coach- ed the Junior Rugby Team last year, again took the helm this season and, although the team was eliminated in their schedule, they put up a game light for their rights. Even if this team did not enter the finals the young lads who received such fine training will in many cases be the mainstay of the senior team in future years. Since there were only three junior teams in the circuit the schedule was much shorter and simpler than in former years, and was as follows: Oct. 5-Peterborough at Lindsay. Oct. 12-Oshawa at Peterborough. Nov. 2-Peterborough at Oshawa. Nov. 9-Lindsay at Peterborough. At Lindsay on October 5th, the junior boys suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the lads of the Scugog area. This team was greatly strength- ened this year due to the fact that Lindsay had no senior team this year and all their attention was centered on the junior squad. With a less lopsided score than the week before the team bowed to the Oshawa lads. Page Forty-two Echoes From The World OF Sport Oshawa and Lindsay were again victorious on the 2nd and 9th of November respectively and the youngsters who had been dogged by bad luck all season resigned to fate without having won a single game. B.A.A. This year very few boys turned up in Mr. Collingwood's room for the annual election of officers for the Boys' Athletic Association which does fine work in creating and stimu- lating an interest in organized sport in the school. From those present the following were elected to hold office: President: Ralph Johnston. Vice-President: Eric Taylor. Secretary: Bill Hamilton. Treasurer: Bill Hall. Mr. L. H. Colingwood again holds the office of Honorary President. Senior Boys' Basketball Once again the Senior Boys' Basketball team has been coached by Mr. Bamforth, who gives so much of his time and energy to the task of leading this team to many successes. Before press date the senior team had played four games of which it had been successful in winning threeg so look for big doings from the group for the remainder of the season. Personnel of this year's team: Bill Hall: This six-footer plays a fast, proncient game at centre and is a main factor in all victories. Eric Taylor: A forward who is always on his toes and knows where the ball is going, and gets there first. Chum Gillespie: A fine player who is always on the job and is of in- valuable aid to the team. Hewitt Amys: Hewitt co-operates very well with his fellow forwards in playing a fine game. Harold M atthews: Another for- ward who helps greatly to round out any forward combination. Doug Moore: Doug is among the tallest and plays a fine game on guard. He can score them too! Jim Ferguson: Another guard who plays a good defensive game and feeds the ball to the right man at the right time. Bob Kay: Bob is a big player who plays a big part in a defense position. Junior Boys' Basketball Mr. H. A. Craig has worked with this team that began with many newcomers and has rounded out a group that he can justly be proud off. The boys have also backed him by turning out to practices and doing their best in practicing the many helpful suggestions given by the coach. George Richardson, that young man who makes announce- ments in morning assembly concern- ing games to be played and the scores of games which have been played, capably captains this year's squad, which-veterans and new- comers alike-is coming into fine form, and from which many good players will be produced for future senior teams. At the time of writing the schedule has not been completed and we wish to let the boys know that they have our full support and best wishes for continued success this season. Those on the team are: George Richardson-centre fcap- tain,J Shorty Newton-right forward. Bill Gardiner-left forward. Stewart Saunders-guard. Tom Lillico-guard. Substitutes: Lloyd Routley, Don- ald MacTa'vish, Jack Dinsdale. Senior Girls' Basketball This year a change was made in the grouping of the girls' teams in this section. Peterborough and Lind- say were in one group, while Bow- manville, Port Hope and Cobourg made up the other group. Under this arrangement our team had two scheduled games with Lind- say. The winner was to be determin- ed by the total number of points. The first game was played in our own gym with a final score of 13-8 in favour of Lindsay. The second game, played in Lindsay, resulted in a score of 14--11 for P.C.V.S. Un- fortunately this left our total num- ber of points two below Lindsay's. Personnel of the team: Guards: Helen Beatty fCaptainl , Agnes Richardson, Shirley Richard- son, Joan Rahmel, Elta Van Allen. Forwards: Frances Merrett, Jean Johnston, Jean Castle, Betty Estlick, Shirley Mortimer. Time-keeper: Helen Miller. Score-keeper: Fern Agnew.