Timmins High and Vocational School - Porcupine Quill Yearbook (Timmins, Ontario Canada)

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55 ' The PORCUPINE QUILL 1 Act III Development Ore Man's endeavour should be to make the most and the best of each successive arc on the curve of life. Sir J. Arthur Thomson, in Biology for Everyman. Scene I : THE CONVEYOR BELT X If E E Q ,fix ,S A s Q5 wi th Y 1 33K J' P - 4 rr .. 9 . A YN . Y ' Q' fl' CP- - is - ' I' ,., x AEE mix i Y rx x .- g Fw it :I ' X ' ll xml , t t ? ay' . ll' P ' ,s, ,S N X HU l fi ni-ig Qgfwfvfe it wulxltsm . 1 -Q .2 is ff is SEPTEMBER was swelling with pride, for this was worth The one outstanding event of September was the visit of Dr. Simpson, Minister of Education. He spoke on topics dear to every students heart. He said that examinations would be completed in June, rather than carried on into July. He also hinted that there should be less homework. lHow we cheeredlh And to top it all he gave us a half-holiday. At this statement the cheering became sal deafening that Dr. Simpson could say no more. OCTOBER Friday, October 26 - Commencement! How the graduating students awaited this day! At eight o'clock on the evening of Friday, October 26, parents and students assembled in the auditorium. Dr. Fyfe, prin- cipal of Queen's University, visited our High School, and gave a long interesting talk. Later in the evening, there was music, and diplomas were given. Every student's heait the year's work. A Hallowe'en party sponsored by the S2 girls was held on October 31. The party took the form of a masquerade and was kindly chap- eroned by Miss McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Worthington and Mr. Gauthier. Refresh- ments were served and dancing and games enjoyed. NOVEMBER November 11-At a meeting of the liter- ary society, Dr. Honey gave a speech in which he vividly depicted some of the grue- some details of the Great War. He made it realistic by showing us a bomb and how it works. He was enthusiastically clapped as having delivered one of the most interesting speeches of the year. An exclusive party was put on by the third formers of the High School, and they made a real success of it. Miss MacNamara lent her radio for the

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54 ' The PQRCUPINE QUILL . X-.NN Typing Room Scene XII: THE 1450-FOOT LEVEL Concentration, by which is grown gradually the power to wrestle success- fully with the secret of successful study. Noi mind, however dull, can escape the brightness that comes from steady application. Sir William Osler 'I'immins, Ontario, Now, this may sound like all work and no April 4, 1935 Dear Anne: You can't imagine how surprised and thrill- ed I was with the news in your last letter. So you and your family -are coming to Tim- mins next month! I am so glad to hear that you are interested in a business course. I have been taking a splendid course at the Timmins Vocational School, and I know you will love it. The work is covered in two years and the choice of subjects has been found to be very practical in the light of modern business re- quirements. I don't think I am exaggerating when I say that our graduates are truly em- cient. You see, we are drilled so carefully in the subjects necessary for any business office, and in English, Geography, History and Econ- omics, that we just oan't help being com- petent and intelligent stenographers when we are iinished. play to you: but We have our moments of fun as Well. I have another year to spend, and believe it or not, I am really looking for- ward to it. We have to work, there is no doubt about that, but then it is work that is really worth While, and in the end we are well rewarded for our efforts. When you have taken enough shorthand it is great fun to try and take down the latest song hits over the radio. My advice, Anne, is for you to take this course at our school. I know you will never regret it. Please let me know when you are leaving and I shall arrange to meet you at the train. Your sincere friend, ORVA McGRATH 'k K 42 I wonder if Miss Quinn is related to the Quintuplets?

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56 The PORCUPINE QUILL 'i evening, and the pupils danced to the smooth rhythms of the best orchestras on the air. Miss Bradley and Mr. Mitchell acted as chaperons and they enjoyed the party as much as the pupils. Refreshments and food were plentiful. A Rugby Supper was served for Kirkland Lake, the visiting team, in the 'Timmins High School about the end of November. Miss Briifet and Miss Smyth were in charge. On November 20th, the players of the Kirk- land Lake rugby team were the guests of the Timmins team at a dance in the auditorium. A very large crowd of students were present. Maurice Villeneuve was at the piano. Miss MacNamara and Mr. and Mrs. Worthington were in charge of this event. Term examinations were enjoyed by the pupils of the school around the first of the month under the chaperonage of Mr. Tanner. Report cards were served later to bring the term to a close. Unfortunately, to some, they brought painful experiences at home. DECEMBER During the holidays, on December the 28th to be exact, the ball of the season was held. The graduates' dance, for such it was, was in honuor of the graduates of the school who were home for -the holidays. The his N -M ,V in - . y J -A rl I X . Literary Society Executive had charge of all arrangements. I wasn't present, but from all reports it was an event worth recording in this diary of the school year, FEBRUARY Theatre Nights were held on the four- teenth and fifteenth of the month. Three plays were presented- The Grand Cham's Diamond, a mystery. The Crimson Cocoa- nut, a comedy, and The 'Romance of the Willow Pattern, a fantasy. Following the second night Miss MacNamara served ice cream and doughnuts to the players, or- chestra and ushers. Miss Mackey had promised IC a skating party if they sold most tickets for the plays. On February 18, they held the party at the school rink. Miss Symthe brought a bag of kisses which mysteriously disappeared. A committee of girls made cocoa at Herbert Langdon's home. Mr. Rose also acted as chaperon at the party. After IC, IE had its skating party with the usual hot dogs, cocoa and games. Miss Mc- Laughlin, Mr. Fawcett and Miss MacNamara kept the children out of mischief. Not long afterwards ID put on another skating party. The pupils amused themselves by playing games. Miss MacNamara and Mr. Fawcett were the chaperons of the evening. f It X li . , i ' 1- l ji E. era' 1 L I I I, R, H X 4- , J V 2 N -N '. my F j is E 1' L fi ' my 'Q 1' lv, - W