Walkerville Collegiate Institute - Blue and White Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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BLUE AND WHITE GIRLS’ CHOIR BACK ROW: E. Wiseman, P. Wiseman, H. Vladich. M. Feneck. C. Brailean. A. Balint. X. Blair. M. Loggan, H. Evan, M. Roddy. Z. Sawish, M. Morris, M. Warren. J. Graham, M. Houston. H. Rock. A. Johnston. K. German. 3rd ROW: M. Sampson, D. Cake. P. Morrison, J. Potter, S. Henderson, V. Sedlar. A. Yasney, V. Atkins, E. MacMillan. B. Wamsley. O. Camille. X. Cybulak. X. Hays, P. Martin. 2nd ROW: I). Mathieson, D. Woods, B. Horne, L. Hillis, B. MacMillan. B. Tait, P. Cook, M. Payne. A. McLardy, H. Rumble, I). Bowes, B. Davidson, W. Auld, L. Schaljo. FRONT ROW: O. Evan, S. Fcdoruk. M. Chortos, M. Werte, Miss Saunders, J. Sparrow. S. Branch, B. Marcoux. J. Hugill. THE GIRLS ' CHOIR Although the girls in our choir have not had many opportunities to display their talents to the public, we have nevertheless been practising eagerly at our Tuesday afternoon sessions up in Room 301. We were certainly glad to welcome hack Miss Saunders, who re¬ turned to us after two years with the Wrens, and who we are confident will continue her splendid record of choir work at Walkerville Collegiate. Our first appearance this year was at the Christmas Commencement exercises, when we sang “Lullaby of the Dwarfs,” and “Lift Thine Eyes,” the well-known selection from Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”. A performance of several new numbers scheduled for the Open House program on February 8 failed to materialize, be¬ cause of unforeseen difficulties, but re¬ hearsals went forward with the usual enthusiasm in spite of our disappoint¬ ment. We began the year with an impressive attendance of over eighty singers, but of these only about forty have appeared regularly at rehearsals. Credit is certainly due these girls who gave up other activi¬ ties to attend faithfully, and our deep appreciation also goes to Margaret Werte, our able and understanding pian¬ ist. Miss Saunders, Margaret, and the choir all work together so harmoniously that gratifying results are quite justified. The choir’s social life was not ne- (Continued on Page 29) Page Twentv-Fivc

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BLUE AND WHITE AGORA EXECUTIVE BACK ROW: A. Mate. H. Marchand, H. Schofield, W. Ord, W. Bell. (». Neely. D. Richard. S. Musgravc. MIDDLE ROW: B. Lees. B. Searle, J. Little. M. Adams. M. Chortos. D. Haley, .1. MacDon¬ ald. M. Miller. FRONT ROW: A. MacMillan. H. Happy, Mr. Hartford. Mr. Ball. N. Marshall. S. Fedornk. M. Niskasari. AGORA The Agora, which is the Student Coun¬ cil of Walkerviile Collegiate, has been very successful in all of its many under¬ takings this year. Much of the success is due to the wonderful officers leading this year’s organization and to the advice that both teachers and students have given. This year the Agora has sponsored two very successful (lances “The Gamblers’ Gambol” and the W O.S.S.A. Wiggle”, and is now making plans for a bigger and better “Military Hall.” Much credit for the success of these ventures should go to the Social and Publicity Committees for the fine work they have done and are doing to make all Walkerville’s activities a success. Another very successful effort of the Agora was the sale of Christmas cards under the direction of Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hartford, Hill Ord and the financial com¬ mittee. A great deal of time was spent by all concerned in making this venture a profitable one. Through the Agora the students of Walkerville have helped the Cadet Corps in its aim to build a Cadet library ; they have kept up the McNaughton Scholar¬ ship Fund and have represented the stu¬ dent body in numerous other ways. This year’s officers are: Mr. Ball, Hon¬ orary President; Norm Marshall, Presi¬ dent; Angus MacMillan, Vice- President; Helen Happy. Secretary; Mr. Hartford, Treasurer: Bill Ord. Financial Chairman: Don Richard. Publicity Chairman; and John Wigle, Social Chairman. I AX WILKIE Page Twenty-Four

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BLUE AND WHITE ORCHESTRA Mr. Brown, Instructor VV. Peterson, D. Kilgour, F. Weir, O Murray, B« Fenton M. McKinnon, X. Seiler, J. Dar- rock, P. Murphy, J, Mann, B. Gulak. Absent: M. Parsons ORCHESTRA For the past two years the orchestra, which had been dormant for some time, has been under the direction of Mr, Brown, and has been playing strictly as a dance band. The band holds regular practices and a large library of dance orchestrations has been accumulated The practices have proved very worth while, for the band has done some exceptionally fine work ' at the Tea Dances and at the Graduation Dance, A number of students with outstanding musical ability who have given their help to the orchestra have added greatly to the success of this organization. The band now features ensemble effects and also vocal and instrumental solos. A second group of instrumentalists is now practising the same music and it is hoped that in another year the orchestra can he expanded along the lines of a sym¬ phonic aggregation, as has been the prac¬ tice in past years, A vote of thanks should be given Mr. Brown and the various student members of the band for so willingly giving their time and talents to after school practices in order to reach the high standard of efficiency now enjoyed by the band. The mastery of the music has not only given great pleasure to the members i»f the band but has been a source of entertain¬ ment to everyone connected with the school IAN WILKIE Pa e Twenty-Six