Westdale Secondary School - Le Raconteur Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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LE RACONTEUR Q5 HAROLD GAYLARD GET WESTDALE CONSCIOUS The Triune executive which was elected in the early part of Uctoher, was handicapped from the start hy two peculiar traits which have heen prevalent among the student hotly of XYestdale. First there was lack of interest and co-operation among the students in student activities. and secondly there was the persistent ridicule and caustic criticisms of non-constructive type per- taining to student functions. hoth of which had prevented, to a great extent, other 'l'riune execu- tives from achieving the success which otherwise they might have done if these two factors had heen wiped out at Xvestdale. .Xccordingly the 1913-l executive hased their year's work on on a policy designed to overcome these failings. and to appease the whole student lttnly in so far as the social activities of Xvestdale were con- cerned. and, if possihle. arouse in them a spirit of 'XYestdale consciousness. llow this policy was carried out and the human element and factors which were called into action is an inter- esting exposure which l think should he hrought to the students' attention in order that they might fully appreciate the great amount of work and the various organizations which are set into motion to arrange entertainments solely for their henefit. To put on interesting programmes in the .-Xuditorium is the most severely criticized work of the Triune. for here seventy-five per cent. of the students of Xtestdale form a critical audience. llere the policy of Student pro- grammes hy the students was adopted. There was no douht that many students wanted to try who they a hand at acting, hut trying to find were and to organize them was a different mat- ter. By appealing to the students at large and the room representatives and offering them help i ' ' ' out indi- 111 organizing plays, etc., hy nosmg vidual talent, hy the persisent help of spirited individuals. considerahle success was met. The planning of a programme. the feverish preparations hack-stage are difficulties unknown to the ordinary student. and not knowing them. they do not fully appreciate the programme. Back-stage is the husiest place on earth on the afternoon a programme is heing prepared. Stage frightened actors, nervously striding hack and forth and repeating script. husv stage-hands, sweating electricians, hustling and hustling, getting in each other's way. setting up scenery. tearing down sets. pulling up ropes. letting down training lights, plugging in sockets-all TUDCS, this nerve straining activity. loss of valuahle school time to appease the students of NX estdale. These stage-hands and electricians are unsung heroes in their own sphere. and it is in this column that l want to thank them for their per- sonal sacrilice in helping the 'l'riune Society hetter XYestdale's prestige. l'reparations tor the School .Xnnual .Xtellome and the hig play call into action the trade shops of the 'liechnical section, which have added materially to the success of these functions. Mr. Xkalker of the Xrt llepartnient and Klr. llam- inond of the l'rinting llepartment have lent their aid and experience in designing and print- ing the unique programmes and tickets which have featured these functions. Mr. Turner of the Electric Department. Klr. XYalker of the Xvoodworking llepartment and llr. Young of the Machine Shop have never yet refused tix help the executive in matters along their respective lines. lt is these spirited gentlemen who are the unsung heroes. and whose efforts are highly appreciated hy the executive. ln the school there are various organizations which are supervised more or less hy the 'liriune Executive. They are-the school orchestra un- der Klr. l.onias. the Choral Society under llr. McCandlish. the Camera Cluh under Mr. llaxter and the newspaper staff, supervised hy twelve spirited teachers. Each of these organizations hrine' into plav so nianv more students who. 5 , . while specializing in different tields. help To in- crease student interest in the school. lt is these students and leaders of the ahove organ- izations that the executive uphold as sterling examples of school spirit. And so we see that this husiness of student entertainment is not meant for the favoured few. hut is actually a complicated system of organiza- tions working to a common good and entailing the help and assistance of experienced men. lt is apparent that the students of lYestdale do not realize this and appreciate the advantages Hvestdale offers to her students. Think it over. .X student entering into XYestdale can enter into any extra work he may care to take up. whether it he musical, technical. singing. acting or any of the sports, and find royal accommnidations for his pursuits. .Xnd so. students of XYestdale. let me heseech you to enter into any one of these student organizations, hack with enthusiasm and true school spirit the efforts of others. Get Xtestdale-cttnscious. get Triune-conscious. lioast XYestdale ever and may she live and thrive with the hounding enthusiasm of student activities. l.. E. ILXRLOXY, President Triune Society.