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

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7 db FRONT ROW-Alan Vila, H. Tweedle, M. Nixon, R. Coulson iEditory, M. Barclay, P. Bath, G. Richmond. BACK ROW-W. Chllman, P. Henderson, R. Cattell, K. Giffen, l. lVlcNairn, E. Siegal, I. Goldberg. Staff of Le Baconteur at Editor .......... Assistant Editor .... Photograph Editor Almfnni ........... Social . . . Room News .,.. Book Reviews .... Music ........., Boys' Sports ..., Girls' Sports .... Exchange ..... French and German Cover ....... Photographs .... Faculty Advisors .. Robert T. Coulson ...... Ian McNairn . . . . . William Clark Peter F. Henderson Daphne Etherington Morna Barclay .. William Chilrnan Robert Cattell John Davies . , Kenneth Giffen Irwin Goldberg Alan Vila .. . Helen Tweedle . . G. Richmond E. Siegal . . . Helen Sadler Peggy Bath . . . . Jack Hatherley Mr. F. Gillan Mr. H. L. Rinn Mr. B. S. Lillie Mr. H. C. Hawes Miss H. A. Cawthorpe 2 ?5:7'M i 1. .-...W Y 1 V. . 0. Q., .. L l

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Table of Contents Page Page Ye Editor Speaks ............ . 9 Listening to Music .... . 31 john Buchan ....................... . 9 Music ............ .. . . . 32 An Open Letter to the Editor . ....... 10 The Nature of MUSIC - 32 The Accidental Suicide of a Murderer 12 3110? Waves -- -A - . oe ry ......,............,.... , Squad 5:-Iai-bfauig ' ' ' Book Reviews ................. . . . 36 an y rang? 00 ee ' A Journey from India to Canada . . . . 38 Through Ma11..., .................. 15 Tech H 39 Westdale's New First Year Course . . . .. . 17 Hamilton in Mourning .-.-.'- AII.. -VVU . I ' H 39 Gentlemen, The King! - ------------ 13 A Short History of the Olympic Games .,.. .. 43 A Ramble with the Stars ......... 19 Boys' Sports .............. ,............. . 45 Triune Society ........... . . . 21 Girls' Sports . . . . 49 Old Girls' Association .... . . . 23 Badminton . . . . 54 Exchange ........... . . . 23 Rowing ...... . 54 Social ................. . . . 25 Scholarships . . . , 55 Alumni ................. . . . 26 Golf .................... . . 58 The French of Quebec . . . . . . 27 Rifle Shooting --------'- . - - . - 58 French ................. 28 The Mode-1 Aircraft Club .. .. 58 German ........ . . . 29 Ode to Westdale ....... . . 63 Modern Music .... .. . 30 Room News ...,.. . 64 List of Advertisers Abbott's Hardware ........... 77 Locke Flower Shoppe . 61 Aitcheson Lumber Company . . . . 3 Lumsden Brothers . . . . . . 2 Alex Shoe Shine .............. 76 Mamrny'S Bread ...... .. 4 Alexandra Academy .... . .. . 79 Manson, Sam .......... . , 76 Alma College ........ 4 Mayfair Beauty Shoppe . .. . 63 Bell Thread ....... . .. 74 McFadgen's Drug Store .. . . 79 Birk's Jewellery .... .. . 74 McGregor, Charles D. .. . 61 Briggs 8: Cobourn . . . .. . 63 McLarens Ltd, . . . . , . . , 2 Bryan's-Currie ....... . 4 McLaughlin, W. S. . 60 Colhoun the Hatter ..... 65 McMaster University ..........,.. . 69 Cambridge Clothes ........ .. . 79 Modern F l1rI'ierS ------'-------4-4..- - 63 Canada Business College .... . . . 72 Monarch Life ASS'-lfaliee C0mP311Y - - - - - 69 Canada Ice and Coal .... . .. . , . ..... 74 Morton 81 Tweedle ............. . . , . , 59 City Laundry ....,... ., ............., . 79 Moody, P. D., Coal Company ..,,.. . 77 Cloke's Book Store .... .................. 6 9 Mqllms, Stanley ----.----.--A - 59 Commercial Engravers ......,.. Inside Front Cover Ne1lS0I1, Wm-,.C0- Ltd- ..1A' 4 55 Cook's Drug Store ........................... 61 Normandie GrLi1 ....,....... . 76 Cozen's Lawnmower Service ........,......... 62 Parisian Sanitary Laundry . 62 Crawford, R. H. ............ 59 Parke 8: Parke --------.-. .. . 2 Danby, Oscar ........ ..... ............... 6 0 Queen's University ...,.... , 71 Davison's Cleaners ........................,... 63 Rainbow Room Cabaret 75 Duff, John, 8: Sons ........................... 77 Ralph, Harry ----------- 65 Eaton, The T., Company Ltd. Inside Back Cover Ralph 35 Son ........ . . 75 Farrar, Wm. .................................. 75 Ra1Ph'S Drug Store - 3 Frid's Coal ..........,...... ............... 6 3 Reeves Hardware ......... . 77 Gaul, A. G. ........ . 3 Roberts Meats -.----,-'-..-r . 3 Gillies, A, B, ........ . 3 Robinson, G. W., Co. Ltd. .......... 1 Grafton 81 Company ,,,, 72 ROSeI'y Florists ........,..,. .,.............. . 60 Groom, Doreen ........... .. . .. 76 Haizelden, William .......... ....,........... 3 Hamilton Milk Distributors ................... 2 Hamilton Typesetting Co. ...... Inside Front Cover Hamilton's Drugs Ltd. 65 Heming Brothers ........... ............... 3 9 Highway King Coach Lines . . . . . . 78 Hillcrest Dairy ............. . . . 59 Ideal Bread .............. - . - 61 Jackson's Bread ....... . . . 77 Jenning's Coal ......... . . . 76 Jackson Coal Company . . . . 4 Johnson, Wilfred ........... . . . 77 King West Book Exchange .. 65 Laing's Candy .............. . . . 63 Lees, Thomas ............ . . . 76 Linkert Bread . . . . . . 75 Royal Connaught Hotel . .. Russell's, Optometrists .,.. Sellens 8: Dotzenrod ,... Semmen's Grocery ,.... Smith, F. B. ........ . Toronto University ..., Toronto Star .......... Trinity College -..---..- Underwood-Elliot-Fisher ....... Inside Back Cover 1 Hfffflflllfiflff 77 3 75 78 Back Cover 80 Victoria College ................. . . . 80 Wentworth Radio ................. . . . 69 West End Cycle Sales 8: Service .... . . , 62 Western University .............. . . . 71 Weswig's Dry Goods . . . . . . . 63 White, Russell T. .... .. . 65 Wilson, C. J. ---... 75 Y.M.C.A. ...... . 60 7

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EDITURI LS Ye Editor Speaks By Bob Coulson The staff of Le Raconteur sincerely hopes that this issue of the annual paper meets with your approval, and at least approaches your expecta- tions. Wie have worked hard to make it a success. If we have failed-well, we are sorry, but we have clone our best. So much enjoyment can be obtained even from a summary of the happy days of school life that we trust we have given you that, if noth- ing more. To the many students who have submitted material for publication--our thanks. If you have not broken into print this time, try again. That your copy has not been used is no reflection on its merit. Perhaps it did not reach us soon enough. Perhaps the standard features of the paper crowded it out. Perhaps it got lost in the rush. Never mindg better luck next time! Again this year, we must, too, 1nake special men- tion of the yeoman efforts of the advertising staff. To this group of young men and women, we really owe this paper, for they have secured the necessary financial backing for us. Our debt to the teaching staff in this, as in other school projects, we do not forget. Mr. Rinn, Mr, Lillie, and Mr. Hawes have been of inestimable help to us. To Miss Cawthorpe, and Mr. Gillan we are no less grateful. The proof of our appreciation of Mr. Gillan's work is the number of his photo- graphs we have used. The sun of school life, so long absent from XYest- dale, is appearing above the horizon. If this issue does anything to assist it towards its zenith, we will be more than satisfied. John Buchan By Loreen Wilkinson john Buchan was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1875. His father was a Presbyterian minister, having a parish near the Tweed River, where john Buchan spent most of his boyhood. lVhen selecting his title, he remembered his boyhood and chose Lord Tweedsmuir. john Buchan was educated at Oxford University and graduated as a lawyer. For two years he was Private Secretary to Lord Milner in South Africa, and thus became well acquainted with the world of politics and the governing of people and a country. lle is a partner in the firm of Nelson X Company, one of the greatest publish- ing houses in the world. john Buchan was also a member of the British llouse of Commons. repre- senting the Scottish Universities. llis successor is the Duke of Kent. During the Great XYar he was on Earl llaig's staff, which was a very outstanding position. ln 1907 john Buchan married Susan Grosvenor, who is related to the lluke of XYestminster. They have four children, three boys and a girl. The eldest son, john, has a government position in Uganda, Africa. XYilham, the second son, is at Oxford, and is the editor of the Uxford Magazine. Alstair, the youngest son, is at Eton College. Alice, the only daughter, is the wife of Captain Fairfax Lucy, of an old English family. The Buchan family have resided at Elslield Manor, near Uxford, for the past seventeen years. john Buchan has written much history, biog- raphy, and fiction. He writes every word himself, usually while travelling. Some of his more popular books are: Castle Gay, Prester john and The King's Gacef' the latter being the history of His late Majesty, King George, and his consort, Queen Mary, since their coronation. john Buchan writes books because he likes to and because he gets real enjoyment from writing them. At least fifty of his books have been published, and they are very popular. ln appearance Lord Tweedsniuir is like Cardinal Newman. lle has a spare figure, lean face, brown hair and broad brow. llis gray-blue eyes are the distinctive feature is his rather austere face. His movements are quick and lithe, as befits a sports- man. He is a mountaineer, rider, walker, falcon enthusiast, deer stalker, and a very good angler for salmon and trout. He dresses quietly as a rule, but in ceremonial clothes he looks very stately. john Buchan is a friendly man, and an extremely fine speaker. As Governor-General, he has already won the esteem and affection of the Canadian people. i 9