Weston Collegiate Institute - Conning Tower Yearbook (Weston, Ontario Canada)

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,,,. Above is Cadet Lt.-Col . Doug Harvey receiving the Best Cadet oword from the inspecting officer Lt.-Col . McGinnis at the conclusion of our annual cadet inspection. W f if ani Q 'W 2 N- - A S01 A - Qt' 'Aff yy, ffl 4'-Lm'A,31f 6:46 f, -,M f jfs- l , aj 'I ir A 2321 ff. ff-raw f' 1: l .. G w, Q ar :T - N- . X Zn . V A' i wg' K'-it f 5 twig' l - 'B' TL fsgx ' f , gg 9 Axlxrg A 'A K 'V M' f?'4 x X ' af, i-af ' ' ., r arm. A K A-. ,Afm ., .. 'Q if ., ' -. V S- ' .1 ,','- . . ' K. gi 1' ' A ' f,,,., me f . Above is the Bren gun demonstration on Cadet Inspection Day. At the guns left is Bob Carson and beside him is John Leigh. Officers observing are left to right: Lt.Cdr. Lancaster, Moior Bronscombe, Lt.-Col. McGinnis, the inspecting officer, and Cadet Lt.-Col . Doug Harvey. The Campiire Tis' evening and all is still, Only the sound of a whippoorwill Echoes, in the darkening land. High on a hill a campfire glows, Mysteriously lending, blending its tones On all around. Out from these flames leap a thousand words, Telling of peace of hope and of love, Like a motherls prayer. But as the bright sun peeps o'er the distant hill, The campfire fades, with only the glowing embers Left as a memory. -Judy Pearson, 11A. ...I J-AJ. A. Pl THE l?I'lI l7fl?S HI llll Hlfih' .XFl1'0!7l, Iliff - WI? llf ifrmur' mul V1 lfirl'.'Ml1l1xlW!x' -Ulf mul filly from rlulil nmlzlll' ffm' Compliments of C. Wes Boddington Agent, Motor Vehicles Branch Department of Transport QMAIN STREET S, TORONTO, T5 ONTARIO CH, 4-0911 ies

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with Rev. John B. Logan of Edinburgh, the first principal. Obviously this was not a suitable place for school purposes, and the next year William Nason granted the school the use of the old Porter homestead,a fine stone residence, where the Public Library now stands at the corner of Main and King Streets. Rev. J. B. Logan held the position of first principal Luitil December, 1865. He was a very able teacher, and a fine gentleman. During his sojourn he conducted a large Bible class and at times preached in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. William Wadsworth, whose son Vernon, was the first pupil registered in the Grammar School, joined the Board in 1860 and William Tyrrell in 1874. It is remarkable what an influence the concept of public duty exerted on our early citizens, and how it was exemplified by their standards and ideals. The substantial men of our early Village -Holley, Farr,Wadsworth, Tyrrell, Nason, Dennis and others, set a high standard of public respon- sibility and duty. They were actuated by Community needs to such a remarkable degree,that after establishing their homes, came that intense interest in found- ing Churches and Schools. This loyalty and love for their beloved Weston was the secret bond that lmit our people together a century ago. Thus,our school presently knovm as the Weston Collegiate and Vocational School has a great lineage. It was founded in the reign of Queen Victoria, and for many years was the only Gram- mar school west of Yonge Street. Its capacity was somewhat reduced in its early years, yet it survived hardship, fire, depression and County Council intrigue, to become the forerunner of the first composite High and Vocational School in the County of York. Now, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, it is fitting for us, at this Centennial, to remember its humble beginnings and to pay honour to those noble teachers and stalwart trustees, who through a century have always kept it in the forefront. Above is Mrs. Green at the spinning wheel ln the Museum at the Centennial celebration. WESTON HIGH AND VOC,-1 TIONAL SCHOOL -1916 I2

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Happiness Just to have faith, just to be true, Just to be glad the whole day through, Just to be merciful, just to be mild, H U Just to be trustful as a child, Just to be gentle and kind and sweet, ,HW,0mm,m Just to be helpful with willing feet, Just to be cheerful when things go wrong, Just to drive sadness away with a song, Whether the hour is dark or bright, . Just to be loyal to God a.nd right! , , , workmg -Marie Macdonald, 11A. 0 , , - with Canadians I - ' lk FRANK EST , ln every wa b h 0 a l SERVICE srArloN I of hfe mnce LUBRICATION - WASHING : 1817 , , , SIMONIZING ' CH. mos, BANK or MQNTREAL Corner Main St. S. and Denison Rd. : M4 WESTON, 007- Weston Branch, 45 Main Street North FLEMING GILMOUR, Manager at 3 . We U F-. lp Above are five of the girls who attended the centennial weekend in dresses of the ol Marion Scot I4 d do-ys . Left to right,they are t, Lois Godfrey, Janet Bailey, Peggy Mollison and Margo McKone .