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EDITORIAL STAFF

 

Editor in Chief - Lois Stalker

Assistant Editor - Marion Exley

Business Manager - Chas. Walters

Assistant Business Manager -  Albert Harrington

Cartoonist - Marion Thompson

Alumni Editor - Marion Sills

Exchange Editor - Grace Joyce

Form Representatives

L. Merritt

J. Lancaster

Rupert Dumbrille

Dorothy Wilson

Madge Culhane

Margaret Walters

Alice Knox

Joan LeMaistre

Helen Alkenbrack

 

 

GRADUATION EXERCISES

 

   The annual Graduation Exercises of the Napanee Collegiate were held in the Assembly room of the Collegiate on Friday evening, September 21st, at eight o’clock.  The programme was enjoyed by a large number of pupils, parents and friends.

 

   Mr. Alpine Woods, Chairman of the Board of Education, presided, and after the exercises had been opened by “O Canada”, he gave some interesting information regarding the history of the school.

 

   Ernest Gibbard, School President for last year, outlined  the progress made last year by the school, most of which he attributed to the Spartan government, which was in power.  The chief accomplishments mentioned by our past president were the installation of drinking fountains, the acquisition of an athletic field, the wining of the basketball championships by girls and boys, the winning of the district cup in oratory by Munro Beattie, and Charlie Amey’s success in winning the 440-yard dash.

 

   The Matriculation Graduation Diplomas were presented by Mr. Woods to:  --  Grace Boyes,  Donald Caton,  Dorothy Daverin,  Kathleen Dickson,   Ernest Gibbard,  Marjorie Gibbard,  Katherine Gleeson,   Monna Graham,  Helen Grange,   Evelyn Mills,   Helen Schell,   Marion Sills.

 

   Mr. M. Fox presented the Fox Medal, donated by his son, Mr. Chas. Fox, to Evelyn Mills for proficiency in the Graduation Class.

 

   Mr. Woods presented the Memorial Scholarship to Mary Mellow for highest standing in seven subjects in the Upper School examination of last summer.

 

   The Commercial Graduation diplomas were presented by Mr. Gibbard to:  -- Edna Aylsworth,  Evelyn Barrager,  Lenora Black,  James Burns,  Marion Cairns,  Agnes Cavanaugh,  Reginald Chapman,  Marion Douglas,  Hazel Frink,  Marion Grass,   Gordon Gibson,  Donald Hawley,  Dorothy Hogle,  Gordon Johnston,  Florence Lasher,  Irene Miller,  Madeline McMillan,  Gladys Parrott,  Ruth Thompson,  Vera VanAlystyne,  Marion Young. 

 

   At this point in the programme, Ernest Sexsmith favoured the audience with a piano solo, played in a very pleasing manner.

 

   The prizes for the W.C.T.U. Essay Contest, last spring, were presented by Mrs. J. M. Thompson, to the winners.  three out of four of the county prizes were won by N.C.I. pupils.

   First Prize, Upper School -- Lois Stalker

   Second Prize, Upper School -- Marion Sills

   First Prize, Lower School -- Betty Gibbard

 

FORM PRIZES

 

Form 1 --              1st  June McDonald

                                2nd Carrie Milling

                                3rd  Hilda McGraw

Form 2 --              1st  Betty Gibbard

                                2nd Francis Wright

                                3rd Margaret Bedore

Form 3 & 4          1st Lois Stalker

                                2nd Marion Sills

                                3rd Jean Lancaster

 

   The prizes for Entrance History were presented by Mr. Beattie, on behalf of the O.O.D.E., to Inez Baker and Mervyn Owen.

 

   The Strathcona Medal for the best rifle shot in the Cadet Corps was then presented by Mr. Woods to Roland Stalker.

 

   Mayor Roy, on behalf of the town, read an address to Charles Amey, Provincial Championship winner of the 400 yard dash, extending to him the congratulations of the town.  On behalf of the Rotary Club, President Wilfred Wilson made a presentation of a wrist watch.  To these the recipient fittingly replied with a few words of thanks, and very thoughtfully asked for applause for the other boys who had attended the meet at Toronto and had not been so successful, although they had worked hard.

 

   At the close of the exercises the pupils served refreshments.  After this a two hour informal dance was enjoyed by both pupils and visitors.

 

 

 

TYPEWRITING CONTEST

 

   The annual typewriting championship contest was held on Tuesday, March 26th and aside from the Senior Open Class, the prizes came to the Collegiate pupils.  the cups were awarded as follows:

 

   Senior Championship (Daly Cup) for Napanee and district -- Miss Mary Rogers, speed 70 words per minute.

 

   Intermediate Championship (Roy Cup) -- Ernest Vick, speed 51 words per minute.

 

   Novice Championship (Robinson Cup) -- Miss Kathleen McFarland, speed 37 words per minute.

 

   Senior Accuracy -- Miss Dorothy Sagar, 63 words per minute 99.8%.

 

   Intermediate Accuracy -- Ernest Vick, 51 words per minute, 99.3%.

 

   Novice Accuracy -- Miss Aileen Provins, 30 words per minute, 99.2%

 

 

GRADUATES, 1928

 

Asselstine, Aneta -- Normal School -- Peterboro

Aylsworth, Edna B. -- Normal School -- Peterboro

Barrager, Evelyn -- Stenographer -- Napanee

Black, Lenore -- School Commerce -- Kingston

Boyes, Grace -- Queen’s -- Kingston

Cairns, Marion -- Stenographer -- Flint, Michigan

Caton, Donald -- Medicine, Toronto University -- Toronto

Cavanaugh, Agnes -- Stenographer Bank of Commerce -- Napanee

Chapman, Reginald -- Daly Tea Co -- Napanee

Douglas, Marion -- Daly Tea Co -- Napanee

Davern, Gertrude -- Secretarial Course -- Toronto

Gibson, Gordon -- Bank of Montreal -- Napanee

Gibbard, Ernest -- Gibbard Furn. Co. -- Napanee

Gibbard, Marjorie -- At Home -- Napanee

Gilbride, Preston -- Preston Office Equipment -- Stratford

Gleeson, Katherine -- Household Science U. of T. -- Toronto

Graham, Ruth -- Home -- Napanee

Graham, Mona -- Secretarial course -- Toronto

Grange, Helen -- Queen’s -- Kingston

Grass, Marion -- Daly Tea Co. -- Napanee

Harrison, Eileen -- St. Joseph’s College -- Toronto

Hogle, Dorothy -- Stenographer, Crown Life Ins. Co.  -- Toronto

Huffman, Marjorie -- Normal --

Johnston, Gordon -- Clerk -- Wiseman’s Garage

McMillan, Madeleine -- Stenographer, Gibbard Furn. Co. -- Napanee

Mills, Evelyn -- Queen’s Math & Phys. -- Kingston

Nugent, Courtland -- Drug Clerk, Wallace’s Drug Store -- Napanee

Parrott, Gladys -- Stenographer -- Toronto

Spearing, Lauretta -- Normal --

Thompson, Ruth -- Stenographer, Ungar’s Garage -- Napanee

VanAlstyne, Vera -- Bookkeeper, Gibbard Furniture Co. -- Napanee

Winter, Claude -- Royal Bank -- Napanee

Davern, Dorothy -- U.S.A.

McFadden, Dolph. -- General Motors -- Flint, Michigan

Way, Edmund -- Loyola College -- Montreal

Young, Marion -- Home -- Sillsville

 

 

NOTABLES OF FORM V

 

 

CLINTON DENSMORE ARMSTRONG

“I never felt the kiss of love,

Nor maidens hand in mine.”

“Clint”, obtained his earlier education in the village of Bath.  Having learned all that was possible there he entered N.C.I. to complete his Honour Matric.  Some day you will find him owning the leading Drug Store in the city of Bath.

 

ALEXANDER MUNRO BEATTIE

“A nice boy, with Caesar’s mind,

Let him play and he’ll say you’re kind.”

“Munro,” who is the principal’s son, came to N.C.I. from Brockville, where his dad was teacher in former years.  With dramatic, debating and oratorical powers, he has excelled in all.  This year he is the president of the Students Council.  In the leading role of our school plays you will find Munro, who fills the part with the greatest of ease.  As an orator, “Behold Demosthenes himself.”  Last year, he won the district finals and competed at Toronto with the best orators of Ontario.  He is going to study English and History at Queen’s next fall.

 

ROBERT ALBERT ASSELSTINE

“No, not a woman hater he,

Though some might judge him so to be.”

“Bert” first saw light of day in the vicinity of Wilton.  He attended Odessa H.S. for a time, but decided he must come to N.C.I.  His “flying tackles” in rugby and his “furious rushes” in basketball have made many stand in awe.  He is an ardent and clever student, and we all wish him success in the coming exams, after which he will study medicine at Queen’s.

 

MARGARET RUTH BOWEN

“Rosy cheeks, a gentle way --

Can both walk and play.”

This is Ruth’s second year at N.C.I., where she came after graduating from Deseronto High School.  With extremely quiet ways and gracious manner, she has won the hearts of all.  she does not often assert herself, but is, instead, a demure and smiling asset to Form V. She intends to go to Queen’s next fall.  The best wishes of N.C.I. Follow you, Ruth.

 

THOMAS WILLIAM BARRETT

“Mind you, I’m telling you,

I’m not as simple as I look.”

“Tom” has graced N.C.I. with his presence for the last sex years.  He is possessed with a pleasing and cheerful disposition.  Always cracking a joke in a solemn manner, at the opportune moment.

 

FRANCES RUTH CAIRNS

“From Odessa she hails,

In exams, she seldom fails.”

“Ruth” arrives at N.C.I. every morning with nice rosy cheeks, after having a breezy ride from Odessa on the bus.  With her quiet and ladylike ways, she studies all the day.  Besides her undivided attention in class, she finds time to glide over the ivories.  She is a real musician and was the backbone of the school orchestra this year.  Next year will find her at Normal.  We envy your pupils, Ruth.

 

SHIRLEY RAMONA COLCLEUGH

“Fair hair and eyes of blue,

She comes from D.H.S. too.”

“Shirley” came to N.C.I. this year, from Deseronto, where she was a popular and active co-ed of the High School.  Born in Manitoba, she has attended school in nearly every province in the West and now she makes a very cheery addition to Form V.  She is a real actress and orator, playing the role of Portia in the District Oratorical contest.  She has not yet decided whether to go for Normal or enter Queen’s but we wish her the best of luck in her career, whatever it may be.

 

HELEN ELIZABETH DRAKE

“Rather quiet, rather shy,

With dimpled cheeks, oh my!

“Helen” occupies a seat across from a certain young man in Form V.  That’s no harm.  She is one of the clever ones in the room, always willing to give a lending hand.  As well as gracing N.C.I. with her presence for the past five years, she can attract the attention of the Bankers.  Being industrious and wise, we have no fear of her not attending University of Toronto next fall.  Here’s luck, Helen.

 

THORA ROSALENE EMBERLEY

“For nature made her what she is,

And never made another.”

Thora” arrives from Odessa every morning, just in time to answer Mr. Henderson when he asks if she is here yet.  She is one of the busy bodies of the room, starring in Chemistry.  She is always willing to lend a helping hand to others and this has won many friends in the school  We feel that Thora possesses those finer qualities essential to success, so we will see her going through Normal with flying colors. 

 

DONALD BRANDON HAWLEY

“A farmer by birth, Donald by name,

At N.C.I. he gets there just the same.”

 ”Don” has attended N.C.I. faithfully for the past six years, getting lots of exercise from his bicycle ride every morning.  Being clever in math, we find him graduating early in his school career.  But still he comes back to take commercial and other Upper School subjects.   He is very quiet and shy, but you know, “Still waters run deep.”  In the future Don expects to be a Chartered Accountant. 

 

KATHARINE ELIZABETH INNES HENDERSON

“She works hard all day,

Near head of the class -- our Kay.”

“Kay” is one of the clever ones of our Form.  She hails from Welland, originally but was forced to come to N.C.I. where her dad took it upon his shoulders to teach Classics to the students of Napanee.  As well as being a proficient scholar, she plays the violin and piano. Next year will find her studying Greek, after which she will take a Classics Course at Varsity. 

 

MICHAEL JAMES HOPKINS

“From Tamworth far away,

But we’ll see him again, some day.”

“Mike” thought it impossible to leave N.C.I. after going one year.  So we find him coming back early in the term to work hard at his Latin(?).  He has quite surprised us by his excellent translations of Horace and Cicero.  He must have grasped some of the authors’ intelligence themselves.  We wish him luck whether he goes to Normal or Queen’s.

 

SUSANNAH MAY HAWLEY

“Laugh and the world laughs with you,

Weep, and you weep alone.”

“May” journeys down the Belleville road every Monday morning.  She is one of the lively ones of this Form, always bearing a happy-go-lucky smile, which will surely win some man’s heart.  She takes a keen interest in sports, playing basketball herself, and yelling her favourite team on to victory.  She is completing her studies preparatory to entering Toronto Normal. 

 

BERTHA WINNIFRED INSTANT

“She’s young, she’s wise,

She’s a terror for her size.”

“Bertha” also migrated from her native abode to make an addition in the 1929 class.  After several discussions with Mr. Epplett, we decided that Bertha must be a real mathematician.  She possesses a very quiet and pleasing disposition.  But just watch those eyes.  There’s mischief somewhere, although she is so wise.  She also is returning to N.C.I. next fall.

 

GRACE LEONE JOYCE

“She’s rough, and she’s tough,

She’s clever -- that’s enough.”

“Danny” is fifth form’s model of diligence, modesty and general silliness.  She is proficient in all sports, but especially excels in basketball.  She is Capt. of the junior basketeers and plays on V’s team as well.  She passes all her exams, with honours and doesn’t mind making 100 in Modern History.  Grace is not sure what she is going to do next year, but general opinion has it that she is coming back to take four years’ Latin in one, so she can take a course in English and History at Queen’s!  Whoopee!

 

THE LANCASTER TWINS

Helen Catharine            Marion Jean

“The Lancasters are twins, but they don’t mind,

and they are as nice girls as you can find.”

For five years the Twins have puzzled our teachers with their identity.  Their happy dispositions, intellectual ability and willingness to help others less clever, have won for them many friends during their school days.

Helen, whose special weakness is Greek, intends to spend one more year at N.C.I. before taking a course in Classics at Queen’s.  She is also V’s representative at the Student’s Council.

Jean, needless to say, will also return next year to brighten V. Form with her smile.  Her ambitions soar high for she says she wants to be an electrical engineer.  She has been known to voice some very original thoughts to the amusement of her neighbors in V. form.  Best of luck, Jean, in your chosen career.

 

EDNA MAY MILLIGAN

“She never burns the midnight oil,

In search of useless knowledge.”

“Edna” is another of Tamworth’s  clever products. While attending N.C.I. she has shown us that all knowledge doesn’t have to be learned at this place. Being such a proficient and ardent student we wonder why she is coming back to N.C.I. next fall.

 

EDITH MARY PACE MacMORINE

“She has opinions firmly sown,

Which usually are all her own.”

“Edith” is one of V’s shining stars.  She can write poetry with an ease which makes the less fortunate envious. She held the Taylor Cup for oratory three successive years, and represented N.C.I. at Kingston in the District Oratorical contest two years ago. She intends to either return next year to take Commercial or go to Queen’s.

 

JEAN ELIZABETH MILLIGAN

“A basketball star,

From Tamworth afar.”

“Jean” left Tamworth to join the ranks at N.C.I.  With her extremely quiet ways and gracious manner, she has won the hearts of all.  She’s a coming athlete, plays basketball and starring on a softball team.  She intends returning next fall to have her more difficult problems solved.

 

HUBERT McCRACKEN

“Hang sorrow.  Care will kill a cat,

And therefore, let’s be merry.”

“Hubby” is one of the oldest members of N.C.I.  While plodding away though the various farms, he has won many friends.  His cheerful and carefree disposition should get him some place in the world.  He gets his beauty sleep between subjects.  We are all wondering what he intends to do next year.

 

SUSAN MARY EDITH MELLOW

“The clev’rest lass in the class,

A miracle if she failed to pass.”

“Mary’s” reputation as a good scholar has certainly not deteriorated in the last year.  She feels very disappointed if she can’t make 100% in every exam.  She is a keen basketball fan and is always on hand to cheer V form or the Spartans.  Some day she intends revising the translations of Cicero and Horace, after finishing her Classics Course at Queen’s.

 

LOUVA JEAN MILLING

Jean is a sister to the former Milling girls that have received special mention in the “Torch” in previous years.  She is not letting the reputation fall any, either.  She is very lively and takes a keen interest in everything that comes along.  She has proven her ability as an orator being a close contender of the Taylor Cup.  If Jean doesn’t go to Normal she will return to N.C.I. to further her course of study.

 

FLORENCE MARY REID

“To do my part, and let that stand,

The record of my brain and hand.”

“Florence” is the shy, smiling young lady who comes in on the Odessa bus.  She seems very quiet, but from the looks of those twinkling brown eyes, perhaps we can’t judge a book by its cover.  She, also, is returning to N.C.I.

 

HELEN BRANDON SCHELL

“Tall, very slight,

She works with all her might (?)”

“Helen” was unable to leave her beloved N.C.I. this year.  She thought it necessary to return and brush up on a few subjects.  She is one of the witty ones in the room, but never letting her jollity overrun her keenness for studying.  We feel sure that “Shelly’s” future will be a bright and successful one, whether she attends Normal or University.

 

 

FORM 1 B

 

Just imagine that you are in  1B for a short time.  Here you meet petite Alice Walters, gentle voiced Letitia McCullough, curly-haired Marjorie McMillan, demure Agnes Meyers, humorous Vera White, sedate Mildred Sampson, unassuming Fern Hagerman, and entertaining Betty Haight.

 

Lenora Fraser excels in general proficiency while Helen Breeze displays artistic abilities and Edith Drake, who promises exceptional oratorical abilities, will have a keen rival in Jean Huston.  To Jean Asselstine and Marguerite Woods, books are a constant joy.  Eleanor Luther plans to be a school teacher. Rita Booth found studies and pleasure too strenuous, so chose the latter.  Edna and June Thompson, take a very keen interest in basketball.  Annie Young has several interests besides her school work.  Margaret Hinch smiles and the form smiles with her.  Mary Powell delights us with her stories.  Catherine Duffett and Helen Daverne concentrate on their work, in spite of diversion. Bernice and Irene come in each morning on the bus to continue their studies here.  Jenny Hawley occasionally sings “Beloved” before Latin period. We all know how that subject delights her.

 

The boys, though fewer in number than the girls, deserve worthy consideration.  Dorland Turnbull and Robert Coulter keep Lionel Shetler from being lonesome.  They do not divert Guard Doyle’s attention judging by Doyle’s debating abilities.  To Jim Garratt, trifles make perfection, but perfection is not a trifle.  Popular Bill Webb is a good student.  Though Donald Embury is small, we realize he is here.  Reserved Samuel Hart listens to various explanation of difficulties by Herbert Butcher.  Enquiring George Chambers and Gilbert Howitt keep the interest of the class from lagging.  Fred Young believes in doing everything to the best of his ability. Teddy Hamilton, our youngest member, is a close neighbor of Clarke Beattie, who, as the boys’ representative to the Student Council, is a thinker.  Wallace Hogeboon delights in his art work.   Stanley Beattie, the student, thought turn gently to sports.  Ignatius Donoghue cannot bear to part company with us, but returns for certain periods daily.  Some of our teachers sometimes wish that Archer and Milsap were not on such good speaking terms.  Though we were sorry to lose Bill Howitt, Robert Hyland came back to finish the term and contributes his share in studies and sports.  Considerate Harry Moore lends a helping hand at all school activities, while Harold Savage is a keen observer. 

 

 

 

 

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