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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Fellow Students and Friends: If ever England expected her
sons and daughters to do their duty , it is
now. You are too young to enlist,
but you can think out what is YOUR duty, and then proceed to do it. If you have character enough
not to “let down” your parents and yourselves, you will not “let down” your
country. What are YOU doing to prevent
your country from falling into the hands of Hitler? Are you fitting yourself by study to become
an exceptional type of citizen; are
you helping to increase the food available for Britain and her allies; or are you helping to develop the
production of essential war materials? In short, are YOU YOURSELF
WORTH SAVING? [Signed]
Mr. Jamieson EDITORIALS
Our readers may be in the dark as to the
incentive for the sudden decision to turn out a school paper at this late
date, and on such short notice. The
idea itself has been in mind for some time.
The teachers in the academic department wished to encourage the writing
of stories and articles; the
commercial teachers desired to give their students practical experience in
turning out a newspaper. The result of
these combined efforts is the “Torchette”.
This is the first official paper published in several years. The last “Torch” was issued in 1932, with
Margaret Walters as editor. ------------------------------------------------------ Are we unappreciative?……Our parents say we
are. Our teachers tell us so. Now your Editor is going to say so at the
risk of boring you. Just stop for a
minute and consider the German school boy or school girl today and then turn
your eyes on the old N.C.V.I. -- the same yesterday, today, and forever! Our school is still a school, and not a
barracks for Nazi soldiers. We think
and say and do as we wish, without fearing the consequences….there is no
Gestapo, and there are no concentration camps. Bored as we may be with the drabness of our
lives, at least they are safe. Do we
appreciate that I wonder? How can we show our appreciation? By taking care of what we have….. Remember:
It is the little things that count.
For example when Mr. Jamieson makes a mere suggestion that you pick up
a few of those untidy papers that are lying about, or that you keep those
cloak-rooms tidy, how about doing that little thing? It won’t hurt you, and it might show in
some small measure that we aren’t ungrateful individuals after all…… BOARD OF
EDUCATION CHANGES Mr. C. B. Creighton, the Chairman of the
Board of Education, was seriously ill during the fall, but is now
convalescent. Mr. P.U. Laidley is taking his place as Chairman until Mr.
Creighton has fully recovered. The Napanee schools have lost two friends
recently, through the retirement from the Board of Education of Mayor Hall
and Mr. G. S. Reid. Mayor Hall was a
member of the Board for ten years, Chairman of the Management Committee for
five years, and Chairman of the Board for two. Mr. Reid served on the Board for ten years,
the Management Committee for one, and was chairman of the Board for the past
year.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
On the afternoon of January 24, 1941, the
auditorium of our school was crowded with the graduating class, their parents
and friends for the annual Commencement Exercises. Mr. Reid, the Chairman of the Board of
Education, acted as chairman. The
chief speaker, Professor Henry Alexander of Queen’s University, has travelled
extensively in Europe, and gave us a fresh interpretation of the war and its
background. He stressed the rapidity
with which the world is changing. We
can no longer speak of the march of time.
Time, like the machine, has become streamlined. We must learn to move with it. Professor Alexander has the faculty of
carrying his audience with him, and all of us enjoyed his address because we
understood it. After the presentation of the cups,
medals, diplomas and certificates, the valedictory was read by Maurice
McLeod. The graduating class of 1940
had begun its year’s work just as war was declared, he pointed out, and
written its final examinations during the tragic days of the fall of
France. The members of the class were
fully alive to the responsibility that rested on them, since they were among
the men and women who must rebuild the world after the close of the war. During the afternoon, the Glee Club, under
the leadership of Miss McQuade, sang “There’ll
Always Be An England”, and “Land of Hope and Glory.” After the singing of the National anthem,
the audience went to the gymnasium where tea was served. Miss Grange, Miss Woods, Mary Burrell and
Betty Hodgston, received the guests, and the girls
of the two upper forms served. Mrs.
Jamieson and Mrs. Reid presided at the teatable. Altogether it was an enjoyable
afternoon. It is the one time in the
year when parents, pupils and member so the Staff can meet each other informally. WINNERS OF PRIZES, CUPS AND MEDALS Presented at Commencement
Exercises January 24, 1941 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP…….Phyllis Hough FOX GOLD MEDAL (M.S.)…….Phyllis Hough FOX SILVER MEDALS (M.S.) Miriam Allison Donald Sexsmith Peggy Dibb PRINCEPS ALUMNUS…….Glenn Clark PRINCEPS ALUMNA…….Alice Wartman STRATHCONA MEDAL…….Ronald Smith TENNIS CUPS - - - N.C.V.I…….Robert Wartman Lake Couchiching…….Robert
Wartman SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS Kingston Meet…………Robert Wartman I. O. D. E. Prizes
IXa Helen Creighton; Edith Hall IXb Glenn Holmes; Rox Trotter IXc Eileen Norris; Joan Santor BEATTIE WAR CERTIFICATES XId Mary Knapp XIc Ruby McFarland TYPING PINS IXb M. Vannest IXc Marion Vine IXa Frances Baird TYPEWRITING CUPS
SOME OF OUR SOLDIER BOYS Mr. J. A. Egan - How well we all remember Mr.
Egan! He made sports in the collegiate
interesting and gave many hours of his time helping in every way to make the
different activities during the year a success. Mr. Egan is a First Lieutenant in the 32-34
Battery. From all reports he is as
well liked in his new position as he was when he was a member of the staff. Mr. A. B. Medd - He is another member of last
year’s staff to join active service.
Mr. Medd is stationed with the 32-34 and has
recently been promoted to the rank of Captain. He was well liked by all students and we
stand together in wishing him success. Douglas Exley - Ex. was the alumnus winner
of 1939-1940. He took an active part
in sports and was Major of our high School Cadets when he graduated. Doug was made Sgt.-Major of the 47 Battery
R.C.A. (R.F.) and then transferred to the 3-47 Battery as Staff Sgt., and
Ski-instructor at Petawawa. Wesley Alkenbrack - Wes was well remembered for
the splendid performances he made on the stage in different plays put on by
our Collegiate Players. He joined the
32-34 Battery and by rapid jumps has qualified for his three stripes. Edmund Wright - “Eddy” was a member of our
last years’ Senior Basketball team. He
joined the 32-34 Battery and from last reports has started on an Ack course.
Edmund’s holidays were short last summer as the day he left school he
joined the Battery. Donald Reid - “Gordie”
who is well remembered because of his famous “sax” is stationed at the
Trenton Airport as a clerk. Don is an
A.C.I. Robert Clark - “Bob” played on last year’s
Senior Basketball team. He was one
student whom you could count on for everything but attending the dances - nix
to that says “Bob”! He is a clerk in
the R.C.A. Medical Corps. Herbert Henderson - “Herbie”
was another one of last year’s Senior Basketball team to join the army….. He,
like Bob Clarke, said yes to everything but a dance. Herb is a clerk with the R.C.A. Signal
Corps. Jack Holmes - Jack was a member of last
year’s famous 11D class. He enlisted
in the R.C.A.F. and will be in the air before long. Howard O’Connor - “Press” is well remembered
for his basketball talent. Howard,
after leaving school, worked at the Napanee Express. He left only recently for Manning Pool and
will some day be zooming over the Collegiate. Jack Coakwell - “Coke” is another A. C. 2 in
the Air force. He is well remembered
for his ability in sports and his deviltry.
Jack after leaving school worked at Hogarth’s and has just recently
joined the Air Force. Jim Moore - “Ace” is six feet tall in his stocking
feet. He played centre on last year’s
Senior Basketball team. Jim is
stationed at Dunnville and before long will be an
“Ace” in the air. Everett Jackson - Everett is a clerk in the
Medical Corps. His paintings still may
be seen hanging in many places about the school. Everett, by the way, was married last year
- LUCKY GUY. Walter Kimmerly - Kim is remembered for his
musical talent. He joined the Air
Force the first of this year and thinks there is nothing like it. Stewart Gilbert, William Moore, Hugh
Richmond, Loo Walker - are together in an Anti-Aircraft Battery somewhere
in England. “Stew” and Loo joined the
Battery before Canada declared war. STAFF CHANGES We began the year with five new teachers
out of twelve. Mr. Medd
and Mr. Egan, who are on active service, were replaced by M. Phillips and Mr.
Smith. Mrs. Egan is teaching in Miss McIntoch’s place
in the Commercial Department, and Miss McQuade is
teaching classics, replacing Miss Vollmer, who had leave of absence last
year. For the first five weeks, Mr.
Johnston took the place of Mrs. File, who was ill. “THIS MALE BUSINESS” Why is it that boys won’t go with sloppy
girls but do not seem to care for their own looks or manners? We girls have decided to give you some tips
and we hope you will all think that we mean you. Our favourite colours are blues, greens,
and grays. We just love tweeds. Clean, pressed trousers worn with a shirt
and tie and topped off by a contrasting sweater, make any girl look
twice. add a neat haircut, clean hands
and face and you have half of a gentleman. The other half of the gentleman consists
of manners, courtesy and respect. Boys, if you must yawn in public, cover
your mouth with your hand and save us that insecure feeling that we get even
when standing on the other side of the room. We also wish you would keep your trousers
below the tops of your socks -- and keep your socks pulled up. Speaking of socks, we don’t mind bright
ones, and neither do we mind bright ties -- but not too bright. It is no disgrace to show that you like
music. all girls like it and we might
be willing to forgive other faults if you would show some appreciation of
music. The girls do not like boys who interrupt
the teachers. Why can’t we have boys
who show some respect for themselves and their parents, as well as for the
teachers and the girls? The worst
faults, we hear, are “butting in” as we mentioned before. Swearing is worse, of course. When you are playing a game of basketball
don’t play for the balcony. Listening
in we hear “Doesn’t he make you sick?” Let the drugstores deep all their sticky
and high smelling hair tonics. Don’t stand in halls and comment on the
girls as they go by. We abhor it. Well boys, we hope that you will take some
of these hints and co-operate with us. PUPILS OF GRADE XIII Miriam Allison - is a good student -- her
ambition is to win a scholarship. She
is a strong supporter of our Sr. B.B. Team. Harold Burley - “Tec” sits at the back of
the room quiet as a mouse. Mary Burrell - is usually quiet. She comes from out the River Road and
intends to go to Normal next year. Ralph Boyce - "Carrots” should be
named N.C.I. taxi-man he is always
willing to go on errands during school hours. Earl Carpenter - according to the rest of the
class he corresponds to Falstaff in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” as regards
his manner and speech. He always has
some silly answer for Miss Grange. Glenn Clark - “Porky” is Grade XIII’s star
pupil, was Princeps alumnus for 1939-1940. But that isn’t all! He is also one of the star players on the
Sr. B.B.Team, thought he confesses he has only
managed to make one basket while playing in Trenton during his career. Frances Hollingsworth is one of the Odessa
flashes. His favourite pastime is
day-dreaming. Elizabeth Hogle and Doris Burnette are also from Odessa. We all pity them for the company they have
during their way to school here. Bob McClellan - this is Bob’s first year in
N.C.V.I. but he has already shown us what “tricky Basketball” is. He is usually very quiet -- that’s funny
with MacKinnon behind him. Roy McClenahan - should be called
“Scotty”. His favourite pastimes are
arguing with a certain brunette across the aisle -- poor girl! -- and chewing
gum! Doug McCracken - “Dasher” has won trips to Couchiching for the last two summers and also gained the
Senior Days’ Championship in our own last Field Day. Dasher is Captain of the Sr. Boys’ B.B.
Team. His weakness is Marys. Roger MacDonald - is very shy. He needs to be when sitting near Roy McC. Art McKinnon - pretends not to know
anything but is a whiz at art and mechanics and can really do French when he
decides to. Dorothy Martin - is rather shy. She was a loyal supporter to our form B.B.
Team. Harvey Martin - is seldom seen without “his
shadow” Art MacKinnon. His hobby is
drawing aeroplanes and telling jokes. Bert Paul - never speaks except when spoken to. Always knows the answers to Mrs. File’s
questions in Lit. class. Mary A. Reid - is a worthy defense on our
Sr. B.B. Team but she is unfortunately a victim of “Scottie’s” insults most
of the time. Mary J. Reid - “Jennie” - her main desire
is to wear the latest fads before anyone else. Well, whose isn’t, oh girls; Jennies’ specialty is clothes. Patricia Sexsmith - “Pat is very demure, hasn’t
much to say and is liked by all. She
is very successful in her studies. Don Sexsmith - “Sox”
is also clever -- it must run in the family.
“Sox” is one of the Jr. B.B. Teams best
players. Ron Smith - “Smitty”
always has a joke on the tip of his tongue, is generally called upon to make posters, etc. Some of his handiwork may be soon in this
paper. His favourite pastime is
playing his own arrangement of popular pieces on the piano. MacLean Switzer - “Switz”
has the knack of telling jokes without so much as cracking a smile
himself. He is a good sport -- his
favourite answer “But I wasn’t doing anything, Mr. Froud”. He is 13’s ace
basketball coach. Eleanor Tummon - is very good at
oratory. She plans to go in training at
Welsley Hospital in Toronto next year or the year
after. Alice Wartman - was the Princeps
Alumna for 1939-1940. whenever there
is a play, tea, or dance to be arranged for, Alice is always on hand with her
well-needed support. Marjorie Wemp - “Bobbie” (to her closest
friends) is our only girl from Amherst Island. Bobbie usually has her homework done -- she
hopes to go to Normal School in the near future. Dorothy Wilson - “Bobbe”
is N.C.V.I.’s outstanding feminine athlete.
Bobbe intends to return next year to finish
Upper School and keep up the morale of the basketball team. TWELVE B Olive Clement is one of our class. We all know that she is going
to pass. The examinations, dull and
drear, That Nora Daverne has
cause to fear. Then Eileen Barrett, our
petite, Comes in late, for lack of
sleep. Phyllis Richardson’s in the pink, And no one knows just what to
think. Margaret Byrne has been quite sick, and we all hope she’ll recover
quick; Joan Sergent is a little number, Who tries to prove Mr. Smith is
dumber. Then there’s Peggy Dibb, my friend and neighbour, Who is the Editor of this
paper; No one knows just why I’m doing
it, But I am writing this (and ruoing it). There’s Marjorie Manion and Helen Lewis, They think that they are going
to do us A favour by reciting their
memory work, That we other girls were about
to shirk. Cameron Brown you’ve often seen, In his favourite colour, a
bright, bright green. Poor Si Moore is always
sick, When we have a test in
Arithmetic. Really girls, now here’s some
fun, John Russell has his homework done. And Mary Merrick, a very
blonde lass, Has stepped right up to the
head of the class. This verse that I have been
reciting, I’ve really had some trouble
writing. if any more you wish to hear. To 12b
you’ll have to go. Betty Hodgston PERSONALS X11A Irene Paul “Pauly”
although sometimes late is very good in languages. Helen Armstrong “Helen” another of our
brilliant students is almost even with Norma in Geometry. Bill Beaubien made the highest marks among
the boys of this form at Christmas time.
He is a valued member of the Junior Basketball team. Louise Bogart “Lucy” is a very
happy-go-lucky girl. Anne Bower “Anne”, our English friend, is
our history star. Norma Boyce “Nommy”
is tops in Geometry. Robert Dickson “Bob” doesn’t take much
interest in School sports but he plays hockey in the Rotary League. He is ? in lessons. Carmelite Donoghue “Carmol”
is just all around clever in studies and plays basketball on the Junior Team. Margaret Fowler “Marg”
plays basketball on the Junior Team. Marion Huffman “Huffy” is quiet and a very
good friend of everyone. Jamie Jamieson “Jaz”
plays Juvenile Basketball and is also a good marksman. As you will no doubt guess, he is ? in lessons. Ken Johnston is the “Ace” of XIIA in
Basketball but ? in lessons. Eugene Knapp “Sam” played basketball last
year but he works after school now and hasn’t time for sports. Sarah Madden “Sadie” is chief rooter for
XIIA basketball games. James Madden “Judge” played Juvenile
Basketball until he put his arm out of joint.
Also ? in lessons. Dorothy Magee “Dot” is our star basketball
player. Mary Marsh “Mary” plays basketball on the
Junior Team. Betty Maunder “Bet” is an all round swell kid. Kathleen Murphy “Kay” pretty “natcherly”. Mildred Parks “Milly”
is a wonderful knitter. She is a
professional [illegible] Helen Reid “Reidy”
has the longest arms you ever saw.
You’d think so if you had her for your guard in Junior Basketball. Katherine Simpson “Kay” has a very good sense of humour and
does she know her history!! Dorothy Storey “Dot” is our professional seamstress. Rowena Smith “Weiner” is not
brilliant; Oh no! She just heads the class in everything
besides being on the Senior Basketball team. Mac Smith
played Junior Basketball at the first of the season. He won the Strathcona Medal for shooting
two years ago and is without doubt ? in lessons. Joanne Thompson “Joany”
is mild and unassuming, and is a very good friend. Reg Ungar is a good shot with a .22
rifle as proved many a time in the gymnasium.
? in lessons no doubt. Elgin VanSteenburgh “Dutch” arrived in town from Kingston after
Christmas. He is a fairly good shot
and as usual ? in lessons. Joan Weese “Jeanie with the light brown
hair” is our Poet Laureate Joan Walker “Joan” is a very good player
on the Senior Basketball Team. Don Watts “Ed” plays Senior Basketball and is also ?
in lessons.
ELEVEN A We’re the boys and girls of
Eleven A. We aim to please in every way. Of course we’re not as smart as
some But do we ever make things hum! Eleanor first, so saucy and gay, The most mischievous girl in
Eleven A. Next comes Lois, her
closest pal Then Eileen, our
smartest gal. Mary plays on the senior team - No time there to sleep or
dream! An English girl is our Doreen With the bluest eyes you’ve ever
seen. Next Aileen, serene and
small; Then Marg. McLean, who
is very tall. Marg. Plumley’s next, and taller yet -- A girl whom no one will forget. Next on our list is Dot Dowdell Who hails from good ol’ Marysville. Phyllis Wartman has lovable ways, She sells Ladies’ Wear on
holidays. Vera and Doris have as their
pal Margaret Henricks, another fine gal. Fay Sexsmith is pleasant and clever, And Doris Sexsmith is
smarter than ever. We’ve Joyce and Marjorie,
full of fun; Our Mary Duffett’s a girl who can run; Mary has Ruth for her older
sister, Clara Turnbull’s a dear though we nearly
missed her. Now we will give you a list of
the boys Who, we believe make most of
the noise. First there’s bespectacled
young William D. He’s small, and as funny as
ever can be. Next comes an English boy, Mr. “Bun”
Bower; Then Tony Holmes who can
skate by the hour. Next Jimmy Richards, a
right clever lad-- And young William Tompkins,
whose work is not bad. We’ll include Johnny Temple,
though he’s seldom here. Jack Spencer is present each day of the
year. Big Garnet Gordon’s a
mild-tempered boy, But husky Bob Turnbull
we must not annoy. Fred Chidley, the minister’s hopeful, wears
glasses; Bill Norris sits near him in some of the
classes; Young Chalk wears a grin
on his map; We all like Rod Sexsmith
- a very fine chap. My rhyming, thank goodness, has
come to a close and you, my dear reader, can
have some repose. I know it’s not witty and may
be too smart, But do be a sport and don’t
take it to heart! Dorothy
Wallace.
1940 GRADUATES Evelyn Balance, Joan Ford, Dorothy Derby are
working hard and enjoying it in the Civil Service at Ottawa. Phyllis Hough 1940’s star is now capturing laurels
at Queen’s University. Hester Wartman a nurse-in-training at the
Kingston General Hospital - made the terrible mistake, not long ago, of
putting hot water into an ice-bag. Lois Knapp is working at “Napanee Motors”
trying hard to boost the sale of Chryslers and Plymouths. Mary Steacy is at present on the adding
machine at the Royal Bank. Catharine Campbell, Annie Weese, Ruby
Tuckett, Norma Wood Are attending Peterborough Normal School. Mary Knapp is keeping late hours at the
Bank of M. Doris Curry
is
counting doughnuts at Francis’ Bakery. Laura Curry is in the office of the local
branch of the Canadian Canners. Dorothy Magee works at the “Solrite” store Mac Coathup, Kay Kent have taken the fatal step. BOYS GRADUATES OF 1939
GRADUATES OF 1939
GRADUATES OF 1938
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