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ried over the second form's idea of a jazz band, while a chorus of "old Grimes" follo·wed by the critic's. re- port by Mr. Reynolds, brought th2 lit to a close. Miss Doris Kells acted ns chairman.
Mary I. Manson.
THE C. C. I. CONCERT, 1930
The Annual Concert, always a most outstanding event of the school year, was held December 18th and 19th and with the Opera House fill- ed to capacity on both occasions, very enjoyable concerts greeted the audiences and a great deal of credit and appreciation is due to all those who made this annual concert such a success.
This year. the students departed from the usual program and a new idea of university atmosphere was introduced by Miss Ness, which in- cluded "On the Campus," "At the Fraternity House," "On the Bleach- ers", "At the Rugby Game', and with the dialogues that led up to the songs etc., caught the imagination of the students and they stepped into it
with a naturalne8,s, pep and ab·an- donment, that went over with a bang, and at the same time was restrained, graceful, and demanded a high de- gree of poise and deportment. The
\ Glee Club and boys' chorus, under the direction of Mr. Atkinson, round- €d, out another phase of school spir- it and demonstrated musical talent and training of a high order and dis- played leadership, enthusiasm and control of the kind that gives the school the right "punch".
Athletic and academic awards are always prominent features on the program!, but this year the C. C.I. has been particularly fortunate in sports and on Thursday night, the Emslie Cup, the Georgian Bay sen- IOr trophy, was . presented to the senior team ~nd the Dr. McKay Cup to the Junior team and medals to ail thr other track anrl field winn~re. On 1h~ 19th. diploma~ were present- ed to the g•·!lduatec; by Mr. Nol'mun
Smart, chairman ·If the Board of Education.
The orchestra, directed by Mrs. V. A. Ellis, played ~everal selec+,i.r,ns, before and thoc1gl10ut the program.
-M. I. Mam.nn. SCHOOL BANQUETS
The half-dozen banquets during the rugby and basketball season, ten- dered after the games to the various players are undoubtedly the high lights of the school year socially. This is perhaps one spot where the average teen age "kid" student .steps out and shows up whatever brilliant personality they possess, which per- haps is kept suppressed by the teach- -ers' close check-up on individual in- telligence during school studies. A t these times we are like the Irish army "all ginerals" and haven't any
superior officers, for in sports and social entertainment, we are playing at our own game and with our visit- ors, we can sit quite solidly in that saddle and laugh merrily over the short wind and fallen arches of our respected elders.
Our visiting schools during the past year were Penetanguishene, Barrie and Owen Sound at the rugby banquets, while Barrie made two ad- ditional visits to Collingwood during the basketball season. The outstand- ing climax was during the game with Owen Sound for in addition to the splendid crowd from that city, a large number of our Barrie friends came up to help us celebrate, as our boys won both championships, the Juniors, the Dr. McKay cup, and the seniors. the Emslie Trophy.
At the banquets every detail was perfect for the royal welcome of our guests. Louise Storey, social conven- or and her group of assistants, ably upheld the hospitality of the school, and the speeches of coaches and cap- tains, the good times enjoyed by all at the dances, gave us a feeling of satisfaction that our efforts were thoroughly appreciated by our visit-
ing friends from our group of schools.
-Mary I. Manson.
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