950 -- ---- Thursday, July 6, 1950 Student Council Helps Bolster Fund In closing its book for the current year, the Oakville High School student council has for- warded a $20 cheque to the Journal for the John Black Fund. This latest contribution, one of many made by town or- ganizations, brought the fund total to date to $5,811.96. MUSIC ALBUM BY IRVEN FELL SIR ERNEST MacMILLAN The thing which always stands out in my memory after seeing this great musician is the marvel lous memory he must have. Im- agine conducting whole oratorio, symphonies and other long num- bers without a score. A wonderful gift for a man in his position. Of course he is a marvellous musician, not only in musical knowledge, but in his interpret- ive ability and artistry at the in- struments he plays, chiefly piano and orgah. We write and talk so much about dead musicians and com- posers that we forget we have great men in our midst. If you want to see Sir Ernest it seems that all you have to do is go to the Toronto Conservatory and you will be bound to see him, at least that is my experience. If that is not successful, of course you can hear the Toronto Symphony or Mendelssohn Choir and he will be conducting. He was born in Mimico in 1893, the son of the Rev. Alexan- der MacMillan and Mrs. MacMil- Jan. Very early in life he showed considerable ability in music. At the age of 10 he played in Mas- sey. Hall as concert organist. At 13 he was an Associate of the Royal College of Organists and at 17 years of age he received his Bachelor of Music from Ox- ford He was studying in Germany at the time of the first World War and was promptly interned at Ruhleben Camp in Germany. Jt. was not time wasted for he composed the music for Swin- burne's ode "England." For this work he was awarded his Mus. Doc. degree from Oxford. In 1926 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Music of Tor onto University and was honored in/ 1931 when he was elected to a Fellowship in the Royal College of Music, London, England. It was also in 1931 that he was appointed leader of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. This was an eventful year for Sir Brnest, for it was also in 1931 that he was knighted for his ser- vices to music in Canada, "by His Majesty King George V. When the late Dr. Fricker re- tired as conductor of the Mendel ssohn Choir, Sir Ernest was ap- By Jim INSIDE BRIEFS Surprise of the week -- Errol Flynn Is taking golf lessons! Steve Cochran, Warner. Bros: star, has launched a new roman- tic technique that's getting him more dates than anybody! In- stead of inviting gals out to din- ner, he cooks them one at home, preferably theirs . remember Claude Jarman, Jr. that strip- ling in "The Yearling"? Hels 6 2" tall now. . . . The Johnny Mack Browns have celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary . . . . PERFECT CASTING -- Maria Costi, a heroine of the Greek un- derground during World War IT, enacts the role of heroine in RK.0.s "The Wall Outside" Doris Day's 9-year-old son, Terry, is down with chicken pox . . Here is an odd combination of artis: try and mechanics: Dick Jones, one of the featured players in 'Warner | Bros." drama, "Rocky Mountain," © is a carpenter be- tween nictures, a union one, too, in good standing . . . FLASH FROM LONDON -- Richard Todd has been named Great Britain's GIRLS LEAVING SCHOOL THIS YEAR WILL FIND WORTH- WHILE, ENJOYABLE WORK AT THE B of M Thousands of girls in towns and villages across Canada are find- ing interesting, well paid work at the Bank of Montreal. It of- fers them just those advantages that a girl most appreciates when she's starting out to earn her living. There's a good opening salary, and all members of the B of M staff enjoy Group Accident and Health Insurance. Hours are good, too, and the girls find the Bank a clean, pleasant place to work n. But what youll probably enjoy most is the personal nature of the job. In most B of. M offices youre in constant contact with the public, meeting people and helping them all the time. You'll be acting, too, as an important member of a friendly team of men and women who enjoy their work and take pride in their pro- fession. If you like the look of a job with the B of M, drop in and haye a word with Stan Ofton, the manager at Oakville. Hell be glad to tell you more about the work and its opportunities. Ic3: pointed to that post, thus com- bining two great musical organ: izations under one leadership, the Toronto Symphony and the "Men- delssohn." This is only a thumbnail sketch giving a few highlights of an out- standing musician of world re- pute. Nothing has been said about his contribution to church music, nor his efforts in the educational field of music. A book could be written on this famous Canadian. Keep Your Wardrobe Fresh and Clean Make a habit of sending your garments regularly to Oakville Cleaners . - We'll keep them clean & fresh and give them the "new" look appearance * For Pick-up & Delivery Phone 1557 Oakville Cleaners Harrison No, 1 film star because of his performance in Warners' "The Hasty Heart," which in turn was selected as the year's best pict ure. Runners-up to Todd were John Mills, Michael Wilding, Sir Laurence Olivier and Jack War ner, no relation to Jack Warner of Warner Bros. . . . FLAIR is doing a layout on Gary Cooper, as "the actor who best exempli- fies refined living" . . . SPEAK: ING OF UPS AND DOWNS--One of the local trade papers reports that Douglas Croft, who played James Cagney as a child in "Yan- kee Doodle Dandy" and Ronald Regan as a boy in "Kings Row," i ¢ cooking hamburgers for in on the Strip . . CHUC- an Parks Mrs. Hollywood from London, just to talk to their baby. The baby bur- ed! ' SPEAKING OF CATERING! Drug store breakfastery across spent =] fhe street from Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, Calif, boasts a griddle with raised letters from A to Z. When the stars drop in for hotcakes they get 'em mono- gramed!, RUTH : ROMAIN, a lovely War ner Bros. star, is nursing a pair of severely calloused hands, from all things--building an old- fashioned rail fence around her new hillside home. "It's the pen- alty I pay," says she, "for being a bachelor girl" Warners Purchase Broadway Hit The hit, "Goodbye My Fancy," has been purchased by Warner Bros. as a future starring vehicle for Joan Crawford. It will be pro- duced by Henry Blanke and dir- ected by Vincent Sherman. GUEST OF THE WEEK If H. L. Donnell, 139 Reynolds Street, and a friend will present themselves at the Century hteatre box office, they will be admitted free as guests of the Journal. ---- For... * Cigarettes * Tobacco * Soft Drinks * ce Cream * Magazines * Hot Coffee --Drop In At-- Ed. 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