Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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The Edin Heward Public Speaking Contest M.J. narrower For the Love of Life R.N. MacFarlane Ten Years After D.B. Cannon Separatism in Quebec R.K. MacFarlane The Decline of Private Schools in North America V.N. Lind Busing. . . .? E. McMurchy Tolerance, Lack of The Public Speaking Contest was for most of the competitors their first experience before a large audience. Each speaker sought to inform his audience in a different manner. Some presented arguments backed up by concrete facts, while others chose to talk on philosophical subjects and to present their opinions accordingly. The judges, Messrs. Grant, Slattery, and Baker thought the participants spoke very well and expounded some interesting ideas. They were unanimous in deciding that Michael Harrower was the winner. Air Transport Command Band On February 22, afternoon classes were cancelled so that the School could attend a one hour concert by the Air Trans- port Command Band. Assembled in the gymnasium, the boys listened to a programme which was both varied and educa- tional. Included were Laura ' s Theme by Jarre, George Washington March, a medley of songs from the broadway show Hair , and Promises, Promises by Burt Bacharach, University Careers Niglit Early in February, a University Night was held at Appleby for the Sixth Form. Represented at this function were Admissions Officers from Queen ' s University, University of Toronto, McMaster University, University of Western Ontario, York University, Waterloo University, Guelph University . Later in February, a Careers Night involving boys from Grade Twelve and Thirteen was held. For Law, an Old Boy of the School, Robert Macdonald spoke to interested students, while for Medicine, Dr. Piatt gave an informative talk. Mr. Jennings courteously consented to speak about the Engineering profession. Afterwards tea was served in the dining hall.

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