Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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COMMENT CRITICISM

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BOULDEN HOUSE Principal C. J. Tottenham (1937), B. A., Queen’s University, Kingston. Assistant Masters W. E. Attridge (1968), M. M.A., Carleton University; B.A., Mount Allison University. Interim High School Assistant’s Certificate. A. J. R. Dennys (1945), BA., Trinity College, Toronto. G. E. Lewis (1968), B.A., University of Toronto. D. W. Morris (1944), University of Western Ontario; Teachers College, London: Permanent First Class Certificate. Mrs. Cecil Moore (1942), Teachers College, Peterborough: Permanent First Class Certificate. M. J. E. Perry (1965), M.A., McMaster University; B.A., University of New Brunswick. Permanet High School Assistant ' s Certificate. Music Master J. A. M. Prower (1951 ), A. Mus., McGill; Royal Conservatory, Toronto. Art Master D. L. G. Blackwood (1963), Associate of the Ontario College of Art. Developmental Reading Mrs. Marion Garland Assistant Librarian Mrs. A. H. Humble School Office Bursar Lieut. Commander J. L. Lindop. R.N. (Ret d. ), A C. I S. School Manager Major P. R. Jack, C. D., R.C.E., (Retd.), Queen s University. Food Service Manager ... E. M. D. Bogyay, Diploma, Lewis Hotel School. Headmaster ' s Secretary Mrs. R. J. Doggett Assistant Headmaster’s Secretary Mrs. S. W. Gainer Bookkeeper Mrs. H. E. Brisbin Assistant Bookkeeper Mrs. A. E. Retalliek Mail Room Secretary Mrs. J. E. Kellev Receptionist Miss B L Scott Superintendent W. R. Johnston Head Groundsman E. Nash Infirmary and Housekeeping Physician R. M. McDerment. B.A., M.D. Nurse, Senior School Mrs. H. M. Scott, Reg. N. Nurse-Matron, Boulden House Mrs. M. Ewart. R.N. A. Matron, Senior School Mrs. L. G. P. Montizambert Assistant Matron, Boulden House Mrs R. H. Brice The School Convocation Executive Secretary J. W. Kerr Secretary Mrs. A. J. D. Johnson 8

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UNKNOWN FREEDOM Freedom has always appealed to man. It has been one of our basic desires evident throughout history. We have been in a constant struggle to attain our so-called entitled rights and liberties from either political, economic or religous re- strictions. Still today there are those who advo- cate freedom from some restriction. In this “struggle’ we believe we have become more free relative to previous societies in that we all have more liberties and rights as individuals. However, is this really freedom? Are we really free and happy? Although we might believe we have more freedom I don’t think any of us can honestly admit in the last analysis that we are any happier, which we should be if we were actually free or freer. Consequently I cannot believe we have real freedom. We may be freer to act but because of the fact that we’ve been conditioned by educa- tion and customs, etc. our will is limited. Even though we are more liberated we act the same. We have the same values and goals. We have been conditioned to work for the betterment of the system. We are trapped by the system in that our lives are devoted to it. Our goals are to be a success, to be famous, and not for our own personal fulfillment. As a result we have accepted and lead our lives on false val- ues. We are far more concerned with money and our materialistic wealth than the true wealth of experience and knowledge. We have forgotten the virtues of life. Our life and energy is consumed by the system, consequently we miss life s true meaning and what it offers. We have created an impersonal and insensitive society of selfish and aggressive individuals of no personal identities. It is a socie- ty almost void of communication and honest relationships. Such a society has developed and survived because of the fact that many of us are not ready for such true and personal freedom. We are not mature enough-to be aware of it and handle it. In fact many of us fear it because it threatens our security and requires a change in us. We are caught in our own man made game where we are restricted or limited for experienc- ing life fully. To break through this “cell re- quires an awareness of knowledge of one’s self, his society and life itself. With this personal free- dom we may be free to experience true relation- ships with others and nature and be confidently ourselves . i. a. skaggard 10