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

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New Masters Interview with Mr. Hill Record: Where do you hail from? Hill: Before I moved here I was seven years at a little place called Joseph Island near Sault Ste. Marie. Record: How are you adjusting? Hill: Oh, this is a very easy place to adjust to. A lot of people have gone out of their way to make us feel at home. Record: What innovations or changes of your own do you hope to work into the present Chapel sys- tem? Hill: Well, you cannot just come into a place and run roughshod over their traditions and make changes right away. I have a lot of ideas running through my head right now and I suppose my long range goal for this year is to get the boys at least looking forward to Chapel and I do not necessarily mean that they have to enjoy it in the same sense as they presently have to attend it. But in the same time it can be made interest- ing and challenging enough. When they start asking questions like, “What are we going to do tomorrow in Chapel?”, and, oh, “What is hap- pening next week?”, and that sort of thing I start to feel that we are making some progress, and I find that very encouraging. Someday it maybe could even be made voluntary, and suc- cessful. Record: How is your truck business? Hill: (explosive chuckle) I have a lot of fun with my old trucks. The van I am slowly selling and the other, at twenty-three years, is much of a hobby. Record: When did you decide you wanted to be- come a Rev? Hill: After considering myself much of an athiest for a while, I made the move to Theology. It was about my second year at McMaster that I de- cided to follow it up upon completion of my gen- eral B.A. Record: What image are you avoiding at T.C.S.] Hill: I think I am avoiding any kind of stereo-j type. I do not want to be classified or pigeon- holed as anything in particular. Record: What are your impressions of T.C.S.? Hill: I am glad you asked me this for I not only ! have my former chapel to compare it to but the teaching as well. In short, I am just thrilled by the change. There is something in T.C.S. I can- not quite put my finger on it. I think it has to do with the staff. Maybe half a dozen teachers at my old school did anything extra beyond their 9:30 to 3:30 job, and they were generally thought of as the trouble makers. Here all the masters do something extra as a matter of course. This 1 think makes a big difference to everybody; there’s just plainly a lot more going for students and masters at T.C.S. Sc hool Life 20

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Convocation Weekend 1976 Convocation Weekend 1976 was, according to Mr. Scott, “The busiest weekend since the school’s centennial in 1965,” and I don’t think anyone would disagree. This year it started on Saturday October 30th and it consisted of the Annual Meet- ing, a Bigside football game, a dinner-dance and casino night, an auction and a school dance. The day got under way with the election of six new Gover- nors at the General Meeting and a new cup was presented in honour of Mr. E.J.M. Huycke. At 2:15 there was a Bigside football game against Appleby which we won 26-22. Then in the evening there was the big event of the weekend, the Casino Night in the New Gym. This was organized by the Ladies Guild and all proceeds went to the school. There were blackjack games, and many other gambling activities. There were prizes and door prizes all of which had been donated by various companies. These prizes ranged from bicycles to a week for two in the Bahamas. Dinner was served at 8:30 and was truly spectacular. I feel there are two people in particular who deserve most of the credit for the success of the night: Mrs. Edmonson, the president of the Ladies Guild, who had been organizing the dance since August and wrote to all the various companies. Mr. Bogyay deserves a lot of praise for his work over the weekend. As usual he did an excellent job when one thinks of the number of meals he prepared in those two days. While all this was going on in the New Gym we had another dance in progress in the Old Gym. This was of a somewhat different nature and yet as much of a success. We had the greatest number of people we have ever had to a T.C.S. dance. The band was Edward Bear, and quite good, I thought. The only problem was that you couldn’t see them because they were on the same level as the dance floor. Gary Gunness and Mike Mac- Kenzie deserve credit for the work they did in trying to give the Old Gym and surrounding area a more festive atmosphere. In retrospect, all I have to say is that I’m glad they raised so much money, but 1 hope the Ladies Guild doesn’t have an other affair like that for a while. Anthony Smith 19 School I.ifr

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Interview with Mr. Morel hi :ord: Why did you come to T.C.S.? rel: Basically, for a job. Actually, I have just ne from seven years at Queens in Kingston, 1 once you have lived near the water you can- leave it. I was initially interested in oceano- phy, so I guess there is still some attraction t :ord: How does boarding school life rate with ir expectations? A rel: It is really quite a radical change from wat I have been exposed to. At first I felt there much demand made on your time: the duties ng at such varied hours, and so forth, but now alize how well spent it can really be. I find I 1 help with homework or just get to know the bt s better when I am on night study; it is real- 1; enjoyable though it can be quite energy con- jning. :ord: How are you adjusting? rel: Really quite well. At times I feel it is ier to associate with the boys than with the ff because of the age difference and the ex- w s I periences that can be shared. Maybe “identify” is the word. Record: What interests and activities are you interested in pursuing here? Morel: I really hope I can get involved in the Cross-Country Skiing program for I have really done a lot of it over the last couple of years. Run- ning is another hobby of mine and I really hope to contribute this spring to the track team as I understand I will be a coach. Record: You like to run? Morel: Sure. There is nothing like it for relaxa- tion. I have hopes for setting up a Hundred Mile Club of some form or another in the last term. Running can really be fun if you go about it in the right way; running against the clock only feels good when you stop, whereas running at your own speed, on your own time, feels good the whole time. I like to have several routes open, so, depending on how I am feeling, I can choose the distance I wish. Anything less than five miles does not really feel worthwhile.