Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School - Hello Yearbook (Brantford, Ontario Canada)

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valedictory address by Steve Lee it is not fair of you, you know to have me stand here, lonely, and try to speak your mind. it doesn ' t seem quite right somehow i have too many memories of us, together. you should all be here should all say what you wish but then i guess there is not room enough though if space was a problem i cannot guess why you chose me. it was not fair of you, but thank you, anyway. a valedictory speech is not enough to say what has been felt not enough, to give promises or sing praises, or tell you what you feel and so i tell what i feel and even that is not enough. i have too many memories and you scare me for i have come once too often to ask you to listen to what i had to whisper and now i have not even whispers left but merely shouts of anguish and choruses of thankyou ' s and hosannas of fear — i am somewhat scared of leaving you. a quiet night, tonight, a night for making gentle love for growing old, for incense, and for sorrow, and last farewells, instead, am i to perform for you in the usual manner? to say how we, the leaders of tomorrow, are glad to join the world of men and women and thankful to the old school and jolly good show and all that? i don ' t really feel like performing, i feel more like sitting in a corner, crying, or running over a mountain or letting out a final howl of laughter. i ' m out of here, i ' m free, no more of this i ' ll do my own thing now can ' t you see me smiling? it was only five years you know, though sometimes i thought it would never end and now it ' s over, thank god. i ' m out of this stupid place forever. it was only five years. i could die with laughter, when i think of the joke they played on us. priceless. for five years they told us this, and told us that and said we were learning. and we believed them. and all the time we didn ' t realize the most important point.. nobody bothered to tell us. our time was sliding by us, and nobody bothered to say, until our time was gone and nothing was left to be told, except good-bye, and good-bye merely scares me. parents and teachers, they scare me too. suddenly i realize how much they mean to me and how much they had to teach. my parents — here ' s hoping you are proud, or satisfied, or happy or whatever parents are supposed to be, at times like these, you have done too much for me, too often, not to be. you scare me, but i thank you. my teachers — each of you is something different to me. but all have my respect, my friendship and my envy, and i thank you too, for what you are, and for scaring me. the rest of you, don ' t drift away too soon tonight i need my friends and need to laugh and joke once more for a little while, though i apologize for merely muttering my farewells there is so much more to say. let me see you smile again you, and you, and her, and him, remember smiling, remember good times for there were many of them, remember when i thought i loved you yes, you, the blonde — or maybe you had black hair, or even red, i don ' t remember but it doesn ' t really matter i know i thought i loved you once and you too scare me. just a girl i went to school with, a girl i thought i loved 94

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Q fi Friday, September 19, 1969, our Mighty Mustangs led BCI to victory when we captured the Big Four Football Tournament with 89 points. The Mustangs, in their new golden uniforms put on an impressive display of remarkable playing ability. This year BCI was paired off with Pauline Johnson. Saint Johns ' played PJ in the first quarter which was scoreless. BCI walloped the North Park Trojans 27-0 in the second quarter. Harold Johnson scored a touchdown and Gary MacDonald scored three on long passes. BCI also defeated St. Johns ' Eagles in the third quarter 16-0. Dave Cheetham scored a major on a brilliant 55-yard gallop. Frank Binkley made a diving catch for a TD and kicked a field goal. The final quarter between PJ Thunderbirds and North Park was scoreless with the game ending 43-0 for PJ and BCI, all 43 points having been scored by BCI. It looked like the sky was the limit for our boys. The offense controlled the ball for most of the two quarters and the defense allowed only one first-down. Dave Cheetham probably played the best game of his life and it came as no surprise when he was named Most Valuable Player . As dififuclt as it is to pick out the best players, the following deserve special mention: Gerry Fairchild, Gary MacDonald and Tommy Pappas. But this was only half the battle. The rest was up to the student body. Our cheerleaders too did a great job, receiving nine out of a possible ten points. The time and effort that they put into their cheers were certainly evident in the results. Congratulations are extended to Sue Arbuckle who was honoured with the title Miss Cheerleader . The climax of the evening occurred just as the team was about to receive the trophy. Suddenly, the sprinkler system came alive, squirting water in all directions soaking everyone. Winning the Big Four involved an all-round school effort. We should be proud of our Golden Boys and continue to give them our undaunted support. Sue Arbuckle Miss Cheerleader Dave Cheetham Most Valuable Player .

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and now you are a woman, and very beautiful tonight, and all very beautiful tonight. and you, remember when you were just one of the guys and now you are a man. young, confident, and debonair, as young men are and i must admit it scares me to think i once shook hands with you i ' d like to shake hands once again. and no-one else to thank, and no-one else to scare me i eagerly await the future exciting, exhilarating, enchanting, but i too old too soon tonight and sorry that i leave. memory fades, friendship withers, but seeing me again please say hello and smile once more for me and memory it was very good and fine to say i was here though the night is still dark, and quiet, and the lights bright. let me wash away my tears with laughter. good-bye always scares me and tonight, I am almost terrified thank you, my friends and good-bye. commencement Amid a decor of the lunar module approaching the moon ' s surface, parents and friends filled the auditorium on the evening of Thursday, October 30 to see the Four Year Grade Twelves graduate and the undergraduates be presented with scholarships and bursaries. The following afternoon, diplomas were given out to all Five Year Grade Twelve graduates and the Headmaster ' s Trophy was presented to Gary MacDonald. On Hallowe ' en Night, the Grads ' 69 returned to their former school to receive their diplomas, scholarships and other awards and listen to a valedictory speech given by Steve Lee. Following the exercises and a reception in the cafeteria, the Annual Commencement Semi Formal Dance was held to the theme of Hallowe ' en, of course. The gymnasium was transformed by harvest scenes, pumpkins, a haunted house and a steaming cauldron stirred by real witches. Although both Hallowe ' en Night and the Commencement Dance ended at the strike of midnight, this by no means ended the evening for most. Parties and gatherings continued till heaven knows when, to make the occasion a memorable one for all.