Burlington High School - Rarebits Yearbook (Burlington, Ontario Canada)

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12 RAREBITS ANNIE BoRIsUK: Annie reached B.H.S. in September, 1927, graduating from the Maple Ave. public school. She obtained high honours on the entrance, and her High School course has been extremely successful. She won the second general proficiency prizes for Forms I and II, and the first general proficiency awards for Forms III and IV. In her first year she captured the special I.O.D.E. award for the highest marks in English, History and Latin. Last summer she completed Junior Matriculation, writing on nine papers of the Middle School and two papers of the Upper School. She obtained seven firsts, one second and a third class honour on the Middle papers, and a first and a credit on the Upper. Like most good students Annie has taken na great interest in every branch of extra-curricular activities. During the past two years she has been editor of Wit and Humour for Rarebits. Her record has been of great interest in that she has had to conquer the English language, owing to her Russian birth. Her standing in the Upper School for this year to date has been equal to her past achievements. Her percentage has run well over eighty on eleven papers. To speak of Annie has been to speak of Edna Ro- binson, who has been Annie's close rival. Edna won iirst proficiency in Forms I and II and the E. A. Harris gold medal for Middle School English and His- tory. She was Editor of Rarebits in 1930-31. These two classmates have aroused great expectation for the future. came? DEBATING CHAMPIONS Henry Atkinson. Peggy Dewhur't Sa n Cl Ph'I' D 1 1Middle 8: Upper School! B me afLgy,5gagch001l,1p a e

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RAREBITS 11 -Eehirafnrg A gg A gg HE primary function of the school is to impart knowledge in academic subjects. High scholarship standing is a basic requirement in the mea- surement of the success of the students and the school. Our past school year reveals many brilliant performances in scholarship. The purpose of the Dedicatory is to record and preserve the splendid scholastic achievements of our students. It is trusted that the excellent standings of the many 1930-31 students will be maintained, augmented and perpetuated from year to year. The following are brief scholastic eulogies of three of the several clever students in attendance during 1930-31. REGINALD CozENs: Entered B.H.S. in September, 1929, registering in the Fourth Form. He came to us from Lindsay with a distinguished standing. He completed Junior Matriculation in June, 1930, with first-class honours in allpapers and captured the I.O.D.E. first proficiency prize for Form IV. His greatest success arrived this past year when he won the coveted G. C. Edwards McMaster Scholarship for first place in Science for his Honour Matriculation. The scholarship was of the total value of 95300, being two years free tuition and S100 in cash. In addition, he stood seventh in General Proficiency and fifth in the mathematics and physics department in the McMaster Scholarship examinations. In the twelve papers written, he took nine firsts, two seconds and one credit which was a remarkable record for one year in most of the upper school. In his year's work at school Reginald took first place in general proficiency to win the Thayendanegea Chapter I.O.D.E. S50 Scholarship. Also, he won the Dr. W. A. Weaver gold medal for first place in Science. Reg's activities at school were not confined to strictly academic work. He was an indefatigable organizer and worker in many school activities. Two years ago he was Chief Editor of the school's year book, Rarebits. Last year he held the Presidency of the Literary Society, and the society had one of its greatest years in history. In dramatics, too, he was outstanding. Reg. has entered McMaster with a high record be- hind him, and the best wishes of B.H.S. EVELYN STEWART. A student from the Central Public School, Evelyn enrolled at B.H.S. in September, 1926, with the distinction of having won the coveted award for the highest High School Entrance standing in the County of Halton that sum- mer. She maintained these early successes throughout her secondary school course, taking the first general proficiency awards for Forms I, II and III, and second general proficiency honours for Forms IV and V. On the 1930 De- partmental papers she obtained ten first class honours and one credit for the eleven papers written to complete the Junior Matriculation. Last year, Eve- lyn had the honour of obtaining scholarship standing, an average of 75 per cent or over, on the papers required in the mathematics and physics depart- ment in the McMaster Scholarship examinations. She wrote on ten upper school papers, and obtained seven firsts, one second and two credits. Her marked ability and successes were not confined to academic subjects. Through- out her course she held important positions on the Year Book and QLiterary Society Executives. She distinguished herself in dramatics and on the school basketball team, which won the Senior Intercollegiate Championship of Ontario for 1931. She entered Victoria College of the ,Toronto University last September with great promise of an outstanding university career.

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R A R E B I T S 13 Zi. Q. Sv. Arahrmir 1Hris-:P minnvrz fur 19311-31 SCHOLARSHIP AND MEDAL AWARDS 1. Thayendanegea Chapter, I.O.D.E., S50 Scholarship for Upper School, awarded to Reginald Cozens, 81 per cent. on 12 papers. To qualify for this Scholarship, a student must write on at least seven papers of the Upper School for a year, also, the winner is obliged to pursue his or her studies at a higher recognized seat of learning, as 'for example, a University, MacDonald College, Normal School, etc., on graduation from Burlington High School. 2. E. A. Harris Gold Medal for Middle School English and History, won by Phyllis Thomas, 84 per cent. This medal is granted to the highest ranking student on the year's work in the three papers, namely, English Composition, English Literature and History 4Canadian or Ancientl, taken in either form of the Middle School. 3. Dr. W. A. Weaver Gold Medal for Upper School Science, awarded to Reginald Cozens, 88 per cent. on four papers. To qualify for this medal a student must take at least three of the four Upper School Science papers, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology. The award is made to the student making the highest ranking on the year's work in Science. GENERAL PROFICIENCY SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE WINNERS Fourth Form- 1. I.O.D.E. Prize, S10 in Gold, won by Annie Borisuk, 83.2 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 852.50 in books, won by Edna Robinson, 80.3 per cent. Third Form- A 1. I.O.D.E. Prize, S10 in Gold, won by Phyllis Thomas, 89 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 32.50 in Books, won by Muriel Metcalfe, 86 per cent. Second Form- 1. I.O.D.E. Prize, S10 in Gold, won by Edna Alton, 89 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 82.50 in Books, won by Jean Bell, 88.8 per cent. First Form- 1. I.O.D.E. Prize, S10 in Gold, won by Constance Galashan, 86 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 852.50 in Books, won by Frederick Homer, 81 per cent. Commercial Special- 1. H.S.B. Prize, 355 in Gold, won by Florence Richardson, 75.7 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 32.50 in Books, won by Charles Belchamber, 73.4 per cent. Commercial Second Year- 1. H.S.B. Prize, S5 in Gold, won by Catherine Gash, 75.7 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 82.50 in Books, won by Clare Tory, 71.6 per cent. Commercial First Year- 1. H.S.B. Prize, 85 in Gold, won by Edith Siple, 82 per cent. 2. H.S.B. Prize, 32.50 in Books, won by Lucille Craig, 76 per cent. SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP-ATHLETIC AWARDS 1. M. M. Robinson Gold Medal for Athletics and Scholarship, won by David Cooper. This medal is granted annually to the boy student showing the greatest athletic contribution along with high scholarship standing in Burlington High School. 2. E. W. Williamson Gold Medal for Athletics and Scholarship, won by Elsie I-Iodsdon. This medal is granted annually to the girl student showing the best athletic endeavours along with high scholarship standing in Burlington High School. Qigh Svrhnnl Entrants 31.09. BEE. Lfvrhulurnhip iirize mintnrrz fur 1531 The following students are the winners of the proficiency prizes granted each year by the Thayendanegea Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire: 1. General Proiiciency Prize of S10 in gold for the student obtaining the highest total marks at Burlington Centre, won by Samena Coleman. 2. General Pronciency Prizes in books for the student taking the highest total marks in each of the following nve schools writing at Burlington: 1aJ Burlington Central Public School Prize, won by Samena Coleman but reverted to Jean Gardiner. tbl Burlington East End Public School Prize, won by Philip Dale. rch Strathcona School, S.S. No. 15, Nelson, Prize, won by Helen Winn. fdl Maple Avenue School, S.S. No. 14, Nelson, Prize, won by Mabel Barnes. fel Fisher's Corners School, S.S. No. 4, Nelson, Prize, won by Louise VanDyken. The staff and students wish to express their deep gratitude to the Thayendanegea Chapter I.O.D.E., the High School Board, and the many individual citizens for their extreme generosity. The scholastic proficiency of -our students is fittingly rewarded through the many fine donations.