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

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RAREBITS 55 illrpurt frnm 1113 I Editor-Nevada Milligan. 2 Alvin Bumpy Margaret Peer Jack T Easdale Roy B Rooker Edith Spence Pat H Obson Vivia N Johns Norto N Freeman Walter B Enner Helen Lyons Sparta Field Day was an important inci- dent in our school year. Although we did not have the honour of bringing the shield to our form, we were rep- resented in almost every event avail- able. In rugby, too, we took our part, which was another matter of import- ance to the school, Roy Brooker and Norton Freeman were two players from our form, the latter being a regular backiielder. IIB were real supporters and turned out in large numbers at the games. illiterarg The class Literary Society meet- ings were placed in the hands of: President, David Christiansong vice- president, Robert Serena, secretary, Nevada Milligan, These meetings were very interest- ing, some being turned over to debat- ing in the class. The girls, represent- ed by Nevada Milligan and Glenne O'Kelly, defeated the boys, represent- ed by Peter Minnes and Robert Ser- ena in debating the following ques- tion: Resolved, that moving picture shows are harmful to the people. Our form debaters, Robert Serena. and Nevada Milligan, were eliminated by IIA in debating: The chain store system is detrimental to the best in- terests of the Canadian people, with II B upholding the aflirmative side. We played a large part in the Sec- ond Form literary programme, which was held in the form of a circus on April 22nd, Masters of Ceremony, David Christianson and Peter Minnes, are prominent characters in the form. 12-X Zfrnahraat Editor-Bob Campbell At the beginning of the school year the Literary Society was formed in I A by our English teacher, Miss Shaw . The oflicers were duly elected, with Samena Coleman as chairman or president, Alan Hedley as vice-presi- dent, and Paul Ferguson as secretary. We generally meet every second Fri- day if possible. The first speakers were allowed to choose their own sub- jects, and many different ones were spoken on, which were very interest- ing. Then the subjects were chosen for us and they became more interest- ing as the weeks went on, Soon ex- aminations came and the speeches were left until a future date. After the Christmas holidays came more speeches. We have some bashful speakers, but when they came to the front, and the class was quiet, they found that it was not so much of an ordeal as they had imagined. If you have an interesting subject, and know what you are talking about, it is still easier to speak. Then Easter examinations came and the IA Liter- ary Society had ended for the year. Altogether we think that it has been a very successful society in most re- spects.

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54 RARE The reason for that was the good di- rection of our form teacher, Miss Pur- telle. Last but not least the assistant edi- tor of this great magazine is Pauline Tancock, one of the leading stars of III B. So let's give three rousing cheers BITS for third form and wait to see how many scholarships come to this form at the end of the school term. Miss Purtelle, in English class- Hewton, what is a seven lettered word meaning mush-room ? Willie- Parlour. Zlinrm A IIA Editor-Connie Galashan Debating Section Although our work in debating has been somewhat limited, thanks to our two debaters, C, Galashan and Mel- ville Cox, however, we succeeded in eliminating 2B in the inter-form de- bate. This produced rather a min- gled feeling of joy and pride among the members of our form, as there' is naturally more or less rivalry be- tween us, Rather shamefully the girls are forced to admit the boys captured the honours in our form, de- bate. 11 A Sport News This last year II A worked for and achieved many of the honors sought for by every form of the school. The most outstanding of these was the winning of the shield on Field Day. This shield hangs outside the door of IIA, and many stop to admire it. On Field Day, Margaret Smith, who cannot be surpassed in the high jump, won the Girls' Intermediate medal. Frances Taylor won the Girls' Junior medal. Bill Atkinson, besides being an artist, proved his ability in sports by winning the Boys' Junior medal. The girls' medal at the County meet was won by Margaret Smith. We also have three players on the basketball teams. Marg. Smith is a player on the girls' team, and Bill Atkinson and Harold Eaton are on the boys' team. On the football team we have Ken Shaver and Harold Eaton. All we say in conclusion is that II A has a wonderful sporting record. Pk Pl! Pk Burlington Cityi News, May 6, 1942 George Robbins, prominent stock broker of New York, visited friends in town last week. Among the per- sons- called upon were Rev. J. W. Bur- net and Mr. Fred. Homer, B.A. A garden party was staged in the city park last evening, A most enjoy- able evening was spent. During the course of the programme Mr, Mel- ville Cox, noted soloist, rendered two selections that were very much en- joyed. Gordon Wray, prosperous Maple Avenue florist, is still specializing in violets. During second form days he learned to Say it with flowers. George Robbins, prominent Bur- lington merchant, has invented a new school seat which cannot be removed from the floor by means of compasses or other instruments carried in the pocket of the average school boy. Betentinns What do we get when we start to talk? Or get mad at some one and give him a sock? Or just do nothing but sit and gawk? Detention! What happens when our home work's not done? Or when we try to have some fun? Or don't know anything under the sun? Detention! C. G.

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56 RAREBITS A Bag at E31-LS. . By Doris Norsworthy, 1A The school was called by Mr. Mac- 'Lean With Hush! You boys, sit down 1 Then Walking into the room there came The broad-shouldered Mr. St. John. And soon our opening period was ended, And French we next would see, And Miss Perry came walking into the room Before we could count to three, A half-hour later, what would we hear But the ten o'clock bell to ring? And afterwards in there came Miss Shaw, With a Midsummer Night's Dream. Then out came our Geography note- books, About corn, wheat, oats and rye, Tobacco, sugar, Wools and silk, Toronto, New Yorkeand Shanghai. Who also teaches us Physical T, And teaches us very well. Down the halls we Went for noon, So very, very quietg But we jostled and pushed in our cloak room, And on the street was a riot. Rushing back to the school again, Up to 1A we went. Mr. Bates gave us a kindly look, And then entered Miss Marlatt. Then in came our Algebra teacher, The dainty little Miss Martyn, I certainly do not shine in this Any more than I do in Latin. Finally then the bell did ring At just a quarter to four, And Mr. MacLean said just one thing, Girls, line up at the door. At last the day was ended, And we lined up content, And down the hall we marched in two's Then next came our History teacher, With the thgught of 3 day Well- The pretty Miss Purtelle, spent. IB News Q I A Editor-Helen Winn Spring Eisner Latin's gettin' awful dull, History's even badder, Expressions on our teacher's face Grow sad and then grow sadder. We try to study Algebra, but We don't know what it means, And all we do is sit and look, And scratch our empty beans. We wonder why we are so dumb, We didn't used to was, I can't imagine why it is, I guess it's just because, Miss Perry says it's laziness- Mr. St. John won't believe her, He says he knows the symptoms well, It's nothing but spring fever. Athletirz At the annual track and field meet held on our campus 1B made a splen- did showing. Many pupils were for the first time contestants against more experienced competitors, but like Tim Smith, who defeated many middle school boys, our form pulled on to victory in many events. Our boys' relay team, consisting of H. Smith, J. Mallett, G McCormack and B. Konkle defeated competitors from 1A and second forms, and also broke a record. We are proud to have a shield come to our form, won by Tim Smith, who is the Juvenile cham- pion.