Essex District High School - Argus Yearbook (Essex, Ontario Canada)

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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES This year the No. l£ Essex District High School Cadet Corps, in a service arranged by Mr. Gillies, observed Remembrance Day on the school grounds. The Corps staged a march past and formed a hollow square. Then the service began. It consisted of prayers, suitable readings and the playing of The Last Post and Reveille by Robert Walker. Those who took the maior part in the service were as follows: Cadet Mai. N. Chaikowski, Cadet Capt. R. Gerrard, Cadet Capt. C. Parke, Cadet Capt. C. Slater, Acting Cadet Capt. P. Muxworthy, Cadet C. Bachmeier, W. 0. 2. G Bart and Cadet Capt G-: O’Connor. The Cacet Corps also took part in the annual Remembrance Day Service in the town of Essex which is sponsored by che local branch of the Canadian Legion. During the service the Essex District High School laid a wreath on the cenotaph and there was a dedication of colours by the Canadian Legion. PRl.SE . : TjiTI0N OF THE I T- NSDI.-TE CERTIFICATES On’ December lJpth, ' in a Special assemblyj the Ghadfe XI students received their intermediate certificates. % • Findlay, Vice-chairman of the School 3oard and Reverend Gilbert of Cottam were guests. ' Mr. Findlay led the assembly in prayer and guest speaker, Reverend Gilbert gave the assembly an inspiring lecture on facing life. Added entertainment in¬ cluded a selection by pianist Donna Barkowsky, a vocal number by ' Maureen Collins, and songs by Grade XI members of the Glee Club. The valedictorian speech, prepared by Marlene Moyes and read by -tane DeGroot, ended the ceremonies. We tr st this innovation will become an Annual -event. THE ES XX HIGH GC XX L H .GAZT ' IE CA ' AIffl T In order to raise money for student activities, the Students’ Council sponsored a magazine campaign. The campaign was very suc¬ cessful with seven hundred and twenty-seven subscriptions sold. The Students ' Council realized a profit of $872.00. Prizes were given to the five highest salesmen. Jim Milne who sold $111.60 was the top salesman, received a Brownie Hawkeye camera and flash, a Sheaffer Fineline pen, a black and hlte panda and a Travel Alarm for this efforts, Ruth Ann Newman was- second and received a lady ' s overnight case. The third highest salesman was Stuart Quick who received a Brownie Hawkeye camera and flash. A Brownie Holiday camera and flash was iven to Christine Parke who was fourth. Jean Tully received five silver dollars for fifth p lace.

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Nc one slept that night, so a tired group carried themselves by sheer will power to Grand Central Station for their last half hour in ,he city of subways. As they mounted the train-the sole aim was to find a seat and go to sleep and a much subdued group rode home. But we realized that the trip was far from wasted when we reviewed our know¬ ledge about diving into and leaping from subways, when we recalled all the souvenirs we had collected, ranging from restaurant sugar to hotel soap, and when we remembered that in New York, Karen and John discover¬ ed each other. Important Events ±jn Our School Year Essay Contest Last fall the English teachers in the school were asked to have the students in their classes write an essay on the subject, Why Essex Needs an Ice Rink, This request was made by the newly appoint¬ ed members of the ice rink committee and as an incentive the council offered monetary awards to the winners. The students worked very hard obtaining information and gathering data concerning the ice rink. The English teachers also worked hard because they had to evaluate nearly six hundred essays and select the three best ones in a limited amount of time. The winners of the junior division were Beth Dewhirst, Julie Ann Dankasrt, and Carolyn Milne, first, second and third respectively. The winners of the senior division were Wesley Bridgen, Greg Johnston, and Marilyn Patterson, Mr . Lampkm Visits E. 2, H. S. Through the efforts of Miss Murphy, director of Guidance at Essex District High School, and Father Murphy of Assumption University the students of Essex High had the privilege of hearing Mr. Charles Lampkin, who is one-of the most versatile-entertainers of the day. He is a pianist, a composer of note, nn elocutionist, an actor and a wonder¬ ful baritone singer. His programme included several readings with musical background, two spirituals, two shout songs and finally his own rendition of The St. Louis Blues. His final encore Old Kan River was a big hit with the students, Mr, Lampkin will long be remembered for his charming personality and the delightful introductions to his various numbers. GUEST SPEAKERS Special features of the Guidance Department this year have been its guest speakers. These included Hr. Watt, Manager of Essex. Bank of Commerce, Dr. O ' Neil and Mr. Max Roberts, C. A., a graduate of Essex High School. Each spoke on his respective profession. As a result of their lectures, several students have a new objective in life.

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There we re three draws for prizes. The first and second draws were open to students who sold two subscriptions or more. inner of the first draw was Antoinette Gagon who received a Holiday camera and flash. The second draw was won by Gary bright who received a black and white panda. The third draw was for the grade that had the highest sales per student. This was grade 13. The prise, a black and white panda, was won by Wesley Bridgen. The sales per student was l( 3»92. The average in grade 13 was frll.45 per student with-llCD and 10S second and third respectively. Ralph .Gilbert, General manager of the liagazine Campaign. Junior Public Speaking Contest During February, the junior public speaking contest was held. The participants who were all from grades 9 and 10 were Dianne Michael, Patsy Clifford, Ruby Couture, Bob Sinclair, and Julie Ann Danckaert. The judges we re Kiss Bennett, Miss Latimer, Mr. lleuser, and Mr, Battagello who chose as the winners: first, Bob Sinclair and second, Patsy Clifford. Bob spoke about the history of the Olympics and Patsy spoke about Jack Miner’s Bird Sanctuary. They will be awarded,pecu¬ niary prizes by the Students’ Council, OPEII HOUSE On the last day of April, Essex High held its annual open house. The many parents and students in attendance were delighted with the various displays and e.±ibits throughout the school. Special gymnastic performances were staged in the auditorium as well as foreign dances, a fashion show and a balancing display. The cafeteria was the scene of varied e:diibits depicting the equipment and work of the Red Cross, Cadet Coup s, Athletic Society, Stamp Club and the shop department. In the classrooms parents were given an opportunity to meet and discuss problems with the teachers. In many rooms, class work also was displayed. Other attractions included movies of our school trips, a model kitchen in the home economics department, the library and a display of articles from such lands abroad, as the Fi ji Islands, New Zealand, China and Mexico. Judging from the large attendance, Open House is a popular event in our school area.