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

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SCHOOL CLTJSS A ' D ORGAFIZATIONS BAND The band had twenty-three members this season and was ably led and ’conducted by Mr. Master-son. The band played at all oar fall foot¬ ball games and participated in the Spring Prelace, Mr. Masterson is very interested in acquiring more members for the b.and and invites you to oin next year. CHESS CLUB For- seme unknown reason sn epidemic ' of chess plagued our school this winter and it was a rare occasion when a person didn’t see two heads bent intently over a chess board. Finally John Milne decided to take advantage of this new interest and created a chess club. There is a club for Grade 10 students and a club for Grades 11, 12 -and 13 students, A tournament is now In progress and he champion will e declared in the near future. RED CROSS CLUB The boys of the Red Cross, under the supervision of Mr. Haynes, this year produced in the shop a type of block for children with cerebral oalsy. These blocks arc made in such a manner that continued use gives these children macular control. The blocks will be sent to hospitals which treat children who have this disease. The girls of the Red Cross who are supervised by Miss Read and Mrs. Foster -re carrying on numerous projects. They are Making mainly stuffed toys for hospitalized children ana comfort bags for Hungarian refugees. The canteen provides Red Cross funds and helps clothe and feed the young Korean child who is the ward of our school. CTJ -iREJT EVENTS The Current Events Clu. is another newly organized activity in our school. On the suggestion of Miss Murphy it was organized by Mr. Montelth and Paul Kuxworthy. The club selects a topic usually of an international aspect and then meets and discusses it under the supervision of chairman, Paul Muxwqrthy. Some of the more interesting topics discussed this year wore: The Hum r-rian Situation, Eisenhower Doctrine, Flying Saucers, America As a Leading World Power and Canada ' s position In The World and The British Commonwealth , As membership was only given to Grade 12 and 13 st idents this year there were only 20 members in the club. However, the club is hoping to expand next year nd ext ■ ' d its mem ership.

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LET US LAUGH Gems from answers on Grade 11 history papers . 1, Solon gave land back to farmers that had been combined in large estates. 2, Fasces were long pieces of cloth worn as a dress. 3, Their was a death penalty for sanctifying a slave. (Hammurabi ' s code.) [j.. By using their thumb the Egyptians could find the area of a circle and the volume of a cylinder. $. Alexander the Great sustained himself from liquor. b. The boys in Spartan times were wiped annually. , Theseus W 3 S put into a maze. His lover gave him thread to find his way out and a sword to kill the lion. Ke got out and they went away together but he gave her up got a new chick, 6, A bailiff is the lord ' s manager of a single manor disliked by the pheasants., o. Interdict--This forbid people of a certain territory the sacraments and sacrileges of the church. Answers on a Grade 0 English paper-- An axle is an imaginary line on which a wheel turns, A female teacher- is very distracting The old man will irrigate the c Horen with his fantastic stories. Where did George ’Washington Carver get his name? His name was George. Ec lived in Wash inton. He liked to Carve things. Prom an Agriculture answer on care of chicks: Block off the corners to prevent cuddling and death of chicks. Fiss Rivers had put on the Bookkeeping exam ER (debit), Clara Bachmeier put the debits all on the credit side, because every time she saw the UR sho thought that he had gone to the ooctor which would have been posted under the Credit side. ! ' r. Monteith says he has never been unfortunate enough to get lice Paul--They ' d never find a home there. Mr. Scott, noticing Freda ' s new hairdo, observed: It looked like a wet mop before, now it looks like a dry one.”

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CAMERA CLUB . . year the Camera Club president was Frank Danckaert and the sup vis mg. teacher, i±r e Soteros. Members were taught basic techniques such mf ? pi inting, enlarging end developing in the photographic laboratory, me .iain purpose c all this training is to irovide a hobby for later ve s lierbership in the Camera Club is ooen only to students of Grades 11, 1?, 13- and Special Commercial. ’ ’ STUDENTS« COUNCIL The Students ' Council this year was ably le ’ During the year the Students ' Council staged four Snowflake Ball, Sweethearts ' Swing and the Spring around a French theme. The Students ' Council als Christmas Carol Concert, which due to its success probably become an annua 1 event. by President -James Smit. ' dances? Witchs ' Whirl,] Prom which was centered o presented e successful and oopularity, will • T is e r the Students ' Council undertook a magazine campaign to raise xun s xor school activities. This proved very lucrative as a profit jj. approximetejy 3 5C,CO was realized. Special mention should, be c iven to nr. Fur gal and Mr. Harrow who gave a great deal of their time to suner- vising the Students ' Council. Dr, i .TICS . Toe Drama Club is a newcomer to the list of Essex High activities. TJ 1S the club, w ich wav composed of ’-G members presented the operett T Tr al I?? Jury directed by Mr. Findlay and produced by Mr. Clifford. jCc.q rol6c in the ooereutv were olciyed by Cordon Geddes, iudge; James o he wan, lawyer for plaintiff; Paul Muxworthy, defendant; Jim Milne, court crier and Connie Slater, plaintiff, ! CiiuiR ( Glee Club ) Two glee clubs were formed in our school this year, a Grade 10 suner vised .y Mr. Mas ter son and a. Grade 11 Chorus sunervised by Hr There were 35 members in the Grade 10 Chorus and 21 in the Grade 11 Both oerticipated in the Spring Prelude. Chorus Find la: Chorus. STUDENTS ' COUNCIL LsXt i q Rj bt 3..CK LJJs Jim Ellis, D vid Brush, Jim Hatch, -Jim Milne, John Milne, nalph Giloert, George Agocs, Larry Sheoiey, Larry Jones, Peter Burrell, ’ iiIDDLE n Ow ■; Carol Markham, Maureen Collins, Bob Sinclair, Ted Ure Greg Johnston, Frank O ' Neil, Larry Pestlk, Ronald Watt, Elaine Flood, Joan Butcher. ’ ’ FRONT ROW? Joan Greaves, Ruth A ,n Gerrard, Elaine Mulcaster, Marion etor, Mr. Harrow, Mr. Furgal, Christine Parke, Pit Zakow, Gloria Bert, Deanna Robinson. -.3SENT; Jin Smith, Dorothy Greaves.