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

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Message Prom the Principal: To the Editor and Staff of the Year Book, who have worked -hard to make our Year Book a success, I extend my sincere con¬ gratulations. What have become of the Students who have finished their studies at Essex District High School during the past few years? As business men, nurses, teachers, homemakers most have taken their assured places in Ganadian life. We wish them good fortune and success as they better establish themselves in their chosen work. Many will be successful because they possess determination and constancy of purpose. Others will not be as successful, yet the great majority, let us hope, nearly ally will have received a training at Essex District High School which will enrich their lives and increase their happiness. ' When the lessons are f orgotten, the training will remain. When they can no longer recall the names of their classmates, these ex-students will have retained the benefits gained through the social atmosphere in the classroom, in athletics, cadets and other extra curricular interests in school. If these students retain the ideals of honour and fair play and so many other quali¬ ties established while at school, the basis for a democratic, Christian life has been laid, although the lessons are long for¬ gotten. To those of you who are at school, may I extend my best wishes for a happy, challenging and successful year ahe,ad. James L. Crane.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEACHERS This year we welcomed four new teachers to the staff of Essex District High School. . Mr. Clifford who came from Windsor graduated with a General Arts Degree from Western University. He teaches Math and Science in Grade 9 and Algebra in Grade 13 - This year he assisted in the production of the Glee Club’s first operetta, Trial By Jury . Mrs. O ' Neil who came from Windsor graduated from Queen’s University with a General Bachelor of Arts Degree. She teach •. Physical Educ¬ tion in Grades 9 and 10 and English in Grade 9. Besides her teaching, Mrs. O ' Neil is in charge of the Library Club and assists Miss Green with the extra-mural sports. Mr. Masterson who came from Windsor graduated from Assumption University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He teaches English, Social Studies, and Math in Grade 10. After school he manages the School Band and the Junior Glee Club. Mr. Meuser was bom in China and now residec in Leamington. He graduated from Toronto University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He teaches Social Studies, English and Physical Educa tion in Grades 9 and 10. His extra curricular activities have included the management of some of the junior boys ' teams and cadet work. STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW: Mr. Soteros, Mr. Scott, Mr. Furgal, Mr. Clifford. MIDDLE ROW: Mies Kennedy, Mr. Monteith, Mr. Gillies, Mr. Findlay, Mr, Harrow, Mr. Masterson, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Battagello, Miss Brown, Miss Latimer. SEATED: Miss Read, Miss Murphy, Miss Bennett, Mrs. O ' Neil, Mr. CRANE, Mrs. Foster, Miss Green, Mrs. Annett, Miss Rivers. A SPECIAL THANKS At the last minute a change had to be made in the design for the school cover. The one who had designed the original cover hadn ' t time to make another and in about two periods of time Jim Smith, president of our Students ' Council, produced the cover as you now see it. Many thanks, Jim, for coming to our rescue and for the fine work. --E ' . J. Monteith

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GRaDUATion EXERCISES On Friday evening, September the seventh, a large crowd assembled in the high school auditorium, awaitin the entrance of the 1956 Graduates. A most entertaining prelude was provided by two of our Grade Eleven students of last year. Miss Ruth manning and Miss Lorna Joyce. Then as the chords of the processional were struck, the ' 56 graduates and award winners made their triumphal entry into the audi¬ torium. The Rev. Muriel Revington pronounced the invocation, after which Ijt. Crane welcomed the man guests. Mr. Shuel, the chairman of the school board, introduced the guest speaker, Mr. W. H. orison, the president of Essex College. The speaker ' s address was most appropriate as he stressed the importance of continuing one ' s education. He emphasized the point that it is useless to go through life never attempting to widen one s scope of education. To illustrate this point, he stated, that in a recent survey, it was discovered that only thirty-one per ceno of our population had read a book in the previous year. It wu3 quite evident that Mr. Arison impressed and challenged the Graduates to benefit from their training. Then Hr. Arison, assisted ' cy.hr. Gillies, presented the diplomas to the graduates. Miss Brown introduced the Special Commercit 1 graduates. Miss Bennett the Grade Twelve graduates, and Miss Kennedy the Grade Thirteen honour graduates. The highlight of the evening was the valedictorian ' s address a:iven by Miss Betty Chambers. Betty, on behalf of her class, told of the trials and the joys in a high school career. She emphasized the point that much of the pupils ' success was made possible by the co-operation of the par nts and the staff. Throughout the evening, talented graduates added musical selections to the programme. After the speaker ' s address. Miss Marion Keane and Miss Betty Scarlett played a lovely piano duet. A double quartette, consisting of eight of the graduates, under the ca able direction of Hr. Findlay, ssng £ group of refreshing songs, hiss Jacqueline McLeod delighted the audience with two vocal selections. Later in the evening. Miss Inez Collard played two very fine piano solos. The presentation of the awards was made by the Donors assisted by Miss Murphy and Mr. Crane. Scholarships were presented to the following Grade Thirteen students: Bob Vans tone, Betty Chambers, Jim Forden, Jacqueline McLeod, and Barbara Brooker. Mr. Gordon Geddes, past president of the Students ' Council, assisted by mss Betty Scarlet’, presented the letter E awards and the special E awards. The programme closed with 0 Canada played by Marion Keane. Thus another graduating class bade farewell to the friends and tne 3taff at Essex High.