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

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ITEI.S OF IIITERESl IK GUIDE When Doctor Soteros assigned an experiment, w ich Involved the peeling of two potatoes, to his Grade 13 Botany class, 3etty said that she could not do it as she did not know how to peel ootatoes. Butcher Soteros replied, with his us al words of wisdom, that he had tried the same excuse regarding doing the dishes, but it failed. Consequently, 3etty did the experiment, Doctor ♦ aiutcher = white coat. FA VORITE E XPRESSIONS OF Z-R EE 1J. TEASPTRS Latin: Your mistakes are colossalJ French: English: History: Zoology: 3otany: Algebra: Bill, I thi :k that you had better grease your red n ose to-night. Vies! You have a perverted sense of humour. ' I think that you ought to take Geritol for your tired blood.’ I ' ll nunbsquizzal that man. ' (in room 11) Someone is going to get hit in here. ' I don ' t give a - when you do this homework; just get it done. ' Trigonometry and Geometry: No comment has been raa-’e, but we do know that this teacher is following the trend of the times - embarking on the sea of matrimony at Easter : • Chemistry and Physics: What did you do with it, Jack? Mr. Crane: This Grade 13 is entirely too happy. UPPER T-HOOL AZCO ’PL ? ' ENTS 1. Grade 13 has perfected a new formula which may make the A-bomb obsolete. The chemistry class salutes Erie O ' Neil, and are glad his hands healed so well. The °3A labor tory is to be repaired this summer. 2. The innocent victims in Grade 13 (Aren ' t they all?) would like to inform their two math te .chers that they ordered the book Mathematics Made Simple , for them in full sincerity. Even though this gesture of friendship w.s not appreciated, we would warn them that the new edition, Mathematics for Simple Teachers , will be ensuing. We did this since we feel that this book will aid the teachers in descending to our level as simole-minded students, to teach us.

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In a recent Algebra class, Mr. Clifford asked, And what do you think Wass said when Geddes came in? As Shewan, Vicary and Bridgen sat in their usual stunned silence, Cichon confidently boomed out, Hoy, Clarence! Rack up the balls] Due to the humorous misfortunes befalling a certain would-be fireman at Christmas, 13 has decided to leave the fire extinguishers to their ori¬ ginal purpose, Decoration. Therefore, the teachers are advised to flick their butts out the window, or we will not be further responsible for their safety, very interesting incident happened recently. A box of chalk and two crushes suddenly up and walked out of Room 18, down to 23A. Anyone able to supply a reason, (or a reasonable excuse) please contact Jim Shewan or Erie O ' Neil, since they fear Mr. Harrow suspects. On the Easter Physics exam. Wes Bridgen with a 97, and Jim Shewan with a 91+, achieved two very prodigious marks. We wish they would in the future inform the rest of us as to what is on the exam also. The following indicates the grade thirteen students intentions f or the future: o.n Pettypiece, Erie O ' Neil, Jim Shewan and Jack Vicary plan to study at Queen ' s University in Kingston. ' hrion Keane and Wesley Bridgen intend to enrol at the University of Toronto. Botty Scarlett, Prank Danchaert, and Bill Lord are looking forward to studying at Western University. Elaine Mulcaster, Marilyn Patterson, Dorothy Shewan and Helen Taylor are planning to attend London Teachers ' College. alph Gilbert is going to attend Hamilton Teachers ' College. Goidon Geddes plans to continue his education in the Business Field. The Milne twins are going to attend Ryerson Institute of Technology. bob Mann. Roger McLennan and Art Wass plan to return to Grade 13 at E, D. H. S. John Cichon and Lawrence Wales have not yet made any definite plans for next year. IS T TO RIGHT BACK ROW: Thomas Pettypiece, Robert Mann, John Vicary, Ralph Gilbert, Arthur Wass, James Milne, Gordon Ged:es, James Shewan, John Milne, William Lord, Erie O ' Neil, Frank Danckaert, Roger McLennan, Lawrence Wales, PRONT ROW: Wesley Bridgen, Dorothy Shewan, Marian Keane, Betty Scarlett, Miss Bennett, Helen Taylor, Elaine Mulcaster, Marilyn Patterson, John Cichon.

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3. The Cadet Colour Party is again thi 3 year E°i n S to be one of the calibre of which every Canadian can be proud. There is only one .c.atch; this Canadian Colour Party is composed almost entirely of Americans, While Jim Shewan carries the cadet flag, Wes Bridgen has at great risk condescended to carry the Union Jack, (Normally, for doing this he would appear before a senate sub-committee). These two followers of George Washington are joined by the illustrious Rob Mann, Yankee to the bone, who refused to carry a flag, but will provide a fearsome rifle escort. But with Bridgen and Sh wan at the flags, we still wonder whether or not we ' ll see the ’’Union Jack” or ’’Old Glory” flying on inspection day. 1 4 .. Mr. Clifford, addressing his favorite (at times ) Algebra class, on first entering the boisterous classroom, commenced thusly: Gentlemen”, (not seeing Geddes or Bridgen sitting at the back), I am not going to begin any discussions until this room settles down!” Suddenly a familiar voice rang out from the rear, That ' s okay, teach i Go on home and sleep it off J 5. After many unprovoked and unwarranted attacks upon our revered compatriots in the great U, S, A, by our recent import from New Zea¬ land, the American represent - tives in 13, Wes Bridgen and Jim Shewaiy were granted use of the lab to take retaliatory measures. They did] Wellington and Aukland have been devastated, and emergency measures have been taken to protect the rest of ’New Zealand from the wrath of angered iankees. Congratulations] 6.. Grade 13 haar solved the gasoline problem for Mr; Soteros ' . car, All he has ,to do is wind it up, 7 .Grade 1 ' £ hobby While most high school students are diligently studying for the §64,000 quiz programme, our illustrious Grade 13 students are fever¬ ishly practising pocket billiards at the local den of iniquity, the Happy Times Billiard Academy, in hopes of appearing as a challenger on the televised billiard tournament. Agile participants in this sport of leisure are Willy Lord with a brilliant four bank on the seven ball in the end pocket and John Bogumil Cichon with a very accurate sewer shot, ICYST-RICAL HARPJ-NINGS IN GRAD THIRTEEN Miss Bennett The topic for our next composition is A foundation for an everlasting peace. Rodger: Get married. (A dull sneeky snicker prevails throughout the class.) During an average Chemistry class, Jim w ri s fruitlessly looking for a retort stand, Wes for some Na Not, and Tom for some phosphorous without success. Finally, Mr. Gillies, with an exasperated tone, turned and said, Vicary, will you please return some of our Chemistry equipment from home] This being the truth, no one laughed. While the intellectual literature class was reading an exceedingly sad and morbid poem, Wesley suddenly broke into a fit of laughter. Mias Bennett was immediately shocked and exclaimed, Oh, ' esley, you do have a perverted sense of humourJ He was duly congratulated by his fellow students.