Forster Secondary School - Spartalogue Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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“THE SPARTALOGUE 1952 Page Twenty-Six October 31, 1951 Dear Diary: It ' s been so long since 1 last wrote to you—last April 20 to be exact. I can ' t believe that a whole summer has gone by and that already the threat of an October report is hanging over my head! It was lots of fun watching children dressed in weird costumes going from door to door as they shouted Trick or Treat —Hallowe ' en, you know. Little mites were still trailing in and out our door when I left for the hard times party at S.C.I. What with the sing-song, games in the gym, swim¬ ming, and square dancing, there was enough to keep even the most energetic busy. Mary Jo Hopkins, Barbara Bennet, and Ruth Richards led the sing-song in which several groups of students took turns sing¬ ing. Donna Cunningham, Anne Haeberlin, Caro Armstrong, George Sutton and Ian Hamilton looked after the decorations and supervised the swimming. Mary Jo Hopkins and Jackie Welch were in charge of the gym. Mr. Peter Mitchell called the square dances. The evening was a definite success and just a sample of things to come. —Nancy. November 22, 1951 Dear Diary: I can ' t wait to tell you about our 16th annual Football Dance I went to last night. I was lucky enough to be invited and my formal was super. At noon there was a tea dance which everyone enjoyed. The setting for the dance was very colourful. Red and white streamers were draped from five points of a large silver star to the balcony, and from the middle of the star hung a brilliant crystal ball. The stage was set with a giant goal-post and tacked on this were tiny footballs naming each of our wonder¬ ful players. Three members of the staff lent their patronage —Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Whetstone, the latter smart in a gown of aqua sheer; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Krol, Mrs. Krol lovely in black taffeta and gold satin, and Miss Helen Lovegrove, attractive in pink satin and net, escorted by Mr. Larry Wagner. The members of the committee were Jack Boyer, escorting Joan Hodges, who wore aqua taffeta and black net; Jim Grier with Eileen Higgins, petite in yellow taffeta and lace; Betty Bruce wearing blue taffeta and net, escorted by Jim Carr; Jo-Anne Sned¬ don, Gail Morris and Alex Harris. Other students seen dancing to Bill Richardson ' s orchestra were Jack Thompson and Eileen King, Don Smith and Joyce Rudling, George Sutton and Sally Bourdginon, Fred MacLennan and Mary Jo Hopkins, Bob Dagenais and Carolyn Minielly, Jim Oliver and Marilyn Hughes, Cyril Todd and Ethel Mercer, Art Renaud and Joan Masters. Ted Skoczen and Donna Cunningham, and Eddie Thompson and Shirley Borschuck. I hope I get a chance to go again next year as I had a wonderful time. —Nancy. January 25, 1952 Dear Diary: I ' m late in wishing you a happy New Year, but better late than never. The Christmas holidays were wonderful—two weeks without thought of homework! My world seemed like the rosiest thing in existence. But they say that into every life a little rain must fall, and it fell by the buckets for me when the teachers decided to play host to our parents on January 24. From the sudden change in my parents ' attitude toward me, 1 can just imagine what discus¬ sions went on about my marks, deportment, etc, etc.! Other faces also seemed glum at school this morn¬ ing, and homework, I know, will be surprisingly well done for at least a week now. —Nancy. February 23, 1952 Dear Diary: Hockey and basketball have been my chief in¬ terests the past couple of months. Our hockey team has become a real competitor in the league, and the basketball teams have shown great improve¬ ment. After-the-game dances added a lot of sparkle to three Friday nights as huge crowds gathered to trip (Continued on Page 41) 1 t « I

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••THE SPARTALOGUE 1952 Page Twenty-Five 1 t t First Row: Second Row: Back Row: Marilyn Snyder. Judy Steadman. Barbara Bennett. Betty Holdsworth. Anne Haeberlin. Miss Philpot. Marilyn Sinclair. Caro Armstrong. Marilyn Sylvestre, Pat Shangenuk. Elsie Newman. Mary Jo Hopkins. Jean Alexander. Betty Bruce. Our Choice For ' 52 Are you interested in visiting the far corners of the world? Do famous people fascinate you? Does war, with its heroes, adventures and heartaches occupy your mind? Or are you, on the other hand, one of the millions who like to hear about everyday occurrences—always interesting, sometimes sad, often humorous? In selecting these books we have kept you, our fellow students, in mind; we have tried to find books that will keep you entertained, interested and informed. PRINCESS ELIZABETH By Demot Marrah To many of us the fact that the queen had a child¬ hood very similar to our own may come as a sur¬ prise. Both the author and the photographer have skilfully caught the Little Princess in many informal moments. This beautifully illustrated book gives an excellent account of our queen during the time when she was still a princess. It contains over one hundred and seventy photographs, many of which are from Elizabeth ' s private album. THE SIGN OF THE ANCHOR —By Evelyn C. Nevin This book gives an excellent picture of the days in which Christians were persecuted. It is the story of a young Corinthian boy, Lykon, whose father is arrested by Roman soldiers because he is a member of the Christian organization. When his father is taken, Lykon is presented with a square piece of wood on which is burned the figure of an anchor. All this means nothing to the boy until he reaches Rome where the true meaning of the token is re¬ vealed to him. Lykon ' s story of the mysterious yet powerful anchor will challenge the imagination and hold the interest of every reader. THE WOODEN HORSE— By Eric Williams In 1943, twc British officers made the most daring and ingenious escape of the whole war. The two men built a wooden horse and together with another companion they escaped from a German prison camp —the notorious Stalag Luft III, designed to hold the Germans ' most prized prisoners, the aircrew, and considered to be escape-proof. Their escape from the camp itself is only a part of the story. Once outside the wire, they were still faced with the problem of getting out of Germany. They had many adventures; time after time, disaster threatened to overwhelm them, thus making the reader often catch and hold his breath. KON-TIKI— By Thor Heyerdahl This is the story of a daring voyage across the Pacific on a raft by the author and five companions. Heyerdahl believed in the theory that the inhabi¬ tants of Polynesia came originally from Peru. Be¬ cause his ideas were scorned, he determined to prove them. On board a raft, the exact replica of (Continued on Page 43) LIBRARY STAFF

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‘‘THE SPARTALOGUE ' — 1 9 5 2 Page Twenty-Seven GIRLS’ CHOIR Back Sow: Ron Finn. Bob Wade. Ian Hamilton. John Lindsay. Mell Steinhart. Don Mac- Lennan. John Cleminson. Third Row: John Sparlinq. Marilyn Snyder. Joan Penhale. Eileen Kinq. Pat Rlqq. Phyllis Smith. Barbara Bennett. Jim Madqe, Bill Alexander. Second Row: Pat Shanqaneuk. Dianne Yates. Marqaret Carson. Myrna Wrlqht. Miss Weller. Dianne Stevens. Anne John¬ son. Gayle Welch. Front Row: Catherine Copeland. Dorothy Smith. Deanne Whiteside. Ruth Richards. Ella Eberwein. Pal Kay.