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

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Page Fourteen “THE SPARTALOGUE 1956 Commencement — 19o5 I -l ORSTER COLLEGIATE honoured its 1955 graduates at a memorable commencement on November 18, 1955. Following the singing of O Canada. Reverend Robert Freeland, Minister of Tabernacle Baptist Church, delivered the Invocation. Mr. H. M. Brown, vice-principal, introduced the guest speaker, Mr. T. C. White, Director of Education, who emphasized the importance of the years spent at school. Mr. White stressed these years as being not merely a training period for later years, but also a necessary and enjoyable part of one’s life. In her reply to Mr. White, Jill Armstrong, representative of the 1955 graduating class, recalled many amusing incidents which highlighted her classmates years at Forster Collegiate. Jill expressed her appre¬ ciation to the teachers as she quoted Churchill’s famous words, “Never have so many owed so much to so few.” Entertainment was provided by the Girls’ choir under the direction of Miss B. Cluff and accompanied by Dawn Campbell. The girls sang, “Linden Lea” by Vaughan Williams, and “Not Unto Man Be Given Glory” by William Byrd. Later in the evening the mixed choir, led by Miss Cluff and accompanied by Sandra Mandzuk, sang “The Arethusa” by Thiman, “Greensleeves” arranged by W. Anderson, and “Invo¬ cation” by Bortniansky. This year, a great many graduates shared the scholarship and bursary awards totalling $3525. Jill Armstrong, with the top scholastic honours, received the three hundred dollar Archibald MacMurchy Memorial Scholarship for General Proficiency—University of Toronto, and a new award, the John L. Forster award of one hundred dollars. Catherine Copeland, second in her class, was given the newly-formed J. T. Robinson Memorial Award of one hundred dollars, and the Atkinson Foundation Bursary at the University of Western Ontario valued at four hundred dollars. Phyllis Klein accepted the two hundred University of Western Ontario Admission Scholarship and the Ontario Hockey Association Scholarship at the University of Western Ontario worth one hundred and fifty dollars. Bob Ord was awarded an Engineering Alumni Bursary at the University of Toronto valued at five hundred dollars. David Marsden received the Atkinson Foundation Bursary from the University of Western Ontario worth four hundred dollars and the Student Aid Foundation of Michigan award of one hundred and fifty dollars. Muriel Douey was presented with the Dominion Provincial Bursary at the London Teachers’ College for two hundred and fifty dollars. The At¬ kinson Foundation Bursary for Assumption University, valued at two hundred dollars, was presented to Zenon Zubrycky. Ivan Bastien received the Chemical Institute of Canada Bursary worth one hundred dollars. The Student Aid Foundation of Michigan (three hundred and seventy-five dollars) was awarded to David Rudkin. Doreen Wells accepted the Col. Walter McGregor Chapter I.O.D.E. Bursary of one hundred dollars. Sheila Bellringer was presented with the Christine Waterman Grant by the Windsor Pilot Club worth one hundred dollars. The Dominion Provincial Bursary (one hundred dollars) for the Special Commercial Course at J. L. Forster C. I. was presented to Carol Kipps. The Public Speaking awards were highlighted this year with the presentation of the W.S.S.A. Medal to Dianne Campbell, the Junior Girls’ champion. The Malcolm Fursery shield was presented to senior winners, Anne Johnston and Gordon Law. Anne Johnston, Dianne Campbell, Gordon Law, and David Robinson, also received school prizes. The presentation of honour pins, for leadership, initiative, and scholarship were made to the excep¬ tional students of Forster’s graduating class. These outstanding students were Jill Armstrong, Richard Howitt, Anne Johnston, Phyllis Klein, and David Marsden. Service Pins were presented to students who rendered service in certain activities: Drama—Philip Arber; Library—Doreen Dwyer, Rosabelle Veighey; Spartalogue—Darlene Daughterty, Margaret North; Music—Dawn Campbell; Band—Larry McLean, Fred Smith, Edward Zolinski; Hockey—David Moore; Sec¬ retarial Services—Laura Jeannotte, Jeannette Parr; Other Activities—Walter Baranowski, Nancy Bowen, Judy Kidd. Academic Pins were awarded to the following students: 9A—John Blacklock, Carolyn Dietzel, Elizabeth Gilker, Mary Lou Richards; 9B—Barry Bobson; 9D—Ann Grant, Deanna Duggan, Shiela Tyler; 9E—Whit¬ man Tucker; 9F—Sharon Wilson; 10B—Dolores Masko; IOC—Margaret Sparling, Dianne Campbell, Mar¬ garet White; 10D—Marguerite Gunn; 10E—James Lieshman; 11A—Barbara Kerr, Glenda Atkins; 11B— Catherine White, Dawn Campbell, Heidi Greiser, Rosabelle Veighey, Gordon Law, Marilyn Lynds, Patricia Dobson, Philip Arber; 12A—John Sparling, Stuart Klein, Deanna Girard; 12B—Donna Gray, Marjorie Mitchell, Judy Kenyon, Sheila Bellringer; 12C—Evelyn Crowder; 13A—Jill Armstrong, Catherine Copeland. This year 26 graduates were presented with Senior Matriculation Diplomas. A total of 62 students received Junior Matriculation Diplomas. Commercial Graduation Diplomas were accepted by 14 pupils. Following the programme, the graduates were invited to a short reception in the cafeteria.

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MARILYN CUMMINGS — 12C S.A. Spartalogue Amb. Stay single Desc. Always typing Fut. The boss’ wife DOREEN DROUILLARD — 12C S.A. Drama Amb. Private Secretary Desc. Sophisticated Fut. Taking dictation for Bill MARGARET HOGG — 12C S.A. Spartalogue Amb. Court stenographer Desc. “Scotty” Fut. Guiding juvenile delinquents ELIZABETH HANSEN — 12C S.A. Volleyball, choir Amb. Receptionist Desc. Dark and demure Fut. Keeping Kirk in line JEANETTE HOULE — 12C Amb. MRS. degree Desc. Sharp Fut. Mission accomplished BARBARA HUNTLEY — 12C S.A. Choir, drama, operetta, Spartalogue Amb. Receptionist Desc. Giggles Fut. Full-time carhop at Pete’s DOROTHY MacDONALD —12C S.A. Spartalogue Amb. To go to Europe Desc. Ambitious Fut. Globe Trotter EILEEN McKETTRICK — 12C S.A. Track, volleyball, Ecclesia Amb. Basketball coach Desc. Lots of fun Fut. Raising basketballs MARLENE RANDELL — 12C S.A. Spartalogue, drama Amb. Private Secretary Desc. Mysterious Fut. Gardening with Gerry JACKIE SNYDER — 12C S.A. Spartalogue Amb. Typist Desc. Dark eyes Fut. Soupy’s secretary

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