94 ACTA NOSTRA T COLQNEL JQHN MCCRAE MEMGRIAL GARDEN I T R 5 T R- .sa ' 1 A Mm. Elgarkvr Qlnnatruriinu Eimitvh T GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR T T Guelph, Onfario T 70 Presfon S+. Phone TA 4-367I 3 f 'f X I Q ,,, A H x X N 5 Q Q. I IN I. - f I -dm H i 1,5 . 9' b.. X , , Cn wk. J . wld. s ,073 . ' ,fl -,3v!'V A - 5 'X ' 1 A - 1 If ' I' v, ' :iii - a 1, -it I - . Q , , ' 5. ' ' ,Q fs:-Sfrfrfrszilafvii- r Hiqg, I' -1 Qiiifg , Y uuxm ,X s...-T'--' -V - Le'r SUTI-IERLANDS Play The LEADING ROLE in Arrang ng Your Insurance Needs O JCI-IN SUT!-IERLAND 8: SONS LIMITED 'ITMJ l11.v1m111f'f' Ifirnz of Frienrlly 1Jf'I'.YUHIll Serzfifeu 30 Quebec S+ + VJ G Iplw D I TA 2 0l60 ACTA NOSTRA 97 G,C.V.I. BOYS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE Standing: Mr. Blair, Mr. Peer Staff Advisersl. Seated: Raymond ISkipI Letheren, Paul Booth, Allan Fox. WOSSA GUELPH AT PAULINE JOHNSON SENIOR-The Seniors defeated P.J. 34 to 6. Pete Colley scored two touchdowns on some fine runs. Bert Stevenson counted one and Bob Wallace got the other by pouncing on a blocked kick in the P.J. end-zone. Carl Omar Sankey and Pete Colley each kick- ed singles and Larry Jones kicked converts on two of the touchdowns. JUNIOR-Through inexperience the Jun- iors, although putting up a rugged fight. were no competition for P.J. The score of 32-0 was balanced by Guelph's good sports- manship which was admired by the fans. EASTWO OD AT GUELPH SENIOR-Eastwood beat Guelph 8 to 6 in a thriller. They got an unconverted touch- down in the third quarter. Bert Stevenson scored the only Guelph points of the game on a beautiful end run. Harley kicked two single points for Eastwood. Guelph tried desperately in the last minute but failed to score. JUNIOR-The Junior Gaels whipped E.C.I. 20-6. In the game Bill Mitchell began the scoring with two touchdowns which he also converted. Dave Fairfull, the Gaels' hard driving fullback, scored the other Guelph T.D. RUGBY KITCHENER AT GUELPH SENIOR-Guelph defeated Kitchener 16 to 1. In the first quarter Larry Jones threw a perfect strike to Frank Forster for a touchdowng Jones converted. Enns of Kitch- ener kicked a single point. In the third quarter Bert Stevenson again scored for Guelph and Jones converted. John Day tack- led the Kitchener kicker in the end-zone for a safety touch. In the final three min- utes Kitchener had six plays on the one yard line of Guelph to score but were held back by the powerful Guelph line. JUNIOR-Ovecoming a 6-0 lead, the Jun- iors struck back in the second half with Mitchell scoring a T.D. and a single to de- cide the outcome of the game 7-6. Guelph's defence was sparkling with Mason recover- ing three K.C.I, fumbles. GALT AT GUELPH SENIOR-Galt opened the scoring with two converted touchdowns in the first half. In the third quarter Galt got an uncon- verted touchdown. Don Harmer barrelled over from the five-yard line to make it 20 to 6 for Galt at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter Bert Stevenson, show- ing his great running ability, went over for the second Guelph major of the after- noon. Galt finished the scoring, making the final score read: Galt 26, Guelph 12. 98 ACTA NOSTRA I956 TEAM LL TBA OO F NIOR SE C.V.I. UELPH G 4- lk vu O :- sv 'C fn u. E -2 L. na +- .ff -. 0 u. .z : vu .. u. +. -. fu u J: 4- fu O ua .- aw a. :Z m D r: J: 0 1 2. 5 o 2 'o 'o 'D D. s- .. . ax v W. u .2 M 3 .O 7 m I-. ar 4: S c .: 0 z 1: vu O .9 3 O I :Z un .ue c fn nn 15: 'D 50 :- I: O D- -A n. vu O div +- 'U UW su :- 2 -'Ta 4: - U D. o .- .i O sv ..- u ,n. 1. 4: O vu : ua P 2 gm nrt -.2 C o - IL 9. Cou in Noel Lefheren, Ray Iis, I Hil Qin. f Mo Jack Jones, Larry Hamilfon, Mike ener, cVitf Mis Barf S 'U : N o cz 2 4 C on E vu I c 0 D W. I p o S -D. .D Larry Reader, I Frank, Paul Bil Bolfon Merv lManaqerJ, x eu .1 .0 as D- 2 :: : an D I u 'u 0 O c o U .. u U' vu r: fu E :z I an 5 fu D 4-. .- O u an 4: .c 0 -A :Z E 'o ,fx U I U' U .. KD .L I S o Z 'u .. -- 'U .. m 3 o I E fn E 3 an 3 IJ. ncipa lPr eid R r. G. Row: M 41h GUELPH AT BRANTFORD QSENIORQ SENIOR-There was no score until late in the third quarter when Noel Couling of Guelph went around left end on a beautiful reverse for the touchdown, Brantford almost tied the game when Antolavich went around right end for a touchdown. but the play was called back because of a Brantford offside. Final score read: Guelph 6, Brantford O. JUNIOR-In the second quarter Mitchell sneaked over for six points. Galt answered back with a T.D. Later Mitchell scored and converted the touchdown. Ruddy, in the most spectacular play of the game, picked up a Galt fumble and went sixty yards for the T.D. Final score 19-6. G.C.-V.I. AND J. F. ROSS KJUNIORJ JUNIOR-Playing confident football, the Juniors overpowered J. F. Ross, 32-6. Mit- chell scored a total of twenty points with other T.D.'s going to McArthur and Fairfull. GUELPH AT BRANTFORD lJUNIOKy This game was for the I.R.L. champion- ship and the Juniors had to relinquish the cup, won by last year's Guelph squad, as they came out on the short end of a 20-0 score. Although they were digging. the Juniors were no match for powerful B.C.I. -Ron Holliday XA lJunior Games? -Jim Farley XIID 1Senior Gamesl. ,ACTA NOSTRA 99 THE SENIOR GREEN GAELS I believe that most people watch the quarter-back in a football game and so we might as well start the Senior team there. Pivoting the club this year were LARRY JONES in the first half of the season and CARL SANKEY in the last. Both were at the helm of a hard-driving land machine but when the occasion arose, could place their passes with deadly accuracy. Right in front of the QB. is the centre. This year was a little hard on centres as JOHN SCOTT dislocated his shoulder before the season opened, However, JIM FARLEY and PAUL READER shared this spot until Reader paid Kitchener to break Farley's leg, but justice caught up to him as he was put out of commission and PETE LEGATE had to replace him in the last game. This gets us around to those fellows on either side of the centre-the insides. Pete was one of these rock 'em and sock 'em chaps. who counted among their number MIKE HAM- ILTON, JOHN WALKER and HOWARD MBUTCHH KELLY. Now the idea of football is not to hurt anyone and so, to protect the insides. they put beside them a few large fellows called middles. These fellows BOB WALLACE, AL ROBB and BART MISENER, thought they were so rugged that they gave the backfield DON HARMER to give the halfbacks a big man, for BERT WALKER STOREc'i LIMITED G11elpl1's FTIIEIIIUN Slum The Very Best Place to Shop tor Smart Youthtul Fashions That the Campus Crowdl' Will 'I Be Proud to Wear I00 ACTA NOSTRAYY,-,,, g,.Y, -,.T , --,--- W-,- - ff-f ,-.- ss- tf'f 1 -X W . .. ,, X , 5 i , Q 'f 'ig f l956 M TEA L L TBA OO F JUNIOR .V.I. G.C -D 5- 0 o Q zz uf .27 g : ,D aa 5 I -D C 0 an E, ac J :A 2 m 3 E u. AQ 3 P- EEG' m-ru moz I . S-wg' :QS Sgr IL91: U-.2 ffm LDES' .E 541.2 0.2 E a 55: 0 UJDT, sf? 3:50 gv-. 517: 3 .c Cav Ei: 'U Q72 E45 -In 0: wt . --Q- .'U.: :U-UK xr? 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However, because of this foolish habit of ours. none of the backs was able to score a T.D. in the last game and so they let NOEL COULING, who is one half of the COULING-TONY CARDILLO flying wing set, score it. Noel hardly said a word all year, but Tony made up for him telling those ends where to block. Oh, ends. Well they're on the out- side of the middles and the men holding down that spot were JOHNNY DAY. BILL HILLIS. FRANK FORSTER, MERV. BOL- TON, TERRY PADDISON, RAY LETHER- EN, BOB McVITTIE and BILL FRANK. They were usually the ones who stuck up their grubby paws and hollered for the pass and unusually they usually caught it. How- ever this still hasn't cleared the bench, for that figure which you fans always mistook for a mannequin for a trench coat ad is in reality our coach, Mr. McFadden, who took ACTA NOSTRA IOI care of the administration part of the club and who was ably assisted by our two man- agers, Dave Hull and Dennis Teskey. I would like to extend the team's thanks to Pauline Johnson, Kitchener and Brantford whom we beat and also to extend a warning to Eastwood and Galt that they will also suffer a similar fate next year. -Jim Farley XIID. G.C,V.I. JUNIOR GAELS BUDDY ROGERS--Cha-Cha. was one of the funniest and fastest half-backs on the Juniors. RUDD RUDDY4Rudd was the workhorse of the Junior backfield and thrilled the fans when he got the ball. Brian was the back- field captain of the team. BILL MITCHELL- Big Mitch was the big wheel of the team this year by scoring six touchdowns and passing for four others. He was also the best punter in the I.R.L. DAVE FAIRFULL-Dave proved to be a driving fullback. His method of running bull-legged gained him many yards. BILL KEFALAS--Bill, in his rookie year in collegiate football, proved that he would develop into a very fleet halfback. BRAD YOUNG-Brad has one more year of Junior football and should develop into a Very good flying wing next year. LARRY COHEN-Long-legged Larry was KITCI-IENWARE GENERAL HARDWARE THE BoND HARDWARE co., LTD. , l JOHNS-MANVILLE BUILDING MATERIALS l Asphalt Shingles and Rootings Cedar Grained Asbestos Siding Rock Wool Insulation MARTIN-SENOUR IOOYXO PURE PAINT PRATT AND LAMBERT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISI-IES - Guelplfs Leading Hardzvnre Store - Phone TA 4- l420 BUILDERSQSUPPLIES SPORTS GOODS I02 ACTA NOSTRA TEAM BASKETBALL NIOR SE OYS' , B G.C.V. J. l'. Teskey, M Denn s Wessman, Larry nl fo Merv. Bol ues? kG Dic Noel Cou ing, r.J, KMQ Ee CG M Sfandingz Jack .C u fu o O -0- +- cu c E :s rn Hie. Mr:V rt Robe Booth, , Paul apfa nl QC Fl rio No ck D nl FE Lefhe Skip Forster, .1 c vu .. u. 'U sv +- fu 0 uv linck K ph Ra senf: Ab one of the speed demons on the team this year. BOB VANCE-With three more years of Junior football, Bob should become one of the fleetest backs in the league. DON GEMMELL-Don showed the fans what a bone-shaking tackle was this year. He was also a very good pass receiver at his end position. JOHN WOOD-John was one of the fast- est and best ends in the league this year. GEORGE HOLMES and REG DARNELL -These two should develop into very good ends before their football days are over. Although inexperienced this year, they show potential. PHIL CLENDENNING and GEORGE SUITTER-were the big bruisers on the team. With a combined weight of over four hundred pounds, they helped give the team a solid front line. ROY MASON-Roy proved to be a very good snap. He also handed out many great tackles. JAY MCARTHUR - Big John was Bill Mitchell's understudy at the quarterback slot. Next year he should really shine. KEN HARRIS-A fiery competitor in ev- ery game, Ken was chosen as the line cap- tain. His fine blocking and tackling made things brighter for the backfielders. FRED SEVESTRE-Fine tackling marked Fred as a potential star, and he should be- come one of the finest linesmen in the league. JOHN BARNABY-Although he missed most of the season because of a leg injury, John showed that he could hand out a jar- ring tackle. BOB BROWN-As a fleet, small halfback. Bob should be a prominent member in the back.field next year. DOUG DICKENSON-Doug was one of the hardest driving linemen on the team. In almost every game he played sixty min- utes. AL FOX-Al was the best pass receiver on the team. Al also did a good job of gaining yards on the ground. ACTA NOSTRA I 03 Other players who contributed to a very successful season were: KEN EDWARDS. BILL MAXWELL. SCOTTY VICKERS. BARRY FOSTER. DAVE McPHEE and GREG HANNON, RON HOLLIDAY and DAVE WRIGHT, as managers, attended to the aches and pains of the Juniors and did a fine job of it. MR. BURNETT and MR. MILLER whip- ped a raw squad into top shape and a title finalist. Everyone enjoyed playing under these two mentors. -Ron Holliday. G.C.V.I. INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL 1956 Grades XII and XIII In these groups XIIIBC, captained by Ted Noonan, emerged victorious. trouncing XIIIA by a score of 4-1-19. and XIICD by a decisive victory of 31-0. One game was won by de- fault. Grade XI XIC. captained by Bill Strachan, were the eleven champs this year. They de- grade feated XIAB. 19-03 XID, 20-12: and won one game by default. XID were runners-up. Grade X Dave Cutten was captain of XE and led his team to victory with two wins and one by default. They beat XAF, 32-123 and XCD. 18-0. These were decisive wins and proved beyond doubt Cutten had done a splendid job as captain. Grade IX The grade IX battle for first place was perhaps more exciting and full of more enthusiasm than any other group. Such scores as 14-12 and 13-12 and 26-25 created excitement until the bitter end. Al Davis captained IXEF to victory with three wins, Two games were very close. but one was decisive when they beat IXGH Iwho. inci- dentally, were runners-up! 10-O. Congratulations to both captains and teams for a fine showing in Intramural Footballf1956. --John Maclntyre XIID Cfmrplinlenls of X Armco Drainage 8: Metal Products of Canada Ltd. I PROVIDERS OF STEELOX SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS George St. Guelph principals Message The Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Institute enters a new chapter as the elder of two institutions of secondary education in Guelph. XVith the new John F. Ross Collegiate-Vocational Institute, we share a tradition of great scholarship. In 1957, however, the extension of school systems points ahead to the truly spacious Elizabethan times upon which Canada has entered since the Second N'Vorld X'Var. Great opportunities and great responsibilities lie ahead of us all. That the students of this year will measure up to these great needs, we have no doubt. As never before, Canada needs trained and educated workers and scholars -engineers, technicians, and skilled business workers. Specially urgent is the need for young people to dedicate themselves as teachers of others. As our school population rises, so do the numbers of G.C.V.I. students proceeding to Univer- sity, to advanced technology and to the professions. The old school is true to its Latin motto Hic Patet Ingeniis Campus QHere the field lies open to the talentsj. Our best efforts, nevertheless, do not bring forth enough graduates because the demand for the skilled and the educated far surpasses that of any previous age. If we Canadians have hazards to face, as some of our leading thinkers seem to realize, one of these is that prosperity may cause us to work in a leisurely way, to live comfortably, and so to fall short of the present unequalled opportunity to do our best for ourselves and our country. ln that effort to do our best lies the finest satisfaction which school can give you. As you look over this record of the interesting, amusing and delightful things which happened this year at G.C.V.I., you will realize anew the unique place of the school in your life. The succeeding chapters will be written in the future lives of all of you. Having had an early hand in shaping the characters, the school will look forward to the unfolding tale with interest and pride. Q 104 ACTA NOSTRA TEAM BASKETBALL BOYS' NIOR JU G.C.V.I. TTI ,Ji Ross urray ddy, M Ru Brian die, Ea John Cohen, qers, Larry ddy Ro Bu cFadden lCoachl, r.G.M g M Sfandin rf 0 u. : 2 4 :Z w T ..fu u. B rk. rf rson, A Ande c nfosh, Tom M oods, Bruce W Ted nf, FB G Brock afedz Se ACTA NOSTRA I05 WOSSA BASKETBALL SENIOR BASKETBALL GAMES fI.R.L.J by Jim Farley 1. PAULINE JOHNSON AT GUELPH Showing amazing pulling-away power, Guelph left P.J. standing still in the over- time period, winning 70-60 after a 60-60 stalemate. After a close game in which P.J. was ahead most of the time by just one or two points, Merv. Bolton emerged as the high scorer with 24 points and Paul Booth second with 15 for Guelph. The game was marked by a P..l. protest over an instru- mental referee's call. 2. GUELPH AT EASTWOOD Eastwood put on a strong second half drive to top the Seniors 42-36. One team seemed to catch fire and leave the other behind and then in turn be overtaken. Guelph led at the half 22-19. Merv. Bolton rapped in 16 points with Skip Letheren add- ing 10 more. 3. GUELPH AT KITCHENER Although they outscored Kitchener in three out of the four quarters, the Seniors lost a heart-breaking 41-39. The half ended with Guelph out in front 22-18 but Kitchener took advantage of its breaks and seized the lead in the third quarter. High man, Merv. Bolton, with 20, and Skip Letheren with 10 points took care of most of the Seniors' scoring. 4. J. F. ROSS AT GUELPH The Seniors hammered out a 70-32 victory over our cross-town cousins. Coach Burnett alternated his first and second teams to advantage as his fresh men completely out- played the J. F. Ross men. In fact one of the second string men was the top scorer of the game, with Dick Guest hooping 26 points. Merv. Bolton and Skip Letheren fol- lowed with 10 each. 5. GUELPH AT GALT The Seniors got their third win of the season by trouncing the Galt team 45-33. Bothered like their younger brothers, the Seniors just squeaked out a 20-18 lead at half time. But they came back fired up and tallied basket after basket that Galt didn't answer, although Galt was checking even more closely than in the first half. Ball- handling was the answer. Merv. Bolton 12, Frank Forster 12, Paul Booth 7, and Dick Norton 6 moved the Gaels on to their vic- tory. 6. BRANTFORD AT GUELPH The Gaels completely overpowered the men from Brantford 58-22. Only once, in the second quarter when they were out scored 9-8, did the Brantmen come close. The half ended with the score 25-16 and Coach Burnett ordered his men to put on the pressure. They did and held the opposition to 6 points while scoring 33. Skip Letheren hooped 15 points with Merv Bolton on his heels with 14. 7. PAULINE JOHNSON AT GUELPH 4Replay of first game! The Seniors eked out a 62-56 victory over P.J. Although up 19-9 at quarter time their margin was cut to 8 points with the score 27-19 at half. The third quarter really open- ed the game up with the Gaels scoring 25 but the P.J. men hooped 26. PJ. tied the game up 55-55 but Guelph managed to come out on top 62-56. Top scorers for Guelph were Frank Forster with 14, Merv Bolton 12 land Dick Norton and Paul Booth 11 eac . SEMI-FINAL GUELPH AT KITCHENER The Gaels triumphed in a thrilling game that had the fans on their feet all the time. Guelph led at the quarter 14-15. K.C.I. pulled ahead at the half 26-23. The Seniors surged ahead 39-37 at three quarter time and stayed ahead to win 60-57. During the whole game there was never more 'than a 3 point spread between teams. Bolton with 22, Letheren with 18 and Forster with 12 scored for Guelph. The whole Gael team did some tremendous checking against the fast breaking K.C.I. team. 2 GAME TOTAL POINT FINALS 1. EASTWOOD AT GUELPH Playing their hardest, the Gaels rallied to tie the score 49-49 in a game that no one will forget. Starting slowly and trailing 18-12 at quarter time, the Seniors put on a drive to put them out in front 28-27. The checking was a bit closer in the third quar- ter and the score showed 38-37 for Guelph. But in the first half of the fourth quarter the Gaels seemed to fall apart, only to come back to tie the game, cheered on by a tremendous crowd. Merv. Bolton put in 20 points, Skip Letheren hooped 9 and Paul Booth and Frank Forster tallied 7 apiece for our cause. 2. GUELPH AT EASTWOOD The Guelph Gaels were unsuccessful in their bid for the Senior I.R.L. Basketball silverware, bowing out 56-51 and 105-100 on the series. The Gaels although playing in Eastwood were supported by a 200 plus crowd of Guelphites. Playing on home ground E.C.l. led 13-7 at quarter. However, Guelph staged a comeback to trail 26-22 at half. The Seniors pulled up even in the third quarter but at the start of the final I O6 ACTA NOSTRA TEAM BANTAM BASKETBALL OYS' . B G.C.V. Hans Y. Hollida Ron Crumback, VY Ga Ferguson Bob endenn ng, C Philip .C U fu o O ,-3 anager fu n. nl 2 Forsfer KM Frank Siandingz E. o .,. 'U 2 7- o or E. o o Q McPhee. Collens, Dave Wrighf, Bob , Dave EI' rd, Bruce Pe Ba dz Clifford fe Sea quarter trailed 45-40. The E.C.l. squad then shot ahead by 10 points only to have Guelph rally to within 5 points to make the final score read 56-51. Paul Booth. Skip Letheren and Frank Forster put in a trio of eleven points, while Merv. Bolton tallied nine. SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM - 1956-57 MERV BOLTON-Merv is our big centre who can sink the ones that count. As goes Merv, so goes the team, and judging by the latter's success he had a great year. DICK NORTONwThis year's captain, Dick is the take-charge man , on the floor and cer- off. His aggressiveness and ball sense tainly pulled many a game out of the fire. FRANK FORSTER-An all-around ath- lete, Frank really came into his own this year. He patrolled right forward for the team. From this position he astounded many with his deadly one-handers . SKIP LETHEREN- Skip is the type of player who takes full advantage of every break. His several high-scoring efforts from left forward were ample proof of this. Skip should be a big gun in another champion- ship bid. PAUL BOOTH-The number five man on the team, Paul played left guard this year. He supplemented his lack of experience at this position with a true desire to win at all times. RALPH KLINCK - Ralph was our all- important utility player, whose excellent play this year gives promise of ever better things to come. No one will forget his spec- tacular shots that seemed to go in from every conceivable position on the court. LARRY WESSMAN - Larry is our big guard just up from Junior ball who should be a growing concern to the opposition next year. He rebounds well and can cer- tainly get his share of points, A strong link in next year's plans. DICK GUEST-When he's hot there's no stopping Dick Guest. His 26 point effort against John F. Ross was the season's high for a local player. He is also a very per- sistent checker. BOB MCVITTIE-Bob is the needler of the team. When he checks a man, that man just won't score points. Bob is returning next year to fill his position of guard again. DENNIS TESKEY- The Menace is a real comer. He can sink those jump shots and should be the apple of coach Burnett's eye in a short time. NOEL COULING-Noel channelled his talents this year to the basketball world and he does a good job at that too! A football player of some renown, he is another block in the building programme for next year. JACK BURNETT tCoach1fMr. Burnett is an awfully nice guy who gave us all he had and all he knew. He is the unsung hero of the team's success story this year. It was a ACTA NOSTRA IO7 great day for us when he left the O.A.C. athletic department to come to G.C.V.I. JACK MCGEE-Our tireless manager. Jack filled his capacity well by being subjected to all the dirty jobs , but his work was certainly appreciated by all the members of the team. -Paul Booth JUNIOR BASKETBALL GAMES 1I.R.L.1 PAULINE JOHNSON AT GUELPH A bit too much height and experience ac- counted for P.J.'s 22 point margin of victory over the Junior Gaels. However. the Juniors showed sparks of brilliance and promise of wins to come. Brian Ruddy was the high scorer for Guelph. Score 57-35. GUELPH AT EASTWOOD The Juniors put on a brilliant display of basketball winning by the convincing score of 52-33. They controlled the play most of the time and ended the half with a 14 point lead. Buddy Rogers 1191, Brian Ruddy 1181, and Art Birk 485 took care of most of the scoring. GUELPH AT KITCHENER Both teams blew hot and cold, blanking each other for about 10 points, and then getting whitewashed by the same margin. However, the Guelph team managed to eke out a 20-17 lead at half time and build it up to 35-27 victory. Buddy Rogers with 15 points and Art Birk with 10, sparked the team on to its second victory in a row. J. F. ROSS AT GUELPH Fear of losing this game to our inter-city rivals and the constant juggling of lines kept the score low as the Juniors won over J. F. Ross 39-16. The Ross men worked a weave that mystified Guelph, but erratic shooting spoiled their chances for points. Art Birk was top pointer, sinking 13 points. GUELPH AT GALT The Juniors dropped their second game of the season to a determined Galt squad that was aided a great deal by the smallness of the Galt gym. Down 9-0 at the first, the Gaels fought back to a 30-17 deficit. How- ever, in the third quarter they got to within three points of Galt but were beaten back so that the final score read 57-49. Birk and Ruddy led the team with 16 points apiece. BRANTFORD AT GUELPH The Gaels turned back the Brantmen in fine fashion 54-46. Outscoring their oppon- ents in every quarter except the last, the Juniors led 11-10 at quarter and 22-18 at half. The third quarter saw Guelph outscore Brantford 18-9 while the Brants outscored the Gaels 19-14 in the final quarter. Buddy Rogers whipped in 19 points, while Brian Ruddy hopped 15 points followed by Art Birk with 10. I 08 ACTA NOSTRA 115' 5 1 . in x. liliivfiill ' .ll .mia Quan? The Board of EducaTion for The CiTy of Guelph The Chairman and TrusTees of The Guelph Board oT EclucaTion wish To congraTulaTe The graduaTing class OT The Guelph CollegiaTe-VocaTional lnsTiTuTe '57 upon The success- Tul compleTion of Their courses. We lcnow ThaT you are anoTher class OT which The insTiTuTion may iusTiTiably be proud and our besT wishes Tor Tulure success and prosperiTy go wiTh you. We would also like To Tender our congraTulaTions To The ediTors oT AcTa NosTra upon The publicaTion oT anoTher volume which will provide iTs owners wiTh much enioymenT by recalling old memories oT pleasanT inTerludes and associ- aTions aT The Guelph CollegiaTe-VocaTional lnsTiTuTe, PLAYOFFS GUELPH AT PAULINE JOHNSON Although the Gaels outscored the P.J. team 14-10 in the second quarter and 10-9 in the final, they dropped the game 49-42. P.J. hopped into a 14-12 lead in the first and 16-6 in the third. Brian Ruddy potted 10 points while Al Fox and Art Birk. with 7 and 8 respectively, followed. THE JUNIOR BASKETBALL LINEUP TOM ANDERSON A Andy was always looking into the stands to try to find his girl friends but in between he managed to hoop a few points. ART BIRK-Long, tall Louie was always under the basket rebounding and shooting. Everyone will remember the grin on Art's face when he sank two foul shots in a row. LARRY COHEN-Larry was one of the hard-working guards who lugged the ball up the floor. Larry didn't score too often, but when he did he was spectacular. JOHN EADIE-John didn't even bother to go into his opponents' half of the floor to score. He just set his sights and let go. JIM FARLEY-Jim and Al Fox often for- got that they weren't playing football. but Jim made it interesting when he took the ball up court with Tom Anderson shouting Dive! Dive! AL FOX-Al really summed up the season when at half time in the last game he pant- ed, I'm all tired out from all this rumming about! I mean running about! BROCK GRANT-Brock was the other cloud-breather on the team besides Art. Brock polished himself up and was coming along quite nicely at the end of the season. BRUCE MCINTOSH-If you were quietly shooting in practice and something knocked the ball out of your hand, would you look into the face of a gremlin or goblin? No, you would look into Bruce's laughing eyes. JOHN ROGERS-Buddy always was Mr. McFadden's prime example of how not to pass. However, despite difficulties like this. Buddy made many of his passes and quite a few of his shots. MURRAY ROSS-Murray never seemed to miss shooting all the impossible shots and he never seemed to miss sinking them. BRIAN RUDDYfBrian was our captain and most consistent player. Brian never . . ACTA NOSTRA I09 seemed to stop moving or shouting encour- agement to the other fellows. EDWARD WOODS - Ted was a real smoothie and the only way you could check him in practice was to talk about girls-any girls. Besides this, Ted always scored bas- kets. MR. MCFADDEN-Coach was always tak- ing the ball and making an impossible shot tlike a hook shot under the legi, And of course he always got ribbed when he failed to make it. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL GRADE IX In Grade IX basketball IXGH emerged champs with IXEF as runners-up. Co-cap- tained by Alvin Pembleton of IXG and Dave Flowers of IXH the team consisted of Pembleton, Flowers, Hawkins. Vickers, Fos- ter. Dodds, Suitter and Sullivan. GRADE X In a two game total point series XB de- feated XF by decisive victories of 11-4 and 18-6. The team was captained by Lionel Ward and managed by Doug McCorkindale. Other team members were Howard Kelly. John Keeling. Gary Couling, John Mac- Arthur, Grant Ferris, Wayne Pearson. John Snoddy and Heiti Jaason. GRADE XI Grade XI basketball produced real interest this year when XIC protested its final game. won by XIAB-12-3, on the grounds of poor refereeing. The protest held and the final game. refereed by Buddy Rodgers and Skip Letheren, both experienced along this line. saw XIC emerge victorious with a 14-3 win over hapless XIAB. Other team members were Strachan. El- liott, Reader, Richardson, Davis and Wyse. GRADE XII AND XIII With five wins and no losses Mrs, Goheen's XIIIA boys brought her great laurels in XII and XIII basketball. Decisive victories such as their 17-4 win over XIIAB and their 22-8 victory over XIID left no doubt as to who were champs. The senior team captained by Bob Wallace consisted of Pete Colley, Joe Bernardi. George lDincb Jamieson, Jim Button, Bill Rowan. Jim Davis, Paul Koch and George Sloan. -John Maclntyre XIID 8701! M 'I-I: gal o V 1 a U J IIO ACTA NOSTRA T i The i Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada exfend Besf Wishes for Success 'ro Our Leading Cifizens of Tomorrow STUDENTS OF THE G.C.V.I. 1 from our T T ' Guelph Represenfafives W. E. Bahen Louis Ferraro Wm. A. Gibson G. F. Koch Ross McCall J. D. VANCE, C.L.U. - Branch Manager GUELPH BRANCH OFFICE T 1 69 Macclonnell S+. Phones TA 2-4060, TA 2-406l ACTA NOSTRA Ill G.C.V.I. BOYS' VOLLEYBALL Standing: Mr. R. Stuart tCoachJ, Bob Wallace, John Scott, Wayne Burns, Frank Sebestik, Jim Cullen, AI Sexton, John Walker. Seated: Terry Paddison, Dave Hull, Gerry Saunders lCapfainJ, Bruce Crumback, Jim Clapperton. Absent: Richard Ryan. I.R.L. VOLLEYBALL HIGH- SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL For the sixth time in the past eight years, the high school 'volleyball tournament re- sulted in the Guelph team becoming the in- disputable masters of the Volleyball divi- sion of the I.R L. The seven other teams in the competition each sought to be the first to win the new W. J. Unwin trophy, but under the compe- tent coaching of Mr. Rae Stuart. the Guelph team was victorious in bringing the new laurels to G.C.V.I. All contestants met each other on a two- games-out-of-three basis, which was advan- ageous to the Guelph squad, who were af- flicted wlth a temporary slump at the be- ginning of the finals. In the first three rounds Guelph lost only one of their games, and thereby qualified for the finals when they met last year's victors K.C.I. Guelph dropped the first game 15-123 but came roaring back to take the next two 15-8 and 15-1. defeating the team which just edged them out last year. In the first three rounds the respective scores were 15-lg 15-0 vs. Eastwood: 8-63 10-3 vs. Pauline Johnson: 7-5: 7-10 ilossbg 7-1 vs. Kitchener. The first string Guelph team consisted of Captain Jerry Saunders. John Walker, Al Sexton, Jim Clapperton, Wayne Burns. and Bob Wallace. Other team members were Frank Sebestik, Dave Hull, John Scott. Jim Cullen and Bruce Crumback. Jerry Saunders accepted the trophy on behalf of the Guelph team. -John Maclntyre XIID INTRAMURAL CURLING This year was one of the best years yet for Intramural Curling. There were so many curlers that it was necessary to have a Junior Division and a Senior Division. Grades IX and X formed the Junior Divi- sion and grades XI, XII. and XIII formed the Senior Division. The Junior played for the Leads and Seconds crest and the Seniors played for the Skips and Thirds crests. After a winner was declared in each division, a play-off was held between the two winners to determine who would win the Kennedy Cup. which goes to the top Intramural rink in the school each year. In the Senior Division, after a schedule Il2 ACTA NOSTRA . The F I 1 Guetptm City Councit I extend t Congratulations anct Best Wishes t no the Teactlers ancl Stuctents of thc Gractuating Class 1 of G. C. -V. I. I ACTA NOSTRA II3 G.C.V.I. CURLERS Standing: John Pettit, Al. Laird. Seated: John Scott, William Rowan, Dave Hull. of three games for each rink had been played, the four top rinks. skipped by Dave Hull, Pete Legate, Jim Britton and Bill Rowan, played-off to see who would be the Senior Champion and play-off against the Junior winner. Jim Britton won this honour. The same system was used in the Junior division. Rinks skipped by Dave Robertson, John Barnaby, Richard Johnston, and Don Grant were in the semi-finals. Don Grants rink won the right to meet Jim Britton for the Kennedy Cup. Jim Britton's rink consisting of John Pet- tit, vice, John Day second, and Joe Ber- nardi, lead, won the Kennedy Cup defeating Don Grant 12-8. The members of Don's rink are Wayne Webster. vice. Robt. Matthews, second, and Ron Wilson, lead. John Scott XIID INTERSCHOOL CURLING The first Bonspiel that G.C.V.I. curlers attended this year was the District Play- downs for the right to enter the Provincial Finals for the right to represent Ontario in the Dominion Finals. The latter were play- ed in Winnipeg this year and were won by an Ontario rink from Kingston. Two rinks from G.C.V.I. went to Brantford this year. One rink, skipped by Doug Dickenson was eliminated in two straight games. The other members of this rink were John Pettit, Keith Hincks, and Dave Robertson. The Guelph rink consisting of Alan Laird, Dave Hull, John Scott and Bill Rowan, skip, were Runners-up in the Consolation event after losing their first game to Galt C.V.S. The defeated rinks from St. Jerome's of Kitchener, skipped by an ex-G.C.V.I. curler, Pat Clancy, and a rink from Kitchener C.V.S. managed to get into the Consolation Finals. On February 16th Bill Rowan's rink went to the Banana-Belt Schoolboy Bonspiel in i - , B81 R MOTORS LTD. MERCURY - LINCOLN - METEOR DEALER 34-38 Essex Street Guelph, Ontario PHONE TA 2-9340 - TA 2-934I - TA 2-9342 l MR, BURNETT MRS. GOI-EEN was CAIQLUON MR' MENS f i 2 L? j , M155 Qgwyg E M153 umm MRDOUGLASS Mlzsmamc M12 WANS i.....,..,...................T II4 ACTA NOSTRA AA E--- -, QUALITY I ICE CREAM I A Real Advenlure ln Good I Ealing I I 'T ' I I 3 , N X ' VANILLA I fx f - ICE Q ' CIKEARI i ' frm 151,-,m-:ff: 'F ri 'fr mf, X Mm -. A 2 , i n C E . 5 Flaps-F57 :l 'I qnmnmamcp 5:5- -- ut,-ggi.. - ' THIS FINER ICE CREAM IS MADE FOR ALL CENTRAL ONTARIO EXCLUSIVELY BY I DAIRY PRODUCTS 3 of GUELPI-I ll lT'S RUYAL - IT'S IIIGHTIU ACTA NOSTRA ll5 FIELD DAY ve Hull George Kingsbury Jack Morgan Da 1 uuiypllfnf- Welland. Here they did not fare too wellg Scott. skip, went to the Oshawa Schoolboy fate was against them in their second game Bonspiel and did rather well. In their last against Brantford C. I. game they played the rink from Peterboro On March 9th a rink consisting of Dave C. I. which was runner-up in the Junior Robertson, Alan Laird, Dave Hull and John Um ri.1ii,A,i, ig , DROODLES Kfor answers see p. H71 '13 ' ,, 99 Q95 eeee IO. il, 1 xx, OOCDL-iz. N IJ-' Ilb ACTA NOSTRA F 'HY 777 N W I I . Harding , I I GUELPH onrnmgi I MANUFACTURERS OF FINE WORSTED YARNS FOR HAND KNITTING AND MACHINE KNITTING I I L BEST WISI-IES TO CLASS '57 I from I LORNE, LLOYD AND ROSS FISCHER ROYAL I-IQTEL, GUELPH I WENTWQRTH ARMS HOTEL, HAMILTON I HSQHER Hom, HAMILTON LLL L LL LLL LL LL ACTA NOSTRA II7 L::.C.V,I. IENNIS C.HAMt'iUiiS L. to R. Bob Heron, Patricia Howden, Dick Norton. Tankard, which is the hardest Bonspiel in Ontario for Junior Curlers. They were beat- en 10-9 by Peterboro on the last rock of the game. The Saturday after the Easter exams John Pettit. Alan Laird, Dave Hull and John Scott curled in the WOSSA Bonspiel in Tillsonburg. They got to the Consolation Semi-finals before they were eliminated. Saturday March 29th Bill Rowan, Jim Britton, Pete Legate and Ken Kay went to the Owen Sound Invitation Schoolboy Bon- spiel. They did very well and brought home third prize. The Owen Sound 'Spiel is the largest in this area, having both girls' and boys' sections. As G.C.V.I. does not have any girls taking part in the Hroarin' game as yet, we were not represented at Owen Sound or in WOSSA where there is also a girls' section. -John Scott XIID TENNIS AT G.C.V.I. Mr. Stuart, our mentor of the tennis courts, reports that tennis enjoyed a good season at the Alma Mater. with Dick Norton carry- ing away the Senior crown and Bob Heron ltgging home the Junior one. In the Senior set-up there was a round robin with each contestant playing the other in nine games. Dick showed his prowess by amassing twenty points out of twenty-seven games. Frank Forster placed second with fifteen, with Ralph Klinck receiving ten and Dick Guest nine to round out the contest. With the Juniors, Bob Heron IXE defeated Dave McPhee, XC, 6-1, G-3, and then went on to overcome Larry Cohen, also of XC, 6-3, 6-4. This completed a successful season. Mr. Stuart hopes that more people will try out next year. ANSWERS TO DROODLES tp. IISJ l. A worm changing apples 2. Bird on a T.V. aerial 3. Beginning of a rat race 4. Fat Iadv dodginq the surf 5. Bashful bubble dancer 6. Clam with buck teeth 7. Fat lady washing her toes in the bathtub 8. Newlyweds first tomato sandwich 9, King Farouk on a bar stool Moth burning his end at both candles IU. ll. Eskimo apartment house l2. Trombone player in a telephone booth l3. Highway for grasshoppers l4. NVorv'i at attention Column of ants after walking through spilt champagne Yul Brynner in a bowling alley I7. Eiffel tower seen from an armoured car IB. Tall cow I 1 I9. Giraffe walking past a window I5. l6. 20. Snowfall at midnight U 2I. Flying a kite from a submarine. ACTA NOST RA iriuria Qlnllvgv UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FUIIIICIFII by Royal Clmrter in 13311 for lim gezzeml edzzmtiorz of youth in ilu' T'IllTUIl.S 1H'flIIf'1lFS of ljtffnilzfre and Sriwzrff on Christian Principles. As one of the Federated Colleges in thc Faculty ol' Arts ol the University ol Toronto, Victoria College cnrols students in all courses leading to the degrees ol Bachelor ol Arts and Bachelor ol' Commerce and preparatory to admission to the schools ol Craduate Studies, Divinity, Education, Law and Social TVork. In the .Xnnesley Hall xV0lllCIl'5 Rc-sidcnccs acconnnodation is available for women students ol Victoria College. ln the Victoria College Residences acconnuodation is available lor men students ol the College. Men and TVUIIICJII in lifmirlmzuf may be USSIVSIECI fllVHllLfll litfmlczzctf lizzrsuries. t, For lull information, including, calendars and bulletins, apply to thc Registrar, Victoria College, Toronto. There's a brighi' FUTURE R 1-aww in Canada's ili iii R Etacmounc AGE 'For Hwose who PREPARE FOR IT! Complimenis oi HAMMOND MFG. CO. LTD. T GUELPH, ONTARIO Q I For 30 Years Canacla's Foremost J Transformer and Shee+ Mefal Specialists ACTA NOSTRA II9 G-.C.V.I. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE Standing: Mary Smith, Janis Walker, Miss J. Reid QS1aff Adviserl, Agnes McCallum. Seated: Beverly McCrae. GIRLS' ATHLETICS . . and my joy Of youthfil sports was . . . Borne like thy bubbles, onward. 1956-57 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President-Bev. McCrae XIIIB Vice-President-Mary Smith XIID Secretary-Agnes McCallum XIE Treasurer-Janis Walker XB Form Representatives IXA Cathy Oughton, IXB Ann Ketchison. IXC Brenda Bennett, IXD Elaine Bell, IXE -Byron. Anne Kennedy, IXF Sandra Dunk, IXG Judy Weiler, IXH Gail Young, XA Margot Ventry, XB Ann Davison, XC Marie Rohr- back, XD Gail Watson, XE Roslyn Colley, XF Nancy Vasey, XIA Barbara Kuhn, XIB Linda Smith, XIC Rosemary Skaz, XID Susan Leitch, XIE Lillian Fior, XIIA Bar- bara Thomas, XIIB Wilma Bessem, XIIC Cnnzplimezzts uf JAMES GILCI-IRIST ESTATE F L o R I s T PHONE TA 2-OOII l2O ACTA NOSTRA EVOLUTION - ggi H - FOOT D 'PLAYER ,' v 151' ' I ff -- QQ? E a- mg J- 'Sigh ..,.1ac - L?E ?gvf X, ' 5 6 ' 4541 1 f 1 f 1 I V3.3 ,,,. Q, C ggmciyi 1 V 1. ' 111 ? 'A 'X' i,...:.g1.igg Bouanr A 50 -gr whyuf CouVIRnsc.E- ENITERBRNK 5 U , 1.4!- 'N' I lnl-lu I ml J' A H Z B ' - u 1 QP X GF Q Sr' . - 'A O Q5 ' 1 uc Rx, I-Nl , VV, 9 J uxverf Tw l WHATS WRONG w-TH fgnry M Vit J' W 'T'S gm, uNTu. FKILVW mf. -Bvfavmuk lkavlnbi Hill X S 6,01 -mm wg AIN T iw ,P y , SQRW V I QIINU . --jF.'5'J ,fa 1 ' V- . xc. ...- N'T 5+ , X? -ml Bu - I THIS Cnvy 'lf' K' 'I , Ish lvlhlfk . Qr . ,f I L 1 .1 , H1 RBA lr? X - Z' 011 it Nu Mu M m 'f I 5 - . A . ia ,gf V: -. ' 61 1 5 ' K 1. fl ffsif - 1 uv X1 I ' ' K 8 v- I7 f . , 2' 5 3 ' It 1 f ' 4 1 4 mv , Q I X x' XI x O A ' ' K ...- - ACTA NOSTRA I2l x5.C.V.I. CHEERLEADERS Seniors: L. to R. Myrna Bonany, Rosemary Skaz, Moira Ferguson, Claudette Blythe, Lorna Stevenson, Sherron Howitf. Junior: L. to R. Sandra Dunk, Marilyn Perks, Fran. Robertson, Roslyn Colley, Jane McCall. Il' HIP il Betsy Smith, XIID Nora Tapley, Spec. Comm. Judy Beaumont, XIIIA Sandra Still- man, XIIIB Norma Buck, XIIIC Elizabeth Smith. SENIOR SOFTBALL Grade XIII girls won the senior softball this year. After playing through the sche- dule, the final winning team was decided by playing the best out of three games with XIIC. The players of the winning team were Mollie Bennett. Marg. Daymond. Elizabeth Smith, Arleen Steep, Donna Williams. Bette Owen, Sandra Stillman, Lorna Edwards, Be: McCrae and Betty Jeffrey. -Betty Jeffrey XIIIB. INTERMEDIATE SOFTBALL This year the grade XI softball was a great success owing to the efforts of Mrs. King. XIAB won the final game with XIE runner-up, The players were Barbara Kuhn Andrea Abbott. Linda Smith. Sue Hamill. Judy Leather, Barbara Henshall, Ruth Ann Stockford, Rita Crow, Wanda Detweiler. -ABHFIDHIYI Henshall XIB GRADE X SOFTBALL This was a good year for XAB's softball team. We won all our games but XCD. the 1'LlIH1El'-Llp. gave us a tough time. lt was by good team spirit and co-operation that we were able to defeat them. The girls on XAB team are Jean Wallace, Babs Clarke, Marg- uerite Riieborough. Peggy Gallagher, Carol Nelson, Clara Hawker. Anne Maplesden. Janice Walker, Joan Houghton. Kirsten Skov and Margo Ventry. -Margo Ventry XA. SLIP COVERS DRAPERIES FLOOR COVERINOS WINDOW BLINDS C.I.L. PAINTS WALL PAPERS QQQLLIICCIIIIQEILCQQDLZQH KENT MCPI-IEE ALEX DUNCAN y I QUEBEC ST. AT NORFOLK Phone TA 2-I94I I22 ACTA NOSTRA -----wr '--',- - N- -. -H----W --H----V. --. - - -:W . --v - - --. -- W- - - . -W - --W7-H' Mary Smifh, Sealed: Barbara Thomas, Celia Ryder, Lillian Flor, Lorna Sfevenson, Wilma Bessem, -.-..-...1C.,.-h,l'- ....... , ...W , ,Y , ,, . , , .. , Seated: P3laCPirie, Roslyn Colley, Donna Boles, Judy Brown, Pat Wylie. Carol Anne Wood lAbsenfl. GRADE IX SOFTBALL Grade IXGH girls won the junior softball this year. After playing the scheduled games, the winning team was decided by the best out of three games with IXCD. The players on the winning team were Janet Scott. Judy McKen, Maureen Lowe, Carol Walker, Judy Weller, Karen Withers, Kay Crnningham, Diane Breen, Anna Palecka, Pat Gordon and Gail Young. SGail Young IXH. SENIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM The inter-school volleyball tournament was held this year at Brantford. The competi- tion from Pauline Johnson. Brantford Colle- giate and Kitchener was too keen for our girls. But on the top or the bottom the spirit is always there and l'm sure the girls did not let their school down. The players were Celia Ryder, Lorna Stevenson, Myrna Greg- son, Betty Jeffery, Sandra Stillman, Elaine Wright, Marjorie Reid, Captain, Lili Fior. Subs: Wilma Bessem. Gail Ditchfield. Bar- bara Thomas and Elizabeth Demolder. Officials were Ruth McFarlane, Marion McCannell, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Elaine Magder and Beverley McCrae. -Lili Fior XIE. JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL The girls' junior Volleyball team had a good season under the coaching of Miss Keith and Mrs. King. The tournament was held at the Pauline Johnson Collegiate in Brantford. The competition was very keen. Our girls were victorious over Brantford C.I. but lost to Kitchener by one point. Pauline Johnson, uncdefeated, won the tour- nament. The members of the team were Jackie Monkhouse, Pat Wylie. Roslyn Colley, Mar- ina Gettas, Judy Brown, Linda Smith. Carol Anne Wood, Dolores McNally, Marie Rohr- back, Sheila Henderson, Pat Pirie and Donna Boles. -Donna Boles XIIA tcaptainb. INTRA-MURAL VOLLEYBALL SENIOR VOLLEYBALL The undefeated champions of the Senior Volleyball tournament were XIIC. The run- ners-up were XIIA. The players on the winning team were Carolyn Proctor, Joanne Kennedy, Elizabeth Demolder. Elizabeth Smith, Dianne Kennedy, Beth White, Gail Ditchfield, Mary Comfort. Donna Wilson and Lorna Stevenson. -Lorna Stevenson XIIC. ACTA NOSTRA IZ3 INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL The girls of XIE had an exceptionally good season this year in volleyball, We won all our games et-'cept one in which we ted with our opponents. The players were Jackie Monkhouse, Dyanne Wilson. Dolores Mc- Nally. Lili Fior. Sheila Henderson, Agnes McCallum. Pat Howden. Kathy Walker, Nellie Makar and Margo Turner. --Lili Flor XIE. GRADE X VOLLEYBALL The winners of the grade X Volleyball championship were XD. The runner-up was XC. The players on XD were Carol Anne Wood, Judy Brown. Carolyn Struthers, Hea- ther Phair, Frances Behling, Jane Dicken- son. Nancy Woods, Gail Watson Susan Rob- inson, Marie Riddolls, Gwen Adie, Donna Chamberlain. -Carol Anne Wood XD. GRADE IX VOLLEYBALL The grade nine volleyball championship was won by IXCD. The players on the win- ning team were Elaine Bell. Brenda Ben- nett, Ruth Chester, Beth Craik, Betty Get- tas, Bette Hanna, Helen James, Karon Mc- Aninch, Betty McCorkindale, Irene Novak, Darlene Pearson. Mari Peepre, Helen Shuett, Marion Thomas. Nine games were played in which we lost only one. The runners-up were IXEF. 4Beth Craik IXD. On December 6th the girls of John F. Ross were invited to compete with the winners of the Grade XI interform volleyball. The girls showed a fine performance for their first year and accepted their losses as good sports. The players of XIE were Jackie Monkhouse, Dyanne Wilson, Dolores Mc- Nally, Lili Fior. Sheila Henderson. Agnes McCallum. Nellie Makar and Pat Howden. -Lili Flor XIE. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL GRADE IX The winners of the grade nine basketball championship were IXE. We played two very close games in the finals against IXC, The girls who played on the winning team are Dorothy Spark lcaptainl, Joan Bennett, Maureen Bustard, Dorothy Duncan, Marie Cleghorn, Anne Kennedy, Fraser Bib- hey, Ruth Osburn. -Dorothy Spark IXE G.C.V.I. GIRLS SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM ELAINE MAGDER was one of our very able forwards, who had a magnificent hook '4'yII Ex. 1 ,Y I 0 Mass I.IGI-ITHART MQ, rzoemzs Q, If IVII2. M9 KAY- . ' II MISS SINCIAII2 MR. MSITADDEN MISS SMITI-I MISS MQFADDIN MI2. MILLER MR . STANSON MQ. STUART 1 19561952 I 24 ACTA NOSTRA '1hriQ X. TiiHg 'f6B'JC'hyf ' 'W H ' ' ' ' Seated: Margo Venfry, Janis Walker, Pai Wylie, Clara Hawker, Susan Leitch. Carol Anne Wood Mbsenfl shot. She was noted for her screening and trotting around the court wearing out her opponent. PAT LAWSON was another one of valuable forwards who did a splendid job She OLII' of scoring many points for our team. rarely got a foul, and her long shots usually landed in the basket4surprising many of the players on the opposing team. LILLIAN FIOR played the position of right forward. Each game proved a contest to see who would be top scorer, she or Lorna. Lillian always provided plenty of humor as she always seemed to be lying on the floor. LORNA STEVENSON was our very cap- able captain and our best forward. Although petite, she usually managed to get between the opponent's guards to get some baskets. BARBARA THOMAS played a good game of guarding for our team. She is a good sport both on and off the court. GAIL DITCHFIELD was an obstacle to every opposing team. She was one of our best hard-fighting guards. JAYNE HAWKINS was another one of our capable guards. On many occasions Jayne was able to stop the opponent's for- wards, but the result seemed always to be a foul. ELIZABETH DEMOLDER was one of our first string guards. By height and consisten- cy she kept the ball from her forward and this is one of the reasons why we won our games. BARBARA KUHN was another one of our good guards. Barb managed to keep the opponents away from the basket without getting very many fouls. ELIZABETH SMITH was our petite guard. She often confused the opponent by sneak- ing up and tying the ball. Betsy could play forward also and in that capacity was very efficient. MISS KEITH was our Coach. We, the team, would like to thank her for the time and effort she spent with us to shape up into the team we were. Without her, we wouldn't have done as well. Thanks again, Miss Keith. G.C.V.I. JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM The Girls' Junior Basketball Team had an excellent season under the coaching of Mrs. King. The team consisted of the following play- ers: Donna Boles tcaptainl, Pat Wylie, Ros- lyn Colley, Dolores McNally, Carol Anne Wood, Rita Crow, Clara Hawker, Margo Ventry, Janis Walker, Linda Smith, Judy Leather and Susan Leitch. - -- -.. mffzz . . K M .ACTA NOSTRA I25 The season started rather poorly with losses to Notre Dame and Galt, but this may have been because both games were played away from home. We defeated John F. Ross on their own floor and finished the season with wins against Galt and John Ross in the G.C.V.I. gym. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. King on behalf of the team. She gave up a great deal of time and we all enjoyed having her as our coach. -Susan Leitch XID GIRL S' SENIOR INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL This year's winner of the girls' basketball was XIIC, which had a very strong team and were undefeated throughout the sched- ule. Its members were: Lorna Stevenson, Joanne Kennedy, Dianne Kennedy. Carolyn Proctor, Beth White, Liz Demolder, Betsy Smith, Mary Comfort, Donna Wilson, Gail Ditchfield. captain. The runners up were XIIA. who were defeated by XIIC in a very close game. A each total of four games was played by team and the hardest game played by XIIC was against XIIA with the score being 12-11. This series was won on basis of points, with XIIC having eight points and XIIA ing six points. hav- -Gail Ditchfield XIIC PATRICIA WATKINS' MEMORIAL TROPHY The Patricia Watkins' Trophy was donated in November 1951 by Mr. Jack C. Watkins in memory of his eldest daughter, who lost her life in a level-crossing accident in July of that year. Pat attended the Guelph Collegi- ate Vocational Institute, and was most active in school athletics, particularly badminton. She was the first singles champion to be declared at the G.C.V.I. Since 1951. the Pat Watkins Trophy has been awarded to the Girls' Singles Badmin- ton Champion. This year, thirty-two girls entered the tournament. Play continued for three weeks, with matches played at noon and after school. The four girls who reached the semi-finals were Carol Anne Wood, Pat Howden, Lorna Stevenson and Joanne Ken- nedy. After excellent play, Carol Ann de- feated Pat, and Lorna defeated Joanne. The finals between Lorna and Carol Anne were played on April 17. Carol Anne won the first game by a score of 11-1 and the second by 11-6. Thus, the 1957 winner of the Patricia Wat- kins Memorial Trophy was Carol Anne Wood, with Lorna Stevenson the runner-up. I26 ACTA NOSTRA PHONE TA 2-2050 I N S U R A N C E REAL ESTATE - MORTGAGE LOANS BOND BUILDING - ST. GEORGE'S SQUARE Mon ABOUT A COLLEGE EDUCATION 'A' l-low to select your course. 'k l-low to select your college. 'k Available scholarships and bursaries. ir Tuition and tees. 'k Rooms and meals. ALL THIS IS HELPFUL TO ALL STUDENTS SEND FOR A COPY OF THIS BOOKLET. l..1' XX W X 11 I28 ACTA NOSTRA N CCIIIZPIIIIICIILY of 5 m1:g3l11igrQ muh Wilkie gF1I1IIl'1'EIl 2911111112 I Y N GUELPH l Phone TA 4.0031 I Delhi 5+ Y , f,UlIl!J1IIIIl'IIf.S' of Federal Wire and X Cable Co. Ltd. Q G U E L P H A i FORM XIIA Form Representative: Joan Nodwell Teacher: Mr. Evans Larry Bennett. Donna Boles, Mervyn Bol- ton, Wayne Burns, Jerry Collins, Dave Craig, Dave Farr, Moira Ferguson, Bill Frank. Pat Girdwood, Myrna Gregson. Ros- lyn Haines. Bill Hillis, Alan Hodgkinson. Larry Jones. Al Kenny, George Kingsbury, John Kirk, June Lawrence, Merle McDon- ald, Jane McGinnis, Joan Nodwell. Pat Pel- lin, Edna Perks, Celia Ryder, Mary Ellen Scott. Barbara Thomas, Bryan Webber, Pet- er Welles. I predict that twenty years from now: Larry Bennett will be Elvis Presley's equal. Al Kenny will have improved his machine for doing homework so that it will also copy notes for him. Mary Ellen Scott will have been married and divorced ten times. Larry Jones will have given up his two favourite pastimes. hockey and girls, for- hockey and girls, Moira Ferguson will be happily married to a wealthy car owner. Celia Ryder will be doing her Latin home- work faithfully-once a month. Bill Hillis will own a whole airport. Myrna Gregson will be a lady wrestler. ACTA NOSTRA I29 Al Hodgkinson will wear his collars turn- ed down. Merle McDonald will have long hair again. Peter Welles will be a professional foot- ball player. Joan Nodwell will still be writing form news for XIIA. Barb Thomas will own her own factory- Barb's Bird Biscuits . John Kirk will own an oil well in Texas mwhat an operator!! Dave Farr will be in XIIA. Jane McGinnis will be a famous tight- rope walker. Pat Pellin will be famous the world over for being the only woman multi-millionaire. June Lawrence will be famous for her appearance in operas. Wayne Burns will be a French teacher. Donna Boles will be a very wealthy movie actress married to Marlon Brando. Bryan Webber will still be having his picture in the paper-but not for playing hockey. Jerry Collins will be Professor Collins at Oxford University. Dave Craig will be a lion tamer. Edna Perks will have lost her place in Latin. Pat Girdwood will be shot out of a can- non twice a day at a circus. Cmlzplfmeizts of DAYMOND'S HOME FURNISHINGS l THE House or QUALITY IO7 Quebec S+. E. Phone TA 2-7730 Guelph Complinzents of DAVE ENCI-!IN'S MEN'S WEAR TWHERE THE STUDENTS MEETJ 39 Macdonnell S+. W. Guelph I3O ACTA NOSTRA I I FI! 3 I PI- Q fs I 'S I 3 Q E +' 5 Fin Q Q an 3 Q T Mlalleablel Iron 0. I Lumted I I I I LLEL LLLLLLC LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLFCE IVICIVIASTER UNIVERSITY with which is affiliated HAMILTON COLLEGE REGULAR COURSES in Commerce IB. Com.I General Arts fB.A.I I Nursing 4B,Sc.N.r ' I Physical Education lB.P.E.I Science IB.Sc.J , POST GRADUATE COURSES leading to the M.A., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees A WIDE RANGE OF EXTENSION COURSES, credit and non-credit A COMPLETE PROGRAMME OF ATHLETICS For detailed information concerning Fees Scholarships Residence I Student Employment Service etc. THE REGISTRAR, Iv1cMASTER UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON, ONTARIO Apply to Merv Bolton will have given up basket- ball for chess. George Kingsbury will be a street cleaner. Roslyn Haines will have finally passed Gr. XIII and will be ready to get married, Bill Frank will be a rich bachelor. Do you remember the day in French class that Miss Garland asked for a word meanlng a French girl. and Wayne Burns stood up and said WOW! ODDS 'N ENDS From XIIA, Meri' Bolton, Larry Jones, Bill Hillis, and Bill Frank represented us ACTA NOSTRA I3I on the Sr. Football tearn. We also give special mention to Merv Bolton again who was the star centre on the Sr. Basketball team which did so well. Although the Girls' Intramural basketball team did not win the championship, we came second to XIIC. The team captain was Donna Boles. With Myrna Gregson as our volleyball capta.n, XIIA also came second. bowing again to XIIC. Merle McDonald, Pat Girdwood and Joan Nodwell have represented XIIA for the past year in the Students' Council. j TEENAGERS' SHOES FOR THE MODERN Miss i I l 1 l . SCOTT'S QUALITY SHOES I Upper Wyndham Sf. i I BRENDA LEE BEAUTY SALON i 3I PAISLEY ST. 1 1 Guelph Phone TA 4-3028 1 Crnzzlblinwzzts of LAFONTAINES LTD. r Manufacturing Furriers Since i898 95 QUEBEC STREET EAST l I 32 ACTA NOSTRA Crmzjyliments of FORSYTHE INSURANCE AGENCY 20 Douglas Sf. Guelph 4 Ii l 1 K T 1 T fm es .E rf' ws fl T q u , O, T CORSAGE STYLINQ Wzsrlmzz s I'r0usu 1 . l T fha? IS i T T T T differerw ' G. B. RYAN 8: CO. LTD. 'A' 1 Provide The , 3 KEYS TO FASHION X Conzjalinzenfs T T T Of 1 W Sporlrswear 'ff Dafe-Wear 1 0 A, , T T if Formal-Wear X T - T THE FRONTIER GOOD FOOD - DINNERS - CURB SERVICE 24I Edinburgh Road Phone TA 2-36Ol FORM XIIB TeacheriMiss Garland Form Representative-Jaynne Hawkins Wilma Bessem, Betty Jean Burns, Dave Chambers, Noel Couling, Penny Davies, El- don Ferguson, Robert Gordon, Barbara Jean Hall, Kathryn Hamilton, Jaynne Hawkins, Patricia Lawson, Raymond Letheren, Jeanne Lewis. Elaine Magder, Jamie Meek, Barton Misener, Edward Monkhouse, Robert More- ton, Anna Moyer, Georgina Murison, Nancy Norton, Richard Norton, Alan Robb, Roger Saunders. Patricia Schneider, Wayne Searle. Mac Sinclair, Dave Smith, Glen Tarlin, Den- ACTA NOSTRA l33 nis Teskey, Peter Veldman, Larry Wessinan, Geraldine Wood, Elaine Wright, Provan Wylie. REMEMBER WHEN- -Jaynne Hawkins had her French home- work done? Iimpossiblel -Dave Chambers first came to class? Oh, those starry-eyed girls. -Dave Smith had a composition done for Mr. Rogers? Ipreposterousli -we had our class party. I bet Kathie and Bart do!! the beginnings of a sweet ro- mance! -Miss Smith told Dicky to use what man- ners he had, if he had any? ARMET INDUSTRIES LIMITED PAINT DIVISION Manufacturers OI ARIVIET ACRYLIC SATIN Phone TA 4-2860 Surrey SI., Guelph MULLER BROTHERS LTD. I35-I45 WOOLWICH ST. PHONE TA 2.zzIo TI-IE I FENDER MENDERS CONGRATULATIONS I GRAND UNION CARROLL'S LTD. I FOOD MARKET Eramosa Road and MefcaIfe Sireef Guelph 8 ACTA NOSTRA G.C.V.I. ACTA NOSTRA EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Sfanding: Wayne Hillman, Kalhleen Kohlrnan, Jim Farley. Sealed: Donna McGee, Elizabelh Smilh iEdiIorI, Mary Ord. Carol Anne Wood IAbsenlI. ACTA NOSTRA BUSINESS COMMITTEE Sfanding: David Craig, Joyce Richardson, Barbara Kuhn, Judith Gordon, Alan McNauqh+on. Pafricia Hammond John Scofl, Donna Wilson, Mike McMillan, Patricia Ireland, Belle Owen, John Wood. Sealed: Joan Nodwell, Sandra Harvey, Judy Goble, Jean McNally, Anne Maplesden. Absenf: Ralph Klinclm. 8 ACTA NOST RA Tl-IE COLLEGIATES CONEECTIONERY STORE PERRY'S GROCERY GROCERIES, MEATS, ERUITS and VEGETABLES I53 Yorkshire S+. Phone TA 2-5l90 The Y Q T , H : Guelph Business College l l CUIIIIQII-11Il'IIf.Y 1 ,,,,, ,,,,, l l G.C.V.I. T OH l M O T O R ACTA NOSTRA T R U C K S l T Guelph Business College Cfmzpliments of l S1'11rc'rily in l'ffl11c'alim1 1 C. P. Wells, BA., CSR., Principal , , ' MN A' Phone TA 4397! SALES and SERVICE J. PEQUEGNAT AND SON JEWELLERS AND DIAMGND MERCHANTS i' GUELPH, ONTARIO Eslablished I 892 THINGS XIIB WOULD LIKE TO KNOW: How many hours' homework Jamie Meek does every night. Why does Bob Gordon take Latin? TMiss Sinclair would like to know too.I What would Elaine Magder do without DC. to stare at in History? How could sports in G.C.V.I. survive if there was no XIIB? Why is Kathy Hamilton always so sleepy on Monday mornings? Can you imagine Glen Tarlin a football player? Can you the tuba in the G.C,V.I. orchestra? imagine Gerry Wood playing ACTA NOSTRA l35 What would Larry Wessman do without the five minute period in which to do his homeworii? Why is Jeanne Lewis registered in XIIB? On October the twelfth XIIB had a hay ride and wiener roast at the Lewis farm. Mr. Miller braved the elements and'chaper- oned' us on the hay ride and Miss Garland joined us for the wiener roast afterwards. To put it mildly, the night was cold, but mo-t of us were bundled up warmly in several layers of sweaters, socks and coats Ithat is those who werent frozenl and two bright individuals even brought blankets! Soon we were off on our merry way along ATT t M? - I WHERE ALL THE STUDENTS MEET . BUDD'S STORES LTD. T I I KITCHENER GUELPH SIMCOE I I T THE RADIO CENTRE I I-IIGI-I EIDELITY SETS, COMPONENTS, KITS RADIO AND TELEVISION I I08 Macdonnell Sf. Guelph I HEATING EQUIPMENT T A. W. QUARRY I TELEPHONE - TA 4-2241 T 246 Woolwich S+. I Guelph, Ont. I I ACTA NOSTRA Cuvzgmtzzlalimzs I Cmliplimems I of I I I I on the .szzfrrfxs I I I G. Rulledge 8: Son I I 96 Macdonnell Sfreel' Of GUELPH I Everylhing in Your I956-57 Yearbook MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS and Joe WQLFOND I I ACCESSOR'ES I RECORDS and Sl-IEET MUSIC I I I I 0 - Cmzzplizzzmzls and Best Umversnly College mm Universily of Toronlo fo the 3 and 4fye-ar courses leading Io STUDENTS AND STAFF BA. and B.Com. N of I G.C.V.l. I I R6Sld6V1CGS 'IOP ITIGFI ancl WOVTWSVI I Scholarships and Bursaries al admission and in course Prizes for crealive wriling For applicalions and inlerviews I Fred W. Rowan 29 Macdonnell Sfreel' Guelph Onfario Phone Cffice TA 2-I46l I Residence TA 2-8657 Wrpfe +0 Represenling Ihe The Regislrar, Universily College, Manufagfurerg Tofonlo 5 Insurance Co. the country roads but-disaster struck? A short distance from the farm on a wagon- track the rear axle decided to give up the good fight and broke, But all was not yet lost, although some things were lnamely shoes and socks! for we were no sooner off the Wagon than everybody was trying to relieve everyone else of shoes and socks, Come to think of it, it is a rather odd pastime for a class party but one will do anything to keep warm! All too soon another wagon appeared, was hitched to the first and off we went again. After dipping and diving mtake that literallyll on a tipsey-turvey wagon we ACTA NOSTRA I37 returned to the farm. I'm sure we went half- way to Toronto and so we were certainly ready for the hot dogs, pop and marshmal- lows waiting for us. A great fire in the middle of a field greeted us. It was surely a cheery sight. We enjoyed our meal and were able to get warmer in the meantime. But as all good things must come to an end. we clambered into cars and soon were home. CHARACTERS IN XIIB AND FAVOURITE SAYINGS: Al Robb-has a weakness for red-heads. Roger Saunders---the boy with the weak lungs. Cn11zj1I1'111e11ls of Gordon Behling Electric Co. Limited Cmzzpliuzelzts of GUELPH CASKETS LIMITED B are For personalized servire MEN'S WEAR Phone TA 4-Ol ll 72 ACTA NOSTRA IT S J.P. Wesfern S+yIe Jeans .n I Texas Tan and Morning Blue Dungarees Windbrealcers - Overalls J. P. HAMMILL 81 SCN LIMITED GUELPH Complizlzerzts of Gu'Ihrie's Bakeries L+cI. i Our MOIIO QUALITY and VALUE 'A' VISII our slores In GUELPH - GALT - FERGUS - HESPELER - GUELPI-I TRAVEL BUREAU and TICKET AGENCY Phone TA 2-493I World Wide Travel Syslem by Land, Sea or Air Mgr. J. Maqder S+. George's Sq., Guelph, Oni. CUIHPIIIIIIFIIIX of PAUL MERCER FINE SHOES and LUGGAGE ACTA NOSTRA I 39 Mac Sinclair-our tall six-footer with no brains for Latin lHa!h. Provan Wylie's ambition is to join the Navy lya'?b. Pat Schneider-XIIB's angel--never chews gum or talks at all! Gerry WoodfHave you heard the latest gossip? Jamie Meek C XIIB's answer to Yukon Eric. Kathy Hamilton-Hey Pat, have you got your French homework done? TEACHERS' FAVOURITE SAYINGS: Mr. Rogers: I suppose . . . Mr. Miller: Take out a paper and put your name at the top. Miss Garland: I've got a warm spot in my heart for this class. Miss Sinclair: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Miss Smith: You can show me that at 4:00. Mr. Peachellz Why werent you at orches- tra practice? -Jaynne Hawkins. FORM XIIC Form Representative-Donna Wilson TeacherfYMr. Ferguson Kurt Christie, Mary Comfort, Dorothy Daly, Elizabeth DeMoulder, Patricia Dick- son, Gail Ditchfield, Joan Gilmour, Michael Gray, Michael Hamilton. Sandra Hibbert. Dianne Kennedy, Joanne Kennedy, Robert Kennedy. Paul Kirvan, George Kron, Wil- ham Leach, Carolyn Proctor, Alan Robert- son, William Robinson, Mary Rockola, Eliz- Hfist Tlvixllex , to 5 ACTA NOSTRA Q BOARD OF EDUCATION SUPPLY OFFICE , ,MV M 7, ,,,,,,,7,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, A 477777 t M, my X I x a Simi lifhitfv io T -IEYYELLEIIS LIBIITED l IZO UPPER WYNDHAM ST. l Bluebird Diamonds I O.C.V.I. RINGS AND PINS l Cm11pI1'111w1t.s of ORVIS RESTAURANT LTD. I 40 ACTA NOSTRA -xx x ' f A 1-is 4 4 ,111 -A CILI X a I Y Y f m.sfn14.qwA1m1k.:..f,,r un CWHSXTE U D- '-'hl funk or nc. :gunna ur 5 gl 'Clif nulfi M ' 'iff f u' i'l U - hr'l-M -if Nm ,Q X .. 'J M n ' flmxw - nm Luv nck4m.....fg 11-q qfmf Q A XX . .,,,., V., ACTA NOSTRA I4l abeth Smith, Lorna Stevenson, Lorna Swan- ston. Ritchie Tennant. Ted Wagner, Robert White. Donna Wilson, Audrey Wood, Sue Zinger. Donna Wilson- What a riot! Always talking, Never quiet! Alan Robertson Is runner up, For the XIIC Talking cup! Audrey Wood is As nice as can beg What a pleasure to have her In XIIC! Joan Gilmour is the girl You don't have to coax To tell you one of Her funny jokes. Bob White is never Seen wearing a frown. His favourite stunt is wearing His glasses upside down. About Betsy Smith We cannot joke- She's the editor Of this book. George Kron Is quite the guy, Although he seems To be awfully shy. Mary Comfort, We all like, She plays a violin Morning, noon and night. Now Dorothy Daly Strums on her bass: She loves it, you can tell By the look on her face. Lorna Swanston Is quite a talker, Especially in History. And at her locker. IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Sandra Hibbert weren't shy and answered one of Mr. Fergusons questions in History class. Carolyn Proctor weren't always answer- ing questions in English period. Joanne Kennedy didn't always get enough points to bring our class basketball team through with a win. Gail Ditchfield didn't always have her homework done, and if she weren't athletic. Mike Gray didn't talk to himself in French class. Mary Rockola couldn't give an answer in English class. Paul Kirvan talked a lot. Dianne Kennedy weren't always laughing. School Supplies N . T Compliments Pen Sets . . T to Leather Goods X 0 i l957 GRADUATES Books and Stationery T Greeting Cards nk Typewriters tor Sale or Rent ' T. G. CGLLEY KENNEDY5 , I0 suffolk S+. E. BOOKSTORE , , GUELPH I25 Upper Wyndham St. Phone TA 4-0270 . T T Phone TA 4-39l0 I42 ACTA NOSTRA Compliments of PIONEER FURNITURE LIMITED GUELPI-l'S FINEST FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE STORE Founded in l923 - Our 35+h Year 26 Douglas Slreel' Telephone TA 2-4I 30 W. FARBY New Localion - 2l lvlacclonnell SI. i' FONTAINE 84 LORIE WATCHES DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE Firsl Class Repairs l -,, ,, C. W. Kelly 8: Son Limilecl MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 'k ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES ir TELEVISION 'k All lhe New Music and Records ir Wyndham S+. al' Macdonnell Phone TA 2-b04l C5UELPH'S LARGEST MEN'S AND BOYS' STORE Cnnzjlliments of S O lvl E R ' S Mews AND BOYS' WEAR 20 Wyndham S+. Phone TA 2-668I FORM XIID Form Representative: John Maclntyre Teachers: Mr. Pauli and Mr. Burnett Tom Anderson. Sandra Berner, Art Birk, Myrna Bonany, Margaret Burns, Ross Cal- lander, Marilyn Card. Gordon Deans, Bar- bara Enchin, Jim Farley, Judy Fox, Judy Goble, Dave Hull, Walter Hulme, Murray Karn, John Maclntyre, Isabel McDonald. Bob McVittie, Jack Morgan, Gordon Mor- ton, Wendy O'Reilly. Nancy Robinson, Sandy Rae, Ron Ryan, John Scott, Joe Sebestik. Mary Smith, Nora Tapley, Bill Walker, Joan Whittington. XIID has had an excellent representation in school activities this year. Jim Farley, Bob McVittie, Jack Morgan and John Scott represented us in Senior Football. Dave Hull also represented us as their manager. In Junior Basketball Tom Anderson, Art Birk and Jim Farley duly upheld our es- teem while Bob McVittie did likewise in Senior. Myrna Bonany, the Senior cheer- leader. hailed from XIID and thereby gave an added boost to both football and basket- ball enthusiasm. Ron Ryan. the sharp- shooting Biltmore Ace from Welland. was also in XIID, as was Mary Smith. Vice- President of Girls' Athletics. On the Student Council. XIID was more than represented by Form Rep. Judy Goble, who so willingly informed us each week of ACTA NOSTRA I43 Student activities. The offices of Vice-Presi- dent and Secretary and Treasurer were filled by Jack Morgan, Isabel McDonald and Art Birk respectively. To these four we owe a vote of thanks for helping to make the year '56-'57 so enjoyable. Worthy of particu- lar note was their splendid organizing of the At Home held in February. Judy Goble is also the convener of Acta Nostra's Business Committee and Jim Far- ley an assistant editor. Sandra Berner heads the Language Committee. We were also well represented in Drama- tics. The Drama Clubs production of My Three Angels in January saw vivid por- trayals of two of the characters by Jim Farley and John Maclntyre. Mr. Douglass directed the play and we both enjoyed working l.ll1dE1' him very much. Members of XIID who did make-up included: Myrna Bonany, Barbara Enchin, Joan Whittington, Wendy O'Reilly and Sandra Berner. On February fifteenth Walter Hulme pro- duced and directed the Monkeys Paw , a one-act play for the Inter-School Drama Festival held in Brantford. He was given a good criticism and I think we can rest assured that the field of Dramatics holds a real future for this boy. Our class party was held at the home of Judy Goble on Saturday, December eighth. Our amiable chaperons were Mr. Pauli and Cmzzplfmezzts of scoTrs SUPER SAVE MARKET ' 68 DELHI STREET PEPLOW TRANSPORT CO. 3 GU ELPH PHONE TA 2-393I ACTA NOSTRA 9 Editors, Message 3 Eliza beth Smith, Editor-in-Chief 'Books are keys Io Zl'l-Sdllllllj trenslzreq Books are gates to lands of plen.s11re,' Books are patlzs that uprunrd lead: Books are friends. Come, let IIS refrrlf' Anonymous. This verse sums up the purpose of all books. Our Acta Nostra has tried to fulfill this purpose. I, on behalf of the editorial staff, hope that its contents will so appeal to you now and later. A year book should not be just a record of a years events. It should portray all the happenings, clubs and activities of the school and therefore in some way represent you, the student. If you belong to the collegiate your name will be found somewhere in the Acta Nostra. Acta Nostra has tried to depict every aspect of school life, each club and activity. Acta Nostra '56-'57 is the result of the combined efforts of many students. I should like especially to thank Elizabeth Smith fGrade Xlllj who designed the cover and Janie Hawkins who designed the artistic division pages. To Miss Sinclair and Miss Cowie our many thanks. Their untiring efforts and careful editing have been much appreciated. I would like to welcome Mr. Douglass and Mr. Evans to the advisory staff and thank them also for their work. I would like to congratulate Mr. Hindley on receiving the post of Vice-Principal of this school and to thank him for looking after the pictures. Lastly to the assistant editors I give my thanks for all the time, effort and enthusiasm they have contributed to Acta Nostra. -Elizabeth Smith 9 . I 44 ACTA NOSTRA FOR NEWEST AND SMARTEST, lT'S I F0.S'7ERC9 - DRESSES, COATS, SUITS, FURS - CUIIIIJIIIIICIIZIS of ACKER FURNITURE GUELPH AND KITCHENER LEN OWEN 40 Derry Sfreef Phone TA 4-I43I COMPETENT SERVICE TO SOLVE ALL MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS EILEEN'S FLOWERS FRESH FLOWERS FRQM cum owm QREENHOUSES 743 Woolwich S+. IOpposi+e Woodlawn Cemeieryj PI1one TA 2-777I - Affer Hours TA 2-978I Mr. Burnett. All had a good time and we should like to thank Judy. her mother and dad, and Mr, Pauli and Mr. Burnett for making this evening possible. XIID AT A GLANCE Sandra Berner will succeed Miss Slnclair as hcad of the Latin depaitment. Marg Burns - friendly Marg - especially with the boys! Nancy Robinson W- will be manager of Mentorial Gardens peanut stand and get to see e.ery hockey game-free. ACTA NOSTRA I45 Mary Smith will be chief flag-bearer for Charles III when he succeeds the throne! Ross Callander will :till be deciding whe- ther to drop French or History! Gordon Morton--a teacher for sure! uve say, but he says-Journalism. Marilyn Card- 'we call her Maribelle. Sandy Rae -an import to XIID, just be- foie Christmas exams. Bill Walker-ea good basketball player, a good looker and good-girler?'?'?'? Joe Sebestik-f the boy Crom the country who th,nl-as school starts October first. Nora Tapley-happy-go lucky Nora who I YOUR DRY CLEANING I BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED READY TO WEAR IN 2 NO EXTRA COST I IZERGUSQNTJ DRIVE-IN CLEANERS 228 wooLwTcI-I ST. AT THE 5 POINTS I I I I I - Phone TA 2-I23I Tor Fast Truck PIcIQAUp: Next Day Delivery - A L S C O I I ALUMINUM COMBINATION WINDOWS WORLDS LARGEST A WORLDS BEST Storm and Screen Windows - Slrorm Doors AIumInum Porch Railings W Aluminum Awnings ' I7 Woolwich S+. Phone TA 2-62IO GueIpIw 1 L, L edsks,.,M..I 3 Cmlzplrnzffrzts of ABCO BOX 8: CARTON CO., LTD. 4 , 460 YorIc Road I GUELPH ONTARIO I 46 ACTA NOSTRA CUIIIPIIVIIIEIIIIX of COLE BROS. MEN'S WEAR - LADIES' WEAR I TOMLEN PHOTOGRAPHY INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL and PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS Tom Olsen, Prop. In The Legion Building Phone TA 2-383I TANTARDINI'S TRAVEL AGENCY BY AIR AND OCEAN LINES I FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MONEY ORDERS GROCERY, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 28-30 Wilson Sf. Phone TA 2-26-2l Guelph, On'I'. Casuals for Hi THE SHOE HOUSE I 8I MACDONNELL ST. represented us in the Senior Orals, so that we could attend the Assembly. Thanks, Nora. for a good job! Judy Fox-manufactures GIGGLES for XIID. Gordon Deans - Regimental Sergeant Major. Watch that boy go! Dorothy McRobb, Joan Palmer and Geor- gina Stewart left XIID before the year was completed. Best Of luck, girls, in which- ever field you choose! Mr. Pauli-'tThis is your last warning! Anyone who talks after the five bell tomor- row will be detained, chuckle! chuckle! Mr. Burnett-You may talk, but PLEASE stay in your seats! ACTA NOSTRA I47 XIA Form Representative-Dave Talbot TeacherflVliss Cowie Bob Adsett, Leroy Allan, Bob Brown, Pat Carpenter. Carolynn Clarke, Gerry Crab- tree, Rita Crow, Anne Crowder. John Eadie, Doreen Geyer, Keith Glaze, Judy Gordon, Myrna Goy. Ralph Gray, Joan Hall, Richard Helmer, Wayne Hillman, Nick Homan, Wil- ma Homan, Parl Homer, Jon Howell, Ralph Klinex, Irene Koens, Barbara Kuhn. Mar- garet Leslie, Jack McGee, Alan McNaugh- ton. Bill Mitchell, Nancy Mutrie, Hedy Muysson, Ken Patterson John Pettit, Mur- ray Ross. Brian Ruddy, Ruth Ann Stock- ford, Gary Strangways, Dave Talbot. CIIIIIIJITIIIUIITS uf I OREGON SAW CHAIN LTD. I I65 YORK ROAD GUELPH, ONTARIO I -gf f 177 7 iffwly Yi im-,L QI I I REINI-IART'S BEVERAGES I HAS NO EQUAL ANYWHERE I TASTY . RICH IN ELAVOLIR I I I COMPARE . TASTE THE DIFFERENCE I LL---LLLLLLLLLL L LLL LLLLLLI AI I T T I T BTTTTWT T TTT TI I I KNIGHT LUMBER CO. LTD. I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LUNIBER DEALERS T I Phone TA 2-6 I 60 I I 24 Raglan SI'ree+ l48 ACTA NOSTRA I -Y .Tv Y S7711 TTT I SMART STYLES FOR TEEN-AOERS MODEL TROUSER CO. 87-A NORFOLK ST. PHONE TA 4-3123 GUELPH, ONTARIO I V72 'TW EYE W Y 77 ,PROVE I CONGRATULATIONS TO TI-IE O.C.V.I. RADIO CLUB ON ITS FALL AND WINTER SERIES OE I-IIOI-I SCI-IOOL PROGRAMS OVER RADIO STATION CJOY We Enioyed Working WIIIT You! I OJOY DIAL T450 Clfnlzjilinzelzfs of AGNEW SURPASS SHOE STORES IVl1z're flu' .snmrt siyles U!'IAgI'lll1t6 CIIIIIIJIIDIIIEIITS of T. T.. SKOV WI-IERE PEOPLE DEAL WITI-I CONFIDENCE REAL ESTATE BROKER I 53 Quebec S+. W. PI1one TA 2-8630 Guelph, Onf. XIA's EXPERIIVIENT NO. 1 AIM: To have a hay-ride and a wiener roast at Eden Mills. APPARATUS: Cars 1Compliments of Miss Cowie, Bob Adsett, Gary Strangways and the Crowdersl. hay wagon and tractor lsecured by Gary Strangwaysr. and sup- plies purchased by a committee appointed by the class. METHOD: 1 Meet at the school parking lot at seven o'clock on the evening of October twenty- second, 1956. ACTA NOSTRA I49 2 Proceed to Eden Mills and board a hay wagon, Start up the tractor and prepare for a bumpy and wet ride. 3 Attempt to get out of the way of flying branches and HANG ON FOR DEAR LIFE . 4 Crawl off the wagon and proceed across country to a prearranged camping site lprepared by Gary Strangwaysb. 5 Eat and enjoy yourself. 6 Head back to the cars and proceed home- wards. 7 Get up in time for first period! RESULTS: 1 Enough students arrived to fill one and a half more cars than we had, DIAL TA 4-0I4l t KENNEDY'S PHARMACY t owes . Piasscmptuoms g 236 Paisley St. Guelph I Cuzrzplzhzmzts of 1 . HARRISON MOTORS y NASH SALES AND SERVICE Gordon and Wellington Streets PI10f1e TA 2-937l SS I S TCT' I Cmzzplizzzcvzts of I HARLOCK - SCHULTZ i ELECTRICAL CO., LTD. ELECTRICAL WIRING, MOTORS and MOTOR REPAIRS A I 9 Nottingham St. Phone TA 4-3680 I I50 ACTA NOSTRA 1 W MY HAT -nf V 4 MACDONALD'S MEN'S WEAR LTD. MENS CLOTI-IING, FURNISHINGS AND LUGGAGE I 'T' 'T' T T' I I-IEFFERNAN MOTOR CAR I CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH - FARGO The Ilnmr of llfzrlfl-Pifkml Uswd Cars Joe Heffernan Pnonse Heffernan Crnrzjllinzffnls nf COLLEGE BEAUTY SALON I l 53 College Ave. Phone TA 4-362I CANADIAN CAB l PHONE TA 4-3I no Two WAY RADIOS SEVEN PASSENGER CARS Regenf Hofel Bldg. Guelph 2 Off we went and hoped everyone was intact. 3 The driver chose a winding, old, dark, bumpy, puddled, branch-over-hung, side road for which the wagon was certainly not made. 4 The site was sighted, the participants be- gan to participate, the fire was fired and the eats were eaten. 5 ----- and the eats were eaten. The cars found their way DOMUM . 8:59.9 - McGee lpantingl m-a-d-e i-tl Ding, Ding, Ding. CONCLUSION AND EXPLANATION: Not necessary. 6 7 ACTA NOSTRA I5l FORM XIB Form Representative-Linda Smith Teacher-Miss lVIcFaddin Andrea Abbott, Gail Auger, Pat Biggs, Fraser Cooper. Allan Fox, Jim Funk, Sue Hamill, Barbara Henshall. Keith Hincks, Alan McLean, Bernice Mitchell, Margaret Pylack, Deanna Reeves, Joyce Richardson, Douglas Sanderson, Allan Sexton, Linda Smith. Helen Stewart. XIB HIT PARADE: Andrea Abbott-Forget Me! You Don't Owe Me a Thing. MASTER CLEANERS I l Tl'IIi TOPS IX DRY Cl.li.4IX'l.X'IQ SIiIU'llflf l l N 22 Carden S+. l 1 TA 2-9520 , 'Y 777 7 Y Y 7 Crmzplillzelzts of MATTHEWS-WELLS CO. LTD. l lvlanulaclurers ol Piclcles, Jams, Jellies, l jigggp Gramm lNflc3l'l'Tl6l6d9S, Glives, 1 A V ' etc. X 'Z-15 good as the msf' IS llfllllflfllll 1 l PHONE TA 2-O62I 37 QUEBEC sr. McCORMACK 81 ZETTEL l sroves PURNAQES HARDWARE I 52 ACTA NOSTRA FOR SMART SHOES VISIT IvIcARTI-IUR S SHOES Lower Wyndham S'I'ree'I' Cuzlzplirnerzts of MARTIN'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE ON TI-IE SQUARE and 4 ONTARIO ST. Phone TA 2-438I BROWNS' BICYCLE and SPORTS STORE OUTDOOR SPORTING EQUIPMENT FOR TI-IE FAMILY 5I Cork SI. Phone TA 4-I I8I Over 25 years making SIGNS Ihaf have Ihaf subfle eIe-me-nf of-disfincfion Icnown as CHARACTER . . . JOHN DUDGEON SIGNS 87B-9I Norfolk S'I'. - Phone TA 2-5920 - Guelph Gail Auger-Don't Forbid Me. Pat Biggs-Young Love. W 7 ITT, T T- V ry Fraser Cooper-You Ain't Nuttin' But a Hound Dog' CfJIlZ!JIlIIZf.'l1li.S Allan FoxACome Along and Be My Party Doll. of Jim Funk-Dayo! Dayo! Sue Hamill-Come On, Baby, Let the Good Times Roll. Barb Henshall-You're Walking Behind f V , , ,, A, l ,,o, ,mdqqy , Me. 'f fig. if 1, Keith Hincks-Don't Knock the Rock. . :fl Judy Leathel-,The Waywrzll-d kPETAlL5RS TO THPIFTY CANADIANS Allan McLean - I'1n Forever Blowing Bubbles, 1 Bernice Mitchell4Long Tall Sally. Margaret Pylack W After the Lights Go Down Low. Ohhh. Joyce Richardson-Hot Dog Buddy-Buddy! D 1 s d A Y W fk' D ti l Chaolialgcasngan eison oi inff on me GUELPH ONTARIO Allan Sexton-Blue Monday. Linda SrnithfBrown Suede Shoes. Helen Stewart-Too Much! 37 Wyndham Sl. l Telephone l fAndrea Abbott XIB TAYIOII 2'o6ll ..-...---O....-....- Y Y Y ,Y km Y Y , ,,, WM, , Best lllslzvx jim' flu' Fzztzzre X from l , euELPi-I MoToR PRODUCTS l08 Quebec Slreel Guelph i l Chevrolet - Oldsmobile - Cadillac - Frigidaire Appliances X Conzplizrzwzti of ROYAL KNITTING COMPANY ACTA NOSTRA I53 I 0 ACTA NOSTRA ACTA NOSTRA DEPAWIZMENT HEADS Standing: Robert Goheen, Sandra Berner, Frank Sebesrik, Dorothy Wescoii, Parricia Girdwood, Jim Farley, Frank Forsier. Seafed: Barbara Glandfield, David Talbof, Elizabefh Smifh, John Maclniyre, Jaynne Hawkins. Absenf: Ron Hodqins iPhofographyJ, Beverley McCrae, June Macdonaid. ACTA NOSTRA SECRETARIES Sianding: Roslyn Haines, Annabelle Feiker, Maricrie Reid. Seafedz Carol Parkinson, Barbara Thomas, Judy Beaumonf. I 54 ACTA NOSTRA CUIIIIJIIIIIU-Izls Of I I Em QQ' C O M P I. I M 15N T S HARRY WORTON BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRY PHONE TA 2-6270 I g ROSS FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS I 299 Woolwich S+. af London Road I OUELPI-I Telephone TA 4-333I ONTARIO I 1'IiIIv FIII'1IIslIII1g.I nl Il IIl1'IIIIII111I1, I EVERYTHING IN FURNITURE EOR YOUR LIVING ROOM. I DINING ROOM, BEDROOM, ETC. LOCAL 29 LONG DISTANCE MOVING fix STORAGE . CRATING H CHAIR R TABLE RENTALS A, AGENT - ALLIED VAN LINES I 4 g3 gg g.we-- TCANADA U.s.A. 2 Essex S'rree'I', Guelph, Onfario, PI1. TA 2-I3I2 FORM XIC Form RepresentativeiSy1via Inch Teacher-Mr. MacKay Lyn Brydon, Jean Buchanan. Judy Cairns, John Davis, Lorna Downing. Wayne Easter- brook, Dick Elliott, Diane Emslie, Herb Evans, Don Harmer, Ken Harris. Bruce Heming, Paul Heming, Judy Hewitt. Linda Hillis. Sheila Hosking, Sylvia Inch, Susanne Kelso, Sylvia Krivak. Mary Lloyd. Don Mc- Donald, Anne McKen. Diane Metcalf, Ra- mona Moon, Rod Olsson. Bill Price, Paul Reader, Sheila Reilly, Merv Richardson. Alex Robertson. Kathy Robinson. June Rob- son, Rosemary Skaz. Dorothy Sleeman, Bill Strachan. Glenda Tenison, Judie Walker, Jack Weist, Jim Wilson, Dave Wyse. HIGHLIGHTS AND HORSEPLAY IN XIC Lyn Brydon-Our cute little brunette. Pet aversionMMen! ! ! Jean Buchanan - Holds down both high marks and great popularity. Judy Cairns-An enthusiastic Sports Nite fan. John Davis-He likes them all, blonde, bru- nette or red-head!!! Lorna Downing-Likes red sweaters f es- pecially in formal assemblies. Wayne Easterbrook-What French home- Work did we have? ACTA NOSTRA I55 Dick Elliott-Collected 34.50 and took a day off to go to the automobile show. Diane Emslie-Pet aversion - school. Pet conversation piece f hockey. Herb Evans - In French period, Hey, Harm! Bruce Heining-Frequently asked Where's your brother. today? Paul Heming-Constantly twisting the curl on his forehead. Judy Hewitt--Isn't eight pages of Physics enough. Judy? Sylvia Inch 1 Arrives at 8.591-Q a.1n. and asks Has the bell gone yet? Susie Kelso--Hows Carl lately? Sylvia Krivak-Friend of many Mounties and possessing lots of muscle. Mary Lloyd-Quiet and profound??? A rabid hockey fan. Don McDonald-Just smiles and continues on his way. Diane Metcalf-She of the brains and tall slim figure. Rod Olsson-Came from White River and went back home with a cast on each foot. Bill Price-Pet peeve???? Paul Reader-Our shy Peterborough import and Sr. football player. Sheila Reilly!-Whose ring??? Alex Robertson-Who were the girls you were seen talking to in the hall. Alex? LOOK AHEAD WITH BEAVER LUMBER Wherever you are in Canada you are close to a triendly Joe Beaver, who is anxious to assist you with Plans and Free Estimates. Let him help you solve all your Building I Problems. Get IOOZO satistaction with Beaver Lumber. Building Service. ACTA NOST RA T. ALLAN SAGE ARCHITECT X 279 Woolwich S+., Guelph CUNNINGI-IAM OFFICE SUPPLY I73 Woolwich S+., Guelph Phone TA 2-2835 PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS Reminqlon ' Underwood ' Royal ' SmiIh-Corona Time IJIIYIIIUIIIA els Luau ,Is 51.00 Pm' lI'c'f'l: SALES - SERVICE - RENTALS Irish Linens Qfifjgfgg JOHN ARMSTRONG LIMITED Phone TA 2-683I For I'IeaIIh - Recrealion LYMCA. Good Fun and Fellowship I A join thc - Young IvIen's Chris+ian Associalion TA 2-334I Kathleen RobinsonACasey is a member of the ta1kingest table in Physics. June Robson-Our make-up expert. Dorothy Sleeman- Eastwood has a juke- box in its cafeteria. Obviously a Kitchen- er import. Glenda Tenison-Interest in Brantford'??7 Judie Walker- I-Iey. you kids: does my hair look okay? Dave Wyse- Is he as innocent as we think he looks? OUR TEACHERS Mr. MacKay- Okay, you women, sign off! Miss Smith-- Hands, those who know! Mr. Hindley- I want it lsnaph and I want it tsnapm now!! FORM XID Form Representative-Barbara Glandfield Teacher!Mrs, King Barbara Baine, David Bauer, Elinor Bink- ley, Sharleen Cornelius, George Farnworth, Mary Ferguson, Leslie Ferrier. Barbara Glandfield, Ruth Anne Grasley, Sherron Howitt, James Hutchinson, Allan Laird, Susan Leitch, Robert Livingstone, Betty Luxton, Ted Matthews, Donna McGee, Bruce McIntosh, Michael McMillan, Maryl Mercer, Ruth Murray. Richard Oughton, Rosemary Oughton. John Rogers. Jim Scott, Donald ACTA NOSTRA I 57 Sharp, Arthur Smith, Howard Snyder, Fred Walberg, Robert Whitaker, John Wood. SOME MEMBERS OF XID IN 1970: John 1Buddyn Rogers - water boy for globe trotters. Maryl Mercer-just opening in a smash hit on Broadway. Jim Hutchinson-nuclear physicist. Susan Leitch-piloting a rocket ship. Mike McMillan-conducting guided tours on the moon. Elinor Binkley 1 dress designer on 5th Avenue, New York. Fred Walberg-modelling space suits for Simpson's. David Bauer-animal keeper at the zoo. IMAGINE: Barbara Baine-as a lion tamer. Richard Oughton-as a Latin teacher. Don Sharp - working for the National Bakery. Bruce Mclntosh-without a grin on his face. Mary Ferguson-being heard in class. Ruth Anne Grasleyetaking a full bow in music. Barbara Glandfield-finishing something before the last minute. XID gathered one evening early in No- vember at the Mclntosh farm for a hay ride. It was a beautiful evening for the Conzplizfzemk of l THE CO. LIMITED ,uf 1111f fr1ffl1T6l'5 nf , l l STOVES, RANGES and FURNACES l e-UELPH, oNTAR1o I 58 ACTA NOSTRA 5 I O Because your abrlrty carries you ahead . . . explore your future in a BNS banking career-first Like all Canadian business, the Bank is expanding fast. Wlith so many new branches opening, youlll find promotion comes quickly. ln today's Bank of Nova Scotia-growing with Canada-tl1ere'll be more management Staff' . . '. more executive positions . . . and we're looking ahead for the right sort of men to fill them. As a regular part of your career training you'll move from post to post across Canada-may visit Europe, the U.S. or l the Caribbean. So if youlrc ambitious and want a career with a real future, talk it over with your local BNS manager. He'll be pleased to see you. The BAN K of NOVA SCOTIA your partner in helping Canada grow , JEFFERY AND SPENCE A I N S U R A N C E Phone TA 2-05Il Gummer Bldg ACTA NOSTRA 159 ride. Except for the time we all landed in the ditch. all went well. We returned to the farm for refreshments. and a dance to the latest hit tunes including Elvis and Flying Saucers. Many thanks to Bruce and his par- ents for the lovely evening. On January 25, XID had a regular class Darty at the school. While a few hardy souls. including Mr. and Mrs. King. shouted and enjoyed a game of Crack the Whip, the others played what they called basketball. We were honoured later on by dance-music. Music was supplied by a few members of the orchestra and to the surprise of every- one they were good. We also had records and refreshments. FORM XIE Form Representative-Agnes McCallum Teacher-Miss Bryden Darlene Barnett. Ted Burbidge. William Canning, Douglas Dickenson, Brian Downes, Lillian Fior, Robert Fletcher, George Gor- don, Sheila Henderson, Patricia Howden. Gerald Howse, David Lush. Agnes McCal- lum, George McLachrie. Dolores McNally, James Mahaffey, Nellie Makar, Frank Mas- on, Jean Mitchell, Jacqueline Monkhouse. Caroline Morton, Enid Potter, Merle Rath, William Saillian. Gerald Sleeman. Larry Thompson, Margo Turner, Kathleen Walker, Gary Wharton, Beth White, Dyanne Wilson. TEACHERS VS. XIE Mr. Gellatly: All right, Sheila, I'll make a deal with you. Miss Lighthart: George, I'm going to give you a detention! Mr. Stuart: Nellie, did I get your last debt to society? Mr. Evans: I have a few objections to XIE. Mahaffey, Canning and Downes! Mrs. Fox: Larry, you're more of a prob- lem than ten children! Larry Thompson 1ActorJ Sir, I object to going on, right after the monkey act. CLUES T0 CHARACTER Darlene B.-Our country girl. Ted B.- Mostly Martha. Doug D,-I'm going to be a football hero. Lil F.-Scoring in basketball. Dolores M.-Our lively rep on Students Council. Nellie M.- The Girl Can't Help It. Jean M.-Being first. Jackie M.-Recommends Florida vacations. Caroline M.-Algebra? Bill S.-Long answers . . . Jerry S,-Always grinning. Kathy Wi-Arrives at 8:59. Dyanne W.-A quiet red-head? Gary W.wRock n' roll. E Conzplimerzts of I PEAcoc:K RESTAURANT EAST, COURTEOUS, DEPENDABLE SERVICE ' Conzplfnzezzts of GUELPH PAPER BOX COMPANY LIMITED I Waterloo E. Phone TA 4-0550 l60 ACTA NOSTRA l l l l ,QL-1-E Canadian General Electric s Transformer fuss , Plant in Guelph is a vital link in the fast- i I , , growing chain of C-G-E plants in Ontario N i and Quebec. The success ofthe Guelph plant, 5 1 since its opening in 1954, typilies the growth ' I 1? of C.G.E.. the over-all expansion of Canada's M - L, electrical industry and the increased demand for trained technical personnel. F ,X C.G.E.iscontinuallydevelo in its resources xx D . . P 8 5 Q, in machinery and man ower to meet our l ' . , : t nation s ra id economic rowth, To hel M qt, 1 P l 3 l P -N our country grow electrically, and to main- F tain its leadership in the industry, c.G.E. El'-W offers opportunities to young men and women who are interested in the technical F engineering and research sciences, and who J are looking for a starting point in their lil . professional careers. Z N: 1 : 1: Q GKENERAL ELECTRIC f 1 42:75 at fa ii- AW: 16' 135' J- . gl ,Gif it :E .Ill 19 . . . ., X -Er Miyyff ii -5: 5 ll W V . , 1--rrp'--.,.'A ,' 1 95514 ' V NBHJZWOZWIZW A A 1 :I 7f V A mgwm 5 1 !m Apparatus Department AAn.3010m CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED Canada's Oldest and Largest Electrical Manufacturer FORM XA Form RepresentativeaDianne Cooke Teacher-Miss Smith Catharine Barnaby, Charles Benham, Martha Carr, Robert Collens, Dianne Cooke, Janet Duncan, Cynthia Fairfull. Gertrude Freeman, Peggy Gallagher. Margaret Hatch, Clara Hawker, Ruth Headon, Grace Holden, Ronald Holliday, Eileen Inglis, Kathleen Kohlman, Gerald Lawrence, Sallie Maltby, Anne Maplesden. John McArthur, Carol Nelson, Evelyn Newbould, Margaret Ord, Marilyn Perks, Larry Pickering, Marguer- ite Riseborough, Kirsten Skov, Nancy Smith, Margo Ventry. Nancy Wagner, Robert Wil- liams, David Wright, Patricia Young. XA AT THE FAIR There once was a RUTHless mANNE, who spent a HOLLIDAY at a FAIR FULL of fun in NEW BOULDerdam. Food signs such as Have a MALT BY us. or Try a Blue ToP EGG, Yesterday HATCHed by YOUNG chickens, and Eat a HareBEN HAM at GERALDoe's Restaurant, greeted his eyes at first. Then he came to the games such as PICK E RING for your loved one and he thought of the day he would MARI LYNne, his fi- ancee. Next he saw a game - Hit the HAWK ER the hound and win a cORD of wood or some shINGLIS for your BARN. A BY-pass then took him to the CAR Races. ACTA NOSTRA lbl There, two cars named the SanDUNC ANd the RAZZYmatazzy were racing around the bend. Further on, he passed a blackSMITH's shop where he saw a sign saying SKOVes for Sale, but on closer examination he saw that it was Stoves for Sale. Leaving this he heard a shout W NOW RIGHT this way to the stage show. There he witnessed beautiful girls GRACEfully dancing to the tune, The Red Red Robin Comes BOB, BOB Bobbin' Along. Journeying on he saw a dog's tail WAG NERvously as the master been in jail but was now slapped him. A VENTRYloquist with puppets like a KOHLMAN, Big JOHN of Sherwood Forest and Commander NELSON, was the final feature. Thus ended his day at the fair. who had once a FREE MAN, FAVOURITE SAYINGS OF OUR TEACHERS Miss Smith-Get that up and know it by four. Mr. Blair-I'll give you a deduction you'll never forget. Mr. Peachell to John M.iI wouldn't tell this to a living soul, but I'll tell you. Mr. Pauli-Be careful, boys, we're out- numbered. MARSHALLS DRUG STORE 1 NEXT TO Post OFFICE PHONE TA 2-885I TOVELL'S MEN'S WEAR EoR YOUNG MEN AND MEN wHo STAY YOUNG 98 Wyndham St. Phone TA 4-28lI I 62 ACTA NOSTRA Cmnplinzmzts of THE GEO. CHAPMAN CO., LTD. Ix'ffys cut while you w111't', AqenIs for SPALDINGS SPORTING GOODS AND C.C.M. PRODUCTS II'lu1ff'1'w' the gpm we have the goods Phone TA 2-825I 8 Carden S+. 'TTT TT WASHOMAT LAUNDRY EOR OUALITY DRYCLEANING AND SHIRT SERVICE WET, DAMP, OR DRY EAMILY BUNDLES 82 Norfolk S+. TA 2-408I GILSON PRODUCTS Mul:z' Many TV1n'm Friends EURNACES, WASHING MACHINES, REFRIGERATION GILSON MANUFACTURING CO. GUELPH, ONTARIO R. O. BARBER LIMITED YOUR LEADING BUILDERS SUPPLY PI1one TA 2-5I5O A+ AIIan's Bridge GUELPH FORM XB Form Representative-Heather McMartin Teacher-Mr. Rogers Bryan Bennett, Molly Brown, Barbara Clark, Gary Couling, Ann Davison, Wayne Dean, Jack Dobbie, Ruth Anne Dolby, Ken Edwards, Grant Ferris, Gail Harding. Doug- las Hersey, Joan Houghton, Kay Hussey, Heiti Jaason, Dianne Jackson, Flora Jeffrey, Garnet Johnston, Pat Johnston, Richard Johnston, John Keeling, Howard Kelly, Mar- garet Kelly, Pat Lloyd, Barbara Marsh, Jane Mason, Judy Mason, Jane McCall, Douglas McCorkindale, Heather McMartin. Ron Mor- row, Wayne Pearson, Bruce Reid, Jane Rid- ler, Donna Sharpe, John Snoddy. Janis Walker, Jean Wallace, Bill Ward, Lionel Ward, Jackie Wells, Ann Wood, Ken Wright. XB's CLASS PARTY It was in October when the gang from XB decided to have a class party. After beg- ging Steve Lewis to rent us his wagons and tractor for our hayride we arranged to meet in front of the school. We arrived at the farm just after seven-thirty and started out fwith a few non-membersb. All went well until we were overtaken by a black Chev. which left a few of its passengers. After the crowd settled down, along with the cousins and unidentified members, we ACTA NOSTRA I63 continued on our way only to find the new addition creating a minor disturbance tat the rear of the wagon'?l. Finally our visit- ors left after a brief reading of the Riot Act and we came back to a delicious lunch. It was agreed that an enjoyable evening was spent by one and all . WHAT I SEE IN THE FUTURE FOR: Butch Kelly-A hearing aid designed es- pecially for Latin periods. Doug Hersey-A Cadillac .... Joan Houghton-Boys!! John Snoddy-He will be sending a few post cards from a place of his boyhood dreams to a certain teacher, from . . Rome. FORM XC Form Representative-Pat Hammond Teacher-Miss Keith Marelle Allan, Donald Bard, Brian Black, David Bright, Pamela Busfield, Sally Casler, Mary Chester, Larry Cohen, Elaine Cowley, Carl Crewson, Reginald Darnell, Willard Eg- gert, Norman Fisher, Patricia Hammond, Greg Hannon, Ronald Hodgins, Helen Hodg- son, John Holman, Garth Jones, Bryan Mar- quess, Peggy Mclntosh, Jean McNally, David McPhee, Marion Mochrie, Bill Muysson, Barry Patterson, Bernard Rees, Sharon Reid, Marg Roberts, Fran Robertson, Marie Rohr- bach, Mary Smith, John Steele, Don Stoltz, the gift shop I DOUGLAS STREET GU ELPH ONT. PHONE TA 4-32I8 Mutual Lite of Canada , Best Wishes tor Success N to the Students ot G.C.V.I. I trorn Our Representatives JOHN LLOYD BRUCE THOMPSON JOHN TRAIN ARTHUR BARTON DON FAROUHARSON 'A' GUELPH BRANCH OFFICE Phone TA 2-8720 ACTA NOSTRA I I fdilvridls SCHOLARSHIPS YVhat is a scholarship? .X scholarship is a sum of money awarded lor a certain subject or group ol subjects to the stu- dent obtaining the highest marks in that subject or subjects. This student must be furthering his education at some institution of higher learning. Besides scholarships, there are sums 'ol money called bursaries , awarded to nieritori, ous students who lack enough money for further education. Every year at G.K1.Y.I. approximately ten to eleven thousand dollars are awarded to pupils to enable them to gain advanced education in all helds. Every student has a chance to use his talents to the best advantage. Are you so sure that your talents are not equal to the test that you let others walk away with the money? For those who can spell there is the lNIargaret Pigott Spelling award. Are you an artist? Then awaiting you is the Helen Clarscadden ,Xrt Scholar- ship. If planning to return to Ifligh School after a lew years and leach, then why not try to win the Kiwanis Scholarship for Iuture High School Teachers? Never before has so much money been given to help needy people lurther their education. The I.U.D.E. iNational. Pro- vincial and localj assists many students through the numerous scholarships and bursaries they donate. Are you a participant in extracurricu- lar activities, possessing the qualities ol a lady or gentleman and having aca- demic elficiency? ll so, the Durrant Cane or Laird Ring lies at your feet. But remember, Scholarship winners are not made overnight. They are built up in Grades IX, X, XI. and XII. lor without a good foundation Grade XIII work cannot be efficiently handled. From all the scholarships mentioned, surely you, with a little more ellort. could lind one to suit your talents. -lifurol .June Wood XID An education is essential. In order to obtain a thorough one we need not only textbooks and teachers. but also the de- sire and ambition to learn. XVe teen- agers attending high school are a link in our country's progress and as our places are lilled behind those desks in each classroom. we shall be perlorming our part in bringing about the development ol a better world. Everyone has a position to lill whether it be great or small. Since we are fortun- ate enough to have the opportunity to attend collegiate we shouldn't waste yals uable time. Although it requires a good deal ol work to keep up a good average, there is no reason why we still can't enjoy lile when we're young. Considering the fact that there are probably great numbers ol' children of our age, who are unable to attend any school, we should work that much hard- er in order to pave the way for coming generations so that they may have the chance ol an education. lust remember, although teachers are soinetiuies very strict. they are thinking ol our liuture and are helping us to help ourselves. -Domm McGee XID. WORKING FOR CAN,-XDA Everyday as we go lrom class to class throughout C.C1.Y.I. we are preparing the mix that will help pave the road ol Clanada's luture. lI'e are the ones whose knowledge and abilities will be the basic ingredients. We are the ones who will count in the role Canada is to play in the world. We are the ones who must serve as the top quality citizens Canada needs. Let us all achieve our utmost in preparing our work for Canada! illiyllyllg HIIIIIIHII XI,-I I 64 ACTA NOSTRA Rockwell Manuffaduring Company of Canada L'rd. Designers and lvlanulaclurers ol Beaver Power Tools and lvlanufaclurers of Rockwell Domeslic and Commercial Gas, Oil, and Waler Mefers Canadian Tire Corporalion Associa're S+ore Millard Bros. CANADIAN TIRE TIRES AND AUTO PRODUCTS ACCESSORIES l I8 Macd onne ll S+. Phone TA 2-l76I l A A A l l McMl!..LAN'S CONFECUONERY HOME-MADE ICE CREAM NOVELTIES - LICEIT LUNCI-IES I7O Edinburgh Road Phone TA 2-957i l cr IIIII pinnonfo l of FIBERGLAS CANADA LIMITED Gloria Symes, Sandra Thompson, David Tucker, Peter Van Kooy, Lois Waldon, Eve- lyn Wheeler, Karen Young. We were very fortunate in having four boys on the Junior Football Team, namely: Reg Darnell, Greg Hannon, Dave McPhee and Larry Cohen who was also on the Junior Basketball Team. Helping to keep our school spirit keen was our cheerleader. Fran Robertson. We were also very fortunate in having an excellent Students' Council this year with our capable representative, Elaine Cowley. Gloria Symes was our popular president of the Poster Club. XC's OLYMPICS Excitement is filling the air in the old gym as XC's olympics are now starting. The first event is really exciting! It's a boxing match between those renowned fighters, Two Ton Norm Fisher and Battlin ' John Steele. The blows are fall- ing fast and fierce, but wait!! Two Ton is down on the canvas! Seven. eight, nine, ten-he's out! The roaring of the crowd is interrupted by the panting of Brian Black, Dave Tucker, Garth Jones, and Greg Han- non. who are in a desperate race around the outer track of the gym. The eight minute mile is at stake and it's a fight to the finish. Undisturbed by all the confusion, Jean McNally and Don Stoltz are battling away at the chess board. The round of events has started again ACTA NOSTRA I65 with Elaine Cowley, Sharon Reid, and San- dra Thompson, over in the hopscotch court. The girls have been practising all week and it's developed into a real contest. On the quieter side. Bill Muysson, Evelyn Wheeler, and Carl Crewson are all concentrating on their exciting game of French scrabble, with Miss Garland as referee. Glancing over the gym, my attention is suddenly taken by the clashing of steel and the shouts of the crowd. There, in the middle of the floor, Count Van Kooy is in a fencing duel with Duke Bright. Oh! the duel is over! Duke has just gathered up his heels and run for the hills. The track around the gym is now taken up by the 5,000 metre hurdles with Helen Hodgson, Marion Mochrie, and Karen Young all competing. Whizzing over our heads, Don Bard and are putting on an aerial Grand Marquess is at- Bryan Marquess exhibition. Le tempting to do a triple into the hands of Don. There he goes, but Bard isn't ready!! He's falling, right into the crowd! Thank goodness, Marie Rohrbach is there to catch him! The news has just arrived that the new lightweight women's wrestling crown has just been captured by Mary Chester, who scored a victory over her close competitor, Mary Smith, Mr. Burnett, who was referee, tells me it was the thriller of the century, and Mary's picture will appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated!! CAMP WANAPITEI SANDY INLET, LAKE TEMAGAMI The Camp for Every lllrnzlmr of Tlzv F11n11'Iy CO-ED CAMP FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGE 5-I7 SPECIAL PIONEER COUNSELLOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THOSE I6 AND I7 llntormation may be obtained trom Dr. John Scott, TAylor 4-0328 ADULT CAMP - SPRING FISHING - FALL HUNTING PARENTS AND OTHER ADULTS DURING SUMMER Camp Directors Stanley and Laura Belle Hodgins, 2I95 King St. E., Kitchener, Phone SHerwood 5-4887 i Q LEARN T0 BE A LEA E3 THRUUGH ,E Gb we at , J.. l 55 R 0 1' P i at :mr ' 5 Se' 'ff -J. Y . ' 77 ' ' ' 5 ,I he .f . . QA ... ,..,,.,,rn.,, , --'s 3 Q . v 5. -,K N , h ,A ' f f 'T ., ifaefef .. Ig ' : Young Canadians, graduating from High School this year, have a 1 Wwgr f wonderful opportunity to go on to exciting careers in the Navy, :ifx ff if f Army or Air Force. Through the Regular Ollicer Training Plan K fgjlfflf' We ' Q , 9,1 - 5 QROTPJ qualified applicants can obtain a college education, if gh '- military training, and ultimately the Quecn's Commission . . . all .7 23 7 under the sponsorship ot the Department of National Defence. ii: ,R ' On acceptance, applicants become Ullieer Cadets and attend one of the three Services Colleges . . . Royal Military College, Royal Roads, College Militaire Royal de Saint-jean...or a designated Canadian University. During the summer they train I with their chosen Service. X Officer Cadets receive ROTP training. At the Services Colleges, equipment are provided. Cadets anccs tor food and lodging, tu rates of pay throughout their quarters, food and all necessary at Universities receive allow- ition, books and instruments. For full information write to: di Regular Officer Training Plan Selection Board, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, or:- lim i -'U c. Nil Registrar, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ont., or Registrar, Royal Roads, Victoria, B.C., or Registrar, College Militairc Royal dc Saint-I.a:i, Saint-jean, P.Q., or The nearest Navy, Army or Air Force Recmiting Station To he eligible: applicants must have Senior Matriculation or equivalent. In addition, a limited number of junior Matriculants will be accepted at College Mili- taire Royal de Saint-Iean for a special preparatory year to bring them to Senior Matricnlation standard. Age limits for College Militiire Royal de Saint-Jean are 15 to 20, for all others 16 to 21 on lst January of year of en- trance. Applicants must be single, physically tit and able to meet ollicer selection standards. ,44- FORM XD Form Representative-Janemar Ferguson Teacher-Mr. Miller Gwen Adie, Cam Allen, Harold Baal. Fran- ces Behling, Bob Bonikowsky, Judy Brown, Donna Chamberlain, Bob Corbett, Jane Dickenson, Inara Dzelzkalns, Janemar Fer- guson, Bob Ferguson, Peggy Findlay, Don Grant, Bill Gray, Wayne Harrison, Bill Hol- lingshead, Earline Hooper, Kathy Inglis, Ken James, Karl Jirgens, Clarine Jones. John Macdonald, Grace McLanaghan, Roy Mason, Joyce Oakes, Heather Phair. Marie Riddolls, Dave Robertson, Sue Robinson, Carolyn Struthers, Murray Swanston, Willa Mae Thomas, Rinze Vanderwerff, Patricia Vincent, Gail Watson, Wayne Webster, Carol Anne Wood, Nancy Woods, Brian Yeates. TYPICAL PERIOD OF XD The day begins in the regular style, With everyone happy and wearing a smile. The class enters and some students sit down, Look into their lessons and come up with a frown, While the rest of the students are having a ball, Running out to the fountain in the hall. Then, above the noise and above the humming, ACTA NOSTRA I67 You hear the signal, The teacher's coming. The classroom grows silent and then he comes in, As if in a hurry, and he's wearing a grin. Then, from the hall. you hear a teacher choke: He's j-ust figured out some smiler's stale joke. Mr, X., we will call him, sits himself down, Peers into his notes. then looks all around. Nancy, he calls, get into your seat. I can't, says she, 'it's too near the heat. About the time he starts to teach We are welcoming the bell's loud screech. As the class begins to file out the door, We hear the common refrain, We'll see you after four. Poet Laureate for XD. Roy Mason. IMAGINE: Nancy W. without boys, Janemar F. failing English. Joyce O. an opera singer. Gail without Nancy. Nancy without Sue, Sue without Marie and Marie without Gail. FORM XE Form Represcntatire-Sandra Harvey Teacher-Mrs. Glen William Armstrong, Ann Bellamy, Vancil Bosomworth, Linton Burns, Raymond Case, Roslyn Colley. David Cutten, Janet Day, JACK STEWART Can Clean Odourless Phone TA 2-026I I Best Wislzes i to i-111 Collegiate .Students KM '...... IVQI ,..,,, .-,:...gg5,3, cas .. . il Hall's Hardware, Ltd. Upper Wyndham St. TA 2-7920 I68 ACTA NOSTRA I GOODYEAR TIRES B-A PRODUCTS WELLINGTON MOTORS LIMITED Disfribufors DODGE AND DESOTO Sales and Service 65 Gordon S+ree'I' GUELPH Phone TA 2-8950 ONTARIO Conzplinzenls of HOME FURNITURE COMPANY 1 44 MaccIonneII SI'ree+ Wesi' ancI 43 Cork Sfreei' G U E L P H TYPEWRITERS FOR STUDENTS Special Renfal Rafes 'ro w O.C.V.I. Sfudenfs Jswsus RS I The Store Wilh ilze Illoclern HIII R 2 '- D -1 1 Jr. I 22 Quebec S+. Phone TA 2-7364 MLLIIIIIEIISIIII S CII. M STGEORGES 'SQUARE I E f---Qi-v ACTA NOSTRA I69 Elizabeth Deans, Joanne Dillow, Marjorie Edwards, Anne Fair, Brock Grant, Donald Grenier, Sandra Harvey, Joyce Hebbes, Ei- leen Hosking, Patricia Johnson, Wayne King, Edith Koehler, Glenn Leachman, Bry- an Marsh, Peter Merkus. Ray Miller, Ivan Mitter, Sharlene Mugford, Peggy Norton, Barry Palmer, Helen Perry, Patricia Pirie, Allan Probert, Donald Rennick, Gus Seves- tre, Marie Walinga, Wynne Wright. OUR CLASS PARTY The members of XE. as suggested by Ray Case and Don Grenier, planned a skating party. A committee. composed of Sandra Harvey, Roslyn Colley, Ray Case. and Don Grenier, and with the help of our form teacher, Mrs. Glen, made ar- rangements. The party was held on Thurs- day, January 27th. at 8 o'clock. Some of the class enjoyed skating on the school rink while others played badminton. Later, re- freshments were served which consisted of dough-nuts and soft drinks. I think the members of XE thoroughly enjoyed their class party. CLASS IXA tNo copy handed in.1 CLASS DKB Form Representative-Diane Davis Teacher-Mr. Tobey Patricia Adair, Carolyn Antonette, Donna Blacklock, Michael Blythe, Gary Brace, Pamela Carey, Robert Dekker, Robin Dod- son, Darlene Durr, Bonnie Eccles, Roger Flint, Lynne Garraway, Glynne Gladstone, David Harris, Robert Kelly, Margaret Ken- nedy. Ann Ketcheson, Karen Koch, Margar- et Lacey, Dianne Law, Ruth Letheren. Flora MacDonald, Heather McBain, Alice O'Neil, Terry O'Reilly, Madeline Pfaff, Gloria Price, John Purdy, Murray Reid, James Smith, Anne Walberg, Keith Yates. IMAGINE: -Michael Blythe not singing. -Terry O'Reilly out of mischief. -Heather McBain playing the drums. -Madeline Pfaff having all her books at school. -Flora MacDonald with her fingernails cut for music. -Gary Brace in time with the music. -Anne Walberg not at the head of the class. -Ruth Letheren playing the Bass Violin. FORM IXC Form Representative-Libby Hilton Teacher-Mr. Douglass Andy Anderson, Brenda Bennett, Hans Boon, Mary Boys, Frank Bridges, Peter Bush, Betty Gettas, Clayton Goodman, Garth Graham, Sharon Grasley, Libby Hilton, George Holmes, Helen James, Donna Kings- bury, Dieter Letz, Caron McAninch, Betty McCorkindale, Duncan McFadzen, Barry Miller, Susan Miller, Irene Nowak, Mari Peepre, Bill Purves, Helen Schuett, Joe Slinger, Jim Speers, Frank Zolnai. i l Queen's University ' .,S,,,,ge,.,., at Kingston, Ontario Incorporated by Royal Charter l84l ot Arts ot Applied Science ' Faculty ' Faculty ' Faculty ot Medicine ' School ' School ot Nursing ot Commerce Combined Courses in Arts and Physical and Health Education Graduate Courses in Arts and Science Write to the Registrar The College Pharmacy Phone TA 2-538l YCUR I.D.A. DRUG STORE I70 ACTA NOSTRA i I Knowledge is one of +I1e grea'I' keys Io success THE W. C. WOOD COMPANY, LIMITED, I 1 wishes success Io all Ilfie sludenls and I957 qreduales of I GUELPI-I COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIOINIAI. INSTITUTE I and Iwopes Iliey will conlinue all Ilieir lives Io slrive for increased Icnowleolqe and Iine cliaracler. I ' THE W. C. WOOD COMPANY LIMITED GUELPH - CANADA I a friendly sI'ore Io shop and save lea Wyndham S+. Phone TA 2-3280 IXC HAYRIDE On the 13th of October, in 1956. A Our form went riding on a wagon full of sticks. Our chaperon was Mr. Douglass Cwith Mr. Harding tool. And this took place on Schuett's farm: lots of trouble too. Mr. Douglass and McFadzen were feeling very blue, when they Fell off the load into the road and their Watches fell off too. A wallet and a whistle, a record and some rings. Were other missing articles. besides the greater things. After quite a lengthy ride we turned back to the farm, Where we were served with drinks and food which did our stomachs harm! We fooled around 'til half-past ten, while parents sat and waited, And everyone knew that we'd had fun and all were quite elated! Two pupils left us this year: Sheila Good- burn to a new home in Vancouver, and Don Gemmell, our football player, to St. Jerome's in Kitchener. The pupils of IXC have great competition for their academic standings. There are three Red Chevron winners in our form: Caron McAninch, Garth Graham and Jim Speers. FORM IXD Form Representative-Bette Hanna Teacher-Mr. Flint Ann Andersen, Clifford Baird, Robert Bar- ton, Lorreen Beamish, Elaine Bell, Martin Cain, Ruth Chester, Virginia Cowan, Thomas Cox, Elizabeth Craik, William Crookes, Gary Crumback, Leonard Day, Patrick De Shane. Greg Elliott, Donald Ewing, David Fairfull, Bryan Ferris, Bette Hanna, Donald Havers, William Kefalas, Judythe Meek, Wayne Millar, Darlene Pearson, Victor Randall, Robert Reeve, James Steinman, Marion Thomas, Patrick Ward, Margaret Watson, Maurice Wideman, Ronald Wilkinson. IMAGINE: Lorreen Beamish: not combing her hair. Bill Crookes: not being laughed at. Elaine Bell: without Don H. Bob Barton: being sensible. Darlene Pearson: taking ballet lessons. Pat Ward: in a few years lWOW!l. Beth Craik: without Forbes Avenue. Pat De Shane: without Bob. Marion Thomas: not chewing gum. Peggy Watson: attending school. Don Havers: sitting straight. Ruth Chester: without a detention. Gary Crumback: liking Bette and Beth. Bette Hanna: if there weren't any college boys. Bill Kefalas: with red hair. Cliff Baird: without girls. ACTA NOSTRA I 7 I Ann Andersen: being loud. Martin Cain: being tough. Virginia Cowan: being tall. Leonard Day: without a comb. Greg Elliot: liking girls. Don Ewing: not daydreaming fgirls??J. Dave Fairfull: without Brad. Bryan Ferris: with short hair. Judy Meek: playing hookey. Wayne Millar: talking. Vic Randall: with straight hair. Bob Reeve: being dumb. Jim Steinman: being tall and thin. FORM IXE Form Representative-Marilyn Bott Teacher---Mr. Stuart Russ Barron, Shirley Barratt, Joan Ben- nett. Fraser Bibbey, Marilyn Bott, Maureen Bustard. Marie Cleghorn, Norman Couling, Dorothy Duncan, Jack Ferris, Bob Heron, Naomi Jolliffe, Anne Kennedy, Bill Leit- head, Shirley Martin, Jean Maude, Carol Moran. Rens Oosterveld, Ruth Osborn, Mary Pos, Doug Pruss, Norma Purdy, Guy Reid, Fred Sevestre. Donna Smith, Dorothy Spark, Bob Telford, Margot Thomasson, Bob Vance. Bill Wallace, Douglas Whitaker, David Wideman. TEN YEARS FROM NOW I SEE: Russ Barron-Another Elvis Presley. Norman Couling-A famous chef. Bob Heron-Finally on top of the hockey scoring competition. Bill Wallace-Still trying to find a date for Saturday nights. Bob Telford-Still trying to get through high school'?'!? Doug Pruss-Getting married for the third time. Ivan Elliot-As skinny as a bean pole. Doug Whitaker-A world famous clarinet player. Florence McDougall W Raising her own breed of famous sheep. Marie Cleghorn - Still taking morning walks through G.C.V.I. halls. Naomi Jolliffe-A world-renowned law- yer. Shirley Martin-Owner of a bubble bath factory. Fraser Bibbey-An absent-minded profes- sor??? Dorothy Spark-Owner of a bubble gum factory and still chewing. Anne Kennedy-A farmer's wife. Norma Purdy is our faithful monitor and Mary Pos is the Students' Council rep. We should like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy for the use of their farm, and farm equipment for our first class party in October, 1956. I72 ACTA NOSTRA PI-IONE ORDERS ACCEPTED EOR CORSAOES Dial TA 2-2I I I FLOWERS by KAPRON'S Opposile Odeon Theafre I55 Wyndham SI. -Y.W.C.A.- YOUR MEETING PLACE TEEN CLUBS SPORTS I-IANDICRAFTS INTEREST GROUPS - A II'vllI'Il7 Ilfclmzzze to All - Phone TA 4-I4II Slmp nl llze sign of the RED BALL .- -2 J-.. ,- -L4,,. I 3 I-Iorne Owned - Home Operaled Heads will Turn when you Turn a prelly head. Lel us design a new hairdo for you or perhaps you need our Li++Ie Miss Perm lor 'rhal exlra body Io your wave. Diane Coiffure Salon I I4 Wyndham SI. Phone TA 4-3I8I Over LoI::Iaw's FORM IXF Form Representative-Sandra Dunk Teacher-Mr. Wright Joseph Beitz. Walter Berry, Sytske Bes- sem, Robert Brown, Ronald Burrows, David Carter, John Coutts. Alan Davis, Sandra Dunk, James Dyson. Kenneth Fountain, Gwendolyn Gahagan, Katherine Garrett, Dianne Gow, Fred Goy, Carol Anne Hay- hurst, Wayne Hillson, Philip Hull, Mary- Ellen Jeans, Gregory Leggatt, Verna Mac- Donald, Robert Matthews, William Maxwell, Sandra Moss, Francis Newbould, Betty Nor- mand, Bruce Peer, Elizabeth Postle, Shirley Prior, May Seim, Sandra Sugarman. Garry Tatum. Karen Turner, Jack Van Norman, Ronald Wessman, George Wyse. THEME SONGS: Alan Davis- My Little Angel . James Dyson- Don't Forbid Me . Sandra Moss - Let My People Go tMosesb. IN OUR CLASS: Verna MacDonald-a devoted Presley fan. Francis Newbould-class clown. May Seirn-Oh! Is he a dream! Karen Turner-Owl My pony tail! CLASS PARTY This event took place on a cold October night at the farm of Elizabeth Postle. To begin the evening we went for a hayride that lasted for about two and a half hours. We were chaperoned by our well-known teachers, Mr. Harding, Mr. Burnett, and Mr. and Mrs. Wright. After quite a bit of tumbling off the wagon and running, caus- ed mostly by our dear chaperones, we re- turned to the farm, exhausted. and enjoyed a marvelous feast of hot dogs and cokes. At ten-thirty, after a singsong around the camp- fire, we decided on an hour of dancing. The party broke up at eleven-thirty and we all piled into cars to be driven home. FORM IXG Form Representative-Carolyn Field Teacher-Mr. McFadden Kathleen Ainsworth, Nancy Aitken, Diane Breen, Wendy Britt, Rosalyn Brown. Kath- ryn Cunningham, Leonard Dodds, Douglas Dolby, Carolyn Field, Gary Freeman, Glen Gray, Dorothy Griggs, Gladys Hanning, Roger Kee, Shirley Klein, Karen Lenzer, John Lilley, Pat Luhrmann. Bill MacGregor, Fay Marsden, Sheila McCallum, Scott Pal- mer, Alvin Pembleton, Jim Shaver, Ron Steep, Harvey Stewart, Scott Stewart. Den- nis Sullivan, Edith Taylor, Ed Thiessen, Charles Tully, Carden Vickers. Kathryn Wagner, Carol Walker, Judy Weiler, Bruce Wilford, Karen Withers. A LOST CLASS PARTY Because we did not judge our time right before Christmas we lost our chance to have a party. But we are going to make it ACTA NOSTRA I73 up by having a weiner roast and hayride later. I am positive we will have a wonder- ful time then. FORM IXH Form RepresentativevMaureen Lowe Teacher-Mr. Gellatly Albert Blom, Eric Bower. Jim Burnett, Allan Crow. Stewart Currie, Robert David- son. Aleitha Edwards, Vernon Ferrier. David Flowers, Barry Foster. William Gamble, Dorothy Grinyer. Patricia Gordon, Stewart Good. Bruce Hawkins. Helen Hirst, Gordon Jones, Frances Kissling, Edythe Klinck, Maureen Lowe, Judy McKen, Wayne Mc- Millan, Arlene Ratcliffe, Jeffrey Roberts, Ann Osburn, Janet Scott, Sandra Stafford, George Suitter. Gavin Watson, Judy Wes- senger. Brian Whitehead, Myrna Wilson, Gail Young. IMAGINE: -Aleitha Edwards not daydreaming about Jack. -David Flowers awake during Latin, -Stewart Good-6'2 with sideburns. At Christmas. our class of IXH followed the old saying IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE . Instead of exchang- ing gifts, we collected from l0c to 25c from each student and with the money we bought a fruit basket and sent it to the Eventide Home. ll-I I ffl L Ill I . y YGLL monmsk mums Tue Xliuau wEU'T'l LJHEU 'iw BRUSH Qouq 1-551-5, WW ?f.vsomJT'Q quzuzqi ls.:- I2 ACTA NOSTRA G. C. V. I. Day after day. week after week, ten months of the year we find ourselves coming to school. Yes, when you come to think of it, we spend a considerable amount of our time at G.C.V.I. But how often have we stopped to realize what our school really is or what our school means to us? G.C1.V.I. is a place to meet people and make new friends. The day we be- gan attending here we began doing this very thing. XVe have enjoyed making these lriends because they are our own age and have interests and aims similar to ours. G.CI.V.I. is a place to discover and develop our talents. XVe are given many opportunities to do so in a number of fields such as music, drama, art, athlet- ics. photography. Many activities are arranged lor us: many people are willing to help us. but it is up to us to make good use of the opportunities provided lor us. G.C.V.I. is a place in which to take on responsibility and show leadership. You may be elected to the Students' Council or perhaps you will be chosen to be on the executive of a club. Often you will be asked to take part in school functions. .Xnd all of these are chances to develop your sense of responsibility and leadership. G.Cl.V.I. is a place to learn. This is most important of all and is the main lunction ol the school. lt lays the found- ation Ior all other activities, The staff is comprised ol devoted teachers who are willing to give ol their time and knowledge lor the furthering ol our ed- ucation. XVe should never lorget how ninth the education we receive now may mean in later years. XVhen we combine all these things we lind that G.Cl.V.I. is a place where we are given the opportunity to prepare ourselves for the future. Here we build our foundation for the years to come and we should build a strong one lor perhaps it will determine our success in coming years. Remember - the fu- ture is ours. -Kathy Kohlman XA NURSING AS A PROFESSION As we all know, the actual, respectable profession of nursing began about one hundred years ago when Florence Night- ingale cared for the sick and wounded on the Crimean battlefields. Until that time, the sick had been nursed by men and a few women of disreputable char- acter in dirty, germ-infested hospitals . Florence Nightingale and many others raised the standards of care for the sick, but it took many long years for the pub- lic to recognize this profession as an honorable one lor the modest woman to enter. Today, nursing has become a top-ranking career for girls. For the reliable, responsible girl with a sense of humour and a spirt of toler- ance, generosity, and sympathy, as well as a healthy physique and neat appear- ance, a girl who wishes to help her fel- low man in some tangible way. nursing is the career. Besides having had a thor- ough, interesting training in excellent schools with many extra-curricular activ- ities, the graduate nurse is assured of a good income, good working conditions, and excellent chances for advancement in many fields. In many schools of nursing, the stud- ent nurse is granted a small sum of money each month for use as pocket money. The amount of this honorar- ium varies with the school, but reaches lorty or fifty dollars a month for the 'third year in at least three Ontario schools. As stall' nurse. the graduate nurse receives a starting salary of two thousand dollars, and top administrative posts offer up to eight thousand dollars. The graduating nurse choosing her special field has many choices: she may become a staff nurse in a hospital, or an industrial nurse: she may enter pri- vate nursing. flight nursing, or the field of wellare nursing, or she may take uni- versity courses to further equip her for top jobs, or write special examinations permitting her to nurse in foreign lands. And the need for nurses is increasing tremendously year after year. If you want to feel desperately needed, choose nursing for your career as hundreds of other lucky 'girls have done! -Mary Ord XIIIC I74 ACTA NOSTRA 'hw 'CH When you finish school There-'s an exciting new world awaiting you at your tele- phone company-a business world of service to your own community. At the Bell you work with boys and girls whose interests are your own. In addition to the good pay, short work- week and pleasant ofhces which tempt you to join the Bell, opportunities for advancement and social activities, medical and financial benefits persuade you to stay! For you boys, there are outdoor as well as indoor jobs! For girls, thereis a wide variety of work. And all are jobs with a future ! K THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA ACTA NOSTRA I75 A DIESSAGE lzlllllil 'Illli IIUSIIUESS lIllllll1llT'l'lfli The Business Committee wishes to take this opportunity to thank our advertisers and all who have in any way contributed towards the financial success of the 1957 Acta Nostra. Our special thanks goes to Mr. Evans who has devoted much time to aid us. Judy Goble XIID, Business Manager. Y2l'tlSefS H'2CfOfy Ad ' ' D' Support your r1d1fe1'tisf'rs who 1111119 made this l'er1i'-book prmsilzle. Abco Box Co. . . 1-45 Guelph Business College . 134 Quarry, A. Tinsmith 135 Acker Furniture Co .,., 144 Guelph Cartage ., .. ,. ,.,, 154 Queen's University 169 Agnew-Surpass .. , 148 Guelph Caskets , 137 t Alsco Sales 40nt.1 .. , , 145 Guelph Motor Products , 153 Radio Centre . 135 Anderson. C. 8: Co ..,. .. 168 Guelph Paper Box Co. 159 Red 8: White Stores . 172 Armco Drainage . .,.,, ., .. 103 Guelph Stove Co, . 157 Reinhartls Beverages 147 Armet Industries ...... 133 Guelph 'Travel Bureau , . 138 Robinsons Flowers . . 132 Armstrong, John .. ...., 156 Guthrie s Bakery ., 138 Rockwell Mfg. Co. . B. at R, Motors ga11'sA5IarIdwSred Son 1- gg ggi?arTu?:ooiri1vQ fffQ 136 BkiN stia amml.--' 1- - Bgzvbei? Rovg..?.? ,,.,... . 162 Hammond Mfg, Co. 118 ROYZ1 Dany ' 114 - - ' , , - Royal Hotel . ,.... 116 Beaver Lumber Co. , ,..., 155 Hanna Sales A Service .... Roval Knitting CO 153 B hl' El t ' Co. ..,,. 137 Harding Yarns .... .. . - Y ' Bgiilnfeiepiohec co. ...., ., 174 Harlock-Schultz ..., ., 149 glfgfdgg- gt if Cion ---- Biltmore Hats , 176 Harrison Motors . V 149 5 ' ' ' ' ' B d f Ed ti ,.,...., ,.., 1 08 Heffernan Motors 150 . Bgg1dH33.rdwall'ceaClgTl. ,. 101 Holman Luggage . 154 2253.STFOQ31125rfgfh'tfff Bfende Le? Beauty Salon ' Home Furniture ' 168 Scott's Quality Shoes 131 gafavgfgssilgzgle co' 135 International Malleable 130 Shoe House, The , .. .. 146 11 1, T. T., R 1 Et t .. 148 W ,t. 165 Jeans- K9n'SMen'5 Wear Singhson-Sears e? . 170 Camp anapi ei .,..... . ...... J ffer 1 at pence H , Y Canadian Cab ..... 150 Ja was Flowers 172 Srgztrglfgfsw' 8',Son'mw 139 Canadian Gen. Electric .. ,,.. 160 K C W 8: Son- 142 Somers Mews Wear V 142 Canadian Tire Corp. , 164 9 1. - - -V , k C1 167 - ' 1 3 Kennedys Bookstore .. 141 51911311539 1 eaners -' Carrolls Grand Union ..,. lgg Kennedys Pharmacy 149 Sun Llie of Canada no ChaPma ' Geo- -4 H '- ' ' - Su 1 office B of Educ ' 139 City of Guelph ...,.,,. . .,,. 112 Knight Lumber CO- W 147 S gg gland mmf 8 some 96 c.JoY ....,,..,........,....,.....,., 148 Lammaines 131 U e ' Cole Bros. ,.,..,. ,. ., . .,.. 146 ' . 4, couege Beauty Salon ,.,,,...,,, 150 Moooonaitrs Men's Wear 150 ',f2gf12f1d'Q,L2tl?g2lgyAgency 112 Cl'-111950 P1131'111aCY -- ---'- - 159 Marshalls Drugs .. 161 T ' ' . , . . olton-Hannan Co. Back Cover Colley. T- G. .. ,, 141 Martins Electrical Service. 152 Tovelrs Mens Wear 161 Cunningham Office Supply, 156 Master Cleaners I ' ' Daymorid Home tfugngshings Mggtrlgmijgvsggesco-.lv Y V 152 University College ., .. 136 Dept- 0 Nations- e smear McCormack x Zettel 151 Victoria College 118 Diane Coiffure .....,.,.,......,. ,,,... 1 72 Mclmvre K Wilkie 128 Vorws Restaurant 139 guggggnivrgggge 'A ' ' McMaster University ,. 130 U ' M cMi1lan'S C0I'lf9C1i0I191'Y 154 Walkers Stores . ....,,... ...,... 9 9 E'l ' F1 ...... ...... 1 44 Mercer, Paul .. 138 Walker, Geo., Jewellers.. .. 168 Ehftlallings Mgrygreilear .,.,.... ..., 1 29 Model Trousers .,,,,.,, H Washomat Laundry Muller Bros. Waterloo College Farby's Jewellery ,.f.. ..11-,-1----- 1 42 Mutual Life ins, co. .. 163 Wglljngtgn Motors , ., reg Federal Wlre 8: Cable 4----- 128 h . S , 147 williams-Hamilton .,.... 126 F9f811501'1'5 Cleaners ' 4'f------- 145 Oregon C em aw Wolfond Construction .. .. ,, 136 Fiberglas , ,,.. ...... , ....... .,.. . , 164 Owen Plastic Calklng 4 144 Woody W' Cu C07-'UVA H 170 ggg:Zlf2eFg'3fgg:ngi0p' Parker, Wm,, Contractor 94 Worton's Bakery ,..., 154 - ., 159 Frontier Restaurant 1..... ,... . . 132 Peacock Restaurant y-M,C,A- Y qvolo H , 156 Peplow Transport , .,,, 143 1 Gift Shop, The .,,., ,,... ,..... 1 e 3 Pequeenar, Jos. do Sou Y1W-C-A- M 72 ' ' .... ...... 1 19 Perry's Grocery . . Y I I gllg2rxilslv1fgfmC? .... ...... 1 62 Pioneer Furniture ,. 142 Zellers Limited ., ,... 153 Billmuw ASTER HAT OF I 76 ACTA NOSTRA A Tip of Y and Con ral l our Billmore g u alions lo I 957 G.C.V.l. Gracluales The FUN a sensat style! - by Biltmore ional new lY's 0 Lo-Silhouelfe with Q dilierence. It's o new look -- o I ow look and il's pre-shaped for kee ' ps. See it at your Biltmore dealer today! CANADA .5 .-.. 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' 1,,- .,,,,,K,, :f ','-'1 'n -.- -1.1 1 f 1- l l 'WI UY1 r'.:11'-5'r'1 ' .....-1-1 1.1. ...1,, ..... ...L .,..1.. ...., ,, .,.,, ...... ,.. ...,, 1... .-.. - 1... . 1..... . .1 ...1.1. .. -11-11. . .11.. .-1.-.. .... .... . 1 .... .1 . ,., ,,,. . .,.. .... ,,,.,., , -.1- 1. ..-... 1-1 .1, :lZf.12'f ' 'z-.: . .11-. .... .. ,. ,.., ..,,.,,. .,,.., ...,, .,,., ..... ...1. 1...... 1...V ...1. 1.-1.-1-... . .....11.,...,......,. ..... 1.1,,..., .... .1 1.... 1-1. 1. -1 11.-1-1 ..V. 1. .. ..... f1 ...1...-... .... 1... ........,... 1 .1.-..-, .1...1V.1... . .11 ..-.- ,,.-.1 .1 1-,....-11. 11. 11,111.11 .-1,1 .. 1 1 11... 111 '11 1 ACTA NOSTRA I3 New Faces on the G.C.-V.l. Staff MISS KEITH Miss Keith was a former student of G.C.V.I. and has returned this year to take her place on the other side of the desk. After graduating from G.C.V.I. she attended the University of Toronto. Miss Keith has done an excellent job of coaching girls' volleyball and basket- ball. She also likes to swim and ski. MR. BURNETT Mr. Burnett, a new member of our wonderful teaching staff, this year, was a former teacher at the O.A.C. Mr. Bur- nett got his earlier education here at G.C.V.I. After graduating from G.C.V.I., he attended O.A.C. and later the Uni- versity of Toronto. Mr. Burnett coaches our Junior Foot- ball Team and referees all sports. NfVe welcome you, Mr. Burnett, and hope you will continue to teach at G.C.V.I. for some time. MR. MILLER Mr, Miller came to us from Ft. Fran- ces where he spent eight happy years of teaching, Mr. Miller is a former Guelph- ite. I-Ie graduated from G.C.V.I. and continued his education at the Univer- sity of Toronto. Mr. Miller also spent three years in the army. He likes volleyball and curl- ing but his main interest, outside of school, is his family. Mr. Miller is a very welcome addition to our Science Department. MRS. BEDROSIAN Mrs. Bedrosian, our new Home Econ- omics teacher, came to us from St. Mary's District Collegiate Institute. She attended high school at New Liskeard and is also a graduate of Macdonald In- stitute. She is fond of sports, especially skating and basketball. WVe are all certainly pleased to have you on our staff, Mrs. Bedrosian. MRS. FOX Mrs. Fox has done a wonderful job of taking Mr. Reynold's place in the typing department. She came to us at the first of the new year. Mrs. Fox is enjoying her teaching at G.C.V.I. She thinks it has a very friend- ly atmosphere. She feels the teachers are wonderful to work with and the stu- dents have been most co-operative. Mrs. Fox is not new to the teaching profession. She had taught at Kenora. Port Arthur, Petrolia and Kirkland Lake before she came here. Mle are certainly glad to have you, Mrs. Fox, and hope you will continue to teach at G.CI.V.I. for some time. MRS KING A familiar lace around the halls this year is that ol Mrs. King. Mle are all glad to welcome Mrs. King back to our stall again. ----,-,,,,-,LL Valete MR. REYNOLDS Mr. Reynolds was born at Madawaska in the Ottawa Valley and attended school at Eganville and Killaloe tof weather-report famel and St. Francis Xavier's College in Nova Scotia. After teaching in both St. Jerome's College. Kitchener. and Port Credit High School, he came here in 1938 and, some years ago, became head of our Commercial Department. For years he was manager of various boys' athletic teams. We are sorry that illness forced him to retire in Novem- ber. 1956 and hope that he will have some measure of better health. MR. EVANS Mr. Evans, our most-travelled teacher, was born in China. His teaching experience has been in Shanghai University. in a Chin- ese Mission College, in Acadia Universlty. Nova Scotia, and in East York Collegiate. Toronto. Two years ago he carrie to G.C V.I. to engender in us some of his knowledge of and love for Mathematics. This year he has been a tower of strength to the Business Committee of Acta Nostra and we thank him most sincerely for his help. We wish him well-whatever his plans for the future may be. MISS KEITH Last September. Miss Anne Keith, a for- mer graduate of G.C.V.I., arrived from O.C.E. to teach physical education. We have enjoyed her brief stay with us and extend to her best wishes for a long and happy married life as she leaves us for Northern Ontario and a closer View of a mining com- munity. I4 ACTA NOSTRA PRIZE RST :FI ERS PRIZE WINN RM FO G.C.V.l. Davis. Cu len, Roberf Goheen, Jim Jim Farley, Jim ouling, ac Sinclair, Noel C w:M Ro Back NCES fa F agner, W ancy N hlman, Ko Kathleen H lv. CN M Jean Thompson, fd Sand cDonald, M erle w:M Ro Middle Fi ul U afOI'l Sh Behling, ee. CG M Donna Milche Jean Hammond, Metcalfe, Pa? Kuhn, Diane bara on? Row: Bar Fr ACTA NOSTRA I5 it afevflclloz 'seam By Lfzztlu llfffllllllfl Mr. Reid, Teachers, Honoured Guests and Friends: Valediction and Commencement - a last larewell and the beginning ol a new lile. lVhat memories these words will bring back to us in the years to come -memories of a hne school, hue teachers and dear friends! lVe graduates ol 1956, general. counnercial and teclmical, are gathered here to-night to pay tribute to the Guelph Collegiate-Vocational lnsti- tute and to express our thanks lor a task well done. The years spent here have done much to mould our lives and shape our char- acters. The inlluence ol our teachers and ol' each other will remain with us lorever. The school to which we say larewell to-night will always be a part ol us. lVe are indeed products ol our environment. Let us pause then, lor a moment, and reminisce. Let us turn our thoughts backward to the time when we Hrst en- tered yonder door. How uncertain we were-hlled with misgivings and trepida- tion as we found our way to our respec- tive classrooms. Then, as the days sped by. slowly bitt surely our fears and doubts melted away. YVe began to feel that our leet were firmly planted on deck and that, perhaps, we would reach port salely. Our confidence was not mis- placed, Guided by expert hands we snrmounted every obstacle and arrived at our destination. At this time and on behalf of all the graduates. I should like to express our thanks to the teachers who worked so far beyond the call of duty and who gave their best that we might succeed. The headaches and heartaches ol unlin- ished homework, missed classes, indiller- ence and laziness did not cause them to lalter 011C iota or to waver in their purpose. Our only hope is that our lives may in some way rellect their steadlast- ness and devotion to the cause ol educa- tion. lVhat now lies belore us? XVe step shoreward to a land ol opportunity and challenge, where the bounds ol' achieve- ment are limited only by individual lrailty. Canada needs us and we are proud to be Canadians. XVe must square our shoulders, dismiss all meanness and triviality and look onward to the larger part ot' lile. Freedom is our most cherished posses- sion. As good Canadian citiiens it is our duty to imaintain, uphold and delend that lreedom. At the same time we should practise tolerance lor the beliels and ideals ol. other races. As graduates of one of the best educational systems in Canada, we ought to take an active interest in maintaining the democratic way ol' lile. Let ns become concerned with our government-its aims, its poli- cies, its achievements. Let us become voting graduates, lt is our wish to live in peacelul co-existence with others. ll this ideal proves to be untenable. then we must be prepared to pay the price ol' living in a democratic Canada. Our parents, our schools and our churches have done their best to guide us along the proper path ol' lile. To them, we owe a debt. which will be repaid only when we, as adult Canadian citizens. pass on this glowing torch with steady hands to those who follow after. l6 ACTA NOSTRA Q 1 km. pw , Qvvw- Y, ACTA NOSTRA I7 Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Academic IXA First: Kathleen Kohlman Second: Larry Cohen IXB First: Nancy Wafiner Second: Kirsten Skov IXC First: Patricia Hammond Second: Gloria Symes IXD First: Frances Behling Second: Patricia Pirie IXE First: Sharon Reid Second: Judy Brown IXF First: Sandra Thompson Second: Gary Couling IXG First: Jean McNally Second: Carol Ann Wood XA: First: Donna McGee Second: Rita Crow XB First: Barbara Kuhn Second: Leroy Allan XC First: Jean Mitchell Second: Wayne Hillman Brian Downes XD First: Hilda Haan Second: Peter James XE First: Diane Metcalf Second: Paul Thompson Leaders Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form - I955-56 XIA First: Mac Sinclair Second: Mary Comfort XIB First: Merle McDonald Second: Judith Beaumont XIC First: Noel Couling Second: Thomas Anderson XID First: Jim Farley Second: John Morgan XIIA First: James Cullen Second: Laurine Webb XIIB Firitz James Davis Second: William Moore XIIC First: Robert Goheen Second: Peter Goheen XIID First: Pamela Bond Second: Jean Toy XIIIA First: Ernest Reid Second: Charles Bonar XHIB First: Helen Moyer Second: Bruce Thomas XIHC First: Harry Braun Second: Nina Nodwell Special Commercial First: Allan Bradshaw Second: Donald Rath I8 ACTA NOSTRAW. K WY-- M..- J..-nm-. 9Cll0lAllSlIIP Wlmllllllflls ERNEST REID Ernie was as much at home on the basketball court and the track-and-field meet as he was with his studies. Coming lirom Toronto in Grade XII, Ernie established himself high in everyones esteem by his manliness, scholarship and participation in extra-curricular activi- ties. .Xt Commencement Ernie was award- ed the University ol' I'Vestern Ontario Scholarship lor I'Vellington County fvalue 52003 and the James Davison Scholarship Qvalue 55255. Ernie is now attending XVQ-stern, taking an Honour Course in Mathematics. CHARLES BONAR Charles, who was always a quiet stu- dent, was an excellent one as well. And he was rewarded lor his hard work by winning the National I.O.D.E. Second Wlar Memorial Bursary, valued at six- teen hundred dollars, and the Dr. Alex- ander Francis Bain Memorial Scholar- ship valued at fifty dollars. Charles is now enrolled at the On- tario Veterinary College, where we wish him every success. ROGER BRAGG Roger Bragg who entered the lirst year ol the Forestry course at the Uni- versity ol Toronto in September was awarded a Forestry Memorial Scholar- ship ol the value of 35250. Roger had the distinction of obtaining the highest mark in English Literature of all the upper school students of our school at the .Iune examinations. HARRY BRAUN As a result ol' his good work in Upper School, Harry won a Dominion-Provirr cial University Bursary Qvalue 35005. Harry was always well-liked by his class- mates and was admired for the all-out elliort he gave lor the basketball team. Harry has chosen the School of Prac- tical Science ol' the University of Toron- to lor his schooling and is enjoying it very much. Ernie Reid EDITH FERGUSON The Captain Frederick Bond I.O.D.E. Bursary, donated to encourage students graduating from Grade XIII to enter Teachers' College, was won this year by Edith Ferguson. Edith, who was a con- scientious, co-operative student, assisted in the school library and belonged to the Glee Club. She is now attending Hamilton Teachers' College. JOHN FLEMING A Dominion-Provincial Bursary for University was presented to john. This bursary was valued at five hundred dol- lars. He was also awarded the James Davison Scholarship, valued at twenty- five dollars, for his high standing in Mathematics. This waspresented by the Board of Education. John was a member of the violin section of the orchestra. At present he is enrolled at the Univer- sity ol' VVestern Ontario, majoring in Maths. IVe wish him success in the Iu- ture. SHEILA GEOGHEGAN Sheila canie to G.C.V.I. from Loretto to finish her high school education. She soon made friends and joined in niany of the extra-curricular activities, lixcel- ling in basketball, she was a ll1Cl11lJ6I' of the Grade thirteen championship teain. She also participated in the school held day and placed in two events. Sheila won the University XVonien's Club fGuelph Branchj Scholarship valued at one hundred dollars, awarded to a wor- thy girl gracluating from G.C.V.l. and continuing her studies at University. ,W , ACTA NOSTRA I9 Sheila is now enrolled in an honours course in modern languages at the Uni- versity ol Toronto, where we all know she will succeed. ART HACKETT Art, who was one ot' the top students at G.CI.V.l. last year, won the Dr. Frank ulznnes Cote Nleniorial scholarship, which is given annually to the G.C.V.l. boy who secures the highest marks ot those entering O.V.C. Noted for his ability to run, Art will best be renieinbered lor the cross- G.C.V.l. PRIZEWINNERS Back Row: Roger Bragg, Harry Braun, Jean Ferguson, John Fleming, Sheila Geoghegan. 3rd Row: Arfhur Hackeff, Jack Hughes, June Husband, Eleanor McGee, Terry lles. 2nd Row: Jack lnglis, Pa? Little, Ed Mieczaniec, Anna Moyer, Elisabeth Oughlon. Front Row: Laura Quail, Peter Scholz, Joanne Smith, Donald Tarzwell, Bruce Thomas. 20 ACTA NOSTRA country run. in which he lost his shoes alter stepping into a mud-hole. XVith his ability he will undoubtedly be successlul in his chosen career. NI.-XCK HUGHES lack came to Guelph lrom Sarnia. taking Grades XII and XIII here at G.C.V.I. He was always a good student and was a member ol the basketball and rugby teams. -lack was awarded the Atkinson Charitable Foundation lillli- sary valued at lour hundred dollars. He is now attending the University ol Xxles- tern Ontario, taking the medical course. JUNE HUSBXND -Iune is now enrolled in Nursing Science at Mcalaster University. She won the Registered Nurses' Association ol' Ontario Btirsary which amounts to two hundred dollars lor each year ol her course. Alune was a conscientious student and an active member ol the Glee Club for her entire Collegiate course. TERENCE ILES This year, a IlL'lY award, the Helen Carscadden .Xrt Scholarship Qvalue Sllllly, was won by Terry, who has an exceptional knack lor art. The scholar' ship is to be awarded to a student tak' ing an approved course in Xrt or Archi- tecture. You will all remeiuber the car- toons done by Terry that have graced tl1e paves ol .Xtta Nostra. Good luck to Y i5 you. lerry. .yous ixcstis Iohn Inglis, one ol the form prize- winners when he was in Grade XII, proved a most co-operative and consci- entious student during his linal year in Upper School. His ellorts were reward' ed by the winning ol Il Dominion Pro- vincial University Bursary ol live hundf red dollars and the Sidney .Xcker Kle- morial Scholarship ol one hundred dol- lars. He is now studying Nledicine at the University ol Toronto where we all wish him lllllfll SllCl'L'SS. PAT LITTLE Pat, who is now taking the English Language and Literature Course at Vic- toria College of the University of Tora onto, was well known at G.C.V.I. lor her many accomplishments. She worked on Acta Nostra for four years as a sub' editor and as editor. She was a violinist in the orchestra. In her fourth year, for her speech on the United Nations, she won the Uddlellows' award of a trip to New York and the United Nations. In her hlth year Pat was the winner ol the Laird Ring and on graduating she was awarded the Hope Brydon Memorial Scholarship, presented by the Captain Frederick Bond Chapter, I.O.D.E., to a girl ol' Upper School with high academic standing, qualities ol leadership and high ideals ol character and sportsman- ship. YVe all wish Pat continued success at University. ELE.-XNOR NIcCEE At C.C.V.l. Eleanor was well known lor both her participation in extra- curricular activities and her high aca- demic standing. She always stood among the highest i11 her class. Eleanor was a high scoring lorward on the Senior Girls' Basketball Team. She also contributed to Acta Nostra as a department head. On leaving G.C.V.l., Eleanor won a Dominion4Provincial Bursary valued at live hundred dollars, and also the At' kinson Charitable Foundation Bursary valued at lour hundred dollars. She is in the Maths Course at ol' luck, Eleanor! now enrolled Queens Best ED lid came to C.C.V.I. from Erin High School for his last year of high school education. His good sense of humour soon made him known in the school. Ed placed his sights high and through the l1lCClllllll of hard work his ambitions were realized. He was the recipient of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation bursary lor Xllaterloo College valued at lour hundred dollars. He also received the Xlfaterloo College Scholarship for C.C.V.l. students valued at two hundred NIIECZANIEC dollars for each college year. Ed is now taking a course in journalism at X'Vater- loo. XVe wish him every success lor the future. HELEN MOYER Helen won a Teachers' College Do- minion Provincial Bursary amounting to two hundred and lilty dollars. She is taking a course at Teachers' College in Hamilton. Helen was a rnenrber ol both the Glee Club and the Orchestra and as well was head ol' her class, excelling particularly in English and languages. She will make a very capable Public school teacher. ELIZABETH OUGHTON YVinner of an Atkinson Charitable Foundation Bursary which is valued at four hundred dollars, Elizabeth is now attending Queens University enrolled in a Physical Education course. She was a member ol' the executive ol the Girls' Athletic Association and was one ol the stars on teams last year. NVe extend our congratulations and a wish lor great success in her work. LAURA QUAIL Laura entered Teachers' College in Hamilton. this year. Laura won the 1.0.D.E. Ruth Clare Memorial Bursary valued at two hundred and lilty dollars. This bursary is given to encourage Crade Thirteen students to enter Teachers' College. Laura was an excellent English student, a member ol the Glee club, Linda McOuaid, valedicforian, and Mary Ord, winner of the Laird Ring. ACTA NOSTRA 2I a good pianist and a member ol the Dance Committee. lVe wish her success in her chosen career. PETER SCIIOLZ Pete was awarded a Doniinion-Proyirr cial Uniyersity Bursary qyalue 3551705 and a Special Prize lor a new Canadian who has mastered the lirrglish language alrd achieved exceptional results in other subjects tyalue Slfmllj. Come spring and you could always hnd Pete training lor 'lirack and Field Day. Pete is now attending Royal Roads in Victoria, B.C., and will linish his studies at Royal Military College. AIO.-XNNE SMITH Joanne was one ol Erin's contributions to C.C.V.l. -loanne was an honour stu- dent and was yery consc'entious in her work. Her quiet, reserved nature soon became known in XlllB class-room. Aloanne was the winner ol a Dominion- Proyincial Bursary lor 'leachcrs' Col- lege valued at two hundred and lilty dollars. .Xt present she is attending Stratlord Normal School. Best ol luck in your chosen prolession, lloanne! BRUCE THOMAS Bruce Thomas. who ranked second in his Upper School lorm, was President ol the Dramatic Club in his lourth year, and conyener ol the Literaria Commit- tee ol' Acta Nostra in his lilth year. De- spite these actiyities, he won the George Penlold Prize lor the student with the highest aggregate in Upper School, and N Q ss S Miss Margaret Pigoft presents her spelling cup to Norma McMillan. 22 ACTA NOSTRA The Laird Ring, and fhe Durranf Cane fSee siory opposiiej was awarded the Captain Frederick Bond Chapter. I.O.D.E., scholarship of two hundred and fifty dollars a year for four years. Bruce is enrolled in First Year Medicine at the University of Tor- onto. lVith his pleasing personality and his capacity for conscientious effort, he should excel in his chosen profession. DONALD T.-XRZXVELL Donald. who came to our school only for his final year, stood well up in his class and was awarded a Teachers' Col- lege Dominion Provincial Bursary valu- ed at two hundred and fifty dollars. He is now attending Hamilton Teachers' College and next year will be applying his ability in English and Mathematics in training elementary school pupils. Mile wish him success in his work. MARIO BEGHETTO Mario headed his class during his four years in G.C.V.I. In 1955 and 1956 he won Dominion Provincial Bursaries. a valuable prile LAIRD RING AND MARY ORD The Laird Ring is a highly coveted award which is presented to the girl in the graduating class who has the best record of participation in extra-curricu- lar activities, is of good scholarship and possesses the qualities ol a lady. Mary Ord was a most worthy winner. Follow- ing a year as sub-editor, Mary was editor of the 1956 Acta Nostra. She is also a member of the Glee Club and of the make-up department of the Drama Club. For her high scholastic standing in Grade X she won the Principals' Prize and she has continued to keep her grades high. Best of luck, Mary. ACTA NOSTRA 23 for the best boy in drafting in TXII of 1956, and the Foremen's Club Scholar- ship lor the best teclmical graduate 1956. In other years he won prizes for A'Best Boy in lilectricity in TXI and the E. B. Crowe Scholarship in 1955. Mario is enrolled in Electronics at Ryerson Institute of Technology. He will be a graduate of whom we will be proud. ALLAN BERRIDCE Allan has been a hard working and high ranking student in the vocational department of G.C.V.I. He was success- ful in winning Dominion Provincial Bursaries in 1955 and 1956. in There is evidence that he will have a bright future in the fact that the same electrical manufacturer employed him year alter year for summer employment on account of the quality of his work. Allan is enrolled at Ryerson taking Electronics. DURRANT CANE BOB IVALLACE The Durrant Cane is presented to a boy of the graduating class who has the best record of participation in extra- curricular activities. good scholarship, and manliness. Bob, who is the Grade XIII President of the Student Council, has not only kept up his studies but has been a leader in football and volleyball. He also has olten sacrificed his own time so that others could participate under his direction and guidance. Bob was an excellent choice for this coveted award. Best of luck in your further work, Bob. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY AWARDS FOR 1955-56 Dominion - Provincial Bursary, Grade XII Vocational-GEORGINA STEFFLER. The Ralph Ramsey Memorial Scholarship- JAMES CULLEN - Presented by Mrs. Ramsey in memory of her late husband to the student of the present Grade XII who passed highest in the third and fourth years of Middle School. The Alice Mutrie Memorial Scholarship - JAMES FARLEYiPresented by the Major Robert Mutrie Chapter I.O.D.E. to a stu- dent of Grade XII from last year's Grade Q N.. ,f 1 f F1 X U . ', ' X r,W , rn' 0 ' ,L xr I Irv N 5. 1 'L Y' I M In ., V. '4 'Cf . 'l' J ' . ' 4 I 1 24 ACTA NOSTRA XI on a basis of academic achievement. participation in school activities and class- room attitude and co-operation. The Edward Johnson I.O D.E, Music Scholar- ship--NANCY SMITH-Awarded to help students with musical talent to develop their ability. to a boy or girl registered in the Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Insti- tfte who obtained the highest marks in Grade 8, 9, 10 or A R.C,T. music examina- tlon during the year. The J, F. Ross Memorial Scholarship - J. GERALD SAUNDERS - Presented by the Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Institute Graduates and the Board of Education. Awarded for merit in the field of Mathe- matics and Science, taking into account the work of Grades XI and XII and con- tinuing study in the field of Grade XIII. The Boys' Sr. Hi-Y Scholarship - JAMES FARLEY, MICHAEL HAMILTON - Pre- sented by the Boys' Sr. Hi-Y to a boy now in Grade XII on the basis of his scholar- ship. qualities of character, participation in school activities and contribution to the general welfare of the school. The Branch 234 Legion Scholarships and Bursaries - WILMA BESSEM, DAVID BONANY, NORMAN BRAIN, DAVID BRIGHT, GERALD CRABTREE, JOHN DAVISON, JOHN HEYDFN, WALTER HULME, FRED JEFFREY, RICHARD JOHNSTON. The Business and Professional Women's Club Scholarship-DONNA SCHENK-Awarded to a student now enrolled in Grade XII Commercial on the basis of general pro- ficiency in Grade XI Commercial. The Edith B. Crowe Scholarships - JANE LYON, PATRICK COOPER - Presented by the Board of Education, in honour of the long and meritorious service to that body by Mrs. Crowe to the outstanding students of the present Grade XII in Com- mercial and Technical departments on the basis of achievement, character, and co- operation. The Principal's Prizes-DONNA McGEE: WAYNE HILLMAN, BRIAN DOWNES ltiedl: CAROL JAMIESON iby reversion from Nancy Vickeryl: JOHN SALMON- Awarded by the Principal to the boy and girl making the highest standing in the second year of each of the General and Vocational departments. The Margaret Pigott Spelling Awards Win- ner - NORMA MCMILLAN: Runner-up ALLAN BRADSHAW. The A. E. Smith Memorial Scholarship - JOHN SALMON-Presented by the Board of Education in honour of the long and distinguished service of the late A. E. Smith in education in the city of Guelph, to the outstanding boy in the third year Technical course. The Lions Club 1Guelph Branchb Awards to the winners of the Oratorical Contest -Senior: lst-DAVID BENHAM, 2nd - JOHN MacINTYRE: Junior: Ist-MARYL MERCER, 2nd-DONNA MCGEE. Prizes for the best class projects in Short- hand-MURIEL ALLEN, ELOISE ROB- INSON-Donated by Miss Ward, The Guelph Board of Education Prizes - DANIEL BYFRS BROCK LAKING. NAN- CY VICKERY, ZAIGA OZOLS-Present- ed to the outstanding students of Grade X Technical and Grades XI and X Commer- cial. Canadian Life U n d e r W r i t e r S' 4Guelph Branchl Prize-JANE LYON-Presented to a student in Commercial XII with the greatest proficiency in Stenography, Typ- ing and Accountancy. The Keuffel and Esser Award - JAMES LESLIE-To the best boy in Mechanical Drawing in Grade XII Technical. The Hughes-Owens Award - MARIO BEG- HETTO-To the boy standing highest in Mechanical Drafting in last year's Grade XII Technical. The Canadian Welding Society fKitchener- Waterloo Chapterl Award - ROBERT DAVIS-To the best boy in welding in la:t year's Grade XII Technical. The American Society of Tool Engineers' Award-MURRAY DETWEILER - To the best boy in Machine Shop in last year's Grade XII Technical. The Foremen's Club Scholarship - MARIO BEGHETTO-Awarded to the best boy in last year's TXII on a basis of scholarship and contribution to G.C.V.I. Technical and Commercial Prizes-Present- ed by the Board of Education: Best boy in Auto Mechanics from Grade XI Technical -DOUGLAS BINNIE3 Best boy in Auto Mechanics from Grade XII Technical - IVAN NICHOL: Best boy in Electricity from Grade XI Technical - RONALD MANSFIELD: Best boy in Electricity from Grade XII Technical-STUART DUNCAN: Best boy in Machine Shop from Grade XI Technical - NEIL DOYLE: Best boy in Machine Shop from Grade XII Technical -NEIL SMITH: Best boy in Woodworking from Grade XI Technical-ALAN MOCH- RIE: Best boy in Woodworking from Grade XII Technical F- JAMES LESLIE: Best boy in Drafting from Grade XI Technical-CHARLES MacMURCHY: Best boy in Drafting from Grade XII Technical -ROBERT HENDERSON: Best student in Bookkeeping in Grade XI Commercial - NANCY VICKERY: Best student in Book- keeping in Grade XII Commercial-PAUL SMITH: Best student in Stenography in Grade XI Commercial-ISABEL LOUGH- RAN: Best student in Stenography in Grade XII Commercial - JANE LYON: Best student in Typewriting in Grade XI Commercial - PATRICIA EVANS: Best student in Typewriting in Grade XII Com- mercial-MERILYN HARRINGTON. sgs-W W zu: QM 26 ACTA NCSTRA JOSEPH ARLEN XIIIA Joe is an active mem- ber of the Science Club with interests in Elec- tronics. He hopes to study further if he suc- ceeds this year. He en- joys sports and is a val- uable asset to XIIIA. MARLENE BLACK XIIIA Marlene is XIIIA's quiet Miss from the country. She is a con- scientious student and some day plans to be a Registered Nurse at the Guelph General Hospi- tal. JAMES BRITTON XIIIA Jim is XIIIA's curling ace. He seems to have lots of time for every- thing!-including XIID. His future lies in arts at U. of T. Good luck, Jim. JEAN CHAMBERS XIIIA This is the girl in XIIIA who is definitely not Joan Chambers. Her ambition is to enter nursing at Toronto Wes- tern. We know she'll have success. Best of luck, Jean! JOHN COCKBURN XIIIA John, who comes from near Aberfoyle, is in- terested in sports and 4-H work. He plans to return to G.C.V.I. next year before attending O.A.C. Good luck, John! JIM DAVIS XIIIA Jim plans to take Engi- neering at U. of T. With his mathematical brain, he'l1 win all the way. Jim participates in sports and provides a good time for XIIIA boys. Good going, Jim! JOSEPH BERNARDI XIIIA Joe comes to school each day to practise his spe- cialty - have a good time while you can. He hasn't decided his future yet, but it may end in accountancy. CLAUDETTE BLYTHE XIIIA Claudette is our happy- go-lucky girl of XIIIA. She is our pert little cheerleader and takes an active interest in sports. She is planning to return to G.C.V.I. next year. MARY ANN CATHCART XIIIA Petite Mary Ann, who is always smiling, plans to go to St. Mike's Col- lege in Toronto and ob- tain her B.A. We know she will succeed in ev- erything she does. Good luck! JOAN CHAMBERS XIIIA Joan is a serious Grade thirteen student who enjoys her work. Her ambition - as is Jean's -is to enter nursing at Toronto Western Hospi- tal. Bonne chance, Joan! PETER COLLEY XIIIA Pete is XIIIA's dashing hero of the Senior Foot- ball team. He is usually seen with his friend from Special Commer- cial. He isn't sure of his future, but he is sure to be successful. PAUL DUD GEON XIIIA Dudge is XIIIA's ar- tist. As convener of last year's Acta Nostra Art Committee, he did many cartoons around the school. He is adjutant of the Cadets. His plans -O.A.C. or Commercial Art School. ACTA NOSTRA 27 PETER GOHEEN XIIIA Peter is XIIIA's Acta Nostra representative and the able secretary of the Science Club. His future lies in either English or Mathematics, but is not decided as yet. We wish him every success. DICK GUEST XIIIA One of our Senior Bas- ketball stars, Dick, re- cently scored 26 points in one game. With his determination to suc- ceed, Dick should be off to Western next year for Business Adminis- tration. FRED JEFFERY XIIIA Fred is our Technical graduate who will com- plete his grade XIII this year. He plans to go on to engineering, and we know he'll have good luck. DONALD LADANO XIIIA Don, the quiet and mus- ical member of XIIIA, is the studious kind. He has played in the G.C.V.I. orchestra and Grammercy Seven. Don plans to study engineer- ing. STEPHEN LEWIS XIIIA Steve's the ambitious, hard working type who plans to attend O.A.C. next year. Steve, who likes all, and is liked by everyone, is sure to suc- ceed. Bon voyage, Steve. WILLIAM MOORE XIIIA The boy with that ac- tion-packed brush cut and irrepressible grin, has definite interests in Grade X. His ambition is to become a charter- ed accountant-a grade not hard for Bill to climb. MARY GORDON XIIIA Mary is our red-headed monitor who has a smile for everyone. She plans to go to Teachers' Col- lege next year. We're sure she'll succeed. Good sailing, Mary! GEORGE JAMIESON XIIIA Dink , as George is widely known, is very interested in hockey and golf. George's future is undecided, but it will be clear sailing ahead for him, we know. PAUL KOCH XIIIA Our Hudson man - Pauls car - and Paul himself, will be missed around G.C.V.I. Paul will enter engineering at Western. With his smile and determina- tion, Paul will charm Lady Luck to his side. ALEXANDER LESLIE XIIIA Alex comes to us from Georgetown High School. His future is undecided, brt we are sure you can make it, Alex! JOHN MIECZANIEC XIIIA John hails from the town of Erin. His one idea for improvement of G.C.V.I. is an elevat- or to save his short, short legs so many steps. His future is engineer- ing at Waterloo Col- lege. EVO PARISOTTO XIIIA Our smiling sportsman of XIIIA who is finish- ing his grade XIII this year, plans to go to O.A. College. Evo, quiet and studious, is sure to succeed. 28 ACTA NOSTRA WILLIAM ROWAN XIIIA Bill is XIIIA's athletic representative and is a member of the school curling team. His inter- est lies in hockey in which he is very suc- cessful. His future lies in engineering. FRANK SEBESTIK XIIIA Frank says If you want to be well 'heeled', well- known 1 and tired all the time A try being scribe of 'Collegiate Corner' Franks inter- est lies in cars and a journalists future. J OSEPHINE SNELGROVE XIIIA Josephine, the girl with the infectious laugh, comes to us from Syd- enham. With her unfor- gettable personality, Jo- sephine has lightened many a dull period. She plans to teach. Bonne chance, Josephine! MICHAEL VALERIOTE XIIIA Mike hails from Arkell. He enjoys photography and hotrodding with a certain miss. He plans to take business admin- istration at Ryerson next year. JOHN WALKER XIIIA John was a star with the Sr. football team and volleyball team. He is XIIIA's Students' Council representative. Johns f'ture lies in fi- nance and commerce at Queens. Clear sailing ahead, John. BRIAN ACKER XIIIB Brian, an avid reader, is off to U. of T. next year. Scholastically excellent, he plays the piano and participates in the Dra- ma Club. He's a certain bet to achieve success. Good luck, Brian. GERALD SAUNDERS XIIIA Jerry is our quiet, hand- some scholar whose fav- ourite pastimes include volleyball, baseball, and hockey. His future is at Western with mathe- matics in store. Good luck, Jerry! GEORGE SLOAN XIIIA George is from Erin. Upon graduating from Grelph, he plans to go to Waterloo College and pursue the course of be- coming a High School teacher. SANDRA STILLMAN XIIIA Sandra plays volleyball, and is XIIIA's girls' athletic representative. Sandra plans to enter Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto as a labora- tory technician. JACK VANZANDWICK XIIIA This young man from Holland, via Alberta, finds English hard to learn. but a lot of fun. He likes Guelph and plans to attend O.V.C. You can do it, Jack! ROBERT WALLACE XIIIA G.C.V.I. will lose a fine student in Bob. Winning the Durrant Cane, Bob played a prominent part in athletics, especially football. Bob is XIII Year President. I-Ie plans to study engineer- ing. JOAN AITKEN XIIIB This charming young lady is Erin's contribu- tion to G.C.V.I. Her pleasant personality has won her many friends. Besides achieving high academic standing, Joan is an accomplished pian- ist. Next year - West- ern University. CAROL ATKIN XIIIB Carol, a quiet girl, en- joys reading, basketball and dancing, and has a special interest in John F. Ross. Carol plans to enter training at St. Josephs Hospital, Ham- ilton. Best of luck, Carol. BEVERLEY BAINE XIIIB Bev, XIIIB's pert miss, is a post-graduate stu- dent. She plays basket- ball and other intra- mural sports. A special interest at U. of T. takes her there for Soc. and Phil. next year. Best of luck, Bev! MOLLY BENNETT XIIIB Molly is XIlIB's red- headed basketball play- er from Loretto who af- ter completing G.C.V.I.'s two year d e g r e e course plans to attend Hamilton Teachers' Col- lege. Best of luck in the future from all of us, Molly-oh! TONY CARDILLO XIIIB Tony was a member of G.C.V.I.'s senior football squad this year. His fu- ture is undecided but we hope he finds suc- cess in the field he chooses next year. JAMES CLAPPERTON XIIIB Jim is another one of the students who hails from Erin. He is an ac- tive member of the volleyball team and intra-mural basketball. He plans to enter medi- cine at Western next year. Good luck, Jim. JOHN DAY XIIIB John was an able end of our Senior Football team. He always man- ages to keep our Latin class in good humour. Future - Ryerson, and we know he will suc- ceed. -M . -Y -. Y-.- g?.ACTA NOSTRA 29 ANNE AUSTEN XIIIB Anne is a quiet, but very charming girl of XIIIB. She takes an ac- tive interest in music. Hamilton Teachers' Col- lege is her destination for next year. JUDY BARBOUR XIIIB Judy, the vivacious blonde from Erin. has won many friends with her sparkling personal- ity. She plans to attend Western University next year, taking the general arts course. Best of luck, Judy. NORMA BUCK XIIIB Norma, our redhead, is our Athletic Rep. and a good scholar. She is interested in basketball and water-skiing and plans to attend Hamil- ton Teachers' College n e x t y e a r. PETER CATHCART XIIIB Pete comes to us from St, Michael's. He played senior football and plans to offer his services at Assumption in Windsor where he is going to get his B.A. and then enter law. Good luck, Pete. JAMES CULLEN XIIIB Interesting because he's interested, Jim. as well as being an excellent student, takes an active part in our orchestra, students' council and volleyball. A brilliant success in Meds. at U. of T. is predicted for Jim. TERESA DEAN XIIIB Terry, our petite im- port from Loretto, en- joys basketball, roller skating and attending hockey games every Friday night. Ambition - to attend Hamilton Teachers' College. 30 ACTA NOSTRA ,. L .I - LORNA EDWARDS XIIIB Lorna is our happy-go- lucky jeune Anglaise who likes music, read- ing, and sports, espe- cially swimming. Her plans for the future in- clude a career as a teacher. Best of luck, Lorna. ROBERT GOHEEN XIIIB Robert is one of our more conscientious stu- dents. and. although his future is undecided, We're sure he will suc- lceed in whatever field he chooses. Good luck, Robert. MURRAY INCH XIIIB Murray is XIIIB's noted singer. He sings God Save the Queen' every morning and is in St. James' Church choir and the Civic choir. Future -undecided, but we all know he will succeed. BETTY JEFFREY XIIIB Betty is our happy-go- lucky blonde from Pus- linch. Twice winner of the Patricia Watkins Memorial Badminton Cup, she is interested in all sports, especially water skiing. Next year - summer course at Teachers' College. MARION KIRKWOOD XIIIB Marion is our pert little miss from Erin. She likes swimming, bowl- ing. and skating. With her winning smile. we know that she will be a success at Toronto Teachers' College next year. PETER MARUCCI XIIIB Gooch's favourite sub- ject is Latin. His inter- ests lie in dramatics, and he hopes to take a Radio and T.V. arts course at Ryerson next year. We all know he will succeed. FRANK FORSTER XIIIB Frank, active in sports, especially basketball and badminton, proves that sometimes the smallest turns out to be one of the best on the team. His school work is always good. Next year - Phys. Ed. at Waterloo. JANET GORDON XIIIB Janet is one of the quiet girls in our class with a special interest in O.V.C. One of the better schol- ars, Janet intends to go to Hamilton Teachers' College next year. Bon- ne chance. PATRICIA IRELAND XIIIB Pat is our mysterious lass. She is planning to go to Teachers' College next year and then to teach in a Boys' Private School. Good luck in the future, Teesh . GALE KAY XIIIB XIIIB's accomplished pianist, Gale is a con- scientious student who has always managed to get good marks. Her f ture is undecided, but with her pleasing per- sonality and ready smile she is sure to succeed. FRED KIRVAN XIIIB Fred is XIIlB's congen- ial and well-liked stu- dent who lives so far from the school. Ambi- tion-Meds at Western or Ottawa. We're sure he'll make a good doc- tor if he knows his Latin. Bonam fortunarn, Fred. BEVERLEY McCRAE XIIIB Active in Students' Council and as president of girls' athletics, Bev. is a busy gal. Toronto Sick Children's is her destination, and we know that she will be a wonderful nurse. ,l7,M,.lT.,,M ,M- RUTH McFARLANE XIIIB Ruth, XIIIB's blue-eyed, rosy- cheeked lass, al- ways has a ready smile. She's a hard worker in girls' Senior Hi-Y as well as in school, and is an accomplished pian- ist. Future - McMaster. TERRY PADDISON XIIIB Terry played Senior Football and Volleyball as well as taking an ac- tive interest in Sr. Hi-Y, basketball and curling. He is one of Miss Sin- clair's favourites. Fut- ure-Business Adminis- tration at Waterloo. JEANNE SMITH XIIIB This petite, black-hair- ed, blue-eyed lass is Erin s gift to mathe- matics and G.C.V.I. Her aim is to be a dietitian and so next year-Mac Hall. Best of luck, Jeanne. JEAN TOY XIIIB Jean, our monitor, is in the orchestra, and plays the piano and organ. She excels in languages and hopes to study mod- ern languages at U, of T., returning- to her old home town . DOROTHY WESCOTT XIIIB Dot was treasurer of the Y-Teens and an ac- tive member of the Acta Nostra staff. She is undecided about plans for next year - perhaps Teachers' Col- lege or Mac Hall. HELEN ALLAN XIIIC Helen is the smiling girl from the country who plans to pass her smile on to her pupils. Her goal - Toronto Teachers' College. Bonne chance, Helen! .ACTA NOSTRA 3l SANDRA O'NEIL XIIIB Besides achieving better than average marks, this happy lass spends her leisure time swimming, skating and dancing. Good luck at Mac Hall next year, Sandra. WILLIAM PHILLIPS XIIIB Bill, our home-town boy, plays trumpet in the school orchestra and other places too. Bill played intra-mural sports for XIIIB and next year he plans to enter O.V.C. Mac Hall girls beware! ROBERT STEVENSON XIIIB Bert. a popular fellow on the campus. partici- pates in many sports, especially football. Good sportsmanship and hard work are his guiding principles. Bert hopes to attend O.V.C. next year. LAURINE WEBB XIIIB Laurine is XlIlB's bright-eyed, dark-hair- ed miss who excels in school work. She plans to study Physical and Occupational Therapy at U. of T. next year. With her pleasant per- sonality and ability, we know she will succeed. DONNA WILLIAMS XIIIB Donna has interests in roller-skating, dancing, and a certain resident of Everton. She hopes to go to Ham-ilton Teachers' College next year. We all wish you best of luck in the fut- ure, Donna. PAUL BOOTH XIIIC Paul is president of the Boys' Athletic Associa- tion, and is playing a fine game at guard for the Senior basketball team. Upon graduating, Paul plans to take an Agriculture - Science course at O.A.C. and then go on to teaching. 32 ACTA NOSTRA FRANCIS BROADFOOT XIIIC Fran, the big man be- hind the mike at all sports events. is anoth- er prominent member of the six year club. Fran is taking Business Ad- ministration next year at Western. BILL BRYDGESA XIIIC Bill, XllIC's mighty mite, is primarily inter- ested in a grade eleven party and a black sub- urban. He plans on en- gineering next year at U. of T., and we know he'll succeed. BEVERLEY CAMPBELL XIIIC Bev, our pert little blonde, always has a smile for everyone. She loves sports and is ac- tive in Y-teens. Future -teaching. Lots of luck. Bev! BRUCE CRUMBACK XIIIC Bruce is XIIIC's studi- ous and conscientious worker, well-liked by all. Upon graduating. Bruce plans to attend OA.C. in an engineer- ing course. CATHERINE GAMBLE XIIIC With Cathy's six-year grounding in French, we feel she should spe- cialize in it, but it will be forsaken for Physic- al and Occupational Therapy at U. of T., sixty miles closer to Kingston. RONALD GOODALL XIIIC Ron's sporting interests include skating and ski- ing, and he is active in our Camera club. Next year he is undecided as to whether he will en- ter Teachers' College or the O.A.C. 1- 5 3 JOHN BRYDON XIIIC Tucker , X I I I C ' S French expert, has a great interest in basket- ball and a vvee lass from Toronto. John intends to further his education in Business Administra- t'on at Western next year. Best of luck, Eff . HOWARD CAIN XIIIC Howie , as he is known to his classmates, is a gridiron star and also excels in baseball and hockey. He plans on at- tending U. of T. next year in the Pharmacy course. TERRY CLIFFORD XIIIC An ardent Sportsman and authority on life in general, Terry also channels his many tal- ent: towards academics. Next year at O.A.C. he will take an Ag. Science course. MARGARET DAYMOND XIIIC Marg's destination is nursing at Women's Col- lege Hospital in Toron- to. What - no men? Perhaps by the time she dons her cap there will ke a hospital on the Eden Mills' Riviera. TOM GARROWAY XIIIC Tom is one of our con- scientious, hard-work- ing students. He is our cadet band officer and the programme director for the Radio Arts Club. Future? The R.C.M.P., R.C.A.F., or radio and television. GORDON HARRIS XIIIC One of the more promi- nent basketball players and humourists at the G.C.V.I., Gord plans to further his education at Waterloo College. His scholastic ability and outstanding character assure him of success in any field. MAUREEN HINZ XIIIC Mo is a faithful member of the Glee Club and Radio Arts Club. Her many hobbies include dancing and playing the piano. Next year she plans to join the Great Trek down to Hamilton Teachers' College. BRUCE HOPKINS XIIIC The Man with the Golden Arm is the mainstay of XIIIC's bas- ketball squad. It will be the R.C.A.F.'s gain and our loss when Bruce starts a career next year that promises to be both successful and reward- ing. He'll be missed. NANCY KENDRICK XIIIC Nancy came to us this year from Loretto and is a welcome addition to G.C.V.I. She plans to attend Hamilton Teach- ers' College next year. Good luck, Nancy! KEITH LOVE XIIIC Keith. XIIIC's most ar- dent hockey fan, is also one of Miss Carleton's favourite French stu- dents. Keith plans to attend Hamilton Teach- ers' College next year. Best of luck, Keith! MARION MCCANNELL XIIIC Our lass from Rockwood has been very active in past years at G.C.V.I. with Students' Council vice-president C1954-551 on her list of offices. Marion plans to embark on a nursing career next year at Toronto West- ern Hospital. EDWARD NOONAN XIIIC Nook combines ath- letic prowess with his many other talents that are in evidence to stu- dents and teachers alike. He captained our intra- mural football champs. Next year he plans to wow them at O.A.C. MKWACTA NOSTRA 33 CLAIRE HOLMAN XIIIC Claire is our petite bru- nette. Her two main in- terests are parties and '??'? She is planning to return to G.C.V.I. next year. KENNETH KAY XIIIC Ken returned to G.C.V.I. last October after spend- ing a short time in the banking field. Ken's aim is to be a teacher and we all know that he will succeed. PETER LEGATE XIIIC Pete was a tower of strength for our Senior football team. Pete is undecided in his future, but with his cheerful manner, he is bound to be a success. JUNE MacDONALD XIIIC June has a ready smile. She is president of the Drama Club. but her hobbies include art, dancing and long walks. Teachers' College is her next stop. Good luck, June! EMERICK METRO XIIIC Em is one of our more serious students in XIIIC. His main inter- ests include driving a purple Ford, and a cer- tain party in grade X. Future-Radio technol- ogy. Good luck, Em ! MARY ORD XIIIC Cheerful Mary is an honour student. Presi- dent of the Glee Club, Mary is their Students' Council Rep. Last year's editor of Acta Nostra. Mary was the winner of the Laird Ring. She plans to enter nursing at Western University next year. Q N.. ,f 1 f F1 X U . ', ' X r,W , rn' 0 ' ,L xr I Irv N 5. 1 'L Y' I M In ., V. '4 'Cf . 'l' J ' . ' 4 I 1 34 ACTA NOSTRAW BETTE OWEN XIIIC Bette is XIIIC's Stu- dents' Council represen- tative, but her main intere:t is centred in Toronto. Bette's plans include Hamilton Teach- ers' College next year. CARL SANKEY XIIIC Omar has played for both the Senior football and basketball teams. He is looking for a fut- ure in the R.C.A.F. Good luck, Carl! ELIZABETH SMITH XIIIC Tony , with her many talents, says she is go- ing to take the easy way out f Teachers College . This career will probably take her as far as the metropolis of Fergus. Look out. Paul! ROBERT TESKEY XIIIC Bob is an ardent sports enthusiast who hopes to further his studies by studying poultry at the O.A.C. We know you'll succeed, Bob! REGINALD ADAMS Spec. Comm. Reg is the brave boy in Special who puts up with all the girls. There is never a dull moment with Reg around. He is usually seen with Don- na. Future W Chartered Accountant. ANNABELLE FELKER Spec. Comm. Annabelle is Special Commercial's laughing brown-eyed lass who al- ways has a cheery smile for everyone. She has interests outside school. Her ambition f finish school and marry Marv. DOUGLAS ROBINSON XIIIC Doug came to us from Collingwood and is at present employed by the local hockey club. He is working conscien- tlously and plans to re- turn to G.C.V.I. After that Doug plans to be- come a chartered ac- countant. DAVID SMITH XIIIC Dave, another of our six year men, is going to follow the channels of Political Science next year at the University of British Columbia. May success soar as high as the mountains out there, Smitty! ARLEEN STEEP XIIIC Tink , our cute little dark-haired miss. is a former cheerleader and their manager this year. AmbitionAnever to be late! Tink may go to Teachers' College, but no matter where, she'll bring them zest. DON WILSON XIIIC Don came to us from Oakville, where he cap- tained their Senior foot- ball team. Since then, he has really caught on to our way of thinking l?J. He plans to take architecture at U. of T. next year. JUDITH BEAUMONT Spec. Comm. Judy is our representa- tive in the Students' Council, Chairman of the Dance Committee, and rarely seen without a member of XIIIA. Future - Comptometer School in Toronto. PATRICIA HALIBURTON Spec. Comm. Pat is one of the Brains in our room. How does she do it? Maybe, by being quiet and paying attention in class. Her future is un- decided but definitely points toward Sarnia. Good luck, Mickey , CAROL PARKINSON Spec. Comm. Carol is our Acta Nostra Representative who has great interests in Kit- chener and St. Jeromefs College. Now who can that be? Her future is rndecided but she hopes to go to Ryerson next fall . MARJORIE REID Spec. Comm. Marj. is the quiet girl in our room. She has interests in the O.V.C., so I've heard. Marj. al- ways has her homework done. Result - first in the class. Future-Pri- vate secretary for a rich boss. Best of luck, Marj. LEONA VAN WYCK Spec. Comm. Leona is our girl from that immense city of Hillsburg. She is the bus student who manag- es to miss all the deten- tions. Leona's cheerful smile keeps Special on the go. Future-private secretary. BEVERLEY WRIGHT Spec. Comm. Bev. is Barrie's contri- bution to the Collegiate. Bev. is one of the more quiet girls in Spec. but is good in sports. Fut- ure - Private Secretary for some lucky boss. ,ACTA NOSTRA 35 CAROLE REID Spec. Comm. Carole's lively giggle keeps Special on the go. She is our brain in Bookkeeping and Short- hand. Caro1e's interest outside of school is D'Arcy . Future-Pri- vate secretary. DONNA SMITH Spec. Comm. Donna is our bonnie lassie from Aberfoyle. There is never a dull moment with Donna in our class. Of course Reg helps her along. Good luck as a secretary in the big office! DIANNE WELLS Dianne is the Biltmore fan of Special who has a special interest in XIIA. Dianne never misses a hockey game. Wonder why? Future - undecided but good luck in whatever profession you choose. 'Kg A T . ws - ii X N.. V . D K 5 TSFQTEKQ. Q ' f 'I ,4 si. ff .ff n aa V - 'I' g i f ' -isis? L, f--- - J , ,ge-15 fe- A - 5- if ' 3.-gif 36 ACTA NOSTRA, . , - . . L. Alumni We hope that 1956 will be a memorable year for the students and this, their maga- zine. As usual most of the graduating students have left the Collegiate and have positions in the business world. Some hare chosen to further their education in university or technical schools. A few girls have chosen the nursing profession while others are attending Normal School. Whatever their chosen field may be. we wish them success and happiness. Attending the University of Toronto this year are: ROGER BRAGG in Forestry, JANE DAVISON in Social and Philosophical Studies, PATRICIA LITTLE studying Eng- lish Language and Literature. BRUCE THOMAS in medicine. HARRY BRAUN in Engineer ng, VALERIE BUSTARD in Physi- cal and Occupational Therapy, MARY NEW- BOULD in Nursing Science, and SHEILA GEOGHEGAN at St. Michael's College studying Languages. Annesley Hall, 95 Queen's Park. Toronto. Ont. Dear Acta Nostra: Thank you for giving me this oppor- tunity of writing to all loyal G.C.I,ers- those who buy and read Acta Nostra. I am one of the lucky freshies and fresh- men at Toronto this year and, already, can recommend it to you on behalf of all of us as by-far-the-best-university-on- the-continent! I often hear people class U. of T, as too big and therefore too cold 1-hearted, that ist, but these people are always graduates or students of other universities, We think the bigness of our university merely affords more competi- tion in sports-interfaculty and otherwise, wider scope for talent-dramatic, musical. literary . . , and a wider variety of interesting lectures to attend, for you may attend any lecture at any college any time you so desire. This is all apart from the fun-filled clubs and productions of your particular college-the engineers' Skule Night. the Vic Bob Revue, Daffydil from the meds men . . . I often hear people say they wouldn't wantbto live in that huge smoke-smother- ed city, Toronto, but they have never lived there. U. of T. is a city within a city-you never have to stray north of Bloor or south of College Street, but if you have a roving spirit. Toronto sur- rounds you, waiting to be explored. If you like drama you actually have several, real, legitimate theatres to choose from. Residence life at College you will love. The break in the middle of the evening for nescafe and some more knitting at those odd-shaped socks, g.gantic blue and white scarves and BULKY sweaters, the heart-rending sound of someone in the next room trying to play HI LILI on her new recorder, writers' crainp as you copy a two thousand word essay long hand, the boar's head at Christmas dinner and carol singing, the books and books and books you should be reading, the nasal hiss as your roommate reads her French out loud, the boys' raids along the steam tunnels and up the fire es- capes of the Women's residences, the friends you make from Trinidad, western Canada. Europe, Jamaica, Nova Scotia . . . I hope you like people. I should like to wish everyone at G.C.I. a successful year, especially Acta Nostra, And if you're coming to college, come to U. of T,-the more the merrier. Yours sincerely, Pat Little. Attending the University of Western On- tario are: JOHN FLEMING and ERNIE REID in Mathematics and Physics, BEVER- LY HALES, LLOYD HARLOCK and GER- ALD IRWIN in General Arts, JACK HUGHES in Medicine, DONALD SEARLE and BOB GORDON in Business Adminis- tration. Enrolled at Queen's University are: EL- EANOR MCGEE in Mathematics and Physics, TED CHART in Engineering and ELIZA- BETH OUGHTON in Physical Education. Four students represent Guelph at Mc- Master University. They are: JUNE HUS- BAND in Nursing Science, BILL SCOTT and JIM ZEIGLER in Physical Education, and BILL HAMMIL in General Arts. Attending Teachers' College at Hamilton are: KEITH BLACK, EDITH FERGUSON, JOANNE GLIDDEN, DOROTHY HODG- SON. LINDA MCQUAID, HELEN MOYER, NORMA SCOTT, JOANNE SMITH, HELEN BUCZEK, MARGUERITE JOTHAM. DON TARZWELL, SANDRA WELLS, MARGAR- ET MUIR, LAURA QUAIL, KATHY STEELE, DOREEN STEWART. SUZANNE YOUNG, RUTH ANNE MCFADZEN and DOUGLAS LAWR: at London, KATHY MULLIN. Hamilton Teachers' College, Hamilton. Ontario. January 10, 1957. Dear Alumni: Hin patet ingeniis campus is no long- er our motto, It has become docendo discimus -by teaching we learn-and after having spent only a very few months at H.T.C., we realize that this is true, for in our limited teaching experience and from the lessons college masters have taught us. we have learned a great deal about the profession we shall be entering next year Part of the time we spend as pupils being taught by masters in our crowded catacombs - the dim basements of two churches which are the present college quarters. In such dismal conditions it might seem that our spirits would be dampened, but we are all here for one purpose and we are a happy, enthusiastic group. Then. too, we shall soon be moving into the Palace , as we call our new Teachers' College building. When we are not in classes we are in the public schools on the other sidenof the desk, There we dilig:n.1y try to teach forty squirming youngsters something that has taken us three hours to learn the night before. Some of the things that hap- pen in the class-room are rather humor- ous. When the regular teacher left the room for a few minutes while Norma was teaching, a small grade one lad seriously asked, Miss Scott, will you do my work for me while I go to find the teacher? Linda had a most embarrassing experi- ence during her first singing lesson to a grade five class. When she opened her mouth nothing came out but a loud squeak. Teaching, however, is a very rewarding profession. If you like children, have an endless amount of patience and a sense of humour, we heartily advise you to make your next year's motto docendo discimus . We sincerely wish this yeai s graduating class a successful year. Yours sincerely, Linda McQuaid, Helen Moyer, Norma Scott. Closer to home at Waterloo College are: ED MIECZANIEC in General Arts, JAMES WILKIE in Pass Arts and Theology, JOHN DREWRY and ED BARBOUR in Business Administration. Waterloo College, Waterloo. Dear Alunmi Editor: As I walked to classes on my first day at Waterloo College, I had a few misgiv- ings that I was no longer to walk through the hallowed halls of G.C.V.I. I never expected that I could feel that way about leaving what at times I feared would be my life's occupation. However, these dewy- eyed sentiments quickly passed as I turn- ed on to the campus. College is a world of its own and it seems that it is not possible for anyone but these radical individuals attending college to dream up those unheard of tor- tures-the dreaded initiations! This is the word that strikes terror into every pro- spective freshman's heart. but when it is all over he rubs his hands in glee as he thinks of next year when it will be his turn to dish it out . Waterloo College is very small compara- tively. There are only approximately four hundred and fifty students, of whorn two hundred and fifty are frosh. This has its advantages. It's just like one big, happy family. Everyone knows everyone. Not only that: the classes are fairly small and the professors are happy to give individual attention to practically every student. Although the members of the fairer sex are sadly outnumbered at Waterloo. there is always an adequate supply available at the K-W Hospital as well as from the surrounding district. The administration of Waterloo College has plans for tremendous expansion in the future. Joseph E. Seagram Sz Sons have donated S250,000 for the building of a stadium and gym which, reportedly, is to be the biggest and best of its kind in Can- ada. A new Engineering and Science building is to be constructed in time for lectures next fall, as well as about twelve other new buildings which are to be built within the next ten years. President Hagey expects that there will be at least 3,000 students attending Waterloo College by 1967. Incidentally, Waterloo College intends to gain University status in the near future. Attending Waterloo are Ed Barbour, General Arts: Ed Mieczaniec, General Arts: Jim Wilkie, Pre-theology! and my- self, Business Administration. We would all like to erpress our gratitude for being given the honour of describing our college and college life to you. To those of you who will be writing the Grade XIII exams this year we wish Bonne Chance! Yours sincerely, John Drewry. Several boys have gone to Guelph's own Colleges g CHARLES BONAR and ART HACKETT are at OV.C. JOSEPH MOKAN SKI and HOWARD MOLLISON are at OA. C. Dear Alumni Editor: Greetings from the Colleges on the hill! This year none of the fairer sex is en- rolled in the Diamond Ring Course nor the four year degree course at Mac Institute. However, across the road at O.A.C. we find Joe Mokanski and Howard Mollison attending lectures in the four year Aggie course. At O.V.C. we find Charlie Bonar and myself. Charlie is nicknamed The Hampster since he has two hamosters in his room. Man! What a change from collegiate life! Early morning lectures, late after- noon lec'ures, three hour labs and NO DETENTIONS are all new to me. It didn't take very long to get acclimatized to our new environment. So now we find ourselves battling the books . Our initiation wasn't too vigorous. We were obliged to wear our lab coats, odd socks, odd shoes, a tie and the caps we were issued. Living out of residence, I neter had to shine the sophs shoes or bow to them, nor did I get the show- ers . My only obligation was a little track work followed by a sing-song behind Mac Hall and Watson tgirls' residencesl. The climax of initiation came when we Were issued our big brothers . These fellows are sophs who give us lab reports, es- says, etc., so that our lives won't be too miserable. However. my big brother threw lab reports and essays away, giving me only old exam papers, which I hate, to look at. Although relatively small, the Tri- College has many extra-curricular clubs, intramural sports and intercollegiate teams. Both soccer teams and the Redmen put on good shows. Most successful were the Track and Field and Harrier lcross- countryi teams. At Hamilton 1McMasterb the Track and Field team topped R.M.C.. Queen's, Waterloo College, McMaster, Western and U. of T. to win the Inter- mediate Intercolleglate Championship, The Harriers also won the championship, as only one other team was entered, The other colleges advanced to senior company because they were afraid of our stiff competition. We probably would have won the senior meet, too. because we had beaten all the senior teams. Turning to the academic phase of life, our course before Christmas was taken mostly at O.A.C. In Agriculture we took Feeds and Feedings , preparing ourselves for feeding of livestock, Dairying and Livestock Judging. We had to judge beef cattle, pigs and sheep. We also had a few lectures in Physics, Chemistry and English. At O.V.C. we took Biology. These were the constituents of a thirty-four hour week, which seemed very rough. After Christmas, the course became more difficult. Now we have a. thirty- eight hour week. 1We'll have to get a union!! The dog has become our chief obstacle since we have to know its mus- cles, nerves, etc., or in plain English, we have to dissect it. The dissection is very interesting but the tests are very annoying. ACTA NOSTRA 37 38 ACTA NOSTRA As in former years. O.V.C. has students from many different countries. This year. students come from Germany, Holland. Jamaica, Br. West Indies, United States. Latvia and Malaya. Of course, we have a few boys from out west. We have a great deal of rivalry between the East and the West. They were one up on us with the winning of the Grey Cup. We immediately retaliated by pointing out it was an Ontario boy who led the Grey Cup winners. Plans are now underway for the CDD- struction of a new gym. This gym will be one of the most modern in the province and so it's a chance for basketball players to make use of Colleges . We are also lo have a new Union Council Build- ing. which will be similar to Hart House at U. of T. In closing, I should like to say the O.V.C. offers a very good course in Vet- erinary Medicine, and perhaps we'll see a few of you here. Best of luck in those finals! Yours truly, Art Hackett. RICHARD MASON is studying at Ryerson Institute of Technology. Representing Guelph this year at Royal Roads. B.C., are PETER BRIGHT and PETER SCHOLZ. Representing Guelph at R.M.C. are BILL JARVIS and JIM MORWICK. The Editor, Acta Nostra, G.C.V.I., Guelph, Ont. Dear Mr. Editor: In response to your request for a few details of the life at the Royal Military College of Canada, I wish to submit the following comments for publication. At R.M.C., the life is very different from the ordinary life of a college student. As cadets, we rise at 6:15 every morning and start classes at B100 A.M. We have seven hours of classes each day, as op- posed to the usual five in high school. At 4:00 P.M. every afternoon we have a sports program, the sports including foot- ball, hockey, and the other usuals, as well as boating. The sports facilities here are excellent, the policy being to develop a healthy mind in a healthy body. The college itself is deep in tradition and gives many opportunities for close contact with the beginnings of Canada, The city of Kingston has many and varied places for recreation and relaxation. Com- bined. they present an atmosphere enjoy- able to all and yet conducive to hard work and diligent study. In closing, then, R.M.C. is designed to build men well-trained in scientific, social, and personal high standards, ready to make a success of the military or civilian life. We highly recommend the Regular Officers' Training Plan and a life at R.M.C. to any of G.C.V.I.'s future gradu- ates. Hoping we will see more Guelphites in our ranks in the future, we remain, Yours sincerely, W. F. Jarvis, J. F. Morwick. Two girls are enrolled in Hospital Schools of Nursing: VIRGINIA CORNELIUS at the Guelph General Hospital, and PAT LOWRY at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. 95 St. George St.. Toronto, Ontario. Dear Editor: Varsity has become my home, my pride, and my joy during the past few months, and it gives me special pleasure to tell you about it. I could not possibly tell you all about the University of Toronto, for it is far too large and complex. But I will attempt to tell you some of the things that I have encountered on my sojourn in Blue. Varsity is large! Everyone says so and I can only echo it. I am afraid it scares many would-be students away, I felt the same way when I came but now I find that I had nothing to fear. Although one does not meet all the students, one does meet just as many students as one would at a smaller university. Here, at Varsity, it would be impossible to count the clubs and activities that you are able to partici- pate in: Hart House is the home of dozens of these clubs and it can become your home too. These organizations are well developed and numerous,-for ex- ample, there are three French clubs on the campus. Scholastic-wise, Toronto has just about everything from Engineering to Anthro- pology. Classes are not too big and per- sonal anention is available for the asking. The work in a worth-while course is very heavy, but the interest takes away some of the pressure. I like Varsity. and I am glad I came here. We are surrounded by an infinite throbbing city with its varied moods and feelings, Difficult it is to become narrow- minded here. A lot of students from Guelph are here. Bruce Thomas and I are studying towards a Medical life and I think I can say we are both pleased with our course. You'll encounter many familiar people at Varsity and I am sure you'll be treated congeni- ally by all of them. I love University with its long high steps of gold and tall ambitious towers of ivory, and you will too. It is a tremendous change from high school days with a good deal of work involved. but it is the be- ginning of an experience with immeasur- able consequzcnces. On behalf of all Guelphites at U. of T., I want to wish you the very best of luck in your exams. Set your goal highg you will never regret it. We will be looking forv.'ard to seeing you in the fall of '5'l! Yours sincerely, Jack Inglis. NINA NODWELL and TERRY ILES studying at the Ontario College of Art. MARY KACZOROWSKI and BARBARA SOCKETT attended the summer course in teaching. Mary is employed by the Kitchen- er Separate School Board, while Barbara is gnplgyed by the Guelph Separate School oar . RETA LAND has entered the Lab. Techni- cian course at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hos- pital. DAVID FAUST and TED MAKI are serv- ing their apprenticeship in Chartered Ac- countancy in Guelph. JOHN FRANKE is attending St. Jerome's College. Many of our graduates have gone into the business world. DOUGLAS BURTON, are ART LEY and MARK BOON are employed by Stelco of Hamilton: JEAN-LOUIS CU- CUEL is in Montrealg LANCE TURCOTTE is employed in Galt: HAROLD CRICHTON is Working for the Hydro in Northern On- tario: DORIS ADAM is working for the Bell Telephone Company in the Office: TED BARTLETT is also employed by the Bell Telephone Companyg RON BROOKS is working for Cooper Constructiong MEL- VILLE BROWN is working in his father's store: DALE PICKERING is working in Stewart's Drug Store: JOHN ROTHWELL is employed at the Huron Sz Erie. and ROSS MCMILLAN is at the Canada Trust: LEON SURETTE is in the Bank of Nova Scotiag BRUCE BARNARD is working at Kearney Electric: RON CRAIG is at the Grand Union: BILL CRAVEN is employed as a Salesman by Alsco Windows: GERRIE SMEENK is in the Lab. at Dominion Rub- ber Co.: PAUL SURETTE is working at Stewart's Drug Store: BOB WATSON is employed in the Roofing business: TOM JENSON is playing hockey for the Guelph Biltmores. Back at the Collegiate from fifth form last year are: FRED KIRVAN, PAUL BOOTH, TERRY CLIFFORD, EMERICK MITRO. MARION MCCANNELL, BRUCE CRUM- BACK, KATHY GAMBLE, FRANK FOR- STER. SANDRA STILLMAN, MARLENE ACTA NOSTRA 39 LIE BENNETT. BEVERLEY BAINE. STE- PHEN LEWIS, FRAN BROADFOOT, DAV- ID SMITH. BERT STEVENSON. RON GOODALL, KEN KAY, and EVO PARI- SOTTO. SPEC. COMM. ROSS BOWEN-Imperial Bank, ALLAN BRADSHAW - Office of the Guelph Sand Sz Gravel. YVETTE CAMPAGNOL - Office of the Guelph Medical Group. MARY CLEGHORN-Office of the Guelph Collegiate VALERIE CURTIS-AVRO, Malton, CAROLE ELLIS-Stopped school during the term. Kloepfer's Coal. LOUISE FORD-Office at Cole Bros. ALMA LAKING-Office of the National Grocers. NORMA MCMILLAN 1 Field Husbandry office at the OAC. SHEILA MCNABB-Teaching at Rock- wood Public School. DOREEN MINSHALL - Office of the Bell Telephone Co. DON RATH-Office at Kearney's. BXLIBA RUDZITIS-Behllng Electric. MARION SCOTT Hammond Electric. ANNE SMELLIE-Bank of Montreal. DONNA WHITAKERvBank of Commerce. JOANNE ZETTEL - Office of the Bell BLACK, MARY ANNE CATHCART, MOL- Telephone Co. Graduates William Argo Mario Beghetto Allan Berridge Daniel Bush Robert Davis Murray Detweiler David Evans William Gallagher Gordon Gibson Fred Hawkins Jack Leaning John Neil Edward Ozybko David Peel Joe Petrany David Post Jim Ritchie John Shute Grant Sinclair Archie Speers Jim Stevenson Duncan Ziegler .----Y.-OMLL-7- TECH. XII Firm or School H.E.P.C., Burlington Institute Institute Ryerson Ryerson Bell Telephone Co. Ford of Canada, Windsor Sheepbridge Kearney Corp. City Hall. Guelph Radio Centre C.G.E. Ball Bros., Kitchener Ford of Canada. Windsor Michigan State College Joy Machinery, Galt John F. Ross C.V.I. Steel Co. of Can.. Hamilton Cooke Sz Denison Ryerson Institute R.C.A.F. Guelph Stove Co. Steel Co. of Can., Hamilton Dunker Construction Co., Kitchener Type of Work or Course Lineman Electronics Electronics Lineman Trade School Machine Shop and Drafting Drafting Drafting Radio Repair and Sales Office Work Apprentice Carpenter Trade School Drafting Repeating TXII for higher standing Electrical Apprentice Machine Shop Electronics Drafting Electrical Apprentice Carpenter Apprentice 40 ACTA NOST RA CXII PLACEMENTS - 1956 BETTY AYRES--Guelph Medical Group. LORRAINE CARPENTER - Public Rela-I tions, O.A.C. BERNICE COPLAND - Walters Credit Jewellery. GLADYS COX - Principal's Office, G.C.V.I. CAROL GUMBLEY-Civil Service Coin- mission. LYNN DRONE-B. F. Goodrich. Kitchen- er. RONALD EVANS4Daily Mercury - Ad- vertising Salesman. LOIS HAMILTON-Knight Lumber. VIRGINIA HARRISON - Dr. Schroeder, O.V.C, NANCY HEBDENYO.V.C. RENA HEWITSONW- Kearns, McKinnon, Clare and Kearns. JOANNE MULLER-General Electric. JOYCE IVIURPHY-Armco Drainage. PATRICIA NOBLE-Prof. Richards, Soils Dept., O.A.C. MABEL OKRAFKA-Armco Drainage. MARIAN THEAKER-Blair 81 Moon. MARY THEAKER-Miss Partridge, Lib- rary, O.A.C. BRENDA TURNER-Poultry Dept., O.A.C. MARLENE WELLS-Fiberglas. DIANE MERRIAM-Spinning Mill, Orms- town, Quebec. If X GI Il A ill G If Dave Talbot. XIA, Wayne Hillman XlA We should like to thank all the schools who sent a copy of their year book to us, They all merit praise in that each one ex- emplifies individual school spirit. May they have continued success in the future as in the past in their efforts to maintain these high standards. THE COLLEGIAN: STRATFORD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Your sectional dividers were very well done and they added to the colour of the magazine. The form photos and the candid shots were exceptionally good. Your liter- aria was excellent. Good luck on your future editions and keep up the good work! ARGUS: SAULT STE. MARIE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE We would like to commend you on your excellent job. The cartoons were very well illustrated on the section covers and they were outstanding. Your cover was very ef- fective. The classified ads section was very humorous, Your book indeed deserves a great deal of praise. OWANAH: PAULINE JOHNSON COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL We especially liked your cheer leaders' page. The candids were well done and the section dividers were quite good. Your literary section was very interesting. PANTHER TRACKS: PARIS DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Excellent candids and cartoon photos. The cover is very effective. We especially liked the literary section. Congratulations! Q J, . . f'fi'ifQiiif?Q r w -.Me 4 S imi? Z BA I' it if 3 ' Y -. ' If ws Agwf ax? rggl .ll V, I N, f K, I L . ns., ' iixl, Q . -ll g V . P- L l , 7. f 'Elf X, I. K 1 .ri 5-,kulfa Qx I f I' R I' ' l -lp l 1 , 'N l- M. V 5 - Q. - 'i Q J- . 2 . 'e.- - 'mt M ' '3 7 L l -if 41 fi GARWG A ' I f e+-M e--faf--- .g-M-.- L. -. , . I 5' Wi! W rf YMJQ-ba ,f,!7'N a WzF ff,,rSff FEEFUWVH , 'Qi 1413 K: ks . V gqff' 1 i gui' f- 1 42 ACTA NOST RA The WClCOfT1C Prize Senior Story by Nancy Robinson XIID Ladie-e-e-s and Gentlemen! blames Brothers' Circus now takes great plea- sure in presenting the Great Leando. world's most famous lion tamer! The tall, dark man walked confident- ly toward the lion cage in the centre ring. The spotlights glittered on his sequin-covered jacket, and a murmur of excitement passed among the spectators who filled the tent to capacity. Leando was a good drawing-card, and Ron James, the owner of the circus, appre- ciated the man's talent. X'Vithout him, their show was likely to be a failure. Even as the door of the cage slammed shut with a metallic ring, Leando sens- ed that something was wrong. The cats were restless, overly excited. lt's not the same, he thought: I wonder what's wrong. The act seemed to pass uneventfully, however, and finally Leando was about to climax the performance. Suddenly a bolt of yellow lightning seemed to hurl down at him. He felt the tear of sharp, jungle claws, and then-nothing. Y'Vhen he woke up, seemingly ages later, he saw through foggy eyes a room of white, through which figures clad in the same immaculate shade, seemed to float, barely distinguishable. Slowly his vision cleared, and he could make out a tall, lean figure standing by his side. X'Vhere am I? XVhat's happened? just be quiet, and try not to move, said the figure. 'Tm Doctor Jackson, and you're at Centre Hospital. You've had a bad time, but you're going to be all right. Be back to work in a couple of months, I should think. Now just take it easy. Back to work, Leando thought. I doubt it. I doubt it very much. But the folks from the circus were wonderful about the whole thing. They sent him letters, and cards from wherev- er they were playing one or two-night stands across the country. Ron even sent him his pay regularly, although, as Le- ando knew, it was fairly certain that without him the crowds weren't excep- tionally large, and the profits always correspond to the crowds. He felt asham- ed, leaving them in a spot like that, and wrote ahead to Ron, telling him to look for a new lion tamer, but Ron insisted on keeping his job open. Then one day, the doctor came to his room. You can go, one of these days, he said. YVe've done all we can for you. The rest you'll have to do yourself. You need the circus surroundings. At the' rate you're going, moping around here, you'll never get well. Suddenly, Leando realized that he did want to go back to the circus. He missed the smell of the sawdust and the re- freshment booths, and his ears hungered for the barkers' cries. That afternoon he wired ahead to Ron. See you Friday. Miss you all. Friday night he slipped into the main tent. The main performance was under- way, and Leando shook his head in sor- row as he glanced over the few occupied seats, whose purchasers dotted the great expanse of greyness that was the seats, like specks upon a great terrain. He remembered, then, the packed houses while he was the feature of the evening's programme. After the performance he went back to the wagon where Ron toiled over the day's meagre receipts. XfVell, how are things going? he ask- ed, knowing full well what Ron would Slly. -lust fine, just fine, came the expect- ed reply, but we do miss our star. Come on, Ron. 1 saw that house tonight. You're going broke, aren't you? XVell, Leando, I guess we're not do- ing as well as we have, but we're mak- ing out. lVhen can you start work? Nothing like getting right to the point, is there? chuckled Leando. How about next week? That soon? Boy, Leando, we'd sure appreciate it. Did the Doc say it was all right? According to hitn, the more time 1 spent in the hospital, the worse I was getting. l'm anxious to start practising. l'll start tomorrow. I l t L qj, 5 L x K 'T7 . tl ' I . l ' j t XX ,I aw l'l 'T3H. Good, They've been getting a little out of the routine, I guess, but il 1 know you, you'll have them back in shape in less than a week. I'm really glad you're back, Leandof' Same here, Ron. ACTA NOSTRA 43 He stepped ottt ol the wagon. and ambled through the dank warm night to the took-tent, where most of the per- lormers were hating a bite to eat. .Xs he walked through the door. all eyes turned toward hitn. Then, as one, they jumped up, and ran toward him, chairs tumbling in tlte process, and the babble ol their yoites liilled the tent with welcoming chatter. They were all just as they were when he had left: f the midgets, the strongtnen, the acrobats, the trapefe artists and all the others - and eyeryone was glad to see him. Much. much later that night he lell asleep in his trailer. which the others had kept ready lor him, anticipating his retutn. Suddenly. it seemed, he woke again. Listening, he knew that the circus was awake, and he jumped ottt of bed, eager to be again a part ol this won- derlul sawdttst world ol tinsel and span- gles, XX'ith a swinging gait. he crossed the tent. waving gaily' to the others. The circus was a hire ol actiyity. just as he remembered it, with everyone doing his job. Then. as he tame to the lion cage. a leeling ol terror struck his heart. He suddenly realized that he was terribly alraid ot the eats. especially that tawny streak oi light that sat perched upon the uppermost pedestal ol the cage. Saja, she was called. Now be knew that he would never be able to late the eats again. as she glated down at him through glassy eyes. She knew that he was alraid, She knew, and somehow she communicated the knowledge to the other animals. ,Xs Leando approached the bars ol the cage, the cats snarled at him, and bared their sharp fangs. One tiger pressed his paw through the bars, unsheathing his claws. Leando turned his back on the cage, and walked sadly and slowly out the side exit. Unable to face the others, he wan- dered back to his trailer and sank slow- ly down, upon the bed. The next day he would leave the circus, tnuch as he dis- liked the thought. It would be deserting a friend, lor Ron would be in a bad NIH!H!HlA HW1 lUNlHHMI 44 ACTA NOSTRA spot without his act, but il' he knew he was gone, he would get a new tamer. a better one, who wasn't afraid of the big cats. That afternoon, he walked over to the trailer, in which just the night be- fore he had been joyfully welcomed back into the troupe. Today he must tell Ron his decision. lVith determination. he flung open the door and mounted the ste Js. 'l'Ron. he began. and realized he couldn't look his employer in the eye, I've decided to leave the circus. I'm no good to you anyway. now. I'll leave tomorrow, and you can get a good tam- er in no time. I checked with some of the people who wrote to me when I was in the hospital, and several of them know tamers who are available for a j ob. X'Vith that, he turned on his heel and hurried off, leaving an open-mouthed Ron james behind him. Stunned by the words, the circus-owner sat down very suddenly, wondering if he had heard correctly. That night, as Leando was packing his bag lor the next day's departure, he was startled to hear a muflled scream from the direction of the main tent. In amazement, he ran to the main entrance. Saja had escaped through a cage door left loosely closed. The ringmaster was trying with a little success to keep the spectators in their seats, while some of the attendants were getting Saja back into her cage. Then a small child ran out from the audience and Saja, sensing easy prey, dashed for her, at the oppo- site end of the tent. Thinking quickly, Leando jumped in front of the child grabbing a whip from one of the closest attendants. Realizing this new assertion of authority, Saja turned, snarling, and slunk back into her cage. The child's anguished mother rushed up to claim her offspring, and the reliev- ed expression on her face more than sufhced as thanks for Leando. Ron trotted up to him, a wide grin on his face. l'Velll And you said you couldn't handle the cats! I guess I imagined it. 'EI guess so. Still eager to start next week? Have I got my job back? asked Leando hopefully. You never lost it. The two men sauntered ol? together, arm in arm, through the summer night. Behind them, the familiar sound of lions' roars echoing through the tent welcomed Leando back to the circus. -, 4M,, do ,,-dg 4 Man, An Advanced Animal? Prize junior Story By Robert Adsett XIA The playground was a mass of scream- ing, carefree children ranging in size and actions from the small chesus mon- kies to lumbering muscle-bound apes, and from the slow honest turtle to the fast, slippery. unpredictable snake. They had one thing in common. They were all white, and more, they were all very conscious ol being white. Their parents. too, were all very conscious of their colour. so conscious that all the little monsters on the playground knew that they were superior beings to the little coloured children across the track, al- though at times one would wonder which children were the blackest. Today they were all very excited. A new family had moved into the big white house just across from the play- ground and everybody wanted to see the new people. They milled around, chat- tering and fighting like bluejays at a pan of suet. It was Saturday morning and most of their elders were also out in the spring sunshine discussing their new neighbours. The new man's occupation was un- known, but it was rumoured that he was a doctor who had come to the town to depart from his medical practice and start working in the interests of retarded children. Mrs. Crabbington Spiteyap- per said, There doesn't seem to be much need for such a man in this com- munity, unless it's for that poor Mrs. Toiler's youngest boy. They say he's not quite right you know. and her husband is always coming home drunk-etc.-etc. This malicious old woman screeched her tale of family and communfty discord to all the attentive little birds around her. Mrs. K. came over on the Mayflower you know one wonders if she Snootworthy tfamily -and sometimes hadn't come over on it hersellf noticed a negro hanging a plaque on the front door which bore the inscription, Di: K. M. Fitzpatrick, Psychiatrist . She seetned to take this as a good sign. for she remarked to her husband that they seemed to be able to keep a servant. just as the people were begnning to hurry home for dinner a new boy joined the crowd. He was standing quietly to one side when Big' Aloe Hunter. that super giant of the gridiron and a full twelve and one hall years old. came up to him: XVhatcha doin' over on this side of town? he said, Get lost or sumpin? No, I live in that white house across the street. Hey fellas, yelled joe, like a big mad cat intending to play with a mouse. Dere's a whole family of negroes living with de Fitzpatricks: come on over and meet Curly. And they came, like bloodfthirsty weasels. to molest a fellow creature. and to increase the problems and uncertain- ties of life in this human jungle for this human being. By now a great crowd. of both young and old, had collected to deride and scorn the unhappy Curly. Finally. through the din of the braying asses and clucking hens, little Curly made it .ACTA NOSTRA 45 register on their dull minds that it was his father who was a psychiatrist and ntedical doctor. lVliat? roared one of the overstuffed business tnen on the street. much like a lion whose domain has been taken over by a field mouse, 'IX family of negroes owns that house. on our street, in our district! lust who do they think they are? chattered several old ladies. They ought to be put in their place. Those black children mixing with our children. lVe shouldn't allow it. Hut in a distant corner of the play- ground two children remained playing until one of them lell from the top of a high slide. ller screams ol terror carried the mob to her like a swarm ol bees, and a swarm ol bees probably would have helped her as tnttch as they. lVliyl, we lnust get a doctor, some- one said. Yes, yes, we'll have to get her to the hospital. She seems to have broken her leg. Aloe, you run over to Elm Street and get Dr. Brown. No, l'll take my car. No, my car isn't here. Oh dear, dear. clutked several old women, what will we do? Nleanwhile. as the taltn, cool and collected white people chartered away like a bunch ol chipmunks trapped at the wrong end ol a rifle range. little Curly had run across the street and brought his father. Dr. Fitzpatrick came, and owing to CIurly's foresight an ambu- lance came. and soon the little girl was a pleasant hospital room with sale in her leg in a cast. Non' let us walk past the playground. There is Mrs. Spiteyapper and what is .vim saying: Did you hear how that wonderful Dr. Fitzpatrick and his nite little son got little -ludy to the hospital while Dr. Brown was oll golfing? .Xnd there's Big ,foe Hunter: Hey, boys, can that new kid ever heave the old pigskin. Let's get hitn on our team, eh? 46 ACTA NOSTRA C C O M311 ls AD lSl8.l'1d Prize Senior Essay Hy Frmtlc SI'i7C'.YIIilC XIIIA Everyone I think has, at sotne time, reached that low point at which he cynically wonders il mankind is worth trying to understand. 'l'h's question usu- ally arises in the mind alter one has been badly used or betrayed by another ol onc-'s so-called brethren. ll'ith his laith at a dangerously low ebb, the victim wonders il' he should heroically ignore the incident and look lorward to better things: or wltt-ther, letting it teach him a lesson, he ought to lollow henceworth the sale, sure course ol' minding his own business, and look upon every man as an island apart lrom himself and there- lore ol no concern to himsell. lfortunately most people, recognizing the existence ol' weaknesses in the hu- man race, reject tlte latter course. Let us attempt here to lind out why every rational person would do so, whv the statement no man is an island is a basic concept ol' society. Consider the hypothetical cz-se of a man who, having lost all laith in man- kind, decides to become a modern-day Robinson Clrusoe in order to solve, in a iterative sense. the probletus ol living in 5 society. ll he were given an ideal spot and sufficient supplies to last the rest ol his lile, it is almost conceivable that, barring illness and accident, he might spend his years with some degree of ease attd peace. ll he did manage to survive under these conditions he might, dis- regarding the lact that at every turn his lt-'low man had helped him to get estab- lished in his isolation. even claim to have disproved the theory no man is an island . llut what a price he would unknow- ingly have paid lor his lonely Utopia! He would be giving up his native right to a seat at the plavhouse ol Humanity where in rf-alitv all the people of the world are the actors and he one of them, even though he considers himsell' as be- ing apart. He would be removing as much as he could ol the element ol' un- certainty whichfwhile it is admittedly the underlying cause ol lcat and worry --is. at the same time. the spice of life, giving taste and appeal to what would otherwise be an unpalatable dish. ln a word, this pessimistic refugee lrom lille would be shutting entirely out ol' his hearing that glorious melody which the poet lllordsworth called the still sad music ol humanity . There is no music more lascinating, more complicated - alternately violent and livicl as a thunderstorm, sometimes quiet and soothing as a ripple in a sleepy I-ond-and at the same time, more sub- litre, than this music . To any normal person such a deliber- ate shutting out ol' this wonderful music would seem the height ol' tragedy: in- deed lor the majority of mankind such a lile would assume a bleak aspect too terrible to contemplate. X'Vithout even considering the Bible which expressly commands over and over again that we have a care lor the situa- tion ol' our lellow man, is not humanity lor its own sake, worth the investment of understanding and patience? XVhen one linally becomes aware ol' the hidden everv human soul, when potential in I one's trust in another person is reward- ed with some noble or courageous deed on his or her part, one realizes that the this investment ol large dividends on sums ol understanding and patience are more than ample. In fact they are so great that they can make life a satisfy- ing venture. Perhaps the reader questions the exist- ence ol' a modern day Robinson Crusoe? Literally speaking it is probable that no such person exists: but it was not my intention that the example be taken literally. I ask the reader to take a close look at his circle ol acquaintances. Does he see among them people who keep to themselves-people who belong to no organization on a voluntary, no-profit basis-people who are constantly engross- ed in making their nests as comfortable and secure and isolated from anything unpleasant as possible-people following a who cares policy about everything that does not directly affect them? These self-centred. selfish people, down through the ages. have been and are indirectly responsible for IHOSI of the rnhappiness and conflict in the world- these people are the Robinson Crusoes of the twentieth century. No man is an island -Gods entire , ,ACTA NOSTRA 47 plan rests upon this lundamental law of mankind: the instinctive cravings of man bear witness to its undeviating, un- changing truth. It would seem foolish to run contrary to it. And yet, a little thought produces this disquieting idea: are not all of us, particularly we fortunate ones ol North America, guilty of denying it by being, to varying degrees. modern Robinson Crusoes? -----..U..f..,-- Extracurricular Activities lniernzedizlle Prize lfmriv By Lois llillfffflll XC Extracurricular activities play a very important role in the students life. Some individuals have expressed the view that this aspect of school life is even more important than the actual vocational training, but this opinion is perhaps extreme. However, the best students, the people most worth knowing, are those who work hard, and at the same time. have most absorbing outside interests. In fact, the two forms of activity are com- plementary. Each feeds and enriches the other, and each acts as a relief from the other, and every student should take cognizance of this fact very early in his first year at the collegiate. As soon as the student appreciates the advantages he will derive from the other interests outside his appointed course of study, he should be careful to organize his programme so that he has enough time for each activity. An over-crowded schedule can be just as harmful as no schedule at all: in fact, it is usually much worse. A well-balanced extracurri- cular programme may be considered un- der the following heads-physical exer- cise, social life, political interests, travel and foreign affairs. lf these factors are surveyed in turn, it may be seen how they combine to influence a students character and personality by enlarging his experience. developing his judgment, increasing his sensibility. his taste. Exercise naturally takes first place be- cause it is the means by which the student keeps himself in good physical condition. At least one hour each day should be devoted to some kind of phys- ical activity. lt compensates for long hours ol' intensive study, stimulates the appetite. and strengthens the vitality. In most of the schools in which physical education is included in their curric- ulum, the student is all the more fortun- ate in that his exercises will be organiz- ed for him: if not. he must plan his own schedule. and refining Special care should be exercised by the student in planning his social life. If he is socially inclined by nature, he will have to ration himself, for social engage- ments can be very exacting, and once he gets too entangled in their toils, he may find it difficult to extricate himself. On the other hand, if he is naturally reserv- ed, he may need to take social exercise in much the same way as he takes physic- al education. He should be guided by his iudgment in his choice of friends and social group. and should delicately with- draw from any society whose activities may prove disappointing. Occasional 48 EBATE I N ROCESS Au, Sf0DfNr5 ARMS Sruwfb 'Bt' IN THAT By 9 emsrems f Nl T'HEOR'1 I arq KONG. cilrls sfmmlol ba, cxllomgd 'Tn lipirick and jcwcllgni in K 1 C 'R E9 - Mbfttoi YURBING H4w K4 RESOLVE pu- THAT ALL WHO 9 OLD g'rrOlK5 'N 55 SHOU- Res xv ' SHOULD AD L HAVE HoiVB THE ARGUE A 5 swouuv A fb I QLVE amass YS 'Q V im ULF- gg. nv -4 H TIME T0 BEFORE nv ' RE THAT HOME STUDENT .--- ' 5 S-knumii J N 4 H XG dances. parties, hikes, camps and picnics should provide the necessary social ac- tivity. IVhatever associations the student makes should be governed by tolerance and careful judgment, with a realization that it is unwise to be indiscriminate, and selfish to be exclusive. It is perhaps unwise for the person attending the collegiate to associate him- self too strongly with a particular politic- al movement or party. In fact. he should eschew any political activity. but should follow keenly the affairs of the whole world and especially those of his own country. Travel is dependent mainly on the student's means and opportunities. How- ever, if he can possibly manage, he should take at least one trip abroad. France, Britain. Greece, and Italy are obvious choices, by reason of their long Wan.-. -. ..-ACTA NOSTRA 49 history, and the time-honoured buildings and monuments which adorn their fam- ous cities. The experience and education gained on such a Ultll' will be enhanced if the student lives among the people, and takes an interest in their customs, language and their trends of thoughts. Some people may think it impossible lor any one student to carry out success- fully the extracurricular programme out- lined above and still do well at his school work. lt must, however, be re- membered that a student's success after graduation depends as much on his all- round ability as on his academic attain- ments, and where better can such all- round ability be developed than at school? Since textbooks cannot provide the scope for such development, then extracurricular activities must furnish the solution. People F or Canadefs Future Prize Junior Essay Naomi Joliffe IXE These people, the Hungarians we have offered to help, what will they be like? They have suffered: will this make them bitter towards all people, endan- ger the progress of our homeland? I'Ve have read of those fighting 11Ot to save themselves but their country from a terrible tyranny-the twelve-year-olds, adults of tomorrow, giving their lives to save others, people defying an army much stronger than they and facing their enemy boldly, resolved to have freedom in living. The revolt against the Communist regime was impulsive. After the free- dom-seekers seemed to have won their cause through mass bravery, and the Russian masters were quieted, Hungary had only five days of freedom before Russian tanks rolled into Budapest, slaughtering people in the streets as they would diseased cattle. The courage of the youngsters was significant. One young boy threw a hand grenade to destroy a tank. As the grenade left his hand, the boy was shot down. The tank exploded. Another twelve-year-old, a girl, in a crowd of panic-stricken freedom fighters, when faced with Russian bombardment, rushed at a tank waving a tiny Hun- garian flag ancl crying, How dare you shoot at mel The gunner turned and fled. Anyone with the courage and loyalty of the Hungarians, strong and resistant, would surely put us to shame. I remember a story of a lad, whose bed-ridden mother pleaded with him to leave her and escape with the children across the border to freedom. The peril- ous journey was made. XVith few assets their destination was reached. The boy said tearful good-byes to sisters and bro- 50 ACTA NOSTRA,-.,W adam- thers. XVeeping unashamedly, he left them to reioin the crusade. None olithe lugitives knew then that an inlant sister, overdosed with sleep- ing pills to decrease the danger of cross- ing the border, was dying in a nearby ward. I remember a news report of a mother praising our schooling and reporting on the inadequateness ol the Communist regime to quench a child's curiosity. The little they were taught. aside lrom Com- munism. gave the urge for more know- ledge they would never get. The people knew nothing of the out- side world. as this was kept carefully from them. They knew only what the party wished. i From this l comprehend they will learn willingly when opportunity is placed before them, a virtue lor every New Canadian. Their loyalty cannot be doubted. Nllould they rise in masses if they had DOI the desire lor freedom in their country? I believe they are a needed group of immigrants. A growing, young land such as Canada has room for those who can help to build a free and independent nation. Un The Art of Artlessness By Roller! Golfeen XIIIB lt was Leo Tolstoi who stated, Art is lint a handicralit, it is the transmission ol' leeling the artist has experienced. llow truly ring his words! Pure art can- not be reduced to the mechanics ol a mere handictalt. We might well ask what pure art is. ls not pure art that spontaneous response by those possessing finer natures-true artists-to the daily circumstances and basic truths of the lile which encompasses them? This response by sensitive minds will embody what Keats has called a thing ol' beauty. lt will be devoid of studied art and as unaware ol' its own spell as are the cool, clear pools ignorant ol' the peace they propagate. For beauty is so transient a thing , caught only at rare intervals and lasting bttt lor a lew llickering seconds. Do not mistake me. It is indeed a joy forever, lor its memory will mark our minds and make its impress on our souls. Yllhat a blessing lor those ol' us who catmot claim possession ol the liner natures to be able to drink with those more fortunate own- ers ol such natures some portion ol' the draugltt ol noble joy that comes from tasting ol the richer mead. XVhat unworthy pecuniary recompense could we otlier Shakespeare lor his price- less legacy? His time-tested truths reach out to us lrom words and lines clothed in the purity ol unaffected simplicity. The source is pure and its waters flow lorth in sparkling naturalness. Such is the incomprehensible power ol' the un- allectedl Regardless ol the medium ol transtnis- sion ol' art, be it canvas, parchment scrolls, or the sweet strings of some tuned instrument, simplicity is the es- sence ol' beauty. The great truths of nature, perceived by souls more sensitive than ours, can best be transferred to souls in kindred clay on the vehicles ol naturalness, and will most firmly make their mark il their poignant message travels as does the straight strong shaft ol' an arrow, unimpeded with added artilicial nonsense. Thus the greatness which great art embodies is its naturalness. Its message is read and understood because it is written in the terms of the reader and with the dialect ol' him who would understand. lt portrays true beauty-the essence ol' which is naturalness, that we may see and read, and reading, under- stand. 0 V --- A-if . ,ACTA NOSTRA 5l Urcleal By A111 rgrl re It was hot. Toronto was in the grip of the longest heat wave of its history. A tree toad sang and the dust, where grass used to be, burned Christie's toes as he idly traced a pattern in it. A few children played and quarrelled fitfully on the otherwise deserted street. Christie's mother, a thin, homely woman with graying hair and a tired defeated way of walking, had made nine- year-old Christie wear a hat to protect his fair features. But in spite of all her maternal watchfulness. his turned-up nose had become that bright pink which always seems to accompany light blue eyes and blonde curly hair. Christie! came a shrill voice from the kitchen. Then a head appeared at the screen door. Oh, there you are! X'Vhy d0n't you run out to the front and play with the boys? Christie looked up uninterestedly. Then slowly he got to his feet and startf ed to amble towards the front. Now be a good boy and don't go on the road! his mother's voice followed him. He picked himself up from a tumble and doggedly went to the front. He didn't like playing with the boys. They could run faster than he and play ball well. They poked fun at his clumsy at- tempts to hit the ball and jeered when he couldn't catch an easy fly. Here comes Christie, said Lionel, who seemed to be the leader. He was a bit smaller than the others, but twice as quick on his feet. He had a sharp tongue that knew how to sting and his small bright eyes never missed a trick. He'll do for a fielder until someone else can play. But he never catches the ball and you'll get all the home runs and you'll always be up to bat, and the rest won't get their turns, and that's not fair, ob- jected Tommie all in one breath. Tom- I Leslie XIA mic was a bit stout and this exertion made him breathe rather heavily until his fat nostrils heaved and gasped like the gills of a fish in a rapidly moving stream. I will not get all the runs. You're just afraid he'lf put you out. Come on, Christie, field the ball. Christie nodded his head and took his place. He tried to concentrate on the ball for he knew he must catch it. It seemed to be alive and tried to avoid his slovv-moving fingers. Then he heard Tommie's disgusted voice. There! I told you! You got a home run just because that stupid Christie missed the ball. 'Z-Xw. vou just can't take it. that's all. You get your turn. But he'll never catch the ball. I'll quit il I don't get my turn pretty soon and you need me. Christie knew it was his fault and once again with an effort concentrated on the ball. This time he just had to catch it. The ball rolledifitfully to Christie's feet and he bent down and picked it up. At last he had the ball. Now he could play like the other boys and take his Ill1'll at bat. Shouts of scorn broke through his reverie. He looked up wonderingly at Tommie and Lionel. Hadn't he caught the ball? XVhat was wrong any way? He looked down at the ball in his hands and then at the angry faces of the boys. Lionel glared at him, XVhy didn't you throw the ball? YVhat did you hold it for? XVhat's the matter with you? I caught the ball, said Christie slowly. Yeh, retorted Tommie, but you didn't throw it. You don't even know how to throw a ball. Go home and play in your sand box, crazy Christie. The boys tittered and then picked up the refrain Crazy Christie, Crazy Christie. 0 52 ACTA NOSTRA , UA, . Hair Cuts of Today f s I F s I . C 4 7.1 FJ Yu1 cut. Shaggy dog duck tan, . ' V X Ov ' 1 ' 1 0 o r ., S' ' X N l A owl Clltf s 6 L ll v I J chicken cut A 5 A S coon cut, 4 peklueso bun ,H l Poodle cu? W-J PDF? wil K g Slowly and clumsily, Christie started for home with his head hung and big tears glistening in his hurt eyes. He didn't understand. YVhy didn't he go to school like other boys? X'Vhat did their taunt mean? He felt alone and so un- wanted. Christie stumbled over his feet and fell. He didn't want to get up. No one cared anyway. Christie opened his eyes and listened. He was drawn to his feet as if by magic. Alerted by interest he hurried down the street and then stood in rapture before a tall dark-haired boy of about sixteen whose loosely jointed frame leaned against the post while he was waiting for the bus. A mouth-organ was at his lips and a twinkle in his eyes. Although he wasn't playing a tune, the music ACTA NOSTRA 53 from the instrument was sweet and clear. Christie's hand went forward and a voice whispered Please, Startled. the boy looked at him close- ly and then said, You might as well trv 1 . Christie fondled the thing with glow- ing eyes and then sat down and put it to his lips. A look of pleased wonder crossed his vacant lace and happy tears rolled down his sun burnt cheeks as the sweet chords swelled from the tiny mouth piece. The older boy turned quickly away and said huskily. A'You take it. I don't need it. Then he walked rapidly away. leaving Christie in a cloud of happiness. The Cane-Bottomed Chair Robert Moreton XIIB. Veronica entered the shabby little house at mnnber fifty-five Coke Street. Her housekeeper, Amelia Goodchild, a little lady of seventy, opened the door. Hello! How was Orville feeling to- day? He's better, Veronica replied. Doc- tor Caine says he can come home in about a month, but that I'll have to look after him as he won't be able to move around much at all. Orville Moore had been in hospital for six months now. He suffered from tuberculosis and a weak heart. Veronica, his wife, visited him practically every day. but lately she hadn't been seeing him as much, as she said that she had charity work to do. As a matter of fact, her charity work consisted of going to horse races with male friends of hers. She had come from a rich family and had married far below her station against the wishes of her father, with the result that he had disowned her. Amelia had been Veronica's mother's housekeeper and now she was looking alter Veronica. IVas t-here any mail for me? asked Veronica. No, but there was a telegram. I took the message over the telephone. It's good news! It said that your ticket on the Irish Sweepstake has brought you . . . fifty . . . thousand . . . dollars! Fifty thousand! she cried out ex- citedly. It's too wonderful for words! I'm so pleased that you won. said Amelia. lVhat will you do with all of the money? Veronica thought a moment. I know, she said, I know what I'll do . . . I'll build the house I've always wanted .... You know, Amelia, that my marriage has not been successful, but I think I ought to patch it up for Orville's sake. Perhaps I can have the house built before he comes home. Oh, that would be so nice, said Amelia. An c P ba' Lib ' 908nw81i?3s?fe5? Q PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 'lr This Issue Of Qatar Qinstrzx printed by 4 4: pa ,-,127 Sauce Q 47 Cork Sheet Hash Guelph' Ontario - Dial TA 4.1471 - 54 ACTA NOST RA The house was quickly built. It was built too quickly so that when it was finished a small alcove had been creat- ed in the living room wall where there should have been nothing at all. Veron- ica grumbled about this as she consider- ed it quite an eyesore, but she turned down Amelia's idea of putting shelves into it so as to make a book case or shelves for ornaments. Instead she left it as it was, saying that there might be some use for it someday. Orville returned within the month and he, Veronica, and Amelia moved into the new house on fashionable Crest- wood Hill. Orville had to be looked after con- stantly. He got up for a little while each day as he had to have fresh air and exercise. Doctor Jarvis Caine visited him frequently and Veronica, in spite of herself, looked forward to his visits. He often stayed in the house after see- ing Orville and he would talk to Veron- ica and she would listen to him. her brown eyes shining with admiration for his knowledge. Veronica became colder and more aloof towards Orville and more friendly towards Jarvis. Amelia did not approve and told Veronica so. but Veronica laughed and told Amy what an old fuss budget she was. Amy didn't like Jarvis really: he was too clever and overly nice lor her liking. l'm beginning to hate Orville, Ver- onica confided to Jarvis, one evening when he called. He whines and grum- bles so much about his meals, his medi- cine, and my going out to have a bit of fun. He makes me so sick. She Spzlt out her words as if they were dirt. . . . Sometimes, I wish he were dead! Doctor Caine smiled and murmured, I can make you happy, Veronica. About a week later Veronica, holding an open letter in her hand, walked into the kitchen where Amelia was working. Amy, she said brightly, perhaps too brightly, I received a letter from Ber- tha this morning. She says that Aunt Alice is feeling her age very much now. She isn't well and you know how she has always been bothered with her rheu- matism . . -Oh that's too bad, said Amelia, interrupting Veronica as she paused to turn the page. Does Bertha say any- thing else? Yes she does, Veronica continued. She would like you to go there for a week to see Aunt Alice - - - to keep her company and to cheer her up. I, - - I can't go. said Amy hurriedly. There is too much work to be done- there's the cleaning, the washing. look- ing after Orville- -It's quite all right, said Veronica. You can leave today if you like. Don't worry about Orville. I'll look after him . . . I'll manage. Yes, I suppose I should go, said Amelia. All right dear, run upstairs and pack. I'll finish the baking. Veronica stood by the kitchen table as Amy left the room. A faint smile played on her face as her words, I'll look after him . . . I'll manage, ran over and over through her mind. Sud- denly she laughed. About half an hour later Amelia tot- tered down the stairs carrying a small suitcase. She paused at the bottom of the staircase to catch her breath, and as she did so, she heard Dr. Caine talking in the living room and a few seconds later, Veronica's bubbling' laughter. Dr. Caine and Veronica were sitting on the couch as Amelia entered. They looked at her strangely, Amelia thought, as if she shouldn't have butted in or heard what they had said. The atmos- phere of the room was tense. Veronica snapped the silence. Oh, I see that you are ready to go, Amy . . . I'll call a cab for you . . . You will be able to catch the 11:40 train. Jarvis greeted Amelia and urged her to sit down while she waited for the cab to COIHC. You're a pretty picture, Amy, corn- plimented Jarvis. I can't see how any- one would want to hurt y-you---. He stopped suddenly, realizing he had said ACTA NOSTRA 55 so1111-lliiug Wllbllg. ,X1111-lig1 kuvw I11' llllil loo, H1-1 liluc cya-s dziuu-d w1tI1 LI11- Illil' ol llll'lHSlIy I1111 SIIL' wus loo lmollln- Io zisk mlziryis 1l11- llllilllillg ol wl1:11 I11- llllll klllsl szud. .X1111-lin wzis i11d1-1-d ll pri-11y 111111111-. II1-1' snowy WIIIIL' Illlll' wus lDI'llSIIL'lI 11lI ll SIIUIIL' :uid wus lightly rollcd IIIIO ll 111-111 I11111 111 llll' lizuk ol I11-1' Ilt'2lll. II1-1' l11d1'd IIILIUYK' di-1-ss4111d I11-1' 1111111-o I11'oo1l1 sn-1 oll IIUI' da-lic-zitv rosy sliill. V1-ro11i1-11 rm-fn-1111-r1-d 1I11- roo111, llllll s41id, 1Xll right, iX111y.Yo11r1g1l1 is Ilk'l'L'.U ,'XlIll'IIll suid goodliym- Io Igiryis :uid wulkcd lo llic- door. xvL'l'UIlIi'2l kissc-d IIUI' goodbyn-. IIZIIHICCI IICI' lu-r s11i11:1sc-, llllll opn-111-d lllc door to I1-I I11-1 o11l.'I'I11-door closn-d In-I1i11d .X1111-lia1 llllll sI11- lrollcd down tlu- sidc-w:1Ik. 'l'l1z11's odd, tliouglu ,X1111-lin :is slu- rodc to tl11- stziliou. HXvCl'1lllILll Sl'L'l1lL'lI to sz1y goodbye l'llIIlL'l' quickly .... Oli, I SIIIJIJUSC NIIL' is worric-d z1l1o11l Uryilln- . . . Iilll sl11- ftllllllllil lic. Donor clllllll' szud llll' ollicr dziy that fjlylllk' wais pro- grcssiiig' ya-ry wr-ll. I wish BIIL' would pziy uiorc 11111-11lio11 to Orville. - XV1-II, ilis llillll' ol llly lmsiiicss 1lllyH'lly.n liiglit daiys IlllL'l ,X1111-li:1 l'L'llllIll'lI. V1-12 Ulllliil gliL'k'li'lI IIt'l' 111 lI11- door. Hello, Xll'l1lllICll,n ,Xiuy sziid. Hlvlll sorry I stziyc-d ll dxny Ioiigvr. l1u1 .Xlicc so 111-1-dvd 111y co111lm:111y. 'I'l1z11's11Il right. s:1id V1-1'o11ic':1. UT- tllllllvl rczilly lIL'L'lI you 1111 1111-o1111I ol' Wlllll I111l1l11-111-cl. IVl111t II2lIDIJl'IlL'Kl?H 11111-1'i1-ml .X111y. ucifllllt' i11toll11- IIYIlIgI'lNPlIl Llllll I will 1-x1l:1i11, Mllll xYl'I'UIlI11l. I3o1lo1' Clarine- I 1 is I11-11-. .X1111-Ii11 Iollowvd V1-1-o11i1:1 iulo the room. I Good cya-11i11g, Dr. CillIllC.H sluilcc .-X1111-Ii:1. Good 1-yn-11i11g, ,X1111-liar. Did yo11 l'll- loy yillll' y1s1tr Oh yn-ry 11111cl1, IIILIIIIQ you, MINI .X1111-Ii11. Sir down, ziskc-d V1-1-o11i1'11. . . This will ln- IILIIKQI to tp-II you, but I will do 111y In-st. .X1111-li:1, looking 11111111-d, opciicd I11-1 111ou1l1 ns il. to zisk Z1 11111-s1io11 but sl1C 56 ACTA NOSTRA changed her mind and sat back in her chair to listen. Amelia, began Veronica, you left the house on Saturday morning. On Sun- day afternoon Orville had a seizure of his heart- Oh, no! exclaimed Amy. Please, Amy, don't interrupt. It is hard enough to tell you this as it is. You know how weak he was after his illness-and he always did have a bad heart. He was rushed to the hospital where Doctor Caine attended to him. I waited there until eight o'clock at night when Doctor Caine told me that Orville had passed away. Do-Doctor Caine, is this right? ask- ed Amelia. Yes, my dear, said Jarvis. I did the best I could, but he slipped away. He didn't sound very convincing, Amy thought, and why didn't Veronica seem sad: surely it was a hard blow for her. B-but why didn't you call for me to come home? murmured Amy. feeling rather hurt. The strain on Veronica was enough, explained Jarvis, without having an- other to sympathize with her and cry with her over her loss. But surely I could have helped, contradicted Amelia. I don't believe in your line of reasoning at all. Oh, it is of small consequence anyway.-Humph, modern doctors, she mumbled under her breath. Please go on, Veronica. Veronica continued, Orville was cre- mated on Tuesday- Cremated? interrupted Amy. But he always said that cremation was a heathen practice, that he would rather not be buried at all than to be cremat- ed. Veronica seemed to start a little when Amelia said this. Her eyebrows went up and she frowned. Jarvis was scowling too. I'm sure you're imagining things, said Jarvis. Please let Veronica contin- ue. I'm sorry, Amelia apologized. Veronica went on, The will was read on Thursday. Orville willed all his pos- sessions to me save five lumdred dollars which he has left to you. You can see Dryden, our lawyer, about your money. That's about all, Amy, Vernica sighed. I'll go and make some coffee while you unpack. I'm sorry Orville has gone, said Amelia. Then she added, more or less as an afterthought, or as something she should say, You have certainly borne the blow well, Veronica. Thank you, my dear. Amelia went upstairs to her room to unpack. XfVhen she had finished, she sat down in her old cane-bottomed chair by the window. IfVhy didn't Veronica call me home? she wondered. I think she was unkind .... But this generation is not as considerate as ours was .... She thought that I didn't care. Amy was beginning to cry. She sniffed, dried her tears, powdered her nose, and returned downstairs. She walked in to the living room, sat down and tried to read a magazine, but her mind wandered and she could only think of Orville. Giving up, she put the paper back in its place on the coffee table and rubbing her delicate fingers over her forehead, stared at the blank wall in front of her. Just then Veronica and Jarvis came in carrying a tray and a plate of cookies. Have you finished unpacking? ask- ed Veronica. Amy felt that Veronica was annoyed that she had. Oh, yes, said Amelia, forcing a smile upon her face, . . Veronica! es. Something is different in here. . . Oh! you've covered the alcove . . . VVhat- ever for? -er, I-I had it covered on VVednes-er -Monday while you were away. I was- I was sick of looking at it and it was too small a space to be of any use, so I had it filled in. Amy was going to ask another ques- tion but Veronica noticed and quickly said, Now, my dear, would you like some coffee? tix, ACTA NOSTRA 57 It was H230 when Amelia finally went upstairs to bed, or at least Veronica thought she had, but Amy was hungry and she crept downstairs to the kitchen, trying to make as little noise as possible as she felt sure Veronica would scold her for coming clown again and raiding the refrigerator. Amy, dressed in her night gown patterned with violets and with her robe thrown over her shoul- ders, tiptoed along the hall. She had reached the kitchen door and was grop- ing for the knob when she heard Jarvis, who was still in the living room, speak. 'Tm worried about Amelia. She seems to think there is something odd about Orville's death . . . You know, about the cremation . . . and if she begins to think about the alcove, and your chang- ing your mind so quickly when you told her the day you had it filled in. Nonsense, broke in Veronica. She's a perfectly harmless old fool. She could- n't reason out anything about his death. XVe've hidden everything, even the drug. No one would find it in the cane- bottoiued chair, let alone Amy. I suppose so, said Jarvis, but we have got to be careful. Amelia turned quickly away from the kitchen door and crept upstairs. She went into her bedroom, locked the door, and went to the cane-bottomed chair. Early the next morning a little old lady, her snowy white hair tightly rolled into a neat bun at the back of her head and wearing a faded mauve dress and a cameo brooch left the house on the hill. She called for a taxi at the corner store and was soon on her way downtown. She alighted from the cab in front of a great, grey stone building and walk- ed inside. She stopped in front of a huge desk and looking towards a man in uniform behind it, said slowly, Officer, my name is Amelia Good- child. There is something I think you should know. 3 lk Pk rid il il- ,Q iii i t vm l naman humps rag THE SEARCH He quickly looked over the books, seem- ingly intent on finding a certain book. His eyes swept over row after row, ever search- ing. Intermittently his hand would fly out and wrench a book from the shelf. Then with only a cursory glance at the title he flipped to the last page. A brief look and then he jammed it back on the shelf. Over and over again this was repeated. What great book was he looking for? As I watch- ed him frantically continue his search, the bell rang. His eyes swept over the vast array of books once again. The end of a fu- tile search? No! He grabbed a book and flipped to the back page. An expression of delight crossed his face. He rushed to the librarian, had the book marked and ran out the door. What had this search uncover- ed? What great book was this that he was so delighted in finding? What set this book apart from thousands of others? Why! it was the smallest book in the library! 58 ACTA NOSTRA Prize Senior Poem THE LONELY ONE I liar' lzy flu' .wa And aflwz as I zvalfll ll. I sw' 'flu' .V7l'll5'l-IIKLQ' lzalk of a sllip Trarlging jnrflz. I zualrll As lllr' lilly lay l.s su'allazue'rl 'ap by my lll'l-glllillllf. Il gliflfax .vl0a'ly, Snlanlllly, Calling anrl .x'l1'1'i11g inla lla' U1'I'IlIl, lY!'T'I'l' Vf.S'llHQ, V A-1la'ay.s raorlcirlg, ll llllHllll'.V ml, on anal rm. -Larry .IU'llI'S XIIA AN OILWELL 1TIllXlll'UIlllllllg, IIIFIIKICTPIQ. blaflc. A-I ruffirrl. glllfl-IIIIX lmrsf of llama! A sirr'r1'.v .K'l'l'I'llIl1 reads flu' air. ,-I slfarlan' falls UYUI' tim rarllz, A snzalcz' rlnarl lfcgins to .sr'lllf', Tlm m1'11'.v rmslrils arf lrarnirlg. Nllqld falls, qalft relgrzsq alllfaaglz Tla' llf'k1'11.g' flames are rlanclng slill. Szuwvl valnz has fnllozued riot. -Libby Hilton IXC Y ,lui f, ,jf W! N. ,lk ,H x A , . .N lifw' 'P' 1 1 EEL fill ', 3-,ffrai A . ,H '- ' Yr 1,1 H-'mg f :I ffqkx, 'iz' -'KIT' ,Tn ' 4 gN Fr- xr. , 'lf gl gy 11 Afx. fy-gr! . f .-2 vi,-T j'.x . if fjgf ,ggix JMU, a l fp'g xg. i ' if 954- ..,4':H 5, Amr N, N L1 bn y ,fJi ,TfH+4.wk.,-x H... fv THE TRAVELS OF A MOUNTAIN BROOK CIl.S'I'lllllllg orfm' Ilia zaalr'rfall, Tllf' rlj2lI2ll11g brook ramf IIUZUHIQ ll .9fJla.xl1f'1l and gllrglra' ana' jllnzjnfzl alzoal, Tllrn Iu'i.s'l0fl mzmfl anrl Tflllllll. Il wnznzzl its Qlmrrx' wav along. Bl'lZl'f'l'1I tlle zfzlllvjd' zlavjl. 'l'l1m11g'l1 grassy ficflflx aml zmfarlaws wide, .-lml ammzg lla' lllUllIIlIIl.ll.Y .s'l1'1'jJ. ,-lm fl l111l1l1l1'zl along Ilu' lllflllllllllll xldes, T116 lfmnlf czzlrlrgwl anrl grczu. final Vfllflllllg fllf' 111n1n7fa1'11s llllgll and SllfI'll'3', As a river ll tl1'1l111lc'H'fl fill lllfllllgll. Farllzcr and farllmr on it 'rolled Tnzuanls llze walling sm. ll lmgan to swell and lmrsl zulllf pride, .-11111 lo ram' the frimzzlly lmc. ,-11 las! ll nfaflmfl the grml zmlcrzown, ,-12111 all ils 5126771 was game. The rlwm' l1l'C'llllI!' par! of tllis grffal vxlbanse Tlfal .vlrfflrllfd farrzfer 011. -Iiarllara Glamljield XD Prize Junior Poem SCIENCE Science is a monstrous thing, From exploding suns To the emptiness of space. Science is a tiny thing, From whirling atoms To bacteria and germs. Science is a silver streak Through the empty sky, A bird of metal and noise. Science is a minute speck A transparent cell, Beneath some microscopes eye. Science is knowledge and thought. Science is seeking, A nd the rewards of seeking. -Garth Graham IXC K 1 Prize Intermediate Poem THE DEAD In many ways the dead are treated kindi They in their .senseless slumber do not know The frightened agonies of tortured mind, The sinister abyss of hopeless woe, The frantic fumbling of the lzuinarn race In constant search of one bright glorious prize. Why can the dead not raise their ravaged face And watch it turn to dust before their eyes? For life itself is only to prepare To meet the life that just the dead can seeg And only when we falter can we share The True, the only God and Deity. -Nancy Woods XD IN CANADA U where in this wide world to-day Do schtnrl-bells ring and children sing- So wild at play. and still so gay? Of course! In Canada. Although the world i.s full of fear lfroin all the sights of world by fights. Down through the years we hold no fears: II'e're safe In Canada. II'e see our valleys. cities. plains Through shining eyes-a paradise. I'Qt'l'f'll'lItlI of speech. the right to preach We have In Canada. O where in Gods vast handiwork Do tall trees grow and riziers flow So magically out to the sea? You know- In Canada. -Kurt Christie XIIC NATURE'S MUSIC Some folks like choir singing: Others a loud bold horn: For me this kind of music l.s empty and forlorn. just to hear a stream afrippling- As it flows to the deep, deep sea, Or to hear a bluebird singing- That's the only music for ine. And to hear a chipnzunk chatter, As it scanipers up a tree Ulhen the whole of IItllIlI'F'S singing- I'Vhat other music could there be? -Ruth Letheren IXB Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity. -Wordsworth. 60 ACTA NOSTRA A LITTLE BOY'S PRAYER I went to bed with bated breath- It really wasn't fear, For I was just a little boy. A nd Christmas Eve was here. I thought of all the things I did, Through all the summer days: The windows smashed, the paint upset, Were all just little boy's ways. But golly whiz, I didn't mean To make the paint can fall: Gosh. Santa Claus, can't you forgive A little boy at all? If you can find it in your heart To leave just one small toy, Next summer time just wait and see, I'll be a better boy. Then sleep closed the small l1oy's eyes, The sandman came to call, A nd Santa paid a visit, But the boy slept through it all. The day dawned bright and cheerful, The snow fell slowly down, Two little eyes flew open, Two little feet flew down. Slowly he crept down the stairs, His eyes grew wide with joys, For there beneath the Christmas tree Lay heaps and heaps of toys. The boy knelt down in silent prayer: One little tear there was: He said. A Merry Christmas, God. .-1 nd you. too, Santa Claus. -Robert Fletcher XIE COUNTRY GARDEN Once on a warm mid-summer day I strayed into a garden fair, Beneath a sky of azure blue, With fleecy cloudlets, here and there, IVhile high amid the leaves, a bird In joyous melody was heard, And in the breeze the flowers danced IVhisp'ring soft of past romance. Reposing there on mystic seat, Content beneath ,4pollo's gaze, I slept awhile, and dreams so fleet Brought visions from those bygone days- Of days when grandmama was small And loved to climb the garden wall. In later years, a shy young miss Did greet her love with tender kiss. Now steps a lady tall and fair, T-'Vith hair of gold in ringlets tight. Her charms surpass the blossoms there, Her winsome smile. lzer eyes so bright, She wears a gown of misty blue With bonnet of a deeper hue. She breathed a sigh of hope forlorn :Is soft she treads the velvet lawn. I wake with a start, and also sigh Regretfully, and wish that I Had lived within those olden days, Renowned for peace and charm of ways. But this delightful fantasy Shall stay within my memory. So say I. now, as with a frown I hurry lrach to life in town. -Lorna Edwards XIIIB Acta Nostra Competition Winners ljudged by Prof. Carpenterj SHORT STORY: Senior-Nancy Robinson, XIID Junior-Robert Adsett, XIA POETRY: Senior-Larry jones, XIIA Intermediate-Nancy Tkloods, XD Junior-Garth Graham, IXC ESSAYS: Senior-Frank Sebestik, XIIIA Intermediate-Lois Waldon, XC Junior-Naomi Jolliffe, IXE i NT-i., H 5951 W 1'-if ffff' 3 i - T tm,-1.1: g of N ,, ,E I N If :Su I,-I , x.' Ig '1 ' ' Qj 'P W ' X 'f ' - X X X' X X -.-513 ,211 X X Q f X 1 mg ' t gi .-b b V ' fi-5 4 A 0 x , ' I 1:' -K Q.. 1 1 1 'fx' XA fl X ! - ...gp Q- A44?k N, Q J sw Y , 115. X 5 62 ACTA NOSTRA ff f v L COUNC STU DENTS G.C.V. CPres Hamilion ke Mi e-Pres.l, G , ic rewry D QQ r, Geor Birlm ke Wa John Sfeep, Arlene Row: Fran? Ord. am, Mary rah rfh QV an, Ga l'll'fl Jack Morgan Treasurerj, Jim Sfei rf I A D. Secrefa ry I cDonald sabel M Ct o :2 E so Io P- E76 'I 'U an . V. .o -gh. gi' 'U -EE CD.-' -.- .22 .sl '-as Es W so 53 'D 5 Z -nn UE: 2 : 'UO W- W Quang 2:1 8: . 'ff E' 'S .Elfm V751 2 ,Qi I. D. 'U 'U 2155 ,-is 30-E 1 .u 7- cw: O- 3 Dol' O.- - 2 'o -w ECE' 0241 'omg x -2 EEE :mg ego 1 c wwf 32-I: omg rz Z! E o U U U7 :- fu Z u 2 : m an -: nf 3 o CD : or 17 v- as 'ci fu 2 fu z: : 4 ai m .H -A :r I s 'U X W. eu Q9 u 2 fu 1: c 0 Q 'E 'D I GJ 3 ll? af u L7 2 .O O an E 0 Z 4 U lu cn 3 'D o Z P- 'U J w ar .. 0 E Tn C 'D O 7 +. C O 5 3 'U Rl H2 P- 'U 2 -3 af 'U . o U 2 4 U I ui CD E , V1 'U ': 2 cb 3 N1 E O 'U U 'U 2 U C I -3 C. 0 3 o GJ - + GI CD 2 fu n: 0 Q u E A, ,XACTA NOSTRA 63 Students' Council When they became members of the Stu- dent Council the following students under- took to benefit the students of this school in every way possible: President - Mike Hamilton: Vice President-Jack Morgan: SecretaryAIsabel McDonald: Treasurer-Art Birk. GRADE IX REPRESENTATIVES: Year President-George Drewry: IXA Patricia Dunlop: IXB Madeline Pfaff: IXC Garth Graham: IXD Jim Steinman: IXE Mary Pos: IXF May Seim: IXG Kathy Cunningham: IXH No representative. GRADE X REPRESENTATIVES: Year President4Ann Maplesden: XA Nancy Wag- ner: XB Kay Hussey: XC Elaine Cowley: XD John Macdonald: XE Ann Bellamy: XF Don Ross. GRADE XI REPRESENTATIVES: Year President - Donna McGee: XIA Ralph Klinck: XIB Sue Hamill: XIC Dick Elliot: XID Mike McMillan: XIE Dolores McNally. GRADE XII REPRESENTATIVES: Year President-Pat Girdwood: XIIA Merle Mc- Donald: XIIB Kathy Hamilton: XIIC Mary Comfort: XIID Judy Goble. GRADE XIII REPRESENTATIVES: Year President-Bob Wallace: XIIIA John Walk- er: XIIIB Jim Cullen: XIIIC Bette Owen. Club Representatives: Boys' Athletic Ass. -Paul Booth: Girls' Athletic Ass.4Bev Mc- Rae: Orchestra-Joan Nodwell: Glee Club - Mary Ord: Drama - June Macdonald: Cheerleaders-Tink Steep: I.S.C.F.-Donna Wilson: Poster-Gloria Symes. After old business was cleared up, Mike organized the committees listed in the con- stitution and we were ready to ro1l at the first meeting. During the year, we have been congratulated by the principal and others for achievements such as managing assemblies, handling formals, and other dances, raising money for UNICEF and Red Feather, selling photographs to the students, purchasing new flags for assemblies, a turn- table for records at school dances, and get- ting buses for play-off games. We are proud that we met with such success and we all know that little if anything would have been achieved this year without the help and advice we received from certain mein- bers of the staff. Mr. Harding most certainly comes to mind first. He attended our meetings faithfully and was responsible for many of the ideas council worked on this year. Few people realize how hard Mr. Harding works, but the executive certainly does and takes this opportunity to thank him. We are also indebted to Mr. Hough for a great many suggestions and help with dances and other activities we have planned. Mr. Tobey's part in keeping our finances straight and Mr. Gellatly's help with Assem- blies are also appreciated. Other members of the staff offered and gave assistance through the year without which, we know, many of our projects would have failed. The year wasn't quite long enough for this council to realize all its ambitious plans, a few of which are: a trip out of town. a driving school. and an inter-school executive meeting. Next year's council should have a good year. especially if they get the fine co-operation that we received from Mr. Reid and his staff. So elect a good council next year and support the successful candidates all year. -Isabel McDonald XIID tSecretary, Student Councilb REORGANIZATION In the year 1955-56 a new concept of use- fulness of the S.C. revealed itself to the members. Feelers were spread out through the school and when it was discerned that the new idea would be beneficial to all, it was drawn up in a constitution, which is now the adopted one. This idea is the theory that United We stand, Divided we fall . In other words if all the clubs join together under the Stu- dents' Council, the clubs. the S.C., the school and the student body will be far better off. The reason for this is that one club. instead of asking all the clubs in the school, asks just the Students' Council for help or support. Instead of one club having a public relations committee, ways and means committee and all the other commit- tees, it just hands the public relations, ways and means, finances. etc., over to the S.C. The S.C. in turn gives these tasks over to committees who handle this work for the whole year, and therefore know what to do. These are just a few of the advantages of this year's SC. This year started off, literally, with a bang as far as the S.C. is concerned. I re- member coming to school and hearing the big bass drum and the trumpets' blare. The electioneering was fun, but the hard thing was to choose a candidate to support. I think we all were quite pleased to see the parades as it livens the spirit of the school. All candidates for office gave exceptionally fine speeches and all had solid planks for their platform. When the elections were over, the execu- tive got down to work to phrase the legal conditions and to discern exactly in what To our new principal, MIT P. G. Reict, YVl'1O has atreacty provect ttiat tie uptiolcis ttie tiigtiest icieats ot teacterstiip anct training in G.C.V.I ttie wortti ot tile individual-- ttie ciignity ot wortQ-- ttie value ot ciemocratic mettiorisu we respecttutly ciecticate ttiis eciition 0 Arial Nustra 64 ACTA NOSTRAMW. -. -. , .- ,.. ? 4.71- ..,f4......-4....... position the council was. A programme was adopted in which all the clubs and student activities would be consolidated in the Stu- dents' Council. This programme has taken most of our time, as We had to get a con- tract drawn up in which the terms of each club could be best suited. Socially, the council has done rather well. Our first major project was the serving of refreshments at the Commencement. It is our feeling that more dances and other activities held in the supervised auditorium, will help to combat juvenile delinquency and to enrich the S.C. treasury. For the future We are planning a dance to be held every second week. At the dances we think that it would be possible to have sing-songs, movies and other activi- ties. We are also planning to set up a little store where textbooks, school rings, pins, bracelets, sweaters, colours, and pennants could be sold. As well as these, pens, pen- cils, other school supplies and crests could be bought. At the present moment we are working on a series of awards to be given to top-notch students in the school. We feel that these ideas and plans will bring a higher spirit of pride, enthusiasm and respect for our school. 1,-i-?O V ,m INTERVIEW: POLITICS by Jack Morgan To obtain an inside picture into some as- pects of political life, I interviewed Mr. Henry Hosking, M.P. for South Wellington. He was asked what special preparation along an educational line was necessary for a young person starting into politics. Mr. Hosking replied by saying that politics is one profession in which men and women with all different degrees of education and in all walks of life take part. The leaders of the two major parties in parliament are both lawyers, and the various members range from farmers to storekeepers to en- gineers. With this varied assortment of occupations it would be hard for any person to select one field for study before entering upon a political life. Although Mr. Hosking advised law as a fundamental background, he said the main attribute any politician requires to become successful is a genuine interest in people and the ability to get along with them. Mr. Hosking himself attributes his start in politics to an avid interest in it while a boy and young man, and attendance at politi- cal meetings with his father. He went on to say that an insight into human nature was to be obtained by participation in sports of all kinds, as well as in high school and college activities such as debates. school magazine positions, administrative positions and all the varied curriculum education provides. When asked what possibilities lay in the future for young men and women of Can- ada, Mr. Hosking was frank in saying that, although- countless positions were available in lesser duties such as municipal councils, school boards. etc., it is possible for relatively few to make the grade as members of parlia- ment and of the legislative assembly. For example in the House of Commons there are 265 members for a population of 15,- 000,000 people. In reply to a question on what prepara- tion could be carried out in this stage of our lives for politics in general, Mr. Hosking said that this should entail study and learn- ing how to vote, why we have this privilege and what it means. More information, he said, could be obtained by attending politi- cal meetings that are held in the city, as well as by hearing informed speakers on topics such as politics and foreign affairs. He said the member of parliament does. by no means, do all the work of represent- ing his constituency but is advised by people in all walks of life, thus widening his own scope on all the different problems to which he must attend. Finally, Mr. Hosking said that an M.P. is just a voice of the peo- ple, and the best way these citizens can show their interest in politics and the problems of their country is to understand these problems and exercise their hard-won right to vote. Science Display -- Open Night -,- . ACTA NOSTRA 65 G.C.V.I. DANCE COMMITTEE Standing: Art Birk, Isabel McDonald, Elizabeth Smith, Beverley McCrae, John Walker. Seated: Jack Morgan, Judy Beaumont, Mike Hamilton. Dances ATOMIC HOP-OCTOBER 26, 1956 Although this was the first dance of the year, it was very well attended. The greater part of the music was explosive Rock 'n Roll to emphasize the Atomic theme. Half- way through the evening, the dancers were entertained by our talented uGLlIl1bOl1S and by Elvis Presley - a student from the John F. Ross Collegiate-Vocational Institute. The success of the dance is credited to Steve Lewis and the Science Club. We'l1 look forward to an annual Atomic Hop. fKathy Hamilton XIIB. SADIE HAWKINS DANCE NOVEMBER 2, 1956 Over two hundred Dogpatchers decked themselves in their best jeans and kicked up their heels at Sadie's annual dance. The sponsors, the Girls' Senior Y-Teens. asked the gals to use their own ideas in making a corsage for the guys. The result was a variety made of anything from onions to frilly ribbons and bells. Hillbilly-type prizes, for the most original. went to Donna McEdwards and Travis Clifford. Glen Street's Orchestra played for an en- joyable evening of dancing. As we left the auditorium we tipped our straw hats to the scarecrows at the entrance, hoping to see them again next year. COMMENCEMENT DANCE NOVEMBER 16, 1956 The Commencement Dance was held, this year. after the evening Commencement Ex- ercises. Refreshments were gratefully receiv- ed while the auditorium was being made ready for dancing. Appreciation was ex- pressed to the food committee under Beverly McCrae. During this intermission a real reunion took place: graduates of last year joyously renewed acquaintance with their former classmates and caught up on the news. Several expressed astonishment at the change in the appearance of the office. Our thanks goes to Harvey Smith for supplying the dance music. Often his music was interrupted by a loud school cheer from some corner, after which bedlam would break loose with several groups trying to out-cheer each other. However, this only added to the spirit of the reunion and re- sulted in a good time. 66 ACTA NOSTRATMMA - PIGSKIN SI-IUFFLE NOVEMBER 30, 1956 The football season ended with a bang when the Senior Team with the co operation of the Students' Council, sponsored the Pig- skin Shuffle, Talented decorators placed a life-like football player at the entrance, and other football motifs throughout the audi- torium. The team, looking towards next year, played hot records most of the night to get the crowds in shape for the coming season. Carol Jamieson and Pete Downes won prizes for the Elimination Dance-prizes which were in keeping with the football motif. At the stroke of twelve the people stream- ed out the front door, anxiously awaiting next year's games. -Jim Farley XIID. THE TINSEL TWIRL The Student Council sponsored this dance to introduce the Christmas spirit at G.C.V.I. We danced to records. By the evenings closing the holiday gaiety had spread o.er all. THE WINTER WONDERLAND DECEMBER 27, 1956 The first big dance of the year is our Christmas formal organized by the Boys' Senior Hi-Y. This has always been a success and this year's proved to be no exception. The boys really wrought a miracle in transforming the auditorium into a true Winter Wonderland. The guests even enter- ed in a royal manner-over a red velvet- carpeted bridge which crossed an ice- covered pond. Then we were formally greeted by the President of the Hi-Y, Dale Pickering, and the other members of the receiving line, Between dances, for which Harvey Smith supplied the music. We took time to throw a dime into the wishing-well. If the happy expressions on the faces of the departing g.ests were any indication, it would seem that many wishes came true. THE 'LAT HOME Chez Nous, La Vie Parisienne It is nine P.M., February 22, 1957, and once more the G.C.V.I. students are enter- ing the wide front door of the school for the Student Council's annual At Home. Just five short hours ago, these same people left by way of the side doors as a noisy crowd of teenagers, dressed in skirts and sweaters or jeans and sport shirts. Now, by some miraculous transformation, they are resplendent in beautiful formal dresses with corsages, or smartly tailored suits. As they pass through the Arc de Triomphe into the auditorium, scarcely recognizable in its glamorous decorations, they are welcomed by Mike Hamilton, El- aine Magder, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Peachell, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mrs. Goheen and Miss McFaddin. Receiving Line - G.C.V.I. A+-Home By now, many are dancing to the sweet and sentimental music of Harvey Smith's Orchestra. When not on the dance floor they are found at the tables of the Sidewalk Cafe. where two gay Parisienne waiters, Monsieur Norton and Monsieur Booth, and their staff of cheery waitresses offer a tempting menu of French foods. Throughout the evening, the roving photo- grapher, Tom Olsen. takes pictures of couples and groups at the tables or beside the Eiffel Tower. Tom's jovial manner and ready wit add greatly to the festivity as he gives us this memento of a wonderful event. The thanks of those attending go to all who made this one of the best dances of the year. Among the latter are John Walker. Bev. McCrae, Judy Beaumont and their helpers, and Mr. Beard and his woodwork- ing class. SPORTS NIGHT-FEB. 27, 1957 This sports night marked the debut of the newly formed G.C.V.I. Bantam basket- ball squad before a home crowd. The few spectators in attendance were pleased with the fine showing of this team. coached by Mr. Pauli, as they defeated Notre Dame midgets - Best of luck G.C.V.I. Bantams! Notre Dame Jrs. revenged their younger brothers' loss by downing the G.C.V.I. Jrs. 45-44 in a hair-raising battle. The visitors led throughout most of the contest and managed to stave off a Gael bid for conquest in the last quarter to gain the victory. In the Senior game the Y Blues of the Intermediate A Basketball League defeated the Senior Gaels 72-59 before a crowd of 200 students. Both teams played a tight first half but the Blues opened up in the second half to gain a comfortable lead and keep it until the final whistle. The evening was completed by dancing to records supplied by the Students' Council. Congratulations are due to Mr. Pauli, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Burnett and their re- spective teams for their part in a successful Sports Night. -Skip Letheren XIIB THE HOBO HOP - MARCH 29 This was a notable event for two special reasons. First, it marked another success for the Boys' Senior Hi-Y: second, Sonny Mel- low established a record, winning the Ushapeliest legs contest for the third suc- cessive year. Congratulations are forthcom- ing to both. The chaperones, including Mrs. ACTA NOSTRA 67 Goheen, Miss Garland and Mr. and Mrs. Evans proved themselves very able in judg- ing legs. Pete Colley won the prize for the hairiest legs and Pete Marucci's warranted a special prize. Pete Marucci was a travelling hobo who, it seems. had just come back from a warm- er climate, for he wore Bermuda shorts which displayed his legs to the best advan- tage. There were several other characters around who had worn their best hay-making clothes, jeans torn around the knees and patched elbows. It gave the dance a real hard-times atmosphere. Harvey Smith's band gave an excellent evening for dancing as usual. TARTAN TWIRL - MARCH 22 The Tartan Twirl is another annual dance which is always a success. As the name im- plies, a tartan skirt or shirt is a must and everyone, no matter what their ancestry, becomes Scotch for the evening. The Spot Dance was won by Joan Nodwell and Pete Mitchell and the Elimination Dance was finished by Judy Fox and Paul Booth. The Student Council sponsored the dance and music was supplied by its record collec- tion which has all the current discs. A swirl of the bagpipes would have been a fitting closing for the spirit of this dance. THE INDIGO MOON-APRIL 23 Although the name might lead people to believe that this is a new dance, it is actu- ally only the Senior Y-Teens' Bunny Hop in disguise. The name was changed to fit the theme of the decorations which were beautifully arranged by Elaine Magder with the assistance of a group of able girls. Around the outside of the dance floor was a pale-blue and white fence and in the one corner was an overturned silver canoe on a moonlit sandy shore. Although the name might imply that the mood of this dance was blue too, this was far from the case. Mike Berg's Combo with its modern dance music kept spirits gay and feet tapping. The girls' bright spring dresses added to the decorations of the auditorium. Many thanks are expressed to the chaper- ones who were kind enough to attend and who mingled so well. These were the Law- rences. McNallys and Blacks, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Owen, Mr. Gellatly and Mr. Harding. They contributed greatly to the success of the evening. 68 ACTA NOSTRAMM. M,,--..,, B. Assemblies AS SEMBLIES AT G.C.V.I. We are fortunate enough to be one of the few schools in Ontario who hold a formal assembly. They are somewhat spectacular to those guests who sit on the stage or in the gallery, The girls dress in white blouses and dark skirts, and the boys wear white shirts and dark trousers. The orchestra plays the March In and the March Out. The President of the Student Council presides and intro- duces all the features of the programme to us. The singing of O Canada is followed by the Scripture reading and the Principal's remarks. The main features of the Assembly are then presented to us. It is brought to a close by the singing of The Queen and the March Out. -Dorothy Wescott XIIIB, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1956 This, being the first assembly of the year was not formal. We marched in accompanied by Barbara Glandfields march on the piano. It turned out to be one of the most inter- esting assemblies we had. Each student running for office on the Students' Council was present on the stage. Some of them supplied their own entertain- ment for the audience. This included John MacIntyre's placard - bearing girls. Isabel MacDonald's cheering football team and the Gumboils . a Presley style quartet who were all decked out in red jackets and, of course, sideburns. But apart from the lighter side of electioneering, the candidates made excellent speeches, which were warmly re- ceived by their ardent supporters. We were interested in seeing our newly- chosen cheerleaders. They were introduced to us by their managers, Donna Boles of the Junior squad, and Tink Steep of the Seniors. They, in turn, led us in a few practice cheers. The Assembly was concluded with the singing of The Queen and the March Out. Then everyone discussed just who would be best for the offices on the Council. -Dorothy Wescott XIIIB. UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY OCTOBER 31, 1956 After the usual preliminaries, the students settled themselves down to what proved to be a most interesting and informative as- sembly. Two guests, the inspectors, Mr. Gam- ble and Mr. Wallace, were introduced by Mr. Reid, who also introduced Mike Hamilton, John Maclntyre and Murray Inch. These boys told about the week they had spent in London as delegates to the United Nations Seminar at Western University. Mr. Reid then introduced Robert Goheen, who was winner of the trip to the United Nations building in New York ,sponsored by the Odd Fellows. Robert informed us about some of the various committees comprising United Na- tions, committees such as W.H.O. and U.N.E.S.C.O. We were especially interested in his comments about the Russian block. The delegates were told, in answer to their questions, that Communists do not believe in God, that Russian scientists claim to be at present proving that the world was cre- ated by scientific means. and that Com- munists believe that sending missionaries to other countries is a form of colonialism. After Roberts thought-provoking talk, the classes marched back to their own rooms. fJanet Gordon XIIIB. REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 9, 1956 Our most solemn assembly of the year opened with the singing of O Canada. Mich- ael Hamilton read the Scripture passage, which was followed by the student body singing O God Our Help In Ages Past . Rev. Archdeacon Stanley Kirk urged us to take up the struggle , and reminded us that they did not die in vain . With mixed feelings of pride and sadness we heard Barbara Thomas read the names of those who fell in World War I, and Betty Owen read those of World War II. Beverley Mc- Crae and Paul Booth placed the wreathes commemorating the dead. The Last Post was given while all stood at attention and two minutes' silence was observed, and fol- lowed by the playing of Reveille. Bill Pond read the well known In Flanders' Fields and all joined in singing Abide With Me . Our assembly closed with God Save the Queen . MDonna Williams XIIIB. COMMENCEMENT ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 16, 1956 In the absence of lVlr. Reid, Mr. Hindley was in charge of this important assembly. The Orchestra played two numbers, Hot Staccato and Sinfonia , The Grade X Graduation Diplomas were given to the students who had successfully completed ACTA NOSTRA 69 Remembrance Day Assembly two years of Collegiate by their teachers after the monitor of each form had read the names. Two lovely selections were sung by the Girls' Choir- Early One Morning and I Passed By Your Window . Then the Sec- ondary School Graduation Diplomas were presented to those students who had suc- cessfully completed four years of collegiate work, and who now are enrolled in Grade XIII. The presentation of the Art Awards by Mr. Douglass to June MacDonald, Glen Tarlin. Gloria Symes and Bill Muysson and of the Junior Spelling Award by Mr. Pauli to Allan McNaughton followed. Beverley MacCrae presented the Girls' Athletic awards to the winning softball cap- tains and the Boys' Athletic awards to the winning football captains. Dick Norton and Bob Herron received the Senior and Junior Tennis awards. presented by Mr. Stuart. Then we reluctantly marched back to our classrooms, all wishing that the assembly had lasted longer, -Dorothy Wescott XIIIB. JUNIOR ASSEMBLY-DECEMBER 3, 1956 The Grade IX and X classes were surpris- ed when they were called to an unexpected Assembly. After we were quickly seated. Mr. Reid introduced the guest speaker, who gave us a short talk on the importance of Railroad Safety . Then we were shown a very interesting and educational film point- ing out to us some of the results of careless- ness around railroads and trains. Although the assembly lasted only one period. we all learned many facts which may someday help us to save our lives. -Dianne Cooke XA. THE CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY Friday, December 21, is a date that will live in the minds of G.C.V.l. students. That date was not only the last day of school of 1956, it was the date of the final assembly of 1956-and what an assembly ! After the opening ceremonies, June Mac- Donald read the Christmas Story from the Bible. Once again, this beautiful piece of prose made us ponder over the wonders of the First Christmas. We were kept in our pensive mood as the strains of O Holy Night . sung beautifully by Lois Waldon, floated over the auditorium. But we were roused from our serious mood by the boys of the Sr. Hi-Y lthese fellows will do anything to advertise their dancesh For this, they had imported Elvis Presley, Mexicans and a French painter to advertise the Winter Wonderland. Next, the Old Philosopheru, Jim Farley. entertained the assembly with his humorous predictions for '57. 70 ACTA NOST RA All this was just building up to a climax. What was it? you ask-Why the teachers' skit, of course! Never before have the hal- lowed halls seen anything like it as the teachers really let their hair down . The programme closed with the whole audience singing Christmas Carols. After the National Anthem, everyone walk- ed to his classroom, hoping that the assem- blies of '57 would be as good as those of '56. -Bette Owen XIIIC. ASSEMBLY Tuesday, Jan. 29. 1957. This was not a formal assembly, but main- ly a rousing Pep Rally . We were introduc- ed to the talented cast of the play My Three Angels , and June Macdonald urged us all to support our Drama Club and to attend the play. Both the junior and senior cheerleaders whipped some enthusiasm into the students for the basketball games. Then the coaches introduced to us the individual players of both our junior and senior bas- ketball teams. Much spirit was shown at this assembly, and even in the march out. Let's keep it up and support our fine school in all its activities. -Bev. Campbell XIIIC. FEBRUARY 15 After the usual opening exercises and an- nouncements, Mr. Reid introduced the guest speaker, Lieutenant Commander E. M. Con- nor. Lieutenant Commander Connor spoke on the theme The Navy Looks Forward , illustrating his talk with pictures of the various departments necessary for the smooth running of a huge boat. He ended his talk with the advice to stay in school and plan your career. Isabel MacDonald, aided by her troupe of Can-Can girls, gave a preview of the At Home . The president and chairmen of the vari- ous committees comprising Students' Coun- cil then took the floor and briefly explained what each committee is doing for Guelph Collegiate. The classes marched to their rooms after singing God Save the Queen . -Janet Gordon XIIIB FEBRUARY 27, 1957 At this Assembly Jim Farley, with the help of a few friends, entertained us with a skit promoting Acta Nostra, After Mr. Reid gave us the principal's remarks, Mr. Doug- lass announced the actors in the one act play, The Monkeys Paw. They were as follows: Ted Monkhouse, June Macdonald, Ralph Klinck, Terry O'Reilly and Bob Ad- sett. Although their acting drew quite a few laughs at the wrong time, the play was sincerely enjoyed by all. -Donna Williams XIIIB JUNIOR PUBLIC-SPEAKING ASSEMBLY An interesting and informative half hour was spent by the students of grades nine, ten and eleven as they listened to five final- ists in the Junior Public Speaking Contest present well-prepared and well-delivered speeches on such varied topics as Schools in Germany and Horses . Mr. Pauli, chair- man for the event, congratulated the con- testants on the outstanding speeches they made. The judges chose Carol Anne Wood, speaking on Parents , as the winner of the contest. -Robert Goheen XIIIB llranlatics THE DRAMA CLUB President-June Macdonald Vice-President-Keith Glaze Secretary-Treasurer-Rosalind Hillis. The Drama Club feels it has had a very successful season. Our endeavours have in- cluded a bi-weekly radio show, a three act play presented three nights in succes- sion, a one act play entered in the Drama Festival as well as classes for those inter- ested in make-up . Our club is one of the biggest in the school and, as we have a great deal of work to do before productions, nearly every- one in the club has two or three jobs to which to attend. Ron Hodgins was our hard working electrician for both plays. Janemar Ferguson was property mistress for both plays. She was assisted by many students, Gloria Symes and Kathy Inglis being two of the most active. Their duties included secur- ing almost everything from a gardenia from the Governor's garden to a live rooster. Selling ads for, and designing the pro- gramme for My Three Angels was left in the hands of Marelle Allan and her com- mittee, Caroline Morton, Kathy Inglis and Gloria Symes. Marelle handled the printing and distribution of tickets for the play and deserves a great deal of credit for doing a big job very well. Publicity and promotion were ably taken care of by Gloria Symes and the Poster Club. The students from Miss Carleton's make-up classes did the make-up for My Three Angels and The Monkey's Paw. Members of the class were Marelle Allan, Maureen Hinz, Mary Ord, Anne Maplesden, Gloria Symes and June Robson. The set for My Three Angels was designed by Mr. Douglass and painted by Suzanne Zinger, David Bright, Bill Muysson and Ron Hodgins. ACTA NOSTRA 7 I -.af MY THREE ANGELS Standing: Mr. H. Douglass lDirecforJ, Miss M. Carlelon lMakeupl, Keith Glaze, Janemar Ferguson, Marelle Allan, Jim Farley, Mike Hamillon. Sealed: John Maclnlyre, Maryl Mercer, Brian Acker, Kalhy Kohlman, Bob Dekker. Absenl: Ralph Klinck, Bruce Crumbaclr ll-larmonical, Linda Hillis, Ron Hodgins lSlage Managerl. DRAMATIC CLUB EXECUTIVE Mr. H. Douglass lSlaff Adviserj, June Macdonald lPresidenfl, Keilh Glaze lVice Presidenll, Absent: Llnda Hlllis lSecre1ary-Treasurerl. 6,C,v. I. DRAMA CLUB QFBSWVWES ' MY THREE ANGELS January Kish Pcebrunry Iwi and Znd, A Q 1 .57 if 21 An important part of every play is the prompting. This is almost more exciting than being in the cast because you get in on all the fun of rehearsals and parties but you don't have the lines to learn. The prompters for the three act play were Maureen Bustard, Gloria Symes and Diane Metcalf. Janemar lferguson and Fran Rob- ertson were prompters for The Monkeys Paw. The Drama Club provides plenty of op- portunity for students to make friends, learn about the theatre and enjoy them- selves and so next year we shall welcome any new members who would like to join the club. Next year is going to be an exciting one in Drama Club's history. Tne G.C.V.I. is going to be host to the Inter-School Drama Festival and so there will be more oppor- tun1t-es than ever for students to partici- pate actively in the friendliest club in the school. Im sure the whole club will agree with me when I say that no one has worked harder than Mr. Douglass, our staff Adviser, without him I'm sure we could have ac- complished only one-half of what we did this year. On behalf of the whole club I should like to thank Mr. Douglass very sincerely for all he has done for us. Best wishes to next year's Drama Club Executive. -June Macdonald XIIIC THE MONKEY'S PAW In February, The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs was presented in Brantford by the G.C.V.I. Drama Club. The occasion was the Fourth Inter-School Drama Festival and our production was well received. It is an extremely difficult and very dramatic play and the cast and director worked very hard on it. Rehearsals began in January and this allowed very little time before presenta- tion. One of the actors, Robin Dodson, had to leave the cast, but an able substitute was found in Ralph Klinck. Walter Huhne, our director, did a wonder- ful job since most of our rehearsals were spent dissolved in laughter for various rea- sons and most of the work was done in a very short time. I think we all agree that Walter deserves a vote of thanks for giving up his time and talent to direct our play. We should also like to thank Mr. Rogers and Mr. Douglass for their suggestions and assistance. Our cast consisted of Ted Monkhotise. June Macdonald, Ralph Klinck, Terry O'- Reilly and Bob Adsett and all are entitled ACTA NOSTRA 73 to a good share of praise for their work. Fran Robertson worked very hard since she was assistant director, promoter and worked on make-up. Also on make-up were Mary Ord and Marelle Allan, directed by Miss Carleton. Our stage manager was Jack McGee. Next year, the Fifth Inter-School Drama Festival will take place in Guelph and it is hoped that it will receive wholehearted support from the entire school. -Janemar Ferguson XD MY THREE ANGELS Take a top play, give it to a drama club that has produced such svccesses as 'Ghost Train', 'Blithe Spirit', 'Dial M for Murder'- to name only a few-and you're on your way to a successful production. Now supply an able and enthusiastic cast a good direc- tor. a capable and efflcient stage crew. make-up, propertles, and costumes depart- ments, and you have the making of success. The spirit of the students who sold tickets and advertisements for the play helped put it over financially. So 'there you have it-a satisfying experience all 'round As I was on the cast, I may as well tell the story from an 3Ct0I S point of view. You're interested in drama anyway. and so, when you hear the announcement, that they're casting for a three-act play, you head right down to Mr. Douglass' room, for the readings. To your surprise, you're chosen - and given a good part too. Then, there are the rehearsals. Every rehearsal night. you go straight home from school, quickly fin- ish off your homework. have a quick sup- per. then head over to your friend's place on the way to rehearsal. You and your friend walk down to the school talking no- thing else butf My Three Angels . Finally your lines are memorized. your stage ac- tions are down pat . You're ready to try acting in costume with props. Next comes make-up. A few months have passed. Funny! it doesn't seem that long. Dress Rehearsal. Opening Night. A few nights later, it's over. But wasn't it wonderful while it lasted? The round of parties, the trips down to res- taurants for coffee with Mr. Douglass, the wonderfully responsive audience on opening night-It was wonderful. Here's a list of the students and teachers who had the pleasure of presenting My Three Angels. CAST: Keith Glaze lFelix Ducotelt. Kathy Kohlnian lEmil.e Ducoteli, Maryl Mercer llgarie Louiseb, Linda Hillis tMadame Pa- rolel. Brian Acker lJosephl, Jim Farley lJL1leSl, Ralph Klinck tAlfred1, John Mc- THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH, YIELDING PLACE T0 NEW September 1956 will undoubtedly be considered as a milestone in the history of secondary education in Guelph for, on that date. with the commencement of classes in the John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute, the secondary school stream in Guelph divided into two branches-the Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Institute dealing chiefly with the academic aspect of education and the John F. Ross C.V.I. with the vocational aspects. This division, of course, was inevitable. Ever since the establishment of Guelph's first high school, the District of Wellington Grammar School, at the corner of Waterloo Avenue and Glasgow Street, in 1845, with its 26 pupils, the number of people seeking secondary education in Guelph has been increasing. First, the old stone building on Arnold Street was constructed in 1854. Additions had to be made in 1878 and again in 1905. However, by 1922, it had become necessary to build an entirely new collegiate. The official opening took place in 1923. At the time of its construction, the G.C.V.I. was probably the finest school building in Ontario. lt was hoped that the erection of the new collegiate would make unnecessary any further use of the old stone building. However, as the school population grew, more and more rooms of that building were used until, in 1955-56, every room of every floor of the stone building was in use and, even then, it was with difficulty that the enrolment of approximately 1450 students was accommodated. In September 1955, a contract was signed for the building of the John F. Ross C.V.I., named in memory of John F. Ross, M.A., who had been principal of the G.C.V.l. from 1923-19-15. The building was completed in 1956 at a total cost of 5872.000 and has a potential accommodation of 600 pupils. although its present enrolment is about 460. The Board of Education and citizens of Guelph are to be congratulated on the excellent accommodation and equipment provided for the high school students We at G.C.V.I. regret not seeing around these halls many familiar faces. In order to staff the John F. Ross C.V.I.. it was necessary to transfer the following staff members from the G.C.V.I. to that school: Mr. Fox tPrincipall, Mr. Laird tVice-Principall, Mr. Burton. Mr. Cavanagh, Mr. Comfort, Miss Cray, Miss Freeman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Hill. Mr. James, Miss McElroy, Mr. McKague, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Stanson, Mrs. Stephen, Miss Ward. We were indeed sorry to see them leave the G.C.V.l.. but we certainly wish them all the very best in their new school. Under the very capable leadership of Mr. Fox and Mr. Laird the John F. Ross C.V.I. will undoubtedly become an important part of the educational tradition of Guelph and the surrounding community. The Double Blue and White 74 ACTA NOSTRA RA RCHEST O G,C.V.I, Jack Wagenaar. David Wrighf, Row: Firsf :- 1. 'u E 1: O vi :I U' 1. an I-L :- L lu 2 vi w 7 'D Q :- : 1: an n. -C. u 3: w ..1 1: fu vi :i um E o x X- .C ..- 'U x :Z o lb .. o ...- CU fn: E 'U w 1. u. 'U z: O U Ta .: U ru as n. I +- F: k if c 0 Q. 4. rv .1 ,,,' 'o .. GJ L' .E 3 U' :I O Q r: Q i. .. an .c nn 1: O 4- x :i .J :- ,- -0- aa In U um- 0'U gr: c .c 0 -1 5 N fu LD 25 2 LD fu .. fn .D .. fu m W. A: fu .m i. ua 1: ai Z' 2 -0- .. ro rn 3 Second Ro In 1. 'U .D In m ru. O .ar u O as Misf- oncerf omfori KC C VY Ma Lewis, Jean v Schneider Pai on, mi? Bessem Carhy Ha Ima ,Wi eek M EFI. i u I mC u J Ba 9 E vu 1 T9 5 fu D John Arnol el .D 0 I : w: Ala Ro hird T el' I alberg, d. , Fred W US YH b. Sharleen Co ressl, Ruih Murray. Toy, Jean Gordon, 9 V9 60 Shaver, G FIT! No nclair, Si BC M Perm, John WZ Ro Fourfh wards Ed Ken ood, W Geraldine Nodwel Joan oods W John Gras ey Whifaker, l'lf'l A Ruih hfon, U' D O d . na '.:: v.n 1: o D .D 0 an E 0 I E fu I Ta ru 4: .S 2 b-Z' 'fu vu E an W o nr .C IS E um .. : .: C 4 fu 3 lu L i. lu an E O r- M. Q. QE n. E S O Z .c -- -+- LE 'Q Q P- .z 4- o .. o L. as U . an 2 1 1. if .J ': .. 'U I C GI x :I GI .4 E 2 ... O C 'D 2 UJ ACTA NOSTRA 75 Intyre lHenri Trochardl, Bob Dekker tPaul!, Mike Hamilton kLieutenantJ, Bruce Crumback lharmonica playeri. TECHNICAL STAFF: Director-Mr. Douglass. Stage manager and electrician4Ron Hodglns. Stage CrewwDave Bright, Dunc McFadzen, Bill Muysson. lBill Muysson, Ron Hod- gins, and Mr. Douglass painted the set.b Prompters-Maureen Bustard, Fran Robert- son, Donna Smith, Gloria Symes. Property mistress-Janemar Fergusong assis- tant-Kathy Inglis. Make-up - Miss Carleton, Marelle Allan, Maureen Hinz, Mary Ord, Anne Maples- den, June Robson, and Gloria Symes. Publicity-Mr. Gellatly, Mr. Harding, the students' council and form representatives, the Poster Club and especially Marelle Allan, Caroline Morton and Gloria Symes. Costumes-Maureen Bustard, Donna Smith. Ushers - Judy Beaumont, Anne Davison. Cathy Gamble. Kay Hussey. Pat Lloyd. June Macdonald, Bev McCrae, Ruth Mc- Farlane, Donna McGee. Betty Owen, Eliz- abeth Smith, Audrey Wood. Ticket Takers-George Drewry, Dick El- liott, Bill Gamble, Jack Weist. Recorded Music-Gordon Morton. Mr. Peachell and the G.C.V.I. orchestra played during the intermissions. RADIO ARTS One of the divisions of the Drama Club is the Radio Arts. At the end of last semes- ter the newly elected executive of the Dra- ma Club thought that they should promote a student-directed Radio programme over the local radio station. It was felt that such a programme would offer an outlet for stu- dents interested in tne programming side of radio and give them practical experience tor such courses as Radio and 'LGIGVISIOH Arts' at Ryerson institute in Toronto and also present tne G.C.V.I. to the puollc. in September, at their first meeting, tne mem- bers of tne Drama Club voted to support the programme and tne name, Radio Arts, was adopted with Tom Garraway as pro- gramme director. Mr. W. Slater of CJOY was approached and we WELS allotted a half hour every sec- onu lvlonuay evening at eight-tnirty to air our snow and also were given the use of studios and equipment for rehearsals. rlav- ing had llttle experience ln radio, we used the first three programmes to develop our style and techniques. and to choose the best students for our programme staff. Our shows from September to Christmas were called Highschool Highlights and after the Christmas vacation, we divided our time into two shows: Collegiate Magazine, deal- ing wlth news and exents about G.C.V.I., and Varieties and Views, the title ex- plaining itself. When our show is aired the complete operation of the station is left in our hands. Our two operators and producers are Ted Monkhouse and Tom Garraway, assisted by June Macdonald and Maureen Hinz. Our announcer is Beth Clark. The news depart- ment is headcd by our news editor. Frank Sebestik. There is a fair amount of work in pro- ducing a half hour live radio programme. Besides the constant gathering of material. one producer with the help of his assistant and the news editor must write the news and continuity of Collegiate Magazine, while the other producer and his assistant gather and audition local talent, interview people to be interviewed, choose popular records for our Highschool Hit parade, and write the continuity for Varieties and Views . Several rehearsals are held the week previous to the show with the off mike rehearsal after four on Monday. The dress for the show is done in studio A at seven-thirty and the show is aired at eight-thirty. The air check. tape record- ing of the show as it is broadcasted, is list- ened to the next day so that we may iron out our mistakes. It is well that we should thank the man- agement and staff of CJOY, especially Wally Slatter, Don Lebanc. Fred Oliver, and Bev Sparkmen, for the instruction. advice, and constructive criticism, thus gained, will greatly help those of us who have decided to enter the field of programming in Radio and Television. -Toln Garraway XIIIC 76 ACTA NOST RA CLUB LEE G G.C.V.l. Turner n, Karen FE Lefhe Garraway, Rulh Lynne Barnaby, 1. nl N I: ua .I C eq horn Cafherine : az L. In X 3. fl' .LL : Z' 0 1. - fu O arie M Keasf, C o 'o .. o CD 'D .. 'D Rosemarie eY. Whifl C fu Ah C o ..- cr .E L 'D U: Eg W5 E. IUC LD .. .L CU' OJ Lois Wald Kalhy O C. 0 v. M agder, h John +-E 0 cz 'U -af Firsf Row: Ma h Nancy Norlon, Margarel Leilc eman, Susan Zrude Fre el' ch, G Ko Cooke, Karen Flfle ia Cowley, D ross, Ela ne C Judy Luhrmann, e N'NeiI, Pal Alic S Ro Ord Second .ai 5 ru Q w : .T Q nf ..- 4- 0 : 0 +- 1: 42 GI C E 3 O .. 'D O .E E1 C 5 .C .- 'D Z 5.2 Q: vf r: :- Elm W.: '-'-ui ,-: 5- .. .C .5 u c 'i an Q.. fl 3 as I -6 :- 'U :z 1 Jeanie ahagan, G WED G a ly, CN M Jean Hatch, argaref M Brill, endy Eccles W an : : 0 m :- 'U an c c an Z 4- us l. Io U' -. in I .: I E mn c vu an 1 B. aa D n. In an :- 'U :z -1 c .1 ..- 'I E lu O S Ro Fourlh c In u c 3 O .- 0 C 'U 7 C. o I I P- .o :9 -.I ag. G! eu I w .C +- D- 'U 3 7 0. ..- It B 7 E o 'U Z uf .K U o .. .. o I 'U C C o Q :Z 2 'o .E LL P- U1 U- au D. E .': 'U Z Perks Marilyn bury, ngs Ki Donna wning, Do Lorna akar, M Carollyne Clarke, Nellie usfen A hhe A ld, Barbara Glandfie Miller, Gordon, Susan VY Ma W2 Ro Back T 0 +- u :I 'U : O 2 E .:: u In U n. C 2 'E O u 2 0 c In -J E 0 v. c av .K .2 D an 1: vu -1 nf .. ru U ru .: 4- i. ru 2 2. vu 'U c I l. 0 O u I :- - -Q- an m m. I sn 0 n. .: +- 0 .D vu .E E ui : 3 0 7' +- fu n. WL, --.W BL, MACTA NOSTRA 77 Dlusic MEMBERS OF G.C.V.I. ORCHESTRA lst Violins-David Bauer, Wilma Bessem, Mary Comfort, Jim Cullen, Barbara Gland- field, Kathy Hamilton, Jean Lewis, Betty Luxton, Susan Leitch, Jamie Meek, Mary Rockola, Mac Sinclair, Fred Walberg. 2nd Violin-John Arnold, Barbara Baine, Sharleen Cornelius, Penny Davies, Mary Ferguson, Bill Gazer, George Gordon, Sher- ron Howitt, Nancy Leach. David Lush, John Rogers, Pat Schneider, Don Sharp, Bob Whitaker. Cello-Elinor Binkley, Ruth Anne Grasley. Maryl Mercer, Joan Nodwell, Rosemary Oughton, Ted Wagner, Geraldine Wood. Bass Violin-Dorothy Daly, Michael Ham- ilton, Arthur Smith, John Wood. Trumpet-Tom Garraway, John Pettit. Bill Phillips. Norm Shaver. Viola-Ruth Murray, Jean Toy. Clarinet-Frank Bridges, Fred Goy, Bill Pond, Doug Whitaker. Flute-Kathy Kohlman. Trombone-Ken Edwards, Ken Harris. Saxophone-Bart Misener, Alan Robb. Percussion-Richard Helmer, Jack Wag- onaar, David Wright. M MEMBERS OF G.C.V.I. GLEE CLUB lst Sopranos - Pat Adair, Joan Aitken, Carol Atkin, Anne Austen, Judy Barbour, Catharine Barnaby, Wendy Britt, Pamela Carey, Judy Cross, Pat Dickson, Lorna Downing, Bonnie Eccles, Mary Ferguson, Gertrude Freeman, Gwen Gahagan, Lynne Garraway. Mary Gordon, Margaret Hatch, Pat Hammond, Donna Horrocks, Eileen ln- glis, Mary Ruth Johnson, Margaret Ken- nedy, Donna Kingsbury, Susan Leitch, June Lawrence. Mary Lloyd, Pat Luhrman. Betty McCorkindale, Anne McKenzie, Jean Mc- Nally, Susan Miller. Jean Nairn, Alice O'- Neil, Cathie Oughton, Jean Smith, 2nd Sopranos-Carolyn Antonette, Myrna Bonany, Elaine Bowley, Carolynn Clarke, Diane Cooke, Sharleen Cornelius, Kathryn Cunningham, Janemar Ferguson, Jean Gil- mour, Sandra Gordon. Rosemarie Keast. Margaret Kelly. Anne Ketcheson, Karen Koch, Karin Lenzer. Nellie Makar, Anne Maplesden, Evelyn Newbould, Nancy Nor- ton, Margaret Ord, Mary Ord, Donna Sharpe, Kirsten Skov, Joan Whittington. Altos-Kathleen Ainsworth, Nancy Ait- ken. Diane Breen, Martha Carr, Marie Cleg- horn, Diane Davis, Jane Dickenson, Janet Duncan, Carolyn Field, Peggy Findlay, Judy Hewitt, Libby Hilton, Heather Hincks, Ka- thy Inglis, Naomi Joliffe, Maureen King, Ruth Letheren, Jane Magder, Jane McCall, Judy Meek. Marilyn Perks, Elizabeth Postle, Edith Taylor, Willa Thomas, Karen Turner, Lois Weldon, Patricia Waldon. Pianist-Barbara Glandfield. The Glee Club and Orchestra performed at the Commencement Assembly and the ceremony at night. The orchestra played selections at a few of the assemblies and played for the intermissions of the play put on by the Drama Club, Both the Glee Club and Orchestra were guests of the Ki- wanis Club on May 2nd. April llth and 12th were the nights of the big show, Spring- time Melodies, in which the orchestra and Glee Club both took part. uvm.-1 SAaP?rM1, Cgwgii . 3 1 gsnwnwi. l- F H iw-auvr r ' MF 30 'Q nuns :vu by I-I Q H 1 v 5 -H I' M, - . -acyl Bnaar za,..+.en.l ..,,4,.. PMN guna l HM.! l i ag: A'2.a'L -. 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Front Row: Susan Miller, Betty McCorkindaIe, Gwen Gahaqan, Karen Koch, Lorreen Beamish, Madeline Pfaff, Anne Walberg, Patricia Lloyd. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE This year, as in the past, an effort was made to prepare the students to be of service to humanity. Two courses of St. John First Aid were conducted during the year by Mr. O. T. Flint. These were held during the noon-hour recess lMondays and Thursdays! for eight weeks. At the end of each course a medical doc- tor, L. A. Loree, B. T. Dale. respectively. came to the school during the school day to examine the seniors on their efficiency, A qualified St. John instructor lJohn Hunt- er? came to examine the Juniors as to their proficiency. This year at each of the classes some stu- dents from the John F. Ross Collegiate at- tended the sessions. lt is possible for stu- dents under the age of sixteen years who are taking the work for the first time to earn Junior certificates. Junior Star certificates are earned by students under sixteen years of age who had previously passed a courseg senior cer- tificates may be given to students over six- teen years of age who are trying for the first time. A voucher is earned by a second success- ful Senior Courseq a Medallion is given for the third successful attempt, and labels for fourth and subsequent successful attempts. The following number of certificates were earned this year: 5 Senior labels, 3 Medallions, 2 Vouchers, 6 Certificates, 36 Junior Certificates. 15 Junior Stars. JIM CULLEN INTERVIEWS DR. LOUDOUN In my interview with Dr. J. R. Loudoun in early December. I learned much concerning the requirements for a doctor and the actual life of a practising doctor in this twentieth century. It was the hope of Dr. Loudoun that the readers of Acta Nostra might also gain much from it. Dr. Loudoun stressed that the desire to help people should be the major factor in determining a student to choose this par- ticular profession. A student wishing to be- come a doctor must have an interest in people, not as machines but as human be- ings. He must, of course. also have a high academic standing. A high standing in math- ematics as well as a knowledge of several 80 ACTA NOSTRA ,WMW .. -W,,,,4-. g,f.+, ,Y,J ,T... sx ' I 3' 4:2 X , , 1- F. .4513 H e R15 'A KQN Q N an Q f ,STS Tkylllh T0 MQ? V , S fa 52.7 v caan za ' 5 5 0 B ! I-qv -S Ps GRADE 9 B01 : WHAT Does f 3 di 113+ 'bournczus' MEAN? , - 2 GRADE I5 GIRL: THATS 'SHOP' Q-in , G.9B. Gosul somesoov ixW'a3,, V B1 DOESN'T mow TO W1'QQ.ix3, -f SPELL. N' Mgfw -25,32 sl ' sp 'I . 1, ,- ' , f -R -M +1 snonwl '22, um LA we mzasfemwe WY? NBR 901 Q 1' um: fc-fr ' a ' - 'ef' J -M Sf- ' f Q6 Hu 4' ' .4 5 52 Mus qt Yo 93? FW S 'rll o I V 'QUE-IA ' l 5:41: 15 if - ' vb A . N : E I1 A l ' gg ' i 595 sms Q15 T 3 0 i f LP ' x? x Q., M D- ld OVHEIJQ A f W ar! 113 '.., OC-n'1L,p'fl , ,KQXJ I 1 A ififf tif- U ' -' Ml! EP' ff w !5f,4I' ff, .. ,,. ,. ,. fy ixecovjd Hbagilxipp xtlww M in V01 ONLY 'l5Rn.unuT I fm more :Fic Mk 4 BKT PM ALSO GORGEOUS Nmansfield , -fm: swam.: L- '25 ' GLE '1'WL TWPQ, ' ' 71-Elk. 141-- L 1,94 -, languages is necessary. In addition to these it is important for him to have the ability to join in extra-curricular sports and other activities in school along with the ability to mix socially: the latter ability may later be the factor which makes him either a success- ful or unsuccessful doctor. Although the cost of the medical course is high, Dr. Loudoun said that the desire to enter this profession could obtain success ACTA NOST RA 8 I for the student if this desire was strong enough and that therefore lack of finances should not discourage students from consid- ering medicine. At present there is a shortage of doctors and in most areas more work than the doctor can handle. Dr. Loudoun thought that it was wise for a person to have a few years of general practice before entering a post graduate course. foreign languages TOUSIGNANT Mademoiselle Cete Chez Les Tousignant Apres beaucoup de travail et de prepara- tion par les Tousignant, tout etait pret fi recevoir la nouvelle maitresse d'ecole. Luzina attendit son arrivee avec agitation. Enfin, voici ce qu'elle vit: Mlle Cote etait tres jeune et jolieg elle portrait un beau costume, un petit chapeau de paille avec une plume rouge, des souliers aux talons hauts, et dans ses mains gantees elle avait un sac de cuirg c'etait une vision delicate. Pendant la premiere journee fi l'e-cole, il y eut une lecon de geographie. D'abord personne ne sut dire le nom de la province 01:1 ils vivaientg Pierre dit au hasard, La Poule d'Eau, mais ce ne fut pas correct. Enfin, aide par la maitresse, Edmond dit que c'etait le Manitoba. Luzina, qui etait assise au dehors sous la fenetre de l'ecole. au lieu de faire un gateau, avait entendu toute la lecon et elle etait fachee contre ses enfants pour ne pas avoir su le nom de leur province. Pour la recreation, la classe alla a une surface plane de l'ile, jouer et chanter avec la maitresse. En route ils passerent la mere sans faire signe de la main et sans lui parler. Dans les jeux les eleves riaient comme ils n'avaient jamais ri avant. et ils s'amusaient beaucoup. Luzina vit que la maitresse gagnait le coeur des enfants. Ils l'admiraient beaucoup et ils pensaient plus de ses opinions que de celles de leur mere. Luzina devenait tres jalouse, mais elle savait bien que c'etait la le prix de 1'instruction. fJean Toy XIIIB EINE ANEKDOTE Es War einmal eine Lehrerin, die zer- streut war. Eines Tages kam sie in das Schulzimmer und sagte: Jetzt. Klasse. beginnen Wir die Aufgabef' Sie sagte einem armen Studenten: Bonjour, mon petit en- fant. Der Student stand auf und sagte: Guten Tag, meine Lehrerin. Die bose Lehrerin sagte: Par1ez francais, s'il vous plait. Aber meine Lehrerin, antwortete er, dies ist eine deutsche Klasse, keine franzosische Klasse. -Walter Hulme XIID 9 ANEKDOTE Ein Professor, der sehr zerstreut war, ging in ein Restaurant. Ein Kellner, der schnell zu ihm ging, sah, dass er ein Buch' trug, und wollte den Professor nicht store-n. Der Kell- ner, der ein sehr guter Kellner war, brachte ihm Wasser und ging dann von dem Pro- fessor weg. der jetzt sein Buch las. Der Zeit. Glas Professor las sein Buch eine lange Dann sah er auf und sah, dass sein Wasser. das auf dem Tisch vor ihm war, halb leer war. Er dachte, dass sein Mittagessen zu Ende ware: also fuhr er von dem Res- taurant ab, ohne zu essen. -Wendy O'Reilly XIID DE URBE GUELPI-I Urbs Guelph, quae est appellata Urbs Regalis. a Ioanne Galto condita est. In urbe Guelph sunt complures colles in quibus sunt magnae et pulchrae domus et ab quibus est gratus despectus reliquarum partium urbis. Per eam fluit flumen Speed. In quo sunt multi pontes quibus cives flumen transire possunt. In latis viis urbis sunt multae arbores omnium generum et in hortis civium sunt multi flores pulcherrimi. In ea incolunt circiter triginta milia ho- minum quorum plurimi in Canada nati sunt sed sunt quoque multi qui ad Canadem ex omnibus terris Europae Venerunt. Multa aedificorum ex lapidibus facta sunt. Sunt aegris corpore duo magna aedificia, aegris mente Homewood Sanitariumg sunt tria theatra, multa templa, multa alia aedi- ficia et privata et publica. Multae officinae novae nuper factae sunt in quibus multae utiles res a milibus fabrorum fiunt. Praeterea sunt tria collegia: in primo homines agri culturae, in altero scientiae veterinariae student: in tertio puellae adultae scientiae domesticae student. Praeterea sunt multae scholae, aliae ad pueros puellasque parvas, aliae ad adulescentes aptae. Felices sumus nos qui in hac urbe pul- cherrima habitamus. Urbem nostram ama- mus. -Alan McNaughton XIA 82 ACTA NOSTRA G.C.V.I. SCIENCE CLUB Slanding: Mr. S. McKay lSfaff Adviserl, Gordon Morion, Wayne Hillman, David Talboi, Les. Ferrier, Sleve Lewis Sealed: Peter Goheen lSecrelary-Treasurerl, Peler Marucci lPres. V2 ferml, Jim Cullen lPres. VZ lerml. Joseph Arlen lAbsenrl. G.C.V.I. CAMERA CLUB Sfanding: Bob Collens, Ronald Goodall, Jean McNally, Jim ScoH, Bill Gazer. Sealed: Don Sfolh lSecrefaryl, Dave Talbot lVice-Pres.l, Ron Hodgins lPresidenfl, Keifh Hincks Ureasurerl, Nelson MacDougalI. Absenlz Miss McFadden, Mr. Evans lSlaff Advisersl. SCIENCE CLUB With demonstrations, explanations and ex- cursions, the Science Club has had an in- teresting year of learning. Meeting every second week, the club organized a series of light experiments. From basic principles of light, demonstrations and talks by club members carried us to such fields as pola- roid light and the composition of the spectra. Open house gave us a chance to display a few pieces of equipment we studied and to display some experiments. A series of combustion and heat experiments provided some unusual observations. Various volcano effects were erupted before us, and jet pro- pulsion was demonstrated. A trip through the Dominion Rubber La- boratories proved interesting. We were shown how durability of rubber is tested. and we inspected a scientific library. To- gether with Grade thirteen Chemistry stu- dents, the Science Club toured the Steel Mills at Hamilton. We saw and had explain- ed the complete process for the manufacture of steel. From the chemistry of the blast furnace. to the finished steel, we witnessed the procedure. As it is a small club, each member has opportunities to demonstrate, ask questions. and perhaps answer a few-a very good arrangement. -Peter Goheen XIIIA - .. ON BEING A SCIENTIST The job of a research scientist is not an easy task. It requires many and varied qua- lities of the man or woman in this field. Following are some ideas expressed, in a recent interview, by Dr. Taylor Evans, a research worker at the Dominion Rubber Research Laboratories here in Guelph. What should a high school student do to improve his chances for a successful scienti- fic career? The ordinary student will choose the easy course in getting his work done. The greatest speed at which he can finish his work in time for fun is the main principle by which he studies. For a rewarding career the student must learn to work, and work hard. Dr. Evans warns the student not to try to specialize during his collegiate years but to learn his basic lessons upon which many more are built. It is said that a fault with scientists to-day is that they do not know how to express themselves. The abil- ity to speak well should be developed in high school. In research, one works in a group towards a common goal and thus it is very necessary for the scientist to be co-operative. He must have a good understanding of related sci- ences as well as an expert knowledge of his own. It is necessary that the scientist have .ACTA NOSTRA 83 mature judgment and be independent and original. His observations must be highly ac- curate and he himself must be indefatigable in attaining the truth. He is also required to have an interest in things other than science and to keep up with current events. These qualities and his philosophy combine to make a good research scientist. What is the philosophy of the research scientist? The goal of every scientist should be to improve the lot of mankind. A prin- ciple can serve as a tool, and if the scientist sets before him certain definite principles. he will be able to build his life accordingly. A positive outlook, an open mind and self confidence are some good basic ideals to acquire. He should have a welcoming atti- tude towards change and should keep up to date. He must constantly be striving to do things better and be willing to work over- time in pursuit of his goal. Learning to ac- cept advice and assuming responsibility are further requirements of a good scientist. The good scientist is also able to change his mind and to compromise. All these charac- teristics, varied as they are. are vital to the making of a good scientist. ln the future, scientists will play a very important role in the world. The age of automation will still require people who can think. There will be a greater demand for technicians and scientists then-more than ever before. In this new age there will be more time for the scientists to do more things. Progress will depend upon the avail- ability of the well-trained. This is an invita- tion for you to join the forces of men who will prove to be to-morrow's leaders. A special thanks is extended to Dr. Taylor Evans who so graciously consented to this interview. -Wayne Hillman XIA . THE G.C.V.I. CAMERA CLUB 1956-57 The members of the Camera Club are: Ron Hodgins, president: Dave Talbot. vice- presidentg Keith Hincks. treasurerg Jean McNally, student council representative: Don Stoltz. secretary: Bob Collens, Ronald Goodall, Bill Gazer, James Scott and Nelson MacDougall. Under our capable and untiring president. the Camera Club is progressing very rapid- ly, and we hope it will continue to do so for many years. However, we feel that we will be in an even better position to serve G.C.V.I. students at dances, etc., after we receive our new dark-room and equipment from the Student Council. We are most grateful to our two staff advisers: Miss McFaddin and Mr. Evans. Without their interest and support the club could not have existed. ACTA NOSTRA, I 957 GUELPH, ONTARIO, l957 Editorial Staff Editor-in-chief: Elizabeth Smith XIIC. Assistant Editors: Mary Ord XIIIC. Jim Farley XIIID, Donna lVIcGee XID. Wayne Hillman XIA, Kathy Kohlman XA. Carol Ann Wood XD. Business Manager: Judy Goble XIID. Business Committee: Joan Nodxvell XIIA, Dave Craig XIIA, John Scott XIID, Judy Gordon XIA, Pat Ireland XIIIB. Bette Owen XIIIC, Joyce Richardson XIB. Jean McNally XC, Ann Maolesden XA, Pat Hammond XC, Donna Wilson XIIC. Barbara Kuhn XIA, Alan McNaughton XIA, John Wood XID, Mike McMillan XID, Sandra Harvey XE. Literaria: Robert Goheen XIIIB rconvenerb, Dorothy Wescott XIIIB. Wendy O'Reilly XIID. Mary Comfort XIIC, Diane Met- calf XIC, Peter Goheen XIII, Maryl Mercer XID. Table of Principals Message , . 5 Teaching Staff . . . . 6 Editors' Message . . 9 Editorials . . 11 New Teachers . . 13 Valedictory Address . , . . . 15 Academic Leaders . . . . 17 Scholarships . .,... . . 18 Graduates . . . 25 Alumni , . . . , 36 Exchange . . , , 40 Literaria . ...,...,. ........, . . 41 Acta Nostra Competition Winners .,.. 60 Activities .. ....,,.,.....,... .. 61 Students' Council .. ., 63 Art: Jayne Hawkins XIIA tconvenerl. Karl Krewson. Bill Muysson XC. Pat Ham- mond XC. Social Editor: Pat Girdwood XIIA. Assemblies: Dorothy Wescott XIIIB, Janet Gordon XIIIA, Donna Williams XIIIB. Alumni: Frank Forster XIIIB, Marion Mc- Cannell Spec. Music: Bonnie Glandfield XID. Exchange: Dave Talbot XIA. Dramatics: June Macdonald XIIIC. School Offender: Frank Sebestik XIIIA. Photography: Ron Hodgins. Languages: Sandra Berner XIID. Boys Athletics: Jim Farley XIID. Girls Athletics: Beverly McCrae XIIIB. Sports: John Mclntyre XIID. Staff Advisers: Miss Sinclair, Miss Cowie, Mr. Evans, Mr. Douglass. Con+en+s Dances . . . . , 65 Assemblies , . . . , 68 Dramatics . , 70 Music . . , . . . 77 St. John's Ambulance , . 79 Foreign Languages . . . . , 81 Science Club . , . . . 83 Camera Club . . . 83 I.S.C.F. , . . . 85 Poster Club , . . . 85 Cadet Corps ., 87 Boys' Athletics . . ....... . . . 95 Message from the Board of Education 108 Girls' Athletics ..,...................... 119 Form News .... 127 Index ,.,,. . . . 175 84 ACTA NOSTRA Z l l.S.C.F. Standing: Joan Whiffinqlon, Janis Walker, Mary Gordon, Darlene Durr, Ruth Anne Grasley. Sealed: Paul Reader, Rosemary Oughlon Ureasurerl, David Craig lPresiden+l, Barbara Thomas fSecrefaryl, George Farnworih. 3 4 9 2 , POSTER CLUB Sfanding: Mr. H. Douglass lSf3ff Adviserj, Marelle Allan lSecre'faryl. Sealed: Fran. Roberlson lTreas.l, Gloria Symes lPres.l, Pal. Hammond fVice Pres.J. Absent Hans Boon, Ineke Boon, Dave Brighl, Peler Bush. INTERVIEW WITH MR. J. FISHER by Jean McNally XC Mr. Fisher operates a well known portrait photography studio on Macdonnell Street in Guelph, and we consider him an expert in his field. Question: What is the best way to get a start in Studio Photography, sir? Answer: lf I were entering the occupation again, I should handle it this way: gain my technical knowledge from a trades school or photographer friend, then start work as an apprentice. In this way. you learn not only how to produce the pictures you want, but also, how to handle customers and pro- mote good public relations. Question: How would a high school student know if this career is for him? Answer: I believe most successful people in my field have known ever since grade school that they wanted to be professional photographers. In other words, most high school students should know whether or not they want to enter this business. Question: Is the field crowded? Answer: That is entirely dependent on the man. If his work is just average, there will be much competition. lf, however, his work is better than that of his rivals, there will be a much clearer field for him. Question: How is the pay? Answer: Of course, that of the apprentice is just enough to live on. Later on, he earns according to his ability to take good pictures and to attract and retain customers. A good salary for a successful photographer would be somewhere in the neighbourhood of one hundred and twenty-five dollars a week. ACTA NOSTRA 85 THE POSTER CLUB The Poster Club meets every Monday afternoon in the Art Room at -1:05. We are one of the smaller organizations in G.C.V.I., but our work can be seen at any time about the school. We have done thermometers for Acta Nostra, banners for the various dances, and posters for Springtime Melodies, At Home, Sadie Hawkins and many others. New members are always welcome. Our capable president is Gloria Symes. Our members are: Gloria Symes, Marelle Allan, Fran Robertson, Pat Hammond, lneke Boon, Hans Boon, Peter Bush, Don Bard, Steve Lewis, Duncan McFadzen, and Dave Bright. fljat Hammond XC INTER-SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWVSHIP The Inter-School Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational group which meets in the school every Wednesday at 12:30. This group is only a small part of many groups which are held in universities and high schools throughout the world. At our meetings we discuss the Bible, sing hymns and have speakers or, as a variation, quizzes such as twenty questions. This year we were very fortunate in hearing some missionaries from South America, Brazil, and also from India who told us of their life and their work in these countries. Entertainment such as squashes when we have hayrides, Jeans Jambourees or a party at the Y.M.C.A. was held every two months. Out of town I.S.C.F. groups also attended these parties and good times were enjoyed by all. -Barbara Thomas XIIA I Cadet Band I ACTA NOST RA ETS CAD G-.C.V.l. rley, Maier B Sfrachan, Fa Lf. Col. J. n, R.S.M. G. Deans, orga M r J Harmer, Maio .S.M. D. C : O 4- Garroway, T. nl Q. vu O x u m. 2 fl 7 0 2 ri 43 Q. vu O x u ci 0 1- .i 5 0 cz .- 4: 0 -. u. D. ru O 'U : D 'E 'U I s : U 3'- : U ci 2 -fi o I: 0 ua U1 nl -al Q. vu U ach, Le f. W. SQ hife, 1. R.W SQ anning, Lf. L. Ferrier, chell, Lf. W. C if .W.M Li ddy, Lf. W. Price, Ru Brian L+. nf, rence, Lf. D. Brig G Law Maffhe .41 .1 S Second Ro S u.i -A U' V7 .5 2: E uv of :Z lu D J U. .c .- Z' no 2 nf un U1 E 5 1 L. 0 C U' In 3 4 B. 0 ': .. GD LL r U. .,. 3 .. A. Q 'Tu I nl sf .. 3 m .. Q di C. o o an If 4-. -. vu 3 0 -.- vw v-i -C. vi :z m of I-. eu E Ta I ni ru I ri S o as 'U ': 1: r- Peer. L. Tobey, Mr. P. Blythe, Zolnai, T. ,F. einman Sf y, J. d Pur wer, J. Bo Shane, E. De mble, P. 6 s, W.G affhew vesire, R. M Se urfh Row: F. Fo Currie. ,S. Ba rd orris, C. R.M ffh Row: C. Vickers, H. Baa Fi 41882, G.C.V.l. CADET CORPS, QUARTER GUARD The term Quarter Guard is applied to a vody of men, who properly dressed and rmed, are placed at a certain duty to luard a military post of any type. This luard is paraded before a commanding or Field Officer for a turn-out inspection of .ress and equipment before being paraded 0 their respective posts. The Guard, prior 9 being turned over to the Field Officer, s commanded by a Regimental Sergeant Iajor. The Guard is comprised of a Battalion Jrderly Sergeant, a Guard Commander and corporal of the Guard. Beside these key igures there are from nine to eleven rifle- ien or duties as they are called. The guard s mounted or placed on duty about 2145 ours, or in short, about 9:45 p.m. They ay respects to the flag before taps are layed and to the commanding officer of ne Battalion or Regiment. The Mounting of Quarter Guard is a tradition, carried on '1 all military zones upon the changing of guard of duty at a military post. This is rie first year the Mounting of a Quarter ?uard has been tried at G.C.V.I. It is inder the command and training of !fMajor Bill Strachan, who is acting as the !fRegimental Sergeant Major and Provan Vylie who is the Field Officer, and com- rises the following cadets: CfCapt. Bill Canning-Guard Commander C!Lt. Jerry Lawrence-B. O. S. C!Capt. Bill Price-Cpl. of the Guard C!Lt. Dave Bright-Rifleman C!Lt. Les Ferrier-Rifleman CfSgt. Ted Matthews-Rifleman C!Lt. Dave Hull-Rifleman CfSgt. Jack Wagenaar-Rifleman CfCapt. Tom Garraway-Rifleman. -C!Maj. Bill Strachan. 0 M THE G.C.V.I. CADET CONTINGENT TO CAMP IPPERWASH On the morning of June 29. 1956, nine aclets embarked for a four hour trip to lamp Ipperwash. The boys Peter Bright our successful representative to Banffl. im Farley, Bill Price, Stuart Duncan, Ted Iatthews, Dennis Hayes, Gus Sevestre, erry Lawrence and Bill Canning, looked Jrward to the seven-week period, that 'ould make Ipperwash their home for the immer. Following a hasty lunch, our group nderwent a complete medical examina- ,on. After drawing our kit for the summer. fe were taken to J Company barracks to wait the arrival of the remainder of our ompany. We settled in immediately and hanged from our heavy winter uniforms .to he summer cadet uniforms. The majority f us then proceeded to tour the camp. While ACTA NOSTRA 87 on this excursion the new-arrivals whistled at us, in our shorts, as we passed them. In forty-eight hours J Company was corn- plete. It consisted of four platoons of forty boys each. The usual morning at camp in- cluded: drill. map-reading. study of rifle and Bren gun, target practice and lectures on warfare. The afternoons were usually spent free, providing it was not our com- pany's turn to swim at Ipperwash Beach. The first three weeks we underwent a stiff training program. The odd trip into Grand Bend during this period was greatly ap- preciated by all. On July 23, the entire camp was issued a ninety-hour pass. This pass could be spent at Detroit, London or home. Those who went home had the luxury of mothers home-cook- ing and returned full of zest for the remain- ing four weeks. During this period we com- pleted our training program. Part of this training included a ten mile hike, which is well-remembered by all who went on it. Shortly thereafter our company was chosen to put on a Quarter Guard for Open House. The Quarter Guard consisted of thirteen boys mounting an honourary guard. It is inter- esting to note that of those boys picked from our company for the guard, the major- ity of them came from G.C.V.I.-a great honour for our school. For the Guard Mount our uniforms were: feathered bonnets, scar- let tunics, Gordon Kilts, Macdonald stock- ings. white spats. and black oxfords. Need- less to say, the uniforms had a terrific effect on the parade-square in the sun. At a later date. the Guard travelled by Army bus to Stratford, to see the Shakespearean Festival presentation of Henry V. On Lieutenant-Governor's Day, the second last day of camp, our company. J Com- pany, received the cup for Best Company at Camp Ipperwash, 1956. That evening we were treated to a banquet, at which the army officers waited on cadets. This was one banquet we shall never forget. The follow- ing day we returned home by train, and anxiously awaited our bonus cheque for the summer. -Bill Canning XIE .M.0 INTERVIEW WITH LT. GEN. P. J. MONTAGUE tSenior Officer and Chief of Staff at Canadian Military Headquarters in London 1939-19453 Question 1: Would you consider a position in the Armed Forces a favourable one today for a young man going out into the world? Would you consider that there is as much chance for advancement in the Armed Forces as in private business? 88 ACTA NOSTRA 6-XTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 99 . . e P174 f XWQ55 ATT ,J SKY - FTW x ff X in GH 14 A . , R xg. ..-4 Kia! I -' v' ' ' f f Q ir tl . i S Q . 0 Jw1nrlE x Anwxinj .O i 1 My 'f' J uke V' . C 'x .14 .,.. s ' Q ,L -S ji K-Lx KE iw Ky w 4 ' xxx' ' N,f X4 ,, If .' WALL V! NI HI HUM , U .1 f7..4 H. .,,... U . B-I -rn: WAN PQABH1 1: X YA !f'? QHAT' -io ' fu 1 fl 0ZQm?zU?:n'D X 5 MK NAMF. 7,-nHljf.'.5 ETC Q gf' xxx' y K 511' f L 63, , kc-ML DECOR-irmra fy J Ll- V co-of-1, 1 rf: YW ,4.:-y.7f-1- 'F B d1fV.1,.lu- Af nafyf' WI A f I A:.if 9 X , s Q f 4,f ----' , I, '-' - DA K K F Mu. f- 4-B xi il .6 314 , 1. - :Ma -- JN X A If X xr QB -1 ..,, 1 , . ' g X . . 1 M., 1 , -. X, ,, 3, 3 0 0 ,A Q-11. -. . Q 2-1 - J A F , , 1 , 0 I I n ,., -5, A 2. ' .N x Q X .4 U 1 - J ,, ll- ,- 5115 ' - D H N I L r llnmva ff-L--, .ur ..',..N' - fe. D ' 7 Answer: The answer to this question hinges almost entirely on the future of our armed services. In my opinion, they will be required, at least in their present strength, for many years and probably they will have to be increased and developed along with the country generally. I consider that a position in any one of them is now more favourable than it has ever been. The chance for ad- vancement in them depends, as in civilian life, upon ability. energy and application. The services have become very big business and by virtue of the great variety of poten- tial employment within them, there may well be, for any one individual, a much better chance of advancement than in any one private business. Question 2: All things being equal would you consider Cal Going into the Armed Forces right away and completing your education there? tbl Going to college on your own and then going into the Armed Forces'? ici Going ROTP to a college? or tdl Going to one of the Tri-Services Col- leges? Answer: tal I favour going into one of the armed services and completing one's education there. tbl There is only one advantage in attend- ing civilian university or college at one's own expense. The student is not com- mitted to serve in an armed service upon graduation. tc Sz dl One may follow any one of a large number of specialties in the Armed Services. The requisite education for many of these is not available through the Services Colleges. In such cases, therefore, a university course is more suitable than a Services College. How- ever, in the vast majority of cases a ACTA NOST RA 89 Service College education is more val- uable to a potential officer in the Arm- ed Services than an education at a civilian institution. The Services Col- leges through years of experience have developed an excellent balance between military and academic studies with par- ticular emphasis on the development of leadership qualities that are of great value in either the Armed Services or civilian life. If one attends a civilian university or college under ROTP he takes exactly the same course as if he were a civilian. In addition he undergoes the same train- ing as members of the University Con- tingent of the Canadian Officer Train- ing Corps which consists of one evening parade per week during the academic year plus training at a military estab- lishfment during the summer holiday per- iod. The Regular Officer Training Plan. whether the student is attending a Ser- vices College or a civilian university, offers considerable financial benefit. Un- der this plan the government pays the full cost of tuition and all essential uni- versity fees, making an adequate allow- ance for books and instruments and provides either room and board or an allowance in lieu. In addition the student is paid 2560.00 per month the year round. On completion of his academic and military training the ROTP cadet is granted a commission in the rank of Lieutenant or equivalent and takes his place as a full fledged officer of the Armed Services. He is required to serve for a period of three years before he may apply for release from the Service. As a cadet Linder ROTP is a member of the Armed Services. he enrols in the Service of his choice at the start of his academic training and is entitled to all the benefits of a serving soldier. That is, his uniforms are provided, he is en- titled to free medical and dental care, including hospitalization without loss of income, he has 30 days leave with pay each year and he participates in the Defence Services Pension Plan. His ser- vice under ROTP while attending uni- versity or college counts as time toward a pension. To sum up, I would consider that unless a student wishes to follow some specialty the education for which is not available at a Service College, there are distinct advantages in a Services College educa- tion. In any event I consider education under ROTP to have distinct advantages over taking an education at one's own expense. HX 45 x r fl, fl! 1 , fm -gs r -A F, ., . 232 5 's HS? www Q45 .ao SQA Wikia QM
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