Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute - Acta Nostra Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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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

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-,- . 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.