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

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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

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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.

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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.