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

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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.

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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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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.