Leamington District Secondary School - Phoebus Yearbook (Leamington, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1949 volume:

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Book provided by Vicki Petras, Amherstburg; scanned 2019 : 3!et% get tciet to Steenttatb I The woy o make-up lost the way If look on the skin is directly related to the quality o! its Powder Foundation. EUZABETH ARDEN ' S AU-OAV FOUNDATION CREAM gives o porcelain finish o delicacy of texture to the skin that heightens your make-up chore 1.25 • B� u Brwpo n M« Art A. (mgap tm U � U� —n «r loit lo Q i % Russell ' s Rexall Drug Store 8 Talbot Street fast Phone 10 Nineteen Forty-Eight c«-s- PHOEBUS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF 1948 FROM YOUR HOST IN LEAMINGTON DIANA SWEETS THE RESTAURANT OF DISTINCTION -r Ivleet Your Friends at Diana’s and enjoy the best foods, courteously served in pleasant, comfortable surroundings. PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight (Queen’s ilnhuTsity Wn KINGSTON ONTARIO Incorporated by Royal Charter 1841 situated in the oldest city of Ontario; 34 buildings: normal registration about 4.500; health insurance provided during session. ARTS—Courses leading to the degrees of B.A., M.A.. B.Com.. M.Com. Part of the work may be done by Summer School and correspondence. SCIENCE—Courses leading to the degrees of B.Se.. and M.Sc. in Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology, Physics and in Mining, Chemical, Civil. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. MEDICINE—Courses leading to the degrees of M.D., C.M. and M.Sc., and the Diploma of Public Health. NURSING SCIENCE—Courses leading to the degree of B.N.Sc. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION—Course leading to the degree of B.P.H.E. Matriculation Pamphlet, sent on request, includes complete list of scholarships and prizes awarded on entrance and on University work. Write for a Copy of QUEEN’S IN PICTURES Paul Otton and Harry Hartford were looking in a cake-shop window “What ' s the bowl of water there for? asked Otton. That ' s for the flies to wash their feet in before they walk on the buns, replied Hart ford. G tOOde ' m a 1 feuAuteAA. Here are a lew ol the SHAW Courses; S fort hand Bookkewing Bankin| Typewriting Higher-Actountmf Ottlea Practice Secretarial Busineee Administration AND TRAIN FOR $UCCE$$ THE SHAW WAY A BUSINESS Career offers unequalled opportunities for high income and suc¬ cessful achievement. SHAW Courses in business training will fit you for meeting those opportunities. Consult us NOW regarding SHAW Courses in Business Training, so that no time will be lost when you have finished your High School studies. Phone , call or write for FREE Booklet — tip with the Times ' ' to SHAW SCHOOLS—Head Office. 1130 Bay St. Toronto Kl. 3165 Ninteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS t 1 ATKIN ' S FLOWERS t . : LEAMINGTON t _ • i ■ i SANITARY � Member of F.T.D. DAIRY — ♦ Flowers For All Occasions QUALITY DAIRY _ PRODUCTS ! Talbot Street West j j : 58 Mill Street West } A TELEPHONE .148 1 _ - i PHONE .124 ( i Mrs. Collins: “What—a 20 page letter from that soldier friend and what did he say?” Her daughter Marlene: He says he loves me.” Compliments of Si. Gardner b.a., r.o. DAVIDSON-OTTON Insurance Agency - -- “A Complete Insurance Service” Eyesight Specialist L___. I 52 Talbot Street West - T Compliments of Leamington doofi and H3xoofi£.T PHONE 181 e faidwaxe. j i 1 t - i PHONE 181 r Nineteen Forty-Eight - e- o CilfTCN WILSON DRUGS KODAKS FILMS PERFUMES Developing and Printing Leamington TELEPHONE 865 The L. H. S. glee club was practising a new anthem in a little church. Now’ don’t forget, cautioned Mr. Cobbledick, the tenors will sing alone until we come to the gates of hell. Then you all come in.” PHOEBUS Compliments of THE METROPOLITAN STORE 8 Talbot St. W. Leamington Km owl ton ' s Jewelry GRUENS BULOVA GIFTS AT KNOWLTON ' S Leamington CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION ASSOCIATE STORE SUPERLASTIC TIRES MOR-POWER BATTERIES MOTO MASTER PRODUCTS 21 Mill Street West PHONE 1166 • T. W. BAIRI). prop. PHOEBUS C 9 - Nineteen Forty-Eight -G-+-3 r— Headquarters For r- • 1 • We are not GYMN SHOES • i THE CHEAPEST and • • But we carry STADIUM BOOTS • • NEILSONS • • i THE BEST SHOE STORE • • i CANTOR’S ! 1 i Compliments of VOGUE DAIRY BAR (Next to Vogue Theatre) SODAS — SUNDAES AFTER THEA I RE SNACKS Compliments of HELENE BEAUTY SHOPPE | Helen Snyder, prop. Erie St. S. Leamington Bob Rose—“There’s a long tunnel ahead. Are you afraid?” Ann Bradley: “Not if you take that cigar out of your mouth. ' r- -- i I- ♦ Compliments of Compliments of YOUNG ' S Duifiion Shofj Bowman Carson • • FRESH FEEDS Coal. Coke and Wood { Talbot Street E. - Leamington i • i Talbot Street East } ! . __ OrthoPedic Shoes MADE FOR FEET HARD TO FIT John K. Himberth Complements of PRINCESS GRILL Specializing in Fine Food and Pies 32 Talbot St., E. Fhone 936-w Talbot St. E Nintcen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS -tr- o ! SAVE MONEY AT HISEY’S CIGAR STORE | MAC’S DRY CLEANING t • j MAGAZINES t CONFECTIONERY SMOKERS’ SUNDRIES CASH AND CARRY RILLIARDS Popular Prices % 1 46 Talbot Street West 46 Mill Street West t i i L. ... -k TELEPHONE 905 - Jack Lowen: Why do you prefer blondes? George Recker: “I’m afraid of the dark. --- | Compliments of Schmidt Jewellery Store ClARKf ' S Diamonds ez l lu ia Stoxs. Watches Silverware Clocks ' Expert Watch Repairing t 38 Talbot Street West ! 1 b___i 8 Talbot Street West PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight .• 6 MILL STREET WEST ICE CREAM Bricks Pies Cones Sundaes Take-Away Sundaes Milk Shakes Phone 1275 Cecil Gow: “Should I marry a girl who can take a joke? Glenn Johnston: “I ' m afraid that ' s the only kind you ' ll get.” - - f Congratulations t o t h e • j | Editors and Staff of Phoebus j j Eastern Business Supply j ! Co. Ltd. i I Leamington — Phone 1073 { I ; Royal and Remington Portable Typewriters Nineteen Forty-Eight c s - PHOEBUS - ...and for that added charm! A wonderful new Tussy cologne with a cool, myMerious friigranoe that you ' ll love. $1.50 BERT DRESSER —‘iSil PHOEBUS c y- r— Nineteen Forty-Eight - cr -o 57 Liberal education develops a sense of right, duty and honour; and more and more in the modern world, large business rests on rectitude and honour as well as good judgement. Charles W. Eliot H. J. Heinz Company Of Canada Ltd. HOME OF THE 57 VARIETIES t t t i I Ninteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS Compliments of j Wall’s Bargain Store j DRY GOODS, HOOTS. SHOES ! Talbot Street East “tfjood J fo Ui£ .£.£.f2Ul (Trade Mark Rcg ' d) IIHAU S CtUMCfPS Phono Records Electrical Appliances Philips Aster Electrohome and Rogers Radios Norge Products 59 Talbot St. E. Phone 437 Grade Tener: Did you ever take Chlorophorm? Grade Niner: No, who teaches it. KENNEDY’S CLEANERS In Business Since 1895 Compliments of D. zV{ayfi£.Lv eSoni Always the best in DRY CLEANING LET US CONTINUE TO SERVE YOU Talbot Street East Leamington Phone 192 Talbot St., E. I PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight - tr o Nineteen Forty-Eight - PHOEBUS - r- o The Leammgtcn Produce EARLY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES | Onions — Potatoes — Grain Erie Street North LEAMINGTON Phone 870 - 871 ! Bob Simpson: “I’d go through fire for you. Anne Craye: “And what a silly ash you’d make of yourself. Compliments of THE LUDLAM LUMBER CO. -LIMITED- LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO Established 1893 PHOEBUS C- -3- Nineteen Forty-Eight - BASTION ' S MEAT MARKET FRESH AND CURED MEATS POULTRY. ETC. 22 Talbot Street East Phone 171 FELDMAN ' S MEN’S WEAR -n BOYS’ WEAR TAILORED CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES Phone 978 LEAMINGTON 34 Talbot Street West PRINCIPAL-J. N. HUME Faculty-21 Membe Student Body 571 School Colors - Meroon and Gold School Motto - Viriute et Lahore PHOEBUS C -� - Nineteen ! ott -Ct9 TION ' S MEAT MARKET H AND Cl poultry I) M rWi ITT fflDMANS BO : • s We l { ' 48 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LEAMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL-J. N. HUME Faculty-21 Members - - Student Body - 571 School Colors - Maroon and Gold School Motto - Virtute et Lahore THE FACULTY FRONT ROW: H. S. Cobbledick. B.S.A.; G. Maycock, B.A.; P. J. Gleeson. B.A.; F. Galbraith, B.A.; I N Hume. B.S.A.; I K. Tilden, B.A.: R. M. Nicholson, B.S.A.: V. E. Lowing, M.A.; E. L. Tivy. SECOND ROW: E. C. Hart, B.A.; L. M. Anderson. B.A.: M. E. Awrey; J. C. Lougheed; M. M. Binder, B.A.: C. M. Summers. B.A.; E. |. Nicholson, B A.- R. 3. Bishop, B.A.; M. [. Allore, B.A.; A. J. Graham, B.S.A.- R. M. Scot 1 , R.A.: W. F. Ovetts, A. S. P. Hvan, B.A. PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight Nineteen Forty-Eight --- PHOEBUS - of (2on.ts.nti The Faculty Principal ' s Message - Editorial - Phoebus Staff School Board - Activities Literary - Library Club - Public Speaking Winners Athletics - Music Two Outstanding Athletes Wearers of the L - Alpha House - Beta House ... Gamma House - Delta House Candid Shots - Grades - Shop and Art Departments Cadet Officers - - Page 2 4 5 - 6,7 8 10 12 13 14 20 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 - 33. 51 53 54 J. N. HUME (Principal) ' ' J- ' xinc.ifial jjVNCE again we welcome an edition ol the school magazine, The V ! Phoebus . This issue contains a very interesting account of the activities and accomplishments of the Leamington High School during the past school year. Early in the twenties the official publication of the school was called The Moon and its pages are well remembered by the graduates of that time. For several years, in the late twenties and early thirties, this school was without an annual year book but in 1933 publication was resumed and the name changed to The Phoebus . With the exception of the war years it has been published in some form each year. The first editor was Mr. Albert Law and the standards and traditions established by Mr. Law and his assistants have been faithfully followed by the 1948 staff under the direction of the present editor, fim Watson. The Phoebus Staff is to be commended for its untiring efforts and for the foresight in including the numerous and excellent pictures of the student body. This is a book in which all students will take pride and its value will increase as the years come and go. The Leamington High School, though very overcrowded with a peak enrolment of 571 students, is endeavouring to provide a high standard of academic instruction and a full program of worthwhile activities. The heavy enrolment speaks for the popularity of our courses and the training we are providing. We are looking forward to the completion of new and adequate accommodations in the very near future. PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight (T -D 4 Nineteen Forty-Eight c- J____ PHOEBUS - £ditoxUi[ - - . 1J N compiling this magazine, we of the Phoebus staff have enamoured to pre sent to you a series of articles and pictures which will have increasing value in the years to come. The production of a magazine such as this entails a tremendous amount of work on the part of the editor and his staff. Success does not rest upon the ability of one person; it is based upon the co¬ operation of the students as well. We are extremely fortunate in having a teaching staff which takes such an interest in the extra-curricular activities of the student body This Phoebus is an excellent example of the close relationship which exists between the staff and the students. , j J hiS iS . ' h ? best year for adv ®rtising that the Phoebus has ever had. We are indeed grateful for the enthusiastic support given us on the part of the local merchants. . Thanks to the assistance of Mr. Henry Fisher, we have been able to give you so many excellent pictures of student life. A good grade of picture adds a great deal to the success of a magazine. Although this publication is coming out a little later than we had originally planned, we hope that you will find it satisfactory and will place it among the numerous other treasures gained while attending this school. ★ ★ ★ 5 FRONT ROW: Ralph Moran. Gerry Tarr. Kyle Graham, Jane Upcolt. Jim Watson, Eleanor Tomuick, Albert Williams. Ann Bradley, Bob Rose. BACK ROW: Elaine Riach, Mary Kairsine. Erna Louise Klassen, Ralph Tippett. Mr. Gieeson, Mrs. Nicholson, Mr. Cobbledick, Robert Setterinqton, Martha Midlik, Elfreeda Unrau, Mary Catharine Newland. THE PHOEBUS STAFF PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight Nineteen Forty-Eight 6- 3 -_ PHOEBUS -c- o i Eclitoxiat Editor lim Watson Assistant Editor Jane Upcott Sports Editors Circulation Manager Bob Rose, Ann Bradley Albert Williams Literary Editor Eleanor Tomuik House Editors Beta Gamma Delta Mary Hairsine Bob Setterington Elfreeda Unrau Elaine Riach Grads Music Martha Midlik, Erna Klassen Mary Catharin Newland Kyle Graham Marie Will Mrs. Nicholson Advertising Ralph Moran Reporters Ralph Moran Secretary Geraldine Tarr Sponsors Mr. Gleeson Ralph Tippett Kyle Graham Mr. Cobbledick FORM REPRESENTATIVES 9A Ruth Jefferies B Florence Kowalchuk C Norma lean Pearsell D Patsy Harrison E Joanne Rome 10A Faye Hillier B Anne Janosik C Dorothy Winterbottom D Dorothy Bunn 11A Dorothea Brackett B Anne Kray C Barbara McNaughton D Bernice Vance 12A Jean Campbell B Hazel Shilson C Irene Willms D Harriet Rieve 13A Shirley Hyatt O Irene Kruger Art Department Tom Enta Keith Malott Bob Wallace Wenctel Fox Assistants Shop Department Roscoe Tofflemire 7 FRONT ROW: Harold Riach. Chas. Hyati (Chairman). Felix Major, Lyle Lendon. BACK ROW- Clifford Ferquson. Ross Crerar, Dr. F. A. Shotton. Ross Bruner Dr. M. T. Seiterinaton THE SCHOOL BOARD In the above picture appear the members of the Leamington High School Board. These men, who strve and plan diligently for the benefit of our school deserve a great deal of praise. The Chairman of the Board, Charles Hyatt, represents the Township of Mersea. Mr. Hyatt, a farmer, is, in reality, the Dean of the Board. Lyle Lendon, in the hardware business, is the Chairman of Property Committee. He, also a veteran member, represents the Leamington Public School Board. The Chairman of School Management, Clifford Ferguson, a furniture merchant, represents the Town of Leamington. Another veteran member, Felix Major, a Heinz worker, reoresents the Separate Schools. Ross Bruner, a farmer, is the representative for Gosfield South. I. A. Shotton, a prominent local physician, represents the Town of Leamington. The representative for Mersea Township is Haroid Reach, a farmer. Ross Crerar, a Heinz engineer, is the representative for the County of £iSS©X. M. J. Settenngton, also a well-known local physician, represents the Town of Leaminaton PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight SCHOOL BOARD PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight c j -—- Jhh. zzciz ■ l j Literature is the immortality of speech —ScHLEGEL. SENIOR COMPOSITION — First Prire WITH DEATH DIES HATRED Andrew Bradley was a venerable little man. He had been a faithful employee of McNaughton and Smith, Publishers, London, England, for nearly thirty years now. Never complaining outwardly, and executing his clerical work patiently, he inwardly entertained a suppressed violent rage at the younger men who had entered the business with an education and had rapidly risen to be his superiors, but, most of all, he hated his employer. As he sat at his desk, a plan began to form in his demented mind. He must teach these proud, insolent young men a lesson without allowing them to rectify any wrong they had committed against him. One bv one, he became acquainted with them, entertained them at his bachelor apartment, tor no woman would have him, ate his lunch with them and learned their habits. That was his method, to learn their idiosyncrasies not too openlv at first, so as not to give them any grounds to suspect him of an ulterior motive, and then to strike hard and effectively. He must destroy all those who had had the audacity to accept a promotion, disregarding his seniority. The morning papers carried a startling story. Major, a young executive in the McNaughton and Smith firm, had been accidentally killed in a subway while waiting for his train after taking his nightly walk in downtown London. A little of the hate was gone from Andrew Bradley ' s eyes. The next few months brought three more deaths to the offices of a particular publishing company in London. One interesting suspect, common to all four fatalities, that was overlooked, was that all four had ' accidentally di« d while D a rform na some ins’ani cant habit to which they were accustomed. A grissly coincidence! London muttered. If one could have observed Andrew Bradley, one might have seen a little more of the hatred vanish from his eves after each death. A few weeks later, the general manager of his firm suffered a brutal attack. The assailant had fled, leaving a knife in his victim ' s groin. Little Andrew Bradley went to work as usual the next day. His eyes, now, were comoletelv void of the burnina hate. A buzzer rang, summoning him into his employer ' s office. Automatically, he rose at the sound and went to enter the room. Suddenly, he stopped. His thoughts pounded at his temples. This was not possible. Panic-stricken, he entered the room, where his senses fled at what he saw; the old look of hate returned. There were the five men he had murdered, waiting for him to join them in a business conference. He lurched forward, tripping on the rug as he went, and fell. An old man had died; with him had died a fiery look of hate, and a too vivid imagination, which had conjured up the sound of a buzzer and five apparitions. —John Turnbull, 13A. 10 Nineteen Forty-Eight r -o - JUNIOR POEM —First Prize TWILIGHT The sun begins to hide in the west. The streaked sky ' s aglow. Then silently, eventually. The evening shadows grow. A misty look approaches. It fills the fragrant air, The flowers all are closing. The world grows slightly leare. When all is but a silhouette, The trees all tall and weird. The soft sweet calling of the birds. The day has disappeared. Then one by one the twinkling stars Shine through the pale gray eve. Then in and out the fireflies Their mysterious pattern weave. —Joanne Rome, 9E. SENIOR POEM —First Prize ETIQUETTE IN DISGUISE Two gossiping ladies, befurred and bejeweled. Cultured and probably privately schooled. Were strolling the street, arm linked in arm, And, outwardly, seemed to be doing no harm; They were out for exercise (mostly of chin). What is the news? Well, let ' s listen in. ' Heavens, there ' s Clara! Look at that hat! Too much lipstick, and hopelessly fat! Why must she always look like a hag? We iust can ' t possibly chat with the bag! Let ' s stop at this store to see the display. My goodness, she saw us! She’s coming this way! Clara, darling, how have you been? What is your method for getting so thin? Aren ' t we fortunate meeting you here? Really your hat is flattering, my dear! Like to join us, for a friendly snack? What! You can ' t? You must hurry right back? Clara apologized and continued by. Thank goodness she did, for she escaped a great sigh, ' Cause if she had joined them the pair would have wept. Isn ' t it lucky she couldn ' t accept? Two gossiping ladies, relieved yet perturbed. Now strolled vainly onward, discussina the third. Clara ' s a terrible person to know. She ' s flattering; doesn ' t her jealousy show? She called us darling and praised your dress. Does she think we believed her? Definitely yes! Praise is so tiresome, but doesn ' t she love it! She looks like a million! Yes. every dav of it! Marie Will, 12A. II PHOEBUS - PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight C ' - 5 -tr- o JUNIOR COMPOSITION — Firs! Priie SUSPENSE The night was dark and stormy. The wind howled around the corners of the old. dark house, beating at the window, as if demanding to be let in. The trees in the yard were whipped by torrents of swishing rain, seeming to come alive, grasping and catching with their outstretched, tortured limbs any living thing daring to venture out on this evil night. This picture was impressed on the mind of the young man as he lay in his bed. He lay there, being tortured by evil, frightening thoughts pounding at his brain. He could not sleep. He lay rigid, willing himself to relax and to slumber, and failing. He kept remembering the story he had read only the night before. A story of cold-blooded, gruesome murderl He could picture the murder setting as the wind shrieked and blasted at his window. He could see a tall, bleak figure shrouded in black, creeping beneath the trees. The moon, shining for a frightened moment through billowing, racing groups of black war chariots roaring across the sky, shone on the advancing menace, showing in the gray, ghostly light, a long, sinister dagger, clutched in a scrawny, witch-like hand. Unexpectedly, the figure sneaked behind a tree, and was lost from sight of the voung man. Suddenlv, a Diercing scream rang out! A shattering, nerve-wracking scream, which chilled the blood of the young man. He froze in his bed! Again came a scream, this time more urgent, more chilling than the first! And then quick relief and sanity, and more than a little self-disgust, ran through the young man as he heard the impatient voice of his wife saying, John, won ' t you please get up and give Junior his bottle? —Faye Hillier, 10A. THE LIBRARY CLUB FRONT ROW: Miss Lowing, Shirley Hyatt. Eleanor Tomuick, Ann Bradley (President), Dorothy Hillier (Secretary Treasurer), Joanne Mills, Elfroeda Unrau. SECOND ROW: Irene MacDonnell. Irene Krueger, Doris Moss, Sylvia Willms, Gloria Hope, Erna L. Klassen, Bob Mitlon, Colleen Siddall, Shirley Snell. Gladys Upcolt. Mary Kay, Mary Grace Jackson, Eileen [ones PUBLIC SPEAKING Our predecessors found that it was not only necessary to know whai to say but that it was just as important to be able to say it. Because of tins, Public SpeaHna has become one of the most important activities of the Leamington High School. Every student of our school has the opportunity to stand in front of an audience and express what he or she might have to say. Our annual Public Speaking Contest was held in January of this vear. with Alpha. Beta, G=mma, and Delta each entering eight contestants. Alpha a first-time winner of this cove ' ed trophv came forth with a smashing victory’ The winners and runners up of this year ' s contest are as follows: Senior Girls Ann Br-dlev, Martha M dlik; Sentors Boys. Robert Mitten Kyle Graham; Junior Gris, j ane Anderson, Barbara Ann Poore; Junior Boys, Gordon Fisher. Robert Collens. All contestan ' s and directors of Public Speaking deserve a great deal of praise for the amount of work which was necessary to produce such out¬ standing achievements. 13 ROW: Gordon Fisher. Jane Anderson, Bob Mitton. Ann Bradley. SEoOND ROW: Margaret Shottcn, Robert Collens. Martha Mirilik. Kyle Graham PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight p -3--6 0 I take the true definition of exercise to he labour without wea rin ess . ' ' —J ohnson. COUNTY MEET The annual Essex County Secondary School Association Track and Field Meet was again held in Harrow on October 3rd and for the second consecutive year the L.H.S. track teams carried away the coveted trophy. The Leamington athletes spent several weeks training for the meet and were in top form for the day. The Senior Boys, led by Cec Gow, who won the Senior Championship, were the big point winners in the Leaminaton victorv. The Senior lads scored seven firsts, five seconds, three thirds and a fourth for a total of 57 of the 154 Leamington points. The closest contender was Amherstburg High School with 114’ 2 points. Kingsville placed third. Essex fourth, Harrow fifth, and St. Rose sixth. It was the first year that St. Rose of Amherstburg entered the meet and a lthough their showing was not too impressive, they showed a fine competitive spirit. BASKETBALL With the return of winter weather, the athletic spotlight once again turned to basketball, the number one sport in Leamington High School. The 1947-48 season was one of keen and colourful competition, which proved interesting to spectators as well as the players. In the Senior division of the boys ' league, the powerful Gamma team was on top when the schedule ended and continued its victories by defeating Alpha in the playoffs. In the Junior and Juvenile divisions, however, the Beta teams emerged victorious. The Juniors won out over Alpha, while the Juveniles had little trouble in defeating the Gamma team. The Beta girls were not to be outdone by the boys, and copped two championships, the Senior and Juvenile, in their league. The Beta Seniors defeated the Gamma team, while the Juveniles overcame the stubborn opposition of the Della live. The Junior championship went to the Gamma girls, who defeated Delta in a close series. PING PONG The students of L.H.S. showed great enthusiasm in the sport of ping pong last year. There was keen competition held among the four house teams, with the Delta team emerging on the top. The players on this winning team were as follows: M. Bakes, D. Moss, B. Barnard, E. Reach A. Bradley (Captain). J. Metcalfe. B. Rose, B. Davidson, D. Poore, G. Gutteridge. Delta won 20 games out of a possible 30. Alpha and Beta tied for second place, each winning 14 games, and Gama came close behind with 12 wins. In the singles competition the entries were very heavy and preliminary rounds had to be played among the Grade Nine and Ten contestants, the winners of these playing in the final tournament. The semi-finals in the girls ' tournament left Marilyn Bakes vs. Joan Bradley, and Laura Hutchins vs. Ann Bradley. In the finals Ann defeated Marilyn in very close competition. In the boys ' semi-finals, Ralph Moran defeated Bill Bateman, and Bill Bakes defeated Max Moran. In the finals Bakes won out over Ralph Moran, winning two games out of three. 14 Nineteen Forty-Eight C+-3 - PHOEBUS - r s SOFTBALL During ihe summer months the LH.S. Softball League enioyed a very successful season. Several improvements were made to Ihe stadium, includino a new press box and extra seating facilities made necessary by the increased number of spectators. New lackets were purchased for ihe four house teams and the hoys who had played for four years were presented with one as a reward for their efforts. The six-team league consisted ol the tout High School house teams, a team from the Kinsmen Club, and the Grads. The championship this year was won by the players of the Gamma House team, who defeated Beta in the playoffs The Della team, champions for the past three years, lost the services of their star hurler. Alan Sullivan, and consequently haS a poor year. In the Junior division, which was made up of the four High School house teams. Ihe Deltas captured the Lions Club Trophy as 1947 champions, by defeating Ihe Gamma nine. The brand of ball played by these boys was of a high calibre and shows promise of belter teams in future years. The Grade 9 boys were organized into a Juvenile League in the beginning of September. A ninegame schedule was played, with the Beta squad emerging on top. There was some good material on these teams, which will buiid up the Junior clubs of next year. Once again this year an attempt was made to esiabhsh a giris ' league, with a little more success than In Ihe past couple of years. A summer schedule was played, in which the Gamma team, displaying flashes of the Gamma boys ' ability, captured the mythical championship. A few years ago L.H.S. could boast of excellent girls ' teams, and it is to be hoped that the girls will once again lake greater interest in this sport. ★ ★ ★ PHOEBUS C- J Nineteen Forty-Eight -c-eo BASKETBALL SENIOR BOYS FRONT ROW: Mr. Gleeson (Coach), Alan Barlow, Pal Irwin. Roger Beaupre. Gene Gulleridge. Tony Crndch (Manager). BACK ROW: Bob Bertrand, Bob Truax. Wayne Wilkinson. Bob Rose. Ken Bruner. Paul Ollon. Ralph Tippett. ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONS. 1947-48 JUNIOR BOYS FRONT ROW: Joe Videki. Graydon Liddle Boh Simpson (Captain) l.°or Campbell Boh Purse) Gerald Thurston (Manager) SECOND ROW: Roger Wood. Bill Buranss Ronald Edwards, Ed Giliand°rs Bob Snell Art Dvrk. Frank Kuno°- RRFNT Mr Rishnr (Ow ' Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS SENIOR GIRLS FRONT ROW: Miss Hart (Coach), Doris Moss, Ann Fairbrother, Elaine Brooker (Captain), Naomi Bateman, Bernice Vance. Alberta Brackett (Manager). SECOND ROW: Shirley Hyatt, Ann Bradley, Eleanor Tolflemire. Jean Williams. Colleen Siddall. Barbara McNaughton. ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONS, 1947-48 JUNIOR GIRLS PHOEBUS c o- Nineteen Forty-Eight - GIRLS ' FIELD DAY CHAMPIONS Joanne Romo. Marilan Bakes. Anne Fairbrother. Ioyce Thompson. ★ ★ FIELD DAY — GIRLS Although the weather was cold and the winds blew ferociously. Leamington High School girls put on their scanty P.T. uniforms for the Track and Field Meet of ' 47 and bravely went out trying to win honours for their houses. This year the Delta girls handily captured the coveted crest from Gamma House, last year ' s winners. The individual championships were won. in the Senior division, by Anne Fairbrother. Gamma; Intermediate. Marilyn Bakes, Delta; in the Junior division by Joyce Thompson, Gamma: and Juvenile by Joanne Rome, a Delta Shirley Snell, a Senior Alpha, broke Joyce Oke’s 1944 high jump record of 4 ' 5” with 4 ' 6 . Also in the Senior division, Shirley Smith, Gamma, tied Millie Pridding ' s 75-yard dash of 10 seconds. Marilyn Bakes, Delta Intermediate champ, smashed the standing broad record of Colleen Siddal ' s T 1 made in 1946 with a new record of T 6”. Marilyn also tied the basketball accuracy record set in 1930 by Ruby MacLean and tied in 1938 by Betty Penfold, which was 15 baskets in 30 seconds. The softball ability of the Delta girls was exhibited when they broke the 1946 record of the Gamma feam with 2 Vi more passes, making the new record 9oasses. In the Junior division Robert!! Brown topped Erna Klassen ' s 1943 high iump record of 4 ' ?M with a iump of 4 ' 3 . As can be seen, this year ' s Track and Field Meet was for the girls. a record-breaking event and one of the best ever held in L.H.S IK Nineteen Forty-Eight c j - BOYS ' FIELD DAY CHAMPIONS PHOEBUS -cwo Maurice Cosyn. Cecil Gow, Boh Sellerington. Jerry Brown. ★ ★ ★ FIELD DAY — BOYS A very successful Track and Field Meel was held at the Leamington High School this year, and many new records were established. The Boys ' Crest was carried oil by the athletes rl Gamma House, while the Delta girls succeeded in capturing the Girls ' Crest. It the Senior Boys ' class Cec Gow of Gamma won the championship. Gow broke the iavelin record of 133 feet, formerly held by Walter Unrau, with a throw of 134 1 ' c feet. In the 220-yard dash. Gow broke his own 1946 record of 24 l a seconds, breaking the tape at 23.S seconds. Pat Irwin broke the high jump record of 5 ' 6 held by Glen Parsons since 1934. The new record now stands at 5’ 7ki . A new pole vault record was set by Steve Hroziak. Steve bettered Bill Olton ' s 1941 record of 9’ II by clearing the bar at an even 10 feet. Bob Selterington of Bela won the Intermediate championship by winning out over Alpha ' s Bill Galloway in a close race. The only new record in this class was made by Galloway in the iavelin. Bill broke Don Ackert ' s 1946 mark of 118 ' with a new high of 126’ 3 . The Junior championship was won by Jerry Brown of Beta. Ed Gdlanders, also of Beta, was runner-up and set two new records. In the discus Gillanders broke Phil Kinduros ' s 70 ' 7 mark by one inch with a throw of 70 ' 8 . Ed also broke the iavelin record of 104 ' 8”. made by Bill Williams in 1942. The new mark is now 107 feet. This class had many outstanding athletes who should make impressive showings at future meets. Mmrice Cosyn of Aloha was crowned champion of the Juvenile class. The Dole vault record e| 7 ' 5 . set by Bob Wallace in 1946 was broken by Richard Hicks at 7 ' 7% . Other times and distances of the Juveniles were very good and for their first meet these boys gave a fine account of their abililies. 19 Great was the sage who said, The richest child is poor without music, tor music is the essence of human expression, the inspiration, the consoling element, the light that remains shining even throughout the endless days ol infinity. . ., . fte , r ,he Glee Club ' s successful year of musical enterprise, we pay tribute to the pioneers of this inspiring organization, Mr. H. S. Cobbledick and Miss V. Lowing. In 1943 they selected fifty students and trained them as the nucleus of the Glee Club. ,, Through the years this club has f l our ished, and as the students Dassed through the halls ot L.H.S. they have come to regard this club with a personal interest. More than this, students have found that their talents might be developed here by a more intimate study of music. The club now has an enrolment of seventy-eight active members, who practise twice a week 20 L, PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight lluiLC Music is veil said ft) he the speech of nvftels. — OARI.YLE. SENIOR GLEE CLUB FRONT ROW: F. Hillier, J. Hickson. F. Lamotte, V. Waites. A, lackson, D. Connel. E. Mitchell A. Offer, B. Wiper. J. Thompson. . SECOND ROW: Mr. Cobbledick (Director), D. Winterbottom, A. Carder, E. Riach J Upcott L Nicklin, I. Krueger, M. Stevenson. A. Unrau. M. Hatrisine. G. Uncctl, E. Brooker B. Vance, K. Dama, I. Anderson, V. Brooks. K. Weiss, M. Cairns, J. Belvea M C Newland, E. [ones. A. Brackett. iHIRD ROW: G. Stone, B. Clifford. G. Tarr, B. Kennedy, B. McNaughton, J. Mills. D. Brackett H. Shdson A. Brodley. M. Midlik. M. Bakes. U. Kurth. H. Farkas, R. Cowan. D. Tetzlafl ' I. Cole, I. Haupt. S. Snell, D. Musgrove, J, Winger. M. Wiens. BACK ROW: E Smith, I. Videki. J. Cole, D. Wharton, E. Carder, j. Hamm, F. Wodsit. H. Wiglo. , t 5 ew “ ' a Stiel!. B. Rose, J. Turnbull. P Irwin, H. Flaming. A. Williams M. Cascadden, G. Recker. V. Thiessen H. Langeman. 1. Dietz. J. Gooch. C. Slater THE SENIOR GLEE CLUB Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS JUNIOR GLEE CLUB FRONT ROW: Joanne Moss. Rosie Zuk loyre Hope. Theresa Schiebel. Mary Turchvn Joan Tumll, Betsy Barnet. SECOND ROW- Mr. Graham. Vida Thorpe. Jeanne Dawson, Helen Graydon. Jessie Mitche l Lois Bolton Anita Unger. Thelma Burnlield, Mary Haas. Ethel Gillett. Nettie Rudyka Shirley Fairbrcther Donna Fox. Doreen Imeson. Ruth Wiper. Barhara Mackenzie Dorothy Dews ' Drummcnd ' lean Muegrove, Rosemary Bellux. Ioanna R.-.me THIRD ROW: Olga Paley, Joan Coulter, Eleanor Robinson. Marjorie Houchen. Mary Jane Russelo. Jane Howdon, Ethel Kirk. Frances Nichols, Flo Kowalchuk. Ellen Jane Atkin Norma Pursel, Joan Harold. Margaret Tempick, Lena Rekula Eleanor Ford, Pain, n Harrison, Margaret Shotton. Mona Latam, Barbara Myers THE JUNIOR GLEE CLUB .L , . Was ShoWn by ,he sluden,s towards the Senior Club ri k u- e 1 was necessar Y to form a second club, a Junior Glee uiub. which has shown great enthusiasm and promising material. When Mr. Cobbledick s duties became increasingly heavy, Mr. Graham took over the training of these sixty-eight voices. The girls have given two well-rounded performances this season in assembly programs. Mr. Graham has many plans for this enthusiastic club for the future THE BAND , lllr - If 3 ' year ,h H - S - u rg !T iZed a bra f band ' Under Bandmaster Lougheed, students interested in band music had a chance to develop their particular talents. With the present enrolment of twenty-seven members, the band offers indispensable service io our assemblies and to our cadet corps. Last term the band gave several enjoyable performances with our , , and v f erG of 3reat assistance to the cadets, who had their own private difficulty in keeping step. THE DRUM CORPS i ba ? d ' ,hf f re is another rapidly developing club. This is u.n.o. s Drum Corps. Many hours of drilling is done every week so that these twenty-two smart-stepping boys and Iheir twenty-two drums beat as one as they go throuah their various routines. PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight THE BAND FRONT ROW: Kyle Graham. Graydcn Liddle, Dtok Gcmer. Gary Corlell, Ronald Tillolson. Albert Hilton. Erie Nash, Leonard Baker, Doug. Graham, Tony Darowski, Bill Roach. Frank Kungel. Murray Kennedy, Archie Sanford, Dolly Fox. BACK ROW: Mr. Lougheed (Instructor), Chuck Dawson, Russel Bosman, Gary Morse, Bill Setterington, Lawrence Cantor, John Sawchuk, Leonard Beaupre, Jerry Thurston, John Wright. Garrett Smith, Bob Mustard, Walter Bradford, Jacqueline Lougheed. Jim Watson, Bill Crozier (Lieutenant). THE DRUM CORPS FRONT ROW: Mr. Lougheed. Ken McKinney. Bill Dunphy. Lawrence Cantor (Sergeant). John Dietz, Len Beaupre, Richard Bonneau. SECOND ROW: Keith Malott. Bob Setterington. Harold Wiale. Martin Walley. Jim Ferguson Don Murdock. Hugh Ives. Victor Thiessen 22 MAJORETTES One of the outstanding clubs in L.H.S. today is the majorettes. Under Mr. Lougheed. they performed for the first time at the cadet inspection of last year and were loudly applauded. Since then, their ranks have increased to twenty-one members. These young girls are working very industriously to attain perfection in their difficult routines. BUGLE CORPS At the November assembly, the brass band introduced to the students a bugle band. Although the bugles are composed only of a bugle mouthpiece, a long rubber hose and a tin funnel, they produce a sound similar to that of a real bugle. Twenty-six members practise every week, and are expected to take part in the 1948 cadet inspection. Mr. Lougheed is very pleased with the progress of this young club. He expects to obtain real bugles in time for the cadet inspection. IMMEDIATE FRONT: Elaine Wigle (Assistant). FIRST ROW: Betty Jane Quick. Arline Connel. Bernice Wiper, Edith Mitchell, Doreen Moore, Jane Howden. SECOND ROW: Margaret Shotton. loan Coulter, Nancy Burlow, Joyce Cascadden, Juliet Cole THIRD ROW: Mr. Lougheed (Director), Isabell Stewart, Beatrice Tolflemire, Helen Farkas, Linda Lafierty, Dorothy Dawe. 23 PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight THE SWING BAND FRONT ROW: Leonard Baker, Erie Nash, Albert Hilton, Mr. Lougheed (Director), Kyle Graham (Assis:ant Director), Dorothy Dews, Gary Corlett, Bill Crazier, Graydon Liddle. BACK ROW: Jim Watson, Jacqueline Lougheed. Walter Bradford, Frank Kunqel. Jerry Thurston, Leonard Beaupre, Archie Sanford, Murray Kennedy. Dolly Fox. SWING BAND At an assembly three years ago, L.H.S. swing band made its debut in the gymnasium. Jack Watson, who was at that time captain of Gamma House, was doing some advertising for his house dance. Its first appearance proved successful and a band was readily organized. Under the direction of Mr. Lougheed, the orchestra furnishes an hour of enjoyable music for each of our house dances. We are proud of our students who donate so much of their time to fine music and thus enrich our assemblies and school life. 24 PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eisht c«s- THE PHOEBUS PROUDLY SALUTES L.H.S. TWO OUTSTANDING ATHLETES FOR ' 48 ANNE FAIRBROTHER Anne Fairbrother was selected as the ' Outstanding Girl Athlete o! 1947 1948. Athlete is a lilting word to describe Anne lor as well as being a star performer in Field Day events and softball, she Is also one ol the lines! girl basketball players in the school, Anne (list became active in sports after she entered High School, taking part In the various House competitions. She believes that every Public School should have proper athletic facilities in order that all children may have an equal chance to develop, along these lines, when they enter High School. Anne Fairbrolher h ★ ★ PAT IRWIN Pat Irwin, popular member of Gamma House, has boen selected the outstanding athlete tn our school lor the year 1947-48. For five years he has taken an active part in House and School activities He holds the school high lump record of S ' 7W, also the County record high jump and hop-step-iump won tn the 1947 Field Meet. Pat has been a member ol the champion ship team of the County Basketball League for the past two years. This year the school team, captained by him, reached London Tournament in WOSSA Basketball. Graduating this year from the Special Trmmercial Course, his Interest in athlebc- will continue alter graduation. He would like lo see a well-developed recreational program for teen-agers In each community, Pat Irwin PHOEBUS C D- Nineteen Forty-Eight r o THREE GOOD FRIENDS — NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN MrSS AWREY The Leamington High School has in Ihe person of Mary Elizabeth Awrey a very capable and efficient secretary. After com¬ pleting her Grade 12 course, she then look Special Commercial, and in June of 1945 she accepted the position she now holds. This attractive, young secretary is liked by both Ihe staff and the students—and is a sym pathetic counsellor to those who need advice. MR. SLANEY Fcr seven years Mr. Slaney has served in the capacity of caretaker. During this time he has become Ihe friend of both teachers and students alike. Unselfishly he has given of his time and energy to aid the students at their parties and other student activities such as softball and Field Day. His sunny smile and happy manner is well remembered by Ihe students for years after they have left the school. MR. BURLOW Mr. Burlow, the assistant caretaker of Ihe school, in the short time he has been with us has won the friendship of many students. His willingness to assist at all functions in the evening and during school hours, added to his friendly nature, have placed him h ' gh in the estimation of the student body. 26 Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS We £Cl%£% 1 O ■f tb X” ard Avery Alan Alberta Brackett Ann Bradley Elaine Brooker Jack Buchner Ellery Carder Tony Crndch John Crump Arthur Dyck k Roy Enns A Anne Fairbrother I Hilde Friesen Mary Friesen I Margarita Friesfc I Cecil Gow I I Kyle GrahaiJ I Mary Hairsfte I Robert Hime I Leona HBlc Klassen. Paul Otton Ruth Parker George Recker Robert Rose Robert Setterington Shirley Snell Pearl Sorrell Bobbylou Stockwell Allen Sullivan Gerald Thurston Eleanor Tomuick FRONT ROW: Robert Collens. Mary Catharln Newland (Director of Social Work), Ralph Moran (Boys ' Athletics Director), Lois Nicklin (Vice-Captain), Albert Williams (Captain), Eleanor Tomuick (Director of Arts), Bob Barker (Past Captain), Shirley Snell (Girls ' Athletics Director). Murray Stewart. BACK ROW: Barbara Wickwire, lean Bertrand, John Kungel, John Turnbull, Gary Corlett. Ken Hanna, Joan Carter, Gladys Upcott, Mary Grace Jackson ALPHA HOUSE ' TT ' HE executive of Alpha House wishes to express its appreciation to its loyal members for their enthusiastic support during the school term of 1947-48, and to the staff, Mr. Slaney and Mr. Eurlow for the r unfailing co-operation. During the 1947 term Alpha attained second place in the pmg pong tournament, losing by only six points. Ralp Moran played a hard, fast game to offer keen competition to Bill Bakes, and was defeated by a very small margin. Alpha ' s Senior boys’ softball team led the league at the end of the season, but lost in the playoffs to Gamma, after a hard struggle. The lun’or bovs tied with Gamma and Delta for the lead but were defeated in the playoffs by Delta. As for social events. Alpha ' s Stardust Serenade , held Apr’l 18th, 1947, was very successful. The large attendance brought us a profit of $73.48, an amount well above that of last year. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated with blue streamers and silver stars hung from the ceiling. Our theme song for the evening was, of course, Stardust . 28 Nineteen Forty-Eight c- -j- PHOEBUS -(T+O BETA HOUSE FRON - ROW: Jane Upcotl (Social Director) Leonard Beaupre. Geraldine Tarr (Secretary Treasurer). Bill Neilipovitz, Elaine Brooker (Captain), Bob Setterinqton, Marie Will (Director of Arts), Albert Hilton. Alberta Brackett (Girls ' Athletics Director). BACK ROW: Joyce Cascadden, Bobbylou Stockwell, Bill Crozier. Bob Simpson. Pat Mitchell (Boys ' Athletics Director). Helen Farkas. Ann Kray. ★ ★ ★ BETA HOUSE URING the 1947 t°rm the fast-moving Be t5 s walked off with both the boys’ and girls ' basketball crests. In the ping pong. Beta was in the semi-finals of the girls ' championship and Bill Bakes won the championship in the boys ' division. Beta easily won the boys ' crest while running a stiff competition for the girls ' crest. During the summer vacation the Senior Betas placed fourth in the ball league, losing a hard-fought game after winning easily in the semi-finals. On December 19th, Beta House closed the 1947 year with their annual dance, the Kris Kringle Kapers. The gym was beautifully ornamented with evergreen branches, two lighted Christmas trees and red and green streamers which were appropriate for the season. The dance was well attended by approximately three hundred and fifty students. Delicious cookies and cokes were served. Albert Hilton played Santa Claus. To the students of Beta House: The executive of Beta House wishes to take this opportunity to extend its sincere thanks for the loyalty and co-operation from the students of the house, the staff, Mr. Slaney and Mr. Burlow. It is through this help that we have had such a successful year. PHOEBUS c a- Nineteen Forty-Eight - GAMMA HOUSE FRONT ROW: Elaine Wigle, Lawrence Cantor, Elfreeda Unrau (Director of Arts ' , ferry Thurston (Assistant Captain). Anne Fairbrother (Captain), Graydon Liddle, lean Campbell (Vice-Captain), Ralph Tippet, Naomi Bateman. BACK ROW: Shirley Hyatt (Social Director), Dick Gomer, Erna Louise Klassen, Pat Irwin (Boys ' Athletics Director), Ruth Jeffery, Dorothy Hillier (Secretary-Treasurer), Isabel! Stewart. ★ ★ ★ GAMMA HOUSE 11NDER the capable supervision of our hard-working captains, Anne Fairbrother and Cecil Gow, the Gammas carried off both the Senior and Junior softball trophies, to place Gamma back in the lime-light where she truly belongs. To add to her already mounting glory, she captured the boys’ Field Day crests, but of course this victory was anticipated by all house members. On the other hand, we do not intend to rest on these laurels; there are still the basketball and the ping pong crests which we plan to add to our collection already hanging triumphantly below the purple and gold banner of our Alma Mater. Truly this has been a great year for Gamma, and as long as we have such stout hearts in our house as we have at present, we shall not stop, but go on end on to conquer for the glory of Gamma House. 30 Nineteen Forty-Eight 0 9 - DELTA HOUSE PHOEBUS - FRONT ROW: Dorothy Winterbottom, lack Loewen, Marilyn Bakes (Girls Athletics Diroc ' orl Paul Otten (Boys ' Athletics Director), Joanne Mills (Captain), Kyle Graham (Vice-Caplalnl Ann Bradley (Director ot Arts), Paul Major (Secretary-Treasurer). Betty Clitforn. SECOND ROW: Doreen Moore, Charles Dawson, Dorothea Brackett. Garrett Smith. Martha Midlik, George Recker (Social Director), Marjorie Ware. Violet Wattes. ★ ★ ★ DELTA HOUSE 7T HE last year has been a highly successful year for Delta House, her students and her sponsors. Proudly she has held her position in the athletic and social activities. Public Speaking honours were attained by Delta in the past two years, including the 1947-48 Senior Girls ' Championship. At the Annual Track and Field Meet, Delta carried off the crest in the girls division. Not that we like to boast, but we also won the ping pong crest. On October 31st she presented her annual dance, The Midnight Masquerade , which was of course highly successful. If the same spirit end co-operation is upheld by the members of Delta House in the years to follow, she will again be the house of the year. 1U(.WI Ei ' -.iw.Jt Aiic : rt, Tp y lL Pm gTFi j ■■ ip 3 1 p }xacU i ' ? ? nv away row � •� ' rfol. —-f R VN ' KLfN SA 1 I • - w . . _, n r i y • 9A — A STUDY IN THE SUPERLATIVE f� e sag FRONT ROW: Belly Jean Quick:. Doreen Moore, Helen Graydon, Viola York, Marjorie Houchen. Mary Smith, Evelyn Williams, Elsie Unger. Dorothy Guyili Marcel Beaulieu Ruth Jeffery, Nonna Ferguson, Gertrude Hall, Barbara Wickwire, Joan Harold, Emily Herman Rosemary EHHuz, Susan Mechalko. BACK ROW: Tony Darowski, Peter Frederick. John Hurst, Fred Latullp, Egor Zubko, Morris Jackson. Boyd Manner, Bud Havens, Albert Slaats, Boh Hutchinson. Douglas Gillanders, Murray Campbell, Bill James, Bill Bolton, Pat Ross, Leonard Beaupre. Ronald Lee, Wendel Fox. 9A — A STUDY IN THE SUPERLATIVE The rest of Grade Nines, 9A surpasses. With our 22 lads and 18 lasses. Behold our class in review, From six fool high to four fool two. The Largest Grade 9 Enrolment is 40. Size overwhelming! The Tallest -As we all know are Bob, Douglas and Pal with Boyd and the two Bills in secon, rank. The Shortest-Our mascot, Le Petite Marcel , and liny, liny Betty, our majorette. The Broadest Murray Campbell or Murray Bulbeck, with Egor bringinq up the rear. The Leanest—Here Albert Leads, without a doubt. The Fairest Susan and Russell with flaxen hair: Gertrude, Elsie and Marjorie are also fall Ihe Darkest -Douglas. Sachiko are true bruneller. and Doreen, another maioretter. The Quietest—Evelyn, Emily and Mary are inclined this way. Most Talkative Peter leads but Ronald follows. Dorothy. John and Wendell seem close behind Most Alhletic—Norma and loan aro two qood sports. Most Musical -Leonard, Tony and Helen are all good in their own fields Most Inquisitive-Fred seems to lake this honour. (In English class that is.) Most Artistic- Bud and Morris sure lake the lead. Most Brilliant Ruth stands first, but Rosemary, Viola and Barbara are of scholastic mind And now I am sure you will all agree. 9A is a MOST UNUSUAL GA NGI a man empties his purse into his head, no man ran take it airai Irani him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. —Franklin. PHOEBUS -- T 0 Nineteen Forty-Eight --- l7 PHOEBUS C-+-0- Nineteen Forty-Eight --e-fo 9B FROMT ROW: Annieta Unger. Florence Kowalchuk. Eleanor Robinson, Eleanor Ford. Belly Ann Kronacher, Mary Cornwall. Kaly Derksen. Marguerite Galloway, Earlinda Pickell, Marie Slaals. Joyce Cascadden, Nellie Rudyka. lean Robinson, Joan Turrill, Lena Rekula, Joyce Schmenk, Ethel Gillett. SECOND ROW: Leonard Baker. Billy Wilcox, Stanley Brandi, Marvin Bateman, Bob Adams, • Leonard Whitlock, Andy Brndiar, Bruce Bateman, Robert Thomas, Dan McCormick, Arthur Irwin, Harold Slater. Harry Langeman, John Sawchuk, Jim Gooch, Douglas Knight. Donald Roberts, Joe Maitre. 9B Adams is Ihe first in the row, About his homework he does not know. Mary Cornwall, smartest in class; No one would beat this sly little lass. Dan McCormick, future engineer, All his wisecracks you should hear. Joyce Cascadden a nurse will be; This we very soon must see. Johnny Sawchuk would hunt for treasure: This for him would be a pleasure. Joyce A. Schmenk in Wthemafics. Is far better than in acrobatics. Leonard Baker a fine musician. He would make a good physician. Marguerite Galloway is mighly tough. With any person she can get rough. Marvin Bateman plays basketball. He can polka through the hall. Katy Derksen, tall and thin, Anyone ' s heart she can surely win. Jimmy Gooch is fairly nice, But to school he would bring mice. Ethel Gillett a red head is she, And a secretary wants to be. 34 Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS FRONT ROW: Mona Lalam. Barbara Ann Poore. Shirley Fairbrolher, Ellen lane Alltin. Ethel Kirk, Joyce Hope, Mary Holovka, Dorine Shaw. Roberta Brown. Thelma Leslie Frances Nickels. Zenia Vlodarchyk. Olga Paley. Beatrice Weir. Maraaret Lott. Barbara Drummond, Norma Jean Pursel, Barbara Myers. BACK ROW: Murray Stewart, Keith Gowanlock. Edwin Derkach. Herbert Unger. Walter Dick. Bill Roach. Jim Siddall. Don Chase, Bill Jackson. Ted Thurston, Jerry Brown, Earl Sergeant, Tom Ives. P.oland Krucsil, Harry Ives, Don Wilkinson, Herman Unqer Dick Gomar. Bob Priddinq. September found thirty-nine of us gathered together to enjoy the work and play of our first year at High School. Since that time three students have left us, but our rank has been strengthened by the addition of Bill Jackson, who comes to us from Pickering College. Our form teacher is Mrs. Nicholson. The members of our form have all participated actively in school activities. We have fourteen in the Glee Club, seven connected with band activities, and nineteen on house basketball teams. Fifteen of our class entered the public speaking contest, two of whom were finalists. Twenty-seven of our class were contestants in the fall Field Meet and we are proud to boast that lerry Brown of our form was the Junior boys ' champion. Now our chief interest is to jnake our year a successful one so that next vear will find us hale and hearty members of Grade 10. PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight c-a-o 9D FRON T p OW: Rosjl 7 . uk. Thelma Burntield. loanne Moss, lean Musgrove. Theresa Schiebel. Lois Bollon, Dorothy Dews, lane Howdon, Dorothy, Dawe, Mary Turchyn, Patsy Harrison, Beverly Simpson, Beverly Tones, Joan Coulter. Donna Fox, Jeanne Daws-n. BACK ROW: Donald Cromarty, Jim Carlson. Ken Connel, Lewis Robinson, Robert Forbes. Kenneth Hope, Robert Bateman, Norman White. Eugene Wodsit, Hadlev P’nch, Robert Mustard, Joe Collard, Garry Russelo, Jack Young, John Dietz, Ronald Hatch Harrv Willms, Ken Moon, Douqlas Bateman. ★ ★ ★ 9D We started school at L.H.S. In September, 1947. no less: We felt so queer as we marched in And wondered where we would begin. We found ourselves in Grade 9D. And looked around our pals to see But they were few and far between And, oh my! that teacher looked so mam And teacher s looks were not so cold. From the Ridge we see Ronald Hatch. From what we hear he ' s quite a catch. From Mill Street School we see a let, Dawe and Dows were two we caught. From Selkirk Schocl there ' s Hope and Kish And Bolton, too. we couldn ' t miss. From other schools both near and far. They come to us in bus and car. We find our seats and settle down to work And al our homework never shirk. At sports we may not all excell, But one or two do very well. Public speakina is tried bv lots. But Jane and Donald are the tODS. A musician.. too. of wide renown In Glee Club is oiten found: And dances, too. we do not hMe. Oh my, look, now Donna ' s qot a dale So all together from far and near. We think 9D ' s the besi this year 96 Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS TRONT ROW: Vida Thorpe, Margaret Tempich, Mary Jane Russelo. Lois Telden, Dorothy Sellon. Betsy Barnet, Joann Rome, Ruth Wiper. Marilyn Bruner, Daine Kreuter Margaret Rowley, Doreen Imeson. Lois Wright, Margaret Shotton. Barbara MacKenzie, Jessie Mitchell, Mary Haas. SECOND ROW: Russel Clinansmith, Ronald Tillotson, Edward Smith, Paul Malott, Murray Kennedy. Gordon Fisher, Gerry Cole. Claire Hooker, Bill Setterinaton. Douglas Freeland Walter Willms, Franklin Dick. Robert Potter, Richard Hicks. Charles Slater Bob Hewei Rob Dresser lohn Hudak September 5th found thirty-seven students enrolled in the class of 9E, with Miss Allore as the form teacher. We now have an additional member Mary Ito, who joined us shortly after Christmas holidays. Most of our form members entered public speaking. Gordon Fisher obtained first place in Junior boys ' public speaking, and Ronald Tillotson third. Margaret Shotton placed second in Junior girls ' public speaking. Our class is quite enthusiastic about sports. Richard Hicks set a new record in pole vaulting for the Juvenile boys, while Joanne Rome won Juvenile girls ' championship at Field Day. To show our musical ability we have three boys and eighteen girls in the Glee Clubs. Although we are the youngest in the school, we appreciate and take pride in the privileges offered us by Leamington High School. Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS FRONT ROW- Maxine Elson, Edith Mitchell, Lila Ives, lane Anderson. Barbara Ann Kennedy, lane, Dresser lull. Cole. Irene Brown. Greta Welsh. Ursula Kurth Ruth Cowan. Linda Latterly, Ingrid Haupt, Barbara Henning. lean Winger, Jackie Belyea, Dorothy Youna, Faye Hillier, Joyce Thompson. ,, _ SECOND ROW: Edwin Bruner, Jce Nakashima, Joe Hodovick. Ke- Emerson. Henry i . Boris Seradoka, Frank Kungel. Bill Burges. Ron Edwards Eric Klassen. l n Bennet,. Gary Corlett, Eric Mackenzie. John Weber, Garrett Smith, Ken McKinney, Garn Hil.ier. Donald Dietrich, loe Videki. The 10A class is proved to be the largest class in the school, with an enrolment of 40 students. Following are a few of the incidents of special interest ° ' he We were sorry that Nancy Garris has left to live in California. Nancy was a loyal Beta, being a member of the Beta executive, a member of the Beta mor basketball team, and the Junior school team. We presented her with a school pin joined to the year she left us— ' 48. ih Fortunately for one of our more prominent members. Bill Burgees, the amount collected for Nancy exceeded the cost of the pin and Jane Anderson and Juliet Cole generously presented him with a pen, a few pen mbs, and a small bottle of ink. Previously. Bill had persisted in writing his Latin class tests in pencil and Miss Galbraith, our form and Latin teacher was forced to deduct one or more marks on each test. After writing several tests. Bill was rapidly reaching the low point of the year in class marks, but is new on his way to recovery. hear q{ Beth Howe ' s oppration for -opendicitis. We gave her a basket of fruit to express our sympathy, and she returned a lovely thank C g r a e rd congratulations go to j a ne Anderson of Alpha, who came up first in the Junior Public Speaking Contest, and was runner-up as. grand champion of the school. Honourable mention, too, to Joe Videki, Delta, and lean Winger, also Delta, who reached the finals. Recently, Barbara Ann Kennedy attended a prom at S ' V n Windsor with her 12B interest as escort. Garrett Smith attended the Senior Prom at Alma College last month and reported a wonderful time. 38 Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS FRONT ROW: Bob MacDonell. Karl Mohr, Bill Dunphy, Bernice Wiper. Anne Janosik. Isabell Stewart. Helen Farkas, Dorothy Musgrove, Georgia Stone. Donna Hooker, Margaret Weins, Larry Dunmore, Ken Hanna, Victor Thiessen. BACK ROW: Murray Cascadden, Ralph Howe. Bill Malott, Bob Pews. Noble Fox, Harold Wigle. Roy Seabourne. Jim Ferguson, Waller Bradford. Jack Griffiths. Lewis Wigle, Everett Mitchell. Ronald Bishop, John Moore. ★ ★ 10B In the fall of 1947, the pupils in our form, which is presided over by Mr. Bishop, numbered thirty-four. Since then we have lost Lynn Pierce, Muriel Kennedy, Jim Ferguson, Ted Bolton and Jack Griffith. Donna Hooker moved to St. Thomas, where she will attend school. We regretted to see her go. Jack Griffith left school to serve in the R.C.A.F. Although we have lost many members, we have had the pleasure of welcoming Jennie Kondruchuk into our midst. Jennie previously attended the St. Francis High School in Sandwich. A strange epidemic has broken out in our 10B class room. Various Drominent members, such as Murray Cascadden. Noble Fox, Victor Thiessen, Hubert Chalmers, Larry Diemmer and John Moore, have been the victims of a ruthless barber during the Easter vacation. They returned looking like sheared sheep. Brush-cuts are again in the limelight. Our class is well represented in all school sports and activities. Nearly all participate in basketball, volleyball and softball. We are well represented in the Majorettes, Movie Operators and Quartermaster Corps. Eight of our members are in the Senior Glee Club, three in the Officers ' Training Corps, and one in the Band.. PHOEBUS C+-9 - Nineteen Forty-Eight -cr o IOC FRONT ROW: Glenna Nicholson. Florence Lamolle, Violet Waites. Marlene Duncan, E J ward Gillanders. Dorothy Wigfield, Katherine Dama, Barbara Derbyshire, Adele Wahby. SECOND ROW: Beatrice Totflemire. Constance Damphouse, Nea Bailey, Frances Weber, Beverley Sloan, Dorothy Tetzlafl. Isabel Marita. Shirley Wood. Muriel Stevenson. A is for Adele. Who laughs all day. B is for Beverley, Who is happy and gay. C is for Connie. As busy as a bee. D is for Dorothy— We ' ve got three. E is for Ed, Tall, lanky, and slim. F is for Frances. Who has her eyes on him. G is for Glenna, Who sits beside Kate. H is for History, Which we all take. I is for Isabel. A wonderful peach. ] is for Jean. Who English does teach. Kale is for Katie, In shorthand a whiz. L is for Lamotte. Florence that is. M is for Muriel, Who ' s all aglow. N is for Nea. Who’s always on the go. O is for Office, We ' ll take our seat. P is for People. Whom we ' ll always meet. 0 is for Quiet, That ' s Marlene all the time. R is for Ross, Her beau from Grade 9. S is for Shirley, In the country she lives. T is for Tofflemire, An athlete she is. U is for Useful. Which we are not. V is for Violet, Whom we like a lot. W is for Winterbottom, The first in the class. X is for Xerxes, From out of the past. Y is for Young, That ' s Barb from Grade 10. Z is for Zero We aet now and then PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight o s - 10D r-� o FHONT ROW: Elsa DePelsmaeker. Audrey Jackson. Shirley Knight. Dorothy Bunn. Arline Connel, Vena Brooks, Dorene Goslin, Monia Kolibaba, loyce Carter, lulia Buttl. Miilicent Walley. Mariorie Ware. Nancy Burlow, Marguerite Tuffin. SECOND ROW: Maurice Cosyn. John Ward. Douglas Graham, Leon Campbell. Erie Nash. Archie Sanford, Arthur Willms, Graydon Liddle, Albert Hilton, John Wright, Henry Flaming, John Hamm, Richard Wharton, Garry Morse. Bob Stevenson, Bill Church. Russel Bosman. Bob Collens ★ ★ ★ 10D There were thirty-eight in our class at the iirst of the school year. Three of these have left, but Henry Flaming joined us from 1 OB. Mrs. Anderson has been the form ' s teacher since Christmas. There are many members of our class that are in tenth period activities. Six are in the Glee Club and seven are in the band. There are sixteen on house basketball teams, with six of them on the school teams. Marjorie Ware and Elsa De Pelsmaeker were timers for the Juvenile girls ' basketball games in the tenth period. Oth r act 5 vi ' 4 es ' ha ' e students h’ve joined are art and volley¬ ball Several ' ' iden cnfemd the publ ' c speaking contest. Robert Collens placed in the Junior boys ' contest. PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight s- -3 11A if w — FRONT ROW: Audrey Offer. Ann-Merie Hisey. Marjorie Robinson. Mary Hairstne. Jacqueline Lougheed. Dorothea Brackett. Rita Friesen, Marilyn Bakes, Ann Bradley, Shirley Smith. Sylvia Willms. Elfreeda Unrau. Glenice Brackett, Margaret White, Mary Grace Jackson, Elaine Wigle. ' SECOND ROW: Tommy Enta, Gerald Thurston. Leslie McKinney, Bruce Mooney. B- I MacMillan. Bob Snell. Bill Petryschuk, Wayne Wilkinson. Arthur Dyck. Ralph Tippett, [ohn Crump. Roger Beaupre. Peter Major. ★ ★ ★ UA In our room of twenty-nine students there is said to be no average one; maybe this is why we are a poor class, according to the teachers. In spite of this we are well represented in all activities. Seven of our members participated in the recent public speaking contest. Ann Bradley succeeded in obtaining the cup for the Senior girls ' contest. Silvia Willms, a representative of Gamma, gave Ann keen competition. The five boys who entered were John Crump, 1 ommy Enta, Bill Petrychuck, Ralph Tippett and Bob Snell. Sports seem to agree with Mam Ba u es as she is captain of the Junior girls ' basketball team, an active player on the house team, and manager of the Delta Junior girls ' team. Most of the people in our room have a pet activity, literary work, art, sports, drama, or music. Our room made headlines recently when Ann Bradley and Jer ry Thurston were recognized as the two Junior students who had contributed rnost to the welfare of the school. From an academic standpoint, Rita Friesen Arthur Dyck and Mary Hairsine are outstanding. Humour is necessary to the well-being of every class. This is provided amply by the jokers of the class; perhaps it is even provided where it is not called for. I haven ' t time to mention all and their achievements, but I know that each person adds a little in his own small way Nineteen Forty-Eight e- J - 1 IB PHOEBUS -� T 0 FRONT ROW: Arthur Neville, Robert Ives. Verna Fox, Betty Mills lean Carton, Betty McVannell. Ann Krav Florence Phillips, Gloria Moody. Bettv Hartford Charles Dawson William Bateman. RACK ROW: Harry Whittle, Bill Hodovick, Victor Dick, Kurt Wiebe. Bill Galloway William Mitchell. Herbert Walling. Lewis Tempirlc. Robert Tmax. Roscoe Tofflomire, Marlin Walley, Robert Hutchins, Tim Dittus. ★ ★ I IB Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! That noble, that most intelligent, that super-colossal form of 1 IB is here honouring the Phoebus with its alluring report. We ' re not conceited- we just like ourselves a lot. We Wonder: Why a certain boy and girl of our form stay away the same mornings? It could be the night before—or could it, Galloway? How ' s our good friend and mathematician, Florence Phillips, coming along? She broke a ligament in her ankle and is now confined in bed. Get well soon, Florence. We miss you and, even worse, your math answers. lokes: . Miss Hart: Can you name some organ ot the body? Jean: Yes ' m, the teeth. Miss Hart: What kind of an organ would that be? lean: 1 guess they would be a kind ot grind organ Teachers are Tike mosquitoes. Only mosquitoes leave you alone once in a while PHOEBUS _ p -a- 11C Nineteen Forty-Eight - tr o FRONT ROW: Ruth Parker. Dorothy Dalton. Marilyn Armstrong, Katherine Wlesz. Elsie Gorician. Betty Clifford. Barbara Barnard. Shirley MacDonell. BACK ROW: Jerry Gillett. Barbara McNaughton, Helen Clark, Leona Young, Gloria Hop Bill Upcott. Don Ascott, Leona Hislop. Ruth Pearce. Marqaret Weber, Lucy Hancharyk. Beve lohnston. 11C A is for Athletics, in which the girls take part: Their teacher, oi course, you know is Miss Hort. B is tor Barbara, with dark brown hair; Her man is named Archie and they make a cute pair. B is tor Barbara, who plays on our team: She is up with the rest who reign supreme. B Is for Betty, who keeps up morale; A good cheer leader and a real swell pal B is for Beve. the boys ' pride and )oy; For the teachers his work do all enloy. C is for Commercial, the course we all take; When we finish school, secretaries we ' ll make D Is for Donald, who is tall and lean; At the basketball games he is always seen. D is for Dorothy, whose nickname is Dot : When It comes to dancing she sure likes It a lot E is for Elsie, with curly black hair. With ruby lips and complexion so fan. F is for French, which we don ' t take: It ' s just as well for Miss Ovens ' sake. G is for Gloria, whose last name ' s Hope: With most situations she is able to cope H is for Helen, as anyone can guess, This is her third year at old L. H. S. I is for Ink, a liquid so red; When you spill half a bottle you wish you were dead. I is for leriy, whose hair is so blonde; That is one feature of which girls are fond. K is for Katherine, the liveliest of all: She ' s the life of each party and the belle ot the ball. L is for Leona Hislop is her name; Some day her shorthand may bring her fame. L is for Lucy, a giri we all like; A real, good student and a cute little tyke is for Margaret, so tall and serene; At any party she will always be seen. I is for Marilyn, the third of our class; She ' s as smart as a whip and a cute little lass. [ is for Maxine, who ' s called the ‘Blonde Phantom : When it comes to the boys she sure can enchant ' em. is for Notes. Miss Bindner ' s delight: . Write them each day and learn them at niqht i is tor Office, where some will be When e ' er they pass from jrade 1ZL,. IS for Penmanship, in which we delight, Because it ' s a subiect we don t study at night I is tor Questions there are quite a lew: For class marks, the answers, we all wish we knew. is tor Ruth—Parker ' s her name: She won her L and brought hersell tame. is for Ruth- Pearch is her name; She always enjoys a good basketball game, is for Shirley, who is a good pal; Nobody ' s sweetheart, but everyone s pal, is for Typinq, the best of them all; We stop and start at Miss Maycock s call I is lor Upcott- Uppy tor short; Everyone will aqtee he s a real good sport ' m this poem will stand tor verse; We are guile sure that you have read worse. ’ IS lot Work, in which we excel (?); The teachers make sure that we do it well : stands fox x , a quantity lost; We use it in Math to find out me cost r is for Young- Leona is her name; She comes to school in sleet snow or rain : is for all Ihe zeal we possess To make our living and our lives a success 44 Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS FRONT ROW: lack Buchner. Harold Davies. Jean Hickson. Bernice Vance, Frieda Berqaa Margaret Cairns, Alva Carder, Bob Wallace, Bob Pursel. SECOND ROW: Harry Mathies. Clair McKeen. Leonard Kennedy, Charles Shires, Florence Rowley. Bob Simpson. Bob Bertrand. Roqer Wood. Dick Bonneau. F is for friendship among us galore, O is for class marks from Miss Allore, R is for Richard, who loves dearly his French. M is for Margaret, our Algebra wench. E is for English, our pride and our joy, L is for Latin, we don ' t take it, Oh Boyl E is for every day we attend, V ’S for v ance—she ' s everyone ' s friend; E ' s for the end of our classes at four, N is for noise as we run for the door. D is for a Dam Swell Gang . Kathy Lychka, one of the few girls in 1 ID. has left her class-mates to be married. The boys of 1 ID and the form teacher. Miss Ryan, have a hockey bet. If Boston wins the bov S bake her a cake, but if Boston loses, Miss Ryan bakes them a cake. We think it would be better for her if she lost the bet unless she wants indigestion. We wonder if a certain teacher in the school is still looking for the poster paint that Fritz poured freely down the drain? PHOEBUS - 12A Nineteen Forty-Eight —-s- o FRONT ROW: Re.o Brown. Jean Campbell. Mary Grill Eileen lones, lane Upcotl,.Lota NJddta, Dorothy Wales. Bobbylou Stockwell. Mary Andrasik. Glenice Hodgson. Mica Friesen Barbara Cook. Mary Peters. Nancy Brown. Ailoen Phillips. Clara Pannunzio. Shirley SECOND ROW- Kin Uttle. Alan Barlow. Bill Neilipovitz, Lawrence Cantor, Bob Davison Ralph Moran, Joyce Offer. Annie Mastronardi, Hilde Friesen, Ken Bruner, Dave Unger, Len Hurst, Bob Mitton. Tony Crncich, Bob McSween. ABSENT: Marie Will. Helen Tuma. This is 12A, a form of intelligent, industrious, hardworking students. Following are the highlights of an average day with 12A: Bang! that is the signal, all talking ceases. Then in a resounding voice ver the P. A. system come our first words of encouragement. 1 -Z-l-Z-l-z, you vill admit these bus students this morning. In saunters clicking Clara, Shirlev, Bobby Rita and —oh ves, here :omes Lawrence. Announcements finished, by the left of th ® s Si history. Here all books are closed, so Cantor opens his. In Chemistry we are assured that 3 barrels of H + 1 barrel N produce 2 barrels Ammonia. The big nystery is, where did the other 2 barrels go? Dans la classe de francais, M. Cantor etait kicked-out parce qu ' ii a fait un bruit terrible. Latin sequitur lunch hour. Here Leonard closes the door hut not before the cat has slipped in. It sits nonchalantly on a desk watchmg Dorothy w is trying to fi gure out whether Caesar is conquering or is be ’ conquered During the 10th period wherever you look you will find someone from 12A m drama, Glee Club, basketball, volleyball, cadet corps, or band. Those who remain in their home room for a spare patiently await the clang of the 4 o clock bell and those two words girls, stand . Thus the day ends Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS 12B-D FRONT ROW: Plato Konduros. Ruth Burgar, Dolly Fox. Naomi Bateman, Kathleen Slater Thelma Wiltshire, Hazel Shilson. Evelyn Moran. Ann McCarty. Sophie Piksun, Ruth Dick, Tessie McVannell, Georgina Downinq Beth Neville. Doreen Hodqson Mary Catharin Newland, Paul McVittie. SECOND ROW: Hugh Ives. Robert Setterington, John Kungel, Harry Beniuk. lames MacKenzie. Don Murdock, Tom McNaughton, Norman Bodle, Carl Epplett. Bill Bakes. Kyle Graham. Ronald Hicks, Edsal Hillier, Steve Haas, Allen Sullivan. ABSENT: Betty Morita, Misaki Nakashima. Chieko Okamoto. Gene Gutteridqe, Harriette Reive ★ ★ ★ 12B-D 12B-D is a combination of friendliness, good humour and a minor degree of intelligence Our class motto might easily be Education for those who want it, but we belteye in fun. Undoubtedly there is no more motlev group than our 12B-D as we have intellects, artists, singers, linguists, and a few card sharks, especially at black-jack. Our cadet officers are the best; and lucky will be the boys who pick our Home Economics girls for brides. None of us are too bright in Geometry, but if asked about jazz any one of us can answer your questions. In 12B-D we have Gammas Betas Deltas and Alphas living together in perfect harmonv-we ' l almost! Our cheer leader is our class clown so that at times our class resembles a circus. Several of the 12R-D ' s graduate this year, some to become potential nurses, teachers or agriculturalists of the future. To these we officially bid fare¬ well and offer best wishes for the years ahead, as well as to the others who intend to proceed to 13A and 13C J • 7 PHOEBUS C+-9 Nineteen Forty-Eight - -C+S 12C and 13C FRONT ROW: Irene MacDonell. Irene Krueger. Irene Wlllms. Mary Ka Y- ,rwin ' r ° m Elmore. Bob Rose Gerry Tarr, Marie Bateman. Norma Thorpe. Rena Dibbley. SECOND ROW: Joanne Mills, Colleen Siddall, Joyce Bailey, Iona Ackerl. Dorothy Hillier, Jean Williams. Elenor Tofflemire. Donna Sudds. Alberta Ross. Marion Imeson, Shirlev Mason. Olena Berenda. 12C AND 13C A is for Alberta, the head of her class; Everyone thinks she ' s a smart little lass. B is for Bob. a tall, lanky guy; The girls sure look up when he goes by. C is for Colleen, a pure Irish lassie; Her hair is red and her figure is classie. D is for Donna, with light brown hair, Personality beaming, and figure so fair. D is the initial for our happy Dot; She tells lots of jokes, but knows when to stop. E is for Eleanor, who is slender and tall; At our field meet she out-jumps them all. F is the initial that stands for fun; That ' s why our work is never done. G is for Gertrude, Miss Maycock at sight; Her motto is; Dr. and the left side. Cr. on the right. G is for Gerry, with dark curly hair; No curlers at night does she have to wear. H is for the happy days spent here. But we ' re all very glad it s our last year. I is for Iona, a designer to be. But we think she ' ll end up on her hubby s knee. I is for Irene, with hair like tlame: Th“ kids call her Puddles MacDonell’s her name Nineteen Forty-Eisht c- J PHOEBUS - I is lor Jean, who has a cute little grin; She ' s lull of laughter and mischief within. I is fcr Joanne, who lives here in town; Her hair is red, but she says it ' s brown. J is for Joyce, who is so fancy free, ' Cause that’s the way she wants to be. K is for Krueger, whose first name is Irene; She has big brown eyes that are really a dream. L is for luck—we all need it so, If into this world we venture to go. M is for Margaret, our teacher ' s name; She came from London to lead us to fame. M is for a sweet little girl named Marie; She is bound to end up on the boss ' knee. M Is for Marion, a friend to us all; She ' s right on the spot whenever we call. M is for Marlene, who lcves to jive; No one can say she ' s not alive. M is for Mary, whose last name is Kay; She giggles and laughs and has lots to say. N is for Norma, whose last name is Thorpe; She ' s a smart little girl, and a dam good sport. O is for Olena, whose hair is so blonde, Of whom the whole class is very fond. P is for Pat, the man of the year (no joke); He’ll have to stop smoking and start drinking coke. 0 is for the questions the teachers all ask; And to find the right answers is a very hard task. R is for Rena, who passes out candy; Everyone near her thinks she ' s just dandy. S is for Shirley, a sharp little chick; As for the boys she has taken her pick (for a while). T is for Tom, who comes to school, But would rather be up town playing pool. U is for us in 12 and 13C; How studious, how intelligent, how brilliant are we! V i s for variety in the subjects we take; We carry so many books they make our backs ache. W is for Willms—her first name is Irene; Her lovely complexion is like peaches and cream. X marks the spot where we spent many days: Now we’re looking for a job that really pays, Y is a letter for which we have no name, But we thought we ' d mention it iust the same. Z is for zero day drawing nigh, When we try our finals and say good-bye. 49 PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight __ _ _-«« OHT BOW, B-n- Ppler Dyck. Len Avery, lim Walson. lake Hamm, John Dulot. ★ ★ Doris Moss surprised us when she left 13A In Fehr v to However the 13A ' s rallied to present Dors with a gift. The girls of the class spent an enjoyable evening at a shower held for Dons at Elaine Brooker horn . We wish her all kinds of happiness in her new career. Grade 13A is proud to recognize the oratorical ability of Martha Midlik, who was runner-up in the Senior Girls ' Public Speaking Contest. She followed £e winner by one P and a half points. Other members of,.he c ass wlho sd in the contest were Shirley Snell and Eleanor Tomuick. The lohn L. Lewis of 13A . With the outbreak of a rash of red marks on Christmas report cards, many 13As made all kinds of resolutions, which gradually weakened; however, the advent of Easter exams is a forcible reminder. Much to everyone ' s sorrow, some of our students have dropped out m this race, but there are still twenty-nine contenders on the homestretch. Will they all make the finish? Good luck, 13A PHOEBUS - G 0 THE TWO 13A ' s MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED The students of 13A have chosen Anne Fairbrother and Paul Otton as the students of the class most likely to succeed in their future professions. Anne was selected be¬ cause her radiant personality and ability will surely carry her to the top. This year she is the captain of Gamma House. During the past two years she has been the spark plug of the Ann Fairbrother rchool basketball team. Twice during her h ! gh school career she has carried home a silver cup as Field Day Champion. In future Anne plans to attend university. Paul ' s natural ability and pleasing personality naturally made him the students ' choice. Al¬ though he has served on the Delta House Executive for several years, his skill and stamina have made him indispensable to the basketball, track and field teams. Next year Paul will be disecting corpses at University of Vestem Ontario. Paul Olton 13A GRADS 1. Good things come in parcels small, But Donald Ackert ' s six feet tall. 2. When it comes to work in the quartermaster corps, Leonard Avery knows every chore. 3. Since Bob is this year again in our file. He ' s doing his work in much better style 4. Debonair Crozier is carefree and gay: He ' s the Woody Herman of 13A. 5. Dutot ' s In an awful plight. Because his average matches his height. 6. We hope Pete Dyck decides to stop At a neighbouring barber shop. 7. Recker roams the beaches by night: Maybe the pebbles are his delight. 8. Where did lake get that curly mop; From Mother Nature or the Beauty Shoppe? 9. Harry loves this Form I fear. ' Cause he ' s in it every year. 10. Muscular Johnson, so husky and fine, F ' nds his weakness on Concession Nine. 11. Between the hours of work and play. Lyle comes to school each day. 12. T 0 Loewen ' s charms girls do succumb: Must be that ring we ' re not so dumb! 13. In French class, English, or at home. Mafor always writes to Joan. 14. Girls ' basketball was soon forgotten When the Della Team saw Manager Otton. Nineteen Forty-Eight •r� o- 51 PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight -(T o IS. Ii a fight develops in 13A. Brave Richard, he went that-a-way. 16 Turnbull, bright as sunshine ' s rays Looks like he hasn ' t slept for days. 17. Albert looks in the mirror, screams with ingtit: Alas, he washed his hair last night. 18 We welcome George Willms back again. Since there really is a shortage of men. 19. Henry Sawatzky pops questions so lush That the Chemistry teacher begs him to hush. 20. Take one part freckles, one cart fun, One pitching arm. that ' s Sullivan. 21 As sure as two plus two makes four. Elaine plus Wayr.e. Need we say more? 22. Anne is our fair haired athlete: She wins the laurels at every meet. 23 Ema is a gal with brains: She loves the maths that give us oains. 24. For the qirl whose merriment catches the class. Martha is surely the chosen lass. 25. Half a pint of spunk and fight That ' s little Riach, who ' s always nght. 26. Although in drama she does excel, A good athlete is Shirley Snell. 27. Eleanor Ivy Constance May Raises the roof till she gets her way. 28. Bud Upcott ' s temper you needn ' t dread. Even thouqh her hair is red; 29. We won ' t give you our rendition Of Hedy Wiebe. a new addition. 30. Some we wrote would knock you flat. _ But Watson said, You can ' t print that. The following names, please gaze upon: They stand for the students who now are gone: A. Bracket B. Hillier G. Johnson S Hvatt E. Carder B. Kingston D. Moss C. Gow I. Willson O ' er our parting don ' t shed anv tears; We ' re permanent lixtures. we’U ' e here for years. The 48 Class now bids you adieu, The 48 Clas« ! Who ' s kidding who? MR. GRAHAM IN CHEMISTRY CLASS By Wyndel Fo x Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS THE SHOP DEPARTMENT AS A CHEMIST SEES HER Analysis of the Creature known as woman as seen through the eyes of the Chemist. Symbol -Wo. Accepted Atomic Weight 120. Physical Properties Boils at nothing and freezes at any minute. Melts when properly treated. Very bitter if not well used. Occurrence Found wherever man exists. Chemical Properties Possesses great affinity for gold, silver, platinum and precious stones. Violent reactions if left alone. Able to absorb great amounts of food matter. Turns green when placed beside a better specimen. Uses Highly ornamental: useful as a tonic in acceleration of low spirits and an egualizer in the distribution of wealth. Is probably the most effective income reducing agent known. Caution Highly explosive in inexperienced hards. THE ART DEPARTMENT PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight CADET OFFICERS L. H. S. CADET CORPS The L. H. S. Cadet Corps, one of the oldest corps in this Command, is ranked with the best corps. This is due to the esprit de corps that has been built up over the years by the co-operation between the officers, N.C.O. s and other ranks. Each year, for the past four years, the corps has taken into its midst a platoon of senior public school students frorq the Ridge. This has been done to acquaint them with the fundamentals of cadet training prior to their admittance to High School. The corps has recently become a house function with each House pro¬ viding officers and men to form two platoons. We hope during the forthcoming Open House to demonstrate the various phases of Cadet training in which we are instructed. FRONT ROW: Gene Gutteridge, Bob Pews. Ralph Moran, Albert Williams Bob Barker Jack Loewen, Ellery Carder, Alan Barlow. Joe Nakashima. SECOND ROW: Allen Sullivan, Steve Haas. Bob Simpson. Tom McNaughton. Kyle Graham, Ralph Tippet! Paul Maior. John Kunael ' -e ri Forty-Eight Compliment � � f ' Jk Lzm nine] ton LIONS CLUB PHOEbUS — - -—t r rvsmcNi Mtt-wtaioenT - Jci Why did Peter get such a had mart-: In History? ' ••• • ' hrnlth: He didn ' t know v.hen (. ' ■« -«. tW ' ■ ! r: How should he now?” W. m n s’rW? und nr .— -iH� jft� by. H any Congratulations and Best Wishes From THE LEAMINGTON ROTARY CLUB ! PHOEBUS - - Nineteen Forly-Eishl CADET OFFICERS FRONT BOW: f m • Bob ftma R«tph fW A:b-r ’Wffltanw ft Borkm lade tjisn hi Diary A ton larin J:«ka«h� w� SECOND ROW Alton Soluvan. Fto . Hm� ft .mw n. TV® M. KaiKjt mn Kf GrtbU . Ralph nppotl Pm«t KuntK ★ ★ LttS. CADET CORPS The L H. S. Cadet Corps.-one of the oldest corps In this Command, i- ranked with ' .he b«l corps. Thu. Is due to .he enpri. de corps to! W been built up over the years by the cooperation between the officers N.C.O. a and other ranks. Each year for the past four yearn ' iv cu,a has ' � kft irio Its nnd. i � Platoon of senior public school students - 3 he RHcje. Th� has been Hone to acquaint them with the fundamentals of ' raining rher • their admittance to High School The corps has recently become a house functor, will. each House pi. vtding officers and mer to form two platoons. We hope during the forthcoming Open House to demonstrate the various phases of ' Cadet training in which we v • : ' r 54 Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS - r I 1 1 1 l l Compliments of 1 - -- ! C74 • • t : : j j Jlztun ' uicjto) 2 LIONS CLUE i t i � J jBcu ci sffunetf PRESIDENT 1 • 1 t ' Sofia VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Major: Why did Peter get such a bad mark in History? Miss Galbraith: He didn’t know when Caesar died . Mrs. Major: How should he know? “We live on a side street and never see any funerals go by. Congratulations and Best Wishes From THE | LEAMINGTON ♦ ROTARY CLUB Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS Comfitims-nti. of THE DENTISTS OF LEAMINGTON k ' “Are we going out tonite Bill We are if you can get the car.’ Compliments Thorough Eye Examinations C. A. SMITH GROCERIES Glasses at Moderate Cost Phone l c 5 General Insurance GWEN STEWART AGENCY 24 TALBOT ST.. W. Leamington LEWIS W. COLLINS OPTOMETRIST Leamington 14 Talbot St.. VV PI I CM I 046 Win| F’S Drug store Prencriptions-Sick Room Supplies • Nyal Quality Family Medicines Hudnut DuBarry Helena Rubinstein Cosmetics • 25 Erie St. South Hake HAC Vcur DruffHt Compliments of • Kinsmen Club � ! OF LEAMINGTON ! Best Wishes for Success in ! the many and varied activities of your school program. flu g x tU-F P,e. . g X 9®, ,c. TP. VMifP u., Somebody telephoned the minister and asked to be married the following Sunday after church. The Minister didn ' t catch the name. When the time came he said: “Will those who wish to be united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony please come to the altar?” There was a stir as 12 women and one man came forw ard. YztvLancl i YIIocsjexi Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS SUPERIOR FUELS AND CARTAGE SERVICE C. B. HUFFMAN PHONE 311 FRESH CUT FLOWERS WEDDING BOUQUETS CORSAGES Funeral Designs A Specialty Greenhouses - Talbot West PHONE 45s PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight __ greetings nd Rest Wishes or a Successful Issue ERIE PRODUCE CO. ETD W. R. DEWAR R. H. BRANTON A Chine.. had a toothache and phoned a dentist for an appointment ••9 %n all risht? asked the doctor. ‘•Yes tooth hurtee. all right. What time I come? replied the Chinese. Compliments of P iaian± £wujeon± (£)f Jlzamlntjton Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight Treasure PHONE 70 j 42 Talbot St. E., Leamington Alma Collet)? ST. THOMAS. ONTARIO Residential School for Girls, Af¬ filiated with the University of Western Ontario in Arts and Home Economics. Other Courses include High School, Secretarial Studies, Fine Art, Music, Dramatics, Home¬ makers ' Handicrafts. Excellent equipment for swim¬ ming, Riding, Tennis. Lawn Hoc¬ key, Golf, etc. For Prospectus Address The Principal Bruce Millar. B.A.. B.l . Compliments of LEAMINGTON HOTEL We try to serve you a good meal Come in and visit us. Morgan Brown, prop. Compliments of LANGEMAN’S SERVICE B-A PRODUCTS Phone 1259-M Talbot St. W. Leamington An old Scottish woman was wandering around the local museum with her grandson. Then they came to the usual statue of Venus de Milo, with half an arm missing on one side and the whole arm cut away on the other. “There ye are my lad,” said the old grandmother, wagging her finger at the young¬ ster. That’s what comes o ' biting your nails.” SETTERINGTON HARDWARE PHOEBUS - PHONE 180 Leamington C-I-L PAINTS Sunworthy Wallpaper Electrical Appliances Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS Compliments of Geo. R. Parsons Son Cash Carry Bakery Bread Cakes and Pastry PHONE 419 Erie St. S. Leaminjrton Mr. Hume: “Now you all know what a molecule is. Richmond Pazur (interrupting): “Most of us do but perhaps you ' d better explain for the benefit of those who have never been up in one. Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS Mr. Hume teaching Grade 13 Chemistry). When Nitric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid are mixed in the proper proportions they form aqua regia. It is the strongest of all solvents meaning that it dissolves any thing. Is that clear?” Swatsky: Yes sir, but what do they keep it in?” PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight Nineteen Forty-Eight c j- PHOEBUS - Compliments of W. H. Hiurst and Builders and Contractors Phone 817-J LEAMINGTON 33 Elloit Street Don Ackert to Dottie Brackett: “Better turn out the light; after 10 o’clock my eyes hurt. Congratulations and Best Wishes • to the TEACHERS and STUDENTS of the ft LEAMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL i P. L. MORAN Alberta Brackett: (coyly) “Harry, dear, why don ' t you come down tonite?” Harry Hartford: I indifferently) “Maybe, if I ' ve got nothing better to do. Compliments of Van ' s Luggage Shop H. Van Cauvvenberghe, prop. Erie Street South TELEPHONE 1001 Leamington Nineteen Forty-Eight PHOEBUS MEET AT ANDY’S AFTER BALL GAMES Compliments of THE AUTO STOP HOTEL J. VLASIC. prop. LEAMINGTON LUNCH ANDY JACOBS. Prop. Learn in trton Phone 313 Erie Street S. Compliments of Compliments of L. R. MANN DURAND SHOE HOSPITAL Suits Made-To-Order PHONE 390 Leamington Erie Street S. Leamington “So your name is Johnny Thompson.” said Mr. Gleeson. “But your mother’s name is Jones.” Yes sir.” Johnny said. You see she married again and I didn’t Compliments of LEE HING LAUNDRY LEAMINGTCN SM ttJS Erie Street S. Leamington Erie Street S. Leaminjfton Compliments of Mention PHOEBUS When Buying from Our Advertisers FRESH and CURED MEATS PHONE 434 Erie Street S. Leamington PHOEBUS Nineteen I Nineteen Forty-Eight - Barter: Do you want a hair cut?” r Corlett.: No I guess I ' ll have them all cut.” ; Compliments of SAKS ! - LADIES ' WEAR - | Talbot St. E. Leamington 5c Compliments of EEES STORE $1 Talbot Street E. Phone 570 J _] PHOEBUS - Make The CORONET Camera Radio Shop YOUR HEADQUARTERS • For Expert Radio Repairs and Fast Photo Finishing Authorized Philco Marconi Sales and Service Photographic Supplies Roll and Movie Film PHONE 1089 Dealers and Distributors of all kinds of Farm and Garden Tractors and Equipment § Electric and Acetylene Weld¬ ing and General Repairing W. F. McKenzie Co. SINCE 1866 Phone 26 Leamington CROWN ' S Sill? Shoppe HOSIERY LINGERIE SPORTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES 5 Talbot St. E. Phone 823 Leamington PHOEBUS Nineteen Forty-Eight FINE FOOTWEAR HARTT Women’s MURRAY AAAA BUCKINGHAM to STRIDER EEE RITCHIE Men’s BROUWER AA AIR-STEP to MEDCALF SELBY EEE ' l - Frank Kungel: How did your dad know you had his car out last night. Garrett Smith: Oh. I just happened to run into him. EATON MOTORS Authorized FORD CARS General Service -Night and Day Wrecking Service- ! DAY PHONE 777 NIGHT PHONE 589 j LEAMINGTON. ONTARIO Dealers MONARCH CARS TRUCKS Genuine Ford Parts Body Bumping Painting We extend to the students and staff of the Leamington High bchoo! congratulations on this splendid edition of The Phocbis 1948 Our best wishes too, for your future success. -S. MV. Cok Sftofi ! Talbot Street E. A. 0. Law. managa, Compliments of --- Compliments of DL IBuxxUUxi. 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