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

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mm Mrs. May Anderson, B.A.. is the very capable head of the Mathematics De¬ partment. Her pupils make up all academic classes of Grades eleven, twelve, and thirteen as well as Grade ten A. She is a graduate of Kitchener Collegiate, the University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Education. Mrs. Anderson is very much interested in New Canadians, especially those who are going on to higher education. Mr. James Fleming, B.A.. is assisting in this department. He teaches in grades nine, ten, eleven, and twelve. He attended Kennedy Collegiate. As¬ sumption College, and the Ontario Col¬ lege of Education. Mr. Fleming is in¬ terested in Physical Education and has been a member of basketball teams in both High School and college. He is helping with track and field events, and should prove to be a valuable coach to the Junior Basketball Team. Miss Katherine Tilden. B.A., received her education at London Central Col¬ legiate and the University of Western Ontario and has honour degrees in Eng¬ lish and History. She teaches French to the grade nines, and history to grades twelve and thirteen. She is very interested in Political Science and International Relations. fl Mrs. Margaret Jackman. B.A.. attend¬ ed Kenora High School and the Uni¬ versity of Toronto where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Honour History. Mrs. Jackman teaches English, History, French, and Business Practice. Mrs. Jackman presides over a drama group named the Limelighters. Mr. G. J. Barrows, B.A., B.Paed., is from Leamington, and is a graduate of our own high school. He furthered his education at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto. Mr. Barrows teaches geography to the grade nines and tens, and British His¬ tory to the grade nines. In the twelfth period, Mr. Banows is busy instructing cadets. His hobby is carpenter work. —BARBARA BASTION, ROSEMARY WOLFE

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The Arts and Crafts Department In the Leam¬ ington District High School is one of the most modem rooms in the school. The furniture is arranged to give the room a spacious and informal appearance. Students sit on stools around work-tables. At the front of the room is a display-case, where finished articles are arranged. A kiln for firing clay models has been added to the equipment. Cupboards for supplies and art equipment line the south wall. A visitor during one of the classes might see some students working with leather, some with clay, wood, shells, plastic, or yam. and others with oil paints or water-colours. This department often gives assistance to other departments in one form or another and this is appreciated. Miss Ruby Scott, B.A., is In charge of the Art Department In our School. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario after High School education in Leamington. Before coming to the Leamington District High School she was a teacher on the Mill Street staff in this town. Miss Scott has a Specialists Certificate and very capably manages the many activities of her Department. Her hobbles are Music and Photography. —MARGARET FROESE

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Mr. Cobbledick received his secondary school education at Orono Continuation School. Before preceding to the Ontario Agricultural College where he obtained his B.S.A. degree. Mr. Cobbledick farmed for two years. He then attended the Ontario College of Education. Mr. Cobbledick teaches grade nine Science, grade twelve Chemistry and Upper School Biology. In extra activities Mr. Cobbledick acts as the capable instructor of the three Glee Clubs in the high school. As pastimes Mr. Cobbledick enioys music and woodworking. Being interested in music Mr. Cobbledick leads the choir of the First Baptist Church in Leamington. He is the director for chorus at the Local Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbership Quartet Singing in America Incorporated. Mr. R. M. Nicholson, B.S.A.. came to leach in Leamington in the Fall of 1936. He is a graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph. His Htgn School education was obtained at Strathroy and he also attended the Normal School at Regina, Saskatchewan. Before taking his position in Leamington he taught Public School in the Province of Saskatchewan. During the War Mr. Nicholson rose to the rank of Squadron Leader in the Air Force and is at the present time the Commanding Officer of our Air Cadet Squadron. His teaching subjects are Science of Grades Ten and Eleven and Physics of the Upper School. Outside of school Mr. Nicholson serves on the Leamington Library Board, is active in Church work and is a member of the Leamington Lion’s Club. Mr R R Bailie, B.A.. came to Leamington District High School in September, 1951 He graduated from the University of Western Ontario after completing high school at Gore Bay. Mr. Bailie came to Leamington from Mitchell, Ontario where he taught in the High School. He teaches agriculture and Upper School chemistry. Mr. Bailie heads the Camera Club, the Forestry Club and the Tomato Club. He also assists in the Garden Club and with the Air Cadet Squadron. His home room is the agriculture laboratory, which is on the first floor and his home-room form is Grade 13. Mr. Bailie ' s hobbies are hunting and fishing. He enjoys being out of doors. Mr. H. E. Richardson, B.S.A., is a graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph His teaching career began at the Florence Continuation School but sixteen yeare ago he transferred to the Wheatley High School. He was Principal of the Wheatley school for several years. At Leamington he is in charge of the Upper corridor and teaches subiects of Grades Nine and Ten. One of the Drama groups is this year under his competent direction Delta house has the good fortune of having him as one of its sponsors.