North Bay Teachers College - Polaris Yearbook (North Bay, Ontario Canada)

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North Bay Teachers' College +I ll nn nu nu rl nn nn nu nu un nu nu nu nn--ll ll ll ll lu ll ll ll ll un ll nu un ll O!! nnlkchblafay Jfclmeaa Mr. Beacom, Members of the Staff, and Fellow Students: 'Slavery eeee is but half abolished, emancipation is but half completed while millions of free men with totes in their hands are left without education. With this idea half formulated in our minds as motivation, only ten short months ago we first entered our Dome and assembled in this same hall in which we are seated to-day. Expressions of curiosity, ambition and intelligence were upon our faces as we received a hearty welcome from our principal, Mr, Beacom. Throughout the year we have worked hard together and have completed the course which has been given to us, we are now ready to step into our puzzled world to help the peoples of all nations to bring about self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, We have come together thus far as a group, and we have been looking forward together to this time as the happiest in our lives, forgetting, however, that it was also going to mean a time of parting, Now this reality is suddenly thrust upon us, and in spite of the triumph this day holds for us, it bears a note of sadness, Wherever each of us may be, though miles apart, let us keep in our hearts the words of the Old Testamenti AP0l'A'lIA'l' not 1111 old friend, for H11' iivzv is not Colzzfvaralrlv unto Ililll, -J 110iuf1'i1'11d is Iikv cz zuiizej iulzmz it is 010' H1011 shalt drizzle it witlz pI0as111'c'. , For a few moments in this our last assembly let us recall a number of incidents about our year at Teachers' College which will remain as unforgettable memories in the years to come, First, let us look upon our assemblies, l-low we drifted together every morning at eight forty-five like a flock of sheep before scattering into the pastures! lvlost of us were present only physically, yet trying to look intelli- gent, and how warmly we greeted anyone or anything which might prolong our gathering! Then, who of us will ever forget our first lesson? Through our minds went these words of Macbeth: gl 'H11d I but dfvcl' an lzoui' Iwforc ZLIIIIA' FXHIIICC, I had Iiwd 11 blessed fI'1lZ6'.U Remember, too, the gay times and decorations at our formal dances and social evenings. lt was here that most of us met for the first time, and it was here also that were formed some until death do us part attachments - congratulationsl Lesson plans, concrete material Y- these are unforgettable, and let me warn you - do not for- get tour weeks out of town, because in most casts the town will never forget you. Let us conclude thcge fcw memories with a rule of the masters: lI11'z'0 11111111 H1011 H1011 .tl10'zu1's1', ,S'f1'111r loss H1r111 H1011 k11cm'1'5f. ' To the masters, who have trained us with endless patience, we are very grateful, not only for ilicir guidance but even more for drawing from us whatever qualities of intellect and leadership we :assess We, the students, hopefully trust that the years to follow may demonstrate to their sat- ifccticn, as well as to our own, that this period under their guidance was indeed the basis for our rl 172535. lwA,f last words are directed to you, my fellow classmates, You may hear people say that they .uoulc like to be chosen to express these last words, however, in my estimation these seem the hardest if all i. fi,i prds to say, and l'd rather that someone else would be the one to say them. For those last ',grfj'g rruet be to many, if not to all of us, Good-bye and good luckl Let ua all, as we now take our separate ways, keep in mind the words Lord Brougham used More the ttcuse of Commons in l8283 The Schaolmaster is abroadl And l trust more to him, armed with his primer, than l do 're ,steer in full military array, for upholding and extending the liberties of his country. 'l'hf,rf,fr,re l say unto every one of you ---- take care how your present actions may affect , 4 ' ,, .mlj J LADISTON SKUBE, I-GE 40

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North Bay Teachers' College of In l n nu nl nl un lu nl ul un nn nu nl In ll nn nn--In ll lu ll nu lu lu In ml ll In lln nl un ull In nn ln nu n+ I COME TO THE NORTH On the Zoth of July. 195-I, l set sail from Southampton, England aboard the S.S. Atlantic, bound for Canada. Canada! lYhat was it like? VVhat was the future in store for me? Having many Canadian friends in Eng- land, my tamily and 1 had been both warned of and encouraged in coming to Canada. The thought of our journey to Canada first came at Christmas, 1953, but no definite plans were made until .Iune 24th. 1954, leaving us just one month to pack up and leave. From Christmas to july, all 1 could think of were the wonders of coming to Canada and the disadvantages of staying in England. 1 am afraid these thoughts were changed, however, on July 26th, as the S.S. Atlantic slipped away from the dockside, and we waved goodbye to all our friends and relations, maybe forever! I can still hear the strains now of the songs they sang as we cruised into the estuary: Now ls The Hour VVhen VVe Must Say Goodbye and Auld Lang Svne '. As we journeyed across the Atlantic we had mixed thoughts. Our Canadian friends had told us many things about Canada and especially about Sudbury, our final destination. l remember, among other things. they had told us that it was so cold in Sudbury the birds had to go to lceland to keep warm. They had also told us of the mode of transportation - dog sled - and of how the sidewalks were always taken in at night. tlncidentally, none of our friends had ever been to Sudburyfl 1 remember, as we talked to some of the other Canadians. we would tell them of our proposed journfy to their home, and they would reply, How wonder- full To what province are you going? Ontario . Qntario. that is a really beautiful province. But to what town in Ontario? As we answered, Sudbury a blank expression would appear on their faces and the reply would be a gasp, Ubi I Y Yes, as we journeyed across the Atlantic we certainly had mixed thoughts. XYe arrived in Quebec on August lst, 1954, and after a very rough crossing we were met by pouring rain. The weather certainly made us feel at home. I think this was probably the worst part of the journey. lt seemed that everyone on board knew someone on the wharf except us. There was not one friendly face to greet us. However, so much happened as we docked that our minds were very soon full of other thoughts. ,. As we entered the railway station to board the train for Montreal, we were given our first view of a Canadian train. So tall! So long! So comfortable and so clean! Perhaps 1 should add, so different from the I-Inglish trains! lt was marvellous to be able to move a seat into a comfortable angle, instead of hav- ing to sit rigidly in one position for hours. Stepping from the train in Montreal, we were met by confusion and bewilderment. I wonder if anyone can imagine how a person who comes from a house one and a half miles from the nearest village or main highway must feel on being put into the middle of one of the largest cities in Canada, with traffic moving at breakneck speed and on the wrong side of the road, too. If it is possible to imagine, that was the feeling I had. However, our week's stay in Montreal was one of the best weeks 1 have ever spent. XX'e left Montreal on the following weekend and travelled to Sudbury. As we neared Sudbury, the train slowed down and the ,Iones family looked eagerly out of the window to have a glimpse of our new home town. lpfortunately, we looked out of the window just as t'1e train neared Coniston, a town just near Sudbury. Ifrom the train the scene was desolate, barren and very unwelcoming. lf anyone had offered us a ride back to lingland jllfl at that moment, I think I would have taken it gladly. Much to our relief, however, the train passed on. XYe arrived in Sudbury at seven o'clock in the morning and we were once again met by pour- ing rain. As we stepped out of the station, we sank into ankle deep 1nud. Sudbury had chosen this special wet-lc in August to dig up the road and lay down new pines. Now there was no evidence of either road or side- ualk. and I began to wonder if Sudbury really did ta':2 in its sidewalks at night! XYithin two or three days we were very fortunate in finding a comfortable apartment. After settling in had our first opportunity to breathe since Christmas, 1953. Travelling around Sudbury on the first day. ue were impressed by many things, the buses, the clothes and shoes, the cars and the restaurants. 1 think the things that impressed me more than anything else were the wonderful food stores. I had never seen so ninvli food all in one place. Meat had been rationed in England up until the Vtiednesday before we sailed, and here was meat all for the asking. It seemed so strange to pick up each piece. all wrapped so beautifully. and clioose the one desired instead of beinff told what to buy, as had been the case in England. ln England. ere sold food by assistants who stood behind a counter, and it was necessary to visit four or five differ- .-nr store-s for Ijftbllutjls which can be bought in one stare in Canada. Money of course was very strange to ll- Jsnfl even now. after being here for almost six months, I feel that a one dollar bill still has not the same yalnf as its equivalent uf seven shillings. - I lipiw- said. I have been here almost six months now, and I really love Canada. I have seen sO inzinj. ,-,oinlv-rful thines, visited so many wonderful places, and met so many wonderful people that l have rw'-r oinw- ri-ei'vItf'rI leaving my homeland. And how proud I leel to be able to join in the singing of .. - u fi Izinafla, our lnvnn- and native land. -MARGARET JONES Cf 42