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m NLESS you try to do some- thing beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Ronauoshom RICHARDSON, BOND WRIGHT LIMITED Lithographers printers bookbinders Owen Sound Toronto Montreal
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VALEDICTORY (CONT ' D) mind and character through study and instruction, in academic subjects, the broadening of cultural knowl- edge and the development of good moral principles. For 53 years, Oakwood has maintained its standard of excellence not only because she has an excellent teaching staff, but because this staff has instilled in the students the will to learn and has helped them to reahze the satisfaction to be gained through the pur- suit of knowledge. We were encouraged to explore and extend the fields of our knowledge by doing extra work on our own time, and not be satisfied to know the bare essentials to pass an examination. This extra interest marks the difference between the average student and the good student. The records of past achievements of Oakwood students prove my point that Oakwood is not satisfied with producing aver- age students, but strives to produce good students who have inquiring minds and the will to learn and broaden their outlooks. An essential part of our education at Oakwood public school and came to Oakwood, we were subject unreasonable demands. But, as the years passed, this ponsibilities and exercise an appreciable amount of regularly by the teachers who threatened us with homework, but by the time we reached grade 13, w our noses in books, even when we would much rather discipline of early years was transformed into trust was discipline. When we left the care-free days of ed to what we felt, at the time, were harsh and even discipline was relaxed and we began to accept res- self -discipline. In grade nine, we were checked on all sorts of dire punishments if we didn ' t do our e were expected to have enough self -discipline to bury have done something less trying. Thus the strict and confidence in the later years. The role of extra-curricular activities at Oakwood was two-fold. First of all, through the various extra activities we were given the opportunity to develop ourselves as well-rounded individuals and as good citizens. This was achieved through activities like the Masquers, the Oracle, Choirs, Orchestras, and Bands. The experience of being in one of these groups, or just watching and listening to them was in- valuable, for the calibre of performance achieved by these organizations resulted in their winning or ranking very high in city-wide and province-wide competitions. In effect, everyone at Oakwood was given the opportunity to enjoy culture by either participating in, or attending Theatre Nights, Simpson ' s Drama Festivals, Music Nights and Kiwanis Festivals. From the activities of Caput, its various committees, the U.N. Model Assembly and the Current Events Club, we learned about government and world affairs, and we developed principles which will undoubtedly affect our future Uves. The interest taken by Oakwood students in trying to help their fellow men is evidenced all over the world. Here, in Toronto numerous organizations are assisted in their beneficial services through don- ations given by Oakwood — more than $2000 collected annually through our weekly Penny Collections. This summer, a thousand pounds of books were shipped to Northern Nigeria to help educate the children there. These books were collected by the students in an Outweigh Mr. Tovell contest, and if you hadn ' t already guessed, Mr. Tovell didn ' t quite match the weight of the books! A few years ago, Oak- wood ' s interest was felt in Japan when we helped build the Hiroshima Peace Library there. Our contri- bution is recognized on the plaque in the library and this is something Oakwoodites are very proud of. Thus we at Oakwood took the first steps in becoming useful citizens in society. The other role extra-curricular activities played in our Lives, was teaching us to accept responsibilities and display good sportsmanship. Membership in any club entailed responsibility, hard work and many long hours of planning and rehearsing. Participation in competitive activities, whether in football or basket- ball games, or music or drama competitions, taught us to be good sportsmen. We were brought to reahze that knowing that we had done our best was far more important than winning. Because these activities are for the most part carried on before and after regular school hours, they are called extra-curricular but in fact, they are an integral part of our education. In the classroom we concentrate on the development of our minds; it was, however, outside the classroom that we developed many other important aspects of our character. Thus our education here was broadly-based, and al- though we are no longer a part of Oakwood, Oakwood is still a part of us. Now, we are gathered here as a group for the last time. Some of us are taking the road to higher learnmg, others of us the path to the business world and still others taking the road to the altar. Which ever path we choose, we are better equipped to achieve real success because of the years spent here at Oakwood. Many years from now, when this evening is just a vague memory, the training we received at Oakwood will still be a working force in our Lives. For in these five years, we have estabhshed friendships, principles and goals and the course of our Lives will follow the patterns we have been forming in these last five years. The debt we owe Oakwood is beyond measure. We can only hope to start repaying it by hving up to the ideals and standards set for us and becoming useful and good citizens. I am greatly honoured that I was given the opportunity to say on behalf of the graduating class of 1963, thank you Oakwood and Farewell. PAGE SPONSORED BY FLOWERDALE FLORISTS-52 VAUGHAN RD. 17
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