Orangeville High School - Red and Blue Yearbook (Orangeville, Ontario Canada)

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59 - The Rochester Trip e Qmnig by vaiair Lennox X111 - The greatly anticipated trip to C 1'-A Rochester finally arrived on Friday, April ga 5153+ jgff? 2:33 3: the twentyefourth. The bus stopped at the '-iggfifhgjgggaigggly, aa school entrance at precisely seven o'clock ggi! fff: .'l'ff-'aiL and received a.multitude of cheerful Grade Korn-lesrrgfk.-' Twelve and Thirteen students, all decked ' A A 155334249 out in their Sunday best, and laden with a 1- i ' 5 Liga? vast assortment of colourful luggage Cin . r'F '-' the case of the girls, at leastl. Three, other cars, chauffeured by Miss McPhedran, Alan Harrison, and Alex Ling, picked up their loads then also. When everyone was comfortably situated in the luxurious coach for in his respective carl, we rolled happily out of the school drive- way, with a certain feeling of truimph in leaving the less fortunate students behind. As we bus passengers sailed through the various towns and villages, thoroughly enjoying the ride, an occasional outburst of vocal harnunry would interrupt the pensive silence. Sometimes the masculine voices in the rear pews held the general attention, but more often the Wsweet feminine strainsw drowned them out. In a seemingly very short time, the city of Hamilton was reached, and there our entire troup made its first stop. A very intern eating tour of the Stelco Plant took place - the girls riding a great deal, the boys covering the entire territory Cabout ten milesl by foot, we absorbed the numerous sights readily, and learned many worthwhile facts about the production of steel from our obliging guides. CI hope that the tour will prove beneficial to us in Chemistry classl. ,After about three hours of touring, the sighteseeing party continued on its way, and stopped at the Welland Canal, when we hungry travellers-partook of our lunches. Here we had the experience of watch- ing two boats pass through the locks, we were shortly ready to resume our journey, and our next visit was at Niagara Falls. The Falls was a very enjoyable sight for everyone, especially those who had never seen this marvellous spectacle. Several of the group took the opportu ity, while there, to don rainu coats and view the Falls from underneath, this being indeed a novel experience for many, A tour of the Queenston-Chippewa Plant was intended but these plans were cancelled, so we set out again - destination, Rochester, Q leaving behind Alex Ling and his party, who were ready to start home- wards then. we crossed the border at Lewiston, with very little delay at the Customs Offices, then pushed on to Rochester, which we reached about six o'c1ock. The eager boys and girls were unloaded at their respeete ive WY?sW, which were found to be extremely modern and luxurious, providing all the comforts and pleasures for which anyone could wish.

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58 - Hobby Show - Q by Terry Hicks XII On February 16, 1953 at nine o'clock the boys of Grade XII joyously piled into Coles' Bus and to a resou ding chorus of popular medlies were off for the Hobby Shown While bouncing along the Queen Elizabeth way a green car, driven at a reckless speed, quickly over- took and passed us. It was no other than Miss McPh dran and the girls of the Home Ec. class who had the same destination in mind. Upon our arrival at the C.N.E. grou ds we discovered that we were a half a hour early and not a few of us embarked on a hasty tour of inspection of the grand city. However, a little less actively perhaps, the group finally arrived back at the Hobby Show, paid their 50 cents and walked in. You may imagine our surprise when we found that these exe hibits included everything from jewellery and pen nibs to rabbits and guinea pigs. So varied and interesting were the displays that it would be folly to attempt to describe them all to you. Probably the most exacting and detailed exhibit of all were the pictures made completely from different coloured woods. At a short distance these pictures would be very hard to distinguish from that of an artist. For endless hours it seemed we poked straws at defense- less rabbits, whistled at mute canaries, observed the benefits of Dic-A-Doo-Paint Remover, and eyed what seemed to be thousands of time consuming hobbies. There were models of all descriptions,almost every known piece of furniture in the world, stamp collections, coin collections, rugs, model railroads, power tools, photography equip- ment and - but thats enough. It is needless to say that all concerned had a wonderful time and enjoyed themselves immensely. At three o'clock everyone had assembled at the bus and were at last homeward bound, a bunch of tired but happy fellows. Music Student: Mr. Smith, do cats go to heaven? Mr. Smith: Of course not. Student: Well, where do angels get the strings for their harps. Gloria: You have such wonderful lips. They would look good on a girl. Terry: Well, I have never missed an occasion.

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60 Calthough I am obliged to admit that some of the showers didn't work in the Y.Wal The remainder of the evening was spent Won the townn at various places of entertainment. Everyone was in his or her particular sleep- ing compartment at eleven-thirty - the required hour, but there are Wrumoursn that Miss McPhedran and Mr. Cline had a certain amount of trouble getting their children ntucked inn. It is reported that the boys enjoyed a lively pillow fight before they settled down to deep slu ber, and the girls ...... well, shall we just say they were all calmed down by four-thirty, and I might add, it isn't so-o difficult to sleep seven in four beds! The next morning, though rather rainy, failed to throw a wet blanket over our enthusiasm, and the day's schedule consisted of shopp- ing and just Wtaking it easyn. As an example of the girls' entertain- ment that day, when they returned to the NYU with their innumerable wares, they were welcomed by a nu ber of congenial Airforce boys, who provided some interest for a short time before the departure hour, six-thirty. In fact, certain members of the party were honoured by the c mpany of one of the uniformed gentlemen to the bus door, - for one, Miss McPhedran, who caused some jealousy among her more unfortunate rivals. She and Mr. Cline fthe latter travelling with Alan Harrisonl, who were going to stay in the city with their groups until Sunday night, bade us good-bye then, and the long journey homewards was begun, which was, I might mention, somewhat quieter than the journey going. However, excitement appeared in the shape Knot bad either! of a Customs Officer. With innocent faces, and stuffed pockets, we filed past the inspectors, each swearing he had Unothing to declaren. Greatly relieved, the Nsmuggling fiendsn clambered back into the bus and continued onward, stopping once for nthe pause that re- freshesu, just outside Hamilton. Towards one o'clock, the lights of Orangeville appeared thro- ugh the mist, and the weary passengers began to collect their baggage. Before long, we were all hustling through the rain to our place of abode, and soon sound asleep. All told, the trip was an im ense success, and will live on in our memories as an outstanding occasion. On behalf of the students of Grades Twelve and Thirteen, I wish to take the opportunity to thank all the teachers who made this trip possible. Jean Clowes: Whatfs the idea of bringing two men to the dance yOU.o Marg. Brett: Well, in this age of uncertainty, one is obliged to have a spare.