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

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17 Orangeville District High School Commencement 1952 Marilyn Nodwell XII ' Excitement reigned in the halls and behind the curtained stage on the night of November the 2lst. Everywhere were students scurrying about frantically scanning their play parts and music. Through the doors thronged the crowd which jammed the large auditorium of the school. Yes, it was the annual Commencement of the Orangeville District High School. At 8.15 Principal Maurice Cline opened the programme and O Canada sung. Lights then brightened on stage and curtains were drawn back displaying a fine example of skill and brawn. Taking part in the gymnastics under the leadership of Mr. Seltzer were boys representing all the grades. Such acts as somersaulting from a box-horse drew loud applause from the audience. The Junior Glee Club which was a new idea this year proved to be one of the highlights of the night's performance. Its members rendered two welleknown songs, nThe Bells of St. Mary'sn, and NCome to the Fairn. This group was under the direction of Lindsey Jelly. Thanks to to you, Lin, for your fine work. The next on the agenda was the exercise which is the real purpose of a Commencement, the presenting of diplomas and proficiency awards. Mr. J. B. Dods presented the Intermediate, Secondary diplomas, Proficiency awards and Canadian Army certificates to deserving students. Adding colour and grace was the girl's dance directed by Miss Ewing. Their costumes were white, black and green - resembling Irish lads and lasses. The dance was one which might have been per- formed on a village green and proved to be a decided hit with the audience. nThe Dear-Departedn, a one-act play directed by Miss Kidd was hilarious. The scene of the play was a sitting-room in a small house belonging to the Slater family. Abel Merryweather fBruce Smallj an old man of approximately eighty is thought to be dead. Mrs. Slater CShirley Brawleyl and Mrs. Jordon KGayle McNeillJ his two daughters and Henry Slater QJack Emackj and Ben Jordon KHarold Doddsl his sonsmine law fight over Abel's possessions. Finally Victoria Slater CDiane Richiel discovers that her grandfather is not dead. At the end of the play to everyone's surprise Abel makes it known that he is getting married next week. Twenty-two girls took part in the girls' gymnastics which were under the direction of Miss Ewing. These gymnastics consisted of leapefrog, somersaults and pyramids which kept the audience on the edges of their chairs. Directly after the gymnastics, Commercial and Senior Sec- ondary diplomas were given out. Following this the graduation class of last year took chairs on the platform and Jean Scott delivered a very appropriate valedictory address.