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

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See Canada First by Malcolm Fraser XII From the grade 12 of your school, a student will be chosen who is a capable leader, who has a substantial academic stand- ing, who is proficient in athletics and who, onthe Whole, has all the qualities of a good citizen. The student chosen , 'either boy or girl, will go on a four day visit to Ottawa, all expenses paid, for the purpose of seeing our Canadian government at work. Thus reads the annual letter from the clerk of the Orange ville Rotary, Whose organization supports this programme. This year, after a very keen competition, John Patterson was chosen to be the rep- resentative of our school in Ottawa. Congratulations John! ll ll ll When a man lets a little success go to his head, he probably has ample room for it there. A I ll II ll 1 They say that if you are a self starter, then your boss doesn't have to be a crank. y A I H ll H Y W There once was a teacher named Jack, Who to Montreal went for a snack But while he was gone, A storm came along And this teacher was late getting back., by Jois Jelly IX-A H ll il There once was a girl called Grace Who upon her teeth had a brace, We thought it looked funny But she was a honey! And she did have a rather cute face. by Elaine Cook IX-A ll ll ll

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4 Christmas Conce rt by Betty Gallagher Xl-A December 10, was a musical highlight in the history of the school on the hill. Mr. Dvorak, our music teacher deserves a great deal of credit for his able direction of the first all musical Christmas Concert. After the last chords of O Canada had died away, Mr Cline made a few opening remarks, and the Orchestra swung into Elgarls Pomp and Circumstance, and The Faro from the opera Orfeo by Gluck. The Choir of approximately one hundred voices sang Slumber Song by Shubert and Bells are Ringing, a Sicilian tune. Since the soloist, Lida Klenovecywas not able to attend , Mr. Dvorak played Ave Maria by Shubert in her stead, following which solos by Le sia Durkalo and Sharon Webb were much enjoyed. Another highlight of the evening was an accordion solo, Poet and Peasant by Peggy Nuteo Humoresque by A., Dvorak was played by Barbara Durkin on ,the piano and then Mr. 'Dvorak on the' violin accompanied by J e'an Clowes. On the lighter side of the programme a trumpet solo was played by Marilyn Nodwell C- Begin The Beguine by Porter. One of the fine st numbers on the programme was Silent Night, combining verses by the orchestra and choir as well as solos by Le sia Durkalo in German and Sylvia Apse in Swedish and Latvian., Between verses Padre John read the Christmas Story. After the intermission the Military Band came on stage and played a number of selections, among them Q Dreaming Serenade, composed by Mr. Dvorak himself, featuring Z soloists, Paul Hendr- erson and Howard Simpson on the French Horns., Sharon Webb and Carol Colquette whisked us away on a magic carpet to the Orient as they played, ln the Persian Market by Ketelby. The military band brought the evening to a close with The Queen . H Il ll

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51 The International Plowing Match On the morning of Wednesday, October 13, 1954 grade X-B accompanied by Mr. Young and three grade 12 students set out for Breslaw, where the International Championship plowing match was held. On the way over, a woodlot illustrating reforestration on a hill side to prevent erosion from taking place, and a section of strip- cropping were pointed out to us. During the time spent at the plowing match itself we saw many wonderful exhibits, mostly connected with agriculture or farm activities of some sort, Among the se,' many exhibits were included -2 a section about the use and need of fertilizer, which was sponsored by the Witts Fertilizer Worksll of Norwich, Ontario. Another exu- hibit which was put on by the Blatchford Feeds Limitedl' showed a section with pigs in dt and another with chickens, some being under a light which also provided heat., ln another place it showed chickens in a deep freeze with this heating light over it.. This was to prove that chickens can be kept in cold climatesso long as there is no draught or wet weather, There were also many exhibits of machinery on display including power steering tractors, hay bale loaders, chain saws, many small hand tractors and all sizes of lawn mowers., With regard to the plowing itself, l would estimate from what 1 saw that there would be 125 or so tractors and ploughs in action for the competition. Among these was one of our own school boys - Bill Trathen, who came in fifth place, All in all, I think everyone had a very enjoyable day and a very worthwhile trip. H W H There once was a boy from the hills Who gave pretty girls many thrills, With his dark curly hair And good looks to spare, But, Alas! How to pay those big bills.. by Sheila Anderson H IU II