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

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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

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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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Dr. Moore by Jean Campbell XIII It is said that a good speaker must first gain the attention of his audience, but then, he has an equally difficult task of holding it. Both were admirably accomplished by Dr. Moore, president and vice- chancellor of Victoria College, University of Toronto. In his opening remarks Dr. Moore dealt with the escapades of the freshmen in their initiation into the college. Since we had read or heard something ab- out these initiations, we paid rapt attention to one who could give such an accurate account. Dr, Moore stressed the importance of an educa- tion in helping us to take our rightful places in the world to-day, in helping us to overcome disappointments and obstacles in our paths and by practical examples and experiences made us see clearly what he meant. Let us say that Dr. Moore talked to us rather than spoke - for I'm sure each one of us felt that he was digging up his past ex- periences Which he thought would better help us to realize the im- portance of knowledge. We thank the Rotary Club for making Dr. Moore's visit possible and Dr. Moore himself for his most interes- ting talk. ll II ll While strolling to assembly just the other day, I passed the office door when I heard someone say, Will you step it up grade twelve, you're the slowest of them all? But when I stepped it up I heard, You're running in the hall. by Barry Woodyard XII H ll ll Sadie Hawkins Danc e by Jim Kalbfleisch IX-A Twas the dance of the year come at last But it caught every boy all aghast, F or his own lady love Flew away like a dove And left his poor heart in a cast. Il ll ll