Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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NIUYH N fe. i f 5453 it The Staff Board of Editors-MILTON DAVISON WILLIAM OILLE DOUGLAS CLARKE Athletics-FRANK BABB A7'l-LAWREN IIARRIS, FRED TOLLER Adfoertflstng-DONALD CODY Advisory Board JOSEPH MCCULLEY, JACK V INCENT, ROBERT ROURKE, RONALD PERRY Bayne Cummer His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that Nature might sta-nd up and say to all the world 'This was at mart' T is only fitting that this volume which is dedicated to Bayne Cummer,'the Editor-in-Chief of last year's issue, should open with comment on the life of one who, during the two years that he was here, typified in a most un- usual degree those qualities which are the real goal of all education. He was gifted, as his scholastic career shows, with a remarkable intelligence and power of concentration. All last year he was working hard for several scholarships. Yet he entered into the spirit of the school and tried everything. Although he had little athletic ability he tried hard at almost every game the school plays. He was secretary of the house committee all last year. He took an active part in the Sunday morning discussions. Naturally of a some- what shy and quiet disposition, Bayne forced himself to mix with the boys and made many friendships. With all his qualities he was very human. He had a keen sense of humour that helped him at many times. Bob Rourke will never forget the occasion when he tried to get into the physics laboratory where Bayne was working. After Bob had spent some time hammeringon the door, Bayne let him in and remarked that he should have used the three knocks, previously agreed upon, to indicate who it was. We all remember some of his characteristics. Personally I shall never forget his method of awakening me at the last bell in the morning. He would pick up a varied assortment of scribblers, hair brushes, tooth paste, etc., and place them around my head. By the time Bayne had topped these articles with a few heavy text-books I would get up. I shall never forget his long stride,-anyone who went for a walk with Bayne really went for a run. Bayne's whole attitude was unselfish. Thinking of others rather than him- self he unobtrusively helped everyone. During the Christmas holidays of last year, when most of us were thinking of our own pleasure, Bayne spent much S.-Jak 23 'iv

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Staff and Students, Pickering College Spring Term, 1930

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of his time in a social service mission making pleasure for others. He intended to spend his Whole life serving the World, in a scientific Way, Without sentiment. It seems hard that when life was blossoming out for Baynefthat just prior to the announcement of the scholarship results, when he was looking forward to University and the scientific work that he loved, that he should leave it all. But still his life, seventeen summers long, seems on consideration to have been a completed Whole and the bronze tablet which commemorates his name in our building will decay before his life ceases to serve as an inspiration and stimulus to those of us who knew him. -D.C. -..44'..? N24' v