Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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The Voyageur Gimp, and Shubik as Abbot Jonquil, were particularly suited to their roles and both had the happy faculty of finding the back row. Marx, as the bartender, did a very fine task in holding the show together, for he had a lot of detailed 'cbusinessw to remember. The show was well rounded out by Garrett as Freckles, Gottrill as Solomon, Struthers as Geranium, Walton as Hollyhock, and Schopflocher as Dum-Dum. Many thanks to all of them for a line show! Congratulations to three students who brought distinction to the school on the honour matriculation examinations in June, 1942: DAN SHERRY JACK ARDENNE BILL RANKIN who Won the McDowall who won the Gordon and who won the Rutherford prize in Physics at Queen's Nickle Scholarships in Scholarship in Mathema- University, English at Queen's Univer- tics and Science at Victoria sity. College. 24

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The Voyatgeur The stage crew designed and created two beautiful sets. Fredllaganis backdrop and accessories gave the whole performance a finishing touch of almost professional quality, which was accentuated by the valuable con- tributions of Rudy Renzius, Mrs. Renzius, Wilfred Coutu, William lVIaresch, and other members of the school community. The director was exceptionally fortunate in finding John Newmark, a pianist extraordinary, who came to Pickering at the last moment and saw the show through its final rehearsals and the performances. uPatience of 1943, despite the many difficulties of the times, attracted audiences that were gratifyingly large and merits the right of being listed among the most successful productions of our Clee Club. Dramatic Club BROTHER ORCHID HE DRAMATIC CLUB last fall was under considerable pressure from its senior members to break away from the Shakespearean trend of the last few years and present a modern drama a little more within the grasp of amateur actors. After much searching the directors, Messrs. Beer and lVIosey, hit upon HBrother Urchidn, which had been filmed some time before, and had the happy combination of an all male cast, lots of action, interesting characterizations and also some social significance. The Club owes a real debt to Mr. Hagan for sets which certainly have never been surpassed in its history and also many thanks to lVlr. Jackson for the splendid way inwhich he handled the lighting of the stage. As for the acting itself, although one might find the usual criticisms of an amateur production, we believe that on the whole it was finished and sustained. Cornell portrayed the difficult transition from gangster to brother with ad- mirable skill and carried the audience with him throughout. Eshelby's portrayal of Brother Nasturtium with glimpses of his own sense of comedy shining through added a colourful touch to the play. Mareschis handling of Battista, the frightened ltalian, was a job of real acting. Mossop as the 23

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The Voyageur The School Committee Back Row:-Mr. Beer, Maresch, Cooper, the Headmaster, Mossop, Moore, Cornell. Front Row:-Shirton, Meisel, Gill, Garrett, Cottrill, labsent, Brandt.l LL MEMBERS of the Fall Term Committee were new to their job. During the first meeting the headmaster explained the place of a democratic student committee in a society such as ours, and pointed out the various duties of a School Committee. Throughout the year the Committee dealt with routine matters of school life. Three very successful dances were organized, in spite of the difficulties caused by the War. The Committee co-operated with the Staff in organiz- ing Parents' Day, and Sports, Day, and a Chapel Service was held by the Committee. Comparatively much time has been spent on food problems, and during a large part of the year two members Who were Mfoodmenn dealt with these problems. During the Winter Term the Committee consisted of ten members, while in the Fall and in the 'Spring only eight men were on the Committee. Mr. Beer acted as Staff Representative throughout the year. Ward Cornell, who refused to accept nomination for the Committee after having been chairman for the previous year, was elected Honorary Chairman. Murray Gill was active Chairman throughout the year. The other members of the Committee were:- Frantz Brandt, Ed. Cooper, Dave Cottrill, Keith Garrett, Bill Maresch, John Meisel, Dave Moore, Doug. Mossop, and George Shirton. 25