Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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CI-IAIDEL mln silence and in solitude there is wisdom HE TRADITION of the Society of Friends is one of silent worship. W'hile we do not follow that custom here we agree that it is a good idea to withdraw awhile from the press of the outside world to reflect on the mean- ing of life and its ultimate values. As usual a 'special order of service has been prepared for each Sunday night service and the collected services of the year provides a treasury of writing and verse of lasting value. One of the outstanding services of this year, as every year, was the Christmas Candlelight Service, largely attended by parents and friends from the town. Of special note was the Chancel setting painted by Fred Hagan. The centre panel showed the Nativity scene, on the one side it was flanked by Hgures representing the uforces of goodi' approaching' the cradle and on the other by figures symbolizing the uforces of evil withdrawing from the Holy Family. Rabbi Feinberg addressed the school during the spring term and after the service met a large number of the students in the headmaster's house for an interesting discussion on the problems of anti-Semitism, war and 20

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THE VOYACEUR SOMERVILLE, DAVID-Dave is another graduate of the Senior Business course, an active member of the Camera Club, played first team foot- ball and received his Second Colours. Best of luck, Dave. TOM, STANLEY-Graduating from the Senior Business course, Stan is the holder of the Andrew J. Davis scholarship for this past year. He was also a member of the Polikon Club, played first team football and hockey, and received his Second Colours. Our good wishes go with him as hestarts his business career. WOOD, DONALD-Don came to us last fall from Malvern and we are sorry he had just the one year in school. He was a member of the Glee Club, played junior football and junior prep. basketball and received his Second Colours. WILLIAMS, GEORGE-George is certainly going to leave a gap in our school, for he was probably the busiest student we had last year. To list his honours, he was elected chairman of the School Committee at every election, was the co-winner of the Garratt Cane and the Widdrington award, secretary of the Booters and the Clee Club, played first team football and senior North York basketball, and received his First Colours. This is an impressive record, carrying as it does the stamp of approval of staff and students alike. On behalf of all we would like to give George our thanks for his many services and convey to him our very best wishes. -T.l.l1. EXCHANGES ONCE AGAIN it is our privilege to extend to the various schools and colleges with whom we enjoy an exchange service our congratulations for the maintenance of the high literary standard of their publications and our best wishes for another successful year: The Acadia Athenaeum The Boar fHillflelcl Schooll The Dalhousie Gazette The Grove Chronicle Hatfield Hall Magazine Loyola College Review The Mitre fliishopis Collegej St. Anolrewas College Review St. Christopher Magazine Stanstearl-College Annual Tweedsmuir Trumpeler 19

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THE VOYACEUR peace, etc. Dr. David Maclsennan of Timothy Eaton Church, Toronto also spoke during the spring term, Major Alex Edmison addressed the school on the work of UNRRA and the problem of the displaced persons in Europe. Both these meetings were also followed by discussion groups. Other services were addressed by members of the staff and the head- master. Grades XII and XIII also planned and directed one service each. Duncan lVlcNab was the faithful pianist throughout the year. Beauty and .loyv Creator of life and light, We bless thee for the beauty of the world, We thank thee for physical joy, For the ecstasy of swift motiong for deep water to swim ing For the goodly smell of rain on dry grounds, For hills to climb and hard work to dog For music that lifts our hearts in one breath to heaven, For all thy sacraments of beauty and joy, we thank thee. We thank thee, O God, for the poetry of movement, For a bird on the wing, a hare at the rung For a train thundering through the night, For a yacht with spread of sail, For a man running and a child dancing. Amen. FRAGMENT I gaze up at the sky watching The clouds passing in their stately Procession across it. I often Wonder whether they are solid. Can you imagine dashing Across the untracked halls Of space,-climbing up the Mist through the strata, up To view the world from the Height of a cumulo-nimbus? I might run, sliding of The cirrus, the mareis tails Which lash the sky to fury, and Gently sink to a cumulus on Which to sail for hours, Viewing the world and the Slow fulfilment of Spring's promise to Summer, Oh what I should see! . . . The countless thousands of lakes Like fragments of a mirror laughing Among the somnolence of the autumnal fields. A wisp of smoke here and there And ojff in the distance, the Noise and grime of a great city. H.H.D. 21