Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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student body the achievements of the week and inquires about any complaints that the student body might have. This year's Committee discussed much and, working in close eooperation with the staff, arrived at many satisfactory decisions. In fact, this year's t'om- mittee has probably brought the staff and students closer together with such functions as the Staff-Senior Club, and Staff-Student dances in the winter term. They battled over the eorridor system and finally the sehool voted upon the issue, as it should in a democracy, with a unanimous verdict reeorded for the new system. The committee-men this year did an excellent job. They gave to the school good, sound leadership in the daily life. The tf'hapel service which they eondueted assured the student body that they had elected loyal and capable representatives. SUHOUI, t'oMM1'1 1'r:1c Members of the School Vommittee 19-lil-50: Maedonald-t'hairman for two terms SUIHIICI'-Clltllflllklll for temporary term and one term Stelmhenson-Secretary for term Buck-Secretary for two terms and temporary term hlenck, Bunce, Max-Rae, NYylie, lieamish, llolt, liaster, liee, Mclntosh. HIEIIIHERN UF NUHOU1, l,'U.ll.lIlTT1'IIf Ninn

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the editor's message icolmisnv THIS MOST IMPORTANT s1No1.i+: factor in the success of Pickering's day- - f to-day life is the students' attitude toward the school. If a student respects and feels part of the school, he will gain good fellowship and satisfaction from the school. In the year that has passed, there seems to have been a new awareness on the part of the student, that he has a responsibility to the school and to his fellows. llndoubtedly there has been an increased pride in the school and a wider understanding of the ideals for which 'Pickering stands. Perhaps some of the new feeling for the school, on the part of the students, has been caused by the physical improvements to the campus. No doubt, as the years bury the war in the past, minds are beginning again to focus clearly on some of the ideals that must fade into the background during the war years. There were better, more useful and more orderly assemblies this year than there has been for a long time. The new spirit showed itself in the student's realization that he himself, and every one of his fellows were responsible for the degree ot' success in the life of the school. This is good, because at Pickering the student is given a fair voice in matters which concern him. However, this bit of democracy should be appreciated more and used to better advantage than it has been up to now. Pickering is growing and will continue to grow. XVe all know that. With the new feeling that is developing may Our City grow ever more quickly. Pickering has a message for those who have not come into contact with the ideals for which Pickering stands. You who are leaving are the messengers. Do not forget. school committee Imax Iheiqniuxu Coimnon reopened in 1927, Joe McCulley introduced the I student government. system which has been operating since that time. The School Committee discuss problems pertaining to the Community. They accept numerous responsibilities throughout. the year including dances, town relations, downtown dress, fire precautions and other routine, but important duties. Their work is not limited to these routine matters because the School Committee has always worked closely with the staff to cement staff-student understanding and make the community a happier one. So important is the lflommittee that the old boys, in the first ten days of school, elect eight of their number to form a temporary committee until New Boys' Night, when it is thought that the new boys know the more responsible seniors. Then, and after Vhristmas and Easter holidays, the student body nominates several boys and a secret ballot is held to determine the Chairman and the other seven members. Each Vlfednesday, the chairman explains to the Eighl

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the graduating class Come, my friends, Tix not too late to .scelf ll ineiecr world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounrliing fii1'r'0u'.s,' for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the zecsterin stars until I die. -ULYSSES, TENNYSUN tune Aint: l'Rl41SlCN'l'lCD those members of our matriculation classes who are leaving Pickering to begin university or business careers. This short summary, although indicative of a rich and varied programme, fails to mention their academic responsibilities which, added to their other activities, helped fill out their days at Pickering. To our graduates as well as to students in lower forms who may be leaving us at this time, may we extend a warm invitation to come back and visit us. Hur best wishes go with you wherever you may be in future years. t'llAHl,lCS BICAMISH-The gift of Kemptville, at Pickering for one year . . . member of the School Committee for three terms . . . played senior football and basketball, and belonged to the Blue team . . . active in the Thirty t'lub . . . spent many hours trying to make a good Canuck of his roommate . . . plans to enter Mctiill this tall. Bllili Bl't'K-At Pickering three years, formerly from Bolivia, now of Toronto . . . secretary of the School Committee for two terms . . . a Widdrington award winner . . . president ot' the Thirty iilllll, one term . . . principal role in the tlondoliers . . . eo-captain of the seni-or football team, senior basketball, year captain ot' the winning Blue team . plans to study geology at the U. of T. and then to work for an oil company . . . proceeds to go towards the estab- lislnnent ot' a chair ot' Spanish at Pickering. llltfli Bl'Nt'l+l-l our years at Pickering, from NVashington and Korea . . . member of the School Vommittee and corridor committee president . . . active in ttlee Club, Dramatic Club. and Prineeps Club . . . senior football and basketball last two seasons . . . holder of second colours . . . Silver intra- mural team . . . plans to enter ll.B.U. or McMaster and become social Worker . . . will be remembered by the committee as the man with the notebook. -IUSIG t'IIAPARRU-Hailing from tfolombia, South America, spent a good year with us . . . played soccer, senior North York basketball, belonged to the Silver intra-mural team . . . longing for a warmer clime, plans to enter the l'niyersity of Texas, this fall. Ten