Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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VI A Pickering Student is Independent VII A Pickering Student is Courteous VIII A Pickering Student is Honourable IX A Pickering Student is a Sportsman X A Pickering Student is a Member of a Community He neither asks, nor expects, special favours but endeavours at all times to earn his place as Ha free citizen in society by the contribution he is making to the common welfare. His inde- pendence of thought and action is never exer- cised to the detriment of any fellow-student or the school as a whole. He knows and respects the customs of polite society, showing by his courtesy an appreciation for the feelings of others. He takes an active interest in all efforts to alleviate human suffer- ing and to promote human happiness. He endeavours at all times to fulfil his promises and to induce in others a similar respect for truth as the basis of satisfactory human rela- tionships. He plays a game to win but he respects his op- ponents and always plays the game fairly and cleanly. He is willing to subordinate himself and his personal desires to achieve the success of the team. He is loyal to his coach and cheer- fully follows instructions laid down for team guidance. He belongs to a community which includes those who have preceded him, those who are associ- ated with him, and those who will follow him. He will endeavour in all ways to transmit his community, not only not less but greater, bet- ter and more beautiful than it was transmitted to him. The above code was worked out by at joint committee of staff and students during the spring term, 1939, and was revised in 1949. Thirteen

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the school code I A P'icl.'er'lng Student Respects the Ideal of Freedom II .A Pickering Student is Co-operative III A Pickering Student is Tolerant IV A Pickering Student is Loyal V A Pickering Student is Ambitious Twelve He understands that the exercise of his personal freedom is limited by the freedom of all other members of the group. He recognizes that his right of personal freedom and choice must al- ways be used in such a way as to promote the best interests of the school as a whole. He is always willing to co-operate cheerfully with others in any way that will improve our school life. This co-operation enables staff and students to work together towards a happy and efficient community. He welcomes all races and creeds to his com- munity, accepting them as individuals and judging them on their individual merits. He respects the opinions of others, and willingly abides by the will of the majority when a deci- sion has been reached. He is loyal to his school, his home, and his country, - but above all loyal to his highest ideals. He is ambitious to develop his best capacities- mental, moral and physical. He recognizes the value of knowledge and therefore strives to at- tain his maximum scholastic achievement so that, when opportunity arises, he may make some worthy contribution to human welfare.

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school awards t'.xRI, UDNEY of Lethbridge was the winner this year of the Garratt Cane. This award is made eaeh year by the members of the graduating class to the One among them who most closely approximates in his attitudes and actions the ideals of the College. Blu. 1hI,G1CR, JOHN JOEL CAMERON, TONY IJREYY, CARL ODNEY and CHARLES VixIu:ROssON were winners ot' the Widdrington Award for community service. In presenting this award, the Headmaster reminded the school that these students were not only outstanding for their own contributions, but also representative, perhaps more than ever before, of a large group of their tellows whose efforts combined to make 1952-'53 a singularly happy and constructive year. HILL XVARD was the recipient o t' the Rogers Cane, given to the student of Firth House who best expresses, for his House and Pickering, the Firth House motto, all for one, one for all The School congratulates these students who have indeed transmitted the eity not only not less but greater than it was transmitted to them. THE RHVSSEAT' FRENCII PRIZES nic Seiiooii woman Lucia 'ro i+:xT14:xn rrs eONoR.xTULA'1'1Oxs to the winners of the ,Rousseau French Prizes, Broder Allen, James King, Peter Leduc and John Wesley. These awards are given annually by Mr. Real Rousseau Ot Montreal to the students who have shown the greatest interest and ability in the study ot' l'll'0llt'll. We should also like to express our grateful appreciation to Mr. Rousseau for his generous interest. 'f ff ,f Dmvw, Viwenossos. CAMERON. ALGER. ODNEY. l ourteen