Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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the dances FOOTBALL OST OF THII FOOTBALL PLAYERS were o1I hand with their Hfemmesi' to enjoy the dance-tioor scrimmages this year. There were, of course, numerous guests, all of whom contributed greatly to the success of the night. The party was gay, the music good, and it is hoped that all present had an enjoyable eve- ning. tAw, shucks, I'm sure you didlb ST.-wr'-SENIOR N INNOVATION OF '51-52, this do was successfully carried on by this years student body. The food, prepared by the masters' wives, was out of this world. Pete's vaudeville tperformed on the south side of the hall, ab-out the middle, under a floor-lampl delighted those who were not completely taken by the music played at that time. -IVNIOR PROM OMR PROMINENT CITIZENS of Grades IX and X took it upon themselves to dem- onstrate that the Seniors weren't the only ones who could sponsor segregated dances. flood idea! Naturally they weren't as lavish as the Seniors, but Why should they be? - they were sensible. More power to them! U.I1.C. NTARIO l,AnII4:s' i,lOLl.EGE visited us this year, and were certainly welcomed with open arms. The boys and girls came out even in number, because of a series of complicated calculations Inade by one interested member of our com- munity. tlur French teacher's ability at mathematics contributed greatly to another happy U.lI.i7.-P.C. evening. FOR M AI, ROM FAR AND Ninn students, old boys, and guests thronged together for our last dance of the year on May 15th. Generally girls were imported from home , but your writer knows the pleasant extent to which a few blind dates Inade the party interesting. With the exception of the dance floor itself, the Assembly Hall was occupied by Van Vliet's Cabaret, which at all times reiiected a strictly continental atmosphere. Moulin Rouge was the theme, prominently established by Denny Burton 's large posters after Toulouse- liautrec, and carried out by a hard-working and imaginative decorating com- mittee. Many believed that participators and organizers combined to produce one of the best dances in school history. Twen ty-eight

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banquets and such NsTEAD or MERELY NEW Bovs' NIKRHT, in the fall of l52 we had New Boys' Day. lt began for the novitiates at 8.15 a.m. when they presented themselves as fags to their 'tmasters' and requested permission to speak. This was seldom given, although in the course of the pyjama parade in downtown New- market, many of the lads failed to check the impulse. The day was rich and full, but its rigors did not prevent the production of some mildly amusing sketches by the New Boys' Actors' Guild , notable among them the brilliant piano-playing of Doug Haig and the line comedy timing of Ron Zack. Hallowe'en once again proved a challenge to the ingenuity of us all in mak- ing ourselves appear what we weren't. All souls were accounted for in our traditional family party where the older members of the community, as usual, showed what an exquisite project could be made of waiting on table. Santa at the Christmas banquet this year had a wonderfully co-operative Elf with him to assist St. Nick in his formidable task of being witty, generous and efficient. Sharp cries of Elf, Elf were met with equally sharp re- joinders of Sauve qui peut , but the only casualties were the splendid turkeys and puddings which Mrs. Henderson and her staff had provided. The Banquet which marked the end of our school year was, in traditional fashion, characterized by at specially precious mixture of mood. Chairman Blackie and the head table guests - Messrs. James Worrall, Charles Box, NVes Cutler, and James MacPherson - provided both impertinently humorous repartee and sound advice on attitudes towards athletics. Mr. David Rogers, in presenting the Rogers Cane to Bill XVard, sounded a quieter note of tradition and achievement, anticipating what can best be described as a solemn climax to our year. The Headmaster presented the Widdrington Awards and the Garratt Cane, and by his brief remarks brought sharply into personal focus for everyone the ideals of the College. NVhat better conclusion than Auld Lang Synel' to keep us mindful of the past and banded together for the future? Twenty-nine