Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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the chapel Hezmtlz the stream, shallow and light, of what we .say we are, Iierznfla the stream, as light, of what we think we are, TIIITI' flutes, with nm'selcs.s current, obscure and deep, The erfrztrul strewn of zelmt 'wc are indeed. -Mivrrnltzxv ARNOLD .X'I 1'HICXV .xnNo1,n's novnoon woRsH1P in Rugby Chapel certainly differed in form l'rom Sunday evening meetings at Pickering College, it is undoubtedly true, however, that in both situations an attempt was made to examine, purify and enrich the central stream ot which he speaks above. The Christian life was considered from many points of view-those ot staff, students, and visitors -and the ideas presented were complimented by readings gleaned from great and good men of other generations and societies. The Headmaster took as his text tor the opening service of the School year, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven , he thus established a high note of as- piration and idealism related to the lite and work ot the school which he ef- fectively reiterated in January, challenging us with concept ot The Good Future . At the reception service for new students, Mr. David P. Rogers, vice- chairman ol' the Board of Management, read the lesson from the Macklin Bible proffered to him by Dale Boyceg on this occasion Mr. Beer spoke to the school motto, Bene prnrifwz p1'inr'i11if1 1l0lNl?lf'lll'. At Christmas and Easter he shared with the school his meditations on the great Christian mysteriesg the singing ot' Mrs. Beer, members ot the tllee Club, and the First House Choir added greatly to these services. Against the background ot' the year's endeavours, the tlraduating Class were reminded by the Headmaster at the closing service of the responsibilities inherent in the Athenian Youth 's lleclaration ot' Citizen- ship when he entitled his address t'Thus in all these ways ..... 'l Once again we are happy to express our gratitude to Sunday evening visi- tors who have enlarged our vision by reviewing for the school the religions con- victions behind their varying experiences ot life. llnder the title A Concern for Pakistan , Dorothy Starr, of the Society of l+'riends, described in frank and moving personal terms her work with the needy in that country. Later in the year, after a service marking Brotherhood XVeek, Mr. XVallace Forgie gave an illustrated talk to the school on his children 's camp near Madras in India. Rabbi Eisen ot Holy Blossom Temple was again a welcome guest, he spoke to the school on Preparing to llive t'reatively . Tl1e religious conviction as well as the musical skill of the ltlcllaster l'niversity Quartette were impressive, Mr. Walter Klaasser explained how the group came to be formed, and Mr. lloward Johnston gave a searching' address entitled, XVhat's your Purpose? .Xn equally stimulating question was discussed by Mr. C. Le-Roy Jones, of the Toronto Yearly Meeting: Do Ye liven So To Them? Reverend R, Stuart Twenty-two

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FOOTBALL DANCE FTER MANY HoURs OF DECORATING AND PREPARING the school auditorium was finally presentable for the annual Football Dance. The decorations were on the theme of the successful undefeated Senior Squad and all the other teams which made this year a standout. You could sense the mood of gaiety and excitement as the couples danced to the vibrant tones of Jim Saskings band from the University of Toronto. Prizes were won by John Brownlee, Brant XVilson, and their femmes. Many old boys returned for the occasion and it was said more than once that it was the best dance yet. In closing, we would like to thank the committee, and decorators, and the Social Convenor who provided a good evening as a climax to a good season. -llovo i,'I.ARKI'I SPRING FORMAL DANCE HE SPRING FORMAL is a dance held annually, every year, in the Spring. It is a formal dance in which music is provided, this year by Hal llaskell and his Rhythm-Flivvers who provided the music. There was a great deal of dancing done on the auditorium fioor by both members of both sexes amidst the delicate, dark, senuous scenery of Mr. Al Jewell who designed and executed the scenery. Spotted between the dances being danced on the shiny tl-oor of the auditorium by the members dancing were eempetitions, snacks, and retreshments for those not dancing and for those, dancing, who wished an excuse to quit dancing for just a little while. These are usually provided at dances because the activity is strenuous requiring fuel and this fuel is found within the snacks and ret'resh- ments, but not in the eompetitionsl which were served at this Spring lforinal. The competitors can then return to the combat, which is the dancing, renewed and refreshed in vigour. As can be seen it was a wondert'ul Spring Fornial and we all hope that another annual one is held next year in the Spring. 'BAL H.xI,1,.xoHr:I: Twenty-one

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Johnston, of Newmarket, already a good friend of many students in the Pre- paratory Department with whom he did some work during the winter term, met the whole school in Chapel when he posed the question What docs it mean to be great?l' Two Old friends returned, familiar with the school as former student and member of the staff respectively: Mr. Duncan Cameron chose as his title He who would be free , while Mr. Eugene A. Cherniak probed the fundamentals of human happiness under the heading Acquiring a secret . The value of an exchange of ideas and ideals among members of the College community has long been part of the Chapel tradition. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Blackstock chose phrases inspired by the Headmaster's opening text to summar- ize their thinking: Your Good Works and Keeper of the Light . The chal- lenge suggested by the phrase Unto whom much is given was presented by Mr. McLaren, and Mr. Arnold told of his spiritual exploration relevant to St. Paul's expression, through a glass, darkly . A most stimulating topic was dc- veloped by Dr. Bernhardt: f'Attaining Maturity . Mr. Murray gave us the bene- fit of his thinking and experience in This business of living , and Mr. Jack- man spoke with Wit and wisdom of The man who could do no wrong . In their position as leaders of the student body, the members of the School Committee make each year a unique and telling' contribution to Chapel at Pick- ering . Larry McMullen discussed The Value of Friendship , Alvin Deal des- cribed as he saw it, Youths Eternal nest , Stan Dresser chose as his title u , q s s Rise If and Walk - and Brant XVllSOI1 brought new light to bear on an idea P . . , . ,, Z-5 . treasured at Pickering, No Man is an Island . In the second service con- ducted by the Committee, Jim Macliean gave the school Some Thoughts on Living , Peter Campbell described The Strange Adventure , Bob Ken- nedv s oke of Looking Through Two Commandments , and Jim King took as . . P U be . H 1- is his forceful title, Pertection . Mr. Peers' musical contribution preceding and during the services was much appreciated. Twenty-three