Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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To every man there openeth A zrrzy, and ways, and at way, .ind the high soul climbs the high way. iliid the low soul gropes the 10112: And in Between, on the misty flats, The rest drift to and fro. But to every mem there openeth A high may and u low, rind every man deeideth The way his soul shalt go. Is it true then that We do not look back very often in it-he eo-urse of life, because what we need from the past has survived and must lbeeome pant of our present as we continue our share of the journey? The following quiotialtiiion would seem to stem f rom fthe early years of Quakerism in 'tfhe fseventteent-h eenvtury: In this yearly meeting we 'have been faced with new obligaftions we hardly know how to undertake, but realizing that we have a Souree -of strengtli greater than all our need upon which we may call, we adjourn in tlhe faith that we shall receive help in the measure in which we seek it. In fact it was written spontaneously as the closing minute of the lC'anaidrian Yearly Meeting of fthe Society of Friends held th-is June aft Piehening C'ol'lege. NVriitl1 equal faith from fthe past our school will continue to serve young men in this uncertain age. had We record with deep regret the death of DR. -l. NV. BARTON, for many years our Examining Physician and helpful friend. Ten

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HARRY M. BEER, BA. HE.xm1,xsTER Nine

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THE SCHOOL COMIIITTEE B. ALLEN - Chairman for the year. R. DONER - Secretary for one term. G. SMITH - Secretary for two terms. P. IVEXVBERY - Secretary for final term. Other Members - B. ANDREWS, J. HILL, J. KING, L. SEXYELL, I. CAMERON. school colnmittee HIS YEAR, as in other years, the student government system was in effect. The function of the school committee is to handle problems pertaining to the community. They accept numerous responsibilities throughout the year including dances, downtown dress, fire precautions, New Boys' Day, Visitors' Day, student interests, and other important duties. The work of the committee ties in very closely with the staff, and both the staff and committee, working together, aid the community in many ways. Att the beginning of each term of the school year, the students gather to- gether in the Assembly Hall and vote by secret ballot for their representatives. The results of the election are recorded and tabulated, and the eight boys whose names appeared most frequently comprise the committee. Each student, in the process of filling out his ballot, chooses seven members and an eighth one as chairman. Eleven