Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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school awards THE GARRATT CANE is an award made bv members of the graduating elass to one of their number who, in their opinion, best exemplifies in his attitude and actions the ideals of the Uollege. This year, for the Hrst time in the history of the award, the graduating elass designated three boys equally deserving of this reeognition. XVe are proud indeed of a graduating elass so wise as to make sueh a deeision, and proud to congratulate BRODER ALLEN, JIM Kixo, and PETER NEwBERY. photographed above with the Headmaster. 1 THE NVIDDRINGTON AWARD is made to members ot' the graduating elass who have eontributed notably to the wellbeing of the eommunitv in leadership and personal relations, and in extra-eurrieular activities other than athletie. The award was presented by Mr. Alan MaeNeill, Old Boy, to PETER NEXX'BURX', BRODER ALLEN, IAN C.xMERox, and lJoN.xLD Hamas, photo- graphed below With the Headmaster and Mr. MacNeill. THE Rooms CANE is given to that student of Firth House who best expresses in his way of life the ideal ot the House motto, All for one, one for all . NVQ' are happy to congratulate ljAYlD BARzIL.xY on hav- ing' been thus reeognized this year. Nineteen

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It took me a while to get used to this new environment, and during that time I began to learn how to live with others. Whenl look back I see myself as a stubborn child, unwilling to accept the advice of others because I fthought that I knew better. Over the years I developed mentally and physically. I have gained much from my life at Pickering, yet I know that because of my stubborn streak and quick temper I have lost a lot. Pickering opened a new field to me, both in aitihletics and academics. As I matured, I realized the importance of a sound education and I endeavoured to procure one for myself, Now I feel that Pickering and I have built, together, a sound base for my future education. I feel a certain reluctance about leaving Piekeringg in fact, this was the feeling I had when I first left home. I know my departure is inevitable because I have gathered most of what has been offered me and now I must strive for higher levels. 1 will always regard Pickering as a home away from home-a place to which I will be forever indebted. Actually it is not only we who are at Pickering, but also those who have gone this way before me, who make Pickering what it is i . I will try my best to take the knowledge which I have gained here and apply it throughout my life. Thank you, my College. - JIM KING The Anna Belugin Memorial Prizes HEsE PRIZES, established in 1956 by Mr. A. N. Belugin of Newmarket in memory of 'his wife, were awarded this year to Larry Softihman and Gary Marrg they each received a dictionary in recognition of the attitude of thoughful sch-olarship which they brought to bear on their academic work. We are grateful that the warm and aotive interest shown by Mr. and Mrs. Belugin in the work of the College since its re-opening in 1927 is thus happily commemorated. Eiylifeen

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chapel at Pickering HEN A STUDENT ENTERS PICKERING College at the beginning of the year he has made an agreement to attend the weekly Pickering Chapel Service. This is one of the few compulsory duties a Pickering student takes on when he becomes one of our student body. And if he has not played, studied or slept too hard during the free Sunday afternoon, and is able to stay awake and alert, he may learn of some philosophies, and some experience which mafy be of use to him if he can re-tain them later on. Because Pickering was founded and is supported by a religious group, the Society of Friends, Chapel is a very integral part of Pickering and is as old as the school itself. Customs have grown, and are accepted now, in our Pickering Chapel, because of the part which Chapel plays in our lives here. One of these customs is our new boys' Chapel, which takes place two or three weeks after the opening of school. During this Chapel all the new members of the school rise and take the Oath of the Athenian Youth-you might call it our school promise. After this service the new boys sign the student roll book, and meet the members of our school committee, from this time on they are no longer new boys . Another of these services is our Christmas Candlelight Service. This service attracts many visitors, and is one of the highlights of our Chapel year. The music this year was supplied by Mr. Digby Peers and his firth house choir, Mrs. Beer, and the College Glee Club. Talks are given in Chapel by the Headmaster, and by members of the staff. These speakers can be very helpful, for in living with us they know our short- comings and our needs. Speakers, however, are not always from the staff. It is customary for two chapels a. y-ear to be taken by our student committee. The committee members conduct and speak in the services. Other speakers have included such well known and distinguished men as Dr. Karl Bernhardt, Professor of Psychology at U. of T., Mr. David Lawley, very active worker wi-th 'the blliind, Sir Robert Watson-NVatt, iinvenitor of Radar, 'Cecil Evans, a prominent member in the Society of Friends, Mr. E. R. Mather tan old boyj personnel manager Falcoirbridge Mines, and Mr. B. A. NV. Jackson, an old boy, and former member of the staff, Professor at McMaster University. During Brotherhood Week our Chapel guests were Mr. Ghadiali from India, Mr. Ellis of Jamaica., Mr. Gabriel Pal from Hungary, and Mr. Ray Kurkjian of Lebanon. NVe had this year, several reading services. There are no speakers in these services. Some members of the student body are asked to read paragraphs and rs f om significant sayings and writings by promrinent. thinkers. ve.es r ,O . .ig Many thanks to Mr. Peers and his excellent. Firth House Choir for supplying the music in our Chapel Services. - PETER NEWBERY