Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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of anything to do with war. After repeated Scenes with Stanhope he finally started on his way to conquering his cowardiee. Then into this hell walked a recently-commissioned young second Lieuten- ant. His name was Raleigh and he was only eighteen years old. The significant tact about Raleigh, played by Charles Beer, was that he had known Stanhope and had known him well. His sister was engiaged .to Stanhope 'and fS1tantho'pe did not want Raleigh to see the condition he was in at that time. Raleigh ha.d an idea something was wrong' but wasn't quite sure what it Was. He couldnt-t under- stand why Stanhope kept bickering' at him, although he was told that it was the strain of the war. At this point in walked the Colonel, portrayed by Ian Ferguson, from Headquarters, announcing' that Stanhopes company was to capture a German Prisoner for interrogation, as heavy-armoured units were being moved around behind the tlerman lines. Usborne and Raleigh were picked to lead the raid along' with ten other men. Although they get their man, Osborne is killed. The t lerman Prisoner, played by Rtick Vtibcrg, cannot Itefll too much and :its sent back to Headquarters. The relationship between Stanhope and Raleigh has now gone from bad to worse. The Germans have now broken through and everybody has been sent up to fight including' a revamped Hibbert. Suddenly in burst the Sergeant-Major, played by Addie Blankestijn, Wh-o said that Rlalleigh had lbeen shot in ftlhe lbaick. Raleigh was brougihlt down in to the trench and Stanhope, when he sees him. realizes even more vividly than before what hell war is. As he gazes at the dead body of Raleigh, Lance-corporal Broughton, played by Dane VVray. tells him that they need lhfim up front, and he slowly walks out to the war and his fate. In t'Journey's End Mr. Stewart again ably dlireeted the players. James Murray was a steadying influence as prompter. The Stage crew led by Gord Willson, Nick Ayre, Paul Feldman and their assistants, Reg Wliiteloek and -Iohn Renwick, did as usual a great job on the scenery. hallowe 'en eroeua 31sT., Is A NIfiH'l' OF ttHos'1's, Goblins, and mysterious ph-one calls to the headmaster, a. night when pickering boys stay in, so as usual we all gathered in our dining-room to celebrate Halloween. Some ot the costumes were very good this year. XVe had a walking robot, an Indian Sheik with his harem, and 'tElvis was there. Macbeth and Baby Jud and many others too numerous to mention were also in attendance. We were surrounded with the best Halloween decorations we have had in years. They consisted of large paintings of Indian designs of animals. Around the four posts were tour totem poles carrying out the Indian Theme. 'The effeet was very good and I'm sure that we all appreciated the time and effort Mr. Jewell put on them. After a really fine turkey dinner we ascended to the Assembly Hall to watch some films. By about 12 :OO a.m., we were in bed while some of our num- bers carried on the protective vigil outside, which had been started at dusk. - BRIAN BLACKSTOCK Twenty stat

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spring formal MAY 17,1957 T THE TERMINATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, as is the Pickering Custom, the Annual Spring Formail 'highllilgihteld ltfhe Yearis social evenfts. fI1t brouglrt to a climax, a week's preparations by the decorating committee and Al Jewell, whose artlistlic ability greialtly enhanced the French effect. The decoratlions Swe-re superb implications of an evening in Paris, complete with tour eiyffel and Varc cle tfriomplac. Wiith lthe music rliyitihfmicalllly provided lby John Beard l21I1'd this Orehesltra, a surprising amount of dancing was done Ccontrary to the P.C. traditionj. Amid the strains of the old standards such as Harlem Nooturnen and Dancing in the Dark , two spot dances were won .by Laurie Sewell a.nd his date, and Terry Doubt and his date. Following that George Leask's dfalte was chosen as HQueen of the Ball . During the intermission between halves, light and heavy refreshments were served in the dining lounge. After this pleasant break, the now refreshed couples filtered back to the ball room to trip again the light fantastic. As the dance progressed, the inevitable bunny hop took place, which be- came very soothing to the more fatigued couples resting in chairs-at least to the stronger sex. Dancing, etc., continued until the departing hour arrived. Then amid the rumblings of the new and old vehicles parked in both front and back, We de- parted much to the author's sorrow, from the most successful dance of the year. - PETE ADAIVISON may J,