Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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on criticism ECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A LOT or oR1T1c1sM directed against the leadership of Grade Thirteen and the Committee. Some of this criticism has a sound basis, some of it, however, does not. It is a good thing to have criticism but are the people who are criticizing entitled to do so? By this we mean, have those who feel there has been no leadership been giving their all when asked to help out in school projects? A case in point is the band for the opening baseball game. Many students refused to help, and yet soon after, they were criticizing the Committee for no action in this matter. Our school cannot be run on just leadership alone, nor for that matter can it run without help. We need both and we believe that in this school there are the qualities of leadership and the qualities for helping. At times there has been a lack of leadership, at times a lack of help, but not of both at once. This is the last term, so let's see if we can reach a high point in hclp when asked for it, and forceful leadership when the need arises. Before you criticize anything or anybody study your position. You should question your right to criticize. Have you given enough yourself to be able to look at someone and tell him that he is doing a poor job? If you still feel justified in criticizing, then try to offer constructive suggestions rather than just criticizing for its omi sake. Perhaps you, the students, feel that you do not have enough outlets for your criticisms. VVe suggest two very important outlets. One is the NVednesday morn- ing assemblies. These assemblies are for the discussion of student problems, but unfortunately are not being used for this. XVe suggest that more serious thought be given to these assemblies. Another is the Quaker Cracker. We regret that the Cracker has not been used effectively this year. This is something which should never happen again, and we trust never will. Therefore, do not let your criticism become like a wild horse and run loose, rather harness it, tame it, and use it well. friendly persuasion VERY MEMBER or THE PICKERING COMMUNITY is under a trust, not only to his teachers but also to himself. If a boy can discipline himself to shun the wrong and strive for the right, then this mutual trust becomes the source of a binding co-operation between the student and the master. However, no boy can possibly keep on the straight and narrow pa.th and when he goes astray it is the friendly persuasion on the part of the advisor that brings him willingly back to the fold. The boss uses orders to get results but the leaders of Pickering firmly believe that friendly persuasion does a much better job. And so the choice is put before us. VVe can either accept or denounce this method of friendly persuasion. Those boys who accept this fair offer are richly rewarded for their wise decision. Isn't this the basis for our successful community here on the hilltop? -BILL BRYANT Seven

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ditorial The following articles appeared throughout the year in the QUAKER CRACKER and were deemed to be .sufficiently thought provolfing to he included in this edition of the Voyageur. - what are you doing ? rrn THE FINAL TERM w1ZLi. UNDER win' we should all take a moment to refiect on exactly what we have to accomplish here at Pickering College. Are we here to gain only a satisfactory standing in our grades or are we here just for the fun of playing games and pulling pranks? It is obvious to most that neither of the above provide at satisfactory answer to the question of why we are here. Here at the College there are outlets for all interests - in sports, in hobbies, and in extra, learning. First and foremost we attend the College to gain a sound education which will either enable us to go on to institutions of higher learning or will enable us to go into the business world. However, no one can live a balanced life merely on studies alone and for this reason we have the full range of athletic activities, all manner of clubs and dramatic and musical societies. Also, we are given the opportunity to help organize and run our community through the Student t'ommittec and individual corridor committees. It cannot be denied then, that there is much we can do to keep our bodies fit and our minds keen. In the majority of cases a. commendable effort is put forth in all fields. On the other hand there are those in this school who are not participating enough. It is admitted that some people have more capabilities than others and, as a result, appear more active. NVe realize this and would like to emphasize that it is the individual who should judge for himself just what he should be doing. On this line of thought we ask every individual in the school, What are you doing? If you can answer this question honestly and feel no guilt, then you are doing your share. lf, on the other hand, you feel you are not participating as much as you are capable of, then we earnestly hope that you will now activate yourself and do something useful and productive. There is nothing as rewarding as the feeling of accomplishment and success after working at something ha1'd. There is nothing as satisfying as knowing you belong to, and are, a useful part of at group - whether in class or on the field. NVe hope that to the question, VVhat are you doing? a number of you will, upon analysis of your own position, break open and put forth your best effort down the final stretch. Six

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school a usards 1111: ttix1zi:.vi i' tixxlc is an award inade by ineniliers of the gradu- ating' elass to one of their nuniber who, in their opinion, best exempli- fies in his aetions and attitudes the ideals ot the College. This year we y are happy to eongratulate Addie Blankestijn, whom his fellow-students y honoured with this award. im XVIDDRINGTUN Award is made to ineinbers ot the graduating Class who have contributed notably to the well-being ot the eonnnunity in leadership and per- sonal relations, and in extra-eurrieular activities other than atliletie. Addie Blankestijn reeeived this award as well, and his name was Coupled with that of Bill Bryant, at one-year student who was quiek to understand and work towards Pickering objectives. In the photo above are shown, left to right, Mr. Stewart, Bill Bryant, Addie Blankestijn, and the Headmaster. HE ROGERS CANE is a Firth House award inade for the best prae- tieal expression of the Houses motto, All for one, one for all . Firth House was fortunate this year in hav- ing two students worthy of this honour, Kingsley Brown and Stuart Blaber, pictured to the right. May their fine spirit flourish in the years ahead! Eight