Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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ii.'llHl'll'S Beer played Tlllt defendant, Lt. .ll11ryl.', with a just balance ot' rig'l1t- eousness and youthful lIlQ'CIlll0USIlOSS1 this latter aspect of the cliaracter was effectively played 11po11 by Peter Newberry as Lf. Ulzallee, the prosecutor, wl1ose flexible voice aud effective timing were marked assets. One of tl1e less conspicuous parts which required considerable subtlety and understanding' was lllill of tl1e novelist, Lt. Kecfcr: he was portrayed with finesse by David Beer, who gave tl1e right iinpression of a inan who delighted to play upon l1u1nan personalities b11t who, when he en- couraged tl1em i11to practical crises. shied away from the o11teo111e. Ken MacDonald provided excellent comic relief as STQIUIIHIGII FI'bfI17l,' To11y ,5nll0ll'S Lt. Keith was inarked by fOl'llll'lglll, aggressive honestyg Philip Davies contributed a convincing' touch of Old Navy 5 Addie Blankestijn a11d Joey Schlein created distinct and interesting eliaracters as testifying psycliiatristsg and John Stephens and Dane NVray, as a stenograplier and an orderly, inade themselves appear essential to the proceedings of the court by stance, pantoinime, and expression. The set was designed by Nicholas Ayreg he was assisted i11 its execution by Gordon Willson and John Pahner. The inost. was made of limited stage space to provide effective balance and groupings in the Court Rooing key positions were well-flooded witl1 light. A few well cl1ose11 props Zllltl a niasking' screen s11e'g'ested a. hotel banquet-rooin for tl1e sl1ort concluding' scene. An alert and intelligent stage- crew, consisting of John Plltlllliitbtbl, Les tfllavir, and Bruce Bennett, assisted i11 at-l1ievi11g1 all these effects. Tl1e success of tl1e play was due i11 large lll02lSlll'0 to tl1e experienced direction of F. D. L. Stewart. Twenty-nine

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the dramatic club on THEIR PRODUCTION ox XTISITORS, DAY this school year, the Dramatics Club chose Herman XVouk's The Caine,' Mutiny Court Illartikd. This is a challeng- ing work, its success depends on at psychological insight and a depth of characteriza- tion which will create the tension necessary to hold the audience. The change of setting and physical action which often, and wisely, help put across an amateur production are lacking: all depends on acting and timing, not only by the more prominent protagonists, but also by the silent ITlGIlllJO1'S of the cast. NVe think We may say that Pickering's actors, backed by an imaginative and hard-working stage crew, met extremeley well the demands of this play. The part of Utrptfziri Queeg was taken by Dale Lovett. His painstaking study of the role, and the intensity of his emotional indentifieation with it, created an artistic portrayal which moved the audience deeply. Charles Fisher, with his quiet, incisive reading of Lt. Greenuiaild, proved a devastating foil, Charles showed that he could reach emotional heights in the final scene of the play, when he explained his motives in acting for the defendant and his ideals of the Naval Service. Ronald Hons as the senior judge, Uapirziiii Blalfcly, brought dignity and authority to the charaeterg his expressiveness prevented his becoming Wooden or pompous, in this he was ably assisted by his colleagues on the bench, Ron Alston, Nick Ayre, Barry Lee, and John Palmer.

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uextra vagansa 9' N THE EVENING OF NIAY 30, Grade Ten and the Prep. presented their long antici- pated 'Extravaganzaf' in the assembly hall. The entertainment consisted of a scene from the play Bernardine by Grade Ten and the singing of Negro spirituals by the Prep. The Prep. under the direction of Mr. Peers held us entranced as they rendered such old favourites as Joshua. Fought the Battle of -lericho, Little David, and Every Time I Feel the Spirit. A quartet consisting of John Burns, Doug Broad, -lim Beer, and Gavin lllinehester gave us a moving interpretation of Steal Away. In addition to this, Doug Broad captivated us by playing a number on the piano. The scene from Bernardine was an amusing bit about boys and that age-old problem of all boys-girls. The boys are of high-school age and are living in what Beau, the leader of the gang, describes as a Hallowe'en world with its own set of values, rulers, dreams, ogres and a cockeyed edge to laughter. Scott McNeill capably took the part. of Beau and was staunchly supported by Roger Veale as Tub, Scott White as Fudge, Bob Suter as Olson, Ian NVillmott as Carney, Jock Rates as Vernon, Dune McFadzen as XVormy, lan Sword as Mac, and Barry Stadius as Gibbs. Pat Brown, our secretary in the general office, took the solitary feminine role as the waitress, Helen. Both the audience and the thespians seemed to enjoy the performance immensely. Credit is due to Mr. Stewart who sustained and directed the Grade Ten Group. the syndicate HE PICKERING FOUNDATION FOR POST-GRADUATE RESFI.AR.CH AND STUDY, or, more briefly, The Syndicate, enjoys the distinction of being the newest club in the school. It was founded and headed by the best chemistry teacher on the staff- lll. -l. Richardson. Our meetings began about mid-way through the fall term, with lectures by lid on the Quantum and Relativity Theories.. The intellectual curiosity and capa- city of the club members were so high that Ed found himself hard put to keep up with us, so he arranged to have us dissect a few rabbits, and he even set one member to fixing an old un-repairable radio which he brought f1'om home. Be- sides spending a very profitable hour or so on business at each meeting, every member, I'm sure, enjoyed masticating those mouth-drying peanut-butter and jam sandwiches and washing them down Cliterallyl with cool and frothy apple-juice, to say nothing of having the occasional ride on our kitchen trolley. The year was highlighted by an overnight trip to the Chalk River Atomic Re- seach Development. The best-dressed member of our club-Jamie Murray-outdid himself, and turned up for the tour of the plant clad in a. bomber-jacket and slip- pers. This trip was a very profitable one for all the members of our club, but especially for John Stephens, who returned to school with the nickname F.P.', after having counted six mink in a tree in Algonquin Park. Now, if these activities sound interesting-and, believe me, they were-and if youll like to join The Syndicate next year, just ask yourself this question: Am I a genius? It the answer is No , there is no place for you among us. -P. NEWBERY Thirty