Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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ramatics In ll cboth iixeiaxifzss, violenee, the supernatural, blood, revenge. vaunted ambition, these are the .ingredients ot Maebeth. Like all Shakespearean tragedies, Macbeth is the story ot exeeptional ealamity leading to the death ot' a. man in high estate. This is the atmosphere whieh must be gradually developed from the opening seene ol' the three witehes to the final tight and death of Maebeth. It is the leading eharaeters who nmst develop this feeling of greatness offset by infirmity of purpose and impending doom. Therefore we must look to the portrayal of the plays chief eharaeters to diseover whether the essenee of the play has been expressed. The play is great l1ut it needs sympathetie players to express its greatness. Maebetlrs personality is a Complex one and difficult to play. However, Charles Bew, in a superb pertorinanee, showed us a Macbeth who was at onee a noble, vietoi-ions general, something ot' a poet, imaginative, superstitious and exeeedingly ambitions. The aetor earried us along the terrible road to his final disaster, ehang- ing from a happy husband to a tyrannous despot. The soliloquies, those openings into the eliaraeters mind, were carried off splendidly with a spirit of nobility and pathos. t'an we ever forget, She should have died hereafter ? Lady Mac.-beth, 6.1111111110 f,Il.llllfCI' from H.S..qj has been ealled the most awe- inspiring figure that Shakespeare ever 'ereated. She is appalling and sublime, eourageons and t'oreet'nl. 'lllle latter traits aid her in overriding her husbands' moral timidity. Yet l, for one, tear that Lady Maebeths personality was not always so evident to ns. There was not always the passion and determination of a woman bent. upon aehieving the highest position in the Country for her husband. The role was well played, but, one desired a little more fire and spirit, the spirit of de- termination and an indieation of Lady Maebeths laek of ethieal standards. Tzue11fy-fozw

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Or he can take the low way, by yielding to temptation and spending all his time having fun, and trying to get all he can out of life without putting anything into it, or he can drift aimlessly doing nothing and getting nowhere. This time we are spending at Pickering is a vital part of our life. This is the time when we decide which way we are to go. There are three aspects of life at Pickering. The first is the social aspect where at Pickering we have the opportunities to make valuable friendshipsg true friendships which we will remember all of our life. But we don't have to make friends. We can play the role of a hard rock or a bully and make enemies instead. Or we can just waste our time, waste our chances and make no effort at all. The second aspect is athletics - this is a wonderful opportunity to learn to play various games and learn to enjoy working with others as a. team. You will benefit greatly by taking the high road in athletics for athletics will build a strong healthy body and will leave pleasant memories embedded in your mind. But here again you can waste the opportunity and avoid the athletics. If you take time out to look around, you will see that it is usually the poor student who avoids athletics. The third aspect is academics - here more than in any other area you have the opportunity to better yourself. The only way to learn is through work. We as students of Pickering are fortunate in that we are given lots of work and time in which to do it. We are also blessed with a well trained staff which is ready at almost any time to help us with our problems. Here again we have three choices - We can throw the opportunity away by sleeping, playing cards or reading pocket books, etc. during study. Or as a few people do they waste their own time - but they aren't satisfied with this, they have to disturb others and waste their time too. Or we can take the high road, and by learning have a brighter and more rewarding future. Think for a minute - VVhich way are you going? This is a. turning point in your life. - be sure you turn in the right direction. RUSS RADCLIEFE. , THE ANNA BELUGIN MEMORIAL PRIZE His PRIZE was established in 1956 by Mr. A. N. Belngin of Newmarket in mem- ory of his wife. It is awarded to a grade 11 student in recognition of thought- ful scholarship and lively intellectual curiosity. This year there was a double award made to Jack Bates and Roger Veale. Twenty-three

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One other inain character calls for attention. This is Maeduff, the loyal tol- lower of Duncan who posed as a threat to Macbetlfs ill gotten gains. Maeiliititus horror and grief at the news of his tamily's death took us to the depths ot' despair and unhappiness bolstered by the desire for reyengxe. Dare liver played this part with skill and great feeling, presenting' a fearless tighter, a sori-owing father and il noble patriot. XVhat about the witches, played by Jlr. Dzylzy Peers, Bob Hoflflen and Dare King. All one can say is wonderful, fascinating, weird. Then there was gentle, regal Duncan, played by Addie I3Iatnlfcstij11,' trusting, bewildered Banquo, tTonif .1Ilenj,' loyal Malcolm, tScott illcNciIllg and Donalbain, tlfoger Veulel, who lied in fear of the bloody tyrant. Later Malcolm returns at the head ot' an army, defeats his fathers murderer and claims the throne. All were played with skill and enthusiasm. One must inention the touching scene between Lady Macdufif and her son. Here the two actors showed a naturalness and tenderness, a real theatrical touch. Finally, one must thank the stage crew for a magnificent piece oi technical production. The scenery designed by Jlr. Jewell, was simple but grand, creating the perfect brooding atmosphere for the foul deeds. The ligliting' was effective and colourful with the proper contrasts between the bright and gloomy scenes. Certainly they achieved their high point in the scene with the three witches, the three apparitions and Macbeth. They triumphed nobly, boiling- pot and all. Our sincere congratulations to Jlr. Guy .lrnold for a splendid job, a ihrilling evening. nzasxlxsz. ':s.g:m..a4 xx 1 aw .wt 1 ,- ..1,: ,'-ma.: Mfrs . , , qw.: , ff ... , . vvuzwww' Q-rw-.. ,.,.. ww. w' Aww... v- 'r .sm ,xv