Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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hap l HAPEL AT PICKERtlNfi is non-denominational, sometimes t.here are guest speakers or special services for the reception of new boys, Christmas and Easter, United Nations Dayg at other times the service consists only of readings and hymns. But every year, during the winter term, there are two services conducted by the members of the School Committee. and their talks are reproduced belo-w. HT e Community ICKERING AT FIRST seems like a small connnunity, but when we stop to think and realize that all of us here will in a few weeks be living all over Canada and maybe in the far corners of the earth, we realize that our community will be spread out and that it really won't be small. Then we stop and think again and see that already our community has been spread by those students who went before us. This is when we see that this community is made up of each one of us and that the responsibilities of the community lie on our shoulders. In order to earijv out the responsibilities we must first realize what makes a good connnunity. Of course there are hundreds of things a community depends upon, but there are five basic ideals which I believe are essential. Leadership z-for without leadership our community will be like a team with- out a coach. It would have the potential ability but it needs a leader to hold the team, or community together so that we are able to work in harmony. Secondly we need teamwork-because in a good community everyone is work- ing for the benefit of the others and not just his own needs, forgetting the harm he is doing to others. XVe need responsible citizens: for in a community we need citizens that can do their share in the work and in holding up the ideals ofthe community. We need a democracy for only under a democratic system is everyone given the opportunity to do what he likes for the connnunity he or she desires. And fifthly we need understanding and tolerance for those who are weaker than ourselves and also for those who make a mistake - we should try to help them learn from it instead ot discouraging them. Here at Pickering we are fortunate, for we have a chance to learn and exer- cise all these five points. We have here an opportunity to practise the skills of leadership by being on the school committee, corridor committees, chapel committee, and by taking part in our club meetings. Through all these ways we are given the chance to gain experience in leadership, and because experience is the teacher of all, the doors of leadership are opened to all ot us at Pickering if we are willing to put forth a true effort. Now consider the second point - teamwork. It is easy to see the value of this. All we have to do is look at our school teams and its importance is shown. If every man on the field does his job no matter how small it may seem, the team marches on and we all share the enjoyment of victory. Eighteen

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JOHN PALMER Brantford - C3 yearsj - First Football - First Basketball - Track and Field - Red Team tYc-ar Captain 60, Sports Day Captain 593 - Polikon Club CClerk, Speakerj - School Committee - Decorating Committee - Stage and Scenery Decoration - Baby sitting for Don Menard. Other Interests - Liz, Liz, and Liz Nickname - 4'Palms Ambition - Ontario College oi' Art - interior designer RUSS RAIJCLIFFE Toronto - C2 yearsl - Senior Football t2 years, Captainj - First Baseball Q2 years, Captainl- Track - Silver Team tYear Captainj - Thirty Club- School Committee Q2 yearsj Other Interests - Sharon Ambition - Bachelor of Phys. Ed. at UNB. Probable Destination - Married with five kids. Favourite Saying - Please, Ed, can't I have leave just once this year?'l ROLPH SCHILLER Mexico City - Q2 yearsj - Junior Football- Badminton - Tennis - Red Team - Camera Club- Glee Club- Other Interests - Music - Plastic chemistry- Aero-modelling - Languages Nickname The Mad Mexican Ambition - Business Adniinistratiion, Banca ria t Mcxicoj Favourite Saying - Gee Wissf' ROSS POLLARD Brantford - C1 yearj - Senior Football - Senior Hockey - Baseball fPollard's Poundersj - Blue Team CCaptainj - Thirty Club - Chairmzui Corridor Committee Other Interests - Golf, Sheila Ambition - To get out of school and make lots ot' money. Probable destination - Business world. Favourite Saying - 'tPalmer, leave the window openfl CHARLES TILLETT Willowdale - C1 yearj - Senior Soccer - Senior Hockey - Baseball - Blue Team - Thirty Club C Treasurerl - Dramatics Club - Decorating t'oinmittt-c Other Interests - VVoodworking - Colt Nickname - Chas'l Ambition - Purdue University, Indiana - Millionaire- Run own farm. Favourite Saying - t'Sure do that, eh l? 5 , Q . fm any ,Z Np,M....r,, ,I 4 , .4 .,.., E-3:1 9 I W' 7 0 as ff- , , ,. , J ,W 'Bag' i Zi Qi, 1:2 ,ff A 9 I ZZ M321 f' at of 4 in yfAv,KQ OZ? ,f jg :ff JZ? 2- , f ,x ' Ky! ,V W.. 3 -Q3 W .,, j'i?i21 fi ff.: mme- ' -V

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A community is much like a team and the same teamwork is required on it as in our sports. NVe must remember our community is like a. chain and is only as strong as its weakest link. Therefore, if we all do our task, whether it is being a strong leader or a faithful follower, with the best of our ability we will be like a strong team-and all of us will be on the winning team,-our community. My third point is the need of responsible citizens. A community is made up of people and before people can become a success they must become responsible, therefore, a connnunity needs responsible citizens if it is to be a success. Here one of the most important responsibilities is to master our academics. NVe do not do this only to please our teachers or parents, but for our own benefit. VVe can very easily compare our minds to soil. It doesnt matter how rich soil is, only weeds will grow, choking out the fruitful plants, unless it be cultivated. There- fore, if we want our minds to be fruitful, we must cultivate them by exercising them with academics. My fourth point is the need of a democracy. Here again at I ickering we have this, at least as close as school can be to a democracy. NVe have an open assembly in which everyone of us is free to stand up and give his suggestions or complaints in. front of the Whole student body without fear of it being held against him. The school committee listens to these complaints and then holds a. meeting with the staff representatives. The suggestions are thoroughly discussed, with an open mind on both sides and a fair decision or compromise is usually attained. My fifth and final belief is the need for understanding and tolerance of others, and we are given a chance to practise this at Pickering. Here we live very close together so We must learn to get along with -others if we are to have a happy com- munity. NVe should all try to be understanding, sympathetic and tolerant. Never should we persecute other boys physically, or worse, mentally. If we practise tolerance at Pickering we will create a more successful community and also the most valuable thing a person can have - Friends. I feel that if We follow these five basic beliefs of mine--leadership,-team- Work,-responsible citizenship-the use of a democracy-and the understanding and tolerance of others, We will be able to leave Pickering College feeling that it is a better place to live in because we were here and that we are prepared to be of service in our next community. I DAVE KING purpose of education S A MEMBER or OUR STUDENT BODY I do not pretend to present you with a. phil- osophical outline on the purpose of education. XVhat. I intend to talk about is merely what I think should be part of the motive which prompts you and me to be a member of this community. I am sure that most of you have thought a lot about this question. Wliat, is the point of getting an education? Does education merely serve you as a jumping- off board into a money-making profession or is it worthwhile to seek knowledge for its own sake? By knowledge I do not mean only factual knowledge. True knowledge is what you can make use ot' without looking at a model, without turn- ing your eyes to the book. There are supposed to be people with a so-called photo- Nineteen