Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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HENK BLANKESTIJN Born in Argentina, Henk now resides in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Henk came to P.C. to further his education five years ago. A keen athlete he played soccer, basketball, and track and Held. His real interests are scientific, Henk was a member of the Rooters and the heretical Quantum Clubs. This year he served on the school committee. Henk was given the Anna Belugin Award for his academic interests. He will continue his scientific education at the University of Delft, Holland. PETER BUECHLER BOB BRUNTON Bob, who acted as chairman of the school committee for the fall term, has passed a pleasant four years on the hill top. Bob played football and hockey and did some running for the track and field team. More- over, he found time to belong to the four clubs, the Rooters, the Quantum, the Glee Club, and the Stamp Club. Bob's future interests seem to be in the automobile world and he plans to take a course at the General Motors Institute. Peter Buechlei, hailing from La Paz, Bolivia, spent a good part of his three years at Pickering College imbibing culture. His major activities included the Polikon Club, the Drama Club, and the Clee Club. He also found time to do some reading, to listen to classical records, and to eat at the Rathskeller. Peter also played badminton. His Euro- pean attachment has influenced him to attend a university in either West Cermany or Switzerland. BOB EDWARDS One of the inhabitants of the sanctum sanctorum on the top floor, Bob Edwards, came to the school three years ago. During that time, he had crowded football, hockey and track into a very busy routine which also included chasing girls. He has also been year captain for the Red team, a member of the School Committee, and the Thirty Club, Bob plans to take a business course at either Carleton University or Ryerson.

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1 The Graduating Class '63 WE PRESENT THE GRADUATING CLASS of 1962-63, with a summary of their activities, interests, and ambitions, and their probable activities after Q they leave Pickering College. We wish them luck. BARRY AYOUB Pickering College's U.A.R. representative really hails from Timmins, Ont. His major interest at the school was dramatics. He starred in leading roles in three productions of the Drama Club. Barry was also a member of the Polikon Club, the Camera Club, and the Billards Society. In athletics Arab played soccer and tennis. Barry hopes to attend either Michigan State or Ryerson seeking a business training to aid him in selling cabbages and tumips at Mikels Supermarket. l JAMES BEER Jim Suds Beer has spent the last six years of his life maturing at Pickering College. This leisurely span of time enabled him to partici- pate in a wide variety of activities. was chairman of the School Committee for two terms. His acting talents were equally distributed between the Drama Club and the Glee Club. His political interest led him in the Polikon Club and the model United Nations. Athletically, he enjoyed soccer and hockey. His major academic interest was lan- guages which he intends to pursue at University of Toronto next fall. RICHARD BLACKSTOCK Another six year man from the Prep is Dick Blackstock, who has made a name for himself at P.C. as the spokesman for the Conservative Party. Dick was able to insert much of his conservatism into the debates of the Polikon Club for which he twice served as speaker. He also partici- pated in the Drama Club, played soccer, and did some skiing. Dick is going to take an Arts course at Carleton University in the federal capi- tal, Ottawa. No doubt this choice was dictated by the necessity of bolstering the flagging fortunes of the Tories.

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RONALD FARRO That screechy violin you hear in the assembly hall at odd hours of the day and night belongs to Pickering Collegeis musical scholar, Ron Farro. Born in New York City, Ron now lives in Toronto. Football, the Thirty Club and, of course, music have been his interests at the school. This year Ron won a scholarship at the local music festival. Ron hopes to attend university next year but he has not decided which course to take. PETER FELL The lower St. Lawrence valley sent us Peter Fell from Brockville this year. In his only year at the college, Peter played football and took part in the weight training programme. He was one of the courageous policemen in the 4'Pirates of Penzancel' and a member of the Thirty Club. Rowing and golf claim Petels spare time. An Arts course at Western University is scheduled for next year. i JOHN GORMAN Another staunch adherent of the Conservative Party at the school this year was John Gorman from North Bay. john ably advocated his con- servative philosophy fdefine it, please!j in the Polikon Club debates. In sports John played football and skied in the winter. John was awarded the Gilt Cross by the Boy Scouts Association for bravery. John hopes to continue his studies next year. PETER GRANT Do you want to know how to complete a university application form? Then see Pete Grant. He has applied to ten colleges! Pete, our hockey enthusiast, is another Northerner from New Liskeard. He played foot- ball and hockey and belonged to the infamous Thirty Club. Pete will probably be accepted by all of those universities next fall.