Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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1 l F A l ABOVE: Two Visitors examine photographs on the Sports Bulletin Board. Right, Mr. Pollock arrives for Visitors' Day interviews and meetings. Below, Mr. Zegarchuk speaks with the parents of one of his students. ACROSS: Top left, Scott Murison and his parents meet Mr. Leightell for an informal chat in the Science Laboratory dislplay. Top Centre, Mark Owen and his parents meet briefly in the hall with Mark's counsellor, Mr. lllidge. Top right, two Visitors examine the display of books and aids in the French Depart- ment classroom display. Centre right, The Headmaster chats informally with a parent in the hall after dinner on the way to the Dramatic Club's performance of Charley's Aunt. Bottom left, a scene from Charley's Aunt with Melanie Breen, Sheila Marriott and Tutor, Paul Drew. Bottom left, David Fritz and Iqbal Hasnoo hold a wienorrah at the conclusion of the eighth night lah service which David organized infor- i . room 4 THE FALL TERM Axis- 1 3 -ea..-25.19 . 1 F. i K i. 4 ,zip K1 K t I -.ezsffrfzf 27 2: f' - in iii l rea., w ' mf 'F 'S W -E43 Sunday evenings at Pickeringtare set aside for Meeting for Worship. In these, staff men and students participate, ex- pressing opinions and beliefs. During each Meeting for Worship, thought-provoke ing passages are read, an address is given and the school observes a period of silence for meditation. During the first term, a number of speakers addressed the school on a variety of topicsQThe Headmaster spoke on the importance of the Meeting for Worship as a time for reflection and for thought. He elaborated upon the idea of concern, particularly as the word is used by Quakers. Members of the School Com- mittee for the Fall Term presented a num- ber of readings that stressed the indivi- dual student's responsibility to avail himself of all of the opportunities and options open to him 'at this very special time in life. Mr. Clark spoke on The Quiet Mind and the necessity for each individual to develop goals in life and moral standards for actions. Mr. Boyd talked about Sympathetic Understanding and the responsibility of every human being to discover and to consider other's needsg he stressed that such consideration should govern our actions. Mr. McLaren compared Pickering to a large family in which each member must adjust to the various living habits, customs and beliefs of other members. He emphasized the need for co-operation if life was to be successful. The school physician, Dr. Schofield, spoke on the need for sound personal development, mentally and emotionally. He likened a sound mind to a sound body. Mr. l. Beer discussed his travels in the past several years and

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.. W, i f i N , s . 1 . 1 s 'f ' 1 I his experiences teaching in Africa. He pointed out that the exchange ot ideas and experiences amongst the many different peoples who inhabit this planet is exciting and that more such exchanges are needed. Mr. David Newlands, a Quaker and a friend of the school, spoke on Wisdom and Fool- ishness and the various ways one can be foolish or avoid foolishness. Our last meeting of term was the Christ- 'neis Meeting for Worship. The school ' under Mr. Kaliians direction ' several beautiful carols school in the singing or 'hristmas hymns. ln addiliti. lrom Firth House Sangahyiii.. 26 THE FALL TERM An important event in every Fall term is the annual Visitors' Day in November. Parents and friends of the school from across the country and abroad visit the Hilltop. Parents may see various class- room displays, have interviews with counsellors or meet faculty informally throughout the afternoon. An innovation in this year's pro- gramme was the Parents' Meeting late in the afternoon. The Headmaster and several teachers acted as spokes- men for the school. Questions, com- ments and suggestions were discussed by this panel during the course of the meeting. All in attendance enjoyed the meeting and found it both valuable and stimulating. Following the meeting, dinner was served in the Dining Hall and afterwards a performance of Charley's Aunt was given by the drama club. The School Committee was active in organizing two dances during the term. One of these dances was hosted by the girls from the Ontario Ladies' College. At the second dance, held at the school, both O.L.C. and Bishop Strachan School were invited. There was only one pro- blem experienced in connection with the dances. When the evening at O.L.C. was about to end, one of our boys could not be found. After an extensive search, the villain was found in the shadows of the gym with a young lady in his arms. Yes, even the dances are exciting.