Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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MY FIRST DAY AT PICKERING My first day at Pickering was like being born again. I had to make new friends and I had to remember the teachers' names. Once I had that accomplished, I got to know my roommates and the other boys in the corridor. As I walked into the classroom, everybody stared at me. My first class was easy because the only question the teachers asked me was What is your name? Many of my classmates asked me where I lived. That night I couldn't sleep. The bed was different from the one at home. I had to sleep in the top bunk. Cl don't like sleeping in the top bunk because when I was small I always fell offl. The next day I got up with my roommates at 7:30. I went to breakfast for the first time. It was neat because I could eat with a lot of my friends. The day was going fast. It was lunchtime, and I sat at the corner table of the dining hall. After lunch we had free time. I sat in our room listening to the radio. Then I went to my afternoon classes. At 3:30 I went to sports, and after that I took a shower. It was supper time at 6:00. The supper was good, and so was the dessert. At 6:30 it was time for After-dinner baseball. We played until 7:00. Then we had study until 8:30. At 8:30 we played around the corridor, and at 9:30 the lights were out for the night. -Gary Schuster 3.5. -. f 'fl 1. 45-I 'mi cv- . .

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CHRIS SMITH A native of Owen Sound, Chris has attended Pickering now for three years. Throughout his time here, Chris has served on the Student Committee as well as being a Duty Associate. In sports Chris has contributed towards the strength of the Second Soccer Team, with his somewhat unorthodox style of play, and has partici- pated as a ski-instructor as well as a softball star. ln terms of his spare time, Chris likes to study music and attend as many concerts as possible. Chris also participated in the Drama Club. Next year, Chris hopes to continue with his skills in writing by studying the Arts at the University of Western, Ontario. Best of wishes, Chris! 4. Q BILL WINGER Bill has attended Pickering for five years now and doesn't regret a single moment of it. Bill's competitive spirit and expertise in the field of athletics have earned him his First Colour this year playing on the Senior Hockey Team, the Senior Football Team and participating as a Softball assistant in the final term. To add to his many achievements, Bill was also chosen as the Blue Sports Day captain. Next year Bill plans to work in the business world and our best wishes go out to him in this endeavour. THE VOYAGEUR 25

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Q 1, S I if if Q Q 2 . THE IMPORTANCE OF LAUGHTER There is something in this world which is free. This something may be shared by an unlimited number of people, or by just one person. lt is always being used, but it will never run out. You can't see it, taste it, or touch it. Many people rely on it without even realizing it. This something has been with man ever since the very earliest of times. Many people aren't aware that laughter and happiness fthe two often go togetherj play a vital role in almost everyone's life. Laughter is one of the most important things in the world. lust stop and think how our lives would be without it. Laughter is usually associated with happiness. In today's society, happiness is a much sought-after commodity. Modern society is based on commerce and industry. lobs related to these two fields are either very boring and depressing, or are very fast-moving, where the employee is under constant pressure to meet certain deadlines. Either type of job tends to build up a great deal of tension within the individual. People need a release, both physical and mental. Laughter provides this release in much the same way as crying does. Socially, laughter is an excellent way to break the ice. At a party, a good joke or fun game that gets everybody laughing seems to drop the tension level to zero. At a movie theatre which is showing a comedy film, people are much more friendly toward strangers than they are after watching a violent crime drama. The reason behind this is that they have all been laughing, and they feel loose and happy. Laughter is very important. As a good-natured person, l shudder at the thought of a world barren of the sound of laughter. - Roger McMechan THE VOYAGEUR 27