Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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A PERSONAL WORD FROM THE HEADMASTER The pages of this year's Voyageur reflect the spirit of what has truly been a very special year. For all of us it has been stimulating and challenging and for Mrs. Beer and myself poignant as well because it marks our last year on the Hilltop. From its very beginning it was heralded as our Anniversary Year for it started on Tuesday, September 13th 1977, exactly fifty years following the same day and date in 1927 when our school set forth upon its modern era. The next important highlight was the annual conference of the Canadian Headmasters' Association when fifty educators from independent schools across Canada met for four days at our school. lt was a signal honour for Pickering College to play host to such a gathering. The theme of the con- ference rested significantly on the Independent School and its concern for tour basic areas of Canadian education: student responsibility, culture, national unity and religion. The Anniversary spirit continued throughout the year highlighted by a very successful soccer season, excellent dramatic productions, two significant gatherings of Old Boys, one in February and one in April, the twenty-fifth running ofthe Quaker Relays and as usual Sports Day, the Closing Meeting for Worship and the Closing Dinner. All these occasions reflected a special quality because of the spirit of the people involved. As Headmaster I felt extremely fortunate to have in my last year such a devoted group of friends among the adults and the students of our community. As l leave the school my hopes and prayers dwell upon the exciting era which is about to dawn for our College. lt will go forward under the thoughtful and concerned leadership of its new Headmaster, Sheldon Clark. For the past six years I have had the opportunity to sense his dedication to the faith and philosophy which have motivated our school since 1842. Sharing this dedication will be our new Assistant Headmaster, Keith McLaren, the Director of Firth House, Al Jewell, both of whom have served Pickering for thirty years, and our Director of Physical Education, Don Menard, who has now completed twenty-five years with us. ln addition, I leave with a feeling of great trust in my remaining colleagues who all give so much to our school. To those who are leaving with me, John Leightell, David Mcltenney, lim Beer and Andrew Malette, l want to express our thanks for all that they have con- tributed. They join with me in giving our best wishes to those who continue here. ln the era now to begin I foresee new and better ways of implimenting the old philosophy, a fresh vigour emerging from a new regime which will inspire both staff and students to bring closer the vision we have for our school. In saying Farewell I would ask the people of Pickering to be mindful of certain attitudes which reflect the essence of what has been built in this place: believing in good potential of the youngg helping a young man believe in himself, encouraging a student to pursue his education to the full despite obstacles, leading a young man to develop his own faith and to practise it and finally inspiring a youth to understand that his fellow man needs his love and service. For all the good things that Pickering College has brought to Mrs. Beer and myself, we wish to give our heartfelt thanks. ln the days ahead we wish you well. Harry M. Beer Headmaster 6 HEADMASTER S MESSAGE

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