Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1980 volume:

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Doris McLaren's generous spirit has distinguished itself by volunteer service as Deputy Town Clerk, member of the United Church of Canada, work with retarded children, and trustee of York County Hospital and the York County Hospital Foundation, Also, she has been a thoughtful influence on the lives of her husband's and children's friends from Newmarket, from the Hilltop and from Camp Mazinaw. Doris McLaren's devotion to family, her sense of community responsibility and her genuine caring for others is appreciated. ' tif Nail QA 1.1 ' il x -,: .lf -, i Z1 hw g Em BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF PICKERING COLLEGE 1979 80 Chairman - Allan D. Rogers Secretary-Treasurer - Roger W. Warren Headmaster - Sheldon H. Clark Harry M. Beer - Scott Montgomery Dixon S. Chant- Jack W. Rayner Rodger M. Dorland - Eric M. Veale W.D. Waddell MEMBERS OE THE CORPORATION OF PICKERING COLLEGE 1979 80 Harry M. Beer Charles M. Beer Andrew Brink John A. Brownlee Dixon S. Chant Sheldon H. Clark Ward Cornell A.J. Denne Rodger Dorland Robert E. Fasken Eric V. Hall Gordon C. Hay Burton Hill John W. Holmes BW. Jackson W.H. Jackman LeRoy Jones Scott Montgomery Dorothy Muma Stirling Nelson John S. Petrie Jack W. Rayner Allan D. Rogers R.E.K. Rourke Reginald Smith Taylor Statten Eric M. Veale W.D. Waddell Roger Warren Arnold L. Wigston A new year and a new look! Voyageur '80 is a different magazine this year. It still records the comings, goings and doings of the hilltop people but it does so in a new way. We hope you will enjoy perusing its pages. We have added colour to this year's book. The spec- tacular photographs of Lu Taskey are rendered even more arresting and entertaining by this change. The colour photography supports the ongoing effort of Voyageur staff to make the book more a magazine and less a yearbook - report. We have, as you will see, borrowed ideas liberally from many places and we are indebted to the publications that have inspired us. We should also mention that this is the sixth Voyageur to be published by National School Services in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The skill and the craftsmanship of their effort is clear on every page. A special word of thanks is owed to our representative, Wayne Joe Sweet, whose interest and encouragement have helped the Voyageur become what it is. Also, we wish to thank our girl in Winnipeg Ann Rudkevitch for her tireless efforts in making sure that our book goes through the press without a hitch. Our opening section was looked after by Dean Kelley who did much of the layout. John DeVries, Steve Kane, Albert Chang and Peter Kwok did much of the actual reporting. Steve Dick reports on our Faculty in a section. The House Section was prepared by VOYAGEUR staff, Editor Chris Munn, Andy Knight and Nick Brink. Drama was also organized by the staff but it contains some very good reviews of plays by Glen McGregor, Andy Abramson, David Roman and Staffer Nick Brink. Martin Rabbetts edited our sports section and contributed some fine articles on Football and Basketball. Chandra Krishnan tells is all about Soccer and Mike Heslop focusses on the racquet sports. Our equestrian expert Harvey Ng tells us what happened in Riding. Matt Rose directed reporting in our Special Events section which includes some very fine reports from Jack Ross on Opening Days. Jack Ross also contributed the piece on House Dinners in the House Section. With Jeff- Ratz directing reporting, Michael Yik turned in a fine piece on Daily Life. Our new Literary section provides some interesting reading. The jury, composed of John Brdar, John Brennan and Blake Melnick - who is camera shy - selected some interesting work by John de Vries, Dag Spicer, Andy Freeman, Blake Melnick, John Brdar, Ross Jones, Steven Schmidt and others. No accounting of our menu would be complete without mention of the work of staffers Robert Kenig, Bertram Poon and Jeff Forde. Also, there is need to explain that none of this would be in print if not for the help of Mrs. Reta Clark and John Lockyer. We hope you have a good read! , J BILL GF FARE ? KELLEY W KRISHNAN NU RAESBETIN HESLOP N . mi . is 'QP K' fv- KNICHT LAL! FORDF BRENNAN BRDAR MrC1REC3OR AHRAMSCNN ROMAN KWUK MUNNfEDITOR M si H lr , N 4 I 5 if S A 5 I. 1 X I 1 l Vi ' deVRlE'n KANF CHANG KENIC POON allg, -' 'xx YlK.RAT1Q.5PRINCi SHEHU BRINK lVIacDOWAl,l. ROSE R055 VDYFIGEUH Vol 53 June, 1980 Contents for the Pickering Magazine Dedication .......... I I I 1 Board of Management . . . I I I 2 Bill of Fare .......... I I I3 Headmaster's Message . . . I I I 5 Pickering After Hours .... I I I 7 Study ......................................... . , . 8 Michael Yik takes a look at classes, and finds out what life is really like on the hilltop. Dining ...................................... . . . 12 Gourmet Andrew Knight samples Pickering cuisine and tells the whole truth. Clubs .... . . . 13 Voyageur Interview . . . . . . 16 . . . 19 A close-up look at the teaching faculty of the College and their records over the past year. The class of 1980. Who are they? What do they plan? How did they contribute? Read it all in this special section. An inside look at House Life. lf you always wanted to know what private school was like, here is the chance to find out. . .... 41 The smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd are a Pickering experience in which many students participate. This school year was no exception as our new Drama Director, lan Masters, made his debut withtwo great productions. ...49 Pickering on the fields, on the ice, on the diamond and on the track. Athletics are a key part of the Pickering experience and virtually everyone participates. The highlights of this year's season are described and commented upon in our regular sports section. .Cay NG fa., ty E is T Fa '- 'ew 4 'Gig-,Q , Recognize this year's cover? This popular design by Art Master Jamie MacRae is repeated this year because we sm' received so many compliments and so many requests that it be used again. The College Seal is at the centre. Within this circle is the Latin inscription which expresses the School's educational goal. May well-planned foundations be laid. it states. Within a laurel wreath, the symbol of triumph, is the lamp of learning which lights an open book. The date, 1842, denotes the School's opening. Mr. MacRae has surrounded the Seal in a second stylized laurel wreath. SpecialEvents... What do new boys. parents and Santa Claus have in common? You'll have to read the Special events section to find out - and, of course, only our cleverer readers will discover the answer to this riddle. The Hilltop school in its best and its best is described and pictured in this lively section. Merry Old Pickering in Englancle. . . . . . . 80 Literary Awards. . . They sent us the Beatles but we sent them Pickering. Last March's trip to England is depicted in lively prose and lurid living colour. Readers will enjoy the answers to many questions that were mysteries until now. What doesn't Brian Parks know? These and many other startling disclosures are found in our travel section. lvy-covered walls and walks through the park on a sultry summer afternoon. These are the images that private education conjures in our minds. A look at this year's literary section shows how those images no longer suit our school. A WARNING TO NEW BOYS: lf you come to Pickering lor traditional private education, bring your own ivy. ...IO9 Pickering Christmas P 71 A x., Britain P BU l2!llliI1llH .f- ' Filler P 100 School , A 1 A PERSONAL WORD FROM THE HEADMASTER Why? Why do we value education? We look round and observe a dynamic struggle between action and thought, between the forces of good and evil, between the hunters and the medicine men. The implication is that education, what and how much you know, is not what counts. but how much power you have so as to ensure personal survival. Man's search for knowledge has led him to explore the sky above, the earth below. His continuing quest has left him unsatisfied because the primary issue, his selfishness, has not been resolved. Selfishness held firm in the breasts of modern Cains, slays modern Abels. Certainly the purpose of education is to develop our human capacity to overcome our selfishness. We are instructed to learn the arts of peace: - to follow the Golden Rule - to place our talents at the service of mankind - to seek not to destroy, but to fulfil - to live out the two Great Commandments: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the Second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. St. Matthew 22:37-39. lf we value our education, then we have no choice but to become Seekers who find the ways of peace, Seekers who develop the kinds of relationships that take away the occasion for all strife: Seekers who bring a little closer the Kingdom of God on earth. Sheldon H. Clark June 19, 1980 PICKERING FIFTEH HDUFIS or 4, lu- , ' f xv- f . . .. , Wifi 1 5 f J st -' ' lf. -Q 4 ' -f ff V' ' ' -' Xl 1 P T-TB '. I I I I in -'WA -- V1 1 i P l T ' WPT U l Q? , . YTQT I, , j t , Grass-roots justice: After the Bird-man of Cape Breton stealthily crept along the Red House corridor in order to flip the lair of one Bear, he returned to his own nest only to discover it had been flipped while he was out. You are what you eat: Gonzo and Arnold were cooking their daily dinner-hour snack of English muffins with cream cheese when Shorten turned up at the door. In an effort to hide their illegal fare, Gonzo and Arnold placed it under the desk. We all know about the old socks and laundry down there. When Julian and Rabbit hid the green door, nobody noticed and nobody cared. That says something about the prank, doesn't it, boys? As J.J. and the Birdman lhow does it feel to rate a double-play?l pushed Lug up the hill in a shopping cart, one of our finest sped by. To avoid being caught by the con- stabulary, they pushed the cart into some bushes. What they didn't know was the bushes were at the top of a hill. Lug has forsworn roller coasters for a year. The grey lady must have friends. One night they all dropped in to see Luci - short for Lucifer. What the ghostly visitors were chanting was not exactly Reggae but Luci boogied anyway. Pentacles work, don't they, Dagget? Bimbo the birthday clown ob- tained a new stereo this year. We applaud the acquisition but would like to know the name of the wag who gave him a copy of Debbie Boone's hit single - You Light Up My Life. While J.J. and the Black Knight aren't quite as notable as B.J. and the Bear, the Sherriff of Stratford is interested in these two gentlemen who par- ticipated in his elevation to Sherriff of Birmingham. Anchors away. boys! i i t BIRTHDAY SUIT MEETS BIRTHDAY CLOWN: The Bird- man lagain? A triple play?l was at it again. According to people at the Eireman's ball, it was quite an evening but really not full enough to split at the seams. Later, after returning to The Overlook, he was caught short. About to jump into bed, he decided to visit the can - in the altogether. Cavorting back along th corridor, he inadvertently bumped into Bimbo. Bimbo's only remark: Too bad! Kids from Cape Breton don't have many toys. THAT'S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES: After a brief visit to an Italian friend in Newmarket and a long ride to Finch Station, Fred Wafer was befuddled and confused. There was a pretty cookie at the other end of the bench. There was something about the cookie that Wafer liked but he couldn't put his finger on it. Fred learned that you can't slip a Ritz under anything at all. Jamaica's Daily Tribune carried the following want ad: Does shoe size mean anything? Junior wants to know. if Y W The bird in the hand or the bird in the bush? One Bunny needed an answer to this quandary at the Drama Festival at Crescent. An ad ran in the local Hilltop Times: Pianist wanted for secret society la closet clubl. Apply to Poncho, Wilbur or the Black Knight. Beachball is always down in the room of Jersey Milk and Valentine late at night. I guess he's just candy store crazy. BIG-MAN-ON-CAMPUS DE- PARTMENT: Take Wilbur and Birdman at Alma as examples. What does it take to impress Guber and Bonehead? Grade 10? Graham Cracker kidnapped? Incest is best they say but who would believe that the mad Cracker would actually try it? And then to stand her up after making such an assignation? A good thing someone took him in hand and made sure that he attended the dance. The following appeared in a recent issue of The Hilltop Times. WANT- ED: A full-length mirror. See Butter. LOST AND FOUND DEPART- MENT: Julian lost his purse in the Gallery one night. One of the ladies turned to another and said, Is this yours? Julian had to come back and claim the hand-bag. From both ladies. 7 As I entered the second turn ofthe last lap in the Indy 500.A' I was glued to the car in first place When we entered the turn about 1000 feet from the end. I started to force the first place car in the turn and we hit the maximum vertical elevation Then lsuddenly turned the wheel to the left and gave my engine full power Like a bullet. my car shot past the lead car through to the finish line I was able to keep him behind me My first victory! Ifelt that I was on top of the world Then a beautiful blond came and helped me out of the car. She leaned over and bit my ear. She started to tell what really turned her on Well, Ilike a guy that Rrrriiinnnggll. ' , I rolled over in the bed cursing the bell for its timing The bed was too comfortable to get out of I willjust lie here and relax for a minute. RRRinnggglll Oh' That was the 7:55 bell. Better get going or Mr. McLaren will be on my back for missing breakfast Iam not sure it wouldnt be healthy to miss it anyway. Wowl Look at the snow' Too bad. the guys back in Singapore wouldnt have believed the snow It was so cold that it made my face and hands turn very red lgot my shoes on and ran over to Rogers' House. Ifell and slipped on my way overfrom Firth and landed in a snowbank. lgot up and gave the patch of ice a real mean word. Ishivered as I ran down the corridor to the dining hall It smelled like we were having eggs again. Eggs are terrible. I entered the dining hall and I was immediately told to tuck my shirt in. and to be more prompt next time. And also I was told to be out by 8:15. Good morning to you gentlemen. May your scrambled eggs have shells in them just like mine The linefor food was normally long. The people were dozing quietly as they waited their turn Some have hair that grows in every direction. and some are trying to open their eyes At last. I got my scrambled eggs and 'tblack toast I got the feeling that I was in a refugee camp. Well. the eggs are a little cold. but I think that it must be good for me Icame out of the kitchen and looked for the juice The juice cooler was empty and I can tell by the large puddle lying on the floor. that it is orange juice I guess I can handle starting a day without juice I sat down with all my friends They looked as awake as I was: I shook a little pepper on my eggs. I was all set 8 STUDY May your scrambled eggs have shells in them - just like mine. Q 1 Ji I ll to eat. Ipicked it up and put it into my mouth. ICrunch!. . . Oh. my GodlShellsl. Iknew that it was going to be one of those days. I left the dining hall and was told to go to make my bed and clean the room. Ohl Come on, give me a break. As I walked back to Firth House. I made sure that I avoided the ice patches. As I reached the door, a real strong gust of wind blew a cloud of snow up my pants. How I love winterl Such a good time! As I came into my room. Mr. Taylor is checking it. It was even for marks today. Just my luck. He said that our room is the worst one in Firth House. This looked bad for my roommate and I. Worst in Firth House. that is. Quite bad. My roommate, Dean Nicholson, was trying to hide all the mess under the desk and the bed. But it wasn't doing any good at all. We still received the same old fellow, non-satis. I was sick of the marks. The room itself is very small, with chairs. tables, beds. towels. Mr. Taylor suggested that I use a shovel. Very funny. He is so funny at 8:20 in the morning. No sense in getting mad. Mightjust as well get cleaning. RRRrrinnng. Those bells are getting on my nerves. Already 8:40. The day is in full swing andlstill remain neutral. Bad scene, Dean usually will curse at anything and I am learning well from a teacher with experience. I am fairly lucky to have such a roommate. He is kind, and patient with me when he helps me in English. I also help him in math. He has so many stories that he keeps me listening for the whole study time. He tells me all the things he does and it is hard to imagine a lifestyle so different from mine, Ireally enjoy every minute of it. Igrab all the necessary books and head off for English. I enjoy English, but it is very difficult. Itry, but the ideas do not stay in my mind too long. I sat down and set myself to work. The bells rings and the first three classes are over. Recess. Time for a break. Iwent back to my room, stopping in at all my friends' rooms on the way. They are all sitting in their big rooms. Ohl I could really use a room like theirs. Everyone is fine this morning. I felt really good this morning. The best thing about recess is that I have my spare right after it. That makes for a good hour. Sometimes I do homework from the first two classes. Other times I read a letter from my parents or I write to them. Oh boy! I really miss them. It is so 'fl 1' ' O Q Q Fl' I vv ' al I 'Q Ab-if .agar -Vi 1' -as QP ,A W I 'il' Ja 'ii- time in write a letter to thcin, but sometimes it gets quilt' sail Stmieilirius I-'amt' back to the morn and put on some of lletrnls ructnds Today is a gOOd day for STYX. This ts my favourite rockvnvroll band. and also I like soft music But in Singapore, people like to listen to disco, and it is very dtllerent from Rockfnflioll mtistc By the time I do my homework and read my book. the bell rzngs and I am off to class once more Well, the good thing about a fourth period spare is that there is only one class left before lunch Iiy the end of math. my stomach is making sounds Math is the easiest class I have I have learned all the things before. RRRIllt'NlNGG l Well I guess it is time to go and eat. A forty minute class doesnt last very long. I wonder what we are having today I would think it is hamburgers I don 't mind hamburgers. Dean says you could grease a car with one of the parties. but I like them The dining hall is already full by the time I get there. lgo through the door and greet Mr. Barrett. He is an all right guy He never hassles meg instead he iokes with me It helps to brighten up my boring day I was right, hamburgers, N0 problem I sit at the table just opposite Mr. Lockyer's table For an English teacher. he isnt too bad The hamburger looks. as usual. greasy After lunch. it is ttme to sit and let the food digest I visit with my friends for a little while or do nothing besides read. Ipenthouse or Playboy-I and listen to music We all compare marks on our tests and laugh and tease each other RRllNNGGGl ' The bell, I guess it is 1 30 p m. Time to go to Class At the end of my next three classes. the routine is the same The bell rings and I move Sometimes the bell is so loud that it can really sting your mind The final bell is the one I dont mind It signals the end of the classes for the day Then it is time for sports Igo to my rcirnn and change into clothes to play hockey It ts ci good game I have really en- ioyecl learnsng to skate It is a good Canadian sport I also u ent to learn how to downhill ski Tlitit is tin exciting sport 'lw'llll.'N'NGC,5 I had better hurry or I will be late. or so says the bull llocl-:ey goes quickly and it is time for ft Nllllll er After a shou, er. lgo to my room and IO -get ready for supper. Dean is in the room. He tells me another story that makes me break up. His lifestyle is so much fun. There is so much for me to try. He is trying to give me ex- perience that I dont get in Singapore. He tells me the stories of the bands and their songs, It really amazes me how much information about music he knows. RRIlNNGGll It is 5:55 p.rn.. I had better get moving or I will be explaining some stupid reason for Iateness to Mr. Clark. I will use one of the reasons that Dean taught me to get you out of anything. My mind is starting to think like his: Ihad better watch out. Upon arrival at the dining hall, I realize that we are having pork for supper. My stomach does a few strange movements in protest. After supper, I head back to the room and prepare for study. Tonight, I have a lot of work. No time to fool around, URRIINNGGIV' Time to start studying. The bell. I wonder ifl could stop it from ringing? That would be nice. No more terrible sounds. It rings too many times in a day and at night. My life revolves around that instrument. Isuppose if we had no bell, there would be utter confusion, but what the helll First I must do my work and everything will be all right. Iget Dean to help me with some difficult grammar. I start to understand it. Often he has yelled at me four or five times. He helps me learn, but sometimes he gets upset, We talk for awhile as a break. Then we go back to the books. It is a lot of work but I am learning a great deal. RRIINNGGll That is another bell. I dont rnind. it's the end of study for the day. Time to practice my ping-pong skills against Peter Lau, who is good competition, We have good games every night. After playing table tennis, it is time for afew munchies. URRIINNGGIV' Isigh giving in to the bell for the last time in the day. It is 10:30 pm. and time for bed. Another day, another dollar. They all seem to blend in with one another. All too soon the last day of school will arrive and I will be sad to leave the daily routine of Pickering College. Michael Yik by Andrew Knight After two years of dining in the spaclous Prckermg dmmg hall I have come to develop a palate for some of the delectable dxshes whlch oc caslonally pop up ln one form and another Take for example steamed baked bolled brorled deep frled and grllled hamburger Not only IS xt served rn such a varlety of ways but also wlth many drfferent sauces and entrees Conslder the lone hamburger patty lt leaves endless avenues for the creatrve lmagmatlon to put together some blzzare concoctxon or example rt may be ground up and mlxed mto a sauce Whatever your fancy here are a few rtems from the menu To start at the basrcs we have hamburger pattles served on or between two lrght fluffy round buns and garmshed wrth all of your favourite toppmgs Thls rs served with a snde order of coleslaw and your favourlte beverage lmllk or waterl These delectable llttle pattres are also served wrth one of Johnny Cassais speclal creatrons Thus melange consists of mushrooms omons red and green peppers and other assorted goodres dependrng on what IS ln stock It IS all mrxed together m a delrcrous tomato sauce and laddled out upon the patty Thrs too rs served wlth coleslaw and your Some days Johnny Cassar walks mto the kltchen and hrs mmd xs just cookm Well look out because thats when thmgs get hot Here are just a few of hrs creatlons There IS the famous Sloppy Joe whrch ns a tomato meatsauce gently ladled out over a hamburger bun Tortrllas whlch IS a tomato meatsauce lwrth extra spxcesl gently spooned mto a tortllla shell And then there IS the favourlte Shepherd s Pre Thls meal IS a httle drler whlch appeals to those of us wlth more alpme taste buds It rs a delectable mlxture of ground beef topped over wrth a four mch layer of Instant mashed potatoes For those of you who luke those Thzs meal IS a lzttle drzer, whzch appeals to those of us wrth more Alpzne tastes backwoods camping meals, we have good old beans and wemers served ln a thlck rlch sauce Fmally ln the hamburger department we have beefarom Thns rs a delrclous mlxture of large hollow noodles mlxed together wrth ground chuck and tomato pasta lt looks a llttle strange but then you can t Judge a book by rts cover For Johnny has been com phmented many a tlme on thls dehghtful drsh Movmg r1ght along the menu we have those rare but delectable steaks These are cooked to perfectlon by the boys ln the kltchen and served wrth mlxed vegetables and baked potatoes and your favourxte cholce of beverage lmllk or waterl Roast beef ns one of the more popular Items on the weekly menu here at Plckermg lt conslsts of thlnly sllced sectlons of roast beef rn the Enghsh style lt IS served wrth Johnnys famous gravy mlxed vegetables baked potatoes and your favourlte cholce of beverage tmnlk or waterj Indeed mtlk and water are served wlth every meal Then there rs Johnnys speclalty corned beef and borled cabbage however for some reason people seem to shun th1s meal and of course poultry IS served The baked chlcken IS delrclous and savoury class A chlckens chopped mto breasts perfectnon and served wxth a bowl of honey mlxed vegetables and potatoes a superb meal Thanks to Johnny and h mgenulty though the monotony rs broken when he serves frred chlcken Thls method of cookmg leaves llttle nutrltlonal drfference bu he exqulsxte taste leaves lrttle for the student to deslre Johnny s mgenulty has not been used up yet however as can be seen ln the chlcken a la Kmg Thls ambroslal concoctlon conslsts of a thrck creamy sauce wlth large chunks of dehcrous chxcken a few maxed vegetables put ln for nutrmonal value andall IS ladled out over toast Thrs IS served wlth garden ll 1 ' y , . 1 - l H- Y 4 1 1 ' 1 1 - . l , ' ' . F ' 1 , . . y . . Y Y Y ' O I I I . , . ' v , ' g 7 y 1 0 I I , 1 . , I . favourite beverage tmilk or waterl. ' and thighs' They are baked to u - - H J ' 'VM U l . ' , - , 7 ' . . IS , . D ' , ' . . . Y t t ' ' 1 Q 1 . . . 9 ,. . ' ,U l , . a . I . . . fresh salad. lt is a meal which will send your taste buds to heaven. Sometimes the daily schedule in the kitchen gets a little tight. and then we see the processed turkey slices heading out. These are very strange looking things. being circular, half white and half dark brown. They tend to leave your mouth feeling like an industrial workshop after a hard day. The pork slices lthe processed onesl are much the same. Nothing more need be said about these little treats. l must say though the pork chops served here are not bad. Yet when they sit around for awhile they tend The exquisite taste leaves little for the student to desire. Johnny's ingenuity has not been used up yet however, as can be seen in the Chicken E1 la King. to dry up a little. but the kitchen staff has corrective measures for this minor problem. Whats circular. three inches across. If'4 inch thick and pink? Yes. thats right. a PC. ham steak. One of those delectable little surprises they give you for dinner. It is usually served with potatoes. mixed vegetables and boiled fruit cocktail. If you really like ham though. you'll just have to try the thin sliced ham and scalloped potatoes. This is one of the truly favourite meals here and subsequently its only seen three or four times a term. I2 What I mean by chicken and tuna balls is chicken and tuna ground up with VTICI-LIOTITIUISQ . . . ts 'T af' 'L We 4 2 ' 4 .r .1 ., . 13215 iw- :Ze ' A E-its - . 4 xrY?I,- sg. M., vg'm a1F- ZH.. , d.'-:A-graft: .. V :f . A, 1, ,I - 'g rit'-'-.x,g gs I .4 iff?-2322 2551, 3.1 r , fi-t,. ?..z,,, 1. -if -f:j 1 rg. an ':s:e..g viz: ' .. f-.,:Q?rLgi:3? N- 1 f tr:-X sta - ' N1 fr.'3.wfsC: by V ,Q wi.: r yr fig' Riddle: What is circular, three inches across one- quarter inch thick, and pink? No cheech it isn't. When they bring out the lamb chops from the kitchen, I am always amazed. Those chops can't be more than three inches lengthwise, and that's one small lamb. If its leg is only three inches wide, then it can't be more than a foot high, poor little things! Oh well, they taste great. They go well with mint sauce, potatoes and mixed vegetables. On Wednesdays we have the high energy foods. These consist of soup and cold cuts lthis meal originates in 14271 and tastes like it, or rice and sausages or rice and chow hie lor is it chow meinl. These meals are never served with a side order of Alka Seltzer lso bring your owni. Finally we come to Friday lunch. This delectable meal consists of either fish sticks lwhich can sometimes be too slippery to hold on to, but none the less it has lots of good protein in itl or chicken and tuna balls. What I mean by chicken and tuna balls is tuna or chicken ground into small pieces and mixed together with mayonnaise and seasoning. This meal is an excellent way to start off the weekend, because its loaded with get up and go. I have now covered almost every meal I can remember eating here. Obviously if I have missed any, they can't really be worth remembering. l'll leave you with this little tip, lf you don't like it, don't send it back, destroy it! by Peter Kowk The club system IS rmportant to Prckenng because the students have a chance to enjoy old hobbres or learn new ones This year several more mterestlng and excltrng clubs were establxshed such as the Scuba club and Parachute club These made the club system rn Prckenng even more excrtlng The Rndlng club rs the frrst club to be dlscussed Just as last year the Rrdmg club was under the drrectron of Mr Menard and Mr TD Clark at Seneca College Every member rn thus club learned how to put on saddles and bndles Con the horse of coursel and how to clean the horses That process develops frrendshlp between the rrder and hrs horse In effect frrendshlps between the horse and tts rlder can be very 1mportant The Scuba club was a new club which was founded this year Every Thursday Mr Seretls encouraged the members of this club to practice and learn therr skulls at Slater s Pool Just outsrde Newmarket All of the members were strong because all of them had a medlcal check up ln order to see lf thelr bodxes could weather the hlgh pressure under water Durrng Club tlme they learned how to put on equlpment under water After tralnlng for two terms certrfrcatron tests were held rn June at Lake Snmcoe The Parachute club was the most excxtrng of all The club attracted many students although they had to pay a great deal to rent arrplanes and equlpment Thus club was dlrected by Mr McClymont The frrst Jump was about 1 OOO ft After some more practlce they went hrgher The actlvltles of thrs club were sometimes cancelled by bad weather Members went sky dlvrng on Saturday morn nngs throughout the year The Carpentry club took place ln the basement M Flusche supervlsed t Together club members were bunldlng a small sallboat about 10 ft long The Modellxng club under the drrectron of Mr Pape, took place rn the Physlcs Room They constructed thexr own model rockets planes and cars Mr Pape always taught slmple physxcs theorems to the members rn order to help them to construct models Also lf he members wanted to buy some new models or some parts he drove them to the hobby shop and also lent them some tools to make therr CLUBS It bud models better The Games club was operated by M Kane Members played backgammon Rrsk Chess and Master Mmd All of these board games were desrgned to lmprove men al skllls because the competxtuon was very stuff Sometrmes chocolate mrlk and coffee were supplled by Mr Kane The Photography club rnstructed by Mr Boyd consrsted of twelve members The members took all krnds of prctures around the school Although most of the members were junlor students and some of them d1d not ever own a camera they stlll could fmd a lot of fun ln thls club They learned how to develop fllms make pnnts and operate the darkroom The most dlsapporntmg aspect of thls club was that the equrpment rn the darkroom ns not up to date and most of lt IS over flve or seven years old We hope the school wlll support that club much more rn the future Also many students who wanted to be journalrsts Jorned The Hrlltop Tzmes whlch was under the dlrectlon of Mr lllndge They had worked ve hard ln order to produce a successful newspaper for the school once a month ln the newspaper all the news that hap pened ID our school was covered of the Gardenrng club provrded expert care for the plants throughout the school As a result the school has a refreshlng appearance Members not only worked durlng club trme but every mormng they could be ound waterlng the p an s throughout the school The book you are readrng now was produced by a club Wrth Mr Lockyer and Mrs Reta Clark The Voyageur staff spent a lot of txme and effort to produce thls year s yearbook The club met once a week durlng term and belreve lt or not for a week followlng fmal une examrnatlons That s dedlcatron Hungry club enthuslasts Jolned Mrs Zavntzs Bread Club whnch met rn her home once a week Not only dld members learn the cullnary skulls of bread making but also they had the opportumty to eat what they produced Rumour has lt that Sherratt and McMechan were leaders IU the eatlng actlvltles anyway The End ' ' r. . . - 1 . ..1 1 I r l . I A I T K . .. T n n I 1 T I x s I . , I 4, , .. l 4, - I' - . . ' . . I- K 5 T ' ' ' an A' 'll ' 'V ' i . . Y . 4 . ly, , 1 I . . . v, ,Y V Q - , .. . . , 4 . Q . , ' ' Q Mr. Barrett? with the members I IA, C T. . . f 1 5-I V4 . l . ' ' T X -T T .sTf N if A I l I ' . . - - N w fr- Q fr- g S I ' t 'A Q' f l t I g . .. , as n S T . S l. . I , ' ' A l , , Jw 1 D u Q If V L . . ..- . D V r . , I . 7 . t N . V . .. VDYFIGEUH INTERVIEW: SHEFIITH CLFIFIK Fl Candid Conv ersu tion Wil:h The Hend's Wife Only a few hours before weswent to press. VOYAGEUR editor. Chris Munn, managed to catch Sherita Clark, the Headmasters wife. to interview her for the yearbook. Mrs. Clark is one of the Ladies of Pickering who contribute a great deal to the life of the school without fanfare. ln keeping with our aim of capturing Pickering as it is. we decided to seek out Mrs. Clark as the premiere silent contributor. Most of us know Mrs. Clark on sight at least because we see her on special occasions and in the dining hall on her husbands duty nights. She entertains each of us at Christmas and often pours coffee and tea for us after dinner. Except for the casual conversation at such times. we rarely get to talk to her about things that don't relate directly to the school. THE VOYAGEUR gives us a chance to do this and to share the experience with the l came to the hilltop in 1972 with my husband. Sheldon. We are originally from the States and l had lived in both Ohio and Minnesota before we moved to Toronto. 14 student body. We see Sherita Clark in other roles besides that of hostess. She is the mother ofa charming blonde of three years. Amber, who delights everyone on the hilltop, has grown up with us and we have all watched her develop. We have also watched Mrs. Clark as she has ministered to the needs of a baby, a toddler and now a happy pre-schooler. ln these and other ways, Mrs. Clark shares her life with us. From the interview we discovered that she is a charming and dynamic lady. We do not often see her as the dedicated and competent professional woman that she is. Having set aside a career to raise a family and to participate in Pickering, Sherita Clark still manages to make a contribution to the Dental Hygiene profession on the provincial and national association levels. lt is clear from a conversation with Mrs. l am a past president of the Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association. With all of these ac- tivities, I am still very involved and, thus, I don't find that l miss my career. Clark that she is a concerned and valued professional person. A Although Mrs. Clark did not in the interview confess her interest in the music of Willie Nelson, we can sometimes hear the rock-country sounds of her albums playing through the open windows of her house as we pass by it. The music that she plays says something about her disposition and temperament. What all of this adds up to is a portrait of a complex, exciting and little known resident of our school. We found Mrs. Clark to be afriendly, approachable, frank and open person with a great sense ofhumour. Perhaps. after reading about her and reading what she has to say, more of us will be comfortable in talking to Mrs. Clark when we see her about the school. Sherita Clark has a rare talent for putting even an awkward, shy interviewer at his ease. in The main thing that I can see is that the whole community must learn to care about each other in a spirit of loving concern. VOYAGEUR: You came to Pickering College several years ago. What year was it that you actually arrived? CLARK: I came to the Hilltop in 1972 with my husband, Sheldon. We are originally from the States and I had lived in both Ohio and Min- nesota before we moved to Toronto. VOYAGEUR: It must have been quite a change moving to Canada from the United States. Do you miss anything about the United States? CLARK: Well, apart from the racial strife, no, I don't think I do. I really would not want to return to the States except to visit my relatives. I miss Toronto much more since the four years spent there by my husband and me were very en- joyable. We don't see our friends from Toronto as much because we are not as close as we used to be and don't have as much free time for visiting. VOYAGEUR: During your years in Toronto you had a totally different career than you do now. How did you find your work as a Dental Hygienist? CLARK: I enjoyed the work very much. After I graduated with an associate degree from a community college in Cleveland I began to practise. I found the work very in- teresting since it involved working with people and quite a bit of manual dexterity. It was a fine way to meet I really would not want to return to the States except to visit my relatives. many very fascinating people. Once we had moved to Toronto I taught Dental Hygiene at the University of Toronto in the Dental Faculty. I wouldn't mind teaching again but my arthritis would prevent me from returning to my practice. I am still involved in the Association provincially and nationally although I don't practice. Provincially I am involved in a Task Force on Self Regulation which works to change 'legislation on ways that people practice. Nationally I help in coore dinating a national membership campaign. I am a past president of the Canadian Dental Hygienists' Association. With all of these ac- tivities, I am still very involved and thus don't find that I miss being in practice. VOYAGEUR: Since your husband came to Pickering College you must have found some great differences from your old profession. What types of things do you do as the wife of the Headmaster? CLARK: Actually, my role is completely undefined. I work quite a lot in the school by helping Sheldon and by preparing receptions. Since my husband doesn't have counselees I find that I have more trouble getting I enjoy having people around and like involvement with the school. H to know students. I enjoy having people around and like involvement with the school very much. I enjoy the activities and all of the different varieties of people whom I meet. VOYAGEUR: With all of the ac- tivities which take place within the school, do you find a lack of privacy as far as family life is concerned? CLARK: I don't mind the lack of privacy at all. Infact, there isn't really much of a lack of privacy as far as most of the students are concerned, People from town cause most of the troubles in that respect. I would like to have more opportunities to get to know the students than I do. VOYAGEUR: You are very busy with your family outside interests, and involvement in the school but if you had the time would you like to choose another job at Pickering as well? CLARK: Yes, if time permitted I would like to open a position as Workshop Facilitator in Human Relations Training. This would in- volve helping people to establish values and meet certain goals in life. I am already active in this sort of work as a Dental Hygienist. These workshops enable people to develop skills in leadership. communication, decision making and problem solving. There is a lot of emphasis on defining clear goals and objectives for every task. as well as ordering priorities. The types of skills that are being developed can be applied in one's personal life as well as in one's profession. VOYAGEUR: You play quite a large role in the schools activities. Are other wives very involved in school activities? CLARK: The other wives don't really have roles in the school apart from helping with some of the receptions. This is largely because most of them work now. Previously most of them never had other jobs. I would like to see them play a bigger role but with their different lifestyles it is difficult. VOYAGEUR: There are quite a few differences between Pickering teachers and others. What sort of things do Pickering families find more difficult? CLARK: Pickering teachers spend more time at the school than most. For this reason there is less family time. This causes a lot of stress since activities prevent the Faculty from seeing their families as much. Thus, a lot of patience and understanding is needed. I feel that the best way to deal with the lack of family time is to involve the family in as many ac- tivities at the school as possible. VOYAGEUR: What advice can you give to people living or working at Pickering? CLARK: The main thing that I can see is that the whole community must learn to care about each other in a spirit of loving concern. This will help to teach people through ex' perience how to handle life. In this way the result will be a positive growth involving everyone. I would like to have more opportu- nities to get to know the students than Ido. 'l I5 HAPPI ESS L0 ES ln an age when many investors are less than ecstatic. statistics show that 9 out of 10 members of the Beneficial Confreres Syndicate are happy. ln the case of this particular group from Newmarket. the statistics are 10 out of 10. These people are so happy they've formed a club. They have dances. cookouts, meetings and a weekly chapter of the Royal Order of Cookie Monsters. They compare notes on how successful their investments are. All are sparked by an ap- preciation of the wonders and intrigues of lear- ANY ning. They even put out a monthly newsletter and get others to pay dues. All because they love Beneficial. Beneficial Confreres specializes in daily in- teraction, instills vital understandings, and en- courages fun. At Beneficial, you may ask for more. At Beneficial. Benificial Confreres. A division of the World- wide Cracker Company. I' 0 -' Guaranteed by - Good Houschee in ,, 9 , MU 4nnmn l 6 1-vi to X . F ,- .-1 'Y il-1 -i r - A . N N Q .':.z::::, ::::: ixifr'-M 'fy-u g+.:.v1YIif' nm: A. f -tiff. f I 7 u 4 f T-I., ' .,...:H 1. .,K.., .....,,,, k.s..U. A 'vim AN ' Nh:-4 nw 7--H A ff-11,11 1'O0 4 1 -M.. ' d rzzxiifr ff'-rim: Q -..v. n .,.. . . ,N r . 4'--nzym ...W it -- Inn, .404 1' li, L 4 n n , 1:5-F: I' Ot -41 au' limi? 'Q wmv .vwu D vmm L '. G 1 Y - ,, il Cathy Pfundt For a nurse at a school, the working hours can be almost twenty-four hours a day because anybody can be sick any time. The real scheduled working hours of Miss Pfundt are: 8:00-8:30 a.m., 1:00-1:30 p.m., and 5:00-5:30 p.m. She is Dr. Schofield's Assistant every Thursday morning from 9:00 till 10:00 a.m. Privacy is a minor problem for the nurse but Cathy enjoys her apartment very much. Miss Pfundt deals with everyday illness like colds and flu. lf problmes are worse, boys have to see the doctor. Also Cathy has been very active and attended almost all the outside activities like House parties, games, Sports Day and Meeting for Worship. Best wishes to Cathy as she goes on to a nevv position next year! by Steve Dick Bradd Barrett from Lindsay, attended University of Toronto, earning his B.A. and B.Ed. At Pickering for five years teaching geography to grades 10 through 13, Bradd is important in the quality of school life as he is Resident Master of Rogers House. He is in charge of the Conditioning Club. Plants are Bradd's work and add to the looks of the school. Bradd likes to spend his spare time at this cottage, water-skiing. Bradd enjoys cooking different types of food which means he enjoys eating. He is good with the students and they like him. Charles F. Boyd was born in North Ireland. He achieved two Bachelor of Arts degrees, at Trinity College in Dublin and at York. He also earned his Bachelor of Divinity from Knox College, He arrived in Pickering twelve years ago and resides in the school. He goes to his farm which is called The Blue and Silver Farm and spends the holiday there. He teaches history, world religions, and runs the photography club. He enjoys coaching the Senior Soccer team. Doug Clark has been the Business Manager of the College for four years now. He came to the hilltop after finishing an exciting career as Comptroller of a group of six radio stations and is now doing a superb job here. Mr. Clark, though quiet, is always friendly and coaoperative and after hours spends time with the students in The Riding Club at Seneca College. When he is not at the school he takes his family to their cottage where he enjoys boating of all kinds. Paul Flusche lives in Toronto. He earned the MA. degree from both the University of Waterloo and York University. Paul has been at Pickering for eleven years teaching grade 9 Geography, 11 to 13 German and Economics. He enjoys carpentry work and is in charge of the carpentry club, Paul is part of Gold House and helps plan House activities. ln his spare time he likes to travel and do archaeology. Presently, Paul is constructing his own sailboat. Paul has a saying in German, that when translated into English says 'love and Work are of equal importance. Paul is friendly and popular with students and gets along with them well. K2 i ' .,. '--lu, 4 l N A Aw EQ Paul lllidge was born in Toronto. He attended the University of Toronto, Victoria College, where he ob- tained his B.A., and B.Ed. degrees. At Pickering for five years, he is presently teaching History to grades 9 and 12 and English to grades 10 and 13. Paul is the advisor to the school newspaper The Hilltop Times. For school life here Paul is presently Don of Gold House and an Advisor to the School Committee. Paul has many interestsg He enjoys most sports, travelling and writing. Since Paul is not returning to the Hilltop next year, we wish happiness and success in his future endeavours. We shall all miss him. AI Jewell is the resident artist at Pickering College where he has served on the staff since 1948. A graduate of the Toronto Teacher's College, Al in 1969 was ap- pointed Director of the Junior School. Not only is Al Jewell the resident artist but he is also responsible for adding pieces to Pickerings already notable collection. Al is one stabilizing force at Pickering and after thirty-two years his smiling face always brightens up a day. W.M. Bud Kane has now completed his third year at Pickering College. He joined the staff of the hilltop after graduating from the University of Toronto with B.P.H.E. and B.Ed. degrees. This year Bud was the House Master of the Junior School teaching grades 7 and 8. He also taught physical education to grades 9 and 10. Bud also ran the Games Club, coached the Second hockey and track teams. John F. Lockyer, about to begin his seventh year at Pickering, is the Senior English Master, Besides teaching English to Grades 12 and 13 John has now taken the administrative post of Assistant to the Headmaster. John, a graduate of Trinity College, Toronto, B.A., and of Laurentian University, lVl.A., spent much of his office time this year organizing a more efficient Old Boy's Association. During his March holiday John travelled with a group of Pickering students across the Atlantic to England which proved to be a superb trip. Jamie Macllae came to Pickering six years ago with a wealth of artistic experience. Finishing his high school in Sault Ste. Marie, Jamie attended the most revered art school in Canada, The Ontario College of Art in Toronto. There he studied under the former Pickering master Fred Hagan, and unwittingly prepared for a career in teaching. Arriving on the hilltop in 1974, Jamie's contributions have been manifold. Under his direction the Art programme expanded into Grades 11 and 12, a ceramic section was added and numerous settings were made for the Drama Club. As well as his teaching responsibilities Jamie has been a duty master in Firth House and an organizer of intramural baseball. lan Masters was born in London, England, and went to school in England, earning his B.A. at the University of Southampton. He now resides in Owen Sound, Ontario, with his wife and three children. This is lan's first year teaching at Pickering teaching English to grades 9, 11 and 12. He is also in charge of the Drama Club and this year's play production Top Table. Some of Ian's silversmithing works were on display for sale on our Parents' Day earlier this school year. He has taught in Uganda for several years, leaving upon the arrival of ldi Amin. lan is well-liked by the students and is doing a fantastic job. Dan McCIymont was born here in Newmarket, Ontario, and now resides in Pickering College. After attending Eastview Secondary School in Barrie he went to the Laurentian University where he earned his Bachelor of Physical Education. He has also earned his Bachelor of Education at Toronto University. This is Danny's second year here at Pickering College. He is currently running the Parachute Club and is part of the Red House staff Danny lives in Firth House and teaches grades 7 and 8, English and is in charge of the House League sports in the fall and Baseball in the spring. Keith McLaren graduated from Queen's University with a B.A. in 1948 and has been on the hilltop for thirty- two years since. Two years ago he was appointed Assistant Headmaster in addition to his position as Director of Studies. Mr. McLaren is known best to the students not as an administrator, but as a teacher of Mathematics. Each year the graduating class is tremendously grateful for his perseverance in preparing them for University. FFICULTY F 'fr i' .Q 1 'fgg'f2'K,: 5 A i , , f 4.11 'fm i- V V, .pw 2, E ,, if-'i i Don Menard graduated from McGill University in 1953 with a B.Sc., in physical education. Don came to Pickering College immediately thereafter and has stayed for twenty-seven years. As the Athletic Director he has improved the facilities and programming at Pickering immensely as well as playing an important role in the regional and separate school athletic programmes. Don has also shown a flare for student-staff relations as the staff representative on the Student Committee for many years. Hans Pape was born in Chandos Lake, Ontario, but now resides here in Newmarket. After his high school years he attended the University of Waterloo, Ontario, where he earned his B.Math. He has also earned his B.Ed. from the University of Western Ontario. Here in his second year at Pickering College Hans is teaching Mathematics, Computer Science, Relations and Func- tions and Physics. He is in charge of the Modelling Club and cross-country skiing which often travelled to Barrie in the winter. Mr. Pape is married and has one cat. Alex Seretis came to Pickering this year from Toronto, where he was born and attended the University of Toronto. With a B.Sc., he is kept quite busy here at Pickering teaching grade 9 Science, 11 Physics and 12 Chemistry. Alex has organized a music club here at school which is doing very well. As part of school life, Alex is the Don of Blue House. This past winter he helped out with Hockey and is presently running a Scuba Club. Rex Taylor came to Pickering for his first time this year after graduating from Queenls University with a B.A., and B.Ed., degrees. At Pickering, Rex is responsible for Skills Development and E.S.L. classes. Besides Taylor's Terrific Tutorials Rex helped out in soccer, badminton, and was a duty master for Firth House. He has proved to be a valuable addition to the hilltop as a result of his experience at Camp Mazinaw. Dr. C.C. Schofield has been working in Pickering for almost twenty-five years. During this time as the school physician, he has enjoyed being part of the faculty, but the medical challenges are most satisfying to him. He thinks that working in a male society is different and more challenging than average clincial practice. He does not think that there is any need to change present campus medical facilities unless female students are added so that the whole school has to be reconsidered. This is Jeff Trott's second year teaching at Pickering. Jeff was born in Toronto, but now resides in the small town of Beamsville. He attended the University of McMaster where he obtained his B.Sc. Here at Pickering he teaches grade 9 Math, 10 Science, 13 Biology and 13 Chemistry. Apart from being don of Silver House Jeff also coached a very successful first hockey team. Un- fortunately Jeff will not be returning next year so we wish him a prosperous future. X Larry F. Thornton was born in Ingersoll, Ontario, but was raised in London, Ontario. After his high school years he attended the University of Western Ontario where he earned his B.A. and B.Ed., in French. In his second year at Pickering Larry teaches French to grades 9 to 13. He is currently in charge of the swim club which travels to St. Andrews College to use their swimming facilities. ln the school he is the Don of Red House and is usually responsible for the house parties which are planned. The adventurous type, he has taken up parachuting and is presently taking the Scuba Diving course being offered to students here at school. Jane Zavitz originally from Ohio, now lives in St. Thomas. She earned her B.A. from Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., and here M.I..S. from the University of Western Ontario. She has been at Pickering for four years and is presently teaching grade nine English. Her main obligation to Pickering is building up the school library in which she is doing a fantastic job. She believes strongly in a Quaker education and has done writing on the history of the Society of Friends. I .qi g 11.9, . K . it . ll'- Wqr 1,4 xr is QPR. g,'i 11. inf-f ,vl- I v I I R Lbxlsly '-1 Q :f'f' 5 1 . t- ., s ' ' 'H V V '1-1 .9f,.,: x I 1 gm , 1 u 'Aim ,, , V 2. xy., 'HL 'Ht 'lu ' .I n 1 lvl V Wrestling Mats 5'i','!Q':Ti Compliments of: , ., . ., A ...,.,. , If V W E z 4 X SPORTS INC ' Ty M qx ffl in dl by John deVries Andy Abramson the youngest graduate, finished his Grade 12 after two years at Pickering. From Detroit, Andy brought to us our only taste of American culture this year and plans to attend Michigan State University in Business. A good student and in sports Andy participated in both badminton and conditioning. Good luck in your future Andy. lmtiaz Ahamad came to Pickering this year for his first time from Trinidad. A real horse racing fan, lmtiaz par- ticipated in riding and was one of the better second soccer team players. He was a very amiable individual and brought with him a true flavour of Carribean hospitality. Next year lmtiaz will be returning to Pickering College for another year or attending Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, We wish you luck in your future endeavours. Four years ago Harry Albright arrived at the Hilltop from Switzerland but his family relocated in Elora, Ontario, this year. During his stay at Pickering Harry improved his academic standing considerably and during his own time he was dedicated to The Hilltop Times and to the dramatic productions of Cowboys 2, The Merchant of Venice and Top Table. ln the latter he received an honourable mention as the Russian Representative. In September Harry plans to attend Carleton University in Journalism. Good luck, Harry. Nick Brink returned to Pickering this year from Hamilton to be a Duty Associate in Firth House. Nick has had lead roles in The Unseen Hand, The Merchant of Venice and Top Table and has been on the School Committee for two years. As Chairman in the final term, Nick also earned his First Colour as this year's Captain of First Soccer and as a member of the First Hockey team. This year, Nick is on the staff of The Voyageur, and plans to study Social Sciences at the University of Toronto next year. We wish Nick ever success. 1 ,f-5 W' M.. 1 After a two year absence from Pickering Bill Francis returned for his fifth and final year. Most easily identified as The artist Bill spent much of his spare time, in the Art room working with ceramics. Bill as a member of The Student Committee was instrumental in the operation of The Tuck Shop in the second term. ln sports Wilbur played second soccer, hockey and baseball while in the social scene his Alma College connection was highly publicized. After a year in Europe Bill plans to attend York University in Fine Art. Ross Jones has been at Pickering for three years now. He lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Ross has main- tained a keen interest in Hockey during his time here and has been goalie on the First Hockey team. Ross also plays football and basketball. For the past two years, Ross has lived in Firth House where he was a Duty Associate. His influence helped to make the Junior School a good place to live. ln free time, Ross followed his interest in guitar as a member of the Music Club. Ross contemplates a course at Guelph University next year and we wish him every success! Dean Kelley from Kings College in Nova Scotia. This is his first year at Pickering. He was on the School Committee for two terms as the Chairman of Red House. He was on the First Soccer Team and was Captain of the Second Basketball and First Tennis teams. He has also played a major role in the production of The Voyageur. Dean has made some very close friends at Pickering and hopes to keep in touch. He was also on the Headmaster's List once. Dean earned his First Colour this year. Good luck to Dean as he studies at Queen's next year! Andy Knight came to Pickering College two years ago from his home in Oakville. As a member of the Student Committee he ran the Tuck Shop for two terms and was an infamous player on the house league hockey team and badminton. During the spring term he joined the track team and participated on the Senior Relay team. The play Table Top benefitted greatly with Andy's ingenuity as Sound Man. Next year Andy hopes to go to the University of Toronto for Commerce. We wish you well, Andy! by Albert Chang, Steve Kane Kevin Lee came to Pickering from Singapore but was born in Malaysia. For two years he has been a member of Silver House. Kevin was on the First Soccer team for two years and the track team for one year. He participated in House League Hockey during his two winter seasons here and has been very enthusiastic in sports. Kevin plans to attend University in Canada and wishes to study Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University. Good luck, Kevin! David Leung came from Hong Kong three years ago. With his outstanding academic achievement, David still had time to be a member in the Scuba Diving Club and Riding Club. In sports, he participated in Con- ditioning, Badminton, Basketball and Tennis. Next year, he plans to study Engineering at McMaster ,University A co-winner of the Garratt Cane and an Ontario Scholar, David has enjoyed his time at Pickering. We wish David well next year! This was Philip Mak's first year at Pickering College. He came here from his home in Hong Kong. Recognized as the quietest graduate, Philip was an amiable individual who would never turn away a struggling math student needing help. He was very active in tennis and bad- minton. ln order to take his mind off of school work he joined conditioning to keep in shape. Philip was a very kind and good natured person who enjoyed his corridor life. He hopes to be accepted with McMaster University in Engineering. Chris Munn comes from Listowel, Ontario, and has been at Pickering for the past two years, A quiet, well- liked individual, Chris shed his inhibitions and most of his clothes to be a Macho Man in Pickering's The Unseen Hand. Since then, he has been a member of the School Committee and a booster of school morale. This year, Chris has been the Editor of Voyageur. Chris is a diligent student with a moderate interest in sports. He hopes to enter the University of Western Ontario next year. Best wishes for success to Chris! I nf-rx .QA Dx N ' 1 28 Derek Pooran is from Trinidad. This is his first year at Pickering and he has tried to make the best of it. During his stay at Pickering he has actively taken part in cross-country and downhill Skiing. He has been lucky enough to be a member of Red House and has been treated to two dinners as a result of this. He is looking forward to coming back to Canada to complete his education at either McMaster or Western, where he hopes to study Engineering. Best wishes to Derek as he putrsues his studies! David Roman came to Pickering two years ago from his home just outside Unionville, Ontario. More commonly referred to as Ivan, he added a great deal to the spirit of Pickering with his never-ending good humour. When David wasn't on duty in Firth House he could be found at his refrigerator, on the soccer field with the Second team or on the back of a horse in the Riding Club. David plans to take Business at Seneca College in King City. Good luck David and maintain your good humour! Dag Spicer came to the hilltop three years ago from his home in Ottawa. Apart from being Chairman of very progressive Student Committees Dag was Editor of The Hilltop Times, member of the Gardening Club and par- ticipated in three dramatic productions: Oedipus Rex, The Unseen Hand, and most recently Top Table. This year Dag received The Widdrington Award and the shared honour of The Garrett Cane. Accepted at Trinity College, Toronto, Dag will be studying languages. Best wishes, Dag. l l l l l i l l i The most visible ladies of Pickering are those who work in our offices and who help the various teachers . . . and individual students . . . everyday. The Ladies of Pickering are the hands who keep the College going. Each of them in her own way contributes a great deal of herself to the school and to the students and teachers who populate it. Each of them deserves a special STHFF word of thanks from each of us. The most visible ladies of Pickering are those who work in our offices and who help the various teachers operate different aspects of school life. Most of them also help out individual students in a variety of ways throughout every school day. Mrs. Doreen LaBrash, who is a school receptionist, is the lady who handles allowances, travel arrangements and bus tickets. She has worked on the hilltop for the past two years. Mrs. LaBrash also runs the bookstore, answers the phone and keeps some of the more wayward boys in line. ln her own quiet way, Mrs. LaBrash has great influence with us all. Miss Barbara White has been with the school for just over a year. As the school secretary, Miss White does office work for the teachers, acts as a receptionist, answers the telephone and is our postlady every morning at recess. Miss White's cheerful countenance and manner is a great con- tribution to school life. Mrs. Margery Wright is the l-leadmaster's Secretary. A native of England, she has been at Pickering for 14 of the last 18 years having taken time out to raise her daughter, Mrs. Wright is Mr. Clarks girl Friday, arranging ap- pointments, answering his telephone and managing his office. Mrs. Wright is helpful to all of us. Especially on those due occasions when one of us is sent to the Headmaster, her cheerful and friendly manner is reassuring. Mrs. Mary Londry has worked at Pickering for the last twenty years. She is the Schools bookkeeper and the Business Managers Secretary. While most of Mrs. Londry's duties do not bring her into direct contact with students, she always has change for the pop machine, advice about clothing purchases or help with passports and airline tickets, We appreciate Mrs. Londry's extra efforts on our behalf. Mrs. Reta Clark joined the school staff full time last fall to work in the new Alumni and Development Office with Mr. Lockyer. Mrs. Clark. however, was well-known to us long before that. As the wife of the Business Manager and Patricks mom, Mrs. Clark often joined us in the dining hall. at coffee after dinner and at school occasions. Despite the fact that Mrs. Clark is hidden in the Development Office where we don't always see her, we appreciate her smiling face and cheerful manner now more than ever. These five ladies of Pickering make our days a little brighter and we enjoy their company every day. Thank you. ladies. 29 Down on the Farm L.: L...: :...: L.: :..: 'S Cynl Howarth has been the farm manager for about n:neteen years He l:kes h:s :ob He and h:s helper operate the 250 acre farm of P:cker:ng Most of the th:ngs they produce are necess:t:es for the cows l:ke food Hay :s dr:ed :n summer and used to feed the cows dur:ng the seasons when they cannot graze There are only four and a half months for graz:ng :n a year The farm was owned by the Rogers fam:ly and began :n 1812 The farm produces 1000 l:tres of mrlk a day and they are sent to a New market da:ry Meat and pure bred cattle are exported to the U S Canada Italy and Japan The bus:est t:me exery year :s from m:d May to the end of September The work:ng hours :n a normal day are from 5 30 a m to 6 00 p m but dur:ng summer hours extend to 9 p m Mr Howarth :s an :mportant member of our commun:ty and we enloy seerng h:m when he comes up to the school I' eeman Kung has been workrng for P:cker:ng farm for almost 15 years now He enjoys and apprec:ates hrs :ob xery much He performs d:fferent k:nds of th:ngs on the farm lrke clearrng the frelds mtlkrng the cows and drung hays :n summer t:me so that :t can be eaten by the cows dur:ng the wrnter season He also puts sand :nto groundhogs holes so that the cows w:ll not tr:p Cyr:l Howarth works w:th Mr Krng The work:ng hours on the farm are early compared to those of Prckerrng boys Mr Krng works from 4 45 a m t:ll 6 00 p m lt :s qulte a long work ng dau but Mr K:ng enloys :ta lot Do unto others if The mamtenace staff have a :ob cut out for them Keepmg our bu:ld:ngs look:ng clean and f:t :s no small task when 160 teenagers l:ve work and play w:th:n them Somet:mes the work these men do may seem a thankless task but :t :s one that :s apprecrated and :mportant to the den:zens of the H:lltop Jim Tausney the Superrntendant of the Plant has been at Prckenng for e:ght years now Jrm d:rects marntenance act:v:t:es and spends long hours keep:ng everythtng shtp shape Walter Moswlak looks after Frrth House A veteran of the h:lltop for n:ne years Walter s cheerful efforts on behalf of the boys of the Jun:or School and the F:rth House Senrors are great apprecrated Al Kellmgton who has been here for two and one half years spends hls t:me looklng after the corr:dors dur:ng the week George Garbutt who has been here for two years does the same th:ngs for some of the corr:dors the common rooms and the front hall Frank Maggs :s a shrft man who has also been w:th us for two years He looks after the same parts of the bu:ld:ng on weekends and works two n:ght shrfts a week Kurt Manzel Jorned the staff last fall to work w:th these men Kurt looks after many of the repa:rs that are needed The arena and the grounds are cared for by Len Edwards who has been w:th us for three years and by Matthew Salvla who :o:ned us th:s year These two men can often be seen chugg:ng about the campus on the tractor To all who helped to make our h:lltop a l:ttle better and more beautrful' each and every day, thank you I , ' s--.Q I fr r , ' l ,,. 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I . . n , V g A l . . . . fl Q , . 30 70 000 meals a year The Pickering bunch QIYNQ in 1 Q .L Z Whatever MacDonalds may clarm about the number of meals they serve 1t IS apparent that Prckerlngs krtchen staff IS an equally hard workrng crew Chef Johnny Cassar has been at Prckenng for more than 18 years now and rt IS under hls dlrectlon that food IS prepared As well as cookxng Johnny plans the meals buys all of the supplres and sets the menu wlth Mr Jewell Second Chef Andy St Jean does much of the cooktng for suppers and part of the lunch every day Recently marned Andy has been at the school for several years now Ruby Crittenden has been workrng rn the ktt chen for the past four years Another veteran rs Anda Assopardl who has worked here for four years Together wlth Mary Langlols who has been here for elght years these ladres help wlth 70 000 meals prepared every year They were jomed late rn the year by June Croughan Joe Reddy, Gary Tomlinson and Melvin Matheson are part tlme workers who help after school hours Feedmg 180 people 3 trmes a day for 230 days of the year IS no mean feat Thank you all for such a good job 'MW syn lf you had 160 teenage boys llvlng tn your house you would appreclate the great Job that the housekeeplng staff does These ladles look after the laundry and clean the bedrooms on a regular basls lt IS no small task dorng all of that every workmg day of the year In Flrth House Mary Gnbbons has looked after our boys for twenty years Mrs Gibbons does mendlng supervrses laundry and generally cleans up the house ln Rogers House Shirley Walker looks after the same thlngs A member of the staff for three years Mrs Walker IS helpful to everyone nn the Lrnen Room Thelma Hockey who has been here for two years helps wlth the Lrnen Room and works cleanmg faculty apartments and student bedrooms Cathy Stephens a recent addutlon to the Housekeeplng staff takes care of some apartments and bedrooms as we To these flne ladles who do Jobs that are essential to our llvrng and studymg we say thank you They glve a great deal of themselves as employees and, sometlmes, as surrogate mothers to all They also keep us on our toes when rt comes to keepxng our rooms rn order and that IS greatly apprecrated Q . 1 -l ' E - Y I . 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' 6' 5 1' V 'I Ki'--r I 519 'MI ' .lf 'L ,- ' , . A . v I ' . . , - : ' F . I ' 1 J 4 ' . . ' .V vA...,. THIS :g,',fggff xx ' A T HOUSE SYSTEM much HOUSE HOLO HINTS ll'lOl E W4 L1-,M 41 2 f 2 5 Y l K ' x xy .U 'x .L I K, ,.. j' Sxqff- 12 j7 ' 'N BLUE HOUSE FRONT ROW: K. Thorn, L. Cymbalisty, S. Tripis, F. Wilkinson, P. Kwok. M. Bedont, P. Breda, B. Kristjanson, J. Coppa, M. Katirai. SECOND ROW: J. Lockyer, D. Green, B. Francis, B. Holford, M. Rose, A. Seretis, J. Rose, R. Pershadsingh, J. Kurtin, G. McGregor, C. Leightell. THIRD ROW: B. Poon, W,S. Leung, D. Lormand, A. deCaries, N. Forsythe, P. James, P. Thompson, J. Krystia, J. Armitage. BACK ROW: l. Duncan, R. Adler, I. Ahamad, A. Knight, M. MacAuley, M. Johnstone, J. King, J. James, S. Kane, H. Yung, J. Brdar, R. Schmitz, BILL DAVIS WATCH OUT! THERE I5 FINDTHEFI lie iviratcisiiiivie BLUE HOUSE CORRIDOR LIFE So you want to know what happened in the upper north corridor this year do you? Well to start things off lvan moved over to Firth House and Poncho moved in from Trinidad. In fact we had several new people this year, because we had four lcount them eff-oh-you-are 4l seniors over in Firth House. David Roman, John Brdar, Mahmoud Katirai and Howie Yung, all had abandoned us for the pleasures of Firth House. That's okay! Look whom we got to replace them, A Bill Francis, Andre de Caires, lmtiaz Ahamad, Lyle Cymbalisty, Bertram Poon, Peter Kwok, Steve Tripis, Roger Schmitz, Glen McGregor, Daran Green, Mark MacAuley, Mark Bedont, Raam Pershadsingh and last but not least Wai Sum Leung. These people came to us from wherever they come from to add a little something extra to the joys of House life. They must have done something because we won sports day didn't we? This year the House was patrolled by some of the roughest toughest proctors I have ever encountered. Their excellent work. and superior tactics brought Blue House into second place for those dinners three terms in a row. lt is too bad our new House Master Mr. Seretis didn't know how to cheat a little, like some other Red House people l know. Oh well, better luck next year guys! Thanks to some great House Committee work this year we saw a movie and had a few good parties to boot. Hey, remember playing soccer on the ice? A little chilly, but it was definitely fun, In first term there was the BBQ. down at Fairy Lake, and the movie we went to see. What was it called? Then there were the Chairmen: Dave Roman started off the year for us and got things under way. Then John James gave us those great first term parties. ln the second term Bill Francis stuck signs on the walls in the bathroom, and took us out to the arena. Finally Andy Knight, took us all bowling, and just patrolled around like a prison warden, or an anxious mother always ready to ball you out for having a third term rowdiness. You can't say we didn't have much school spirit though, because l'm sure that the Grey Lady lived downin our bathroom closet. Who else would flush the toilet in the middle of the night and leave it running until morning. There were also a few occasions when the toilet seats would just sort of burst into flames. Now how do you set a toilet seat on fire? Do you remember the explosions in the hallway? Oh well. the mysteries House life. 35 SILVER HOUSE FRONT ROW: S. Lafrenais. K Lee. P MacDowell. P. Mann, A, Chang. J. Penrose. J Aguayo, R. Younessi. W. Lau. M, Lee. K White 2nd ROW: J. Brennan, G. Both, D Labelle. S. Dick. Mr. Trott. R. MacGowan, B. Head. M, Heslop, S. Schmidt. 3rd ROW: D Nicholson, A. Cologna, J. Zavitz. J. Bahl. R, Colebeck, S. Dale. C. Gilbert. A. Vaucrosson. A. Abramson. Mr. Pape. BACK ROW: M, Yik, M. Levesque, A. Freeman. M. Yassini, M. Cudmore. H. Albright, J, Cochran, B Simopoulos, P. Gyles, B Mollard. I-ll Y0 SILVER l ai Q ll 1 l rib SILVER HOUSE Wow' Who was that House9F High Ho Silver' This was representative of The House spirit this year on the Silver corridor Although we did not win a dinner. at every announcement of house points Silver was running a close second ln sports our senior team led by Greg Both was the most successful in the school, Greg was not only a sports leader but in the House he was well respected and in the third term was the Chairman of Silver House Other strong :ndividuals on the corridor were Bill Mollard, Andy Freeman and Blake Melnick. Adding to the authenticity of life in Silver was our wide range of people. Kevin Lee from Singapore. Ramin Younessi and Morad Yassini from Iran. Albert Chang from Hong Kong. Jack Bahl from Bahamas and Andrew Vaucrosson from Bermuda Agam Mr. Trott was the don of Silver. living on the corridor and was assisted hy Mr. Pape. These two organized many parties and aiitw, .tzws nclurling a recess coffee house every tai, 'li l.', r help was rnufi h appreciated 36 We believe also that we possessed the only free enterprise in the school Albert Chang and Mike Heslop made a real profit selling cigarettes to those addicted souls much to the dismay of our resident socialist Harry Albright. Life in general on the corridor was very pleasant and much quieter than most other Houses. We had rooms that possessed their own individual characteristics based on their inhabitants, For example the well decorated rooms of Andy Freeman and Bill Mollard, Steve Schmidt and An- drew Vaucrosson as well as the swamp of Blake Melnick's, Peter MacDowall's and Richard Colebeck's room, ln fact they would get lost in their room and the House Committee would organize a task force to rescue him. Next year we will be missing the Grade Thirteen graduates Greg Both, Nick Brink, Harry Albright, Andy Abram- son, and Kevin Lee but surely the boys remaining will fill their shoes, Congratulations Silver' We are the tops no matter what those filthy curmudgeons say it ul ...v ? 'Is Tl ,Q ii ,ow .1 1, ri X .ff Y 4, ? Af RED HOUSE FRONT ROW: H. Ng., B. Fung. W. Kong. M. Shehu. D. Kelley, C. McMechan. R. White. D. Goddard. 2nd ROW: C. Boyd, C Abrahams. C. Munn. J. Ross. T lorio. l.. Thornton, D. Spicer, D. Davies. P Lyne. R. Goldlist. D. McClymont. 3rd ROW: Y. Lightbourne, M. Davidson, M. Gordon. M. Bradden. R. Soenasto, l. Donaldson. l. Urquhart, M. Cohen, B. Parks. T Stephenson. P. Lau. l. Masters. B. Anfossi. R. Matthews. BACK ROW: B. Collins, K. Leung. J. Ratz. J. Sherratt. M. Lafrenais. M. Bennett. J. Tatem, D. Leung. iHlll M 38 Once again. Red House, came out on top. Last year Red House had amazing vitality and spirit. This year the spirit and co-operation surpassed that of the past. This was largely due to the friendship and sportsmanship everyone in the corridor showed towards each other. The senior sports team showed a lot of spirit and vitality in all aspects of the games which they played and worked to enjoy themselves whether they won or lost. Corridor life was very enjoyable due to the corridor master Mr. Larry Thornton. Every Thursday donuts were sold in his apartment under the supervision of Jack Bear Ross. Profits from these sales were put into a Donut Fund which supplied Red House with free donuts three times at the end of the year. Another aspect of corridor life which formed the atmosphere and spirit were the individuals. Derek Pooran and his roommate Brian Collins provided everyone with a few laughs. Monte Cohen, Benny Fung and Peter Lyne formed one ofthe craziest rooms in the House. Jack Ross and Mike Lafrenais provided food. John Sherratt and Mark Bennett made a mess of things. Brian Anfossi and Rob White were slightly silly. Tim Stephenson and Kenneth Leung provided room for The Connection. Dag Spicer and Carlos Abrahams were crackers. Mahmoud Shehu and James Masters provided guitar music. Yuri Lightbourne to Jeff Ratz's dismay provided a disco entertainment centre which was horrible. Chris Munn and Dean Kelley provided supreme leadership and outstanding spirits at all times. Barry Goldlist and Harvey Ng provided en- tertainment of some sort. Tino lorio and Wilson Kong argued a lot. Philip Mak and Rob Matthews helped to provide math help. This mixture of people and the variety of activities which one was able to participate in within the House made Red House what it was. A Mad House. Actually, it made Red House a strong. powerful House which was able to handle any obstacle which faced it. l would like to thank Mr. Thomton and Mr. C. Boyd for contributing so much time and help to the Red House students. With their help Red House just may have been the best House in the school. , .ii GOLD HOUSE FRONT ROW: C. Sartor, M. Rabbetts, R. Lee. E. Lau, D. Listandaru,M . Butterfield, B. Smith, J. Lee. A. Kline, J. Maize. 2nd ROW: C. Watt. S. Cuevas. J. deVries, M. Benson, Mr. lllidge, J. Forde. B. White, J. Spring, D. Gibson. 3rd ROW: Mr. Flusche, J. Jacobsen, S. Whyne, M. Knowles. A. Maresch, T. Manson, P. Steller, P. Maresch, S. DeSavoye. M. Katirai. L. Zack. Mr. l. Masters. BACK ROW: B. Kenig, R. DeDeugd, G. Crosbie, S. Rudberg, P. Clark. D. Scott. D. Polo, l. Gillies. P. Nielsen. C. Simpson, T. lsen, R. Gronfors, C. Gardner. G L lhlll lM Physically Gold House is unique. The House is split into Lower South Corridor and the Basement corridor, and as a result doesn't possess the unified spirit of the other Houses. After Gold's first and last corridor party at Fairy Lake in the Fall term everything slowed right down, despite the efforts of their Chairmen. To serve as Chairmen of the Corridor in Gold this year were Martin Rabbetts, Brian White, Peter Nielsen and Dave Gibson. lt was not until the Spring Term under the Chairmanship of Dave Gibson that Gold pulled up their socks. To the surprise of the school they kept the tidiest corridor. had the least damage. made it to bed on time and very importantly had excellent participation in Sports. The result of these qualities was that Gold House came first in third term in House points. On the last day of regular classes before the exams the Gold House Masters, Mr. Flusche, Mr. Illidge, and Mr. Masters took the boys out to dinner at the expense of the school. An excellent time was had by all and House spirit multiplied itself several times. This rags to riches story, one would hope, will give Gold House the needed confidence and taste of victory to be top House next year. For the whole year! 39 i U! 4 , 'W' -fi' ll, .J if P- 'ni , -.1 . J 4 Yi! R Ykmy, . - ' Uni af'- Mx 5 '--.ak x '! E Y.-H -x - v-.H'xXf-311. .. .3 , 1 x Q -2 S k C 'I Q N.. A , x .Ewff ,fi3 'g'ii H , s .. fi r ' , 4- gw ,JI .vga it 7 w fywif Q 4 -'31f- k N 'thi . , 1. .WLS ' 4 - '- YQYW-Q32 - v . . m::Lji', , ,. . - 1 - .4 -v. . L 'I' ' . 'fr .fq 'w 1-I . 7 F v , -1, - --. 1-. f b . .,..:.- , 4' . - W.. , , 5 IE' 2 A Jain: :iw IA' f Nj fill. r I' v ' ,:.J,gfi 3, J, .H . Lf il fig ' ff ff U? 5 U dsx: ai J! 5 . wx 'a. V h rj , ' -I 'QQ' Y. .gasrz X6 . Af C' :mfff'f,, rf Siu V. L+, r L.. Mye- Qm. -ffrr ... 5680 .- 4 'V' ' A .-.zu 1-Qu-V., 5 A 25' . pr, , , M 511111 iii Stratford. Ontario was a quiet. sleepy little town on a rise of land in the middle of rural Southwestern Ontario lt was a .manufac- iuring. marketing and railway centre The only tourists that it knew were the farmers from the surrounding countryside who came into town on Saturdays No one ever imagined that one day Stratford would command the attention of the worlds press No one dreamed that Strafords future would be any different than its past except for one man When young Tom Paterson returned from his studies at the University of Toronto. he went to work his hometown of Stratford Tom had an imagination that nearly thirty years ago dreamed of Stratford as it is now He saw his little hometown. named by early British pioneers for Shakespeares birth- place. as a centre for a Canadian national classical theatre company. Today. Tom Paterson's dream is a reality. The Stratford story began in 1953. ln that year a tent on the very site where the Festival theatre now stands. Alec Guinness under the direction of Sir Tyrone Guthrie opened in a production of Richard Ill. His leading lady, lrene Worth. had also travelled from afar to give the new experiment a good start. Despite the train whistles and the clamour of shunting trains. the 1953 Festival came off with very few hitches. With the construction of a permanent theatre in 1957 and the acquisition of the Avon Theatre tan old playhouse in the downtown areal. the Festival has grown and grown. Today. under the direction of Robin Phillips some 19 plays are produced in a season and stars like Maggie Smith. Kate Reid, William Hutt and Brian Bedford are regularly seen on its stages Peter Ustinov returns this year as King Lear. Stratford has. of couse, cosmic significance for on its stage in the early 1960s. William Shatner. better known as Captain Kirk. began his theatrical career carrying a spear 42 THE MDDR FIGHIN by Andy Abramson Othello, is about a man tblack noblemanl who was a victim of racism, and a madman's revenge. Iago, an officer deprived of promotion wanted to avenge himself on his general, Othello and on a man named Cassio. who had achieved lago's supposed promotion. He is thwarted when he tries to prevent Othello with eloping with Senator Brabantio's iof Venicel daughter, Desdemona. Despite lago's efforts, Othello won her because of his dramatic speech to Brabantio. ,I On Tuesday, September 18, 1979, the whole student body and staff journeyed to Stratford to see the annual Stratford Festival. This year, the play was Othello. one of Shakespeares most famous tragedies. This year was different from the past two years as we went a week after the start of school rather than the second day of school. We got un- derway at 10:00 a.m. and arrived at 12:00 a.m. shortly before showtime. The students were given a bagflunch and two dollars. Unlike previous years, we did not stop at a restaurant along the way. Upon arrival. wewandered around. ate and looked at the girls standing on the balcony. as has happened every year. Suddenly the lights flashed three times, the trumpets and drums sounded and it was showtimel We settled into our seats in anticipation as the theatre darkened. The play promised to be a good one by the quality of the setting on the stage, Later, however, in Cyprus. Iago is un- fortunately more successful in his work as he gets Cassio drunk and engineers his dismissal from the army when a Venetian procession in Cyprus is under attack from the Turks. Then he persuades Othello twho fully trusts himl that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Maddened by jealousy, the misguided Othello strangles Desdemona and orders Iago to murder Cassio. Cassio escapes death by using Roderigo, lago's assistant. lago's wife, Emilia, discloses her husbands intrigue after overhearing him. Tormented by grief at his mistake. Othello kills himself. Iago. after vengefully stabbing his own wife. is left to the justice of the Venetian State, All of the roles were portrayed very dramatically as Shakespeares plays should be. Othello. portrayed by Alan Scarfe twho. l might add, is not really blackl was excellent, but the character who stole the show was lago, played by Nicholas Pennell. This part is especially hard to portray because it requires two completely different personalities. He had to be i'Honest lago as Othello himself misguidedly called him, and in his soliloques and talking to his pawn, Roderigo fplayed by Peter Donaldsonl he had to assume his evil nature. Pennell got four curtain calls. Cassio fSteven Russelll was also very good, especially as a drunk and a swordsman. After the play Steven Russell conducted a question and answer session. Many interesting and amusing questions were asked and Russell tried to take them all seriously. After this half hour session. we boarded our buses and returned to Pickering for a later supper and short study, As in previous years, the Stratford Festival was a great success. Everybody enjoyed themselves immensely and learned a great deal about the type of plays Shakespeare wrote. l hope that all future Stratford per- formances will be as enjoyable and as suc- cessful as this one was. - Andy Abramson SFINTFI LEHFI DFI KING USTINDV? by David Roman Shakespeare's King Lear has been, until the beginning of this century, enshrouded in a veil of mystery and foreboding. Much of its ob- scurity in the 18th and 19th centuries lay in the controversial nature of the themes it ex- presses. Deep and dark images of honour, love, pride and human folly expressed in an infinitely varied context of double-entendre, parallelisms, and awesomely powerful symbols combine to form what many feel as Shakespeare's greatest play. Merely to grapple with the richness of the language in King Lear is a delightful experience. To see a production of the play would be an opportunity. But to see an actor of the calibre of Peter Ustinov take on the role of Lear would be a rare op- portunity. lt was indeed such an experience when the Grade 13 English class went to Stratford to see the production of King Lear. lt began at five-thirty in the afternoon when the theatre-goers arrived in Stratford not really knowing what to expect. Obviously. a fine meal was required to balance the food-for- thought later on. Consequently the group partook in a supper of vealfbeef topped off with a fresh-strawberry dessert at The Terrace. Afterwards the play was the thing! The group, a trifle stuffed from the formidable Robert C. Ragsdale a.r.p.s feast, strolled down the street to the Avon Theatre. Within moments, all were seated, rustling programs in anticipation or chatting with a neighbour, all waiting for the recorded fanfare to announce the play's beginning. As the lights dimmed a hush fell over the crowd. There is at first a thrill, a certain breathless delight in seeing an admired professional before one's very eyes. Ustinov, clad in a dark crinkled vest with straight-leg trousers, had been made up to look about seventy-five: but in this particular production, Ustinov had chosen to give a humorous edge. There were several instances when his own mannerisms were those of some contentedly amused child. The stage was spartan. Gloucester's suicide scene was executed through the use of a foot-high platform which gave the per- formance an unmerited absurd quality. The only technical effect worth mentioning oc- curred during Lear's expectorous scene on the heath, the beginning of which was an intensely bright dish of light silhouetting Ustinov. Despite its sometimes frivolous characteristics, the performance delighted all present and made the rather long ride back to Pickering seem worth it. A ruffled, tired and satisfied group returned that night at midnight. 43 P1 PI Q vi Ruff T S . . ' fi: .' n . -' fr, ff' Fi -111-5 '-fx' Since 1927 our school has had a long and proud tradition of theatrical excellence in both dramatic and musical productions. Our success in these areas has always been the result of the efforts of the Drama Director and the students that he was able to inspire to tempt the utmost. At the moment. the school is for- tunate to have three former Directors of Drama and a new Director of Drama on campus. This year, lan Masters came to Pickering to join the English department and to succeed Mr. Lockyer as Director of Drama. ln the productions that he has mounted during his first year in this most harrying of posts, The Voyageur sees many promising future productions. Mr. Masters, who taught Theatre Arts and directed plays in a public high school, brings a wealth of experience and expertise with him. ln addition to the regularly harrowing life of a Pickering master. Mr. Masters produced The Merchant of Venice tour first Shakespeare since Mr. Clarks production of Hamletl and Top Table in his first year here, That is quite an ac- complishment. We all look forward to what next year holds. 44 THE BFIFID DN THE HILL TDP by Glen McGregor ABOVE: Martin Rabbetts, Steven Schmidt, and Nick Brink in a moment of suspense in the early moments of The Merchant of Venice. FAR RIGHT: Alan Kline as Shylock reaches forth to greedily clutch the world in a highly symbolic moment in Pickering's modern dress produc- tion. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE The Merchant of Venice was the play that was done by the school first team. The Merchant of Venice is a Shakespearean play. lt is about a Jewish merchant named Shylock fplayed by Alan Klinej, who lends money to a Christian named Antonio fplayed by Hanv Albrightj. Antonio is not borrowing the money for himself but for a friend named Bassanio fplayed by Nick Brinkj. Bassanio wants the money so that he can marry the most beautiful lady in the land Portia fplayed by Janet Rogersj. Portia is very rich and is trying to find the right man to marry according to the terms of her father's will. She plays a little game for the men who seek her hand. She uses three caskets, one of gold, one of silver, and one of base lead. Inside one of the Caskets is a picture of her and whoever picks that casket wins her hand in marriage. She takes a great chance in doing this because she wants to marry Bassanio. Luckily for her the two other men, the Prince of Morroco tplayed by Andrew Vaucrossonj and the Prince of Aragon The trial scence from The Merchant of Venice shows Janet Rogers as Portia, Nick Brink as Bassanio, Harry Albright as Antonio and Greg Both and Glen McGregor as Officers of the Court. This dramatic highlight was one of the most tense moments in the show. fplayed by Barry Goldlistj pick the wrong caskets and are sent off with very sad hearts After Shylock had lent the money to Anf tonio. the two men made a deadline for the return of the money. lf the money was not returned by the deadline, Shylock would have the right to take a pound of flesh from the chest of Antonio. As the plot goes on, Shylocl-fs daughter Jessica lplayed by Celia Edwardsj falls in love with a Christian whose name is Lorenzo lplayed by Colin McMechanj and runs away with him so they can get married, This angers Shylock and is also part of the reason that on Antonio's default, Shylock demands a pound of flesh from Antonio's chest. Antonio seeks help from Bassanio. Bassanio has won Portia's hand in marriage and has to marry her quickly so that he can help him Portia finds out about Antonio and gives Assanio thrice the money that is owed. Bassanio goes to Shylock and offers to give the money back but Shylock refuses the money, and says that he wants his pound flesh from Antonios chest Antonio is taken to court to be tried. Bassanio goes to the THE MEHCHFINT court to try to help his friend liassanio brings al-ing his tts-.1 best friends Salerio lplayed by Steve Schmidt, and Gratiano- lplayed by Jeff Rat1,. Saleriti is a young funsloving fellow at ho hangs around with Salanio tplayed bt Jack Bahl,. Between these two. they tend to lighten the atmosphere of the play when eteryone starts to get hot under the collar There were quite a few delays in the preparation of the play that were quite une fortunate Mr Masters. who was the director of the play. had to go away to England because of a family death which was very unfortunate Also Steve Rudberg, who was supposed to play Tubal in the play. came down with appendicitis. and was hospitalized. Martin Rabbetts took his place at the last rntnute which was very lucky for us As the court begins the Duke of Venice tplayed by Jack Ross, enters the court room Shylock then presents the charges that he would like to press against Antonio. When Antonios lawyer lwho is really Portia in disguisel. the tide of the whole court changes in favour of Antonio ln the end Shylock ends up the loser in more ways than one He is told that he has to become a Christian and give half his wealth over to his daughter and her husband Special mention should be made of John de Vries for working the lighting and Brian Collins, Rob DeDeugd, lain Duncan, and John Sherratt for their superb work as stage crew Also, Peter Lyne, Peter MacDowall, Greg Both, John Brdar and Glen McGregor deserve mention for being servants for the play Glen McGregor 46 TDP TFIBLE by Nick Brink January not only marked the beginning of the second term on the snow-covered Hilltop but also the auditions for Mr. Masters' production of Top Table. A political satire. Top Table illustrated the pathetic highly absurd manner in which world powers attempt to reach any settlement. ln this case the resolution to be discussed was one of nuclear disarmament The one act play takes place in a large conference room with a head ftopl table and two side tables while the walls are decorated with the flags of the six world powersi USSR. USA, UK. China, lndta and Africa, Behind the top table is a balcony overlooking a vast square and downstage left and right are two highly decorative doors leading off-stage. On the tables in front of each seat are markers signifying the countries with the American delegate by himself at the top table The play opens with the politically satirical song Dead or Alive and two grubby cleaners F played by Charlie Watt and Peter MacDowall - preparing the conference room for dignitaries Upon their arrival, the dignitaries fight for positions in front of the photographers and while The Chairman, The American delegate is being photographed by himself. the Russian representative switches their name plates. Furiously the American QNick Brink, and The Russian fHarry Albright, switch the plates back and forth. Finally they decide, on the suggestion of The British delegate QDag Spicer, to share the position at The Top Table, What ensues is childish bickering full of nuclear threats bet- ween the Chinese delegate QMartin Rab- betts, The indian Qllaam Pershadsingh,, the African fMahmoud Shehu, and the previously mentioned representatives. With war declared, the two cleaners representing Humanity Incorporated, make their second entrance sporting machine guns. They deliver an ultimatum to the delegates stating that all members of government responsible for the declaration of war will be executed before fighting may begin. The delegates, in no time, changed their decision and take all the credit for the peaceful solution. The first performance took place in the Meeting Hall before a small Friday night audience. lt almost turned out to be a sham with one table collapsing in the middle of the performance. The cast, after much laughter, was able to save the evening. The next evening Top Table was performed in Oshawa at the Sears Regional Drama Festival where the set received the Technical Achievement Award The actors worked very PICTURED LEFT IS CAST: Raam Per- shadsingh, Mahmoud Shehu, lan Masters, Nick Brink, Charles Watt, Brian Collins, Harry Albright, Peter MacDowall, Jamie Zavitz, Mike Lafrenais, Dag Spicer and Martin Rabbetts, BELOW: Nick and Harry discuss a scene, hard on stage but unfortunately were unable to pick up any other awards. The final festival took place at Crescent School in early April. The production won its division in the preliminary round and at 9:00 pm. took the stage in competition against Trinity College School and Crescent School. The cast turned in their best performance but were unable to win any of the trophies which went to Crescent fBest Productionl Trinity lBest Actorl and Trafalgar Castle fBest Supporting Actorl. The cast would especially like to express its gratitude to Brian Collins and Mike Lafrenais for their stage work and spirit. also to Andy Knight and Jim Tausney for their work with the recordings and last and definitely not least to Mr. Masters. One of the most enjoyable activities of the third term took place at 8:00 p.m. on Wed- nesday, May 7th. A tradition at Pickering. The Spring Festival of Plays, showcases the dramatic talents and shortcomings of the vast majority of students Each house fRed. Blue. Silver and Goldi presents a play, skit, music or anything that will incite laughter. As well as the House Productions there were productions from the Preps in Firth House. the Grade 13 French class and various members of the staff Firth House opened the evening with a melange of one-liners and Newfie Jokes in which almost every Prep took part. Their theme, Preps are people too, captured the audience and set the tone for an hilarious night. ln the same vein Red House presented their own satirical comedy The Price is Outrageous in which the host Bob Biter, alias Dag Spicer, begs bids from some bizzare characters played by David Leung, Chris Munn, Dean Kelley and Yuri Light- bourne. ln the end Fred Quaker, alias Colin McMechan, wins. - much to his antimaterialistic surprise, a five thousand dollar bathroom. During a commercial break Mahmoud Shehu posing as Jesus with his sheet clad followers tried to sell us all credit cards. ln all an excellent performance The next play was a political satire about the American hostages in lran called The Ayot- tollah Coccaini. Coccani played by Bob Kenig portrayed the situation in lran as something like the drug-induced religious fanatics of Jonestown This was followed by a very slick Silver House production involving three short skits The first called ls it Time Yet? was set at a bus stop with thirty Silver House members sitting on a straight line of chairs After the question. ls it time yet'? , travelled down the line three times to Grandpa QBill Simopoulosj the audience expected a bus to arrive but much to their surprise the boys just crossed the legs the other way. The second skit was a real success John Brennan and Dean Nicholson playing two aged PC graduates, drinking in a park, going through their hilltop reminiscences. Finally Andy Freeman, Harry Albright and Bill Mollard played the roaming musicians afflicted with The Grip The final house play belonged to Blue House lt was divided into two parts. the first was auditions for a flashy Hollywood producer, supported by his two Mafia thugs. The acts consisted of magic, singing and assorted activities but in the end the producer and the audience were most impressed with lain Duncan's and lmtiaz Ahamads ballet form The second half of the production belonged to Captain Highliner and Billy. Mr. Seretis and Nick Forsythe, attempting to make another infamous TV commercial. Under the directorship of Bill Francis, Captain Highliner found it difficult to act civilized, always torturing poor Billy After the House plays were over the Grade 13 French class presented a rather demented improvisational piece which could be best described as perverse Though untitled. the play conceivably could have been called Les Grandes Tattons The play did, however, prompt much laughter through the antics of Bill Francis, Harry Albright and Dag Spicer. Following the French play came the closing act and for the students in the audience. the most satisfying one Andy Knight, Steve Kane and Bill Francis positioned them- selves behind Mr. Seretis, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Thornton respectively and dramatized A Morning in the Life ofa Pickering Teacher. Standing behind a counter. the teachers put shoes on their hands while the boys used their hands and arms in place of the teachers' The day started with a wash fwhat a messl and a shave fGotcha'J and then moved to breakfast in the dining hall The audience was in tears seeing the condition their teachers had assumed with food. shaving cream. and water all over them ln all the Festival was an amazing production and regardless of the quality, an excellent time was had by all 47 v r :X 'X 1 X '..g4' . vm, 'ITLJ 7 . , ,.qg. :Q-Q , ,HJ ,-. l nrt' 1 - ICQCQEEQ. Ju Ui GJ GTU1 JUNE, 1980 X LDDK5 D.K. .jf '. ,Q nn 2' '1- If ,-fig-3, r-1 '- W X qi W ag, -uf DQ O X l.g jx 51 - It was not a bad year Pickenng's Dave Gibson leads the ball as Butterfield and Knstjanson wait to make a play Soccer - The game Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven men each, using a round leather ball. Contact with the ball is by foot. although a player can use any part of his body other than his hands and arms to trap, deflect or project the ball. The one exception is the goalkeeper. who may touch the ball with his hands while it is in play. For example. heading the ball - or bouncing the ball from one's forehead - is considered a major movement in the game of soccer. lf a player lexcept the goaliel handles the ball deliberately or unin- tentionally. a penalty is called against his team and the bali is given to the other team for a free-kick at the point where the penalty occurred. A regulation soccer game has two halves of forty-five minutes. 50 Sometimes the game may be shortened, but the halves must be equal. flf a game is called off a long time before the finaluwhistle flike in the first halfl, there will usually be a replay of the game, and the game will start at 0-0, even if goals are scored in the original gamel. No regulation games last longer than 90 minutes, unless there is provision for overtime play to determine a winner. THE FIELD The soccer field's maximum length is 130 yards: its minimum width is 50 yards. For the markings of the field, there are two touch lines fthe field lengthl, and two goal lines fthe field widthl, which form a rectangle. There is also a midfield line with a centre kick-off circle, which is 10 yards in radius. In front of each goal is a penalty area 18 yards long by 44 yards wide. Inside the penalty area land before each goall is a goal area 6 yards by 20 yards. There are two goal posts, 8 yards apart, supporting a crossbar 8 feet off the ground. Normally nets are required to be attached to goal posts. Quarter circles of 1 yard radius are marked at each corner for corner-kicks, which are given to the attacking team when the defending team kicks or deflects Pickering's five soccer teams had a good season with some wins, some ties and some losses. the ball over the goal line, to either side of the goal. TO SCORE For a goal, the whole ball must pass over the goal line between the two goal-posts and under the crossbar, either on the ground or in the air. The ball may not be thrown or deflected in by the arms or hands of the attacking player. If a member of the defending teams accidentally kicks or deflects the ball into his own goal, it counts as a goal for the other team. OUT OF BOUNDS When the ball goes over the touchline, it is awarded tothe op- ponent of the last team that touched the ball. One player on the op- ponent's side then takes a throw-in. He throws the ball into play from outside the touchline at the point where the ball went out of bounds. THE OFFSIDE RULE A player is offside when there are not two defending players between him and the goal at the time the balled is passed to him. There are the following exceptions: on a goal-kick, on a corner kick, on a throw-in, when the ball comes from the op- ponent, and when the player is on his own half of the field. ASAGAME... The rules of soccer are com- paratively easy to understand. lt is an exciting game with play going on continuously in the open. Unlike American football, it is inexpensive to play, no paddings or helmets are necessaryg hence, wide participation is possible. It is a seasonal game with schools such as ours who play the game in autumn. Professional soccer in North America is played from May until September. SOCCER AT PICKERING COLLEGE Pickering had another good soccer program this fall with five competitive teams. Players would go out for practice after school each day to improve their skills, to increase their discipline on the field and to learn to Q tt play as a team. The coaches played an integral part in trying to bring about these qualities in their respective teams. Much credit must be given to Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Flusche, Mr. lllidge and Mr. Macllae for their efforts. Included in a few of the practices were some spirited games between Pickering teams, especially between the firsts and seconds and the seconds and Under-16's. These scrimmages gave the players a sort of tune-up for the real thing, when they played other schools. THE FIRST SOCCER TEAM The First Soccer Team was coached by Mr. Boyd and had a very new roster. Only five players from the 78-79 team, - Mike But- terfield, lain Duncan, Nick Brink, Kevin Lee and Byron Kirstjanson - played on the '79- '80 edition. The team lost star players but the new additionals, including Dean Kelley, Dave Gibson, Colin McMechan, Martin Rabbetts and Andre De Caries acquitted themselves very well. After a rather slovenly 6-0 opening loss at home to St. Andrew's, the Firsts came back to play some pretty decent soccer. The only real blemish was a season-ending 6-0 loss to St. Andrew's in which the poor field conditions played a large part in the defeat. The firsts finished up with a respectable 4-6-2 won-lost-tied record. Duncan, Butterfield and Kristjanson were the marksmen up front, though Mike was moved back as the season progressed. The defence, backed by some lsuperiorl goalkeeping from Dean Kelley, played capably. A game which definitely stood out was a come- from-behind 3-3 tie with the Toronto French School. At one point, the first's trailed 3-0, but controlled the game the rest of the way with some hard persistence and ended up with the tie. Another stand-out game was a 1-0 toppling of Upper Canada. The win was achieved with a tight defensive effort, and was certainly a high-point in the season. If the team really lacked anything in 79-80, it was size. Unfortunately, size is an important factor, especially when the big players are both, fast, strong, and skilled. The bigger team can eventually wear down the lst TEAM SOCCER LEFT TO RIGHT FRONT ROW A DeCan'es. J Brdar, Mr Butterfield. N Brink, B Knstianson M Rabbi-risk Lee BACK Row c Mcmefiwri oumsrf J Brennan,C Abrahams. D Kelley D Gibson B Poon. E Lau. C Boyd 2nd SOCCER LEFT TO RIGHTFRONT ROW J Forde. B Francis.J Sherratt. P Macdowall S Schmidt F Wilkinson C Krlshnan BACK ROW R Pershadsingh. P Lau K Leung. W Lau. J Ratz. R Cooper.l Ahamad. J James, M Shehu. Y. Lightbourne smaller one, even if they have equal talent. THE SECOND TEAM To say that the Second Soccer team did not have a very successful season would be the understatement of the year. The coaching, handled by Mr. Cooper, was as good as it could have been, but the overall quality was not there. The result was lopsided scores such as 10-0, 9-1, and 8-0. The less said about the losses, the better. ln all fairnessntlye Seconds were up against ibetter, more experienced players and teams. The one bright spot was a 1-1 draw with Lakefield, who beat the Seconds 7-0 the year before. And it was some consolation to lose only 4- 0 to Appleby since they had come close to the 20 mark in the previous year. The team worked very hard. The scores may not show it, but there was an improvement in the team's play with each game. They became more organized and more diligent. The problem was that the opposition did not get any easier. The size factor also played a part. lt must be mentioned that this year's team was smaller, and less-talented than last's. They certainly tried hard, especially goalie John Sherratt, who was a star in many of the games despite the blow-outs. THE UNDER 16 - TEAM The Under 16's, well-coached and disciplined by Mr. Flusche, en- joyed much success and ended up with an impressive 4 wins, 2 losses and one tie record, for a winning season. They were pretty talented and always hustling. They scored impressive wins over Lakefield, Crescent and Appleby, as well as edging U.C.C.'s under-16's. Just for the record, here are the results of the SQVQD QGITIQSI 1. Pickering 0 St. Andrew's 2. Pickering 0 St. Georges 3, Pickering 3 Lakefield 4. Pickering 6 Appleby 5. Pickering 3 Crescent 6. Pickering 0 Ridley 7. Pickering 1 Upper Canada Congratulations, Mr. Flusche and players. UNDER lbs - SOCCER LEFTTO RIGHTFRONTROW Mann J Zavirz A Vaucrnsson J Rose K While Nielsen J King.M Lee Sartor. J Varlos BACK ROW P Flusche A lrxlnie Gardner D Polo M Johnston P Clark P Breda UNDER 15s SOCCER LEFT TO RIGHTFRONTROW Maresch. N Forsythe P Steller R Adler P I s 1 dfilk' l P Crvles Cohen. J Penrose BACK ROW l Know es Lafrenais. L Cymbasisty R MacCowan S T p Goddard. P lllrdge Yl IS PREP SOCCER LEFT TO RIGHT FRONT ROW L Roberts L Zacks M Bradden P Maruscli C Leighlell S DeSavoye BACK ROW B Kane ,l Kflgklld R Lee D Lormand J Luppa M Cmnlori A Lol-rgiia Sl FDDTBFILL by Mm aabbens' The year of the fanatics Quarterback Dean Nicholson gets the ball from centre Greg Both Football in Pickering this year was over- shadowed by all the controversy in High school sports concerning injuries inflicted on young players in contact sports such as football Athletic Director. Don Menard, became gravely concerned about this. Therefore, along with other sport directors. Pickering decided to abolish football in 1979 80 A rather disappointed student nucleus. 'Football Fanatics' sought to have one more season The Football Fanatics concerned were Howard Yung, Byron Smith, ...hmm Steve Lalirenais, Brian Collins, Dean Nicholson, Bob Kenig, Greg Both, Chris Munn, Darcy Labelle, Morad Yassini, Bill Mollard, Doug Binnie, George Crosbie, Chris Simmons, Ross Jones, Michel Levesque, and Marc Bedont. This nucleus was strongly backed by coach Don Menard and by manager David Davies. The team went through vigorous training for a single game against a very large team from Ridley. But were they revved and raring to go! Though they were small fonly in numbersl they put the bullet right down the opponents throats where they released all their hard earned aches and muscles. An interview with a Pickering player sums up well the attitude of our Football Fanatics. This year he strived hard playing as a left corner linebacker. He is Bob Kenig. He says We were out to prove that Pickering was not a small school when we played Ridley. We wanted to make a name for ourselves. He followed up by exclalming, Regardless of our size or past history! Going into the game Bob said that the team realized that they were then proceeding into their only game of the season, and were afraid that they were going to fall apart. The size and calibre of the other team darkened any hope of victory: however. Pickering didn't back down as a unit and stayed ahead the whole game, finally winning 12-10. Kenig said We put out everything for the name of the school, instead of personal recognition. Our team had lots of spirit, even though nobody really did expect us to win! This is strong comment for a person who came from a big school with hundreds of people strongly knit into powerful teams. Bob closed by stating This school isn't big, but the people who make up Pickering have to be big people to stand up to tougher competition! lt was another very successful season for our 'Football Fanatics who proved not only to themselves, but also to the students and their opponents that we are not just another small school, but a higly competitive school who will play anyone at their own game. Way to go team! Sincere thanks are due to Don Menard for his coaching both on and off the field and to Dave Davies for his patience and dedication to yet another successful team. The team wishes to thank them for giving it that extra drive. In closing. this reporter feels that football this year only goes to show that once again, big or small, tough or weak, Pickering College will always be considered as underdogs, at first, but will always show up BIG in the end. A valuable player Greg Both a member of the class of 80 was Captain of this year s Hockey team as well as a centre on the football squad ln the spring Greg displayed his athletic versatility by playing softball An all round athlete despite his 63 and 230 lb size Greg exemplified effort in all his undertakings As a result he was the first recipient of the new C R Blackstock Award at the Closing Dinner Congratulations to Greg on his fine effort 0 'fl l a ' xx l tl xx il HOUSE LEFIGUE by Martin Rabbetts tg. ll L.. Q ' kj A Y! , 1' - 1 .V K QW! ' . x 0.3 A legion of non-competitive jocks formed the winter house league program here in '79!8O. Under the 'firm' hand of Dan 'Sunshine' McClymont and the occasional boot-in-the fanny discipline of Alex 'Python' Seretis, The men of iron battled together in such masochistic sports as murderball. calisthenics, flag football, broomball, and volleyball. Our men of incredible strength were: Tony 'Spark plug' lsen, Roger 'Flare' Sch- mitz, Robert 'Drum' DeDeugd, Henry Blakeney, Peter Gyles, Jordan Kurtin, Harry 'Socialist' Albright, James Tatem, Matt Rose, Steve Dick, Cameron 'Duffers' Duffy, Stephen Dale, Jack Bahl, Todd Manson, Rob Gronfors, Mark Davidson, David Listandaru, Brian Parks, Spencer Whyne, Jose Aguayo, John Jacobson, Mehran Khattirai and lan Donaldson. These amiable athletes were taught the i. fundamentals and rules of each sport. Through rigorous training by Messrs. McClymont and Seretis, they endured the hardships and strain of sports Perhaps it was a training camp for future athletes who showed up. as they turned out for hockey. basketball and cross-country skiing in the next term. Among them were a host of perceivable jocks who may create a strong nucleus for next year's sport program. Their talents and skills will definitely not go to waste for Pickering College needs as many good athletes as possible because of her small size Our future hopefuls wound up with such toned muscles of incredible strength when the term ended. ln fact. they were conditioned so well that they will be Pickering Colleges first round draft choices next fall. Well done men! The future depends upon the next generation. and by the looks of things. you'll be Pickeringss next generation of competitive teams. FOOTBALL: LEFT TO RIGHT FRONT: M. Bennett. J.B. Ross. C. Simmons, R, Jones. M. Levesque, lvl. Bedont. MIDDLE: D. Menard, B. Collins. S. LaFrenais. B. Kenig. C. Munn. lVl. Yassini, D. Binnie. C. Simpson. D. Davies. BACK: H. Yung. B. Smith. D. Nicholson. G. Both. D. Labelle, B. Mollard. G. Crosbie. HOUSE LEAGUE: LEFT TO RIGHT: - FRONT ROW: R. Gronfors, M. Davidson D. Listandaru, . Aguayo. B. Park. J. Jacobsen, S. Whyne. MIDDLE ROW: R. Colebeck, l. Donaldson. C. Duffy. . J S Dale, l. Urquhart. M. Katirai, J. Bahl, T. Manson. BACK ROW: D. lVlcClymont. T. lsen. R, Sch- mitz, R. deDeugd. H. Blakeney, P. Gyles. J. Kurtin. H. Albright. J. Tatem, lvl. Rose. S. Dick. A, Seretis. 53 - ' '.' mu. nu . . r A. ' A ,-, - WN 7 t ,'.' XT' 25.5.5 . ' ,' f -'I T'.a'p'p h'5i , a'g - 1t g',. ' 11. I- as-0491 -. ' Us X lkf- ,'a .' ' ., Y I 1' 'fivlil 'iw. Sf-. -- Qg, -,- , - sb luzp-1194.4 rr .' '- '.- us- -,- I ... .. , f 'G' 'n'5.4 '41 'fa I . X 1 . - 1 . . , l .,l ,yir ' - - X . I v,l vu... . , I Ak. ..'.. I x 1 , . -. I .' . ' ' A I -J -A .: ,v.,'l, . xxx 1 T - ir 'V - X . ,.. viqgjg ,' sf- i . Q ' X' ' ' -1 ,K 'V '. .' ' 3 l'l,4,u'l'T'l 1 ll 3' ' qi . ' ' , ' A' I I K . '. ,uri rl. r xr rr .I -. ,Q ' ' ' - r .: 14354 J! ' Aitl 'xl 91 l- -'-.' 1 'r'tY7.' A - ' 'xlX'a'v75' nwvf , v' S' -,.. ' ., J... 3 , . ' im... , , A , .L .X V., , y.,5',.5',.l'k'.i, A v. ll 5 --gry 'KC 1- '-- - -. . .- , - .Sky-1-,ya J .1 '. -L.. .r,ll.:'fi:k,,-I., ,A I -lx 1- :..,',-fx A ,i I-l my . 'N 'ga .:.:lItx.r.l,', . l 4 r- if- -' -,T , . --- . . -.-:- -.-'-:vt-F' W - ' I u- - ll t .. . -.'.-QDX,-1 ,,,l,'..-, 1' ' rw T g .5 ' -0 The First Season ln the 1979-80 hockey program at Pickering College. there were three major teams and a house-league team. The first team was coached by Mr. Trott, the second team was coached by Mr. fBudj Kane, the under-15 team by Mr. lllidge, and the house-league team was coached by both Mr. Seretis and Mr. Kane. Practices were held during the usual sports hours Games for the firsts, seconds. and under-15's began in the second week of January and went on weekly until the March break The rivalries between the schools were as intense as ever so that there were many exciting games for players and spectators alike The firsts and seconds in most ca-.es played teams a rank below them, ie Our fzrsts would play St Andrews College and Kidleyls seconds and U C C 's seconds or thirds, our seconds would play the third teams of these big schools This is all fair considering the size of those schools and their wealth of hockey players 54 --Q-.Q -I - l S There was an improvement in the play and record of the first and second teams owing mainly to the fact that there were simply more lgoodi players at Pickering in 1979!80. The First Hockey Team There was acomparatively large turnout to the tryouts for the first-team this year ia total of 321 and as a result, there was some hard competition for positions. There were three very good newcomers on defence, Greg Both lwho was chosen captainl Jay Rose lwho played on the prep-team the year beforej and Jeff Forde, along with lfrom last yearl Paul Breda and Bryan Holford. Sharing the netminding were Martin Rabbetts and Ross Jones, who both did superb jobs. The forwards were lain Duncan, who was his usual fast, hard- skating self, Dave Gibson, Steve Lafrenais, Robert Matthews, Dean Nicholson, Colin McMechan, Bob Kenig, and Robert Debeugd, the latter four were new players and fitted in just per- fectly, Throughout the better part of November and early December, the team went through some strenuous practices because after the Christmas break, the games would begin. Before the December holidays they played two exhibition games - both against SAC and both close losses, 7-6 and 3- 2, ln the second week of January, they opened the real season at Lakefield, where they played a larger team and, not only lost the game 5-2, but lost defenceman Bryan Holford for the rest of the season with a leg injury. The next week the same Lakefield team came over to Pickering and won by the same score. The game result was in- consequential though, because the firsts lost yet another player for the whole season - Paul Breda with a shoulder injury. However, the firsts bore down and went undefeated the rest of the way except for the last game - very impressive considering the unfortunate losses of a two good players and the strong teams they played. The memorable games were an incredible 7-5 win over SAC, in which Pickering was trailing 5-0 at one point: a 10-O blowout of Rosseaug another romp, 10-3 against Ridleyg a 6-3 win over U.C.C. in a rough game, and another win over SAC lavenging the two exhibition defeatsj. Also, Pickering established a rivalry with King City H.S., since they played them three times and were 1-1-1. Under the tutelage of Mr. Trott and with additional leadership and encouragement from Greg Both, the firsts pulled together as a team and played very well. All in all it was a good and memorable year. THE GAMES FIRST TEAM Pickering 6 SAC 7 lexhibitionl Pickering 2 SAC 3 lexhibitonj Pickering 2 Lakefield Pickering 2 Lakefield Pickering 7 S.A.C. Pickering 10 Rosseau-Lake Pickering 3 King City H,S. Pickering 10 Ridley Pickering 6 U.C,C. Pickering 4 S.A.C. Pickering 4 U.C.C. Pickering 4 King City H.S. Pickering 2 King City H.S. Record: 6-3-2 THE SECOND HOCKEY TEAM The seconds had a six-game season and broke even at 3-3-O. Although six games are pretty short, coach Mr. QBud, Kane put them through tough practices, The seconds were certainly an enthusiastic bunch, sometimes a little too enthusiastic fright, Mr. Sherratt?j as the penalty minutes in some of the games would indicate. What they lacked in pure skill, they made up for in hustle and spirited play. Turning to the games, the seconds played Lakefield in their first two contests - a home and home series. At Pickering, the seconds were burned 6-1 lthough the score should have been closerl as they ran into penalties and a good goalie. At Lakefield, the next week, they lost again, 3-O, in a game they should have won handily. They had much the better of the play. After this two-game losing streak, they won two in a row, beating SAC 5-1 and edging Ridley 2-1. For the latter win, they can thank substitute goalie Roger Schmitz for keeping them in the game for the first two periods and allowing them to score twice in the third period to win. There was a rematch with SAC in Aurora, where the seconds were bombed 8-1 in a horrendous game. Two days later in Rosseau, with the help of five first-team reinforcements, they beat Rosseau-Lake School 6-3 in a very hard-hitting game, After the game, the seconds felt that they could give Rosseau a good game, or even beat them, without the help of the first-team players. Anyway, it was great to end the season winning. The roster of the team was as follows: In goal, Ross Jones tmoonlighting between the first and second teamsl and Bill Simopolous. On defence: Peter Nielsen lanother moonlighterg he was needed on the first team after the injuries to Breda and Holford, so he had twice the workl. Chris Munn, John Brennan and Lyle Cym- baslisty. Forwards: Paul Mann, Darcy Labelle, Blake Melnick, Jack QBearl Ross, John QArnoldl Sherratt, Chandru Krishnan, Chris Simpson, Pat Clark, Peter Gyles, and, for awhile, Brian White. Skipper of the team, of course, was Mr. QBudj Kane, who did a great job coaching. THE GAMES SECOND TEAM HOUSE LEFIGUE House League Hockey this year has been great. In the first term it was split into two groups: the skaters and the hockey players. The people who took skating were mainly made up from foreign students. who might never have skated or even seen an ice rink before, lt was great watching the skaters learning to skate, Most of them clutched tightly to the boards as they went around the rink. Gradually, as they got more confident, they would race up one end. lf they did not fall half way, there would be the great difficulty of stopping when they got to the boards, 90 'Za of the time they just went smack into the boards, and there was a big loud crash as they did so. Mr. Seretis was in charge of the skating, and Mr. Kane was in charge of the hockey. After about two weeks most of the skaters were getting quite good and quite confident. The skaters now played hockey with the hockey players. lt was really funny when the skaters first started to play hockey. What happened was that the skaters would crash in to people to get the puck, but their reactions were still very slow on the ice, and they would often fall over, and bring many of the other people around them down also. By mid-winter term, things were running more smoothly and more quickly, Everybody was playing more like a team, and passing the puck around. Some days two people from the first team would referee the house league hockey. They would join in as well actually. but found it hard to keep up to our standards. The house league played to matches against Lakefield and unfortunately lost them both. The first game we lost 10-O, and the second game we lost 3-O. We were getting closer, but we still needed a bit more practice, Although we lost the only two games we played, it was u:s:Sfu3i-x ' , -Q., - W- .,. s. Pickering Lakefield enjoyable playing them, and it was good Pickering Lakefield practice. I think everybody thoroughly en- Pickering St. Andrew's joyed this year's House League hockey. Pickering Ridley Pickering St. Andrew's Pickering Rosseau Lake i I .7 Y 'X Y N 6 UNDER 15 HOCKEYLEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Mr lllidge. S deSavoye. C Duffy,J Krystia. J Penrose.J Zabitz.J Coppa, D Lormand M Gordon P 'Tliiiiiipsfiii T Nlarisriii FRONI ROM' R Sch mitz,P, Steller,J. Armitage.C. Leightell. L Roberts,P Maresch. R Adler HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW B Simopoulos J Cochran B Parks K Thom B Whitt' M H-.-sl I B Francis. A Knight, l. Gillies. S Tripis. K Lee. B Mollard. Mr B Kane FRONT ROW P James. M Lee. M Cohen. J Bahl. R Adler S Dale K While, M Bt-dont M Knowles SECOND 'IAEAM HOCKEY LEFTTORIGHT, BACK ROW, Bud Kane.L.Cymbalisty, D Labelle,J Brennan,C Munn,J Ross.P Gyles FRONTROW C Simpson. P Mann R Jones C Krishnan il Shcrratr 1.7 V A good year Once again we had an amazing First Basketball Team this year. At the beginning of the year. l stood at the door watching the people who looked likely to be candidates for a First Basketball team. No, there werent many six footers or five foot ten string beans. But. l must add that what l saw impressed me. l saw people in the gym the first few days practicing shots and basic skills: l saw people get together and teach others the fundamentals of basketball. ln other words. l saw the determination and skills building up. lt didn't take long before scrap-games began after 56 study and after school. Practice makes perfect it is said. ln the late fall came Basketball try- outs. Selecting from perhaps one- half of the student nucleus fthe other half went to Hockeyl was the chore of the selected coach. Selected from the show-ups were: Stephen Cuevas, Daran Green, Morad Yassini, Byron Kristianson, Mark Johnston, James Tatem, Ed Lau, Carlos Abrahams, Bertram . Poon, Andrew Vaucrosson, Jim King and Albert Chang. Much support came from their manager Mike Butterfield and the coach Dan McClymont. Second Basketball at Pickering is nothing more than a continuation of '1 the First team except that the players are not quite at their ultimate playing level. This year's team consisted of a strong nucleus of ten players whose skills were developing. This nucleus was built up of determined in- dividuals who together created a highly competitive team. Our broad shouldered dribblers were: Dean Kelley, Mark Bennett, David Polo, Nick Forsythe, Roy Soenasto, George Crosbie, Charlie Watt, Ramin Younessi, Alan Kline and Barry Goldlist. From our amiable staff came encouraging direction and coaching from Larry Thornton. Dependent managing came from the ever-shouting socialist Harry Albright. It was a very successful year in- deed for this team. They beat St. Andrew's College once out of three encounters with the scores of 57-37, 24-52 and 48-54 - extremely good scores considering S.A.C. is a much larger school. A marginal victory over Ridley College of 24-22 sent a shock through their system that fired them up. They proceeded then to humiliate Toronto French School by a score of 66-16 the first time and 36-23 the second time. An excellent season indeed for this club who proved that you can be small fonly in sizel to defeat a bigger opponent at their own game. I l l i 1 u I l l K. EQUESTRIHNS by Harvey Ng EQUESTRIANS: LEFT TO RIGHT: FRONT ROW: T.D. Clark, B. Anfossie, C. Gilbert. J. Ar- mitage, B. Holford. BACK ROW: T. Orio, H. Ng, D. Roman, P. Lyne. HORSEBACK RIDING Pickering College with the help of coach 'l'.D. Clark, continued Riding in the Winter of 1979. This year the sport has continued with lessons in English style riding which are provided by Seneca College in King City. The riders also learn to care for the horses and equipment. During the first term seven people took Riding as a sport. They left the school everyday at 3:30. Once they were given a horse to ride they would then tack the horse them- selves. By the end of the term we had been taught how to canter and to jump. As their jumping skills improved members tried higher, more difficult jumps. After the lessons had ended the boys would clean the horses and Seneca provides the horses their equipment. This was done everyday in order to keep the horses and equipment in good condition. Once a week the instructor taught theory about riding before the boys left for Pickering. The same type of riding was done everyday yet none of the boys grew tired of it. As the boys got used to riding and improved, the challenges of jumping made it more interesting every time they rode. The interest in riding shown by the first term of riders was carried on to their friends. This led to a larger enrollment in the sport for the following two terms, Thus, Riding has been a very enjoyable and exciting addition to our Athletic program. After the lessons had ended the boys would clean the horses and their equipment. This was done everyday. 57 ..,.. .,. f,4,,m- ,Ve Crossscountry skiing did not become a major winter sport until five years ago. Gradually. people started to realize the fun in cross-country skiing. Parks and Alpine ski resorts opened trails for cross-country skiing during the holidays and weekends. skiers now head for these resorts to enjoy their cross- country skiing. Cross-country skiing is a very good sport for keeping in shape since it requires a fair amount of energy After skiing for several kilometers, a skier is pretty tired. During skiing. both the arms and the legs are used to provide forward movement. The design of cross-country ski equipment is very different from Alpine ski equipment. A cross-country ski is longer. narrower and thicker than an Alpine ski. The middle part of the ski is also banded to allow the ski to move. The ski boots for cross-country skiing are very soft and flexible. The bindings of the skis are only hooked to the front part of the boot. Both the ski boots and the bindings are designed to allow the skiers to move their skis easily. The ski poles for cross-country skiing are also longer than Alpine ski poles since the skier is upright during skiing For Pickering College students, there is a 250 acre farm for them to ski around, During the winter term. students built a trail around the farm There are hills and flat areas for students to enjoy skiing There are also some trouble areas in the farm At the north side of the farm there is a small forest This forest is on the ski trail The bushes in the forest always muse trouble to the skier since their skis get tfiuglit by the bushes Without this trouble. the 58 s . 5... Qi! ,,..-1- sit. nv' farm will be a very good area to ski around. This year cross-country skiing is organized by Hans Pape and Rex Taylor. Twenty- one students were involved in cross-country skiing. Although some of the skiers did not have their own skis they were able to borrow skis from the school. Every day at four o'clock. the skiers gathered at Memorial Field. Before the teachers arrived most of the skiers ski down the slope behind Memorial Field. Some students built a jump several feet high in the middle of the slope. This jump is one of the favourite places for the skiers. Another favourite place of the skiers is another hill further down the field. Although this hill is not as long as the slope, it had provided a good place for beginners to ski down the hill. Luckily, there were no students who suffered any injuries because of these hills. After the teachers gathered all the skiers, they set out for a trip around the farm. This year, the trail conditions were not very good. ln some parts of the trail. there was no snow at all The time required to ski around the trail is approximately an hour. Some skiers would ski faster than the rest of the skiers in order to have some more jumps on the slope. Due to the bacl weather conditions, about half of the time the trail was not good enough for skiing. When the conditions were not good enough for skiing, the skiers would go for a hike to the farm. The hike area covered the same area as the ski trail. Most of the skiers did not enjoy the hike since they got dirt on their clothes. ln order to have some time skiing rather than hiking. the ski group went to Spring Water Park in Barrie three times for skiing. The ride to the park took about an hour. When the skiers arrived at the park, they formed into groups and were left to ski around the park on their own. The skiers enjoyed skiing in the park because it was better than having a hike on the farm. Besides skiing at the farm and the park, the ski group went to Horse Shoe Valley for an Alpine ski tour. Most of the students went for Alpine skiing but there were six skiers who went cross-country skiing. The ski tour went from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After all, this ski trip was a success since all the skiers enjoyed themselves. The skiers were looking forward to the ski trip in the coming year. This year's cross-country group had formed a ski team for a race at Rosseau Lake. There were six skiers in this team. They were Yuri Lightbourne, Dag Spicer, Mark Benson, Matthew Rose, Jordon Kurtin and John de Vries. On account of little experience, the skiers did not do so very well in the race. Although the skiers did not win, they did enjoy the race. The skiers had also gained some experience in ski racing. We hope that we can win some races in the coming year. This year skiing was a success. The skiers enjoyed their time in the skiing program, under the leadership of Mr. Pape and Mr. Taylor. We look forward to a better time and colder weather next year. But last of all, we thank Mr. Pape and Mr. Taylor for the organizing of this year's skiing program. The game badminton got its name from an English village in the County of Avon. Badminton is played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. A shuttlecock is a cone shaped object made from feathers with cork at the front of it. lt weighs approximately 80 grams t12.4 ouncesi. The game supposedly was developed in 1873. lt came from an old children's game, battledor and shuttlecock. ln 1934, the International Badminton Federation was formed, Badminton is usually played inside because light winds can blow the shuttlecock around. The court is 44 ft. wide for doubles. The net is 5 ft. high and stretches right across the court. The way to play is to hit the shuttle back and forth over the net so that it does not hit the ground within the boundaries of the court. lf it touches the ground inside the boundaries of the opposite player it is your point. A game goes up to 21 points and a match is the best of three games. Players change ends after each game except in the third game during which they change at half time. Before starting a game the players toss for choice of service or side. A service is delivered from one service court diagonally across the net into the other service court starting from the right hand court. ' When the shuttle is struck for service, it must be below the server's waist. Only one serve is allowed, and a mistake is the loss of a point. The skill of badminton depends on the strokes which bear some resemblance to tennis strokes, but are different in effect with a shuttle. The shuttle declines very rapidly. Also one skill in badminton is to disguise the type of shot which your opponent is going to play. For example, to shape up for a smash and finally to play a gentle drop shot is a good trick. Badminton was held in the Arena 4:30 every week day except Thursdays which was a club day. There were thirty students who played either doubles or singles against each other. Mr. Pape and Mr. Taylor supervised the badminton and organized games. ln February we were hoping for outside school competition but it never materialized. Below are the names of the students who played badminton in the Fall: Andy Abramson, John Bakker, Mark Benson, Albert Chang, John Cochrane, Mike Cudmore, Andy Freeman, Benny Fung, Barry Goldlist, Bnnce Head, Mike Heslop, Mamoud Katirai, Andy Knight, Wilson Kong, Peter Kwok, John Lee, David Leung, Wai Sum Leung, Philip Mak, Robert Matthews, Blake Melnick, Derek Pooran, Stephen Rudberg, Duncan Scott, Bill Simopoulas, Dag Spicer, Jed Spring, Brian White. Once all had learned the game. and had gained lots of practice, we started tournaments against each other. The finalist in the double tournaments were John Lee and Robert Matthews vs Albert Chang and Michael Heslop. The result was that Albert Chang and Michael I-leslop won by the scores of 21-16 and 22-20. The single finals John Lee played against Michael Heslop. The result was that Michael Heslop won by the scores of 11-9 and 11-8. There were over a dozen people who played tennis at Pickering in the spring of 1980. Mr. Taylor was the coach and supervisor and Mr. Menard co-coached. Every day the tennis players gathered around the main driveway of the school and jogged downtown to the tennis courts. Thanks go to City Hall for allowing Pickering tennis players to use the courts every day from four to five o'clock, The game of tennis is extremely hard. You don't just go to the courts and bash the ball back and forth. Watching professionals and amateurs playing might give you the impression that anybody could do it, but tennis need plenty of skill, strength, co-ordination and stamina. The tennis group consisted only of players who had three or more years of playing experience, thus ensuring a respectable standard of skill, ability and competition within the group. The players showed promise of becoming half-professionals. Mr. Taylor studied all the players and responded to them in a positive way, In May, some of the schools best players went to St. Andrew's College for a tournament. They were beaten by the close scores of 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 and 6-4. The doubles teams were as follows: Robert Matthews and Dean Kelley, Steven Tripis and Blake Melnick. The singles players were Daran Green and Sandro Capaldi. It was a good season of tennis. Although no medals or trophies were won, individual progress was made, and the players enjoyed competing amongst themselves. 59 -E ag 'lipi -4 ' X, . 4 5 'X 1 I - .1 -X Q R ' ' 1 Xi is . . ' 'ny - A ix v I N . X. - - R H 22.15 ' 'T N - T ' - 1, ..,,,, at i L - u -!'l me 1 . ' E A F .if F i4 f fL-..g Ina. 1 ni ' I .. I 'S+ . 8. Struggle With Friendly Foes. Pickering College known to many as a very small school has this year produced a track team that has stood up against schools twice maybe three times as great in population and left their trail of dust behind to the finish line. Out of these 170 students, there are only 40 students who chose track and field as their sport program. These 40 students range from grade seven to grade thirteen. Most of these students are new to track and field events. H-4. H' s. 'ffffr' u:..' f' -' - ' .- -I - 60 Most of them had never competed in any track and field competition. ln the first few days of the sport program, the teachers were mainly interested to have the students in shape. Most of the students complained about the hardship of the training. After a week. most of the students were in shape again. The teachers then started to teach the students some basic knowledge about track and field. After the teachers learned the specialty of each student, they organized the students into groups for their specialties. All the teachers were assigned to help the students to train at certain fields. Mr. Menard trained the relay teams, Mr. Thornton trained the long distance runners, Mr. Boyd trained the high jumpers, Mr. Kane trained the long jumpers and Mr. Flusche trained the throwers. Every day the students went out to the field to have their training. All the students were training hard for the coming track meet. Their chance finally came on the 7th of May at the York North Meet. This meet was held at Huron Heights in Newmarket. There were thirty students representing Pickering College in this meet. The meet started at 9 o'clock and ended at 3 o'clock. After- attending the Meeting for Worship, the students boarded the bus to Huron Heights. During the meet, the students competed in various kinds of events. Although there were many big schools attending this meet, nine ofthe students were able to qualify for the York County meet at York University. Before competing in the York County meet, our junior and our senior relay teams com- peted in the Quaker Relay at Pickering College on May 10th. The two relay teams competed in four events. ln the end, the junior team won two races and the senior team won a first place and a second place in another race. Ourjunior team which was composed of Pat Clark, Mark Johnston, Jim King, Chris Sartor, and lain Duncan broke the record of the C.R. Blackstock. Our senior team which was composed of Yuri Lightbourne, Michael Butterfield, Andy Knight, Kevin Lee and Ed Lau had the best time in the heat race of Percy Williams. Most of the races in the Quaker Relay were won by other schools. Maybe next year, we will be able to compete in more events. The York County Meet was held on May 14th at York University. Various schools from York region competed in this meet. Pickering College had nine students qualifying for this meet. Led by Mr. Thornton, the students left the school early in the morning. With the hope of success, the students competed in their races. Since the weather that day was fairly cold. some students were not able to perform at their peak. Out of the nine students, only six students were able to qualify for the Georgian Bay Meet on the following week. Although only the senior relay team will have some more inter school competition, the rest of the students were still continuing their training. They were trying to improve themselves for the Sports Day. Everyone of them were hoping to win some races on Sports Day. Some people had achieved a better result during this period of training. When Sports Day came, most of the students had succeeded in winning some events. The final race for our senior relay team was on May 28 at York University. lf our team had won, they would have qualified for the All Ontario Track Meet. but unfortunately they failed by .02 seconds. This year's track team had achieved the greatest success of our school's history. Never did our team go so far in track competition. Since most of the students will remain in this school, we are hoping for a greater success next year. WmTHNEUWK .ln ,-ra T9 I Q 7 .1 so Q ff sd .ig 49 'sIf'. H4 -Qfiffy' 'fans t , - X ' -xxx-S M rm ,ts-eff ' :fy - fi Q.:-4-5jx.x,1,fua.'.',!.S.- SDFTBHLL The spring of 1980 was superb in more ways than just weather, The intramural Softball League was at its finest with four very competitive teams under the supervision of Mr. Macllae and Mr. McClymont. As in all the sports, this year participation was excellent. Throughout the season and with strategic manipulation of fielding positions and batting orders by the Captains - Ross Jones, Chris Munn, Bryan Holford and Greg Both - a high level of interest was maintained. ln fact as a result of this captivation an all- star team was selected to play a team from the school next door. Newmarket High. On a Wednesday afternoon in the middle of May both teams took the field for what proved to be an extremely exciting game. To the disbelief of Newmarket High and to some degree our- selves, Pickering won this game of fast-pitch 11-91 The first inning for Newmarket at bat seemed to spell wipe-out for the home team. As the result of numerous errors a Newmarket player walked to first and promptly stole all the way home, However, as a result of erratic Newmarket pitching, Pickering was able to stay even for the first half of the game. In the top of the last inning Newmarket went ahead 9-6 but thanks to the hitting of Ross Jones and Paul Mann, we were able to score five runs in the bottom of the inning. Other notables for Pickering were Nick Brink. the pitcher and Jack Ross, the catcher. What a way to round out the baseball season! 61 '2'I! !A' Fl' ' it ,-1 .39 SENIOR Discus 1 400 1 100 1 800 1 200 1 High Jumpl 3000 1 Shot Put 1 Javelin 1 . Brennan 2. Kelley 3. Both 4. Gibson Brink 2. Brdar 3. K. Lee 4. Gibson Butterfield 2. E. Lau 3. Lightbourne 4. K. Lee . Brink 2. Munn 3. Krishnan 4. Leung K. Lee 2. Lightbourne 3. Butterfield 4. E. Lau Brink 2. Lightbourne 3. Brennan 4. Nicholson Nicholson 2. Butterfield 3. D. Leung 4. D. Leung Both 2. Kelley 3. Francis 4. Ross . Brink 2. Roman 3. Heslop 4. Pershadsingh Hurdles 1 Brdar 2. Butterfield 3. De Caries' Long Jump 1 Butterfield 2. Dick 3. Knight4. Brdar 1500 1 Nicholson 2. Heslop 3. Munn 4. D. Leung INTERMEDIATE Triple ' Jump 1 P. Lau 2. I. Duncan 3. Leung 4.-Bennett' 100 ' 1 Duncan 2. Clark 3. Sartor 4. Johnston 400 ' 1 Clark 2. Johnston 3. Poon 4. Goldlist 800 3 I Hurdle . .1 Duncan 2. Johnston 3. Sartor 4. Yung 1000 1 Kristjanson 2. Clark 3. Mathew 4. Yung Long Jump 1 H'. Yung 2. P. Lau 3. Clark 4. Sartor Javelin 1 Yik 2. Clark 3. Sartor 4. LaFrenais Discus V 1 Watt 2. Mollard 3. Yung 4. Shehu 3000 1 High Jumpl. Cuevas 2. P. Lau 3. Freeman 4. Johnston Shot Put A. Cuevas 2. LaFrenais 3. Smith 4.lMollard 200 1. Clark 2. Sartor 3. Johnston 4. Nielsen ,V wi 34.4 56.9 11.4 2.17 N.A. 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UL OPENING DFIYS Open1ng llagqsu at Ptckenng College are the closest thtng this wrtter has seen to the flrst day of the Grey Cup ttcket sales Confusion and chaos surrounded the Htlltop during the fxrst dags that students return to the school Exrensne preparattons. that hegrn the last day of exams and contrnue throughout the summer, rtght up to the day that old boys return, make tt all possnhle The old boys. return ts essenttally a toyous occaston lt IS a dag when old tnends get together to spend another year at Plckenng College. and talk about the summer vacatton The students are asstgned rooms and roommates They begin the ta-.lx of getttng themselves prepared for the new wear A trtp ts made to see Mr. McLaren 1wf'1lDtd1It3I1rDeI3lWls2 Next. Mrs. LaBrash1s vtstted at the bookstore That evenlng, student electrons are held These elect temporary House and 5ChoolComm1ttees At the end of the dag exeryone has a good sleep The next day the new hoys hegln arrlvlng at noon The ronfuston and the chaos start all or er agatn. hut thts tame wtth a dtfferent group of students The new hoes are usually a ltttle ,nseeure dunng then ftrst day at the Htlltop and al'.m.at,, Confused Soon exeru-:iw settles flown the sihool I5 talnt and a tr'tuv1eheglnslllelor another year 4tolflPtel1ert:'tg Coltege 'lack Ross 66 In gg. fr: , , ,I ' F, ' f U gy.: ,ge V 4 I 5- , gg ff ifiuggbx' -,k Q I, If 2, ' lfos' , '15 ' 1 .6 a , ..-L., , -' 1 1 17,5 .y. 'krf1Qz,,, ' 7 ai: 5254? QQ QW A Q01 'W ENS Q if 'vsh-Ei fag XX YYLRQ gig-1? 5 2 - ., w, I ,. . 7 , ff f ft? '37 f . i ! n I 5 Q Some of the best times spent at a boys' school. are those when the guys are lucky enough to have the ladies from a girls' school spend an evening with them at a dance. The Committee puts a great deal of their time and money towards these dances. First an invitation must be sent out to the school that they wish to invite: then. a list of boys who wish to attend the dance must be gathered. musical equipment must be rentedL disc iockies are recruited. After all this and much more the day of the dance arrives. Classes are very tedious. the boys are restless and in the school an anxiety lingers in the air. Finally after what seems like ages the young ladies arrive. The September dance with Trafalgar Castle School was a success. The must was supplied by Andrew Vaucrosson and Peter MacDowaIl. The two boys supplied an entertaining evening of music that consisted of some flamboyant disco music for those who wanted to shake their bodies. some of that good old Rock n'Roll. a little down to earth Reggae and also a few soft ballads so that you could hold your partner close. and sway to the music. A good time was had by all who at- tended our first social event of 1979!198O school yearg and many an address was ex- changed when it was time for our guests to depart. The next dance that Pickering had was with the lovely young ladies from Alma College. Alma is located in St. Thomas. Ontario. which is a three hour drive from Newmarket. where Pickering is located. Since the distance that must be travelled is so great. the festivities Jack Ross were held on a Saturday. After the usual strenuous preparation. the day finally arrived when our guests from Alma arrived at the hilltop. The day's events were to begin at 3:00 and the girls arrived promptly. A full day of activities were planned. On the agenda were sports. the movie Grease dinner prepared by the Pickering kitchen staff. and the dance hosted by the School Com- mittee. The sports began at 3:30 and they consisted of soccer, touch football. badminton and volleyball. After the physical activities which ended about 4130. the movie was shown in the Meeting Room. Grease which was a smash hit at the theatres. was enjoyed by all who saw it at Pickering College. Soon after the buffet dinner. flashing lights and the sound of music was heard from the Meeting Room. This was the signal that the dance was about to begin. Music was supplied by Jeff Ratz. who represented disco music. and Jack Ross who likes Rock n'Roll and Punk Rock. The two hosts were entertaining and dressed in appropriate attire according to the sound they were representing. The music was varied to please everyones tastes. and differed from the Village People and chic to the Sex Pistols of Max Webster. The festivities ended at 930 when it was time for our female guests to make the long trek home. The dances that Pickering had the pleasure of hosting in the first term were an overall success. l think l speak for all the boys when l SATURD Y NIGHT thank Mr. Menard, Mr. Clark. and the Committee for making these early social gatherings possible On Saturday. April 12. a short weekend. the Pickering College students were invited to attend Alma College for an afternoon of activities and an early evening dance Ap- proximately eighty handsome wellemannered individuals decided to make the long trek to St. Thomas By the time these young men arrived after a three hour bus trip. they were in very high spirits. They all tripped off the bus after a slightly late arrival and walked calmly up to the over-anxious reception committee. They were then shown to the gym by the excited young ladies Once the men were changed into com- fortable. casual attire they joined the women for a fun-filled afternoon of sport. The planned activities were volleyball. which was a tremendous success. basketball and the use of the trampoline. At five o'clock the pool was opened to the men. The lifeguards were five nice looking Alma girls. who took great care of the group When they had finished bathing in glory the boys dried off and dressed for dinner. They then went to a talent show performed by the girls which was hilarious. At the conclusion of the talent show an enjoyable hot meal was eaten by the famished men and women in the dining room. The dance which followed was amazing. Although the sound system was not a good one it did the iob Soon everyone was up 69 '11 dancing and generally going wild Good spirits and the fine. friendly hospitality of the girls added to the bliss of the boys At the un' wanted conclusion of the short but successful. dance our student committee chairman. Nick Brink, thanked the girls for their over' whelming hospitality The guys hopped onto the bus after making their good-byes to the girls they had met and enioyed This took quite a long time but the night was young and the men had three hours of monotonous relaxation ahead of them Thzs dance was so successful that the students demanded another dance at Pickering with the same lovely ladies This was approx ed hy the Student Committee and their persei. erance in organization brought it about Friday ffehruariq lst lt was a frosty Friday morning and that old anxzeti, filled the halls It wasnt iust the fact that we were getting out for our 2 day tension refea-e period We were about to go forth for an exercise in social development. f Direct ei-.piisure tw the beautiful ladies from Ontario Ladies CQfrllegv Oops, sorry, Trafalgar 79 Castle School. My mind reeled with the thought. Everyone was getting ready. Massive preparations were under way, Last minute planning was going on everywhere. We loaded the coaches after lunch, The buses moved sed-ately through the College gates to the serenic countryside, but few noticed its beauty. Their minds were bogged down in anticipation Then the buses lurched onto the highway and gathered speed. our trip had begun. Upon our arrival we were greeted by the young ladies in a most gracious manner, We were then escorted to the pool area. which was to be our place of sanctuary from the girls We all changed and made our way outside into the crisp afternoon air Luck was with us, and the sun prevailed After the egg race and several other goodies in the great outdoors we retired to our sanctuary to prepare for the next phase in our social development, the indoor sports By this time everyone was in high spirits. and competition in the volleyball games was becoming intense Everyone was having a great time Even the guys hiding out in the pool. After a quick shower everyone made their way to the gym for the screening of the movie. This was followed by one of the most delicious private school dinners I have ever eaten. Then came the dance. The D,J.'s provided some excellent disco tunes to boogy-down to. They were not so heavy on the sock-dropping top tunes though. Oh well, one man's pleasure is another mans poison. Everyone was just boogying away full blast. Even Mr. Clark was on the dance floor. After an hour or two, the dance was momentarily halted for the crowning of the Carnival Queen, Lu couldnt stop shut- terbugging though. A lovely young lady who was well deserving of the honour was crowned. Then the music was cranked up once again for the final dance session. Good-byes were said at last, lt took a while but finally we boarded the bus, lt had been a long and enjoyable day. All we wanted at this point was to get some rest. Z. n I ,W 395 P41 .av-' , .:. T 5' ,Q . ' 'a 5 , A . 1 F iff' 415, ,.-., 4 - ,, - b . 5 rn 16? ,1. - ,, A ' 'Ag M , v , if ,nfx ,f., ,,,s, ' ,,N.'d' A - V ,,u.,,. . . Y K '-Q-.J .f ' br' ,qw 'Ulf-f.,,-pry--f'.f 1-3-'-s,.-,pr f 2, -'fm vw' '+A -rr' ' -w.'1v'- - .4 , -Q jf . f 'vh 1 -fain' . ' .0 5-4-l J' , wry, .ia J .MLW hi .-. np, ' ,Q -.. k- .-.Q .J v 4 40' Q-4' .',..v' -. F - 'f ' 'x ,,,fZ s . ' uw V DI 5, 'x -n , S M-,wwvf . . 5 My Mfr f if If -41 ' dll N g f fl I 4 ! .' . . gy. ,.,,. 7 19? L 'f . , Q L ,. l J' I lk' ,fi ' fl ,ff . Q Q. i , Q' Z' Xs .x 1 -x -r' Pr 1 KB 5 H1 ' il? A For the students at Pickering College, December tw N79 could not come quick enough What is so special about December 6. one might ask? Well the answer to that is quite simple On December o. 1979, the students here cnioyed one of the few great meals of the term The reason for this astoundingly delzcious meal was to celebrate Christmas. With sliced turkey. potatoes. vegetables. and giblet gravy. Christmas dinner. which was completed with Christmas pudding for dessert. was well worth the wait Throughout dinner. a spirited Paul lllidge led all of us in many joyous Christmas carols. which were interrupted occasionally by telegrams from Santa read by Mr. Sheldon Clark. As it turned out. Santa and his fairy. were lost and needed our carols to guide him. At one point. Santa and his faithful fairy found themselves in the barn. However. after one more Christmas carol, the two Christmas adventurers found their way to the Dining Hall When Santa and his very well endowed fairy. Chrissie, arrived, they commenced in distributing funny presents to various teachers and students Each present was accompanied by short. rhyming messages. giving reasons for the selection All in all. Christmas Dinner turned out to be a memorable event in the life of Pickering College in 1979-1980, - Peter MacDowall v 'V X' 51 ',Al 1 .titty 'QI 72 'HJ .N - J 1 ich-1 Q., 1. 4 - 1 - an i ?l L nada. 0Qt8llll4i ...Victory At noon on the Friday before Old Boys' Day. the headmaster asserted with confidence that, whatever the outcome of Saturday's Basketball and Hockey games against the Old Boys. he was assured of a Pickering xictoryl The accuracy of this prophetic utterance was borne out on Saturday. February I6. l980. The Pickering Old Boys defeated the Pickering School 60-44 in Basketball while the School eked out a narrow 4-3 triumph oxer the alumni in hockey. ln the gym. the Old Boys took an 74 A., if '31 uf Q S X. 1 ,s 3 a early lead in the game. Walter Bristol '80 led Old Boy efforts with 6 points, followed Peter Vasoff'72 with 4, and Peter King '79, son of Jim '57, and Lawrence Taylor '78 with 2 a piece. By the end ofthe first quarter, it was Old Boys l4against the School Firsts with 7. Steve Cuevas '81 scored 6 points for the School and Byron Kristjanson '82 pegged one. The Old Boys, never relinquished this lead, racking up 22 points tothe School's 4 in the second quarter. King '79 netted I0 points, Vasoff'72 got 6, as did Paul Davis '74, Lone scorers for the School were Carlos Abrahams '82 and Andrew Vaucrosson '83, son of Charles '53. By the end ofthe second quarter, the score stood at: Old Boys 36, School Firsts ll. The Firsts rallied a little in the third quarter, with Cuevas '81 picking up 8 points, Vaucrosson '83 adding 6 more and Albert Chang '8l netting 2. Vasoff '72 scored 6 for the Alumni, supported by King '79 with 2. Bristol '80 with 2 and John Hutchins '67 with l. I p Q 1 I i 1 I 4- , 5 , in r tvs. 3 Although time wearied the Old Boys through the final quarter, they managed I2 more points to the First's I6. King '79 contributed 5, Vasoff '72 added 4 and Bristol '80 and Bruce Powell '70 netted 2a piece. Daran Green '83, son of Peter'53, led the Firstsin the final quarter with 8 points, followed by Cuevas '82 with 4, Vaucrosson '83 with 3 and Abrahams '82 with 2. No account ofthat game would be t complete without mentioning the, other tired and true warriors whol upheld the honour of the Blue and Silver on the court that day. Old Boyi John Laitin '78 worked hard ini support of the team although hcl remained scoreless throughout. For' the firsts, Mark Johnston '82, James Tatem '82, Morad Yassini '83, andl Jim King '83, the other son ofJim'57 and brother of opponent Peter '79,y played well. Old Boy Peter Vasoff'72' was the game high scorer. 4 ...and Defeat Out in the arena the games i i l I l I i I i l i it l it it ii l 7 0 l C in remained scoreless for the longest time until the School managed to score twice in quick succession with goals by David Gibson '82 and lain Duncan '83. Ken Lambert '75 kept the Old Boys in the game beating School goalie Martin Rabbetts '8l with a quick shot. Again. the School surged ahead with a second goal by Gibson '82, Wearied but undefeated the Old Boys rallied with goals by Bill Winger '78 and Ken G reason '64. The game was tied and the replacement School goalie. Ross .I ones '80 had to fight to keep it that way. Finally. in the dying moments ofthe game Dean Nicholson '8l popped one past Old Boy goaltender Peter Spillctte '72 giving the School Firsts victory on the ice. This ycar's hockey game was one ofthe most closely fought contests in recent years. Led by coach Doug McKen7ie '72 and veteran Old Boys' Dayistars Peter Widdrington '48 and Michael Widdrington '53, the alumni squad almost ekcd out a victory, Patil Drew '76 centred the Widdrington line while David LePage '68 centred the Lambert line with John Haire '73 on left wing. Supporting Greason were wingers Peter Dean '77 and Chin Chiu Tai '74, Dean '77 also played on the other forward line with Greg Dopulos '68 and Laird Cawdron '64. The other Old Boys line included Jim Beer '64. Roger Veale '6l and John Reynolds '78. Playing defense that day were Chris Baldry '71, Bob Haselbach '65, David Hutchins '68, Brian Meharg '78, Roger McMechan '77, I-leward Lee '78, and Bill Waddell '79. At the tea afterwards, a few Old Boys who did not play were seen. These included: Wolf Butz '73, Martin Prouse '76, Colin McKie '75, Don Cody, '30, David Veale '68, Sandy Tudor '67, Don McLaren '76, Eric Veale '3l, Harry Beer '31, Don Taylor '73, Wilson Leung '79, Allen Zee '79, Paul Sung'79, Steve Baranyi '79, and Saul Lubarsky '49, With over 50 Old Boys in attendance the Old Boys' Day games against the school were a success again this year. V V... X -ua 1 HOUSE DINNEBS A new tradition started last year at Pickering A night out to dinner was supplied by the school to one of the four houses. each term The requirements to win a super supper were that the house to be the most co5 operative. neatest and least destructive for the term Three dinners are awarded. one for each of the three terms. These dinners serve as an incentive for the houses to make their house N1 and the competition instills a sense of pride in the house members. At the end of the first term this year. when all the points were added up. Red House had surged to the top and been rewarded the free dinner. The members of Red House were treated to a delicious meal at the Longhorn Steakhouse outside Newmarket. A hardy meal was served to the boys and staff in attendance. Speeches were made by the teachers and the House Chairman. Everyone enjoyed himself and Red House was filled with the pride of knowing they were best All the members of Red House helped to make the splendid evening out possible. and they could feel good because of their ac- complishment Special credit must go to Dean Kelley and Chris Munn who had served as the House Chairmen the the term. The proctors were also essential in leading Red House to the top. None of this would have been possible without the leadership and guidance of the Housemasters. Mr. Thorn- ton and Mr. Boyd. These two men exemplified the effort put forth by Red House. They worked hard to make life better in Red House The House members give their sincere thanks to the Housemasters for helping to lead them to the top When the second term ended. once again Red House was awarded the dinner for the 76 best House. The boys from the winning House hopped on a bus. and were on their way to enjoy another delicious dinner. The evening was spent at Al Rivards in Newmarket. Everyone in attendance was treated to a delicious smorgasborg that satisfied many enormous appetites. Dinner was excellent to say the least. and the waitress was even better. When everyone had eaten his fill, all staff members who had been treated to dinner made a speech as well as Chairman, John Arnold Shenatt. When it was Mr. 'l'hornton's turn to speak he presented the bent knob award to Marc Bennett. Yuri Lightbourne was awarded a panic button by Mt. Boyd, to press when he wants to Freak Out. Red House established a new record at Pickering, being the first House to win two consecutive dinners. This winning tradition had been founded in Red House, due to a terrific house spirit, a higher level of maturity in the students and great leadership by the chairman, proctors and Housemasters. Good Work, Red House! To quote a famous Pickering shepherd. He who laughs last. laughs best. Gold house laughed best. for the second year in a row. Much improved from the first two terms, they were rewarded with a night on town. They were whisked away to the Longhorn Steakhouse and enjoyed a delicious steak dinner, while soaking in the atmosphere. The leadership of Dave Gibson and a great set of proctors. made their food frenzy possible. The members of Gold House should be proud of their achievement, l know the rest of the school was pleased by their improved attitude. ' Jack Ross SP0ll'l' DRY' lt was another beautiful day in May as this year's Sports Day events took place. The preliminary events had all taken place in the days prior to Saturday. The slope overlooking Memorial Field was filled with enthusiastic parents and friends, cheering their teams on to victory. The competition was fierce but the battle was basically between two Houses, Blue and Silver. Blue House had taken an early lead in the preliminary events, but on Sports Day itself Silver was closing the gap rapidly. At the end of the day Blue House had managed to keep their lead by a minimal score. Andre de Caires, the Blue House captain was en- thusiastic over his team's victory, although he tried not to show it. It was Blue house's second victory in a row. Suddenly, a man screamed through the P.A. system Get off the field, and the preps scattered as Danny McClymont came plummeting down from the sky. Dan and his four friends had volunteered for this daring task, and we are grateful to them for giving us an exhibitionof parachuting expertise. Then came the special relay, with the seniors pitted against the juniors. The struggle was fierce as they scorched down the track into the first hand-off. Then they flew down the second leg, still neck in neckg what competition! They were still jockeying for the lead out of the second hand-off as they manoeuvred around the second corner. Then after the last hand-off the seniors inched ahead to win. After the sports events the teachers, parents and friends were invited to the dining hall for tea. coffee and socializing. All in all it was an enjoyable and satisfying day for everyone involved. .J .av if C OSMG . -I. X. ,if 41' A. ,. I inn. I X1 4 , .4 --fr 'Q' '52 -ig r -- ' 4 -Q 4. ni.. J? 4 ' THTTT M THB' iitil Mi-lil' Our student body is made up of Protestants. Roman Catholics. Jews. Buddhists. agnostics. and atheists. We do not approach the Sunday evening Meetings through any special dogma, but we do point out that Pickering College was founded by the Religious Society of Friends. and that their philosophy as Seekers after Truth shapes our lives even now. We trust that those present. adult and adolescent, are induced and inspired to think about their own lives and their relationship to those around them. lt is our hope that these Meetings provoke thought and lead the community to implement the values. the philosophy and the faith which will enrich our lives together, A mimeographed service form is prepared for each Sunday evening Meeting. Each Meeting has a period of Silence ancl Meditation. The Sunday Service is sup- plemented by a mid-week morning Meeting devoted to readings and consideration of our way of life, We desire that the religious ideals as presented in the philosophy of the school should permeate all parts of school life and give direction to living now and in the future. Meetings for Worship are held on Wed- nesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and every Sunday evening lexcept long weekendsi at 7:00 p.m. Classroom dress is worn to Wednesday Meetings and dinner dress to Sunday Meetings. The first Meeting of the year was on Sunday. September 16th. Mr. S.H. Clark, our Headmaster. welcomed us all to the school. His subject was Me and You. The Student Committee spoke to us on September 23rd. On September 30th Mr. Harry M. Beer spoke to us about the school's motto which is 'iBene Provisa Principia Ponanturf' Mr. K, McLaren spoke' to us about the Assumption of Responsibility on October 14th. Mr. Thomas S. Brown III, of the Friends Council on Education. spoke to us on October 21st. His -subject was Are you Getting Your Money's Worth? On October 28th Mr. J,F. Lockyer spoke on Time: Present, Future and Past. The 7th Meeting was November 11th and Professor D. Smucker gave an illustrated lecture on The Conflict in Northern Ireland. The following Sunday Fr. W.D. Neelands, Registrar, Trinity College, Toronto. spoke on What I Believe As An Anglican. On December 2nd, the second last meeting of the term. Mr. C.F. Boyd spoke on Knowledge for Your Sake. The Christmas Service was the final meeting of the year. Mr. P. lllidge led the students in the singing of hymns and carols before they returned to their studies for exams. The first meeting of the winter term was on January 13th. Our headmaster. Mr. S.H. Clark spoke to us on Friendship Professor Legge. University of Waterloo. spoke on Chinese Religions the following week. On January 27th D.M. Beer spoke on A C.U.S.O. Experience in Southern Africa. The meetings on February the 3rd and 24th were led by the Student Committee, On March 2nd Mr. J.F. Lockyer showed and commented on a movie called Night and Fog. The last Meeting was March 9th, The Headmaster spoke on The Joy of Effort. Mr. lllidge spoke at the first meeting of the final term. His subject was Bronk. Merwin. Myers and l. On April 13th the Old Boy Brian Blackstock spoke on Accepting the Pickering Challenge. The following week the play Top Table was performed by the Drama Club. On May 4th Miss Kay Wicks. Head- mistress of Bishop Strachan School. spoke on The Utilitarian View of Education: Reviewed. Mr. Sydney J. Mann gave his view of Pickering College as a parent on May 11th. The final meeting of the year was at the Yonge St. Meeting House. lt took place on May 25th and the Headmaster spoke on Legacies - by Chris Munn FINAL MEETING FOR WORSHIP On the Sunday after Sports Day, May 25. two buses made two trips to the Quaker Meeting House on Yonge Street. The meeting house sits on a large field. The meeting house is a single floor building constructed in 1810. The interior and exterior are simple, plain and constructed of pine boards, a reflection of the Quaker ideals. Harry M. Beer. the former Headmaster gave a welcome speech that informed us about the house and the people who built it. Mr. McLaren read a passage from the scripture lMatthew 5: l4s16i. This passage told how we should not hide our light. Nick Brink. the Chairman of the School Committee. read the Promise of the Athenian Youth. the basic philosophy of the student body. Mr. Jewell read A Mesage to the Graduating Class which encouraged them to have faith and conviction in themselves and their country. It also told them to cherish their Pickering Legacy. The message was from an old boy. Silence and Meditation followed. Some thought about the meaning of the readings and some just fidgeted. The Meeting then said the Lord's Prayer together. A collection plate was passed around by Pickering students who donated a portion of their allowance to a needy cause. Mr. Boyd. read another Message to the Graduating Classf' This message was also written by an Old Boy. This message described the different cultural and religious make-up of the school. The message also talked about the Pickering heritage and how it enriches the life of a Pickering student after he leaves the pillars, The Headmaster. 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Panoramic tour of London in our coach with our guide, Kirsty Malcolm. We see all of the sights, - Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, the Albert Memorial, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Harrod's, Knightsbridge, Lambeth, West- minster, Tower Bridge, the Tower, St. Paul's, Trafalgar Circle, St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly and home to our rooms at last. Supper in the Victoria Garden Hotel. After supper, Mr. Lockyer leads us on an excursion. We ride a double- decker bus from Paddington to Piccadily, walk through Soho to Leicester Square and back to Pic- cadily. Famished, we return to Paddington by tube. Fortunately, a local pub serves hamburger like meat patties on a bun. We have to find a drug store fchemistl to buy Coke. After a Continental breakfast, we board our coach to leave London for the day. We drive past Runnymede on our way to Hampton Court Palace. Kirsty leads us through the Palace and gardens and points out sights-of-interest. Chris Munn discovers that mistletoe grows on oak trees not ceilings. We hear about Henry Vlll and David Gibson asks if it is a true story. Aboard the coach once more we head for Windsor. After lunch lGourmet-on-the-goi in the Park, and a stop at Barclay's to cash traveller's cheques iwe wouldn't let Mr. Lockyer visit the only Baskin- Robbins we sawl we visited Windsor Castle, Kirsty takes us around the Castle and through St. Georges K-1 1 ff' ND' +-0 3 Nts X 2 i Z ff! . 5 .v ' . ,1.. X f I . .-21233 , s if igfa ,, :. 5 .Af Day 4 - Wednesday March 26, 1980 Chapel. We hear the story of the Order of the Garter. John Sherratt wants to know whose garter it was. Aboard the coach once again, we cross the river to Eton. There, one of the masters, Mr. Cameron Rose, and three boys lead us on a tour of their College. Andrew Knight discovers that some classrooms in this world are older than Room B. We are impressed with the hospitality and friendliness of our Eton hosts. Aboard the coach again, we return to our hotel. Mr. Lockyer leads us by tube to Haymarket. We t'dine at the Tennessee Pancake House. Afterwards, we attend Jesus Christ Superstar at a theatre around the corner. Everyone is impressed with the music and the technical effects. Brian Parks asks Mr. Trott if it is a true story. We return to the hotel by tube. lt is a very late night. After a continental breakfast at the Victoria Garden, Mr. Trott leads us on an excursion to the British Museum. We meet Mr. Lockyer at the Victoria and Albert where Gourmet-on-the-go strikes again. Mr. Lockyer tells us how to get to South Kensington Station and how to take the tube back to the hotel. Brian, Lyle and Rob Matthews take the wrong train. We split up to visit the museums and to shop in Knightsbridge. As we return to the hotel, we discover 80 Belgian girls have moved in. We have supper with Mr. Trott and leave for Charing Cross Station. There, we meet Mr. Lockyer who has obtained tickets to My Fair Lady. Byron Kristianson is disap- pointed - there are no disco num- bers. After the show, back to the hotel to sleep, or to take lessons in Belgian. Brian Parks asks if the play was a true story. We meet the girls in the lobby. lt is the only room bi Q enough to hold all 95 of us. At 1:00 a.m., the Manager calls Mr. Lockyer to clear us out. We leave. Temporarily. Mr. Trott sends us to bed again at 1:15 a.m. r -mr -+9 'T- Day 5 - Thursday March 27. 1980 Mr. Lockyer makes a round at 1:30 a.m. and reminds us that breakfast tomorrow is an hour early. We mutter. ln Belgian. As promised. breakfast is an hour early. Some people have to do without it and run. We catch the tube at Paddington and follow Mr. Lockyer and Mr. Trott to Westminster. We walk around the Parliament Buildings to Westminster Abbey. We tour the Church. Some of us follow Mr. Lockyer who jabbers on about the dead people in the tombs. lt is just like an English class - really boring unless you listen. Lyle Cymbalisty wants to know how many mothers Henry Vlll had. Mr. Lockyer doesn't answer. Afterwards, we do brass-rubbing in the Abbey cloister. Ross Jones can't find a brass of Lady Godiva: the priest he asked isn't inclined to look but the girl behind the counter winks. Ross tells her he'Il settle for a brass of Shakespeare. Shortly, we follow Mr. Lockyer at breakneck speed through Whitehall to the Horse Guards. We watch the changing of the Guard. We have to run up Downing Street fwith a brief stop in front of No. 1Ol to St. James Park. We arrive at Buckingham Palace in time to see the crowd watching the Changing of the Guard. Andy Knight manages to get to the front row. We have lunch lGourmet-on-the-go rides againj and Mr. Trott leads us if . 4 is . I H ko' li x X, KX ix 43' :G-.K ,gg . 7 f l fl! Horse Guards Day 6 - Friday March 28, 1980 Day 7 - Saturday March 29, 1980 to the Baker Street Station by tube. There, we run into Mr. Lockyer again and tour Madame Tussaud's. lt is quite a place. Afterwards, John Sherratt freaks out some girls by posing as a statue - until he winks. The girls scream. Outside Madame Tussaud's Mr. Lockyer dismisses us for a free evening. He gives out tickets to the show we wanted to see - The Rocky Horror Show. David Gibson wants to know if it is a true story. After supper at the hotel, we go by tube to the Haymarket area. We are surprised that Mr. Lockyer and Mr. Trott join us at the play. Peter MacDowaIl tries to get lost on the way back. Chris Munn does. After the play, we return to the hotel for more Belgian lessons. Byron has learned how to say no in Belgian. Bill Mollard has trouble learning Belgian. Once again, we have an early breakfast, and are off to Paddington to catch taxis to the Tower. Mr. Lockyer leads us around the Tower. Albert Chang discovers that Beefeaters in the Jewel House have loud voices when he tries to move a bench. After lunch in the shopping mall across from the Tower we walk past the fire memorial to St. Paul's. We tour the Church with Mr. Trott and take the tube back to our hotel. This evening we all went out to a large dinner in Le Bistingo in South Kensington. Afterwards, Mr. Lockyer takes those over 18 on a walking tour. Those under 18 return to the hotel for T.V. and lessons in Belgian. After breakfast we board our coach for the country. Mike, our driver from earlier in the week, takes us to Oxford. Mr. Lockyer, engineers a stop on the Broad at Blackwell's, a huge bookstore. Brian Parks finds a book on trucks. We eat at Gourmet-on-the-go on board the bus after stopping for refreshments at a grocer's. We arrive in Stratford at our hotel. The Fold. We move in and travel by coach to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to see As You Like It. Afterwards, we are permitted to go downtown to shop. We have a delicious supper at the hotel. Day 8 - Sunday March 29, 1980 Palm Sunday Day 9 - Monday March 30, 1980 After supper, Mike and Mr. Lockyer take the older travellers on another walking tour. Mr. Trott entertains younger travellers at the hotel. Mr. Lockyer wakens everyone at 7:00 a.m. He hurries us to Holy Trinity Church where we witness the Palm Sunday Eucharist. Afterwards, a Church Warden takes us to see Shakespeare's grave in the Chancel before the high altar. After Church, Mike meets us with the coach and takes us to breakfast at the Fold. There we meet Leslie, our guide, and to off to tour Stratford and environs - Shakespeare's birthplace, Anne Hathaway's cottage, Arden forest and Mary Arden's home. We leave Stratford to travel along the edges of the Cotswold area to Oxford. We stop for lunch at a country inn outside Oxford. After lunch, Leslie leads us through the old city to the University area, We tour the House and visit the Cathedral Chapel there. We visit Merton where J.R.R. Tolkein taught and lived in his last years. As we leave Oxford, we travel past Blenheim Palace, where the Dukes of Marlborough have lived, and visit Churchill's grave in Bladon. On the way home, we travel by Warwick Castle. After another delicious supper, everyone is at his leisure. Mr. Lockyer and Mike take the coach and a few older boys out to an inn famous for its foxhunts. Later, Chris Munn, Andy Knight, Ross Jones and lmtiaz Ahamad attend a ceremony in which the Sheriff of Stratford is translated to Sherrif of Birmingham. Paul Mann asks if that is a true story. Afterwards, at the Hotel, Mr. Lockyer teaches everyone the 'LRobin Hood theme for an old T.V. series. After an early breakfast, we load the Coach, have a few minutes to shop in Stratford and depart for Oxford where we again visit Blackwell's. We return to Heathrow to board our flight for Toronto. Weary and broke, we endure a long daylight trip across the Atlantic. -4 S.. H. 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I 2?-' 1 l-l lt l 'fill , lt s K 1' XM Lb 4 CHRIS MUNN TELL5 HLL SECRET LIFE IN LDNDDN The England tnp was a very successful enjoyable and educatronal tnp for everyone rnvolved Every day was packed full of tours and vrsrts to places of great lnterest We usually left the hotel we stayed at rn London at approxrmately 830 every day From then untrl late rn the evenlng we travelled all through London and the surrounding area Wrthrn a few days we were very trred and enjoyed our bus tours rmmensely srnce they gave us trme to rest our achtng feet Thus drowsrness ended when two bus loads of Belglan grrls came to stay rn our hotel From that pornt on the tnp turned from great to fantasttc lt was wrth regret that we left the grrls to go to Stratford four days after thelr arrlval ln London ln Stratford we contlnued our tours and learned more about Shakespeare On an early Sunday mornrng we vrstted hrs grave by gotng to a church servrce rn the church rn whlch he was buned The bus tours through Stratford wrth the and of our frtendly bus drlver Mike were very enjoyable The evemngs rn Stratford were spent rn vanous ways One of these was vrsrts from Mr Lockyer Make fthe bus drlverl and the older boys to varlous hlstorlcal burldtngs Mr Trott took the younger guys to the other places of rnterest l must admrt the hrstorrcal sltes tours were a very enjoyable and relaxrng way to spend the evemng after a hard week of travel The tnp was very enjoyable for everyone of us and there were no rncndents to spoll lt Everyone got along very well wrth one another and became good frlends lf l were to return to Prckerxng College next year l would certarnly try to attend another tnp of thrs nature We learned a great deal about London and had a great tlme learnrng l can honestly say that the tnp was very worthwhrle and a great way to spend my summer s earnrngs Chns Munn 0 , , . , , Q ' 9 . . x n 89 bv Bill Francis Q IWWIIIIIINB5 IAII MB Ball Francis is a student of the arts H particularly enjoys ceramics and things creative Bill is familiar to many people After going to school in England Bill entered Junior School grade IO He thought he was missing something and he left Bill returned to grade 13 at Pickering and here he shares some of his thoughts and feelings about two years our pubic 1 schools . e I here and stayed through in l' h'gh I do not regret leaving, nor coming back. In my life I never attended a public school until I left Pickering. Being back after two short but eventful years I see we have both changed immensely. I cannot make a judgment yet as I have not even completed my first week, but I have made observations. To me, the predominent defining feature of the school was its teaching staff. They have remained constant. Mr. Illidge still has an after dinner audience, eagerly listening to his whimsical tales. Mr. Flusche still does not know my name, and Mr. Lockyer is still the complacent English teacher I came to know and respect. Each staff memeber is a master at his profession. To me, they are an oasis in the desert of android teaching units I found at High School. Yesterday evening as I walked through the hall on my way out, I passed a student who was a complete stranger to me. Being the amicable person that I am, I dared to blurt out a hello To my amazement a greeting echoed back with friendly overtones. Although this is not an event for most, it is an impossibility at a public high school, even if one greets his own teachers. On my first day I approached Mr. Illidge to converse. He was talking with another student. He introduced us. I was cordial, shook his hand and soon forgot his name. That af- ternoon, aimlessly I walked out the front door and leaned on a pillar, I gazed at a group of students talking amongst themselves seemingly oblivious to my presence. . Hey Bill . . . join the crowdf' Beaming with joy I sauntered down the steps and did as he requested. The guy I had met earlier remembered my name. They soon learned I was a former student and they accepted me. Comfortably I related old Pickering memories. It is hard to convey the feeling one gets when one is so readily accepted. In the high school I attended I soon found the meaning of the words impersonal and poor effort. The majority of students put out their minimal effort and were rewarded with a pass. Those who did well were members of an elite society, a brown-nosed jet set. They were the sons and daughters of doctors and lawyers. How hard they tried to be like their affluent middle aged parents - gossiping, name-dropping, relating travels and their families materialistic possessions, attending social engagements, always busy and everybody's sickening sweet friend, We all forgot that we were but children - so many abortions, so many drugs used. Life there, for most, was a confused sophistication. But there, I was introduced to the embargo of future society. I have an idea of what these public wombs will give birth to. Academically my last two years were almost lost, through my own fault of course. Who could keep their nose in a book while life was teaching you a different lesson? Bill Francis Among the many talents of Dag Spicer is a facility with words. In his fictional piece, in which Dag casts himself in the future, he reveals a prejudice of long- standing. Dag dislikes television. He always has he says. The fate of the poor fried mouse may well resemble the addled brains of television ad dicts according to Dag As you read this sub mission you will see the humour and wit with which Dag approaches his subject I I. FII: by Dag Spicer Sometimes I really wonder why I bought a television set. Mine cost me more than I'd care to mention and ever since the day I plugged it in, there has been nothing but bad news. What happens? I turn on the set nice and slowly and I hear this high-pitched shriek. After two minutes there's still no picture on the bloody thing, no sound, nothing, but this awful smell. I run to the kitchen. figuring one of the kids left something in the toaster, but no nothing wrong there. So I proceed to check the bedrooms. Again nothing. Then it occurs to me that it is probably the furnace. I open the door to the basement, and fumble around the wall for the light switch. Got it! I see the bottom of the stairs, the washer, and the ironing board really clearly, clearer than usual, then the bulb goes out on me. Hmmm, I say to myself, and begin talking aloud to the walls or any other part of the staircase that cares to listen. I near the bottom of the steps when, Beee! the damn smoke detector goes off, and here I am in the dark unaware of my surroundings like some nut- Fl FIEFLECTIDN DN T.V case locked inside his own mind. I make it up the stairs and the house is quiet ihaving knocked the smoke detector off the wall on my way up the stairsi. The next day the T.V. repairman came and looked at the set. My four kids and wife, Marilyn, were all bunched around the guy expecting him to work miracles. It turned out that the shriek I heard was a small mouse that had eaten his way into the back of the set and gotten fried when I turned it on. The repairman, thoroughly disgusted, asked for a garbage bag in which he could empty the remains. Marilyn passed out when he brought part of it out with pliers. Mark, who is eleven, threw up, and the girls started crying and screaming and ran to their rooms shouting It's not fair. It was so tiny. And, they said other things which kind of wrenched your heart when you thought about them. Dag Spicer 91 gn. 4 I I 5 l X af' V V ' A Wy v v ' Quill? by ROSS Jones R-. 1 v 4 - 1 fv v V ' , .- C L t f .. 1. w ,..1..r. r1J' ,I 0 1 u o f., 4'1- Godde sat in his laboratory and peered into a microscope. With a few deft manipulations, he put the finishing touches on a certain chromosome that would become the basis for a whole new experimental lab animal. ln fact, it could be adapted to a whole culture of such animals. There was a faint click and a small capsule appeared on his desk. Godde walked over and vapourized the seal on the capsule. The capsule contained the spatial co- ordinates for the planet that had been awarded to him as a test area, lt was a small planet orbiting in a G class sun out near the fringes of a tiny galaxy. Godde read over the note that had emerged from the capsule along with the planetary information. The note was from Godde's biology professor. The professor apologized for having assigned such a poor planet but the senior students had the first choice of test areas. While junior students, like Godde, had to make do with poorer planets. Godde had his computer send off a quick thank you note to the professor and then returned to his work. With the plans finalized and a test area granted Godde returned to set up the controls of the experiment. Unlike others studying the advancement of primitive cultures already existing, Godde was forming a culture peopling it with is own creations. He had given himself an unlimited source pool. The first control written by Godde was the establishment of himself as a primary deity. This allowed him to set up other controls after the experiment got under way. Godde stamped this basic control on the chromosome group in the lab. He then programmed the chromosome strip for body structure but he removed some of the mental powers common to his people. With the shape of the primary subjects established, he developed a secondary creatures with only secondary mental powers to aid his creatures in development. One week later Godde was established on his test planet. He had created all of the secondary creatures several days ago and his primary creations were now established. He had given them several stories to explain their own creation. He had also added several simple tests to find the will of his new creatures. They were wilful. He had even named his creations. With a smile on his face Godde sat back to watch man develop. Ross Jones is a young man who writes only when he has to That does not damage the quality of his work lnstead it gets Ross to sharpen his thoughts and his wits A student whose real interests are math science music and hockey Rosss story shows how such talents can put a c n structive humane use We hope that you will enjoy creation be to o - 1:42661 515 Q X '11, K fb G I f 9 Q Q 142 l tg G' .' - -, 'Skill I' al -1 Q M ll ME-1 5 579 SUSE? Nat S1 , 55 G Blake Melmck is uiet and sh All ear Cl V V we tried to get his picture The results are here Blake has a gift for words and this year he has tried to use them as tools to o ectify hs inner feelings Readers should appreciate that this is not an easy process for a somewhat reserved youth on the border of adult years We hope that all will appreciate what Blake tries to share in his trilogy of works on aspects of the im reaper Blake Melnick DEFITH DF Fl TOWN As I wandered lazily down the dusty sheets of the town whiqh was Tombstone, dust swirling around my body with each step I took. I reflected upon the change that had undergone this small western town. The ladies in their frilled lace-tied dresses of vibrant coloursg the weather-torn faces of the men returning from the cattle drives childrens, expectant faces as they peered wide- eyed at the assortment of candy sticks in the round glass container upon the counter in the general store. These memories were now gone. It was hard to imagine or approached a large square building in the centre of town: The Grand Hotel, The sense of irony that came to mind while viewing this decaying building was sad. The once, brightly painted exterior was now, paint-chipped and grey with age, the once sturdy shutters that bordered each window, dangled upon one rusty hinge banging in rythmical time with the wind. I pushed open the, almost non-existent door and entered. The once fine mahogany desk located to the right of the front door, was now warped and cracked with age, the tiny silver bell im- planted upon the surface of the desk, was almost un- distinguishable under the layers of dust that had ac- cumulated over the years. The wall behind the desk that once housed the room keys of this worthly abode lay in scattered piles across the room. Over in the far corner stood the remains of the once thick, beautiful velvet curtains that adorned all the windows of the hotel, and now hung upon rusty curtain rods, bearing witness to the countless years of vacancy. I made my way out into the +o . L , Q Q ' 7 f: , 0 I l Y. ' 4 A y G K it ' v f I7 QB Q Qw Q if 'dv J I I . Y - u visualize what this town used to be like viewing it now. I bi, ' 1 ' I r QT' . :fit I 94 sunlight once again and realized that this town, like many others, could not stand the strain of moderization and simply lay down and died. In spring a young man's fancy should turn to love These poems and a poetic prose piece have another no less mysterious focus - death, the other human phenomenon without explanation DERTH DF MFINKIND While storm clouds gathered high above The life man grew to love, turned slowly to a snow-white dove and spread her wings to fly. Crushed and broken in the end Man watched his soul ascend Knowing that he was condemned y To sail all alone, to die. The webs of concrete giving off the waste dust that marks the search of an age of a thousand vast empires sweeping away legends untold to human ears while shafts of steel clutch the stars natural supplies, once numerous, now lapse into eerie silence Recycled energy becomes the only form to survive. DEFITH DF Fl FRIEND The shock, the numbness, the frustrations. Why did it have to happen to him When l needed him the most? The anger, the bitterness of a wasted life l had only just begun to understand him. But now it's too late Future plans fizzle into nothingness, The emptiness, the unbearable pain Mournful faces, draped in black glazed eyes, expressing the pain. God, why him? Why him! His place among us still radiates his presence, without form. The essential part of him is gone never to return. Painful memories of yesterday bring determination to succeed today and his inspiration will remain with us always. John Brdar i student and a musician uri es for e Kotageur for the frst time this vear His sense of humour and his in terest in literature are s ong John is also a interest in din ng e indulges m re in the conversation double entendres puns and wittictsms th n in th food l-low all of these interests become fused in one person can be seen in the fusion that is this storv A LITTLE RECGG ITIO by John Brdctr The candles gave off an even stream of light over the checkered cloth that covered the small table in the corner ltalian music was playing in the background giving the place a nice comfortable air about it To a human it Vvus lust any old restaurant Well, what do you think Charliefi lt's great George Just like l thought it puitiltl be H lt's not often us mice attempt something like this l think the last time was back in A71 l.et me tell you. Charlie the food here is no seririitd grade stuff either lts superb lts so good you l.k'uI'it even want to wipe your , -,X , , , K .i.li.,l.er,- of. 'l still dont know about this My cousin Harold had to rtutfruri a t-.rt in '75 at this place lift yi tu think its safe to try it againw' 'Ltiiili Charlie times have changed. old brig' This is '79 America is over fed' The restauifint '.1. ont niintl if we tal-ie a little food from somebody, Alhex' iliiiit need it Besides iumrir lids it that tlie wil was hit hy a car a year ago lust as he steppt-tl onto the expressway lles still living. but lie Cant think worth a tlairiit Wlith an over fed nation and ti '.f'gi.'!.il'ile Cat we li-ine nothing tw lose. old tif, '.'Ql'iat do you sau' f:l'lcil'lllc'7 Uri we git lor 96 ttf' All right. George, but remember l have a wife and two respectable children. Lets be careful Cheerio pal. Everybody needs a little excitementlu The two white figures scurried off into the darkness to find refuge in a dark corner behind a garbage can. From there they scanned the area getting ready to make the fast break for the table. How does it look George? Can we make a break for ttf' Hold yer' horses. Charlie? l don't want to charge into any death trap in these early years of my life The waiters are doing their usual rounds Give it a few minutes before we make our final dash George did you ever wish you were a rat? Rats are pretty tough you know Why some rats have even gone and scared the hell out of humans l bet if we were rats we could walk right out and just take what we wanted l nieaii, geez George. rats have agility and SIZH' Dumb animals Charlie' Dumb. Dumb. Dumb' Dont you realize that rats are ex- terminated by the thousands constantly Look at us healthy mice. We live to ripe old ages! Listen. l'd personally take a few brains over a few pounds any day. Don't you see Charlie. living like a rat is like being a Viet Nam Paratrooper? Yeah, l guess you're right. Of course l'm right Charlie. Listen. We mice are going to take over the world some day. Just you wait and see. Right now. we're just little guys, but give us time to get a little recognition and . Don't worry Charlie. everything takes time. lt looks safe George, Should we make a run for it? l'Yep. now's as good a time as any. The two brave mice dashed off into the candle light towards the table cloth which was their ladder to food and pleasure. One spaghetti with double sauce please. also an order of garlic bread. Hey, Henry, Rufus caught two mice? Well. well. good boy Rufee. Sam open up the alley door there and let him get outside with those things. You know. l think that cat deserves alittle recognition. He's the only one who keeps this place clean! - John Brdar '-,,,,..- 7 ! f' JIM H I A, .e1,a w w 1 1 1 1, 1 ,X 'X m' ,' I sv if ,fl A , fr W 1 v 4 , , . 'ii' ., T ..,,.w.f -..,, T f' A rf t ff' 1, ,, K I I , ff -1 t , 5, 1 I f- W.- rf are W GA Jbhn deVries 98 lt was a hot summer day in early July when the thought first struck me to ask my older brother about the rock. l had always con- sidered the position of the rock as merely part of natures odd configuration of this region and had never chanced to enqire about it for fear of appearing ignorant. The rock itself stood over 50 feet high, was pitch black and was surrounded by water with the exception of a small pier of stones that lead to its base. Here it was possible for one to climb on and scramble slowly on all fours to the top where you were faced with jumping into the water or climbing back down. l cautiously asked my brother, How do you think that big rock got there? l don't know he replied, but the rock must have been very strong. Let's go take a look. We got up and proceeded to walk and jump from one stone to another. My brother warned me of a loose stone but l chose to keep up my mellow daydreaming and paid little attention to the stone he pointed out. The next step I took put me in perfect stride for the oncoming loose stone, l transferred my foot and weight on to it, and l lost my balance. My free foot shot forward as l precariously wavered on the edge of unbalance and balance and attempted to counterpoise my position. l tumbled backwards and my head struck the stone with the ominous sound of a whip cracking in a large, cold hall, I rose quickly so as to avoid getting wet from the occasional roller that crossed over the low lying pier. Looking around l saw no sign of my brother and presumed he had gone to get John deVries makes his literary debut in this issue of The Voyageur A Pickering student for three years now John rarely takes an interest in writing Readers will appreciate what a great pity that is when they read John s submission here It shows a command of words that is both skilful and mature Readers should enjoy John s work help. Suddenly l realized l felt no pain. l lifted my hand to search for any sign of blood or a bruise. There was none. Hearing a faint shout l looked up and saw a man waving on the shore. l carefully guided myself towards him while remembering how my mother used to say, A donkey never makes the same mistake twice. Getting a better look at the stranger, l saw he was dressed in black and was very very tall. As l got within conversation distance he com- mented on the terrific fall l had had and said it must have hurt a lot. He offered his hand in a friendly manner and l accepted it. His grip was secure and gave the impression of incredible power. l'm Doctor Phoenix and you must be John. Your brother ran to call your mother. l was wondering where he had run off to, l replied in a it's totally unnecessary manner. l'd like to take a look at your head anyway. My car is just up on the road. We walked slowly up the public driveway towards the road. l learned he was from Azure, a small local town and was here on holidays. We reached the road and l saw a black station wagon parked on the opposite side of the road. Here we are he said. At that moment l sank into the road and was aware of the sensations it drove up my legs and into my torso, l looked up and saw he was gone. lthen realized as I slowly entered into the unknown that Pheonex and Azure were closely related to death. - John deVries ' i 7 s . . I Cross-Country Skiing Requiem Think of the soldier, sent to battle By the people's cry, The people make to arms And the soldiers have to die. The soldiers at the mercy Of the people's whims. And once the soldier is dead The people sing the hymns. The soldier has to suffer The bitter quiet blues While the people go to work And sometimes read the news. The soldier is the hero who walks a hundred miles To end up burning Among the body piles. The soldier learns to live As the people sleep. He also learns to kill Hate, love and weep. The soldier fights, for both sides The peoples temper sore. GRADUATlON The flash of a bill, A quick score, A steady roll, The flash of a match, The first few puffs and you see a crumbling society as a Utopia. No cares, no worries, for a few houris. These hours are cherished. A few more bills, A couple of pills, . Buys a longer vacation in a beautiful dreamwqrld. After coming home you feel a need, , A . a desire, the call of the devil daughter. 5 Pills no longer suffice. Crime, pillage, and a corner pawn shop, A needle and an old shoe lace. Instant pleasure, a greater need. He slowly comes to claim his reward, You realize in your last few breaths . . . . . . Don't play with death . . . He cheats. ? lsn't it well worthwhile Sending the men to x will lose cower to a From their sheltered And end it off By building us our tombs. gh. Andy Freemans. Andy Freeman is a secret young man whose private thoughts are rarely shared with others in a public way. Andy's first contribution to The Voyageur is printed here. It shows a concern for peaceful pursuits that is reminiscent of the late 6O's. Andy's poem reflects the struggle to master a strict form. James Tatem 'i wi, James Tatem has Pickering for a very long time. in grade 11, he has been here for six years. Since he was a small boy in grade 5, James has had an interest in writing. While this is his first published piece of work, it displays 'some maturity of style that comes from long, probably secret, practice. We are pleased that James has written for The Voyageur this year. We look forward to future con- tributions. 'Q 1 --4 -ve 99 WAYNE SWEET AWARD I-In lom'm1lisn1ond Yearbook INTRAMURAL PANEL To Struggle Wzth Frzendly Foes BLUE HCDUSE .Ls , , ,-... ..A...- J F Locky Clrllll W Ad DCI: Ad KnIght,DJM NISIICMII, ll Kby , 'Z A71 . . . 'wr-1' . Q E, 'Q 'X , X PI, :if + Sa' 'A ... . x? nrccacmnnw ..caa,.'f,' , an In . lille lnddoa, Mark Johnston, A.l'l. Jewel , S.l-I. C K.G. McLaren. Kclth Sp! D gSpl C I CQLLECE sCHQ1f1x as WIDDRINGTGN AWARD and Thy Nezghbor As Thy Self andthe Second Mzle CR. BLACKSTOCK AWARD rlan llacksmc n, Glljiiifkll - 4:-wr RCGERS CANE One for All and One for All Allan D. Rogers, Peter Maru Dlvkl Leung, Dag Spicer, 8.ll. Clark GARRATT CANE Awarded by the Graduating Class 1 Q 3 4 i SEFILED WITH Fl KISS Published by Josfen's Naiional School Services Lic Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 1 1 9 r KP W , ,:f , U . -fn , .J .. J i!! '15 . ' N N I V ' fl' , A . O. ' l' , W -i - 714' -' I' Q - W K -, W. Q 0 . 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