Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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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.

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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!