Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1981 volume:

I 1 ,A wh - 'iffy M Q ' f V X q , QM' I' 1 I- W ' X 1 5 5 Sudbury ottawa toronto picketing This edition of the Voyageur is affectionately dedicated to C C Pat Schofield, B.Sc., M D., C.M., L.M.C.C. Q, s, f Dr. Schofield served the students, faculty and staff of Pickering College for twenty- six years as physician, confidant to two headmasters and friend. His enthusiasm for life could be heard in his robust laughter. His seriousness of intent could be seen in his sympathetic diagnosis of disease and in his ability to relieve suffering. Dr. Schofield is married to Anne and they have three children: lan Campbell Schofield fa lawyer and married to Karenlg Joanne Elizabeth Schofield fa dietitianig and, Maureen Margaret Schofield. Dr. Schofield began his association with Pickering College by joining Dr. Case at the school in 1955. Since 1965, he has been the schoolfs doctor on his own. We look forward to many more years of warm association with our friends, Pat and Anne. Nia-vt 1 is ff' 2 V We TNT' '-' rljh' Guzman'-S BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF PICKERING COLLEGE 1980-81 Chairman - Allan D. Rogers Secretary-Treasurer - Roger W. Warren Headmaster - Sheldon H. Clark Harry M. Beer A Dixon S. Chant Rodger M. Dorland - W.D. Waddell Andrew Fasken - F. Michael Walsh Arnold Wigston MEMBERS OE THE CORPORATION OF PICKERING COLLEGE 1979 80 Harry M. Beer Charles Beer Jane Burton Andrew Brink John A. Brownlee Dixon S. Chant Sheldon H. Clark Ward Cornell Andrew Fasken Rodger Dorland Robert E. Fasken Eric V. Hall Gordon C. Hay Burton Hill John W, Holmes B.W. Jackson W.H. Jackman LeRoy Jones Donald Laitin Dorothy Muma Stirling Nelson David Newlands John S. Petrie Allan D. Rogers R.E.K. Rourke Freidrich Schmitz-Hertzberg Reginald Smith Taylor Statten W.D. Waddell F. Michael Walsh Roger Warren Arnold L. Wigston Peter Allan '69 Steven Baranyi '79 Han'y Beer '3 1 Brian Blackstock '56 Jon Brdar '8 1 William Buck '50 Barney Campbell '60 Don Dewar '42 Bob Edwards '63 Barry Estabrook '7 l Bruce Foster '46 Rychard Lardner '73 Heward Lee '78 PICKERING COLLEGE ASSOCIATION 1981-82 Executive Council Edward G. Mack '38 Chairman Andrew J. Fasken '72 Events Chairman Jack Rutherford '49 Old Boys Day Chairman Fred G. Sherratt Parents' Membership Glenn Thompson Parents Guild Parents Committee Mrs. Joan Knowles Chairman Mrs. Jarline Cymbalisty Clothing Exchange Mrs. Gloria Thompson Textbook Exchange Mrs. Anne McPhee Hospitality-Weekend Program Frederick Leitch '58 Harry Peace '36 J. Doug Reed '58 John Renwick '59 John Reynolds '78 Ed Richardson '45 Alan Scott, Parent Dag Spieer '80 Allen Shully '67 Charles Beer '59 Past Chairman Douglas Clark Sheldon Clark John Lockyer OYAGEUR Vol. 54 - June, 1981 Contents for the Pickering Magazine CLI FOOD N1n, 'il 'STA ight E? l i I 1' PEOPLE OF PICKERING ....,................. . . Who are those masked men that inhabit the Hilltop? There is an account of everyone on the hilltop - except the Gray Lady. Nobody talks about her. There may even be a conspiracy of silence to keep the Gray Lady's presence secret. ls she a vampire? Read on, but you won't find the answer here. THE CLASS OF 1981 .....................,................. Technically the Class of '81 are in the People section. We simply draw your attention to this particular newsy section. What did Jon Brdar have to do with the Gray Lady? The real reason why Martin was called Bunny. Why did Blake Melnick play Batman in the Silver House play? The inside scoop on Jack Ross's future. SPORTS ................................................ The largest and most graphic description ever in print on the ritual 'goings- on' at Pickering after the 4 o'clock bell. DRAMA ................. ...,.........................,. What does Bottom's Dream mean? Who were Forensic and the Navigators? Why did Jon Brdar's high heels not match the red sequinned gown? Why did Doug Cowan call his play Aliens? Is there life after drama? Read our regular Drama section and find the answers to these scintillating questions. i l l i i - l l l 4 z i l l i li l . - ff K .. . + it .l N it ll il ,i ,i 1 ri i .l li l i i l ll e Recognize this year's cover? This popular design by Art Master Jamie Macllae is repeated this year because we 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 Schools 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 Schools opening Mr, lVlacRae has surrounded the Seal in a second stylized laurel wreath. 1610, ,g?3I?41Tc:- E .A .2 9 ? LT' l 7 1-amp I a l. ,- 3. HORIZONS WEEK NUMBER ONE ............................. . . . This was the year of Horizons. Grade 12 went to Sudbury and Grade 10 to Ottawa. Photographer Lu Taskey explores the Sudbury basin with the help of Pickering students and masters. Riddle: Why does Sudbury look like both ends of the China Syndrome? You'll find the answer in our photos, -... ffl HOUSES ....... ..................... ................... . . .59 The House system - Red, Blue, Silver and Gold - matures. Bradd Barrett speculates on its senility. What really happened backstage during the House plays? How Fred Wafer stopped slipping Ritz and started on Bacon Dippers. Poncho tells all. EVENTS ..... . ......................... ...70 What really goes on at Pickering when we aren't in classes, playing sports, going on field trips, studying, etc. All of the year's activities are shown, - from Opening Days to the Leaving Class Ceremonies. CLUBS.. .. ...ss 44 LITERARY. . . . . .93 AWARDS . . . . . . 109 xy Av' 5255, I 3' f 3 .gm f,?,..Q V 2 V -it 3 mf..-SE , V. . 21 E ', .gs-1' - ff s fx, . 1 .E ,- - , -fs' 'Q Q -i . if ?iI.E4?E' 1 D 4' - H58 f -. ' 1 Q 1' q wg ' 3 .iq Q XV gf. WA ' , iafsghsg- aw .J A Message from the Headmaster For His Friends This is my commandment, That ye love one another. as I have loved you, Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends 'A lJohn 15: 12-13l. The two verses quoted from the Gospel of John tell us two things about Jesus of Nazareth: first. that his love for his disciples was personal and that he commanded them to share the same personal spirit of love with each other: second. that the ultimate requirement of such a powerful spirit of love be the final giving up of self. Both aspects of Jesus' profession of love prove to be impossible tasks! We profess to want to love one another, but too often our love for another is the mirror reflection we desire. ln other words, rather than gving up of self. we see our SELF in the person ipeoplel we are saying we love. Secondly, none of us has set out to lay down his life for his friends by willingly setting aside selfish goals and permitting him who is the less selfish amongst us to emerge as the leadership model to follow Self-love and power-control are our stumbling blocks, Each of us wants to determine how we are to be loved. under what conditions. and by whom. Each of us wants to determine how we are to express our feelings of love to another, to others. under what conditions, and toward whom. ln short. we are afraid to accept the challenge of the risk of Faith. We are truly afraid to love in the unselfish way that the greatest teacher the world has seen has taught, Somehow this deadlock with our eternal preoccupation with SELF has to be broken. At Pickering College we attempt to live as a human family dedicated to the poposition that we can all deepen our understanding. strengthen our physical skills. gain greater wisdom in untangling our human relationships. and in disciplining our attitudes. behaviour and emotions and bring them into the potential realm of being of service to others. Our avowed profession of Faith is to be true servents one of another, We have seen on such public occasions as Sports Day. teachers and students working together to demonstrate the joy of cooperative effort. We have seen in the School Leaving exercises a tremendous tribute to the priority task of teachers and students working together to extend intellectual horizons, as the special 1842 graduates, John Meisel and John Holmes have, to be of service, We see each day in small ways the gradual drift toward maturity of each and everyone until, in the words of Blake Melnick. 'KWhen both teacher and student are willing to learn from each other and to work together for the benefit of the whole. a place to grow and to thrive is created, lt is then. even NOW, that OUR Beloved Community is built, This brief overview of our hours and days of work on the playing field, in the classrooms, in the residences. this constant sharing process is the foundation on which our ideals tour visionl is set, The nature of time is, the past is prologue. We can alter progress through the present into the future by engaging in significant emotional experiences that direct us to change our course of action. We can, in fact, find within ourselves, the potential strength to see the commandment of Jesus to love one another. not as an impossible task, but as a necessary part of the process toward self- and corporate fulfillment. We can see that the ideal to lay down his life for his friends is not a call to go to war to face uncertain death, but as an affirmative process to enable the human family to achieve the goals of humanity: the freedom to live in peace and securityg the freedom to share the gifts of time. talent and friendship: the freedom to risk SELF ln closing. l would direct my last words specifically to the students graduating in 1981. Let your lighttsj shine. Be strong and of good courage. Dare to achieve the impossible Dare to risk, Dare to be right and fear not to learnlhumility. Finally. challenge your SELF to answer the call of your loving friends and willingly give love, give of your life. Be loyal to the uision ofthe school whose stamp you bear. 6 ti. .. A Duty Day A Pickering day starts at seven-thirty in the morning. At that time a bell is rung which signifies the beginning of breakfast. which runs until eight. During this time a proctor starts his duty day. He, along with proctors from each of the four houses go about and wake people up for breakfast. From eight o'clock to eight-fifteen. students must have their beds made, and their rooms neat and tidy for when the proctor comes around to check, which is anytime after eight-fifteen. This daily procedure takes from eight-fifteen to eight-thirty, and the latter signifies the start of classes, which give the proctors a break until three-thirty. At three-thirty, the proctor for the day spends the rest of the afternoon sitting in the master on duty's office. checking students in and out as they go. Before January of 1981, two teachers would be on duty from seven-thirty until eleven o'clock. That is still the case, but now it is one teacher. and former student. Doug Cowan. Mr. Cowan is not on duty until three-thirty, and at that time the proctor for the day is relieved. But during study Mr. Cowan and the teacher on duty for that day both work together as a team. Study starts at seven o'clock, and students have until seven-fifteen to get organized. During study the halls of each respective house are kept quiet and orderly by various students from each house. These students sit in halls and frequently let students go to the bathroom, or to get a book from a friend. Some corridor proctors are so strict, that you are not allowed to go anywhere after seven-fifteen, so if you live in that corridor, you should be prepared. At nine-thirty study is over, and again the proctors sit in the master on duty room, and sign the students in and out. After study is over at nine-thirty, students are allowed free time until ten-thirty. At ten-thirty a bell is rung, and then students prepare themselves for bed. and lights are out at eleven o'clock. Again the master on duty and the various house proctors come around to check if all students are in beds and lights are out. Eleven o'clock is the end of a Pickering duty day. -Byron Smith 7 Spare Time To any Pickering student. spare time means one thing . . . freedom! Usually during the regular day. whether after classes or after study. there is a time to lay down the books and pen and prop those weary feet up. Students enjoy their spare time in their own original ways. Some just visit each others' rooms and talk of girls. music and music and girls. Other more energetic types walk downtown to the bright lights of Newmarket where all sorts of in- teresting places are, such as the new . . .. or how about the historic . . ., well one will never forget Newmarkets fabulous . . ., actually you just have to go and see for yourself! Most students think of all sorts of ingenious ways to spend their free time building themselves spiritually and physically. During winter months hockey and basketball are popular after study and no one with a right mind would miss those wonderful snowball wars that so quickly end when the tinkling of glass is heard. During the spring months, frisbee is popular or just soaking up those wonderful warm rays. Inside the building, the students who are musically inclined sometimes get together to have jam sessions. Songs by Led Zepplin. Johnny Winter, Bad Company and Glen Campbell shake the walls and shatter the windows. Others may just enjoy taking ad- vantage of the spare time for quiet relaxation or a wink of well deserved sleep, Of course there are always those strange people who actually study during free time, but that can only lead to higher marks or even something worse! All in all. spare time at Pickering is enjoyable and a welcome part of any students day. 8 .VM 1 nf 3.1 , -F, A N 'HA 5-...' Q ,gn , y Q' 4- 1 P, 0 1 ,. W I 5 Wh 11 -.f V, 'I s 45 .fm 'si ff- iv. 1 44 ,,,,,,v,, . gf 1, 4 ' 1 2, f , gigf '2 21,1 Q l, .Q - 1-Wo., U ,ay fx ky 1 4 1?Zy?,54Q!:2!, f ,vzff 1 ,' ,,,, f . f , 'ffl i , 1 1, - Q, ,I if, , 4 'M - f'f,f,'.- , . 4 U mi-414' , ,H v 5, ' W' ' 1,2474 ., , 4 I .A , . A 5' T794 f 1' J -' I fag ' 'TQ' I nv Msnvm use E Ding dong. There goes the very first bell of the day. I squint at my watch and it is only 7:30. I think I will sleep for another fifteen minutes. but Mr. McClymont breaks heavily into my room. turns on the lights and pulls me out of the bed. I pretend to be getting out of bed so that he will leave and I can go back to sleep again. Today is quite different. He stays until I really get out of my bed. So I drowsily get into my clothes. make my bed up and start off to the dining hall. When I walk from Firth House to Rogers. I take a deep breath of the spring breeze. After the cold winter, I long for a nice warm summer. In Singapore. we don't get winter snows so I can imagine how my friends back home would like to experience a winter in Canada, I greet some of the guys whom I see on the way to breakfast. What could be for breakfast this morning? Yes it is pancakes, made just the way I like them. I think I will play frisbee this morning with my friend after breakfast, so long as the teachers don't catch me leaving the dining hall with them. The line up for burnt toast is as usual long. After getting my breakfast ready, I sit with the usuals. Mike Heslop, Jade Minors, Winston Lau and Mark Johnston. After breakfast, I go straight to my room and do a little tidying up. I expect that the 8:00 bell will have gone when I get back to my room. This bell means no breaky for latecomers. Before the bell goes at 8:30. signalling the commencement of classes. I am in the computer room loading space invaders. Computer Science is my very first class of the day and I expect Mr. Pape to be smiling and joking as usual. I really don't mind him doing this at all. In fact, he makes my day bright and gay fhappyl. At 10:30. after the third period. another bell will be sounded and this means that there is a fifteen minute recess. At this time, I blast off my Akai cassette recorder and start reading some really far out magazines. Penthouse, Priuate. Gallery. Club International and Hustler. I think. in doing this, I may increase my knowledge about sex education. which is what Mr. Menard is teaching in Health this year. IO Ding-a-ling-a-ling. That sounds very familiar. It is 10:45 and I am back to classes again. I don't feel like studying at all ths morning because I am stiff! Before the lunch bell goes at 12:05, my stomach growls. As soon as the bell goes I rush back to my room and chuck all my books on the bed and head straight for the dining hall. I wonder what is for lunch. Oh yes! It is Shepherd's Pie, everyone's favorite. I can sense that there will be a mud, uh, foot fight today. Today I sit at my counsellor, Mr. Kane's table. He is very decent and a very nice guy. I make my usual stop at my friend's after lunch and make some funny jokes at the teachers. Jingle-jingle. there goes the one thirty bell, time to attend periods 6, 7 and 8 until three-thirty. At three- thirty. I do as much homework as possible so I can take a nap during study time. At 4:00 there is a sports bell. I have always liked badminton. My teammate is Bertram Poon. After sports I make my way to the blue shower room. I always dirty my ears listening to dirty jokes while getting myself cleaned. Pang-pang. There goes that beautiful melodic sound again. This means come and get your dinner boys. I think its ham for your dinner tonight. The ham tastes as good as Mr. Seretis jokes. Tonight I sit at Mrs. Zavitz's table, listening to her chit- chat. Sometimes I wonder if she ever runs out of things to say. After dinner, Pat Clark and I walk once around the track, in order to digest our food. We usually talk about our past and sometimes about girls. The subject of girls makes me hungry again. Later I go over to Michael Yik's alias Yoda and we talk about school work and holidays. I only like the holiday part. Whenever Peter Marsh is in the room, I bug him until the fun stops. Pete was my roommate during the Sudbury trip. He is okay! Rinnng. It is study time. I go straight to my room and organize myself. I take a five minute break as soon as I am tired. I talk to Mark about the things he is going to do in Saudi Arabia this summer. After a half hour discussion I get back to my work until the 9:30 bell goes. After study, I make my way down to Mahmoud Katirai's room. As usual, John Lee has turned on his Marantz cassette recorder, which fl must sayl is one of the largest around the school. Bertram Poon and Dave Listandaru, who are car lovers, talk about their dream cars tsuch as Toyota, Corollas and Celicasl, as usual, showing each other the cars which they like in Car Driver. Bang bang. The 10:30 bell, the beddy-bye bell and the final bell of the day. I walk back to my room, get my toothbrush and toothpaste. After brushing my teeth I get into my pyjamas. If ever this school was to win an award, I am quite sure that it would not be a No-bell prize. THE INFIRMARY The infirmary of Pickering College is normally where boys tend to go to look for excuses so as to be exempted from certain activities, eg. sports. The Nurse, Mrs. Joyce Farquharson was asked what she thought about boys giving excuses for off-activity slips and replied Most boys find it difficult to help them- selves and depend on others to help them. The Infirmary hours in the morning are between 8:00 and 8:30, in the afternoon 1:00 to 1:30. and in the evening between 5:00 and 5:30. While quite a few boys have valid reasons to be in the infirmary, others go there to be exempted from classes or sports. Others, especially during exams, just want to get some sleep and therefore turn to the infirmary. One would think here that the nurse would be getting hypertension with all this going on, - with another nurse probably but with Mrs. Farquharson it's something she is familiar with. The nurse worked in a boys Camp for about ten years thereby gaining a lot of experience. Mrs. Farquharson graduated as a nurse from the Toronto Western Hospital and then began nursing in Windsor, Ontario in the maternity department of the General Hospital. She moved on to where she worked in a private doctors clinic and then in a boys camp, in Ontario, where she worked for about ten years. Later, Mrs. Farquharson worked in Ontario hospitals including the York County Hospital. One daily routine the nurse has to undergo is seeing that each person gets his medication prescribed by Dr. Schofield the school doctor, who comes every .Thursday morning. Lx' How You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Farm or in the Infirmary? THE FARM Freeman King and Cyril Howarth, the manager of the Pickering 250 acre farm, work tirelessly on the Pickering farm. Cyril Howarth has been working on the farm for twenty years and enjoys his work. The farm produces one thousand pounds of fluid milk per day which is sold in Toronto. The history of the farm dates back to 1802 when Timothy Rogers. a Quaker, received a crown grant for a large acreage of land. In the early years, when the school was on the farm, the students helped operate it. Today the farm is too specialized in what it produces and does, and little can be done by the student of Pickering College to help operate the farm, The students are not stopped by this from going to the farm. In their spare time they will go to the farm but instead of helping those who work there, they have a lot of fun on the farm. ll .-X Lint' 11.111 -11 11 Plt'lit'lll1Q dau 1s devoted v'r:1vTt 111 classes Thus I felt 11 would be 111 tciestaing to uritt' so1111'tI1111g about classes At first I thought 111 .iskinti students about their cI11sst's1u11t111s stwiiietl uithout appeal to ine A popular response would have been. Oh ll.S a bird cou1sv ' Indeed. Mahmoud Katirai experiments with different bird noises on the 1 -1111p11te1's IIT c-winputei science Some people enitix their classes and others have problems. 111111 Math Cliuiiiistry. English. or .. and so goes the list OI course everyone feels at one tznie or other that they get too much hontexsork I thought that I would ask the teachers what them had to say about their classes this year. The replies I received ranged from very positite to negative while some were just funny Following is the list of teachers in alphabetical order and the comments that they made about their respective classes, Mr. Barrett: This year was the year of grade 10 They could think and were positive about Canadian geography which is fantastic, We may have a few more intelligent voters in a few years I-Iurrah ' Mr. Boyd: Extra demanding when students do not prepare themselves via homework. Mr. Cronkhite: Work 2 ForceXDistance. When you work with students you're forced to go the distance! Mr.JeweIl: lm disturbed by the general lack of academtc interest of really wanting to learn and an apathy about leading a true and honest life Mr. Jirgens: Pickering College has provided me with a rare opportunity to learn. teach. and share I shall always remember it fondly. Mr. Kane: Classes at Pickering are interesting and diversified in subject matter and those who you teach to Each day is a new challenge with its' social and intellectual ramifications. 12 Some Comments on Classes from Our Teachers by Mark Johnston Mr. Lockyer: I sometimes think we do the least of learning in classes at Pickering. We do study and learn in classes but we learn a great deal more in other places. Mr. Maclhe: This year's art classes have had a very high calibre of artistic student involvement. It has made for a very creative and satisfying year. Mr. McLaren: Generally I found Grades 11, 12, and 13 very pleasant and cooperative. The younger boys had the usual difficulties with Mathematics but tried hard. The 13's were competent, worked reasonably well, but without determination often exhibited by members of that Grade. Mr. McLaughlin: Classes at Pickering are a positive challenge to all who enter them: teachers and students. Mr. Pape: The computer classes this year were great. But teaching math to Jack Bahl and John Cochran. to say the least, was even bet- ter???!!I Mr. Thornton: There was a greater apathy among the senior students this year whereas the grade nines were much more spirited than before. I feel that a lot of students don't have the motivation to do well. Mrs. Zavitz: For me classes were a great way to know the preps better and sharing my training 'a raison d'etre' at this point in my life. And last but not least Mr. Seretis: GRADE 12 CHEMISTRY STUDENTS WANTED! to participate in an exciting in- novative endeavour: Grade 13 Biology 81!82. Nows your chance to get your paws in various aspects of modern BIOLOGY! ' Those without grade 12 chemistry NEED NOT APPLY! ' For further information concact A.M. Seretis. Apt. D. Rogers House. And that my friends. is what the teachers from the Hilltop have to say! XV Secretaries Amongst the staff of our school there are several ladies whose smiling faces brighten our day as well as make sure that we get through it. They are the secretaries of Pickering College. Mrs. Mary Londry works in the business office where she straightens out any problems we may have with money Amongst her many duties which include the handling of the boys' accounts, the preparation and mailing of the schools accounts and taking care of the business office mail, she still takes the time to make change and arrange for our tickets home: and for this we are very grateful. Mrs. Margery Wright is the headmaster's secretary. Mrs. Wright carries out many duties that aid Mr. Clark and the students. She has been at P.C. for a total of fourteen years during which time she has lifted the spirits of countless students. Sadly Mrs. Wright will not be returning to the hilltop next year: we all wish her.the best of luck in the future. Miss Barbara White is one of the newer members to the staff. Barb is the school secretary and handles almost all of the phases of the secretarial work in the office. Barb always has a smile for the teachers when at her busiest she is asked to make five or more copies of a lesson preparationvg or when a student requires copies of some notes which he had neglected to have ready the night before. She hands out the mail and takes all telephone messages, etc. Thanks for your many services. Mrs. Doreen LaBrash whose speed, agility and stamina are a source of wonder to the students, performs a myriad of tasks with an efficiency that is nothing short of astounding and still has time for a cheery 'lhellof' Hopefully she will be returning to the hilltop for many years to come. Mrs. Reta Clark, whose cheerful demeanour is always welcome. has become more visible over the past year. Not only was she more visible while performing her regular duties, but she generously donated her time on Old Boys Day organizing and receiving the students of days gone by. Mrs. Clark was also actively a supporter of the boys on sports day. The whole school is grateful for her support. l4 Margery Wright Barb White Rita Clark Mary Londry S Doreen LaBrash al Q ' ,+- ,. Srkxr I' .. rim , ' g . 1124 Q , flv 4. . 4 J Secretaries QQ Kitchen Staff Maintenance Staff R3 THA K YCU! , I Q Ax 'N-L 4 . 1'-5' IQX ,A , 'XR -...Q N:-'N NS- X- N Yf H' 'Q f X, N 1 x I X 'ky . '--mx..-I.. I A I. lp , X- - I - 5-,Iii , W. .,.f ,A kwa! ---wi F Q I V . . vu -f. ,f J -fx' N R' .. ' .v -1 .ng N- V, L. ' 41' Z7 v is gsmk 3 A - .gr g. 5? , i' -, :fag ,-ru.:-. .-13.5, va ...Mu-1' .Ax -:au . v , N, L. ,I i 1. ,.,.1 ., 1 I , BRADD BARRETT 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 Dean of Residence of Rogers House. He is in charge of the Con- ditioning Club. Plants are Bradd's work and add to the looks of the school. Bradd likes to spend his spare time at his 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 BOYD Charles F. Boyd has been at Pickering for 13 years. History is the main course that he teaches at Pickering. During his class, he does not only talk but acts out too. Just like other teachers do, annually he coaches a number of sports, such as, 1st soccer and high jump for track and field. Through these sports, especially the lst soccer team, he has elevated Pickering College's reputation to a great degree. During his free time, he would usually walk his dog, go horseback riding on his farm and of course he would plan for his Blue House parties as well. Photography is probably why he runs a photography club. For some odd reason he likes to take pictures of fences. DOUG CLARK Doug Clark has been the Business Manager of the College for five 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 co-operative 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. DAWN CRONKHITE Dawn Cronkhite is our resident westerner. He came to us from the University of Calgary after earning his B.Sc. majoring in Engineering Science. This has been Mr. Cronkhite's first year at Pickering and he has found it a very challenging experience. As a coach in soccer and hockey he has learned that the students are very demanding and at times frustrating. All in all Mr. Cronkhite has enjoyed his first year at Pickering and he is looking forward to a fresh start next year. DOUG COWAN Doug Cowan, who is an Old Boy, from PC returned to aid the staff as Junior Duty Master. Before Doug came to PC, he was occupied in various other jobs. Mr. Cowan likes and does work in theatre as an actor. He is interested in Canadian Art. At the school, Doug has been very helpful by talking to and helping students whenever they need a hand. He was director of the plays - Aliens during the Spring Festival Plays. Mr. Cowan went to Carleton University for two years, and then spent two summers at Banff School of Fine Arts in theatre. Doug will not be returning next year as he hopes to continue his career in acting, singing and dancing. Good Luck Doug! JOYCE FARQUHARSON Joyce Farquharson graduated as an RN. from Toronto Western Hospital some years ago. While Joyce is new to the Hilltop this year, she has had many years ex- perience working as a Camp Nurse and thus she is used to our environment. Our nurse has also worked in a number of hospitals around the province and in the United States including the York County Hospital down the road. Joyce is a mother and a grandmother and a welcome addition to our school. PAUL FLUSCHE Paul Flusclle's 12th year at Pickering will be his last year. Needless to say, most of the students at PC are very concerned with the decision. This year has been another memorable year both for him and for the students. With his excellent coaching, Paul finally led his under 16 soccer team to the undefeated season. This year he has also finished constructing his sail boat which was put to sail in Florida last March break. While he goes on to a new position next year Pickering will not only lose a good coach and a good teacher, but also a student's close companion. AL J EWELL Al Jewell has established himself both on the hilltop and abroad as the resident artist. His paintings have put life back into many of the blank walls throughout the school. Al has been on the hilltop since 1948 after graduating from the Toronto Teacher's College. Mr. Jewell has been Director of Firth House for a number of years now and the students ha jf!! yet to see him without a bright cheerful face. Mr. Jewell is always willing to help! FACULTY sr' i KARL JIRGENS Karl Jirgens has been doing freelance writing, freelance editing, working with computerized presses, video and T.V. commercials. From York University Karl has his M.A. and from U of T his B.A. Three years were also spent at O.C.A. Unfortunately, Karl will not be returning to Pickering College next year, but will continue to publish his magazine called RAMPIKE and other art related works. For leisure Karl likes cycling of all kinds, uni-by and motor. Also aquatics of all kinds including swimming and scuba, water- skiing and under water hockey. Mr. Jirgens teaches English to grades 9, 11, and 12. BUD KANE William Bud Kane has just completed his fourth year at Pickering. He first joined the school after earning his B.P.H.E. and B.Ed. degrees at the University of Toronto. Since last year he has been Dean of Residence for the Junior School. Bud teaches grade 7 and 8 Science and Phys. Ed. as well as Health to grade 10 students. Mr. Kane will not be returning next year and the school will miss his inspiring personality. Good luck in years to come Mr. Kane. JOHN LOCKYER John F. Lockyer about to begin his eighth year at Pickering, is the Senior English Master. Besides teaching English to Grades 12 and 13 John has now taken the ad- ministrative post of Assistant to the Headmaster for Alumni Affairs and Development. John, a graduate of Trinity College, Toronto, B.A., and of Laurentian University, M.A., spent much of his office time this year organizing a more efficient Old Boy's Association. JAMIE MacRAE Jamie Macllae as a Firth House Master is known as the hawk but as an art teacher he is known as an inspiration to all art-goers. This will be Jamie's 8th year here at Pickering and already he has helped expand the art program to grades 11 and 12. Mr. MacRae is one of the most popular Masters in Firth House. As well as teaching Mr. MacRae has also coached Prep soccer and House League baseball. IAN MASTERS Ian Masters was born IH London England and went to school rn England earmng hrs B A at the Unlverslty of Southampton He now resldes ln Owen Sound Ontarro wrth hrs wlfe and three chrldren Thrs was Ian s second year teachmg at Prckerlng He was m charge of the Drama Club and thrs year s play productlon Bottom s Dream Some of lan s sllversmnthrng works were on drsplay for sale on our Parents Day earller thls school year He has also taught ln Uganda for several years leavxng upon the arrrval of ldn Amln lan had to leave us ln November thls year as a result of famlly lllness We wxsh lan well DANNY MCCLYMONT Dan McCIymont after recelvrng hrs B P H E degree from Laurentran Umversnty and B Ed from Umverslty of Toronto came to the hrlltop where he has spent hrs last three years He teaches grades 7 and 8 Englrsh as well as 9 Phys Ed Mr McClymont coaches house league ln the fall and he umps baseball ln the sprmg Hrs quxck wut and humour rs a great morale booster for the students durmg tlmes of dlsmay Dan IS looknng forward to takmg over Mr Kane s former posltlon as Dean of Resldence for the Jumor School next year Keith McLaren has been wlth our school for many years and he rs remembered by many old boys as therr mentor and frlend Not only does Mr McLaren teach the semor Math grades but he IS Dlrector of Studles and Assrstant Headmaster He was also very actxve rn sports thus year he helped to orgamze House League hockey and he also served as starter rn the Quaker Relays and Sports Day From all your students a heartfelt thanks' BILL MCLAUGHLIN William H McLaughlin graduated rn Honours Engllsh from Carlton Umversxty rn Ottawa and obtalned h1s B Ed from Queen s Umverslty ln Krngston He came to the Hrlltop last year to teach Englxsh and Hlstory to coach Basketball and Tenms and to be Don of Sllver House Bull s a salllng enthusrast Smce he wlll not be returnmg to Plckermg next year we wlsh htm every future success FACULTY gg? KEITH MCLAREN L f if -. DON MENARD Don Menard has been at Pickering College for 27 years. lt is a fact that he has put a tremendous amount of time at Pickering's athletic program. As the Athletic Director, he has provided a lot of challenge and chances for the Pickering's athlete to develop their skills. This has been done by his unending arrangement of matches for Pickering with other schools. Apart from arranging the matches, he also arranges the school dances and is deeply involved with the students' activity as he is the Dean of Boys on the student committee. On top all of this, Don also teaches several Junior classes and the grades 11 and 12 health classes. HANS PAPE Hans Pape's third year at Pickering College has brought the students in pace with the future computerized world. This is clearly shown by the subjects he teaches, such as mathematics, computer science, relations, functions and physics. Essentially, in order to prevent himself from becoming a computer he built a small addition for his house, listened to classical music or chit chatted with his U2 year old son Hessel. For the past 3 years, he has been in charge of cross-country skiing and badminton and has been getting a lot of fun out of it too. PAT SCHOFIELD Pat Schofield is a graduate of Bishop's University and the McGill University medical faculty. He has been Pickering's physician for 25 years now. Pat is seen at clinics, special events, athletic meets and occasions during the school year. ln addition to being the School Physician, Dr. Schofield has a busy family medicine practice, duties as a Staff Physician at the York County Hospital, and duties as the Coroner for this area. ALEX SERETIS Alex Seretis graduated from U of T with a B.Sc. and came to P.C. two years ago and is presently teaching the science subjects from Grades 9 to 13, For the past two years he has been very active with his teaching and coaching of sports like house league hockey. Annually, he is extraordinarily active in his house plays and running the scuba club which eventually led to the emergence of a number of Pickering's well qualified divers. Despite his first meeting with a shark last March break, he is looking forward to the next one. His main passions are keyboards. listening to records of Nazerath lhis favourite hard rock groupl. His ambitions are to become a marine biologist on Calypso, space travel and very unlikely to be Nazareth's keyboard player. MARY-ELLEN TAYLOR Mary-Ellen Taylor is a graduate of the Music Faculty at Western University and holds a B.Ed. degree from Queen's in Kingston. Mrs. Taylor taught music to individuals this year and worked part-time in Firth House. She was active in the Music Club and the Riding Club and was Equestrian Coach. REX TAYLOR Rex Taylor came to the Hilltop 2 years ago Since then he has been getting along well with the students This is largely due to his friendliness and courtesy Every morning he would usually start his day with a stroll around the Pickering fields No wonder he is so fresh and energetic for his grades 11 and 12 Geography Two or three hours a week he would give ESL classes to those who need help This year Rex is in charge of cross country skiing and many of the skiers were very satisfied with the frequent downhill skiing trips that were arranged by Rex He and Mr Pape also run the badminton team and would usually finish their day with a couple of games LARRY THORNTON Larry Thornton Larry is teaching an immense range of grades from nine to thirteen During his three years at P C not only has he taught French but also he has con stantly been the motivator of Red House Punks Being the Don of Red House he has put in a lot of time with respect to the Houses activity To keep himself physically fit Larry volunteered to run the Swim Club and often created new disco steps whrle playing badminton JANE ZAVITZ Jlne Zlvitz for the past five years has devoted most of her time to the ms and outs of Pickering College Inside Pickering College she runs the library and plans to expand it Outside the school she is responsible for the research of Canadian Library Association and occasionally travels for Canada s Yearly Meeting of Quakers With more than 2 decades of teaching background she is able to handle all these excellently She is also kept busy during her free time as she restores her farmhouse and gardens As for her chief interest nothing comes before her 3 grandchildren ln dividually she is helpful generous and very considerate as can be shown by the way she puts a great concern on individual matters She is an op ttmist and hopes to stay that way ACULTY .. . 9. , . . . ' tl 1, . - 7 n -7 1 - 1 ' 7 t- ,.,5 ,: ' . Y , gf' Q - . . . . . . ' . . . . . 5 ir it . x4,.' L :V aj-'N' ,L . ,' I 1 'I 'grill I' 'lf AJLQTP1 lg. A 'I 11 ,J Q -sf. J 'hir . -,Y rr, ., 534' , ,Q f , -l,! r'2 'E ' , . ,Eff , 5 ' 'H 'fit' ..ff5-752' ' A A- Hy:-ff. 1. , 34' . A-,H g s. -ff Q I Qfifff- 2,1 ,:'!':'V . f . ' bm' ' J 'f 42,-No 7 ff 11 l IL fs,1ff gJQF ' ' A 3lf 'fQLi'3fiff9-Vsiiifp i ' Mx XX. qi' Y a X., it - .L- l S X . it I. l lip. T TUNDE ANIMASHAUN arrived during the latter half of the first term and he rapidly became well-known to all the students in his house. He was on the First Soccer team, and the Basketball team. Tunde enjoys Funky get down music and can often be found in any room that plays his sound. Tunde intends to go to McMaster University for a degree in Electrical Engineering. AVE BARONS is eighteen years old and has been at D Pickering College for one year. Dave comes from Orillia and is a drummer in the Music Club's band. He enjoys hockey and also being a spectator at all types of sports. ln the future Dave hopes to go to either Ohio or Trent University to get a teaching degree. Perhaps he will return to Pickering as a master in the future! Good luck, Dave. JON BRDAR has been at P.C. for five years. Jon takes art in all types of sports but particularly enjoys Tennis. In P , the past Jon belonged to both the Music Club and the Drama Club, where he acted in The Unseen Hand. This year Jon again dragged out the greasepaint and costume to perform in Forensic and the Navigators. Among his ac complishments he can also list being the School Chairman twice this year. Jon wants to go to Queens for a General . . . h .H Arts Course, and Judging from his past performance e wi undoubtedly be a success at this as well. ALBERT CHANG: Originally from Hong Kong, Albert Chang came to Pickering College two years ago after at h S' th n he has tending a public school in Peterboroug . mce e been very active in the daily life of Pickering College. Not only has he put a lot of concentration on his games club but also on his academic courses. For the past two years, Albert has been extremely energetic playing badminton and basketball and had once reached the top of the schools badminton league. lt was a great loss to the school's first basketball team when Albert unfortunately had a torn ligament. As for his future, he plans to attend the University of Toronto for General Science. DAVID DAVIES has been at P C for five years and comes to us from Loretto a small town outside of Orangeville in the Hockley valley While here on the hilltop he acted as both a player for Soccer for three years and manager for two years on the Football team He also served as a manager for the First Hockey team for two years Dave was also active in the Drama Club in which he performed duties as stage crew and prompter for Bottoms Dreams In the future Dave would like to go to the Sault College to study Forest Technology and Fish and Wildlife We wish him Good Luck' ANDRE DE CAIRES came from Trinidad Having spent two years at Pickering College Andre has made himself known as the mini macho man and is commonly called Poncho Surfing is one of his favourite sports Since it is not available at Pickering he has participated in Soccer and Conditioning as sports Academically he is doing well but at frisbee he is outstanding In September he hopes to be accepted by the University of Guelph for Agriculture GRAD ATES 'D Y ' 1. . 1 .,. ' x X . J .- , '1 .. . r 1 7 ' L4 ' ' YY - sc 11 . . . . . ? 7 - 1 1 . . . N ' 7 1. 5 I ,. JOHN DE VRIES is eighteen years old and has been here since he was fourteen. He enyoys being a member of the Art Club and has also worked with the Drama Club both as an actor and a member of the technical crew. He likes the music of the 60's, particularly the Doors and the Yardbirds. This year John participated in Cross-Country Skiing and Soccer as his sports, and to both his teams he was an asset. After a years Sabbatical, John hopes to be accepted at UCLA for a degree in Cinematography. MICHAEL HESLOP is from Bermuda and has been at Pickering College for two years. He is a well-known per- sonality around the school and especially in Silver House. He spends most of his free time visiting and conversing with the other students from the Carribean. Michael is interested in a wide spectrum of sports and he excells in Badminton. Next year Mike hopes to go to Seneca College to study Economics. Good luck! We know that you will try your hardest to keep your mind on these figures. LINDSAY JAGGERNAUTH does everything to his best potential as can be shown by his vigorous participation on the First Soccer team and in the Weightlifting club which he has chosen both as a sport and a club. Being a Trinidadian. Lindsay spent most of his free time listening to his favourite calypso. and reggae. Lindsay is a man of punctuality. especially when 'it comes to study, and he never fails to oblige people. Next year Lindsay hopes to be ac- cepted by the University of Toronto for Natural Sciences and from then on to branch out into the medical profession. ANDY JONES is commonly called AJ. He is eighteen years of age and has been here for one year. AJ enjoys hockey to a great degree: he plays it, watches it, probably dreams it. and can be found watching the important games at odd times. Andy has no definite' plans but hopes to do some environmental work in the future. He also enjoys all facets of baking, especially the consuming of the finished products. PETER KWOK from Hong Kong, came to Pickering College two years ago. Peter is quiet but friendly. During his spare time. he often reads Chinese magazines and takes a keen interest in the events back in Hong Kong. Academically, Peter has been doing relatively well especially in his science subjects. Athletically, Peter has been a promising player both on the soccer field or on the bad- minton court. By September, Peter hopes to devote most of his time to Engineering at either Western or McMaster University. EDWARD LAU comes from Hong Kong and has been at Pickering for the past five years. In these five years, Ed has made a great effort in sports and academics. Ed Lau is the first Chinese student in Pickering College to have participated in and won the Quaker Relays. Individually, Ed is full of perseverance and righteousness and this is why he was once appointed to be a member of the Gold House Committee. ln September, he intends to attend Lakehead University. 28 2 its' I I-1 I Y r tl YURI LIGHTBOURNE rs from Bermuda and has been here srx years As the graduate who has been here the longest we asked Yurr to sum up hrs last year here to whrch he replred Ducks hate me Yurr belonged to the Photography Club and also excelled rn Track and Freld wrnnrng many awards for hrs partrcrpatron on the relay team Yurr hopes to be accepted as a General Arts student at York Unrversrty We wrsh hrm good luck' Thrs rs BLAKE MELNICK S second year at P C He rs well remembered for hrs valedrctory address rn the Leavrng Class ceremony Blake also put hrs oratory skrlls rnto actron whrle playrng the Forensrc and the Naurgators Blake was a member of the Skydrvrng club last year He also enjoys tennrs and was on the tennrs team FosterfBlake plans to do a General Arts course at McMaster Unrversrty HARVEY NG arrrved at Prckerrng College from Hong Kong wrth a wrsh to become a number one student Desprte hrs few hours spent on books he passed hrs exams wrth more than average marks Besrdes lrstenrng to drsco rn hrs Frrth House room he could be located rn the school s dark room busrly developrng hrs negatrves For hrs sport Harvey enthusrastrcally jorned the cross country skrrng and Frrst Soccer teams ln September Harvey plans to study Crvrl Engrneerrng at the Unrversrty of Waterloo RAAM PERSHADSINGH rs from Jamarca He has been here for two years He was a member of the Second Soccer team and also took to Cross Country Skrrng very well Raam appeared rn several theatrrcal productrons the most memorable berng hrs portrayal of Oberon rn Bottom s Qream He hopes to attend Dalhousre Unrversrty rn Nova cotra GRAD BATES an '48 A fa ' I Q - ur V - V , . 1 , , , . - ' ff . . ,, . . . , , , u ' r 1 9 ' v ' 1 3 X ,N , f If A Y - - n . . Y N ,aft Z ' , S fy ' Qin, 1... ' 'X lf MARTIN RABBETTS has been here for three years. He is very active athletically being the goal tender for the First Hockey team and captain of the spectators in all other sports. Martin also enjoys actingg some of his ac- complishments include acting in The Unseen Hand, Top Table, and Forensic and the Nauigators. Martin would like to attend Laurentian University in Sudbury for a B.A. after which he would like to study Radio and Telecom- munications at Ryerson. MATTHEW ROSE is a quiet young man. He has been here for three years during which time he worked very diligently. Matt was an avid Cross-Country Skier during the winter term. He is most well-known for designing his own model plane while he was a member of the Modelling club. Matthew wants to attend Huron College for a degree in Arts and Business. We all wish him the best of luck. JACK ROSS has been with us for three years. He is seldom seen by the Rogers House students because he stays in his Firth House den for much of the time. He played Football during his first two years here and received for his efforts a second colour. He belongs to the Yearbook Club and he is a well respected member of the student body. Jack hopes to enter Queens' University to pursue a General Arts course. Although ROBERT SCHOLES has only been here one year he is well-known. This year Bob was both the captain and assistant coach of the First Basketball team. He played an impressive season and wherever he goes he will be a valuable addition to any team. Bob also relaxed by baking, and playing a lot of blues on his stereo. ln the future Bob wants to enter a Business School at Carleton University. MICHEAL SEOW came to Pickering this year from Malaysia. At Pickering College he is commonly known as big foot. Michael's first year at Pickering College has been a busy one. This is clearly shown by his habit of having to rush his homework at the last minute. Michael has been doing extremely well in academics especially at mathematics. Throughout the year he has taken Con- ditioning and Badminton for sports. ln order to take his mind off mathematics, Michael relaxes by joining the games and computer club where he shoots the Pickering ln- vaders' lspace invadersl for most of the time. Next year, Michael plans to attend McMaster or Western University for Civil Engineering or Computer Science. MAHMOUD SHEHU has been here for two years. He comes from Lagos, Nigeria, and brings with him a great deal of information about Africa. Mahmoud can often be found arguing about political philosophies. This bodes well for he intends to study political sciences and international affairs at Lincoln University, in Pennsylvania. He also is an excellent guitarist and often entertains students with impromptu recitals. MICHAEL YIK was born in Hong Kong but was raised in Singapore. Among the students at Pickering College, Michael is well liked. After study, Michael would usually turn on his stereo and listen to some old Chinese folk music. After two years on the second Soccer team, Michael has learned a great deal about good sportsmanship and has improved his ability to play badminton to a great degree. With his good grades, Michael has hopes that he will be in Western University for Business, by September. GRADUATES 7. 1 . l' iw 1 1 ll ?E PEGPLE ARE PICKERING SPORTS SENIOR SOCCER Pickering College's senior team had a very busy season. ln the Independent Schools Tournament, Pickering College placed seventh in the tournament and there were ten teams competing. In the York County Soccer League, Pickering College played their first game against Bayview and at half time the score was 2-O in Bayview's favour. Ten minutes into the second half lain Duncan put the first Pickering goal into the net. Twenty minutes later, Mark Johnston put in the second goal for Pickering College which made the score 2-2. Bayview came back to score their third goal about two minutes before the game was over which resulted in Bayview defeating Pickering College 3-2. During another game Pickering College suffered a large number of injuries which resulted in the team losing to Appleby College by the score 7-3. Pickering College also lost to St. Andrew's College by the score 3-O, and to Crescent 4-3. The final scores with Upper Canada College and Ridley College were 2-O and 3-O which added to the losing streak. However, Pickering College did tie with Markham High 2-2 and had the following wins: Newmarket College 2 - P.C. 3, St. George's College O - Pickering College 2g Lakefield 1 - Pickering College 4 and Toronto French School O - P.C. 3. In the All Ontario Invitational Division E, Pickering College won the soccer tournament. ln game number 1, Pickering College won over North Toronto 3-O with goals from lain Duncan, Jade Minors and Rob Matthews. The defence was supported strongly by Michael Butterfield, Jamie Zavitz, Doug Finlayson and Yuri Lightbourne. The goal keeper was John Sherratt. ln the second game Pickering College won 2-1 over Huron Heights, and in the finals Pickering College won over Bayview 1-0. - Mike Butterfield SECOND SOCCER During the first term of sports, as in the past years a second soccer team was formed. A fair number of soccer players tried out for all the soccer teams. Some players who tried out for the First Team and did not make it joined the Second Team. This year was a good year for the Second Soccer team. They roughly had three wins and five losses. There were some skilled soccer players on the team such as Eric Pinkney, who played well in netg Jeff Forde tdefensel, Paul Mann iforwardl, Marc Bennett iforwardl, John James lforwardl, Peter Yee and Albert Wong. The other players on the team were Barry Goldlist, Stephen Dorsett, Fred Wilkinson, Raam Per- shadsingh, Morad Yassini, Yuri Lightbourne, Jon Brdar, John deVries and Michael Yik. All in all, despite the losses, the Second Soccer Team under the coaching of Mr. Cronkhite had a good season. . . . Barry Goldlist THE UNDER 16 SOCCER TEAM The Under 16's well coached and disciplined team was under the direction of Mr. Paul Flusche. The team had a very successful year. The team was well-rounded on the offensive line and the leading scorer was lan Rawlins backed by Andrew Vaucrosson, Mervin Lee and Jim King. Much of the defences control was done by Pat Clark, Lyle Cymbalisty and by goal keeper Richard Adler. The following were the scores - five wins and two ties: P.C. - 1 - UCC - 13 P.C. - 2 - S.A.C. O: P.C. 1- Cres- cent 1g P.C. 3 - Ridley 1, P.C. 2 - St. George 1, P.C. 4 - T.C.S. 1, and P.C. 2 - Appleby 0. - Mike Butterfield Q 1 ' 1 A A - PREP SOCCER The prep soccer team did not have a good season compared to the under sixteen team. They lost all but one of their games. However, they did win a game against Ridley College and the score was 11A0. The prep team had three outstanding players, namely Chris Leightell, Geof Cornish and Scott Esplen. The team spirit was at times high, but at times did need a lift. Mr. MacRae was the coach who worked hard in forming the prep soccer team from such a small TOP LEFT FIRST SOCCER: Left to Right: Front Row: Jamie Zavitz, Jade Minors, John Sherratt, Michael Butterfield, Bertram Poon. Back Row: S.H. Clark, Ed Lau, Lindsay Jaggernauth, lain Duncan, Robert Matthews, Patrick Clark, Tunde Animashaun, lan Rawlins, Mark Johnston, Martin Rabbetts, C.F. Boyd. CENTRE SECOND SOCCER: Left to Right: Front Row: Michael Yik, Steve Dorsett, Morad Yassini, Paul Mann, Patrick Acquaah- Harrison, Peter Yee, Patrick Yam. Back Row: D.E. Cronkhite, Harvey Ng, Peter Kwok, Barry Goldlist, Raam Pershadsingh, Fred Wilkinson, John DeVries, John James, Jeff Forde, John Brdar, Sean De Freitas. 'Q 1, 0 school. Much credit should be given to him for his patience with the team. - M. Butterfield U15 SOCCER1 Left to Right: Front Row: Lorne Zacks, Patrick Yam, Michael Bradden, Luke Roberts, Peter Maresch, William Chin, lan McGregor. Second Row: W.M. Kane, Michael Butt, John Coppa, Mark Davidson, Richard Lee, Francis Lim, Brian Parks, Tim Stephenson, Michael Penrose, Michael Gordon. PREP SOCCER: Left to Right: Front Row: Roy Foss, Vilain Perchotte, lan Urquhart, Michael Budd, Johl Krystia, Craig Gilbert, Jamie Armitage, Leslie Baker. Second Row: J. MacRae, Chris Leightell, Jeff Cornish, Jose Aguayo, Scott Esplen, Peter Thompson, Jeff McConnell. HOCKEY HOCKEY The 1981 hockey program saw the major hockey teams and houseleague emerge from Pickering The first team was under the care of Mr Cronkhite. the under-15 under the care of Mr lBudl Kane and the houseleague All-star team was under the care of Mr. Seretis and Mr Jirgens The houseleague was also under the care of Mr Seretis and Mr. Jirgens. Practices were held in the usual sports hours. The games were hard. well played and were exciting for both players and spectators. The games started in the second week of January. There were some good games played by all the teams and once again Pickering has proven itself to the other schools. that we may be small. but we have a bunch of winners. . . . Barry Goldlist FIRST HOCKEY TEAM This year there were about twenty-five hockey players that showed up for the first practice of the First Team. From these twenty-five, only fifteen were chosen to represent our school. The roster of the team saw a few newcomers: Eric Pinkney. David Floyd. lan McGregor and Doug Finlayson along with David Gibson. Paul Mann. Martin Rabbetts. Rob Matthews. John Sherratt. Colin McMechan. John Coppa. Jamie Zavitz. Rob DeDeugd, Peter Nielsen and Jeff Forde. At the start of the season just before Christmas the practices started off with the basic con- ditioning. The games started in the second week of January with good. exciting hockey. The teams were well matched but the firsts came away with four wins. four losses and two ties. The Games PC. 3 - Lakefield 0 P.C. 3 - Lakefield 3 PC. 4 - SAC. 3 P.C. 3 - SAC. 5 PC. 2 - SAC. 3 PC. 3 - King City H.S. 3 PC. 3 - King City H.S. 4 P.C. 2 - Ridley 3 P.C. 6 - U.C.C. 4 P.C. 8 - Rosseau 2 t Record 4-4-2 This year the firsts kept up the rivalry with King City HS. and played two games. one tie and 36 one loss. However. it was worse than the score indicated since the team lost defence- man Doug Finlayson with a dislocated shoulder. The team had a very good year under Mr. Cronkhite's coaching ability with good leadership from Captain David Gibson. and Paul Mann with his scoring ability. . . . Bryan Holford Under-15 Team The under-15 team had a very tough five game season with a record of 2-3-0. Mr. Kane had some very hard practices but some players weren't too interested fright - Mr. Gordonl. The team had a roster full of good. young hockey players under the leadership of Luke Roberts. The roster is as follows: Richard Adler and Stewart Fraser. two hard working goalies: John Krystia. Peter Maresch. Michael Gordon. Jamie Armitage. Mike Evans. Mark Butler. Richard Coleman. Chris Leightell. Michael Budd. Peter Thompson, Jeff Mc- Connell. Craig Gilbert. lan Urquhart. Stewart Beattie. Mike Antonoff and Mike Butt. The Games PC. 4 - Rosseau O P.C. 2 - SAC. 10 PC. 2 - King City 9 P.C. 7 - SAC. 0 PC. 1 - Lakefield 5 Record 2-3-0 I . . . Bryan Holford HOUSELEAGUE HOCKEY The winter term of 1981 saw a large group of individuals out to enjoy themselves in the houseleague program. This year's houseleague fell under the direction of Mr. Seretis and Mr. Jirgens. The season was slow starting off but later it got into some enjoyable games. Mr. Seretis and Mr. Jirgens had to first teach the inexperienced skaters to skate. After two weeks everyone was divided into three teams with an average of fifteen players per team. The appointed captains were Bryan Holford. Randy LeBlanc and Jamie Zavitz. However. Jamie Zavitz was transferred to the first hockey team and Pat Clark took over the role of captain. The captains were responsible for arranging the team's line up'and the playing time of their team members. The captains also had to help the inexperienced players on their teams to gain confidence and to develop their playing skills further. . . . Pat Clark HOUSELEAGUE ALL-STAR This year the all-star team was chosen on the basic individual skills of the players in the Houseleague program. Unlike other years, the all-star team played five games, all of which were very competitive. The roster was made up of Bryan Holford fchosen captain. and who also played a few games for the Firstl, Jim Penrose. Pat Clark. Peter James, Randy LeBlanc. Mark Davidson, Dave Barons. Chris Simpson. John Hall, Mervin Lee. lan Gillies and Andy Jones. All the players were eager to play and develop their skills. The season started off with a losing battle to Ridley with a final score of 7 to 4 in Ridley's favour. But the team got things together and won the next three straight games with two narrow victories against UCC. with scores of 3-2 and 5-4. These two games were by far the best two played with few penalties and some good goal tending. The team then travelled to Lakefield to play a very humorous game and came away with a 10-2 victory. To wind up the season the team played King City H.S. in a tough game. Pickering lost by a score of 8-2. The Games P.C. 4 - Ridley 7 P.C. 10 - Lakefield 2 PC. 3 - U.C.C. 2 PC. 5 - U.C.C. 4 P.C. 2 - King City 8 Record 3-2-0 An important factor to the success of this team was the great coaching by Mr. Seretis and Mr. Jirgens. . . . Bryan Holford Ky X' .-ff' . ,f 4:- A5 Z' -f ' if 411, --Z' FIRST HOCKEYi Left to Right, Front Row: John Coppa, David Gibson. Martin Rabbetts, Paul Mann, John Sherratt. Colin McMechan. Second Row: DE. Cronkhite. Doug Finlayson, Peter Nielsen, Jeff Forde. Robert Matthews, Robert DeDeugd, Jamie Zavitz, Dave Davies. U15 HOCKEY, Left to Right, Front Row: Jamie Armitage, Peter Thompson, Luke Roberts, Richard Adler, Peter Maresch, Jeff McConnell. lan Urquhart. Craig Gilbert. Back Row: W.M. Kane. Chris Leightell, Michael Budd, Stewart Beattie. Richard Coleman, Mike Butler, Mike Gordon. John Krystia. Michael Evans, Mike Antanoff. Paul Breda. HOUSE LEAGUE HOCKEY: Left to Right: Front Row: Vilain Perchotte, Mervin Lee. Bryan Holford. Peter James. Michael Bradden, Richard Adler. George Chang, Patrick Clark, Duncan Scott, Lorne Zacks. Second Row: AN. Seretis, Andy Jones, Roy Foss, Alfred Poon, Patrick Yam. Winston Lau, Owen Cara. Leslie Baker. Brian Parks. Chris Simpson. Dave Barons, Bertram Poon, Mark Davidson, Jim PenrosexK.E. Jirgens. Third Row: Dave Davies. Peter Gvles. John Cochran, lan Gillies. 37 OTHER WINTER SPORTS I-'IRS-T TEAM BASKETBALL Vstkt-rang College Senior Basketball had a I gt'-.acl season with a frx e game winning streak , avid A tw ti game losing streak i The senior team tryout had a showup of . inertia players and of the tu enty players. ten player- inatle the first team, while the extra players were exentunlly muted to the second :earn The students who were selected for the team were Duncan Arcliibald, Jack Bahl. Mark Bennett. Michael Butterfield, Daran Green. .lzm King. Eduard Lau. David Lloyd. Bob Schtwles and Andrew Vaucrosson lNIut'h support came from our coach Mr. William McLaughlin who helped the team greatly llrlere are the resultsl, P C 154- Ridlei.'32. P C 35- UCC. 28. PC 37-SAC 2I.PC.5o-French School-32. P C 38 - NH. 24 P C 34 - S A C 63. P C 35 - Elmvale 56 -M Butterfield SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL The team consisted of the following people: Bob Obront, Francis Lim. William Chin. Barry Goldlist. George Crosbie. Ian Rawlins. Jade Minors. Richard Acquaah-Harrison. Ramin Younessi. George Nixon and Mike LaFrenais. The team played three games and showed good team effort. They beat St. Andrews College 37-15 and lost 48-22 to Upper Canada College and 23- 17 to Toronto French School This year's coaching came from Mr. Larry Thornton who gave the team good experience in basketball - M. Butterfield CONDITIONING Conditioning was held at 4 pm every week day except Thursday which is a club day, It was held in the weightlifting room which is under the new dining room There was a program set up where you would see what you could do in the push ups, sit ups and lifting various weights. The program was made up and each individual tried to improve his performance Those that wanted to. could do a bit of wrestling on the mats in the room next to the weightlifting room The program was run by Mr Bradd Barrett. If the students did not put one hundred percent effort into the program. they would usually have to wrestle Mr Barrett. which was more of a torture than a punishment Despite the hard work and sweat. conditioning was a very enjoyable winter sport By the end of term everyone had improved greatly - Michael Heslop 5'-4, ., v, FIRST BASKETBALL Left to Right: Front Row: Jim King, Andy Vaucrosson, Ed Lau Second Row' Mike Butterfield. David Lloyd, Duncan Archibald. Rohert Scholes. Daran Green. Marc Bennett. Jack Bahl. SECOND BASKETBALL Left to Right' Front Row. Francis Lim. Barry Goldlist. Roy Soenesto Second Row. L.F Thornton. George Crosbie Mike LaFranais. Ramin Younessi. William Chin. Jade Minors. Ian Rawlins. 38 CONDITIONING: Left to Rightg Front Row: Peter Lo, Albert Wong, Lyle Cymbalisty, James Fong, Andrew DeCaires, Peter Kwok, Wayne Kin, Jose Agaayo. Second Row: Steve Dorsett, Lindsay Jaggernauth, Richard Hudon, Michael Knowles, Danny Fraser, Geoff Cornish, Tony Trollope. Third Row: D.R. McClymont, Michael Cudmore, Tunde Animashaun, Michael Seow, David Polo, Rob White, Pat Acquaah-Harrison, Jamie Shand, Jim Maize, Benny Fung, B.M. Barrett. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Left to Right: Front Row: Tim Stephenson. Second Row: Blake Melnick. Ken Domik, Peter McGregor. R.F. Taylorv Richard Barbaro. David Malyon. Brian Collins. Bill Mollard. Scott Cald- well, James Knight. Peter Marshall. Third Row: Yemi Ajayi. John James. Steve Schmidt, Fred Wilkinson. Mark Benson. Mahmoud Shehu, Mark Johnston. Yuri Lightbourne. Adrian Betts. Fourth Row: Scott Esplen. Brian Lines. John Jacobsen, Richard Lee, Bruce Head, Mark MacAuley, Andy Robertson, Steve Rudberg. Paul Hinder. vlan..- ...- A A ff 4 Y ., A I' wg H- ' 45 5 451' 1' I - 1 'Iii RACQUET SPORTS ' '. 'T c rt -. ' , Q If 'V 1 i LS ,im I, ' A ll D f, .g , Af, ,. 'I Q A ' 'V--'n , f . XJ V ' f Q x ! Y Q 0 fu I U 5 ,, S I' x I as J, A 1 I ' If X, . 4. f ,N it 'I T 4 ' A A - ' ' f I I I I I .Eli A 'G 1 40 32 1 l J T 'i'i4TTi T i f ffl BADMINTON Once again we had an amazing year of badminton. Everybody really enjoyed themselves, except a few were a bit unhappy about the run around the field before each day's badminton game. Badminton was held in the Arena at 4:30 p.m. every week day except Thursday which was a club day. There were twenty-four students who played either doubles or singles under the supervision of Mr. Hans Pape or Mr. Rex Taylor. They also organized the games to be played, Before each game we would have to run a couple of laps around the track for warm ups. Mr. Pape had organized everyone in pairs, or we picked out our own partners. We then set up a Round Robin tournament which consisted of the following pairs: Polo - NlacAulay: Lim - Chang Scholes - McMechang Poon - Lloyd: Dalton - Stephenson: Chang - Esplang Kwok - Chang, Seow - Yikg Benson - Marsh: Cudmore - Braddeng Yee - Rudbergg Soenasto - Jacobseng Lee - Listandarug Lee - Poon. The winners of the Round Robin were Lee and Listandaru. lt was a good season in badminton. Although no medals or trophies were won, individual progress was made, and the players enjoyed competing amongst themselves. - Michael Heslop SOFTBALL, RIDING AND HOUSELEAGUE SOFTBALL The 1981 spring term gave a fan- tastic turnout for softball. There were roughly forty-eight participants divided into four teams of twelve each. This year it was under the supervision of Mr. MacRae and Mr. McClymont. lt was enjoyable for all, including Mr. McClymont who also took part in a few games. The ap- pointed captains this year were Jack Bahl, Paul Mann, Bryan Holford and Martin Rabbetts. Each captain had a hard time figuring out positions and batting orders that would take their team on to victory, however Jack Bahl seemed to get it right on the first shot as did Paul Manng whereas Bryan Holford and Martin Rabbetts had somewhat more difficulty with winning games, lt doesn't matter, however, whether or not you win or lose, it is how you played the game. FALL BADMINTON: Left to Rightg Front Row: John Jacobson, Todd Cutler, Alfred Poon, lan Gilles, Duncan Scott, Benny Fung, Robert Obront, Malcolm Dalton. Second Row: Ken Domik, Adrian Betts, Richard Hudont, John Lee, James Fong, Peter Nielsen, Blake Melnick, David Listandaru, Albert Chang, H.P. Pape. Third Row: Stephen Rudberg, Bruce Head, George Nixon, Drew Marshall, Bob Scholes, Daran Green, Michael Heslop, Matt Rose, David Lloyd, Mahmoud Shehu. BADMINTON: Left to Rightg Front Row: Michael Seow, Peter Yee, Scott Esplen, William Chin, George Chang, Mervin Lee, Michael Bradden, Malcolm Dalton, Michael Yik. Second Row: R.F. Taylor, Bertram Poon, Alfred Poon, Peter Kwok, Tim Stephenson, John Jacobsen, Roy Soenasto, Albert Chang, John Lee, H.P. Pape. Third Row: Francis Lim, David Polo, Steven Rudberg, Colin McMechan, Robert Scholes, Peter Marsh, Mark Benson, David Lloyd, tgv- -- v X 5 Q l K fed. Michael Cudmore. Mark MacAuley. TENNIS: Left to Right: Front Row: Raymond Ng, Peter Gyles, Daran Green. Blake Melnick. Robert Matthews, Steve Tripis, Ken Domik. Leslie Baker. Second Row: Patrick Yam. Benny Fung. David Gibson. KE. Jirgens. W.H. McLaughlin, Peter Lo. Danny Fraser. Third Row: Peter James, Paul Breda, Michael Knowles. John Brdar, Jack Ross, Duncan Scott. Brian Collins. SOFTBALL: Left to Right: Front Row: Steve Dorsett, Jamie Shand, Martin Rabbetts, John Hall, Jeff Forde, Stewart Beattie. Second Row: Jamie Zavitz, Paul Mann, Michael Penrose, Scott Caldwell. D.R McClymont, J. MacRae. Paul Hinder, Bryan Holford. Mark Blades, Robert DeDeugd, George Nixon. Third Row: Drew Marshall. Jose Aguayo. James Knight, Vilain Perchotte. Fourth Row: Chris Simpson, Bill Mollard, John Sherratt. Mark Wensley, George Crosbie, John Cochran, Matthew Rose, David Malyon, Andy Jones, Michael Antonoff. Peter McGregor. Fifth Row: Mike Butler, Todd Manson, David Fainer, Geoff Hodgson. Randy LeBlanc. Jack Bahl. Byron Smith. Roy Foss. Peter Maresch RIDING: Left to Right: Jamie Shand. M.E. Taylor. Andrew Robertson. J, Clark. Peter Lyne, Tony Trollope, David Fainer. HOUSE LEAGUE: Left to Right: Front Row: George Crosbie, Stewart Beattie, George Chang, Tim Stephenson, Rob White, Paul Hinder, Dave Floyd, Bill Mollard, Yemi Ajayi. Second Row: Mike Butler. Mike McKee, Andy Jones, Brian Collins, Mike LaFrenais, Rob Gronfors. Dave Polo, Mike Antonoff, Third Row: James Knight, Bryan Holford, Mark Benson, Robert DeDeugd, David Davies. Mahmoud Katirai, Todd Manson, Peter McGregor. Fourth Row: D.R. McClymont, Byron Smith, Jack Ross, Peter Gyles, Jack Bahl. Randy Leblanc, Michael Seow, Mark Wensley, D.J. Menard. X l 41 e . . .. 'p,,,+r I 55s 1 n . , ,.xrw, , 'W-bv!!-'- U3 'b I 5 O A ,'...n' A S ' . , , 4 fn .5 Q tv 0 5 tv! 's 4' I 1 'O-lg , , df X Q 'V r? 918'-W4 iii- 13 09 9' +-. rx. 94,5 ha? ' ' ex '2 : .'L6x. Ol. . . Wim.. - cv . - s ' . .Qs S . 0 - ., ' .N 'av . ' Q F '- ' J ..' - ' ' Q F - -. I .' 4 PJ' Q - 1.1-1 5 J. '. ,.-Q 5 -', . s ' ' . - 'Q -'fe 3 in I . M Q . M.'Acflerx ' 3 g . of P 1-Mig 1 Jrzflnavn 5 'll' r 42415115 5' -nd s A gg TRACK AND FIELD TRACK TEAM Pickering's track team this year was exe ceptional for a school of our size The track team ranged from grade 7 to grade 13. A number of the members were experienced athletes from the previous years. yet a few were inexperienced in the competitive sport. The first few days were hard for the students after a fairly slack winter and March holiday. Three relay teams and a few individuals were needed by April 9th for the Indoor track season Mr Menard took the responsibility for this group of students Mr. Kane was in charge of the long and triple jumpersi Mr. Thornton trained the long distance runners: Mr. Flusche the throwers and Mr. Boyd the high jumpers. At the indoor meet at York University. Pickering did very well competing against the other high schools. In the individual events Ian Rawlins won the 50 meter dash for MIDGET. Jim King the 50 meter dash for JUNIOR: and Michael Butterfield, Peter Nielsen and Ed Lau qualified for the SENIOR 50 meter dash. John Coppa qualified for the MIDGET high jump. All three relay teams qualified to continue at the next meet. The senior team of Ed Lau. Yuri Lightbourne, Mark Johnston and Mike Butterfied came first. The junior team made up of Lyle Cymbalisty. Rob White, Pat Clark and Jim King also qualified. The midget team consisted of Ian Rawlins. John Coppa. Richard Adler, and Geoff Cornish. At the next meet the following Wednesday, the teams were not as successful. The senior and midget teams qualified to continue further. but the last meet turned out to be the end of the indoor season. Finally. there was a break for the teams, although back at the school the training was still pretty stiff. The athletes did not mind the 44 conditioning because they knew they were preparing for the next track meet the York North Meet at William Secondary School in Aurora. The relay teams were once again in training for Pickering's own Quaker relays. With a few new members. the relays were all fairly successful. The seniors won all three events. There were two senior relay teams: Jade Minors, Mark Johnston. Yuri Light' bourne and Mike Butterfield were one team. The other team was Ed Lau, Peter Nielsen, Yuri Lightbourne and Mike Butterfield. The Juniors did not do as well, The team consisting of Richard Adler, Rob White, Pat Clark and Jim King set a new record in the C.R. Blackstock event. Proud to beat their own time from last year was Jim King and Pat Clark. The second Junior team was made up of Ian Rawlins, Rob White, Pat Clark and Jim King came in second in the 4 x 100, but they came back to make a new record in the next race. Finally the moment came for which everyone had been training. Everyone got on the bus and headed to the meet. The three relay teams and a few individuals continued on after this meet: all qualifying for the York County Meet. Once again the students returned to York University for the meet, and went on to qualify for the Georgian Bay Meet. One individual must be mentioned: Mike But- terfield who established a new record for the 200 meter dash. At the Georgian Bay Meet on May 19th at York University, the teams were not as successful. However, the senior team as well as Kyle Cribar - 3000 m, Jim King - 100 m, and Mike Butterfield - 200 m, all qualified to continue on to the All Ontario Track Meet. ' . . . Par Clark QUAKER RELAYS an -in 344. LAYS -I mfg QUAKER RELAYS: SENIOR TEAM1 Left to Right: Front Row: Michael Butterfield, Peter Nielsen, Jade Minors, Yuri Lightbourne, Mark Johnston, 561 Lau, Back Row: L.F. Thornton, P, Flusche, DJ. Menard, CF. Boyd, .M. Kane. QUAKER RELAYS: JUNlOR TEAMi Left to Right: Front Row: lan Rawlins, Robert White, Richard Adler, Patrick Clark, Jim King. Second Row: L.F. Thornton, P. Flusche, DJ. Menard, C.F, Boyd, W,H. Kane. CROSS-COUNTRY: Left to Right: Front Row: Kyle Cribar, Michael Knowles, Back Row: L.F, Thornton, Stewart Fraser, Owen Cara, Mark MacAuley, Steve Schmidt, Dave Barons, Brian Lines. fi Q TRACK AND FIELD Left to Right: Front Row: lan Rawlins, Jade Minors, Second Row: Jim King, Peter Nielsen, Ed Lau, Michael Butterfield, Mark Johnston, Richard Barbaro. Third Row: Yuri Lightbourne, P. Flusche, Pat Clark, W.M. Kane, Jeff McConnell, Jamie Armitage, Paul Gilbert, Peter Knight, L.F. Thornton, Wayne Kin, Scott Esplen. Fourth Rowi lan Urquhart, Kyle Cribar, Yemi Ajayi, Lorne Zacks, Winston Lau, Rob White. CF. Boyd, DJ, Menard. Dave Davies, Richard Adler, Mahmoud Shehu, Andrew Vaucrosson, Lyle Cymbalisty. Fifth Row: Ramin Younessi. Adrian Betts, Richard Lee, Lindsay Jaggernauth, Patrick Acquaah-Harrison, Brian Parks, Mike Heslop, Steve Schmidt, Richard Acquaah-Harrison, Jim Maize, Michael Gordon. Sixth Row: Michael Butt, Geoff Cornish, Peter Thompson. John Coppa. Mark Davidson, Richard Coleman, Paul Gurn- sey. SPORTS DAY CAPTAINS: Left to Right: Robert Scholes lSilverl, Bryan Holford fBlueJ, David Gibson lGoldJ, David Davies lRedl, 45 1 V 3 r 1 5 r 1 DRA 5 I l 1 Q --a is .1 -1 5 X STRATFCRD PICKERING AT STRATFORD Pickering was at Stratford last fall. a lot. Parents would sometimes call in to ask if we were running a school or a travel agency. At times, I wasn't too sure. On better days. I thought that travel was both educational and broadening and that visits to classical theatre were essential to a well- rounded education: on other days, I know that I was almost a travel agent and that the kids accepted the tedium of a bus-ride over the tedium of an algebra class willingly - even if they slept through the play, - which a few did. At least in Stratford every- one ate in a restaurant and avoided the Dining Room monotony. On the first trip, the School went to see Twelfth Night. Brian Bedford's teddy bear made the trip. As I sat beside Business Manager Doug Clark in the audience, I wasn't always too sure who was gagging with laughter at the brilliant comic moves executed by the company. Doug and I had braved the early morning to travel to Stratford with the Grade 13 class to participate in a workshop. Since not everyone else found the play as funny as we did . . . A week or so later, Grade 13 again made the trek to Stratford to witness Peter Ustinov's unique performance in King Lear. A man in the row behind me snored through the blinding of Gloucester right to the final cathartic moment. I guess he didn't share an English teacher's enthusiasm for the unusual production that Stratford mounted. On the other hand, maybe he was just unimpressed or tired. A week or so later Grade 11 made the Stratford journey to watch The Seagull. Not the wisest choice of program on my part. While Maggie Smith failed to impress the young Pickering men, the prospect of an actual dead seagull, live on stage, kept all on the edge of their seats. I skipped the Grade 12 trip to see The Servant of Two Masters. For- tunately, other colleagues had anxiously wanted to go. The faculty present enjoyed it. The boys perhaps had different views, We were probably at Stratford too much this past year. John Lockyer 48 W f - S S A ,,,,.- r'l B0'l'TOM'S DREAM Bottoms Dream was the last production that lan Masters directed at Pickering College. On Saturday, November 22, 1980, our Parents' Day, the Drama Club performed the play at eight o'clock in the evening. An audience of over two hundred people gathered quietly in the Meeting Room to watch the well- rehearsed play. Thanks to the Newmarket Theatre Centre, who loaned lights and help throughout the play, the production was a success. Steve Rudberg was memorable as Snout while Peter Marsh brought the house down as Bottom and Pyramus. Adrian Betts made a fetching Thisby while Raam Per- shadsingh finally used an aristocratic bearing as Theseus. Steve Schmidt and Sean De Frietas also had leads. Valerie Poole of Newmarket High School was a great lady, James Knight, Drew Marshall, Mike McKee and Luke Roberts added to the fun. Jamie Zavitz was enthusiastic as Stout. The crew for the production operated under the direction of Stage Manager Brian Collins. Jack Bahl, David Davies, John Sherratt, Mike Lafrenais, Mark Davidson and Sean De Freitas filled out the Stage Crew. Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Pape, Mrs. Zavitz and family and Mrs. Shirley Walker helped with costumes. This year's fine production of the Shakespeare play helped to inspire many to try greater things in the future. - Alfred Poon T5 f rf '4'J Rs.. BEST ACTOR W RD 1444 ' ,M ng ff ,,. 5 - 4' -Y 49 FORENS C AND THE AVIGATORS eww anti the ,Ntntiggitors was one of the 'inrst p.'iltti'inetl plavs in Pickerings history lt was also one til the weirdest Once again. Itthw l,otkver got invt,iIxed with Drama to direct 't The cast began to rehearse at the stan it Ianuary The cast consisted of five actors Martin Rahbetts was cast as Forensic Captain Kirk The I, r,r' ne Ranger. Blake Melnick was Fmmet Mr Spock Tonto. Pat Clark was the First Fxterminator The Lone Ranger Captain Kirk while Colin McIVlechan was the Second Fxterminator Tonto Mr Spock Jon Brdar placed the beautiful vamp Dolan all the way through If these casting notes have the reader confused, then you should have been in the audience As characters and costumes were manipulated and changed..the whole built to a crescendo when Blake Melnick as Em' met Spock Tonto literally slurped the Rice Krispies out of Jon Brdar's hands The play itself took 40 minutes to perform but it took over 400 hours to rehearse - even on long weekends This effort was well-spent as it turned out to be a very funny play It was first performed at the York County Hospital on Friday. February 13, for an audience of psychiatric patients The costume- changes were not in the least confusing to these people and I think they actually enjoyed the play If they didnt at least they were out of their rooms and could smoke in the delightful confusion of the Star Trek theme, Captains log entries and the William Tell Overture a la Knspies The next performance was not at Whitby Actually the play made its next appearance on Old Boys Day Then it was performed in Whitby V at the Sears Collegiate Drama Festival where it was awarded the Best Technical Award. The Adjudicators Award for Interpretation and where Colin McIVlechan won the Best Actor Award The Technical Achievement Award would not have been possible without the hard work of 5tage Manager Jack Ross assisted by John Devries on Sound and Peter Lyne on lights The final performance of Forensic was given at Trinity College School in Port Hope on April Z5 as part of the Independent Schools' Drama Festizal Although Pickering did not do well tn the Awards derby it completed another year ,rn the Festival where with Crescent and St Andrews it has the distinction of being in- everj, gear since the Festival was 'Willett Alfred Poon 50 4-zz: l - w:sT'-T '-- 1 11 1 Ii 1 1 l l ll il l l 14 i 4 l. ,. 1 1 i ,f 1 l 1 l I 1 l li ll if 1 il 1. ll 1 ll 3l l 1 1 i 1 1 l , 1 rl 1 l 1 1 l. l Il 1 i li .l ,i PRING FESTIVALS One of the most enjoyable activities of the third term took place at 7:15 pm. on Weda nesday, May 6th, Almost all 'students were involved showing off all of their theatrical talents. The idea behind the Festival was to entertain everyone. The Preps started first. They opened the evening with a few funny Jokes. They did not seem to have a theme this year but the audience enjoyed them anyway. Blue House followed right after with a Captain Highliner act. Alex Seretis played the Captain and Jamie Armitage the Cabin boy - that dirty little nipper. Then the air guitar show began with others from Blue House imitating Black Sabbath. Rich Adler, John Coppa, Scott Caldwell and Mark MacAuley played. Gold House was next with a play that ex' plained why they had no play this year. As Andy Jones told their pathetic story, various tableaux took form behind him on the stage. Red House presented a satirical comedy about two parents and a boy who are trying to get into Pickering College The audience laughed throughout the whole performance. Colin McMechan played the part of the Headmaster perfectly. Mark Davidson scratched his way through the role of Mr. Menard. Barry Goldlist tried to appear like Mrs. Wright. John Sherratt shuffled along as the Nurse, The mother was played by Yemi Ajayi and Duncan Archibald was the father. Randy LeBlanc nagged away as Mrs. LaBrash. The Silver House play was a bit gross. They played a camp version of Batman and Robin. Blake Melnick, was, of course, the Batman while little Paul Gurnsey was his faithful ward and companion Robin. Cat Woman was played by Sean De Freitas. Mark Blades did Commissioner Gordon and Peter Marsh was the villain. Silver House did get the audience to laugh at their somewhat raunchy jokes. Following an intermission Doug Cowan and a Drama Club crew presented ALIENS. They added a Speilberg and Lucas type dimension to the evening. Jack Bahl, Steve Tripis, Steve Schmidt, Jamie Zavitz. Andy Vaucrosson and Duncan Archibald took part. The plays presented were different because they were more serious. The special lights made it seem quite real. 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X ' I 19 v P193 I' 1 H- 'lf 'H :img lb.. lim l X . I up -I 1' ii L 4 1 In I I I. il I. HORIZO David Gibson Yearbook Ottawa Trip On November 3rd. 1980. the Grade ten class went on a trip to Ottawa, The chaperones were Mr. McLaren and Mr. Boyd. The duration of the Ottawa trip was three nights and four days. Over the four day's stay at Ottawa the class visited the Parliament Buildings. The Opera. A French language play, the National Gallery. the Mint. Museums and Government House. The best part of the trip was the tour of the Governor-Generals House. Some free time could have improved the trip was the only comment. lt was a worth-while trip for those who attended and it broadened their knowledge of our country Canada in which we live. Sudbury Yearbook David Gibson On Monday. November 3rd, 1980. the grade twelve class and some grade thirteen students went on a trip to Sudbury. The chaperones who accompanied the trip were Mr. Lockyer. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Taskey. The trip's duration was three nights and four days. Early Monday morning the students weary and bleary eyed boarded the bus which headed for Sudbury. The ride took more than five hours but the students were amused by sleeping. playing backgammon and cards. Another diversion was for students to creep into the restroom and puff on a forbidden cigarette. We stopped at the Nobel Voyageur for lunch, We finally arrived at the Hotel Cassios. and unpacked. Steven Rudberg lwho is the expert at complainingj was disturbed that there were no pizza restaurants close to the hotel. Mr. Lockyer taught at a public high school in Sudbury before he came to Pickering College. An old colleague agreed that he would take us on a tour of the sights of Falcon bridge. Frank Murawsky took us on a most comprehensive tour including the small town of Garson to a look at lnco. Mine. After the tour was over we thanked him for his kindness. We headed back to the hotel to find that we had just enough time to change into dinner dress. It was worth getting into our best clothes because at Hughs, where we ate dinner. the food was very elegant and the atmosphere was very pleasurable. Even Steve Rudberg did not mind that it wasn't pizza! After dinner we decided to go to Laurentian University to visit the library. The professor who took us on the tour of the library showed us how to find a book in a large University library. He also showed us some very old books. Jeff Forde was extremely interested because he is the assistant in the learning centre where many of Pickering Colleges books are stored. After the tour we headed back to the hotel for some peace and quiet. It had been a busy day for the Pickering boys and everybody decided to hit the hay early that night. The next morning came too soon. The phone rang at 6:30 a.m. We had an appointment to tour Falconbridge Mines at 8:30 that morning. Everybody leapt out of bed to get showers and otherwise wake- up for the days outing. Surprisingly everybody made it for breakfast. even though Steve Rudberg com- plained it was too early for anybody to get up. We had to be on the bus at 7:45 a.m. or we would be late for our appointment. We arrived at Falconbridge right on time and went on a tour of the mine. We saw how they drilled to reach the minerals, how they set a charge of explosions to get the minerals out of the rock and how they transported them to the surface. lt was most impressive to realize how much organization and detail was necessary to make the operation so effective. fifty-two hundred feet under ground. Everybody was impressed by the tour - so impressed in fact that many students from Pickering asked if there were summer jobs available for working in the Falconbridge mine. After lunch we visited lnco. lnco is an industry which mines nickel. lt is necessary to burn away the sub- stances of Rock in the ore and then sell it to the industries which require nickel. We were shown how the workers process ore into the finished products. lt was fascinating to watch the huge pails of burning ore being turned into red hot liquid. We were also shown the control room of the industry. We were all interested. Paul Mann, however, was allergic to a substance that was being burned and was more interested in leaving than watching. We headed back to Hotel Cassios to get ready for dinner. After dinner we had planned to go to Laurentian University to see a play that the students were presenting. The play was enjoyed by some of the students. Some however would have enjoyed doing something else. After the play we had some free time. Some people stayed in their rooms and watched T.V. while others explored the city of Sudbury. Mr. Taylor asked us to be in our rooms by 12 o'clock so that we could get enough sleep for the next day's events. Everybody managed to be in bed on time but not everyone was asleep by the deadline. On Wednesday morning everybody awoke at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast was hurried because we had to be on the bus at 8:30 a.m. We were returning to Laurentian University to sit in on a Physics experiment. The experiment and lecture lasted for three hours and we all began to understand what university would entail. We then had lunch with the major professors of the university. This was followed by a question and answer period. The professors told us what was offered academically at Laurentian University if when we graduated from Pickering we wanted to go there. Laurentian University then offered Pickering College students a chance to go to classes that afternoon. There were History, 56 i Geography, English, General Science and many more possible choices. Everybody enjoyed the class that they chose. Guides showed the student residences which were very attractive and modern. The dinner at Hughs, as usual, was very good. That evening we were going to watch the slag dumping at lnco. The substances that lnco did not need are transported by train away from the smelter. The slag, as it is called, is dumped out of the carts. The whole night was lit up by this dumping of the slag because it was still red hot when it was being dumped down a hill outside the factory. This was our last night and we had two hours of free time to do what we wanted. Everybody went out on the town and toured the streets. The Pickering curfew was at 12 midnight. All of us struggled back by curfew time because it has been a long, interesting day and we knew that we had to be up early. Once again the telephone rang at 7:30 a.m. We all got up very slowly for it was today we were going back to Pickering College. We hunted up our clothes and squeezed them into our suitcase. Before leaving Sud- bury, however, we had one more tour - A seminar given by the Regional Planning Department on Land reclamation and cartography. This consisted of a tour, lecture, and film strip of Sudbury. We headed back to Hughs for one last lovely lunch. lt was necessary to eat lunch very quickly because we had to leave for Newmarket. The trip back went very quickly. Everybody was ex- tremely tired from the week events. Once we got back to Pickering College we all said thank you to the bus driver and also to Mr. Lockyer, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Taskey. It was all a very worthwhile trip both for its educational content and for the comradeship that was experienced by all students. ' ra :Lee-1 Af 3 . 34, 4 , .., . .,..,,.. .aj . Huff 'utr iIigi'1'!,. . il .... tl l 4'-Us 3 l O ll, i ' ' 1 TW l H 57 X X . 'x X l I SE HOUSE fra 'Mu Q 'if' s lf W. Ai: W . .wp P Q ,-f 'A s...fwuf A, f ' Q-0-,if af 2 Yr - I-ICUSES BLUE HOUSE The Big Blue Machine returned again this last vear with a new complement of students from all over ln fact a good deal of Blue House was made up of new students Entering the Blue House sphere of influence from Hong Kong were Peter Yeer William Chin. Raymond Ng. Alfred Poon. Peter Lo. and James Fong Guys from Ontario were Scott Caldwell. David Lloyd. Eric Nesbitt and Andy Robertson From the Caribbean, came Steve Dorsett Thats quite a number of people' All of them had something to offer because of their cultural backgrounds. and different ways ln Athletics, Blue has some players of notable standing For instance in track and fields Blue had the amazing Jim King, Mark Johnston and John Coppa What more can be said about Blue House? Only that this last year she like all other houses put forth her best effort especially on Sports Day Although Blue was not victorious lthis vearl she put up a valiant struggle against the other houses Stephen Rudberg SILVER HOUSE Within the bowels of the school there lies Silver House This year the students of Silver corridor ex' perienced a few changes, Personalities such as Bill Mollard, Paul Mann. and Mervin Lee moved over to Firth House while other well- known students like Bruce Head. Albert Chang, Andrew Vaucrosson remained in Rogers House There were new students in Silver this year from all parts of the World From Hong Kong was Albert Wong From Malasia came Michael Seovu and from the Caribbean. Peter Marsh, Mark Blades. Sean DeFreitas, Jade Minors and Lindsay Jaggernauth From Nigeria with lion came Tunde Animashaun This year Sean DeFreitas set up a variety store in his room with Peter Marsh and Luke Roberts as his assistants S Rudberg 60 Q 1 gn D L t BLUE HOUSE: Left to Right: Front Rowg Andre DeCaires, Adrian Betts, Jon Brdar, Peter Lo, Bertram Poon, James Fong, Eric Nesbitt, A N Seretis, Scott Caldwell, Paul Breda, Peter James, William Chin, Peter Kwok, Peter Yee. Second Row: John James, Raam Pershadsingh. David Lloyd, Daran Green, Fred Wilkinson, Matt Rose, Bryan Holford, David Fainer. Third Row: Jim King, Andy Robertson, Alfred Poon, Mark Johnston, Richard Adler, Steve Tripis, Steve Dorsett, Lyle Cymbalisty, John Coppa SILVER HOUSE Left to Right: Front Row: Jack Bahl, Mervin Lee, Paul Gurnsey, Winston Lau, Luke Roberts, Tony Trollope, W.H, McLaughlin, Lindsay Jaggernauth, Jamie Zavitz, Paul Mann, Ramin Younessi. Middle Row: Malcolm Dalton, Blake Melnick, Mike Penrose, Tunde Animashaun, Bruce Head, Mike Heslop, Bob Scholes, Peter Marsh, Michael Seow, Mike Cudmore, Sean DeErietas, Danny Fraser, Albert Chang. Albert Wong, Back Row: John Cochran, Owen Cara, Jade Minors, Michael Yik, Steve Schmidt, Andy Vaucrosson, Michael McKee, Peter Oyles, Bill Mollard. Mark Blades. 61 GOLD HOUSE Left to Right: Front Row: Peter Nielsen. RF, Taylor. Lorne Zacks. Second Row: Dave Listandaru. Peter Maresch, Wayne Kin, Ed Lau. John Jacobsen, John Lee, Jim Maize. Third Row: Mike Butterfield, Dave Barons, DE. Cronkhite, KE. Jirgens, Michael Knowles, Fourth Row: Martin Rabbetts. Duncan Scott. George Crosbie. Jeff Forde, John DeVries, Pat Acquaah-Harrison, Mark Benson. Richard Acquaah-Harrison, Richard Lee, Richard Coleman. Fifth Row: Chris Simpson, Peter Knight. Robert De Deugd, lan Gillies, Brian Lines, Jamie Shand, Patrick Clark, Andrew Jones. Steve Rudberg, David Polo. David Gibson, Byron Smith. RED HOUSE: Left to Right: Front Row: Randy LeBlanc, lan McGregor, Second Row: Stewart Fraser, Tim Stephenson, Marc Bennett, Brian Parks, L.F. Thorn- ton, Richard Hudon, Roy Soenasto, Michael Bradden, Michael Gordon. Third Row: Richard Barbaro, Mark Davidson, John Sherratt, Yemi Ajayi, Fourth Row: Eric Pinkney, Barry Goldlist, Rob White, Peter Lyne, Robert Matthews, Duncan Archibald, David Davies, Jack Ross, Mike Lafrenais, Mark Wensley. Fifth Rowg Harvey Ng, Mahmoud Shehu, Benny Fung, Doug Finlayson, Colin McMechan. Bob Obront, Yuri Lightbourne. Michael Butt, Brian Collins, 62 Q 1 N T sit ' J If '-s fra.. GOLD HOUSE Gold House is a unique House because it is divided into two separate corridors, one on the second floor, and the other in the basement of the school. The chairmen of Gold House this year were Dave Gibson, John deVries, and lan Gillies. During the second term. Gold House surpassed all the other Houses in keeping itself tidy. As a result the members of Gold House were treated to a luncheon in an exquisite French Restaurant. Gold House is musically oriented because it has its own band of musicians, David Barons as drummer, Richard Acquaah-Harrison as bassist, Pat Acquaah-Harrison and Jim Maize on the guitar and Jeff Eorde as the percussionist. RED HOUSE Red House held many social events in the school. Some of the events included garage and donut sales, and beach parties. Red House was always ready to challenge other Houses to games of murder ball, although few challenges were accepted. The chairmen of Red House over the past year were Rob White, and Brian Collins, and some of the proctors were John Sherrat, Michael Lefrenais, Barry Goldlist, Richard Hudon, and Brian Parks. With their help Red House is quickly becoming a challenge to the other Houses. An example of their efforts to become the best House, was their achievement in staging the best House play in this school year. The people of Red House enjoy trying to be better than their piers, and each person in his own way contributes a lot to the progress of Red House when the time of need comes. 63 K P i I I l w V rf 'vffmmv -N , '71 A 1 M. 1-4 '2 A up L+ - vil- 4- 4-. ' .Q 1 , v1.1 x- 3' -'+ 1 -'P M4. -4- vs .t-.', 4 Lfltib L. . - Viv' 4'. ,. ,. n.. fc. .. ,H go. . argl: M., W.: - ,- Wifi --a. vu 0- Ti -x lawn n -. .una-in-nnvuznq, Ye 2 1 . ' x' A--1 Q Iii -lovin 449 3-'N of ' 'S -x L ns 4 nj Q5 'QU 1 - Q i Q SPECIAL EVENTS x - . -r . .-S ., u ' -... I 4 C ,AM X 1 is School Opens . . . E E+, 4 V ' f 4 V f .,. 7'ig1w,,?' -v-4 'AI , in N1 1 3 fr J, 3, 24 1' - ' 12 4 . . A Car Wash to Support the Terry Fox Marathon .. V- .Sri NS Q Nxv 1 'Ian 9 -i 'wx A 'S X .l 7O N? N l 1 Sometimes We Boogied . . . I E D .,,, ,M- I P I M ,Y ....--.. ..- A -...AV Y Sometimes We Entertained Old Boys 4 I 9 s ' - 1 ! ' gl, 4 Us C 5? z-3 Q. h. A Aim I I 1 I x 5 , I I ll I I I I I I I I I ll p. v . , -ppt-on-an.,-, -1 .. ,.r--'- 9' 'On In I E ll I I I ff ,,,' ,Q , Hina Sometimes the Old Boys Entertained Us QI L. 'sa . -- li , gg? MA Q W .fa , Fw 5 it y 1 4 9 if J, Y 1' .A fx, 'lf ,fm 1+ S5 9 f .ww . ,.,. , L 3 4' - f5Y2z ., A,.1 I 1? Wm, Q 4 01 THE FOR lf-A: the first time in several years llzqlxering College held a formal Dance on May 2 lt was all made possible by Jon Brdar. Jack Ross and the Student Committee with the help of Mr Lockyer. The students showed a real interest in this event. By the end of April everything was ready The arrangements for the band had been made, tuxedos were rented and the corsages bought. Most important of all, was a date for the dance, Finally after all the long waiting, Saturday arrived. lt was a sunny May day that made everything seem more exciting. By 8:00 o'clock most ofthe people had already arrived, There were about 40 couples when ' '7'3f'7f'IW'f-15' Z 'T ne 'i my Lu, Yv- LY Z Al sr: . Q fs- everyone was gathered together in the decorated dining room. The boys were all pressed out in tuxedo's, with their dates, The girls from Trafalgar Castle School were here dressed in their finest. Shortly after 8:00 the band showcase began to play. They played a wide variety of music that could be danced to. After people had worked up a sweat on the dance floor they were able to refresh themselves with a fruit drink and snacks that were prepared by Mr. Jewell and the kitchen. Everyone was having a really good time and before they knew it, 1:00 o'clock arrived and it was time for the dance to end. IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN '79 A '.J'7',' C! 1. 1:42 .Ju 'wav 'il' ,x I3 QM K W BO V Ht V vs o ',:Vm,::fL,q 'f1f ' W '-'QA . an fs 4. sg- SPORTS DAY . dl' 1 W ,rw-1 f' f . , g 5:,ftj,.wf1 ' K 5 -4 -559,51 f' , 1' .,,.: 1 ft A ,- lf ,. if-.3.,15. 'Q M vf n, L, ,-fm ' ' V 'Ku ' . 4 .. 'ESQ-'T iw ua., 1 V i'n,A.,, - rc Q91 gg: KH, . , F V x fv f '11 Fi t MA 1 I , ' 1 LM A Q. ' 79? VW ' .rf fig ' 'fill' 5 S . Jx,,:. 'fu if I J A P 'KJ f.-. X ' nd 5. 1 rg ju-. rv' .0 o Y' :Ag fix SQ. ,uf our x 'uf la-ai 1 . 7 xv V ' o ul LEAVING CLASS CEREM IES . 'z X n QQ tl it N till rw rn lnr rllv lnxt ' l' V rw 'ru Ytmrv'.-,xux.1lt'.1xtrlg ' N.-'-1r'.'1tlrr.xtar1rgtlaw ll 'nrt L1.1wr4 prewnt were V r .. Hr L ll.1'lllldll nl tlwe Prcltenng 4 xxx .lx Htl Harm Beer, The 5. 'mtv l nwrrtnx llrwwttjswwx ,lulwn l' N tx r 'rrtrnur rwltl bww W' Henry 'lack' :xl llrrnnr llzrvftwr ul Fnatlw Hume. llrnl- wrt lttllll Mvtxel lwrrner wlcl lwcw, and .-l.Q.:rz ll ling- rx tfldatrman wt tl'1e Board of ll . Fw 'nr All 1-t tlwe faculty were preient also ft 'I Vw Npu, tal ULLKEINIAJH Ar x 1:11 nllntk the rneetrng mmn was fllled .t Ill lillxtlllllx and exerted parents, brfwthers. sixtexx lrzvmlx and students who wanted to xx qrnew and lve a part of thus VQl'l,ldISlIHQLJlSl19d and rewartlrng event AS the processlonal lT1LlNlC 'P-ann and Curcumstancen was played an the mann lm' Mrs Taylor, the grade eught claw fnllnwetl lm' the leavrng clasx and the tafnltu walked Ill a slfww processuon of patrs to therr wats at the front of the rneetrng romn Alter all the rnernlvers :gf the prffCeQs1on were seated an atmosphere Ot sermusness was lfmnwurrg, among the guests 4. 1 BY rawld R r- s, as H A Harry M Beer opened the ceremony wrth a prayer for the school whrch was followed by a penod of stlence and fT1QCl11d1IOI1 and a scrlpture readmg from Matthews 5 14-1b by Ketth McLaren Sheldon H Clark the Headmaster of Puckertng College gave the offrctal welcome to all guests Sheldon Clark was then followed by Allan D Rogers who gave greetmgs on behalf of the school Board After the welcome and greetmg there was a presentatton of certrfrcates to grade elght students who were graduattng out of preparatory department rnto hugh school The presentatrons were made by Alvm H Jewel. the Dlrector of Flrth House At the conclusion of the presentatton to the grade etghts a loud round of applause was grven rn recognttron of therr hard work and accomplrshments The presentatton of cemftcates to the leaving class followed The certlfrcates were presented by Sheldon Clark and Allan Rogers Many flashes from cameras went off to capture the moment as members of the graduating class recelved thelr well deserved certlfrcates Prckenng College was flrst opened rn 1842 83 .:'i.l r?':Li5 .is A 5rieci.il cornniurnoration of this wr. iinpurtaiir date. a 5pecial presentation of inc C1455 of ln-42 .-Xward was presented to livin Holincw and .lohn Maisel by Allan D ROQn'lXlM'L'.lUiCHllllU1Y special contributions to s it ,VX .-Xttci lW.'.ll51 pru5eiile.l wzrh the Class of 1842 .-Xrtaid .lolin Holni.-5 addressed the leaving .l.i55 lnliii Meisel also addressed the leaving . As5 A! the cnmlriszoii of John Meisels atnlress, Blalu- Nlelnick. a member of the f.'j1',.rig .1155 'ru .15 elected by his classmates to gf me the valedictory speech on behalf of the lem ing class The valedictorv was ended with .1 lJadication nt the Athenian Youth recited hx' all rnernhers ofthe leaving class The school hymn Jerusalem summed up this tzrst and very successful leaving ceremony After the ceremony all guests, graduates. parents and friends were invited to a reception held by Sheldon Clark to celebrate the fulfilment. success and joy of this fully rewarding Pickering event. Stephen Dorsett Bd. CLOSING DINNER L Q f vw' X W X . l Q ,fll --...- N -ff p A WN i '2 1' 1h I , - 85 fl,-1 lf 'D ,JL ' ' A Ki QWA, .1 if P ,gs -xx , CLUB OF THE YEAR: SERVICE COMMITTEE 3 4 '?gg?l .u . -'..-. 1 in - ,Jmiu vangf ,Q ni 9. , - -. . , g 3 . f .V ,A uw, 3, .5 .- we -,,Ygi.:'1?x 53:7-Zvig' ., .'::1'r-Elikljfl ,. . ,',g1, qg,,,.1f., :,:ff.. :N..x,r 35,- -nrt 15:1-r,'vf1f1 rr 1' mf' 1, 5tfi1. :QS ', .L 'Z is 'Lg 35 A4 ,' 'y 'n'. 4. 4 fw Q A ' 'ie r X. SERVICE COMMITTEE: Left to Right: Seated: Brian Parks, John Sherratt. Standing' Michael Cudmore, Mahmoud Shehu, Brian Collins, C.F. Boyd. Danny Fraser. This year was the first year for the Service Club at Pickering. During the second and third term, a small group of volunteers fRob White, John Sherratt, Brian Collins, Peter Nielsen, Mike Cudmore, Mike Lafrenais, Darran Green, Peter Gyles, Danny Fraser, Brian Parks, and Francis Liml would pack into the P.C. vanftroop carrier right after Thursday dinner, and go to the Newmarket Old Age Home with Mr. Boyd. Once there, the highly specialized group of volunteers would converse with the tenants on current or past issues, giving the old folks an in- teresting alternative to their evening routine. lt also gave them a chance to learn about what young people of today are thinking about and doing, while giving the students a chance to view life from a different perspective. During the course of the year, the volunteers brought cakes over to celebrate the old folk's birthdays. Mahmond Shehu brought his guitar over there and entertained a gathering with songs by Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and himself. Their enthusiastic reception of this proved that they love to rock along with today's youth. Later on in the year they were invited up to the school for tea, cookies, and cakes with the student volunteers and some faculty members. This unique program served a dual purpose: it provided opportunities for the students to learn from the wisdom of the elderly, and for the elderly to be exposed to new ideas of the young. It also got P.C. involved with the community on a good note. It is hoped that the foundation of the service program will give the surrounding community and Pickering a good look at each, for the benefit of all. . .f. . ,+A 4' 1 h'-, ' 5. 3.3 ,' 'r I f ,V ' :MV fi: 'f'1-fuk: -1 .Q-9l .' . . .f' -. - . - DLA Finlayson i 87 A af, WRESTLING Left to Right Mark Blades. Richard Coleman. Lindsay Jaggernauth. Richard Adler. B M Barrett. Mark Davidson. John Coppa. Lorne Zacks. Michael Butt, John Hall. Jim King. David Davies. Mike Heslop u I COMPUTER SCIENCE. Left to Right: Andrew Vaucrosson. Ramin Younessi, H. Pape, John Lee. Mark Johnston. Mahmoud Khattirai. Michael Seow f lx XX .l . 'Ah CARPENTRY CLUB Left to Right Front Row John Sherratt. Michael Lafrenais. Patrick Acquaah- llarrzsozi Peter James Rear Patrick Clark. Mervin Lee, George Crosbie, Peter Yee. P Flusche. Richard Barham 88 Club Program This year. we can say that the club system at Pickering College was very successful. New clubs, namely the Computer Club, the Mathematics Club. the Wrestling Club and the Gymnastics Club were established. The Computer Club was instructed by Mr. Pape. The members could play games with computers during club time. There were a variety of games which had been programmed earlier. and most of them were really exciting and interesting. The Mathematics Club was under the direction of Mr. McLaren, Although there were only three members. they still took it seriously. Besides helping the members with the daily mathematics. Mr, McLaren also taught new mathematics, such as theories and formulas which they did not learn in class. The Scuba Club was operated by Mr. Seretis again. One of the members said that they had to pass a very hard test in order to get an lnternational Scuba Certificate. Many of the members studied very hard to learn the rules and certain specific procedures under water. Mr, Boyds Photography Club had improved a great deal this year, The whole dark-room had been decorated and we had a new printer and a lot of new chemicals for printing and developing good pictures. The Parachute Club still attracted a lot of members. because it was the most exciting sport of all. On the first couple of jumps, Mr. McClymont would lead the members to jump if the weather permitted. After they had enough experience. they would go for the free jump, lOut of an airplanell. The Modelling Club was operated by Mr. Cronkhite. We could develop patience by constructing models. During the club time. the lower grade students worked on simple models while the higher grade students constructed more difficult models. such as remote-control airplanes and boats, Tools were supplied by Mr. Cronkhite. This was Mr. McLaughlin's first year to lead The Hilltop Times. Many students who wanted to exercise their writing talents joined the club and they supplied the schools newspaper for us. Some of us could read about ourselves from this newspaper. because it was a report of our school life. The Bread Club of Mrs. Zavitz had a new event this year. They went to a downtown bakery where they could see the whole process of how to make bread. Of course. they could also taste the freshly-made products. Mr. Barrett and the members of the Wrestling Club practised every Thursday afternoon. Those who wanted to get themselves in good physical condition joined this club and Mr. Barrett taught them to become good wrestlers, The Gymnastics Club was run by Mr. Kane. They usually were found around the parallel bars and the trampoline during club time. After doing such a strenuous routine of exercises. the club members were usually exhausted. lt certainly was a challenging club. The Riding Club was under the direction of Mrs. Taylor. She went to riding with all the members. They developed a friendship with the horses and also they had to know how to take care of the health of the horses. Mrs. Taylor also instructed the music club earlier in the year. On Thursday afternoons the club could be found assembled in basement rooms throughout the school. ln club time, Mr. Taylor was the coach of the Volleyball club. He grouped those who are interested in volleyball and played the game in the Gym. They divided themselves into several teams and challenged one another until they selected the most powerful team. Every Thursday, Mr. Thornton drove the members of the Swimming Club to St. An- drew's College, And they spent their club time in its swimming pool. They enjoyed the club very much. We hope the school may have a private pool in the coming years. And last but not least. the Voyageur Club was still instructed by Mr. Lockyer. They worked very hard during the club time and also they had to work on the yearbook during June in order to provide a yearbook for all of us this year. - Peter Kwok 'R C 1 t-If' -cf-3 ART CLUB: Left to Right: J. MacRae. Sean De Freitas. Michael Butterfield, John James. Brian Parks. BREAD CLUB: Left to Right: Front Row: Chris Leightell. Danny Fraser, Michael Cudmore, Second Row: James Knight, Geoff Cornish, Peter McGregor. JV. Zavitz, Mark Butler, Peter Gyles. Back Row: Doug Malyon, Scott Esplen, Michael Butterfield, Paul Hinder, ,A A MUSIC CLUB: Left to Right: Tony Trollope, Patrick Acquaah-Harrison, Mahmoud Shehu, David Barons, Jeff Forde, Richard Acquaah-Harrison. 89 .L',:li Q . -f' ' 658.5 be-.V ' ,-A9 . 5 A 1 i 'E Fx vf-are-va-nay., 5.2! A-t . l.k'RlTl?JC3 left to Right Front Scott Caldwell. Stewart Fraser. Steve Schmidt. KE. Jirgens. Bruce Head. Ed Lau, David Polo. Rear: Raam Per- XliHilHllitill Sw.-e Roflherg. Peter Marsh. Richard Acquaah'Harrison '. f il l.lfr'lif'tl.l lftr to Riqlit Frrmt Doug Malyon. John Sherratt. Paul Hinder. Albert Chang. RF. Taylor. Rear: Brian Collins. Peter Gyles. Francis l -i lJ'v'.l.P'lf1 lif:l tw ,tt t',7,rr'iiwh. William Chin ff. lil t l.l lli l.ett1ol:'ifilit ftrvit l. l? Thornton. Peter James. Adrian Betts. Lyle Cymbalisty. Michael Knowles Rear: Jamie Zavitz. Robert Matthews. XT Y- lr 'r f'rit.Aiai.' Brian llflil'1S liaviil lloyd 90 F SCUBA CLUB1 Left to Right. Front: Ken Domik. Michael Gordon. Jeff McConnell, AN Seretis, Back. Richard Hudon. Roy Soenasto. Bruce Head, Mike Bradden. Richard Lee PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Left to Right James Fong, Yuri Lighbourne. Patrick Acquaah-Harrison. C F Boyd. Alfred Poon. Raymond Ng. Ed Lau, MODELLING CLUB1 Left to Right: Jamie Armitage. D E Cronkhite. John James, Mike Lafrenais. John Sherratt. Chris Simpson, HILLTOP TIMES1 Left to Right: WH. McLaughlin. Steve Schmidt. lan i l a I 'Q r -'J' s J U A x I -5 1 ,. Hz r 'QVI , 1.4 x x Gillies. Owen Cara. Stewart Fraser GAMES CLUB Left to Right Front Dave Polo. Bryan Holford. Jim Penrose. Peter Maresch. Andy Jones. Wayne Kin Bock' Albert Chang. Benny Fung. lan Rawlins. Peter Thompson, James Knight, W M Kane. Leslle Baker DRAMA CLUB Left to Right Seated Peter Oyles. John Sherratt. Colin McMechan. Jon Brdar. Martin Rahhetts, Blake Melnick. Patrick Clark. Sean De Freitas. Jack Bahl Standing Brian Collins. David Davies. Peter Marsh. Peter Lyne. Steve Schmidt. Mike Lafrenais. Adrian Betts. Mike McKee. JF Lockyer - .ul w. RlDlNG CLUB Left to Right Front Row: lan Gillies. Andy Robertson Second Row M E Taylor, Bruce Head Back Row' Sean De Freitas. Tony Trollope, Peter Lyne V2 GARDENERS: Left to Right: BM. Barrett, Mark Benson, Byron v Smith, the Tractor. l 1 1., 5 'if 5 i 2 . 44 Y 'Jw 'as 4: 3? 3 'fr Q Q f 2, 2 - 'Nl ut x we as . Q 4 if S' I- gil ...mf ,FE X - X '84 A 4.,, -WH I A' 'W .4- -I NP' .Hifi-: ' , , -I 1 Blake Melnick The Valedictory MR. ROGERS. MR. CLARK, HONOURED GUESTS, FACULTY. PARENTS. FELLOW STUDENTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Tonight is a very special occasion for me, and l'm sure for the rest of the Leaving Class. This is one of the last times that all of us will be together in this quiet and familiar room. which at least for me, instills a certain sadness, even on a joyous occasion such as this. We have all reached the first stage in our intellectual and spiritual growth together and now it is time for each and every one of us to go our separate waysg some of us will try and further our education by attending various universities around the world, while others will enter the work force now, in each case a new and more difficult challenge lies ahead. But l'm sure all of us will remember the times we had at Pickering, both good and bad. For instance. who could ever forget the comradeship during our out of school field trips to the Leon Rouge or Jack Ross's attentiveness at the class trip to see Godspel equalled only by John de Vries' attentiveness in early morning English class: or Harvey Ng's convenient nosebleeds which only occurred during class: or Martn's frequent trips to the Infirmary during Enriched English, when we all wondered whether he needed a prescription or an Academy Award, and last but not least the memorable occasion when the head boy, John Brdar unselfishly donned high heels, panty hose, cups and a wig, just to raise the spirits of the other students. But on a more serious note, we have all, l'm sure, felt the closeness to be found in what can be referred to as the Pickering family. lam also certain that we share many of the same worries about the future, as well as experiencing the good times at present. Worries about what lies aheadg will we succeed? Will we find happiness? Will we be able to handle and become a more fitting part of our society? Will we have love and lasting comradeship and so on? Together we have all seen the world around us change while we, although in the midst of these changes, are in no position to influence or affect them. We remain safe in this protected environment trying to prepare ourselves for what may well be referred to as Future Shock. lt is in such trying times as these that l'm sure we all appreciate the help and en- couragement given to us by the members of the faculty and our parents. Both try to guide us away from perhaps various misconceived paths we may be approaching and give us some idea of the new and unfamiliar world we are soon to become part of. We are excited and at the same time un- certain and this feeling is contained within the following 94 passage by Roy Albrightrong Wind of change Tide of time Is it real? or is it just within my mind l will turn the key I will open the door l won't make believe l've seen this before. Our teachers and our parents are our link to the real world and they, perhaps even more than ourselves, see the changes each and every one of us has undergone while at Pickering. and l'm sure they are pleased and are a part of almost every change they have witnessed, lt is interesting to note at this time the exchange that takes place between the school and the students and just as the Faculty and parents take pride in the changes they have played a part in, we the Leaving Class are also proud to have played a part in the growth of Pickering. lt is this relationship between the teacher and the student that marks the strength of a true family. When both the teacher and student are willing to learn from each other and to work together for the benefit of the whole, a place in which to grow and to thrive is created. We of the Leaving Class who will shortly go forth from this place of friends must keep alive this vision that the school has given us. By learning from one another and by working together for the benefit of the whole, we can create a better world in which others may grow and thrive. The Declaration of the Athenian Youth which we have all recited on so many occasions makes a significant statement. It is the pledge of the young men of Athens to transmit the ideals of the city to others and to change the city and leave it greater, better and more beautiful than they found it. Pickering has been our city for the past few years but after tonight we go forth into an even greater city, a city not enclosed by a campus hedge and gates, a city that is vast and far flung, a city in which hunger, illiteracy, cruelty, war, deceit, poverty and inhumanity are ever present. May l ask you, my classmates, to join me in reciting the Declaration of the Athenian Youth. As we do so, may each of us pledge to keep alive, in his heart and mind, the different values and good things we have learned in this little city on a hill as we go forth into a larger city where our learning. talents and gifts will aid our progress of ad- iustment. Gentlemen, would you stand please and join me? Doug Cowan Jack Ross While Driving Past Buttonville Airstrip One Night I was driving to my home in the city one night in April after having done duty when I found myself thinking about reasons for living. I don't know what was on the radio . . . it could have been Gary Newman or it could have been Beethoven. the lights of the city were twinkling before me and the lights on the dashboard and my AIVIXFIVI cassette machine were glowing, as I passed the blue lights of But- tonville airport landing strip. All in all it was a pretty technological background for my thoughts. It was one of those times. We all have them . . . when we are absolutely alone with our thoughts - like just before drifting off to sleep. Well, there I was thinking about reasons for living and the closest thing I could arrive at is embodied in the philosophy of this school and this is to be of service to mankind. It is direct experience which helps us formulate answers and it has been my experience at Pickering College which has helped me find this reason, Happiness is a part of it also, my six months here have been a happy period in my life . . . if I have helped one person towards reaching a certain stage: if I have encouraged one person to a positive thought or action and I think I have, then I am happy. It all comes back to you students. Here I feel as if I should say that I couldn't have done it without you, but that isn't what I mean at all. No I mean that some of you have forced me to re-evaluate parts of my life and necessarily some of you have actually wanted my advice and that feels great and some of you have given your stamp of approval to my ideas and creations and that feels fantastic, Although l'm not that much older than most of you I have been wondering about the prevailing thought of the youth of today and being here has quelled my fears. With few exceptions you have shown a willingness to help and participate: some of you have shown a great concern for the well-being of society, of the environment, and, indeed, of Pickering College. I have no hesitations about working alongside of you and I have confidence in the future because you will be there to help. I Doug Cowan Old Man Time There he sat all by himself. dressed in old tattered and grubby overalls, with a stained red checked plaid shirt, They said he is as old as the hills of 'Role Northumberland. and he looked it. His face was weathered and wrinkled with time. His hair, what there was of it. was feathery grey and his bald forehead was dirt brown from many hours in the sun, His body had not wasted away with old age. but rahter as Dan said. was Built like a brick outhousef' His name was Duncan MacDonald. and although he wasn't a farmer, everyone called him Old MacDonald. In fact he wasn't anything. Old MacDonald lived back in the woods of Shelter Valley, in an old rustic log cabin. Old Dune knew all the tricks of the valley. Every year Dune would pull a titan size trout out of the creek. The shiny silver specimen would always be a good thirty inches long. For an old man he sure made a fierce sour mash. His stuff would burn your throat and turn your insides to ash, but old Dune drinks it as regularly as water. l heard that Old MacDonald loved to sit and watch the activity around Shelter Valley and thats what he seemed to be doing today. He was sitting up against a log on the grassy ridge over the creek. The countryside was beautiful in the Autumn when the leaves had begun to change to their fall colours. A young buck was slurping the cool water of the creek. Its antlers were still small and had the peach like fuzz on them, His body was sleek and streamlined, and his youthful muscles look strong and powerful. What a prize he would be for Old Dune in a few years. I glanced over across the white water rapids at Dune and he was still perched on the ridge leaning against the mossy tree stump, I let go a screeching rebel yell that Dune and I ex- changed, Dune gave no response. Maybe he was asleep. taking one of his frequent loud and sound dozes. To ap- proach him I crossed the ice cold water that sent tingling chills up my spine, His massive body was rigid and his devilish eyes were opened. but lacked their usual twinkle. He looked like a colossal statue of, old man time. Old Duncan MacDonald who was as old as the hills of ole Northumberland' had become part of the hills, I knew he was dead, and I almost let a tear trickle down my face, but Old Dune wouldn't have wanted that. Jack Ross 95 Skot Caldwell The Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Day Check Up When I woke up this morning. I looked out my window. The birds were singing and the sun was shining brightly. The air was fresh with the scent of flower blossoms from the apple trees. A fine dew lay across the grass and it sparkled as the sun's rays shone on it. However. a few dark clouds covered the beautiful scenery. when l remembered that l had a doctor's appointment today. 'What a dragf I thought. l'll spend two hours in a waiting room for a five minute checkup. I dreaded the thought of going to the clinic. I imagined what it would be like as I gazed out my window. l'll walk in to the clinic. and be met by a beautiful receptionist, who asks my name and a few other particulars. She'll shove a card in my face and say to me in a stuck-up tone of voice, to take a seat and the doctor will be with me in a minute. I will find out however that there are fourteen other people in front of me. All of them coughing and weezing with every kind of illness under the sun. Imagine that the person in the first seat, is one of those jock athletes. He comes to see the doctor about some vitamin pills. Meanwhile the person sitting next to him is turning from green to blue to green again. And what about the overweight woman who has come to see the doctor about some diet pills, as she stuffs another two doughnuts in her mouth. She doesn't need diet pills she needs a chainsaw. Well its two hours later and fourteen people. I guess its my turn. Ah. forget it. I think l'll just go back to bed and wait another three hundred and sixty-five days. l'll tell my mom that l'm too sick to go to the doctor. . M. Dalton 96 Reel to Reel Education is a message Which you spend your lifetime recording Erasing and recording To make a tape, which you in turn Allow others to record from, A message which expresses your every mood Your every liking, hate, Your every interest. A tape recorded history of every thought Which was ever transmitted to your mind. By what ever means. And finally with death A tape which becomes a message of the past. Skot Caldwell Reality is a Thing of the Past Tearing down highway 48 in the Batmobile Ed Sullivan looked over at his date for the evening The wind blowing in her hair, And came to a screeching halt, Sparing the lives of Bullwinkle And Rocky the flying squirrel. Both of whom wearing nothing but A Volkswagon convertible. And over the horizon came the Lone Ranger In his four door coupe Who looked at Pierre Trudeau and said: Are you for real? Skot Caldwell Old man you might have passed without a glancefi caught yourfi and i saw your past. your boots were salvation Army old and shivered you, as if you're cold. your face was soft and as you lit your cigarette you coughed. Your life was all too soon it would be gone and never should the light Steve Schmidt in those eyes have shone so sparkled-bright if not for grandson gripping hand so tight. Steve Schmidt Here is now for love is larger thanfi thought the million songs were X only songs fi ever knew were lullabies and X good-byes were never heart-striken, stomach full of burning butterflies like i find X you've left me all alone and realize i a million songs of love were songs of a million loves and all i know is yours is gone. Steve Schmidt one moment, please a day becomes a lifetime gone wf fleeting leaves and things that rot and those that breathe wfout a thought wf out a . . . lpausel wfout a . tear. the moments gone before lit's herel. Steve Schmidt Scott Esplen Friends I am told, that when I was young 'I used to play by myself. As I grew older. I discovered it was much more fun to do things with a friend. Even if you didn't do very much, it was fun to have company. Even talking and laughing together was fun. Now, I don't mean to say that we always got along like two peas in a pod, as that would be very abnormal. Lots of times my friends and I would shout and curse, and say things we didn't really mean, but not realize until after we had a chance to think about it. I had a neighbour and close friend called Brian. We were inseparable. Have you ever done something you knew was wrong. but you did it anyway because your friend thought it was a keen idea? Like the time Brian and I set a whole ravine on fire. All we wanted to do was burn some leaves. It was sort of exciting lighting the matches too. It was easy. It started with a little puff of smoke. By blowing on it, the smoke increased. After repeating this operation several times. like lightening, fire burst forth and spread like a match set to spilt gas. Brian and I panicked and ran screaming. I went into our house and got a tall glass of water. Finally my mom got a little curious when I was coming back for ninths and tenths in drinking water. Our neighbour who was very old moved shortly after. Friends are something you have to pick yourself. You can get advice, but you have to pick them. I-low many times 98 have your Mom and Dad suggested you introduce yourself to the nice young boy on the corner, when you know the guy is really a trouble maker. I have some friends that when they call I'm not that excited to do things. But if you make an effort, you usually have a good time. There's no use trying to buy a friendship. How many times has someone said to you, give me a piece of your candy. and I'll be your best friend. WHO CARES. You just end up being used. Friendship is something you have to feel. After a while you find out if your friend is a true buddy or not. Friendship can be the relationship between a boy and a girl, two girls or two boys. The reason for two at one time is that with three, two gang up on one. It's a similar situation in a group. This doesn't mean you should only have one friend. People of all ages in the world have good friendships with many people. When I lost my Grandfather a couple of years ago, all our neighbours came in and fed our family and friends. Those neighbours are really special friends. What is the secret of making friends? There is no secret. Friends are like all good things. They can be had by anyone who wants them. There is only one simple rule to follow: TO HAVE A FRIEND BE CNE YOURSELF Scott Esplen Grade Eight Ten Fourteen Genisis ll The War of the planets held the fiercest battles l've ever fought. lt is ironic that a war which started over asteroid mineral rights, ended with the destruction of the three warring planets by the very asteroids being fought over. But, that is the history of the War of the Planets, and it proved to be a futile war. The date is unimportant now, but the fact is that on the eve of 1014 Genesis Il, the largest cluster of asteroids ever to pass through our system was detected. The estimated arrival time was one year. The initial news of this cluster came as a welcomed thing. The economy of the sister planets had, for five years, been in decline. This decline was due to the drought of asteroid showers in our system, and it was the minerals of the asteroids which were the life of three of the four planet's economics. Indeed, this record asteroid shower was hopeful and most desired thing. lt would allow not only the recovery of the economics of the three planets but also the creation of a long awaited planetoid to carry twenty billion people into the depths of the universe. The creation of the planetoid was a sacred thing to my people as well as the people of the other planets. We looked on it as the creation of a new life, the sowing of a seed. It was the same sowing of a seed which gave us life, being born from a sacred planet known as Old Earth. However, my historical account has strayed toward religious sentiment. l shall summerize the end of my planet's history before my life support system exausts itself. Jeff Forde For some insane reason the Council of Planets could not agree on a settlement of the mineral rights. Greed was in their way. The council reached a loggerhead and so broke off talks. When the first small cluster of asteroids entered the system each of the planets sent crews out to gather the wealth of mineral. Yet, none of the crews returned with a substancial gain. Conflict as to who would gather what created a battle. Each crew returned having suffered great loss. This insane practice of sending crews out continued, each time the escort of armament was increased, yet the return of minerals was decreased. The rain of asteroids continued as did the battles for three years. Finally, there came the greatest shower of all. The planets discovered only too late that the showers of asteroids were leading to a colossal tor of asteroids which was fatal to any planet in its path. And so it was. The destruction of all four sister planets occurred. All that has survived of them is a small group of two hundred thousand shuttle craft and one makeshift planetoid. JMy account must end. My life support systems are near exhaustion. l am unfortunate to have piloted this shuttle. However, if my suspended animation system does not exaust itself before the planetoid has re-established a colony, l may be chosen to survive. l wish to thank the finders of this shuttle, and if my life must end out here, l hope my account of the asteroid shower is of use to historians. - Jeff Forde 99 HOW TO QUIT SMOKING I was studying at my desk that hot spring night, the night it happened. The sweltering heat had engulfed me, but I kept working. for I knew that I had to finish the essay. I adjusted my desk lamp as not to awaken my roommate. The seconds turned into minutes. which then turned into hours. After the metamorphosis was complete, I decided to take a break. I was on the final footnote, so I decided that there was time to spare. I was reaching for my cigarettes when the feeling hit me. It is hard to describe. The sensations were nauseous, and yet not painful. My hands shook, my eyes misted over, and a veil of black silk was being shoved into my ears. A wave of anxiety swept over my body, and my sleep-starved brain began to vomit. It was then that I realized what it was. A nicotine withdrawal symptom. I had to obtain nicotine. Unable to move, however, I merely stared at my cigarette package, with little streams of saliva dripping from my chin. 'IWhat is the matter with me? I thought. Then the sensations stopped. and my outstretched hand completed its movement. I had possession. Trembling fingers gripped the cigarette filter. Muscles strained. attempting to remove that one cigarette from the rest. But it was not possible. Visions raced through my mind. and I could not imagine the cause. I put it off to a hallucination, but my inability to remove that cigarette persisted. I knew that I would have to try something else. I crept from my room to the washroom. My deranged state of mind worsened. Have you ever been shoved into an ice cream carton? Or tried to breathe? The thoughts crossing my mind right then were nothing like that. I merely had to have a cigarette, to feel the warm tingling smoke course down my throat, to inhale deeply and sense the beauty of the nicotine. I had arrived at the washroom. I went to the storage closet, opened it, and got the axe. I then laid the cigarette package on the floor. and then raised the axe. I was just about to bring the blade smashing down on the infernal thing when I heard a voice. The voice was high pitched. It was crying No no no no -no IOO no please no no no! Curiosity gripped my estranged brain cells. 'What could this tiny voice be' I pondered. It cried again and again, and yet again, until I discovered its origin. The cigarette package on the floor. I reached down and picked up the package. I opened it and the sight I was confronted with amazed and repulsed me. For in that package was cigarettes. No ordinary cigarettes, however, but cigarettes with tiny faces. arms and legs. Obviously I thought I was insane, but at that time, it really didn't concern me. These living nicotine cylinders held my attention. Please don't kill me said a cigarette. What have I done? Where am I? Who are you? What colour am I? You're white and brown I somehow replied. I'What is the purpose? it continued. Precipitation is the offing, don't you think, Ivan? Without question a neighbouring cigarette answered. HOLD IT! I screamed quietly, not wanting to get upset. Your purpose is to give me nicotine! Okay, don't get upset. The little face went into con- tortions. Would you mind removing me from this place please? I did just that. I took the cigarette and thrust it between my lips. I then took my lighter and lit the cigarette. The scream was silenced quickly. I then inhaled deeply, and was relieved as the nicotine scourged through my blood. But a chorus of little cries awakened me from my reverie. Murdered , they cried. I threw the cigarette ends away and grabbed the axe. I swung wildly, and the cigarettes fell like small trees, toppling to the floor. The scent of fresh tobacco assailed my nostrils, but this invigorated me. I swung the axe harder and harder. Tiny pieces of paper and filter covered the floor. Little strands of tobacco hung from my clothes. Then I stopped. I quickly swept the remains of the cigarettes into the toilet and flushed it. It was done. No more would I be bothered by those monstrous fiends. I had quit smoking. Delatete D. Rogers. 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