Pickering College - Voyageur Yearbook (Newmarket, Ontario Canada)

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.-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!

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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