Port Hope High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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W ' neJmq people- wilK pokftdoTs »J. CL Vl ' el ICtLlOlLS vvCLy To w’nrv faffirig on poss ' ie? Po u. reca PokcKciot? . ok yect X wa« Jl ’V in r uj,t;. a» 2 c „-+ see where. KENNER COLLEGIATE ORCHESTRAS October 28 Lynne Kerr On Friday October 28, the students of Port Hope High School were enter¬ tained by the Senior and Junior orchestras of Kenner Collegiate. Under the dir¬ ection of Mr. Homburg, the two string orchestras presented an hour-long concert of classical and popular music. At one point, the Port Hope students of the Senior orchestra directed by Mr. L. Werner, joinedKenner for a medley of compositions by Schubert, Handel and Brahms. Some h i g h 1 i g h t s of the concert were the novelty number Plink, Plank, Plunk, and a beautiful rendition of the favourite song Blue Moon. It is hoped that this concert will provide an incentive to the Port Hope students of music, and the school is grateful to Kenner for a wonderful musical interlude. HALLOWE ' EN DANCE October 28 Lynne Kerr The teenage ghosts, hobgoblins, hobos and such were on the prowl last Fri¬ day night. The Students ' Council took charge of the evening and organized a most en¬ joyable dance. A huge, evil spider was suspended from the ceiling, and viewed through the nets. It presented a fearsome sight. Cats, skeletons and ghosts hung on the walls. Boo Mill reminded everyone of deceased friends and the poor man ' s Tom Dooley, dangled from a tree limb. Prizes for the best couple were awarded to Cathy Raynor and Betty Knight, and for the most original costume to David Duchesne and Gwen Darling. The prize for the most humourous costume was won by Noel Wright. It was, all in all, a well-run evening enjoyed by all, even the two mysterious Arabs who didn ' t stay long. Say who were they anyhow? A vote of thanks to the Students ' Council and to the chaperones, who survived the evening of fun, Mr. and Mrs. Buchan and Mrs. Anderson. 28

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their popular candidate for vice-president, introduced a very successful band from Port Hope High School, the Montereys. Ken Hancock, ' leader of the Happy Gang, and Sandra Johnston, their friendly vice-presidential nominee, also presented an excellent band, the Marquis. Two members of the beat generation, Cleo and Leo, performed a very am¬ using skit, during the Happy Gang ' s noon hour campaigns . Ken Hancock, their talented leader, gave us his rendition of the Blue Danube Waltzes and also per¬ formed on the ukelele for our enjoyment. A member of the Happy Gang party was hoisted into the clouds via the flag pole, causing quite an exclamation from on¬ lookers . The Polka-dots really went to town on their campaign, having a number of contests relating to their theme. Judy Black guessed the number of Polka-dots on Pauline ' s skirt and sweater and Priscilla Carrier won a draw for a cake. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the Polka-dot campaign was provided by the leader of the opposition. Ken Hancock found th£ missing polka-dot from Pauline 1 s attire and was awarded a cake. This campaign introduced many novelty ideas, proving that the sky ' s the limit, for one noon it even rained polka-dots. Many new and exciting ideas were presented in the final speeches which closed the campaign. The Happy Gang platform promised an increase in school spirit by supplying instruction in the fundamental rules of sports, so spectators would know what was going on. Transportation would also be provided for rural students coming to school functions. A mascot for the school, a bulldog was suggested which would symbolize gentleness, courage, and fighting spirit. Square dances, a bi-monthly paper, a grade nine initiation and a vote oh the controversial question of school uniforms were also proposed. A very novel plank in the Happy Gang speeches was laid by an amateur ventriloquist, David Black and his dummy Terry. Promises of the Polka Dots nailed down in their campaign, included plans for a ski-club, a noon hour chess, checkers and cribbage club, a debating club, a winter carnival and a political science club which would visit Ottawa, Washington and New York. Trips were proposed totheC.N.E. Grandstand, the Stratford festival and Argonaut football games. Another interesting idea was a Turnabout day when some lucky students and teachers would exchange identities. With these promises in store for them, the student body had a very difficult decision in order to vote wisely for a good Students 1 Council. An n In and Out - Get Acquainted dance was held to mark the end of this year ' s campaign for the Students ' Council. Tension mounted until at ten o ' clock the new Students ' Council was announced. Ken Hancock, leader of the Happy Gang, was elected president and Bill Skitch of the Polka Dot Party was the successful candidate for vice-president. All mem¬ bers of both parties received very enthusiastic applause. So amid cheers and congratulations the 1960-61 election campaign drew to a close, leaving the impression with the entire student body that this would be the most exciting year in the history of P.H.H.S. DEDICATION - HAROLD J. MUMBY, (Continued from page 5) To the students who visit him in the office, Mr. Mumby is noted for the occa¬ sional Admit Slip, (or detention?), issued with a warm smile. The scholars who frequent his math, classes in 115, in an atmosphere of triangles, circles and sq¬ uare root signs, know him for his wonderful sense of humour. To the boys in the Cadet Corps, Captain Mumby is famous for his love of perfection and discipline. Captain Mumby has retired as Chief Instructor of the Cadet Corps at Port Hope High School: but we are confident that his good work will be carried on by his successor, Capt. K.G. Rose. And so to Mr. Mumby, for his devotion to the cause of education, for his success with the Cadet Corps, and for the honour which he has brought to P.H.H. S. thereby, we are proud to dedicate the 1960-61 Blue ' N White. 27

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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE November 10 Gwen Linton On November 10 the student body assembled in the gymnatorium for the ann¬ ual Remembrance Day Service. The army cadets, sea cadets and air cadets dressed in uniform were seated on the main floor. The programme opened with the singing of O God Our Help In Age s Past”. This was followed by everyone repeating The Lord ' s Prayer. Major Leigh Winfield read the first lesson. The highlight of the service was an address given by Mr. Walker. He started out with a reference to the story of Elijah and Elisha taken from the second chap¬ ter of Kings. This story is concerned with a double inheritance of the share of the soul. The mantle was the material inheritance from the past and the spirit was the qualities of art and mind. We in Canada have a proud inheritance from the found¬ ers and pioneers of this land. Other nations realize this but can they see that we also have our religious convictions? In summing up Mr. Walker stressed that we should pray for this double inheritance. Kenneth Hancock told us whom to remember; the pioneers, those who es¬ tablished our government, those who fought in the armed forces and whose names are enscribed on the Honour Roll. This was followed by the Glee Club singing, O Valiant Hearts . The sentences of Thanksgiving were read by Captain H. J. Mumby. Mr. Bigelow read the Roll Call and immediately following Captain Vernon Huffman laid the wreath in memoriam of the dead. Mr. P. J. Bigelow explained the meaning of the Last Post . The blowing of the bugle at 2200 hours indicated that all men were to r e p o r t to their quarters. At 0060 hours the bugle sounds a new day. This is all routine to a soldier. In this service today the Last Post means that someone has died and by the sounding of the Reveille a new life is in store for us. A two minute silence was observed by all. Bugler Nyle James sounded the Reveille . Mary Lawson read a prayer of hope. The service ended with everyone rising to sing God Save the Queen. Compliments Of RANDALL ' S BOOKSTORE 29