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

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March 2 PLAY NIGHT Lynne Kerr The second annual Play Night was held this year on Thursday, March 2. A g ood crowd of parents and friends came out to support the budding actors and ac¬ tresses. This year we produced two one-act plays n The Indian Giver and Grand¬ father Chair , which were directed by Mrs. Meeking and Miss Rigsby. Despite the late start this year both plays shaped up very well and provided a delightful evening. The Indian Giver began Play Night on a happy note of light family comedy. Ron Cameron was the outstanding member of the cast with his clearly spoken un¬ stilted lines. And surely we will never forget Jan (Aunt Vivian) Wrathall with her cat. The rest of the cast, Marie Hoskin, Carol Kerr, Joanne Neck, Annemieke Derkx, Heather Jardine and Michael Doody were all good. The results of Mrs. Meeking s many hours of careful direction were most gratifying. Grandfather ' s Chair , directed by Miss Rigsby held a moral for the aud¬ ience as well as good entertainment. Some of us may even have reviewed some History as a result of Miss Rigsby ' s rewriting of some of the lines. Carolyn Pollock as Mrs. Twining was good in her role although she lacked animation fre¬ quently. In David Murray a great and p 1 e a s i n g change could be seen from our Wilbur of a year ago. Angela Bathgate, Denise Greene, Dwight Elliott and John Fowler all played their parts well and did justice to all the work Miss Rigsby put into the play. At intermission Mary Lawson led a French sing-song in lieu of a French play. It was a most relaxing period between the plays and we hope to have more French in Play Night from now on. A special word of thanks must be given to Don Boughen and Jim Robinson who worked so very hard on sets. I can recall the hours of work repairing French doors and painting old stoves. Cathy Raynor was our wardrobe lady and a terrific help all the time and Mrs. L. Brown did make-up with the assistance of Liz Brown and Carol Robinson. Play night was a success and as we progress yearly the plays will improve and perhaps we can enter a drama festival. INDIAN GIVER Front Row: J. Neck, R. Cameron, P. Budge, Mrs. Meeking, M. Retallick, J. Wrathall. Second Row: M. Hoskin, A. Derkx, C. Kerr, H. Jardine, M. Doody, J. Robinson, D. Boughen, B. Windross. 32

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Sadie Hawkins F ebruary 11 HILLBILLY HAVOC Karen McEwen The two weeks or so before February 11 were hectic ones for boys and girls alike. The lassies were running after their favourite male trying to ’’snare” him for Hillbilly Havoc. Before long all the fish had been caught and final prepara¬ tions for the night were under way. The dance was sponsored by the Music Council and Dramatic Society. Admission was by the girls skill in pinning the tail on the donkey. If your aim was good you and your escort got in free, otherwise you might have paid anywhere from five to seventy-five cents. Lanny Williams of the ’’Marquis” was the mystery M.C. Those who had their shoes on were put in the ’’outhouse” in the centre of the floor by him. Decorations consisted of signs, a pile of hay and to complete the scene, jugs of cider. For the first time aKing and Queen of Hearts were chosen. A contest was run during the week. Students had to guess how many hearts were contained in a jar. The two who came the closest were Marlene Rettalick and Ken Menzies. The Montereys played a few numbers during the evening, for a change from records to live music. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed them. I think that I can safely say tha t a good time was enjoyed by all. HOME ECONOMICS TRIP February 18 Gwen Linton On Saturday, February 18, twenty-six girls accompanied by Mrs. M.I. Martyn, Mrs. S.G. Roberts and Mrs. Conlin from Cobourg attended Open House at the Home Economics Department of the University of Toronto. Divided into two groups and conducted by a guide, we visited the chemistry labs, the food testing centre and a lab. where guinea pigs and rats are given spe¬ cial diets lacking in a certain vitamin or other food element essential for our bodies and kept under surveillance by students as a part of their study. Worthy of note was the visit to the living quarters of four students in their last year of study who live in for a certain length of time to experience the problems and manage¬ ment of a home. After an hour and a half tour we all met in the lounge where cocoa and cake were served. The highlight of the day was the Fashion Show put on by the students attending the University. The clothes modelled ranged from sportswear to glamorous ev¬ ening gowns. These were samples of what each year ' s course in sewing included. It was a delightful event to see. After the show we were allowed a few enjoyable hours to do as we pleased before our return trip Although it poured rain all day many went shopping while four students visited the grounds of the University. I think that I can say on behalf of all the others that it was an interesting ex¬ perience and a worthwhile trip. 31

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GRANDFATHERS ' CHAIR First Row: S. Finnie, D. Murray, C. Pollock, Miss. Rigsby, J. Fowler, D. Green, A. Bathgate. Second Row: J.E. Burch, D. Elliot, B. Windross, J. Robinson, C. Raynor, P. H. H.S. DRAMATIC SOCIETY Lynne Kerr For the second year the Drama Society was hard at work. In November they sponsored a trip to see My Fair Lady” at the O ' Keefe Centre in Toronto. This was done in conjunction with the Music Council and was a most enjoyable trip. In February, again with the Music Council, we sponsored Hillbilly Havoc, a riot of fun and dancing for everyone. This year the executive found it somewhat difficult to hold S tudio Nights as attendance was poor owing to the awkward hours. Therefore the Port Hope Comm¬ unity Theatre kindly adopted it and many of our members benefitted from the won¬ derful instruction at their studio nights. The executive this year was: President Lynne Kerr Vice President Sue Armstrong Secretary Carolyn Pollock Treasurer John Fowler Librarian-Historian Irene Benn We hope to be able to do still more work next year and take a no the r step in our climb up the ladder to prominence in High School activities. Front Row: J. Fowler (Tres), Carolyn Pollock (Sect y), Mrs. Meeking, Lynn Kerr (Pres), S. Armstrong, D. Murray, Irene Benn, Don Boughen (Stage Manager). Second Row: D. Workman, B. Austin, P. Hodgetts, C. Robinson, D. Henderson, A. Griffith, E. Huggins, J. Zweerink. Back Row: N. Uilkema, S. Jones, P. Sweet, L. Tracy, J. Russell D. Green, S. Bark worth. 33 )