Port Perry High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Port Perry, Ontario Canada)

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Public Speaking Mary Jean Dobsonl The public speaking contest was one of the interesting events of our school year, Two students were chasen from each grade as representatives in the semi-finals which were held in the assemblies on Qpril 23 and 25th. In the Junior group of semi-finalists, Joan Hallet gave an interesting account of a famous hockey player, Sil apps. Bernice Keeler spoke about the sun, while Joan Ray told us about her home town Port Perry, and Doris Dowson accounted the fires in the history of Port Perry, ln the Junior finals, which were held on May l, the evening of the first presentation of the operetta WTrial bv JuryF, Mildred Evans repeated her fine address about Princess Farcaret. Patty Hewitt spoke on our late monarch, King George the oth. Yvonne Iilner gave an excellent speech about the Four Seasons and was successful in gaining first place, while Mildred Evans was runner-up. The judges were Miss Moss and Mrs. Boyd. In the senior semi-finals Larrv Kendall listed his reasons for causes of failure as a student, Freida KcCullough's account of how to overcome boredom was interesting, while Pbrion Forster gave an enthusiastic report on Racial Prejudices, The senior finals were held on Nav l-'f the 2nd and the competitors delivered their outstanding addresses in an excellent manner, Eleanor Brabazon gave an account of the life of Viscount Vincent Massey, our present Governor-General. Kay nldred gave an outstanding speech on The Future is in our Hands, while Mary Wilson's proved to be very interesting and enlichtening in these modern times. The judges, Miss Harris and Nr, Jhitbv, found it necessarv to break a tie, giving Mary Wilson .'i. first place as winner of the Letcher Trophy and a cup donated by the board, with Kev Lldred running a close second. Parents and friends of the contestants seemed to take great interest in the speeches, which helped to make the programme o success.

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OHM WILLT OP YULR BOOK FGBlI5HlD BY T33 Q'UDlKTt OF PORT PERRY HI H SCHOOL OvoL21.,: 2 YIAR HOOK COHQITTEE 1952 QDITOK-IK-C4lQF , H N O , LILHA WILLES Literary School kctivities Art Sports M' Humour'4 H Photographer I Identificationi Business manager Typists Proof Reader Printer Staff Advisers: laterial Set up ASSISTANTS Leona Reynolds Jean Samells Ken. Hallett Nancy Kight, Roy Lane Paul Peel Peter Carswell Kent Gerrow Pat Hayes 1.l L. McKee, Gr. l2 B. Michell, Gr. ll Helen Moore Alan Reesor Miss E. D. Lawrence B.A Mr. G. G. MacDonald B.A

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THE BnChjTBhLL DANCE fDurothy Graham? The Basketball Dance was held on the llth of January, from eight-thirty to twelve ofclock. Uxbridge High School was invited but declined the invitation. The Athletic Society sponsored this dance and provided refreshments. - Everyone enjoyed the polkas and schottische dances which left the dancers breathless. The elimination dance was won by Joyce Eallace and Bob Storey. This was followed by the snow ball and broom dances. SKATIEG '- PARTY Cloris Delurel Un Thursday eveninv, February 21, almost one hundred out for' the two per cent of the P.P.H.S. students turned the skating party which was sponsored by Athletic Societies and the Literary lit-- .f9'WQ L .2 . M! I , KN,K,f my ., 5 A fa: 1 Society. A few ex-students were present also.. ww 5' ,WW ' ' ' ' e fix R35 - . H ,f' W.fe' After about an hour of skating with a few WSPOCWXL 2gf,y . . , 1 I A 'gg skates and prizes everyone entered in the grand .3XeQQfwjX march. This provided a gre t deal of fun too. 'fwf'yNpp - - . - . . ?fh3f sac Qra.e came ovccec u in s eci ie ,.p:q, T h v d ' 1 f o t p f, d f pin varieties of hats such as tems, kerchiefs, 4 W caps, straw hats, bonnets, tookes, and red X,N,,N bows for the teachers. A . I , ,f , I At about lO:3O the majority of the skaters A Xp ,- voted for a dance on the ice. after dancinn until ffv ' HJ: shortlv after ll:GO everyone went home feelin? Ind y ,- clad to have been present at one of the most filigjb successful parties of the year. aff, Pymiciffs PIL.-LNCS Calan Reesorl Iffvrsf' TN' .f 1 The St. Patricks Prance, sponsored by the . !f hiterarv Society, was held on Friday evening .KfEI1,,f-' march lb and was enwoyed by everyone who attended QA N, The vvmnasium was decorated in green and white , T'TTJ streamers. Refreshments were served. f klNQyLA x I 1 ..X-urn!! r B