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

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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENTS COUNCIL On behalf of the student body of PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL, and as President of the Student's Council, I wish to extend our congratulations to the Year Book Staff for - producing the third edition of the The Hilltop. This book's immediate service will be in the form of entertainment, but its lasting contribution will be that of a diary, out- lining the numerous activities which have taken place during the past term of school. When one is in Grade Nine, Grade Thir- teen seems to be hovering far away on the dim horizon. However, when one stands on that horizon and looks back over the five laboursome years, spent in Port Perry High School, they seemed to have passed as quickly as a summer week-end. There were numerous opportunities which were waiting to be re- vealed to us, and many of them are still waiting for those who succeed us, to realize. We hope that they will profit from those responsibilities. A passinglithoughtg It may be a long way to a goal, but it is never far to the next step toward that goaln -------- Ruskin EARLE DOBSON

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EDITCRIAL BY BOB GIBSON Where are you going? How many of us are there who can honestly answer this all important question? lt is my belief that at least seventy-five per cent of all people who establish a goal for themselves in early life, and have the enthusiasm necessary to attain this goal will eventually reach it. This fact alone stresses the immediate import 1- nce for each of us to fix a final destination in our minds and begin now to work towards it. Aimlessness is one of the main causes of failure in life, be it school life or otherwise, A person who has no definite obfective will drift from one job to another, will get fewer promotions and will as a rule, be unhappy. lf that same person had a purpose in life, something to live and strive for, he would face life with determination, and have a will to succeed. He would be a successful man, whether he ever did become famous or not, for he would be happy. But enthusiasm. Let us take, for instance, a ball player, of the greatest infielders of all time - Frank Bettger. 'I along with this planned future, a person must nave OHS He broke into the major league in l907, but because he appeared always lazy and preferred to take life easy whenever possible, he was fired. The manager of his team advised him before he left, advice which later proved invaluable to him, that he could be a great ballplayer if he would only become enthusiastic about the game. When Frank was sent down to a minor league team where he was a complete stranger, he decided to accept the advice of that manager. His first game, he put on a great show of enthusiasm which seemed to light a spark in the whole team and it was not long before he was back in the major leagues to stay. lt is obvious then, that any person who has a sense of alertness can develope enthusiasm which will be of dire importance to his future. lnvariably between two people with equal skills, ability and intelligence, the person with enthusiasm will hold the edge. lt is evident, then, that aimlessness and lack of enthus- iasm are Students the ones give all the ones all, the Con are made the two chief ingredients in the recipe of failure. who have these qualities are, generally speaking, with the greatest interest in sports, the ones who extra-curricular activities their greatest support, who achieve the highest academic standards and above ones with the highest sense of school spirit. ider this deeply. High Schools are where citizens and, to be a good citizen, you must make a career for yourself. Anybody, who, in early life, establishes for himself a goal with unlimited enthusiasm built around it is bound for the stars. You, too, can be bound for the stars and , SUCCESS.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL This year has been a year of visible progress in the successful completion of an enlarged and better equipped High School, one that we as a Staff and students appreciate and enjoy. But there have been other and more important areas in which Progress has been made. I know that something new has been added in the development of character, good will, good taste, and good manners, for without these our Vocational, Academic and Physical growth would indeed be barren and graceless My acknowledgment to many whose generous cooperation has made this book possible may sound like a dedication, and well it may for l wish to pay tribute to Mr. Gohl and the complete Editorial Staff of the Hill Top for this very fine production. And thanks to you for buying this book. You will find it interesting and remember that next year there will be a l955 Edition for you. ' JAMES L. CRANE