Sir Adam Beck Secondary School - Lacedaemon Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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Mr. H. J. Ariss, the artist, ad- dresses the television audience. Bob Zinner, former Students ' Council president. Mr. B.H. Robinson directs the closed circuit telecast of the unveiling ceremony. ... of course, a commencement ceremony has little interest for graduates -to- be. . . 95

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COMMENCEMENT ' 67 This year ' s commencement was a special affair. In addition to honouring graduates and prize winners, our mural was unveiled. The ceremony, which took place in the foyer was televised on a closed circuit to enable the audience in the auditorium to view the proceedings. The mural, by London artist Herb Ariss, combines sculpture with painting to pro- vide a unique and attractive Centennial project. Art student Bob Fones, one of many graduates present. Miss K.H. Dolan, who until 1963 was Beck ' s librarian, was also in attendance. A group of recent graduates enjoys memories of Beck. Mr. H. S. Stewart, and Mr. R. T. Macaulay, both former Beck teachers.

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OUR TOWN Our Town, a rather quaint play by Thorton Wilder, was the choice of the Player ' s Guild for performance this year. This play depicts the life of a small town through the course of the years. It por- trays the lives of George Gibbs (played by Joe Zeeman) and Emily Webb (Sharon Moad), their romance, marriage and finally Emily ' s death. Interwoven with this plot were scenes with other townsfolk such as choir practice (the Choral Ensenble) and the malt shop. While it isn ' t a spec- tacle of any sort, Our Town beautifully portrayed the life and times of a small town. Casting for the play began late in the fall term under the guiding eyes of Mr. Fowler and after innumerable rehearsals, and a great amount of shuffling among the cast 3 times) the play was performed. A seat was to sell at one dollar, but due to royalties and one thing or another, the admission was dropped.