Thousand Islands Secondary School - Islander Yearbook (Brockville, Ontario Canada)

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Graduation - June 111

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Phase II Awards Assembly Some one hundred and fifty students from the Phase II programme to- gether with fifteen staff members from the department welcomed principal Jon Kent and the other platform guests to the second Phase II Annual Awards Assembly held at T.I.S.S. on June 10th 1977. For the first time a representa- tive of local industry, Mr. J. Kennedy attended. He presented Canox Welding Awards to Fred Steenwyck and Wayne Buehlow. Marg Kelsey and Tony Fyckes won the Most Improved Student Awards. Master of Ceremonies, Superintendent Lyle MacLennan told jokes about bald-headed gentlemen, teachers trying ice fishing, and other teachers taking guided hunting trips up north. He also presented perfect attendance awards to Basil Adams, Ron Cole, and Cheryl Ross. Cheryl ' s perfect attendance record spanned three consecutive years: a great performance, Cheryl - well done. Mr. O ' Grady presented Physical Education certificates of merit. This year ten students from Phase II fulfilled the Ministry requirements for the S.S.G.D. As Department Head Cec Forrest pointed out, this is a reflection of two trends. Firstly the expansion and Improvement of the Phase II pro- gramme itself, and secondly, the thoughtful work of the Student Services department in being responsive to the needs of Phase II students in placing them in other Phase courses. T.I.S.S. Head Boy Dan Clow opened the programme by saying how pleased he was to be invited, and how surprised he was by the vitality and size of the department. He encouraged those who will be at T.I.S.S. in the fall to join him on Students ' Council. Before closing, Mr. MacLennan expressed his thanks to the Phase II student body for the warmth and politeness of their welcome. He then invited every- one to Room 24 where Mrs. Goodell, Mrs. Nussey, and the girls in the Home Economics course had laid on lunch. Jililiii» ' «

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On Saturday, June 25th students, teachers, parents, and other guests gathered in the T.I.S.S. auditorium to honour graduates and prize winners of the school year 1976-77. This year ' s commencement started with a musical prologue performed by our own band un- der the direction of Mr. Doug Dillon. Diplomas were presented to grade 12 and 13 graduates and awards were given to students achieving high academic standards in particular subjects. The guest speaker for this year ' s commencement was Mr. Clark Davey, Managing Editor of the Toronto Globe and Mail. Mr. Davey ' s speech em- phasized the need for individuals to own up to their mistakes just as respectable newspapers have to do in certain situations. He illustrated his ideas with anecdotes from his own experiences in the newspaper business. Cathy Sills was the valedictorian and she de- livered a speech which brought back to her listeners some of the experiences she remembered from her five years at T.I.S.S. One of her most memorable moments occurred this year when Mr. MacLennan received his famous pie in the face. Many special awards were given. Our head boy, Dan Clow received the Matheson Award for leader- ship and Helen Abramowicz received the Princi- pal ' s Medal for all round contributions to life at Thousand Islands School. Tia McEwan - Shorthand Award- Klyde Brayton - Staff Award. Lisa Macintosh. Gordon Thomas receiving the Kiwanis Club Bursary