Tillsonburg District High School - Tatler Yearbook (Tillsonburg, Ontario Canada)

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Message From the Principal W. P. KIRKWOOD, Principal The Tavtler is the permanent record of all the societies, sports, events, and ac- complishments that have taken place at the school in the course of the year. In earlier issues we find records of some of the leading citizens of the community today and in this edition we shall expect to read about the early efforts and ac- complishments of future prominent busi- ness and professional men and women. Success is not good luck, but is the result of careful planning and hard work. To the graduating class of 1949 my wish is that your plans and your industry may bring you the success that you deserve in life. This year we have been very happy to welcome the students from Vienna and Courtland. They have adapted themselves readily to the life in the larger Tillsonburg District High School with the result that we feel that they have always been with us. Our school is in a period of transition where we are growing from a small school to a large one. With our attendance in- creasing so rapidly and with the large number of students transported by bus, we will soon have to reorganize our extra- curricular activities so that more students may participate. 16 This year we have had a successful programme of extra-curricular activities, starting with the outstanding victory of our Track and Field Team at the Inter- County Field Meet and continuing on through the Football schedule, Commence- ment, Basketball, Public Speaking, Pup- pets, and finally Cadet Inspection. Our Senior Boys' Basketball Team is to be congratulated on its splendid record of winning all its games in the W.O.S.S.A. B Group and bringing the championship to Tillsonburg. The smooth and efiicient operation of the school could not have been obtained without the whole-hearted interest of a co-operative and sympathetic High School Board. We are fortunate in having such a Board to administer our school. Their interest in the comfort and progress of the students in all phases of school activity is indeed greately appreciated by the staff and student body. In conclusion I would like to compliment the students and supervising teachers on this edition of the Tatler, as it takes its place with the long list of previous editions. The school magazine is the result of a great deal of hard work on the part of many students and their supervising teachers as well as the generous support of the advertising business men. THE TATLER

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TILLSONBURG DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL BOARD STANDING: Rev. Fr. J. H. O'NeiI, Mr. H. A. Ostrander, Mr. W. Rock, Mr. J. S. Ronson, Mr. H. F. Johnston, Mr. G. Haley. SEATED: Mr. B. Neale, Mr. S. Wightman, Mr. D. Vallee. ABSENT: Mr. K. Emerson. A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD In the near future the number of courses which students may be able to get in High School here will be considerably increased. The School Board expect to provide new courses in home economics, shop work and agriculture as well as continue the commercial course established this last year. Students will have to make a choice, within certain limits, between various courses, and it would be well to keep in mind exactly what you are expecting to get from your High School course. Prob- ably the most important asset you will get will be the ability to think clearly. Mr. W. P. Weaver of the Canadian General Electric said recently that industry pre- fers a High School graduate with a good general education rather than technical knowledge. The various subjects taken throughout your course do provide such good general education. A pupil takes the social studies --History and Geography-to help him THE TATLER get along with people, for from these we learn how others have lived in the past or are living at the present time. Science teaches us about reality and the unchangeable lawsg we live in a scientific age and new scientific achievements are being accomplished every day. Mathe- matics teaches us accurucyg no advance in science can be made or understood with- out a good foundation in mathematics. Languages help one to express himself clearly and definitelyg and Literature, Music and Art contribute to our apprecia- tion of beauty. When you are making a choice of sub- jects choose something that will be a real challenge to you. It is only by hard labour that worth-while things are accomplished. We are looking to the present student body to uphold the finest traditions of T.H.S. and to keep the school in the top rank, not only in athletic and interschool activities, but also in that most important aspect of school life-the academic work. S. WIGHTMAN, Chairman, Tillsonburg District High School Board I5

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THE TEACHING STAFF Mr. W. P. Kirkwood, Principal Mr. R. J. Sinclair. .. Miss R. Field . Miss M. Howitt .. Miss G. Ostrander ...,..,. Mr. R. D. Alexander ,,..... Miss M. McIntosh ....... Miss E. Moxley , Miss G. Grieve .,.. ., Mr. G. Hay... Miss M. Rock ..,... Mr. A. B. Taylor .,..,.... Mr. W. Moore , TATLER B. Paed., Queen's Queen's Queen's Toronto Western Toronto Toronto Western Western Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto