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

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an engraved pen presented by the T.D.H.S. Literary Society. Douglas Palmer as runner-up was pre- sented with an engraved pencil from the T.D.H.S. Literary Society and also a special award donated by R. G. Groom for the best speaker from the Athletic Team. Amelia Gerhardt was presented the 'Tillsonburg Lions Club Trophy as the best senior girl speaker. Betty Smith was presented with an engraved pencil from the T.D.H.S. Liter- ary Society as runner-up The awards were presented by D. F. Gibson. While the judges, Mr. D. F. Gibson and Miss Evelyn Williams, were making their decisions, the Glee Club, led by Miss R. Field, entertained the audience with a selection of songs. The boys of the Glee Club contributed Stout Hearted Men and Mary Claire and Barbara MacEWan sang When Day is Done. Mr. W. P. Kirkwood announced that each speaker would receive a crest. The fcllllflillllfld on Page 732 PUPPET CLUB The puppeteers have been very active this term, going to Mrs. E. V. 'l'illson's to entertain the Travel Club and preparing for their annual spring show. Looking over the features to be pre- sented on April 13, we see two plays, Bluebeard , directed by Ann Dean, as- sisted by Mary Morrison and Ruth Haw- kins, and The Three Wishes , under the direction of Betty Burn and Jean Ander- song a blackface clown, Touchstone , who dances to Peter Gibson's tuneg a bull-fight featuring a ferocious bull and a matador, directed by Verne Harveyg and through the efforts of Elizabeth Gibson, Ignace Jan Paderewski, who will solo at the baby grand. A favourite of yesteryear, Ruth Hawkins' amiable clown Jasper will return to entertain with gymnastics. This year's executive consists of: Presi- dent, Ann Dean, Secretary, Jean Ander- son, Treasurer, Amelia Gerhardt. The Club's activities are under the supervision of Miss Grieve and Miss Field. PUPPET CLUB V. Harvey, E. Gibson, R. Hawkins, A. Deon, J. Anderson, E. Burn. ABSENT: M. Morrison, P. Gibson. 30 THE TATLER

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THE JUNIOR ORATORICAL CONTEST The Junior Public Speaking Contest was held in the Town Hall on Thursday even- ing, March 10, with Mr. Kirkwood acting as chairman. Out of nine contestants, Lois Law was judged the best speaker and was presented with an engraved fountain pen in tribute. Lois was also winner of the girls' division and received a silver cup donated by The I.ion's Club. Her topic was Democracy versus Communism. Richard Gregson won first prize Ca his silver cupj in the boys' division for interesting speech on The Life of Winston Churchill. Second prizes in the girls' and boys' divisions were presented to Maybelle Thompson speaking on Why I Am Proud to be a Canadian, and William Fishback who discussed Soil Conserva- tion. ,Other contestants included Kathleen Sandor speaking on Etiquette , Dorothy Helsdon, The Brooklyn Bridge , Shirley Eichenberg, Rhythm of Raindrops , Margaret Dawson, Glass , Wallace Hoyle, Our Canadian Giants , and Verne Har- vey, The Age of Reptiles. Both Senior and Junior Oratorical Con- tests were organized by Miss McIntosh and Miss Ostrander, and the contestants were judged by Mr. S. Wightman, Mr. E. Homewood and Miss Evelyn Williams. While the judges were making their decision, the Glee Club under Miss R. Field, and the school Orchestra under W. Fishbock, M. Thompson, R. Gregson, L. Low. T H E T A T L E R v 'lv 1' - K- W- - -.-nn... .,g,,.J D. Palmer, R. Jones, A. Gerhardt, B. Smith. Steve Choma presented a delightful musi- cal interlude. SENIOR ORATORICAL CONTEST The Senior Oratorical Contest was held in the High School Gymnasium on Wed- nesday evening, March 23, with many enthusiasts, parents and friends in at- tendance. The programme was officially opened with Mr. W. P. Kirkwood, acting as chairman for the evening, announcing the speakers as follows: Richard Jones who spoke on History of Music and Spring is Here! : Douglas Palmer on Does Canada Need a Peace-Time Army? and My Greatest Ambition , Betty Smith on How Are We Going to Keep Them Down on the Farm ? and Getting up on a Cold Morning , Donald Lee on Canada as a Nation and My Favourite Radio Pro- gramme , Fern Robinson on Racial Preju- dice and Democracy and Popular Songs of Yesterday and Today , Agnes Thurston on Soil Conservation and The Drug Store After School , Amelia Gerhardt on What the Tenth Province Means to Canada and Extra-Curricular School Activities , Lucille Monk on Reforesta- tion and What I Know About Countries Other Than Canada , Mary Lilly on Jack Miner and His Sanctuary and Colds, Richard Jones was the champion and receiver of the Senior Boys' Trophy pre- sented by the Tillsonburg Lions Club and 29

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,gm uno'-if Q Isl +. . s Ban LITERARY SOCIETY BACK: L. Turner, V. Thompson, A. Gerhardf, R. Mannell, L. Bridge, A. Turner, M. Howey, P. Boughner, K. Sandor. CENTRE: D. Currie, B. Mason, K. Webster, J. Denys, J. Hunter. FRONT: D. Peacock, J. Howard, R. MacLennan. LITERARY SOCIETY ELECTION I 948-49 1949 brought to T.D.H.S. a Literary Society election that was, to quote a source who professes to know- extra- ordinary. The two parties were led by Ken Webster of the Pyrotechnicians and Noel Rokeby of the Rockettes. After several unavoidable delays and a colourful display of artistic ability on posters, one fine morning in the fall the two parties met face-to-face in the battle of words that is planned to direct vnfes in a certain direction. This year, because of the increased enrolment, junior and senior assemblies were necessary at the cost of a phenomenal rise in the blood pressure of the candidates. The results of the voting were close, in fact, a recount of presidential votes was necessary, but the final results showed that all but one Pyrotechnician candi- date had been elected - President, Ken THE TATLER Webster, Vice-President, Jenny Denys: Social Vice-President, Barbara Mason fof the Rockettes Jg Secretary, Jo-Anne Hunter, Treasurer, Donald Currie, Editor, Amelia Gerhardtg Assistant Editor, Russell Mannell. The following, defeated at the battle of the polls, retired to lick their wounds and watch the fireworks: Noel Rokeby Cdefeated by two votesl, Helen Spanics, Leone Turner, Dorothy Weeks, Richard Jones, Jean Scrimgeour, Richard Rokeby, but they can take some consolation from this excerpt from the Official Results Report: We wish to congratulate all candidates on one of the most exciting election campaigns the school has had in recent years. The suc- cessful candidates can now safely be said to have conducted the affairs of the Literary Society very successfully, as they will probably not carry out any rash policy after Easter to spoil their excellent record so far. Noel Also-Ran Rokeby, XIII. 31