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

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Can You Imagine The Surprise Of 10A If .... Rob Galloway could answer a history question. john Horley volunteered an answer in class. Dick Gregson didn't win the Public Speaking Cup. Cyril Demeyere had no one to hide be- hind. Maurice DeKindt once said, I hate my- self. Anthony DeVos got over being shy. Andrew Spriet failed in Math. Oscar Legein didn't ask to get a drink at the end of a period. Irving Horton admitted that Fay was his sister. Bob Burnett stopped talking to Arabelle. Wayne Bradtield came to school with his eyes open. Lois Butcher arrived at school by 8:55 a.m. XN'inifred Collings stayed home for a day. Eunice Cowell wore something besides plaid skirts. Albert lipple didn't fall down the stairs Joan Fitzgerald had no mistakes in her French. Ann Gross didn't talk for nine periods. Fay Horton were present for two con- secutive days. Wally Hoyle kept his mouth shut in Mr. Taylor's class. Shirley jackson ever talked in class. Shirley Jenson refused to lend her home- work. John Lang didn't jiggle the floor. Helen Nezezon were never bothered by W.H. Mary Townsend understood Math. Dixie Grant and Theresa Burvill raised their voices. Donna Franklin did something she shouldn't in class. Martha Hillner didn't chatter with Yvonne. Lorraine Chute gave us reporters some- thing to talk about. joyce Hicks resolved to stay away from IOB. Marion Jones ever faced anything but the front of the room. Wally Hoyle ever faced anything but the back! By Eva I-Ieckford, W. Collings, D. Frank- every time he hurried. lin. XA GI G sQii?nlffs ' Ja X ! ,4 ,ik l ll X A A I, 4 .fig 'x ,R i J Anita HAI-1.211 Second Prize Cartoon THE TATLER 45

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An Eloquent Waste-Paper Basket Oh, shades of Abraham Lincoln! The end of another exhausting day finally brings peace and tranquility to the 'worn-out waste-paper baskets now lined up in a mili- tant row to have their boiler-room baths! Their superior officer, the janitor, is very particular that they should be as sparkling as the driven snow before being put back in their respective class-room corners every morning. Now, however, their day's toil done, they can relax and let their hair down, so to speak, while the janitor eliminates the tor- nado-swept appearance of the school's upper regions with his indefatigable broom. All is serene for a space, but, as the gentle warmth gradually permeates their metal bodies, they begin to give voice in recount- ing the various experiences of their waste- paper day. Now lVIurgatroid, the Grade Thirteen waste-paper basket, is extremely voluble, so much so that her colleagues often refer to her in private as the babbling lip ! To- night, for instance, she is just about fed up with the weight of foolscap she has had to endure all day without so much as a by- your-leave! just to show you how exasper- ated she really is, let's listen in on the waste-paper-basket confabulation, I tell you those fifth-formers have abso- lutely no regard whatsoever for my delicate constitution, storms Murgatroid. All morning and all afternoon I've had to bear the brunt of a foolscap avalanche just be- cause they have an English examination to- morrow, and have to write out the meaning of words on literally miles of beaten pulp! I swear that Ken VVebster scribbled ro- tund until his fingers dropped off, and he has only to look in the mirror to find the meaning! Now when I was down in one of Grade Ten's class-rooms I will admit I had to be the receptacle for a good deal of gypsy bubble-gum, but at least it wasn't as soul- crushing as foolscap! Also the pupils, and very considerately too, always wrapped the sticky stuff in a piece of paper and carefully dropped it into my interior. Fifth-formers fire gum-wads from the back of the room, and half of the time either hit me a terrific whack or miss altogether. That is another thing I cannot abide-having a mound of messy rubbish cluttering up my corner ! 44 Oh, Murgatroidf' stammers timid Mor- timer from Grade Nine VA, I-l should think you would be proud to have the hon- our of gathering up fifthyformfs trash. Proud! Honour! ejaculates Murga- troid. VVhy the weight of that superior refuse so exhausts me that I can scarcely articulate at the end of the day! An honour K Oh, I think l'm going to faint ! Oh, shrieks Twelve. Thus the rest of the gallant waste-paper rally to the aid of their eloquent she thinks she's going to faint! copycat Hortense from Grade baskets comrade, who, for two whole blessed min- utes, is completely wordless! Jean Scrimgeour, Xlll. l-i-0--- fi, X A THE PRISONER Dedicated to Bill Mackie The door crashed shut behind him and the Prisoner stood alone. Fear squeezed strength from his body as he faced the awful throne Where sat his stern judge, as stern and as inscrutable as stone, But eyes that gleamed with pity, not with hate. The Prisoner's hands were clammy and were clutched in desperate dread, But his heart grew calm and penitentg he sadly bowed his head. He heard but hollow echoes, as the judge's voice then said What torment was to be his penal fate. The Prisoner sat alone, within his dark and dismal cell. From far distant came the ringing of ai cheery-sounding bell, Free laughter of free people in the silence seemed to swell And fill vast, empty shadows darkness cast. Eternal condemnation! Alas, wilt thou never emi? Oh, imprisonment unending! Have I not a single friend? Some simple aid, a comforting word, to this confine to send? Tlae door swung open . . . he was free at ast! K And since our subject's Mackie, I hardly need to mention That this was not the only time he was found in like detention! G. Miller. XII. THE TATLER

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SENIOR BASKETBALL STANDING: Mr. Sinclair, W. Berko, C. Baldwin, G. Gyulveszi, D. Richards, H. Smith. KNEELING: D. Eckel, G. Wilson, R. Peacock, N. More, R. Mannell. Boys' Sports Doug lickel, XII Due to the influx of students a great many more contestants participated in both school and inter-form sports. This is a def- inite indication that 'Tillsonburg is not only going to have better athletes but more of them. ' Two reasons for the greater participation in school sports are found in volley ball which was re-introduced to the boys of the school and the gymando contests which were held in the lower forms. This year because of the increase in the student body, we are now classed in W.O.S.S.JX. Senior A grouping. Although Lady Luck .did not smile on us this year, we did make a good showing and the other schools will he watching Tillsonburg's dust fly in the near future twe hopej. 46 TRACK AND FIELD This year on account of the weather con- ditions the annual track and field meet was held over a period of two days. The field events took place on the campus on a Fri- day morning late in September. The fol- lowing Monday afternoon the track events were run off at the race track. The weath- er was not too promising but the spirits of both the competitors and spectators were high. In the Bantams no new records were established but thecompetition was keen a.nd when the smoke had cleared away, C. Thomas emerged as champion with li. Sowa a.nd VV. Coyle tied for runner-up. Standing Broad jump: A XYilliams, IC. Sowa. H. Floyd. Running Broad jump: XY. Coyle, -I. liar- 7:o, G. liesley. Hop-Step-jump: XV. Newman, A. Devos, D. lX'lcQuiggan. THE TATLER