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

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Foreword From The Principal This edition of the Tatler, like its prede- cessor of last year, may prove, in the years that lie ahead, to be one of the most important year books ever published by the students of the Tillsonburg District High School. Both editions are important his- torically, because, just as the 1949-1950 edition contained a complete survey of the academic and extra-curricular programmes of the last classes to occupy the old school, so does this one give a permanent record of the activities and accomplishments of the students in their first year in the new school. On its pages, in pictorial form, are preserved the Board of Education re- sponsible for the planning and construction of this fine building, the first teaching staff, most of the student body, its organizations, and its special events of the year. All of these records will, no doubt, be of great in- terest to future generations of students. The new accommodation has not only allowed the curriculum to be expanded by the addition of new courses but it has also increased the extra-curricular programme. The splendid T.D.H.S. Musical Revue held THE TATLER in March was an example of the beginning of a greatly expanded musical programme. Other departments, too numerous to men- tion here, are doing equally well. Although we enjoy our new building, we often look back with fond memories on the old T.D.H.S., which will soon be no more. XVe have cherished memories of its crowd- ed class-rooms and halls, and of the stairs worn nearly through by the footsteps of former T.D.H.S. students. VVe proudly re- member, too, the 352,000 scholarship record of the final class to graduate from that ven- erable building. The Taller of 1950-51, looking ahead to even finer accomplishments, carries with it the record of our first year in the Tillson Avenue school. To the parents and friends who have shown so much interest in our numerous activities, to the Board of Educa- tion, and to all who have contributed in any way to the magnificent school of which we are so proud, we extend sincere thanks. Congratulations to the Tatler staff and its advisors on this splendid edition! XV. P. Kirkwood, BA. 19

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Back Row: J. E. Tulloch, W. Reid, S. K. Dicks, J. R. Murray, D. R. Campbell, R. Harden, W. Parkhill. Centre: A. B. Taylor, W. Moore, R. J. Sinclair, W. P. Kirkwood, S. Wightman, R. D. Alexander, A. J. Beattie. Front: A. Volker, P. Dunbar, G. Grieve, M. Rock, G. B. Ostrander, R. Field, M. E. Mclntosli. Teaching Staff Mr. XV. P. Kirkwood, Principal ..........,....................... ....... l 3.A., Queen's Mr. R. D. Alexander ..................... ...... l 5.A., Toronto Mr. A. Heattie .......... ....... ...... . B .A., Xllestern Mr. D. R. Campbell ..... ..... l 3,A., Wlestern Mr. S. K. Dicks ......... ...... B .A.. Toronto Mrs. P. Dunbar ...... Miss R. Field ....... Miss G. Grieve ........ Mr. R. Harden .......,... Miss M. Mclntosh ....... Mr. W. Moore ........... Mr. R. Murray ,... . Miss G. Ostrander Mr. VV. Parkhill ....... . Mr. ull. NV. Reid ....... Miss M. Rock ......... Mr. R. VI. Sinclair ..... . Mr. A. B. Taylor ....... M1'. Tulloch ....... . Miss A. Volker ...... Mr. VVigl1t1nan ...... BA., Western l3.A., Queen's BA., Vllestern B.A., Toronto HA., Toronto B.A., Toronto B.S.A., O.A.C. BA., Westerli Hamilton Normal School B.A., Toronto B.A., Toronto HA., Queens B.A., Toronto l3.A., Toronto BA., McMaster Tl.A., Qucen'S THE TATLER

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Editorial As the world enters the second half of the century, Tillsonburg District High School might be said to be entering the sec- ond half of its long and illustrious career. The old high school building on Concession Street lasted for over fifty years as the centre for secondary school education in Tillsonburg, and it is safe to presume that our ultra-modern edifice on Tillson Avenue will continue to embrace within its walls the essences of higher learning for the next fifty years, if not longer. Therefore, the students who are enjoying the bountiful benefits of our new school should appreciate the fact that it is up to them to set the standard for the next half- century as the students of Tillsonburg High School set the standard in 1894 when our school consisted of two rooms adjoined to the Public School, not twenty rooms as it does today. These students began the repu- tation of high academic and extra-curricu- lar achievement which has steadily increas- ed throughoutthe years and 'which has made our institution one to be deeply proud of. If these students could make such a success of their school in a building in which, it must be admitted, they had so little to work with, how much greater a success the students of the next fifty years should be able to achieve with all the vast improvements now at their disposal, both academically and physically speaking? This is the year in which the reputation of our new school will be established. VVe have a much larger building, a much larger enrolment and a much larger staff, and it will, therefore, be a much larger task to mould the school into a united, harmonious whole. lt is up to ourselves to keep our school spirit alive and not let our school become merely a place where the hours from nine to twelve, and from one to four o'clock are endured and not enjoyed. Getting out our school magazine, planning assemblies and dances, attending basketball games and football games, participating in the annual Field Day and Cadet Inspection should not be looked upon as a drudgery that simply must be tolerated, along with learning formulas, declensions, and typing, but should be entered upon with enthusiasm and a genuine urge to better your school and, in so doing, better yourselves! So here is to 1951-the beginning of a 20 x W pf9'f'i new era for our school, and we sincerely hope that it shall in no way reflect on the past honours and glory of T.D.H.S. Jean Scrimgeour, Spec. Comm. l.+O?... The School's Official Opening The school was as bright and shiny as a new penny on the evening of October 13th, 1950, when about one thousand people viewed its ultra-modern accoutrements . In the spacious gymnatorium the school was officially opened in a solemn ceremony. The programme opened with a short ad- dress by J. D. Vallee, chairman of the School Board. This was followed by God Save the King , and introductions of the many guests. During the evening, speeches were delivered by Burwell R. Coon, archi- tect, D. H. McLaren, Foundation Company, G. LI. Duffin, executive secretary of the Department of Education, A. G. Hooper, Superintendent of Secondary Education, S. VVightman, Thomas R. Dent, and Principal VV. P. Kirkwood. It was regretted that G. E. johnson, Inspector of High Schools, was unable to be present. The school key was presented, and a flag. donated by the I.O.D.E. The programme was supplemented by several selections by the school orchestra and the Glee Club. As the programme proved more lengthy than was expected, our guests did not start on their tour of inspection until ten o'clock. Each member of the staff was present in his or her home form to show the spectators the highlights of that particular room. As we wandered through the school, we were all greatly surprised and delighted to come upon Mr. Hay, our erstwhile history teacher, in one of the classrooms. The tours of inspection were conducted by a number of the senior students, who pointed out the cafeteria, home economics rooms, chemistry and physics laboratories, special commercial classroom, library, pro- jection room, nurse's room, and first aid station, boardroom, and even the sub- terranean rifle range l Laurel Agur, XIIA. THE TATLER A-.. l F