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

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JUNIOR BASKETBALL Back: G. Maecklebergh, L. Lounlbury, E. Sergeant, Miss Rock, C. Dreyer, W. Collings, M. Glover. Centre: C. Smith, A. Howes, S. Eichenberg, L. Fairbairn, J. Ghesquiere. Front: M. J. Arthur, V. Laur, M. Nunn, P. Maloney, B. Shotsch. I1's Only Once a Year It is live o'clock on February 23, 1951. I am lying on my bed with a wet cloth over my eyes so that they will be sparkling and clear. My little radio plays soft music, the shades are drawn, and I am relaxing. To- night is the Hop. Those words are full of magic to me. To- night I will take two hours to dress- instead of ten minutes-if only to make my date sit and wait in acute suspense and dis- comfort for a while. Tonight I throw away socks and saddle-shoes, sweater and skirt. Of course, tomorrow these familiar items will have to be picked up, brushed off, and worn again. However, tonight I shall float in a long lacy dress and gold slippers. I shall wear my best Sophisticated perfume and pile my hair up high on my head. VVhen we arrive at the dance I shall shake hands with those unfortunates in the receiv- THE TATLER ing-line and thank my lucky stars that I'm not on the other end of that hand-shake. I will look with great astonishment at my old friends whom I have seen a few hours be- fore, and marvel at the miraculous trans- formation. I shall join in the Grand March and even be sympathetic toward our prin- cipal whose unpleasant duty it is to lead. Then I shall twirl and whirl till my breath and feet give out. YVhen the Hop comes to its inevitable end, I will drown my sorrow in cokes and actu- ally think fondly of those old scuffed shoes at home. And when I stumble upstairs at close to four olclock, on this wonderful night, my folks won't say even a word. They will just point one drooping Finger at the clock and look sleepily at me with mute dis- pleasure. V. Vance, XIII. 49

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SENIOR BASKETBALL Standing: Miss Rock, G. Maecklebergh, C. Dreyer, M. Nunn, S. Tait, M. Howey, C. Haycock, E. Gyulveszi, S. Doyle. Kneeling: J. Wellman, N. Warren, J. Smith. Pamela Maloney the team showed promise of future strong NN'.O.S.S.A. competition. Violet Laur, lanky Linda Lounsbury and Elizabeth Sergeant, Wlinnifred Collings, lietty Scliotsch, Caroline Smith and Arabelle llowes completed the forward line. They all had something to give to the team and they gave it. The guard line consisted of Chere Dreyer, Mary jane Arthur. Margaret Ann Glover, Jennie Ghesquire, Shirley Eichenberg, Lois Fairbairn and Georgette Maeckleberg. .lt was a hard-working line all the way and it is to their credit that their forwards had possession of the ball the majority of the time in their games. This completes the Amazonian activities of the girls up to the month of April, and on behalf of the Basketball team, the Tumbling squad, and lnter-form participants, we would like to thank Miss Merle Rock, P.'l'. instructress, for making the activities varied and plentiful. 48 Thanks and appreciation are extended to the entire student body and also to the staff of T.D.H.S. for their loyal support and assistance, from the Cheerleaders of 1950 to 1951. lVithout your aid new uniforms could not have been purchased nor could our school have maintained such wonderful school spirit as shown during the series of rugby and basketball games. l'Jon't lose this spirit! Good luck, Cheerleaders, 1950-1051. ! me S . THE TATLER

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Fdited by IQILTHARD JONIiS,Xlll SENIOR RUGBY Back: Mr. Reid, R. Galloway, J. Alexander. Centre: G. Fentie, C. Baldwin, D. Richards, H. Augustine, G. Gyulveszi. Front: P. Jackson, V. Holmes, R. Gibson, L. Jackson, G. Horlick, J. Jones, M. Hozer. VVhen the fall term opened in 1950, and classes began in a gleaming, new building, sports at T.D.H.S. were in many ways marked by change. New and better facil- ities, equipment and uniforms, combined with new spirit and a new chief instructor, made this year one of great activity, both within the school and in league competition. Coaching duties fell almost entirely into the capable hands of XV. ReiCl,.a newcomer to the faculty, who heads the boys' PE. de- partment. Versatile Coach Reid, who came to 'l'illsonburg from Gananoque, did a com- mendable job of training VV.O.S.S.A. rugby and basketball teams, and also organized a comprehensive intramural basketball sche- dule, which lasted through the winter months. The Boys' Athletic Society, which was elected in November, was active in provid- 50 ing a series of several successful Friday Athletic Nights of basketball, badminton and dancing. At writing, plans were also being formulated for a spring table-tennis tournament. Members of the society ex- ecutive who were elected were Dave Rich- ards, president, Wray NYatts, vice-president, and Noel Mason, secretary-treasurer. Paul Jackson was appointed vice-president later in the year when XNray l'Vatts' withdrawal from school left that position vacant. The Boys' Athletic Society was also re- sponsible, in December, for a contest de- signed to evolve a new name for the school teams entering into XV.O.S.S.A. competi- tion. Mike Hozer's entry was accepted, and the teams were thenceforth to be known as the Black Marauders. The rugby season was by then over, but the new moniker was carried hononrably into the league basket- ball tilts. THE TATLER