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

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XIIA XIIA Back Row: W. Franklin, L. Jackson, D. Richards, Miss Ostrander, G. Leatherdale, H. Hozer, J. Alexan- der, P. Gibson. Middle Row: M. Cooper, M. Dawson, B. Burn, E. Gibson, M. Ball, L. Agur, G. Haycock, M. Cooper, P. Gray. Front Row: J. Bell, J. Fish, G. Horlick, V. Harvey. Absent: l. Busskiewicz, L. Brinn, S. Bell, l. Fazakas. XIIB XIIB Back Row: C. Ronson, K. Kelly, N. Mason, Miss Grieve, D. MacLennan, S. Tait, S. Mayorcnak, J. Garnham. Middle Row: W. I-leckford, H. Knautz, M. Mabee, K. Sandor, M. Thompson, A. Nichols, M. Pearce, A. Vasiliunas. Front Row: G. Webster, T. Varga, P. Seres, C. Wilkinson, L. Libitz. Absent: F. Monk, B. Truefitt, J. Jones. Back Row: R. Claringbold, J. Nezezon, J. Moran, F. Phillips, W. Bradlield. Third Row: D. Grant, A. Choma, B. A. Ewerth, M. Girvin, C. Wilson, M. Verscheure, R. Bennell. Second Row: Y. Burnett, E. Biener, M. Buti, M. L. Pegg, B. Maecklebergh, J. McQueen, Mr. Alxander. Front Row: J. Sinden, A. Sharp, R. Lucas, R. Clues.

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Back Row: D. Franklin, R. Tyrrell, L. Chambers, C. Rogers, R. Alward, F. Vyse, H. Lambert, I. Aldworth, E. Gibson. Third Row: B. Schotsch, I. Darrow, P. Ross, S. Rokeby, M. Glover, C. Franklin, M. Nunn, L. Lounsbury, E. Lee, J. Diver, C. Carson, Mr. Taylor. Second Row: J. Scrimgeour, A. Silverthorne, C. Rankin, E. Fazakas, N. House, F. Lockwood, S. Jones, L, Claringbold, B, Mattheus, L. Simmons, J. Allen. Front Row: C. Thomas, B. Franklin, W. Coyle, R. Wilson. 2 WW Back Row: R. Livingston, S. Sitts, J. Miller, R. Mills, N. Ward, A. Roloson, D. MacDonald, C. Rigole, G. Willaert. Middle Row: M. Smith, J. Hetherington, M. J. Yallop, P. Maloney, Miss Field, M. Moir, G. Maeckle- bergh, C. Smith, V. Denys. Front Row: K. Marlatt, M. Ludwig, G. Kneller, M. Main, D. Sherman, J. Loluch, L. Bates. Absent: L. Nunn. 1 our Back Row: R. lngraham, W. Newman, A. Spriet, l. Horton, P. Jackson, R. Gregson, R. Bratty, V. Holmes, G. Buckrell, H. Mueller. ' Third Row: J. McAllister, L. Rokeby, E. Sergeant, M. E. McLeod, G. Demaiter, Mr. Dicks, F. Demaiter, D, Franklin, W. Collings, S. Jones. Second Row: J. Ghesquiere, L. Medai, F. Makins, E. Slama, M. Stroud, J, Faulkner, S. Jackson, L. Chute, B. Lambert, J. Hetherington. Front Row: R. Willuert, R. Galloway, E. Heckford, W. Waltl, M. Goegebuer, E.. Robbins, J. Milner.

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A Country Dance In the country, the main feature of social life is the country dance, and now, with a background of noise in the loudest sense of the word, merriment, and corn , I would like you to come with me to one of these shindigs . The country dance is usually held in the one-room community hall. There is an un- curtained stage at the front, and old- fashioned wood-stove in the centre of the floor, and a neat row of backless and al- most legless chairs along the three walls. It is in this building that some fifty men, women, and offspring gather, usually on Friday nights, to expel the excess energy they have accumulated during the week. The people start to assemble about nine o'clock but the dance is not in full swing until ten-thirty. During this hour and a half the men just stand around, discussing egg prices, sales, tractors and any new calves, recently born. The women rake over the coals all the other women that are not there, while the children are having the time of their lives playing touch-tag and crows and cranes in the middle of the floor. Then comes the arrival of The Punkin Centre Corn Huskers who are to render the evening's music. This orchestra consists of two iiddlers, a pianist and a gen- tleman who plays guitar, mouth organ, and drums simultaneously, if you please! The next ten minutes are occupied by the tuning up of the fiddles and all eyes are glued on the musicians. Then a good swift polka brings the spellbound audience to its senses, and young and old commence to lim- ber up their joints and get into the swing of things. This number having been execu- ted, an old-timer friskily jumps to the stage, picks up the tin megaphone, and drawls into it, Fill up th' floor! A square dance fol- lows. THE TATLER The floor is filled in a minute with sets of old and young. During the prelude to the dance the veterans jig themselves into the mood, while the shy ones stand awkwardly, heads bent. Then the caller shouts, Alle- mande left, the corners all, words which draw a Whoopee from all present, and they're off. After the people have put themselves back together and caught a breath or two, they join the orchestra in a quieter two-step. This is followed by a schottische, and here it is that the old-timers shine. At about three o'clock it is decided that the dance had better come to a close. Dur- ing the course of the evening Mrs. Plough- handle has danced the heel off her new pair of paddy green spikes. Old Mr. Hogtrough, overexcited, has swallowed the juicy morsel of Copenhagen that he has been enjoying all evening. Mrs. Kettle has lost one of her children. Ah well, she has eleven others to keep her company. Nevertheless, everyone has had a Hcrackin' good time. In conclusion, if the time comes when you are most disheartened and are even con- sidering ending it all, find out if there is a country dance being held anywhere, attend it, and just see how HAPPY life CAN be! On second thought, maybe you had better not. Betty Grey, XIII. 0?,? Sunset Fantasy Streaking, fleeting clouds lie by Where as eastern lands do die, The blazing sun-god's rays Are filled through a daze Painting skies cerulean hue, Majestic purple, golden blue. Dancing columns of silver glaze of clouds in the maze Temples Floating in a silent harmony Of lustrous colour symphony. VVally Hoyle, IIA. 71