Walkerville Collegiate Institute - Blue and White Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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24 BLUE AND WHITE 1949 THE AGORA Back Row: W. Collins. J. Francom, J. Snedden. D. Elrix, S. Koladich, T. Ginter, S. Radin. Centre Row: D. Moore, C. McDougall. B. Tait, J. Barnby, E. Parker, D. Hipwell, S. Dayus. Front Row: F. Joyce, K. Brick, Mr. J. J. Hartford, M. Morris, Mr. W. N. Ball, A. Taylor, C. Anderson. THE AGORA The Agora, which is the Student Council of W.C.I. has been very successful in its under¬ takings this year. Much of the success is due to the worthy officers heading this year’s organ¬ ization. This year’s officers were: Mr. Ball, Honorary President; Mary Morris. President; Cam Anderson, Vice-President; Mary Lou Boit- tette. Secretary; (later Sally Dayus was elected secretary when Mary Lou left the school); Mr. Hartford. Treasurer; Richard Stevenson, Fin¬ ancial Chairman : Kathryn Brick. Publicity Chair¬ man ; and Anne Taylor. Social Chairman. A great deal of time was spent by Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hartford, Richard Stevenson and the Fin¬ ancial Committee in making the sale of Christmas cards a success. The Agora purchased athletic crests, and grad¬ uation pins for the sc hool: they have kept up the J. L. McNaughton Scholarship Fund; and sent the volley-ball and soccer teams to London: they sponsored the Commencement Dance, and a couple of tea dances, as well as something new— a free dance held at noon with music by records. The Agora sponsored two very successful dances, the annual “Gamblers’ Gambol” and the first “Walkerville Whirl”—a roundabout held during the Christmas holidays. Much of the credit for the success of these two dances should go to Anne Taylor and her committee for the excellent work they have done in planning and decorating the gym. As in previous years, the Agora is ready to con¬ sider any ideas advanced by the students. We would like to thank the teachers who have helped so cheerfully, especially Mr. Hartford; and every¬ one who has made the Agora a success. “VOTE FOR ELRIX BACKSTAGE ASSISTANTS Back Row: J. Muir, J. Snedden, D. Elrix, P. Mansfield, J. Garswood. Front Row: Miss E. Robbins, J. Guest, B. Tait, S. Robb, R. Kells, Miss C. Hartmann.

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BLUE AND WHITE 1949 23 PRESIDENTS Blue . 4 Vv hi I • ' 4 P-TA oris. rt fl J IBAHtlBy IHp-t« 1 Mom t© C ifl ER .- 014 fl v l Club ill Rkown T? n f 5T?ID£ Bov f, MONITOR SYSTEM This year a new monitor system was installed to improve the conduct at noon, in the halls and at our dances and games. Sally Davits and Cam Anderson were chosen as Head Girl and Head Boy. with Kathryn Brick and Ron Eden as assistants. The monitors were all the students of Grade 13. Three boys, three girls and one teacher had charge each week and a monitor’s court was set up to judge “the noon criminal cases.” Don’t be alarmed if you see a fifth- former lurking in the halls with a wicked gleam in his eye and a club behind his back. He’s just a monitor! ASSEMBLIES The general opinion is that the school assem¬ blies this year have been better than before, be¬ cause the students themselves have arranged the programmes. Under Mr. Bull’s guidance, each class has put on one assembly to be judged for originality, number taking part and interest; but as yet the winning class has not been announced. Most of these assemblies have been good enter¬ tainment and a credit to the imagination of our students. How can we ever forget that minstrel show, the Shakespeare scene or the square dance —and say, just who was the Santa Claus in the Christmas programme? This year the assemblies have been run on a regular pattern: syncopating music by our or- chestra-to-beat-al 1-orchestras, National Anthem. School Song, Announcements, two well-known songs, class entertainment and O Canada. Lets keep our assemblies at this high standard and next year we will look forward even more eagerly to “ninth period every other Friday.” THE ART CLUB Our collegiate’s newest organization, the Art Club, this year finishes its second year with a feeling of having justified its existence and of being firmly established as a necessary part of school life. During the year, posters were made for nearly every other school organization under the supervision of the Honorary President. Miss Auld. the President, Jerry Brown, the Vice- President, Jim Snedden, the Secretary, Lotini Richardson, and the Advisor, Don Richard. We wish the Art Club continued success, and hope it will enlarge its scope as the years go by. for it gives opportunity and valuable training in a very fascinating and important field of education to anyone at all interested in art work. WELCOME BACK MR. BULL! We missed him during his year’s absence from W.C.I. and we are glad to have him with us again. May we express our thanks and appreci¬ ation to Mr. Bull who so freely gave his time and effort for the betterment of the school and enjoyment of the students. He led cheers (re¬ member that football game?), he called for square dances, he led singing for the assemblies, gave rousing pep talks before games, and generally raised the school spirit with his enthusiasm. How much time has Mr. Bull donated for the develop¬ ment of public speakers and debaters in this school? Last but not least, he has raised the standard of the assemblies, which now assume an important part in the life of the school. It is unfortunate that there is onlv one Mr. Bull!

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B L L E A N I) W H I T E 1949 25 f CAST OF “HASTY PUDDING” J. Francom R. Stevenson. M. Miller L. Richardson, C. Anderson, B. MacMillan, G. Cumming M. Thatcher DRAMATIC SOCIETY The officers for this year’s society were: Hon¬ orary President—Mr. Bull; President—Cam An¬ derson; Vice President—Sylvia Robb; Secretary —Jane Guest; Treasurer—Miss Robbins; Prop¬ erty Mistress—Ruth Kells; Stage Manager— Richard Stevenson. The Dramatic Society presented only one play this year, it was a three-act comedy entitled “Hasty Pudding” and was presented February 23. 24. and 25. The play was entered in the W.S.S.A. Drama Festival and was adjudicated by Mr. James Benton of the Windsor Civic Play¬ ers. Many compliments were given for the excel¬ lent directing of Miss Robbins and Miss Hart¬ mann and the unusual acting abilities of the cast. Awards were presented to Gordon Cumming. Barbara MacMillan and Marilyn Miller forgiving their difficult roles such feeling. Gordon played Thomas Snipe, an easygoing innkeeper in an English tavern about 1780. Barbara as Prudence Snipe, his wife, showed temper tantrums and sweet dispositions with equal grace. Marilyn, as Sherry Snipe, the daughter, was full of tricks to snare Lord Castletower and played her difficult part very well. The rest of the cast included the following: Mary Thatcher as Lady Castletower captivated the audience with her very humorous portrayal of a scatterbrained lady pretending dignity. Cam Anderson was excellent in the part of Lord Castletower. her son, a rather frustrated but elegant nobleman who was stumped by the actions of Sherry and Lady Jane. Lonni Richard¬ son played Lady Jane Humphries and acted very well the part of the daughter of old English no¬ bility. Richard Stevenson was Kit Morgan, the dashing highwayman, (with his swinging cloak, mustache and all). It took Jim Francom, as Timothy Turnstile, the stable boy. to steal the show—with only seven lines of dialogue! The cast had a good laugh at first rehearsal when Jim came running on stage shouting “Pleat ma’am . . . It’s murder, tieves!” . . . his lines learned perfectly! Much hard work as well as a lot of enjoyment went into the production of the play and the cast misses those supper hour intermissions at prac¬ tice. Cordon’s piano-playing, the antics of Jim and Richard and Cam’s struggling with his wig. Everyone appreciated very much Miss Robbin’s cookies and the treats of Mr. Ernest Creed, who worked very hard and patiently with the cast— both in directing and in making-up the actors, with the assistance of his son Mr. Jack Creed. Very important to the success of the play was the backstage crew—who shared in the work and fun as well. Helpful with the curtains and doing a thousand other things, was Jim Snedden as stage manager, ably assisted by Jim Muir. Paul Mansfield and David Elrix and Jack Garswood who took care of lighting. Barbara Tait was the prompter who sat at the far end of the counter hoping Jim wouldn’t bring the curtain back too far! Running around very efficiently locating revolvers and sewing baskets, were the hard¬ working property girls. Ruth Kells and Jane Guest. ' I ' lie cast also appreciated the work of Miss Bergoine with tickets, Mr. Krause, Mr. Lowden and Mr. Sinclair who worked at the box office. Miss Auld and those who helped with the art work, the officers who ushered and Tony Ginter and Val Prymak who played violin selections be¬ fore the play began.