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

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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.

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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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COMMERCIAL II r MR KRAUSE—(w) Sweet little girl ; (r) “Take a latter!”; (1959) Still dictating. GRETA BLACKMORE—(w) Rat]; fir) Growing up; (1959) Karl Tamer. MARY CAMERON—(w) Clothes; (r) Modelling; (1959) (Eh Gads.) JEAN C H A L M E RS—(w) Hats; (r) (Yfpe!); (1959) Dishwasher. BETTY CLAXTON—(w) Cars; (r) Next President of Fords; (1959) Hitch- Mr. Krause hiking. ANN COHEN (w) Typewriters; (r) Going to heat Greta; (1959) Typing with her toes. VALERIA COLCERIU—(w) Art; r) Fashion Illustrator-to- be; (1959) Drawing Shmoos. JOYCE DENT—(w) Anything in trousers; (r) Date bait; (1959) Fish bait. BEVERLY DIX — (w) Work: (r) Office-Worker-to-be; (1959) Still working. MARY ANN DOWHANIUK—(w) Music; (r) Future singer: (1959 Still practicing. JOE DULVICK — iw) Girls; (r) Never to be married; (1959) Grand father. NANCY HAYS—(w) Quiet; (r) Wants peace: (1959) Happy home. STEVE HECNAR—(w Cards: (r) Future card shark; (1959) Should be dealt with. LORNA HINCHCLIFFE (w) Late hours; (r) Type T 2 Net 70; (1959) Bookkeeping. fs BARBARA HOGAN—(w) Aleiij (r) Marriage 0 959) Children. GERALDINE IRWIN—(w) Commercial sunsets; (r) Future nutse; (1959) Married to a Doctor. MARY KOVERBASICH—(w) Mounties: r) l rop dead; (1959) Policewoman. RUTH LUBE LAN (w) Economics; (r) Stand first in Law; (1959) Can anyone sue her? MURRAY LYNN (w) Hockey; (r) Future pro-hockey player: (1959) Fixing roofs. WILLIAM MAJNARICH—(w) Teeth; (r) Future Dentist; (1:d 9 Advertising Toothpaste. BE TTY MARSH (w) Eating; (r) Won’t make up her mind; (1958) Still trying. PAT MARSH — (w) A Boy?; (r) Dissecting a typewriter; (1959) Still fixing it. ZlLDA McKELVIE—( w) Animals; (r) Bookkeeper; (1959) And there they go . . . EDDIE MILLS-—(w) Fords; (r) Future Ford Office Worker; (1959) Ford’s foundry. LYLE MORRIS (w) Pin ball machines; r) Darn ' Another nickel; (1959) Kozak’s Doorman. h +o ; - f fa iJtLJL POPPY MOUZAS—(w) Sports: r) Baseball star; (1WH) Sit- ting on the bench. BEVERLY NEALE—(w) Penmanship; (r) Future private secretary; (1959) Still In Walkerville. EVELYN RABER—(w) Tall men: (r) Mavor; (1959) Still campaigning. ELIZABETH REED—(w) Talking; (r) Proud of bookkeep¬ ing: (1959) l»oes she balance? HAZEL ROCK -(w) Furs; (r) Going to raise minks; (1959) Wearing blue jeans. BENNY STADNICKY—( v) The 8-Ball; (r) Pool sha k; ( 1959) Put it on the cuff. Joe. JOY STANLEY— w) Marriage; (r) To marry a millionaire; (1959) Old maid. BARBARA SZKOKAN- (w) The boss’s knee; r) A perfect Secretary; (1959) Sitting on the Boss ' s knee. JIM WELSH—(w) Sports; (r) Likes pro-baseball; (1959) Playing Soccer. DOREEN WHITE— (w) School: (r) Future Minister’s Wife; (1959) Not good enough. SERGA YANCHUK—(w) Guns; (r) Big-time Gangster; (1959) Typing. mary zaparyn iUK (wi Typing; tr) Future world cham¬ pion: (1959) Still trying. (w) Weakness (r) Rsmarks (1959) Occupation in 1959