West Hill High School - Annual Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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ACTIVITIES THE LOST WEEKEND Out of the gray dawn came the enthusiastic, if somewhat sleepy travellers. The privileged group of seventy boys and girls going to New York, assembled on the hallowed steps of our beloved institution . With a maximum of con- fusion, the two Greyhound buses were filled and gone, with Mr. Unsworth, our principal, waving a fond farewell. Rollicking, singing, with intervals of sleep- ing, the long arduous hours in the bus, were whiled away. All was peaceful until we began to scour the unsuspecting countryside for the elusive Red Apple Restaurant . Twenty-thre.e turnpikes, fifteen throughways, and seven U- turns later, our destination was finally reached. Arriving in New York at the Hotel Plymouth, our head-quarters, we located our rooms, threw our belongings hastily on the beds and raced out to conquer all of N. Y. in one night. Most of the party on this first night, walked around dazedly, gazing in wonder at such sights as Rockfeller Centre and Time Square -- situated conveniently close to our hotel. From curfew at 11:55 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. we rocked the very foundations of the staid old Plymouth . Groggily awaking the next morning, we ate breakfast at Child's, then boarded the bus to the United Nations Building fthe main purpose of our tripj. Magnificent beyond description, the buildings were an awe-inspiring sight. Inside, we were guided on a comprehensive tour which was very interesting and educational. Later, tickets were obtained, allowing us to sit in on various U. N. sessions. It was a supreme thrill to see the nations of the world assembled to discuss world affairs in an amiable atmosphere. That afternoon our group visited the Ame- rican Museum of Natural History, where we saw many amazing displays of preserved animals in their natural setting - and many more wonder- ous exhibits. Friday evening saw many of the arty crowd eagerly watching Broadway plays. How they conjured up tickets in sold-out theatres is a weird and wonderful mystery. Some took the excursion to the top of the Empire State Building for the incomparable sight of New York by night. Awakened rudely by the unmelodious clam- mer of the telephone at approximately 6:30 a.m. Saturday, we trudged wearily out for breakfast, after which we boarded two special sight-seeing buses to be taken on a three-hour tour of the main points of interest on Manhattan. We saw the Battery, the Bowery, Chinatown, Harlem, Park Avenue, Central Park, Wall Street, with stops at the Frick Foundation, and St. John, the Divine Cathedral. This tour was certainly one of the highlights of the trip. Saturday afternoon, we visited the Planet- arium - a truly amazing spectacle. Saturday night was again a free night and the group dispersed over Manhattan. Sunday - and homeward bound! Reluctant- ly We bade fond adieu to that pulsating, restless giant of a city - New York! Arriving back in Montreal on schedule famazingly enough since in trying to locate our lunch stop we again were lost, for Hoffman's Diner, it seems, had become Hoffman's Restau- rant to the bafflement of our good-natured bus driverj, we staggered out of the buses plumb tuckered out and wearily crept home to bed. Special thanks are due to the organizer and patron of the trip, Mr. Unsworth, along with the four chaperones, Mr. Doyle, Mr. King, Miss Mc- Farland, and Miss Collie, who although extreme- ly tolerant, nevertheless had the respect of the entire group. All in all the trip was an overwhelming success, everyone enjoying himself to the utmost. Some were even contemplating failing this year to exercise their seniority to go again next year. Whether they succeed in their coveted goal remains to be seen. Saul Arbess, XI-D Room 203 FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB The season's activities opened with the Grad- uation Dance, Oct. 21st. for the graduates and 11th years only. Nov. 18th was the first record dance in the form of the annual Football Dance. Dec. 9th was the big night of the season for Jane Johnstone and Eddie Rubin, for they be- came our Monarchs at the King and Queen Dance. Bev Jones and Sylvia Rubin, ex West- hillians and now Allouette majorettes, took part in the coronation. Our own Harvey Lonn suppli- ed the music. The Hi-Y sponsored a dance Jan. 13th to support their scholarship fund. This year being leap year the Sadie Hawkins Dance played a big part in our programme. Les Tissha.w's Orchestra was in attendance and contests were held for jitterbugging and corsages. The Annual Board held a dance in March to help pay for our Annual. The May Prom as always was a great highlight. Much thanks are due to the teachers and parents who so kindly chaperoned these evening functions and to the Social Committee which worked to make them a success. Pat Patterson