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tures, several cerebral lacerations, frozen limbs and bone displacements, no injuries were reported.
This was our only social event this year but we hope for a picnic come warm weather. Thanks to Mr. Barr and those who made our party success- ful.
FORM IIA ACTIVITIES By IIarold WhlteJ1ead
At the first of our school year we had the election of officers which re- sulted in the following students being elected: President, Harold Whitehead; Vice-President, Mary !Burgess; Social Convenor, Helen Smart; Gleaner Re- porter, Gordon Ells.
Both boys and girls gave a good account of themselves in the sports programme of our inter-form teams. Four of our members had the privilege of playing Junior and Senior C.O.S.S.A. basketball. Jerry Neal turned in a good season as a senior hoopster while Bell, Miller and Whitehead did a good job in the junior ranks. In the Tud- hope athletic meet our form was again well represented by Lorraine Cain, Miller and Whitehead.
From the social angle, one of the highlights of the term was our sleigh- ride party held in January at which every one seemed in the very highest spirits, probably because the Christ- mas Exams were past and passed, we hoped, while the Easter Exams were far enough away not to cause worry. Mr. Culbert, who usually has a joke up his sleeve, on this occasion had nothing at all in his sleeve-his arm was in a sling. We were all express- ing to him our heartfelt sympathy until, returning to the school, we dis- covered the whole thing a hoax and a gag used as a safety measure on the ride. Imagine our amazement at his rapid recovery to the extent of giving his fiddle an excellent work-out later on in the evening. Lorraine Cain was
the martyr of the eve11ing as she vol- nnteered to miss the ride and remain at the school to prepare the bountiful lunch which had been provided. The evening's fun was rounded off by a dance :md table tennis which was c··1joyed by all.
Another of our form's interests is the giving of donations to charitable institutions, this year it was to the C=adian Aid to China fund, in which our form although few in numbers stood second highest. We feel that
this is a creditable contribution to our school efforts. Our school year has been a very profitable one and very enjoyable.
XB REPORT By Muriel Morris.
Does anyone want to know the go- ings on of XB? If so read on!
Early in January we were invited by XA to go on a sleigh-riding party. A happy, jostling group arrived at the <;chool and we proceeded on our way- up the highway, then back and around town. A lunch was later served at the school, followed by a dance. The mer- ry party came to an end at eleven- thirty.
We XB girls are very proud of the boys who are the Lower School Cham- pions of basketball, volleyball and soc- cer. Our basketball and volleyball team consists of Paul Pursiainen, Bert Bendell, Robert Walmsley, Graham Leonard, Willard Holroyd, Paul Mirr- lees, Donald Crosbie and Charles Fry- er, with Pursiainen as the captain (and a good one, so I am told). Our soccer team players are Grant Hill, the cap- tain; Ronald Randall, Herb McDermid, Robert Walmsley, Paul Pursiainen, Willard Holroyd, !Bert Bendell, Graham Leonard, Donald Crosbie, Bert Sinclair, Paul Mirrlees and Delbert Leisk.
The school track-meet rast fall brought more fame to our class. Ro- l~ert Walmsley secured the title of Ju- nior Champion and Paul Pursiainen won the Intermediate Championship. C::raham Leonard who is a junior, came first in the running high jump. It is interesting to note that Walmsley also played in the Collinewood Midget Base- ball team which appeared in the semi- finals against Toronto last fall. (What an athlete!!!).
Thanks go to Donald Crosbie, who, with much hard work helped greatly in making our annual commencement a great success. He gave an excellent pel'formance in a leading role as "Vas- lav". Edmund Duggan played the part of "Illych" and Marjorie Barwick and James Cusson took part in the dances.
Als'J at the commencement Paul Pur- r.iainen secured the prize for being the best "shop" pupil last year.
Edmund Duggan secured two Do- minion Marksmanship badges for shoot- ing. The green badge was for 75% and over and the red badge for 90% and over in the shooting. Duggan was the only boy from second form to re- ceive shooting badges.