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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Collingwood Collegiate should be proud of its past and its present. Providing education was a formost concern in the minds of the pioneers who founded the town of Collingwood. The year 1857 marked the beginning of secondary education but it was not until 1884 that the "high school" became the Collegiate which was the first colle- giate in Simcoe County. Thus with eighty-five years of continuous service in this community, our collegiate has a strong traditional stability which is evident in those who attend at the present time.
Through the enthusiastic participation of
members of both staff and student body, many of the fine traditions of the past have been maintained.
At the same time a forward looking Board of
Education has provided facilities and leadership so thac education is commensurate with other parts of the province. Thus it can be a source of pride to the staff, to the parents and of the province. Thus it can be
a source of pride to the staff, to the parents and to the students that our graduates are prepared to compete on an equal basis with those of other areas.
When this Yearbook has been published, most students of this Collegiate will have success within their grasp. Success is the ratio of accomplishment to capacity. It does not happen by accident, but it is the sum of many small successes. Hence, throughout this year if you have worked carefully on each small task then you should have achieved your purpose.
This year, our Students' Council have given excellent leadership in organizing many student activities, such as the United Appeal which produced outstanding results.
It is gratifying that such activities as the Musical, the United Appeal Campaign, the Yearbook and many athletic events have not interfered with the academic work of those involved. This is possible when students put their academic work first, that is when with moral courage and conscious intent they are primarily con- cerned with what they mean to be and with what they mean to do in the future.
There are many students who think and act as individuals, but at the same time they behave with respect for the student body as a whole. Thus with loyalty, pride and co-operation, the students and staff of Collingwood Collegiate Institute look forward to the future with confidence.
TheYearbook performs an unique function in the life of a school. To the students it serves as a record
of the interesting experiences they have enjoyed; after they leave, in the years ahead this book will become
a precious souvenir which will re-awaken memories of dozens of incidents which may be almost obliterated by new experiences. To the staff it serves as a record of the fine young people whose future success will
always be a part of their own. To the parents it will be a source of pride in tracing the development of
their children as they have become mature, responsible members of the adult community.
I should like to extend my congratulations to the Yearbook staff on the success of this year's Gleaner. I hope that their success will be an inspiration and challenge to students of succeeding years as they endeavour to contribute to this annual event in the history of our school.
D. C. Moyer Principal