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Port Perry High School. PORT PERRY Pictured above are the 1965 graduating class of Rev. Douglas Pilkey, guest speaker at the school's annual commencement held at the school last Friday evening, presented HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 1965 the diplomas to the students following his address. Front row, left te right: Donna Hayes, Arianne den Boer, Isabelle Cormer, Faye Harper, Irene Blain, Gail Cottyn, Linda Stone.' Back row, left to right: Ronald Wagner, George Tripp, Douglas Bolduc, Joel Cawker, 'Walter Stevens, Dean Smith, Brian Harris. Absent when photo taken was Larry Martin. --Staff Photo: High School Commencement (Continued from page 1) Speaker of the evening was Rev. Douglas R. Pilkey, who was introduced by Mr. T. D. 'Wallace, head of the Science Department. Rev. Pilkey, who was born in Hamilton but lived at Greenbank some years ago, attended Port Perry High School. Following school gra- duation he worked as a tool and die maker for the Stelco Co. in Hamilton and later served over- seas with the Canadian Armed Forces. Following discharge he returned to Toronto Univer- sity where he obtained his B.A. and is now a United Church Minister with the Missionary Board with headquarters in Montreal. Rev. Pilkey's message to the students was an urgent appeal for them to use this "gathering time" of their school years to prepare themselves for their later lives. "Get ready for the future" was his theme, and he stressed the importance of ga- thering the education, character and determination which heads of industry and commerce are looking for today. Scholarships and Bursaries were then presented to gradu- ates and also Statements of Standing. Grade XII diplomas and the Honour Commercial diplomas were awarded, as well as 14 prizes given by the the Ladies' Auxiliary, Port Perry Legion, to the honour students from Grades 9 to 12. Arianne den Boer was the winner of the District High School Board's award, and this was presented by Mr. M. Fra- lick, Chairman. Miss den Boer is now attending a university in Michigan, U.S.A. Brian Harris, Greenbank, and Douglas Bolduc of Raglan were | the joint winners of the Cana- dian Legion scholarship bursary and these were presented by Legion President, Mr. Edwin Mulholland. The 1.0.D.E. a was won by Miss Brigitte Alzner and the prize for English to Susanne MacMaster. Susanne also won the Zulu M. Jackson trophy for matriculation French and Latin. Many more academic trophies and shop work awards were given out, but space does not permit printing the entire lists. The Valedictory Address was given by Miss Linda Stone, one of the Grade XIII graduates and which appears below. Valedictory Address Mr. Chairman, Honored Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good Evening. To those of you who may be under the impression that this graduating class came back to- night to be crowned by the lau- rels of success, I must clarify one point: actually we all came back for the pleasure of legiti- mately entering the front doors. Five years ago in the fall of 1960 about 100 uncertain ado- lescents entered this school for the first time. And five months ago a small group of haggard young men and women left it, overwhelmed with immense re- lief. We were part of both groups. Five years, five of the most impressionable years of ORO 4 SOD OVOPDED000000000 00064 Yoo 728-6201 (3 lines) ABBE BEEBE Br DE AAA a a a a0 "Four Seasons Travel(Oshawa) LIMITED ® YOUR CERTIFIED eo TRAVEL CONSULTANTS A complete travel service throughout the world. No Service Charge OSHAWA 67 King 8t. East our school. During those years our characters were, to a great ex- tent, tempered and conditioned. Thus, some part of each of us is to be accredited to the dis- tinguished group of individuals on this stage tonight whether they like it or not. When I think of my days at this school, it is not, I am sorry to confess, the Pythagorean Theorem that leaps to my mind; nor is it the valence of the so- dium atom, or the conjugation of the verb "travailler", or any of the million facts that have been crammed into' my dear little head: most of those facts seenr to have dribbled out some- where along the line. What I do remember are a number of funny, precious things: a cer- tain science teacher crouched on the lab desk telling us that if he were a mdtor moron, he would fall off; chocolate pudding fights in the cafeteria; an ori- ginal comedy ending to the death scene of Hamlet, to our English teachers' horror; and the glorious day when we were almost snowed under and got sent home early. There are other memories too; memories of the teacher who gave of his 'time, his intelligence, his uner- standing, and his patience, who allowed for the greenness and giuck passions of youth, and who spoke with humor and dig- nity. And that sort of teacher was not rare here. I feel I have learned the lessons of strength, of endurance, of pa- tience, and of imagination at Port Perry High School. 1 hope and believe that I have learned these lessons far better than the practical ones I was taught. Kahlil Gibran in his book The Prophet writes: "No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawn of your knowledge. "The teacher who walks in the shadow of the temple, a- mong his followers, gives not of his wisdom, but rather of his faith and his lovingness. "If he is indeed wise, he does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind." It is this power of revelation that I have so admired in my lives were spent at this: Mr. &Mrs. Tennyson Samells Celebrate Golden Wedding A very pleasant afternon and evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tennyson Samells on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1965 when they held open house in honour of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Samells (nee Ha Ferguson were married at bride's home, on Port Perry road (now TA Highway) by Rev. Curry. Mr. Samell's sis- ter, Amanda (now Mrs. Me- Lean) was bridesmaid. Mr. Smith Ferguson (now deceasd) was groomsman and Margaret Warren (now Mrs. Vincent Ar- cher) a cousin of the bride was flower girl. Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Archer & Mrs. C. Venning (the bride's sister Ella) and Mr. Earl Dor- rell are the only ones living who were at the wedding. About 125 persons signed the guest book which was presided over by Sharon Samells a grand daughter, and Linda Venning, a niece. Hostesses were Mrs. Maurice Samells and Mrs. Vin- cent Archer, Mr. Maurice Sam- teachers here: revelation of the nature of man and the nature of oneself. For what is educa- tion but a preparation for life? And what is life but a constant revelation of the intricate na- ture of man? On behalf of my fellow gra- uates, I extend a thanks to this school for its work in the past, and a wish for it's shining suc- cess in the future. ells received the guests. Pouring tea and coffee from a table centered by a beautiful three story wedding cake and flanked with gold candles wera Mrs. Ella Venning, Mrs. Aman- da McLean, Mrs, Violet Knapp, cousin of the bride, Mrs. Ada Pearce and Mrs. Flossie Plough- man, cousins of the groom. Mrs. Maurice Samells pinned a corsage and buttonaire on the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Samells were the recipients of many lovely gifts which includ- ed a tea wagon and set of T.V. Tables from Cadmus W.A., lo- cal friends and cousins; a baau- tiful pot of mums from grand- daughters Sharon and Wendy; a floor lamp from Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Samells (their son); a pop-up toaster from Mr. and Mrs. McLean and family; A. G. E. mixette from Mrs. Ella Ven- ning and family; a sum of mon- ey and many other miscellane- ous gifts from cousins and friends.. During t he afternoon and evening friends from Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville, Enniskil- len, Port Perry, Oakville, Bob- caygeon, Lindsay, Peterboro & Port Hope called. Telegrams were received from Governor- General and Madame Vanier; Prime Minister and Mrs. Leslie Pearson; Mr. Russel Honey, MP and Mrs, Honey; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gunter, Port Arthur, and a card from the Township of Cartwright as well as numer- ous other cards. Why Pay More . . SAVE! FUEL OIL ON PREMIUM ol PHONE WHITBY 668-3341 COLLECT DX FUEL OIL Serving Oshawa - Whitby - Ajax - Port Perry - Blackstock C Gal. "