11A
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11A '59-'60 is a typical but explosive mixture of brain and brawn, sugar, spice and everything nice; snips, snails and puppy-dog tails headed by Miss Hammond with headquarters in 213. We thus have the advantage of proximity to the Modern Language Lab and in any 10th period at least several eleven A'ers can be seen amidst the cords and earphones. Those of us who have taken advantage of its facilities can properly realize its advantage.
In September we got a new member, Sandy Johnson bringing our enrolment to 40. Sandy is known for her laugh, wit and nerve. (She has done everything from telling Mr Mumby a joke to bringing a gun to a pyjama party!)
Peter Eagan, arguer unparalelled is with us again this year. We now see why Peter gets such good marks - in Spanish class one day he told us that the stress goes where the accent is! How true!
We have the usual number of VIP's in 11A - 'Beat' Nancy Wakely is our Students' Council Rep. Pat 'got-your-history-done?" Harris is GAA rep, captain of the Senior Basketball team, on the Athletic Council, and was Intermediate runner-up on Field Day. Bart Ton, BAA rep, can usually be seen in the halls chasing our wandering desk pad or... We are well represented on the Dramatic Society by Tiko Tada who is also on the Blue 'n' White Art staff.
Another efficient Blue 'n' White worker and French Club member is Kathy Waldie, assistant editor. Ruth Ann Richardson, circulation manager of the Blue 'n' White, was nearly out of circulation herself early in February because of a large, rather uncomfortable sliver in her foot. However, she recovered sufficiently to throw a pyjama party where many interesting and often revealing pictures were snapped. Gwen Linton, form news editor of Blue fn' White, had a birthday in January and wouldn't even carry the cake so kindly donated to her.
There are a few members of the class who put their talents to good use. Pauline Hodgetts, Barb Dale, John Chislett entered the IAPA public speaking contest where Pauline placed first in the school. She went on to Cobourg and there won the district finals. We wish her all luck in the semi-finals at Oshawa. In the Lions Club oratorical contest, Sandy J, Pauline and Barb placed 1, 2, and 3 respectively in grade eleven. In the boys' section Roger Nainby came out on top, with John C second.
An air of unsolved mysteries surrounds 11A. The following we are sure would baffle Scotland Yard:

Why doesn't Liz Brown wear her green gymsuit any more?
Why doesn't Peter Terbenche get fat on all those sweets he eats in snack time?
Wasn't it unusual that John C could skate before he could walk without crutches?
How come Carol R gets so much mail?
What does Ron C find so interesting at the back of 206?
Why did Betty R, Carol R, Sandy J, and Mag R have to take that money to Mr Scott? (Are thermometers expensive? What happens when you shake shot in a test tube?)
Does Joan Marvin know how to tell back from front yet?
Is Glenn Thompson REALLY a guitar-playing movie star in disguise?

Grade 11A won the ice-cream binge awarded to the highest class in the Curtis magazine campaign. We had this treat (4 gallons of it), at a form party held chez Jean Burch on Feb 6. For the benefit of those who weren't at the party the rest was served at school the following-Monday. The only unfortunate thing about this was that the ice-cream was frozen so solidly that spoons bent and knives had to be used to pry it out. However, all 6 helpings were enjoyed by all.
Believe it or not, we have some field day celebrities. Elaine Caswell, Grace Graham and Nancy W broke last year's record in the basketball speed throw. We wish them all luck at the Tri-school meet.
Ray Elliston and Bill Gorsline represent our class of sharp-shooters on the 22 rifle team. When he's not shooting, Bill is either talking or dreaming of Monica. For excitement Ray writes out Latin verbs.
A cake being baked by Maxine Bull nearly met disaster but she dashed out of history class in time to rescue it.
Grace Gordon, Ann K, Linda Mc, Gloria Mc have been suspicious of late or absent quite a bit this winter. Their excuse is the age old one. 'The bus just couldn't... etc etc.' This excuse has one merit, in that it gets you that admit slip with the magic word 'excused.'
On Feb 20, Karen McEwen gave a surprise party. The only worry was that for a few days she wasn't sure the guest of honour would be there. (PS, he got snowed in).
Ken Hancock is still rabbit ranching while Doug V continues his bird-watching. And did you hear that Peter Lowes - censored!
After the gym mats had been rolled up one day, Mr Rose noticed a pair of running shoes rolled in one of them. He pulled the shoes and found them attached to Leonard Skip Kemlo of 11A fame. Skip was then rescued and is none the worse for his accident.
Everyone admires Geoff Kennedy for his ability to keep cool and collected even with giggling girls on the other end of the telephone.
Jim D, better known as Dilly, is an industrious student of English, but doesn't like taking his turn going to the store for snack-time goodies.
Mike Creighton and Ron Rowe may have angelic countenances but don't be fooled; they are as robust and fun-seeking as the rest of the group.
Three adventure-seeking members of our group are Elizabeth B, Carol R, and Kathy W who are going on exchange visits to Quebec this summer. Liz is going to Naudville on Lake St John but as yet Carol and Kathy have no definite word of their destination.
For our entry in the May Musicale contest we have chosen to enter a clarinet, jug and bottle band. By the time this is published you will have heard this new-comer to the musical world, so nothing more need be said about it.
So, amid the gurgles, screams, squacks, bangs, chews, bubble blowing, chalk-dodging, airplane assembly lines, mutual aid societies, whispers, notes, geometry problems - ends our history of 11A '59-'60.
In closing, I quote one of my predecessors, 'With choked-up throat we say, Long live Eleven A!'

Mag Reidt