School Activities School Activities got under way with our Commencement Our annual Commencement Exercises were held this year in the Assembly Hall on Friday afternoon, November 29. Our school choir made its first appearance and was enjoyed by everyone. Mr Davison spoke to the assembly saying that integrity, self-pride, and good manners are three qualities for which every student should strive. Mary Kearns, XIB was the valedictorian. Mr Brackenbury presented Caroline Stalter and Beverley Smith with the prizes for the best all-round girl and boy. Literary Meeting The first meeting of the Literary Society for the 1940-41 term was prsented by the Senior Students under the capable direction of Miss Hagerman, Miss Staples and Mr Reid. The Assembly joined in the singing of Christmas carols and were then entertained by a comedy entitled 'Tickless Time.' Those taking part were Dorothy Dodd, David Newton from XIII, Isobel Smale and Bill Lingard from XII, and Eva Rowden and Joan Waghorn from XIB. Hallowe'en Dance Our first dance was a masquerade given by 'The Blue and White,' and prizes were given for the best costumes. The judges were the wives of the members of the school board and the winners were: Francis Coleman, Best; Miss Eaton, Albert Lowes, Comic; Gerald Lowes, Comic; Mary Rathe, Mr Comfort, Most original. We will always remember how Mr Comfort and Gerald Lowes 'tripped the light fantastic' and we do mean 'tripped'. Christmas Dance Activities for the most part were halted while grade IX, X, XIB, tried examinations, but they were forgotten as we danced around a gaily decorated Christmas tree, on Thursday, December 19, to the music on the Rock-Ola. Every one thoroughly enjoyed himself and considered this the most successful dance of the year. Tea Dance The tea dance was put on to raise money for the Telegram's British War Victims' Fund. Miller George acted as Master of Ceremonies and conducted a novelty Birthday Elimination Dance, won by Miss Staples. We made twenty dollars for the fund. All in all, we have had a very successful term. Music A review of the past year Music in PHHS this year is only in its incipient stages; but despite that, there had been considerable activity in this the latest addition to our school curriculum. Every day with the exception of Friday, classes are held under the direction of the teacher, Mr T W Stanley. The first period on Monday morning is devoted to singing in which the entire school takes part. This affords some diversion from the daily routine of other academic studies. A school choir has been formed, and this made its first appearance at the Commencement exercises. In May, the choir is going to enter the Durham County Music Festival. But the greatest undertaking was staging of the 2-act comic operetta, 'The Moon Maiden.' Three performances were given; a matinee for the Public School children, and two evening presentations. A large audience was present for all performances, and the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars was remitted to the British War Victims' Fund. The costumes were very beautiful and on the stage presented most colorful pageantry. All were designed and made by members of the staff and student-body. Only the costumes for the ballet, the poet, and the moon man were rented. The directors and all who assisted in this production are to be congratulated. With such a good start this year, it is hoped that more in this phase of school activity will be accomplished next year. Wm H Wickett, XIII War Work We, as a school, felt that we had a great responsibility to those innocent people who are suffering under strain and stress, while the soldiers are fighting for a free and democratic world. Last June twenty dresses made by the girls under the supervision of Miss Hammond and Miss Foy and some used clothing were donated to the Red Cross by the school. In the first term this year we made twenty 4-year-old sweaters and four woollen 16-year-old dresses. Since then we have knitted or crocheted seventeen articles of baby's clothing and thirty-two more 4-year-old girls' and boys' sweaters. Besides this we have collected or earned within the school $175. This includes the weekly collection from the pupils, collected in a box in each room on every Wednesday, from individual pupils who with original ideas raised goodly sums, and a tea-dance from which we raised $20 for the British War Victims' Fund. The remainder of this money was spent on material for knitting sweaters and making clothes. We donated $125 of the money from the Operetta put on by the school, to the British War Victims' Funds. At the Operetta we made $25 from the candy sale for our own war work. We have tried to help those in need in this crisis, and we hope that we shall be able to keep up this record. Margaret Benson, XIA William Bennett Reeve 1926-40 The students of XB were shocked and grieved to hear of the sudden death of their classmate Bill Reeve, who was accidentally shot on Saturday, November 2, while hunting ducks. Bill was born and lived at Port Britain where he attended the Public School. In September, 1939, he entered Port Hope High School with honours, a standard which he has consistently maintained. Bill quickly became part of the school life; he was popular with both students and teachers, having a keen sense of humour and a lively interest in both academic work and sports. We shall miss this tall, dark-haired boy who showed such promise, and the whole school unite in expressing to his bereaved family our deepest sympathy.