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Homecoming. Edition, Jong 18, 1900 Pugs 7
Continued from. page 0
lunch hour had to be in-
traduced. In 1947 an activity
period from 3:30 to 4:00 was
begun and during that time
students could participate in
Glee Club, Orchestra,
Drama, Folk Dancing,
Cadets, Games, School
paper and Student Council,
It was at this time that the
number and variety of ac-
tivities increased and Exeter
High School became the
center of social life. far many
students,
In 1946 the Huron Schools
revived the Huron Athletic.
Association., Competitions
were to. include basketball,
hockey, badMinton,
volleyball and public
speaking. Indeed, there
seemed to be as much
competition for public
speaking honours as, for
sports. At this time, Miss..
Lenore Normington won the
Lions' Club prize for Public.
Speaking for the South.
Western, Ontario zone.
An excellent column in the.
Times Advocate entitled "Hi
Highlights", written by
Betty Mickle, provides the
researcher with a very good
insight into school life.
Betty's high degree of en-
thusiasm makes her columa
as interesting to read today
as it must have been then.
In December 1949. Betty
wrote...
"Just think only. "nine"
wore days and we will be out
of the old school. From
reports, I gather that we will
occupy the "new school"
after the holidays -- I hope.
it's true,"
On Monday January 9,1950
students moved into the new
school building, thus com-
pleting a decade of transition
1940-1950,
KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS -- The first "Belle of the
Ball" contest was believed to be in 1945-46, Shown as the
King and Queen of Hearts are Ross Tuckey and Elsie Gaiser.
School 'At-Home'
initiated in 1930s
An annual formal ball was
initiated sometime in the
1930's most of the 40's. It was
certainly well attended in
1946 when Elsie Gaiser and
Ross Tuckey were crowned
as the King and Queen of
Hearts.
In 1947 no less than 400
people attended and passed
through the arbor at the
door, went down the
reception line, and entered a
beautifully decorated dance
hall. The dance centered
around the theme of
Valentines which explains
why the formal was held in
February until recent times.
Johnny Down's orchestra
provided the music.
Kings and Queens of
Hearts
1946 - Elsie Gaiser -and Ross
Tuckey
1947 - Pat Doyle and Don
Davies
1948 - Betty Mickle and
George Rather.
1949 - Janet Kestle and
Dennis Fleur.
WOSSA FINALISTS — The Exeter District High School girls basketball team made the WOSSA finals in 1947,48. Back row:
Miss L. Seigner, coach; Eleanor Cook; Helen Sweet; Bernice Jinks; Betty Rowcliffe; May Schroeder; Frances Taylor, manager.
Middle row: Betty Mickle; Lillian Hunter-Duvar, co-captain; Mr. Art Campbell, coach; Pat Hay, co-captain; and Marguerite
Pickard. Front: Janet Kestle; Marion Brintnell and Joanne McCurdy. Photo by Jack Doerr
p.
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