Andrew: Mr. Chairman, Honored Guests, Fellow Graduates, Ladies and Gentlemen: Tonight a feeling of sadness runs deep within our hearts as we remember the past, the constant working and studying, the foundation of our being here tonignt. The memories of the past are good ones, happy ones, and lasting ones. It is our responsibility tonight to convey unto you a share of these memories.

Beverlee: Billy Mann is one of the few who started Grade I in the Stonewall School. On the first day of school Billy entered with a smile and we find that he is still grinning. His favorite pastime was pestering the girls and he seldom had his mind on his work. But Billy always managed to uphold his standing in the class above the others for he has held top honors since Grade II.

Andrew: When Kay Hughes came from Red Rock, Ontario, in Grade X Bill had to study a little more because Kay's average was just a few points behind Bill's. Come to think of it, Kay was the first redhead in the class. She was also a good substitute for a radio as she always came into the room singing. Sometimes this brightened things up, but more often Kay spoiled a good song.

Beverlee: Speaking of happy people reminds me of Ken Kikukawa. His cheery smile always supplied a great deal of sunshine to our class. When Ken walked into the room he had a greeting for everything. However, somewhere Ken acquired the nickname "Itchy." I've often wondered how that nickname got its origin.

Andrew: Say, you had a few nicknames yourself. Wasn't one of them "Rocky?" I can still see the ball hitting you on the head. It's a wonder you weren't knocked out. Must have been your hard head, eh, Rocky? Maybe that's why you find Maths so difficult; it wouldn't sink in.

Beverlee: Bob Buck was the slow-poke of our class. We never knew what time Bob would arrive or if he would arrive at all. He was forever being told by the teachers to get his books out. In spite of his tardiness Bob was a good student, especially in History. History seemed to interest Bob, whereas French didn't.

Andrew: No, but French did interest Bernice Bowler. She was one of our farm students from down south Tecumpseh way. She was quiet! Why, she even blushed when asked a question. But when it came to French, Bernice had it down pat and always obtained the highest marks in that subject. Another good French student was Violet Go. Violet and Bernice were an inseparable pair. Violet was so quiet that Mr. Bend once said he would have to buy a hearing aid if Violet didn't speak up. Violet's main pastime, and one in which she excelled, was playing the piano.

Beverlee: All was quiet and peaceful on the school front until shortly after nine when a loud racket announced Lorne Hill's arrival in one of his many jalopies. Lorne's favorite saying was "Think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?"

Andrew: Luella, unlike Lorne known for his sayings and old cars, was known for her continual talking and gum chewing. She liked the idea of doing one teacher's homework in another teacher's class and was almost always caught in the act.

Beverlee: Beverley Harcus was a girl who giggled a great deal, I can think of at least two times when Bev was sent from the room because of her giggling. But in spite of her giggling she was a very conscientious student. She was very active outside of school, filling her time with Guides and sewing.

Andrew: On Shirley Brennan's first day in high school, she argued a point so thoroughly that she had the teacher bewildered. She would ask questions, and argue, until the point in question was settled (usually in her way). It surprised the class that such a small girl had so much fire.

Beverlee: Tom Fox came to us near the end of the term from Balmoral. Most of us never had an opportunity to get to know Tom. This fact was especially true for the girls, because Tom was usually outside with the boys at recess. He was very clever, and is now attending United College.

Andrew: Last night I heard one of Elvis Presley's songs, and I thought of Mary Bak. She was one of his most faithful fans. She came from Victoria School in Grade IX, and was an excellent student for the first two years. But in Grade XI she began to slip, just about the time that Elvis became popular.

Beverlee: Don Campbell came to us from Rockwood School in Grade IX. He was a top notch arm-wrestler, and could take on any boy in the school. The fellows had to put up a powerful struggle when they came in contact with Don's powerful arms. His advice to the boys he overpowers was "Eat a little more porridge in the morning."

Andrew: Joan Buck was well known for her witty remarks even though she was in our class for only a few lectures. There was an air of misleading innocence about Joan, with her blonde hair surrounding a blushing face, for she was forced to blush quite often.

Beverlee: My partner Andrew is one of the hunters of the class. Andrew used to take the first few days off from school every hunting season. However, Andrew was always within a few marks of first place in school. Mr. Bend often teased Andrew about the first deer he caught, saying "How close was the deer, Andrew, two feet?"

And so comes to a close the history of the graduating class. We carry with us many memories, among them the fact that we are the last class to pass through the doors of the building that served so long as the "Stonewall Collegiate Institute."