The Coronation Ball, our spring formal, was one of the biggest dances of the year.

The dancing was to the music of Jack Evans band which was enjoyed by everyone. As you entered the gym there was a table where red and blue paper crowns were supplied to every couple. This started the evening off on a happy lilt.

All the people attending were beautifully dressed, the girls in long formals or short dresses and the boys looking unusually nice in suits.

As the evening progressed the tension mounted at the thought of who would be chosen as Queen of the Ball. Finally the moment arrived when the music stopped. There were seven finalists picked by the judges and these were : JOAN HARTFREE, DAWN PARKER, WENDY CROCKER, JOANNE DAVIS, BEVERLY WINKIE, LAURIE CLEMENTS and CAROL WELSH. After this came the finals and the judges debated among themselves for a

little while as to who the Queen should be. All the girls looked beautiful and it was a very hard decision. Finally they had decided, and as the crowd and finalists both waited in anticipation and excitement, Bob Meadows announced the winner - JOANNE DAVIS. Yes ! Joanne had won and she made a beautiful Queen. She was congratulated and when the noise subsided, it was announced that JOAN HARTFREE and DAWN PARKER had come in second, as Joanne's ladies-in-waiting. Again there were cheers.

Then Joanne, smiling happily, walked - or floated, down the aisle to the throne where she was crowned. She received a bouquet of flowers and a gift. Joan and Dawn also received a bouquet of flowers. Then the three had their picture taken.

As Joanne stood there looking proud and happy, everyone could see why she had been chosen Queen. She smiled and her glance wandered over to Walt Lewis, Personally, I could detect tears of joy in her eyes.

Joanne and Walt led the procession, followed by Dawn Parker and Bob Meadows, Joan Hartfree and Dave Carter, where they formed an arch and each couple went through in turn and formed an arch. When Joanne came through the last arch, the music started and in silence the crowd watched Joanne and Walt start the dance and the rest closed in with them.

It is not every day that a girl is crowned Queen and I imagine it will always be a happy and proud moment of Joanne's life, MISS QUEEN of the BALL '53.

This will be the last edition of your Blue and White until June 2, when we will bring you a big Coronation Issue.

The Editor.

by Elmer

Dorothy Sinclair 11A was seen out with Doug Elliot ----- I understand 2 trumpets and a clarinet had quite a time with 3 flutes coming home from St. Kitt's ---— If the truth were told, I could fill a whole paper with gossip from the band's trip. --—- I understand Mr. Kane will be leaving us next year for Osgoode Hall -——- Peggy Kaufman is taking an interest in John T. 11A. -——- There was a party at Jane Connachie's last Saturday. Valerie seemed to be having a good time with Peter. ---— Wonder where Jane, Sylvia and Ann M. went with Gregg S., Doug M., and Frank M., when they left the party for 3/4 of an hour ? Nora enjoyed herself with Bob. Gary L, listened to "Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me" four times and then started to dance with Puddy. Hmmm !!! Liz and Eon were dancing with everyone but each other it seemed, but everything's rosy now ----- Bev Ives is, and I quote "running around with some guy named George". What will Bob have to say about this ? ——— Too bad Heather is leaving for Europe so soon, eh Dave McK ? It seems Dave C. and Joan H. have parted company -——— Matheson found himself a girlfriend while in St. Kitt's.----- There was a great scarcity of boys in Willowdale over the week-end, thanks to Mr. Cringan. -——- What's this I hear about "Snooks" 9G and Glen S. 11B? ——— Mr„ Allan, please note — Laurie Coulson was true to his love at E.H. while he was in St. Kitt's. -—— I hear Val 11A has a hope chest. Who's she hoping for ?? ----- Why is Mr. Allan always sitting Dawn at the back of the room beside Bruce B. 11A ? Doesn't he know the boy for Dawn is our Student Council President ? ----- I noticed Carl and Anne at HOLLYWOOD SCHOOL TEENAGE DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT (plug, plug). ———- I noticed the following couples at the Ball — Bev Ives and Bob Martin; Jo Anne David and Walt Lewis; Dawn Parker and Bob Meadows (a certain Algebra teacher, please note); Marianne Mackinnon and. Walt Bothan; Betty Balfe and Glen Crombie; Elinor Barley and Donald Brown; Heather MacDonald and Dave MacKay (too bad she's leaving for Europe); John Webster and Joan Carnegie; Donna Bond and Johnnie Mackey; Anita Maki and Grant Taylor; Our editor and Chester Field (this is one couple that should have no love problems); Doreen Beatty and Don Cairns; Winnifred Harlton and Bob Jones; Shirley Bowden and Dave Crombie (a surprise birthday party was held for Dave after the dance at Rusticana. ----- Trevor-Wilson and Warren Claxton enjoyed writing up the Cheerleaders !!!

A location in Arizona. Robert Taylor found an Indian sending up smoke signals and asked him how big a fire he usually built. "All depends," said the Indian, "whether its a local or long distance call."

By WARREN CLAXTOW and DOUG. TREVOR-WILSON

The bustle around the girl's gym this week was due to the choosing of next year's cheerleaders, A great many girls tried out. and the following made the Semi-Finals - Anne McGrath, Joan Carnegie, Barb, Williams. Jackie Eaton, Marianne Plaxton, Letty Chisholm, Audrey Shute, Sally Edgar, Carol Weale, Pat Wood, Beverly Patterson, Judy Jowsey, Florence Young and Donna Cruickshank, From this group of girls, six were chosen on Wednesday by the Boys' and Girls' Leaders Corps. The girls were picked on a basis of personality, pep, enthusiasm, and ability. Although the competition was very stiff, these girls came out on top - Marianne Plaxton, Jackie Eaton, Sally Edgar, Audrey Shute, Letty Chisholm, and Anne McGrath„

AUDREY SHUTE - "Thanks an awful lot for choosing me. I'll do my best next year to uphold the school spirit. Here's hoping the whole school will back us up,"

ANNE McGRATH - "I was very excited about being chosen as one of the six cheerleaders for next year and I only hope the student body will come out and support us."

LETTY CHISHOLM - "I am very thrilled at being selected cheerleader and I only wish all the girls who tried out could have got in. "

SALLY EDGAR - "Thanks a million for choosing me, and I wish more of the girls could have made it."

MARIANNE PLAXTOR - "Thanks a million for choosing me I "

JACKIE EATON - "I am quite enthused at having been selected as one of your cheerleaders. We'll do our best to back the teams next year, as we know the student body will."

From the enthusiasm and spirit shown by these girls in the tryouts, we know they will be a great inspiration to our rugby teams next year. From the staff of the BLUE & WHITE, and from the school as a whole, we wish to congratulate them on being selected as the Cheerleaders for 1953.

Distraught mother to group of wild children at birthday party: "There will be a special prize for the one who gets home the first".

KISS AN' TELL - By Chester Field

Well, you remember last week I promised to introduce to you a third partner. However, Dave N. Port has kindly simplified my problem by takking seriously ill (he died) thus eliminating the necessity for a third partner. Hoorah,

Now for a letter.

Dear Chester:

Tell me, what have you got against "girls". I recall several letters where you have made some pretty sarcastic remarks to girls.

One in particular wanted to know how to "catch" a man, I won't use the word "catch" but what can a girl who does fairly well in school, sports, and has a nice personality but isn't pretty, do. It seems the majority of the boys in Earl Haig think only of pretty faces whereas at the school I formerly attended they knew beauty is only "skin deep". What do you think ?

A Girl of Earl Haig.

Dear G. of E.H.:

In my experience with this paper I have received many queer letters. However, none can compare with this one. Before I attack it I want to tabulate the charges made.

(1) Chester has something against girls.
(2) Chester is sarcastic.
(3) The boys of Earl Haig think only of pretty faces.

Well let's deal with the first charge.

I assure you I have nothing against girls in general. Its ones who vrite letters like this that make me sarcastic. However, don't feel that I'm angry, on the contrary, I'm greatly pleased. (I didn't think anyone ever read this column). Your suggestion that certain kinds of girls have to "catch" a man registers agreeably with me and if you remember I said on the occasion referred to, that it was this fact that frightened me. Wow "the boys of Earl Haig think only of pretty faces", I would further this statement by saying that they also think of nice legs, exquisite figures and co-operativeness.

Finally, your virtuous statement "beauty is only skin deep". To be serious in this final paragraph, I would like to say that a boy, no matter whether he goes to Earl Haig or Trinity College, wants to date girls who are a lot of fun and appreciate him. If good looks are thrown in all the better, but the majority don't consider them imperative, they realize that "beauty is only skin deep".

Oh! somewhere in this joyous land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere in the middle of the night,
The females sobbing gently and the athletes sadly pout,
All Earl Haig is mourning, Krusher Kane is checking out.

Please forgive the preceding gem from the heavens as I got carried away. Yes kiddies that great and noble Mr. Kane, defender of the masses, friend to those who have no friends and protector of the people is departing. He has turned over a new leaf. Instead of trying to keep himself out of jail, he is going to learn how to put others in. His career at Earl Haig was short and sweet„ He piloted the great, industrious, warriors, Kane's Krushers to victory, (we will now have a two minute silence for Neil Desborough and. the East York juniors of '53)° From that first day when he said that he didn't like long practices because we might get sunstroke, we knew that we were through.

Then came the conditioning - who are you trying to kid, These were juniors, not seniors. There were many obstacles to overcome. Problems such as how many birthday parties per year should Jarvie be allowed. What is T.W. going to use for eyes ? Which locker did those guys hide my Austin in now ?

And then it happened.
The Mitey Moose he lost his tooth,
And Trevor ran like the old wild goose,
He revived Eon Lindsay with a paper bag,
And told Jim Browning that his anchor dragged.

Fight on ! fight on ! you gallant band,
He spurred us on with the whip in his hand.
Then came East York for better or worse,
We sent them home in a Caddy hearse.
And now he is leaving, our "Krusher Kane"
So E.H.C.I. just won't be the same.

Oops ! Sorry I got emotional again. This is his farewell speech made from his lofty perch atop the space heater in Portable #1.

Mr. Toye: What animal becomes the most attached to a human being ?
Barb West : A mosquito.

"A QUITTER NEVER WINS, A WINNER NEVER QUITS"

I leave but eight words with you. I hope you remember them for they are the secret behind all success. Maybe people have phrased them differently, put it in fancy clothes, but it remains the same, effort can make a beggar a King. Your ambitions blended with ability and hard work will see you through to your goal,

In many ways I regret leaving the Haig. The students have been wonderful, both in and out of the class.

I shall always treasure the friendships I have made among the student body and I hope that they shall continue for years to come.

At the "Corny" ball were seen various surprise couples - among them Dawn Parker & Bob Meadows, Carolyn Nicol and Bill Richardson. All the goils looked wonderful,

Horrors - reports are given out, obvious comments heard in hall – "If only I'd studied" - "Wo more T,V. for me" - "I'm scared to go home" - "Quite proud of it" -———-- and so on ——-

If you'll permit me a bit of philosophizing the time for worrying and cares is BEFORE not after.

Congratulations to Barbara Fletcher 113 for the highest mark in grade 12 Greek, it was a tough fight - especially since there are 2 in the class.

Jane Connachies' party - I hear was a success - But where was Jane from 11-11:30 and what was Heather doing with all the silverware.

If anyone is interested ask either Ron Thornton or Bob Sinclair what Santa Claus does during the summer.

Can anyone suggest a good German name for Nora Scott's dashound puppy.

The E.H. band was a success in St. Catherines. Notes from trip - Miss Vanderlip looked very smart (overheard one St. Catherines teacher say so) - - Lynne Water's relatives were slightly crowded with 8 girls staying with them.

'Bill' Jache was worried, about the billeting but everything was all right.

Several nice comments were made concerning the band's conduct, uniforms and manners. It was an honour to go to St. Catherines and our band has been a credit from start to finish.

Overheard in English class -

"Mr.Gummow, I forgot to do my memory work, but I have another poem -

The spring is here, the grass has riz
I wonder where the boidies iz ?
Some say the boids is on the wing
That's absoid, the wing is on the boid."

No comment from Mr. Gummow,

Instead of our regular article this week we are featuring a story about the band's week-end trip.

After several excursions around the Welland, Lincoln County districts, which was completely by accident, we finally arrived at Linwell High School in Thorold. There we were introduced to our hosts who treated us royally. That night•we played at St. Catherines High School.

Several hours of practising on Saturday morning was followed by a journey to Niagara Falls. At night there was a concert, which was broadcast over CKTB, consisting of mass bands, under the direction of Professor Roswear and orchestras and choirs under the direction of Dr. Johnston. They were honoured with a solo by Mr. Cringan on his pogo-cello (Latin translation, heavenly mud) dedicated to Willowdale. Sir Ernest MacMillan led the mass band and gave us a talk on getting to know the great composers of music.

A party was held at the high school which was enjoyed by all.

At 12:30 we left, journeying again to the Welland Canal which,as you know, is the wrong way home.

It was noted by many of the girls how mannerly the Thorold boys were. (Earl Haig boys take note).