Mahone Bay Old School_A Life and Times_Bob Sayer

and Herbie Hyson were the unofficial town historians.
The Yearbook Becomes ‘The
Bay Window’
The name ‘HighLight’ used for
so many years following the
first yearbook in 1933 finally
passed away in 1969. A bright
young yearbook staff came up
with a metaphor for a look at
school life. And the use of the
word ‘Bay’ fit appropriately.
Hilda Burgoyne Retires
One of the staff’s real
characters retired in 1969. She
was old school: conscientious,
hard working, gave lots of help,
and was a tough disciplinarian.
She was a regular adviser to the
student council and a reliable
stalwart for chaperoning [see
photo below] school dances.
Her historical knowledge and
notes, about the town and
especially the school, have
been a source of great help. She
A Conclusion
So the ‘60s ended with a school totally different from the early 1950s:
There was a large extension to the original old school: it was now Mahone Bay
Consolidated School-the small local schools in Mader’s Cove, Oakland, Indian Point,
Clearland and Fauxburg had long gone.
The number of students and staff had doubled.
Students living outside the Town, in the Municipality, outnumbered the locals.
There was a school gym-auditorium.
Grade 12 was well established.
There was a huge range of extra-curricular activities.
There was a physical education specialist on staff.
There was a well-stocked library.
Much of what Bill Hirtle recommended had indeed arrived.
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The Beat of the ‘60s and some Tragedies
The 60s were upbeat. It was the Golden Age of Rock and Roll: of the Beatles,
Elvis, The Stones and The Doors. It was an age of idealism: protest, civil action and
civil disobedience; the young thought the world could be changed; the civil rights
movement won battles against discrimination; the Anti Vietnam War Movement
began to take shape.
But there was the dark lining: John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby
Kennedy, all heroes of the young generation, were assassinated.