Memory from Karen: Were you involved in any organizations in high school?

Answer was provided by Karen in 2020 as part of a memory scrapbook project for her grandkids!

"Our Lambton Kent District High School had 500 students from grades 9-13 - some from the town of Dresden and others were bused in from the towns and farms close by. In High School, I was a member of the Girls Basketball team, Volleyball team, Track & Field team (high jump, broad jump and long distance running were my best sports) and School Cheerleaders Club. Because we took Home Economics only in Grade 9, my Mother enrolled all the girls in our family in 4H Club - I completed all 12 projects. In 4H Club I learned to sew, garden, social dance, make displays or group skits for Achievement Day and to speak in front of groups about a display. 

In grade 11, I had the honour of representing our school, at an Athletic Leadership Camp at Lake Couchiching where I learned to play soccer. All students in our school had to participate in the Cadet Core. The girls and guys were in separate platoons for marching drills for the Rememerance Day Ceremony held at our school. The girl Captains had to wear the red school blazer with short skirts (measured exact inches above the knee) and we cadets wore our red gym uniform. The guys could enroll in gun target practice (held in an underground area at our school) and wore army uniforms or gym shorts depending on their rank. 

During high school, we collected points for involvement/awards, which could earn you a "LK-DHS" letter on graduation - I earned one of these letters.Throughout High School, I went to Young People's Club (YPC) and attended two mixed United Church YPC summer camps (with my sister Bertha) which had young people attending from all over southern Ontario. Every Sunday evening, our YPC skated at our local arena."