Alexandra High School - Old Acquaintance Yearbook (Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada)

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Each year the execution of the Union became easier for the governing Council. Thus no one executive can rightfully demand laurels, for its success is only the glaze on the finished product and the foundation underneath is what must withstand the wear. Not only does success depend upon the preceding Councils, but also upon the co-operation and support of the students. The high percentage of willing workers in A.H.S. certainly offsets the few grumblers, and organizations have functioned well with their help. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate those students who have done so much toward making this a gala year. To be commended are: the Drama Club, the Glee Club, the Orchestra, the E.R.O. Club, the Forum Club, for their cultural assets, the Gym Club, the T.A.M.S., the Grade Nine Club, for their encouragement, among other things, of sociability among students, the Camera Club, the Lost and Found Committee, the Publicity Committee, the Year Book staff, the En Avant staff, the Constitution Revision Committee, for their practical accomplishments, the Sports Committee, the Dance Committee, for creating student interest, the Girls' Com- mittee, the House Committee, for undertaking the less glamor- ous jobs, the members of the Council for their assistance. To the principal, Mr. Cuyler, and the teaching staff, I express the thanks of the Union for their co-operation. It has been a privilege and an honor to be president of the Students' Union. -Joyce Reesor. HAMLET'S FAMOUS FOURTH SOLILOQUY To marry, or not to marry: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The jeers and jibes of outrageous females, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by proposing, end them. To court, to marry: To be a bachelor no more, and by a marriage end The heartache and the thousand and one ills Bachelors are heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. But the dread of Something after makes us rather bear the ills We have, than fly to others that we know not of. 7 .

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n.,...l,.N.,v. ,,,. ,:,:aA-,:,W,AY , W Q 4 H ......... 'fasfzfmggef A-67 K W3-5.'YE.'3 i u Ellie Qgresihenfs gills:-sszxge Four years ago a Students' Union was accepted in A.H.S. for the purpose of allowing students to govern themselves. Its inception has stimulated the students to take an enthusiastic view of activities, which in turn has developed REAL school spirit. Since 1943, the Union has brought about major develop- ments. After a lapse of 25 years a Year Book was issued. The En Avant was re-established. Extensive war projects were completed. Evening dances were inaugurated. Distinctive A.H.S. sweaters were designed and sold. Committees and clubs, for the betterment of school life, were formed. 6

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Qlummitlee Gllqairmen COMMITTEE HEADS Bock row lleft to rightl: H. Wyers, B. Anhorn, F. McQueen, B. Lindsay, R. Burkett. Front row: N. Lutes, E. Sangster, B. Gant, M. Patterson. There were this year, as usual, a number of committees that divided up the work which goes with a Students' Union. Among them, of course, Was the ever-present Sports Com- mittee headed by Bob Lindsay. He and his helping athletes, including Doreen Herman, Isabel Herman, Joan Fisher, Barney Mitchell, Vic Bannan and Max Adkins, drew up a budget, or- ganized the year's sports activities and planned a Sports Day for June 4th. The Lost and Found Committee under Max Adkins and Bill Anhorn carried on the usual business transactions in Room 13. The Publicity Committee did some Very valuable Work this year under the leadership of Ray Burkett. With the help of Marg. Ralston, Jean Elder and Mr. Johnston, they publicized all the doings, big and little, around the school. Ewart fPeteJ Kinvig headed the Dance Committee Which successfully held a number of dances. Judy Freedman looked after the entertainment, while Isobel Murray and Collie Chacalias 8