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

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reigned over the sale of tickets. The ever-important food was under the direction of Max Adkins and Eddie Fitzgerald. And then the Committee that does all the work before and after the dances, that is the Decoration Committee, consisted of Garth Shaw, Hugh Beaton, Len Sharland, and Alan Wallace. That was a job well done, fellas. The Girls' Committee did some great work this year, 'thanks to Betty Gant and Eva Biel. Since the arrival of the milk machine Bill Anhorn was put in charge of the House Committee. This committee did all the dirty work around the school, such as picking up empty bottles and dusting off the crumbs left by the noon lunchers. Qiinnm epreseniatihesa STUDENTS' COUNCIL Back row Ileft to rightl: B. Ratcliffe, D. Kennard, D. Taylor, D. Stepaniuk, T. Simpson. Middle row: D. Steedman, S. Badgero, I. Hildebrand, I. Mattson, M. Adkins. Front row: B. Niblock, G. Manarey, B. Bain, R. Hildebrand, A. Lozo. Heard in the girls' room: Of course, I Wouldn't say any- thing about her unless I could say something good. And, oh boy, is this good . . . 9

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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

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Hgalehintnrg On June 27th, fifty-four graduating students of Alexandra High School will leave behind them their high school days and set forth into the world. Some will go on to higher learning: others will go out into the world. The first big step in life has been taken. The road has seemed long and temptations have been many, but in the future we may well look back on these happy years as all too short. Some of us may attain great fame and renown in our chosen paths of life. However, no matter what our place in the world, We shall all be better citizens of our great country, for our years at Alexandra High School. At this point may I say that I hope that very few, if any, of us will succumb to the call of greater wealth and fame south of the border. I think that it is our duty as Canadians to stay in Canada and build a country greater than that of our southern neighbors so that our children will have no wish to go to the United States. Our days at the Alexandra have been full of happiness and fun but not without their measure of work. Who can count the number of hours Rennie has poured over Latin, or Elaine over her Trig? But due to the amazing number of excuses Ray has turned out for us, most of us have had more than our share of good times. In our high school days we have seen the end of a great conflict involving all the major powers of the world. Let us hope that, with our fun, we have also acquired a hate for War and a determination to build a peace-loving and peaceful world. Many of us have gained valuable experience in extra cur- ricular activities. This knowledge in dealing with people will perhaps someday more than compensate for the low marks that have come as a result. Our Students' Union, under this year's capable executive, is at last becoming the Union which was planned by previous supporters. Let us hope it continues to grow and prosper through the coming years. May the class of '47 become more than just another picture on the Alexandra walls, a class to which our teachers may point with pride. May it become a group of successful and happy men and women and may they aways point with pride to the Alexandra High School. -Dick Taylor. 10