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

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ORCHESTRA Back row lleft to rightl: D. Elder, G. MacKenzie, J. Burgess, H. Zeigler. Front row: J. Jorgensen, A. Chernywech, E. Krauss, Mr. Pedersen, P. Kinvig. Qs. 5. QBrches1rz1 Again a few faithfu1s have struggled to keep up the exist- ence of a high school orchestra, although lack of violinists has made it very difficult. In the fall we attempted heavy well- known classics, but because the balance was poor, we turned to more modern music. Our first performance was at the Christ- mas concert, followed by selections given at the Little Theatre plays, Festival, school play, and the T.A.M.S. tea. Members of the orchestra are under the able direction of Mr. R. E. Pedersen. Violins-Eileen Krauss, Alex Chernywech. Clarinets and Saxophones-Ewart Kinvig, Don Elder. Trumpets-Herb Zeigler, Glenn MacKenzie, Tom Hulland Jim Burgess. Piano-Joyce Jorgensen. . 11.... Mr. Pedersen: When water becomes ice, what important change takes place? Stephens: Change in price, sir. 47

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FORUM CLUB Back row ileft to riglltl: F. Cooney, Mr. Cuyler, J. Dumka. Middle row: G. Odland, V. Reid, P. Wood, M. Bradley. Front row: D. Hullock, A. Rayner, B. Williams, F. McQueen, Mr. Johnston. 7 urum fllluh Shortly before Christmas a few students in Grades XI and XII decided that the school should continue the Forum Club of the previous year. After an intensive recruiting campaign about 14 members were obtained. In a whirlwind election the executive, with Fred McQueen as president, Art Rayner as vice-president, Betty Williams as secretary and Don Hullock as treasurer, was chosen. Mr. Johnston was our able staff advisor and counsellor. The members met every Wednesday to thresh out the problems discussed the previous night on Radio Forum. Doug Martin provided the humor by cutting in with acid remarks about Pat Cooney's nationality, while Pat retaliated with dire threats against Doug's welfare. Fred McQueen was always in complete agreement with the secre- tary's views, probably for a very good reason. The two main events of the year were the weiner roast and a radio broadcast over CHAT on the subject, Is Germany Still a World Menace ? On the whole, the Forum Club enjoyed a very successful year due to the enthusiasm of the members and the splendid support of Mr. Johnston. 46

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CAMERA CLUB Back row lleft to rightl: W. Fenrick, R. Eckroth, C. Lomow. Middle row: Mr. Tait, E. Back, I. Tonkin, B. J. Layton, D. Folkins, Mr. Wait. Front row: R. Bell, A. Godfrey, B. Byers, M. Treece, B. Rutherford, K. Watts, A. Sailer. Cllzrmera Glluh The Camera Club is a comparatively new organization, this being only its second year of functioning. Under the super- vision of Mr. Wait and Mr. Tait, the Club got under way in September, with the following executive: president, Eddie Back, vice-president, Doug Falkinsg secretary, Irene Tonking treasurer, Betty-Jean Layton. Room 14 was used for the business meetings, while Room 8 became the C1ub's dark room. In September an enlarger was purchased and during the year an endeavor was made to pro- duce enlargements. Due to poor working facilities and insuf- ficient supplies, the Club has been greatly hampered, but pro- vided many group pictures for the Year Book. Under Walter Fenrick, outings were arranged so that members might take picture for adjudication. Many interesting lectures were given by Mr. Wait and Mr. Tait. The members also learned how to operate the movie projector. At the end of each year prizes are given to the members whose work shows the most promise. 48