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

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GRADE NINE EXECUTIVE Bock row lleft to rightl: R. Royment, J. McDougall, B. MacDonald. Second row: Mr. Fisher, E. Mauch, J. Mottson, Miss Forsyth. Front row: L. Haworth, B. Rotcliffe, M. Vosko. fgrahe inc Glluh The auditorium on Thursday afternoons was the scene for the Grade Nine Club meetings. This was the first year for such a club and its need was well understood when about 170 students registered in grade nine this year. It was formed under the Students' Union and was advised by Miss Forsyth and Mr. Fisher. The club was formed so that the grade nines could have their own assemblies fthe auditorium being too crowded for the whole schooll, parties and dances. The executive consisted of Buckley Ratcliffe, Jim McDougall, Elsie Mauch and Ross Rayment. During the course of the year the club had three parties, at which scavanger hunts, dancing, movies and FOOD were enjoyed. Everyone agreed that this club helped them to start off on the right foot in their first year at high school, 51

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TAMS Back row lletf to rightl: G. Gill, A. Popoe, K. White, G. Gill, I. Tonkin, J. Brinkhurst. Third row: E. Amos, M. Patterson, B. Eck, S. Diaczyszyn, E. Sangster, P. Sadler, B. McLeod, M. Morrison, J. Wood, J. MacDonald. Second row: H. McNichol, B. Wilson, Miss Cobb, B. Gant, A. Lozo. Front row: J. Marsh, M. Morrison, W. Daniel, W. Henderson, B. Layton, B. Watson, G. Maier, J. Elder. -.-... . 'Ql'Zl'3J1H-5. The T.A.M.S., formed only four years ago, is a group of girls who meet every Tuesday after four to discuss teen-age problems. Among the first things accomplished was the mak- ing of baby layettes which were sent to Holland. These were greatly appreciated by the recipients. The executive elected in- cluded Betty Gant, Helen Mary McNichol and Alice Lozo. They had several guest speakers, among them Mrs. A. Fraser, who spoke on the formation of a desirable personalityg Mrs. Major Maclevinny, who described her life in China during the warg Miss B. MacFarlane, who chose color and styles for the individual girl as her topicg Miss Helen Leitert, who spoke on P.T. summer camp, and Mrs. G. G. Elder, who described the art of weaving. This year, instead of the usual shags, the T.A.M.S. held dancing classes. A group of boys and girls were taught the 53