Arvida High School - Yearbook (Arvida, Quebec Canada)

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BOYS SENIOR HOCKEY TEAM Left to right: Front row: Allan Dixon, Arthur McLeod, Alex Olyarchuk, Kenneth Farmer, Donald Stewart. Back row: Bobby Beredey, George Gordon, Buddy Scott, Billy Hurley, David Allan Desmond Hudson, Brian Santoni. Jacques Ducharme. SENIOR BOYS SOFTBALL TEAM Left to right: Front row: Kenneth Farmer, Brian Santoni, Billy Hurley, Jacques Ducharme, Bobby Beredey. Standing: Donald Stewart, Desmond Hudson. Arthur McLeod, Allan Dixon, George Gordon, David Allan, Alex Olyarchuk.

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is CLASS PROPHECY The red rim along the horizon grew into a deep gold, then green, against the blue back- ground of the sky, sending an unsure hazy light down on Baker Company which was de- ployed and dug in over a sandy hill on one side of a narrow important valley. Down in the valley, near the road where the advanced pla- toon was supporting a six pounder, Pte. Joe Gagnon slept in his fox hole. As he slept he dreamt of steaks, chicken, cool beer, and beautiful girls, but, as most dreams must end, his was shattered by the cracks and the high pitched whines of ricocheting bullets. Usually Joe would have risen to return the fire but somehow he felt different, not scared, but he had a sort of a dreamy feeling, and he began to wonder if this was what it was like when your turn comes. His mind wandered as the din of the battle failed to disturb him, he thought of his childhood and his school days. Yes, he could remember his first date as if it were yesterday. He had decided to take one of the Grade Ten girls to the 1952 Graduation Dance at the Arvida High School. It was a me- morable event which meant much to Joe and shone out like a light on the dark horizon of nis past life. As he thought of the events of the evening the graduates came to his mind, one by one. There were Jean, Anne, Norman, Alex and George. It wasn't a month ago since he had last seen George who was inspecting forward posi- tions with the title of Brigadier Gordon. Al- though George said, Hello Joe, how are tricks?7' There wasn't time to talk of old times. The way Joe actually got his information on the gang was rather a coincidence. Three weeks ago, after taking a little town back along the line, Joe decided to sample a vil- lager's home brew. When the platoon sergent finally found him, Joe was immediately ship- ped to the closest field hospital to be treated for poisoning. Finally regaining consciousness Joe was confronted by a cute dark haired nurse. He closed his eyes and mumbled, Am I still dreaming, or is that Jean Woodwark? But sure enough it was Jean. The next few days Joe spent recovering from his king size hangover and reminiscing on the good old days. It was through Jean that he learnt Anne Thomson was designer for an interior decora- ting firm that furnished the swank apartments in Tutor City. As for Norman, after he gradua- ted as an electrical engineer, he went to work on some very hush hush job for the govern- ment. Whether he was working on guided mis- siles, radar, or maybe even some new inven- tion that will end wars for ever, Joe will never know. Alex turned out as Joe expected. He went to college, graduated as a civil engineer and returned to a good job in Arvida to raise a family. Just as Joe got this far in his thoughts, an extra close ricochet whined over the fox hole and sent a little trickle of drying sand down the wall. Without thinking, yet calmly and methodically, Joe eased his head and shoul- ders over the rim of the fox hole to return the fire. BUDDY SCOTT

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20 Interscholastic A.H.S. Bows to Sf. Paf's in Opening Game. The A.H.S. hockey six met defeat at the hands of the powerful St. Pat's pucksters in their first schedule game at the Arvida Arena on Thursday January 16th, Several new faces appeared on the Arvida High line up, such as Al Dixon, Jim Hustins, Jack Ducharme and Dave Allan. John Vasil put the St. Patls out front in the early minutes of the second period while Boyd Arsenault consolidated this lead in the early minutes of the third period. It was not until the end of the last frame that Art McLeod suc- ceeded in hitting the target for the Arvida High, and thus spoiled goaler Bill Manfred's chance at a shut out. Al Dixon and Ken Farmer were standouts for the locals' while both goalies Olyarchuk and Manfred were exceptionalists. ST. MIKE'S vs A.H.S. In a fast skating hard fought game played at the Arvida Arena on Saturday Feb. 2, the Arvida High team, fighting to get out of the cellar, came through with a three all tie against the classy St. Mikels six. The Arvida pucksters got off to a good start in the first period on goals by Dixon and Gordon, but the Black Xa Whites bounced back shortly before the end of the first period on a lone goal by Stewart Walker. In the second stanza St. Mike's found the target twice to the home team's once. The tallies were notched by Walker and Noel for the visitors, while Art McLeod scored for the home team. The final canto saw much action but both goalies Olyarchuk and Landry suc- ceded in keeping the rubber out of bounds. As a result of this tie, the Arvida High obtain- ed their first point. Hockey Games K.P.H.S. vs A.H.S. On Saturday January 26, the Arvida hockey team met its second defeat in as many starts, as the classy Kenogami six tallied three times to two. Art McLeod opened the scoring in the first period on a pass from Beredy and Dixon. He again flipped the red light in the dying seconds of the game on passes from Dixon and Beredy. The goal getters for the visitors were Roy Condy and Scotty Stewart. Referee J. Dunn handed out penalties to Al Dixon, H. Hicks, R. Conde and S. Stewart. As a result of this loss the Arvida High team slid into fourth position. ST. MIKE'S EDGES OUT A.H.S. The 'Arvida High Hockey team travelled north on Saturday Feb. 23 to meet the light weight 11 Maligne pucksters. The game was played on the open air rink at Riverbend. The first period saw the Arvida High six outplayed as they were unaccustomed to the rink. The paper-city boys led by a score of 3 to 1 at the end of the first period. The lone goal for the Arvidians was scored by Al Dixon. while Michele Gagnon and Stu Walker flipped the light for the home team. The second canto saw the Arvidians more accustomed to the ice and a lone goal was notched by Stu Walker for the paper-makers. During the third frame the Aluminum City boys confined their play for the greater part to their opponents' zone. Donald Stewart flipped the red light in the final minutes of the third period to end the scoring 4 to 2.