St Johns Ravenscourt School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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-r , -(-j ■ T T 1 ■ 1 . rH W- 1 ' ±3± fir v ri RED RIVER SCHOLARSHIPS The first Red River Scholars were selected in June 1962, and no one was more excited than the Headmaster, who was seeing the realization of one of his dreams for the school. Six boys came in September to the school, as the first Red River Scholars. Everyone had high hopes for them, and for the future of the program. By 1968 75 “boy-years” of scholarships had been awarded and the scholarship endowment funds had grown to $68,000. In the fall of 1968, under the leadership of Dr. T.K. Thorlakson, it was decided that a further $100,00 would be raised to create the R.L. Gordon Scholarship Endowment Fund as a “going away” present for the Headmaster. Writing in the ’64 yearbook Mr. Gordon said “.its continuance depends on increased financial support, on the record of the first few Red River Scholars, on our own capacity for encouraging talent”. The continuance of the program is now assured; the record of the first Red River Scholars is good, the Board of Governors is keen to encourage talented boys, strong financial support is clearly evident. May all the Red River Scholars in time to come help keep Mr. Gordon’s dream bright. 20

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ouse theatre St. John’s- Ravenscourt presents tickets available at the celebrity box office