Altona Collegiate - Green and Gold Yearbook (Altona, Manitoba Canada)

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MO, .LOY (IP TUS, FT ' B % The Skating Party On February 15, the students of the Altona Collegiate gladly assembled at the local arena for a skating party. After about an hour of pleasure skating a game of broomball was played—staff versus students. The ball was batted back and forth by unsteady players continually. Players found a seat rather unexpectedly at times. Of course when the game became too rough the referees also had to do their part. Some players were placed in the penalty box for half a second or so but before anybody knew it they were on the ice again, fighting for their team. The sides were fairly evenly matched all through the game. The ten¬ sion was held until the game ended with a final score of a one-all tie.

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(“Banquet The highlight of the Christmas season for the Collegiate was their annual Christmas banquet on the evening of December 22, after a grueling week of examinations. This was a very gay affair with every one coming in their best clothes and feeling the Christmas spirit for the first time, amid decorated trees and colored streamers. The students enjoyed a tasty Christmas supper, catered by the ladies of the Women’s Institute. After supper Mr. Camman spoke to the assembly and Terry Thompson sang two numbers. Each student received a twenty-five cent gift from another student and the teachers received gifts from the students. Mr. Heide closed the banquet with Christmas greetings and everyone left the school tired but happy. 54

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Grade IX After much discussion in the classrooms, in the hall, and in fact in almost any place where high school students were assembled, it was decided that the school would go on separate class tours. It was after this decision that the grade nine class was able to start plans for its tour. To make our trip successful, we would have to see some worth¬ while and educational places. After much talk Mr. Braun suggested attending a matinee performance of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in the Play¬ house Theatre. Most of the students enthusiastic¬ ally agreed to this in addition to some other minor events mentioned by some of the pupils. On February the first, early in the morning around eight o’clock we all gathered at the school with our teachers Mr. Lyons and Mr. Braun. We then boarded the chartered bus and were on our way. Our first scheduled stop was at the CJAY-TV station where an interesting tour was conducted by a guide. The explanation on the control rooms, production rooms, dressing rooms, studios, and offices was very informative. By the time we left, we had a better knowledge of where Grade X On Thursday, at 8:30 a.m. the Grade X class travelled to Winnipeg in cars. We arrived in that city at 9:30. After parking our cars in the Bay parking lot, we went across the street to the museum in the Civic Auditorium. We saw many relics. At 11:30 a.m. we left the museum for the Paddle Wheel where we ate our lunch. We had free time until 1:00 p.m. We again assembled in the Bay Parkade and went to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. We were shown around the building by a blind man. It was interesting to see how these people made a living Class Tour the programs are produced and how they art! conveyed from the studios onto the screens of ou| television sets. Then we left for Simpsons-Sears and had half an hour of free time before we ate lunch in thtj Manitoba Room. From there we went to the museum and the art gallery which are located in the Civic Auditorium. Here we saw the stuffed animals representing the different eras o! time which we have been studying in school! this year. Then, also, we saw some fine ar: displays. We all found it very interesting. Nexi we went to the Playhouse Theatre to hear thi Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The student! much enjoyed the performance. From there w| drove on to the Legislative Building where we were given a guided tour. This being our Iasi stop we finished off the day with a snack at the Pony Corral. We arrived home at 6:15 p.mj giving us ample time to prepare for the usua 8 o’clock bedtime of fourteen year olds (so i: says in our health book). Class Tour in their handicapped state. Polo Park was ou ' 9 next stop. Bowling kept us pleasantly engage | until our supper at 5:30. At 6:30, we went t J sec the CJAY-TV studios. Here we were take; jfl into the different studios and shown how th a cameras work and how commercials are pre sented. At about 7:15 p.m., we were divided int ' S two groups. One group went to see the movif ' m Ben-Hur, while the other went to the Winnipe: a Arena to see the Ice Capades. The tour was bot ■ educational and enjoyable. 56