Arvida High School - Yearbook (Arvida, Quebec Canada)

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12 STUDENTS' COUNCIL CONFERENCE The trip which Miss Woodley, Buddy Scott, and I made to Montreal for the 8th an- nual convention of students' Councils proved to be very interesting, and at the same time educational. We arrived at the Mount Royal High School about 4:00 P.M. in time to register and find the people with whom we were billeted. At 6:00 P.M. there was a supper in the gym given by Henry Birks and Sons, followed by an amu- sing talk by Mr. Ford. After this we went into the auditorium where Mr. Lovell Baker, a ge- mologist from Birks, talked to us about dia- monds and other precious gems. We were also shown a movie on how the diamond came to be used as a gift from men to their sweet- hearts. Following this there was a talent show in which several of the students of Mount Royal took part and later on a dance was held in the gym. Saturday morning we went to the school at 9:30 A.M. where we were broken up into two groups - large and small high school sessions. The three topics under discussion were: 112 What recreational activities can be carried on with and without a gym and on what nights? L23 What should the composition of the Stu- dent Council be, what powers should be given it, and how may sympathy and aid be enlisted from the staff members? 435 How may the Student Council create an interest in academic achievement in the school? For the first topic it was decided that al- most anything such as sports, parties, dances etc. can be carried on with a gym. Those who are less fortunate and who haven't a gym could create an interest in outdoor sports, hikes, sleigh rides and skating parties. Even if you don't have a gym, though, movies, de- bates, tournaments and competitions are a must. Wednesday and Friday nights appealed most to everyone because these two nights seemed to break up the week and give the pupils a change. From the second discussion it was the gen- eral feeling that there should be representa- tives from grades seven to eleven although in some school they had students from as low as grades three and four. It was felt that in this way they were being prepared for the higher grades and by the time that they were in entrance they would be ready to speak and give their ideas and opinions. The Student Council had power over nearly everything that concerns them in any way such as budget, social activities and sports. Everything is brought before the principal for a final okay. For the last topic it was pointed out that to create an interest in academic affairs the student should have something to work for in the way of a small scholarship or reward of some sort. Some schools gave a shield or had an honour roll. Following these talks there was a general assembly in the auditorium where full reports were given on the subjects discussed in each group. After this was over there was a conducted tour of their school which had just been com- pleted last year. The closing banquet was held at one oiclock when we were given the best of wishes from the Mayor of the Town of Mount Royal, the M.P. for that district, several representatives from the School Board, the vice president of the P.A.P.T. and a few other civic heads. Dr.George Kilpatrick talked to us on the qua- lities of leadership and then Bill Meath, presi- dent of the Student Council of Mount Royal High School, declared the convention closed. ANNE THOMSON, President.

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11 EDITORIAL Twenty-five years ago Arvida was not much more than a few streets and a few camps. This was Arvida's birth, with a grand future ahead of her. The Aluminum industry and the large hydro-electric developments, brought more and more people to Arvidag probably your family with you. Many of our parents helped build Arvida into what it is now, and I am sure that we can be proud of it. During these twenty-five years of Arvida's life another important event took place. This was the birth of the Arvida High School. In the beginning it was the little red school house fa construction campy, then, in 1928, Arvida Intermediate School was created here, and just eight years ago it was raised to the status of a High School. Someday the Arvida High School will expand again. I hope this may be seen by some of the pupils in the lower grades during the next few years. Arvida, this year, celebrates its twenty- fifth anniversary. Twenty-five years of effi- cient service have been given to its citizens by the City Councils and Mayors. Any of us must remember how, during these years the city increased and improved its services to- wards its citizens. Since its birth Arvida has won many honourable awards which show how well it has flourished. Arvida High has a very good record. There have been sixty-nine students in Grade XI to date, and only four have failed to obtain High School Leaving Certificates. Many of the for- mer grads of Arvida High have something even better than High School Leaving Certifi- cates - they are graduates of universities and more advanced schools. This year we five in Grade Eleven hope to graduate, taking with us the knowledge and training which our school offered. But we leave with more than just that. We also leave with practice in follow- ing a Canadian democratic way of life, shown to us by our principal and teachers. I have outlined to you just a few points ot the progress in the life of our city and our school. I am proud of them. But I also look forward to a bigger and better Arvida High, and a bigger and better Arvida. My farewell wish to all of you is a bigger and better life. May we graduates of this year, wherever we find ourselves, add worth to the community around us so that it can be said of each of us, There was his duty to be done, and he did it? ALEX OLYARCHUK, Grade Eleven

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YEAR BOOK COMMITTEE Left to right: Front row: Ann Hudson, Jean Woodwark. Alex Olyarchuk, Buddy Scott Anne Thomson Veronica Boland. Second row: Mr. MacKrith, Miss Palaisy, Moyna Beresford, Miss Hanna Bobby Berdey Standing: Donald Stewart, Desmond Hudson. The Editorial Staff is as follows: Editor-ineChief: Advisors to Editor: Business Manager: Sports Editor: Activity Section: Literary Editor: French Section: Alex Olyarchuk Mr. Calder Miss Hanna Mr, MacKrith Moyna Beresford Desmond Hudson Jean Woodwark Anne Thomson Ann Hudson