Balfour Technical School - Beacon Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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Back Row—Alan Bell, Jo Shorten, Danny Yee C ' lun, Ron Brown. Judge P. M. Anderson Ron Brown Front Row—Cynthia Brinkworth, Mr. Flegg, Audrey Hincks, Mr. Hodgkins, Doris Frederickson. A stillness crept over the auditorium one January day when Dr. McClure presented Balfour students with an inspiring and informative talk on the conditions in China. It w ' asn ' t many minutes until we learned about the dread Kala-Azar (better known as Black Fever) that is sweeping through China and claiming about one out of every five lives. Our interest was held as Dr. McClure explained the disease, its attack, its effects and its newly-found cure. An Aid-to-China campaign is being started across Canada, he said, and he appealed to the Tech students for their support. The students showed their enthusiasm by several rounds of applause. At the next Student Council meeting the Aid-to-China project was discussed. Mr. Hodgkins told us still more about the disease. Dr. McClure had said that if the Balfour Technical School raised a fund, a sign reading “This cure was made possible by the kindness and generosity of the Balfour Technical students”, would be erected in Chinese at the hospital in China. Mr. Hodgkins also distributed pamphlets that pictured a child victim of Kala-Azar which reached the hearts of everyone. Mr. Hodgkins challenged us to raise $1,000.00 adding that he would put up $10.00 for every $100.00 we raised. With such enthusiasm how 7 could the project fail? The Council decided to stage a cam¬ paign by name of Kala-Azar Fund with Kola - Avert, a $1,000.00 objective to begin on January 14. A committee was set up including Ron Brown as chairman, Jo Shorten, Audrey Hincks, Cynthia Brinkworth, Doris Frederickson, Alan Bell, with Danny Yee Clun as advertising manager. This group of “eager-beavers” immediately got to work and organized a lively campaign. Danny Yee Chin made a large ther¬ mometer that showed the progress of each form and the total amount raised up to date, with the objective $1,000 at the top. Every day, students paused to observe the mercury in the thermometer and watched it climb. Climb it did! Ron Brown spent much time giving talks to forms while the committee members kept the form representatives on the job. Jo Shorten and Audrey Hincks acted as cashiers at recesses while Mr. Flegg kept the books. Did you see the write-up in the Leader and Danny’s original poster? That was something to be proud of! During the campaign we heard of a room that had a penalty box that went toward the fund, others turned in money they earned from business projects, teachers gave a donation, while still others gave personal donations. The campaign was to end on February 9 but due to old man weather, school was closed, consequently our campaign was held over until February 14. The Drama Club presented a Drama Kite on February 12 with three plays, proceeds for the Kala-Azar Fund. That gave the fund a mighty boost! and what entertainment!—thanks to the artists. Finally the campaign came to a dramatic and inspiring close with the ceremony of presenting a $1,000.00 cheque to our poor suffering Chinese friends. At nine o’clock on Friday, February 21, a large group of Balfour studes assembled in the Auditorium to see Ron Brown, capable chairman of the Kala-Azar committee, hand Judge Anderson the cheque which represented our effort and hopes of the past month. It was indeed a dramatic moment as cameras flashed to record the story of Balfour’s success in such a seemingly impossible task. Audible sighs of relief could be heard as our pledge was fulfilled and our job over, and more than one pleased smile could be seen as people congratulated themselves on this our latest accomplishment. Everyone was well agreed that our combining of this ceremony with that of the one which it is our habit to observe on the world’s day of prayer was very suitable and on the whole very uplifting. Bill Rees led the school in the Lord’s Prayer which was very heartfelt and sincere. The parable of the good Samar¬ itan was read by Audrey Hincks and Mr. Rumbelow led the assembly in a hymn. This we must all agree was an impressive service and the memory of it must stay with us for many years. Page 12 Balfour Beacon ’If?