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

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Zdiio ucd by VERA JAMES bteam- bult and ublud e iy Life is like a puppet show—a string is attached to each of our emotions, joy. sorrow, love, hatred and understanding, Our education teaches us how to pull those strings to make our life a success. “Education is the birthright of every child.” Besides broadening horizons and filling life with new and pleasurable interest, education builds a strong body and a sound mind. The future prosperity of our coun¬ try—of the world—depends on (he high school and college students of today. Without a good education we cannot live up to the heritage that has been handed to us—that of a broad rich land, sparkling with an unfathomable wealth in natural resources. Our country has come a long way since Confederation and it will never go back. Our inheritance has been made even more precious by the blood that was shed in two world wars to save this country for us. During the last war we heard of the fabulous wonders we would meet in the post-war world, but, as yet, we’re not living in plastic palaces with dream kitchens, and there’s no helicopter in the back yard. Those dreams were designed by the adults of yesterday for you, the adults of tomorrow—to create. Those dreams will never become a reality if we keep saying “Let George do it.” Someone must start these new and wonderful careers, and you can do it! Your success in these careers depends on the use you make of your educational opportunities. Learn all you can while you are young—it is the easiest time! I wish you many hours of enjoyment as you read, and re-read the varied pages of this, your book, the Balfour Beacon! In future years may it open the doors of the past to reveal many a treasured memory of the days spent in the Balfour Technical School! % Ousi AdueAtUesti. We are very grateful to the business firms who so generously contributed to our annual. Their prompt and courteous response to our solicitation for advertising is greatly appreciated. You, the students of the Balfour Technical School, can further show your appreciation by patronizing our advertis¬ ers every time you buy. % 7 4e Beaccut Staff Team play makes the world go round, and without such co-operation between the members of the Beacon staff, this publication would not have been possible. The willing assistance of our advisers has been invaluable. To them we are sincerely thankful! May we also express our appreciation to every student who has in any way assisted in the completion of this annual. Your work was not in vain—you may be justly proud of the part you have played. So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, “Thou must,” The Youth replies, “I can.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson. Page U Balfour Beacon ' 1,7

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Stuj entl ' (1op.n. icntatioc Council lotion. ! The participation of students and teachers in extra-curricular activities has increased sharply in the last decade, ft is felt by many parents and educators that these activities serve merely as diversions and they classify them as fads or frills which have been added to a programme already heavily loaded. Others who are just as interested and conscientious, argue that individual student needs are broader than the curriculum and that extra¬ curricular activities contribute liberally to their satisfaction. Certainly all those interested in our young people will want to face-up to the problem of whether these less formalized procedures have less fundamental educa¬ tional value and warrant the time and effort given to them. Under student activities, in the Balfour Technical School, are included many kinds of clubs, sthletics, student participa¬ tion in government and school life in general. Out of this maze of activity the Students’ Council, which is the governing body, seems to have evolved from sheer necessity. Democratically elected it decides policies, initiates and finances programmes, widely varied in their nature. The will of a very large student body is expressed through Student representa¬ tives, who ardently support their particu¬ lar cause in a parliamentary manner at regular council meetings. One time it is a campaign for a worthy charity and another, rallying to the support of a student drama night or operetta. Then again a new club is being formed to provide an outlet for a group of students who wish to pursue their common hobby under the direction of their chosen sponsor. All phases of student life find expression somewhere in this complex organization. The value of these activities in the school may be questioned but their popularity must be recognized. Since there is such a large degree of freedom and lack of formalized procedures, qualities of leader¬ ship, initiative and independence are given an opportunity to reveal themselves. Interests and abilities of specific kinds are often shown more clearly than in the classroom. Self-direction, dependability, and originality take their rightful place as outstanding personal characteristics. Surely this practice in democratic living, if organized and directed so as to supple¬ ment rather than interfere with the regular curriculum, should be a useful and stimulating addition to the offerings of our school. Souud ! Well, studes, it’s time again for the Secretary to make his one and only report of the year’s activities of the Students’ Council to this annual issue of the Balfour Beacon. The C ' ouncd got under way this year on October 1st and since then it has been going great guns. The first big item on the agenda was the motion allowing students to vote for their President and Vice- President. And this they did with really a swell election and the Executive is as follows: President—Joe Petreny, Vice- President—Audrey Hincks, Secretary— Bill Rees, Social Director—Alan Bell, Properties—Ken Porterfield, Publicity Director—Vera James, and Staff Advisers, Mr. Mutch and Mr. Flegg. Our first school dance of the year was held on November 1st and was a great success. We also provided taggers from the School for the Canadian Legion Annual “Poppy Day”. A new feature added to the Clubs of the School was the organizing of a Writers’ Club to which the Students’ Council gave a “Green Light”. This club has proved to be one of the most popular clubs of the School and the best of luck to you, kids! Another thing that went over well this year was the “Open House” night that was held early in December. A bouquet of roses to Audrey who did such a swell job of organizing. One of the biggest campaigns that the school has ever known was the Canadian Aid to China Fund drive, wdiich resulted in a total of little more than $1,000.00 to the Chinese Relief Fund. Congratu¬ lations are in order for the Committee who gave a lot of their time, and also to the Students for their swell co-operation in putting over this big drive. Tech welcomed another new club into its folds, the Stamp Club . . . Best of luck, kids! Just about here, it seems to be an appropriate place to hand out congratula¬ tions to the Clubs and organizations who did a swell job of putting Tech on the map. First... to the Drama Club, that zippy, hot-to-go club that produced one of the best Drama Nights this school has ever known. Anti to the actors anti actresses who made such an excellent showing in the Drama Festival. Second ... to the Glee Club and assisting artists for doing such a fine job of the Operetta “The Mocking Bird”. Everyone who was present on one of three nights have acclaimed it over and over again. Congrats to you, Mr. Rumbelow. Thirdly ... to the Editor and Staff for turning out such a worthwhile issue as this one, we’re really proud of it, and also to the staff advisers who gave so much of their valuable time. Fourth ... to the Editor and her staff for putting out a swell newspaper, “The Balforum” during the year. Well, kids, I think that covers every¬ thing that we have done in the school and to you people whose club is not mentioned in the above, don’t feel hurt because we haven’t forgotten you and so on behalf of the Students’ Council— thanks for your swell co-operation. To the Staff, Staff Advisers and Studes, and to the Janitors on behalf of the Student’s Council, my warmest thanks for really wonderful co-operation in all the activities that we have sponsored. Camera! Sky Y. Mitchell, IE. Germayne Dugas, IB Alan Kurtze, 1G. Cynthia Brinkworth, 1J Roger White, IK. Gail Downey, 1L Eileen Rumpel, 2A. Lily Mearns, 2E. Lewis Davidson, S3. Peter Re is, Electricity. Cal Muirhead, Drafting. Ross Fowler, Machine Club. Arnold Taylor, Bowling Club. Carole Engel, Badminton Club. Page 6 Balfour Beacon ’J,7