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

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Zdito-fiial Pacj,e by DON MUNRO Like the swell of some sweet tune Morning rises into noon, May glides forward into June. . . . and with the passing of June another school year draws to a close. To the students of Balfour Tech the inevitable June 30th will be approached with diverse feelings. Yet all will have one thing in common—friendships shared and happy memories stored away. Undergrads will rejoice in a long two-months’ holiday with carefree hours instead of text books, regulations, and studies. But to the graduates the end of this school year forces them to decisions which are the culmination of much serious thought. A few will merely mark it down as a success¬ ful completion of another milestone in their education—the closing of one door that they may open others that will eventually lead to the more specialized fields of endeavour. To the majority, however, it means that the time has come for them to make their own way in the world. And what a world! To the graduating class, the familiar ring of the words “Now, I am on my own ” carries a challenge to youth far more exacting than ever before. Formal victory in the Second World War has been ours since August 14th, 1945, yet surely those words “In victory we have defeat’’ were never more apparent than today. We are in a world engulfed in racial hatred, greed, civil war, poverty, hunger, disease, and moral degradation. China and Greece are ravaged by open civil war; the assassination of Mohandas Gandhi has fermented anew strife between Moslem and Hindu; Arab and Jew are engaged in bitter conflict over the recent United Nations’ decision to partition the Holy Land. Disease, famine, and unem¬ ployment are now the rulers of Europe and any attempt by the Allied Nations to remedy the existing conditions is being systematically and dogmatically forestalled by Russia. Into this chaos, this misnomer of the phrase “victory with peace” the graduates are being thrust. The world today sorely needs youthful minds with determination and ambition to inject reviving life-blood in the form of new ideas, fresh strength, courage and restored faith into this turmoil. For this necessary dynamic force the nation must look to our high schools and universities. It is up to those of us who are the graduates of 1947-48 to see that the appeal of our nation is not made in vain. We must take our turn in sharing the responsibilities already carried too long on older shoulders. The burden of leader¬ ship with its various demands is to be borne by Youth with hopes not as yet dulled by failure and fatigue. So, as you turn over these pages and scan the familiar faces, look closely, for you see before you the “Leaders of Tomorrow.” 7a Qua AdasAtiAeAA 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 adver¬ tisers every time you buy. % JU Beacon Stall 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. Page 4 Balfour Beacon ’1,8

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Vo the Gn duatel ms This issue of The Balfour Beacon is dedicated to you in recognition of your contributions to our school life and in appreciation of your fine school spirit. Many of you have given freely of your time and talents to make Balfour a school to be remembered with pride. You have played your parts well on the athletic field, in the classroom, and in the many activities which are associated with a modern high school. Balfour will remember you with gratitude. Balfour, in its turn, has given a great deal to you. It has afforded opportunities to obtain a sound and liberal high school education. It has enabled you to explore many fields of study in art, industry and commerce. It has allowed you to become acquainted in a real sense with the industrial and commercial world about you. Some of you will enter a university to pursue courses in arts, commerce and the applied sciences. Others will seek positions in commercial and industrial spheres. As you leave Balfour you will take with you a diploma as evidence of your achievements. This diploma will be your passport to opportunities which lie ahead. What does this passport signify? Of course it certifies that you have accu¬ mulated a fund of knowledge from the great fields of literature, history, mathematics, science, the commercial and industrial arts. It indicates that you have developed specific abilities and skills in the use of this knowledge. It may signify that you have developed the most important and abiding by-products of learning—good habits, worthwhile interests, wholesome attitudes, high and noble ideals. Such is our hope. Today, as never before, all nations of the world need men and women of good¬ will and noble character. With atomic power within our reach, the important thing is to apply science to man’s welfare and not, as in the past, to his destruction. Of this we must be sure. World leaders, in these difficult times, carry heavy responsibilities. They are the custodians of things spiritual and material which make up our present civilization. Our future way of life and all it means to generations yet unborn is in their hands. Graduates of Balfour! Give worth} ' leaders your unqualified moral support. Assist in every way you can those agencies which are trying to achieve a lasting peace. As loyal citizens of the world, may you play a worthy part in accom¬ plishing the overthrow of hatred, bitter¬ ness and distrust, and the triumph of understanding, love and faith. Our congratulations and sincere good wishes go with you. T. H. COWBURN. Balfour Beacon ’48 Page 8

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W. Hawrylak Joanne Seed Dave Bing-Wo Kathleen Jaworski Shirlemae Grain Don Munro Charles Ilsley Don Korpus Bernice Rogers Anne Burns F. Rawlinson Lucille Wright Bill Ballantine feeacan Mr. Hawrylak General Adviser Don Munro Mr. Rawlinson Editor-in-Chief General Adviser 7 U GluU Lucille Wright Editor. Mr. Rawlinson Adviser. Q ' ladiAotei Joanne Seed- Editor. Dorothy Balbirnie—Assistant. Miss McAfee Adviser. Jlitzla ' uf. Anne Burns—Editor. Mr. Wade—Adviser. Gi ' icuLation Don Korpus Manager. Students’ Representative Council. Mr. Larrigan—Adviser. Shirlemae Grain Editor. Clayton Mon tain- Assistant. Ray Hunker. Miss Messer Adviser. Pict ' A. ' ie.i. David Bing-Wo—Editor. Clayton Barber Assistant. Ilaria Francis. Anne Giselman. Sfiaiti Bill Ballantine—Editor. Marilyn Hastings Assistant. Miss Willis—Adviser. Mr. Brooks- Adviser. Bernice Rogers—Editor. Miss Lee Adviser. BuiineAi. Kathleen Jaworski Manager. AcLvz ' UilitUf Charles Ilsley- Manager. Eva Stann Assistant. Adeline Scheske. Elliot Reavley. Jack Dalziel. Barbara Pentz. Red Dietrich. Reg Houston. Bert Tufts. Ella Heck. Mr. Hawrylak Adviser. Balfour Beacon ’48 Page 5