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

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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

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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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1lte P ' le idettt Pep.ant ' l Btu enti ' (lep. ' i . ' be.M.tatwe Gauticil In the spring of 1047 the Students’ Representative Council decided to have elections for president and vice president then, so as to give the council an early start for the next year. Candidates’ names were submitted to an election committee and the four who were nominated for the two important offices were: for president- - Alan Bell and Bill Ballantine; for vice president—Ella Heck and Don Borys. Each candidate made two speeches in the auditorium; one for the morning school and the other for the afternoon school, so that the students could get a good look at the aspiring politicians. When the votes had been counted Bill Ballantine and Don Borys were the President and Vice President for the following year. Time came for us to return to school and the nucleus of our council was ready to start organizing for the year’s work. After school had been in full swing for about one month, notices were sent around to the different rooms and the complicated process of getting the form and club representatives had started to function. The members of the council, as the representatives of student body, sponsor clubs, athletics, the drama night anrl the operetta. Besides keeping the form or club up to date on the activities in the school, the representatives get a good education which will be very valuable to them as citizens of Canada. Democratically elected, the council decides the policies of the school, as well as the projects the students will enter during the year. Success or failure of these progra ms depends on the student body as a whole. Support your clubs, operetta and any campaign sponsored by the council because these extra-curricular activities give a great variety of activities for you to choose from and to show your hidden talents. It is your privilege as a student of the Balfour Technical School to take part in these activities. There may be some doubt in some minds as to the educational value of these clubs and activities in the school, but their popularity with the students is sufficient to overcome any actual opposi¬ tion. They encourage the best in the students and teach them self-direction, dependability and originality. The informal running of these clubs enables the shy members of our school to work and talk about things they enjoy. With their chosen staff sponsor, the clubs rise to greater accomplishments every year. As a servant reports to his m aster, the president of the student council makes his report to the student body in the annual issue of The Balfour Beacon. Purring on all cylinders the machinery of the Students’ Council began to roll at the organization meeting on September 22. It was just a trial run without any records smashed. One lap was completed however, the formation of a nominating committee, which was to submit names for the remaining offices on the executive. The elected executive which keeps the council running smoothly was as follows: President—Bill Ballantine, Vice President - Don Borys, Secretary—Anne Bresciani. Social Director—Hector Lawlor, Publicity Director—Alan Bell, Properties Manager —Doug Horan. Later in the year when Hector Lawlor left school, Paul Ursaki very capably took over the position of Social Director. The three staff advisers, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Flegg and Mr. Quarry, are the sparks that ignite our desire to get things accomplished. Four dances were held previous to the Christmas Holidays, the Freshies’ Fling, Rugby Prom, Witch Prom and the Christmas Dance. They were all great successes socially as well as financially. A bouquet of roses goes to the following individuals and groups for the work they did during the year: First—Joanne Seed and the taggers she got for the Legion’s Annual Poppy Day, and to those who sold the poppies in the school. Second—to the Glee Club, Orchestra, Mr. Rumbelow, and Miss Tufts for working so hard on the Operetta “CHONITA”. It was a great show and we are proud of all those who took part. Third—to the Drama Club for that swell Drama Night you put on. We wish you the best of luck in the Drama Festival. Fourth—to all those who worked so hard to give us those swell issues of “The Balforum.” Fifth—to the committee set up to help raise the $1,000 for Aid to European Children. The main objectives for the Students ' Council this year will be: 1. To put over the $1,000.00 Aid to European Children Campaign whose plight was so well described to us by Mr. John Fisher. 2. To draw up a constitution for the Students’ Council showing its duties to the school and to the student body. 3. To make a good start on the memorial to the students of Balfour Technical School who served during World War Two. Adding a short personal note, I would like to thank all the members of the Students’ Council, the members of the student body and of the staff who worked hard to make my job a pleasure. I will long remember my year as President of the Students’ Council and I wish the best of luck to the councils of the future. BILL BALLANTINE, President. Gambia Shy Alice Rumpel, IB. Helen Caulderwood, ID. Bob Tegart, IE. Frank Toth, IF. Joan Wawro, II. Janie Hill, 1J. Joe Parker, IK. Stella Seniuk, 2C. Shirley Hall, 2F. Bill Pearce, 2G. Milton Hewak, 2L Cecil Johnson, Machine Shop. Vic Harvey, Art. Nick Petrinack, Stamp Club. Page 6 Balfour Beacon ’J,8