Balmoral Hall School - Optima Anni Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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l Board of Governors Report The past year has been a time of significant accomplishment for Balmoral Hall. After several years of adjustment the School returned to a solid footing as witnessed by a capacity enrolment and improved academic standards. While both students and staff have contributed to this success, much of the credit must go to Martin and Lynne Kenney who have worked with so much dedication It is therefore with regret that we must now say farewell to them as they leave for their new venture with Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. I extend best wishes to them on behalf of us all. To the Graduates, we also say farewell and best wishes. They leave us with the gift of a fine education and the skills to play an active role in Canadian society. Fortunately, many opportunities are now available for young women in business, government and the professions. All that is required is a desire and willingness to work hard in pursuing one's goals. I am confident each will live up to the Balmoral motto, Meliora Petens. To those remaining to complete their education, next year will mark the start of a new era. We are most fortunate to have Mr. Thomas Russell as our new Headmaster. He brings with him many years of experience in the field of independent school education and the Board of Governors has every confidence he will make a major contribution to the life of the School. I know all of you will welcome the Russells and give them strong support and co-operation in their new endeavour. In doing so you will help ensure that Balmoral Hall will become an even greater institution. John D. McDiarmid Chairman x,,xx' 'ii' Mr. N. J. Alexander Mrs. J. H. Ashdow Mr. C. Cholakis Mr. R. W. Cipryk Mrs. R. S. Cunningham Mr. John G. Greene Governors CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD J. D. McDiarmid GOVERNORS Mrs. A. S. Leach, Jr. Mr. Peter J. W. Macdonald Mr. R. Murray Mr. J. Hugh McDonadl Dr. D. C. Mclnnes Mr. Gordon Pollock HONORARY LIFE GOVERNOR Mrs. W. H. Collum Miss K. Richarson Mrs. C. S. Riley Mr. R. E. Rivalin Mr. J. M. Ross Mrs. M. Wallace Dr. Clara Lander

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Headmaster's Report This year I share with the graduates the prospect of leaving BH for new challenges and experiences. We all do so, of course, with mixed emotions. Balmoral Hall is a wonderful place to work and to play and grow. Time and time again many visitors to our school have remarked to me that they can feel the happy relaxed yet productive atomosphere exuding throughout the classrooms, gymnasiums, hallways and every nook and cranny of the school. They are right! They are correct in their assessment of the feeling in our school. But why do we have such an atmosphere? Well we have comfortable, clean and more than adequate buildings. These buildings are located on a very beautiful piece of riverside property which, particularly during the spring term with the trees in full bloom, is a beautiful place in- deed. But of course, the answer as to the question why is the fact that our school is filled with wonderful people. It is not an exaggeration to say that every employee of this school is concerned with the welfare of the school and of each individual student in attendance. Kitchen staff, cleaning staff, office staff, teachers, residential supervisory staff, all work towards a common end. The creation of an environment in which each and every girl can develop her personality to its full potential. You students, of course, have made a tremendous contribution by maintaining cooperative, enthusiastic, and positive attitudes towards your learning experiences at B.H. We are also blessed with the background workers. Our Board of Governors, parents, Qparticularly our Mother's Auxiliaryj and friends of the school who work tirelessly raising funds for bursaries, scholarships and other purposes. Without such efforts any independent school would be the poorer, Next year Balmoral Hall will have waiting lists at all grade levels and an enrolment of around three hundred students. I can honestly state that there is not a better independent residential and day school for girls in this country. All of the above components of our school family have made this possible. As you are well aware, our family now moves on to another challenge in Saskatchewan. We will be living in the little prairie village of Wilcox thirty miles south of Regina, on Highway 6. If any of you find yourselves in our vicinity in the future please come and visit with us. On our part we will keep very close track of Balmoral Hall and the many wonderful people we have met over the past three years. In closing let me wish the very best of good fortune in the future to all of our graduates of the 1976 school year. Remember He who does what in him lies God will not deny His gracef' R. M. Kenney Headmaster

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Mr. R. M. Kenney Mrs Mrs. Mrs. Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Enid Alcock D. Vadeboncoeur Barbara Cantlie Mailca Dammermann Teresa Friesen . Margaret Gardiner . Janice Harper Ruth Henry Barbara Honey Laura Horychuk Margaret Hurst Elizabeth Johnson Mrs Mary Klymkiw Mrs Elizabeth Law Ms Bernice Mayne Mrs. Donna Moenig Mrs. Mrs Mrs Mrs Helen Neufeld . Mary Pluhar Mary Richards Adriana Sabbadini Mrs. Judith Sharpe Miss Valerie Smith Mrs. Susan Sures Mrs. Joyce Taylor Miss Alison M. Wiens The Balmoral Hall Staff 1975-76 B.A. QHonsj, B.Ed., M.Ed.g Ont. Teach. Cert. QSecond Sch.J Permanent lst Class Teaching Certificate Interim lst Class Certificateg Associateship in Ed., University of Manitoba B.A. University of Manitobag Cert. Education. B.Ed. Certificate in Education, University of Manitoba B.A., B.Ed., University of Manitoba R.N., Winnipeg Children's Hospital, Dip, Nur. Unit Admin. C.H.A. B.P.E.g Cert. Education University of Manitoba Permanent First Class Teaching Certificate A.R.C.T., Manitoba Registered Music Teacher B. Fine Arts QHons.J B.A., Cert. Education University of Manitoba A.R.C.T., Reg. Music Teacher B.A., University of Manitoba Library Technician Qpendingj Red River Community College Dip. Ed. McDonald College, QMcGillj Perm. Certificate, Quebec Perm. Certificate, Manitoba Hon.B.Sc., B. Ed., University of Toronto B. Music, University of Manitoba A.M.M. Diplomas: French 81 German Grammar 85 Literature: University of Prague B.A., University of Wisconsin Dottore in Math and Physics, University of Pavia Qltalyj Cert. Education, Univ. of Manitoba B.Ed., University of Manitoba Assoc. Ed., Univ. of Manitoba B.Sc., Cert. Education, B.Ed. University of Manitoba Diploma, Nursery School Education B.A., Teaching Certificate Headmaster Math - Grade 8, 9, 101 Grade IV English - Grades 8 - 12 Senior School French Geography - Grades 7 - 12 Literature - Grade 8 Guidance School Nurse Physical Education Grades 1 - 12 Grade III Pianoforte, Registrar Art - Grades 2 - 10 Grade II Pianoforte 8: Theory Mathematics - Grades 5, 6 Grade 5 Social Studies Librarian Grade VI Science - Grades 7 - 10 Biology - Grades 11 - 12 Music Grades 1 - 12 Junior School French Grade VI Math - 100, 200, 301 Physics - 200, 300 History - Grades 7 - 12 Language Arts, Gd. 7 Grade I Chemistry - 200, 300 Math - Grades 7, 201 and 300 Kindergarten and Nursery Grade VI Language Arts Grade V Head ofJunior School