Balmoral Junior High School - Crimson Green and White Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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George Martynuk—Ambition, to go steady. Favorite occupation, doing home ■ work. Blessed with, a brain. Gilbert McDonald—-Ambition, to attend Crescent. Favorite occupation, laughing. Blessed with, nice physical. Mona McLaughlin—Ambition, to land Dennis. Favorite occupation, dancing? necking? Blessed with, Pepsodent smile. Laurie Merkley—Ambition, star Quaker player. Favorite occupation, swiping carnations. Blessed with, dancing ability. Tom Milton—Ambition, to get through school. Favorite occupation, day dreaming. Blessed with, ($%, %$). Sheila Murray—Ambition, to get her man. Favorite occupation, talking. Blessed with, personality. Lome Pamplin—Ambition, professional sportsman. Favorite occupation, chasing Pat?? Blessed with, cutest grin. Doug. Pearson—Ambition, lose weight. Favorite occupation, taking reducing pills. Blessed with, pin-up girls. Pat Peck—Ambition, wedding ring course. Favorite occupation, asking ser¬ ious questions. Blessed with, “lips”. Bill Felling—Ambition, to speak French. Favorite occupation, writing Bev¬ erly. Blessed with, crew cut. Marilyn Prysmika—-Ambition, plastic surgery. Favorite occupation, keeping Kenny. Blessed with, “Freckles”. Earle Rompain—Ambition, to beat Gavin up. Favorite occupation, annoying Sandra. Blessed with, sweet speech. Beverly Reed—Ambition, to shrink. Favorite occupation, dodging boys. Blessed with, feminine charm. Jim Rothbauer—Ambition, to grow up (mentally). Favorite occupation, making Sheila mad. Blessed with, “Dimps”. Marlene Schrader—Ambition, undecided. Favorite occupation, combing hair. Blessed with, stag line special. Eva Smith—Ambition, teach Sunday School. Favorite occupation, ranching. Blessed with, good grooming. Louise Spankie—Ambition, to reform. Favorite occupation, lippin’ off. Blessed with, “Wit”. Stuart Tennant—Ambition, to be a pygmie. Favorite occupation, doorman. Blessed with, an “Accent”. Gordon Thompson—Ambition, to pass Grade 9. Favorite occupation, doing nothing. Blessed with, old age. Alan Valdes—Ambition, to have blonde hair. Favorite occupation, lending notes. Blessed with, looks (hubba!) Donnie Williams—Ambition, to get in 9A. Favorite occupation, Marion (9A). Blessed with, humor (yuk!) Irene Wiltse—Ambition, to be tall. Favorite occupation, winning quiz shows. Blessed with, scholarship girl. Pat Wood—Ambition, have name changed to ‘Wylie’. Favorite occupation, looking for Cliff. Blessed with, a nice figure. Miss E. Ramsay—Ambition, to have a quiet room (joke ). Favorite occupa¬ tion, teaching Nine G. Blessed with, sense of humor. 25

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CLASS 9G (Miss E. Ramsay) Fred Chernoff—Ambition, to get a girl. Favorite occupation, weight lifting. Blessed with, brawn not brain. Doris Crawford—Ambition, to hear wedding bells. Favorite occupation, collecting boys. Blessed with, co-co eyes. Bill Creighton—-Ambition, to hook Pat. W. Favorite occupation, swooning Pat W. Blessed with, “Toni”. Doug. Fraser—Ambition, hermit. Favorite occupation, talking. Blessed with, two timing. Bob Gillingham—Ambition, dog doc. Favorite occupation, holding teener’s hand. Blessed with, four eyes. Dawn Griswold—Ambition, boys. Favorite occupation, chewing gum. Blessed with, burlesque. Marg. Grondahl—Ambition, reduce. Favorite occupation, dark rooms. Blessed with, “dimples”. ' Wayne Hamilton—Ambition, to grow up. Favorite occupation, making Mona mad. Blessed with, cute nose. Betty Hashman—Ambition, slim waist. Favorite occupation, talking to Sandra. Blessed with, beautiful hair. Dan Johnsen—Ambition, own a “Ford”. Favorite occupation, trying??? Blessed with, horse sense. Sandra Kalef—Ambition, slim waist. Favorite occupation, talking to Betty. Blessed with, lovely hair. Maralyn Leeman—Ambition, secretary (kinda heavy, eh?). Favorite occupa¬ tion, sighing (at work?) Blessed with, muscles. Eileen Lloyd—Ambition, to be a nurse. Favorite occupation, sports??? Blessed with, musical talent. Peggy MacGregor—Ambition, chasing rain beaux. Favorite occupation, collecting strays. Blessed with, male correspondent. Gavin Mann—Ambition, laugh louder than Gilbert. Favorite occupation, trying to high jump. Blessed with, amazon build. Doreen Martini—Ambition, to go steady with Jerry?? Favorite occupation, walking the halls. Blessed with, atomic energy. 24

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The Students Council (Gavin Mann, 9G) The Students’ Council was organized during the fall term. Its member¬ ship included a permanent executive and the presidents of all Junior High School classes. The executive for the 1949-50 term was: President . Cliff Wylie, 9A Vice-President . Loyce Robinson, 8A Secretary . Gavin Mann, 9G Grade 7 Representative. Helen Greig, 7C The principal work of the Council this year has been the organization and supervision of social activities for the students. Dances, shags and parties have been handled enthusiastically and successfully for all grades, by the Council. The graduation dance for Grade Nine was their concluding function. The Council has also assisted in several other activities during the year, such as the Junior Red Cross organization. It has acted as a sounding-board for student opinion and has helped to promote classroom discussion on certain problems which have arisen. ♦♦ Congratulations ! ! The Crimson. Green and White once again is pleased to extend congrat¬ ulations to many Balmoralites who have made themselves famous throughout the year in some endeavour outside of school. First to Mr. Baldwin, our genial dramatics teacher, who secured his Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta this May. To the following students, the Crimson, Green and White offers com¬ mendations: Bill Fairbrother, 9D, W.C.T.U. essay, placing first: Jim Adamson, 9D. W.C.T.U. essay, placing second, this essay being held in April; Margaret Robb, 7A, placed first for the province in April in the Naval essay: Sheila Vanderburgh, 7A, secured third for the W.C.T.U. poster competition held in April; Ken Tidsbury, 7C, placed third in the Calqary Musical Festival, boys’ solo, 12 and under, in April; Beverly Baldwin, 7C, placed third in the girls’ solo, 12 years and under, at the Calgary Musical Festival in April; Jim Rouse, 9A, rolled a 403 total in bowling in May, yearly average was 210; Jerry Wynne, 9D, placed second in the provincial fly-weight wrestling in April; Bob Tillman, 9D, placed first in the city and district flyweight wrestling in March, and third in the provincial flyweight wrestling held in April; Arlene Newel and Doreen Baker, both of 7C, won the cup for the highest in the music section, and a cup for the highest in the whole Festival with a duet in the Eastern Star Festival: Betty-Joan Cookson, 9C, placed first in the fourteen and under class singing in April at the Central Alberta Music Festival; and the following Balmoralites, members of the Red Wings, runners-up to the champions in Pee Wee Hockey concluded in March: Bill Gillett, 8A, goal; Barrie Cyr, 8A, centre; Tom Milton, 9G, right wing; George MacKay, 8C, right wing; Don Sweeney, formerly of 7B, centre; John Waugh. 8B, defense; and Walt Goodwin, 8B, defense. 26