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

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VALEDICTORY (Betty Gittel, 9A) Mr. Chairman, Honored Guests, Members of the Staff, Fellow Students:—- The time approaches when we shall have to bid farewell to our school. Many of the members of our graduating class have had the privilege of attend¬ ing Balmoral from Grades One to Nine while others have only attended for one or two years. The former privilege I have had, so it is with mixed emo¬ tions that I rise to give the valedictory address. Since we were promoted to Grade Seven we have anxiously awaited the day when we should leave Junior High School, but as the time draws near we are not so sure that we wish to go as we remember the many happy days we have spent in our school. Those dark days, so to speak, when tests were flunked and detentions were being served will be crowded out with the happy memories of hilarity at parties, dances and scores of other school activities. Our teachers have gone out of their way many a time to help us and have shown several other kindnesses which will remain with us always. We have gained from them a fuller knowledge of our surroundings and have been in¬ fluenced by their fine characters. In leaving we would like to thank our principals, Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Bryan and their staffs for their earnest efforts in helping us during these years. As we travel ahead to Senior High School we are taking one more step towards the reaching of our ambition or career. We now depart with a sincere, and enthusiastic outlook upon life, hoping that we may accomplish great future achievements which many former Balmoral students have done. Always shall we cherish the memories of Balmoral and our faithful teachers. Farewell, Balmoral! Thank you, teachers, for the guidance and direction that we have receive d from you within Balmoral’s walls. 42

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Boys’ Sports (Ron Aitken, 9E) Soccer—This year interscholastic soccer was again a part of the sports department. The seniors battled their way into the finals and tied their first game with Colonel Walker, one-all. The second game was won by the oppo¬ sition to give them the championship. In the house league. Nine G won out in the finals, defeating 9B. Basketball—Basketball was a major sport during the winter months with the house league and all stars. The all star play-offs took place at Crescent Heights in March. In the house league, Doug McLean ' s team won out over Dennis Christie’s team in a hard fought game. For the fourth year in succession Balmoral fought their way to the semi¬ finals and finals. Juniors were edged out by Langevin in the semi-finals by nine points. The Seniors defeated Rideau in the semi-finals but lost the second to Colonel Walker by a score of 35 to 29. Hockey—Balmoral’s sport department again included hockey. Play-offs were unable to be played because of poor ice. The leader in the senior division was Dougald McLean’s team. In the junior division Jack Alexander’s team was on top. Softball-—The softball house league is again in operation for each of the three grades. The weather has been good and games are being played as scheduled. Nine A looks like the team to beat, but the schedule isn’t over. Play-offs will be held in June. At press time the senior all-stars were eliminated from city play by Col. Walker. Juniors entered the finals against winners of Rideau-Sunalta games. 44