Banff High School - Yearbook (Banff, Alberta Canada)

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SPORTS HI—LIGHTS Biking Up to Field we hikers came Grades ten to twelve found glory and fame Two different routes were chosen by all One over Burgess Pass, which was hard to tame Three girls from ten went over the pass While Mt. Steven was visited by the rest of the class Gamely we followed Mr. Roberts higher and higher Then the grade eleven girls began to tire When we arrived at a good place to eat Most of us thought we had accompolished a feat Then on to the fossil field we began to climb The path was covered with snow and slime The snow was deep, the hill was steep On came the girls, faces red as beets. Seemingly we trudged up a million feet In about three hours, we were at the field Fossils of all sizes the rocks did yield To bring any back the kids did not fail They brought them back in sacks -and pails Then down the mountain the fast runners flew If you had been hungry, you would have tool Now this brings my story to an end, How would you like to be with us, dear friend? Curling By Fred Gainer At ten o’clock sharp on the morning of February 21, the 1953 Banff-Canmore High School Girl’s Bonspiel got off to a good start with 5 visiting rinks, making a total of 10 rinks in all. The girls played one S-end game before they were called upstairs to eat a very tasty dinner prepared by Mrs. Derrick and her Grade 9 Home Ec. class. After dinner, two more eight-end games were played. First and second prizes, which were pink- bronze trophies and china figurines, went to Canmore, with Sylvia Staska’s rink receiving first; and the rinks of Edith McKinnon and Mildred Young tied for second, but, after 2 more ends, Edith’s rink won out. Pie and coffee was served to the satisfaction of all. Another bonspiel that the Banff High School entered was the Mixed Bonspiel in Exshaw. Several towns were entered in the spiel, and Banff received fourth orize. The boys, Art Payne, and Neil Bell received flashlights, and the girls, Noreen M., and Carol L., received nylons.

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Skiing On Wednesday, March 11, all the students from grades one to twelve, left for Mt. Norquay by bus for the annual ski meet. This year as in all pre¬ vious years, the meet was a great success, although the weather man tried to make things miserable for us. All who participated had an enjoyable time and have vowed to enter all ski-ing events that we have in the future again. The weekend of Feb 14-15 saw the Western Can¬ adian Ski Championships come to Banff for the first time in a number of years. The Downhill was held on the treacherous North American and it was in perfect condition for the race. The Calgary Inter-Scholastic Ski Association this year at last sponscered the Alberta Provin¬ cial Inter-Scholastic Team Ski Championships on Feb. 22-23. Twelve high school teams from Alta, and B.C. participated. The best individual per¬ former was Bard Glenne of Victoria Composite High from Edmonton, who captured the 4-way title for the second year. The cross-country and jump¬ ing were both won by Bard Glenne, the downhill by John Pratt of Trail and the slalom by Bill Steavens of Rossland. The best 4-way team was Rossland and second v as Banff, followed by Trail. Badminton This year competition and enthusiasm has been very keen. New rackets provided by the school have made it possible for everyone to play. Skating Skaters in the carnival and therefore receivers of skating tabs were: June Scott, Shirley Robertson, Esther McBride. ftockep Jack Leavitt, Ted Stafford, Chuck Wickson, and Earl Foster played for two Banff teams which did very well in provincial playdowns.