Banff High School - Yearbook (Banff, Alberta Canada)

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eacUUuj Mr. Roberts Grade Xll Mr. Leavitt Guidance Officer Mr. Holden Mr. McPherson Grade Vll Grade X Miss VTaggart Grade Vlll Miss Chapman Grade IX Mrs. Derrick Home Economics

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if mm the heights of our majestic mountains, foe, tije stubents of ifiauff High School bebicate our 1953 i| ear book to (Queen ftltHabetlr tol|o stanbs for tl|c youth of to bay aub for tljc trope of a free iuorlb.

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This spring: two ceremonies occur—graduation,a most important one for you, and the coronation an out¬ standing one for everybody. Both of these are steered in tradition, both involve vows of service and both hold promise for the future well-being of our native land • The development of democracy in our country changed the desnotic monarchy to one devoted to the services of the country. The same democratic ideas changed ed¬ ucation from a household concern in the very early times to a religious task and, finally to that of the government of the country. During this transition, education changed from being the privilege of the rich and patrons of the monarch to the right of every indiv idual. the content of education has changed greatly. Superstition and worship of the past were replaced by a search for truth - wherever that search may lead. Alberta has taken her place as a leader in educational thinking and year by year we adopt improvements and drop what has become obsolete. Fortunately for us our parliamentary form of government has enabled each gen¬ eration to change but not destroy. So in 1953 you step out of the classroom into adult life. You will live in a democratic commonwealth with a gracious Queen at its head. The young people of our land and Her Majesty will influence and be a part of the progress of Canada. Kay prosperity, happiness and peace be Her Majesty’s, yours and ours in the future.