Broadview High School - Beam Yearbook (Broadview, Saskatchewan Canada)

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as the seniors of B.H.S. planned it, was knee-length skirts of fine gunny-sack material with matching necklace, earrings, and bracelets. The latest of make-up and hair-do’s was, no make-up and hairy tied with a knot of twine at the crown of the head. As initiates greeted the seniors with “Your Royal Highness,” they were led about to do certain odd” jobs for the seniors. How many thimbles full of water does it take to water a geranium? Do you remember, initiates? The latter part of the day was reserved for punishments (?). The seniors just assisted initiates in reminiscing games of by-gone years. To the seniors’ delight, many of the initiates had forgotten the arts of playing “Ring-around-the-Rosy” and “London Bridge.” When it came to repeating nursery rhymes, a forgetful mind deserved a conse¬ quence. The highest of the activities happened to be the “Tunnel of Love.” Any resemblance between the “Tunnel of Love” and what the initiates went through is merely coincidental. Does anybody remember eating “worms” or sitting in that “sweet old chair”? Of course the initiates received their compensation in the evening, when the senior grades presented instrumental numbers, vocal solos, a one act play by grade eleven, and a beatnik skit from grade twelve. Best dressed initiates were Mickey Bourns and Carol Strickland, who were presented with first prizes. The program was attended by a large number of parents and initiates, to whom the grade twelve girls served lunch following the program. The grande finale of the day was the dance, M.C.’d by Terry FitzGerald. NOVEMBER 4 HIGH SCHOOL PARTS November 4th saw the students of B.H.S. and their guests “trip the light fantastic” to records at their first regular High School Party of the 1960 season. Grade twelve were in charge of the eve¬ ning’s entertainment. Our first M.C. was Leo Led- ohowski, while throughout the evening the honour was bestowed on other “willing” shoulders. Grade twelve presented a brief program for lunchtime entertainment. NOVEMBER 25 HIGH SCHOOL PARTY “Don’t throw spuds,” was the call of the high school party presented by the grade eleven class on November 25th. At lunch time, everyone enjoyed themselves when they were entertained by the grade eleven “ham actors.” Dancing resumed, and continued until 12:30. CAROL FESTIVAL A near capacity crowd filled the high school auditorium for the second annual Carol Festival, which took place on the 19th of December, with participants from Broadview and surrounding districts taking part. The auditorium had been gaily decorated for the festive season. The position of master of ceremonies for the evening was capably filled by Mr. Leibel. We extend a big thank-you to Miss Cope, who was responsible for the prep¬ aration of the evening program.

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3.H.S. Log Sept. 6—School begins. Sept. 16—Don Miskiman elected president of the Literary Society. Sept. 27—Gas Installed. Heat returned to the building. Sept. 30—Initiation: Potatoes and Bermuda shorts drew attention during the day. Party held in the evening. Oct. 10— ' Thanksgiving holiday. Oct. 13-14—School holiday: Teachers’ Convention. H.S. girls served lunch, and Miss Cope’s choir sang. Oct. 27-Nov. 2—Examinations. Oct. 28—Red Cross representative gave lecture and films. Nov. 4—High School party. Nov. 7—Lecture given by a representative of the Saskatchewan Temperance Association. Nov. 11—Remembrance Day holiday. Miss Cope’s girls’ choir sang in the morning. Nov. 25—High School Party. Grade eleven put on the program and served lunch. Dec. 2—School Holiday: Teachers’ Institute. Dec. 8-14—Christmas examinations. Dec. 19—Carol Festival. Dec. 22—Christmas party, put on by grade ten. Dec. 23-Jan. 2—Christmas holidays. Jan. 13 and Jan. 20—Bryant eliminations: May Edwards and Joan Listrom chosen for first and second place. Feb. 17—High School play, “Old Doc.” Mar. 1—School Photographer visits the school. Mar. 9—Education Day. Mar. 16-22—Easter examinations. Mar. 24—High School party put on by grade nine-b. Mar. 31-Apr. 9—Easter holidays. Apr. 13—C. P. Matthews of the R.C.A.F. gave a talk. Apr. 24-May 5—Student teachers, Miss Gartner and Miss Harrison. Apr. 27—A lady representative gave a talk on the subject of a Regional Library. May 12—Graduation. May 15—Elimination Day. May 19—Field Meet at Whitewood. May 27—District Meet at Grenfell. June 21-28—Final examinations. June 30—School ends. Initiation With “knees a-knocking and potatoes a-jingling,” fifty-seven initiates of the 1960-61 school year entered Broadview High School the morning of September 30. Seniors prepared the boys for a stroll along the Bermuda beach with their Bermuda shorts, knee socks, toe rubbers, sun glasses, and hats tied on with girls’ scarves. The girls were ready to compete with the most chic models of Paris. The style,

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CHRISTMAS PARTY Filled with the Yuletide spirit on the afternoon of December 21, the “children” of B.H.S. anxiously awaited the visit from Saint Nicholas. To entertain the anxious assemblage of high school students which had gathered in the gymnasium, the grade ten class led the youngsters in games which required skill (for those participating), and strong stomach muscles for those onlookers, who nearly laughed themselves into prostration. Then the awaited moment came, and “Saint Leo” came a-jingling and a-bounding in to crash the little party. Of course Santa didn’t forget the tradition of kissing our lady teachers at Christmas time. With Santa came the ex¬ changing of gifts, a light lunch, and clean up. Wishing each and all a “Merry Christmas,” we said farewell to ye old” school ' til next year. THE UNIT BRYANT ORATORY FINALS The unit eliminations for the Bryant Oratory Contest were held in the Whitewood High School Auditorium, on the evening of January 27th. Mr. Schmalenberg was the chairman of the proceedings. Joan Listrom, grade twelve student from Broadview, spoke on “The Persecution of the Jews.” Joan gave a brief outline of the history of the Jewish people and how they have withstood years of persecution. May Edwards, our other Broadview contestant, also from grade twelve, spoke on “Unicef.” She strongly stressed that the care of our generation is an avenue to world peace, and as she said “a little child shall lead them.” Judges of the speeches were: Mr. James Ingram, Superintendent of Schools for Moos- omin Unit; Mr. Donald Wright, principal of Moosomin High School; and Mr. Delaney Virtue, vice-principal of Moosomin High School. May Edwards was chosen winner, and went on to Regina to participate in the provincial semi-finals. Mr. Schmalenberg then presented the public speaking cup to May. Reg Paice, a grade twelve student of Whitewood, was chosen as second. High School Play B.H.S. tried something different this year in their annual high school play. Instead of straight comedy, we had a Comedy-Drama entitled “Old Doc.” For the first two months after the New Year, students in the cast bustled around for play practice, while the rest of the student body assisted in numerous ways. Characters in the play were cast as follows: Dr. John Hillary . Dr. Robert Hillary . Margaret Bums . ... Margaret Thompson Mr. Hepple .. Helen Brand .. Mary Selby . Mrs. Cronin ..... ..of “Old . Lois Lilarner .