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

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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 .

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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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Back row: Joan Listrom, Margaret Thompson, Donald Perrie, Leo Ledohowski, Fred Link, Shar¬ on Rink, Mrs. Drake. Middle row: Shirley Fredlund Marlene Fafard, May Edwards, Elizabeth Fowlie, Colleen Rask, Marie Fleece. Front row: Billy Coe, Donald Miskiman, Donald Rask. As the curtain rises, we see the household bustling about, all excited that Old Doc hasn’t returned from a call and may miss his train. Old Doc is supposed to be off to see Bob graduate, and is mighty proud that his son will be coming back to take over his practice. But Old Doc doesn’t get to see Bob graduate. He has an emergency case. There is only one complication, and only Margaret Burns knows this. Bob does not intend on coming back because Dr. Brand has coaxed him into practising in Boston. On his way for his holiday with Dr. Brand, Bob calls in at home to tell his father of his plans, but as usual, his father is out on a call. Bob writes a note to his father. Margaret breaks her engagement with Bob because of his decision. Old Doc comes home and receives the note, but the shock is too much, and he has a heart attack. The whole community is interested in Old Doc’s welfare, but he is sinking fast. Then “Auntie” substitutes the telegram that Bob has sent Old Doc. It has wonderful results in that it revives Old Doc until he sees Bob. Old Doc dies in Bob’s arms. But the telegram has bad results, for Bob knows he never wrote the telegram, and he feels someone has pushed him into a deathbed promise. Bob comes back to settle the will, and he finds the truth about the telegram, and about the wonderful person his Dad really was. He decides to be the next Doc Hillary of Mason County, which means he has Margaret too. The story ends on a happy note, with Bob bustling out on a case—a replica of “Old Doc.” There was a lot of work and tension for those participating in the play. But a great deal of credit is due to Mrs. Drake, for making us work, and making us characters when we didn’t know what was what. Fred Link, as a representative of the cast, presented Mrs. Drake with a pin and earrings, as a token for our appreciation of what she has done for us. Perhaps too often those in the play receive all the glory, while we forget the “behind- the-stage-men” who do all the “dirty-work.” Honor goes to them, too. Thus closed the drama careers of the Broadview High School students for 1961,