County Central High School - Kernel Yearbook (Vulcan, Alberta Canada)

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VALEDICTORIAN The dictionary defines a valedictorian as one who gives the farewell address. It is ray honor and privilege to be chosen as valedictorian and to be able to sneak on be¬ half of my 48 fellow students as we all say good-bye to each other; to our parents and to our teachers. Not only adieus but also thank-yous are said for the faith, interest and encouragement given to all of us during our years of grade and high school. In August, after receiving our marks and finding out whether we made the grade or not, most of us began wondering exactly what the past twelve years had given us. We had started our education at the tender age of 6 or 7 in our own home-town schools and continued to receive our education there until we were in grade eleven when the high school of Carmangay, Champion, Vulcan, Brant-Ensign, Mossleigh, and Arrowwood were amalgamated to from the County Central High School. Thus, we became charter members of an experiment in consolidation. After two years of excellent tutorship at County Central, the government of Alberta said we were qualified to graduate from grade twelve. These twelve years, the best of our lives, have allowed us to mature and gain enough knowledge so that we feel qualified to at least face the world of adults. We have, I hope, gained the qualities of truth, honor, service, loyalty, integrity, knowledge, sacrifice, citizen¬ ship, sportsmanship, fair play, achievement and dependability. The grade twelve diploma, we know, is not the automatic key to success and so we are now fearing the responsibility of earning our own way and regretting the security which school afforded. However, we know and we use this knowledge as we step into our new positions in life. With automation occurring in every phase of life, people start wondering whether the graduate is another assembly line production. Let me assure you that this year ' s grade twelve class is as unstandardized as it can possibly be. Although we all went to the same classes, heard the same lessons taught, and passed the same tests; each one of us heard some¬ thing different and reacted differently to each new idea. Not only are we mentally different but also physically • In stature we range from 6 ' 2 , 240 lbs. to the petitness of those in the 5 foot class. Thus. I can justly say that the graduating class consists of 48 individuals. In closing I ' d like to say once more, thank-you and good-bye. Also to the students in grade twelve this year and to those who are taking their second year of grade twelve- good luck and keep trying. Thank-you

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GRADUATION Graduation, the final high school function for the class of ’64 and the reward for many hours of work, took place on Friday, September 18. Following a banquet for the graduates and their parents, a crowded auditorium stood as the members honored class filed into their places before the stage. Rev. Cowell gave the invocation after which Mr. Cartwright introduced the teachers who gave out 53 A awards recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement. In presenting diplomas to the graduates. County School Committee Chairman, J. M. McKay, complimented the graduates on their exceptional marks. Class valedictorian, Clarence Graff, expressed the thanks of his classmates, to teachers, and parents for their faith, interest, and encouragement through the years. Singled out for special honors were the five winners of academic shields. Rev. Dormer of the Vulcan United Church very ably stepped into the breach left by the sudden illness of the Rt. Rev. Calvert, Bishop of the Calgary A nglican Diocese. Rev. Dormer urged his student listeners to believe in their work and take pride in it, not only in money earned but in the good done and the service given. He warned the students not to be afraid or become depressed at making mistakes. In closing he told them, You must go out in the world putting your faith and trust in one greater than your¬ selves. The evening was brought to a close by a dance in honor of the graduates.

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A” AWARDS On September 18, 196I| many proud students were presented their a awards for having achieved the highest mark in their various subjects at the Graduation Exercises. Each student received one chenille a and a bar for each subject in which he achieved this award. Following is a list of the students who won A awards. Monica Ulrich - English 30 Edna Sanderson - French 30, Math 30 Sam Burger - French 30, Social St. 30 Clarence Graff --- Chemistry 30 Bob Cockwill . Math 31 Donna Schneider - Biology 32 Audrey Groeneveld - Typing 30 Jim McNiven --- Economics 30 Larry Mueller - Office Practice 30 Keith Alder - Physics 30 Sandra Bloxham - Literature 21, Lit. 20, Music 10 Maxine Atkins - French 20, Language 20 Joanne Richardson - Typing 20, Math 21 Ruth Holoboff - Shorthand 20, Office Practice 20 Emery Ruff - Social St. 20 Mary Mclnenly - Fab Dress 20 Blaine Knapp - Science 20, Math 20, Biology 20, Law 20 Gerald Groves - Science 22 Bud Bode 11 -- Math 22 Doug Munton - Bookkeeping 20 Joanne Carnegie -- Physical Education 20, Arts Crafts 10 Shirley Burns - Sociology 20 Rita McNiven - Psychology 20 Leo Krasman - Woodworking 20 Ted Shaw - Drama 20 Paul Matlock - Geography 20