Crescent Heights High School - Bugle Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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(thank Tf an ☆ ☆ ☆ As I stood holding the 1960-1961 Bugle, which was then a mass of disarranged typewritten pages and dozens of photographs, I thought again of the hours of work of many people, which had made the forty-second issue possible. Now I wish to extend my thanks to Miss Sibbald, Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Warwick for the time which they spent on this yearbook. Its success depended a great deal upon their efforts. Also to my staff, whose abilities and assistance I could not have done without, I give many thanks. Certainly Mr. Cooper ' s support and Dr. Johns ' interest in Crescent were a great encouragement in this publication. Neither I nor The Bugle could have persevered without the assistance of those Grade 12 ' s who worked so industriously to write the biographies. To Erich Berndt and Michael Jessen I throw many bouquets for their tireless canvassing for advertising. And for the artwork in this Bugle we all thank Mrs. Moore and her co-operative art class. Because the photos of individual students mean so much to every¬ one, I would like to show my appreciation to Mr. R. Mrakawa who photographed the teachers and students in September. Of course, The Bugle, owes a debt of gratitude to the Phoenix Press who pub¬ lished this volume. For so many of the candid photos in this yearbook we have the Photo Club (Jim Mayhew, Benny Trombinski, Tony Field, Ron Johnston, Tom Wagner) and Don McKay to thank. Finally, I must thank each student and teacher for purchasing another Bugle and I urge all of you to support our advertisers who have done so much to make this publication possible. KAREN SOMMER, Editor 8

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KAREN SOMMER Editor-in-Chief The life of people in Calgary today is one of rapid changes and vivid contrasts. Just this year we have witnessed the beginning of jet travel in the Canadian West. In three hours we can fly from Calgary to Toronto by jet. In a matter of nine hours we can be in Europe. When old timers begin recalling the mode of transportation which they used, it makes us stop and wonder what science will give us in our lifetime. Today ' s high school students may travel to the moon, Venus, Mars, or even Pluto! This is no more unlikely than changes which have occurred in the lifetime of Calgary ' s senior citizens. One of these pioneers, Mr. K. Wright, who is now ninety-five, was owner of a bull train which ran from Calgary to Fort Benton (now Great Falls) in the 1880 ' s. The outfit was drawn by six or eight oxen and could carry up to fifteen thousand pounds. It took the bull train five weeks to cover the 380 mile route. Mr. Wright also operated a Concord Coach line. A coach would be pulled by four horses and would carry twelve to fifteen people as well as mail. During the 1870 ' s and 1880 ' s, this was one of the speediest methods of travel. To Mr. Wright, as a young boy, travel¬ ling by oxcart was just as adventurous as travelling by jet is for us. What do you suppose we shall see in the future? What shall be re¬ quired of us to help fulfil the needs of our time? Much shall be re¬ quired of those to whom much is given. We need dedicated persons if we are to achieve. We need people who will look upon life with a positive, creative attitude. We need people who can co-operate with others so that, likewise, nations can co-operate. We must try to use our discoveries for the betterment of mankind, to use our creative impulses for the alleviation of suffering and poverty. This is the goal for which we should strive. 7

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duest Itiutortal READING — A VANISHING PLEASURE? I am very happy to have the oppor¬ tunity of writing the guest editorial for the yearbook of Crescent Heights High School, for it has had a splendid record as a centre of the best in secondary ed¬ ucation for many years. I am sure the staff and students are proud of this rec¬ ord and are anxious to see that it is maintained. One of the ways in which the rep¬ utation of a school can best be advanced academically is by being made up of real students—that is, of young men and women who have the ability and desire to study—to apply their minds to the business of acquiring information and using it in the solution of problems or of adding further to the store of knowledge. New knowledge can be created or new thoughts conceived on man, on science, or on society, only by those who have gained a basic store of knowledge themselves and have exer¬ cised and trained their minds to use this knowledge in a creative or imaginative way. These are the leaders of tomorrow. One way to achieve this is by wide reading. Now that nearly every home has at least one radio and television set, the habit of extensive reading has inevitably become less widespread. This is un¬ fortunate for there is no real substitute for reading as a means of stocking and exercising the mind. Reading is usually accompanied by speculation or thought to a greater degree than is possible through the radio or the television set. What should a high school student read today? There are, of course, many excellent novels in the public libraries, or even in your own homes. A good novel, well written, will contribute much to your education. Beyond these you should read good books of history and biography of which there are thousands available. Read books about life today in other countries, including the accounts of travels by people from Canada. Books are a very important part of your literary fare, but you should also read good magazines, like Maclean ' s or Saturday Night, and 9