Eastwood High School - Gazette Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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12 E. H. S. YEAR BOOK GIRLS’ SPORTS E ARLY in September, practice commenced for the annual field events, held on September 18 and 25. Much enthusiasm was shown at the school, but apparently the girls overdid it, for by the arrival of Sports’ Day most of them were too stiff to reach the records they had made for themselves during the previous weeks. Clydie Douglas and Jean Purvis won points for Eastwood in the jumps, however, and Auriol Mel lick was by far the best in her class in the girls’ baseball throw. Lack of facilities during the winter months is still preventing the Eastwood girls from entering the basketball league in the city high schools. Though practices continue while the weather is fine, basket¬ ball automatically stops with the first snowfall. Efforts are being made to cope with this situation, and we hope that the school may boast a gymnasium before many more students come and go. Hockey, however, had a very successful season. Under Miss Gimby’s guidance a hockey club was formed with Frances Urquhart as president. Teams captained by Kay Grierson and Irene Bullock did good work under the coaching of Johnny Romaniuk. Much fun was provided for participants and onlookers when the girls staged a game against the boys’ bantam team one noon-hour. The boys won, but the girls gave them very good opposition. Swimming enthusiasts gathered at the Y.W.C.A. one afternoon in February to enjoy themselves, Miss Munro acting as chaperon. About • twenty girls were present, and the party was voted a huge success. If the school board’s check-up as to the number of non-swimmers in our schools means lessons for those desirous of learning to swim, it should result in more affairs of this sort at Eastwood. Shortly after Christmas E.H.S. acquired, through the efforts of Major Kennedy, a set of parallel bars, a horse, spring board, and some mats. A meeting was immediately called for those interested in gym work, and much credit is due Isobel Wells, Janet Sheldon and J. Flesher for the work they have done among the girls at the weekly gym classes. The coming of spring is usually heralded by the appearance of marbles and baseballs, and even before the cold weather had left for good, some of the more ardent outdoor sports were spending their noon hours knocking out flies. As soon as it was warm enough to enjoy drill periods out of doors, teams were chosen in the different classes, and a number of fine baseball players have been coming to light. MISS FRY Secretary OUR SECRETARY Our secretary came to us this year straight from Varsity. She is the sister of Gladys Fry of Grad fame, and she throws a mean ball herself, having served on the Varsity team. Not only is she an able stenographer, but she is an all round good sport, popular wherever she goes. Below and to the right is an unconventional snapshot of the young lady at her official duties in Mr. Hyde’s office.

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ORCHESTRA E.H.S. ORCHESTRA E ASTWOOD has this year added to its list of school organizations an orchestra. This body was organized last fall with Ken Wallace as President, Frank Skinner as Treasurer and Clifford Roy as Business Manager. We were very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Alexander Nicol as conductor, and the members of the orchestra have derived much benefit from his instruction. During the year the orchestra provided excellent entertainment at some of the “Lits,” and at the tea given by the pupils of Grades XI and XII, while in March a very enjoyable concert, sponsored by this group, and at which they excelled themselves in their performance, was held at the school. It is to be hoped that the orchestra will become a permanent organization at Eastwood High. Mr. McGuire: A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. Bill Cronk: No wonder I failed in my exam. Mary Bissell: My grandfather’s aunt had electricity in her hair. Mona Watson: That’s nothing. My great uncle had gas on his stomach.

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E. H. S. YEAR BOOK 1 ° -L o MISS MUNROE GORDON BE LX. MAC. COLVIU-E EILEEN BROADBENT KAV GRIERSON Editor Boys Sparta Rep- Girls ' Sports Rap jfsst. Editor Horace Horne (President) : Oh young Horace Horne came out of ’19 And all the young ladies they thought he was keen So he has been president, head of the “lits” And he’s made us laugh ’til we’re nearly in fits. Jack Bailey (Secretary) : When in the annals of recorded time You see his name writ large Then be it said “Truly he is great For he hath made ‘minutes’ That are a pleasure to be read.” Roger Conger (Treasurer) : When students hand their fees in They go to Roger Conger Who adds, subtracts and straightens out That they may last the longer. Betty Sinclair (Vice-President) : Name—Elizabeth Thompson Sinclair. Position—Vice-President. Duties—Giving advice, helping with lits, doing her homework and washing dishes. Ambition—To be a missionary or a night club hostess. Epitaph—She did her Trig. (Continued on Page 56)