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

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E. H. S. GRAD GAZETTE 25 Nov. 15 —To begin one of the most successful clubs that Eastwood has harvested for many a moon, numerous students got together to learn the intricate art of “bowling ’em over.” (And some of us still don’t know the difference between a strike and a spare!) Dec. J—“Oh, Casey would skate with an E. H.S. blonde (brunette or redhead) while the band played on.” Just by way of pointing out that on this date we all met at Alberta Avenue Rink and had the rarest old time at Eastwood’s first skating party. Dec. 17 —The second edition of “The Biggest Little Paper on Earth.” Jan. 20 —Some of the Eastwoodites turned “Quiz-Kids” on us and whipped home with a “buck” apiece for their efforts on “Dollars for Scholars.” Jan. 23 —Yes, we did have a super time at the second skating party, but oh! the coffee and doughnuts afterwards (with two real lumps of sugar in the coffee!). Feb. 12 —What are all the dates in history compared to this never-to- be-forgotten day when the E. H. S. girls’ basketball team won (yes, really won) a game! Feb. 13 —If you are superstitious about Friday the 13th you should have been at the Eastwood Jinx dance. After crawling under ladders, jumping over black cats, any mouldy old superstition was soon dispensed with. The lovely strains of Jack Dennistoun’s orchestra provided the at¬ mosphere. Feb. 25 —Great glittering gobs of gruesome gossip helped to make the third edition of the Gazette the best yet. Feb. 27 —Some people are still wondering whether any reference was intended to them when Edna Remnick won the cup at the Public Speaking Lit for good old Room 22 (yea!) with her speech on “Sights I Have Seen at the Swimming Pool.” yiarch 26 —We “old-timers” (Grade XI’s) discovered that the “little” Grade X’s do have some talent when they presented their play, “The Royal Touch.” March 30-April 2 —Will we ever recover from that horrible week of Easter exams? April 13 —Even the date should give you some idea of what happened when we trooped back to the little red schoolhouse and got our exam re¬ sults. P.S.—Next morning the R.C.A.F. and Women’s Auxiliary got a lot of new recruits.

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24 E. H. S. GRAD GAZETTE Birds Eye View of Forty-Two Sept. 22 —Ah! the fatal day finally rears its ugly puss! Although most of us found that rallying ’round at this time a gruesome ordeal, there were some optimistic ones who were actually glad to get back to the trials and tribulations of another stretch, after the extended holiday. Oct. 3 —All the would-be camera-ites signed up to faithfully take pic¬ tures of anyone who ivasn’t in the mood for “birdie watching” and to learn how to save “sheckles” by developing their own photographs. Oct. 8 —The symphony orchestra got together for the first time and really “gave out” with the latest thing by Beethoven. Oct. H —Since the chosen room “reps” had been in secret conference the week before, this date witnessed some of the gang really giving Churchill and Roosevelt a run for their money in the campaign speeches for the school election. Oct. 15 —We all waited expectantly around the bulletin board on this date, while the returns rolled in and secured the position of president for Ken (“Man-Mountain”) Deane; vice-president, Lola (M-m-m!) Dyster; secretary, May (“The Musical Kid”) Dennistoun; treasurer, Jim (“Ser¬ geant”) Harris. Laura Tanasiuk won the well deserved position of girls’ sport rep, and Ken Sutherland was made boys’ sport rep. Oct. 16 —Another promising year, full of successes, seemed certain at the first meeting of the I. S. C. F. Oct. 17 —Old Room 18 wondered what was happening as large num¬ bers of “ping-pong” players filed in and joined up at the first meeting of the club. In Room 22, Mr. Clark, “the badminton king,” greeted the new members of the progressive association of “shuttle-cock smackers.” Nov. 5 —Well, we finally made it! What? Oh, just the first edition of the Gazette. Nov. 8 —Talk about talent! Do you remember the gay Talent Lit which included singing, dancing, musical numbers and choral speaking? Just for something extra the whole school had a lively sing-song that tasted like more. To top off the whole affair we turned the gym into a regular Dog-Patch as the girls pulled a Sadie Hawkins in remembrance of that famous “creetur.”

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26 E. H. S. GRAD GAZETTE April 22 —Part of the musical parade was presented at the final Lit on Wednesday. Just to finish it off nicely, we all went to town on a mellow old jive-session. April 23 —Imagine the look of surprise on some people’s faces when the Academic Pin winners were announced and they weren’t among the fortunate ones. They just couldn’t understand it. (Oh, yea!) April 2U —What has Hollywood got in the way of talent compared to the amazing abilities shown by Eastwood students at the music parade under the direction of Miss Harris? What with the orchestra numbers, choral work, minstrel, folk songs and the modern operetta, the kids really showed their parents, uncles, cousins, sisters, brothers, aunts, etc., that they are getting something out of their education even if it isn’t from text books. April-March —Eastwood students went all out for victory in the War Savings Campaign by buying enough stamps to sink a ship—maybe a U-boat! Room 19 pupils dug the largest hole in the ever-lovin’ allowance and bought over $20.00 worth of stamps in one week. May, June —Can you imagine it? Only two more months, hardly any time, and we will be whipping out to the lake for a long-awaited vacation. Oh, just the thought of it! Whoops! I almost forgot, there is a slight matter of some mangy old departmental exams to be delved into before that happy time. Oh, well, we can dream, can’t we? Then there will be some delightsome farewell parties, hikes, etc., to end this term. So let’s dream up a beautiful finale to another precious year. TO THE TEACHERS (Continued from Page 17) the thought that their jobs are not easy. Their work in sponsoring and guiding the many activities and clubs is one of the things for which we thank the teachers. This year the staff has been cut because of Miss Anderson’s transfer to Westglen. All the Grads will remember her for her work in several clubs as well as her ability to teach English. Another absentee is our Principal, Major Hyde, whom we all miss, yet feel he is doing a wonderful job in his present position. Yet another change in the staff brings us a new and capable secre¬ tary—Miss Goold. She has proven her worth by all the numerous tasks performed outside her regular duties. We are grateful to her and wish her much success at E. H. S.