Elmwood High School - Inscripta Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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President’s Message The two primary purposes of a school are to give to every pupil an opportunity to use his intelli¬ gence to capacity and to assist pupils to become responsible citizens. This opportunity will always be present for us in school and in life. How we take advantage of it depends upon our personal efforts. I believe that during this school year, 1963-64, Mr. McIntyre and the staff of Elmwood High have suc¬ ceeded in developing educated, responsible citizens. Here again, we only get out of the endeavour what we put into it. Personally, I thought Elmwood Students put more into their School this year than in any of the other years I have been in Elmwood High. It was Elmwood Students who supported and enjoyed such events as the Hootenanny, Orton Harrison’s record- breaking jump and the Student-Teacher Volleyball games. Once again Elmwood’s quiz team is endeavour¬ ing to keep Elmwood at the Top for another year. Congratulations Team! In both inter-room sports and inter-high activities, Elmwood is continuing to improve in calibre and position. Although we were not always winners we did our best. Thanks and congratulations are due the students who worked so hard to give Elmwood this Yearbook. Although they were beset with problems, they did a particularly fine job. This Yearbook is dedicated to a school Principal who has trained and guided us extremely well. To Mr. D. S. McIntyre from all the students of Elmwood High School 1963-64, comes the very best of wishes for health and happiness in the future. I would especially thank the Student Council, Social Committee, Red Cross Committee, Football Committee and all the Students of Elmwood for their willing assistance throughout the year. I sincerely hope that this year you have learned something which will be of benefit to you in attaining all the goals that you have set for yourself. May Happiness and Prosper¬ ity be Yours. Thank you. - Bruce McLaughlin

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Valedictory Mr. McIntyre, honored guests, parents, staff and fellow graduates: Graduation Day has quickly come upon us, and today, as we think back over the past years at Elmwood, we in our hearts cannot help but feel a little sadness at this farewell. We must thank our esteemed principal, Mr. McIntyre, and all the teachers whose help has enabled us to be here today. This year has found some of us in Grade XII, others pursuing their careers at the University, and still others started on the great adventure of earning a living. Looking back to when we first started school, we remember those long learning years and the tireless efforts of our patient instructors. Along the road, we have worked and shared the same experiences with many people. We will always remember the wonderful days shared in this fold. The joys of working together whether it be on the news¬ paper, on the yearbook, on various committees or on athletic or academic teams, will be treasured memories forever. Every challenge has given us more and more experience in order to face the problems of living in a modern democrat ic society. In order to have a successful life today, one must possess as a minimum a high school education and now we have ours. Education is the key to open the door to a successful life. There are plenty of jobs available, but they are open only to trained people. Our education has not only trained us intellectu¬ ally, but it has given us a keener insight into the social and political affairs of our country. Our advisors have taught us to reject what is false and to retain what we consider right, using our past experiences as a criterion. The well-rounded education we have received has taught us how to become good citizens of the world. This country we live in is very young, but it is growing by leaps and bounds every day. In order that Canada may perform its role as a peacemaker and also a benefactor to deprived nations, we need all the trained manpower possible. We are a nation of plenty and it is our duty to the world that every individual in Canada do his best to promote peace and welfare in the world, in order to give everyone the same equal opportunities and standard of living that we are blessed with in Canada. We are all Canadians, and we must bear the burden by doing the best possible in everything we do. We can ignore the world around us and bury our heads, or we can accept our duty with pride. Men fought and gave their lives so that this world would be a better place to live in. We are enjoy¬ ing the fruits of their sacrifice, but we must see that the rest of the world benefits from what they fought for. From this we see that life and its responsibiIities are our greatest challenges. No matter who you are or what you have done in the past, the future is yours to live for. Your country, its government and its laws will be your responsibilities in the near future. The future is yours to do with as you wish, but let us make the coming years the most productive and fruitful that mankind has ever known. — Greg Kozoris