Georges P Vanier Junior High School - Term Talk Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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•REFEREES AND COACHES CLUBS The Referees Club, under the direction of Mr. Leavitt, has proven to be very Successful in the past year. Composed of about 30 members, this club met every Tuesday and Thursday after school.. The Coaches Club met every Tuesday and Thursday,..after the Referees Club. This club consisted of two members from each room, the coach and the assistant coach. We. all thank these clubs for the wonderful work they have done in learning the rules of basketball and learn¬ ing how to referee games. • MAJORETTES The Majorettes, under the direction of their sponsor Miss Leavitt, and captain Twyla Jones, have done very well. They con¬ tributed. some of their routines to •assemblies. The majorette squad is as follows: Arlene- Apperley, Sheila Brown, Julia Clarke, Colleen Dean, Inez Dyment, Terri-Dayle Edwards, Donna Heinzing, Judy Kinghorn, Patricia Leg-gate, Bev. Phillips, Joanne Ramsay. The girls held a candy sale as their money-raising project. PIONEER CLUB The Pioneer Club of the Inter-School Christian Fellowship was under the sponsorship of Miss Ruark and met every Tuesday night after school. Activities of the club have included discussions of problems, studies on the armour of the Christian, contests, and singing of hymns. Recreation, such as table-tennis and a bowling party, have been enjoyed. Following bowling, the group proceeded to Miss Ruark s home where Mr. Currie gave an interesting talk. Some members attended a day camp at Sundre during the Easter recess. This club was able to serve the school by making -a stage-setting and presenting a nativity scene for the Christmas Concert. The Pioneer Club has proven to be a very inspiring one and has provided experiences which will long be remembered by its members. • THE ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB In the way of accomplishments in the Art Club, the members have worked with clay, made jewellry, and are now starting on cloth-dying projects. We, the members, with the help of our director, Mrs. Ungstad, hope to accomplish many more interesting and artful things in the remaining-months. Some of these things are: painting, drawing with charcoal, and carving, as well-as many other interesting crafts. This club meets every-Thursday night from 3:30 to 3:00 o ' clock.

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STUDENTS 1 COUNCIL The student council executives of Georges P. Vanier were elec¬ ted at school-wide assemblies as follows; Sept, to Jan, Feb, to June President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Girls ' Sports Rep.- Boys ' Sports Rep, - Yvonne Apperley Cathy Churchill Shelby Allred Eric Wiltzen Alice Jensen Bruce Cryer - Kim Benjamin - Ron Toothe - Kevin Gilliham - Geral-d Sokoland - Betty Jean Munro - Paul Lefebvre The main council body consisted of a president and a represen¬ tative from each room and a representative from each club. This council sponsored the first 8-9 social, Premier Prom , on November Uth and a Grade VII party one afternoon in December, They sponsored a shag and candysale for the Cheerleaders and Majorettes in Decem¬ ber and another shag in January, Our first council also contributed $10,00 for games.used in the lunchroom. The second council sponsored two 7-8-9 socials complete with a rock-and-roll band, The Esquires, An indoor carnival held at the firs£ of these socials helped to contribute some of the fhl.OO col¬ lected for cheerleaders ' costumes. The first year student councils of Georges P, Vanier Junior High School accomplished many worthwhile projects and should be congratulated for a job well donel GIRLS JUNIOR LEADERS The Junior Leaders have done very well.in helping to organize and to referee activities. The last elected executive-was: President - Val. Edwards; Vice-President - Claudia Murray; Secretary - Yvonne Apperley, The girls had a swimming party in February which was a areat success. The credit for all the training in leadership goes to the sponsor, Miss Lynden, CHEERLEADERS The Cheerleaders were fighting for Vanier with their cheers at the track meet and games. The squad is as follows: Nancy Burket (Captain), Georgia Burrows, Val Edwards, Carol Grabinsky (Co-captain), Betty Grabinsky, Marian Hepburn, Alice Jensen, Trudy Mercer, Marine. Morris, Betty-Jean Munro, Claudia Murray (President), Linda Tweedle, Janet Valeau, ? Through the year the girls had a candy sale to help raise money for their costumes. They all wish to give a special vote of thanks to all responsible for the money received in this regard. The girls especially appreciate the extra work put in by the sponsor, Miss Meyer,

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HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Georges P. Vanier ' s first Home Economics Club was organized on October 3, 1959 under the sponsorship of Mrs. E.M. Ritchie, A number of visitors have visited the club during the year and have presented interesting and helpful talks, films, and demonstrations. Visitors and Speakers Miss Marilyn Meikle - Our school nurse related Canada ' s food rules to health and beauty. Mrs, Louise Bowlby - a Beauty Counsellor who spoke on Teenage Grooming and Make-up. Mir, Valleau of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. - presented a film on Figure Flattery through Optical Illusions, Miss Kirkland of the City of Calgary - demonstrated the Making of Chiffon Cakes. Miss Joyce McDonald of the Gas Company - demonstrated Candy Making. Miss Ann Kemaleguen of the McCall Pattern Corporation - gave very interesting talks to two afternoon classes on lines, color, and fabrics in the choice of clothing. Activiti es - The members prepared attractive window displays and bulletin-boards for the school opening on November 16, I960 and acted as ushers and guides. During the year, individual projects have been worked on in meetings. The Christmas smocking project was a happy one as the girls made Christmas aprons for their mothers. Staff teas have been planned and prepared “weekly and have been most successful, as well as appreciated by the staff-members. Extra help has been extended in club time to other members of Home Econ¬ omics classes who needed assistance in class projects. GIRLS ' TUMBLING CLUB The sponsor. Miss Lynden, did very well in teaching the girls new stunts and developing their skills and style. The girls did a routine for the Gympede which displayed their accomplishments. The members are: Arlene Apperley, Donna Ashe, Linda Bolt, Sharon Bolt, Laurel Clarke., Linda Doyle, Connie Fjetland, Ann Hughes, Alice Jensen, Marilyn Jessen,■Trudy Mercer, Maxine Morris, Claudia Murray, Linda Shultz, Ellen Sisley, Sharon Williams ' .