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

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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 ' .

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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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ASSEMBLIES Sept, lij., I960 - The main purpose of this assembly was to present the staff as a whole to the student body. Sept. 21, i960 - Extra-curricular activities were introduced to the students by teacher sponsors. The commendable variety of club activities offered, promised to appeal to a wide variety of interests. .L : .Sept. 28, i960 - Camp aign speeches for Students ' Council elections were the order of the day. Oct. 21, I960 - A concert by the Lord Strathcona Horse Band offer¬ ed an enjoyable departure from the usual assembly. Students and staff members from neighboring schools were Vanier ' s guests on this occasion. Nov. 2, i960 - Mr. Basil Dean, publisher of the Calgary Herald -and the city editor, Mr. Sanburn, addressed the ' assembly and answer¬ ed questions about .the newspaper business. This served as a culmination to a newspaper project which had been operating in our school from the beginning of the term, Nov. 10, i960 - A serious and impressive Remembrance Day service was held and Rev. D.H. Parr of Northminster United’Church gave an inspiring address on the meaning of Remembrance Day. Dec. 21, i960 - The entire school gathered in the auditorium for carol-singing and an inspiring message was given by our principal, Mr. Wilcox. Jan. 18, 1961 - The Majorettes, under the direction of Miss Leavitt, and the Cheerleaders, under the direction of Miss Meyer gave an impressive display of their skills. Jan. 29, 1961 - Uttering the fervent cry No petticoat government for the second term , Vanier ' s male candidates embarked on a series of persuasive speeches that swept all but one female opponent off the field. Feb. 8, 1961 - Mrs. Duggan ' s Glee Club and choirs provided us with several pleasing selections, followed by the introduction of Honor Roll and Improvement Roll students by the home room teach¬ ers. A pep rally by the Cheerleaders rounded off another enjoy¬ able assembly. Feb. 22, 1961 - To mark Brotherhood-Week, students and staff assembled to hear an address by the Rev. J. Collett of Mount Royal College. Basketball trophies were presented to winning teams• Mar. 8 and 19, 1961 - Group counselling assemblies were held for under-achievers, average performers, Honor Roll students and Improvement Roll students. Many students were inspired to achieve at their accepted standard, as .a result of these assemblies. Mar. 30, 1961 - The Easter assembly took the form .of a Variety Concert which displayed talent of a very high calibre. Mach credit is due Mrs. Duggan for her part in arranging this pro¬ gram. It consisted of: ballet dance by Bonnie Blackley, piano solo by Paula Fairbanks, highland dancing by Nancy Burket, vocal solo by Glenda Moore, accordion duet by Deloyce Borley and Jackie Marsden, recitation by Sharon Sokolan, community singing directed by Mr. Davies, and a display by the Cheer¬ leaders and Majorettes.