Gordon Bell High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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GORDON BELL HIGH SCHOOL Editorial Staff Back Row—Don Grant, Advertising; Bill Dempsey, Music; Stafford Wilson, Humor; Tom Jack- son, Advertising; Ira Vogt, Grade X Write-ups; Bob Law, Circulation; Buck Walker, Advertising; Wilfred Blier, Associate Editor; Ted Lamont, Associate Editor. Second Row—Don Whitehouse, Advertising; Bill Paterson, Circulation Manager; Edison Trott, Humor; Douglas Skead, Grade IX Write-ups; Harold Hurst, Grade XI Write-ups; Bill Edmondson, Sports; Jack Ritchie, Circulation; Dave Ritchie, Circulation; Bernard Thompson; John Ashton. Advertising Manager. First Row—Margaret Thirwell, Circulation; Margaret Hastings, Sports; Clara Barton, Social; Mr. Gow, Advisory Council; Miss Laidlaw, Advisory Council; Mr. Snider, Advisory Council; Norman Christie, Business Manager; Pauline Law, Editor; Jessie Ainge, Drama; Lois Phillips, Art. energy to the publication of our year book. This group includes a number who wrote articles for the book but who are not on the editorial staff. We are greatly indebted to Miss Laidlaw, Mr. Snider, Mr. Gow, Norman Christie, and John Ashton for their unselfish and untiring work in connec¬ tion with the book; and to Miss Flanders and Miss Blanchard, who helped the staff immeasurably by typing notices and material. We should also like to take this opportunity of thanking the following companies for their in¬ valuable assistance in publishing this issue: Brigden’s Limited, for the cuts and engravings; Henry Sedziak, for all photographic work; and the Walling¬ ford Press, for the printing and assembling of this year’s annual. Congratulations are due to William Gray, the first Gordon Bell graduate to win a University scholarship. Since this article was written the University results have been published, and he has been announced the winner of an Isbister.

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GORDON BELL HIGH SCHOOL G !.. EDITORIAL NOTES j j | URING the past year the name of our school has been honored on several occasions by students, who, due to their initiative and industry, have distinguished themselves in varied fields. It would be impossible, there¬ fore, to pass by the activities of these enterprising students without special recognition. Last autumn, the student body of the school was privileged to have Sir Ashley Cooper, Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company, address them. As a result of his visit, the Hudson’s Bay Company sponsored an essay com¬ petition, open to all Gordon Bell students. This contest was entered into with much enthusiasm, and many excellent entries were submitted. The judges finally selected the essay of Jack MacDonell, a Grade X student, as the best. We congratulate Jack on his successful effort. Musical talent is abundant in Gordon Bell. Joyce Cassidy and Ruth Gordon, both prominent members of the school orchestra, proved them¬ selves musicians of merit in the Musical Festival competitions. Joyce re¬ ceived the highest marks ' in the two pianoforte classes which she entered; while Ruth was awarded exceptionally high marks for her ’cello playing. Ellen Deayton was also successful in the Festival. Her contralto solo, “The Trees of England,” received much praise from the adjudicators. Climaxing these achievements, the Junior Vocal Ensemble, comprised of sixteen girls, gained first place with their two pieces, “O Lovely Peace,” by Handel, and “By Dimpled Brook,” by Dunhill, receiving ninety-two and ninety-four, respectively. These girls are to be commended for their excellent work in upholding the name of Gordon Bell in musical circles. Beatrice Frederick and Ray Nicholson are also worthy of mention. These two students won first and second prizes in the poster competition, which was held in conjunction with the Musical Festival this year. This is a decidedly worthwhile distinction for the school when one considers the fact that all Winnipeg high school students were eligible to compete in this contest. In athletics, Norah Hanley and Fred Woods played conspicuous roles. Norah, who has an enviable record among local swimming authorities, broke three previous records, and also won the Manitoba Championships for the four-hundred and forty yards, and one-mile races. Fred Woods’ natural ability, combined with experience and training, enabled him to make a brilliant showing in speed skating events during the past season. He now holds several championships, the most outstanding of which is the world’s record for the three-quarter mile. In conclusion, we wish to thank those who contributed their time and

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GORDON BELL HIGH SCHOOL First Prize Old Dan By DOUGLAS SKEAD rpHE name “Old Dan” is deceptive; he was not actually an old horse. Ten years before he had been a spindley-legged colt trotting bravely up steep hills beside his mother. He lived the whole span of his life in the district surrounding Alsask, in Alberta, and as a “four-year-old” he was the strongest and largest horse in the country. His owner, a huge Swede named Sorenson, never tired of telling his envious neighbors of “Old Dan’s” prowess, of his huge chest, and his proud fine head. Sorenson knew and loved horses. His stables housed some splendid animals and Old Dan was the most promising young horse he had ever possessed. Then came a night that changed Dan’s life. There was only one thing Sorenson loved better than his horses—his family. And on this night his little son was choking to death in the dread grip of pneumonia. The panic-stricken father had rushed to the barn at midnight and saddled “Old Dan.” It was fully nine miles across the rolling prairie to town and the gallant horse galloped through the streaming rain all the way. He seemed to know that his master needed all of his great strength and courage that night. During the wild ride to get a doctor Dan had stumbled once and the next day and ever after he walked with a limp. Because he was useless now for heavy labor, Sorenson retired him to the simple task of pulling the children to school in a light democrat. Then came the fall of 1928. The land was covered with a wealth of wheat. The skill of the Slavic and German peoples combined with the heavy rains in the Spring had produced a bumper crop. To the north