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

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JPul QhivwA. The difficulties encountered in overcoming the confusion caused by a new and incompleted school building produced a delay in the commencement of all activities this year, including the publication of the Gordon Bell Chimes. The staff, however, has managed to produce five editions of the school newspapei. The problem of additional material created by the incorporation of the Junior High into G.B. has been solved by the use of a less expensive newsprint which has allowed for the publication of a larger newspaper. With the increase in quantity the staff has tried at all times to produce a corresponding increase in quality while still adhering to the fine traditions of former years. The majority of the staff members this year, including the editor, Marilyn Boyd, began with no previous newspaper experience. Marked enthusiasm was displayed towards the Chimes by many Grade X students, including such fine reporters as Emily Halderson, Darlene Nelson, Kathy Korol, Tanms Thurston, Zoya Pridchodka, and John Radley. Other reporters who distinguished them¬ selves for their reliable assistance throughout the year were Janet Muldoon, Bill Malcolm, and Ruth Jamieson. Mention must of course be made of the invaluable co-operation offered y the assistant editor, Charles Ruddick, the business manager, Bob Johannson, the circulation manager, Rees Jones, photographers. Carol Hunter atnd Jim Metcalf, typists, and room representatives. A special orchid is extended to our two sports editors, Carol Pisnook, Girls’ Sports, and Mark Hacksley. Boys Sports, both of whom did an excellent job covering the activities of all G.B. teams throughout the year. Particularly fine coverage was given to the valiant efforts of our football heroes. . . . The editor of the Chimes, Marilyn Boyd, would like to extend special thanks to Mr. Dorfman who has been most helpful in ironing out many problems, and to Bill Haluk whose knowledge of newspaper publication has been invaluable. 45

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SiudsmL founclL This year, as in previous years, the first major activity was the election of school president and vice-president. The elections were held late in October and Colin Allan was chosen president and Anita Ross was chosen vice-president. The student council consisted of the president and vice-president of each room in addition to the executive and met, whenever possible, on Day 6 at 3:30. At the first meeting held on November 4, Cynthia Trevenen was elected secretary treasurer and Mike Lasko was elected Club Director. The Frolics Committee, which is in charge of dances and other social events, was headed by co-chairman Lynne Dolan and Richard Langtry. Charles Ruddick was chosen to look after the sale of school rings and pins. A committee of three students, Bob Whitlaw, Brenda Craft, and Gerry Hannah was chosen to find a method of supervising the lunch-rooms. All the council members took turns being in charge of the lunch rooms. As its project for this year, the council decided to raise money to buy a new memorial. The proceeds from a coke dance, coat checking and the Variety Concert were put into this fund. A committee of students was appointed to work with a committee of teachers to assist in the designing of the memorial. Gary Zilkey was chosen as head of the Achievement Awards Committee. On behalf of Colin and myself, I would like to thank Cynthia Trevenen, Mike Lasko, Lynne Dolan, Richard Langtry, and especially our counsellors, Miss Flanders and Mr. Connell, for their help and co-operation throughout the year. 44

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Cbhmna, lub This season the Drama Group was late in being organized, but by Christmas we had given three per¬ formances of A. A. Milne’s comedy “The Man in the Bowler Hat”. The cast included John Radley, Richard Langtry, Rick Maclean, Donna LeMere, Cynthia Trevenen, Andrew McArten and Bob Johannson. After Christmas the mood of the Club changed from comic to tragic. At the Variety Concert, the moving tragedy “Riders to the Sea” by Irish playwright J. M. Synge was pre¬ sented. The performance of such a drama was a great step forward for the students concerned. The cast included Anne Murphy, Les Mazure, Lena Jyrkannean, Darlene Oretsky John Ripley, Carol Loos. Much of the success of the pro¬ ductions throughout the year was due to the behind-the-scene afforts of Anita Ross, Greg Clark, David Langtry, Gisela Penner, Miss Kier- nan, Mr. Cramer, Miss LaBarge. The entire Drama Group wishes to thank Mr. Dorfman for his advice and guidance throughout the year. CuAJiunt GQfabiA. CM Under the sponsorship of Chief Speechly the Current Affairs Club has enjoyed a very successful year. Based upon the format of the United Nations the members have, we hope, increased their interest in world matters with their discus¬ sions on global affairs. President Seigmund Gnass and Secretary Jean Kemp kept the uneasy peace as best they could during the some¬ times heated discussions that en¬ sued. Topics ranging from the American Election to the Congo situation were discussed. Happily the Club has had a successful year and we wish our successors the same in the future. 46