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

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Principal’s Message TO THE GRADUATES OF GORDON BELL SCHOOL Every year around this time I wrack my brains trying to think of a -new message to give to our departing students. This year I should like to repeat a few words of advice that I have written in a previous Year Book and that I feel are very appropriate at this time. There are three ways in which to describe your relationships to other people. Two of them are extremes, and the third is the mean between them. Under one extreme, anarchy, you may do as you like, provided you can. You are responsible for your actions to yourself alone and are not interested in how they affect other people. Under the other extreme, slavery, you may never do as you like, but only as you are told. You are not expected to show any personal initiative. Somewhere between these two extremes, there is a third way of life— democracy. You have freedom of choice, limited by your responsibilities to others. Don’t place so much emphasis on freedom of choice that you ignore responsibility for its consequences. Always consider what effect your actions will have on others. Your task is to maintain a balance between the freedom of the individual on the one hand, and the welfare of society on the other. We can and do measure your achievement in mathematics, history and science. There are other more intangible achievements that are not so easily measured. As students of Gordon Bell you have had an excellent chance to obtain high academic achievement. But we, as teachers, are interested in your full development. We feel that in such a school system as ours, you have had ample opportunities to develop mentally, spiritually, physically, and socially. Gordon Bell is a great school—none better. You hold its good name in your hands, for by your lives will Gordon Bell be judged. We are confident that its reputation is in good hands. This year’s crop of graduates is one of which we are justly proud. In closing I should like on behalf of the teaching staff and student body to congratulate Mr. Williams on his promotion to the principalship of Hugh John Macdonald School. Our loss is their gain. Mr. Williams has made a great contribu¬ tion to Gordon Bell School both as a teacher and a principal. Personally, I should like to express my thanks to him for his tremendous help and his friendship during my four years in this school. Our best wishes and our sincere thanks go with you, Mr. Williams, as you join the “graduates” of Gordon Bell School. Good Luck and Best Wishes to all the graduates of 1969. F. A. Hodgkinson 4 Principal

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President’s Message When this yearbook is published, 1968-69 will have become history at Gordon Bell. It has been a year in which the students have been avidly involved in many varied and interesting extra-curricular activities. The student body displayed unusual talents in a charity drive in support of the Howard A. Ferguson—Alcoholic Family Service Centre. Due to fine support and co-operation, particularly by the Junior High’s, the drive under Greg Smith and Nancy Delaney raised over $1000. Some of the main events were the floor hockey and basket¬ ball games, the sales in the lunchroom, the Coke Dance and “Crush Out I”. While our athletic teams didn’t win many championships this year, they did uphold the fine tradition and sportsmanship of Gordon Bell. Some of our outstanding athletes were Neil Lyons, Maureen Brooks, the Burka sisters, Tony Guertin, and Angie Johnson. The “Purple and Gold” will serve to remind you of the many other activities which have taken place in our school during the past year. These include—the return of the cheerleaders, the Fresh¬ men Girls’ City Basketball Championship, the choir’s trip to Grand Forks, the Revolution, the school tea, the Crystal Ball, Field Day, Gradua¬ tion, the Hearts and Flowers Ball, the sale of school rings, the retirement of Mr. White, Miss Davis and Mrs. Longley, the joining of the G.W.S.U., the Reach For the Top team winning its flight, Spring Soul, and the re-publication of the Chimes. I would also like to recognize the many individuals who deserve credit for their tremen¬ dous efforts during the year. To Barb Lofto, Brian O’Leary and the Anthony’s for publicity and decoration of the dances, Gary Beckstead for his work on the Constitution Committee, Fiona Lozak and her Pep Club, Mr. Hodgkinson and Mr. Mutchmor for their advice, Jim Swain with the rings, Brian Latocki, the S.C. treasurer, John Van Schndell and the awards, Greg Smith for the charity drive and the elections and finally Gail Burwell for her time and efforts as secretary of the Student Council, and editor of the Chimes. The entire student body also deserves credit for its support and enthusiasm. In closing, to the graduates and all the other students the very best of luck in the future. BARRY LEITHEAD 3

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Vice-Principals’ Messages I suppose the most notable aspect of this school year at Gordon Bell was that it marked the beginning of our “experiment” after a year and a half of hard work and planning by the staff. This year has seen many changes, some have worked well, others will require modification. To those who will graduate from high school this year I would like to extend a special wish for good luck and success in all your aspirations. It has truly been my pleasure to be associated with a group who have demonstrated in so many ways their maturity and ability to accept the responsibilities which together are a hallmark of Gordon Bell graduates. R. Mutchmor Today I was reminded by a member of the Year¬ book Staff, a pretty but demanding young lady, that my “two hundred word article” was now due! So, like any student facing an assignment “to be turned in tomorrow without fail”, I scribbled several sentences trying to settle on a “message”. An article which appeared in a magazine a few years ago came to mind. It was headed, “Do You Act or React?” As I recall, the article told of a Quaker who always spoke politely and cheerfully to a fellow worker whose replies were invariably sullen. When asked by his friend why he continued to be so polite to the ugly mannered fellow, the Quaker replied, “Why not? Why should I let him decide how I am going to act?” Now that seems to be a pretty good message as it suggests real freedom if we become masters of our own actions and attitudes and refuse to allow another to determine whether we shall be rude or gracious, elated or depressed. To complete my two hundred words I will say that in this Yearbook you will find the pictures of the finest people, Gordon Bell people. A. G. S. Williams 5