Grand Prairie High School - Yearbook (Grand Prairie, Alberta Canada)

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1947 - 1948 25 The Cultured Side of G.P.H.S. BY NANCY WOOD Everyone was exceedingly pleased to see the High School Concert revived again this year after it had been dead for several years. There is no need to state the significance of the concert. It is sufficient to say that it gives us a chance to take part in something quite different from our usual activities. I think it would be quite correct to say that it develops our cultural aspect. Anyway, regardless of what it did for the participents, the High School Concert was a great success. It consisted of several enjoyable numbers by the Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Kujath, and a play called “The Last Delegate” under the management of Mrs. Gray. Net proceeds totalled $150.00, all of which will be put in the Concert Piano Fund. This fund has now reached the grand total of $500.00. Another part of our cultural side of life is the Musical Festival. Every year, festival time is a busy time. The school, for a month or so, looks as if a cyclone had struck it. Classes are so badly disrupted that when the teachers see Mr. Kujath coming across the hall they put down their chalk and close their books for they know that there is to be another chorus or play practice, or that some boys are needed to move property, or that almost anything is going to happen that can happen while G.P.H.S. prepares for the Musical Festival. This year as every year there were a large number of entries in all the classes and although the festival is non-competitive, everyone enters it with great enthusiasm. Some noteworthy pieces were the G.P.H.S. boys chorus which received great praise from Mr. Kennedy (also an encore), and Mrs. O’Brien’s choral speaking group which Mrs. Gowan classed as the best in Canada. The talent in the festival was exceptional. Mr. Kennedy said that our Girls’ Chorus was under excellent direction and that it set a high cultural standard for this north country. Mrs. Gowan said that John Moore’s acting was better than a lot that comes out of Hollywood. This proves that right here within our own school we have people who may make the spotlights someday. Let us hope that when we get our auditorium, more talent will be found in our 200 students. I’m sure that in the years to come, when we see a familiar name flashing in neon lights and a sign saying “Held Over Because of Popular Demand” we will be able to say “Ah yes, I sang with her in the G.P.H.S. Glee Club in 1948” or “I remember him playing the leading role in a play on that rickety old stage in the Old Capitol Theatre.” Visitor: “If your mother gave you a large apple and a small one, and told you to divide with your brother, which one would you give him?” Johnny: “D’ya mean my big brother or my little one?”

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24 G. P. H. S. NORM DOINGS Last September the Dorm again opened its doors to the students who were entering Grande Prairie High School. Now it is almost ready to close its doors for the summer holidays, a time of year which we all enjoy. The Dorm’s Social functions were carried out successfully the term being started by a dance. In the fall a hike was planned and nearly every¬ one attended an outdoor supper followed by a dance. The Christmas Party was a most joyful occasion; as Santa Claus in person was present. During the cold winter months a number of the boys took part in High School hockey games. A rink was constructed near the Dorm, in the early part of the winter. The rink was in operation for some time, but finally heavy snowfalls forced us to abandon it. Spring brought softball and volley ball, with both providing plenty of fun and excitement. Finally we had our last Dorm party which was open to everyone. It was enjoyed by all and a very nice crowd appeared. This brings to a close our social functions of the term. Joan Everton. ITEMS OF INTEREST-FINANCIALLY! $1,691.20 was handled by your secretary-treasurers during the school year. $500 was set aside for the Concert Piano Fund. $47.55 was the surplus realized from the Curling Bonspiel. This amount is held in trust for this school and St. Joseph’s High School. More than $100 is available in current funds to get started with next year’s activities. Almost $170 was cleared from the Annual High School Concert. $100 was contributed by the Glee Club to the Concert Piano Fund. Hi-School High-Lites was published for 8 editions at a net loss of 82c. The School Jackets’ account is still in the red by $58.00. $71.88 was cleared on the Graduation Dance. Scratch Pads “3 for a nickel” netted $2.72. $36.74 was the surplus from the showings of the film “Tom Sawyer.” $209.85 was the total given for gifts and donations: Gifts .$30.25 Sick and Bereaved . 12.78 Film Board . 10.00 Canadian Red Cross . 18.81 Canadian Appeal for Children 65.47 Canadian Cancer Fund . 20.00 Aid to Britain . 52.54 After several synonyms had been given for the word “jubilant” in the sixth-grade spelling hour, one little boy added: “Oh, I know what you mean now—it’s like Jubilant Delinquency!”

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26 G. P. H. S. FIRST President . Vice-President. Secretary . Treasurer . ROOM REPRESENTATIVES: Miss Moase’s Room . Mr. Ritchie’s Room . Mrs. Gray’s Room. Mr. Meen’s Room Miss Martin’s Room Mrs. Melsness’ Room . Editor of Hi-Lites. G. P. A place where students meet, To live under common rule, Amid intelligence and ignorance, A place we call our school. Where eager youths and dreamers, Come to learn and dream alike; Where giggling girls and gamin’ boys Come with pranks our chief delight; Then there are the whispering ones, The hall-walkers and the lovers, COUNCIL .Arnold Cavett .Steve Sharpe .Buster Ophus .Eugene Lipinski Lawrence Burgess Joyce Grumbly Don Swanston Rueben Mastre .Faye Ditch .Vivian McVety Joan Watts H. S. Figures, gossips, and genuis’ And too, the lazy loafers. Vain boys and haughty girls, Happy-go-lucky and carefree, Sensitive with first strong emotions— Plain, for all to see. And this goes to prove the rule That just as it takes all kinds Of people to make a world, It takes all kinds of kids To make a school.