Halifax Grammar School - Grammarian Yearbook (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

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- 5 - H.-]Am IASTEE ' S MESSAGE The warmth and brightness of the last few days have encouraged me to assess our achievements since the start of the school year. The results of the assessment have contri- buted to the conclusion that 1962-1965 has been a most success- ful year. The demolition of the house close to the street has brightened the front of the building and allowed the public to be aware of our existence. The recent addition of an asphalt driveway makes the entrance to the school much less hazardous. The erection of the fence has clearly marked our boundaries and serves the purpose of keeping us (and our footballs) on our own grounds. LIuch work has been done on the back field and, weather permitting, it v ill have been seeded by the time you receive this issue of the Grammarian. I am well pleased with our academic progress at all levels. Constant hard v ork will be needed to maintain and raise still further the standards that have been established. I am confident that all members of the school will strive to reach and surpass these standards. The following pages v ill indicate to the reader that we have not wasted our spare time. Visiting speakers, athletic and swim-meets, hockey, a concert, the formation of a School Council, and the establishment of several clubs have contri- buted to the lighter side of school life. Hard wor ' ' , good humour, co-operation, and an appre- ciation of the problem.s of others contribute to success and enjo; ment m school, I have enjoyed my first year at the Grammar School, because we have done much to meet these four requirements. To the teachers and to the boys 1 say, ' Thank you for your help and co-operation during the year. ' This third edition of the Grammarian is not the least of our accomplishments. Ky congratulations go to the editor, his staff and the contributors. With Best Wishes for an enjoyable vacation. J. Russell McNeill, Hoadmaster .

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SCHOOL DIARY 1962 - 63 September - New members of staff v ere - Mr. J. R. i ' JcNeill, Mr. J, Karr, Mr. P. Clothier, Miss M. Kendell, Mrs. J. Lilly, Miss E. MacDonald, Miss J. Sayer, Mrs. H. G3?ant, Mr. D. Hambrick, Mr. H. V hitehead - School commenced. Dr. Pollock talked to the Senior School about a 27th- Oc tober 19th- 24th- 27th- 29th- 31st- November December 1963 Januar; 8th, 9th Sc 10th 18th 22nd recent trip to South America. The Senior School visited the Oceanographic Institute in Bedford. Mr. Pierre Joubert , a Canadian member of I.C.A.O. talked to the Senior School about his v ork in the Congo . Graham Crisp, a British schoolboy, spent the day v ith L . 7 • L2 , L3 and L4 visited the Halifax Memorial Library » L4 and L5 took a bus tour of Halifax. Hallov ' een - L ' 4- organized a collection for UNICEE. The Grammar School collection v as the highest in the city (210.00) » 9th- School track meet at Stadacona. 12th- Over 80 boys attended a performance by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens o L3 visited U.S.S. Hummingbird. -U3 and U4 visited the Mail Order Department at Simpson ' s-Sears , Parents ' Nights. - L06 visited National Sea Products. - Mr. Leon Major spoke to the Senior School on the topic ' The Theatre ' 29th - f ' r. A. V . Maclcenzie spoke to Senior School about his work with E.A.C. if Afghanistan - The Junior Choir competed in the Halifax Music Pestival .