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

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- 2 - Editorial - cont ' d Another important change next year will be the introduction of the company system into the Senior School. The bL. ' ys v ill still be divided into houses, but that will only be for sports. In the company system the students are divided vertically into groups called companies. Each company will be headed by a teacher v ho will be responsible for the academic life of the boys. It is expected that the companies will meet every morning of the week for about ten minutes. These advancements are only some of those planned for next year, •; e , on the staff of the Grammarian , would like to v ish the faculty, the students, and our readers, a very enjoyable summer vacation. G . H . Bethune , Editor Dear Sir: Contrary to the statement in your last issue, the ideal teacher does exist. She is easily recognisable; she has eyes in the back of her head, extremely sensitive ears and as many pairs of hands as there are children in her class. In addition to her unusual appearance, she has many talents. She can patch up broken noses and friendships, answer ' Three of you at once ' (although she claims not be to able to) and has a very good memory concerning neglected obligations of her class. She has in her drawer an unending supply of Kleenex (for men), pencils, rulers and bus tickets and she always knov s where the football (or is it soccer ball) is. The ideal teacher is always available at the lunch hour. At this time she is at her best. She can prevent v hole sandwiches being throv n into the garbage, mark books, answer the telephone, wash out muddy socks, detect a case of chicken- pox and interview a stray caller, all in the space of 25 minutes flat, .it the same time she maintains remote control in the lunch room and suffers valiantly, indigestion. And v hen the day is ending Three-thirty is descending A teacher ' s v ork is o ' er? ' ivTiat think ye, dear sirs?

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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 .