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

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2nd row: W. Mayo. T. Brown, Mrs. McLellan, K. Brown, G. Neal, J. McAuley, C. Brandys, M. Latt( 1st row: H. Bartx)n, D. Tupper, J. Grace, D. Scouler. D. Tripp, C. Wilso n, R. Shears The Student Council this year consisted of representatives from Middle 3 and 4, with Mrs. McLellan as Faculty Adviser, and represent- atives of Upper 1, 2, 3, and 4, whh Dr. Morris as Faculty Adviser. When the elections were held in October, it was evident there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the student body. Middle 3 and Middle 4 sponsored various campaigns with all the trappings of political high jinks: banners, placards, speeces, and behind-the-scenes bargaining. The tension is well illustrated by the vote for Vice-President: 36, 35, and 34. The Executive Committee this year consists of David Scouler, Pres- ident; David Tripp, Vice-President; John Grace, Treasurer; and Douglas Tupper, Secretary. The Class Representatives are energetic and hard- working and coordinate well with the Executive. During the year the Council has sponsored a Keep-Our-School- Clean campaign, a candy sale which netted over one hundred dollars, and the annual Winter Carnival. The success of this affair and the degree of enjoyment of all those who attended speak highly of the Council ' s planning and hard work. Some of these funds were used to buy gifts for Miss Mahar upon the occasion of her retirement. These were presented to her at a special assembly called to express the affection and gratitude of the students and staff. The remainder of the funds raised this year will be used to buy ad- ditional sports equipment and to underwrite the School dance which is planned for the end of the year. 18

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3rd row: G. A. Finley, I. Youle, J. Mingo, J. Smith 2nd row: L. Eldelstein, M. Monalian, C. Wilson, D. Tingley, S. Richardson 1st row: B. Newman, K. Chopra, Mrs. Cassidy, W. Price, A. Evans Students interested in mathematics have been gathering regularly this year to explore areas of the subject not necessarily covered in our mathematics curriculum. The idea had been suggested in past years, but it was only at the beginning of this year that there was enough student interest to justify the forma- tion of a club. There are now about thirteen regular members — but guests are always welcome! At our Wednesday meetings a talk is pre- sented by one of the students, and everyone participates in the discussion which follows. Topics range from practical ones which are of great help in everyday work — Better Ways of Solving Equations Using Matrices , Speed Mathematics , Logarithms in Com- putations — to more general but equally interesting ones — How an Airplane Flies , Geometric Fallacies , Probability . On other occasions club members visit Dalhousie University where they are intro- duced to such equipment as the desk calcu- lator and the computer. Complete knowledge of equipment of this type is, apparently, es- sential to competence in mathematics of the future . Members of the club are enthusiastic abo the work of the organization this year ai are looking forward to an even more acti ' year ahead. Fallout!! 20