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

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Graduating Class KAMAL BIR CHOPRA There is no substitute for hard work. - Edison Kamal demonstrates a dedication to the field of academics, a tested to by iiis incessant telephone calls requesting academic aid. With considerable expertise in badminton, he is often to be found supporting Unicorn on the badminton court, and in season, on the soccer pitch. During the summer, he enjoys golfing at the Ashburn Golf and Country Club. Academically, Kamal is well- known for his precise calculations in physics and chemistry, and enjoys quibbling with Dr. Morris over the odd decimal place. Kamal, as his fellow English-students will attest, is also at home in the humanities where he does not hesitate to champion his own interpretations even when opposed by a majority of his colleagues. He has the courage of his own convictions. Whatever he does, or wherever he wanders, Kamal ' s confreres will find him cheerful and helpful. HUGH ALEXANDER CORSTON Let school masters puzzle their brain with grammar and nonsense and learning: Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better disc erning. Hugh ' s enthusiasm for the Student Council, of which he ' s the Vice President, is only surpassed by his interest in academics. As a member of the celebrated board , Hugh thrills the class with stories of the adventures of the meetings. Hugh ' s prowess in French has earned him a position in the French Drama Club (those who saw the French plays will attest to his excellence, especially as a lover). The less academic side of life finds Hugh enjoying skiing and sailing. Hugh ' s proficiency in sailing has earned him a possible position on the waterfront this summer. The fall term will find Hugh at Dalhousie, taking from our school his wit, humor, and brain. LEAH EDELSTEIN I met a lady on the meads. Full beautiful — a faery ' s child. Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild. — Keats In a collection of hectic scholars, Leah is an oasis of calm. Her quiet excellence in studies, attested to by a first in last year ' s Canadian Association of Physicists examination and one of the highest scholastic averages in the class, is merely one facet of her personality. This lady also has a dangerous side. She plays Antigone in drama and queen in life with equal veracity and equal success. We can only wonder what heights she will reach when she goes to Berkeley next year. 5

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Teachers STAFF Second row: Dr. Morris, Mr. Brandon, Mrs. Muir, Mr. Karr, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Steele, Mrs. Embree, Mr. Punke First row: Mme. Roach, Mrs. Scobbie, Mrs. Wright, Mr. Currie, Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Murray, Mme. LaLonde Where did that ball go? 4

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ROBERT DOUGLAS MacLELLAND And now I have an announcement to make. Not just any announcement but a Royal Proclamation. — King Cole ' s Court Rob, our very own Walter Cronkite, has had a great time Hving up to his kingly image. King of the Student Council, of Thebes (Antigone), of Cole ' s Court, and, according to some, even of our class, he has conquered vast new realms this year, stretching from the Field of Debating, to the Summit of Reach for the Top, to the Abyss of public relations and janatorial work. Recently promoted to an honorary position on our private board, he has also undertaken the duty of nursing frenzied board members and averting possible disasters. Yet, with these numerous occupations, Rob has always got a spare minute to deliver the latest news on request in any one of a dozen languages. Although his future is not yet determined, Rob is aiming towards a career in divorce law, a profession of great value to any king. Look out, future wives! WILLIAM ALEXANDER PRICE Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest things in the nicest way. Although Bill is one of the most interesting persons in the school to talk with, he is also one of the hardest to have a nice quiet conversation with. His ability to find the flaws in peoples ' arguments is enhanced by his knowledge of the humanities, in which he excels. Because of this knowledge and his ability to argue, he is also a valuable member of both the Reach for the Top team and the debating team. Bill is also very active outside of school in swimming, in which he has his instructor ' s award, tennis, and guitar-playing. Next year Bill and his talents will be at the University of Illinois. VANCE MURDOCH SLAUENWHITE A silence that is in the starry sky — Wordsworth Vance ' s charm brings a fresh country breeze into our stuffy halls of academic strife. A five year veteran of the school, he has contributed greatly to keeping us all sane when times were rough. His helping hand, always on the job, has become almost as renowned as his big ten-gallon sneakers (often coveted by his many eager fa ns). His contribution to the school ' s basketball team has indeed been fully worthy of those seventy-six powerful inches. Vance, another member of the board , looks forward to attending Acadia next year, where he will discover some top- drawer competition in basketball. 6