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

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JANET ELIZABETH STILL What ' s happening? Adept at a cross section of school activities, Janet ' s prowess, whether in French drama or Math class, has earned her respect and admiration. She is vivacious, frolicsome, and helpful, never one to elevate herself above her confreres. When it comes to putting teachers in their proper places, her qualities are unsurpassed; educational idiosyncracies rarely escape her alert eye, but are exposed with sincerity and enthusiasm. Upholding an unorthodox role as fishwife, nurse, a queen of the class has made her two year tenure at the school a pleasure for all who have come to know her. PAUL VINCENT TALBOT And with the radio blastin ' ... — Beach Boys, 1964 A six year veteran, Paul has contributed much to the school ' s extracurricular activities. This year he was a member of the extremely successful Senior School Debating Team which travelled to Montreal and Toronto, where they represented the School admirably. Paul is also a member of the Reach For The Top Team which reached the provincial semi-finals and is the number one team in Halifax. Always concerned about the School ' s activities, he finds glee in disrupting already disrupted Student Council meetings with his witty and often valid remarks. Paul enjoys the finer things in life, is a member of the board , and has been recently appointed to South Arm Holdings, Ltd. He hopes to pursue a career in radio broadcasting next year. Everyone will miss Paul but you can be sure that in the near future we will be hearing a lot from him. GORDON ALLEN FINLEY Doing what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. — Amiel Al is the personification of school spirit, the possessor of boundless energy, and a man of many faces. His most well-known role is as treasurer of the student council (his signature on cheques is rumored to be the most beautiful in years). His matinee-idol charm, especially his performances as Luka in Tchekhov ' s L ' Ours and as the guard in King Cole ' s Court have enchanted many a young lady. Allen does not, however, confine his talents solely to HGS. He ' s an excellent sailor, also. Now on the second-to-last year of a subject promotion program, Al will be back next year to provide the leadership and good humour that we have come to expect. 7

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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

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JOHN BARRY GLUBE The chess board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the Laws of Nature. — T. Huxley Although a conscientious student, John finds time to excel in extra-curricular activities. As an avid debater, he is the mainstay of Hector ' s debating team, and he thoroughly enjoys demolishing his opponents ' arguments with crushing logic and reason. As one of the school ' s chess masters, he has helped uphold H.G.S. ' s prestige in Metro High School competition. In school, his interests tend towards history, which some think he views merely as a chess game, played on a cosmic scale. Come summer, however, he forgets about work, he takes to the sea, and feeling a little chess-bored, enjoys big ocean going craft in a big way. As he is in U4B, we will be happy to have him back next year, with probably many new arguments about school spirit, the Battle of Jutland, or perhaps the Blumenfeld Counter Gambit. DAVID JAY HIRSCH ' Fie upon this quiet life! I want work. — Shakespeare. ' pn vpars at thp crhnnl DaviH has npvpr hpp In his eleven years at the school, David has never been quiet; he is always working. Recent years have seen the addition of a slide-rule to his apparel to permit more work. But, although David ' s speed and application may make the other students envious, he is one of the best liked students in the class. He is rarely too busy to aid the slower students in their tasks. Through all of his life David has managed to preserve a healthy sense of humour, and two hobbies; sailing and photography. Indeed, David is willing to laugh at himself, and this sense of humour is a constant feature of his days. So we were not surprised to discover David using his admirable singing talents in Oliver! as Fagin. David has always been versatile and, it is certain that he will be able to adapt to any situation in future life — except inactivity. MICHAEL JEROME MONAHAN And some have greatness thrustupon them ... Our longtime Irish patriot has actually achieved greatness in many activities. He is an invaluable member of the Reach For The Top Team, one of the school ' s chief debators, an inventor or borrower of crazy names, and an expert in supersarcasm. Recently Michael won fame in the social world, I think much to his own surprise. His instant popularity culminated in a hasty marriage and an even speedier divorce with the Prime Minister of Canada (a debating opponent). As he is also a political enthusiast, he hopes that his government position and that of this unnamed female will one day be reversed in reality (God help Canada when that happens!). Now nothing seems to surprise or embarrass Michael. He is ready for every situation with a friendly smile and a sarcastic word. Quite likely he was born with talent for sincere smiles and cynical remarks. 8