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

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KAREN RICE Be to her virtues very kind, Be to her faults a little blind. Let all her ways be unconfin ' d; And clap your padlock — on her mind. Karen came to us late in the year, but, because of her winning personality, she has made up for lost time. She is an avid Ayn Rand supporter, with her opinions being voiced during the many heated arguments in History class. She is also a great hockey fan, attending a great many of the Voyageur games, where she can be seen doing her assignments between periods. When Karen graduates, she plans to go to either Acadia or Dalhousie, where she will major in Science. ERIC SIMPSON The best things in life are the SIMplest. One needs hardly to look hard for Eric as he is always on the playing fields or quibbling with John Longley over sports statistics. Last year ' s best athlete has now taken on a great deal of responsibility as he is now captain of Unicorn, of the school ' s basketball team, and is the head of the school ' s new Advisory Council. Even with all these pressures, Eric enjoys the controversial subjects and manages to get top ratings in them. This grompulating wonder encounters many strange situations such as cleaning commercial refuse bins or climbing mountains in Greenland. His familiar clods will roam Dalhousie next year, but the impressions left on the school will remain. ALAN TIBBETTS Can You Imagine? Known foi lis famous line as well as his brisk jaunts down thirty flights at Fenwick Towers, Alan is also a famous artist. A formerly unknown talent as a singer, he has appeared this year and Alan often flaunts his skill in trigonometry class, much to the amusement of the students. Occasionally known as Tibsy, Alan provides an appreciative audience for the class clowns with his ever ready laughter. Next year Alan will be attending Dalhousie University to start his career in art. No doubt his imagination will make him a sure success in this field. Best of luck! 8

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JOHN O ' CONNOR Wild Fantasies Racing Through My Brain. What fantasies these were, was the question that was always in our minds when John entered the room. Shortly after, however, John made his thoughts known to us in vibrant and true-to-life tones. His versatility as a comedian made both class and extra- curricular events that much more enjoyable. As one of the driving forces behind the U4 slide presentation, John demonstrated his knowledge of many facets of drama and technique, which he has developed in his past experience. An expert in the art of argument, he was never silent when the opportunity was presented (and sometimes even when the opportunity wasn ' t presented). This virtue sometimes caused violent controversy but most times sparked heated discussion. In his brief stay at H.G.S., John has made an impression that will be remembered by U4 and the entire Upper School for a long time to come. MICHEL POIRIER Oh God! Oh Montreal! — Samuel Butler Imported from Montreal, Michel has proven a welcome addition to the class with his great sense of humour, and his assistance to those who take French. He is also an asset to the hockey team with his great checking, as well as to the soccer team with his agile manoeuvres. Because of his forceful personality and his eagerness to learn, Michel has no problems communicating his ideas to the rest of the class. Next year Michel plans to stay in Halifax and attend Dalhousie University. MICHAEL GORDON QUIGLEY Life is too short to waste in critic peep or cynic bark . mind thine own aim — Emerson Up! Though full-time students may doubt it, Mike has put in hard work in his final year. Three afternoons a week he was to be found mesmerized by tapes in the Dalhousie Language Lab., pursuing a French course at the University. Mike has also attended four courses at the school, in which he has maintained a high academic standard. In his off hours Mike spends his time mediating disputes between his two affectionate but rambunctious dogs. When this activity fails to clear from his mind such problems as his position on the varsity Physics Team, Mike heads for the ski slopes or, in warmer weather, for the yacht club. We are sure that Michael will keep his fellow college students in as good spirits next year as he has kept us this year. 7

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DAVID S. WAINWRIGHT Good things come in small packages. Many Math teachers have made their home in Room 205. While they have come and gone, one fixture has remained the same; David S. Wainwright. Willing to learn from the teachers and willing to help those who didn ' t understand, he, like Dr. Morris, has been in the school for a time and has distinguished himself well. But undaunted, Dave searched for other mountains to climb. In this case it was the Cape Breton highlands, as he marched, last summer, the 186 miles that make up the Cabot Trail. Although schoolwork posed some challenge, Dave decided to take on Basketball and he guarded his way through two full seasons for an auspicious H.G.S. team. Dave the Rave is headed for Dalhousie, and if he handles electronics there like he did his courses here, success is imminent. Whether fixing a radio, squirreling around, sharing his chocolate bar, or just being himself, Dave has been a darling for 11 years. IAN STUART TYRELL YOULE I don ' t care! ! As often as Ian may say this, and uphold more-or-less firmly his right to be apathetic , we know that he really does care, at least about some things. He is an avid skater and sailor, and, in the past few years, has also held up his end on the Varsity Physics Team and the Reach for the Top team, as well as being this year ' s Atlantic Provinces Novice Men ' s Figure Skating Champion. Ian plans to attend Dalhousie University next year (probably for a B.Sc. Honours in Physics), where he will undoubtedly deliver the same Words from the Wise that he gives us every day at lunch-hour. 9