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

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DEBATING TEAM First Row: R. Hirsch, C. Jones, R. Aterman Second Row: Mr. Karr, Mr. Spencer Debating Team The school debating team got off to a slow start this year, missing a tournament in November and another one in December. However, it redeemed itself with a close second- place finish at the provincial debating tournament held at Dalhousie ' s Weldon Law Building in early March, surprising both the team and the other participants. The team of Carolyn Jones, Robert Hirsch, and Robert Aterman came home with the runner-up trophy with the invaluable help of coach J. Karr and advisor I. Spencer. The team and its advisor attended debating workshops held around the province during the rest of the year. Robert Aterman was chosen as one of six Nova Scotians to represent the province in the National Debating Championships held in Fort Saskatchewan during May 3-9. Again this year, students from Middle HI to Upper IV fought it out for the House debating championships under the eagle eyes of Speaker D. Scobbie and judge Howard Epstein. 31

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LIBRARIANS First Row: C. Jones, Mrs. Scobbie, G. Gordon Second Row: E. Glube, A. Finley, P. Evans Librarians This year, as usual, the hbrary is serving a multiple-purpose as social centre, refuge from malevolent staff members, study hall, and stacks. There is an overflow of books from shelves and of students from the corrals, and the result is a good deal of complaining. The librarians, however, work hard at their job, cataloguing and checking out books, and resolving problems of all sorts. What book can I write an essay on, in two days, that is short, interesting, and famous? I saw a book in here, that had a coloured cover and some pictures of the brain in it. Can you help me find it? Mrs. Scobbie is assisted in this task by five regular librarians — Gayle Gordon, Christine Jannasch, Philip Evans, Carolyn Jones and Erica Glube, and one standby, A. Finley. Our branch on the lower floor has librarians from each class, serving on a rotating basis. This year, again, we have acquired many new books, including welcome donations and 210 dollars worth of books from the successes of our Reach For The Top Team. Circulation is lively, and we can feel proud of ourselves. All that is needed is more space. 30

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REACH FOR THE TOP First Row: E. Simpson, G. Youle, R. Finley Second Row: Mr. Karr, C. Jones, C. Matheson, Mrs. Scobbie Reach For The Top Our Reach for the Top team got off to a rousing start this year. Since the first taping was done on Saturday, September 26, there were only two weeks to form a team. After numerous practises, the final combination, based on the four highest scores, was Carolyn Jones, Carl Matheson, Eric Simpson, and Ian Youle with Allen Finley as the team alternate. On Saturday 26, the team played St. Patrick ' s and won by a fairly close 455-335 score. On Sunday, the team met Halifax West and J. L. lUsley. We handily defeated the former 480- 260. Then, we met J. L. Illsley in the championship game of Flight One. It was anyone ' s game until the end, but H.G.S. won the championship by a 540-380 score. The team has been practising all year, and on May 13 and 14, the provincial playoffs will be held. We will be out to win! Every Wednesday, in the A.V.R., there have been inter-house quiz competitions. This was to give each Reach for the Top team-member a chance to practise for May, and to earn quick house points. Three round robin series were played with Bluenose as the overall winner with no losses, followed by Hector with only three losses (all to Bluenose), and then came Unicorn, and finally Shannon. Audiences for these competitions were scarce, and it is hoped that there will be a strong turnout in May as the team has the prospect of going far this year. Since the above was written, our team has won the Provincial Championship and will compete for national honors in Toronto in July. 32