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

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ANDREW WELDON GILLIS It is better to know some of the questions tiian all of the an- swers. - James Thurber Gilhs While holding the chair above his head throughout Student Council meeting once a week, President Gillis ' enthusiasm for for his position on student affairs is well known. Although Andrew has only been in the school a mere eleven years, he has made himself a valid member of the community. He has participated in various activities ranging from Reach for the Top during the last two years to school teams (Basketball, Soccer and Hockey) and as a member of the provincial runner up debating team. Our sports programme would not have achieved the interest or participations without Andrew ' s scoop reporting. Andrew could justly state let the record show and take not. Without this interest and care as student trouble shooter the student activities would have been very much reduced. DAVID FOSTER GUY I laughed a lot. F. - So David, you are graduating this year. D.- Yes, I intend to graduate. I impress the teachers with my tenacious spirit, sense of fair play, and S.A.C.U. results. F. - Oh! D. - Also, my effervescent personality, is a constant joy, I turn dull classes into joyful ones by sending my classmates (and sometimes the teacher) into fits of laughter. Funny singing voices are my speciality. F. - Oh. D. - Also, my lanky frame enables me to excel in hockey, at which I am a defensive specialist a la Dale Rolfe. This year I am a member of the Reach for the Top team as well as a fix- ture at the school dances where I am known as a charismatic lady ' s man who likes to play the field (455-2817). - In future I plan to take up sportscasting. CLIVE GLYN JONES He was a man for all that, we shall not see his likes again. W. Shakespeare The only newcomer to the class this year, Clive has brought his own unique wit and brand of humour from the outback of British Columbia. A hard worker and well liked by his classmates, Clive gets along handily in school circles, as his many infamous escapades will attest to. Almost always in a good mood, he now casually brushes aside barbs about his country ways. Clive is also adept at many forms of athletics, being proficient on the ski-slopes, on the basketball court, and of course, on the back pitch. He was a valuable member of the varsity soccer and basketball squads, and his skills will be sorely missed next year. His B-Ball nickname Oscar will undoubtedly stay with him for the rest of his life.

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JAN CHRISTOPHER BRANDYS And then there ' s the Czech Legion... Chris has maintained throughout his six years at the H.G.S., a standard of general exellence in both athletics and academics matched by only a few. He has held such positions of responsibility as Vice-President of the 73-74 Students Council, captain of our victorious soccer team, Inter House sports CO ordinator (much to Mr. Naud ' s relief) and Sports captain of the ever triumphant Eunuch . During the sum- mer he may be found at the R.N.S.Y.S. helping out any one of his sailing students, oblivious to the late hours. Despite his hard-working nature he is e er ready for a good time whether it be shooting pool with the boys on a Saturday night, or often a long-awaited skiing weekend with the Governor. He leaves next year to pursue a B.S.C. at Dalhousie and will doubtless be long remembered by those he leaves behind. GAVIN LAURENCE MULFARD BUHR A wise man may look ridiculous in the company of fools -Thomas Fuller A veteran of eight years at the school, Gavin will be taking his talents to Dalhousie next year. A diligent worker in whatever field he chooses, Gavin has made many contributions in all facets of school life. In sports he has proved himself invaluable on the soccer pitch and on the basketball court. In class his unique sense of humor and his impersonations keep the class in stitches. In earlier years he blessed the chess circuit but he has since dropped it and found new unexplored fields. Outside the school he is active in tennis and lacrosse and next year hopes to master the ski slopes. At Dalhousie he want to settle down and after his bachelor of arts hopes to get into law. But one must wonder if he is too honest a man for that trade. ROBERT STUART MARTIN FINLEY My object in living is to unite My avocation and vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Throughout his twelve years at the school, Rob has displayed an attitude of conscientious diligence and vivacious enthusiam that has earned him the respect and friendship of all. He has always approached business as his pleasure and pleasure as his business. His wide range of talents has made him an integral part of this year ' s Student Council, varsity basketball team and soccer team. When not found expressing his poetic philosophies or maintaining his high academic standards by candlelight in the early hours of the morning, he may be found Down East with the boys on Martock ' s Moguls, or imparting his nautical knowledge to his sailing students. He is also a qualified lifeguard and as a diver has been know to challenge the Martini effect of the ocean deep. Next year Rob will pursue a BA with honours in English at Dalhousie.

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EDWARD LIM BOON LIM We shall never understand one another until we reduce the language to seven words. - Sand andFoan - Kahlil Gibson Ed excels in many sports and has been a valuable part of the soccer and badminton teams. Among the sports which he excels in are volleyball, floor hockey, basketball and chess. He has a unique sense of humour which never fails to produce a favourable response from his audience and he is always willing to help those classmates of his who have problems that he thinks he can solve. Ed is the house captain of Hector and his very presence inspires his house to greater effort. Although Hector is in last place this cannot be attributed to Ed but rather to the lack of more athletically oriented people like him in his house. Ed also excells in the acedemic area, especially physics, where his analytic mind has allowed him to grasp the fun- damentals quite well. He has been at H.G.S. for nine years and plans to continue his education at Dalhousie where he hopes to get a B.Sc. Ed has planned a career in medicine. SARAH KATHERINE MAINGUY Have more than thou showest Speak less than thou knowest - King Lear Although Sarah doesn ' t say much, she does a fine job of thoroughly confusing anyone who asks for help in a very few words. Despite this, she does know what she is talking about as shown by her scholastic record since she came to the school two years ago. Her drawing of unicorns has improved im- mensely, developing along with her talent of fencing. She has participated in two fencing tournaments and attends the practices once a week. She anticipates with relish these days demonstrating her fencing on the No. 9 bus home. We hope she enjoys College Ste. Foy in Quebec where she will take a French immersion course next. SHEENA MARGARET MASSON Questions answers, answers questions. Focus When not at school Sheena can usually be found avidly dismembering car engines after taking Driver Ed at the Convent. She is now the proud owner of a driver ' s licence so now she can drive her engines around. She also strums her guitar and sings her own compositions. In between she manages to get a fair amount of homework done. In grade nine and grade eleven Sheena was on the girls basketball team. In school her lively presence in the class is appreciated by all, except perhaps the teachers, who are often confounded by her questions. She enjoys the English course and gets a lot out of it. On Friday mornings she entertains the girls gym class by singing songs as she plays badminton. 10