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

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CHRISTOPHER PAUL OZERE I am not arguing with you ■ I am telling you. —J.M.N. Whistler Despite a noticeably high rate of absenteeism, Chris has been a strong personality in the class. The force of his intellect, his natural inclination to argue, and his sportsmanlike attitude have made him a leader in class discussion and in extra-curricular activities. Chris has always had high marks, and been a valuable member of our basketball and volleyball teams. Chris is also renowned for his ability to talk his way out of almost any uncomfortable situation, and for his extraordinary luck at cards. He will undoubtedly be conspicuous at whichever university he chooses. H.G.S. RACOON Keep our forests green. — Smokey the Bear In his four years ' service on the Grammarian staff, H.G.S. Racoon has probably worked harder than any of his human fellows. Aside from writing all the introductions and forwards ( and typing isn ' t easy when you have claws) he has had to put up with the demands of numerous finicky artists, who often posed him in compromising - and down right un-racoon-ly--positions, all for the greater glory of our title pages. He is a true Renaissance racoon, and his range of talents is extraordinary. He is a diligent scholar, an exacting scientist, a careful historian; he is fluent in English, French, German, Latin, Racoon, Porcupine, and Muskrat; his writing and debating have won numerous awards, while his acting and artwork are much admired; despite his small size he regularly trounces his opponents in sports competition ( although he is frequently mistaken for a furry soccerball): he is a dedicated, hard working, humourous, mischievous, energetic,--and a born leader. It is rumoured that he will go into forest management. Yet with his versatility, he will not only succeed, but excel, in everything he puts his mind ( and paws ) to doing. We wish him a fondest farewell. ELIZABETH BLAIR REES Talk happiness. The world is sad enough. — E.W. Wilcox Since coming to H.G.S. in Prep Three, Buffy ( as sahe is affectionately called by all and sundry ) has been a popular member of the class. She has invested her energy and bubbly enthusiasm in basketball ( she is quite skillfull - a real force within the team ) and her clear sweet soprano in the senior choir. She has also enjoyed drama, cross-country skiing, and of course taxi service in the Mighty Volvo . Buffy has kept herself busy during the summers as well: sailing at the R.N.S.Y.S., working as a junior volunteer at the children ' s hospital, and a research lab assistant. De spite her busy schedule, she has always maintained a good academic standing. She has a definite flair for languages, and plans to enter Queens University to study for a B.A. Honours in French and German next year.

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JONATHAN P. LANGILLE To trust the soul ' s invincible surmise was all his science and his only art. — George Santayana Who is the real Jonathan P. Langille? Is he the Jon who sways to the peals of his waihng harmonica; or the quiet, seriously religious Jonathan; or the Puggy of sneaky quips, and a sincere, helpful disposition? The truth is, he is all four. Jonathan came to the school in Upper Four and has been an intermittent member of the class ever since-intermittent due to his tendency to lapse into daydream. We suspect that during his less attentive and more mellow moments Jon is in a cherished dream world of Hudson Packards, shiny Jaguars and leather upholstery, or in an alternate fantasy of endless Alberta foothills where he is a muddy-fingered, tractor-crazy and blissful rancher. When, however, Jonathan is spiritually with us, we find him to be a concerned, industrious person. This is Jon the art student, who dreams of refinishing every article of furniture in the school; Percival ( what the P stands for) whose stem oration on the sinfulness of gaudy, naked toenails impressed us all; Pug the photographer who uses distinctive and intriguing camera angles;-the hardworking Jonathan we all know. DAVID ANDREW McKINNELL The night cometh, when no man can work. — John:ix,41. David arrived at H.G.S. only this year, and with his sly humour and quiet manner, immediately fit in well with the class. Originally from Ottawa, he is not fond of our Nova Scotian climate; nevertheless he manages to enjoy life here. He has been chess champion, a member of the soccer team, and an enthusiastic participant in intramural sports. David also loves a good party, particularly if the music played suits his eccentric and sophisticated taste. He plans to begin a Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University next year. BERNARD O ' BOYLE What I tell you three times is true. — Lewis Carroll Bernard came to the Grammar School only this year a wise decision, since he formerly went to the Dartmouth Academy. His contribution to the class has been unique: many of the things on which his reputation rests, though harmless, should not, perhaps, be discussed in the Grammarian. He has also been a member of our basketball, volleyball, and fencing teams, and indeed had considerable success as a fencer: after less than a year ' s experience, he won the Senior Division of the Nova Scotia Novices ' Tournament. Bernard will probably return to his home province of Ontario to further his education. Whatever he does, we are sure that he can succeed, and all that! — 14 —

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CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world, the moat difficult and the most intellectual. — Oscar Wilde Though he has been at H.G.S. only two years, Chris ' s perverse sense of humour and his attitude toward extra-curricular activities, singular in its perservering apathy, have given him a certain reputation throughout the school. Chris is a dedicated voyeur, preferring, as he does, to watch rather than participate in sports, and he has given his support, such as it is, to the Montreal Canadians. Ever eager to generate excitement, if not to be excited, it was Chris who incited the first revolution against classroom clean-up. When it comes to academics, however, he is no bystander, and he has consistently held a spot on the Honour Roll. Chris will claim that his ambitions are to be utterly rich, to have the thermos ever full of pink lemonade, and never to contribute voluntarily to anything. Intelligent, satirical, cynical and maybe just a little sick - Chris will certainly be a salient personality at whichever major university he chooses to pursue a degree in the arts. XAVIER SETO For words divide and rend; But silence is most noble till the end. — Swinburne Xavier arrived at H.G.S. two years ago with little knowledge of English. Since that time he has become quite proficient, and proven himself an able scholar; when the time is right, however, he stands in mute bewilderment, claiming not to understand a word. Yet he seldom misses a joke, and shows his appreciation of our humour with a soft, parti cular chuckle. Because of his quiet character, we in his class have been wont sometimes even to question his very presence: once, however, someone forgot to do so, and he was left behind on a soccer trip. Luckily he arrived in time to score the winning goal in the semi-finals. As well as great finesse on the soccer field, Xavier also has skill in basketball. Whether he will decide to study, or to play basketball, noone has divined; whichever it is, however, we are sure that his ability will not go unnoticed. v CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM VOIGT Have something to say; say it, and stop when you ' ve done. -Tryon Edwards Though he is one of three Christophers in the class, Chris has distinguished himself from the other two by his quiet humility and terseness in all situations. His interest in sport, and in hockey in particular, is not unique in our class; but his obsessional attitude toward that gladitorial contest on ice, and his knack of relating most any subject to hockey are truly astounding. His special point of view( How does that process relate to athletics-specifically, hockey? ) always expressed succinctly, has enlivened our science classes. Chris will probably attend Dalhousie next year. -16-