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

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RANALD IAIN SINCLAIR As one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing; a man, that fortune ' s buffets and rewards has ta ' en with equal thanks.... ■ Shakespeare The strength of Ranald ' s character flows from its stability. Without being placid or passive he maintains an autumnal calm, a self-possession and natural gracious- ness that make him a reliable student and peerless companion, an Horatio steadying the neurotic Hamlets among his friends. It is these qualities which have made him in- valuable to the fencing team, to The Grammarian ' s photographic staff, and as Glooscap ' s assistant house-captain; and it is surely these qualities which won him the presidency of this year ' s Student Council. Ranald is an exceptionally capable person, able to deal with any situation, even a man whose van has broken down on the way to the hospital where his wife is about to have a baby. Ranald really did meet a man in such distress during last year ' s French Exchange, and immediately drove him, though his car was full of bicycles, to the hospital in time for the birth. His close friends also know Ranald as a man fond of small comforts: the tranquil tub; the electric blanket; sleeping in after a long night ' s studying, usually sustained by drinking two litres of Coke, since the bitterness of coffee is not to Ranald ' s taste. Ranald is undecided about what to do next year, but one thing is sure: he is of the stuff which makes the best of citizens and the best of friends. HEATHER ANN WILSON Take a sad song, and make it better . — Hey Jude by Lennon McCartney Using her unique ability to come up with the worst jokes at the best moments. Heather ' s eternal sense of humour and imagination brightened many a dismal day this year. At the same time, her persistence, tendency towards perfection, and overall intelligence in all subjects placed her in a good academic position, although she has been here for only three years. Yet another asset is her never-ending athletic abilities, which included being two year house-head of Acadia, two year co-captain of the volleyball team, 1980 female athlete of the year, MVP volleyball player, and a general good sport. Heather wishes to pursue an animal-oriented career such as veterinary work, but is unsure which university is best suited to her lifestyle. H.G.S. will miss her smile, her friendliness to anyone and anything, her imaginative artistic abilities, and her wonderful colour co-ordination. Heather, may you always remain humble, and see the world through rose-coloured glasses! HILARY KATHRYN WRITER Some are great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ' em. ■ Shakespeare Hilary was one of the four brave newcomers this year, and within hours of her first day she fitted in perfectly by showing that she could be just as eccentric as the rest of us. We were amazed (and so were the teachers) by her ability to retain anjrthing learnt over the past years, after a summer holiday, and she proceeded to maintain this high level of excellence (as seen in her depressingly high av erage) throughout the school year. Her popularity can be attributed to her gung— ho attitude to every- thing, and the fact that she will laugh at anything. Hilary was a great supporter of our school teams, adding her little cheers whenever possible. Outside of H.G.S. , she plays violin in an orchestra, and piano as a sideline, joins the mob on the mountain skiing, and one can find her attending nearly all the worth- while cultural events. Her university pursuits will be in the field of science, probably biology, and we all wish our British friend the best of luck. —13-

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