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

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Foreward Last year our school witnessed the graduation of our lovable racoon. We were all very sad to see him leave — but not for long! He has come back and joined the girls ' Volleyball Team. The girls really appreciate his return. No offense to Ralph, Lorenzo, Gertrude and Scott who are doing a great job of representing the students of the school. They knew they faced a strenuous task, but they came through in the end. It just goes to show you, you can ' t judge a book by its cover. —2—

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Table of Contents Foreword 2 Dedication 3 Headmaster ' s Message 4 Staff 5 Grammarian Staff 6 Graduates 7 Prep School 17 Upper School 27 Literature 38 Clubs and Organizations 78 Sports , 90 Special Events 103 Photography 109 Sponsors 117 Advertisers 118

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Dedication What do borrowing a book from Mrs. Aterman for a history essay, using a micro- scope, eating a hotdog at Track and Field, listening to a tape in Music class or going on a school trip have in common? If you haven ' t guessed already, you are uninformed, so read on and become enlightened! Each time you perform one of the above activities you are benefitting from the time and funds of the Parents Activity Committee. The committee was formed when the school was established and has existed as an active group of parents for the last twenty-four years. It consists of roughly sixteen members: a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and two representative parents from each class. Public Relations for the school, teacher-parent laison and fund- raising for the school ' s ever-growing needs are simultaneously provided by the group. A parent belonging to the committee might arrange for mothers to hear children read, supply transportation for a day trip, organize refreshments at Open House or sell crafts at Maritime Mall. Five years ago, a successful annual fund raising project, the H.G.S. Flea Market, was initiated by the P.A.C. The profits from this ambitious undertaking constituted a jump in income amounting to thousands of dollars and the committee found itself in a position to support a wide range of student activities and trips. This year, for example, the Prep Five Louisbourg trip, the Prep Six and Upper Five French Exchanges, Debating and Fencing trips all received generous grants from the P.A.C. Equipment for the gym, audio visual and music departments has also been purchased. A craft group was started specifically to raise money for science equipment, and four thousand dollars have been donated so far. Five hundred dollars was given to the Upper School Library to increase the amount of research material in the History Department. The committee also organizes social functions at the school, including Open House refreshments, the graduation reception and the Prep School picnic. Without exception, every student in the school has benefitted from the colossal job done by the P.A.C. and it is time we expressed publicly our gratitude. The 1980-81 Grammarian staff would like to dedicate the yearbook to the Parents Activity Committee, and ask the members of the committee to accept a big appreciative thank you for all the hours of time and energy they have devoted to the school. —3—