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

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Headmaster ' s Message The Halifax Grammar School has nudged into a new decade, one with new experience, physical growth and new programs. The science wing long anticipated provides those who return to their former school an abrupt surprise while we wonder how they ever did without it. Above all there is a renewed pride in our school, the importance of which cannot be measured in marks or comments. It can however be appreciated as reflected in the efforts of students in their extra curricular work. Students at the Halifax Grammar School take much pride in their self-directed labour — the Student Council, French exchanges, raising funds, gym programs and dances amongst a host of others. These are not all accomplished without error, criticism or hardship. Some might argue that it ' s not worth the risk; or that problems that arise should have been anticipated; or that it ' s not worth doing it unless you do it well. All bear truth and provide some direction in our decisions. Yet none are absolute as students (as well as adults) must grow through experience and through failure as well as success. This yearbook is a hand-held example of student experience, notsomuch in its reflections but more so in the labour of its makers. As The Grammarian enjoys the strength of staff continuity, I will risk early accolades based on the new standard set by the last issue. I particularly congratulate the yearbook staff for taking the risks, for absorbing a great deal of criticism and for accepting responsibility despite set-backs. You are justly proud of your efforts and the fact that unlike most school yearbooks it is not the mail order production of some large specialist firm thousands of miles away. As each year ' s effort is an attempt to improve on the last I know we have much to look forward to in the 1981 Grammarian. Peter Montgomery Headmaster —4—

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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—

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The Staff Front Row: Mr. Spencer, Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Smith. Middle Row: Dr. Faught, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Smith, Mrs von Maltzahn, Mr. Naud, Mr. Lankaster. Back Row: Mrs. Aterman, Mrs. Scobbie, Miss Silver, Mr. Maxwell, Mrs. Degrasse. Miss Stafford Mr. Dixon Secretary Janitor —5—