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

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Bruce William MacGregor Take a walk on the wildside. Lou Reed It is said that persistence has its rewards. This must be true in Bruce ' s case; after circulating through numerous schools, none of which would keep him, he finally settled down to spend his last two years of high school at H.G.S. Bruce is an accomplished athlete: he is a seasoned golf player, he skis downhill a little, is one of the best hockey players in his league, and has become, much to the chagrin of his friends, a very good squash player. Because of his interest in hockey he initiated the new floor hockey club (with a little help). But we ' ll best remember Bruce as one never to keep his opinion to himself no matter what the subject may be: history, sports, politics, of whether such ' n such band ' s music is worth being listened to by anyone higher on the evolutionary scale than a wombat. Bruce spent last summer at the College de Trois Rivieres taking french im- mersion classes (or so his parents think) and wishes to return to Montreal this summer. Bruce intends to apply for hockey scholarships in the States next year. Meanwhile, he wishes to attend Dalhousie or some other local university, aiming towards becoming a lawyer specializing in the law of the sea. He even made some mention of politics in his future . . . God help us. Well, good luck anyway, Bruce, and remember who your friends were. Gary Tat-Hing Ng Knowledge has no limits. Chinese proverb Gary, since his arrival at H.G.S., has been improving his language skills constantly and excelling in mathematics. He enjoys sports, especially basket- ball, badminton, skating and table-tennis. Gary has a cheerful disposition and contributes greatly to our class. He will take sciences next year at university, where he is sure to do well. Best of luck. Richard Matthew Finn O ' Brien Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning, Good liquor, I stoutly maintain Gives genius a better discerning. Oliver Goldsmith Due to his lively and open manner Finn has earned many friends in the school since his arrival in Grade 10. He participates with passion in school events and is known to brighten up the dullest days, even when the wash-ups become bothersome or the food scarce. On weekends, Finn likes pretending he is in a Porsche, he goes windsurfing, skiing, or, if feeling especially enthusiastic, goes woodcutting. Academically Finn is interested in the Arts and Biology, which he will most likely go on to study in University. His great love of the Germans and their language will inevitably lead him to travel there, and possibly amongst places in Ireland. We will all remember Finn and wish him the best of luck. 16

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William Lonsdale Holland I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason. Jurenal One might think H.G.S. would be tired of Lon. Not so. True, it sags slightly when he makes his bounding leaps through the halls, but in the seven and a half years he has attended the school, H.G.S. and her occupants have slowly come to appreciate Lon ' s eager approach. His gregarious manner and the fact that he is always ready to jump into something, has put Lon into the heart of the class. His nickname, Kermit the Lover (given to him by a sagacious Frenchman) makes one wonder, is it the structure of his face and the greenish tinge of his skin that has earned him this name? Or could it perhaps be his intimate knowl- edge of the French and their customs? Indeed it is Lon ' s goal to become more familiar with the French, their language, that is. He plans to continue his study in a provincial university, and we wish him the best of luck. Benno Herbert Josef Lang Give ear unto the sailor who unto you will show his case. M. Parker A look into his big baby blues is enough to mesmorize any female, and his manner of speech is enough to make her think. His diction withstanding, Benno I has his share of the admiring throng. Could it be the fact that he is a pheno- menal jock (sailing, skiing, basketball and windsurfing to name a few), or is it simply his Austrian charm? Surely it couldn ' t be his unique dissecting I methods in Bio. II. One can never be quite sure what it is that Benno has got, but it must be something, as he has made quite an impact on H.G.S. in a short three j years. One might get the impression that the majority of Senno ' s time is spent on . . . I shall we say, extracurricular activities. Not so. Benno borders on becoming an academic keener as his marks will attest. He has the ability (not to mention the vocabulary) to turn a paragraph into three pages (to the dismay of the teachers). In short, Benno has been an innovative and valuable member of our [class. He plans to go into medicine and the class has no doubt that he and his [baby blues will to far. Nicholas John Longhurst The greater a philosopher a man is, the more difficult it is for him to answer the foolish questions of common people. Henryk Sienkiewicz Walking into the upper six classroom, a fellow is in the background meditat- ing on some unknown subject. His mind is wandering. Your first reaction, off hand, is that he is a serious and timid student. However, as soon as your back is turned you hear Beethoven ' s fifth symphony being massacred on the piano. Turning, you see this fellow with gleaming eyes and a capricious smile. As soon as you recover from this sudden change, the blackboard becomes animated with cartoon representations of Napoleon and his brave soldiers. Nick ' s hand at drawing is that of a mage crafting his art. Woven into all of this, is Nick ' s unusual sense of humour which is appreciated by his companions and friends. Nicholas can also prove to be an excellent and sincere friend which is appre- ciated at all times. Best of luck wherever you may go. 15

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Benedict Patrick Derry O ' Halloran Old clothes do not a tortured artist make. Anon. Ben has been a student at the Halifax Grammar School since Prep 2. During his years at H.G.S. he has established himself as a fine student and a good friend. His main interests are skiing (both downhill and cross country), run- ning, skateboarding and music. Ben is also extremely busy at school. As Stu- dent Council President he has shown his leadership ability in organizing a highly successful Winter Carnival. His involvement at school does not stop there. Ben is a member of the Senior Soccer team, president of the running club, president of the debating club, and still manages to obtain a very high academic standard. Ben has no definite plans for next year, however success will always be with him. Best of luck in the future. William Tuck Kin Poon ' If man had a sense of proportion, he would give up. William is a first class savant in every field from micro-electronics to bad- minton. He has brought the study of air-drums to a new height at the Grammar School and is sure to buy out Rush when his numerous business ventures finally reap the profit they deserve. William ' s graphic descriptions of the sub- tleties of the arts of sports and calculus can be heard anywhere in the school. William is a studious Grade 12 student whose serious competitive spirit has touched on all of his curriculum. He has contributed to the endeavours of Grade 12 leadership in the fields of badminton and table tennis. His business ventures have established him as an exponent of the Malaysian industrial front. The wide range of interests which he has pursued in the past have narrowed upon the field of Commerce. David Patrick Roscoe I ' m home lost my job and incurably ill. You think this is easy, realism? David Bowie Definitely one of the more colourful members of the class, Patrick will not soon be forgotten by his classmates. He takes an interest in many subjects and surprises everyone by coming up with an interesting idea on the philosophy of Hegel to the impressionistic art of Manet and Monet. As such he has developed many of his own opinions in a variety of fields, is quick in their defence and stubborn in their upholding. Renowned for his quick wit, Patrick adds liveli- ness to daily classes, lunchtime relaxation and annual class Christmas plays. Indeed, many have heard his witty riposts during debate or in this year ' s model Parliament as the member from Purgatory. His favourite sayings are an em- phatic indeed or damn right , expressed in agreement with any anti- capitalist remark. He is the class ' resident D.J., broadcasting tasteful music over the Dalhousie students ' radio station. Patrick ' s main interest is music. His piano playing resounds throughout the upper school at lunchtime, while the imaginary electric guitar comes into use during classes or while he listens to the radio. Dreams of being Ziggy Incarnate II occupy half of his attention, while the threatre and aspirations of being an actor occupy the other half. Certainly, half a page cannot testify to twelve H.G.S. years of Patrick ' s memorable antics. With his self-confidence, persua- siveness, openness and many talents, one can have every confidence that he will strive to fulfill his dreams and succeed. The Grinch wishes you luck.