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

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Vivien Shiao Wai Kuen Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises. Samuel Butler Vivien is a real asset to our class. She comes to us from far-away Hong-Kong, but has had no problems adjusting to our lifestyle. An excellent student, she hopes to attend university here in North America. Vivien enjoys, as well, a number of pastimes including swimming, skating, badminton, stamp- collecting, and, as she says, thinking . Good luck, Vivien, and keep smiling. Robert Woodcliffe Stairs Quick to judge Quick to anger Slow to understand Ignorance and prejudice And fear Walk hand in hand. Neil Peart It is well known, of course, that the father of your country could never tell a lie. We Canadians find it difficult to lie about the father of our country. To put it bluntly, he was a drunkard. And quite frankly, Sam, nobody in this chill and austere land really gives a damn. Pierre Berton, to his American friend, Sam . Robert has attended H.G.S. for eight years, during which he has strongly influenced both his class and the entire school. Despite his running commentar- ies in class and his cheerful attitude towards work, Rob studies vigorously and maintains a high academic average. His aptitude for mathematics and science will stand him in good stead when he takes Engineering at Dalhousie next year. Rob ' s extra-curricular activities include waterskiing, sailing and percussion. His musical talents have brought him a position in a band and the admiration of his instructors. Rob has an outgoing personality and makes friends easily; we are sure he has good years of university ahead of him. Jonas Paul Steffan The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. Oscar Wilde Jonas is by no means a newcomer at H.G.S.. His five years at the school have made him an irreplacable member of a rather eccentric graduating class. Un- like certain loud-mouthed members of Upper 6, Jonas sits quietly in the class- room, calmly observing the world as it cruises by, and at the same time philos- ophizing about the ' deeper ' things in life. Jonas ' s gentle manner, generosity and good-humoured nature have earned him respect and many friends amongst his classmates. He is a fine athlete whose agility in running is unequalled in speed and style. He is a keen windsurfer and downhill skiier, a stamp collecting fa- natic and also a genius in lego architecture. Jonas plans to attend the Foundation Year Program at Kings College where he ' s bound to do well and perhaps begin a career in philosophy! Best of luck, Jone, we ' re gonna miss ya.

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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.

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Elmer Ashok Thirumurthi He who doesn ' t lose his wits over certain things has no wits to lose. Emilia Galotti One easily recognizes Elmer through the greatest of crowds. First of all, Elmer has not yet attained the state of color-coordination. Secondly, he looks like a polar bear walking around with all his sweaters. Besides Elmer ' s eternal smile, he is known for his legendary disagreements with Patrick about you name it , which usually result in driving the students of Upper 6 nuts. Walking by the Upper 6 classroom, you may hear a loud conversation or argument, in which Elmer ' s voice is always heard. Elmer ' s joy in expressing his viewpoints are always interesting and to the point. Besides that, Elmer ' s visible fanatacism of being a class jock makes him a humourous fellow. Elmer ' s greatest quality is his ability to find a fault in almost everything, and turn it into something comical. His friends and classmates would certainly agree that this is what makes Elmer a good and solid friend. Best of luck in thy future. Andrew Roy Harry Turner One moment now may give us more than years of toiling reason. William Wordsworth Andrew Turner came to H.G.S. in Grade 6. Since then he has contributed both to the character of his class and of the school in general. Andrew is highly capable academically, consistently earning a place on the honour roll at Grad- uation. Andrew is also an able sportsman, having been involved in school bas- ketball and soccer teams, and is the present Captain of Royals. His leadership abilities are further demonstrated in his work as the Upper six class represen- tative on Student Council. Andrew ' s realistic and straightforward approach to his studies stands out in the class, and his sense of humour has brought smiles to the faces of all his classmates, often at times when there seemed to be the least to smile about. Next year Andrew will begin a science degree at Dal- housie, aiming towards a career in medicine. Kenneth Albert Wood ' Repent, Harlequin, ' said the Ticktockman. Harlan Ellison Since Ken came to the school in Grade 11 he has become blonder. His joi de vivre and fascinating driving habits have been a welcome (and sometimes nec- essary) addition to the class. Apart from being our resident Beau Brummel, Ken is a far more intellectual student than his Mickey Mouse apparel would sug- gest. He is an extremely adept computer programmer, an occasionally eloquent philosopher, a vehement defender of his ideas and a diligent party-goer. Ken ' s constant interest in literature, and, particularly the short story, have paid off well; in a provincial short story contest Ken received Honourable Mention. Ken is also no slouch as an actor. His particularly convincing portrayal of Henry Drummond in the school ' s production of Inherit the Wind will not soon be for- gotten, and Ken is currently working in the capacity of playwright, co-writing a three-person drama with classmate, Pat Roscoe. We have no doubt that Ken will be successful in any vocation he chooses, and his capitalist streak should insure his financial future. We wish the surfer boy good luck and wonder how university life will affect him . . . 19