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

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Thomas L. McPhee From each according to his abihties, to each according to his needs. -Karl Marx When not roaming the hails, Tom ' s buttondovvn figure can be seen in homeroom eating his lunch. Although his driving skills have been frequently questioned, his willingness to help out in times of crisis, like on trips to McDonald ' s has been in- valuable. Tom ' s jovial attitude and general helpfulness is also appreciated during Open House, Graduation and other school proceedings. Whether he will be a race car driver, restauranteur or tennis star we wish Tom the best of luck in the future. Johanna Steffen In vino Veritas -Johanna Steffen Johanna came to the school in Grade Six and since then has established herself as the class artist, humanitarian and philosopher. Quick to agree with any anti-capitalist statement, she is renowned for the conviction with which she upholds an opinion. Johanna is also well known for her non-conformist habits, but no one in their right mind would hold it against her in light of the marks she achieves. She is definitely one of the more colorful members of the class. She will be sorely missed, if not least by the teachers who will no longer enjoy her brilliant essay writing skills. Best of luck in whatever you may pursue, Johanna. 16 Grads

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Paul Lalonde The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be a friend -Emerson The future of the navy may very well rest in the hands of Paul Lalonde. Paul came to H.G.S. in Grade Ten and we were instantly amazed, annoyed or embarrassed by his proficiency in the French language. During his three years at this school, Paul ran for treasurer of the student council and excelled at programming computers in the computer science course and the computer club. Outside school, he spent three years in the sea cadets and programmed computers this past summer at Dalhousie University earning lots of cash with which he hopes to buy a word processor. Back in school, Paul ' s favorite subjects are Physics, Math and Calculus. After graduating, Paul plans to attend Abjan University on the Ivory Coast in Africa. Upon returning to Canada he hopes to further his studies at either Dalhousie, University of Toronto or McGill to study Robotics or computer systems design. Good luck, Paul in your endeavors naval or otherwise. Neil McCulloch People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing that they like. -A. Lincoln Since Neil came to the school in Grade Five he has been a key member of our class and of every conceivable sports team. Just a few of his accomplishments include captaining one of our strongest U 13 sides ever, and being setter for the Metro A Boys ' Junior High Volleyball winners in 1982. Neil has gone on to captain the senior soccer team and has set a fine standard with his lead-by-example approach to sports. Neil or Squeak as he is sometimes called, will also be remembered as a cornerstone of our class and a friend to all. Armed with his ambition for God- knows-what, (medicine, accounting, soccer, the women of the world) we are sure Neil will be as successful as he has been at school. Remember Neil A closed mouth gathers no feet. Good luck, we ' re sure you ' ll find what you want. Grads 15

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Chris Robertson Ever since lie came here in Grade Ten, Chris has been at the top of the Math class, trying to outwit the teacher and often succeeding. Teachers have often had to tell him that he cannot use his self-discovered unusual methods of proving some formula or of applying another because they were on too high a level. Chris also excels in Chemistry and Physics where, again, his brilliant ideas have confused other students and even the teacher on occasion. Of course he has often had to pay for his ability as we have always asked him for help with our homework. But science and Math aren ' t Chris ' s only strong points. He is also quite talented in art, where his in- terest in math comes out in his paintings, demonstrating clarity, realism, or dependence on an arrangement of lines. Chris plans to travel in Europe and then attend university where he will study, as is to be expected, math and the sciences. Peter Thomas I agree with no man ' s opinions. I have some of my own. -Ivan Turgenev Peter Thomas is a name one can expect to see in a scientific journal heading an article on his latest breakthrough. He is the most rational and logical, hardworking student in our class, but even we have learned to live with him. His inquisitive manner sometimes proves to be irritating - he always has one more small question to ask which always happens to be lengthy, confusing and complicated. This isn ' t to say he doesn ' t know what ' s going on but that he often confuses others. We have a feeling Peter will go far. Putting one ' s mind to any problem at hand with determination and energy is the key to survival and Peter ' s got it. Grads 17