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

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SHEVA CHRISTINE CARR There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. -HAMLET, Act II, Scene II No one really knows Sheva except for Sheva. We hear that she ' s an actress and has proven her talent by gaining early acceptance into a prestigious American acting school. She is known at H.G.S. for her fiery red hair and devilish ways, which give her the name of ' Satan. ' She is on our debating team, and has founded the Students ' Activity Committee. We also think that she dances every day, and sings a lot. Oh yeah - she writes a lot too, and we know that when she DOES finish her history essays, they are the best. Writing, philosophy, acting - whatever you do, Satan, break a leg! PHILIP DAVID COLLIER Some things are better left unsaid. -Anonymous This was Phil ' s first year in Halifax and at the Grammar School, and he adjusted himself well to both. He contributed his skills to several of the school ' s sports teams. Phil plans to attend a commerce program at a local university, and perhaps to hold a position on the varsity hockey team there. His long-term goal - to own a Porsche! , ALEXANDRA FULLER DAVIS Who said maturity comes with age? -Anonymous Al came to the Grammar-School, in Grade One, stayed just long enough to break Troy ' s arm, went to St. Francis for Grade Two, and returned to H.G.S. in Grade Six. Al has always been an energetic member of our class, especially athletically. She has been an active member of the Senior Girls ' Basketball and Volleyball teams, and, in Upper Six, even played on the Senior Boys ' Soccer team. She also swam for eleven years fpr, the Halifax Trojans. Al is often seen wearing her moccasins and pick-up shades; going out to lunch in Kirk , her car; drinking Diet Coke; eating salads from Sobeys; and picking up guys with crew cuts and black jeans. She has also been known to practise her cow mating calls during math classes. (By the way, who is Big Tuna, anyway?) We know that Al will be success- ful in whatever she chooses to do. Have fun, Al, and good luck - we ' ll all miss ya! Oh Al ... have you seen any chickens recently?

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Graduates VICTOR RICHARD BIGIO I know you ' ve got a lot of questions, but I don ' t have any answers. -Ronald Reagan When Victor came to the school in Prep Two, he added a youthful vitality to our atmosphere because he was younger than the rest of the class. In the years since, his cheerfulness has made him well-liked by both teachers and students. Victor has easily kept up with the demands of the academic program; outside of school he has excelled in tennis. He has made outstanding contributions to many school sports teams. He plans to study business at university, and to pursue a career in ac- counting or brokering. In these endeavours, all our best wishes for good luck go with him. ERIC SHANE BLOCK The secret of success is showing up. -Woody Allen Hi! Just call me Blockhead! hollered a shy (cough) young man standing on a desk in the Prep Four classroom in the fall of 1979. From that time on, H.G.S. would never be the same, for it had received ... THE BLOCKER!! For those of us who know him well, or at all, the words ' Eric Block ' have a connotation all their own. With his jovial grin, and obnoxiously loud but always lovable laughter re- sounding through the halls of H.G.S. , Horky has become as much a part of the school as the building itself. Without him, who would have been here to start the Bob Newhart Fan Club, or to form the official opposition to Frank McKenna? He has also founded the Kazoo, played an active role on the basketball and debating teams, and represented the school at the Youth Commonwealth. In 1986, he became President of our Student Council, giving H.G.S. one of its most ... in- teresting years. Despite his current career as a professional nuisance, Eric hopes to make space for law school after graduation. It ' s almost impossible to envision H.G.S. without ya, dude! Best wishes and lots o ' luck, Big Guy!

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CHRISTOPHER TROY DOLOMONT Teach me to see another ' s woe, to hide the fault I see; that mercy I do others show, that mercy show to me. -Alexander Pope Troy is one of only two students completing their twelfth year at the Grammar School. That is quite an accomplishment. Troy is of the silent type and, over the years, he has almost never had the finger pointed at him for any wrongdoing. The last few years have been the most interesting, as we have watched Troy transform into a trendsetter with his amazing wardrobe and fixed hair. He is active in many intramural and school sports teams, and also has great interest in computers and in chess. Always attentive and imaginative, Troy has something valuable to add to every class, and is certainly one of the easiest people to get along with in the school. He will be remembered for his cheerful nature and sense of humour. Troy plans to attend Dalhousie University, with the intention of eventually becoming a dentist or pharmacist. Good luck, Troy! CARMEN ELIZABETH MacINNIS Education is what you have left over after you have forgotten everything you have learned. -Anonymous Carmen came to H.G.S. in Grade Eight as a quiet little pink person. Since then, she has distinguished herself as one of the only ones in the class who even remotely understands math. She has been an active member of the volleyball and basketball teams, where she tends to argue a lot with a certain gym teacher. We ' ve also found her sailing through the garbage in the Arm, or searching the dumpster for her tenth retainer - and it ' s always nice to hear her quiet voice SCREECHING through the halls. Anyway, no matter what you do in the future, Carm, good luck! We love ya! HOLLY ANN McCURDY Life moves pretty fast. If you don ' t stop and look around once in a while ... you might miss it. -Ferris Bueller When Holly came to the class in Grade Eight, we had little idea that she would be- come the REBEL she is now. From the beginning of Grade Ten, with her miniskirts and unbelievably large feet, we could find Holly at the pool attending her Bronze Cross course, babysitting or at her recorder lesson. In Grade Eleven, she was a member of the Killer Chickens Association, which involved cruising for guys down Spring Garden Road. This year, Holly is active on both the Senior Girls ' Volleyball and Basketball teams; she also takes part in a jazz class. As well, her achievements both in art and academics are worthy of note. During the summers, Holly spends most of her time in Chester, teaching sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, and playing tennis. We ' re going to miss her peeling tans, pick-up lines, jovial laughter and great sense of humour! Good luck in college, Holls-balls - it ' s been a slice!