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

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KENNETH MICHAEL STEPHENS I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. -Mark Twain Mike has persevered through eleven gruelling years at Halifax ' s Alcatraz. Through- out this period, he has quietly asserted himself and has developed into one of the more prominent members of the class. Mike has been able to balance his achieve- ments in soccer, basketball and school photography with an honours average. A natural leader, he displays his maturity both on and off the playing field. Mike - your capabilities will never be doubted; you have already proven yourself worthy of any university. Be selective, though, you deserve it. Good luck in law or business, Mike, - and don ' t forget, whenever the going gets tough, think Alpine! KERSTI ALEXANDRA TACREITER Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. -Thomas Edison As one of the two 1988 graduates who have endured twelve years at H.G.S., Kersti has been a valuable, although silent, member of the class. Through all those years, Kersti has magically managed to juggle numerous music and dance lessons with the maintaining of a very impressive academic average. Kersti ' s aptitude for languages has shown itself in her fluency in Polish and in her outstanding achievement in French and German. The former will no doubt be of great value to Kersti in the future, as she hopes to spend much of her time in her homeland, Poland. To most of us, who see Kersti as a quiet and shy individual, it seems a great surprise that she has decided to pursue a career on the stage. However, those of us who know her well realize that Kersti can be a rowdy drinking socialite (ha ha) and has signifi- cant ' rebel ' tendencies. Thus, we bid her to ' break a leg ' in acting and in whatever else she may do in the future. We love ya, babe! MARK ANDREW WATHEN College girls can give you something high school girls can ' t. -Christopher Penn Mark came to our school five years ago, and soon gained a reputation as a popular and personable young man. His knowledge of baseball and his appreciation of fast food are merely the tip of his intellect. An excellent physics student and a dedicated athlete, Mark has been able to maintain a good average despite an active social life. His efforts as sports writer for the school newspaper were enjoyed by the entire student body. This will serve him well, as he plans to study journalism in Montreal. Go for it, dude.