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

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Foreword Because this foreword is due in early, we can ' t say what a wonderful time we had working on THE GRAMMARIAN. We have no doubts, however, that the finished product will be one of high quality. We would like to dedicate this year ' s GRAMMARIAN to the teachers for their often unrecognized labours, both scholastic and extracurricular, on behalf of the students. Although, at this time, most of us are preoccupied with the new building, we still appreciate that it is the teachers who make this school what it is. Toni Fried Jean Grindley Assistant Editors

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Headmaster ' s Message To the students of H.G.S.: It is a pleasure to be writing for THE GRAMMARIAN. After two months at H.G.S. many obser- vations and comments flood into my mind. However, I must concentrate on only one at a time. Are we really a new school ? What happened to H.G.S. over the summer? What is a school anyway? Unfortunately the OXFORD DICTIONARY defines a school as an institution for educating children. This is such a clinical, shallow statement. It fails to make its primary definition the STUDENTS who are enrolled. To me, H.G.S. is the students, not the building. You will create the flavour, the depth and the colour. Your involvement will generate the character of H.G.S., maintain the traditions of learning mixed with fun, and of sharing in times of joy and sorrow. You may respond by suggesting that I ' m following the old theme of school is what you make it. Correct! Rarely is this message more important than following a renovation project such as we have ex- perienced. During this past summer the gossip corners, the student bulletin boards, and other ele- ments in the character of H.G.S. were knocked out of the school along with walls and ceilings. The contractors built new walls. Are you, the students, making a conscious effort to rebuild the character? Some of you are already very active, but the challenge is here for everyone. Support and ideas must flow from every student. Why wait? Why don ' t you take a turn and lead? Make a contribution to school life today, and discuss a new idea with a few friends tomorrow. Join an activity, discuss with a friend the formation of a new club. Only with an active student body will the character of the school continue to develop. The challenge is yours and the rewards will be plentiful. I applaud the efforts of the Student Council. THE GRAMMARIAN staff and many other groups which have been busy since September. To some of you who are presently on the sidelines, give thought to what your contribution might be. I look forward to leading and sharing with you in this great experience - life at H.G.S. My best wishes to you all. Robin A.L. Hinnell

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Faculty Back Row: S. Porteous, S. Lewis, M. Cooper, K. DeGrasse, K. Silver, N. Scobbie, P. Smith, R. Marchand, V. Kemp, P. Moxon, R. Aterman, B. Waldman. Front Row: A. Simms, I. Chapman, N. Meinertzhagen, G. Gray, A. Smith, K. Whitehead, J. Evans, J. Henderson, R. Hinnell. Absent: A. Daley, S. Nowlan, A. vonMaltzahn.