Hugh John Macdonald School - Searchlight Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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THE SEARCHLIGHT The S chool Variety Concert By Sharon Ashman Friday, Maroh 13th, ' was a red letter.day in our school On this day we held our Variety Concert. c . So that the auditorium would be available at night for the parents and friends, the pupils were given the opportunity of seeing the concert in the afternoon. This provided enjoyment for the pupils and also served as a rehearsi - for the performers. The programme was opened with the singing of Q Can ' da by Miss Truesdale’s French Choir, from 9A and 9B. Tie six school choirs followed with splendid performances of their festival pieces. These were accompanied by Lola Cuddy, Jeanne Shigeta, and Donna Chase. Two of our outstandi: soloists, Shirley Toms! and Helmut Rischer, sang separate solos, Ralph Kundel played Rondo on his violin while Jerry Browsky, on has accordion entertained us with Valsette and Jealousy. Dave Tisdall, Lola Cuddy, and Jeanne Shigeta played piano solos. A tricky tap-dancing solo was dona by Joan Simpson. Nancy Ramsay an Sandra Merriman did dances also. Sandra, complete with kilts, did the H. aland Fling while Nancy donned her Irish costume and danced the Irish Jig. The humorous skit A Day in a Restaurant” created a great laugh from the audience. It was acted by Harvey Moberg and Garry Harland with a supporting cast. Following this came an Instrumental Ensemble of Lady of Spain by Loretta Burnett, Wayne Jordan, Ralph Farker, and Albert Harvey. The audience was amazed by the tricky stunts performed by some of the boys who take tumbling in grades 7, 8, and 9. This was a demonstration of what the boys do in P.T, and was directed by Mr. Mutchmor. Perhaps one of the most enjoyed items was the dancing. It showed the parent the kinds of dancing we learn at school and also added great variety to the programme. First was the Swedish Schottishe, in which the boy;; ' parts were taken by girls. The performers were: Maureen Cann, Lola Cuddy, Irene Lisowecki, Joan Browr. Ruth Koch, Shirley Tomsic, Marlene Romund, Arlene Smith, S-ndra Merriman, and Joanne DuGray. Accordionist was Loretta Burnett. Then came the grade 7 ' s square¬ dancing, The Pony Boy. It was done by: Margret Crow, Rita Klassen, Pat Kostynuik. Mary Ann Ackerman, Doreen Williams, Richard Joba, Louis Driessen, Merle Roddy, Bob Wilwand ; and Gerald Anderson, Outside Arch and Ins:do Under was done by the grade 9 ' s. Participants of this were: Doreen Gutoski, V rna Eaton, Lloyd Betker, Juliet Penner, Ken Langston, Norsen Cox, Ron Coulombe ann George Pennock, Lloyd and Ken made special hits with the audience when they haloed out with the calling, The udience was keenly interested in all of these done .s- We wart to thank Misses McVeigh, Redmond and Dickson for the sp lendid help. The concert provided good entertainment for the parents a nr also helped to bolster the School Funds which were so low at this time. £ TEACHER: To you like Maths.? 7AYTTF: I sure do. I could watch Henry do Maths, for ijours.

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XHiS imnaKbXQMT . The Christmas Concert By Sharon D, Ashman Oar Christmas Concert was held on Tuesday morning, December 23rd, in the ;bool auditorium. The master of ceremonies was Mr. Mutchmor and under his Amotion we sang Christmas Carols. Crests were presented to the members of the Midget Volleyball Team, who were City Champs, my Miss McVeigh. She also awarded school shields to the winning ' r-- ;..rrs of the inter-room game competitions. A story which we 11 ' r y d Kremendousiy was read to us by Mrs. Bebbington. It was entitled ■ : ,t rest Angel , The girls’ and boys ’ choirs, led by Miss Dickson presented u , with some of their choice songs accompanied by the School Orchestra- Also, the Girls i Enscmoie, unconducted, sang a medley of carols. Silent Night was sung in French ty °A and IB. They were conducted by Miss Truesdale. The carol, Good King Wenceslas , was to be sung in two parts by. Helmut Rischfcr and Mr, Shewfelt but as Mr. Shewfelt was absent, volunteers were required. They ware: Mr. Belton, Mr, McWilliams, Mr. Kahana, Me. Mutchmor and Mr, KcKillop. Helmut still maintained the part of the Page. It was very well done indeed anc w. want to•thank these teachers for their good sportsmanship. cast Mi the. programme were the women teachers. They sang 0 Holy Night . h omem br anee Day At Our School By Mary Lou Jacklin Or., the morning of Remembrance Day, Tuesday, November 11th, we started out for ? coo] at +lf usual time. From the school we went ever to «01d Saint Andrew’ ' ■s ’b. h on Elgin Avenue and Ellen Street. . • b .r guest speaker was Mr, McKinney of Holy Trinity Church who talked to about the true meaning of Remembrance Day. Mr, Patterson read to us from the Title Th.; different choirs of the school sang. There ra.s the boys ’ choir which tee Non No:is Demine , and the Glee Club which sang T Waited For The Lord me. ‘0 ialnnt Hearts Re ' , Dougins of Old Saint Andrew ' s Church led us a crayer. We were uid about the ' men that we,re buried in Flanders Fi • and about she men who a: now dying in Korea and China and who are fighting if nst the con sar.i ;ts for freedom. After a two minute silence we sang The Queen Te then went home and were given the afternoon off to think of the men Ned for us ir World Wars 1 and 11. • ' X R ivals are m unt vc be- Rived Though they must first be formulated in th •led, ill .• remain lit leads hidden in the ground until they germinate in the loart anc ' . bring ’orth good and useful deeds in the workaday world of men. — George R. Farnum

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TH4 S.SARCHI inHT THE MUSICAL FESTIVA L By Lillian Funk The Glee Club Choir Festival Time arrived with a bang up. The Glee Club Choir did a splendid job on this red letter day. The director Miss F. Dickson worked hard, to have our choir in perfect condition. This was accomplished with the co—operation of the girls who practised for many strenuous hours. They were awarded with a well ..eserved first. They received 85 marks for ¥hen Spring wi th its Joy and its Laughter and 85 marks for their own choice.. The accompanist was Miss Broadfoot who did an excellent job at the pia.no. Congreatulations, Glee Club Choi:-, ' ’ The Earl Grey Trophy Competition Seventeen choirs assembled in the Civic Auditorium March 2?t . Our Glee Club Choir sang 12th. The adjudicator Mr. Heath-Gracie said we sang very nicely and had very good tone. The winner of the Earl Crey Trophy was the Daniel McIntyre Mixed Choir. Hugh John Macdonald suffered a mild disappointment.in that she didn ' t win, but better luck next time. However, we did win the Sir William Van Horn Shield for Junior High School Choirs. A Trc hy Is Won A newspaper report on the Musical Festival for In ■srmeciiate Instrumentalists given by S. Roy Maley on Thursday, March 26th, w r, s as follows: A bright little Miss with long black hair and intensely alert eyes ca.pt irod the Junior Musical Club trophy at the musical festival Wednesday night. ' 1 Lola Cudo.y, who is a vert goo, student in 9A, coming first in class, has won the Junior Musical Clvo trophy for which we would like to congratulate her. Congratulations Lol Cuddy. Oil Classroom Choir B v Sandra Dalb erg This year, the 8A group entered the Manitoba Musical Festival as a class. Conducted by Miss Dickson and accompanied by Jeanne Shigeta and Miss Broadfoot the choir made a great effort. Nearly a 1 ! of the group ware on? ah out the whole thing, and did not mind the endless hours of work in aoio.. for the occasion. The festival drew nearer , and with it mere excitem, r w ek before the festival started, the choir sang in the school concert. I; selections were Oran-A Chree , and Come Leo Us To The Bagpipes Goun A. Although the choir did not come in first, ' “hey upneld the echo .1 standard with good adjudications and marks in tie eighties. JUDGE (passing sentence on former high school teacher): ' I’ve waited thirty year? for this opportunity. Write: ' 1 should cot have gone f .ugh the rcc light. f e hundred times. ' TEACHER: This is the fifth time I’ve punished you thi .. eek. ’That have you t i say? I ' m glad it ' s Friday, GORDON: