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

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14 OUR MEW TEACHERS By Gertrude Manners 9-13 Seven new teachers were added to the teaching staff this year. They were Miss Hawkes, Miss Hall, Mrs. Graham, Miss Weichman, Miss Schultz, Mr. Berger, and Mr. Coldwell. MRS. GRAHAM Mrs. Gr aham came to our school from Saint John, New Brunswick. She,is a graduate from Teachers ' College, Fredricton and has taken special courses at the University of New Brunswick. Mrs. Graham has always been interested in Sports and for several years was Sports and Swimming Instructress at Girl Guide Camps in her native province. She has taught all subjects in Junior High but likes P.T. and English best. Mrs. Graham has enjoyed working with the girls and boys at Hugh John and thinks they are Tops . MESS SCHULZ Miss Schulz went to Hugh John and Daniel Mac for her schooling and some of our present teachers taught her. She went to the University of Manitoba where she received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Her favorite subject is sewing. She enjoys teaching at Hugh John. MISS WIECHMAN Miss Wiechman received her Elementary and High School at Treheme, Manitoba. When she graduated from the University of Manitoba,•she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She taught at Principal Sparling last year. Music and French are her favorite subjects. She enjoys teaching at Hugh John. She likes the students, the Principal, and the staff, especially the other lady teachers. MISS HALL For Elementary and High School, Miss Hall, our cooking teacher, attended Laura Secord and Gordon Bell and she graduated from the University of Manitoba. Previous to coming to Hugh John, she taught at Lord Roberts. She likes our school and the pupils that attend it. MISS EIAWKES Miss Hawkes had her schooling at Buckinghamshire, England, later attending University where she obtained an honors English degree. She taight at Balmoral Hall last year. Her favorite subjects are English and French. She likes the students attending Hugh John. (Cont ' d)

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x« MR. BERGER Mr. Berger had his Elementary schooling in a one-room country school at Ratcliffe, Saskatchewan, and attended High Sohool in a one-room village school at Hoffer, Sask. He attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degress. He has always wanted to teach in Winnipeg, and finally his dream came true. His favorite subject is Maths. He enjoys teaching at H.J.M. MR. CALDWELL Mr. Caldwell attended several schools for his Elementary and High School, and at the University of Manitoba he received his Bachelor of Science degree and will receive his Bachelor of Education after one more course. For the last three years he has taught at the Sargent Park School. His favorite subjects are Science and Maths. He likes Hugh John and thinks we have a fine group of teachers. y We are, indeed, happy to have all these new teachers and hope that they will stay with us for many years to come. THE SCHOOL VARIETY CONCERT By Gertrude Manners, Sonia Zyla Sandra Dolberg What excitementl Another important event at the Hugh John Macdonald School. On Friday afternoon, May 7th, the pupils were given an opportunity to see the concert which provided as a rehearsal for the participating students. The programme opened with the singing of 0 Canada . Our school choirs sang their festival pieces. Vocal solos were sung by Carole Powell, D ' Arcy Oberding, Pat Pizey, Sheila Knowles, and Helmut Rischer. Piano solos were played by Jeanne Shigeta, Sonia Zyla, Donna Chase, Sharon Charach, Sheila Fossaner, while Barbara Smith and Gloria Zeligny played a piano duet. Jo-Anne Leist played a violin solo. Richard Joba and Jerry Browsky entertained us on their accordions. Leone Blair and Nanc 3 ' - Ramsay did tricky tap dances, Melba Cuddy, complete with kilts, did the Highland Fling. The boys in grades seven, eight, and nine, who take tumbling, performed skilful stunts for the audience. They were directed by Mr. Yutchmor. One of the most enjoyed items on the programme was the square dances, Gilda Livingstone, Yumico Shibuya, Jeanette Serafin, Patsjr Lazark, Don Sader, Walter Zyla, feldi Schmit,and Charles Bannish, all.grade sevens, danced Captain Jinks . Doreen Ioreen Wonnek, Noreen Wonnek, Jean Demkey, Bob Wilwand, Joe Sutton, James ' ■foggey Gerald Anderson and Pat Kostyniuk of grade eight did the Irish Washerwoman . Anita Caron, Deanna love, Muriel Falconer, Frances McCullough, Sam Cascisa, David HcBride, Henry Klassen, and Ralph Kundel, danced to The Wearing Of The Green . Our school orchestra played Prayer and Minuet from Fantasia by Mozart, and The Ride , All choirs were conducted by Miss Wiechman and the accompanists were Misses Gordon, Lola Cuddy and Donna Chase. Mr. McWilliams announced the numbers on the programme. Mr. Smalley, speaking on behalf of the Wilfred Sadler Memorial Committee, Invited the parents and former students of our school, to help establish an annual scholarship in memory of the late Mr. Wilfred Sadler, who for 28 years was principal )f the Hugh John Macdonald School.