Kelvin High School - Kelvin Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

Page 23 text:

March—Another championship for Kelvin! Mr.. Kerr’s Senior “mopes” were victorious in their final game with Tec-Voc, showing up the other basketball teams who all reached the play-offs but who didn’t win that big game.” Another addition was made to Kelvin’s trophy chest after the March 18th Indoor Track Meet at which our team broke a few records. The annual Yearbook Dance, the “Coronation Ball,” was held on March 3rd and Judy Taylor, XII-18 and A1 McLean, XII-23 were crowned as Kelvin’s monarchs. The 21st was a black day this month—the start of more exams—ARGH.! May—On the afternoon of Tuesday the 2nd and all day Wednesday our budding track stars strained every muscle to do well in the Kelvin Track Meet. Afterwards, the “chosen few” who were to represent Kelvin at Inter-High on the 23rd and 24th began training in earnest. Naturally, the entries wearing Kelvin’s colours seemed to do much better than the others, but then they always do. Kelvin’s venture into the girl-ask-boy type of party, the Co-ed Dance held May 12th, proved that our girls aren’t the least bit shy, eh girls? L I F E D F K E L L Y V I N February—At last, after all that practising, the operetta cast performed “Yeomen of the Guard” from the 7th to the 10th, and of course, it was a smashing success. Kelvin’s indoor track team did very well in the Meet of Champions. On Friday, the 10th, many Kelvinites interested in higher education at¬ tended the University of Manitoba’s Open House. The skating races were held on the 17th and Kelvin’s entries, especially the boys did well. A series of career talks began this month and they were all well attended by Kelvinites with an eye to the future. April—This month started off with Kelvin repre¬ sented very well on the Inter-High Schools bowling meet held on the first. The senior girls played some tough games in the Provincial Basketball Tournament during the Easter holidays. Many Kelvinites of the musical variety entered Manitoba’s annual Music Festival. A Kelvin entry in the Science Fair held on the 6th and 7th placed second in the Chemistry division. On April 13th the Grade Twelves held their Grads’ Farewell. Towards the end of the month more and more students began practising for one of Kelvin’s favourite sports, track and field, in an attempt to do even better this year. June—The burning question this month was “are you going to Grad?” Everybody was looking forward to the 16th when Kelvin’s closing exercises were held. There was a ceremony in the afternoon at Westminster Church followed by a reception at the school. Of course the big excitement was the dance in the even¬ ing and everyone who went enjoyed himself despite the thought of having to part with many old friends. Other important dates this month were Awards Day, the 9th, and naturally the 21st—the day that final set of exams started. Anyway it was a great year. 19

Page 22 text:

OCTOBER — On October 7th the Grade 12’s had a roller-skating party followed by a dance at the school. Mr. Orlikow took a group of interested students on a tour of Altona and a nearby Hutterite Colony. The members of the volleyball teams were practising hard as was the cast of Kelvin’s operetta, Yeomen of the Guard.” Meanwhile the Clippers were having a fabulous season, the climax of which came on October 28th, when Kelvin defeated Daniel for the City Championship. Everyone was extremely proud of our tremendous team. Y E A SEPTEMBER — Once again eager students filled the halls of Kelvin. The spirits of the freshmen were somewhat dampened on September 9 when they were officially initiated. At the Freshie Dance Marg Wil¬ liams of X-21 and Leslie Manos of X-36 were crowned Freshie Queen and Princess respectively. The annual Red Feather Football Tournament on the 14th saw the Clippers lose to Tec-Voc but this was no indication of their future play. Something new— the Tabloid Track Meet held September 26th was a great success. NOVEMBER — Kelvin ' s Open House was held R November 4th and on the 11th Remembrance Day services were held in the auditorium honouring the dead of the two World Wars. Our victorious Clippers were treated to two banquets on the 8th and the 16th. The Football Dance came on the 18th and enter¬ tainment ? was provided by the members of the team. The next day, many Kelvinites marched in the Santa Claus Parade. The volleyball season ended I with the Juniors in second place and the Seniors in third. Basketball practices for both boys and girls began. DECEMBER — Because of a school board ruling the Kelvin students were not able to sell UNICEF Christmas cards or prepare hampers for needy fami¬ lies. The Red Cross Club, however, made place cards for a hospital and a convalescent home. To many students the days from the 14th to the 23rd are now a faint blur — the reason? — December exams. On m the 23rd, though, we were all FREE for eleven days. E JANUARY — Kelvinites started the year off well. The Science Club entered an exhibition in the Science Fair. Students worked hard selling tickets for the operetta and were rewarded with two ticket selling parties. Bright and early January 21st students set out for a fun-filled ski trip to Falcon Lake. The Et Cetra dance, The Hobo Hop, was held on the 27th. On the 28th teams from Kelvin did very well in an indoor track meet at the Arena. Meanwhile the members of the operetta cast were practising seriously and the four basketball teams were in fine shape for their coming games. 18

Page 24 text:

CHESS CLUB Led by president John Burstow and staff adviser Dr. McCullough, about thir¬ teen of Kelvin’s intellectuals gather each week to play chess. “The thinking man’s game.” In the tournament held before Christmas, John Burstow was victorious. A team of four chess players representing Kelvin came fifth out of ten in an Inter- High Chess Tournament held during the Easter holidays at Tec. Voc. The Kelvin group hopes to have a chess match with Sisler who wasn’t represented in the Inter- High Tournament. Although all of the members this year were familiar with the game, the chess fiends are willing to teach the game, or at least some of its finer points to the novice player. DEBATING SOCIETY This club is another of Kelvin’s new¬ est, having been formed only this year. The group which meets every Day I, is composed of about seven active members. They debate controversial and current questions such as, “Integration in the Southern United States” and “Should Canada Become a Republic?” Dr. Mc¬ Cullough, staff adviser, and Jon McGuire, President of the society, are attempting to teach the rules of debating to inter¬ ested students. The main purpose of the club, however, is to teach the members the fundamentals of public speaking so that when they go out into the world, they will feel prepared to speak to an audience with assurance. DECK NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT CLUB This club, Kelvin’s newest, was formed when three students, Debby Kipp, Ter¬ ence Moore, and Norm Shaffer became concerned over the threat of nuclear war. Some of the members (who number thirty-five) joined the march held April 1 in the protest against allowing nuclear arms on Canada’s soil. The club had heard speakers including Paul Switzer, president of the Manitoba Committee of CUCND. The Kelvin group is currently making plans for a conference with a similar club at Vincent Massey to discuss a combined High Schools Campaign. The members of this club who proudly wear their blue and white buttons, firmly intend to continue their activities next year. RED CROSS CLUB Because of a School Board ruling, the Red Cross Club members were unable to continue their fine work of providing Christmas hampers for needy families. The club has been working on a petition asking the School Board to repeal the ruling. The staff adviser is Miss Hoole and the officers are — Jim McJannet, president, Marg Roper, secretary, and Connie Davidson, treasurer. Each room sends a representative to all the meetings. The club is responsible for visiting a nursing home every Saturday and the members took the operetta cast to per¬ form for the inmates of the home. Rep¬ resentatives of Kelvin’s Red Cross Club attend meetings of the Inter-High Red Cross Council. 20