La Glace School - Pion Modo Yearbook (La Glace, Alberta Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1962 volume:

T ' Uncifazl 4 ‘Tft i aye With the rising costs of education, some critics classify education as being too extravagant. Never the less, education is still w the biggest investment bargain. It costs approximately $425 to edu¬ cate a child for one year. Twelve years of education costs approximately $5,000. What are the benefits of this investment? 1. According to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, a grade ten or eleven stu¬ dent contributes $10,710 to his lifetime earnings by completing one year of high school. A grade twelve matriculation student receives $20,970 in increased earnings by completing his matricula¬ tion program. 2. Education gives a wider choice of careers. For example, only 30 of today ' s jobs (and this percentage is declining) are open to emi-skilled of unskilled personnel. 3. Continuing one s education avoids dead-end employ¬ ment-jobs which automotion replaces or jobs with limit¬ ed promotion possibilities. 4. Although all people do not have similar mental, social, or mechanical abilities, education allows one to make maximum use of one ' s potential. 5. Since democracy demands that citizens make decis¬ ions, democracy will survive only with thinking men and women. In conclusion, I refer to Rev. Grant ' s expression used in religious instruction classes, How would you like to be married to a job you do not like? Incidentally, in a modern space age, it is difficult to get a divorce from such a marriage without education. On behalf of the La Glace Student ' s Union, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this year the success it was. I am sure that the students of the La Glace High School had an enjoyable and profitable time this year. I feel very honoured to have been elected as president again this term, and I know that I have benefited a great deal from the experience. The executive, staff, and the students all were co-oper¬ ative and made my term in office pleasant. To the graduates who will leave this school for high¬ er education or perhaps to join the working class, I wish the best of luck in any new venture and hope that you will be as successful elsewhere as you were in this school. I am sure, however, that memories of La Glace High School will never fade from your minds. To the students continuing at La Glace, I also wish the best of everything in the coming school days. It is you who will continue to further the honour of our school. Remember, Nothing Without Effort. 7 £ Ufo% The name of this year’s yearbook has probably caused many of you to wonder what it means. Pion-Modo is Latin; Pion means pioneer and Modo means modern. The reason for calling this yearbook Pion-Modo is that it includes both past and present articles. I would like you to realize that the complete book (all typing, drawing, and picture arranging) was done by the stu¬ dents. Any mistakes are not due to care¬ lessness on the printer ' s part. Our appre -ciation is extended to Menzies Printer ' s for their co-op¬ eration in making this yearbook economically possible. May this book serve as a memory and treasure in years to come. How c’n I write the word ’book’ when there’s only one ’o ' on this silly typewriter? EDITOR Donna Barg CO.EDITOR.. ARTIST.. PHOTOGRAPHY... ADVERTISING. HUMOR... .... STAFF ADVISOR............ ......� . «•� . .©Mr Myrtle Torgaraon ....Henry Olydam ,.Sllie Epps ..Darrel B ' ekkerua Gerald Student .Raymond Gi Iky son . Schattschneider Student Tduim PRESIDENT...Raymond Gilkyson VICE-PRESIDENT..Wayne Moodie SECRETARY. TREASURER. SOCIAL CONVENOR. PROGRAM CONVENOR ...Gall Angen .Sharon Schwemler .Myrtle Torgereon .Ellie Epp GIRL S SPORTS Dianne Wold BOYS’ SPORTS....Brian Lowe STAX . ADVISOR.... ..Mr. Schattschneider ROOK REPRESENT iTI «?S Grade 10 and 11 Grade 9. Grade 7 and £.. Grade 7. ...Donne Berg Gun-Eli Gundersen .Cary Slettc ...Patricia Bla.sk ; tit® is i fgn «1J WH? W f M Vf :-lv.rla r %! ■’ ■ ' h , -@ i ? V t 17 ■hi Bk. -■ ' • ' ’ i • flfe ■ r2F ■ ' Pfl - . •. V. ' ' :;V , ' -.: ' l Mi HK ' v j| f- «► JU«mi� — p l fo t e La Glace was named in honour of Chief La Glace, the chief of the Indian Tribe that lived near La Glace. His grave is thought to be in the Webber Hills, two miles west of La Glace. SETTLERS The first settler in this part of our community was Mr. Jereamisian. His house was built without nails, being made of logs. This house had a sod roof and a split pole floor which was fastened to the walls by wooden pegs. He kept his seed oats under his wooden bunk. Some settler used candles for light while others used rags dipped in grease. Other early settlers in this community were: Albin Hoflin—1912 1 ; Pete Haugen—1912; Lars Johnson—1912Frank Kinderwater—1912; George Hagen—1913. John A. Johnson was here in 1913 but did not move in until 1917. Mr. Friberg walked in over the Edson Trail in 1912 but did not move in until 1916. RECREATION In local recreation, ball was the first to b played. The first ball team was started in 1914 with the local boys as players. They were: 0. H. Johnson; J. A. John¬ son; R, M. Johnson; IE. M. Johnson: 1. A. Johnson; 0. J. Anderson; J. Eide; S. Berg and G. Berg. The first ball diamond was at Liveltons. The first ladies ' basketball team was started in 1920. The players were: Hilda Johnson; Anne Johnson; Minnie Johnson; Gertrude Fredland; Thelma Flown; and Inga John¬ son. The summers were enjoyed by stampedes which were first held at Postman’s. Both tame and wild horses were ridden. The only recreation at picnics were ball games and foot races. Hockey came into the picture of sports in 1923, the rink being on a pond. In 1929 a rink was made at Rudolph Johnson ' s. The recreational community centers in La Glace are; a skating rink; ball teams; a curling rink is in the pro¬ spects of being built; and basketball is once more of in¬ terest to the citizens since the new gymnasium has been built. BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS The first store, the actual beginning of La Glace hamlet started in 1915-16. This store was owned by McElliney and was situated one mile north of La Glace. In 1925 Mr. Bakstad moved the store to the present location of La Glace. This was the first building to be situated in proper La Glace. C. L. Larson then bought the store from M. C. Bakstad in 1926 or in the early part of 27. The Co-op built their store in the year of 1940. In 1945 Larson’s sold their store to the Co-op. Hanson then bought the former Co-op store in 1945. The first public hall was built in 1916, two miles north and one-half east of the present La Glace. It was then used as a barn in La Glace and has now been sold. The present public hall was built in 1936. The Lodge Hall was built, owned, and operated by The Sons of Norway League. Pete Haugen had the first garage in La Glace in 1930. The building had been used as a school house in Northfield and had been moved down here the same year. Rudolph Olson took over Pete Haugen’s garage for two years. He built his own in 1940. George Schwemler bought Pete Haugen ' s garage in 1941, and later rebuilt it. Pete Stein built his garage in 1946. The first cafe was built in 1935, owned by Ester Olson and Irene Krantz. Bakstads built their cafe in 1938 and they operated it for seven years. Juliet Haugseth and Alvina Foshaug operated it for some time, and it was then bought by Heimdal and Stein, fallowed by several other owners. The present owners are the Haukedals. Some of the business places owned and operated in past years in La Glace were: Warkeatine Shoe Shop: Angen Pool Hall; J. Webber Harness Shop; Alfred Bresett ' s Shoe Shop; two chiropracters, Shraeder and Mattew. A pool room was built in 1946 and owned by H. Haugland. He also oper¬ ated a barber shop. Pat O’Cbnner started her beauty par¬ lor in the same building. A general store was owned by various people until it burned when owned by Palsers. A meat market was owned by Myron Rude. The present business places in La Glace are: Three garages—Schwemler ' s, Maple ' s, and Olson ' s; a blacksmith shop owned by A. Blask; a Co-op store; Haukedals ' cafe; a post office; Ken Edgar ' s Maple Leaf Bulk Station; and a Livestock Shipping Center operated by H. D. Bekkerus. The first Post Office which the settlers of La Glace had was at Lake Saskatoon, sixteen miles from their set¬ tlement . In 1918 the post office was situated at Fred Webber s place, two miles west of La Glace , Fred Webber served as postmaster. When C. L. Larson started a store in 1927, he also took over the post office. In 194 s Mrs. H . Hanson assumed the post office position. The present post office was first used in 1949. THE CHURCHES The first church was built in 1927, two miles north and one-half mile west of where La Glace now stands. Be¬ fore this Lutheran church was built, services were held in the homes. Rev. H. N. Ronning was the first minister in this community, coming in as a settler. In 1939 the church was moved from its old site to one-half mile west and two miles north-west. In 1928 a church was built in Norden, 3 miles east of La Glace. One minister was to take care of both churches, Northfield and Norden. Today the Lutheran Church site is in La Glace. Paster Grant is the present minister of this church. The first Mennonite in La Glace was Mr. A. Janzen who settled in 1926. The Mennonite Brethern Church at La Glace was built in 1929. Rev. Seibert was the first minister. Bible School was first taught in 1933-34, with Rev. G. Harder as teacher. The new Bible School was built in 1940. The Mennonite Church today is situated two miles south of La Glace. The minister is Mr. G. Block, who is also the grade nine teacher in the La Glace School. The first meetings of the Christian Reformed Church were held in the home of Henry Postman. A church was mov¬ ed to La Glace in 195 . The present minister is Rev. Dick C. Bouma from Australia. In 1944 the Pentecostal Church services were held in the school. In 1953 the La Glace Gospel Tabernacle was incorporated with Rev. R. Bentrude as the present minis¬ ter. Sharon Schwemler Myrtle Torgerson M - rflcunvti 1961-62 Charles Bentrude.Staying in Wapiti Lodge and attending G.P.H.S. Karen Gundersen.Staying in Wapiti Lodge and attending G.P.H.S. Jak« Krocker..Living in Grande Prairie and taking grade 12 Alexander Morrison...Taking grade 12 in Sexsmith Janeen Postman.Taking grade 12 in Sexsmith Bert van de Poll....Taking grade 12 in Sexsmith Dale Vekved.Attending Fairview Agricultural School 1959-60 Lloyd Alstad.Taking grade 12 correspondence att home and farming Garry Angen. . Taking grade 12 in G.P.H.S. Bryce Berg.....Attending St. Joseph ' s Business College in G.P. Alfred Elvestad...Attending Agriculture School in Fairview Jennet. Elvestad....Attending St. Joseph ' s Business College in, G.P. Audrey Holfin.Attending St. Joseph ' s Business College in Gr.P. Phil Janzen....Living in Matsqui, B.C. and taking grade 13 Marianne Lowe.Attending St. Joseph ' s Business College in G.P. Fay Olson..Attending St. Joseph ' s Business College in G.P. Henry Toews.Attending Bible School in Hepburn, Sask. Glenda Schwemler.Completing grade 12 in Fairview 1958-59 Raynold Bentrude.....Taking second year in the faculty of education at the University of Alberta Neal Foshaug.Attending McTavish Business College in Edmonton Julie Krocker.......Working in Provincial Building in G.P. Colin Nash..Working in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan Geraldina Nijland.......Attending Calvin College in U.S.A. Violet Nystad.,...Working in G.P. in an office Ordean Thrones......Attending University of Alberta in the field of medicine Myrna Wekved...Now Mrs. Ivan Petersonfliving in Innisfail. She has one child. 1957-58 Allan Blask....� .� ••� ••••.••••••••.Working in Dawson Creek Berna Hagen... 0 ..Now Mrs. Ken Homeland and living in G.P. Ruth Hoflin..Teaching school in Sexsmith Orah Liland.........Working in Edmonton Wayne Robinson...Working as forest ranger in G.P. district Eldeen Samuelson......New Mrs. Cliff Huber; living in G.P. Joyce Student.......Taking second year of Education at the University of Alberta Melita Toews.....Working as a stenographer for Civic Tires in G.P. John Toews..Working in Safeway s in G.P. Leonard Torgerson........Assistant manager for Woolworth’s Store in Edmonton Joyce van de Pol...................Teaching in this school 1956-57 Doreen Bekkerus..Stenographical work in the Welfare Office in G.P. Mary-Ann Benson.....Mrs. A. Hagen, living one mile west of L.G. They have one child. Bobby Driedger..............Attending Hepburn Bible School Sidney Foshaug......Working for the Pepsi-Cola Co. in G.P. Francis Johnson........Married and living in Wembley. They have two children. Bertil Liland...Attending the University of Alberta in the Engineering Faculty Eileen Maple....Training in University of Alberta Hospital Yvonne Olson..Now Mrs. W. Platze; living in Judy Creek Elaine Schwemler......Now Mrs. Don Johnson; living in L.G. and has one child Margaret Thompson...Working in G,P. - 0 - CAN YOU IMAGINE? Donna Berg.spending an evening without a phone call from Sexsmith Ellie Epp...neglecting her mail Allan Heidebrecht...swooning over girls Gerald Student.........doing French in French period Bernice Alstad...............not working for worthy causes like T.B. Harold Siebert...staying in the classroom one whole period Dorothy Connell.....disliking those 6 2 , eyes of blue Darrel Bekkerus...................speaking French fluently Ingrid Gundersen.....studying one Friday night Wayne Moodie......••••••••...taxing Ellie to Sunday school Ronald Foshaug...singing a lullaby Blythe Torgerson..not being frank about phone calls Sharon Schwemler....thinking the twist is ridiculous Henry OXydam.with his books piled neatly in his desk Ronnie Franz.a judge in the supreme court of Canada - 0 - The true purpose of education is to cherish and unfold the seed of immortality already sown within us; to develop, to their fullest extent, the capacities of every kind with which the God who made us has endowed us. (Mrs. Jameson) THE TEACHING STAFF Traduisez PI Mr wr ; K fej 4 p ( f M Bn ' ' gA nH •m BT I I % - h ' f , £: , SyBi ' 1 gpniii■ ' V n ■ ' nil n School Sid MR DOUGLAS G. SCHATTSCHNEIDER In spite of the saying of sages Mr. Schattschneider has discovered faraway pastures to be greener Looking north from Edmonton he beheld a land of promise and in good faith he entered it bringing with him a storehouse ' of ex¬ periences. He has previously taught in Colchester Junior High His wife Jean, a lab technician, and son Grant came with him; they too are delighted with the North. MR GEORGE BLOCK As Grade nine teacher and pastor of the local Mennonite congregation„ Mr. Block brings a variety of experiences to his work. Mrs Block spent thirteen year® with her mis¬ sionary parents in India. 0h„ ye®, at home is a chip from the old Block ; his name is David. We wish the Block fam —ily happiness, health....in their new venture in Manitoba. MRS. DORIS FAST For the past few years Mr® Fast„ resident of La Glace, has served as a part-time teacher in our school. This year we are happy to have her on staff full time. She is doing a splendid job with her Grades of 2 3, as well as caring for her home and young so Brian We do ho:pe that we may have the privilege of having her with us for many year® to come. MRS. SNIDER The La Glace School, is happy to welcome a new member to the staff in the person of Mrs. Snider The family has previously served on the mission field of Africaa Since returning to Canada, Mrs Snider has taught in Centra! Alberta Schools Her pleasant disposition and untiring efforts are readily reflected in her classroom. MRS. MARGARET LOWE Mrs Lowe has taught school for fourteen year She is the vice-principal and teaches Grade 1 2. Her classroom is always in such neat order,, how she does it-? Besides teaching she keeps house and raises a family. MRS. I. J. CHRISTIANSON Mrs. Christianson is well known throughout the district, as she has taught school in Lai Glace for twenty-five years Besides teaching Grades 7 S, she does her best to drill French into the Grade tens. MISS JOYCE VAN DE POL Born - Sexsmith Schools gone to — Mount Star„ La Glace , Beaverlodge, U. of A Years taught - one MISS RUTH LINQUIST Born - Barrhead Schools - Glass Lake, Years taught - one Hythe, U. of A M. TORGERSON HENRY OLYDAM AL HEIDEBRECHT DONNA BERG RAY GILKYSON GAIL ANGEN ELLIE EPP GERALD STUDENT jito, , ■p M f- . 1 ’Sr ' w I _ mm —— e. iii .n t., ' !■■ ] £tevc tt tyiade ELLIE EPP Ellie has hair of black, And there isn’t much that she does lack. In schoolwork you seldom hear her sigh, For she ' s a grad of the LA- GLACE SENIOR HIGH! MYRTLE TORGERSON If there is anyone who is just exuberant and full of life, it ' s Myrtle, She’s a friend of all and is enjoy¬ able to be with. Dislikes: Anyone who criti¬ cizes Elvis. FRED DYCK F is for Frederick, Corneli¬ us too, R is for Rambunctious- the things he won ' t do! E is for Energy, Eyes known and Gleaming. D is for the Delectible Doll in his Dreaming. ALLAN HEIDEBRECHT Allan is: Anxious in Math Class. Likely to be a mechanic. Liable to pass everything with good marks. Ardently in love with crank¬ shafts and piston rings. RAYMOND GILKYSON Favorite Philosophy - In greed, you understand, is the best of all characters. Favorite Saying- the meeting is adjourned Activities- 4-H Beef Club, Hockey DONNA BERG Not too short and not too tall, She is the girl for us all. Their farm had horses named Pat and Pal, Kept them in the farm cor¬ ral . And he would neigh at Donna ' s call. SHARON SCHWEMLER Sharon ' s a humdinger of a lass! She saves the money for our class. She ' s always obedient to her parents, Which appears to us very ap¬ parent. GAIL ANGEN She is the girl right here in town, Blonde hair and eyes of blue Always happy, never blue. And a good 4-H member too. Gail is a friend to all. Ambition - A teacher to be. BERNICE ALSTAD This blue-eyed grade eleven lass, Is always right up in her class. Always smiling, very charm¬ ing, Never does a thing alarming. HENRY OLYDAM H- hair of reddish blond E- eats everything from soup to nuts. N- never very quiet or sad. R- reckless. Y- yearning for _ . DOROTHY CONNELL Favorite Saying- All good things come from above. Ambition- Nursing- she has a love for mankind. Favors - The fairer ones. GERALD STUDENT G is for Gerald, Good-humor¬ ed and Gay. E is for Exuberance shown every day. R is for Raring and Rushing and Ready. A is for Active, but not go¬ ing steady. L is for a likable laugh that amuses. D is for a favorite expres¬ sion he uses. BRIAN LOWE DONNA HANSON PHIL BENTRUDE DARREL BEKKERUS HELEN STUDENT HAROLD SIEBERT VERNA DRIEDGER RONALD FOSHAUG B. TORGERSON BRYCE JOHNSON I. GUNDERSEN K in -mm m vi� $g m jnk- m pi 1 1 W W £% v iT? 7e tt6 tyiacte WAYNE MOODY W is for Wayne, his first name today; A is for applehead, he al¬ ways does say, Y is the question, the an¬ swer is nay, N is for nutty, he’s sure to deny E is for _, he admits with a sigh. HELEN STUDENT Helen was born on a Septem- -b«r day. Never sad but always gay. Willing to study and to le -arn„ Therefore, Honour pins she does earn, A nurse to be is her profes -sion. And to make this goal is without question. BRIAN LOWE Lanky and loose-jointed is his walk; His eyes are long and green Laughing And likeable; As A sports convenor he is it. RONALD FRANZ Dark hair, blue eyes and handsome feature, This guy is known to all the teachers. On Sundays he rides aroudd to make a group of four. And in French class he gets bored,, Then heads for either door. He hails from Manitoba way. And brightens every school day. BRYCE JOHNSON A fast-skating Midget named Bryce, Is the best left-wing for¬ ward on ice. He’s well dressed, a good sport, A handsome escort; And quite a few girls say he’s nice. HELENE LANDERWEERD This girl is quite a pretty chick, In school she always does the trick. With her bright eyes and pretty smile; The boy’s favour she begu¬ iles. When I ask who that may be? Helene anderweerd, Yes; it is she I RONALD FOSHAUG A sleepy young student named Eon; Ten years to L� Glace has gone. His deep voice is rumbly. But he seldom is gumbly; And his face has a wide too¬ thy grin on. CHRISTINE JENTINK Of average h iight, and eyes of blue. There isn ' t much this girl can’t do. She is the one who always strives. To go for some Sunday nite drives. INGRID GUNDERSEN This gal has snagged our President; Kennedy? OOtL, no I an Oden resident. With big blue eyes and long blonde hair. Makes ay mad when the oth¬ ers stare. VERNA DRIEDGER She is five foot-four and has eyes of blue. She sews and takes part in sports too. In school-work she does very well. And in piano playing she does excel. Hairdressing is her intended vocation, And we are � ire she will be quite a sensation. DONNA HANSON Quiet, shy, and a friendly smile. Donna has been in La Glace School for quite a while, Ten years in all, with one more left, After this business college, Then to the road of success. JIM PATRICK This is the boy who is miss¬ ed By all his former class mates. In all our discussions he was the jest. Some great person we hope he makes. We are behind you, Jim r For goodness sakes, VICTOR FORSETH V-ictorious in all sports I-nspired by school work. C-ourageous T-oothful grin O-ct. 14, 1946(born) R-efrains from girls JUDY DONISON Judy is a cute young lass, And is the athlete of the class. She is also good in school, And likes the boys as a rule l DOROTHY CRICHTON Dorothy has pretty red hair and big blue eyes. She was born on Jan. S, and is the only sister of eight brothers. JACKIE WEKVED Jacquelin is her real name. But Jackie is for short. We hope that she’ll reach fame. Cause she is of the better sort. HAROLD SIEBERT In ping-pong and in volley¬ ball Harold can out-wit them all. A wicked serve, a spike, and then You can guess-he ® won again I DARREL BEKKERUS A fast pass, a scoring play Darrel’s team is on the way. A Frenchman he will never be But a Joker, a friend, a good sport GEE1 PHILIP BENTERUD Smile-shy Eyes-blue Phil Benterud That ' s who! NEIL SANDBOE N is for Neil, oh, yes he is good. Who is never in a bad mood. He ' s the boy with curly red hair. And bright blue eyes for m handsome stare. LORRAINE HEIDEBRECHT With pretty brown hair and big brown eyes, Oh Boy l Is she ever nice. She ' s smart in school, And she always obeys the Golden Rule. GUN ELI GUNDERSEN Gun Eli is our Room-Rep. Always full of fun and pep; Babysitting is her pastime, An easy way to earn a dime. HANK GEROW Six foot two, eyes of blue, He is the tallest of the slew; In school he always helps a bit. And with the girls_hit? SAMUEL LIMA S is for Sammy a bright young lad , It’s hard to catch him ever sad. With blonde curly hair and big blue eyes, He is quite the boy of the grade nine prize. DONALD LILAND Don can do just about any¬ thing, If to do schoolwork or to sing. Out on the ball diamond he’s really great, And you will never see him come in late. HEATHER SCHWEMBLER Alwayg lost and seldom found. With boys does she get a- round. She usually goes out every Sat. night, And boy! On Monday is she ever bright. DIANNE WOLD This girl with the turned up nose, Is happy wherever she goes. With eyes ofblue and short curly hair, Our Sports Convenor is hard to compare. LAWRENCE TpEWS A pleasant’smile, a silvery laugh, Whether he’s joyful or keen. A good sport and lots of fun, Put them together and you have ’’Toews.” HOWARD WILSON Howard is not very tall, But he’s a friend to us all. In sports he does very well. And as a fan he’ll really yell. MARLYS POSTMAN Marlys is the beauty of the class, In science she is sura to pass. With eyes of blue and locks of brown, We rarely see her with a frown. PHYLLIS SCHIERLING Phyllis is the giggles of our class, In a red truck she likes to pass. Short of stature, hair of blonde, With a True Story she is found. MARLENE SANDBOE M-ischievous A- ' ll be ready R-uns from Yolkwagons L-ikes icebergs E-arnest in her work N-obody loves me E-nergetic (on Fridays!) DONALD STUDENT Although he’s so very small He has always been a friend to all. He likes to eat lots of can¬ dy, And we all agree he’s a dan¬ dy. MARLYNE BENTRUDE Marlyne comes from LaGlace And you will never find a quieter lass. She has brown hair and eyes of blue, And to her friends is always true. RODNEY ELVESTAD Falial: A smile usually end -ing in a laugh. Favorite Expression: That is what you think. Pastime: Walking to the pen -cil sharpner ! FRANCES GUMMER F-riendly R-eliable ' runette A-nathema (boys) N-owise in a hurry C-oos to Elvis E-ducated by force S-inger DIANNE BEKKERUS Dianne is a dark-haired girl, With eyes of blue and green. She ' s good in sports and to twirl, And can be heard if not seen. SHARON MOODIE Sharon is a happy lass, In all sports she does pass. Her 4 H work done very well. And is in grade nine for this spell. ScyAtfc WILLIAM OLYDAM Someday Willie would like to farm, This isn ' t likely to cause an alarm. In the 4-H beef club he ' s beginning. And soon, of course, will prizes be winning. KATYA STUDENT K-eeps very accurate notes A-t school work she ' s a whiz. T-o Sexsmith she likes to go J-ust to see her favorite show A-nd at home she ' s always quiet. ELEANOR POL Eleanor is a lot of fun, Who is a good friend of everyone, To horse around is her game. To be a nurse is her aim. JOYCE DRIEDGER Joyce is so cute and so vex. small. Is she lazy? Not at all] She ' s got the brains, and lots of zip , And shows good sportsman¬ ship. ALVINA SEIBERT A-nchorite never L-iable to be found studying V-iolent ping-pong player I-ndustrious N-utcracker in class A-lvina, you don ' t serve right, advises Mr. S. BRYCE GUMMER B-lue eyes R-eliable Y-outhful talking grade nine C-ustodian of_ E-xternal combustion injun. CLAUDETTE NASH To be a nurse, she will some day. We wish her luck in every way, This grade she will surely make, Her favourite sport is to skate, Her usual topic is of a certain lad When he ' s around she ' s never sad. HERMA NIJLAND Likes- Grammar- masculine gender Ambition- To become a school tsflchsr Favorite dish- puffed Wheat Song- Sad Movies GAIL HAAKSTAD Gail has a good personality, And was born into reality. To hockey she likes to go, Boyi Is she in the know. JUDY EPP A really nice girl, happy as a lark. Working and studying to make a good mark. Her aim in life, we know she’ll attain; A very good friend, she’ll always remain. LYNN SHEEHAN A teacher she will be, Success she’ll have, we can see. She likes to sit around and read, In science class she takes the lead. KAREN ELVESTAD Blond hair and green eyes, Makes this girl look quite wise. Last year grand championship she received. Because her 4-H work is never deceived. LINDA McKEEMAN L-et’s talk about Linda I-ntends to be a nurse N-othing she can’t helpjeven a cold. D-oes whatever she is told A-ll right, we ' ve said e- nough, ROSEMARIE ANGEN Sweet and cute, petite too, Blond hair and eyes of blue; Does her homework every day, Comes to school with spirits gay. MARVIN MORRISON Marvin ' s ambition is to be -come a pilot. He has blue eye8 and brown hair, and is very shy and quiet. JAMES WALDREN He is the whiz of th e class And you can be sure he ' ll pass. Blond hair and spectacles. Make him look like a tech¬ nical. DUANE HAAKSTAD Duane Haakstad is his name, A veterinarian is his aim. Hunting and hockey are what he likes Skiing and fishing and the rest. best, all BRYNHILD GUNDERSEN Blonde hair, eyes of blue There isn’t much this girl can ' t do. To look neat is her fame, To be a nurse is her aim. DINA ROLFSTAD D” is for Dina, so jolly and gay. In this class she’ll not stay. Her ambition—nurse ' s aid, And we know she’ll not fade. ROSEMARY WARNCKE Rosemary comes from north¬ west of La Glace And is a friend to many in the grade eight class, With brown hair and brown eyes, She does not pass as a dis¬ guise. VALERIE TORGERSON Valerie is a clever lass In this grade she is sure to pass. She always has her homework done, Then she goes and has her fun. God hath blessed you with a good name: to be a well-favor¬ ed man is the gift of fortune, but to write and read comes by nature. (Much Ado About Nothing) PATRICIA BLASK Ambition- Entertain school children (teacher) Favorite Subject-Science (wants to meet Gagarin on the moon) Pastime- Practises Piano after 3:3o. SANDRINA VAN ERDEN S is for Sandrina, a bright little lass, Who prefers a boy in the grade eight class. Always so good and never bad Always happy and never sad. BRYAN SANDBOE B is Bryan, Burno for short, R is for Rolfstad, in her yard he courts. Y is for yellow, he turns every time. A is for ambition, a hammer to chime N is for nothing, which he does all the time. LARRY WOLD L is for Larry, (we mean Larry Wold) A is for ambition-a hockey stick to hold R is for Roguish, Rascally too; Y is for Yakking he likes to do. WILLIAM McKEEMAN B is for Billy, bulky and big, I is for impish- never a prig; L is for laughing at every joke, L is for lucky, likes Pepsi and Coke. GERALD JOHNSON Gerald is a sports loving lad, When he ' s around no one is sad. In the classroom he has the show, And out on the ice just you watch him go. KAREN WARNCKE Short and dark with big green eyes, She knows all the how ' s and why ' s. In sports she ' s also very good. But she can ' t stand carrying wood. MYRNA STUDENT Myraa Student, a scholar keen, In pursuit of knowledge. Her love of books which can be seen Should bring her success in college. TALBERT BERG Talbert is kind of quiet and shy, And enjoys the subject Phys. Ed; He is the type who can al- always get by With a blonde girl he never does shed ROBERT SEIBERT A carpenter he wants to be, A success? We will wait and see. His Wooden Heart makes bow , When he goes out to milk the cows. GLENN MOODIE ANNE THOMSON A ranch to own is his aim. Into the bus she comes with And horses on it he will bang, tame. In the school she joins the His favorite pastime is do- gang. ing chores, In language she does excel, And Social Studies is his As for the rest, she does coarse. repell. GAIL WOLD Gail is a happy lass; In this grade we know she ' ll pass. She ' s going to make a nurse of top rate,. Ambition in life??..to grad¬ uate. ALLAH CRICHTON Allan hails from out west, In a goal, he is the best. His ambition is to become a farmer; So he can ' t be a girl charm¬ er. CARY SLETTE Cary is a 1-H member, Will be in grade eight next September. Likes to do his share of faking, A Casanova in the making. PAUL EPP Paul, is so small p But he can do it all. In a plane he ' ll, do the trick,, And he can glide real qpick. CAROLINE HEIDREBRECHT Caroline is a blonde lasa, Who is quite clever in class To the volleyball court she likes to go, Her profession-she doesn ' t know. DANNY SEIBERT Danny is the professor of our class,, This fine lad is sure to pass; Favorite pastime, singing Starred with picture swing¬ ing. DONALD HAAKSTAD He is very short and slim. Ha always keeps his dark hair trim. His favorite subject is Phys. Ed.;, And we know he has brains in his head. DENNIS SANDBOE Dennis lives in La Glace, And in hockey he does pass. A mechanic he wants to be, When he learns his A,B,C. (fiance rft Out ‘Jutune The jet plane touched down on the gleaming new airport on the outskirts of La Glace. The plane I was riding on, as well as most on the North American continent, is owned by Ronald Foshaug, an old school mate of mine. The date is June 28, 1977. The occasion is the reunion of the 61-62 class of the La Glace High School. All the class members had received a letter from the former Donna Berg inviting us to the hotel she owns with her husband. She offered us the use of her Ranch Hotel as long as we wanted it. I am quite sure that everyone is looking for¬ ward to seeing their old friends again. Although I had not 3een La Glace for 15 years I had heard a great deal about it. Because it is a new city, it is very clean and modernly designed. So this was where millionaire Brian Lowe made all his money on real estate. Mayor Phil Bentrude truly has a city to be proud of. I grab a sandwich at the airport and call a cab. I check in at the hotel and go up to my room. I notice a T. V. set in the corner so I turn it on. Goo evening, this is B.X.L.G.-T.V. Christine Jentink reporting. Here is the news to the moment. An air crash in the Artie kills twelve. Nurses Dorothy Connell and Sharon S c hwemler are being sent there for emergency rescue service. Professor Ellie Epp of the Harvard University an¬ nounced today that the illiteracy rate of West Spitsbergen was declining rapidly, due to concentrated efforts from teachers Bernice Alstad and Ingrid Gunderson, who have been teaching there for 12 years. Scientists Henry Olydam and Allan Heidebrecht have finally perfected the automobile engine. Their many years of work payed off in the form of a 100 efficient machine, the first in history. They said today, that their profits from this would be turned over to charity. A new hair style was created today. The world ' s wo¬ men became enraptured immediately after seeing this style on Queen Elizabeth. Helene Landeweerd, famous the world over for style creations, was delighted that people liked her new style so much. This completes the news. Now the sports round-up. Bekkerus and Johnson each added a pair of goals to their totals last night in Toronto. They are now the high¬ est scorers in N.H.L. history and there are still 10 games remaining in which they can easily better their records. Speedy Wayne Moodie returns home today from the Olympic Games where he became a track sensation by winning 3 gold medals. Most of La Glace is expected to turn out to greet him. That is the sports. Good-night. I shut off the set and gaze out the window. Then I decide to go for a walk so I saunter down the street. Then I see a sign, G. Student and Sons, Trucking and who is behind the desk in the office but Gail. We start talking about the old school days and about where everyone is. She told me that Myrtle left for Mexico after the spring break up for a holiday with her husband; Helen took up medicine and is very successful as a physician; Donna Hanson is presently on a trip around the world on a second honeymoon in their private plane; Verna and Blythe are stewardesses with an airlines company in South America; Harold is a wild game hunter in Africa; and Ronnie Franz was last seen fighting as a rebel in North Viet Nam. But Gail was sure that all the members of the class would be back for to¬ nights reunion. I thank Gail and go back to the hotel, thinking how happy I am to be home and be able to see all my friends again, for the first time in 15 years. Yes, the reunion tonight will be a pleasant time for all of us. Raymond Gilkyson f . ' V ' - ' i v -J fl k Jpv ' • • PT tr l lSBP ww? fl b •: MpA -| ( A Hk. W k t3r 1 ' ' • | MRS. SNIDER - GRADE FIVE L|i i, :| Mi m|L m k ■ iLl ; VJpl V MR. BLOCK - GRADE NINE THE PUPILS ' LAMENT by - Helen Student Who are the inmates of these cells that number eight, Where everyday the prisoners go to meet their fate? Who are the victims of unjust rule? They are the ones who go to school. Who arises each morn at six to study, And goes even though it is quite muddy? Who works very hard and for no pay? They are the ones who attend school each day. Who works so hard to make the grade, And can’t say honestly I ' ve got it made? Who gets the flogging and the lash? Two hundred and some who to school do dash. Who must work in specified ways, Or face the penalty of thirty days? Who would rather instead be earning dollars? They are the ones, the many scholars. Who has to write tests so exceedingly hard, And listen all day to a real cool card? Who has to know of Raleigh or Good Queen Bess? It is those who number two fifty or less. Who comes smiling each day of every week, Only to be told, there are times we cannot speak? Who tries unceasingly to please the teachers? It is the pupils, the poor creatures ! t BOYS’ SPORTS As it is the custom, we played football during the fall months. During part of the winter season, tournaments in checkers, darts and ping-pong were held. Much to our delight, the new gymnasium was opened during the last part of February and basketball was introduced to us. The trackmeet will be held in La Glace this year and we are confident that our track stars and members of the various softball teams will do much for the glory of L.G.H.S. GIRLS’ SPORTS In the previous years the sports during the winter have not been very active. However, we are fortunate this year because we have the gymnasium. During the winter before the gyro was opened, we had tournaments in checkers, darts, ping-pong and crokinole to help keep us busy. When the gym was finished we started to play basket¬ ball. At first we just played against girls in our own rooms. Then grades 9, DO 11 girls went together to form six teams. Dianne Bekkerus’ team won the tournament. The girls took part in the carnival again this year as majorettes. Social rfctivitiec Our first social entertainment of this term was the initiation party on October 6. It began as a weiner roast down at the creek and ended up at the school with games being enjoyed by all. On December 22 a Christmas party, combined with a farewell party for Fred Dyck, was held in the school. The evening was spent by playing games, carol singing and eating lunch. At the same time a movie Perry” was held in the hall. The Students’ Union sponsored a skating party at the local rink on January 5. Inspite of the snowy weather those present had a good time. A Sock Hop was held in the new gymnasium on April 7. The music was provided by records. With a bit of encour¬ aging the evening turned out to be a success. Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree ' s inclined. (Pope) The initiation of this year ' s grade ten class was held on October 6th. and it lasted for one day. On this day the girls appeared in the gay apparel of tight skirts upside down held up with binder twine fasten¬ ed with safety pins. They also wore men ' s shirts hanging through tkhe twine braces. On their feet they wore dainty men ' s high top boots. Their hair was straight with hair nets pulled over top. For make-up they wore one blacked- out-tooth, white lipstick, and soot for eyeshadow. The boys did very well this year and almost all %t them appeared in their ridiculous get-up. They wore baby diapers, bedroom slippers, baby bonnets, and babry bottles for necklaces. For this one day all of our sophisticated grade ten class bowed to all the grade elevens and teachers, opened all doors, and carried books for the grade elevens. They also waited until all grade elevens were in the room be -fore they came in and sat down. This would result in pun¬ ishment if they failed to follow orders. The punishments began at 12:30 that day. No one had been perfect, so for punishment everyone joined in a Snake Dance around La Glace. One girl had to walk the plank. Two other girls had to propose to two of the Uni¬ versal Construction workers. Another girl had to propose to Mr. Schattschneider and a. boy to Mr . Schattschneider. One girl had to pretend to prepare one of the grade ten boys (as if he was baby) for bed; this included giving him a bath, putting a diaper on him, and giving him a bot¬ tle. There was also a race between two boys to see who could drink milk from a bottle the quickest. That evening there was a weiner roast and party held in honor of the grade ten students, and they were consid¬ ered fullfledged high-school students. Sharon Schwemler Dorothy Connell Diapers—bah 2 “Vevteity tyue t “Weekend Just before noon on February 22 a shiny new Bluebird bus steamed up to the door. We were aboard in a minute. At last Varsity Guest Weekend had begun. An hour later we were heading east on Highway No. 2. With us were our two chaperones and twenty-eight card-playing, chess-playing, chattering, sleeping, singing, eating teens from the other county schools. When our bus purred into Edmonton at £:15 pm, the boys in¬ vaded the Royal George Hotel, and we girls took over the King Eddie. Our first evening was spent on strictly fun— bowling, movies, exploring, or making friends. There were rumors (was it only gossip? ) that the boys played poker until 5 am. Friday’s highlights included touring the campus, wandering through the very impressive Jubilee Auditorium, and watch¬ ing a yawn-inspiring session of Legislature at the Alberta Parliament Buildings. During lunch at the Ed. Building, we were thoroughly stared at by mobs of co-eds (all pretty and sophisticated) and undergrad men. Su ddenly we began to feel round-eyed and extremely green. The round-eyed feel¬ ing grew during the rest of the day too, especially while we watched and listened to the evening production of Re¬ capture the Rapture, This yeafs Varsity Varieties Program. Our event-packed Saturday began with a high-society coffee party where we met U of A ' s Dean of Women and other VIP’s. The afternoon was spent in trudging through dorms, display rooms, and the various faculties. A synchronized swimming contest in the phys. ed. building swimming pool was one of the more interesting displays. A professional guide (none other than Sexsmith’s own Pat Ranch) herded us through the Nursefe Residence, and then back to the waxed-and-polished new Student’s Union Building to see Mr. Diefenbaker. Since Saturday evening was free of organized activities we made good use of it, in spite of our aching feet. 10:00 o ' clock Sunday morning came too soon, for it began the end of our weekend. The once-gleaming bus was knee deep in Real Love comics and orange peeling by the mid¬ dle of the afternoon, and by the time we reached Grande Prairie everyone was feeling noticably less frisky. It did take a while to recover, but we wouldn ' t have miss¬ ed Varsity Guest Weekend for anything. It couldn ' t have been any better. Donna Berg and Ellie Epp A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Proverbs 15:1) 7 c (Zawival On March 10, a carnival was held at the La Glace Skat -ing Rink. The day’s events started with the childrens’ and adults’ parade. Races between all ages were next. A hockey game between the Hythe and La Glace Pee Wees was won by La Glace 10-1. Later, a group of twenty-two majorettes, wearing white skirts, hats, blouses, black sweaters and tights, ap -peared on the ice. Three Grande Prairie skaters did some figure skating. A grocery raffle was held for the benefit of the La Glace Midgets for their hockey jackets. The hamper was won by Mrs. Fergerson. Then came the Queen. The majorettes appeared again on the ice forming a ’’V . Myrtle Torgerson escorted by Harold Siebert was crowned Queen for 1962 by last year’s Queen, Donna Berg. The ladies in waiting and their es¬ corts were: Verna Driedger, Raymond Gilkyson; Bernice Alstad, Brain Lowe; Helene Landerweerd, Allan Heidebrecht. The flower girl was Cheryl Haukedal, and crown bearer was Richard Heiken. Prizes were given to Claudette Nash and Wayne Moodie for selling the most books of tickets. The Carnival ended at 5 P.M. Everybody returned home with a definite desire to attend the La Glace Ice Carnival of 1963. Ingrid Gundersen jErtfri Majorettes Ladies-in-Waiting Speech from the throne ' 7KeMto ' Ue ! Eleven years ago we were beginners, some shy, some noisy, but all expectant. We were a lucky class, the last to begin in the traditional one-room schoolhouse with its water pail and dim cloak rooms. During the past eleven years we have become a real class with real class loyalties and real memories. There are many things we will remember: Christmas parties and Hallowe’en parades, cold mornings when we sat on the re¬ gisters to get warm, noon hours spent on the ballfields in spring, teachers we ' ve especially liked, lines written and recesses spent in our desks for chewing gum, laughs we’ve had. It will seem strange not to be coming back after next Junw. The past eleven years have been good ones. Still, we are more than eager to see what the next eleven years will be like. We don’t know what we will be or where we will be in eleven years, but we do know that it will be shaped by our years here. You have become very much a part of us, LA GLACE SCHOOL. Ellie Epp ' pcviewed A farewell party organized by the Grade Ten Class was held for the Grade Eleven Class on May 25, in the La Glace Gym. Approximately sixty students participated in the annual event. The theme Wonderland by Night was played in the background. The decorations consisted of streamers which were silver and various shades of blue. The words of the theme, a moon and eleven stars, were made of tin foil; the graduates’ names were written on these stars. The room was filled with blue light to create an effect of night. Blue balloons filled with confetti completed the decora¬ tions . Various types of games were played by the students. After the games, refreshments were served. To the members of the Grade Eleven Class, our best wishes for all of the fine things thati 13 fe can give. Grade Ten Girls Education commences at the mother’s knee, and every word spoken within the hearsay of little children tends towards the formation of character.” Hosea Ballou - Lithographed by Mcnzies Printers, Clairmont Trail, Grande Prairie