Leduc High School - Review Yearbook (Leduc, Alberta Canada)

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Freshmen’s Frolic “To be or not to be”, that was the question. The answer came when at least sixty initiated freshmen gathered around a candle-lit table to pledge their solemn allegiance to L.H.S. and the seniors within. Henceforth they officially would be called members of our beloved high school. But receiving this honor was not so easy as all this; ask any Grade Ten and he or she will tell you. Preceding this were two hectic, but fondly cherished, days of humble service to the Grade Eleven and Twelve’s. Greasy faces and bizarre costumes were also characteristic of all those who gave up their dignity to become members of this honoured institution. Nevertheless there came the grand finale on the night of the annual initiation party. Students from the four corners of the Division assembled in the auditorium, gathering up their forces and putting their fiendish minds to work. Yes, another “snake dance” was in the making. When the set time had come they were off, through the bar, the pool room, the restaurants and the theatre; none was spared in the charge. Then as quickly as they had come, they left. The boisterous mob had returned to the auditorium, from whence they came, to finish the evening by gaily hopping around to the music of Lawrence Dublenko and his barn dance gang. The Lit Comedy, tragedy and romance were portrayed when the musical march of L.H.S.’s talent made its first step forward. Music in all forms, good or otherwise, floated out from the aud¬ itorium stage to the attentive listeners that November after¬ noon. In this way one hour elapsed and then there was a quick change from the more serious and cultural side of the pro¬ gramme to a rare “old time” dance. Whether the reason was Page Fourteen

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the genuineness of the programme or simpliy the fact that it was an afternoon off from the school grind, it’s hard to say, but nevertheless the first lit in 1952 “went over” with great exuberance. Dancing Club When “Down Yonder” in the auditorium one hears a yell for “Five Minutes More” it’s apparent that another weekly session of the Dancing Club is drawing to a close. Thirty min¬ utes of lively polkas, square dances, waltzes and fox-trots, under the capable supervision of Mrs. Bullock and Miss Geary, never seem to be enough for the 70 members, ranging from Grade Nine to Grade Twelve. The credit for the club’s success goes to the eexcutive, consisting of: President, Leona Tyndall; vice-president, Doreen Brown; secretary, Elaine Holland. Gladys Papley, Ken Papley and Lawrence Dublenko and his barn dance gang are given the well-deserved honours for beating out the melodious rhythm, just suited for this vivacious group of dancing enthusiasts. Operetta Club Another form of noon-hour activity was provided last year when the Operetta Club was formed. Day after day, potential I etropolitan Stars could be seen trooping to Room 11 for in¬ tense practice from 12:15 to 1:00. Manytimes we wondered whether we were in Carnegie Hall as we heard the melodious Page Fifteen