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

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strains of “Washing Dishes” or “The Good Old Days” floating through L.H.S. halls. In Miss Geary’s room began the feverish activity of creat¬ ing sunbonnets, while a peek into the dressing rooms revealed gorgeous creations of lace and net, commonly called formals. Then, on April 14 “The Sunbonnet Girl” was presented to a capacity audience. Encore! Encore! So, one week later, a sec¬ ond performance was given. Much credit for the success of this venture must be given to Mrs. Simpson and Miss Lowrie, who made the operetta possible. Again, this year, we sense excitement in the air, with rumors of “The Enchanted Isle” drifting here and there. “Could that be Chopin?”, we ask, as we hear Polonais Op. 40, No. 1. For further news, fellows and gals, tune into station Leduc High Year Book 1953-54. Mistletoe Capers ’Twas three days before Christmas, When all through the school, Shouts of laughter were heard, And remarks like “you fool”. (as Mary Kerpan and Iris Williams worked feverishly on the programme and its participants.) Decorations were made With the greatest of care (by Norman Klingbeil and committee) And put up by Darwin, Who fell from the ladder way up in the air. Yes, once again the Christmas spirit had came to L.H.S. The entire high school was buzzing with the excitemlent of pre¬ parations. Doris Schmidt was seen forever mumbling words that seemed as though they might fit in a speech; Donald Knopp and Evie Trempner consistently repeated the “Tennessee Waltz” with Marlene Abel, and Billy Cavanagh repeatedly saw Page Sixteen

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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

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“Lommie Kissing Santa Claus”; but we didn’t despair, for it was all for “the cause”, to make the Christmas party of 1952 a success. Finally came the longed-for night of December 21st. Just about everybody came “with bells on”. Speaking of bells, what does that make you think of? Santa Claus, of course! He was there, too, making his appearance after the carols had been sung and the programme successfully performed. He was gen¬ erous this year for he gave presents to everybody, whether they were naughty or nice, and all that was required of the receiver was that he sit on Santa’s knee. This called for a refresher; so the food was enthusiastically devoured. With this added strength the party-goers were ready and roarin’-to-go, to finish off the evening by swinging and swaying to the lively music of Lawrence Dublenko’s barn dance gang assisted by Mr. and Mrs. DeTro. ' High School Wit Mr. Marshall: “What is the difference between vision and sight?” Billy Cavanagh: “When Lulu goes out in the evening she’s a vision; when she gets up in the morning she’s a sight.” Mrs. Bullock: “Now Class, can you tell me what that loud noise in the second act of Macbeth is?” Donald W.: “Yes, Macbeth kicking the bucket.” HELPFUL HINTS FOR HUMANS Do You Bite Your Fingernails? If so, here’s your solution. Climb onto a high roof and jump off. As you pick yourself up from the sidewalk you will find the cause of your trouble remedied; no teeth! Page Seventeen