Lord Selkirk School - Maroon and Grey Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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LUMBER C 0. L I M I .T- E D 44 HIGGINS AVENUE WINNIPEG MANITOBA SANGSTER’S BODY WORKS 100 Higgins Ave. Ph. 92-4852 NIGOL’S HARDWARE 254 WATT STREET (At Harbison) Phone 50-1511 Compliments of DR. G. W. DUNCAN 194 Kelvin St. Ph.50-2345 Compliments of J. KERR BROWN LIMITED Prescription Druggists Golden Jubilee Year 1905 - 1955 239 Kelvin St., Elmwood Winnipeg Dial 50-2126 COX’S BAKERY The Oldest Established Bakery in Elmwood Established 1927 Prop.: HAROLD R. COX THE HOME OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT 50-1489 241 Kelvin KELVIN MEAT MARKET 231 Yt Kelvin St. We Deliver Ph. 50-2078 Phone 501 979 215 Kelvin St. ELMWOOD HARDWARE J. X. Glover We Deliver “The Business College of Tomorrow—TODAY” In the Centre of Down¬ town Winnipeg Day and Evening Classes in Continuous Session. flnitOBfll COmfTKRCIflL i COLL€G£ J Booklet: “Training for Business” on request. Shorthand, Typewriting, Accounting, Comptometer and other Business sub¬ jects— with emphasis on Individual Instruction. 3rd FLOOR. MITCHELL- COPP BLDG., 334 Portage (3 doors west of Eaton ' s) MRS. R. W. MacLEAN, Principal Telephone 92-8518 20

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VALEDICTORY 1954 VT ' OU MAY RECALL that William Shakespeare has compared the life of man to a play consisting of seven acts. Today we are about to draw the curtain on the second act, that of the whining school boy, with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school. The notable poet has dis¬ missed the schoolboy with three lines, but we, the graduates have played out part faithfully for eleven or twelve years and our feelings are deeply hurt by Shakespeare’s brisk disposal of us. Nevertheless, having had the satisfaction of seeing you occupied with our affairs for the last half hour or so, I shall make this Valedictory, which I have the honour and privilege to give, in the least possible time. For us, the graduates, graduation is not only a day of great enjoyment and extra activities but also a day of thought and recollection. At this moment we auto¬ matically take a glance at the years we have passed at Lord Selkirk School, and all of us, no doubt, have a feeling of sorrow and regret at the thought of parting from school friends, staff and students. We must admit that this feeling of sorrow and sadness has been quite unknown to us in our past experience in school life. In the past we greeted any situation which shortened our stay in school, were it a teachers’ meeting, or, we must shamefully admit, some small inconvenience that kept teachers at home and gave us a more easy-going substitute. Now with the time of parting reached, many of us would gladly see our stay at school extended. But we have accomplished our objective. We have, with the help of our principal and teachers to whom we are very thankful, ended, with some measure of success, our school career. A new challenge is now put forth to the graduates of 1954. The challenge to put into full practice those skills, characteristics and principles which we have acquired during our stay at Lord Selkirk School. Our primary purpose in attending school was to gain know¬ ledge in academic subjects which could help us to become successful in those occupations which we may choose to enter. But the skills are not, I am certain, the only advantages that the graduates have gained. Twelve years of continuous association with fellow students have taught us the value of understanding and friendship. Understanding is that quality that would eliminate from our time the fears and suspicions that exist among men and nations. Friendship we must have in order to become pleasant and happy individuals in our society. The bare fact that we could attend a good school is an advantage which we cannot over estimate. I defy you to name a person from Central Europe who is of our age and who has attended school for eleven or twelve consecutive years. The graduates should be thankful to Providence for keeping Canadian soil from becoming a battle field and allowing Canadian youth to develop under such favorable conditions. We are grateful then, that we have been privileged to attend Lord Selkirk School and have received such valued coaching which will guide us farther on the stage of life. We are also greatly indebted to our parents who have so patiently and persistently supported us during this act with the school-boy setting. They have by their labour and examples, shaped our lives; they are our main producers. Let us give tribute to them by bring¬ ing to realization some of the hopes which they have cherished in their hearts for us. We are further grateful for the fine setting and background of our play, namely Canada. In this land of freedom and plenty we may look forward with great hopes and assurance. As the future fills us with hope, so the past should fill us with pride. Or do you believe that Canada has no past of which Canadians can be proud? Five years ago I thought Canada had no heritage. Canada, being in the “New World”, I imagined to be populated by the roaming buffalo, fighting Indians and struggling settlers. In fact, the axe with which I proposed to help build our first log cabin still stands in the cellar — intact. My illusion was shattered after I saw Quebec City and its old forts. My final surprise has been the knowledge we all have gained at school about Canada’s past. We have learned that Canada has indeed a heritage and one we can be proud of. A heritage built for us by such unselfish and patriotic men as Sir John Macdonald, D’Arcy McGee and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. But most important in our precious heritage are those characteristics that have become permanently rooted in the Canadian people. No one on Canadian soil is persecuted for his racial origin or reli¬ gious and political convictions. This toleration we must practice in the future if we wish to pass this legacy of ours to the next generation. Thus with such a fine setting, Canada, such able producers and directors, our parents and teachers, we close the second act of our play hoping to perform our part in the next stage of the “human comedy” with intelligence, dignity, and faith. —Henry Wiebe 19

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UNITED COLLEGE An Institution of The United Church of Canada Affiliated with The University of Manitoba Centrally located in downtown Winnipeg • • • UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT—Complete Arts Course. First and Second Year Science. Pre-Professional courses for Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Law, Commerce. COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT—Grades XI and XII. Supplemental classes in Grades XI XII. (August 2nd to 24th) THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT —Diploma, B.D. and S.T.M. courses. • • • SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES available—Manitoba, Isbister and others tenable at United College. RESIDENCES—for Men and Women. • • • Write to the Registrar, United College, Winnipeg WEDDINGS FAMILY CHILDREN O50-1280 L. Derechin Photographer 253 Kelvin St. Elmwood WINNIPEG Compliments of KELVIN BARBER SHOP BEST HAIR CUT IN THE CITY LADIES HAIR CUTTING 50-2796 218 KELVIN ST. Phone 92-6327 Phone 92-6328 McCAINE ELECTRIC LIMITED “Everything Electrical” • Contracting • Installations • Appliances Midtown Building 265 Edmonton St. WINNIPEG W. G. Thomas Phone 40-2813 A. Lundman Phone 50-4154 The Harper Construction Co. Ltd. GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS THE ELMWOOD HERALD Published Every Thursday Subscription — $2.00 per year Phone 50-1121 Kelvin and Hart Read The Herald for Elmwood and East Kildonan News GRAIN EXCHANGE WINNIPEG SHOP AT ZELLER’S Elevator and Mill Construction a Specialty Phone 92-2315 21 346 Portage Ave.