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

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SENTINEL STAFF First Row: Ellen Kull, Steffie Palaniuk, Irene Ba biuk, Bernice Markowski, Dor¬ othy Kropp, Doris Hutchinson, Lynda Hodge. Second Row: Harriet Presser, Pat Her- gesheimer, G. Neithercut, Bob Robbie, Verla Lee, Janet Hicks. Third Row: Bob Bill, Bill Tait, Bill Glass, Barry Smith, Mel Roscoe, Richard Fence, Marvin Sherebrin, Dennis Johnson. “The Lord Selkirk Sentinel” has done it again! Once more has the staff put forth a volume of issues to make, as they say, journalistic history. This year we strove for quality instead of quantity and we think this has been attained but not without the supervision of Miss G. Neithercut—staff adviser and Bob Robbie—Editor- in-chief. In the “Sentinel’s” second year a great deal of imagination and originality brought out many new colorful features and articles. The theme “Inabiggerscope” this year was followed closely and brought about much needed changes. The time-worn “Sentinel” cover was shed and the talented art of Mel Roscoe produced a different and appropria te cover for each issue. The general appearance of editorial matter was improved when set up in broken and ir¬ regular spaced columns. This produced an attractive, nearly authentic newspaper “look”. For the first time in Lord Selkirk’s Journalistic history, the “Sentinel” EHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Elinor Lyne, Janet Hicks, Beverly Winters, Lorna John¬ ston, Myrna Miller. displayed advertisement pages that were not only pleasing to view but also well worth the subscribers’ money. The editor saw fit to stay away from supposedly “informative” news and to turn to general material pleasing to every student level. The great talents of ace reporter Bill Glass, his great sport coverages and humourous stories, fitted well into “Inabiggerscope”. Throughout the year, business and financial affairs were run smoothly by Dennis Johnson while Marvin Sherebrin and Bill Tait ran the publishing and delivery of the newspaper. With money left over from the ad¬ vertising campaign, the “Sentinel” again financed the extra-curricular pin awards. All in all, power-packed editorials, good coverage of school news, witty jokes, scandalous gossip, dis¬ cussions of teen-age problems and feature stories rounded out the unparalleled newspaper volume of ’54-’55. RED ERDSS As usual there was 100% enrollment in the Junior Red Cross from our school this year. Again girls from grades nine to twelve worked in the Red Cross Canteen at Children’s Hospital. Evidence that their work was very much appreciated came in the form of letters from the hospital and an invitation to attend the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of Children’s Hospital. At Christmas a number of classes in both the Junior and Senior High school gave hampers to needy families. Later in the year all classes from grades seven to twelve contributed to a sale of books, comic books, and homemade candy. A group of boys supervised by Dennis Hosfield (10-8) distributed all the posters in this section of the city for the annual Red Cross Campaign. It is expected that there will be another Internation¬ al Junior Red Cross Conference in Sweden this year, and Lord Selkirk hopes that the Manitoba delegates will be fortunate enough to go this year. 43

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ACTIVITIES SENIOR HIGH COUNCIL First Row: Sonja Warenko, Arlene White, Barry Smith, Trudy Cohen, Dr. W. Lucow, Ellen Kull, Harriet Presser. Second Row: Jack Jenner, Pat Hamata, Bob Robbie, Miss M. J. Thomson, Bob Armstrong, Marsha Peterman, Arlene Lower. Third Row: Jack Frater, Jim Paxton, Lome Dunn. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES As I write this, graduation and June examinations are just around the proverbial corner. We have had a full and happy year and those of us who are graduating will not leave our school without mingled emotions. This year, Council’s main project was to provide the cheerleaders with suitable uniforms. This, however, did not mean the neglect of other activities, which were many and varied. The Dance Club was organized again under Miss Harrow’s patient supervision. Stu¬ dents’ Day took place with the Women Teachers’ Volleyball game as a feature attraction. We learned much from this game — how not to play volleyball and how not to act. The awards system was revised and again carried on. Pictures were purchased for the hall as in previous years, and several assemblies were held. All in all, we have had a busy year indeed. The social committee and our social convener merit special praise for the five entertaining dances which were held. Much work a nd planning went into making these dances successful. I think that our student council exemplifies the ulti¬ mate of self-government which a student body is able to achieve when each individual assumes a personal responsibility to the school as a whole. We are especial¬ ly fortunate to have had such an understanding principal and staff. Any appeal that we made was given their careful consideration. It is at this point that I would like to thank Mr. Cochrane, the staff as a whole, and especially our council advisers Miss Thomson and Dr. Lucow for giving us wise counsel when we were in doubt at any time during the year. The success of this year’s Council was due in great measure to them. I would also like to express my appreciation to those students both on and off the council who always proved cooperative and reliable throughout the year. I would now like to wish all the success in the world to next year’s council. I hope that they will have as good a year as we have had. TRUDY COHEN, President 1954-55 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The hectic social life of Lord Selkirk started off this year on October 20 at the “Hill Billy Shuffle’’. The school crowd turned out in jeans and old clothes to take part in the novelty dances and to enjoy them¬ selves in the best style. The music was supplied by Eaton’s “Band Box”. The winter was welcomed by the second dance, the “Snowball”, on December 3. Though there wasn’t much snow, there were lots of grads attending. The first dance of the new year, the “Jan Jump” was another success. Music was supplied by the “Band Box” again, only this time it was run by two grads now attending the U. of M., Alex Stewart and John Bonnett. After our very successful opera, a party was held in the Tec. Voc. gym for members of the cast and those who helped in the production. Another was held a week later in the Elmwood “Y” building. The auditorium was decked out in shamrocks and green for the “Shamrock Swing” in March. There wasn’t much entertainment this year, but all who attended enjoyed themselves. The final fling before the big grad dance was the “Pussy Willow Prom” held on May 13. A good turn out and entertainment contributed to the success of the finale of the social year at Lord Selkirk. Many thanks go to the Social Committee who proved both capable and dependable in planning and decorat¬ ing for each social function. 42

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SENIOR HIGH GLEE ELUB First Row: Marlene Blaschuk, Isabelle Llewellyn, Irene Babiuk, Janet Hicks, Miss M. Colpitts, Thelma Fonager, Jeanette McKay, Rosalie Sawchuk, Pat Hamata. Second Row: Elinor Lyne, Myma Miller, Bernice Markowski, Ellen Kull, Harriet Presser, Pat Hergesheimer, Steffie Pal- aniuk, Margaret Davyduk, Joan Pannell, June Kendal, Sylvia Jenner, Dianne Kohlmeier, Jeanette Zipp. Third Row: Gail Wallace, Elizabeth Zarusinski, Marsha Peterman, Verla Lee. Eleanor Lundman, Ruth McFadzean, Audrey Falls, Georgette Wallace, Dianne Penner, Leona Bingham, Pat Meek, Lynda Hodge. Fourth Row: Ted Starr, Jim Porcher, Jack Stewart, Jerry Cheslock, Dennis Hos- lield, Gary Tolton, Barry Smith, Bill Lee, Bob Bill, Bob Robbie, Dennis Johnson. As the last strains of our school song faded to the rafters of the King Memorial United Church, the Glee Club felt a swallow stick in their throats. This was the last time we would be seen standing proud and tall before our teacher and friend to sing so joyously our school song that would remain in our hearts forever. The past year has been one to remember. In the Fall when we began our roundelays in vigorous spirit, a pro¬ gram was planned that was one not to be forgotten for the Remembrance Day Service. The girls opened with “Lift Thine Eyes” which brought a tear to many an eye. The boys joined in with their new-found bass voices to harmonize with the girls in the “Crimond”, done according to the melody sung for the Royal Wedding, with Dianne Penner and Elizabeth Zaru¬ sinski singing the descant. Shortly after this program the girls of the Glee Club were asked to come to a practice for a City Hydro Carol Broadcast which would be held just before the Christmas season. One blushing fellow, Ted Starr, was asked to be at every practice to be King Wenceslas on the broadcast. The part of the page was sung by Janet Hicks. After Christmas, the Glee Club was asked to sing at one of the Home and School meetings. The program was along the lines of the Christmas music done on the Hydro broadcast and included some old carol favour¬ ites, such as “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night”. Practices for graduation began in the last week of April after the opera and the Easter exams. Graduation Day dawned with the students making last minute preparations for the banquet and dance. Selections chosen for the Graduation Service were “Non Nobis Domine”, “The Emperor’s Hymn”, and You’H Never Walk Alone”. Bob Robbie sang “God Go Along With You”. The program ended with the singing of the school song. ROOM X-8 and HOOM IX-I3 CHOIR First Row— Roseanne Pryden, Anna May Rowes, June Oxenforth, Joan Rob¬ erts, Margaret McPhail, Mary Forke, Heidi Flemming, Diane Paxton. Second Row — Elizabeth Zarusinski, Louise Sharp, Jean King, Beverly Win¬ ters, Tannis Hall, Ann Simpson, Thelma Fonager, Janet Hicks, Justine Polczer, Rita Hildebrant, Helen Melnyczuk, Judy Meagher, Joan Hopp. Third Row— June Gibbons, Beverley Porth, Lynne O ' Bryan, Beverley Forrest¬ er, Bonnie Wagstah, Agra Kamars, Diane Johnston, Kathy Simms, Emilia Lunick, Doreen Hodgkinson, Arlene Lower, Dianne Kohlmeier. 44