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

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SENTINEL STAFF Back Row, L. to R. Dennis Johnson, Ted Starr, Bill Glass, Jack Stewart, Bob Robbie. Front Roiv, L. to R. Georgette Wallace, Jean Leslie, Lorraine Grimshaw, Eva Allan, Joyce Thompson, Miss Neithercut. SswiimL Once again the Lord Selkirk Sentinel has come through a banner year, living up to the journalistic traditions set by its predecessors of past years. The paper started off weeks behind the other school enterprises, due to the reluctance of everyone to assume the role of editor. It was in late October that I, Bill Glass, assumed the position of editor. I started off, with nothing but a stapler, a locker full of assorted junk and the unused aspirins left by the last editor. In short order I surrounded myself with a stout¬ hearted staff of ten students and eight typists. Under the guiding hand of Miss G. Neithercut, our able staff advisor, we plunged into the business of pro¬ ducing the paper. Bob Robbie, our business manager, handled the subscriptions which cost 25c a year for each student. This money, together with our bank balance of $140.00, gave us a sound financial standing to operate on. The actual production was carried out with the help of Georgette Wallace, assistant editor who handled the typists, and Jack Stewart the circulation manager. The Sentinel was very fortunate to have Mel Roscoe, who designed a new and distinctive cover for each issue. Jean Leslie handled special write-ups on such events as the school production and the Inter-Hi Variety Concert, and yet still found time to carry on our popular Hall Interviews. Joyce Thompson edited the ever popular gossip column, keeping the students informed about the latest going on among the students. This year, a new feature, Hi-School Hi-Lites, was introduced by Lorraine Grimshaw. This column kept us informed of what was happening in the other High Schools of Win¬ nipeg and Suburbs. Credit must be given also to the school secretaries Miss Baskerville and Mrs. Melrose, who did a wonderful service in enabling us to get the paper printed. Our beloved principal deserves credit too. for allowing the overnight storage of the paper, pending distribution. Doubtless he enjoyed a first-hand peek at the paper though. The Sentinel has had a good year, and I, as editor, hope that those of you who subscribed to the paper enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed running it. On behalf of the entire staff may I extend best wishes to all the graduates of ’56! BILL GLASS (Editor) The entire Hignell Printing Stall extend congratulations to the 1955-56 Graduates. M av you tak e with you that spirit ol co-operation which it has been our pleasure to experience in the production of th is Year Book. HIGNELL PRINTING LIMITED 488 BURNELL STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA PRINTERS LITHOGRAPHERS • ARTISTS • DESIGNERS 38

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S m L diiqh. foumuL r T ith graduation and June exams nearly upon us, Council’s job is quickly drawing to a close. We have had a good year due to co-operative and relia¬ ble members. Council has been very busy. Some of the most prominent achievements of the year will now be indicated. This year, Council gave $20.00 towards uniforms for the new cheerleaders. Students’ Day was a success with the main attraction again being the women teachers’ volleyball team. The sale of rings and pins has been out¬ standing. The framing of pictures for the hall was done as in previous years. Council arranged Students’ First Row, L. to R.: Mr. Maguire, Arlene White, Barry Smith, Marvin Field, Arlene Lower, Mr. Park. Second Row, L. to R. : Marlene Jeffery, Heather Robertson, Jane Cheslock, Sonja Warenko, Lorraine Kurtz, Eva Allan, Leona Bingham. Last Row, L. to R.: Bob Robbie, Ray Kullman, Jim McIntyre, Don Harrison, Jack Stewart. Cards for the dances and the School Constitution was revised. As you can see our activities have been many and varied. We would like to extend well-deserved thanks to the members of the Social Committee and their capable convener. The dances have been a great success. We would also like to thank the sports committee for all the extra activities they made possible this year. Council believes that much of its success should be credited to our principal, Mr. McIntyre, and to our staff advisors, Mr. Park and Mr. Maguire, whose help has been greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank the staff and the students for their co-operation during the year. On behalf of the Council I would now like to wish next year’s President and Council all the success possible. I hope their year will be as good as ours was. ARLENE LOWER Secretary SoriaL OxJwiiisA, he first Lord Selkirk dance, “The Fall Frolic, got M underway on October 20. There was a record- breaking turn-out of students and grads, who enjoyed the novelty dances and selection of records. Although the December weather was well below zero, many students turned out for the “Basketball Bounce.” This was the night following a hectic Students’ Day. The evening was enlivened by a cheerleader per¬ formance consisting of the school yells. This was some¬ thing new and different for our Lord Selkirk dances. The new year started off right by a huge turn-out for the first dance of the year, the “Winter Waltz.” March was bitter cold, but all who attended the “Shamrock Shuffle” will remember it as one of the hottest dances Lord Selkirk has ever held. The auditor¬ ium was gaily decked in everything from shamrocks and top hats, to snowflakes. The final dance before the much-talked-about grad affair, was on May 5, when students turned out in shirts and worn-out jeans. To minimize the number of outsiders attending the Lord Selkirk dances, a new system, which might be called the “Smith System,” got underway. Each student was issued a membership card which had to be shown upon entering the building, with or without one friend. The night proved to be a great success. Bouquets are in order for the Social Committee who have never failed to decorate the auditorium brightly before each dance, especially the grad dance. EMELIA LUNICK 37

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The Senior High Glee Club, under the direction of our vivacious music teacher, Miss Colpitts, accomplished much t his year. On November 11, the meaningful way in which the Glee Club sang the hymns brought back memories to many. After Christmas, steady practice began for the Glee Club’s part in the School production, Lord Selkirk Drama and Musical Revue.” They produced “Macon- nachy Square,” which came as the climax of the evening. The scene was previous to a wedding, followed through with the ceremony, and then the rollicking entertain¬ ment on the square. Participants in this entertainment included: Betty Tait—Scotch dances, Phyllis Ritchie and Pearl Wong—tap dancers, Arlene Tipping—Charleston, and members of the Jr. High Glee Club—square dances and Scotch songs. ’fyl SL flidb Back Rmv, L. to R. Elizabeth Zarusinski Helene Melnyczuk, Lorraine Kurtz, Janet Hicks, Thelma Fonager, Alice Lewis, Betty Tait, Luba Shalapata, June Moore, Lorraine Grimshaw, Roseanne Pryden, Carol Lee. Third Row, L. to R. Eva Allan, Joyce Thompson, Georgette Wallace, Alice Blair. Joy Kurtz, Dora Grundei, Rosemarie Bender, Di-Anne Penner, Agra Kamars, Mary Murynec, Mildred Keough. Second Row, L. to R.: Dennis Hosfiekl, Gail Fleming, Diane Kohlmeier, Kathy Simms, Barbara Mueller, Joan Roberts, Pearl Wong, Bonnie Wagstaffe, Marlene Jeffery, Tannis Hall, Norah Forbes, Judy Meagher, Gary Tolton. Front Row, L. to R : Allan Keough, Bill Tait, Jerry Cheslock, Barry Smith, Brian Wright, Bob Robbie, Dennis Johnson, Reg Honer. The principal leads were Elizabeth Zarasinski, Bob Robbie, Di-Anne Penner, and Brian Wright. Elizabeth and Bob sang together the tender: Still as the Night.” The audience was held spellbound as, in the changing light of the stage, the Bride and Groom led their attend¬ ants in the Viennese Waltz. As the curtain fell there was many a tear in the eyes of the cast for whom this would be the last time they would perform with this Glee Club. In May, they took their production to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, where it was much appreciated. The Senior High Glee Club left their mark on the Lord Selkirk staff and students by singing their very best at the Graduation Service on June 8th. —BY THELMA FONAGER QollcqicdjL Coming into student life after a year’s absence and adding to the long list of extracurricular activities for students, was a weekly radio program called “The Collegiate Reporter.” This programme broadcast over CKY every Sunday at 5 p.m., was designed for the students of the Senior High Schools of Winnipeg and the Suburbs. Two students, preferably a girl and a boy represented their school by gathering social, sports news, and other items of interest combined with hit parade music. Jack Wells, the M. C., helped us put the show on the air with few errors. Your representatives from Lord Selkirk were Dave Purvis and Di-Anne Penner. T he programme will be back next year, so keep on your toes for the date of the first broadcast. —DAVE PURVIS QiuiiiA. RslcL Qiwaa. CbdUviiuiA, President .. Leona Bingham Vice-President Bill Lee Secretary-Treasurer Janet Hicks For the first time at Lord Selkirk, a Junior Red Cross Council was formed in which the representatives from each room took part in all activities. Mrs. Wilson advised us on many matters pertaining to these activities; Projects carried out were: The International Art Display held in the school. An Art Display from Lord Selkirk was sent to the Manitoba Headquarters for distribution throughout the world. Health Kits were made by students of each room and 78 were sent to the Red Cross. Christmas Hampers for five needy families. The cheerleaders appeared on T.V. on behalf of the Junior Red Cross Inter-High Council’s Blood Donor Drive. The performance of our cheerleaders greatly aided the drive. Several students distributed Senior Red Cross ad¬ vertising posters. Used postage stamps were sent into headquarters. Forty-five girls worked at the .Coffee Corner in the Children’s Hospital during the year. Seven students helped with the Hydro Therapy treatments at Chippawa. Two students from the Senior High will be picked to attend the Junior Red Cross Study Center to be held at the University of Manitoba in August. These students will have part of their way paid by the Junior Red Cross in Lord Selkirk. —BY LEONA BINGHAM AND JANET HICKS 39