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

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Mr. D. S. McIntyre ( Principal) Mr. E. S. Heys ( Vice-Principal) Jo’mw icL hile the primary purpose of a school is to give every pupil an opportunity to develop his intelli¬ gence to the full extent of its capacity, there is also a secondary purpose, namely to help all pupils to become good citizens in a democratic state. We believe that a goodly portion of this citizenship training is mastered by the solid core of students who complete their assign¬ ments and voluntarily maintain a regular review pro¬ gram. However, Glee Clubs and the Concert, Athletics, Red Cross, Cheer Leading, Social Activities, and Stu¬ dents’ Councils have each a contribution to make to democratic living. In this book are the records of the year’s work in these activities. We did not win many awards but in fail¬ ing to win we always showed ourselves to be good sports, a trait which is at the very basis of democratic citizen¬ ship. You should all read your Year Book thoroughly. If you do we are sure that you will agree with us that it has been a good year at Lord Selkirk. The Year Book is peculiarly a students’ project. As such, we congratulate the staff on a very fine effort. We also express our appreciation for the work, time, and energy that many of you put into the project. Personally we thank you for your invitation to us to write these few words in your book in this our first year with you. D.S. Mc i NTY RE Miss F. A. Baskerville ( Secretary) SHI Mb J. Williams (Chief Custodian) Mrs. A. Melrose ( Secretary ) 4

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JaJblsL QonJtsmiA. Acknowledgements 2 Activities SI Alumni 18 Art contest 24 Candids 46 Editorial 3 Essay contest 25 Exchanges 22 Field Day 1955 34 Foreword 4 Grade X classes 21 Graduation 1955 - 18 Honors and Awards 27 Humor 35 List of Advertisers -- 63 Office Staff 4 Poetry contest 27 School Project 42 School Staff 6 Seniors 9-18 Valedictory 19 Year Book staff 2 QimicA, dtijqk. S iiofv Activities ... .. 59 Glee Club . 59 Classes Council 51-58 50 Merit winners 1955 Sports ..... 58 ..... 59 fcdihfimL According to tradition the editor should write an editorial, but your editor being endowed with little writing ability faces a problem. Should she delve into topics like politics and public administrations? Or should she deal with a much- discussed subject—the atom? After detailed consultation with her colleagues, she decided not to choose any of these themes. This message is primarily for the graduates of 1956. We will be confronted with problems much the same as those faced by our parents in previous years. One of the most significant of these problems concerns peace and war. No one need tell us that war is cruel, disastrous, heartbreaking; we know it. But how can we, the gradua¬ ting classes of today, do anything about it? That is an answer to which only we, ourselves, hold the combina¬ tion. Are we going to stumble up the same blind alleys our predecessors took or are we going to avoid those blind alleys by learning from the mistakes they made? Children who defy each other with words such as “I’m stronger than you. You can’t beat me up,” come to blows; our top rank officials seem to be facing important situa¬ tions in much the same manner. They don’t use meaningless words; they repeatedly threaten each other with atomic bombs, hydrogen destruction, or guided missiles, and they can come to more damaging blows. Does this represent the belief that we intend provoking a war because we have confidence in our strength or does this represent fear of an invasion by the other fellow? I suspect it is more the latter! Does the enemy spread propoganda because he believes in his own strength? No! For either side it is fear of the unknown, distrust of our fellow man and imagination running wild. Through this fear, tension increases, till something gives, and you have it—war and death. Canada, for fear of invasion, is building a northern “dew” line capable of a radar-alert in two hours. If it is at all possible to conceive, would it not appear that Russia is building its “dew” line for the same reason— fear, and not aggression? Have we grown up? Will we be able to call ourselves mature if we create fear? It is more than obvious that this method of “protection” will neither bring peace nor prevent war. “What is the solution?” you ask. Let us not give our adversary a reason for fearing us. Let us understand and tolerate; let us love and not hate, and as in the words of the Good Book, let us do unto our neighbour as we would have him do unto us. It is up to us, the graduates of today, to take the age- old burden of world affairs on our shoulders and bear it with care. We might be the ones to decide the fate of mankind. That’s our challenge—let’s accept it. This annual that you hold in your hands is the result of the “headaches” of your yearbook staff. We have tried to maintain a high standard for the readers. Now our job is over and we can sit back to watch results. As far as your editor is concerned, every minute spent on this book was sheer enjoyment. I think I speak for the remainder of the staff as well. Now let the book speak for itself. DI-ANNE PENNER 3

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Young Canadians, graduating from High School this year, have a wonderful opportunity to ' go on to exciting careers in the Navy, Army or Air Force. Through the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) qualified applicants can obtain a college education, military training, and ultimately the Queen’s Commission . . . all under the sponsorship of the Department of National Defence. On acceptance, applicants become Officer Cadets and attend one of the three Services Colleges . . . Royal Military College, Royal Roads, College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean... or a designated Canadian University. During the summer they train with their chosen Service. Officer Cadets receive ROTP rates of pay throughout their training. At the Services Colleges, quarters, food and all necessary equipment are provided. Cadets at Universities receive allow¬ ances for food and lodging, tuition, books and instruments. For full information write to: Regular Officer Training Plan Selection Board, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, or: — Registrar, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ont., or Registrar, Royal Roads, Victoria, B.C., or Registrar, College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean, Saint-Jean, P.Q., or The nearest Navy, Army or Air Force Recruiting Station To be eligible: applicants must have Senior Matriculation or equivalent. In addition, a limited number of Junior Matriculants will be accepted at College Mili¬ taire Royal de Saint-Jean for a special preparatory year to bring them to Senior Matriculation standard. Age limits for College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean are 16 to 20, for all others 16 to 21 on 1st January of year of en¬ trance. Applicants must be single, physically fit and able to meet officer selection standards. 5