Medicine Hat High School - Yearbook (Medicine Hat Canada, Alberta)

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TO THE GRADUATES OF 1988 As the members of the graduating class conclude their public schooling and, in many cases, prepare themselves to leave their homes, I am reminded of George Herbert's poetic words. My God, I heard this day That none doth build a stately mansion, But that he means to dwell therein. What house more stately hath there been, Or can there be, than is Man, to whose creation All things are in decay? George Herbert How perfectly the words describe the past years? Your stately mansion has taken shape, and is now ready for occupancy. As you take final charge of this mansion, pause a moment to reflect on how its present form has been influenced by parents, siblings, teachers, friends, world events, and most of all by your own endeavours. But no life is static, nor should it be! Plan well the future additions and the refurnishings to this stately mansion. Build confidently, knowing that you have received the finest education possible. On behalf of the entire faculty l take this opportunity to tell you how proud we are of your achievement. We extend our very best wishes for a happy, successful future. Dr. D.J. Beresh Principal I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I II I II II I I I I I AWARDS CONTRIBUTORS Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Watson Royal Canadian Legion, Memorial Branch No. 17 CJCY Zelmor Automotive Ltd. City of Medicine Hat Kohlmetz Family B'NAI B'RITH Hat Pipeline Construction Mrs. Sophie Lesk Canadian Liquid Air Ltd. M.H.H.S. Students' Union Action Parts Ltd. Alberta Teachers' Association Kinsmen Club Medican Construction Ltd. Medicine Hat Business 84 Professional Women's Club Medicine Hat Rotary Club Aluminum, Brick 84 Glassworkers International Union Medicine Hat Curling Club Quota Club Medicine Hat Lions Club Royal Canadian Legion, Redcliff Branch No. 6 Chartered Accountants Association Loyal Order of the Moose, Medicine Hat Lodge No. 1 Pacific Automotive Show Connaught Golf Club Class of 1975 Class of 1981 Class of 1984 Class of 1986 Zone 7 High School Drama Festival Josten,s School Services Fabricland Western Canada Welding Products Russell Flaig Memorial - Class of 1987 Randy Seifried Memorial - Class of 1987 073

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llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII l'm sure that every member of the English department could expound upon this poem for hours. I don't propose to do that. I will not point out one single example of alliteration, simile, metaphor, or satire, or any of the other technical terms that make teachers' eyes glow and students' eyes glaze, I will simply dwell for a moment on a simple message. We students are at perhaps the most critical crossroads of our lives. We must choose what we will study and what career we will pursue. There are many options, not merely two as in the poem. Furthermore, although our parents will be pleased to advise us fperhaps very forcefullyj, in the end we must accept full responsibility for the path we choose. Of even greater significance, once we have set out in a given direction, we are fully responsible for how well we progress. Our parents are not going to tell us to do our homework, and if we fail to complete an assignment on time, either in our studies or on a job, our professors or employers will be far less forgiving than these teachers here tonight. This is rather overwhelming. But before we lapse into shock at the enormity of the implications of this new-found responsibility, l would like to add another brief message. lt is most unlikely that every one of us is going to make the optimal choice in terms of education and career at this stage of our lives. We do not know enough about our capabilities and interest, nor do we have sufficient experience of the working world. I think that we should all approach the next stage of our lives with an open mind, and we should be prepared to make a change in any direction, should we discover that we are not well suited to the choice we are now making. This is not failure, it is merely re-evaluation. Even if this change means extra years of study or apprenticeship, it will undoubtedly be very worthwhile in the long run. At this point of our lives, a year seems like a very long time, but at age 40, it will make little difference whether we entered the work force at age 22 or 25. So endeth the sermon. Let me close by expressing confidence that the staff of Medicine Hat High School will maintain the school,s tradition of excellence in education, and by wishing all graduates success in their future endeavours. Thank you. Jennifer Louise Schmitke I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

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MEDICINE GRAD CEREMONY HAT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES Wednesday, June 29, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. CYPRESS CENTRE XI I I I I I I I I I I I I I IX 1. Processional . . . . Pomp and Circumstancen x X 2. O'Canada .... ..... R honda McGarry N N acc' XI I I I I I I I I I I I I I X 3. Invocation ...... . . Reverend Vern Schorr 4. Principal's Remarks ....... .... D r. D. Beresh Ed. D. 5. Greetings from Board of Trustees . . . Dr. L. Taylor Ph- D- f ' ff?-iffcexc 6. Remarks from the Superintendent .... Dr. K.C. Sauer tgiz. f M, Ed,, Ed, D, A . zu? if ,I ag., 7. Musical Interlude - ' ':,f ' T Xxsi I7 a. 'Hat High Jazz Band In the Mood Glenn Miller X I1 g . I, S .. ,ASV Rosanna,' Toto XXV' 1 'E I T sv X b. Joeue Welling This is the Time', 2 f ' in T acc. Laurel Retelbach Dennis De Young X I 'R A ' g 5 , A , I gif, , 1 fp v '. : . ll ,y - 8. Tribute to Parents ........... Tannis MacFarlane K Y J . g lf! Slit 9. Valedictorian's Address ......... Jennifer Schmitke ' I g 5 i 5 ' ff' ff W i, 10. Presentation of Graduands: X. ' I Q g Q 'f' ff! ,Ii Dr. D. Beresh Mr. J. Wilson , gtugf WK fl Dr. K.C. Sauer Mrs. S. Moench T77' ' Dr. L. Taylor Miss C. Simpson r-fzigf cff Q ly Mr. R. Massini Mr. R. Tschritter 11. Awards . . . ........... Mrs. S. Moench 'G K LW3M Mr. R. Massini I -fe-f A 12. Recessional . Grad Theme Song . This is the Time Dennis De Young Graduation Exercises MEDICINE HAT HIGH SCHOOL 1988 29