Red Deer Composite High School - Yearbook (Red Deer, Alberta Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1950 volume:

4 INDEX Dedication_ The Principal’s Message_ Teaching Staff_ The Editor Remarks _ Yearbook Executive _ President’s Message _ Students’ Union Executive_ Academic Crest Winners 1949 Valedictory __ 1950 Graduates _ Grade XII—Non-Graduates ..... Grade XI___ Grade X _ Campus Capers ___ Social Life _ Sports ..... Sport Shorts_ Campus Candids_ Dormitories _ Shop Courses, Girls_ Shop Courses, Boys___ The Composite High School .... The Semester System _ Agriculture _ Advertising _ . 3 . 5 __ 6-9 __ 10 .... 11 . 12 . 13 .. 14 . . 15 _16 - 28 .. 29-36 . 37-50 __ 51-64 65-66; 79-80; 84-85; 88-89 _ 67-72 __73 - 77 __ 78-79 ___ 81 ... 82 . 83 _ 87 ___ 86 _ 90 _ 91 93 5 R. L. WHITNEY Principal’6 Tle acfe ... to the students of our Composite High School and in particular to those who for three years have braved the rigors of pioneer life in our commodious school, have come up smiling every time, and now go out to new fields of endeavor. I do not claim that I really have more to say than what I have just implied—that I am proud to be associated with you in this good work of building up what has already become one of Canada’s noted rural High Schools. As a teacher one can usually say the same thing over and over and over again and not become too boring, for there is always the chance that he may be saying it to a new class. But it is terrible to find these repetitions in print. Teachers, like students, should grow—and it is with shame I note that I have been too busy trying my hand at amateur cottage-building, gardening or mountain climbing, and have made no improvement in my literary skill. But since I never did learn to write I will pass up that regret and tell you of the thing that really makes me unhappy. I wish I were able to teach all the students who honor us with their presence. I am not implying that you have lost anything, for you have good teachers; but it is much nicer to know people in the classroom, struggling with new lessons or helping the teacher when he is in difficulties, than to see them only when they are late or have been hitch-hjking home in school hours, or have been rough with the furniture. However, to many of our thirty teachers you are well known and your activities, your abilities, your adaptability, your willingness to help, your industry, your team- play have all been noted and the teachers are very glad, at any time, before or after you leave school, to speak or write a good word on your behalf. You need not hesitate to use any of our names as a reference nor to write to the school to ask for a letter of recommendation. I hope you had plenty of fun at school, for there is always plenty of work and one is complementary to the other jn the best kind of living. I hope you did not “go steady” and got to know as many of the girls and boys as you could for it is your business to know people, to get along with people and often to lead people. You should not try to live with one person until you have learned to enjoy the good fellowship of a great number of people and have learned somthing of the type with whom you can best live and enjoy whatever is good in life. Life in the dormitory and to a lesser extent at school is really a great privilege when you have become old enough to be away from home. You have made a good thing of dormitory life here and have built traditions that make worthy “footprints on the sands of time.” And all your life you should find of value the lessons you have learned in forebearance and in accepting graciously, giving generously and helping wherever your services can be of use. I wish you all a wonderful summer vacation. Whether it means a job or a holiday by ocean or mountains, it will be a goodly change from school life. Those of you who come back here will form a nucleus for good school life next term and the others will be giving their best in new surroundings, perhaps with a little nostalgia for C.H.S. but always pressing on to the “best that is yet to be.” 6 COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF D. C. DANDELL Physics Chemistry II D. J. W. OKE English III, Drama I II P. C. ARNETT Health Phys. Educat. I II Business Arithmetic A. ALLEN Social Science III Economics H. B. ROGERS Commercial W. B. DA WE Social Studies II Trignometry MRS. I. M. ROW AT Librarian L. POLLOCK Algebra II, Vocations and Guidance N. STOGRYN Automotives B. BELL Fabrics Dress I, II, III C. W. MERTA Music M. E. HEYWOOD Homemaking I II aS j r 1 •v f ' J , ' V,|v -m | f 1 wm ' ■ mmi TEACHING STAFF R. Y. MOFFAT English II R. C. OHLSEN Commercial G. A. GAULT Physics I, Plant Science J. L. POLLOCK Woodwork A. J. EVANS Geometry I V. SAUNDERS Home Economics J. M. COOK English I Arts and Crafts I. DEAN English I Social Studies I TEACHING STAFF G. LEWIS Electricity Ted: “What’s the best way to teach a girl how to swim?” Doug: “Well, first you put your arm around her .... Ted: “It’s my sister.” Doug: ‘Oh, just push her off the dock.” ★ ★ ★ “That’s the last straw,” said the hula dancer caught in a wind-storm. JOYCE DISHAW Jie Editor emarb . . . As another Annona rolls off the press at our High School, the memories of the past year are safely tucked away. Our staff leaves behind a yearbook which we hope in years to come will be prized as one of your most important memories of high school days. My gratitude goes to Mr. Ernie Fletcher, the printer, for his helpful suggestions, criticisms and advice that have made it possible for us to create a book of which we hope you will be very proud. Our photographers, Mr. Fong and Mr. Yakimchuck, deserve much credit for the quality and quantity of the candid shots they have produced. Special acknowledgement is due to Mr. Dawe and Mr. Flanagan, our staff advisors for their support in everything we have tried to do. It was a big job to finance the book that you are now reading, and the firms whose advertisements you will find at the back of this book, greatly helped to ease our burden and make the production of the year book possible. As they have co¬ operated with us, let us now co-operate with them by patronizing them in every way possible. To the staff of this book I am very grateful. Some members deservle special credit. Lorraine Brookes, our business manager, and Lucy Groom, “jack-of-all-trades” namely social editor, were of constant support and their help was greatly appreciated. Gwen Richards, Gail Smith, Beryl Lundberg, Jeanne Zubic, Gary Trimble, Earl Scott and Doug Silverberg have each contributed to the success of the Annona. To Gary goes a special bouquet for his excellent art work, designing and for his picture arrangements. This year we have given you just as many pictures as our finances would permit. A new feature, you will notice, is the inclusion of pictures taken by Chick Ross from the Department of Economic Affairs. These shots were taken last fall capturing points of interest all over the Campus. We feel, too, that this annual reveals a decided improvement in the cover of our year book. It has been specially designed by Gary Trimble and the motif is emphasized by th e original crest. A question that seems to be arising m the minds of the students is what the name of our year book, “Annona”, means. This title comes from the Latin word “annus” which means yearly. This name is appropriate, for your staff has discovered that it does take a full year to gather all the contents which we now present to you. Th year’s effort has been a worthwhile experience for all of us and we sincerely hope that you will derive much pleasure as you read this, the 1949-1950 edition of your Annona. JOYCE DISHAW 11 YEARBOOK EXECUTIVE .... . J LORRAINE BROOKES Business Manager GAIL SMITH Biographies EARL SCOTT Biographies GWEN RICHARDS Assistant Editor JEAN ZUBIC Girls’ Sports DOUG SILVERBERG Boys’ Sports LUCY GROOM Social BERYL LUNDBERG Literary GARY TRIMBLE Art BOB GISH = Pre6ident f A YleAdctcfc With the semester system at the Composite High School, this year has been some¬ thing new and different. It has been a year of difficulties and many changes of routine from those to which we have been accustomed. The success of the semester system is credited to the hard work and skillful planning of the teaching staff, and the co¬ operation of the students. I would like to thank the members of the council and the executive for a swell job well done under the difficulties which we have encountered by the introduction of this new system. To our staff supervisor, Mr. Ohlsen, I would like to say “many thanks” on behalf of the Students Union for the time and effort you have spent with us. The Students Union has appreciated the help and co-operation received from the librarian and teaching staff. I’m sure the students have enjoyed and will long remember the parties, dances, and many other extra-curricular activities which the Students’ Union has striven to promote. May I thank you, the students, for giving me your wonderful support in helping to make this year a success and may I hope the students next year will give their Union even greater support. It has been a great privilege and honor for me to be President of the 1949-50 Students’ Union, and to have been able to work with you. BOB GISH 13 STUDENTS ' UNION EXECUTIVE LEONE PARCELS Secretary BOB SCHAEFER Vice-President THELMA ANSLEY Entertainment LLOYD GILLETTE Boys’ Sports MONA RIERSON Girls’ Sports DON McPHEE Treasurer CARL GRASBY Social Academic Crest Winners 1949 The following were presented with Academic Crests at the Christmas Formal, December, 1949: (Names in each grade are in order of Academic merit.) Grade XII Evelyn Hedemark, Hugh Mogensen, Laurie Atkins, Colleen Kanten, Fern Tetley, Harold Noyes, Lewis Edwards, Wilson Sterling, Betty Domoney ,Helen Swainson, Betty Mackie, Mildred Erickson, Hugh Bradley, Pat Rabidou. Grade XI Ruth McCaw, Jessie Easton, Bernice Reilly, Doris S.iarpe, Ncrmn Jean Stewart, Bernice Allsop, Isobel McNeil, Rosemary Scott, Barbara Miller, Dawn Code. Grade X Beryl Lundberg, Louise Warner, Wanda Kanten, Enid Moyse, Phyllis Cruickshank, Murray Edwards, Joyce Rowat, Doris Linden, Joyce Dishaw, Douglas Silverberg, Kathleen Thomas, Gwen Richards, Doris Dobbs, Karen Enno, Bernice Good, George Rode, Jerry Golden, Lor¬ raine Brookes, Marion Sundal, Gail Smith, Victor Prendergast. ★ ★ ★ SO SIMPLE Nurse (showing guest through the hospital): “ . . and all the pink blankets are for the girls and all the blue blankets are boys.” Bright young C.H.S thing: “Oh, I’ve always wondered how you told them apart!” ★ ★ ★ The average number of children per family in the U.S.A. is 2.7. Have you a little fraction in your house? ★ ★ ★ Joyce D. is so absent-minded that the other day she threw hersef in the waste basket and put her gum on the seat! That’s what the yearbook did to her. 15 Maledictory Tonight marks the goal for which we students have been striving for a long time—graduation. It symbolizes the end of our school life and the beginning of our life as adults in a working world. While we are in a way glad to have ac¬ complished what we set out to do—finish grade twelve—we are sorry to think that our high school days are over. Now, when they are almost over, we begin to be¬ lieve what we have all heard so often—that school days are the best days of our lives. We will miss the school and all that it stands for—friendship and fun, not to mention learning. In the future, when we look back on our life here, each of us will have his own favorite memories, but what dorm student will ever see a line¬ up of people without thinking of liver, or weiners and beans? Who of us will see a man zipping by on a bicycle without mentally comparing his speed with Mr. Whitney’s? And when I see a crowded bus, I for one will remember those wild rides uptown, when there was standing room only, and not too much of that. This year there are for the first time, some graduates who have taken their entire high school course at the Red Deer Composite School. This fact, combined with the fact that we are the first students in the school or in the province to graduate under the semester system, makes this a very special graduating class. We are the pioneers in what we hope will be a long line of students graduating from this school under this system. We have blazed a trail for those who follow, and in spite of all the talk about 1 lack of school spirit, I believe that our record— in school and out—has been a good one, and one of which we should be proud. In saying farewell to the school, we are really saying farewell to each other, for we are the school. When we go, the school as we know it- will disappear, and our place will be taken by others. Even the initials which we carved on our desks when the teacher wasn’t looking will likely seem as ancient as hieroglyphics to future students. Our relationship with each other will change too. Never again will we be class-mates, laughing together over some joke, or groaning over some impossible homework. We will be responsible citizens, whose duties will call us to many different parts of the world. But wherever we go, I am sure we will al¬ ways remember each other, and our teachers, whose sympathy and understanding have helped to make our high school life the pleasant experience it has been. Now, looking confidently forward to the future, while feeling many regrets at leaving our school, let us say to it, “Farewell.” RUTH McCAW G—roping a place in the wide, wide world R—oaming so far afield A—lways remembering to strive for the best D—iligence, the weapon to wield. U—ntiring strength and the will to work, A—miration for zeal you’ll acquire T—hrilling to thoughts of obtaining a goal E—xcelling, then rising higher, S—uccess shall fill your desire. GRADUATES 18 GRADUATES EUNICE ABBOTT—Red Deer Ambition: Steno Pastime: Playing golf at Lacombe Favorite Expression: “That’s for shore, that’s fcr dang shore”. INA AINGE—Red Deer Ambition: Undecided Activity: Sports, reading and embroidering Nickname: Inie BERNICE ALLSOP—Clearview Ambition: To live through Algebra II Activity: Trying to make fellow-dormites behave Nickname: Bernie THELMA ANSLEY—Red Deer Ambition: David Pastime: David Favorite Expression: David VIVIAN ARGENT—Ponoka Ambition: Nursing Activity: Basketball, curling, girls hockey Favorite Expression: Kiss me, liver lips, nothing makes Ine sick. ROBIN BAIRD—Gadsby, Alta. Ambition: Arlene, sports DONNA BARKEN—Dixonville, Alta. Ambition: Nurse Pastime: Freddie (Kilowatt) Favorite Expression: Ooo la lah THELMA BARKEN-Dixonville Ambition: Teacher Activity: Hiking and swimming Nickname: Joker ROSE BEKINGSALE—Pine Lake Ambition: Nurse A ctivity: Tumbling Favorite Expression: Oh shucksl EDWARD BERG—Red Deer Ambition: Engineer Pastime: Trying to get a woman Nickname: Ed MURIEL BLUE—Red Deer Ambition: To get a man Pastime: Playing hockey Nickname: Bluenose NEAL BICKLEY—Ridgewood J Ambition: Making 100% in Trig. Engineering. Activity: Sports GRADUATES — Continued ANNE BORYS—Red Deer Nickname: Annie IRIS BOURNE—Red Deer Ambition: To get married Pastime: “Pete” Favorite Expression: Note GEORGE BOWERS—Caroline Ambition: To succeed Miss Soderman Pastime: Chewing tobacco Nickname: Hopalong Cassidy WILLIAM BOYD—Gadsby Ambition: Teacher Activity: Ball, track Nickname: Bill MITCHELL BRUNTLETT—Stettler Ambition: To get married Pastime: Talking matrimony Nickname: Gabby EILEEN BURNSTAD—Big Valley Pastime: Reading Ambition: Teacher Nickname: Lee ALVIN C. BURROWS—Stettler Ambition: Go to Universitv for Commerce degree Activity: His car, sports, going to shows Nickname: A1 JOAN CAI DWELL—Red Deer Activity: Static, sports and Johnny Ambition: To go to U.B.C. Favorite Expression: Got a piece of gum? THELMA CARSON—Huxley Ambition: To make up her mind! Pastime: Ken or Jim Nickname: Thel LLOYD CHAMBERS—Dixonville Ambition: Teacher Activity: Soft ball, skating Nickname: Prof. PEGGY-LOU CHEVRAUX—Killam Ambition: Teacher Activities: Sports, piano Nickname: Louie DAWN CODE—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher or Lab. Technician and to marry “Jack” Activity: Canteen Committee—Jack Nickname: “Little Dawn” Favorite Expression: Horse’s ankle GRADUATES — Continued SHIRLEY COMFORT—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Young Peoples Nickname: Comf. DONNA COPPOCK—Eckville Ambition: To go to U. of A. Activities: Keeping the peace in the dorm Nickname: Coppock CHLO-ELLEN COX—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Activities: Sports Nickname: Cocky DALE CROWTHERS—Red Deer Ambition: To go up NORTH. I wonder why. Activity: June Favorite Expression: You go to . . LLOYD DAVIS—Three Hills Ambition: Airforce Activities: Reading, camping and fishing Nickname: Dave HILARY de LAUNAY—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Sports Nickname: Hill LONA DEY—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Activities: Swimming, skating, tennis, knitting, embroidery AMY DICK—Sunnyslope Ambition: Stenographer Activities: High School Orchestra, Lome Nickname: Blondie GWEN DONAGHY—Red Deer Ambition: To get through high school and go to Edmonton Activities: Sports and embroidery work Nickname: Glen JESSIE EASTON—Red Deer Ambition: Pass Grade XII, make a million dollars, to go to University, and write a Best Seller. Activities: Bowling, Glee Club, “Static” Nickname: Squirt, Jezebel, Kate LEWIS EDWARDS—Red Deer Ambition: Farmer Activities: Mechanics, Science Nickname: “Lewey” MANON ENNO—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Man-hating. Ha! ha! 21 GRADUATES — Continued JANET FERGUSON—Blackfalds Ambition: Lab. Technician Activity: Tumbling, skating, swimming Nickname: “Fergie” MAXINE FIELD—Bowden Ambition: Farmer’s wife Pastime: Running around in turkish bath towels Nickname: Mackie DONALD FALKMAN—Westcott Ambition: Minister Pastime: Homework Nickname: Don JEAN FYFE—Red Deer Ambition: To get a nice-looking boss Activities: Sports Nickname: Jeanie STANLEY GARDECKI—Manning Ambition: Don’t know what ambition Activity: Playing the mouth organ, listening to the radio VERA GARTLEY—Innisfail Ambition: Undecided Activity: Sports Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz ROBERT GLOVER—Red Deer Ambition: Military career Activity: Basketball and skiing Nickname: Bob ROBERT GOLDEN—Red Deer Ambition: To attend University Activity: R.C.A.S.C. Nickname: Bob ROY GOUCHEY—Sexsmith Ambition: Forestry Engineering (May settle for teaching.) Activities: Sports, hunting, motor biking, sleeping Favorite Expression: Not Printable SARAH GOULD—Consort Ambition: To prove to certain people that what seems so is not necessarily so and usually is not. CARL GRASBY—Red Deer Activities: School Functions Pastime: Entertaining Nickname: Carlos JAMES GREEN—Meeting Creek Ambition: Verna Activity: Pool, baseball, collecting beer bottle caps Nickname: Jim GRADUATES — Continued LLOYD GILLETTE—Ridgewood Ambition: To become rich with the least possible effort Activity: Sports, women, and eating Nickname: Lug DORIS GROSSE—Hillsdown Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Skating, softball, dancing Favorite Expression: “How can you tell.” OLEK GRYWALSKI—Penhold Ambition: To get to Varsity Activities: Sports, fishing and homework Nickname: Ole PATRICIA HAMBLEY—Benalto Ambition: Teaching Activities: Music, Music, Music Nickname: Patsy MARJORIE HAYES—Bowden Ambition: Teaching Activities: Sports Nickname: Mari GWEN HERBERT—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Activities: Movies Favorite Expression: Oh, Gosh ROGER HORNE—Rocky Mt. House Ambition: To beat up Ole Activities: Women Nickname: Rogue WINNIE HUMBLE—Tees Ambition: Nurse Activities: Homework Nickname: Blondie HAROLD JACOBSEN—Red Deer Ambition: Carpenter Activities: Sports, woodwork Nickname: Jake RALPH JORGENSON—Sedelia Ambition: To see how many girls he can get to ride with him in his motorcycle Activity: Hunting, motorcycling, playing in the school orchestra Nickname: “Jorgy” FRANK KELLY—Zion Ambition: Brakeman Activity: Trailing Richard and Kaye Expression: Gosh darn KAYE KELLY—Delburne Ambition: To go to U. of A. Activities: ' A certain young lady! Nickname: Jelly GRADUATES — Continued 23 THOMAS WILLIAM LEADER—Red Deer Ambition: Gentleman farmer, raise a bum steer Pastime: Knitting, crocheting Nickname: “Sparrow Legs” IIAROLD LEHR—Cardston Ambition: Agriculture Acticity: Sports and playing the accordian Nickname: Tex MYRNA LUNDIE—Red Deer Ambition: Secretary Activities: Sports Nickname: Meh MALCOLM MATHESON—Red Deer Ambition: Air Force, to be like Gene Kruppa Activity: Snooker, shooting craps, breaking toothpicks Nickname: Hairless Joe Expression: Son of a gun MARJORIE MATHESON—Red Deer Ambition: A secretary Activity: Sylvan Lake, basketball, swimming, skating Nickname: “Christy” Favorite Expression: Of course, yes! JIM McBRIDE—Red Deer Ambition: None Activities: Sleeping Nickname: Horse RUTH McCAW—Penhold Ambition: To earn enough to quit working Activity: Yelling “shut up” after lights out Nickname: “Brain” Favorite Expression: Heavens! ROD McCRIMMON—Crossfield Ambition: To keep out of Mr. Evan’s way Activities: Sports Nickname: Mac RONALD McCULLOUGH—Red Deer Ambition: To get the Old Man’s car and take out Mackie Activity: Sports (especially out-of-town bonspiels) Nickname: Ronald Expression: Why Poppa Left Home RILLA McGEE—Alhambra Ambition: Nursing Activities: Reading Favorite Expression: Oh dear! DOROTHY McGREGOR—Red Deer Ambition: To get through school and do com¬ mercial work Activity: Skating, swimming, baskeball, and hiking Nickname: Dot MARGARET McKAY—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Skating, soft ball, swimming Hobbies: Reading, sewing, shell craft, horseback riding Nickname: Marg. 24 GRADUATES — Continued KATHLEEN McGIBBON—Three Hills Ambition: Attend the U. of B.C. Activities: Homework Nickname: Kay GEORGE MCLAREN—Red Deer Ambition: To be a man Activity: Sports Favorite Expression: You Crumb DOREEN McLEAN—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Pastime: Basketball Nickname: “Mac” BARBARA MILLER—Red Deer Ambition: To get an easy job that pays good Activity: Sewing, skating, swimming Nickname: Barb Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz CLIFFORD MITCHELL—Red Deer Pastime: Working at the Phelan (handy, eh?) Ambition: Mexican hat-dancer Nickname: Cliff BERTHA MORLEY—Torrington Pastime: Playing hide and seek Nickname: Bert Favorite Expression: You can’t embarass me. HAZEL NELSON—Penhold Ambition: Wants to have a boss someday Activity: Occupying and entertaining Ron Nickname: Hazelnut GRANT NASH—Red Deer Ambitions: It all depends on surrounding con ditions Activity: Hay-seeding Nickname: Ben GARTH NELSON—Red Deer Pastime: Playing in school orchestra Nickname: Nelly Favorite Expression: I’m busier than a one-armed paper hanger with the hives KATHLEEN NEWTON—Penhold Ambition: Teacher Activities: Dancing and curling Nickname: Kay Favorite Expression: Shucks LEONE PARCELS—Innisfail Ambition: Teacher Activities: Bowling, Student Union, Tinting photos, painting with water colors Favorite Expression: “Oh, is that chick.” LARS PEDERSON—Camrose Ambition: Get through French Pastime: Fixture in the “Girls’ Dorm.” Nickname: Rocky GRADUATES — Continued 25 BARBARA PECK—Blackfalds Ambition: Nursing Pastime: Playing the piano Nickname: Barbe Favorite Expression: Oh heavens! JOHN PISTAWKA—Red Deer Ambition: To make Mr. Oke mad. Nickname: Weazel Favorite Expression: Get a horse! DELBERT RANKS—Ponoka Ambition: Flying Activities: Mmmm! Nickname: Del KATHRYNE REESIK—Manning Ambition: Nurse Activity: Curling Nickname: Katrinka MONA RIERSON—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Pastime: Jack and basketball Nickname: Mo FRANCES M. ROBERTSON—Hespero Ambition: Anything Pastime: Weekends, men Nickname: Fran MARILYN DAWN RUSSELL—Ponoka Ambition: Matriculation, to discover something I’s like to do besides loaf. Activity: Curling, getting up for breakfast Nickname: Lyn RAYMOND RUTZ—Red Deer Ambition: To be a man Pastime: Janet and sports Nickname: Ray LLOYD SACKETT—Calgary Ambition: Keep off half hour gang Activity: Dodging A. J. Evans, basketball, tennis Nickname: Bilb BOB SCHAEFER—Innisfail Ambition: Girls Activities: Sports, and singing for Miss Soderman Nickname: Sammy PATRICIA SCOTT—Red Deer Ambition: Secretary Activities: Sports Nickname: Skeeter DONNA SCHUNAMON—Sylvan Lake Activities: Dancing 26 GRADUATES — Continued PHYLLIS SCOTT—Ridgewood Ambition: Interior decorator Activities: Dancing, listening to the radio ROSEMARY SCOTT—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Shows DORIS SIGURDSON—Markerville Ambition: Get through school Activity: Car-riding and horseback riding Nickname: Barney Favorite Expression: A wide variety can’t be set down on paper. BARBARA SIROIS—Red Deer Ambition: Unknown Activity: Baseball, swimming, skating, basket ball RONALD SKOCDOPOLE—Hespero Ambition: To get through high school Nickname: Ron KENNETH SPROUL Ambition: Pharmacist, farmer Activity: Curling, golf, baseball, band, Joan Nickname: Leetle Batiste Favorite Expresion: La-de-da MORLEY STANWAY—Red Deer Ambition: To make the U. of A. Nickname: Red Activity: Sports VIRGINIA STAUFFER—Olds Ambition: Nurse Activities: Dancing, working at the meat-market Nickname: Toots RICHARD STENSLAND—Clive Ambition: To diet Pastime: Violin, artist Favorite Expression: Aw music. OLIVER STEWARD—Red Deer Ambition: To have a beautiful car Pastime: Scaring women Nickname: Stu NORMA JEAN STEWARD—Benalto Pastime: Studying Ambition: To attend U. of A. Favorite Expression: Gee OLIVER STOPSEN—Bentley Activities: Banjo in school orchestra Pastime: Setting up amateur radio station Nickname: Ole GRADUATES — Continued BOB STOKEY—Springvale Ambition: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Activity: Bowling, baseball, skating Nickname: Storey LUCILLE STRATTON—Red Deer Ambition: Office worker Activity: Skating, skiing, bowling CORRINE SUNDBERG—Pine Lake Ambition: Obtain my Senior Matric. Activity: Softball, hoseback riding Nickname: ‘Sunny’ PEARL SWAINSON—Burnt Lake Ambition: To reduce, to get up for breakfast Activity: “GLEN” and speaking HEN TALK. Run¬ ning around dorm to lose blubber. Nickname: Slimmer Favorite Expression: Kiss me again “Glenny Boy” HELEN TWACK—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: All sports Favorite Expression: Neo-o-o-o. TED TWACK—Red Deer Ambition: To drive Joan Harvey around in his car Activities: Drinking Nickname: Tee Favorite Expression: It couldn’t happen to a dog but it did MARIE VALENS—Penhold Activity: Curling, hockey games, dancing Ambition: Office work BEATRICE VIKSE—Camrose Ambition: Nurse Pastime: Homework Nickname: Bea FREDERICK WEST—Bowden Ambition: To be a flyer and to travel Activity: Skiing, tennis, photography Nickname: Fred Favorite Expression: Darn it ESME WESTLING—Clive Ambition: Teacher Pastime: Men Favorite Expression: Only 4 more days till Friday DORIS WHATLEY—Wimborne Ambition: Secretary Activities: Skating, dancing Nickname: Rocky CYRIL WHITESIDE—Wetaskiwin Ambition: Hockey player Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: “Will she or will she not.” 28 GRADUATES — Continued LORNA CHISHOLM—Red Deer Ambition: X-Ray Technician Avtivities: Billy Stevenett (when we went to press) Nickname: Chis GERALD MILLER—Olds Ambition: Yes Activity: Hockey and baseball JACK BRAY—Red Deer Ambition: Get through High School Pastime: Shooting pool PAMELA HOUSTON—Eckville Ambition: To be an old maid school teacher Activity: Getting Amy up in time for school DAVE KIRKHAM—Red Deer Ambition: Undecided Activities: Marilyn, skiing, basketball, swimming Favorite Expression: “Oh, Marilyn!” JACK KNOWLES—Byemoor Ambition: Well? Activity: Photography Favorite Expression: Dawn JACK McPHEE—Red Deer Ambition: Millionaire Farmer Pastime: A cute little dish named “Mo” Nickname: Mickey GLADYS STEVENETT—Innisfail Pastime: Working in Singers (now) Ambition: A very nice guy named “Reg” Nickname: Happy Bottom 29 GRADE XII NON - GRADUATES 30 NON-GRADUATES JOHN BARTON—Red Deer Ambition: To get lots of money Activities: Joan and announcing over CKRD Nickname: Johnny NORMAN BARKEN—Dixonville Ambition: Electricity Activities: Radio, Old Cars Nickname: Norm DOUGLAS BARNETT—Dixonville Pastime: Sleeping Ambition: To be a man Nickname: Doug FRANCIS BAYCROFT—Innisfail Ambition: Housewife Activity: “STATIC” and Murray on weekends Nickname: Franky STEPHAN BENEDIKTSON—Markerville Ambition: To pass English II, and to be able to play his clarinet Activity: Good week-ends and wild women Nickname: Cuddles NORMAN BERGDAL—Red Deer Ambition: Calgary Tech, and to own a pool hall Activities: Skiing and Reserve Army Favorite Expression: Slow down to 50 for the corner Breezy. AILEEN BOOMER—Red Deer Ambition: To get married Pastime: Running around with Marlene Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz ROBERTA BIERAUGLE—Notikewin Pastime: Trying to keep up to Dixonville Ambition: Teacher Activity: Sports, boys (and that’s for sure) Nickname: “Juicy” BARNIE CHRISTOFFERSEN—Bowden Pastime: women Ambition: To get married Nickname: Chris LLOYD CRAWFORD—Red Deer Pastime: Women Activities: Golf, hockey Nickname: Barny LOIS COMFORT—Red Deer Ambition: To get married Pastime: Piano Nickname: Comfy DON COOPER—Red Deer Pastimes: Reserve Army, Cadets, Model Constr. Ambitions: Army Officer, University Degree Activity: Sports Nickname: Baldy NON-GRADUATES — Continued RUSSEL DREWNIAK—Sedelia Pastime: School work Activities: Singing Russian songs Nickname: Russ JUNE ERICKSON—Red Deer Ambition: Hairdresser Activity: Skating Nickname: Juney MICHAEL GAETZ—Delia Ambition: Attend University Activities: Shooting, baseball Nickname: Mike ROBERT GISH—Red Deer Ambition: Pharmacy Activities: President of C.H.S. and rugby Nickname: Bob IRVIN GOTTSCHLICK—Lacombe Ambition: Get through school Pastime: Verna Nickname: Red GORDON GRAY—Red Deer Ambition: Professional golfer and bootlegger Activities: Sports, Reserve Army Nickname: Grayless PHILLIP GREENAWAY—Calgary Pastime: Motorcycling Ambition: To be a professional motorcyclist in Kemps Thrill Arena Nickname: Phil MARGUERITE GROOM—Red Deer Ambition: Lab. Technician Activities: Sports Nickname: Shorty KEITH HAISE—Penhold Ambition: Unpredictable Activities: Tumbling, working in Eaton’s Nickname: Woody DONALD HANSON—Eckville Ambition: 1st class wolf Pastime: Hespero dances Favorite Expression: Not now Honey Chile WILFRED HAAPALA—Benalto Ambition: No special ambition as yet Activities: Hockey, bowling GEORGE HART—Yellowknife Ambition: To get rich quick Pastime: Gold miner Nickname: Fuzz 32 NON-GRADUATES — Continued DOUGLAS HARVEY—Dixonville Ambition: Gopher catcher Pastime: Chumming with Norman Bakken Nickname: Doug ALAN HEMSTOCK—Hanna Ambition: To get to know all the girls Activities: Baseball, dancing and skating Favorite Expression: “Aw shucks.” JONAS HURNANEN—Carmangay Ambition: Girls Activities: Hockey and baseball Nickname: Johnny HAZEL IGNATIUS—Eckville Ambition: Housewife Pastime: Chumming with Elsie Nickname: Haze EDWARD KEMP—Markerville Ambition: Fireman Pastime: Dancing Nickname: Blondie ALAN KEAST—Hackett Pastime: Collecting butterflies Sports: Hunting and boxing Ambition: To knock out Joe Louis WILFRED KNIGHT—Tees Ambition: To be a first class wolf Pastime: Chasing girls Nickname: Wilf GRETHA KNUDSGAARD—Olds Ambition: To be a teacher Activities: David Favorite Expression: David LOIS KRAUSE—Innisfail Ambition: To be a nurse Pastime: Men Nickname: Lousy WILLIAM KREBES—North Star Activities: Baseball, hockey, cycling and reading Nickname: Wazie GEORGE LAGORE—Condor Ambition: Conductor Pastime: Kissing the girls and making them cry Nickname: Georgie DONALD LOEWAN—Sunnyslope Ambition: Star hockey player Pastime: Baby sitting with sweet sixteens Nickname: Donnie NON-GRADUATES — Continued 33 JUNE LOVLIN—Peace River Ambition: Dale Activities: Curling, Dale Favorite Expression: Holy Cow! STUART LUNAN—Nanton Ambition: To pull the wool over Mr. Evan’s eyes Activities: Sleeping whenever possible, Patsy Nickname: Stew DON MacARTHUR—Red Deer Ambition: To have a harem Activities: Taking out all the women possible Nickname: Lover-boy PHYLLIS MASTERSON—Sylvan Lake Ambition: Nursing Pastime: Eddy Nickname: Phyl ART MCALLISTER—Innisfail Ambition: To be an educated hick Activity: Women and arguing with Mr. Evans Favorite Expression: Watch it, Sammy PETER McCAFFREY—Edmonton Pastime: Speed skating, tennis, Teen-clubs, Iris Activities: Snooker, billiards, and 100 and 1 Nickname: Blackie DONNA McCULLOUGH—Red Deer Ambition: Music Activities: Music Favorite Expression: Too numerous to mention DOROTHY McGREGOR—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Pastime: Reading Nickname: Dot DON McPHEE—Red Deer Ambition: To be a ditch digger Activity: Orchestra, flying, craps, basketball Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz! MELBA MURDOCK—Notikewin Ambition: Teacher Activities: Curling Nickname: Mel SHIRLEY NASH—Red Deer Ambition: To pass Trig. Activities: Music, bowling, dancing Nickname: Shirl DALE NAY—Jefferson Ambition: Farmer Activities: Getting in fights and cracking knuckles Nickname: Hot-lips 34 NON-GRADUATES — Continued EDITH NORN—Olds Ambition: Photography Pastime: Painting Favorite Expression: Gee! ELLEN NYMAN—Sylvan Lake Ambition: Nursing Activity: Reading, sports Nickname: El Babe BARBARA PALMER—Sylvan Lake Ambition: It’s hard to say Pastime: Swimming and playing the piano Nickname: Barb CLIFF PARKER—Clive Ambition: Undecided Pastime: Drooling over Bev Nickname: Jughead BEVERLY PARR—Elnora Ambition: Nursing Pastime: Dancing Favorite Expression: Ay what? DONALD PATON—Bowden Ambition: To get through High School Activities: Curling Nickname: Don ALICE PERKINSON—Red Deer Ambition: To become Rod’s secretary Activities: Rod, curling and phoning 2620 Nickname: Perky DON PIERLOT—Bowden Ambition: To fly for T.C.A. Activity: Curling, flying, canteen Favorite Expression: “You’ve had the issue.” BERNICE REILLY—Lousana Ambition: Private Secretary Activity: Dramatics Nickname: Bunny FRANCIS ROBERTSON—Manning Ambition: Nurse Activities: Boys, and defending the North Favorite Expression: Guess I told him off ALLAN RUSSELL—Eckville Ambition: To be a man Pastime: Phyllis Nickname: A1 RAYMOND SCHMITT—Milk River Ambition: Farmer Activity: Basketball, women, photography Nickname: Ray NON-GRADUATES — Continued GLADYS SCHOLEFIELD—Crossfield Ambition: A stenographer Activity: Any sport, seeing that Thelma gets in by 10 o’clock Sunday nights. Nickname: Glad. WANDA MARGARET SCOTT—Ridgewood Ambition: To finish school, then could be anything Activity: Sports, music, dancing Nickname: Scotty JEAN STANTON—Wimborne Ambition: Nurse Activity: Reading Nickname: Stan EVELYN SUNDAL—Red Deer Ambition: Absolutely none Activity: Learning to ski Favorite Expression: “Holy Cats” SYLVIA TAYLOR—Delburne Ambition: Nurse Activity: Swimming, badminton, bowling Nickname: Nerves RICHARD THULL—Milk River Ambition: Basketball Pastime: Basketball Nickname: Tiny NESSIE TINGLE—Innisfail Ambition: Secretary Activities: Skating and horseback riding Favorite Expression: “Holy Cow” GARY TRIMBLE—Red Deer Ambition: Pilot Pastime: Dancing, flying, tumbling and women Favorite Expression: “I doubt it” ELAINE UNDERWOOD—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Activity: Swimming OLE WIDHOLM—Scandia Hobbies: Katrinka Ambition: To travel, all expenses paid Sports: Curling and skiing Nickname: Swede KEN WARKENTINE—Sunnyslope Ambition: Teacher Pastime: Weekends Nickname: Warky ANDREW KREBES—North Star Ambition: Farmer Activities: Sports Nickname: Andy 36 Grade XII Students Not Photographed Arnold Allers Harold Andrews Milton Bablitz Brian Butterfield Audrey Charlton Lorraine Garbut Marie Gibson Gary Hughes Bob Layden Shiela Mackay Gerald Marton Wayne Munro Nola Nichol John Pisko Don Sawyer Gerarl Sylvester Don Vinnedge Jim Warren Don Williams Pat Primrose RECORDS A certain young girl who had designs on a certain young fella invited him over one afternoon to play records. While they were sorting through the records the girl came up with a few whose titles she was sure would “spur him on”. However, he always managed to find some to discourage her. The conversation went something iike this. HE “I’m in the mood for love.” “I only have eyes for you.” ‘I don’t see me in your eyes anymore’ “You’re my everything.” “My darling, my darling.” “You, you, you are the one.” “Maybe you’ll be there.” “Do you love me, do you love me” “A fellow needs a girl.” “Home Sweet Home.” “Love me or leave me.” “You’ve got me where you want me.” “Where are you now that I need you” “Confess” “Let’s take an old fashioned walk” “Near you.” “I’m full of fun and fancy free.” “Why don’t you haul off and love me’ ‘Girls were made to take care of boys’ “I’ve got a million tomorrows, love me tonight.” “I’m topsy-turvy in love.” “Stay all night, a Little longer.” “Just a little fond affection.” “Won’t you love me tonight?” “What did I do?” “Hurry on down.” “ A kiss in the dark.” “She’s a home girl.” “Open the door Richard.” “Sing me a love song.” “I never see Maggie alone.” SHE “Don’t fence me in.” “I got plenty of nothing.” “How lucky you are.” “Alright Louis, drop the gun.” “Haunted Heart.” “Seven years with the wrong woman” “Cruising down the river.” “The echo said no.” “Fool that I am.’” “Fool’s Paradise.” “Toot, Toot, Tootsie, good bye.” “What’ll I do?” “Down among the sheltering Palms” “I can’t begin to tell you.” “Baby, it’s cold outside.” “Far, far away.” “You’ve got too many sweethearts.” “There’s a million reasons.” “I only want a buddy, not a sweetheart.” “There’s no tomorrow.” “Straighten up and fly right.” “Goodbye my lady love.” “Song of Surrender.” “No can do.” “You two-timed once too often.” “Homework.” “Never trust a woman.” “Gonna take a sentimental journey.” “I heard you knockin’ but you can’t come in.” “Serenade to a jerk.” “Old Chaperone.” GRADE XI GRADE XI — Continued FRIEDA AHRENS—Red Deer Ambition: To get through Physics I Activities: Tumbling, track and field, dramatics Nickname: Freddie CARL AKITT—Eckville Ambition: Agriculture work Activities: Skating Nickname: Archie ROLAND AMMETER—Sylvan Lake Ambition: Agriculture Activities: Driving around with B. Lees Nickname: Roll JOHN ARMITAGE—Red Deer Ambition: To be a Mountie Activities: Hockey and ball Nickname: Johnny DOROTHY BATEMAN—Innisfail Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Dancing and curling Nickname: Dot LEONE BATTEN—Didsbury Ambition: Secretary Activities: Sports and dancing Favorite Expression: Holy Kinarsky WILLIAM BENNETT—Whitemud Creek Ambition: To become a man Activities: Dancing, reserve army Nickname: Bill JUNE BENNETT—Olds Ambition: Undecided Activities: All sports Favorite Expression: Oh, my stars. SYLVIA BERTEAU—Red Deer Ambition: Commercial artist Activities: Skating, curling Nickname: Teddy CHESTER BLACK—Red Deer Ambition: To be a man Activities: Hockey, curling and girling Nickname: Chess LEONA BLADES—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse or Dress Designer Activities: Sports Nickname: Toots BETTY BODWELL—Red Deer Ambition: To get married Activities: Reading and sports Nickname: Lizzy 39 GRADE XI — Continued DAHL BOOMER—Red Deer Ambition: To be a man Activities: Typing and sports Nickname: Darly REGINALD BRAHAM—Knee Hill Valley Ambition: Banker Activities: Hunting and skating Nickname: Reg JOAN BROOKES—Red Deer Ambition: To travel around the world Activities: Skating, swimming, teaching Sunday school Nickname: None LORRAINE BROOKES—Red Deer Ambition: To get through English II Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: What am I supposed to do about it? Break out in a rash? PATRICIA BROWNLEE—Red Deer Ambition: To get through Geometry I Activities: Riding around in a ’37 Chev. Favorite Expression: If he doesn’t show up soon PAGE BUCKLEY—Delburne Ambition: To pass French I Activities: Sports, dancing Nickname: Buck BENJAMIN CASSON—Red Deer Ambition: High School teacher Activities: Watching most games Nickname: Bennie FLORENCE CHESTERMAN—Red Deer Ambition: Bookkeeper Activities: Young Peoples and skating Nickname: Flo DONALD COMFORT—Red Deer Ambition: To be a man Activities: Skating, eating Nickname: Donnie MARGARET COMSTOCK—Butte Ambition: Bookkeeper Activities: Exercising after lights out Favorite Expression: Judas PHYLLIS CRUICKSHANK—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: Basketball Nickname: Phyly BARBRA CUNNINGHAM—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Sports, dancing Nickname: Barb 40 GRADE XI — Continued JOYCE DENSMORE—Red Deer . Ambition: Teacher Activities: Sports Nickname: Jo ANN DINZEY—Calgary Ambition: To pass Chemistry Activities: Bob Nickname: Dizz JOYCE DISHAW—Milo Ambition: Airline Stewardess Activities: Yearbook, piano, swimming Nickname: Jo HEATHER DUNDAS—Allingham Ambition: Teacher Activities: All sports Nickname: Bobby DONALD DURAND—Elnora Ambition: Mechanic Activities: Hunting and coin-collecting Nickname: Don MURRAY EDWARDS—Red Deer Ambition: Farmer Activities: Skating Nickname: Murphey YVONNE EMMETT—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: Sports Nickname: Vonnie KAREN ENNO—Red Deer Ambition: Dancer Activities: Students Council and dancing Nickname: Karry JEAN FERGUSON—Red Deer Ambition: Secretary Activities: Riding around in a coupe car Nickname: Jenny EILEEN FINNIE—Olds Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Waiting for the weekend Favorite Expression: None MARGARET FISKE—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Dancing, singing, basketball Nickname: Maggie MARION FLETCHER—Red Deer Activities: Sports and Bill Ambition: To get married young Nickname: Mimi GRADE XI — Continued 41 GLEN FOLLIS—Medicine Hat Ambition: Prize-fighter Activities: Boxing, curling, babe-sitting Nickname: Zeke MABEL FRAZER—Huxley Ambition: Unknown Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Oh, heavens! WILLIAM GOETZ—Red Deer Ambition: To be a missionary in China Activities: Basketball, Static, Dorothy Nickname: Willie JERRY GOLDEN—Red Deer Ambition: Accountant Activities: Basketball, golfing, stamp-collecting Nickname: Slice BERNICE GOOD—Red Deer Ambition: Medical secretary Activities: Bowling, sleeping Nickname: Bernie ALAN GRAHAM—Ponoka Ambition: Radio Repairman Activities: Reading, photography Favorite Expression: Darn DAVID GRANT—Red Deer Ambition: Man—To be or not to be Activities: Sports and cartooning Nickname: Dave PATRICIA GRAY—Red Deer Ambition: Dietitian Activities: Sports Nickname: Pat VIVIAN GREMM—Markerville Ambition: Nurse Activities: Sports Nickname: Viv JOHN GRIFFITH—Rumsey Ambition: Farmer Activities: Hockey, baseball Nickname: Johnny LUCY GROOM—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: Sports Nickname: Lou ORVAL HAMPTON—Innisfail Ambition: Flying Activities: Curling, baseball, Molly Nickname: Old 42 GRADE XI — Continued THOMAS HARRISON—Bowden Ambition: Farming Activities: Beet Club Favorite Expression: Oh, Ya! GERALDINE HENDERSON—Penhold Ambition: To work in a bank and marry a rich banker Activities: Sports Nickname: Beans RICHARD HODGKINSON—Pine Lake Ambition: None Activities: Curling and skating Nickname: Dick FREDRICK HOLLOWAY—Leslieviile Ambition: Agriculture Activities: Movies, sports Nickname: Shorty DOROTHY HUNT—Olds Ambition: Pharmacy Activities: Sports Nickname: Dot JOHN HUNT—Olds Ambition: Radio repairman Activities: Badminton Nickname: Jack RODNEY JAMES—Ponoka Ambition: To be a rancher and the head of the house. Activities: Dancing, baseball, overhauling the heap Nickname: Rod MORRIS JENSON—Benalto Ambition: To get through French II Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Yee, Gad! JOHN JOHANNSON—Markerville Ambition: Mechanic Activities: Hunting and fishing Nickname: Johnny DONALD JOHNSON—Markerville Ambition: To get through school Activities: Wild weekends Nickname: Donnie DENNIS KANTEN—Heisler Ambition: To travel Activities: Sports Nickname: John WANDA KANTEN—Red Deer Ambition: Bible School Activities: Church pianist, Young Peoples Nickname: Wanie GRADE XI — Continued 43 RODNEY KEAST—Hackett Ambition: Bank Manager Activities: Music, dramatics Nickname: Money Bags LEIF KLANING—Tees Ambition: Farmer Activities: Sports Nickname: Leif the Lucky ELIZABETH KLIPPERT—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Skating and shows Nickname: Lizz JENS KRISTENSEN—Peace River Ambition: Agriculture Activities: Sports Nickname: Chris JERRY LAIDLER—Red Deer Ambition: Be-bop king Activities: Being a Genius Nickname: Pudd LLOYD KOEPKE—Bowden Ambition: Farming Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: “Well, I’ll be a son of a gun.” BOB LEES—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Army, swimming, roller skating DORIS LINDEN—Red Deer Ambition: Bookkeeper Activities: Bike riding, walking and Jim Nickname: Dorrie LEONARD TUFT—Nipawin, Sask Ambition: Mechanic Activities: Sports Nickname: Bud BERYL LUNDBERG—Red Deer Ambition: To write something funny Activities: Music Favorite Expression: Golly LORNE MacDONALD—Bellevue Ambition: To stay out of jail Activities: Sports Nickname: Mac DUNCAN MacKENZIE—Eckville Ambition: Farming Activities: Sleeping and eating Nickname: Dunk 44 GRADE XI — Continued GAYE McCORD—Ked Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Dancing, singing and Freddie Favorite Expression: Freddie, my boy. DENNIS MacGREGOR—Red Deer Ambition: To get through school Activities: Writing to an English pen pal Nickname: Dennie MAY McKAY—Bowden Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Is that right ELEANOR MEERES—Red Deer Ambition: Teaching Activities: Sports Nickname: Linx JOHN MERRY—Red Deer Ambition: None Activities: Curling and snooker Nickname: Rover DANA MORKERBERG—Markerville Ambition: Nurse Activities: Curling and laughing Nickname: Morkey CHARLES MORTIMER—Bowden Ambition: Farmer Activities: Dancing, sports and Enid Nickname: Chuck ENID MOYSE—Red Deer Ambition: To teach music Activities: Music and Chuck Favorite Expression: Nope. IRMA MALZAN—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Dancing and Grant Favorite Expression: Holy Cow! ROSE MUELLER—Lacombe Ambition: Nurse Activities: Bowling, badminton Nickname: Rosie ANNE NIMMO—Innisfail Ambition: Dressmaking Activities: Sports, sewing, reading Nickname: Annie DAVID OKE—Red Deer Ambition: To beat A. Sevick at Smear Activities: Sports Nickname: Dave GRADE XI — Continued 45 GEOFFREY PAGE—Didsbury Ambition: Mechanic Activities: Skiing, dancing Favorite Expression: That’s for sure HAROLD PALMER—Red Deer Ambition: To get 100 credits Activities: Sports Nickname: Snoose HELEN PARDUE—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Sports Nickname: None DAWN PARKER—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: You’d be surprised. PRESTON PARKS—Red Deer Ambition: Radio technician Activities: Sea Cadets and girls Favorite Expression: Let’s go play a game of pool DOUGLAS PATON—Bowden Ambition: Agriculture Activities: Sports Nickname: Doug ELAINE PATON—Bowden Ambition: To get through Chemistry I Activities: Sports Nickname: Pat MARTIN PECK—Blackfalds Ambition: To get through school Activities: Skating Nickname: Woody ADA PERROTT—Edmonton Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Thinking of a certain someone in Edmonton Favorite Expression: Hi! there. MARION PHILIP—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Skating Favorite Expression: Hi! there. ROBERT PIERLOT—Bowden Ambition: To get married and settle down Activities: Sports Nickname: Buddy LAWRENCE PIXLEY-Innisfail Ambition: Farming Activities: Sport Nickname: Pretzel 46 GRADE XI — Continued MERLA PYE—Innisfail Ambition: To get through school Activities: Tumbling and swimming Favorite Expression: Oh, darn VICTOR PRENDERGAST—Red Deer Ambition: Engineering Activities: Air Cadets and evading work Nickname: Vic GERALD QUANTZ—Innisfail Ambition: Educated bum Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: I don’t know NORMAN REGLIN—Ponoka Ambition: To get through High School Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Oh, Gee. GWEN RANDAL—Red Deer Ambitition: Stenographer Activities: Horseback riding Nickname: Randy GWEN RICHARDS—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: What will I do now? LAWRENCE ROBINSON—Red Deer Ambition: Farming Activities: Sports Nickname: Robbie GEORGE RODE—Red Deer Ambition: Upholstering Activities: Sports Nickname: Slaughterhouse BERTHA RODWANG—Red Deer Amibtion: Secretary Activities: Sports Nickname: Bert JOYCE ROWAT—Red Deer Ambition: To marry a millionaire Activities: Badminton, dancing Favorite Expression: Hi! AUDREY RUTHERFORD—Knee Hill Valley Ambition: Teaching Activities: Curling Nickname: Shorty RALPH SCARLETT—Innisfail Ambition: To get through English II Activities: Anything interesting Nickname: Stupid GRADE XI — Continued 47 VERA SCHNEIDER—Torrington Ambition: To get through school Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Darn EARL SCOTT—Red Deer Ambition: To travel Activities: Curling Nickname: Scotty EDWARD SERVICE—Red Deer Ambition: Farmer Activities: Hockey, Phyllis Nickname: Eddy DOUGLAS SILVERBERG—Red Deer Ambition: To play professional golf Activities: Spoprts Nickname. Doug CLARE SMITH—Red Deer Ambition: Professional hockey Actvities: Sports, billiards Nickname: Smitty GAIL SMITH—Penhold Ambition: Undecided Activities: Curling Favorite Expression: Glory be! RUSSELL SMITH—Vulcan Ambition: Farmer Activities: Movies Nickname: Russ SHIRLEY STANWAY—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Sports Nickname: Stan DAVID STIRTON—Olds Activity: Greta Nickname: Dave WILLIAM STEWART—Innisfail Ambition: Farmer Pastime: Jeep-riding and Anna Nickname: Bill GRANT STOLEE—Red Deer Ambition: To get as many marks as possible with least possible effort Activities: Sports, girls Favorite Expression: Ah, come on! MARIE STOLLINGS—Alhambra Ambition: Nurse Activities: Movies, sports, tarzan Nickname: Stoll 48 GRADE XI — Continued DOUGLAS STRONG—Red Deer Ambition: To have a HAREM Activities: All sports Nickname: Doug MARION SUNDAL—Red Deer Ambition: None Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Favorite Expression: You’d be surprised ALVIN SURKAN—Penhold Ambition: Farmer Activities: School work Nickname: Alv. GLADYS SWANSON—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: Sports Nickname: Blondie EUGENE SHERBA—Eckville Ambition: To get through school Pastime: Donna Nickname: Ginger VERNA TAYLOR—Red Deer Ambition: Dress making Activities: Photography, tumbling Nickname: Just try and find out JOHN THOMSON—Innisfail Ambition: Farmer Activities: Skating Nickname: Johnny KATHLEEN THOMSON—Innisfail Ambition: Undecided Activities: Movies, sports Nickname: Kay MARGARET THORKMAN—Eckville Ambition: Dietitian Activities: Going home, coming back weekends Nickname: Marg COLLEEN TOLMAN—Rumsey DAVID TURNBULL— Ambition: To get though Chem I Nickname: Dave GRACE WAGSTAFFE—Rolling Hills Activities: Sports Nickname: Gracie 49 GRADE XI — Continued ERNEST WALTERS—Lacombe Ambition: To get through Geometry I in the second or third year. Activities: Car riding and girls Nickname: Ernie HARVEY WARKENTIN—Sunnyslope Ambition: To see the world Activities: Sports and photography Nickname: Pete LOUISE WARNER—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Basketball, reading, piano Nickname: Louie MARLENE WATT—Red Deer Ambition: Doctor Activities Basketball, bowling Nickname: Speed AUDREY WELLS—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: None Nickname: Audie GRACE WIGHT—Red Deer Ambition: Receptionist Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz! DONALD WARBURTON—Milk River Ambition: To get to Hollywood Activities: Sleeping Nickname: Veronica MOLLY WILLIAMS—Penhold Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Car riding with Orval, dancing Favorite Expression: Oh, for Heavens Sake! VERNA WILTZEN—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Jim, dancing, skating Nickname: Pete MARY YOUNG—Cochrane Ambition: Undecided Activities: Curling, sewing, knitting Favorite Expression: Oh, golly JEAN ZUBIC—Olds Ambition: Teacher Activity: Sports Favorite Expression: I couldn’t care less. EVELYN BICKLEY—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher or nurse Activities: Sports and reading Nickname: Ev 50 GRADE XI — Continued PHILLIP MAIER— Rainier Ambition: Farmer Activities: Sports and eating Nickname: Phil SHIRLEY DOREEN COMBES—Fort Assiniboine Ambition: Nurse Activities: Swimming, C.G.I.T. member, dancing, leader of explorers, badminton, softball knitting STANLEY MANNERFELDT— Ambition: To get through school Activities: Sports Nickname: Stan JOYCE ROBERTSON—Dog Pound Ambition: To go to Mexico Activities: Shows, softball Nickname: Blondie Grade XI Students Not Shown Barbara Cunningham Fred Fischer Bill Hulgaard Ken Jacobson Dalton Jeffrey Melvin Johnson Ron Lueers Hugh Neil Jack Oshust Edward Sevcik Allan Symes Dorjs Tarbuck Audrey Herbert GRADE X 52 GRADE X LUCILLE ABRASSART—Sylvan Lake Ambition: Undecided Activity: Tennis, swimming Nickname: Lou HOWIE AIKINS—Dixonville Ambition: “Ape King” Activity: Marie Nickname: Tarzan GARY ARCHIBALD—Red Deer Ambition: Engineer Activities: Reading, hockey, softball, and other sports Nickname: Archie REX ARMITAGE—Red Deer Ambition: Enlist in the R.C.M.P. Nickname: Muscles Favorite Expression: You put me off. RONNIE ATKINS—Red Deer Ambition: Making himself a nuisance Activities: Curling, basketball, baseball Nickname: Ash-can DAVID BARTLEY—Ponoka Activities: Sports Ambition: Dairyman Nickname: Dave Favorite Expression: That’s for sure. DOROTHY BICKWELL—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Basketball Nickname: Dot Favorite Expression: Bill GERALD BREEN—Red Deer Pastime: Singing, if you could call it such Ambition: Farmer Activities: Softball, work Nickname: Gerry KENNETH BRIGHT—Red Deer Ambition: Industrial Chemist Activities: Billiards Nickname: Four-eyes Favorite Expression: Holy Cow! JOAN BROOKES—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Oh, well I mean BARBARA BROOKS—Red Deer Nickname: Barb Activities: Sports, shell work JANET BRUBAKER—Red Deer Ambition: To go through school and then take a trip to U.S. Activities: Sports, dancing Favorite Expression: Ya big donkey! 53 GRADE X — Continued PAT BUDGEON—Crossfield Ambition: Nurse Activity: Pen pals, men Favorite Expression: Bludgeon LIONEL BUDVARSON—Markerville Ambition: Dramatics. A hobo Activities: Swimming Favorite Expression: “Do your eyes bother you?” “No.” “That’s funny they just kill me.” PHYLLIS CADE—Crossfield Ambition: To be a seamstress Activities: Homework Nickname: Phyl DONNA CARRUTHERS—Dog Pound Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Reading, hockey games, baseball DONNA CHRISTENSEN—Coronation Ambition: House-wife to some handsome man. Activities: Dancing, work on Static, swimming and men of course. Favorite Expression: “Whoa hopen?” CLARICE CLAYHOLT—Madden Ambition: Dress-making Activities: Dancing, curling, basketball Nickname: Clarie Favorite Expression: Oh-phooy! EDITH CLUTTON—Delburne Ambition: Receptionist Activities: Riding horses Nickname: Edie Favorite Expression: “Giddee-up boy !” DONALD COMIS—Red Deer Ambition: Head janitor at school or garbage collector Activities: Courting Margaret Nickname: Cowboy WESTON CRAWLEY—Red Deer Ambition: To get through school Activities: Sports Nickname: Brian JULIANA DALLAIRE—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Reading, swimming, skatin’, softball Nickname: Jewel Favorite Expression: “Oh, for Pete’s sake.” JOYCE DAHLBERG—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Bowling, dancing, movies Nickname: Red MARY DAVIDSON—Delburne Ambition: Singer Activities: Singing, Al? Nickname: Davy 54 GRADE X — Continued HELEN DAY—Red Deer Ambition: Getting hold of father’s car Activities: Basketball and hockey Favorite Expression: “I’ll eat my shirt” MARILYN DE CHENNE—Red Deer Ambition: David Activities: David Favorite Expression: Oh! David. DENNIS DELANY—Leslieville Ambition: Farmer Pastime: Baseball Nickname: Denny BETTY DeMAS—Red Deer Activities: Dancing and sport Ambition: Teacher or radio work Favorite Expression: “Drop Dead” KENNETH DUFFY—Red Deer Ambition: To be a school teacher or gangster Activities: Sports and being a wolf Nickname: Tuffy JOSEPH EDDELSON—McLaughlin Ambition: Doctor? Activities: Homework Nickname: Joe EDWARD EDL—Evergreen Ambition: Lawyer Actvities: Sitting in on court cases Nickname: Eddie RETA EMMETT—Red Deer Ambition: Dancing teacher Activities: Dancing, skating, movies Favorite Expression: You shmoo. SHIRLEY ENGLISH—Crossfield Ambition: Housewife Pastime: Johnny Nickname: Shirl BLAKE ENNIS—Red Deer Ambition: Educated Hobo Activities: Skipping school Favorite Expression: “Nuts” SANDRA ENNO—Red Deer Ambition: Undecided Pastime: Basketball, Young Peoples, dancing Nickname: Sandy ELSIE FAYE—Innisfail Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Playing piano, skiing Nickname: Blondie 55 GRADE X — Continued MARION FISHER—Loyalist Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Glee Club Nickname: Mamy DIERDRE FOSTER—Red Deer Ambition: Doctor Activities: Music Favorite Expression: Oh, Shoot! VERNON FRIZZELL—Red Deer Ambition: Farmer Activities: Driving around in father ' s car Nickname: Griz LEONARD GILL—Estevan, Sask. Ambition: Lawyer Activities: Sports Nickname: Len MARIAN FULGIIAM—Red Deer Ambition: Get through school Activities: Music lessons, Young People’s Favorite Expresion: Well, anyhow. PATRICIA GLOVER—Red Deer Ambition: Receptionist Activities: C.G.I.T. Nickname: Pat GEORGE GORDON—Ponoka Ambition: To play hockey Activities: All sports Nickname: Shorty LILLIAN GOTTFREDSON— Red Deer Ambition: To succeed Lily Ponds Activities: Singing Nickname: Lily MARY GOTTFREDSON—Red Deer Ambition: Radio work Activities: Horsing around Favorite Expression: Hellooo. EDWARD GRAHAM—Red Deer Ambition: To get out of school Activities: Golfing, K.O.C.R. Nickname: Grum ’ NORMA GRASBY—Red Deer Ambition: To marry Bill Activities: Bill Favorite Expression: You’re crazier than a coon. MARILYN GRAY—Red Deer Ambition: Concert pianist Activities: Skatin, dancing Nickname: Lynn. 56 GRADE X — Continued LaVONE GRIMSON—Red Deer Ambition: Nursing Activities: Curling, baby-sitting Nickname: Vona ARNOLD GREENWOOD—Bowden Ambition: Lawyer Activities: Homework Nickname: Greenstead GROVER HAMPTON—Rowley Ambition: Flying Activities: Dancing, sports Nickname: Skip LORNA HAYES—Bowden Ambition: To have B.G.L. Activities: Albert Favorite Expression: Gosh! JOHN HEDEMARK—Ponoka Ambition: Flying Activities: Women Favorite Expression: Wha’ hapen’d JAMES HEGEDUS—Red Deer Ambition: Own a chain of department stores Activities: Sports Nickname: Jim JAMES HEIDT—Rolling Hills Ambition: Gentleman Farmer Activities: Basketball, Heather Nickname: Jimmy Boy JOYCE HELMER—Rimbey Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Sewing Favorite Expression: Eee-Gads VICKIE HENNER—Red Deer Activities: Wolfing Ambition: To be or not to be Favorite Expression: What happened? RONALD HENRY—Red Deer Ambition: To get through French Activities: Sports Nickname: Ron DALLAS HIGH—Crossfield Ambition: Ranger Activities: Basbeall, riding Favorite Expression: “Censored” KEN HOLMES—Bowden Activities: Sports Ambition: Landing up at Eagle Hill Nickname: Homely GRADE X — Continued CARL HOLT—Knee Hill Valley Ambition: Nothing in particular Activities: School work Favorite Expression: What’s up Doc? MIRIAM HORN—Red Deer Ambition: Go to University Activities: Music Favorite Expression: “Come now” WILLIAM HOUSTON—Eckville Ambition: Cowboy Activities: Riding Nickname: Bill ALVIN HUBER—Red Deer Pastime: Sports Ambition: Farmer Nickname: Alv NICHOLAS HUCAL—Red Deer Ambition: Undecided Activities: Snooker and sports Nickname: Nick HELEN HUDSON—Bowden Pastime: Talking, reading Nickname: Heh BETTY HUGET—Red Deer Ambition: To be a movie star Pastime: To keep “in shape” Nickname: Wiggles JUNE HUGET—Red Deer Ambition: Housewife Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Course, even yes ARDELL HUNT—Innisfail Ambition: Librarian Activities: Music, horseback-riding Nickname: Mamie NORMA HUSEBY—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Pastime: Basketball, tumbing Nickname: Norm MICHAEL HUESINEC—Red Deer Ambition: P.E. teacher Pastimes: Basketball Nickname: Mike AUBREY JACOBSEN—Red Deer Ambition: Become a big time operator Pastime: Eating Favorite Expression: “Drop Dead” 58 GRADE X — Continued MARION JOHNSON—Red Deer Ambition: Swimming and catch a man Activities: Three guesses, all will do. Favorite Expression: “Come Hither” MARGARET ROSE JOHNSON—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Skiing and skating Nickname: Marge Favorite Expression: “You think so, eh?” NORMA JOHNSON—Markerville Ambition: Reform Beans Activities: Homework, weekends—well tell us. Nickname: John GEORGE KERR—Red Deer Ambition: To find a girl Activities: Sports Nickname: Juge ROBERT KERR—Red Deer Ambition: Retire at 21 years Activities: Playing innocent Nickname: Bob PETER KIRKHAM—Red Deer Ambition: To grow Activities: Getting black eyes Nickname: Gilbert Favorite Expression: Think so aye? LYLE KNIGHT—Tees Ambition: To write a book Activities: Homework Favorite Expression: Oh, Crumb! JUNE KONSCHUH—Crossfield Ambition: Nurse Activities: Horseback riding Pastime: Following Phyl, Pat, Doreen and Anna JENS KRISTENSON—Peace River Ambition: Joky Activities: Ballet dancing Favorite Expression: Well, Cod Ham. DOREEN LAUT—Crossfield Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Dancing, basketball, curling Nickname: Dody Favorite Expression: “You and me, both” LORAINE LEBSACK—Joffre Ambition: Stenographer Pastime: Experimenting Favorite Expression: “Lipstick” JUNE LEEDHAM—Red Deer Ambition: Professional bum Activities: Swimming, “WOLFING” Nickname: July GRADE X — Continued 60 HELEN LIND—Innisfail Ambition: Nurse Activities: Homework Favorite Expression: “OH!” ROBERT LOUGHEED—Red Deer Ambition: Farmer Activities: Curling, baseball Nickname: Bob ELIZABETH LOWE—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: Shows Nickname: Betty PATRICK MacARTHUR—Red Deer Ambition: Veterinarian Activities: Hockey, basketball, dancing Favorite Expression: Golly Blue HELEN MacKAY—Red Deer Ambition: Nurse Activities: Barney Nickname: Mac NORMA MATHESON—Rilmsey Ambition: Dressmaker Pastime: Baseball Favorite Expression: “Cad” ZELLA McCAW—Edwell Ambition: Teacher Activities: Homework Favorite Expression: “Hey Ruth” JAMES McCORD—Milo Activities: Skipping school Ambition: To have an assortment of motor bikes Nickname: Jim RAYMOND MILLER—Red Deer Ambition: “Gentleman Farmer” Activities: Sports, Thur-Teen and girls Nickname: Ray Favorite Expression: That’s for sure. NORENE McKEE—Red Deer Ambition: To have a maid. Activities: Music Favorite Expression: “Hi there” HUGH McKINNON—Red Deer Ambition: Farmer Activities: Baseball Nickname: Hughie JOHN McLELLAN—Red Deer Ambition: Millionaire Activities: ????? Nickname: Red GRADE X — Continued MOLLY McMAHON—Bowden Ambition: To get engaged Activities: Talking, sleeping and sports Favorite Expression: “Oh, drop dead” SHIRLEY McNUTT—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Baskeball, Alec, and fast talking Nickname: Shirl RICHARD MEERES—Red Deer Ambition: He says he hasn’t got any Activities: Camping, most sports Nickname: Dick Favorite Expression: “Better I should have.” DONALD MOSHENROSS—Red Deer Activities: Sneaking out of the dorm Ambition: Bootlegger Nickname: Donnie MARVIN MURRAY—Red Deer Activities: School work Ambition: To be a man Nickname: Maw Favorite Expression: You don’t say! ANDREW NELSON—Red Deer Ambition: Easy job Activities: Reading Nickname: Andy ROY PARDUE—Red Deer Ambition: Undecided Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Horse Face PATRICIA PARKER—Red Deer Ambition: Doubtful Pastime: Young Peoples Nickname: Patsy RONALD PAYNE—Delburne Ambition: Professor Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: “Ha? Ha? Ha?” LESLIE PERKINSON—Red Deer Ambition: To get out of school Activities: Curling, fishing, and eating Nickname: Perky MAY PETERSEN—Olds Ambition: Office work Activities: Skating, baseball N ickname: Pedy Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz VERNON PETERSON—Olds Ambition: Raising pigs Activities: Farming Nickname: Pete 61 GRADE X — Continued MARIE PHELPS—Eckville Ambition: Hairdresser Activities: Playing ball and hockey Favorite Expression: Oh! well IRENE POPOWICH—Red Deer Ambition: To get higher marks Activities: Studies Favorite Expression: “Space is curved” MARIAN RAVEN—Red Deer Ambition: To travel Nickname: Crow Activities: Skating and swimming GRANT REIST—Red Deer Ambition: To go thro’ school Activities: Skating, softball, stamp collections GEORGE REMPEL—Bowden Ambition: Charles Atlas II Activities: Eating Favorite Expression: Bones WILLIAM RICHARDS—Red Deer Ambition: Farming Activities: Calf clubs, tennis, baseball Nickname: Billy Favorite Expression: Garsh ANNA RUDDY—Crossfield Ambition: Nurse Activities: Pen pals and that certain party Nickname: Weary Willie LEONA SALISBURY—Dog Pound Ambition: To be a “cowpuncher’s” wife Activities: Riding, basketball, sewing, reading Favorite Expression: “That always helps” VERNON SANTEE—Ponoka Ambition: Undecided Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: “Beat me” JOYCE SCHNEIDER—Torrington Ambition: Teacher Activities: Shows, sports Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz PHYLLIS SCHOFIELD—Crossfield Ambition: To get married Activities: Allan Nickname: Phyl JEAN SIGURDSON—Markerville Ambition: To be a teacher Activity: Tearing around Nickname: Tippy Favorite Expression: Holy Cow 62 GRADE X — Continued GAYLE SKOCDOPOLE—Hespero Ambition: Teacher Activities: Basketball CAMERON SIMS—Edmonton Ambition: Mountie Activities: Sports, girls and old cars Nickname: Cam Favorite Expression: “OH CRUMBS” JIM SMITH—Morrin Ambition: Jockey Activities: Tumbling Nickname: “Smut” Favorite Expression: Good enough BETTY SODERBERG—Red Deer Ambition: Dressmaker Activities: Music, homework Favorite Expression: Do you know what? RONALD SWANSON—Red Deer Ambition: To get through school Activities: Hockey, basketball, volleyball Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz CECIL SORENSEN—Red Deer Ambition: Top notch artist Activities: Drawing “Bugs Bunny” Favorite Expression: Jeepers JAMES SPARROW—Calmar Ambition: Keep clear of women. Looking for gold nuggets up north. Activities: Staying in bed. Getting up after 10:15 Nickname: Rusty ROBERT SPARROW—Calmar Ambition: To find a woman Activities: Curling, bowling, baseball Nickname: Bert CONNIE STARRATT—Red Deer Ambition: Secretarial work and travelling Activities: Skating, bowling, hockey Favorite Expression: Look, Gal! DONNA STEWART—Red Deer Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Working in the cafe Favorite Expression: “What a pill” DANIEL STRATTON—Red Deer Ambition: To be a man Nickname: Dan DAVID STRATTON—Red Deer Ambition: Machi nist Activities: Army Cadet, curling GRADE X — Continued GORDON STRONG—Red Deer Ambition:-eh! Activities: Sports and reading Favorite Expression: Just as I suspected MARJORIE SULLIVAN—Dog Pound Ambition: To be a stenographer Activities: Softball, horseback-riding Nickname: Twinkly Favorite Expression: “Oh, for gosh sakes” ROBERT TENNANT—Nordegg Ambition: Bookie at a race track Activities: ANN Nickname: Bob LAWRENCE SWIFT—Leslieville Ambition: Farmer Activities: Reading, homework Nickname: Swifty MOIRA TETLEY—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: Gee Whiz ARTHUR TRACE—Red Deer Ambition: Alcoholics Anonymous Activities: Tripping girls Favorite Expression: Now it’s this way WADE TINK—Eckville Ambition: To be a man Activities: Joe-jobs Nickname: Tinkle ADA WALTERS—Ridgewood Ambition: Flagpole sitter Activities: Eddie Favorite Expression: You’re so right. IAN WATT—Battrel Ambition: Farmer Activities: Skating, playing hockey Nickname: Red ANN WHITNEY—Red Deer Ambition: Teacher Pastime: Reading Nickname: Annie BETTY WIGG—Cremona Ambition: To be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart Activities: Baseball Favorite Expression: “You don’t know.” CORRINE WILLIAMSON—Dog Pound Ambition: Getting back to Dog Pound to stay Activities: Softball Nickname: Corn Favorite Expression: You don’t know. 64 GRADE X — Continued HELEN WOLD—Red Deer Ambition: Secretary Activities: None Favorite Expression: My Stars RON WONG—Red Deer Ambition: Cook in a cafe Activities: Hockey VIOLA WOODY—Pine Hill Ambition: To get married Activities: Chumming with Bette Favorite Expression: “Let’s take off like a scalded cat.” PHYLLIS WRIGHT—Red Deer Ambition: Fin her O.A.C. Activities: Wolfing—WOW Favorite Expression: “Looket that handsome hum o’man. DALE YOUNG—Red Deer Ambition: To be a big feller Activities: Sports Favorite Expression: “You don’t say.” DAVID JEFFARES—Huxley Ambition: Grand. Activities: Sports, leatherwork, art Nickname: Jeff Favorite Expression: Oh sure. DONALD JOHNSON—Red Deer Ambition: To get out of school Activities: Curling, skiing, Reserve Army Nickname: Breezy Favorite Expression: Don’t tell us your troubles. Grade X Students Not Shown Alberta Abbott Wayne Ahlstrom Ron Bickell Marilyn Brown Frances Currie Myron Dean Bill DeWilde Nicky Harasyn Donald Hurlburt John Jackson Doreen Koots Walter Lee Gordon Lyons Joe Millard Ron Owens Charles Richardson Eva Soley Raymon Sylvester Betty Tingey Ernest Trolson Arthur Wilson O ' : % k 5 fir ,« ■ 1 if CAMPUS CAPERS 1. Oh to live down south! 2. How about a lift, cutie? 3. At it again, Roy? 4. Never trust a woman! 5. Way to fire, Marg! 6. Genius and the dope. 7. Watch that stuff, Ginger. 8. Come now, you’re not that shy Twack! 9. Hi, Leona! 10. The drips. 11. Didja get ’em Daisy Mae? 12. You were sure cute “then” Johnny. 13. Nuts! 14. When the West was young. 15. Opening Day of swimming pool. 16. Highland Fling. 17. Here, Lassie! 67 SOCIAL LIFE Around the Campus Social ' Qvenfo OPENING DANCE Our first “mingling of the masses” came early in the year when the annual opening dance was held in the “Y”. The object of this dance was to announce the members of the Students’ Council. At first the opening was a little tense, but as soon as we began to recognize a face here and there we departed with the feeling that the coming year wasn’t going to be so bad after all. HALLOWE ' EN MASQUERADE As the old saying goes, “It started the year out right.” The fellows and gals all wore masks and were dressed either hard-time or masquerade. They “tripped the light fantastic” to the music of the school band. George Hart, dressed as a devil, won the prize for the boys. Pearl Swainson, dressed as a rugby player, won the girls’ prjze. Cokes and doughnuts were sold by the Social committee and a good time was had by all. SADIE HAWKINS The girls of C.H.S. really had themselves a time during the annual Sadie Hawkin’s week. Invitations were delivered by our mail carriers and the boys were treated to a free week of entertainment. The dance was held at the “Y” and provided an evening of real fun. The boys and girls were dressed either dog patch style or in calico and jeans. A prize was given for the best dressed boy and girl. This was won by Barney Crawford and Helen Mackay. The prize for the best beard was won by Don Pierlot. The girls were in their glory because all the dances were ladies (?) choice. The “do” ended at 11 o’clock when the girls proudly walked their favorite catches home. CHRISTMAS SEMI-FORMAL This, the most successful event of 1949. really topped the year off right. It was the annual Christmas semi-formal dance which was held at the “Y” on December 22. The hall was decorated in tasteful Christmas fashion, the centre of interest being the lighted tree in the middle of the floor. The girls looked “swish” in their best formals, with corsages which were given them by their favorite beaux and escorts. The band, lead by Mr. Merta, supplied wonderful music and our president was master of ceremonies. Later Ol’ Santa Claus himself appeared to give out the gifts. Cokes and doughnuts were sold by the social committee and the dance lasted till 1 o’clock. SOCIAL EVENTS (Cont ' d) CLUB 500 “Super, Terrific, Colossal”, they all describe “Club 500”, an event we won’t forget. Music was supplied by Mr. Merta and his “Hep Cats”. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of lovely Gail Smith, by our charm¬ ing Campus Queen of “49”, Dawn Code. Bob Gish, master of ceremonies, presented our former Campus Queen Dawn Code with a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers and Gail received a lovely compact. Corsages were presented to all the candidates, then follow¬ ing this came a very entertaining floor show. Those taking part were: Dana Morkerberg, Gaye McCord, Chester Black, Alan Keast, Carl Grasby and the three Enno sisters—San¬ dra, Ruby and Karen. A few more waltzes wound up a successful evening. THUR - TEEN CARNIVAL Thur-Teen’s big event of the year was held on March 22, and turned out a smashing success. All the bright colors and loud music got everyone in a mood to enjoy the carnival attractions. Booths were set up along the walls with bingo, darts, fish-ponds, nickle throw and of course, cokes and hot-dogs. A side show, under the management of Karen Enno, was one of the main attrac¬ tions. Aside from this there was dancing for those who were tired of bingo and darts or had run out of the necessary. Don Pierlot was master of ceremonies. As eleven o ' clock approached all eyes were on Don to announce the door prize. This was Bill DeWilde, much to Marion’s delight! All activities ended at eleven so the dormites could be in before lights-out. SOCK-HOP The dance of the month was in the form of a Sock-Hop held in the gym on April 27. Admission to the dance was a ticket on our candidate for Stampede Queen, Gail Smith. Bob Gish, our master of ceremonies, kept the dance running smoothly with elimination dances, pie eating contests, and other novelty dances. The Sock-Hop turned out a big success. Doug: “Are you going to be my caddie, boy?” Caddie: “Yes, sir.” Doug: “Well, are you very good at finding lost balls?” Caddie: “Very good, sir.” Doug: “Well look around and find one and we ’ll start the game.” 70 Till R - TEEN EXECUTIVE Back row, 1. to r.: Bob Gish, Shorty Gordon, Freddie Fischer, Don MacArthur, 2nd row: Don Pierlot (pres.), Peter McCaff¬ rey, Maxine Field, Karen Enno, Ray Miller, Lorna Chisholm. Front row: Marguerite Groom, Doreen Mc¬ Lean, Mona Rierson, Helen Twack. High School Orchestra (L. to r.): Don McPhee, trumpet; Albert Russell, clarinet; Ron McCullough, sax; Garth Nelson, sax; Oliver Stopsen, nanjo; Ralph Jorgenson, sax; J. Jackson, drums; Amy Dick, piano; C. W. Merta, conductor. THUR - TEEN The Thur-teen Club got well under way this year with our own C.H.S. orchestra supplying the music. These short dances which lasted from 8 to 10 p.m. were spon¬ sored every second Thursday. The purpose of this club was to provide good entertainment for the students and finance the Campus Queen at the Teen conference in Calgary as well as helping to purchase those snazzy blazers and crests for the orchestra. Special mention is made to Mr. Ohlsen who was our able advisor and to the efficient executive Don Pierlot, president; Karen Enno, secretary; Doreen MacLean, Shorty Gordon, Don McArthur, Pete McCaffrey, Helen Twack, Marguerite Groom, Fred Fischer, Ray Miller, Bob Gish. Mona Rierson, Mackie Field and Lorna Chisholm. MUSIC AT C,H,S. The music department has made a great comeback on the Composite High School’s campus. Classes kept increasing till an overcrowded condition existed in both morning and afternoon classes. The semester was divided into periods of practical music in which the student could take up any instrument he desired. All were coached and instructed by Charlie W. Merta. A section of the time was devoted to theory, appreciation and history of music. All tied in with the practical work. Many from these classes carried on their practical work into such activities as the school orchestra. Their talents were displayed at all school parties, both student union affairs and the ever-popular Thur-teen. Besides this they played for public engagements in the vicinity. Many other activities were carried out in this department such as the Girls’ Glee Club, which met on Monday and Wednesday. All these groups as well as the entire music classes appeared on the great concert of the year—“The Music Ale”. The future of the music at the Composite High School appears very promising and a good course is in store for the students both for credit and extra curricular for the coming term. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club of the Composite High School has in every way lived up to it’s name, this year. It has indeed, been a “GLEE CLUB.” Under the capable direction of Miss H. Soderman, many carefree hours have been enjoyed. The first public performance of the group was a radio broadcast of Christmas carols over the local station, CKRD. This, to most members, was a new and exciting experience not soon to be forgotten. Practices have been held on an average of once a week through out the year. Recently while preparing for an Operetta, no one has grumbled if called on two or three or even four times weekly. The Operetta was presented May 19. Every member of the club is deeply grateful to Miss Soderman for her untiring efforts to make the year instructive, beneficial and above all a happy one. CANTEEN STAFF —Back row (1. to r.): Doreen McLean, Marj. Matheson, Ann Din- zey, Pearl Swainson (manager), Dawn Code, Frankie Baycroft, Donna Coppock. Front row: Art McAllister, Ole Widholm, Gary Hughes, Don Pierlot, J. Pistawka. THE CANTEEN STAFF This is the third year of operation for the C.H.S. Canteen. We feel that we owe much to last year’s Canteen Committee which was managed by David Ives, for it was they who really got the Canteen rolling and made it what it is now. This year’s committee took over shortly after Easter last year. With Carl Grasby as manager, the committee consisted of: Bob Gish, Bob Schaefer, Don McPhee, Doreen MacLean, Art McAllister, Dawn Code and Mary Hallett. In September, Donna Cop¬ pock and Frank Paycroft were appointed to take the place of Mary and Art who did not return. After the elections last fall, Carl, Bob Schaefer, Bob Gish and Don McPhee found it necessary to resign from the committee because of their offices on the Students’ Union Executive. The new members elected were: Don Pierlot, Marj Matheson, Gary Hughes, Johnny Pistawka and myself. Ann Dinzey and Ole Widholme were appointed as weekend committee. The purpose of the Canteen is mainly to provide money for the Graduating Class, which it uses to pay for the banquet, printing, decorations and orchestra. This year the Canteen has already donated $200.00 to the rink fund. After graduation, the remaining money will be used to purchase additional fixtures for the canteen, foun¬ tains for the gymnasium, paint for the rink, and other works about the school on the committee’s decision. On behalf of the Canteen Committee, I would like to thank Mr. Ohlsen for all the assistance he has given us this year. We wish Johnny Griffith and his committee every success next year. PEARL SWAINSON INTER-CLASS PLAYS This competition was won this year by the Grade X play “I’m No Shmo.” Joyce Densmore, in the Grade XI play “We The People”, won the cup for the best actress. Unbeatable Alan Keast won the male award for the second time. This year he played the detective in the Grade XII play “The Window”. Nessie Tingle, able director of the Grade XII play (who had taken over from John Parton) took the award for the best director. The evening’s entertainment was ended by the Congo Dance and the adjudication. Billy: “Gee, we sure had a swell time last night for ten cents, eh? Marion: “Yeh, I wonder how my little brother spent it.” 72 “STATIC” STAFF Back row, (1. to r.): Bill Gaetz, Myrna Lundie, Marj. Matheson, Helen Twack, Frankie Baycroft (Editor) Front Row: Donna Christenson, Jessie Easton, Ann Dinzey, Gerry Henderson. THE “STATIC” STAFF Under the supervision of Mr. Pollock, the static staff turned out a very success¬ ful C.H.S. paper. The following staff was appointed for the year: Frankie Baycroft, Geraldine Henderson, Helen Twack, Ann Dinzey, Marj Matheson, Jessie Easton, Myrna Lundie, Donna Christenson and Bill Goetz. The Static was published twice a month and was composed mainly of sports, dances and other school activities with a short interview of a teacher or student each time. The Static has been a very important feature in the activities of the student body, and credit is due those who ably helped in the editing of the Static for 1949-50. SPORTS. 74 Gir ' s Senior Basketball Back row (1. to r.): Doreen McLean, Marj. Katheson, Helen Twack, Pauline Arnett (coach), Eunice Abbott, Myrna Lundie, Mona Rierson. Front row: Marguerite Groom, Chlo-ellen Cox (captain), Pat Scott, Gwen Richards. Boys’ Senior Basketball Ray Schmitt, Lloyd Gillette, Richard Thull, Brick Ward (coach), Jim Heidt, Dale Nay. Front row: Dale Crowthers, Chesley Gregg, Harold Lehr, Johnny Pistawka (captain). GIRLS ' SENIOR BASKETBALL The Senior Girls’ Basketball team under the capable supervision of Miss Pauline Arnett brought home many merits for Red Deer. They played a number of games with visiting towns including Olds, Innisfail, Lacombe, Edmonton, Calgary and Raymond. The team lost the Central Alberta championship to Innisfail by a margin of one point the last three minutes of play. A box of chocolates was presented to each member of the team at the dance held after the tournament. The captain, Chlo-ellen Cox, presented Miss Arnett with a dozen red roses on behalf of the team for her splendid work in coaching them. The team put up a gallant battle to retain the trophy they won last year but they lost by a narrow margin to Innisfail in the final game of the big sixteen-team tourn¬ ament held at the Gym on Aprill. The game went to the second overtime frame before Innisfail emerged victorious by a two point lead. BOYS ' SENIOR BASKETBALL The team was organized immediately after football and John Pistawka was elected captain. The team under the supervision and coaching of Mr. Ward had quite a successful year. During the season they played many games with teams from the surrounding towns. Also, they played in the city league and provincial playoffs. They finished in a tie for second with the Tanks in the city league, whom they beat in the playoffs. In the finals the High School defeated the Rams to capture the title. In the provincial playoffs the boys played Hillspring Panthers in the best of three series. The locals lost a real thriler in the first game by a 41-36 score. The second game was one of the best seen here, the locals being edged out 37-35, and in doing so gave Hillspring the series. Doctor to Mrs. Oke: Your husband doesn’t look very good to me. Mrs. Oke: He doesn’t look good to me either, but he’s kind to the children. Third row—1. to r.: Tommy Leader, Shorty Gordon, Pat MacArthur, Bob Schafer, Don MacArthur, Don Vinnedge, Clare Smith. 2nd row: Jarvis Miller (coach),Doug Silverberg, Ronnie McCullough, Johnny Bar¬ ton, Lloyd Gillette, Roy Gouchey, Cyril Whiteside, Gary Hughes, Phil Greena¬ way, Lloyd Crawford, Sid Silverman (manager). 1st row: C. Ward (coach), Del Ranks, Geo. Hart, Melvin Johnson, Gerry Laidler, Ted Twack, Doug Strong, Gary Trimble, Ray Miller. Front: Gary Silverman, mascot. FOOTBALL Football, after an absence of several years, came back to Red Deer this year with a bang in the form of the C.H.S. Gridders. The Composite High School team made a brilliant showing for a first year club as they finished in second place. They collected two wins, a tie and three losses for five points. The only club ahead of them was Wetaskiwin, who fielded a junior club. Wetaskiwin, however, suffered their only loss of the season at the hands of our team. Standing of the teams: Wetaskiwin 4 1 0 50 33 8 Red Deer 2 3 1 46 48 5 Ponoka 2 3 1 43 65 5 Lacombe 2 4 0 44 37 4 (Red Deer has superior point average) Leading scorers for C.H.S. were: 1. Doug Silverberg—19 points 2. Roy Gouchey—10 points 3. Don MacArthur—7 points 4. Gary Trimble—5 points Gary Hughes—5 points Personnel of the team: Alvin Burrows, Doug Silverberg, Doug Strong, Gary Trim¬ ble, Gary Hughes, Mel Jonson, Ted Twack, George Cordon, Don MacArthur, Pat MacArthur, Del Ranks, Ray Miller, Lloyd Gillette, Roy Gouchey, Phil Greenaway, George Hart, Ron McCullough, Clare Smith, John Barton, Jerry Laidler, Lloyd Craw¬ ford, Norm Reglin, Cyril Whiteside, Don Vinnedge, Bob Scheaffer, Tom Leader, Chester Black. Excellent coaching and supervision was given by Mr. Bud Bourke, Sid Silverman and “Brick” Ward. 76 BOY’S HOCKEY TEAM Back row, 1. tor.: Lloyd Crawford, Tommy- Leader, Bobby Thompson, Doug Silverberg, Don MacArthur, Wm. Service (manager). Front row: Doug Strong, Chester Black, Lars Pedersen, Cyril Whiteside, Gary Hughes, Don Loewen, Ted Twack, K. Warkentine. BOWLING TEAM Leone Parcels, Bernice Good, Gerald Martin, Connie Starrat, Bert Sparrow. COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL COUGARS The C.H.S. this year entered a team in the “Big Six” rural league. The team per¬ formed very well during the season. It started out with a bang sweeping the first six games it played, but sagged badly in the last four contests, dropping three of them. The final league stndjngs were: W. L. T. Pts. Penhold 7 2 1 15 Burnt Lake 7 2 1 15 C.H.S. 7 3 0 14 Lawrence’s 5 5 0 10 In the playoffs Penhold defeated C.H.S. in a close two-game total point series. While in the other half Burnt Lake beat Lawrence’s Juniors and went on to win the league. Mr. Service and Mr. Evans coached and managed the team. BOWLING Bowling teams were organized at the beginning of the year with Rose Mueller as supervisor. Games were played on Monday and Tuesday nights after school, each team bowling two lines. Gerald Martin’s team came out on top for the season. The players on his team were Burt Sparrow, Connie Starrat, Leone Parcels and Bernice Good. THE BADMINTON CLUB The badminton club had a very successful year under the supervision of Mr. Dandell. The club consisted of ten members with Dorothy Hunt as president and Rose Mueller as secretary. At the end of the season we had an inter-club tournament, the winners being_ Bob Gish, Boys’ singles; June Lovlin and Don Vinnedge, Mixed Doubles; June Lovlin and Rose Mueller, Girls’ Doubles. Girls’ Curling Champs Boys’ Curling Champs CURLING A very successful curling year was enjoyed with two round-robin series being completed. In the final round-robin McAllister’s rink emerged winners of the crests. They nosed out the rinks of Sproule, Silverberg and McPhee. Iv. embers of the winning rink were: Skip, Art McAllister; Third, Fred West; Second, Bob Golden; Lead, Bob Lougheed. Ken Sproule was elected president of the Curling club with Bob Golden as his secretary. Teams from Red Deer attended the bonspiels at Innisfail, Olds and Wetaskiwin. A good showing was made at all three places and, as well, an enjoyable time was reported by all. An all-star team consisting of Art McAllister, Jack McPhee, Ken Sproule and Dana Morkeberg went to Wetaskiwin to represent Red Deer. They took third place, being beaten by Camrose who won the Central Alberta title. GIRLS ' CURLING Great interest was shown in curling by the girls this year. Due to the poor curling weather the two teams (Argent and Morkeberg) were unable to play off the final game. ★ ★ ★ An escaped inmate of the insane asylum returned to his old home, and decided to shave. As he was poised with his razor, ready to start, the mirror fell unnoticed to the floor. “Just my luck,” said the man, staring at the empty wall, “my first day heme, and I cut my head off.” SPORT SHORTS The Red Deer Juvenile and Midget hockey teams went to to the finals of the Northern Alberta “B” Playdowns. The Red Deer Bantams captured the Alberta “B” Bantam title. Last summer Doug Silverberg won the junior golfing championship and a trip to New Brunswick where he played in the Canadian junior golfing championship. Here, he placed fifth. Arthur Hart won the Silver Boy Award this year in the Golden Gloves competition. The basketball fans of Red Deer were treated to some exceptionally good basket¬ ball when the Hillspring Panthers played the Composite’s senior squad in the pro¬ vincial high school championships. The Red Deer boys lost the two thrill-packed games by the slim margins of five and three points respectively. THE TUMBLING CLUB The tumbling club consisting of ten boys and six girls, has been advancing very nicely during the past year. Activity was a wee bit slack throughout the winter but with the coming of spring it has again reached a good pitch. The club has given a number of exhibitions, not only at school functions, but also at different towns and villages. Under the careful instruction of Mr. Ward the club has made definite advance¬ ments over last year. Many people marvel at the different stunts and gymnastics but actually with good instruction and natural ability on the part of the student one can learn the fun¬ damentals of tumbling. Some people belive that tumbling is a lot of playing about and a waste of time but this, of course, is a misconception for it is an excellent way of building muscle tone and co-ordination, and besides all this, jt is a lot of fun. And so to those who are new, and, those who are old, try out the tumbling club, and if you succeed you’llfind that it has been a worthwhile achievment. HOUSE LEAGUE BASKETBALL The teams this year were given names and group numbers and now receive radio time on CKRD. The boys were split into two divisions, the Dorm and the city. Both of these were then divided into four groups, alphabetically with a captain for each group. These were, in order of league standing: CITY Group 4—Tigers, 10 pts. Group 1—Cubs, 10 pts. Group 3—Panthers, 10 pts. Group 2—Lions, 0 pts. DORM Group 2—Indians, 10 pts, Group 1—Giants, 6 pts. Group 4—Spitfires, 7 pts. Group 3—Pirates, 2 pts. Group standings were: Group 1 —16 points; Group 4 — 14 points; Group 2 — 10 points; Group 3 —-8 points. The quality of basketball displayed was exceptionally good. 79 GIRLS ' JUNIOR AND HOUSE LEAGUE BASKETBALL A junior team was formed this year by Miss Arnett. This organization gave the girls some fine pointers in basketball. The junior team is just a step up to the Senior team for them now. The girls’ house league basketball had a very successful year. Dorothy Bickell’s team came out on top. The girls had a lot of fun along with the instruction in basket¬ ball. GIRLS ' HOCKEY A girls’ hockey team was organized this year by Miss Isabelle Dean. Many girls joined in the fun and all were good sports. Tom Leader was of great assistance in showing the team some “hockey tactics.” This was a new activity started this year. We hope more girls will turn out and support it next year. JUVENILE BASKETBALL TEAM A juvenile team was organized under the leadership of Jeff Mortimer who starred in Edmonton’s senior ranks last year. The team had a very successful season playing Innisfail, Lacombe, Edmonton and the C.H.S. seniors. The team was beaten only by the local seniors in the regular scheduled games. The juveniles played Edmonton in the provincial finals but, un¬ fortunately, lost both games. ★ ★ ★ CAMPUS CAPERS 1. Fill ’em up boys. 2. Une jolie femme. 3. A hard night Irma? 4. Hitch-hikers. 5. A product of the “Ole West” 6. Nice platform 7. Did you win Mr. President? 8. Porky, you never told us! 9. Accident? 10. How did you manage that Gouchey? 11. When you and I were young Maggie. 12. Ugh! 13. Abra-Ka-Dabra. 14. Innocent on-lookers? 15. A thing of the past. M CAMPUS CANDIDS THE DORMITORIES A feature which makes the Composite High School of Red Deer different from most high schools is the dormitory facilities offered to the students. The school offers accommodation to 130 girls and 220 boys with room for expan¬ sion should the need arise. The students are billeted two to a cubicle. Tables, chairs and beds are furnished. Three blankets are provided but students must bring their own linen. There is an infirmary attached to both the girls’ and boys’ dormitories for minor ailments. Doctors are available under the Medical Services (Alberta) Incorporated scheme to which each student must subscribe unless other provision has been made for him. Study periods are compulsory. Study halls are provided in both the boys’ and girls’ dormitories for those desiring extra study. Laundry facilities are available in all dormitories. They are equipped with laundry tubs and ironing boards. Irons may be procured from the office. The use of a washing machine may be obtained for a small fee. Students are to provide their own soap and pressing cloths. The dining hall is located in a separate building centrally located to all the dormitories. Three hundred and fifty students can be quickly and efficiently served with good who lesome meals. The kitchen is clean, modern and well staffed with expert cooks and highly trained kitchen and dining-hall staffs. The dining hall is spacious, bright and clean. The girls’ dormitories are supervised by two competent matrons who are well- liked and appreciated by the girls in their charge. The boys’ dormitories are in charge of a dean and two supervisors who show keen interest and appreciation of the boys’ needs and activities. SHOP COURSES HOME - MAKING FAB. AND DRESS FABRICS AND DRESS Three years of Fabrics and Dress’ are available, with Fab. and Dress “I” and “2” both giving eight credits and Fabrics and Dress “3” 10 credits. Every girl desires to look her best and the life of a girl is greatly influenced by the way she dresses. In this course a student is taught the type of clothes suitable to her personality, coloring and figure. Students learn to apply the fundamentals of plain sewing with treadle and electric machines, the use of and alteration of commercial patterns, the selection and buying of materials, and study of textiles. When a girl starts to sew the instructor has to take into consideration the amount of sewing she has done, then she starts on a garment suited to her ability, so a wide range of garments are made. Fabrics and Dress 2 is a continuation of Fabrics and Dress I and its main purpose is to acquire a greater skill. Fabrics and Dress 3 classes are taught tailoring in gar¬ ments such as suits and coats. The textile study includes identification of all fabrics and a particular study of the synthetic fibres and other unusual textiles. A study of period costumes, millinery, and lace making form a major part of the theory course. These three courses in Fabrics and Dress, taught by Miss Bell, are popular, and considered well worth while for a girl’s future. HOME - MAKING The Home-Making course offers practice in preparing palatable and attractive foods, using variations of standard food recipes. Skill is developed in the planning, preparation and serving of family meals. Also, the planning of afternoon teas, buffet and plate lunches. One has a brief study of first-aid in emergencies, and simple home care of the sick. The care and laundering of various textiles is also taught. The girls are instructed in personal appearance, good manners, health character, and home life. You may obtain one quarter of your high school credits by taking the three years of homemaking that are offered. ARTS AND CRAFTS The Arts and Crafts course, worth eight credits toward your high school diploma, is a very interesting one for either boys or girls. In the first semester it is taught by Miss Heywood and in the second semester by Mrs. Huss. Here art principles, color, decoration, color schemes and rudiments of architec¬ ture form a basis for study. Many and varied crafts are executed including leather- work, metalwork, wood-work, textile painting and stencilling, lino block cuts, tie dying, shell work, bookbinding, soap carving and wood carving. CAMPUS CAPERS 1. Charmed, I’m sure! 2. The Star Curling team. 3. Time Marches On. 4. Oh, for a Turkish Bath. 5. When the boys were banned from the girls’ dorm. 6. Which view is better? 7. Going home? 8. Whew-whew! ! 9. B.G.L. 10. Lover boy. 11. Kiss me liver-lips, nothing makes me sick. 12. What’s this world coming to? 13. Making love, country style. 14. Which is which? 15. Under the B.13. 16. Serenadin’ my lady. 17. There’s snow in Vancouver too. 86 The Composite High School By MR. W. B. DAWE Not many years ago the Alberta high schools concentrated their efforts on pre¬ paring students for the University, and in fulfilling this function most schools obtain¬ ed very good results. They succeeded in preparing young people for professional training, or for teaching, but these traditional schools had one very serious weak ness. Because not over five per cent of the people could possibly hope to earn their living in professional lines, the majority of boys and girls would have to seek employment in other fields. Many would become mechanics, clerks, salesmen, factory workers, farmers. In high school could not something more be done for these students? Gradually the need was recognized, and small changes were introduced. Students destined for the business world were allowed to spend at least a short time each day in commercial work. Boys might take Manual Training and make table-lamps or picture frames, while girls could study Household Economics. However, except in Western Canada in Calgary, the vocational field was very limited. Then three years ago, in this area, a great step forward was made with the opening of the Composite School. How does this school differ from the conventional ones? In the first place it differs in size, because this is the largest rural high school in the province. In the matter of floor space the school, dormitories and shops have an area of just a little less than three acres, or about 125,000 square feet. There are 541 students, the boys outnumbering the girls by 286 to 255. In the majority of high schools the girls out¬ number the boys by a very considerable margin. Therefore, the enrolment figures are convincing proof of the popularity of the new courses. In the second place this school offers a student the greatest scope in the selection of hjs courses. He may choose training in commercial work of many kinds, auto¬ motives, agriculture, wood and metal work, and in electricity. Girls have a wide choice of subjects in the household economics department. A full-time music instructor is employed, and even pianos are available right at the school for practice during school hours. It should be stressed that the wide variety of vocational courses does not curtail the academic program. A student may secure complete matriculation here. A third outstanding feature of the school is the dormitory. At the present time living accommodation is provided for 315 boys and girls. Other than in the University residences, this is the largest student-dormitory population of any place in Alberta. A fourth unique feature of the school is the semester system, adopted on an ex¬ perimental basis for the 1949-50 school year. This system permits a student to study a limited number of subjects intensively for about three months, the student receiving credit at the end of each semester or the courses successfully completed. Although it is too early to form a verdict on the semester system, the plan has proved popular with the students, enabling about eighty young people, who would otherwise have missed school completely, to attend for at least one semester. As a test of the Composite School let us look forward ten years to an evening in the home of a young couple who are graduates of the class of 1950. The husband hurries home from work to the spotless cottage (Homemaking I), and to hjs well- dressed wife (Fabrics and Dress II). He has had a hard day at the garage (Automotive III), but his brother from the country has brought a present of three dozen eggs (Animal Science I), and although Junior may have scratched the furniture, Father knows that it can be repaired (Woodworking I). In fact he does not even fear the job of wiring a new porch light (Electricity II). Of course Father really has no fears about Junior, who will probably be sound asleep in his spot-welded crib (Metal II), and even if the youngster is awake, Mother will have him well under control (Psychol¬ ogy I). At supper Father and Mother discuss matters without Junior understanding them (French III), and even though Mother occasionally splits an infinitive, it does not anger Father, because he realizes that she knows better (English II). Seriously, though, the success of school is measured by the school spirit developed. In this regard the Composite School stands second to none. BOYS ' SHOPS . .. The shop courses are fundamentally wood, metal, auto, mechanics, electricity and drafting. The drafting is closely related to the subject being taught. Each instruc¬ tor does the drafting pertaining to his subject. All students are taught the selection and use of drawing equipment; geometric construction, lettering, arthographic pro¬ jection and sections; working drawing and pictorial representation. A student is entitled to take three years in any of the shop courses. Woodworking includes a study of the care and use of common woodworking tools. Emphasis is placed upon correct procedures in the fundamental tool operation. Students are given training in more advanced machine operations. Emphasis is placed on millwork, including the making of doors, frames, sash, and stair work, and the application of builder’s hardware. Emphasis is also placed upon methods of construct¬ ing frame buildings and applying trim and roof construction. METAL WORK Metal work includes machine shop, sheet metal, forging and welding. The courses give fundamental experience in metal. The bench work covers processes at the bench and soldering. The Machine Shop course gives general practice on the engine lathe, shaper and milling machine giving fundamental information and experiences on processes and operations. Practical problems are assigned and the instruction is largely individual so that the needs of the particular student may be met. Welding- Gas and electric welding and cutting equipment and methods. Practice is given in heat treatment of steels. Forging Students are given instruction in handling the forge fire and the tools of the forge shop in shaping of steel. Sheet Metal A basic course in covering the fundamental details of sheet metal work. Practice is given in the laying out of patterns and the making of same. AUTO MECHANICS This course takes up a detailed study of all parts of the automobile—the engine, valve timing, carburetion, etc. Practical work is given on frames, axles, transmissions and engines. The work consists of complete disassembling and assembling of standard systems, with practice in valve timing, fitting of rings and bearings, adjustment of carburetors, etc. Students receive practical garage experience in overhauling and repairing cars. Apprenticeship recognition may be given year for year of any auto courses taken. FEDERAi.: «� amiia titi _ 89 CAMPUS CAPERS 1. He was just a drug-store cowboy. 2. The Editor, not changed a bit. 3. Cute kid in the middle, eh what? 4. Can’t you find anything better to neck with girls? 5. A rose between two thorns. 6. Tipsy? 7. My father was a moron, My mother was a moron, And I’m a pencil sharpener. 8. Half-back Swainson. 9. Three’s a crowd. 10. Exit to the girls’ dorm. 11. You tell ' em Bray. 12. Don’t let no man get you down. 13. Fight? Should have brought my spoon. 14. Ascending or descending? 15. Muriel, we never thought it of you! 16. Einstein, the third. The Semester System “How does the Semester system work?” This question is asked by scores of people who have heard that it is in operation at our high school. Teachers and students are enthusiastic about the plan. “It is more sensible to study one subject for two hours and accomplish seme real learning than to spend 35 minutes n bbling at a subject,” is a common student comment. On a recent questionnaire, 96 percent of our students voted for continuing semesters. Advantages forecast for this system nave proven correct. Grade XII students who needed only a subject or two to complete their programs have come to us from various parts cf the province. One of the greatest advantages we believed would accrue from the scheme was the enrollment of rural youth during the Wjnter season. Seventy-seven new students registered for the second semester. We have also discovered the odd weakness. One student found that a two-hour period in Chemistry 2 got monotonous and suggested that 15 minutes would be just right! ★ ★ ★ CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF MAN ELEMENT—Man. SYMBOL—$ OCCURRENCE—Found in the proximity of alcoholic beverages, on the heels of women outside, and on the toes at dances. PREPARATION—From earth. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES—Frequently decomposed either in stewed or pickled state. Face covered by hair, which when unshaven gives striking resemblance to his ancestor. Often very peppery though inclined to turn sour, but may turn sweet when treated with care. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES—Possesses marked affinity for food, drink and trouble. Boastfully inclined and given to vanity in the presence of the female of the species. Turns brown when exposed long out of doors, and green when laid low by smarter specimen. Turns cold when ignored. USE—To worry women. NOTE—Highly explosive in inexperienced hands. ★ ★ ★ Can you imagine: 1. Mac 6 feet tall with long hair. 2. Miss Soderman at a hockey game. 3. Lucy without Lorraine. 4. Joan and Marj without gum. 5. Doug, Ted and Smitty without brusheuts. 6. Jean caring less. 7. Rodney taking the same girl out twice. 8. Rocky not flirting. 9. Mr. Evans with 200 kids of his own to look after. 10. Gwen without man troubles. 11. Mrs. Rowat not hearing voices. AGRICULTURE PLANT SCIENCE The courses in plant science are practical courses which offer you an opportunity to study and apply those techniques and practices which lead to successful field and horticulture production, and which would be of immediate practical value to you. Through project work carried on at home or at the school, under the supervision of the instructor, you have an opportunity not only to apply what you learn at the school but also to acquire money with which to expand your projects into a business of your own. In the field and laboratory you test and evaluate different soils; observe, study and plan tillage practices and soil management, paying particular attention to the maintenance of soil fertility and the use of fertilizers. You learn which implements to use, their proper adjustment, maintenance and use. Considerable practical experience is obtained with cereals and forage crops. You learn about varieties, their identification and where they may best be used. You study recommended cultural practices and crop rotations and get experience in plan¬ ning suitable rotations. In the school laboratory, greenhouse and gardens you can learn about the propo- gation and growing of vegetables, fruits, flowers, shrubs and have an opportunity to do some landscape planning and landscaping. Weeds, insects and plant diseases have always been detrimental to agriculture. You get a practical trainin g and experience in their identification and control through recommended tillage practices, competitive crops and the use of chemicals. In planning and preparing your project work you study farm planning, and learn how to keep records and accounts and make plans for further expansion or alteration of your future production program. ANIMAL SCIENCE For three years livestock has been kept at the school. During the first year people who were wondering around the Green Drill Hall found themselves confronted with beef cattle and steers. In the second year, this location was abandoned and replaced by corrals, which were located further north, adjacent to what is now known as “The Barn”, (previously the Army Cooking School). In addition to beef-calves and steers a herd of dairy cattle were added in the second year and this year there is another addition of sixty more, some pigs and a hundred laying hens. It isn’t likely more stock will be added, as the plan is to have just enough to serve as lab. material. Some of these animals belong to the students and the work they do in connection with them is considered as part of the class work. Every so often, some boy will be found cleaning pens, when he should be in library period. Training is given in the care and feeding of animals; disease and sanitation; animal breeding; judging, housing and practical work. Some work is carried on in the classroom and some in with the stock at school and some on farms located near Red Deer. Each boy participates as follows: 1. Classroom work. 2. Care and feeding of school animals. 3. Judging stock. 4. Field trips to various places. 5. His own individual project. Each student cares for his own or some other animal. The grading for the term depends largely on the project animals. Most projects are carried on at home but some are conducted at the school. The boys in Animal Science are sometimes kidded by their school mates about the type of work they do. But they do not mind this for they know that the knowledge gained will be most useful to them. They like the work and besides it is renumerative. When chided because he must clean a calf pen, a student just smiles as he thinks, “Well, French or Latin won’t get me any money but a well-cared-for calf will.” ■AduesdaUi 2819 PHONE FONG’S FOR FINE PHOTOS 2819 fyo-na ' i. StudioA 5022 Ross St. RED DEER, ALBERTA We are happy once again to have this opportunity to take the photographs for this year book and wish to take this opportunity to thank the students of the Red Deer Composite High School for their wonderful co-operation and to wish them every success in this great undertaking. We specialize taking photographs anywhere at no extra charge. We guarantee satisfaction. Three Reasons Why IT PAYS TO SHOP AT EATON ' S 1. WIDE ASSORTMENT. 2. LEADING VALUES. 3. 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