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

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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.”

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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.

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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.