Saint Laurent High School - Milestone Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES PREFECT BOARD PREFECT BOARD Top Row: G. Millar, N. Carpenter, M. Solman, S. Rae, B. Houston, G. Lagendyk, B. Lawand, H. Cossever, K. Peel, D. Dempster, B. Whitely, H. Aisenthal. Mid. Row: Mr. Lough (Advisor), S. Ponting, A. Endo, S. Cavanagh, B. Parr, S. Turnbull, J. Sutherland, B. Doe, D. Bloom, A. McLean, I. Williams, Y. Coudreau, D. Johnson, I. Grinberg, M. Denofsky, H. Wills, T. Hoovel. Bottom Row: W. Johnson, S. Glick, R. Chad, C. Eddy (Ass ' t. Head), J. Wiseman (Head), W. MacDonald, J. Blutstein, L. Hayward, L. Cullen, RED CROSS YOUTH CLUB This year we tried to aid those close to us. We had Volunteens doing community service at various hos- pitals, and eight girls gave their time to help at the Dorchester Blood Donor Clinic on Fridays. At Christmas we collected foodstuffs and money from the classrooms to make up baskets for eight needy families in the St. Laurent area. This was a tremendous success and all support was greatly appreciated. For fund raising, cho- colate bars were sold at lunchtime in the winter, and admission was charged to competitive sports. At dances the Red Cross sold drinks and checked coats. This money will be donated to a worthy cause in Montreal. As president of the Red Cross in St. Laurent High, I can honestly say that an excellent job has been done by all my executive. Special thanks go out to Miss Hutley, our advisor, who gave a lot of her time and know- ledge. But most of all I appreciate the co-operation of the students, who helped us in our ventures. Without support, no club can be successful. Gloria Kolker RED CROSS YOUTH CLUB Back Row: T. Carolla, S. Collier, B. Heath, B. Russell, A. Vatch, J. Moir, E. Glaier. Mid. Row: W. Johnson, C. Robinson, D. Stahr, S. Alexander, L McGoldrick, J. Ford, L. Joyce, L. Birch, J. Folly. Front Row: R. Chad, N. Luxenberg, L. Bloom, G. Kolker (Pres.), Miss Hutley, S. Frankiel, S. Goldberg, B. Doe. SOCIAL COMMITTEE SOCIAL COMMITTEE Back Row: A. Diamond, L. Bloom, C Ciup, S. Spence, N. Carpenter, N. Saab. Mid. Row: A. Rouah, S. Chaplin, B. Kuehl, S. Baylin, E. Grunberg, B. Doe, A. OHo, G. Kolker. 1st Row: S. Frankiel, S. Pointing, M. Markus, D. Bloom, L Saab, W. MacDonald, M. Denofsky, I. Grinberg. Missing: Miss Drury. 24

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EN MEMOREAM DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. A GREAT MAN HAS Just as it seems likely that the world can look forward at last to peace in Vietnam, it has been plunged into shocked mourning for one of its greatest leaders: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent civil rights movement in the United States. He met his untimely death at 39 at the hands of a white sniper in Memphis, struck down on April 5th at the very moment that his philosophy of nonviolence is being tested all over the nation, both by congressional debate of the open-housing bill to open all residential areas to negroes, and by rioting and other acts of violence by those who oppose his philo- sophy. Significantly, the day after his funeral the bill was passed, but only time ' will tell if it will be widely enforced. He often told his followers that he wanted ony to love his fellow Americans, black or white, and that true freedom and justice are acquired only through love, truth and gentleness. He said just a few days before his death that a believer in nonviolence, should be willing to give his life for a cause which he feels is justified. It was brutal irony that his death and martyrdom should come so soon to prove his utter dedication to the negro cause. It was a mournful but somehow proud sea of humanity that swept through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, to Dr. King ' s funeral. Many great and famous people, white and black, were in the throng, among them Robert and Jacqueline Kennedy. There was no rioting here, only peace and sorrowing love as a hundred thousand trudged, sternfaced but singing the great freedom songs, behind the casket. Sym- bolically, the casket was drawn by two mules; Dr. King had planned to use such a mule-train in a march on Washington soon, to stand for negro poverty. This march towards freedom and equality for the negro people must go on. As one of Dr. King ' s aides has said: We must renew our commitments. Now that his voice has been stilled, let all our voices ring until those who have been deaf to justice hear. Let us all keep the faith — black and white together. 23

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VISTA It is Milestone policy for the editor of the school paper to make a few appropriate and jolly remarks concerning his staff ' s performance during the year, e.g.: Well, the artists did a good job and the reporters did a good job and the editor did a good job and we all did a good job. Blind optimism of this sort would be not only insincere, but frankly ludicrous. The VISTA people have wanted to offer you more than just a bland chronicle of happenings around the school. We meant to arouse you, make you laugh and cry, drive you out of sticky sweet apathy into fear and indignation, sometimes. On the whole, we tried to provide you with a paper which was truly reflective of your in- terests and open to your comments, contributions, and criticisms. Our heaviest personal regret is that, for financial and other reasons, VISTA did not appear often enough. Credit for the classy printing job goes to Mrs. Pass and her magic typewriter, and to the girls of our senior typing class; while the mindbending covers were the products of our artists ' private hallucinations. We express special thanks to our adviser, Miss Davison, for giving us invaluable assistance and for clearing up the occasional messes we made. We hope that our failures and successes will be of some help to the good people who turn out future VISTAS. Anne McLean TEACHER ' S CAREER CLUB We have had a useful and interesting year, during which our members attended several study and practice- teaching sessions, actually had the thrill of taking over a real-live class in Laurentide or Cedarcrest School, and wound up the year with a highly informative trip to the Macdonald Royal with no less than thirty-five of our prospective teachers. Miss Davison assures us she has high hopes for us all. VISTA Back Row: S. Korentayer, L. Bloom. Mid. Row: E. Grunberg, D. Johnson, B. Doe, D. Bloom, M. Solman, Miss Davison. Front Row: B. Kuehl, L. Sparham, T. Lesse J. Simon, D. Stahr, G. Kolker. A. McLean (editor) LIBRARY Back Row: J. Molnar, D. Stahr, C. Parr, J. Vacarro, B. Core, K. Eddy, A. Smith. Front Row: B. Viahac. A. Vatch, H. Wills, B. Pe Partelpoeg, B. Chin, V. Baker. Missing: K. Shaw. Mrs. Henderson, rr, S. Frank, K. TEACHERS ' CAREER CLUB Back Row: A. Luxemberg, D. Allister, I. Frank, Miss Davison (advisor), S. Woods, L. Saab, J. Blutstein, B. Parr, D. Johnson. Front Row: H. Berry, E. Bernstein, S. Glick, G. Steinbuch, C. Eddy (pres.), S. Goldberg, G. Kolker. H. Wills. Missing: M. Markus. 25