Sheldon Williams Collegiate - Opus Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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Jack Thrasher House Leader Jllphci Jl( ouSe Report 1965-66 was a year of changes in the house system. Increasing importance has been attached to the work of members of the house executive. I consider myself very fortunate to have worked with one of the finest executives in the history of the house system. Athletic departments were headed by Phil and Penny and showed good spirit all through the year, with the possible exception of Senior Boys’ Basketball. In Football the boys managed to pull off a second place victory. In Basketball the girls did very well and in Volleyball even better. As is traditional in Sheldon-Williams, Alpha Senior Boys’Volley¬ ball team went through the season undefeated and won the championship as well. Con¬ gratulations to all teams! In Social, Alpha suffered somewhat from the new percentage system for dance attendance, being the largest house. But nevertheless Julie has done a great job and has been a big help to Sharon all year in planning dances. In Music-Drama, Alpha had another outstanding year. Our play, “The Ring Game”, won a well-deserved third place, under the able direction of Dana Dukart. Congratulations are certainly in order for Dana as she really gave us some spirit in the Music-Drama field. And who has had the only (and therefore the best) showcase to date? Alpha, of course. Thanks for all your work Dana. A special thank you as well goes to Dorothy in Publication and House Activities. Both girls helped make Alpha such a success in 1965-66. Mr. Arcand, our House Master, also deserves a vote of thanks for his work on our behalf throughout the year. In S.R.C. meetings my able Grade Reps proved themselves second to none, with Gail Redick deserving special commendation for her work on constitutional amendments. Con¬ gratulations to Bill Hart on being elected as S.R.C. Vice-President for next year. To the newly-elected house executive, again, congratulations and the best of luck in 1966-67. I would also like to thank every member of the house for your support in all areas of house competitions. JACK THRASHER Mr. Arcand House Master Gail Reddick Grade 12 Rep Bill Hart Grade 11 Rep Mitch Cohen Grade 10 Rep Bob Vinson Grade 9 Rep Phil Walsh Boys’ Sports f Penny Petrovitch Girls’ Sports Julie Cowan Social Dana Dukart Music-Drama Karen Evoy Activities Mary Ellen Fisher Secretary Dorothy Gossen Publicatio7is 8

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The S.R.C. supported the Mysore Project by holding a lunch one noon hour during the winter. Wonderful support was shown. Over 600 students and teachers attended the bread luncheon and pro¬ gram that followed. We raised over $200. The Constitution was revised this year. The organization of the component parts which make up the S.R.C. has been completely changed. Amendments to the Constitution were passed, the most notable being the election of the Activities Director to the S.R.C. Executive and additions to the re¬ sponsibilities of the Vice-President of the S.R.C. Bylaws of the S.R.C. have been revised. The bylaws deal with points of policy and practice that have not been previously effective because they were out of date. It is hoped that they will be an effective guide for future Student Councils. The S.R.C. considered the possibility of instituting an Honor Roll made up of all Seniors who achieved 90% or better in the final Departmental Examinations. Plans have been drawn up which will be executed in the coming year. The Park and Tree Arbor was begun this year. Trees were ordered and will be planted in the fall. A Master Plan has been drawn up for our Park and any additions will be made according to the plan. It will be many years in the future before our school has a beautiful park-like setting, but we can take some satisfaction in being a part of the early plannings and beginnings. Some contributions to the school made by the S.R.C. this year are as follows: the purchase of an Mr. McAnsh Staff Advisor n expensive Polaroid camera, equipment for the Publications office, an indoor-outdoor jumping pit, and the sponsorship of Les Jeunes Comediens. Spending had to be watched very closely. There is now a substantial balance in the bank for use by the S.R.C. of next year. For me the year as President of the S.R.C. has been very rewarding. I would heartily recommend that service on the Student Council is a valuable part of the educational process which we are going through. PETER STEWART, President of S.R.C. Mrs. Groome Staff Advisor

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This year Beta took over as leader in the House points race, and has been a real cham¬ pion in all fields. Thanks to the unfailing support and enthusiasm of everyone in the House, we started off on top in September and have never once relinquished the lead, winning the Pol¬ lard Trophy in every month except two. I would like to take this opportunity to particularly thank my executive, and the four Grade reps., Rod Gietz, Larry Sandomirsky, Bob Crosby, and Lee Mitchell, for all the hard work they have done this year. They were invaluable in supporting activities and rousing House spirit, and made extremely worthwhile contributions to both the House and S.R.C. meetings. Beta especially made herself known in the field of Music-Drama. Under the tireless efforts and capable guidance of Arla-Rae Parker, Beta produced the play “A Playwright’s Dilemma”, which the audience really enjoyed, and the cast had a lot of fun putting on. But Beta didn’t stop at that! She went on to amass more points by coming in first in two ticket sales out of four, and coming in second in the other two. Once again, Arla-Rae deserves many thanks for organizing ticket sales and ticket drives, and for not being out a single ticket all year. Another field in which Beta really shone was athletics. Our Sports reps., Dawne Graham and Dave Ellis, led our teams to victory after victory, and our House gained many valuable points through the ambitious endeavours of all the kids who took part. We gained renown, also, as our Senior Girls came in first in Basketball and second in Volleyball, our Senior Boys second in Volleyball, and our Junior Girls second in that sport also. All teams pitched in to¬ gether to bring Beta into second place in the Inter-House Badminton tournament. Caroline Crosby, our Social rep., did a terrific job in sparking interest and participation in Sheldon’s social activities, and the support which the kids gave her is real proof of this. Of the three dances held so far this year, Beta has come in first in attendance in two of them, and third in the other one. Thanks, Caroline, for helping to make these so successful, and also for working so hard to bring in a Guest-List, which was tried out for the first time in Sheldon’s history at the “Miss Sheldon Dance”. Beta showed her appreciation of receiving this privilege by having the most members out to this event. I would also like to congratulate Gail Ducket on being crowned “Miss Beta”, and on representing our House in the “Miss Sheldon” contest. Activities is a relatively new, but extremely successful Directorate in our school, and Sandy Howell, our Activities rep., did an excellent job in helping to set up the S.R.C. calendar and showcases, and in organizing Pep Rallies and promoting school spirit. Thanks a lot, Sandy! Finally, I would like to extend a very special thanks to our devoted House Master, Mr. Russell, for the guidance and encouragement which he has given us throughout this past year, and also to all the other teachers in Beta who have done so much to keep our House running smoothly. But one must remember that the success of a House is not in the hands of its leaders and executive, but depends upon the active support of each individual member in the House for its rise or fall. The former serve merely to guide it and lead it in its activities; it is the latter who hold it up and make it what it is. No matter what standing a House has, measured in points, if it has the loyal support of its members, it is a real winner. Beta has this kind of support; and I know she will retain it in the coming years. To the in-coming executive for the year of 1966-67, I would like to wish the best of suc¬ cess in everything you endeavour, remain on top! If our House maintains the spirit it has this year, Beta will — FRANCES GORDON, House Leader. Rodney Gietz Larry Sandomirsky Bob Crosby Lee Mitchell Grade in Rep Grade 11 Rep Grade 10 Rep Grade 9 Rep Frances Gordon House Leader Mr. Russell Dave Ellis Dawne Graham Carolyn Crosby Arla-Rae Parker Sandi Howell Boys’ Sports Girls’ Sports Social Music-Drama Activities 9