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

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Education Stuart Garven Education Director This was the first year of operation for the Education Directorate. Our committee and several students attended the Teacher’s Institute Meetings concerning the curriculum. We met with Mr. Petry and Mrs. deVlieger and gave suggestions concerning the French curriculum and evaluation of Grade 12 final marks in French. We sent a questionnaire out dealing with curriculum and gave the students an opportunity to comment on the present curriculum. We started a committee to investigate the pos¬ sibility of changing the smoking regulations but it fell through when students didn’t support it. Linda Coffey headed a committee to see if girls could wear slacks to school during the winter months. The committee was successful and new regulations were adopted. Kaj Grolle and Brian McLeod were members involved from the Education Directorate in the Popula¬ tion Explosion Conference. I was interviewed on the Age of Aquarius Show on television and talked about the Education Directorate. The highlight for us this year was when the Hon. J. C. Mclsaac, Minister of Education came to Sheldon. He spoke briefly and then announced the changes to come into effect next year. A panel of students and students from the audience asked Dr. Mclsaac questions and then there was a reception afterward to enable teachers and students to meet Dr. Mclsaac. A great deal more support could have been given the Directorate but I hope it will come as the Directo¬ rate grows older. I would like to thank our Staff Advisors: Mr. Cochrane, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Sikora, Mr. Kitson, Mr. Russell, Miss Benson and Mrs. Smith for their time and guidance during the past year. I wish the next committee success in all they undertake and hope the Education Directorate can succeed in its worthwhile purpose. Stuart Garven Linda Coffey Jim Griffeth Meldon Kahan Kaj Grolle Brian McLeod 70

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Music-Drama Carol Mclver Drama Directoress Clayton Johnstone Music Director Sheldon has always been noted for its enthusiastic support of dramatic activities and this year was no exception. We began im¬ mediately in September with re¬ hearsals for the House Drama Festival, presented on November 6, 7, 8. It was adjudicated by Miss Nan Reid. The plays are chosen, directed, acted and staged entirely by the students and I would like to con¬ gratulate each house for doing such a great job. The plays, in order of appearance were: The Dear Departed — Beta, Sunday Costs Five. Pesos — Epsilon, The Proposal — Delta, Summit Conference — Omega, Couldn’t I Kiss You Goodnight — Alpha, ExclusiveModel—Lambda, French Toast — Kappa, The Sandbox — Sigma. Miss Reid had a difficult time in choosing the top three winners but after much consideration de¬ cided on Sigma first, directed by Joanne Templeton, Omega sec¬ ond, directed by Joan Hambly, and Epsilon third directed by Col¬ leen Kells. Many thanks are due to our house leaders for organizing the ticket sales. I would also like to thank the house drama representatives and Dr. Peart This year, again prospered with noontime culture in the form of showcases. Students discovered a good means of rousing house spirit bringing in points and just plain having fun. After Christmas a number of students were given the oppor¬ tunity to see a performance based on the theme, evolution of man, presented by the Globe Theatre. The students enjoyed this and it was given a good reception. To next year’s Drama Director and house representatives I wish the best of luck in all you under¬ take. Once again, the year has come to a successful close at Sheldon. Part of this success is due to the work and efforts of the music department. The year started off with Shel¬ don’s annual Fall Show. In it we featured our many music groups, along with the Highland dancers and some of Sheldon’s excellent soloists. Throughout the winter Sheldon’s groups rehearsed hard and rep¬ resentatives entertained the Kiwanis Club, patients of the Grey Nuns Hospital, and in various other places throughout the city. The work of our department climaxed on April 2, 3, 4, with our operetta “Annie Get Your Gun.” The production can be termed as “one of the best” as far as Sheldon’s operettas go and the performers played to capacity audiences each night. This year I have learned much from my experience as student music representative and I hope the knowledge I have gained will help to make the music depart¬ ment more successful next year. Clayton Johnstone Don Chatwin Alpha Donna Johansen Beta Colleen Kells Epsilon Darcy White Delta Susan May Lambda Bob Rilkoff Kappa Joan Hambly Omega Joanne Templeton Sigma 72 Carol Mclver