St Albert School - Aurora Yearbook (St Albert, Alberta Canada)

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September 2 found us back at school an enrolment of 400. Within the illowing two weeks the enrolment had sen to 430. Many of our pals had left us to attend the Separate School or the Divisional School. There were some changes of staff. Mr. Maloney had become Senior Principal and Mr. Sorpovich High School Principal. Fifteen of our teachers had left, and there were seven new staff members. On Tuesday, September 16, at 10:30 a. m., Mass was cel¬ ebrated at the Parish Church for the intentions of the whole student body. It was during September that we had elections for the Students ' Union, the Sports Council,and the Yearbook Staff Our freshmen were initiat¬ ed on September 26. That even¬ ing a party was held in their ionor. OCTOBER The GRADUATION banquet and exer¬ cises were held on October 2. Ten grad¬ uates received scrolls, scholarships, and gifts. On October 7, we spent a pleasant afternoon with Bishop Bokenfohr and Father Munik, looking at slides pictur¬ ing views of South Africa. The Teachers ' Convention coming on October 9 and 10 (Thursday and Friday), and the following Monday being Thanks giving, we all enjoyed a long week-end. NOVEMBER We missed our church holiday this term as November 1 fell on a Saturday. Remembrance Day (November 11) was commemorated in the town by parades and demonstrations. Then came the inevitable November examinations (November 13 and 14).Report cards were given out on November 21 and Parents ' Night was held on November 26. On November 28 Miss Wolniewicz kind¬ ly entertained us by showing us slides of her last trip to Europe. DECEMBER On December 8 we had a church holi¬ day. As it was a Monday, we again enjoyed a long week-end. A career night was held on December 18. We gladly listened to experienced people speaking to us on the various opportunities open to high school students. With December 23 came the last day of school for the first term. After enjoying a party in our respective class¬ rooms; then listening to a short entertainment in the gym by the budding orchestra; then singing carols and having a distribution of gifts, we wished our teachers a Kerry Christmas and went home to enjoy a twelve-day vacation. RELIGION CLASSES This year. Father Tardif is second¬ ed by Father Joly and a number of Semin¬ arians for the religion classes. Every Monday we look forward to their visit to the schools, to enjoy a half-hour of re¬ ligious instruction. FOR THIS PAGE OUR THANKS GO TO ROSS TRUCK SERVICE LTD. Head Office: St. Albert Phone 64 Oilfield Hauling and Heavy Equipment Moving Field-Based Equipment to Save You Money

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feeuooi r)J. JANUARY January 5 found us all back at school for the second term. On January 16, during a meeting of te Students ' Union,Mr. V?. Flynn, Chair- in of the Divisional Board, Mr. D. Eng- ind, President of the Lions ' Club, and . W. Soprovich, High School Principal sen+ed, the first, divisional medals academic pins; the second Lions ' Club :holarships; and the third,Merit Awards ahd letters to last year ' s wimers in Irades IX, X, XI. January 23 gave us an unexpected holiday, as on that day, the teachers ' institute was held in Korinville. On January 30,as our new Vital Gran din School was ready, the brick school was abandoned, and the basement looms, which had accommodated a number of class¬ es since last September, were vacated. MARCH March 26 was the last day of school before Faster. We left happy at the pros¬ pect of a ten days ' holiday. APRIL On April 6 we came back to school resolved to make the best of the last mile before the finals. April 14-17 found us writing tests again. On the evening of April 17 the high school held a variety show in the high school auditorium. FEBRUARY On February 6 we had Students ' Un¬ ion elections for the second term. On that day, too, Bill Bocock gave us an interesting hour showing us slides of As trip to Ireland, England, Europe and South Africa. It was good to see Bill, a graduate of 1951, bade in our midst. February 10 and 11 were busy days for on those days we had the February sxaminations. Report cards went out on ‘ebruary 20 and Parents ' Night was held sn February 25. February 21 was an e xcitlng day, as ■it had, in our high school gymnasium, a Jasketball tournament. Our high school girls ' team won a trophy. MAY On May 22 we had the Junior Prom, the last big fling of the term. We were pleased to have two holidays this month, a church holiday on the sev¬ enth and Victoria Day on the eighteenth, JUNE With June came the final examina¬ tions and one holiday, Farmers ' Day, on the twelfth.