Strathcona Tweedsmuir School - Paidia Yearbook (Okotoks, Alberta Canada)

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HEADMASTER'S MESSAGE FROM THE ADDRESS AT PRIZEGIVING 1975 Welcome Chairman, Members of the Board of Governors, Honoured Guests, Alumni, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is indeed a memor- able day when so many of you have come to be with us and help the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir Family celebrate the close of our 4th year in this location. Thank you very much for coming and a particular thanks to Dr. Unnithan and our guests from Jaipur where our twin school is located. Our guests will be introduced more formally later in these procedings. I want briefly to mention how important these celebrations are, before l report to you Madame Chairman on the year's happenings. ln our society today, we tend to formalize our behavior less and less, and to celebrate import- ant days with a minimum of pomp and ceremony. The informality of our dress on the many occasions which were previously considered formal, is evidence of our attitude. I feel this is a pity. I feel this takes away from the joy that we have in celebrating. The spirit that is within us needs an opportunity to express itself. I hope at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir, the students will learn to appreciate and even enjoy dressing up in their best bib and tucker and celebrating important events. Now if I may, I would like to highlight this past year mentioning some of the facts of our life at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir and perhaps drawing to our attention again the reasons for this celebration. I will do this by discussing each department one by one. The English department is one of our most fundamental departments as the work that goes on in English is basic to our communication in all other areas of our life. Peter Ditchburn, our assistant headmaster, has once again exhibited initiative and imagination in leading this department to a high degree of excellence and we offer our thanks to him and congratulate him on his success. We are sorry that Mrs. Weir is leaving us but the Weirs are moving to the Columbia Lake area, building their home and I know looking forward to a new and challenging li e. The library, under the capable direction of Mrs. Ropchan, has expanded tremendously this past year due to a most generous gift from friends of the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir Family. We now have about 5,000 volumes not includ- ing a most substantial collection of Audio Visual materials, periodicals and the like. We would also like to thank Mrs. Keene for her help in the library. The Social Studies department has, for reasons unknown, had a most successful year. Seriously, Mr. Hay has developed in his depart- ment, a program that is the model for many other schools. The Social Awareness Unit has brought our School and our students-a reputa- tion that is most creditable. We are sorry that Mr. Dawood is moving on. Ishie Dawood, with his sparkle and enthusiasm has given greatly of himself, and all of us, both students and faculty have benefitted by knowing him. The French department has flourished this year with Mr. Freight, Mr. Tottenham, and Madame Brown bringing their students not only the language but a feeling of the history and culture of that most significant part of our heri- tage. Two of our students Francis Amery and Lisa McKay have won bursaries for further study in French this summer at Laval Univer- sity. The largest, and perhaps at times the most vociferous department, math-science has had another great year. The Vision Program under the direction of Mr. McConnell has involved 14 students in extending and broadening their horizons in such fields as meteorology, banking, geology, medicine and veterinary medicine. Mr. Garrison the head of the department, and one of teachers who has been with us from Riverdale days is branching out in his career. I would like to thank him for all he has given to the development of the School in these formative years. Mr. Keller will be assuming much of Mr. Garrison's responsibility and he will be assis- ted by Mr. Nelson and Mr. McConnell. Mr. Nelson will also have responsibility for the Junior High School. We also are saying goodbye and thanks to Miss Gouthro who has been with the Math-Science Department for the past two years. The athletic department, under the direc- tion of Brad Kilb, has once again demonstrated that a sound mind and a sound body go together. We have students that have reached national level competition in badminton and white water canoeing, provincial level in volleyball, white water canoeing, cross country running, track and field and the Alberta Sum- mer games. Our students regained lead in Senior and Junior Basketball, and trap shooting. Our gymnastics team coached by Mrs. Coyne and the hockey team coached bv, Mr. Bauman and Mr. McConnell in city competition against schools with far greater enrollment than Strathcona-Tweedsmuir. l'm sure l have left something out such as the skiing program, the adventure program, trips, cross country skiing, soccer and so on. May l say, when 75010 of your faculty are involved in supervising, organising and the coaching of these activities you are bound to have success. May I express my sincere gratitude, partly as a parent, for all the time and effort spent on our children by these men and women. Stan Piorecky is moving to Olds and taking with him his skill and enthusiasm for white water canoeing. We wish Stan and his family the very best in their new home. A reorganization of grades 1 to 6 is taking place this year. Miss Pat Fischer' will be in charge of grades 1 to 3 and Mr. Garry Bauman will be in charge of grades 4 - 6. We say goodbye to Mrs. Louise Glin who is leaving us to raise her own family. We hope its twins Louise and that they will both come to S.T.S. Mr. Seeger, who is also one of the original Riverdale gang is moving on from S.T.S. George, your capable and dedicated service to the School in its formative years have been greatly appreciated. Mr. Bauman will be assisted in his new responsibility by Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Coskey. We are particularly sorry to hear of hus- bands being promoted and moved as they take with them dedicated and talented teachers. Mrs. Prentice is leaving us for Vancouver. We wish you well Betty. Also Mrs. Halpenny is going to Texas with her husband and we will miss her as well. This year the guidance department under Mr. Schmit's leadership, further developed the Adverse-Advisor system where a parcel number of students were assigned to a teacher for guid- ance and assistance. This program is to be developed next year and will include consul- tation with parents. I would be remiss if I did not take this op- portunity to thank those people whose efficiency, and hard work made the running of the school so smooth. Mr. Morris, Mrs. Swain and Mrs. Widney in the office, Mr. Sills, Mr. Headrick and Mr. and Mrs. Fulmack in main- tenance, Mr. Coultry and the drivers of Cardinal Buses. I would also like to reitterate Mrs. Locke's words and thank the Board of Governors for the support and hard work on all of our behalf. This report would not be complete Madame Chairman, if I did not take a crack at the leaving class. They have been both the delight of my life and the pane of my existence this year. I would like to point out some self evident truths which will bear hearing by all the students here today. It centres around the idea, involvement. Because we are a small school, you have been involved. You have been forced to participate where in a larger school you might have escaped. You have been forced into contact with others where in a larger school you might have avoided contact. You have been forced to lead where in a big school you could avoid responsibility. Next year you will be in bigger situations than Strathcona-Tweedsmuir. I say this to you - use the training and exper- ience that you gave gained here to become involved. Become involved in athletics, in clubs, in student government. Participate in the activities around you. Make the effort to be in contact with others. Lead - accept the respon- sibility and lead. Don't hide your talents, show your light to the world.

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'i 1 ly Lord Strathcona and Board of Governors Chairman, Mrs. G.L. Locke admire photograph of his great-grandfather Donald Smith, first Lord Strathcona Dr. D. Kovitz, Mr. Heard, Mrs. Muriel Kovitz, Chancellor, University of Calgary, attend reception for Lord Strathcona 7 s ' ' f A . my . gf - :YSL Headmaster, W.A. Heard, Lord Strathcona, Chairman, Mrs. G.L. Locke LORD STRATHCONA VISITS SCHOOL APRIL 4, 1975 U -2-Y-L' 1 'A

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