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

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Our Thanks to ... Mrs. Ellen Anderson joined the staff in the fall of 1979 working with the computer in the reception area. We all wish her the best at her new home in Banff as she pursues a career with the National Parks Department. Cec Coultry has been a great friend of the School ever since he joined the staff as a care-taker in 1971. Since that time Cec has taken up the driving of one of the country buses. His finest achievement while at the school has been to survive driving the late bus every night for the past nine years. Cec's absence will be felt through- out the school and we wish him all the best as he enjoys his well deserved retirement. Mrs. Beverly Scott, one of the taller staff members, has been teaching in the elementary school since 1971, the year of the school's foundation. Mrs. Scott and her hus- band will be moving to Grand Prairie where they will . raise their new baby. Best wishes to Mrs. Scott and good luck in her new role as a mother. Mrs. Duff came to the school in the fall of 1977 and has since been teaching in Grade 6 as well as teaching Grade 9 English. She is leaving the school to vacation in Australia for 10 months and enjoy a well earned rest. The School will miss Mrs. Duff but we wish her the best of luck in the future. Mrs. Ralphine Locke has long been a strong supporter of Strathcona- Tweedsmuir since its early beginnings. ln 1974, Mrs. Locke became the HChairpersonH of the School's Board of Governors. However, Mrs. Locke resigned from this position in the fall of 1979. Many thanks to Mrs. Locke for her tremendous interest in the School and good luck to Mr. Graham Gammell who has been named the new Chairman. Congratulations to Mr. Richard Nelson and Mr. Gordon Freight who this year are celebrating their tenth anniversary at the School. Although retirement in a quiet place might be warranted after all that time, we hope that both will continue at the school for many years to come. After reaching his tenth anniversary at the school last year, Mr. Peter Ditchburn took a year's sabbatical. Although he was not present at the School, this year he was still active in working for the School as he toured across Canada and Australia studying other schools. Mr. Ditchburn will be returning next year with fresh ideas and resuming his position as Assistant-Headmaster. Thanks to Mr. Hay who did an admirable job this year as Acting Assistant-Headmaster, ensuring discipline and good behavior among all students. 6

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Gail Baragar C1978-19805 Gail's wide-eyed innocence must surely be a cover for some dreadful secret, but as yet we have not been able to detect a flaw in her character. Also well known for her absences, Gail has had a variety of exotic medical problems--most of which are unprintable. Gail also helped in the organi- zation of the Grad. Laurie Boyd Q -l98OD Laurie seems to have been here since time immemorialg Longview Senior High was the only other choice after all. Laurie's pugnacious humor is a joy to us all in grade 12. He is an excellent down- hill skier and a racer on the Lake Louise and Alberta teams. His exploits on the Rugby Tour are well known if only for his show of respect for the Welsh pubs. sf' 7 Cole Bygrove C1973-l98OD Colby is an amazing phenomenon in many waysg his .5 'ra vast quantity of hair combined with an aggressive, sporting attitude and supposed success with women hold most of us spellbound. Cole's big disappointment in life was not being born black, for various reasons-most of them unmentionable. He has recently taken up skydiving to keep himself busy between waterskiing events.