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

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eadmasters Message Thank you for attending the twelfth annual Prizegiving and Closing Exercises of Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School. This is a day for the students. There will be no more pencils, no more books, at least for a few weeks. Even for the graduates, thirty-nine strong, there is only a holiday and then more pencils and books. We know that one of the most important rules in life is to go on learning. A lifetime of learning is one of the secrets of happiness. This is one of the strongest reasons for my choos- ing to move on. I have learned much during my tenure here but I have new things to learn. In each subject, in each athletic endeavour and in each outdoor pursuit we have had more than our fair share of victories. The prizes today only tell part of the story. They are presented to our top people and they justly deserve their award. But every one of you, every boy and girl from Grade One to Grade Twelve has won a victory, made a conquest, climbed a mountain and you are all to be congratulated. Some of my colleagues deserve special mention at this time. Mrs. Peggy Gerrard has most capably taken over the Grade Two room during Mrs. MacLean's leave of absence. Peggy is not only an excellent teacher, but she contributed to the whole life of the school. Mrs. Sara Tulczyjew, a French teacher extraordinaire, is accompanying her husband to France during this year. We shall miss Sara and wish her the verv best of luck in her new adventure. Mrs. Lois Harvey is going on an exchange to Aust- ralia for the next school year. This enriching and rewarding experience we know will benefit Mrs. Harvey's professional development and will bring new and exciting ideas back to STS. Mrs. Lucille Phillips from Australia will be joining the STS family next year. Two of our colleagues have laboured in the vineyards for ten years and we wish to recognize them now. Mrs. Pigeon Coyne flew into STS and we have never been the same since Her extraordinary gifts as a classroom teacher and as a coach have been manifested in the accomplishments of her pupils. Her enthusiasm and ded- ication have infected us all. Mr. Ken Headrick has conscientiously carried out his duties on our maintenance staff for ten years. Not only has he fulfilled his obligations, but he can always be counted on to act as a vigilant watchman and supervisor at our student functions. It has been great having you and Louise as neighbours, Ken. I would particularly like to thank June Kirkham. June has been with me for sixteen years. She is the person most of us meet first when we drive out to the school. June is the one that nearly every child from Grade One to Twelve has turned to at one time or another for TLC and a band-aid. Her devotion to the school is par excellence. On behalf of us all, thank you, June. It is difficult for me to express adequately my gratitude to those who have made these past sixteen years so joyful and rewarding. I have had the privilege of working with the finest teaching staff and finest supporting staff who have dedicated their lives to our children. Our school has grown under the care and trusteeship of five chair- men and more than fifty board members who have volunteered their services to assist me in the furtherance of the philosophy of the school. How many volunteers have worked for the school over the years ? I know that more than 200 have helped in so many different capacities this past year and our children are in their debt. We would not have clothing stores, archives, fund-raising - even water - but for volunteers.

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We dedicate our Twelfth Edition of Paidia to Mr. W.A. Heard, our First Headmaster, in appreciation and recognition of his service and leadership on our behalf. The Yearbook Staff

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I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the parents of Strathcona- Tweedsmuir School. I have always received the utmost cooperation and trust from parents who do believe that we have a fine school and know what we are doing. Lastly, the children. You know in this Hracketn God gives you the most wonderful opportunity. You have the chance to do a good deed every hour of the day. What other profession gives you so many people contacts that good deeds can flow through your life. My wife and I are moving to the city. You know I am a lucky fellow to have such enthusiastic support in everything I do from Elena. Thank you my dear. We will miss you all, but want to maintain our contacts and friendships. Come and visit us. Now I can't stop without giving you some advice. I would like to share with you all, and particularly the U39 Stepsn the unorthodox hope and the healthy irreverence of the poet Wendell Berry... Love someone who does not deserve it Denounce the government and embrace the flag. Hope to live in that free dominion for which it stands. Give your approval to all you cannot understand. Praise ignorance for what man has not encountered, He has not destroyed. Ask questions that have no answers. Invest in the millenium. Plant sequoias. I'Wl!x 4'UN'?