Sunalta Junior High School - Vista Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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The officers were: President, Audrey Bjordal; Vice-President, James Brown; Secretary, Margaret Michell; Treasurer, Winston Foster; Sponsor, Miss Wilson. A large bundle of clothing for refugees was collected for the Red Cross. While the boys wound wool, the girls knitted. The result was six pairs of socks, two scarves, three pairs of mitts, and two afghans. A Valentine’s Candy Sale was very successful, netting $15.50 of which a cheque for $13.00 was turned over to the Red Cross, the remainder being spent on wool. The year’s activities wound up with a very pleasant gathering at the home of Betty Fair- burn. Afghans were sewn, and refreshments .enjoyed. With a hearty “Down with Hitler’’ the club disbanded. —Winston Foster. TONETTE CLUB The “tooting” of the tonettes is probably a well known sound around the school. We won’t say a pleasant sound as we dislike contradiction. Only a very elementary knowledge of music is needed to learn this instrument and after a little practice, almost any melody can be played. Other instruments harmonize nicely with the tonette and can form the basis of an orchestra. The club, assisted by some other instruments, are playing several numbers at the school concert. The members of the executive of the club are: Ernie Rad- cliffe, President, and .Violet Bremner, Secretary-Treasurer. The sponsor is Miss Rannie. The prize for the best collection and mounting of Tonette music was won by Violet Bremner and Ruth Walker. - 8 - SKETCH CLUB Members: Bob Appleton, Randle Brereton, Terry Clark. Mar¬ jorie Donaldson, Adela Earle, Dean Fry, Gloria Grey, Mary Hanson, Ruth Hurlburt, Catherine Jamieson, Betty Johnston, Billy Mayhood, Edith McCullough, Marie McDermott, Mabel McMurray, Norman McMurray, Freda Pearce, Albert Thompson, Bessie Ungless, Jim Webb, Jack Wilfong, Charlie Johnson, Ronald Rosvold. Supervisor—Mr. G. White. Some of the projects tried were: Drawing with pencil on paper, chalk on blackboard, cartooning, sketching from real life, draw¬ ing with charcoal, cutting silhouettes, soap carving, clay modelling, and a weiner roast. The “Bests” in the club are: Best cartoonist, Bob Appleton; best cover designers, Bob Appleton, Jim Webb and Billy Mayhood; best model, Charlie Johnson; best soap carver, Charlie Johnson; best landscape artist, Billy Mayhood; best blackboard musser-uppers, Nor- 44

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Our first project was to collect pictures of different rooms and make them into scrap books. After commencing work on our books, we undertook to re-decorate the Teachers’ Room. This was financed by the Home and School Association. Material for drapes, cushions, and curtains was bought. A screen is being made by the boys in their shop classes. The room is progr essing nicely and shows a great deal of improvement. During the winter an enjoyable party was held at the home of Lorraine Neuss. A few weeks ago we visited Eaton ' s and were given a most interesting talk by Miss Steeves, the Interior Decorator. On the 17th of May we closed our club with a hike. We returned weary and sun-burned but all agreed it had been a pleasant ending. We would like to thank Miss Clare on behalf of the members for all she has done for us thfp year. —Dorothy Glenfield. STAMP CLUB The Sunalta Stamp Club, with a membership of twenty-one, has had a very successful year under the leadership of Miss Weston. At our first meeting the following people were elected as officers: President, John McIntyre; Vice-President, Jim Webb; Sec¬ retary-Treasurer, Doreen Woodfield. Program Committee: Harvey Ursenbach, Audrey Severson, Russell Powell. Constitutional Com¬ mittee: Lucille Ursenbach, Dalwin Stanford. During the year we have had a talk on stamps by Don Heim- becker and also by Mr. Selby Walker, one of Calgary’s well-known stamp collectors. Mr. Walker showed us many different stamps, also interesting ways to arrange them in our albums. We also had two Quizs. At other meetings we auctioned stamps, picked stamps from a box, and had a stamp hunt. During most of the meetings some time was spent in trading stamps and arranging them. Now, most of the members have well-arranged and neat al¬ bums. The first prize, awarded by Miss Weston, for the most im¬ provement in a stamp collection, was won by Dalwin Stanford. The second prize, a Penny Black, presented by Mr. Selby Walker, was won by Phyllis Williamson. Special prizes were presented to John McIntyre and Don Heimbecker who have especially fine stamp col¬ lections. This has brought to a close a very interesting and enjoyable club year. —Secretary, Doreen Woodfield. THE HELP THE WAR CLUB Twenty members of Sunalta Junior High decided to give their club periods to helping the war, and considering their small number, have done excellent work. 43

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man McMurray and Ronald Rosvold; best clay modellers, Catherine Jamieson and Marjorie Donaldson; best artist of bathing beauties, Catherine Jamieson; best artist of cowboys, Marjorie Donaldson; best drawer of faces from real life, Ruth Hurlburt; best devourer of hot dogs. Dean Fry. The president of the club, Bob Appleton, delivered the address on the club ' s activities for the year, at the school concert on June 4th. His remarks were prepared by Marjorie Donaldson. The Year Book record was prepared by Adela Earle and Ruth Hurlburt. Three of our well known club members, Bob Appleton, Jim Webb and Billy Mayhood, were responsible for the Tattler covers during the year. THE LEATHER CRAFT CLUB Under the able leadership of Mr. Whittle, the Leather Craft Club has proven itself successful. This club was made up of fourteen girls and seven boys. The students have made various kinds of leather articles, such as change purses, key cases, scrissor-cases, etc. First the design was worked on paper and later transferred onto the leather, then the leather was dampened and worked with a special -ool; this process is called leather tooling. Finally the leather was punched and put together with thonging and snap fasteners. During the last two meetings, Mr. Whittle taught the girls and boys how to solder, put electric sockets together and sharpen knives and scissors. The members of his club have enjoyed it immensely. The grade eight members are looking forward to joining it again next year. —M. Spotswood. PRESS CLUB Our Press Club has been broken into two sections. Those who have helped with the school paper and those who have put out the Fear Book. Mr. Dobson has been the advisor for the paper, while Mr. Anderson as been in charge of the year book. Marks of progress are attained only through improvement, and both divisions have worked hard to improve their enterprise. We feel that both the school paper and year book are bigger and better than ever. We shall let you be judge. The club members feel they have had a busy and successful year. May those following us have success in the future enterprises. 45