Victoria High School - Victorian Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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PAT EUSTACE DOUG. ROBERTSON JOAN WALKER ELEANOR BACKSTROM MANUEL PANAR DOLLYANN THACHUK BARD GLENNE HELEN KUCHABA

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Vcdecbict uf. It is my honor and pleasure to express, on behalf of the graduating class of ’53, thoughts of farewell to the halls of Vic.—halls that have been our home for the past three or four years. In bidding farewell I would look back at the pleasant times we have enjoyed together as students. To me it seems such a short time ago that we entered the school for the first time. The bewildering routine soon became a part of us—etched into our hearts. We have had fine fellowship of the calibre and type that may be had at no other time in life. We have, by degrees, developed a social conscience and have learned to live and work harmoniously with our fellow man. In addition to this we have received an education—a multi faceted education. The formal classroom type and the know-how of organization and direction of activities. I feel certain that whatever we have learned here will be an asset to us later in life. For the guidance and instruction we have received we have a very select group of people to thank—people who are engaged, by preference, in the profession of teaching. Certainly this is not a lucrative profession with regard to remuneration or any other aspects. Men and women teach because they enjoy helping students and moulding them into young men and women—citizens. I therefore hold that we owe a debt of gratitude to our teachers. A change is always a weird and wonderful experience and we are about to undergo the first major change of our lives. Our schooling is over. What have we to look forward to? We have been given keys to unlock doors in a vast and complex machine. The moulding is over—now comes the test. Your highway in years past has not been smooth nor is it likely to be. However, it is my sincere hope that you all meet with the highest degree of success in your various endeavors. The Boy Scouts have a saying which wisely points out—“Do Your Best.” No more can be expected of any man. ERNIE TRISCHUCK ERNEST TRISCHUK.

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GIgm. By Claire Williscroft Comes the time to reminisce. Remember grade ten when we were all dazed “Frosh”? Our president was Johnny Galanka, elected after that noisy, colorful campaign. Social Convener was Ron Downey, who, with his hard working committee, sup¬ plied “Snatch ’Em,” which drew the largest crowd in Vic’s history, “Winter Escapade,” and “Senior Prom,” for student enjoyment. Other names brought to mind are Argosy Editor Jim Gooding, Year Book Editor Leone Yule, and Grad. President, Hector McDonald. The drama club contributed “I Remember Mama.” Vic’s first year play directed by Miss Alta Mitchell (now Mrs. S. Bento) and Barbara Garrett, then a frosh, played Mama. This was also the year of the official opening of the school. Now, let’s turn to sports. In curling, Herb. Olson’s rink won the Irvine Kline Trophy in the Christmas High School Curling Champion¬ ship. In the city football championship, our Seniors lost out to St. Joe’s by that “fatal” 7-6 score. The Junior A boys captured the city basketball championship. For the fifth year in succession, our Senior Whites were the Senior A Boys, City Champions. The close of the year brought our Senior’s Grad dance, preceded by Award Night. Win¬ ners of the V.C.H.S. Special Award were Leone Yule and Sophie Laskowsky. The next term brought new faces to the key positions. Walter Muir became Victoria Com¬ posite’s third president. Shirley Donaldson headed the Social Committee. “Dogpatch Daze” was the success of the season, while other dances were cancelled due to “lack of student interest.” Editor of the Argosy and Year Book was Casey Skakun and Grad. President was Ron Downey. The Drama Club made a repeat perform¬ ance as far as hits go. “Life With Father,” starring Barbara Garrett and Ron Jones, was directed by Miss A. Mitchell. For the second straight year, the Girl’s Track Team captured the Provincial Inter¬ scholastic Track and Field Meet. Our Senior A boys’ basketball team was again the City Champs, only to lose to Raymond for the second consecutive year. The boys’ Junior A team won the following titles: City Champs, Northern Alberta Champs, North Central Al¬ berta Champions and best of all, the Provin¬ cial Championship. 22