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

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GRADUANDS LJnuzns in 1 itam” (OUT OF YOUTH INTO LIFE) ADAM, Rose Activities: Volleyball House League, Argosy Room Rep., Glee Club, Swimming, Skating. Awards: 80 words in Shorthand, 40 in Typing. Ambition: Private secretary. ALEXANDRIN, Glen Activities: Swimming. Ambition: Undecided. ANDRIUK, Johnny Activities: Baseball, Hockey, Track and Field, Boxing. Awards: Cadet award for boxing and judo. Ambition: Military Career, Royal Roads. ANDRIUK, Robert Activities: Baseball, Hockey. Ambition: Engineering. ANTONOVICS, Jadvins Activities: Glee Club, Stamp Club, Square Dancing. Ambition: To go to University. ARMSTRONG, Gerry Anne Activities: I.S.C.F., Young People’s, Vice-Pres. of Public Speaking and Debating Club, Swim Club, W’riting (Argosy), C.M. French Club, Leathercraft. Awards: Creative Writing, French I. Ambition: Social Service, Psychiatric branch. 25

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Pnincifialk M i cuje, to GRAD CLASS of C. O. HICKS “Some unsuspected isle in far-off seas.” —Robert Browning You, the Grad Class of ’53, have now devoted one quarter of your allotted span of years toward the attainment of an adequate measure of mental and physical competence which, integrated with the steady growth of good character and the awareness of the implications of worthwhile citizenship, has enabled your elders to acclaim you with justifiable pride while your juniors may well regard your status with awe and with the hope of emulation. Those among you whose record places them in the category of the scholastic elite are no doubt sensible of the truth that their special abilities have at the same time placed upon their shoulders an onerous debt both to themselves and society, which should impel them to attend University in order that those rarer abilities may come to full flower. As for the remainder of the Grad Class whose abilities may best be classified as average, it is only necessary to remind ourselves that most of our world’s work is carried on by the average men and women. It behooves the person of this average attainment to make an earlier contact with life in order that, after a number of trials, he may the sooner descry his especial niche in business and society. Basically, the Creator has differentiated MAN from ANIMAL by imbuing MAN with a potential capacity to develop logic and will power. It would appear to be part and parcel o f the Divine plan that the attainment of these two attributes must be a concomitant of relentless and bitter travail. Just to the extent in which we persevere in the understanding and proper use of logic, and in which our will power causes us to do the harder tasks which we know ought to be done, will each one of us approximate achieving the Divine purpose for which we were created. It seems fortunate that the precise nature of our future should be eternally withheld, for were it otherwise, the zest and savour of living would be largely denied us. To each individual in a democracy the ultimate benison has been conferred when it is realized that the democratic way of life enables each of us to create for himself by the judicious employment of intelligence, will power and imagination, a future which will be both worthwhile and satisfying. There awaits each member of the Class of ’53 “an unsuspected isle in far-off seas.” Each one of you is captain of his own destiny as you sail through the turbulent seas of human relationships. Soon you will find your own special island, probably not the island of your dreams, but an “unsuspected island,” one especially contrived just for you, where every talent with which you are endowed will be utilized and appreciated—true harbor, at last. And now, to the Class of ’53—BON VOYAGE! 24

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ARNESON, Marion Joy Activities: Museum of Arts’ Classes, Driving Lessons. Ambition: Varsity. ASHLEY, Cliff Activities: Swimming, Golf, Dancing, Roller skating. Ambition: To own a business of my own. BABIUK, Allen Activities: Football, Soccer, Swimming. Ambition: Undecided. BACKSTROM, Eleanor Mavis Activities: Church activities, Health and recreation leader, Argosy, Teen Conference Committee, Skating, Swimming, Sewing, Dancing, Fishing, Boating. Awards: Quill and Scroll, recognition award in Volleyball, Argosy Pin. Ambition: Undecided. BAHLAY, Lucille Angela Activities: St. John’s Ambulance, Music, Dancing. Ambition: A successful singing career. BALL, Eileen Evelyn Activities: Public Speaking and Debating Club, Swimming Club, Dancing, Skating, C.G.I.T. Ambition: Teacher. BANASH, Gloreen Norma Activities: Young People’s Choir, I.S.C.F., Piano Playing, Sunday School teacher, Skating and Bowling. Awards: Inter-School Christian Fellowship award. Ambition: Undecided. BARON, Mildred Elizabeth Activities: House League Volleyball Grade 10-11, Young People’s Film Club. Awards: Shorthand Minor Grade 10, 40 and 50 Typing, 100 word Shorthand. Ambition: Successful job as secretary after graduation. BARR, Patricia Activities: Driving, Swimming, Curling, Hi-Y, Cheerleading. Ambition: Stenographer. BAWUS, Lorraine Lily Activities: Senior A Girls’ Basketball, Volleyball, High Y Girls’ Teens, Archery, Baseball, Skating, Young People’s, Driving. Awards: 40 and 50 word certificate in Typing. Ambition: Stenographer in a large firm. 26