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

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INDIAN DAYS PEP RALLY THE CHIEF Among the activities which help to build up that intangible which we call School Spirit are Pep Rallies. One of the outstanding Rallies of the year took place on February 17th. Its purpose was to focus attention on the basket¬ ball season, which was then at its height, and it also gave an op¬ portunity to pay a tribute to our principal, Mr. McFarland. Our Redmaiden Cheerleaders went to a great deal of effort to obtain suitable Indian costumes and plan routines. They played a very essential role in providing background and color. Mr. De¬ Marco, our talented musical director, on very short notice assem¬ bled a group of student musicians to form a Pep Band. The highlight came when Mr. Ross, acting as Master of Cere¬ monies, addressed Mr. McFarland with these words: Mr. McFarland: For the past many seasons you have guided our tribe with great wisdom and foresight. You have been a warrior of great courage. At all times you have shown great sympathy and under¬ standing for our youths and maidens. You have done ail in your power to make this the greatest tribe in all the land. It is fitting that you should be made CHIEF! At this point, the Redmaidens placed the headdress of a chief on his head and Mr. McFarland became chief Wise Eagle . At that moment Chief Wise Eagle was given a prolonged and affectionate ovation by the assembled tribesmen. Happy hunting to all Redmen! Mr. Harold A. McFarland Mr. McFarland came to Edmonton from Big Valley, Alberta, where he had been principal of the school for several years. Included in his references to us was an inspector’s report which contained the following com¬ ment: the satisfactory tone of the school. The spirit is all that one could ask or desire. It is a pleasing com¬ bination of deference, courtesy and camaraderie. The pupils and staffs of Westmount, King Edward, old Tech , old Vic and the new Victoria Composite High School have all been inspired and influenced by his friendly and considerate manner. The citizens of Edmonton are deeply indebted to Mr. McFarland for thirty-three years of outstanding teaching service. In 1943 he joined the staff of Victoria High School as a successful chemistry teacher. Later he was pro¬ moted to the position of assistant principal to Mr. Hicks and at the same time became one of our first high school counsellors. To make certain that he would not be idle, he also was given the principalship of the Night School. In all these positions of responsibility he showed outstanding leadership and sound judgment. Mr. McFarland succeeded Mr. C. O. Hicks as principal. This was not an easy position to fill, as Mr. Hicks, who had been principal of old and new b Victoria High for thirty-five years, was a national figure as an educator, an administrator, and a scholar. To follow in his footsteps meant a very definite challenge that must have given Mr. McFarland many sleepless nights. His eight years as principal of one of Canada ' s most publicized Composite High Schools, however, confirmed the confidence placed in him by the Super¬ intendent and the School Board. He has by his contri¬ bution added another great figure to the history of the staff and principals of this school. As Superintendent I am very pleased, on behalf of my associates in the central office and the trustees of the Edmonton Public School Board, to express our appreciation for his many years of excellent and faith¬ ful service. May we extend to Mr. McFarland at this time our very best wishes, and to hope that the years ahead shall give him health and leisure, not only to reflect on his successful past, but to enjoy to the fullest, the years that lie before him. W. P. WAGNER, Superintendent of Schools

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WtM ADMINISTRATION C. M. HOLLINGSWORTH B.Comm. W. S. WADDELL, B.A., M.A Assistant Principal S. OLSONBERG, B.Ed Principal of Evening Classe SECRETARIES 1 1 I gmm W A ' yj tk ¥t w -tttl m UI