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

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MRS. M. C. BIRDSELL MRS. A. BOYTZUN B.Ed. A. R. BROWN B.A., M.A. MRS. M. I. BENEDICT B.Comm., B.Ed. J. E. CAMPBELL B.Ed. R. C. CARRAN B.Ed. in Industrial Arts B. CHRUSCH B.Sc., B.Ed. ENRICO DeMARCO B.Mus., M.Mus. MRS. J. EPTON B.Ed. in P.E. K. GLEN B.Sc., B.Ed MISS M. GRANT B.Sc. in H.Ec., B.Ed H. GREER B.A. MISS E. L. HANEY B.Ed. I . jBSgsy hBSE j ss-3 wmmjt ■ pi 1 [

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Good-Bye and Good Luck Wherefore praise we famous men For their work continueth And their work continueth Broad and deep continueth Great beyond their knowing Rudyard Kipling— The School Song We have a man truly famous and truly versatile. His life is as interesting as any of those whose biographies he has published: Vice-Regal Cowboy Eye- Opener Bob or as interesting as characters from The Land of Twelve-Foot Davis . Our man has several firsts to his credit: he created the first academic night school in Edmonton in which he himself taught eight of the eleven courses offered; he created the first correspondence school in western Canada; he was first in Alberta to publish authorized textbooks used in Alberta schools. Our Mr. Richards was the first chairman of the Recreation Commi ssion; he was the founder and first president of the Edmonton branch of the Kinsmen Club. He was named Citizen of the Year in 1951 by the Junior Chamber of Commerce (this was in part for his and coaching of the Hi Grad Junior Rugby). He was a member of the andra Board for six years. You would enjoy knowing that when Mr Richards came west from Ontario, he attended one of the two schools in existence in Calgary. He was an assistant at Westmount, assistant principal of Oliver School, principal of the Normal Practice School in Calgary, served in the Royal Flying Corps, was Inspector of Schools in the Athabasca Inspectorate, taught and was a supervisor of art. He taught for three years in the Edmonton Tech¬ nical School. Mr. Richards has taught thirty-five years in Victoria High School and in V. C. H. S.; that is, from 1926 - 61. For the first twelve years he was in charge of Physical Training, cadets, and the coaching of various athletic teams for rugby and track. Following these, he taught general science and geography before entering the field of biology in which he is so successful today. Life has not always been plain sailing, but it has been rich, oh, so rich! A lesson from his life to us all may come: the seemingly impossible is possible if you work hard enough. If Mr. Richards goes to grass, it will be on the Mayfair Golf Course. Of making books there will be no end, for Mr. Richards has made a lasting mark in the field of literature. He has published works of Alberta authors; he has encouraged these writers thereby enriching our Alberta heritage. He has shared his knowledge for many years in the classroom; he has inspired many a stu¬ dent; he has given courage and help to many a teacher. At one time he was printing a manual of help for every subject in every grade. So you see his life is one of deeds, real and tangible. Whose high endeavours are an inward light That makes the path before him always bright. William Wordworth— The Happy Warrior sponsorship Royal Alex- W. C. RICHARDS, B.A. STAFF E. J. AFAGANIS, B.Se., B.Ed. T. P. ATKINSON, B. Sc. .(Honors) B.Ed. J. F. BADNER, B.Sc., M.Se. . A fcl J. W. BAKER, 9

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MISS A, HOLLEY H. HOHOL B.Ed. R. F. HENDERSON B.Sc. F. M. KLASSEN B.A. B.Sc., B.Ed. L. W. KNUTH B.A., B.Ed. W. E. KOSTASH B.Comm. B.Ed., M.Ed A. LUST B.Ed. R. B. LAYTON B.A., B.Ed. R. LOPATKA B.A., B.Ed. MISS E. C. MATTHEWS B.A. E. MclVOR MISS M. E. McLAGGAN B.Sc. in Home Ec., B.Ed. in Home Ec. MISS C. McKINLAY B.A., M.A. Hr J M n • jfm y A t ■ . w Q| B 1 tB iJU If rjSsjk % l . ifc . i BS$4 ; 1 «. | Kg w y k V ■ ' n Mr 1 ra f I B■ . W S?r, V 1 Bi ' H S B -- JBBr 1