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Page 14 text:
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As summer draws near and the long anticipated holidays approach as well the not so long anticipated examinations, many of us realize that another year is ending. To some, this year marks the end of many years of hard study. To others, the completion of the year is just another step toward the final attainment of a university diploma. Even though it is hard to say good bye to many of our friends whom we know we will not see again, it is hardest of all to say good bye to Vic. For here, during this year as in all the others, we have spent many memorable moments that will not be for¬ gotten. Some of Vic ' s basketball prestige was regained when the Seniors defeated O ' Leary to win the CAPHER Championship. The Fine Arts Department had what probably was its finest year in Vic’s history. It presented not one but two outstanding successes. The first, Meet Arizona,” a musical under the direction of Mrs. James, played to packed houses on all four performances. The second tremendous success of the Fine Arts Department was the year play, Romeo and Juliet. This play presented by Vic students and ably directed by Mr. Mitchell marked another first for Vic among city high schools. For these and many other services provided for Vic stu¬ dents, a special thanks to the Music and Drama De¬ partments. During the year, Vic students have had the oppor¬ tunity to attend numerous functions sponsored by the Assemblies and Social Boards. I don’t think anyone who attended our two dances, Redmen Rendezvous or Stardust Serenade can forget the beautiful decorations or the fun that was had. The Lits presented this year were entertaining. The performers were excellent; the direction of the shows perfection. Or who can forget the sights around Vic’s halls on Hillbilly Day, or Ar¬ nold, Vic’s winning entry in the Valentine Sweetheart Contest at Vic Voc? To the people who made these things possible a thanks from those of us who enjoyed them. Those of us who attended Vic this year were lucky enough to see the completion of Vic Voc, a project begun when many of the seniors were still frosh. Al¬ though an era was ended—that of the old red building —to build the new school, I hope that we have seen the start of another era in which both schools will unite to bring more glory upon the name of Vic. During this year, the Student Council has tried to fulfill the wishes of the students. The year started out with the Frosh Braves being welcomed into the Vic tepee at the tribal council. The Frosh Queen, the Frosh Court, and the gigantic Frosh Dance all helped to start the year off right. In the field of sports, Vic has had many fine suc¬ cesses this year. The girls have managed to win two out of four possible championships in volleyball and basketball. The boys were not as successful; they fin¬ ished second to St. Mary’s in football and lost to Scona in the senior basketball semi-finals. The Junior boys fared better—losing only to Ross Sheppard in a closely fought final. But activities at Vic do not run by themselves. Supervising each activity is a teacher. These teachers are willing to sacrifice their time to coach, advise, in¬ struct, or supervise. I feel that this spirit among the teachers has helped to put Vic in the prominent posi¬ tion it maintains. As the year closes, I think back to the many and sometimes tedious meetings which the room representa¬ tives and executive members had to attend. To these people who worked to make the council a more efficient governing body and the year more enjoyable, my deepest thanks. To Mr. Sheppard, our staff adviser, I would like to offer our sincere gratitude for helping us. How¬ ever, a chain is as strong as its weakest link and to those of you of the student body who attended our many functions and helped to make them the success they were Thank you”. In closing, I would like to wish all Vicites good luck on their examinations as well as health, happiness, and prosperity in the future. Bill Clarke Page 10
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Our ' Priucifeafo TfCetoaye The 1964 Victorian, as this is written in mid-January, has made considerable progress toward completion. Under the direction of Staff Adviser Mrs. Lambert and Editor Glenda Lamont, the yearbook staff is striving for a book of merit. Your student union, your assemblies, your athletic and social activities will be remembered for their consistent exce llence. There should be no doubt about your achievement on the final examinations if you uphold your record throughout the balance of the year. In fact, your teachers expect that 1964 will be one of Vic’s finest because of the remarkable potential you have shown. On behalf of the instnictional staff of V.C.H.S., I should like to commend your class on its record of leadership, achievement, and cooperation during the past three years. We have every reason to be proud of your contribution. The Class of 1964 will face a world which is strug¬ gling to cope with a fantastic rate of change and prog¬ ress. Perhaps a few examples will help you to appre¬ ciate the volcanic power of this scientific revolution. Ninety per cent of all the scientists who have ever lived are alive today; twenty years ago, ten mathematicians served all industry, while today the computers alone require the services of 200,000; ten per cent of all the electricity generated in the world today is used by one atomic energy plant whereas twenty years ago nuclear science was virtually unknown; of all the children in elementary schools, fifty per cent will be employed as adults in occupations which do not exist today; ninety per cent of all the drugs we now use were developed in the last ten years. In view of figures such as these, any scientific projections we make today, will probably turn out to be tame prophecies. This is the world into which you graduate. Look ahead, choose an objective and plan your course so that you may have a significant part in its exciting future. Since the dawn of time, man has responded to the lure of Ultima Thule—- the farthest land, the fabled region lying somewhere beyond the remote horizon. The lure has led him to suffering, to victory, to death. Most of us feel the attraction of Ultima Thule; we respond in spirit if not in body to the challenge of far places. I believe that as graduates of Vic you have the pre¬ requisites to reach your Ultima Thule. You have had one of the best schools in Canada, one of the finest instructional staffs and the fellowship of classmates second to none. If these advantages are strengthened by your desire and effort, you will face the world in 1964 with confidence. As you leave the halls of Vic for the sterner demands of more advanced education and training or directly into the world of employment, we hope you will take with you a love of learning, an ability to work, a facility to discipline yourself; a sound scale of values and an appre¬ ciation of the fine ideals your teachers have instilled. I hope you will always associate these ideals with your memories of Victoria Composite High School. Then, I know, these last words of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt will have meaning for you . . . The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.” To the Class of ' 64 our very best wishes for an ex¬ citing and satisfying future. C. M. Hollingsworth Page 9
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