Viscount Bennett Junior High School - Terminal Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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Page $6 THE TERMINAL SENIOR HIGH SCIENCE CLUB To foster a keen interest in science . was the objective of the Science Club. Coat-checking profits financed track and field equipment. The Club- sponsored Winter Wind-up Dance was the first of what the Club members hope will be an annual event for the Booster Club. The various activities for the V . . year, have included the construction of a model smelting plant, tours of the Ammonia and Oxygen Plants, lab work, talks and films. The executive members were; President.John Rollingson Vice-President...Elliot Gelfand Secretary.Darlene Dafoe Program Convener...Howard Fraser SENIOR HIGH BOOSTER. CLUB It was largely due to the efforts of the Booster Club ' that school spirit and enthusiasm glowed in Bennett this year. Membership totalled twenty plus the room representatives; and they, with the following executive members met regularly each Monday noon; President.Wayne Ryder Vice-President...Diane Allan Secretary...Sharon Smith Treasurer...Joanne Bartlett Sponsor.Mr. Ferguson Pep rallies were organized for most Friday noons, and jive sessions were held every fifth session. Rallies provided publicity for school clubs and events, and enter¬ tainment for all. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS All Junior High grades were represented in the Junior High Cheer¬ leading Club under the direction of Miss Playfair. As there were thirty- members in all, a few were chosen to attend each event. Throughout the term these active girls cheered at Pep Rallies and games. The executive consisted of: President.Alixe Best Vice-President.Shirley Lovelace Secretary.Diane Courtice vf PRESS CLUB During the term, a group of forty students from every grade in Viscount Bennett has met each Friday after school to learn the art of newspaper work. N c x With Jim Kelly as r itor,. and Miss j Godwin as sponsor, assignments were - given out, written . . and edited for the V ... y ,■ school publications. 4 - x Lectures were held J) on newswriting, two -- ’ films were shown, ' student members gave reports on various types of creative writing, guest speakers talked to the club about journalism, and three after¬ school parties were held. The work of the club liras brought to a close by a

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THE TERMINAL P age ..55 Dinner Party in June. The purposes of the Press Club were to train students in writing, to acquaint students with the career of journalism, to keep the school informed of school happenings, and to build school spirit. SENIOR HIGH DANCE CLUB Jim Clark led a specially-chosen group of forty students in the weekly activity of the Dance Club. At one of the meetings Mrs. Ghitter came as a guest instructor. Under President Jim the club ' s aim was to promote social dancing among the student body. Mr. Jones was the sponsor of this school club. JUNIOR HIGH BOOSTER CLUB The main work of the Junior High Booster Club for this year was the arranging for pep rallies and for the sale of school beannies. Sponsored by Mr. Plaxton, the club was led by the president, Sharon Wilson. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The members of the Photography Club, headed by Mr. Ramsey, have spent many hours searching for interesting snaps of school activities. Every Friday the nine members met to develop pictures and discuss photography. SENIOR HIGH GLEE CLUB 0 ' Under the direction of Mr. Sem- kuley the Glee Club met on Wednesdays for part of the year. The programs featured semi-classical music, parti¬ cularly numbers from Oklahoma. SENIOR HIGH CHESS One of the quietest activities in the school, the Chess Club carried on its matches under the sponsorship of Mr. Gee throughout the year. In fact, almost any day you could find an avid chess fan hunched over the board and chess men in Room 301 LIBRARY CLUB With Miss Stubbe as teacher- sponsor, the Library Club has been active during 1957-58. In October a movie was shown, under the club ' s sponsorship, to buy magazines for the library. The entrance fee was ten cents. Student librarians went on duty after school when pupils were allowed to browse amona the books and make . . . exchanges. The officers were: President...Marilynn Mann Vice-President...Brian Plain Secretary.Eddy Schey Treasurer.Pat Froelich SCHOOL PATROLS The Junior High School Patrol has ended another year with flying colors. Sponsored by Mr. Plaxton and Mr. Vogel, the club was organized tinder three captains, seven lieutenants, two secretaries and a large number of patrolmen. Viscount students acknowledge, with gratitude, the services of this group to the school. Because of the faithful¬ ness of the members, there have been no traffic accidents outside Viscount Bennett School this year. !

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Sponsored by Miss Thomas, eleven cheerleaders, headed by Enid Donovan, enlivened basketball and track season with colorful cheers, uniforms and shakers. Members purchased special sweaters, skirts and pins to complete their attire. JUNIOR PEP CROSS CLUB The preparation of seventeen Christ¬ mas food hampers for needy families was the first project of this newly-organized group this year. Later, a successful Valentine’s Day Candy Sale was held which added Forty Dollars to the treasury, all of which was donated to worthy causes. Other projects carried out were: the collection of food premium coupons for the Red Cross, the making of nurse’s I schedule and fire-drill cards for all home rooms, and a canned food drive. The executive consisted of: President - Marilynn Mann Vice-President - William Sloane Secr etary - Verna Schatz Treasurer - Joan Haden Teacher-Sponsor - Mr. Gish SENIOR HIGH MAJORETTES CLUB 1 ' u I Under the sponsorship of Miss McDonald, and the training of the president, Roberta Smith, the three- member majorette group of 1956-57 advanced to a squad of eleven members. The club’s activities for the year included performances at pep rallies, basketball games, the Gympede and the Track Meet. Bonnie Atkinson acted as secretary of the group. To promote better Christian fellowship in the school is the purpose of the I.S.C.F., a newly- organized group at Bennett during the 1957-58 term. Consisting of approximately thirty members, this club has enjoyed such activities as talks, rallies and city-wide meets. The meetings were opened by prayer, after which a member con¬ ducted a question and hurdle period. Mr. Pearson and Mr. Bell acted as club advisers, and Mr. Sharlow was the teacher-sponsor. The execu¬ tive members were: President - Sharon Halverson, Vice-President - Marylynn Shesky and Secretary - Joan Jackson. GRADE MIME HOMEROOM EXECUTIVES 9-1 -- President: Bob Westrop Vice-Pres.: Judy Stone Secretary: Myrna Campbell 9-2 -- President: Jack Steen Vice-President: Diane I Hartford Secretary: Monika Kleina 9-3 — President: Michael Tamagi Vice-Pres: Gerry Schienbein Secretary: Keith Raskin 9-h — President: Archie Lyons Vice-President: Jimmy Kidd Secretary: Jeanne Gregory 9-6 -- President: Garry Corbett Vice-President: Alexis HoLem Secr etary:Jud y Ma cL e od