Westdale Secondary School - Le Raconteur Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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' Owen, our scholar on the bottom rung, N GRADS HNNE HIKENS Past-Somervilley Present-Murray Thomas, Future-??? Nickname- Spud , Flmbition-Secretary. Probable Destination-lanitress at the Dept. of Plgriculture. GEORGE HLDWORTH Past-Doubtful: Present-Shady, Future-Qnybody's guess. Plmbition-R.M.C., Kingston. Probable Destination-Smashing cars at Brady's fender benders. Pet Sayings-Utt! MHRYLOU HRCHER The nightingale of our class, ls Lulubelle ,'a Lynden lass. To work for a doctor she will go, When she gets some money, to Ottawa she'll blow. Q THNNH HTHCK Here's our hep kid from Special C. Shell go places you wait and see. Hlthough her ambition is to be a stenographer. She will probably model for a photographer. MHRIORIE BHKER Marjorie's the girl with the quiet air. Light blue eyes and dark brown hair. Points she scores in languages four, She's off to Mac to learn some more. HHRRY BHRR With all his contributions to the school magazine, Why he lacks a good write-up cannot be seen. CQROL BHRRETT Past-Unknown, Present-Levcng Future-Levong Flmbition! 4' fr' ' Doctor's Secretary: Probable Destination-Scrub-woman in doctors ofiicey Pet Peeve-Frenchg Favourite SayingY Oh, fiddlef' Favourite Past-time-Loafing. DONNH LEE BQTZOLD Hs a week-end hostess she's okay, She pleases her guests in every way. To be a nurse we ascertain Westdale's lossy the General's gain. DOUG BELL Pour years on the gridiron, a career in sight, Everything's bound to turn out Wright , , Destined to be a man ot means, ' Pltter he gets his M.D. at Oueen's. RON BELL . Pastklltyersonp Present-High Marks. Future-General lvlanagerg Probable Destination-Companion for the Lonesome Gal . Selling potatoes at the market. BILL BELL Tall and dark is this western lad, With his corny jokes he drives us all mad, Hlthough a lawyer he hopes to be Theres doubt that he'll leave l3 C. CLHUDE BIHNCUCCI Claude, a lineman who's tough to beat, ln sports and studies he's all reet. Plt U. of T. he'll play and get his degree Then he'll be a dentist, O woe is mel 1 DON BLQCKBOROW ...Nu . ,, -5, 232165 . - L . .x'8Q .. -N ' r J at A 50. ,Q . if ..s,1Q,-it . ,if if . 'ig- .R L ? , mmf 9 I 4 ip f 5 , -,J 'fri ' .sv 1, , .X V mugs... ,th g z - g X 'vs maj: 3- -' J. I' f::sgf,.i.2 ' W ,gdb-4 C N 4 ' 5 an 5 x all 'sth w Nl' 423452 ln training tor a dentist Qt Toronto soon he'll be, Pill basketball and football Fire behindg not Marjorie. OWEN BORIS Rides his motor cycle that has one lung, His ambition, is planes to design some day, Meanwhile he's our pride of 13Fl. DOROTHY BOWES Dot Bowes is the athlete in l2F class, Hround herl flock the boys en masse. Her pet peeve's school, ambition none, Rnd everyone knows she's a lot of fun. if

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VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS The time has come for the graduates of l95O to say farewell to Westdale, and to set out on the uncertain paths of the future. But first let us look back. on our enjoyable years at Westdale. Our High School careers have been packed with pleasure as well as with work. Each of us found his own particular interests and, by leading an active life, made many friends among the staff and students. But we came to secondary school for more than just a good time. In attempting to procure a well rounded education we hoped to live richer, fuller lives and prepare ourselves for future responsibilities and experiences. Surely the word commencement has a deep significance, for in graduating we are entering upon real life with its increasing duties and tasks. It is now time for us to apply our recently acquired knowledge for the benefit of society. With a more mature outlook on life and an improved sense of judgment we must face the problems with which the atomic age confronts us. How well has Westdale prepared us to meet this challenge? My fellow graduates will agree with me that we have made great strides forward in the progress of life, in the formation of character and the standards upon which to base our de- cisions. While our years of high school have not completed our education they have helped us to form opinions, to acquire interests, to make new 10 DHVE WILES friendships, and to strengthen old ones. Qbove all, our careers at Westdale have brought self- reliance, discretion, and the ability to meet diffi- cult situations with confidence. We have learned not only how to acquire knowledge but how to use it to the greatest advantage. Perhaps some members of the graduating class of '50 are won- dering why this didn't happen to them when they went to high school. l think it did whether they knew it or not. ln attending Westdale we have received numer- ous benefits that other secondary school graduates have not. ln spite of the fact that Delta is now larger, this building is one of the finest of its kind on the continent. The facilities both academic and athletic are superlative and the extra-curricular program is, l think, as varied and successful as that at any comparable high school. l'm proud to say, l'm a graduate of Westdale! On graduating, we realize how much we owe to our teachers. lf at times we thought them queer or unreasonable, we should realize just how odd some of us must have seemed to them. It is my impression that they are as friendly a group of people as would be met anywherep Their untiring efforts on our behalf, and their continual interest in our welfare are things which we graduates realize and for which we are thankful. May we show by our attainments in the future, our gratefulness for their skillful instruction.

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BRUCE BRQCE ' Favourite Past-Looking for old Guineas: Favourite Expres- sion- Ever srnooth g Hmbition-To be a professional Nurnis- malist tlt's in the dictionaryl: Probable Destination-Second helper to the third assistant draftsman at Slaters. HLLFIN BRHITHWRITE Plllan is our smiling boy, Each new day he brings some joy. We wish him luck in all he duz lust because we duz-L - ELRINE BRHITHWQITE She is the cute little lass Who talks about baseball and hockey in class. We wish her success, whether she be bound for an oiiice gay, Or that certain young man who passes her Way. X PHTRICIH BRRITHWQITE Nicknae-Pat: Pet Hversion-French homework: Favourite Expression- Think l'll get a letter today? Hmbition-To graduate: Probable Destination-Raising ten kids. GOOD LUCK, Pat. ROBERT BRECI-IIN I-le may be short but that's no diff- lt's a brain that counts and that's his gift, With the gals he's quite a man Rnd to be a salesman is his, plan. WRYMRN BRIDGE Chief Interest-Women, women and more womenp Favourite Saying- Do you really want me to? Hmbition-To be a Ministerg Probable Destination-Planting lack-in-Pulpits in Hamilton Rock Gardens. KEITH BROKER This happy lad with a future so bright, Spend's time at Hdele's, and its usually night, Fllthough he likes to doodle and caper l-le'll probably end up hanging wall-paper. RL BROOKSON Pastime-Helping Evans waste time and hiding from Mr. Turner by sneaking into the Radio Shop to watch television. Future-Collecting his unemployment insurance and blowing fuses. Pet Peeves-Everything. DON BROWN Nickname- Browny . Favourite Expression- Saying Noth- ing. Pastime'-Being the most quiet boy in the class. Flmbition-Taking over the Ford Plant. Probable Destination- Cox 61 Brown Car Wash. BQRRY BROWNING Nickname- Briez . Pastime-Washing dishes with Donna. Pet Rversion-Washing dishes. Rmbition-Law. Probable DestinationeSelling polar pies at the Capitol during inter- mission. HNN BULMER Past-Souter. Present-Richard. Future-Modelling at Ioe Wilson's. Hmbition-Settle down and have 10 kids. Probable Destination-Sweeping stairs at Plrthur Murray's. BOB CHLDER Out on the field he's full of fight Back to Westdale is his plight. Pls Iunior coach he's on the beam Sams the man to coach your team. Ml'-IRGRRET CQLDER Margaret is from the Scotch Block location, Studying Physic, Trig. and I-I2 S O4. ' lntends to be a third rate mathematician. Likely to end up scrubbing a farm-house floor. BILL CRMERON Bill over there with the flaming red hair l-lad for boring old school work very little flair. ln the mad confusion before the Easter test, To leave our dear school, he thought 'twould be best. COLIN CRMPBELL ' Colin hails from West Toronto. Rnd each week-end he returns there pronto. l-Ie wants to be a gentleman farmer But will probably end up being a plumber. DENNIS CRNTLON Dennis Cantlon a right nice guy, In chemistry his future will try: With basketball and a girl like Dot, Someday he's sure to hit the top. MRRIE CRUZ Marie is the gal with lots of ambition To be a secretary is what she's wishin', She does her work well, and that's no fooling. Best of Luck, Marie, in whatever you'll be doing. LFIURR Cl-IHLECKI Laura's marks are mostly H's , Fllthough her pet saying is No homework today, Her typing and shorthand she did acquire, Now to be a secretary is her desire. W is