Western Canada High School - Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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Pa e forty-six YEAR (Eluba anil AHanrtattmiB By D. W. DAVIDSON Western Canada Hi-Y Club The Western Canada Hi-Y Club, our school’s oldest organization, started on its most successful year last September. The Club, which was the main factor in the success our school had in the field day last year, has gone ahead of its last year’s endeavors and this year backed the formation of both the Current Events Club and the Debating Society. Besides this line of activity, the Club has had many discussion meetings and an occasional supper meeting. As the Club is a semi-secret organization, nothing further can be divulged con¬ cerning its actions. It, however, is closely affiliated with the Hi-Y and Gamma Phi movements throughout the world. The Members: Mr. T. E. A. Stanley, honorary president; Mr. F. D. B. Johnson, mentor; Paul MacLeod, president; Dave Davidson, vice-president; Don McLaws, secretary; Morton McElroy, treasurer; John Chaston, John Davidson, Russ Dingle, Lloyd Hutton, Frank Johnson, Carman Johnson, Bill Marshall, Bill McLaws, Dick Sharpies, Don Lincoln and Bob Taylor. Current Events Club Among the new Clubs and Societies formed in our school this year the Current Events Club is perhaps the most interesting and educational. Topics of the present time are chosen for discussion. Mrs. Bagnall consented to act as mentor of the Club and helped us out of any difficult situations with which we came in contact. The first subject chosen for discussion was the League of Nations. This was most interesting and explained much that the members had not understood about this organization. Other topics discussed to date are: Russia, and the Five Year Plan; Hitler and Germany, and the Manchurian Situation. Also at each meeting, current events of the day, extracted from the newspapers, are read by some member in order to keep the Club up to date in the events of the world. All members of the Club take part in the discussions and take their turns in preparing the papers with which the discussions are opened, in order to make everyone familiar with the subject. It is hoped that next year the membership will increase and the Club continue with its interesting educational work. The Members: Mrs. Bagnall, mentor; L. Hunter, president; P. MacLeod, vice-president; R. Porteous, secretary; M. Aikenhead, H. Aikenhead, A. Belkin; S. Kruse, M. Ruppe, B. Black, R. Benedict, F. Cadzow, D. Cadzow, G. Egleston, D. Peacock, R. Lukutsky, H. Webb, J. Mahood, P. Mahood, P. Bercuson, A. Mc¬ Cullough, E. Wilson, M. Flewelling, E. Fee, D. Davidson, D. McLaws, F. Mac- alister, A. Powlett, G. Bass, S. Lipkind, S. Cummings, R. Heard, K. Bulmer, E. Rea, M. Wyckoff, A. Richards, I. Kingston, P. Harfield, M. Bagnall.

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BOOK Page forty-five ROSS MEREDITH STANLEY—Ross is another of our illustrious students who was born in Calgary. He received his education at Mount Royal, South Cal¬ gary, and last hut not least, at Western. Ross was on our famous Junior Rugby Team. He is well versed in the art of painting. He has not yet ex¬ pressed his ambition, but we wonder if he is going to be a mathematician. “Be thou toiler, poet, priest. Keep a-plugging away.” YVONNE RENA STENBERG—Yvonne began to enjoy life seventeen years ago in Rena, Norway. After travelling for some time she was attracted by Cal¬ gary’s fine schools and decided to get an education here. She attended Con¬ naught, visited C.C.I. for one year and then, seeking a better atmosphere, she came to Western. This fair maiden has two ambitions—to be able to translate Virgil and to go to University to become a B.A., M.A., Ph.D., and what not— “Her hair is spun sunshine. And her eyes of Heaven’s blue.” JOYCE MARGARET THORNTON—This shy, young girl was born and brought up in Calgary. She attended Mount Royal Public School, then South Calgary, and now she is visiting us at Western for awhile. Joyce regrets the fact that she wasn’t born with curly hair. At present, she doesn’t know what she will do when she leaves Western. “The past is written! ..Close the book But live to-day—to-day.” ELEANOR MAY WEST—This little miss was born in Calgary not so many years ago. She has received her education at Cliff Bungalow, Earl Grey and West¬ ern. Eleanor is a good student and a member of the Year Book Committee. As yet she has not expressed her ambition. She expects to return to Western next year. “How far that little candle throws its beams.” RONALD WHITEHORNE—“Red” was born in Ottawa, but after a little per¬ suasion by his parents, he decided to follow them west where he has resided ever since. He claims that it was a lucky break for the west, but that re¬ mains to be seen. He attended Haultain and after he had learned to count without using his fingers, he came over to Western and has been here ever since. He intends to go to Normal, when he graduates, to become a teacher and get his revenge. “If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.” ‘Wisdow alone is true ambition’s aim, Wisdom the source of virtue, and of fame, Obtained with labour, for mankind employed. And then when most you share it, best enjoyed.” -W. Whitehead.

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BOOK Page forty-seven Debating Club The Debating Club was organized through the efforts of the Hi-Y Club, in December of 1931. Its aim is to foster debating- and to encourage the art of [ public speaking throughout the school. At the first meeting of the year an executive was elected, consisting of: President, Paul MacLeod; Secretary, Lloyd Hutton; Executive, Alice Belkin; Margaret Hess; Mr. Stevenson. The activities of the Club have included debates within the organization 1 and with other schools. In the debates with Central, February 11th, 1932, our representatives, L. Bercuson and H. Patton, upheld the school’s honor by proving the negative of the question: “Resolved that there should be public ownership of public utilities.” Several debates have been held in the Club and have proved beneficial to all the members. At the time of writing, a debate with Crescent Heights High School is being arranged. The Club owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Mr. Stevenson, whose in¬ terested and understanding efforts in the Club’s behalf as mentor, have been of incalculable value. We sincerely hope the Club may continue its splendid beginning next year. Boys’ Athletic Association As in former years, a meeting of all the boys was held early in the fall, for the purpose of electing an executive for the Boys’ Athletic Association. The balloting resulted as follows: Honorary President, Mr. Pulleyblank; President, Harlow Bowen; Secretary-Treasurer, Lloyd Hutton. The usual fee of twenty-five cents was collected by the room representa- | tives and this money was put to good use during the rugby and hockey seasons. Admission was charged to all Senior games and to the finals of the Junior i rugby. At the end of the season a surplus was left, which will probably be used for the purchase of additional rugby equipment next fall. At the close of the rugby season an Athletic Banquet was held. Although the attendance was not as large as last year, those present were enthusiastic and the Banquet was a success. Our Junior Team was successful in capturing the Junior Rugby Champion¬ ship again this year—“Good work Juniors.” In hockey we had a fairly success¬ ful season, the Seniors reaching the finals, but losing the championship to East Calgary. At the time of writing, indoor preparation for the Track Meet has com¬ menced under the instruction of Mr. Johnson. Very soon outdoor training will begin and we hope the Track Meet will be another triumph for our representa¬ tives this year. The Girls’ Association The Girls’ Association was organized last year for the purpose of sponsor¬ ing such functions as the girls’ initiation and to promote friendliness among the girls. The Association held its election last fall. The results were as follows: President, Grace Egleston; First Vice-President, Carrie Speer; Second Vice-President, Pat Mitchell; Third Vice-President, Dorothy Hutton; Secretary, Gertrude Scott; Treasurer, Marion Egleston. It is sincerely hoped that in future years the Girls’ Association may go further in carrying out its purpose and become an integral part of our school life.