Westglen High School - Review Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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BOWLING Although the membership of the club is smaller than last year, a group of students has participated regularly in this sport. Because some of the students were working on Saturdays, the club was too small to make teams possible. However, the students played individual games and all had a good time. Crests were purchased early in the season, the Colors being red, black, and blue (grey being unobtainable). Our president this year was Bob Cuthbertson and our secretary-treas¬ urer, Mac Chinneck. Thanks are due to our two hard-working pin-boys, namely, Gordie Pearce and Barry Shields. They made the club possible because pin- boys this year had to be secured from the school. Bob Cuthbertson and Glenn Turple, with exactly the same percentage, had the highest averages for this year. Glenn also rolled the season’s highest score. BOXING AND WRESTLING This was one of the first clubs organized this year. Many new mem¬ bers attended, as well as several of last year’s members. Under the di¬ rection of Mr. Clark, the beginners learned some of the finer points of the art of self-defence. Jim Cowley was elected president, and Ken MacLeod, secretary-treasurer. During the year, the club obtained a new canvas and other equipment needed for setting up a ring, as well as some new gloves. In the tournament, Westglen won four out of seven classes in which it had entries. Titles were won by Eric MacDonald, Jerome Saumer, Mur- do Munro and Jim Cowley. Bob McKee. Ken MacLeod, Alex Romaniuk, Dennie Harris, Ross Cawley and Bud Halbert also entered, and each put up a good fight. BOYS’ HI-Y Westglen Boys’ Hi-Y started off the school year by conducting the sale of second-hand text-books throughout the school. Students found the sale a great help in obtaining books. The first school function, “The Early Whirl,” a dance held in the West- mount Community Hall in mid-October, was well-attended by Westglen students. In November, 12 new members were brought into the club and a novel initiation in the form of a trial was held at the home of one of the members. In February the annual Provincial Boys’ Hi-Y Conference was held in Calgary. Sixteen boys from Westglen attended and in addition to pick¬ ing up some new ideas from other clubs, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. As in other years, the Hi-Y undertook a school project. It is focussed on the school motto “Esse Quam Videri”. Block letters were cut, mount¬ ed on a wooden background and placed on the arch above the stage. The club, together with the Girls’ Hi-Y, helped in the War Savings Stamp Drives. The officers were: President, Eric MacDonald ; vice-president, Alex Fallow; secretary, Hugh Johnstone; treasurer, Jim Wood. Page Thirty-nine

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School Clubs BADMINTON Although badminton birds were suppos¬ edly frozen for the duration, a few man¬ aged to trickle onto the courts shortly after the New Year. There was a nigger in the woodpile somewhere—or rather a bird in the racket. With Jocelyn Simpson, Marg. Weir, Gordon Woodman and Mr. McAllister forming the executive, sixty-six racket wielders could be found in the gym each Tuesday and Thursday noon during the winter. The brief, but highly successful season was brought to a climax with a school tournament during the latter part of March. Jocelyn Simpson was a triple winner, capturing the girls’ singles, girls’ doubles and mixed doubles. Her partners for the doubles events were Marg. Weir and John Mazur respectively. Jim Wood upheld the honor of the males by win¬ ning the boys’ singles and teamed up with Avron Markin to win the boys’ doubles. April brought the inter-school tournaments and, ' although somewhat in need of practice, Westglen nevertheless won the girls’ events. Joyce Comrie, after a seesaw battle defeated Jocelyn to become girls’ singles champion. Our president and secretary again teamed up to win the girls’ doubles. BOOSTER Organized only this year, the Booster Club has concluded a round of successful activities. During March the sale of war stamps was sponsored jointly by the Boosters and the Parade. To climax the effort of selling $350 worth of stamps, the ideal boy and girl contest was held. The fine attendance at the basketball games was due in large part to the club’s effort. Securing funds from the Student’s Council, sweat¬ shirts, block “W’s”, and beanies were bought for the cheer-leaders. Adorned in such finery they attracted record crowds whom they led in ear-splitting exercises. For a club, just in its infancy, the results were of high standard. Dave Smith as president, Joan Love as secretary-treasurer, and the eight cheer-leaders deserve a sincere vote of thanks. Page Thirty-eight

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CHESS The Chess Club has completed another very successful year, well rounded out with tournaments, and inter-school competitions. A tournament was played early in the year, Victoria and Westglen competing for the honors of championship. Unfortunately, our players were beaten, losing three games and winning one. The club started out the year with Marvin Dower as president, Bob Buck as vice-president and Lorraine Murray as secretary-treasurer. Later in the year both Marvin and Bob were compelled to resign, and Percy Connell and Alex Romaniuk took their places, Percy as president. During the year Mr. Conquest became a frequent and welcome visitor to the club, which now consists of eighteen members. GIRLS’ Hl-Y This year the girls have as their officers: President, Beryl Swingle; vice-president, Elaine Wagner; secretary-treasurer, Norma Howard. Finally, after three years, all of the girls’ Hi-Y’s have united, forming a Central Council, with Norma Howard as president. They have attend¬ ed many conferences at the “Y” and one provincial conference in Cal¬ gary, where such topics as Juvenile Delinquency, Preparing for Post- War Citizenship, School vs. Jobs, were discussed. The first part of November marked the date of the first dance, Babe’s Bawl. Everyone came dressed as infants. At Christmas the girls did their bit by playing Santa Claus to an unfortunate family. On February 5th the Central Council sponsored the formal “Paper Doll”. The last dance of the season, “Cotton Ball”, was held at the Community Hall, and proved a great success. GOLF This club is not meeting with so much success as was expected at the outset. Then, reports were that many of the students were interested. Perhaps the feminine touch is needed to give the clu b more life. The club was organized with Jim Halliday as president, and Bert Webster as secretary-treasurer. Because of accumulating school work Jimmy resigned in favor of Bert. The Municipal links is the meeting place of the club, and to date there have been two meetings. If the girls, as well as the boys, lend a hand, the Westglen Golf Club will prosper. Page Forty