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

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OUTUDOOR The Outdoor Club was not able to get in its usual quota of fall activities this year due to the late opening of school. However, the club was organ¬ ized as early as possible, with Jim Wood as president and Bernie Crois- etiere as secretary-treasurer. The lack of snow and ice put a damper on many suggested activities, but during December a skating party and moccassin dance was held at the Westmount rink. Despite the frosty weather many students attend¬ ed, all proclaiming the night one to remember. A “repeat perform¬ ance” was staged early in the New Year, when once again skates and moccassins were donned. With the change of season hiking became the order of the day, and so early in April the club members wended their way to the river for the event. The club crests worn by many Westglenites, testify to the growing popularity of the Outdoor Club. PING PONG The Table Tennis Club was formed shortly before Christmas, with Jim Wood elected president, Duncan Stockwell, vice-president, and Tevie Miller, treasurer. Every noon, and after four, you can find mem¬ bers of the club busily engaged in a game on one of the three tables on the stage. Early in April the club crests arrived and now the members are proudly wearing them on sweater, jackets and sweat-shirts. The results of the tournament held in May were determined too late to be published in the Year Book. SWING The Westglen Swing Club is only in its second year of operation, but already it has become one of the most successful clubs in the school. Under the capable leadership of President Hugh Johnstone, helped by Vice-President Jim Wood, Secretary-Treasurer Tevie Miller, and Bar¬ bara Seabrook, the Swing Club made a name for itself among the high schools of Edmonton. The first big job undertaken by the Swing Club was that of building a good collection of dance records to be used at the after four Learn-to- Dances, and at the club dances in the Community Hall. About forty of the finest dance records obtainable were purchased from the club’s funds and presented to the Students’ Council. Perhaps the biggest job of the Swing Club was promoting the fort¬ nightly Learn-to-Dances in the gym. These dances have a two-fold pur¬ pose. One is to provide recreation, but the main purpose is to get the students together, to meet each other and to feel more at home in West¬ glen. I believe the Swing Club has done a good deal towards developing a good school spirit in Westglen. Another activity was the successful program of dances in the West- mount Community Hall. Real jive sessions were the order of the night, and the dances were well attended by many high school students. During the month of May the Swing Club put on one of the year’s most successful war stamp drives. Noon dances, Friday night dances and pie feeds helped to break the quota set. All in all the Swing Club has an annual record to be proud of, and we wish them the best of luck for next year. Page Forty-one

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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

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LITS AND DANCES How time flies ! (“Tempus fugit”, Mr. Niddrie?) Although this term seemed shorter than previous ones, we have had fun, haven’t we? Remember our first dance of December 10, the “Snow Ball”? The ol’ school house was really rockin’ to Don Graves’ orchestra. A fitting atmosphere was created by the clever decorations, including snowmen, spruce trees, and an igloo. The dance was so successful that our first Lit, on November 26, certainly had to be up to par. Talent of the school was capably displayed under the direction of our Literary President Gordon Johnstone. The kids really got a kick out of several pantomimes which had been arranged by Miss Manser. Eugene Brody captured the lime-light in his portrayal of “a visit to the dentist.” Oh, that ‘Frankie’ Miller sang so gorgeously we wanted to die ! Many thanks to the artists for really putting over our first lit. It seemed ages before we had another lit., but by attending the “after- four” jive sessions and numerous Hi-Y activities, we weathered the win¬ ter. Of course we can’t forget the Swing Club dances at the Community Hall. These were regularly attended and enjoyed by both jitterbugs and beginners. Our second Lit. was presented on March 3, the main feature being “The Noble Lord,” starring Anna Peterson and Gordon Shiplett. This unusual play provided many laughs which were, however, replaced by solemn faces upon listening to dramatic readings by Lois Grant and Jim Drysdale. Shirley MacDonald, our songbird, gave some beautiful sing¬ ing. We all feel her melodious voice adds that certain touch to any pro¬ gram. Then came something unusual ! On March 24 the Allied Art Council came to Westglen with its group of talented youngsters to boost up our morale (?) for the impending Easter Exams. The audience was hushed by the inspiring violin, flute, and coronet solos. (The piano solos were very enjoyable, too, to those who could hear them above the whispering, or should I say shouting, of unmannered Westglen.) Oh, well, we all can’t grow up in high school ! We certainly appreciated your contri¬ butions, Allied Art Council, and will welcome you back ! On the evening of March 24, the “Victory Ball” was held. Remember those gray, dowdy tickets? The color and the price frightened some students away, but a fair crowd attended. Those who went remarked on the “Super” time they had had, and Norris Pacey’s music. The dance was held in honor of our Senior Boys’ Basketball Team, and the walls of the gymnasium were appropriately decorated with the lanky figures of basketball players. And now the merry month of May is here. That means preparations for the Graduation Exercise and the big dance and banquet. Of course only the select few who have 100 credits will be permitted to attend the banquet, which will be held at the Masonic Temple. The dance will be held at the school the same night, June 9. We would like to thank the staff for their kind assistance and co-oper¬ ation in making our year a success. Page Forty-two