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President ' s Message I T IS TRUE that each grade twelve class feels its own graduating year to be more important than that of any previous class; and I suppose we are no exception. However, I am sure that even an impartial observer would count the year ’39-’40 amongst one of the important in Westmount’s history. This has been due in a major part to our new and very popular principal, Mr. Niddrie, the co-operation of the teachers, and the work of a conscientious Stu¬ dents’ Union. The success of the Union would have been impossible were it not for the steady work of its members in routine matters. But, as it is the more spectacu¬ lar fetes that attract the outsider’s eye, I will mention one of these first; the purchase of our new projector. Judging by its present enthusiastic use, we feel that it will warrant its purchase. Now let us turn our attention to the more mediocre tasks of the Union. A great deal of sports equipment has been purchased this year with the idea of encouraging Westmount ’s whole-hearted participation in sports. The formation of the “Learn to dance’’ classes this year accomplished a great deal considering that they were carried on outside of school hours. In a regular class period, under proper supervision, they would have a much greater effect. Other clubs fostering different activities in the school have been started. We have been hindered in the conception of these activities by a lack of space; but a new school will effectively remedy this. Perhaps one day these modest beginnings of school activities will embrace the differing interests and hobbies of a huge student body. We foresee in them a promise of a valuable link be¬ tween what might otherwise become an unwieldy school population because of no fusing interests. Our social activities have become more extensive this year. The most im¬ portant occasion was that of Mr. Taylor’s presentation. We sincerely hope that on that day we made clear our appreciation of his work for us and for W estmount. Westmount will always be dear to me, particularly because of the warm welcome it extends to newcomers; this I have experienced personally. The past term has been most valuable to me because of the co-operation on the part of your room-reps. They have been a grand group of workers. As I look over the summary of the year’s activities which have been so suc¬ cessful, I feel that we have not waited for the long anticipated school building to increase our prestige; we are already steadily gaining on it, and can say with honesty that we are living up to our school motto: “ESSE QUAM VIDERI’’ JOCK BELL. Page thirty-two
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T HL Westmount Students’ Union got off to a flying start with Jock Bell (Pres.) as squadron leader, Blanche Tiviotdate (Vice-pres.). Frankie Frazer (Sec.) and Willett Ritchie (Treasurer) as flight commanders. Upon summing the year up we find that visibility was good, and the flying weather excellent, with more being accomplished on this flight than on any of the previous ones. Our objective was more and better fun for everybody, and we think that we accomplished this. With the aid of our popular principal, Mr. Niddrie, and with the whole-hearted co-operation of the staff, and a school spirit that sacrificed all for dear old Alma Mater, we have made Westmount “rate” among the city high schools. The technicalities of our flight were not overlooked. Arrangements made at the beginning of the year led to our ground crew being garbed fittingly in Westmount sweaters with their red, grey and black crests and, on the principle that slack time must be provided for, “Learn to Dance” classes were started. Flying blind, we made a daring expedition into the world of finance with the purchase of a movie projector, which set Westmount on the road of prepara¬ tion for the big auditorium of the future new school. Socially we also reached a new high. Thanks to Miss Manser, a total of five lits and two dances were held. All of them were successes financially and socially. Let us hope that this is continued as it certainly helps to build a . school spirit, and makes a school a lot more welcome place. For the last time we level off and taxi the good ship 1939-1940 Westmount into its old hangar. Happy landings to the next squadron in their new airport! Page thirty-three
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