Gilbert Paterson Junior High School Parade 1960

The annual publication of the students of Gilbert Paterson Junior High School, Lethbridge, Alberta. (Volume. 1959-60)pdfThis Yearbook is Dedicated To Our Friend and Benefactor Mr. Gilbert Paterson, Q.C. SCHOOL BOARD G. C. PATERSON L. H. BUSSARD, M.A., M.Ed. Superintendent A. J. WATSON, B.A. Secretary-Treasurer P. KYLLO Asst. Secretary M. HOYT A. C. ANDERSON MRS. E. J. KIPP A. R. NIVEN TO THE GIRLS AND BOYS OF GILBERT PATERSON In my message of a year ago I mentioned how desirable it is to "Be Prepared". No time is more appropriate than High School days to fit yourselves for your future places in life. Some of you may feel daunted when you consider how much there is to learn and assimilate. It may be interesting to know how young people, and in fact all people, of by-gone days felt as they contemplated their future. Sir William Hazlett was one of the great writers of England, who about the year 182£ wrote as follows: "The present is an age of talkers and not of doers, and the reason is that the world is growing old. We are so far advanced in the arts and the sciences that we live in retrospect and dote on past achievements. The accumulation of knowledge has been so groat that we are lost in wonder at the height it has reached, instead of attempting to climb and add to it; while the variety of objects distracts and dazzles the looker on, Wat niche remains unoccupied, what path untrod? What is the use of doing anything unless we do it better than all those who have gone before us, - and what hope is there of doing this?" Now, we will ..all agree that the people of Sir William’s time were very wrong, as is shown by the tremendous advances that have taken place between his time and ours. So, it would be equally wrong for us to assume that we have now arrived - and that the future holds for us no opportunity of moving forward. There will undoubtedly be plenty of chances to make outstanding contribution to our day and generation. Each of you will choose lais or her own special field. May I suggest that a great field of opportunity for advancement is that wherein people and nations may be taught to live together in peace and harmony, whatever may be their race, creed or background. This may sound like an undertaking that is too great, but if we start in while we are young there is no saying what can be accomplished in a lifetime. Kipling had rather an effective formula for acquiring knowledge. It is this: "I keep six honest serving men They taught me all I knew Their names are What - and Why - and When And How - and Where - and Who." How about trying it? School is the place to get the answers. Gilbert Paterson TO THE STUDENT BODY OF 1959"I960 Another school year is rapidly ending. We hope the year has been very enjoyable and profitable to you. By and large, the degree of satisfaction you get and the measure of success •which you attain depends upon the attitudes you have taken to the various subjects, to the teachers, and to your fellow pupils. Some of the attitudes adopted are temporary, but others remain with us and shape our personality for good or bad. You should attempt to understand the attitude you have developed towards school, home, and the rest of the community. Have you developed a wholesome attitude? Has your attitude been influenced by prejudice? Have you formed definite opinions based upon insufficient knowledge? A wholesome attitude should come as the result of careful thought. This attitude should be influenced by moderation and tolerant understanding. Unfortunately many attitudes are based upon indifference and complacency. Many look upon luck as the basis of success, instead of realizing that success comes as a result of industry and planning. Too many subscribe to the growing tendency of "getting something for nothing". Many believe that success and contentment will come by themselves - there is no need to struggle to acquire them. Just as exercise is necessary for muscular development, struggle is necessary in the development of a pleasing personality and a good moral character. Education will show you that you should never adopt a too rigid attitude towards change in an everchanging world. Many years ago Tennyson said: "The old order changeth yielding place to new, and God fulfills Himself in many ways, lest one good custom should corrupt the world". You cannot stand still in life, you must move on. To you school may have seemed a place of work, a place where the teacher tried to direct your energies toward things which you felt were meaningless and of no immediate good. However, you should be thankful that you lived in a land where schools were open for all to attend, that you had the opportunity of achieving another milestone in your education, that you have a good home, and that your life has become richer because of the many new people you have met and the new friends you have made. My best wishes to the entire student body, and especially to the Grade IX students. "May the Grade IX students be successful in their June examinations and may tney enter the L.C.I. or some other educational institution in September with a more wholesome and determined attitude to get the most out of their educational opportunities".1960 TEACHING STAFF FRONT ROW from left to right: Mr. Rennie, Mr. Waters, Mrs. Gard, Miss Evans, Mrs. Rothel, Miss Elford, Mrs. Roelofs, Mr. White (Principal). BACK ROW: Mr. Hornsby, Mr. Twa, Mr. Erickson, Mr. Todd, Mr. Stretton, Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Baker. i HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FRONT ROW— Mrs. Milne, Mrs. Long, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Stubbs. BACK ROW— Mrs. Belsher, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. Muttart, Mr. Jubber, Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Erickson, Mr. White. STUDENTS' COUNCIL FRONT ROW— Janice Jacobson, James Waugh, Bob Jeacock, Hope Schindler, Penny Cooke, Lorraine Nowlin. SECOND ROW — Bruce Kaun, Donald Chapman, Jamie Willoughby, Neil Thirlwell, David Law­rence, Herbert Brotherwood, Verna Thierman, Mr. Harrison. THIRD ROW— Bob Allison, Jerry Becker, Gary Tunbridge, Arlene Baxter, Kay Malchow, Marvin Storfie. NEWSPAPER STAFF FRONT ROW from left to right: Angela Baird, Eleanor Lester, Margaret Gorrie, Angela Bailey, Rod McKay, Dennis Dash, Tom Hudson, Bob Cooke. SECOND ROW: Sharon Lannan, Deanna Blackburn, Betty Calder, Alberta Bilesky, Anne Ferguson, Ray Schow, Michael Bower, Anne Clarke. ------------------------------ COUNCIL COMMENTS ----------------------------------------------------------— As you read the following summary of our year’s activities, we hope that you feel, as we do, that this year has been very successful. To start the year off after the elections, we held our first dance, the Welcome Home Grads Dance. After this we had a Christmas Dance, Valentine Dance, and the last, the May Dance. To choose our May King and’Queen this year we devised a new system and hope that you were pleased with it. During the winter there were two successful skating parties, although we feel that even more students could have ‘come. On several Wednesday afternoons we held the Grade Seven Spelling Bee, Grade Eight Quiz, and the Grade Nine Debates. We hope that you were interested in these events since they may have helped your house earn more points. Before Christmas we held a very successful Turkey Raffle, but the Grade Eights and Nines were shown up very badly by the Grade Sevens. This year the council has bought a separate P.A. System for the dances, a filing cabinet, an honor board and a key making machine. We hope these fix­tures serve you well throughout the coming years. To end this school year we have the track meet and the Grade Nine Banquet and Dance in which all Junior High Schools participate. We hope you have been satisfied with your choice for the Executive and the Council. May the following years be just as successful, if not more so, than this year, — and GOOD LUCK! / HOME AND SCHOOL COMMENTS The Executive and members of the Gilbert Paterson Home and School Association wish to extend best wishes to the Junior High Graduating Class. The Home and School has completed another successful and busy year, of inter­esting meetings and good programs. Scholarship Awards were again presented to students. A Talent Night and Bake Sale was held to raise funds for the School Band, which is now a reality. During Education Week a Tea was held, and a Nursery provided for pre-schoolers, and the Graduation Banquet was convened by the Home and School. We hope we have been of service to the School, the Parents and the Students.------------------- valedictory ---------------------------------------------------------------- By Anne Ferguson It is an honor, indeed, to have been chosen to give the valedictory for the graduat­ing class. As I am sure you know, Valedictory means simply "farewell". We entered Junior High somewhat apprehensive of the experiences that lay before us, and now, as we leave, having taken our first important steps in individual respon­sibility, similar thoughts in regard to high school are becoming foremost in our minds. As we near the end of our education in Gilbert Paterson, it would be both timely and appropriate to look back over the past three years and recall just what this period in our lives has given us. This is not’only a time of saying farewell to teachers and friends, but is also a time to assess what we have learned and absorbed during this important phase in our lives. Just what has each school subject given to us? First - Mathematics I What headaches and woes this subject has produced I Yet, this subject is probably the most vital part of our over-all education. It has been argued that much we have taken will be of little value to us in the future, but, the fact remains that Mathematics teaches us to think, and to reason out problems, the kind that will face us in many forms throughout our lives. Perhaps it is fitting to quote Einstein on this subject with which he was so familiar. When asked to give his formula for success, he replied, "If A stands for success, the equation is A equals XYZ". What is X? Einstein replied, "X is work". What is Y? He replied, "Y is play. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Then what is Z? "Ah! that is obvious. Z is to keep your mouth shut". Let us consider the subject of Science. Although many of us girls have frequently wondered why we have to learn how a smelly diesel engine works, an understanding of this subject contributes to our knowledge of our machine-age. We learn the Laws of Nature and how they command our actions, and how the world we live in is but a very miniature part of the vast universe. We have learned of the wonderful natural res­ources we have inherited and of our responsibility to use them wisely. Science teaches us to establish facts and draw reasonable conclusions from these facts. It teaches us to comprehend to some degree the relationship between Man and Nature. What about Literature? Literature has taught us to appreciate good writing of both prose and poetry and to admire the great writers of both the present and the past. By means of books, we have been granted admission to worlds we may never see. Of all the subjects, Literature is the one we will most probably carry on with after we complete our formal education, for through reading, we may continue learning through­out our lives. Next the subject of Language. In Literature we read of other’s thoughts, but in Language we learn to express our own thoughts. The foundation of Language is gram­mar, and grammar teaches us the correct usage of English, so that our ideas can be set down rationally and be understood by others. With most of us, our powers of self-expression leaves much to be desired. We owe it to others as well as to our­selves to be able to express ourselves clearly and lucidly. Otherwise those with self-confidence, but with little ability can successfully have themselves placed in positions of great authority. Therefore, in Language we have been taught not only to think, but most important of all, to express our thinking. (Continued on the Last Page)TO THE GRADUATES Be Somebody - Amount To Something You are a new combination of possibilities in the world. Your job is to discover your worthwhile possibilities and make them count for something for yourself and for those about you. You don't need to hold a big job in the world to be a HUMAN SUCCESS. Birth or accident may put into high position people who are rather "small potatoes" as human beings, but the world sizes up their HUMAN QUALITIES about right. More and more people are being judged not by what they own but by WHAT THEY ARE and WHAT THEY DO, In order to be somebody, you must do worthwhile or useful things. That's the only way you can exercise the best possibilities in you and give them a chance to grow. Success in life consists in making the most of the best that's in you. In finding the place where you can best develop your powers, you will find your greatest happiness. THE EASY LIFE IS SELDOM THE HAPPY LIFE AND NEVER THE MOST USEFUL LIFE. ROOM 108 ROW 1—Billy Maughan, Linda Plomp, Cheryl Calhoun, Shirley Thomp­son, Hope Schindler, Coleen Scott. ROW 2—Janice Jacobson, Sue Dickey, Janet Weber, Sharon Lannon, Reid Soice, Jim Neufeld. ROW 3—Kathy Benedict, Marilyn Maclndoe, Darrel McKenzie, Don Erdmann, Marvin Storfie, Don Rigby. ROW 4—Wesley Barnaby, Craig Montgomery, Colin Slinn, Bryan Wil­son, Jim Waugh, Andrea Armit. ROW 5—Howard Watspn, Kenneth Schlaht. ------------------------------------------------ R00M DARREL McKENZIE is not really lazy, To him, ho claims, Math is just hazy. BRYAN WILSON's hobby concerns skis, In the Science class, he's a breeze. HOPE SCHINDLER is efficient, honest and merry, That's why she was chosen our secretary. WES BARNABY is everyone's pal, He is the idol of many a gal. JIM WAUGH is an ideal boy, In all subjects, he's the real "McCoy", COLIN SLINN is neither fat, nor thin, But in a drag he's sure to win. CHRISTINE MUTTART is very ambitious, She trios hard to achieve her wishes. DON RIGBY is quite a guy, In outside classes he's not vary shy. CRAIG MONTGOMERIE is lively and small, He seems to be able to answer them all. SHIRLEY THOMPSON is small and blonde, Of Warren she is very fond. KATHY BENEDICT is a fine lass, And she is well liked by all the class. REID SOICE is tall and slender, In Phys. Ed. I bet he's a bonder. SHARRON LANNAN has black hair, For one certain boy does she care. COLLEEN SCOTT has a devastating smile, For her the boys would walk a mile. PAT BOAL has red hair with lots of curls, She's popular among both boys and girls. 108 -------------------------------------------------------- MARILYN MacINDOE is the newest to our class, Any my she is a pretty lass. JIM NEUFELD is the joker of our class, His singing rates with the top brass. CHERYL CALHOUN is oh so nico, The boys she likes so much to entice. MARVIN STORFIE is tall and blonde, And of him we are very fond. CHERYL is her first name, RUSSELL her last, In her school work, she tries to be fast. HOWIE WATSON rides a power unit, When it comes to school work, can he do it? Although DON ERDMAN is full of fun, He manages still to get his work done. BILL MAUGHAN'S thoughts are of girls and horses, Ho never worries about his courses. JANICE JACOBSON is very sweet, She's a girl the fellas love to meet.. KENNY SCHLAHT that's our guy, Always around, very shy. ANDREA ARMIT is good in school, She never tries to play the fool. JANET WEBER we envy you, For having such a high "I.Q.” SUE DICKEY is a real nice girl, She puts the boys into a whirl. LINDA PLOMP is full of glee, Dancer of our class is she.* ROOM 208 ROW 1—- Doug Allan, Dave Smith, Diane Wiebe, Judy Werth, Randy Gilbert, Gail Yoshinaka. ROW 2 — Jim Tewksbury, Wayne Schneider, Terry Rosaine, Charlotte Nilsson, Alex Purdy, Lorelie Ortmann. ROW 3 — Lorraine Nowlin, Kaye McDonald, Kay Malchow, David Leishman, Diane Lamb, Bob Jeacock. ROW 4 — Bryan Dorren, Wendy Currie, Marilyn Susman, Larry Chris­topher, Lynn Carpenter, John Card. ROW 5 — Pat Reid, Richard Blacher, Arlene Baxter. ROW 6 — LaMount Bailey. ---------------------------------------- room DOUG ALLEN is kind and sweet, His special girl he’s yet to meet. LaMAUNT BAILEY is his name, "Beetle" Bailey will bring him fame. ARLENE BAXTER is our girl, You cannot find a better pal. RICHARD BLACKER does quite well, In doing his homework before the boll. JOHN is his first name, CARD is his last, And in his school work he’s very fast. Smiling LYNN CARPENTER is the one, Without a bit of her homework done. WENDY CURRIE talks and works with zest, It's hard to tell what she does best. BRYAN DORREN is a little post, But in school^ he tries his best. BOB JEACOCK is our dependable Pres., Ho always docs what everyone says. JUDY KATANCHIK is our problem child, She always drives the teachers wild. DIANE LAI® is full of pep, And in Phys. Ed. she is really hep. DAVID LEISHMAN’s the boy who'll rise to the top, And never end up pushing a mop. KAYE MALCHOW's ability to make a friend, Will bring her happiness in the end. KAYE MacDONALD is quite a girl, She's always keeping the boys in a whirl. 2 0 8 CHARLOTTE NILSSON is a friend to all, Whether they be large or small. LORRAINE NOWLIN loves riding her horse, What she should do is take a Vet's course. LORELIE ORTMANN with a head and a smile, Makes the bubble of life worthwhile. ALEC PURDY is a broad, minded boy, To the world he will bring joy. PAT REID is a great atheleto, Even though he has two left feet. A little boy is TERRY ROSAINE At making wisecracks he's quite a brain. WAYNE SCHNEIDER tries his best, But in our class he is a pest. DAVID SMITH'S a real brain, Some day that thing will bring him fame. MERRILYN SUSMAN is her name. To be an artist is her aim. JIM TEWKSBURY is a brainy boy, He is 208's pride and joy. JUDY WERTH from Calgary hails, In her studies she never fails. DIANE WEIBE will long bo your friend, And bowling to her is a special trend. GAIL YOSHINAKA is kind and sweet, When boys are around she's especially neat. RANDY GILBART is full of joy, In French Class he’s a clever boy.ROOM 209 ROW 1 — Don Nazemek, Brian Sherman, Valerie Campbell, Trudy Fazio, Brian Jacobson, Phyllis Moore. ROW 2 — Jill Stroh, Bev Hillcoat, Carol Hughes, Ruth Kozak, John Lepp, Robert Whitfield. ROW 3 — Bill Sterritt, Arie DeKlerk, Anne Ferguson, Doug Wilkins, Terry Baker, Ron Thurston. ROW 4 — Heather Roberts, Penny Cooke, Barbara Kerfoot, Ken Fisher, John Black, Wayne Rose. ROW 5 — Arthur St. Louis, Elaine Christenson, Carol Smith. ROOM 209 CJ1R0L HUGHES ttfith a sparkle in her eye, Will always greet you as you pass by. JILL STROH is port and neat, With the gang she’s very sweet. WAYNE ROSE though short and small, Has an ambition to bo strong and tall. DOUG WILKINS is a friendly lad, You'll hardly ever find him mad.. LaREE CRAPO is a friend indeed, You, she'll help when you're in need. BEVERLY HILLCOAT has quite a unique style, Which is matched with a friendly smile. VALERIE CAMPBELL is never a pest, Although quite small, she does her best. PHYLLIS MOORE is always gay, Telling new things every day. ARTHUR ST.LOUIS looks down the halls, Smiling at girls that he recalls. DON NAZIMEK plays the piano like a whiz, We hope some day he'll be in show biz. KEN FISHER is nice and quiet, Until he decides to start a riot. BRIAN JACOBSON is never blue, He gets along with his sister too. HEATHER ROBERTS is neat and tall, With her you will have a ball. BARBARA KERFOOT's personality shines, In this world she really climbs. MARY SMITH helps to brighten our class, She's kept it cheerful in the past. RON THURSTON has light red hair, To match a complexion that is fair. The person who's friendly, neat and clean, BRIAN SHERMAN is the one I mean, JOHN LEPP is full of fun all day, He always seems happy in his own way. ROBERT WHITFIELD who is neat as a dime, With girls wTe find him all the time. ANN FERC-USON should be proud to mention, The very few times she's had a detention. TERRY BAIER is a champ to be, We guarantee it, you wait and see. TRUDY FAZIO is usually on the run, But always has her homework done. RUTH KOZAK is our modern girl, Everyone met is put in a whirl. ELAINE CHRISTENSEN is a gal who wears glasses, But they don't stop her from making passes. ARIE deKLERK is never in trouble, For everyone ho does things on the double. PENNY COOKE is small and pretty, In Home Ec. she is quite witty. BILL STERRITT is a hard working boy, He is full of fun and joy. JOHN BLACK is a handsome guy, With his friends he isn't shy.ROOM 210 ROW 1 -------Donna Anderson, Alberta Bilesky, Judie Brownfield, Bar­bara Clay, Debbie Coleman, Gordon Miller. ROW 2 — Terry Cooper, Bob Dogterom, Barbara Dunn, Joan Gingrich, Lloyd Godfrey, Mike Miller. ROW 3 — Raelene Hallan, Don Hatch, Marilyn Head, Judith Hellawell, Janet Henry, Joanne Pittman. ROW 4 — Mike Hurst, Florence Kanashiro, Glenn LeBaron, Grant Mc­Intosh, Bob Allison, Robert Sindlinger. ROW 5 — Curtis Stuckert, Gary Tunbridge, Ron Hiscox. ROW 6 — Barbara Elliott, Leslie Healy. ROOM 210 JUDITH HELLAWELL so cute and tall, In the class she is liked by all. BOB DOGTEROM is small but very neat, He's sure to accomplish some great feat. ROBERT SINDLINGER doesn't dance or sing, He plans on a career in the boxing ring, . BARBARA CLAY is loads of fun, If you need a friend she111 be the one. MIKE HURST is smart there is no doubt, His questions turn our heads about. RON HISCOX is full of jokes and fun, But he always gets his homework done. CURTIS STUCKERT this young lad, Very seldom looks sad. ROBERT ALLISON, our Sports Rep, Is always full of wit and pep. JANET HENRY is a very fine friend, She'll help you..always to the end. TERRY COOPER is as bright as a bead, We're sure in life that she will succeed. BARBARA ELLIOTT is very pert, With the boys, she's qu