W. R. Myers High School 1956

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The annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 1955-1956)pdf■B ■B■B■8fIl PUBLISHED BY EBE STUDENT BODY DE THE a nrn p pp nr MEn. n bn bbnuL SSSSSK asssss PAGE 2 TABER HIGH SCHOOL Serving Taber and District For Over Four Decades Shop at J. K. HOW & CO. "THE HOUSE OF FINE FOODS" Quality Goods at the Lowest Prices In Town Taber • Phone 2022 • Alberta"DAWN '56" PAGE 5 Mere words are inadequate to express how honored I was to be elected as your President for the '55-'56 term. It has been a wonderful experience and I should like to thank all those who gave me this opportunity. During the past months "Conjunctum Possumus" has become part of our school thoughts and vocabulary. This is our new school motto which means "Together We Can." In these three words lies the key to the success­ful operation of an organization such as ours. At times throughout the year the disunity of our school has meant the near failure of our projects. Working together with an understanding would have prevented these problems. It is the sincere hope of your executive that our endeavors this year have laid the foundation for the harmonious operation of your future Students' Unions in T. H. S. To all members of the Graduating Class I wish success in the future. May all of you take your place as upright and conscientious Canadian citizens doing your part for the betterment of the world society. LOUISE WILLS STUDENTS7 UNION EXECUTIVE First Row: Catherine Johnson (Treasurer); Betty Johnson (Vice-President); Louise Wills (President); Arline Sparks (Secretary); Gwen Tufts (Sports Convener) Second Row: James Turner (Social Convener), Mr. Peterson (Advisor). PAGE 6 TABER HIGH SCHOOL Once again the time is fast approaching for this year when the saying of good-byes and the changing of our routine way of life for the past number of years is necessary. For some "school days" are over. Some will think what a wonderful time they will now be able to have — it not being necessary to go to school. A few years from now — in retrospect — what will be your reaction to the years spent in school, and the breaking of the present ties? Well, it all depends. It is my earnest hope that you will be able to look back on your school days as one of the very best and happiest periods of your life, and that you will feel and be prepared for whatever line of work and life that lie ahead of you. May you find success in whatever sphere you may be a part of. We can look and point with pride to many of our former graduates. I am confident that we shall be able to look back in the years to come and find that the students going from this school in 1956 have been no exception. H. B. MYERS "DAWN '56" PAGE 7 PAGE 8 TABER HIGH SCHOOL THE JUNIOR RED CROSS "FUTURE TEACHERS OF ALBERTA" This is the second year Taber High School has had a Junior Red Cross Organization. We are again working under the careful supervision of our Direct­or, Miss MacLaine, assisted by Mrs. Thomson. During the year the Junior Red Cross has given service in several fields. We advertised for Mr. McIntosh's Christmas Cantata; helped to promote the opening of the Keyettes' "Canteen''; directed a very successful polio fund drive in the schools of Taber and district; helped the Blood Donor Clinic in Taber; prepared the gym for safety films; dressed and outfitted a doll for the Crippled Children's Hos­pital in Calgary, and held a rummage sale in June. On May 18th was the annual Junior Red Cross Kit Dance. I hope that next year the Junior Red Cross will continue to give service where needed and thereby be a complete success in all respects. Marvin Haynes The first known "Future Teachers' Club" in Al­berta was organized in Taber High School this fall, under the direction of Mr. R. B. McIntosh. The first meeting was held early in September, 1955. Plans for the club were discussed. Some of the suggested activities for the members were to supervise games on the playgrounds, observe class­rooms in session, advertise and help in school func­tions, and get as much experience as possible in teaching younger children. It was also decided to have regular meetings every Wednesday at noon. Enthusiastic club members report a very suc­cessful first year. TO MR. FLETCHER (ONE WHO SERVES) HAIL, TABER HIGH Hail Taber High, we salute you, Hail Taber High, we defend you; Proud to shout your name, Proud to share your fame; Three cheers for Taber High! Beacon of light shining onward, Guiding and leading us forward, Wave your colors bold, Yes, maroon and gold, WeTI never let you die! The above school song was composed by Miss Geraldine Farmer at the request of the Students' Union Council. Suitable music is being composed, so you'll be hearing it next year. There are things that we don't learn in books Such as those that you teach us each day As you smile and you sweep after our dusty feet As you help us in many a way. For we watch how you work at each task See your patience and your industry, And we learn by example for you are a sample Of all that a worker should be. May we serve as you do in your work, Be as friendly and efficient, too, May we smile as we work and our duty ne'er shirk May we pattern our lives after you. Madeleine Filgas THE STAFF (PICTURES ON PAGE 7) First Row: Mr. Frank W. Peterson, B.A., B.Ed.; Mr. Howard Court, B.A., B.Ed.; Mr. Frank Semaka, B.Sc., B.Ed. Second Row: Mr. Robert B. McIntosh, M.Ed.; Miss Rosemaire O'Flanagan, B.A.; Mr. Metro Gushaty, B.Sc., M.Ed.; Mrs. Elsie Simmermon, B.A., M.Sc.; Mr. George Chorney. Third Row: Mrs. Ruth Knibbs, Mrs. Myrtle Collett, Mr. Robert F. Galvin, B.Ed.; Mr. Arthur A. Anderson, Mrs. Isabel Sharp. Fourth Row: Miss Geraldine Farmer, B.Ed., M.A.; Mr. Dick Bradshaw, Mr. Mason Dynes, B.Ed.; Mr. Fred R. Weiler, Miss Ethel Underdahl, B.Ed. Fifth Row: Mrs. Gaylene Thomson, B.Sc.; Miss S. Margaret MacLaine, B.Ed.; Mrs. Lenoir Rolfson, B.Sc."DAWN '56" PAGE 9 RED CROSS GROUP First Row: Mrs. Thomson (Advisor); Joan Graham (Bulletin Board Director); Ray Kadonaga (Vice-President); Marvin Haynes (Presi­dent); Sandra Valgardson (Secretary); Gayle- Gibb. (Treasurer); Miss MacLaine (Advisor), Reg Peterson. Second Row: Jane Pierson, Gay Leverington, Hisayo Okamoto, Wendy Gibb, Elizabeth Sekura, Arlene Dethlefsen, Connie Haynes, Janet Mabley, Melba Gulmick, Ruth Shigehiro, Mildred Petersen, Lloyse Henderson, Inge Korntner. Third Row: Donald Bell, Barney Bakos, Ted Teshima, Gordon Rachwalski, Ronald Meroniuk, Walter Reid, Joe Pupp, Paul Deme, Marilyn Hamshaw, Teresa Merkl, Sandra Bullock, Mac McKitrick, Ruth Kadonaga, Kirby Clark, Robert Miller, Vicky Mar-thaller, Fay Marose. FUTURE TEACHERS' CLUB First Row: Mr. McIntosh, Marguerite Beauchamp, Alice Fletcher (Librarian); Pat Konno (Vice-President;) Madeleine Filgas (President); Ann Braun (Secretary); Terrie Morihira (Historian); Pearl Oudman. Second Row: Kay Thierman, Mary Minamide, Fayne Archer, Teresa Merkl, Anna Frey (Present Secretary); Marilyn Hamshaw, Marilyn Dumas (Parliamentarian); Lloyse Henderson, Inge Korntner, Joyce Iwabuchi. Third Row: Lawrence Barany, Masashi Kinoshita, John Stimson. Not present: Carol Meyer (Song Leader). PAGE 10 TABER HIGH SCHOOL CONJUNCTUM POSSUMUS Tenets of many high schools active Oft-times press co-operation Guided by student executive in every function, Enhanced endeavor from the crowd, That's conspicuously or otherwise made, by Heartily co-operative individuals, Enables evolution of good citizens Required by our modern society. While if we sit back slothfully, Everything renders insufficiency. Confirmed social satisfaction And student-to-student harmony Necessitates that since TOGETHER WE CAN, we do! Donald Bell THE KEYETTE CLUB The club has as its motto, "Others Above Self." Our first service to the school was the second-hand book sale in September; our largest undertaking, the operation of the "Quick snack Bar" with the help of the Key Club. We were also available to help with many small jobs, our most common be­ing ushering. Not all was work. We enjoyed presenting a Valentine's Day program for Kiwanis, and being their guests at a luncheon. Most of all we enjoyed the trip to Edmonton for Varsity week-end. All in all, under Miss Farmer's capable leadership, we have had a very successful year. Arline Sparks KEY CLUB We tried to be of service to the school and fellow students by doing small jobs such as moving chairs, ushering, etc. We sold apples to raise money. Our large project was sponsoring a cafe­teria with the help of the Keyettes. Social activities included the Edmonton trip when fourteen students from the Key and Keyette Clubs attended the "Varsity Weekend" so as to be­come better acquainted with the University. All of the students expect to be there some day. Then there was the Montana trip. This was to show the future executives of the Key Club how the highly organized Montana Clubs are run. The ideas gained are sure to make Taber Key and Key­ette Clubs a success. Close inter-relationship is being maintained be­tween the Key and Keyette Club and the parent organization, the Kiwanis. The school sponsors are Mr. Gushaty and Mr. Peterson. Julius Szekrenyes"DAWN '56” PAGE 11 KEYETTE CLUB First Row: Madeleine Filgas, Kirby Clark, Esther Fletcher, Mary Astalos (President); Arline Sparks (Secretary); Doreen Jensen. Second Row: Miss Farmer (Advisor); Sally Machida, Fayne Archer, Sharon Fosmark, Mildred Petersen, Pat Konno, Ruth Kadonaga, Nora Gilbertson, Lynnette Jones. KEY CLUB First Row: Mr. Gushaty (Advisor); Hoyt Price, David Laurie (Secretary); Eugene Bastura (President); Ray Kadonaga (Vice-President); Mr. Peterson (Advisor). Second Row: Julius Szekrenyes, Brian Collett, Dick Quaife, Lawrence Barany, Keith Conrad, Cordell Rolfson, Blair Shaw, Daryl Alexander. PAGE 12 TABER HIGH SCHOOL PEOPLE ARE POINTING AT LEN'S MAYFAIR WITH APPROVAL LEN’S MAYFAIR FOOD STORE Congratulations Graduates Remember in Years to Come That Cash and Carry Is the Low Cost, High Quality Way of Buying. Personal Service - Phone 2334 - Independently OwnedFarewell, Grads of '56, We're sad to see you go Now sailing into adult life, Though you'll reach your goals, we know. So if, at times, things may go wrong, And you're feeling rather blue, Don't ever think your last friend's gone, For we'll still think of you. Carol Meyer PAGE 14 TABER HIGH SCHOOL 111 LARRY ANDERSON (Dad) "A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market." - - Our class wit. MARY ASTALOS "She is little but she's wise." Winner of the Governor General's Medal in Grade IX, Mary is still top student. EUGENE BASTURA "Success through work.” A superior commer­cial-academic student enrolled in the 4-year course. Also the Key Club President. STEVE BOGDAN "The thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts." MONA CAMPBELL "Popularity is well-earned." Mona's ambition is to become a nurse. KEITH CONRAD "Defeat never bothered him." Keith is noted for his sports ability and popularity. JANET COOK "There is no wisdom like silence." MADELEINE FILGAS "The low sweet voice of a woman in earnest but mellow tones." Drama and elocution. GWEN FOSMARK "Finished work need not be cried over." Gwen enjoys music, sports and books. ANNA FREY "And oft the smallest body holds the largest heart of gold." This is true of Anna. DON GUENTER "He should; he could; he would—he did, for will is character in action." JACK IKEDA "Better a grin than a growl." Noted for his smile. DOREEN JENSEN "There is no living without friends," especially boy friends. MORGAN JOHNSON "The only way to have a friend is to be one." Morgan is a friendly chap. BETTY JONES A smile is the whisper of a laugh." Her dimpled whispers brighten Room 37. LYNNETTE JONES "It's serving and striving through strain and stress. It's doing your best that's success." Editor of T. H. S. Yearbook. SHIRLEY JORSTAD "The silent woman is most trusted." Shirley is an excellent secretary. RUDY KOCH "Speech is great, but silence is greater." PAT KONNO "A light heart lives long." Pat is always smiling. EMIL KRIZAN "Ever in action blithesome and cheery." That's amiable Emil. JOHNNY KURINA "Moral courage is on all hands considered as an essential of high character." CORY LEMIESZEWSKI "Ah, for the life of a sailor." Cory is known for his political arguments and his friendliness. MARGARET LEWIS Marg is a "quiet girl" except on the van. Her ambition is to become a nurse. SALLY MACHIDA "A quiet lass I wish I knew, just what treasures hide in you." How about that artistic talent of yours, Sally? DENISE MAGGS "Marriage enlarges the scene of our happiness and our miseries." Sure cure for Denise's claus­trophobia. FAY MAROSE "Whose armor is her honest thought" — and speech! VICTORIA MARTHALLER (Vicky) If "a sunny disposition is the very soul of suc­cess," Victoria is sure to succeed. VERONA MILLER I heard a wise man say, "Give crowns and pounds and guineas, but not your heart away," but why listen to a man? PHILIP MINAMIDE "The silent bear no witness against themselves." JEAN NERLAND "Keeping the boys in a whirl." Jean's popular and is noted for her abilities in school."DAWN '56" PAGE 15 GRADUANDS PAGE 16 TABER HIGH SCHOOL MANDS KEN OHASHI "Nothing is ever lost by being courteous." Last year's President and this year's courtesy king. CAROL OSBORNE "It is better to wear out than rust out." Always busy. GAYLE PETERSON (Gay) "All musical people seem to be happy," and Gayle is no exception—our ballerina of T. H. S. DON PLATT "Good humor is the health of the soul." HOYT PRICE "A lot of study makes a learned man." Curler and Key Club member whose three-year perfect school attendance record was marred only by an attack of appendicitis. ROSE PRICE "In these times we fight for ideas, and news­papers are our fortresses. When's the Hi Lites coming out, Rose? HARVEY RETI "Fighting with the fists is as old as the history of humankind." Alberta champion in his class, twice winner of the Golden Gloves. VLASTA SAFARIK "You must give to get. "Vlasta isn't afraid to give her best. GEORGE SAKAMOTO "Keeping school agreeable," by keeping others in a good mood. ROGER SCHMIDT "Speech is silver, silence is gold; speech is human, silence is divine." RUTH SHIGEHIRO "They are rich who have friends." It's a pleas­ure to be with Ruth. DICK SNELL "Prove all things." Especially in Math! He has also proved himself in sports. ARLINE SPARKS (Sparkle) "Born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world is gay." DOREEN SWANSON "The world belongs to the energetic." Keeping trim by being busy. JULIUS SZEKRENYES "A man without mirth is like a wagon without springs." A cheerful student and a faithful friend. SUNAO TSUIDA "Good memory has its root in good attention." An ear turned to Mr. Semaka. GWEN TUFTS "Wisdom shows best in keeping quiet." She's "one of the three -who are going to pass Chem­istry." JAMES TURNER (Governor) "A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men." Barrymore's successor! SANDRA VALGARDSON "She cannot check her girlish blush, here color comes and goes. She reddens to her fingertips and sometimes to her toes!" KEN WILK "Steady work makes a complete job." Ken's quiet but he does his work. LOUISE WILLS "Opportunity is rare and a wise woman never lets it go by her.” So she became our President. IRENE ZELENKA "Cheerfulness and good will make labor light." Irene is not afraid of hard work! A THOUGHT FOR THE TOMORROWS Encouragement is more effective than criticism. If a person is given commendation on work he has done, be the point of goodness ever so small, he will feel he has not failed. When someone en­courages another, the worker feels that he has done something of real worth. Encouragement also acts as a spur. It makes one want and strive to do better and more effective work. Criticism on the other hand, makes a person feel he has failed in his task. Even constructive criticism makes the worker place a low value on work that he has tried to do. Criticism causes an individual to become discouraged, and offers no incentive to do the work. The effectiveness of encouragement cannot be underestimated. —Esther Fletcher"DAWN '56" PAGE 17 GRADUANDS A recent visitor to our school was Tak Fuji-magari, M.D., who graduated from T. H. S. in 1948, receiving his B.Sc. from McGill in 1954, and his doctorate at this year's convocation. Which of this year's graduates will be getting their doctorates in 1964? "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star."—Confucius. PAGE 18 TABER HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATIONS to the GRADUATES OF 1956 REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Hugh M. Nicol PHONE 2505 TABER CONGRATULATIONS to THE GRADUATES of TABER HIGH SCHOOL F. M. PRITCHARD BARRISTER TABER ALBERTA Best Wishes to .. . The Graduating Class of 1956 WHEN BETTER JEWELLERY IS MADE WE SELL IT MARRIOTTS JEWELLERY PHONE 2511 CHINOOK SERVICE BEST WISHES AND SUCCESS TO THE GRADUATES AND STUDENTS OF T.H.S. Your Friendly B-A Dealer PHONE 9111-11 BARNWELL Congratulations To the Class of "56" Dr. R. D. Gainor CHIROPRACTOR PHONE 3165 TABER The Japanese Canadian members of the community extend to the gradu­ates, the warmest felicitations on their academic achievement. . . . May their future be bright. Japanese Canadian Citizens' Association"DAWN '56" PAGE 19 GRADUATION CEREMONY ^^1 PAGE 20 TABER HIGH SCHOOL Best of Luck to the Students of TABER HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHERN ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION LTD. General Contractors 1601 - 3rd Avenue South Lethbridge WALK-RITE SHOE STORE SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY PHONE 2434 BOX 786 Maple Leaf Petroleum Miracle Feeds Hardware — Farm Supplies SOUTHERN ALBERTA CO-OP PHONE 2165 TABER BRANCH For . . . The BIGGEST CONES The FINEST FOOD And GOOD COFFEE Call at . . THE REX COFFEE SHOP TABER ALBERTA SHOP AND SAVE TABER'S 5c-$L00 STORE HI-WAY GROCERY PHONE 2325 — TABER — For . . . SERVICE HOSPITALITY and SATISFACTION Stay at the . . . ROYAL HOTEL TOBACCOS NOVELTIES JOHN'S NEWS MAGAZINES CANDIES TABER PHONE 3131 ALBERTA"DAWN '56" PAGE 21 CLASS HISTORY All too soon we shall bid farewell to Taber High School. The much waited for, much talked about day has finally arrived. Before we take leave of T. H. S., let us reminisce for what is neither the first nor the last time. Most of us entered school twelve years ago in 1943. Do you remember grade one in Central School? We had our own playhouse-library. Our teacher, Mrs. Letcher, left us at the end of the year, but during grade two she returned to visit us. Reliance and Wadena joined us in grade three; thus we acquired many new friends. In grade five we occupied the "little" schools behind Central School, and grade six took us to the Dormitory. Grade seven brought us back to Cen­tral School. This was indeed an eventful year. Our own student government, "The Silver Sevens," was formed with the president and secretary none other than the same president and secretary who hold those positions in the Students' Council this year. We also operated a cafeteria similar to the snack bar which opened in the high school this year. Grade eight brought separation. Two classes were in the high school, while the other occupied one of the "little" schools. At Christmas Mr. His­lop's class moved into the high school, much to the dismay of many high school students. You see, we took over the ping-pong room. Grade Nine and Departmental Exams were soon upon us, but we took them in our stride. Next we had to make a great decision. What field should we enter? For what should we train? This had to be decided before grade ten. Barnwell students joined us in grade ten and more friends were made. During the high school years, new students came, and some of the older ones departed. To the former we called "welcome”; to the latter we waved farewell. Now we must wave a final farewell to twelve years of profitable education. We shall indeed miss the school, the teachers, and our friends. As we tread our individual paths in life, I am sure we shall look back on Taber High School and remember the joys it held for us. To each and every one of us it will be "gone but not forgotten.” Arline Sparks CLASS PROPHECY Not so long ago I went to see Madame Gear­loose, the Gypsy fortune teller and inventor. On her newly invented TV crystal ball she succeeded in picking up the future, and for every nickel I gave her, she gave me a prophecy. The first person I saw on the TV crystal ball was Louise Wills. She left the country in 1973 and a few years later became the first woman president of the United States. In 1975, Eugene Bastura became famous. His newly invented hearing aid for hen-pecked hus­bands was a success because it deadened all sound and eliminated all static. In 1974, Morgan Johnson's father told him to go out and make his own money. Morgan did go out but the police got him after a while. The trouble was he was making it with his own machine. Hoyt Price, formerly of the Taber Curling Club, liked curling so well he became a hairdresser. Professor Mary Astalos in 1972 became famous after crossing a cow, a chicken and a sugar beet to get an eggnog. Professor Dick Snell invented in 1981 a robot plane that could do anything: talk, count, think, walk. Unfortunately, it couldn't fly. Anna Marie Frey was acclaimed Artist of the Year (1978) in Russia because of her painting de­picting Russian life. It was entitled "Peasant in a Coal Mine." Cory Lemieszewski, our high school military fanatic, finally succeeded in 1979 in making Ger­many square. His lifelong ambition completed, he became a hermit in South Africa. Don Guenter went to University. Years later, he took a job of cleaning monkey cages in an experi­mental laboratory. Gwen Fosmark became a lab assistant, too. Her job was to count the fleas on the gorilla. (Continued on Page 22) PAGE 22 TABER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from Page 21) Ken Ohashi and Don Platt worked for a short time in a b