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W. R. Myers High School 1978
No full textThe annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 1977-1978)pdfW.R. Myers
Taber, Alberta
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
introduction 1
students 17
administration 34
sports 39
clubs and activities 53
graduation 74
conclusion 85
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Photo by: The Studio
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i am being driven forward
into an unknown land.
the pass grows steeper, the air colder and sharper.
a wind from my unknown goal
stirs the strings
of expectation.
still the
question:
shall i ever
get there?
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there where ®
life resounds.
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WELCOME GRADE 7 DAY
On September 23rd, Junior High
Council held a "Welcome Back
Day", during which the grade seven
students dressed in styles of the forties
and fifties. During the assembly,
grade seven students participated
in such activities as walking
races and wheelbarrow races, and
wheelbarrow races. Mrs. West,
Mrs. Jones, and several grade seven
students put on a variety program.
Also during the assembly, Mr.
Hagel was presented with a tray in
appreciation of his work with junior
high in the past.
"Welcome Back Day" was a large
success and was enjoyed by
everyone.
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AWARDS NIGHT
Among those receiving recognition at W.R. Myers
Annual Award's Night were the following people, all of
whom excelled in academic achievements in the past
year.
TOP 5 IN GRADES 7-12
Grade 7: Blair Allen 89.8
Mardell Kern 89.8
Reid Litchfield 89.2
Lynae Bennett 88.0
Lynda Callaway 87.3
Denise Harding 87.0
Grade 8: Shari Fong 90.3
Tracey Kanomata 88.0
Robert Harding 86.3
Stephanie Hamilton 85.8
Bev Brewin 85.3
Grade 9: Michael Hamilton 86.0
Greg Saunders 84.0
Robert Miyashiro 81.0
Rose-Aline Rempel 79.0
Brenda Anderson 76.0
Lori Gilbertson 76.0
Grade 10: Wayne Ikebuchi 88.0
Gordon Shimbashi 88.0
Louise Johnson 83.0
Donna Katomata 81.0
Brent Kilback 81.0
Michelle Sakamoto 81.0
Grade 11: Miles Kern 90.0
Joan Heffelfinger 86.0
Derek Shaw 85.0
Monte Johnson 84.0
Richard Bailey 83.0
Willie Gow 83.0
Grade 12: Dawn Mereski 89.0
Monica Johnson 86.0
David Cichy 81.6
Allyson Saunders 81.2
Elaine Kaga 80.6
Jeff Hamilton 80.0
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SR. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
"take care of yourself, ya hear!"
Left to Right: J. Ginther,
Sports; D. Sheen, Clubs; P.
Antoniuk, Pub; T. Gillespie,
Pres.; B. Kilback, 1st Vice;
N. Sakamoto, Soc. Con.;
D. Oliver, Advisor; E. Hanna,
Sec.; S. Campbell, Pep;
C. Zelenka, Grad; C. Smith,
Grad; M. Kern, Tres.; (N.P. )
L. Pylypow, 2nd Vice (N.P.).
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
This is not the president's message I wanted to print. The president's message I wanted to print was to my fellow
graduates ... a kind of "take care of yourself, ya hear". But then the editors of this book didn't want that as a
president's message. "Tell us what council is going to do this year", they said. So even though this is really the
editors' message I'm still president and I'm writing it, so it's a president's message (I think).
Although we've got some objectives, one dance per month, and graduation, we can hardly say that will happen,
mainly because we don't know what the students want to do. Our purpose after all, is to serve the students and hopefully
make them say thirty years from now, "Yup, old Myers School was a pretty good place back in 77-78".
So, that's my president's - editors' - president's message. Don't look for a sequel.
Tom Gillespie
P.S. "Take care of yourself, ya hear."
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JR. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
JUNIOR PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
We, the junior council, are responsible for giving the students an enjoyable
school year. Arranging social activities, dress-up days, and assemblies
is mostly on our hands. We, however, can only produce these activities;
you, the students and teachers, must take part. Having a good year means
participation by both students and teachers. Activities such as dances, basketball
games, and other sports may seem only for the benefit of the students,
but are for the teachers as well.
Dress-up days include both teachers and students to develop our school
spirit. As you can see, one of our major goals is to unite the students and
teachers through various activities. We believe if the teachers and students
can be together socially, they can get along better in school, and have a
happier and more rewarding school year.
Tracy Kanomata
Back Row, L. to R.: S. Parker,
Tres.; D. Fujimagari,
Boys' Sports; T. Kanamata,
Pres.; J. Dolittle, C. Val-gardson,
C. Christensen, S.
Ohashi, Vice; S. Lothian,
Girls' Sports; K. Sasaki, Soc.
Con.; C. Maruyama, Sec.;
J. Stoke, M. Fisher, R. Friesen,
C. Nashima, J. Miyashiro,
K. Varga, A. Botner,
K. Sangster, V. Vanhyfte,
- N.P. B. Allen, D. William,
R. Sheen, Adv.
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Archer, D.
Armstrong, S.
Astalos, L.
Bartz, S.
Bergen, J.
Binning, R.
Blacquier, L.
Bodnar, A.
Bouwman, W.
Brewin, M.
Bullock A.
Callan, P.
Campbell, C.
Cannady, L.
Sponsored by: SUPERIOR MOTORS
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Carlsen, C.
Christensen, J.
Christensen, N. N.P.
Christensen, S.
Clifton, D.
Collett, S.
Colombo, M.
Conrad, T.
Danforth, K.
Danforth, T. N.P.
Douglas, D.
Dunz, M.
Ellingson, C.
Engleson, D.
Enns, M.
Eto, D.
Evanson, C.
Fehr, B.
Fehr, G.
Fekete, L.
Ferguson, R.
Fiedler, T.
Fletcher, D. N.P.
Fletcher, L.
Francis, M.
Friesen, D.
Genert, S.
Gilbertson, B. N.P.
Green, H.
Green, P.
Hamilton, S.
Hashizume, A
Haynes, A.
Harris, D.
Hendricks, J. N.P.
Hieb, C.
Holman, G. N.P.
Holaman, L.
Hudson, C.
Ikeda, B.
Jensen, B.
Jensen, C.
Jensen, R.
Karras, C.
Kessler, S.
Klok, W. N.P.
Krahn, B. N.P.
Kurio, R.
Langkopf, R.
Litchfield, B.
Loewen, M.
Marose, G.
Martens, D. N.P.
Mather, M.
McArthur, T.
Mikalson, M.
Miyashiro, J.
Mudri, S.
Ostercamp, M.
Pauls, L.
Paun, S.
Pickerell, T. N.P.
Pierson, R.
Quiring, G.
Raca, J.
Reamsbottom, T.
Rempel, L.
Roth, B.
Russell, A.
Sassa, R.
Shaw, D.
Spate, B.
Strigari, J.
Teichrob, S. N.P.
Tomlinson, T.
Tudor, N.
Vander Wal, S.
Vanhyfte, V.
Varga, P. N.P.
Varty, M.
Veres, D.
Wagner, R.
Wall, B.
War brick, H.
West, J.
Westbrook, W.
Wiebe, R.
Wilson, L.
Witwer, D.
Sponsored by: CANADA SAFEWAY
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Adams, D.
Aldinger, C.
Aleck, H.
Allen, B.
Antoniuk, B.
Archer, J.
Astalos, A.
Baceda, R.
Bareham, M.
Bennet, L.
Bernard, C.
Betts, B. N.P.
Bigelow, C.
Blaquier, T.
Bouwman, M.
Bowcott, F.
Boyle, D.
Brewin, D.
Budd, M.
Callaway, L.
Cameron, R.
Chow, D.
Chow, S.
Christensen, G.
Collett, L.
Coulson, C.
Csaby, T.
Dahl, J.
Danforth, W.
Derksen, T.
Desabrais, B. N.P.
Doolittle, J.
Durocher, B. N.P.
Egeland, P.
Endo, Dale
Enns, Jody
Enns, R. N.P.
Favel, M.
Fehr, L.
Fitch, G.
Flood, K. N.P.
Francis, T.
Friesen, R. N.P.
Gardner, J.
Garner, W.
Gilbertson, B.
Gillespie, I.
Ginther, T.
Gough, C.
Grieser, B.
Hamilton, T.
Hanson, L.
Harding, C. N.P.
Harding, D.
Harris, S.
Harris, T. N.P.
Haynes, T.
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Henry, S.
Hill, R.
Holman, C.
Hood, J.
Hull, A.
Humphries, R.
Jaque, D.
Sponsored by: BANK OF MONTREAL
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Jensen, D.
Jensen, J.
Jensen, T.
Johnson, L. N.P.
Jones, C.
Just, L.
Kanomata, R.
Kern, M.
Kiffiak, K.
Lawson, S.
Layton, D.
Leavitt, D. N.P.
Lemisko, J.
Leth, D.
Litchfield, K.N.P.
Litchfield, R.
Littletent, C.
Lloyd, T.
Marczuk, R.
Marlow, G.
Martens, B. N.P.
Martens, V.
McCloy, C.
McDonald, D.
McLaughlin, R.
McPhee, C.
Metz, R.
Meyer, V.
Mikalson, B.
Milliken, N.
Mills, E.
Montean, G.
Noble, S.
Oddie, S.
Peterson, M.
Pickerell, T.
Powell, J. N.P.
Radke, R.
Rempel, L.
Renner, R. N.P.
Robinson, H.
Saruwatari, D.
Saski, J.
Saunders, R.
Schmidt, J.
Schmidt, J.
Shaw, K.
Sheen, K.
Smith, R.
Sorgard, M
Spate, R.
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Stolk, J.
Valgardson, C.
Valgardson, K.
Valgardson, S.
Van Cleave, S.
Wall, K.
Wall, V.
Warkentin, T.
Wasut, D. N.P.
Weippert, R.
Westerhoud, A.
Williams, D. N#p#
Williams, T.
Wilson, R.
Witwer, M.
Sponsored by: PENNERS MENS WEAR 23
Allen, B.
Arndt, P. N.P.
Bergen, P. N.P.
Bernard. J.
Bissett, B.
Bourassa, S.
Bowman, L.
Brewin, B.
Brewin, D.
Bullock, S.
Callaway, T.
Campbell, D.
Campbell, D.
Carswell, K.
Christensen, C.
Clifton, M.
Colby, J.
Collett, M.
Coulson, J.
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Cyr, J.
Czerniak, S.
DeBona, S.
Favel, B. N.P.
Fielder, M.
Fisher, M.
Fletcher, G. N.P.
Fletcher, D. N.P.
Fong, S.
Foulkes, S.
Friesen, A.
Fritz, M.
Fritz, T.
Fujimagari, D.
FurakaWa, R.
Gardner, M.
Genert, S.
Gillrie, L.
Ginther, L.
Gladue, G. N.P.
Groft, B.
Hall, E.
Hamilton, S.
Harder, S.
Harding, M.
Harding, R.
Harding, S.
Hashizume, P.
Haynes, D.
Heidinger, J.
Hirsche, L.
Hooge, C.
Hooge, J.
Humphries, G.
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Ikebuchi, R.
Jensen, S. N.P.
Jensen, T.
Kanomata, T.
Keister, L.
Kessler, P.
Kilback, C.
Kirkvoid, S.
Krahn, J.
Larsen, Arild
Lawson, V.
Layton, B. N.P.
Lloyd, R.
Lothian, S,
Lothian, S.
Lukacs, M,
Maerz, T.
Martens, A.
Martens, P.
Maruyama, C.
McArther, D.
McCartee, M.
McDonald, R. N.P.
McKibben, S.
McLaughlin, L. N. P.
Metzger, M.
Meyer, J.
Mikalson, J
Moline, K.
Moore, R. N.P.
Mudri, B. N. P,
Murphy, C.
Nisima, C.
Noble, G.
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Ohashi, S.
Osborne, L.
Pahl, L.
Parker, S.
Petrie, L.
Petrie, S.
Piea, S.
Price, G.
Quiring, S.
Reamsbottom, D.
Remfert, J.
Robinson, H.
Rodwell, D.
Sameshima, K.
Sanderson, K.
Sangster, C. N.P.
Sasaki, K.
Sebok, G.
Semaka, T.
Smathers, K.
Stoddart, M.
Sturgari, A.
Thomas, R.
Thompson, j.
Thompson, R. N.P.
Tillman, R.
Tomsic, D.
Uyesugi, L. N.P.
Valgardson, J.
Valgardson, W.
Varga, K.
Vornbrock, E. N.P.
Wall, K.
Walls, C.
Warkentine, B. N.P.
West, B.
Wiebe, D.
Wiebe, R.
Wilkinson, K.
Williams, P. N.P.
Wilson, D. N. P.
Wilson, V.
Wolsey, F.
Sponsored by: ROBINSON STORE
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SWEETHEART PROM
The Sweetheart Prom, probably the most significant event of the junior high year, took place on Feb. 27. W. R.
Myers Disco provided the music until 9:15 when the big moment arrived. Sheri Parker, a grade 9 student, was
chosen as Sweetheart Queen, and as she walked down the aisle, followed by her two princesses, it was evident that
she was very happy.
Above, B. R. , L. - R.: R. Furakawa, C. Orban, T.
Conrad. F. R.: L. Callaway, S. Parker, J. Miyashiro.
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Abell, L.
Anderson, M.
Anderson, R.
Baceda, K.
Bailey, C.
Baroldi, M.
Bergen, C.
Blair, D.
Bowman, S,
Brewin, J.
Burge, A.
Campbell, S.
Cannady, L.
Carswell, K.*
Christensen, M
Christensen,
L. N.P.
Clarke, a.
Collett, D.
Cyr, D.R.
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Fallon, K.
Fehr, R.
F.ehr, T.
Fletcher, C.
Fletcher, J.
Fletcher, T.
Foulkes, A.
Francis, J.
Friesen, S.
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Edwards, P.
Edwards, R.
Edwards, P.
Egeland, S.
Ensign, B.
Evanson, L. N.P.
Geertsma, E.
Gillales, S.
Goertzen, E.
Gow, D.
Grahl, K.
Grieser, B.
Gustum, J.
Dahl, E. N.P.
Davidson, C.
DeBona, S.
Derksen, D.
Desabrais, C.
Dickerson, A.
Dow, L.
Dunz, K.
Hall, L.
Hall, L.
Hansen, C.
Harder, M.
Harding, B.
Harris, G.
Haynes, S. N.P.
Higa, C.
Hooge, K.
Hoogerdyk, J. N.P.
Hoogerkijk, M.
How, M.A.
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Bus. Ed.: Mr. Oliver, Mrs. Westwood.
. - R.: L.C. Hart, B. Allan,
Hill, D. Brown, H. West.
English, B.R
Sheen. F.R.
Phys. Ed.: Mrs. Malinsky, Mr. Nelson.
Library: Mr. Keast, Mrs. Smith.
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Sponsored by:
Colleanx & Mills
(Accounts)
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SENIOR VOLLEYBALL.
Both teams enjoyed a successful season, competing
in 6 tournaments. The boys won the U.
of L. and post-season tournaments and placed
2nd in the pre-season, Brooks, and zone tournaments.
The girls placed 3rd in league standings
and took third and fourth place in most of their
tourneys. Three league all-stars were chosen
from Myers' in the persons of Willie Gow, John
Lothian, and Keely McKibben. Congratulations
on a job well done.
Below, L. - R., B.R.: M.
Anderson, B. Rogers, K. Anderson,
J. Holtman, D.
Sheen. F.R.: Del Cleland, W.
Gow, J. Lothian, B. Neilson,
C. Martens, D. Gow. N. P. :
D. Hacking.
JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL
Myers advances to finals.
The junior high boys' volleyball
team played six games last season and
achieved a four win, two loss record.
They defeated Barnwell and Grassy
Lake twice and were defeated by St.
Mary's twice. At the divisional tournament
held at Myers in November, Myers
placed third.
Below, L. -R., B.R.:
D. Ferguson, G. Fletcher,
D. Fujimagari, D.
MacArthur, B. Anton-iuk.
F.R.: T. Ginther,
M. Gardner, L. Keister.
N. P. : R . Wilson.
This year there was an A and B junior high girls' volleyball
team, the former being composed of grade 9
girls while grade 7 and 8 girls comprised the latter.
Throughout the year games were played against Barnwell,
Grassy Lake, and St. Mary's and at the end of the
league, Myers and Barnwell were tied for first place. To
conclude the season, an invitational tournament was
held. Here, Myers advanced to the finals but were
defeated.
The team was coached by Mrs. T. Malensky.
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This Year, the Trotters competed in a Southern
3A Basketball League. The team had a record
of 3 wins and 7 losses in this new league,
which involves teams from Medicine Hat,
Coaldale, and Brooks. The Trotters also attended
a tourney at McCoy High School in
Medicine Hat, where they captured the consolation
prize. We are looking forward to a good
season next year, back in the old Southwest
Conference.
Sponsored by:
Green Power Ltd.
B.R., L. -R.: B. Rogers, J. Lothian, B. Nielsen, L. Johnson.
M.R.: K. Anderson, K. Baker, P. Shaw, Coach; T.
Johnson, M. Anderson. F.R.: D. Campbell, R. Bailey, K.
Anderson.
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SR. HIGH GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM
A total of twelve girls
tried out for the basketball
team this year. Our
coach, Mr. Anderson,
gave us encouragement
when we needed it and
by the end of the season,
everyone had improved
tremendously. We won
more than half of our
games and consistently
gave our opponents a
good fight. Next year
promises to be an even
better season for the
W.R. Myers Saints.
Come and support your
team!
Gloria Krizsan
The First Canadian Bank
Bank of Montreal
L. Vanhereweh, L. Sanderson, R. Anderson, M. Anderson, Coach; V. Johnson, J. Williams
Hall. F. R.: K. Pyrch, G. Krizan, S. Platt, M. Layton, C. McCollugh, S. Campbell, C. Smith
DIVISIONAL CHAMPS
jr. high basketball
This year, the Jr. High
Boys' basketball team was
coached by Dave Nelson.
The team had a 2 win, 4
loss record in regular season
play and competed in
2 tournaments, hosting one
at Myers and traveling to
Hamilton Jr. High for the
other. The 1978 season was
a rebuilding year as there
were only two grade 9 boys
on the squad. We are optimistic
about a strong
team for next year.
Sponsored by:
Tower Theatre
This year, Myers' junior girls' basketball
team was coached by Mrs. Malinsky. The
team competed with Barnwell, St. Mary's
and Grassy Lake during league play and finished
with a 4 win, 2 loss record. At an exhibition
game, the girls played against Raymond,
Brooks, and emerged victorious. In
Myers' Invitational tourney, which included
teams from Raymond, Brooks, and St.
Mary's, our team captured third place and
Peggy Williams was awarded "Most Valuable
Player". At the Jr. High Divisional Tourney,
Myers finally beat Barnwell (the team that
they had previously lost 2 games to) to become
the Divisional Champs for 1978.
Sponsored by:
SOUTHERN
FABRIC
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School Song
Onward Myers into battle go,
With colors flying proud and high -
Onward Myers into victory,
the wine and gold are in the sky.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Crown on Myers though the foe be strong,
with firm attempt to do or die -
Fight 'em Myers and we'll win this game,
'cause we're proud to say we're MYERS HIGH!
Choo Choo - Bang, Bang
Got to get my Boomerang,
what ya gonna do - dance the boogaloo - Woo!
C - stands for can, and D - stands for do,
so watch out guys - we're gonna sock it to you -
Hey, hey, hey, sock it to you!
Sponsored by:
I.G.A.
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CHEERLEADERS
Sr. High, B.R., L. -R.: L. Nelson, J. Harris, S. Jensen. M.R.: J. Fisher, L. Johnson. F.R.: C. Zelenka, L.
Evanson, Advisor.
Sponsored by: Oddies Central Drug
SPORTS
B.R., L. -R.: T. Danforth, M. Kern, A. Mills, S. Mykytiw, C.
Kiniburgh, G. Campbell, J. Holtman, C. Martens, R. Miyashiro, J.
Lothian, H. Karren. 2nd Row: S. Price, J. Harris, J. Oddie, W. Per-ini,
M. Clark, D. Harris, M. Johnson, L. Johnson, R. Baily. 3rd Row:
J. Djani, L. Pylipow, P. Sparks, D. Ingram. F.R.: C. Aldinger, D.
Fletcher, E. Lemisko, D. Metz, B. Hirch, S. Hart, S. Clarke, C.
Higa, H. Ferguson, T. Nakamura, D. Cleland, Advisor.
Myers' Ski Club enjoyed a very successful year this season, with an
increase in members to 47, and SNOW in the mountains for a change.
The club kicked off its season with fund raising campaigns in the fall.
It ran a concession for the post-season volleyball tourney, catered to
a staff luncheon, and held a bake sale. As we decided to go in style
this year, we said "No" to the Community Club bus and travelled via
Greyhound to Fernie in December and January for one day trips. We
wound up the season with a super weekend trip to Kimberley and Fernie
in March. Highlights of the year:
- Mr. C. got his new poles ripped off in Kimberly.
- Allan Mills "Man, this trip was a slice! ! "
- Craig Martens at top of Bear: "You've gotta be kidding! !"
- John Lothian after he fell and twisted his ankle: Awx! ! ??x! !
Sponsored by:
CHIHOOK OABDEHS
Chinese Cuisine
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The Myers gymnastics club,
under the instruction of Del
Cleland, put in another season
this year. Though large in number
the club is not, its members
have a great deal of fun and at
the same time, learn a thing or
two. The goal is not necessarily
to develop skills for competition
but rather to develop strength and
muscle tone while at the same
time achieving gymnastic proficiency.
At the annual talent
night, the club demonstrated its
capabilities by performing on the
parallel bars.
The club operated from December
to April this year, and
will do the same next year,
hopefully with a few more members.
F. R., L. to R.: C. Nishima, T. Kanamata, J. Hooge, C. Maruyama, J. Lemis-ko,
S. Oddie, W. Sasaki, R. Lloyd. 2nd Row: N. MacDonald, K. Carswell, K.
Murphy, S. Lothian, H. Robinson, J. Remert, S. Lothian, T. Callaway, G.
Humphries, K. Sasaki, V. Martens. 3rd Row: P. Edwards, V. Lawson, L. Ginther,
M. Fritz, T. Samaka, P. Arndt, B. Murphy, A. Hull, S. Ohashi, J. Oshiro, Advisor.
4th Row: K. Sangster, G. Fletcher, F. Wolsey, D. Gilbert, L. VanHere-weghe,
D. Arndt, L. Holman, C. Oshiro, S. Parker. 5th Row: D. Bruin, S. Gil-lares,
B. Allen, K. Carswell. 5th Row: D. Brewin, S. Gillaires, B. Allen, K.
Carswell, R. Tilleman, B. Fletcher, D. Collett.
BADMINTON AND GAMES CLUB
This year the games
club commenced with
tournaments in chess
and checkers. It also
took the time to learn
various other table
games. Membership includes
students from
grades 7 through 12.
Sponsored by:
Royal Bank of
Canada
This year's club was a small but dedicated
group of shuttle chasers. Under
the guidance of Chuck Wallace and
Ken Lawson, the group enjoyed many
hours of intense competition every
Monday and Wednesday night.
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REACH FOR THE TOP
After several weeks of arduous
practice, our team took
part in the Southern Zone
Playoffs held in Lethbridge on
February 3 and 4. Once again
our Reach for the Top team
did our school proud as they
defeated teams from Winston
Churchill andL.C.I. before
being edged out by Coaldale
in the finals.
Members of the team this year included: Willie Gow, Tom Gillespie, Monte Johnson,
David Sheen, and D. Ferguson, Advisor.
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DEBATING TEAM
best speaker award
These debates do drag
on, don't they?
The W.R. Myers Debate Club expanded
its activity in '78 by hosting its first Debate
Law Seminar on Feb. 11. Teams
from Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Tilley,
Picture Butte, and St. Mary's competed
in the event. Myers' team of John Hooger-dyk
and Wayne Ikebuchi placed 2nd in
high school division.
TALENT NIGHT
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Sponsored by: ROGERS HARDWARE
The W.R. Myers second annual variety talent program
took place on Thursday, March 16, at 8:00 p. m. R.
Sheen was M.C. while P. Lenz was stage manager. It
was an enjoyable evening and the order of program was
as follows -
1. "Beethoven" - Senior Cheerleaders - Susan Jensen,
Cheryl Zelenka, Lori Nelson, Jody Fisher, Louise
Johnson, Julie Harris. (Directed by Lynnette
Evanson.)
2. Dramatic Monologue, from "The Miser" - Harvey
Tams. (Directed by H. West.)
3. "Iron Frost" - Instrumental - Wayne Ikebuchi, Tim
Fletcher.
4. "Crossed Wires" - A my Hummel, Brenda Pickles,
Eric Johnson, Don Ferguson.
5. An advance scene from THE MUSIC MAN. Tom
Gillespie, Sue Gardner.
6. "The Runarounds to Song" - RoxeyBaceda, Janice
Hood.
7. "Home on the Range" - Trombone Solo - Robbie
Kanomata. (Accompanied by M. Iverson.)
8. "Do I Love You" and "It's a Grand Night for Singing"
- Vocal - Diane Sheen, Sue Gardner. (Accompanied
by Cindy Jensen.)
9. Gymnastics Club - Neil Waddle, Wendy Pierson,
Nick Toth, Michael Hamilton, Bryan Valgardson,
Del Cleland. (Directed by Del Cleland.)
10. Trumpet Trio - Kelly Smathers, Kristy Sameshima,
Sheila Harding. (Accompanied by M. Iverson.)
11. "Evergreen" - Vocal/Instrumental - Joanne Oddie,
Bruce West, Penny Layton, Jody Fisher.
12. "Plink, Plunk, and the Professor" - M. Iverson, J.
Patey, D. Priestly. (Special guest appearance.)
13. "Star Wars" - Senior Cheerleaders.
CHILDREN S THEATER
The success or failure of any drama class is directly related
to the attitude of the enrolled students. They must
be enthusiastic about the activities and be willing to work
co-operatively. This year's classes were of very high caliber
because the students were receptive to the precept
that; "You only get out of a drama class what you put into
it. " Their enthusiasm provided the kind of atmosphere
in which creativity flourished.
The pictures on this page were taken during a performance
at St. Mary's kindergarten. Myers drama students
have entertained hundreds of young students over the past
several years. Prospective students often ask the question,
"Will we be doing Children's Theater?" before deciding to
to enroll in the class or not. This attests to the popularity
of this kind of performance.
Two Myers drama students, Harvey Tams and Colleen
Arnett entered drama competitions in Taber and Edmonton.
Harvey took first place in local competition and both
competitors received high praise from the adjudicators in
Edmonton.
It was a good year!
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ACTIVITIES
JR. HIGH BAND AND CHORUS
The Junior High C
W. R. Myers High School 1977
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3IN MEMORY Off
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TORI®Botin'
Died:
J. MOY
dull] 23, 1962
Ju£y 10, 1976
Botin and tiatsed in Tahiti, Todd wees a, .student at
W.R, Uyett at the. tune, o^ hts patting. He. wees very
active, tn the. cahoot band, activities, and tn ait
spotits. He atso had shown gtieat achievement tn the
indutttiiaJL Atits ptiogtiam.
Thts page o£ Dawn '77 ts dedicated, to the memotiy o^ Todd
BEMIMTION:
To the. students of. W.P. MyeAS, theta effort*, theta
accomplishments and falluaes, and thela humoa, the fale.ndsh.tps
they have aqulAed tn the vaalous social activities both tn
and oat. of reboot, that have played a majoa paat tn gaowina ap.
A meantton also of the teacheas, without whose auldence and
toleaance much of this might have been difficult.
The memoay of the yeaas they have spent at W. R. Myeas
a hall be chealshed. foA the aett of thelA Lives.
P. Z.
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V is for the. determination to get an education.....
A is for the ability to use what we have Learned....
W is for the wealth of knowledge we have obtained....
N is fiofL the novices we no tongen one....
0 is for the many opportunities we have had....
F is for the foundations of out future firmLy Laid....
W is for willingness to strive always for improvement....
I is for the inspiration that keeps us ever trying....
S is for success that comes to those who earn it....
V is for the desire to devetope understanding... is
0 is for ever onward, And onward we wilt go........
M is for what we ait achieve...
A mature outlook on Life.FUTURE
SHOCK !
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Adams, Douglas
Aleck, Harriet
Allen, Blair
Antoniuk, Brad
Armstrong, Tammy
Asplund, Mickey
Astalos, Andy
Baceda, Roxanne
Bareham, Michelle
Bennett, Lynae
Bernard, Carl
Betts, William N.D.
Bigelow, Cheryl
Blacquier, Terry N.^.
Bowman, Matilda
Bowcott, Frank
Boyle, Donavan
Braun, Janice
Brewin, Danny
Budd, Mark
Burge, Terry N.F.
Callaway, Lynda
Cameron, Roxzena
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Chow, Donna
Chow, Solina
Christensen, Glenda
Christensen, Neil
Collett, Lori
Colsen, Christine
Csabay, Tony
Dahl, Jane
Danforth, Wanda
Dawson, Shannon
Derksen, Teresa
Desabrais, Bonnie
Doolittle, Jay
Egeland, Patti
Endo, Dale
Enns, Jodie
Enns, Ronda
Favel, Margaret
Fehr, Linda
Fitch, Gary
Francis, Todd
Freisen, Randy
Garner, Jerry
Garner, Wade
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Genert, Steven
Ginther, Todd
Gilbertson, Bruce
Gillespie, Ian
Gough, Corilee
Greiser, Bruce
Hansen, Lee
Harding, Christine
Harding, Denise
Harris, Shawna
Harris, Todd
Haynes, Tammy
Henry, Shawn
Herbert, David
Hill, Reg
Holman, Cameron
Hood, Janice
Hull, Alana
Humphries, Richard
Jaque, Douglas
Jensen, Danny
Jensen, Janice
Jensen, Todd
Johnson, Lionel
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Jones, Calvin
Just, Lone
Kanamata, Robbie
Kern, Mardell
Kiffiak, Karen
Lawson, Sherri
Layton, Darrel
Leavitt, Donald
Lemisko, Jimmy
Leth, Duane
Litchfield, Kevin
Litchfield, Reid
Littletent, Carla
Lloyd, Teri
MacDonald, Danielle
Marczuk, Richard
Martens, Billv
Martens, Valerie
McCloy, Colleen
McDonald, Dinae
McLaughlin, Robert
McPhee, Candance
Metz, Ronald
Meyer, Virginia
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Mikalson, Barrie
Milliken, Nancy
Mills, Earl
Moline, Kevin N.P.
Montean, Gordon
Noble, Scott
Oberton, Corina
Oddie, Scott
Peterson, Mark N.P.
Pickerell, Trevor
Radke, Ronald
Remnle, Lawrence N.P.
Renner, Ronnie
Robinson, Polly
Rothery, Nova
Saruwatari, David
Sasaki, Janice
Saunders, Puthanne
Schmidt, Jim
Shaw, Karen
Sheen, Kevin N.P.
Slawson, Terry
Smith, Ronald
Sorgard, Monte
Spate, Ronnie
Stolk, Judy
Teichroeb, Susan N.p.
Valgardson, Carrie
Valgardson, Kathy
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Valgardson, Sharon
VanCleave, Shelly
Wall, Kevin
Wall, Violet
Warkentine, Terry
Warnke, Tami
Wasut, Dawn
Weipert, Robert
Westerhoud, Andy N.P.
Whidden, Carrie
White, Ronald
Wiebe, Kent
Williams, Douglas
Williams, Tom
Wilson, Robert
Witwer, Mike
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Allen, William
Arndt, Patricia
Bergen, Phyllis
Bisset, Bruce
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Bourassa, Sharon
Bowman, LeRoy
Brewin, Beverly
Brewin, Derek
Bullock, Sheldon
Callaway, Terry
Campbell, David
Campbell, Duncan
Carswell, Kaireen
Christensen, Connie
Clark, Heather
Clifton, Michael
Colby, Joey
Collett, Marsha
Coulsen, Jackie N.P.
Cyr, James
Czerniak, Shavma
Dawson, Brent
DeBona, Sandra
Doll, Maurice
Favel, Brian
Fiedler, Marianne
Fisher, Mona
Fletcher, Darlene
Fletcher, Garry
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Fong, Shari Lyn
Foulkes, Susan
Friesen, Alex
Fritz, Michelle
pritz, Todd
Fujimagari, Dennis
Furakawa, Fobert
Gardner, Murray
Ginther, Leni
Groft, Bradley
Hall, Esther
Hamilton, Stephanie
Harder, Susan
Harding, Michelle
Harding, Fobert
Harding, Sheila
Hooge, Carol
Hooge, Janet
Humphries, Glynnis
Ikebuchi, Poland
Hashizume, naricia
Haynes, Denise
Heidinger, Jayne
Hirsche, Lori
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Jensen, Shari
Jensen, Todd N.P.
Jones, Harlan
Kanamata, Tracey
Keister, Loren
Kessler, 'Pamela
Kilback, Chervl
Kirkvoid, Shantelle
Krahn, James
Larsen, Arild
Lawson, Valerie
Lavton, Blair
Lloyd, Ron
Lothian, Shelley
Lothian, Sherry
Ludacs, Michael
Maerz, Terry
Marlow, Lynne
Martens, Angela
Martens, Pamela
Maruyama, Connie
McArthur,
McCartee,
McDonald,
McKibben,
Dean
Melonie
Randy
Sandra
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IcLaughlin, Lorie
letzger, Marlene
deyer, Janet
Jikalson, Joey
Moline, Kenny
Moore, Richard
Mundri, Bernard
Murphy, Cathy
Nishima, Carrie
Noble, Grant
Ohashi, Sharon
Osborne, Linda
Pahl, Logan
Parker, Shari
Petrie, Alexander
Petrie, Lloyd
Piea, Susan
Powell, Jackie
Price, Gerald
Ouiring, Donald
Ouiring, Sheila
Reamsbottom, David
Remfert, Janice
Robinson, Heather N.P.
Rodwell, Douglas
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Rothery, Shelly N
Sameshima, Kristy
Sanderson, Kemmie
Sangster, Cathy
Sasaki, Kendy
Stodart, Mark
Thomas, Randy
Thompson, Joanne
Tilleman, Robert
Sebok, Glen
Semaka, Tanna
Smathers, Kelly
Smith, Kevin
Todlican, Susanne
Valgardson, Joanne
Valgardson, Wayne
Varga, Karen
Vorbrock, Ernie
Wall, Ken
Warkentine, Bonita
Warnke, Scott
West, Barbara
Weibe, Debora
Weibe, Robert
Wilkinson, Kerilee
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Aitcheson, Delbert N.P.
Anderson, Brenda
Arndt, Denise
Arnett, Tracine
Bartz, Harry
Bernard, June
Bigelow, Audie
Blazecivic, Bryan
Bradly, Lynda
Braun, Doris N.P,
Brezovski, Sheila
Budd, Wendy
Campbell, Glen
Collett, Dale N.P.
Conrad, Rodney
Dahl, Catherine
Danforth, Colleen
Danforth, Tag
Dickerson, Glenn
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Djani, Jeanne
Doll, Melody
Dunz, David
Egeland, Michael
Eto, Hirome
Fehr, Kenneth
Fiedler, Cindy
Fletcher, Blake
Fletcher, Debora
Fletcher, Judy
Francis, Allyson
Frieson, Elaine
Gardner, Susanne
Garner, Lee N.P.
Genert, Sandra
Gilbert, Darcy
Gilbert, Darry
Gilbertson, Lori
Goerzen, Connie
Grose, Beverly
Hamilton, Michael
Harner, Duane
Harris, Denzil
Havnes, Greg
Higa, Randy
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Holland, Karen
HoIman, Lynn
Holthe, Connie
Ho 1tman, Jav
Hudson, Cindy
Hudson, Bana
Ingram, Barcy
Jensen, Bruce
Jensen, Ross
Kaga, James
Kanamata, Calvin
Karras, Barren
Karren, Harold
Kurio, Marilynn
Langkonf, Pavmond N.p.
Lavton, Michelle
Layton, Shawna
Lemisko, Eva
Littletent, Trina N.P.
Loewen, Terrv
Lowe, Willie
Lund, Terrie
MacBonald, Nolette
Mackenzie, Todd
Madsen, Norman N.P.
Marose, Terrv
Marsh, Barren
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Martin, Ray
Matsuda, Lori N.P.
MeArthur, Rodney N.P.
McCloy, .Joanne
McCulloch, Cindy
McLean, Brian
Metz, Debbie
Miyashiro, Robert
Moline, Delorn N.P.
Montean, Barbara
Nishima, Cammie
Oberton, Richard
Oddan, Lester
Parry, John
Peters, Kosie
Peters, Wilfred N.P,
Pierson, Wendy
Power, Robin
Primeau, Danielle N.P.
Pylypow, Laura
Pyrch, Karen
Raven, Bandt
Remple, Rose
Renner, Laurie
Renner, Tracey
Rodwell, Tom
Sanderson, LeAnne
Sasaki, Wanda
Saunders, Greg
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Sheen, Diane
Shockey, Rodney
Slawson, Darcy N.P.
Slawson, Jeri N.P,
Smith, Kimberly N.P.
Smith, Sherry
Sorri, Kim N.P.
Sparrow, Hurray
Spate, Kenneth
Stoddart, Joan
Svensen, Garth
Van Hereweghe, Lori
Vornbrock, Teresa
Wall, Phillip
Wilk, Richard
Wilk, Roger N.P.
Williams, Juanita
Zsednai, Margaret
Bank of Montreal Canada's First Bank
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The Sweetheart Dance is prbably
the biggest event of the Junior High
year. This year the Sweetheart Queen
is Janice Sasaki. Her escort for the
evening was Danny Brewin.
The Princesses this year are
Connie Maruyama, escorted by Lorne
Keister, and Jeanie Diani, escorted
by Danny Merkle.
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IN MEMORY OY
1ONNIE MOYINE
Born: July 8, 1959
Died: February 11, 1977
We will always remember Lonnie for his quick smile,
his friendly manner and his always ready sense of humour.
This page of Dawn '77 is dedicated to the memory of Lonnie.
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Abell, Lynn
Anderson, Margaret
Anderson, Rhonda
Armstrong, Mark
Baceda, Ken NP
Bailey, Cathy
Baroldi, Marianne
Bergen, Caroline
Blair, Danny
Bowman, Sandra
Brewin, Jean Np
Brooks, Clyde
Burge, Anthony
Campbell, Sharon
Cannady, Lori
Carswell, Kevin
Chartrand, Danny NP
Christensen, Myrna
Christensen, Roy
Clarke, Sandra
Collett, Dwayne
Cyr, Donna
Czerniak, Steve
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Dahl, Eldon
Davidson, Colleen
Davies, Robert NP
DeBona, Susan
Derksen, Danny
Desabrais, Colleen
Dickerson, Elisabeth
Dow, Lorri
Dunz, Katherine"
Edwards,
Edwards,
Edwards,
Egeland,
Pamela
Peggy
Ruth
Steve
Ensign, Barrie
Fallon, Kelly
Fehr, Anna NP
Fehr, Ronald
Fehr, Terry
Fletcher, Cheryl
Fletcher, Janine
Fletcher, Timothy
Foulkes, Allison
Francis, JaNae
Friesen, Sharon
Geertsma, Elaine
Genert, David NP
Genert, Teresa
W.R. MYERS HiGH SCHOOL
LIBRARY
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Gillales, Spence
Goertzen, Elmer
Gow, Danny
Grahl, Kevin
Grieser, Beverly
Gustum, Joyce
Hall, Leda’
Hall, Lon
Hansen, Craig
Harder, Marianne
Harding, Barbara
Harris, Glade
Haynes, Cindy
Haynes, Sheldon
Higa, Colleen
Hooge, Keith
Hoogerdyk, John
Hoogerdyk, Mariorie
How, Marv Anne
Ikebuchi, Wavne
Jensen, Cindy
Jensen, Kendal
Johnson, Louise
Johnson, Valerie
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Kanamata, Donna
Keast, Linda
Kilback, Brent
Kirkvoid, Terry
Klassen, Patrick
Klok, Rodney
Kurio, Todd
Langhoff, Robert
Lothian, John
Martens, Colin
Martens, Craig
Martens, Michele NP
McArthur, Francis
McCulloch, Fay
Meisner, Penny
Meilke, Eddy
Milliken, David
Mitchell, Tami
Murphy, Barbara
Mykytiw, Brandon
Nagy, Tom NP
Nakamura, David
Nalder, James
Noble, Audrey
Noble, Perry
Osborne, Rodney
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Oshiro, Carol
Pauls, Ken
Peters, Patty
Pickett, Karen
Pierson, Danny NP
Pommen, Nola-
Pregitzer, Colleen
Price, Shelly
Quong, Harry
Reamsbottom, Timothy
Ressler, Sherry
Sakamoto, Michelle
Sanderson, Kendra
Sanderson, Terry
Sawada, Gordon NP
Schneider, Kristie
Scramstead, Lorrie
Sebok, Jerry
Sekura, Alan
Selles, William
Semaka, Lillian
Sheen, David
Shimbashi, Gordon
Smith, Cherie
Sparrow, Monte
Stolk, Jim
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Svensen, Gale NP
Tams, Harvey
Thiessen, Christine
Toth, Nick
Tnrcato, Lynn
Valgardson, Brian
Vik, Wendy
Visser, Richard
Visser, Ronald
Waddle, Neil
Warnke, Todd
Williams, William NP
Wilson, Craig
Yee, Prank
Zelenka, Cheryl
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Anderson, Kurt
Antoniuk, Percy
Armstrong, Earl
Arnett, Colleen
Baceda, Darcy N.P.
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Badura, William N.P.
Bailey, Richard
Baker, Kelly
Bareham, Valerie
Bertie, Nanette
Birch, Susan
Blacquier, Tammy
Brown, Pamela
Cannady, Kathleen
Chmielewski, Mark
Christensen, William
Clark, Mark
Colby, Larry
Coombes, Susan
Cradduck, Alvin
Davidson, Duane
Derksen, Jim N.P.
Drack, John N.P.
Dunz, Brian N.P.
Edwards, Allan
Enns, Roxanne
Evanson, Leif
Fehr, Carol
Ferguson, Heather
Filgas, Lorraine
Fisher, Jody
Fletcher, Donna
Friesen, Melonie
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Gillales, Dean
Gillespie, Thomas N.P.
Ginther, Jody-
Gow, Willie
Grigor, Joy
Hannah, Elizabeth
Harper, Darcy
Harris, Julie
Hart, Sandra
Haynes, Brenda N.P.
Heffelfinger, Joan
Higa, Sharon
Hildebrand, Debbie
Hirch, Brenda
Holland, Sandra
How, Bernard
Hudson, Diane
Hudson, Peter N.P.
Humphries, Darcey
Ingram, Debbie
Iskov, Ronald
Jensen, Douglas
Jensen, Jody N.P.
Jensen, Kelly
Jensen, Scott
Jensen, Susan
Johnson, Layne
Johnson, Monte
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Johnson, Randall
Johnson, Tammy
Keister, Kelly
Kern, Miles
Kinniburgh, Cam N.P.
Kleiner, Rudy
Korvin, Cathy N.P.
Krizsan, Gloria
Kurio, Shelley
Layton, Penny
Leth, Cameron
Lowe, Leslie
MacDonald, Shawnalea
Maerz, Lorelei
Maerz, Timothy
Marsh, Tracy
Maruyama, Colin
Maruyama, Laura
McCloy, Mark
McKibben, Keely
Mills, Alan
Mykytiw, Scott
Nakamura, Toni
Nalder, Ronald
Nelson, Lorie
Nielsen, Blair
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O'Donnell, Peter
Oddan, Larry
Oddie, Joanne
Ohashi, Maureen
Oudman, Wilbur
Paterson, Cathy
Pauls, Darrell
Pauls, Marcia
Peever, Linda
Perini, Wendy
Poullos, Georgia
Powell, David
Pylypow, Carla
Quiring, Brian NP
Radke, Edeltraut
Kemple, Phylis
Reti, Richard
Rogers, Carolee
Ro Ike, Trina
Sakamoto, Nelson
Schmidt, Brenda
Shaw, Derek
Smith, James
Smith, Joseph
Sparks, Penny
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Tanner, Kenneth
Tomiyama, James
Toth, David
Turcato, John
Walker, Susan
Wall, Jim NP
Weippert, Linda
Wenbourn, Shari
Westerhoud, Linda
Zsednai, John
Zuidhof, Tonia
CANADIAN IMPERIAL
BANK OF COMMERCE
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Back Row: Keely McKibben, Marion Campbell, Jody Fisher, Mr. Oliver,
Emma Goerzen, Elisabeth Hannah.
Front Row: Roy Hirch ( president ), Sandie Holland, Donna Kanomata,
Miles Kern. Advisor : Mr. Oliver
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Advisor : Mr. Hagel
Sponsor:
Charlton &
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Mr. Johnson Tom Gillespie
( advisor ) David Sheen
Percy Antonuik Brent Kilback
Jody Ginther Gary Johnson
sponsor: Southern Fabrics
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Advisor : Miss Brenda Pickles
Sponsor:
Hometown
Mall
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Mr. Ferguson : Advisor
David Cichy, Willie Gow. Monte Johnson, Tom Gillespie.
sponsor TABER TIMES
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Advisor : Mr. Cleland
The highlight of the year for the ski club was their
weekend trip to Montana. The club stayed at the Outlaw Inn
in Kalispel, and skied daily at the Big Mountain Resort.
Sponsor: Gordie’s Daily Food
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Joan Heffelfinger
Deb Ingram Tim Pletcher
Phillip Zelenka Brenda Martin Mr. Hart
Keith Hooge Wayne Ikebuchi
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Brenda Martin * Editor
Mr. Hart * Advisor
Dawn Mereski * Secretary
Allyson Saunders * Layout Editor
Phillip Zelenka * Copy Editor
Wayne Ikebuchi * Photo Editor
Keith Hooge
Tom Fletcher
Joan Heffelfinger
Deb Ingram
Randy Freisen
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Jeanie Djani for their diligent work as our Ads
Committee,
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Back Row: David Cichy, Ernest Clarke, Phillip Zelenka.
Front Row: Jim Smith, David Fugimagari, Merrill Harris, Bruce West,
Cindy Leavitt, Marion Campbell, Shauna Edwards.
Missing From Photo: Connie Francis, Shannon Redel, Kelly Francis.
Sponsor: GULF CENTER
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Conductor: Mr. M. Iverson
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GYMNASTICS
Mr. D. Cleland
Neil Waddle
Sandra Clarke
Beverly Greiser
Gordon Sawada
Nick Toth
Sponsor: PENNER’S MEN’S WEAR
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Sponsor: Robinson Stores
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Boys Trinle Basketball
Kendal Jensen
Darcy Slawson
David Sheen
Shauna Edwards
Mixed
David
Volleyball:
Fugimagari
Joanne Oddie
David Hacking
Brenda Hirch
Shauna Edwards
Ron Mikalson
Girls Triple Volleyball:
Brenda Hirch
Keely McKibben
Heather Ferguson
Boys Triple Volleyball:
Dalton Harding
David Fugimagari
Derek Shaw
Boys Volleyball
Derek Shaw
John Lothian
Dalton Harding
Bob Shimbashi
John Zsednai
Craig Martens
Girls Volleyball:
Fay McCullock
Michelle Sakamoto
Keely McKibben
Heather Ferguson
Brenda Hirch
INTRAHURAL
FLOOR HOCKEY
CHAMPIONS
Darrel Pauls, Brandon Mykytiw, Rudy Kleiner, Gordon Shimbashi, John Zsednai
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GRAD AGENDA
RANOUET
Mistesses of Ceremonies * Jody Fisher
* Elisabeth Hannah
Invocation * Connie Francis
TOASTS
The Queen * Roy Hirch
The School Board * Barbara Miyashiro
Reply * Ray Evanson
The Teachers * phillin Zelenka
Reply * Mr. D. Cleland
The Parents * Kathy Heffelfinger
Reply * Rev. R. Heffelfinger
The Graduands * Mr. C. Hart
Reply * Marion Campbell
HALL OF FAME * Jodv Fisher
* Elisabeth Hannah
Graduation Ceremonies
Musical Selections
processional
Mistesses of Ceremonies * Jody Fisher
* Elisabeth Hannah
Principal's Message * Mr. D. V. Kilback
Valedictorian * Dawn Mereski
Musical Selection * Make All Your Dreams Come True*
Introduction Of Guest Speaker * Bruce West
Guest Speaker * Rob Bogle
Presentations And Thank-Vous
Presentation of Certificates and Awrds.* Mr. D. V. Kilback
* Mr. D. Ferguson
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W.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
LIBRARY
Taber, Alberta
Front Row:
Carrie Vik
Dawn Mereski
Kathy Ferguson
Pat Jespersen
Brenda Martin
Kathy Schmidt
Shauna Edwards
Donna Higa
Sandra Kanamata
Holly Addy
Margaret Tams
Lorraine Ikebuchi
Margaret Hoogerdyke
Kathy Heffelfinger
Monica Johnson
Susan Abell
Second Row:
Allyson Saunders
Lori Sebok
Connie Snarrow
Joanne Megves
Barbara Miyashiro
Linda Wall
Wanda Popadynetz
Julia Kren
Linda Noble
Rhonda Asplund
Jodene Kunimoto
Michelle MacDonald
Marion Campbell
Kim MacMurchy
Janine Dogterom
Elaine Kaga
Betty Jean Anderson
Melanie Gough
Third Row:
Darrell Kaga
Albert Kaga
Cindy Leavitt
Kelly Francis
Shannon Redel
Debbie Harding
Barilyn Irving
Wanda How
Susan Tudor
Sylvia Parker
Connie Francis
Julie Valgardson
Bonnie Marose
Diana Rolke
Randy Sawada
Anthony Lee
Fifth
Terry
Scott
Brian
Sixth Row
Randy
Craig
Hart
Nattrass
Row:
Lowe
MacKenzie
Pauls
Fourth Row:
Grant Christensen
Merrill Harris
Guy Murnhy
Terry Edwards
Dale Anderson
Murray Grigor
David Fugimagari
Bryan Valgardson
Jim Yee
Donald Bowman
Kent Cannadv
David Cichy
Rodney Jensen
Randy Kinniburgh
Glen Sparks
Ernest Clarke
Don Tanner
Ron Ohashi
Phillip Zelenka
Mitch McKibben
David Hacking
Ron Peterson
Roy Eirch
Ron Mikalson
Robert Shimbashi
Wade Hudson
Jim Hamner
Tracey Johnson
Dalton Harding
Ralph Tschitter
Gordon Fletcher
Bruce West
Jeff Hamilton
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Grad Chorus
Ernest Clarke and Jodene Kunimoto
Mr. Hart
Carrie Vik and Bob Shimbashi
Mr. Cleland
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Most Likely to Succeed
Roy Hirch and Dawn Mereski
Best Personality
Albert Kaga and Allyson Saunders
Class Citizen
Marion Campbell and David Cichy
Class Athletes
Cindy Leavitt and Dalton Harding
Most Congenial
Phillip Zelenka and Julie Valgardson
Most Intelligent
Bruce West and Brenda Martin
Cutest Smile Class Leaders
Albert Kaga and Jodene Kunimoto Connie Francis and Darrel Kaga
Mr. Muscle
Bryan Valgardson
Miss Shapely
Margaret Tams
Our Appoligies to Mickey
as we have no photo of her.
Best Dressed
Rodney Jensen and Barbara Miyashiro
Class Clown
Tracy Johnson and Melanie Gough
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Campbell, Marion
Cannady, Kent
Cichy, David
Clarkr, Ernest
Dogterom, Janine
Edwards, Shauna
Edwards, Terry
Fehr, Cornelius
Ferguson, Kathy
Fletcher, Gordon
Francis, Kelly
Fugimagari, David
Gough, Melanie
Grigor, Murray
Hacking, David
Hamilton, Jeff
Harding, Dalton
Harding, Debbie
Harris, Merrill
Hart, Bandy
Heffelfinger, Kathy
Higa, Donna
Abell, Susan
Addy, Holly
Anderson, Betty Jean
Anderson, Dale
Asplund, Bhonda
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Beckman, B.obert
Bowman, Donald
Christensen, Grant
Dow, Malcolm
Francis, Connie
Halma, Annette
Sponsor:
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Hirch, Roy
Kirsche, Keith
Hcogerdyk, Margaret
How, Wanda
Hudson, Wade
Irving,
Jensen,
Jensen,
Jensen,
Johnson,
Earilyn
Arlene
Cheryl
Rodney
Monica
Johnson, Tracy
Kaga, Albert
Kaga, Darrell
Kaga, Elaine
Kanamata, Sandra
Kinniburgh, Rand y
Kren, Julia
Kunimoto, Jodene
Not Pictured
Ikebuchi, Lorraine
Jenkins, David
Jensen, Linda
Jensen, Lo Anne
Jespersen, Pat
Johnson, Camilla
Lowe, Terry
MacDonald, Michelle
Martin, Brenda
Megyes, Joanne
Murphy, Guy
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SPOBTS
Leavitt, Cindy
MacKenzie, Scott
MacMur chy, K im
Marose, Bonnie
McKibben, Mitch
Mereski, Dawn
Mikalson, Ron
Miyashiro, Barb
Natrass, Craig
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Noble, Linda
Ohashi, Ron
Parker, Sylvia
Pauls, Brian
Popadynetz, Wanda
Redel, Shannon
RoIke, Liana
Saunders, Allyson
Sawada, Randy
Schmidt, Kathy
Sebok, Lori
Sekura, Bale
Shimbashi, Bob
Sommerfeldt, Wanita
Sparks, Glen
Sparrow, Connie
Tams, Margaret
Tanner, Pon
Tschitter, Palph
Tudor, Susan
Valgardson, Bryan
Vik, Carrie
Wall, Linda
West, Bruce
Yee, Jim
Zelenka, Phillip
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Peters, Gordon
Peterson, Pon
Valgardson, Julie
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Allan Mathews Linda Powell Rodney Smith
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Wendy Perini Tracev Marsh Jody Fisher Elisabeth Hannah
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MESSAGE
Mr. Kilback
Our yearbook staff and their teacher advisor, Mr. Hart,
are to be highly commended for their diligent work in providing
this annual publication for our school.
A major event this year was the comprehensive school
evaluation by personnel from the Regional Office. The evaluation
identified certain areas of program, procedures, equipment, and
physical facilities which needed attention by the staff and school
board.
Another development was action by the school board to assure
greater control over students behaviour. Related to this issue
was the formation of a parent/student/teacher advisory committee
for consideration of matters of common concern, and participation
by many parents in noon supervision throughout the winter months.
The popular movement this year was "back to the basics," with
its conflicting interpretations and viewpoints. A gradual change
to a more highly structured curriculum is evident, with increased
emphasis on standardized testing at various grade levels.
However, what is basic to one expert may be a
W. R. Myers High School 1968
No full textThe annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 1967-1968)pdfW.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL 5511-54 Street
Taber, Alberta TIG 1L5
Phone: 223-2292PRESENTING
^mtl '68
W.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL LINDA FONG,
TABER, ALBERTA EDITOR
Dawn of Wisdom "Aurora Sapientiae”
D is for determination to get an education...
A is the ability to use what we have learned...
W the wealth of knowledge we have obtained...
N is for the novices that we no longer are...
O is for the many opportunities we have had...
F is for foundations of our future firmly laid...
W is willingness to strive always for improvement...
I is insperation that keeps us ever trying...
S is for success that comes to those who earn it...
D is the desire to develop understanding...
O is ever onward? and onward we will go...
M is what we all can achieve?
a mature outlook on life...Dedication
This term is one that Mr. Frank Semaka, our
vice-principal, will always remember. He was
honored this school year by a special day dedicated
to him. This year also, he received the Centennial
Medal in recognition of his dedication to the
teaching profession. These honors, however, were
long overdue. All Myer's students have long recognized
his great contribution to education and their
lives.
Working through 25 graduations and hundreds
of students is his greatest fame. But as well as these
things, often most remembered are the small things
which show the feelings and energies that his
pupils can acknowledge. What other teacher could
handle detention duties for as long a duration with
the only complaint of the large number of students
who perhaps sometimes fail to appear? Who else
could liven up the lecture with an occasional story, or
an explanation of poker or a sour joke? No student
who has ever had the experience of being in any of
his classes can ever forget his style, personality, and
wit.
The little recognition-little in the light of his
achievements and contributions-that Mr. Semaka
has received-will always be foremost in his
memories. But may he always delight in the
memories of his many students and have the satisfaction
of knowing that, although we do not often
show it, we are truly grateful to him for the
tremendous influence he has had on our lives. It is
with great sincerity that we say, "We're proud of
you, Mr. Semaka. "
Dawn ’68 Staff
Acknowledgements
The staff of Dawn '68 gratefully
acknowledges the assistance and support
of: Mr. Baldwin, our advisor, and the W.
R. Myers faculty and staff; Mr. Geraghty's
Period 5 English 20 class who eagerly
sacrificed their English period to help out
when a deadline had to be met; Mr.
Brownbill, who patiently toted his camera
literally up, down, and around the school
for us; Mr. Lawson, Charles Enman, and
the Photo Club for the many fine pictures
which are an invaluable part of the yearbook;
the many anonymous students who,
though not officially staff members, were
always willing to give any assistance; and,
all those who, in any way, have
contributed to the Dawn '68.
MAY YOU BE PROUD OF YOUR
EFFORTS !
Executive: Phillip Peterson, Adv. Man. ; Terry
Holman, Bus. Man. ; Susan Hattori, Asst. Ed. ;
Linda Fong, Ed. ; Brenda Donick, Asst. Ed. ; Burton
Conrad, Layout. Also: Linda Wall, Co-Layout;
Gwenne Halma, Sec. ; Valeen Jensen, Art.
Editorial
1
This year's edition of The Dawn is unlike any
previous one in content and concept. The Dawn
'68 has been an experiment, a challenging,
exciting and satisfying experiment.
In an effort to present more "action" we have
tried to dispense with as many as possible of the
traditional still group pictures and dull club
reports often borrowed from previous years. In
their place, we have experimented with new,
varied group poses, unique layout techniques,
more interesting copy ( reports ) and new
materials.
We are aware that not all of our revolutionary
ideas will be approved of. However, it is our
hope that those who are dissatisfied will support
the next staff with their suggestions and assistance.
Like any experiment, the Dawn '68 has
required an extraordinary amount of time and
tedious effort. A common comment among our
staff, none of whom had had any previous experience
with the production of a yearbook,
was, "I never realized there was so much work
involved!" The yearbook is thus the efforts of
many; my thanks are extended to all those
responsible.
It is when we view the actual published
product, instead of a paraphernalia of assorted
pictures, bits of typing, dummy pages, and
layout mats, that our efforts become a
worthwhile experience.
Our experiment will be justified and deemed
successful if the Dawn '68 gives you much to
reminisce of this school year.
Linda Fong ( Editor )
Taber Division
School Board
STANDING: M. Smith, H. Anderson, D. Greenaway, G. Gillespie, Dr. W.P. Eddy, Supt. of Schools; A.
Walfer. SITTING: J. Mereski, T. Parkinson, Len J. Wright, T. Thiessen.
Administration
Faculty
Staff
Mr. Semaka, Vice-Principal; Mr. George, Principal; Mr. Francis, Vice-Principal.
Administration - "The Top Three"
These three gentlemen have been entrusted with
the awesome task of guiding the education of the
eight hundred not-so-studious pupils of Myers. Fulfilling
their duties efficiently, they hold the respect
of all. Thank you, Mr. George, Mr. Semaka, and
Mr. Francis for your devoted, untiring efforts and for
the interest shown in each one of us . . . you have
truly added much to our memories of high school!
Congratulations to Linda Fong and her committee
for the long hours of work and planning that have
resulted in this fine edition of '68 Dawn. A real
effort has been made to make this yearbook unique.
Preserved between its covers is the history of a year
at Myers School. In addition to the pictures of all
the students- the pictures of the activities ranging
from initiation to graduation are a storehouse of
memories. The publishing of this yearbook is
truly a worthwhile venture.
I would like to share with all the readers of this
Yearbook a definition of education. Education is not
a thing or a place; it is a process. Education is the
process of producing a person who is publicly useful
and privately happy. Education is not to be confused
with attendance at school. Attendance may be
necessary but it does not guarantee an education.
Education is the spark of insight into a problem, it is
the revealing of relationships between events, it is
the appreciation of the struggle of minds that has
provided us with the tremendous fund of knowledge
that is now ours. Education is listening to the spoken
word and reading the written word; it is taking the
ideas of others, analyzing and sifting them, and
coming up with a conclusion or generalization of
one's own.
Education is learning to accept responsibility for
one's own actions whether that action be lack of
preparation for an exam, or whether that action be
hookey playing-both have consequences that are the
responsibility of the doer.
Education is probing the internal organs of a
preserved frog, it is developing a skill of the basketball
floor, it is polishing and refining an essay, it is
making a painting come to life, it is struggling with
a complex problem.
Thus, education is a many faceted diamond, with
each facet requiring the effort of the learner to
polish it to brilliance. Education is obtained by
those who work for it.
I believe that the facilities, program and staff
at Myers school are among the best to be found in
Alberta. May I urge all who have the opportunity to
take full advantage of the education available
here.
James L. George
( Principal )
into Tomorrows
Mrs. M. Allen-P. E.
Mr. R. Anderson-Sc. , Math
Mr. A. Anderson-Math, Bk.
Mr. J. Bailey-Shop, Materials
Mr. D. Baldwin-Math, Sc.
Miss H. Barlow-Home Ec. , Foods
Mr. R. Beck-Biology, Sc.
Mr. H. Berg-Math, Ind. Arts
Mrs. D. Brown-Art, Health
Mr. C. Burke-Typing, Bk. , Bus. Fund
Mrs. H. Campbell-Typing
Mr. R. Dick-Drama, Soc. Studies
Mr. D. Ferguson-P. E. , Soc. Stu.
Mr. R. Francis-Health
Mr. J. Geraghty-Eng. , Lang.
Mr. L. Higley-O.P., Shorthand
Mr. L. Hoogerdijk-Math
Mr. M. Iverson-Music
Miss M. Johnson-Home Ec. , Foods
Mrs. E. Kiester-Home Ec. , Fab.
Mr. K. Lawson-Science
Mr. B. Leavitt-Pow. Meeh. , Ind. Arts
Mr. L. Lewsaw-Lang. , Lit.
Mr. E. Litchfield-Soc. Studies
Faculty
Mr. W. Mathis-Music
Mrs. L. McMullen-Lang. , French
Mr. N. Morrison-Lang. , Eng.
Mr. R. Murphy-French
Mr. D; Nelson-P. E.
Mr. T. Olson-Lang. , Occ.
Mr. Pinkney-Soc. , Econ.
Mr. R. Robinson-Sc. , Chem.
Mrs. L. Rolfson-Eng. , Lit.
Mr. R. Schneider-Graphics, Occ. , Soc.
Mr. F. Semaka-Math
Mr. R. Sheen-Occupations
Mr. R. Silvers-Social Studies
Mr. D. Slawenwhite-Soc. Studies
Mrs. N. Smith-Librarian
Mrs. G. Smith
Miss M. Snowden-O. P. , Shorthand
Mr. M. Stephani-Eng. , Lit. , Lang.
Mr. J. Thompson-Math
Miss F. Tyo-Lit. , Health
Mrs. M. Voth-Math
We'll all take a spare today.
Our Hard Working Staff
Mr. W. Tucker
( Division Courier )
Mrs. G. Smith, Librarian; Mrs. N. Smith Librarian; Mrs. H. West, I.M. C. Coordinator.
CUSTODIANS: Mr. Bullock, Mr. Jones, Mr. De Groot, Mr. Tufts.
SECRETARIES: Mrs. J. Stone and Miss L. Santoni
Industrial Material Centre Workers
Library Assistants
In Memoriam
On June 8, 1968, the W.R. Myers School was saddened
by the sudden death of Tom Nelson, a popular sport's enthusiast.
Since coming to Myers five years ago from Stirling, Tom
had made many friends and had become well-known in
Southern Alberta high school basketball circles as an All-
Star.
It is in his memory that we dedicate this page of Dawn
'68 to Tom.
Graduation '68
BANQUET
Mistress of Ceremonies
- Diane Clifton
Invocation - Greg Francis
TOASTS:
The Queen - Jim Corbett
The Parents - Wendy Wood
Reply - Mr. B. Wood
The Teachers - Ian Miller
Reply - Mr. R. Beck
The School Board - Kirk Fong
Reply - Mr. L. Wright
The Graduands - Karen Neuman
Reply - Linda Fong
•■ ■ Mr. George, Principal, gives opening remarks.
CEREMONIES
Prelude of Band Music
PROCESSIONAL
directed by Miss P. Sakatch
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Mr. James L. George
CLASS HISTORY
Bette Jo Hamman
VALEDICTORIAN - Bruce Conrad
TRIPLE TRIO "I Believe"
"The Halls of Myers”
GUEST SPEAKER - Dr. W. A. S. Smith
President of the U of L
MYERS SENIOR BAND
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS AND
AWARDS Mr. F. Semaka
RECESSIONAL
GRADUATION AWARDS
ATHLETIC - Joan Cannady, Alan Omatani
LEADERSHIP - James Corbett
CITIZENSHIP - Ian Miller
LITERARY - Linda Fong, Rea Jensen
MUSIC - Burton Conrad
DRAMA - Suzanne Karren
SMALL "M" - Bruce Conrad, Burton Conrad, Linda
Fong, Linda Mikalson
GREGG SHORTHAND CERTIFICATES
Margaret Cannady, Rose Doell,
Gwenne Halma, Maxine Santoni
SUPERIOR MOTORS LTD. SCHOLARSHIP
$25. 00 to the outstanding Grade 12
commercial student - Coralie Arnett
Class ’68 History
Bette Jo Hamman
We, the graduating class of '68, were born smack
in the middle of the 20th century.
To be alive in such an age.
With every year a lightning
Page.
Turned in the world's great wonder
book.
Whereas the learning nations look.
When men speak strong for brotherhood;
For peace and universal good.
We are the product of the years which passed by
fast and furious in a changing world following World
War II, we were part of the twist, the Beatles, color
television, jet propulsion, Canada's Centennial, the
space era, the New Math, go-go dancers and the
mini-skirt.
Think of that glorious golden morning of
September, 1956, Brave mothers of Dr. Hamman,
Central, Barnwell, Kinniburgh, and the L. T.
Westlake districts clasped the eager ones tightly by
the hand as the little rascals skipped along, anticipating
the grand adventure of school. With scrubbed
faces and toothless smiles, we took the first step
toward the future which so hopefully belonged to us.
It was a new and very different world. We entered
timidly, because it was a world of faces we did not
know. It was our secret fear that the teacher would
expect us to read and write on the first day. We had
shy fears of having to go to the bathroom and not
wanting to ask.
But after the first week, school was a place of
laughter, scuffling feet, whispers, and old friends.
Listening intently, we ventured through the magic
doors of storylands. Then joy burst upon us as we
began to understand, following directions, and
thinking for ourselves. We rested our little heads on
our desks and peeked, squirmed, and suppressed our
giggles, for the minutes of rest seemed so endless.
During elementary school, we blessed the relief
of recess as we ran, jumped, and shouted after being
subdued for over an hour. We remember the refreshing
coolness of the drinking fountain water; the good
smell of fresh air; and the freedom in games of
baseball. We learned to accept criticism when we
did something wrong.
In 1962, we, of different schools met on a
common stamping ground in Junior High. We were
together--our country cousins of Kinniburgh, the
sophisticated ones of Central, the intellectuals of
Dr. Hamman, and the delinquents of L. T. Westlake
who played a mean game of football, with the girls
as the star quarterbacks.
We were all enthusiastic, typical twelve year
olds; bursting with energy, often noisy, very talkative,
and almost immune to discipline. The halls
were our domain. Our lockers were everybody’s
lockers; our books belonged to anyone, and we were
always in a mad scramble to get to class on time.
I'm sure we all remember waving our green slips
frantically as we brazenly entered the classroom late
again. Detentions became an extracurricular activity
where we met our pals at noon hour. Without a doubt,
we were little monsters in Junior High.
In Autumn, 1965, our happy, carefree schooldays
resumed. Barnwell cummuters became part
of our happy crowd of teeny boppers.
During our high school days, we became more
serious as we realized our school demanded the price
of discipline, hard work, and patience.
Tonight, we fully appreciate to be alive in
such an age.
To Live to it!
To Give to it!
Valedictory
Bruce Conrad
"All who have meditated in the art of governing mankind have been convinced
that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth. ”
Those were the words of the ancient philosopher, Aristotle, commenting
on the vital role of education in his time. In our time, the need for education
is much greater. Our happiness, economic success, and well-being in the
future depend on the extent of your education.
Our technology today is expanding more rapidly than it has ever done
before in the history of man. Many new books, especially those on scientific
subjects, become out-dated within five to ten years from the time they are
published. The use of automation is increasing. Computers speed up the handling
of business; run all sorts of establishments from airports to libraries; and
are an indispensible aid to scientific research. They are also essential to
national defence. The heart of the NORAD defence system is a giant computer
which keeps tab on hundreds of flying objects simultaneously and warns of
enemy attack. These remarkable devices are the products of the well-trained
minds of the past. But many people are needed now, and many more will be
needed in the future, just to keep our defense systems up to date. It is indeed
true that the fate of impires depends on the education of the youth.
We graduands have, for the past twelve years, been learning the facts
which will enable us to take our place in the future. We have not been alone
in this effort. Many teachers have laboured to give us the knowledge of past
centuries. Facts which have been accumulating for hundreds of years are now
our personal possessions thanks to their efforts. To our parents we also extend
our personal gratitude. They have given us the rather firm encouragement that
we have needed at times. Yes, our thanks go to all those who have so painstakingly
prepared us for success in the future; a future full of promise.
We will be sorry to leave these familiar hallways and classrooms. They
have been the scene of so many happy moments, and the backdrop for so
many distressing problems. They will remain in our memories forever.
Our high school preparation is now complete; we are ready to go our
separate ways and face the great challenges that lie ahead. May we forge forward
fearlessly and make our lives as successful and enjoyable as our high
school days have been. The future and all it holds is waiting.
Ambition: Nurses'
Aide
cial Teacher
CONNIE ANDERSON
Biz-Ed Board of
Directors
ERICA ANTON
Yearbook
Biz-Ed ( Sec. )
Ambition: Stenographer
BOB APPLETON CORALIE ARNETT
I. M. C. Projectionist
Ambition: Harming
Newspaper
Biz-Ed ( Treas. )
Ambition: Missionary
JACK ATKIN
Hockey
Badminton
Figure Skating
Volleyball
VICKI BAROLDI VERONICA
BETTCHER
Keyettes
Intramurals
Ambition: CommerLINDA
BAROLDI
Ambition: Secretarial
Work
Basketball
Ambition: Technical
Training
Key Club
Nature Club
Stage Band
■ Curling Club
Mixed Choir
PETER BOERSMA
DAVID BOYLE
JOAN CANNADY
Basketball
Softball
Badminton
Ambition: Phys Ed.
Teacher
7' BURTON CONRAD
- Stage Band
. Chess Club President *
' Key Club
_ Yearbook ( Co-Editor )
Science Club
Ip, Ambition: Physics
Teacher or
researcher
DONALD COOK
Key Club
Yearbook
Band
Sleeping
Ambition: Doctor
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JIM CORBETT
Key Club
Students' Council
( Pres. )
Basketball
Hi-C
Band
PETER CSEKE
Curling
LEONARD CRADDOCK
Taber Boxing Club
( Pres. )
4-H Beef Club
Badminton Club
Senior Softball
ROSE DOELL
Newspaper
Volleyball
Bowling
Y earbook
Ambition: Stenographer
CARL DUMONTIER
Curling
DALE DUNCOMBE
Badminton
Bowling
Church Basketball and
Volleyball
JOHN ELLINGSON
Church Basketball
Assistance Council
Stage Band
Chorus
Musical Comedy
WAYNE DANFORTH
Curling
Badminton
’Hi-C
• . . Bowling Club
Science Club ( Sec. - ,;
Treas. )
Ambition: Mechanical ..
Engineer.
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MERLE ENGLESON
j Curling
Students’ Union
Biz-Ed
Chorus
Keyettes
Ambition: To make
first Million in
Taber
ALLYSON FALLON
Church Activity
( Sec. )
Ambition: Home
Economist in
R. C. A. F.
DIANE FEHR
Frequently seen with
her bus driver
Biz-Ed
Girls' Chorus
Paperback Book Club
Musical
JERRILYN FRANCIS GREG FRANCIS
Keyettes
Yearbook ( Art Editor )
Girls' Chorus
Band
Mixed Chorus
Ambition: Teacher
PATRICIA FRIESEN
J KIRK FONG
| Key Club
" Band
, Stage Band
, Students' Union
Ambition: Optometrist
Drama Club
Keyette Club
Yearbook
Chorus
Paperback Book Club
Ambition: To Succeed
DERALD FRETTS RICK FURUKAWA
Badminton
Hockey
Baseball
Volleyball
Hockey Coaching
School
Ambition: Maybe
University,
LINDA FONG
Yearbook ( Editor )
Keyettes ( Secretary )
C. G. 1. T.
Debating Club
( Pres. )
Band
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| * Stage Band
- "Biz-Ed
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| ■ Hunting
"Where Is The Mayor
H Ambition: University
Intramurals
Volleyball
Badminton
Biz-Ed.
, TED FOULKES
Basketball
Bowling Club
Chess Club
Science Club
| Yearbook
| Ambition: To finish
Social 30
BRUCE HURDMAN
BRENT HLEUCKA
'4
Intramurals
Sports
Badminton
Chess Club
Fort Benton Exchange
Ambition: Architect
ROBERT HARRIS PATRICIA HASLAM
Drama Club - Sound
Effects
Ambition: Telecommunications
Tech.
Basketball
Keyette Club
Student Union
Taber Colt Club
DOUGLAS HOLLAND
Curling
LAURA JANSAN
4-H Clothing Club
Keyettes
Ambition: Nursing
NORRIS IVERSON
Band
Stage Band
CHERYL JAQUE
Yearbook
4-H Clothing Club
Newspaper
Ambition: Registered
Nurse
Key Club
Student Council
SUZANNE KARREN
Keyettes, Yearbook
Badminton
Volleyball
Musical Comedy
Mixed Chorus
Ambition: Home Ec.
Teacher
TERRY KINNIBURGH
Music
1 C. G. I. T.
Figure Skating
Sunday School
Teacher
Yearbook Typist
: Ambition: Medical-
I Dental
Secretary
PHILLIP LeBLANC
WENDY LEEKS
Bowling
Curling
Yearbook
Mixed Chorus
Musical
Ambition:
Hairdresser
GEORGE LEM
Baseball
MONICA
LEMIESZEWSKI ►I
Basketball
Sports
Newspaper
Piano
Keyettes
Ambition: Journalist
HANK BEKKERING
Intramurals
Sr. Men's Basketball
Ambition: Mechanics,
Electronics
NORMAN MACHIDA
Key Club
J Intramurals
DONALD MALINSKY
Hockey
DONNA MALINSKY
Softball
Newspaper
Curling
Yearbook
Students' Council
Ambition: Social
Worker
if.
ROCKY McPHEE
• Girl Watching
- Ambition: Commercial
Artist
LINDA MIKALSON
Softball
Curling
Yearbook
Ambition: Medical
Lab.
Technician
IAN MILLER
Basketball
Key Club
Students' Council
Ambition: Dentist
DIANE MEISNER
Badminton
Bowling
Drama
Newspaper
Mixed Chorus
Ambition: Artist
Retailer
Lt;'^i
ALAN OMATANI
Key Club
Sr. Volleyball Team
Track and l ield
Ambition: University
Pharmacist
JAY PETERSON
Basketball
Bus Driver
DONALD NOBLE
Curling
Basketball
Badminton
PHUJ.JP PETERSON
Stage Band
Science Club
Curling
Yearbook
High School Musical
Ambition: Band
Master
RICHARD PETERSON
Noon Activities
Broom ball
Billiards
Ambition: To
Graduate
BRENDA PICKLES
Works at Hospital
Ambition: Job or
College
REED PLATT
Band
Stage Band
RONALD RAKOS
Hockey
Pool
Ambition: R, C. M. P. kx
CHARLES RENNER
Hockey
Ambition: Accountant
NORMA SANGSTER
Keyettes
Band
4-H
Sports
LINDA SHOCKEY
Newspaper
4-H
Sports
MAXINE SANTONI
TOM SAUNDERS
Senior Basketball
Diving Team
Band ( Pres. )
GLORIA STOLK
4-H
Softball
Volleyball
Newspaper
MONTE TURNER
LINDA STONE
Curling-Draw Master
( Vice-Pres. )
A. Y.P.A.
LARRY TAYLOR
Biz-Ed, Council
Hockey, Band
Musical
Ambition: To be a
bachelor all his
life and teach
his children to
be the same.
Basketball
Badminton
Bowling
Ambition: College
LARRY VALGARDSON
4-H
Curling
Ambition: Farmer
GAYLE RUSSELL
4-H
Sports
Ambition: Nurse
LOGAN PORTER
RON WESTHORA
DICK WIEBE HERMAN WIEBE
MYRNA WIEBE
Mixed Chorus
Ambition: Secretary
PATRICIA WILLIAMS
Curling Club
School Newspaper
Yearbook ( Picture
Editor)
Ambition: Home Ec.
Teacher
BETTE JO HAMMAN
Basketball, Keyettes
Hi-C, C. G. I. T.
4-H Sugar Beet Club
Ambition: Home Ec.
Teacher
WENDY WOOD
Basketball
Baseball
Badminton
Girls' Stage Band
Keyettes
Triple Trio
Ambition: Physical
Ed.
DONNA KINNIBURGH
4-H Club
Baseball Team
Volleyball
Curling Club
Square Dancing Club
LOUISE KINNIBURGH
Piano Teacher
Senior Classes
Hall
Best Looking
Linda Bowman, Mark Bi
W. R. Myers High School 1963
No full textThe annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 1962-1963)pdfW.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
5511-54 Street
Taber, Alberta TIG 1L5
Phone: 223-2292
It wasn't learned in school
DEDICATION
Mr. A. D. Selinger B. A., B. Ed., M. Ed.
It's with a feeling of considerable loss that W. R. Myers High School learned of the departure
of our esteemed principal, Mr. A. D. Selinger. He has accepted a position as co-ordinator of
secondary education with Jasper Place School District No. 45. Mr. Selinger has been principal of
the secondary school in Taber for the past six years, during which time the school has undergone a
large physical development and the number of students enrolled and teachers have doubled.
As an active influence in education in Southern Alberta, Mr. Selinger has held the positions
of president, vice-president and councillor of the Taber Local, Alberta Teachers' Associations,
president and vice-president of the South-West Alberta Teachers' Associations, first director of the
Southern Alberta Inspectorate Area co-operative Testing Program, chairman of the Taber Economic
Policy Committee and negotiating sub-committee. He is also a member of the Council on School
Administration and has been elected a member of the Canadian College of Teachers.
We, the pupils and teachers of Myers High wish Mr. Selinger happiness and success in
his new venture.
W.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTS
DAWN OF 1962-63
DAWN OF WISDOM
AURORA SAPIENTIAE
D
is for determination to get an education...
is the ability to use what we have learned...
Editor:
Kay Shimbashi
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the wealth of the knowledge we've obtained...
is for the novices that we no longer are...
is for the many opportunities we've had...
is for foundations of our future firmly laid...
is willingness to strive always for improvement...
is inspiration that keeps us ever trying...
is for success that comes to those who earn it.
is the desire to develop understanding...
is ever onward, and onward we will go...
is what all can achieve, a MATURE OUTLOOK ON LIFE.
PUBLISHED BY M.H.S. YEARBOOK STAFF
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 671
Assistant Editor: Elaine Wyrostok
Business Manager:
Lucy SkikiewichTABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION
GRADUATION
CLASSES
ATHLETICS
ACTIVITIES
ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL BOARD
Dr. J. R. Enman
Mr. C. R. Rushford
Mr. F. Sauter
Mr. H. Anderson
Mr. Len Harding
Assist. Superintendent
Mr. A. E. Kunst
Superintendent
Mr. E. Thomson
Mr. J. B. Roberton
Secretary Treasurer
TABER SCHOOL DIVISON NO. 6
Mr. R. Evanson
Mr. A. D. Selinger
PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE
We live, as each generation probably has and will, in an exciting era. Massive advances are
taking place in every field of human endeavour, including both the physical and social sciences. To
prepare our place in this burgeoning society will take a great deal of planning and study on the part
of each individual.
We must pin down the areas in which our interests lie and then objectively assess our abilities.
Are our interests compatible with our abilities? We must be realistic but at the same time not overly
shy about shooting at a high goal. In our pre-employment training we must carefully select the
correct subjects. To ensure a proper selection we should consult with all the resources available to
us -- the home, industry, the churches and the school.
The alternative to carefully choosing a vocation is wasteful experimentation. Jumping from one
job to another without proper training is no substitute for fruitful planning and preparation. Life is
too short and time too precious to allow for such wastage.
Young people today are in an extremely fortunate position. Literally millions of dollars, along
with vast human energies, are being poured into the provisions of new and additional educational and
training facilities; facilities such as vocational and technical institutes. Junior and community
colleges, private schools, apprenticeship training and so forth. The people who will be trained in
these institutions will be the people you will have to compete with for jobs and in our society. Don't
be caught short --be farsighted, plan and think ahead and work energetically toward the realistic goal
which you set for yourself.
And one thought on what type of a person you should strive to be. A famous philosopher, Kant,
once said something to the effect that we should never use another human being as a means to an end,
but should treat each human being as an end in himself. This is, of course, but a restatement of the
Golden Rule: do unto others as you would be done unto. Respect the innate dignity possessed by
each human regardless of his differences to you of age, race, creed or beliefs. If you wield authority,
and most of us do or will, wield it wisely to achieve an aim, not merely for self-satisfaction or to
prove yourself, better than another. Do not be hasty in judgments; think before you act. Sincerely
attempt to follow the above briefly outlined precepts and you cannot fail to be a success as a human
being and to achieve tranquility and peace of mind.
Mr. P.J. Atherton
M. Birk
Mr. S. Cooke
Mrs. Kaldy, B. Ed,
Mr. B. B. Babin
B. A. ,B. Ed., M. A,
PRINCIPAL
Mr. A. D. Selinger
B. A. ,B. Ed. , M. Ed.
Mrs. L. W. McKinnon
B. A. ,B.Ed.
Mr. D. Jenkins
B. A.
Mrs. M. Cseke
Secretary
SENIOR HIGH
Mrs. H. West
Assist. Librarian
STUDENT COUNCIL
FRONT ROW: Carolyn Evanson, Girls' Sports; Mr. Frank Semaka, Advisor; Blaine Burbank, President;
Cecilie Johnson, Secretary; Roger Teshima, Treasurer.
BACK ROW: Ray Towle, Vice-President; Ila Rae Platt, Social Convener; Keith Karren, Boys' Sports.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
First, I would like to express my thanks to those who helped me to become president of the Student
Union. I have enjoyed my duties as president, and I am grateful for the experiences that I have gained.
To you, the student body, and especially to Mr. Semaka and the council members, I wish to convey
my thanks for your support in making this year a success. May the future students endeavor to continue
making Myers High an outstanding school.
To the graduating class may I extend sincere congratulations, and I wish you much success in your
future endeavors.
GRADUATION
JEAN BURGE
Gen. Dinlnmn
DOUG ANDERSON
Ma trie
JERRY ANDERSON
Matric
SANDRA ANDERSON
Matric
CHARLES AVERY
Matric
PAUL BOSE JEAN BURGE
Matric Gen. Diploma
DONNA CHRISTENSEN
Gen. Diploma
DEAN COLLETT
Matric
RONALD CONRAD
Gen. Diploma
EVELYN CRADDUCK
Matric
JIM DICK ROY ENDO
Matric Matric
MENO ENS CAROL ERICKSON
Matric Matric
CAROLYN EVANSON
Gen. Diploma
GARY FENSKE
Matric
RUBY INGRAM
Ma trie
GAYLE JENSEN
Matric
JOAN JENSEN
Matric
RON JOHNSON
Matric
PATRICIA KADOYAMA
Gen. Diploma
ANDY KONNO
Matric
LARRY KRAHN
Ma trie
LINDA LITCHFIELD
Ma trie
JEANNE MACHIDA
Gen. Diploma
JOYCE McKIBBEN
Gen. Diploma
DONALD MILLER
Ma trie
GORDON NEILSON
Ma trie
DIANNE ODLAND
Gen. Diploma
JANET PETERSON
Ma trie
KEITH PETERSON
Gen. Diploma
SYLVIA PUTICI
Matric
MARGARET SCHAN
Matric
BOB SCHEUERMAN
Matric
KAY SHIMBASHI
Ma trie
LUCY SKIKIEWICH
Ma trie
MARILYNE SMITH
Gen. Diploma
FRANK TAJCNAR
Matric
NORMA TINSLEY MASSEY TOMOMITSU
Gen. Diploma Gen. Diploma
TOM TSUJI
Ma trie
DIANA TVERKUTES
Gen. Diploma
MARTIN VANDERWAL ISOLDE WENDORFF
Gen. Diploma Matric
ALAN YOUNG VALENTINA ZADAN
Matric Gen. Diploma
Lucy Skikiewich, Deanna Friesen.
VALEDICTORY
Mr. Chairman, Honored Guests, Parents, Teachers, and Fellow Students:
It has been said that life is a long and arduous sea-voyage, cruel and trying at times, but rewarding
at others. Each little craft strives to overcome the treacheries of the voyage, its soul refusing
to die. Crashing waves, unexpected fogs, and lurking reefs confront them, but they refuse to bow to
the sea. As they reach their destinations, the anxiety and grief of the journey is all but forgotten, with
only the glory of the moment remaining.
We are like these boats, plowing the restless sea. Both the bitterness of failure and sweetness of
success have not shaken us from the course, only conditioning us for the problems what lie ahead. Many
doubts arose in our minds that we would not complete this venture, but even in our trying moments we
kept our flames of hope and determination burning. In the process we developed honesty, perseverance,
good citizenship, and, above all, the readiness to help others in need.
Our deepest gratitude goes to those who piloted us across the rough sea. To the teachers we give
our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for their patience and unceasing effort in leading us down new
avenues of knowledge and in opening our eyes to the realities of life. To the parents our esteemed
love for the sacrifices they have made in our behalf, comforting us in times of stress. We can never
repay them for their understanding and for the help they unselfishly gave us whenever we needed it.
Now as we have reached our harbour, the safety of the first port, our eyes turn to the voyages
ahead. Undoubtedly, we will encounter many more terrifying storms that will tax our ingenuity and
courage to the utmost. All we can do is strive to keep our faith and hope. At these times, the
knowledge and endurance we acquired during the past twelve years, will help us bridge these crises.
When we make our exit, whatever our destination, let us remember this night as a solemn highlight,
a time when we take the helm in our search for integrity and honour.
And as we face the future, confident and with heads held high, we are bouyed up with the
knowledge and discipline of the past and with the strength of our parents and friends so that we seek
out the future, as a poet said, "strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield."
CLASS HISTORY
Mr. Chairman, honoured guests, respected teachers, and fellow graduands, it is my privilege to
present to you the history of this exalted and immortal class. My job is to bring back memories of
what is past. We, the graduands, are like mountaineers; still climbing, the past is hazy and the summit
is cloudy, only the present seems real.
To summarize the history of this class I suppose that the best place to start would be the beginning
— Grade one. For many of us this beginning was in the dormitory, at which place the first two years
of our formal education took place. Here we made many new friends and developed a changed outlook
on life. In Grade three there was another change when we were shipped over to the Central
School for a year.
Grade Four founds us in a new school, the Dr. Hamman. We spent three years in this school and
upon leaving at the end of Grade Six it was apparent that the school was no longer new.
Grade Seven found us back in Central with many major changes. Our numbers were augmented
by the Southside Class, but were radically decreased by the opening of St. Mary's School. Also in
Grade Seven we began to take a greater part in this democracy of ours by participation in student
government.
Then we came to glorious old T. H. S. in grade nine. Here we faced initiation and departmentals.
Somehow we managed to survive the onslaught of both of these, but I'm afraid T. H. S. didn't survive
us because the next year the name was changed to W. R. Myers High School. Upon reaching Grade Ten
we were somewhat surprised to see many new faces -- students from Taber’s westerly suburb --
Barnwell.
Most of us managed to somehow struggle through grades ten and eleven, and on to twelve. For
many of us this will be the final year of schooling, for others a few more years at University or other
training institutions loom ahead. Whatever we do let us hope we will make the best of our education.
Our parents and teachers have struggled long hours to get us this far. We owe it to them as well as to
ourselves to achieve greater things than we have been doing; as Mr. Semaka constantly reminds us.
Now we have reached Grade Twelve, we find we have developed from unsure kids in Grade One to
the outspoken intellectual giants we are today. We must be in possession of vast intelligence or how
else could we strike our teachers speechless by our answers, and inspire such profound remarks of
wisdom from Mr. Semaka about us.
In approximately a month we will say good-bye to M. H. S. forever. Although we shall soon be
leaving we will never forget the glorious days at school. We shall reserve a special place in our
hearts for these memories, to look back upon them as we travel along the pathway of life.
CLASS PROPHECY
by LINDA LITCHFIELD
In nineteen-hundred and ninety three Somebody soared from the galaxy To see what's beyond this earth of ours An just what inhabits the millions of stars. With BOB as captain the ship to steer Safe -driving he must practice here While in and out through the planetoids He pilots well and disaster avoids.
RICK ANDERSON'S there right at his side
He went along just for a ride
To get away's why he did roam
From nagging wife and ten kids back home.
And a rev. they must take along
So along went DOUGLAS ANDERSON. And a psychiatrist they needed too So DEAN went to see what he could do To help the Marians find some solutions And convince them that humans weren't confusion EVELYN CRADDUCK, a woman so fair Went along their meals to prepare Home Ec., in college she studied for years An preparing their meals gave her no fears. PAUL BOSE went along too, to plot the course Check the wind drift, but to their remorse Paul just couldn't keep the records straight So they went in circles and left much to debate. While back on earth the grads did grand MASSEY AND CAROL formed a band With Carol on piano and Massey on guitar They made good music but did not go far So they gathered some players from everywhere And started to play an original air While playing at Carnegie Hall out at Cranford This music, the building just wouldn't stand for It started to shake and began to collapse And that was the end of the great tune, perhaps. WAYNE had his head in the clouds all the time So decided to keep it there as a pastime A parachute jumper WAYNE SHEUERMAN became And practiced till he gained increasing fame. And before everyone of the jumps that he's made He'd gather some bets on just how long he'd take. RON JOHNSON, a famous actor became He loved playing in Shakespeare But they were too tame So he played Dr. Zorba To increase his fame.
Nurse PUTICI did travel afar With her doctoring husband They sent to Central Africa To study native customs. KAY SHIMBASHI studied pharmacy Blew up the lab trying to cure pleurisy So Kay decided a secretary to be
This occupation suits her more fittingly. DIANNE ODLAND set out on a horse To cross the Canadian expanse She said she would do it in 96 hours She did, just because of romance Her boyfriend was leaving in 100 hours From Halifax, headed to France. SANDRA ANDERSON became the leader Of U. of A's cheering squad
But producers saw her and liked her voice And put her in movies instead She'd beg for a new role She’d rant and she'd rave But the same as before As town crier she stayed.
ALAN and MENO joined the forces Protecting our country and its resourses Them in the airforce, Khrushchev feels safe They're manning bombers-that's our relief. In Nineteen hundred and ninety-six No one shed even a tear ROY ENDO was crowned in Toronto As bachelor of the year.
Now at the turn of this great century JIM DICK finally got his doctors degree Specializing in surgery.
CHARLES AVERY ran the Taber Times And printed all the news
And now he works for the Income Tax Cause he wouldn't pay his dues. GARY FENSKE made such eloquent speeches While campaigning to be an MP;
It wasn't only the speeches that led him To represent Barnwell constituency. DEANNA FRIESEN went in for a nurse But an actress she wanted to be She had her big break When she went for a take
As an assistant to Dr. Ben Casey.
MAX GOODFELLOW was also a star His good looks made him go far Once the public had heard him As a singer they spurned him For his vocal chords sounded ajar. Because she's concerned for mankind MARILYNE SMITH made a sensational find A hairtonic which grooms-as it shampoos Rid of dandruff and don't smell like boose. FRANK TACJNAR emerged a biology student In this field he was especially prudent If woman could dye their hair ye Iler Then cilia on amoeba too could take color. As a barber RON CONRAD was a sensation In time as result of his first occupation He concluded that if he forsook this ambition He would make money as a mortician. Now SUSIE'S collecting live octupi So necessary in her job of detection Her large octupus stands constantly byTo give her overwhelming protection. SID HALMA donned hat and gun Went into the jungle to get Just one of those little pink elephants We're hearing about even yet Interior decorating became the lifework Of one grad named MARGARET SCHAN Her first creations were just repeats But with shells and barnacles A stuffed fish or two Demand for early acquarium Now is not new.
Through stop signs and all red lights And traffic jams in dead of night, A woman taxi driver in old Manhattan Half of the city DONNA G did flatten. ANDY KONNO in his commonplace moods Decided that people should fly Made some wings and attached a propellor And soared several feet in the sky But all that goes up must always come down And Andy came to by and by.
Distinction-Just what JOAN J wanted For professionals she held high respect So off to school then back she came First woman welder you can detect. In Paris with fashion, working all day KEITH PETERSON was a noted coiffeur All at once he stopped working Began frantically searching His contact lenses-in someones poofed hair. LUCY took up track and field as a pro New records in racing her classes showed First she'd start the boys racing Girls begin after five minute spacing She advanced new ideas on a traditional theme Trying to keep boys ahead at full steam. To university JANET PETERSON went A waste of money and energy spent Her hopes were settled in Carnegie Hall But openings there were none at all As defeat set in, music, was ready to drop Hark on TV-Janet's snap, crackle and pop Little TOM TSUJI took up growing rice But instead made his fortune Raising pet mice.
ISOLDE to the corps of policewoman went There spent some time doing content Till HUGO in stylish police uniform clad Met her in Toronto and my were they glad Togetherness now they work as they can Her motto as his-they'll both get their man. CAROLYN EVANSON LIKED New York Yanks It seems for one player her heart did pine She's waiting and watching her manager claims Till Devon T signs on the same dotted VALENTINA and JOYCE made quite a team Together they patented a new freckle cream
That Valentina concocted from ideas big Joyce volunteered as her guinea pig. After hitch-hiking to Waterton Keith Harding thinks he'll go anywhere Says hitch-hikings full of thrills And shoe leather's the only fare His next big adventure I hear Is coming up very soon Just look up in the midnight sky See him hitching a ride to the moon.
After leaving school RUBY INGRAM married To Hollywood by her husband was carried They hit it lucky and made lots of dough Starring as Granny on the Hillbilly show LARRY KRAHN is getting on
At many careers he'd made a start
And so he spent his last few years In the culinary art.
DONNA CHRISTENSEN and MARTIN VANDERWAL Have some fortune and fame
Through the Olympics-in the ice-skating game.
As of this building JEAN MACHIDA did circumspect spurredher ambitions to be an architect.
With Mary Neilson's dress shop GORDON couldn't do finer He has DIANA TVERKUTES As his top dress designer.
DON MILLER said Dentistry is my call I think along with it I'll try football.
If I get them to knock the teeth out of their face I'm sure they consider stopping in at my place. GAYLE JENSEN, head of the AAA
For the good of his cause we continually pray
An association Geyle set up all alone
To help poor creatures not desired at home And if this gay group you wish to phone As Amateur Astronomers they're commonly known. Instead of Bill's to take in her arms
She switching to bills that have more charms.
What do I mean by the words of this curse Ones she carries with her in her purse.
Since swimming the lakes, JEAN BURGE
With her talents decided she might as well be First to swim the Mediterranean Sea.
An extensive vocab Prof. Jerry invokes Quotations saved, go along with his jokes. Making a name for himself in college His Book of Quotations we must acknowledge.CLASS OF ’63
Diane Tverkutes
BEST ALL
Andy Konno
Kay Shimbashi
Linda Litchfield
Sandra Anderson Wendy Asplund
CHOOSES
AROUND
Sylvia Putici
BEST LOOKING
Penny Jensen
Keith Harding
MOST ATHLETIC
Carolyn Evanson
Lucy Skikiewich
BEST SENSE OF
HUMOR
Joyce McKibben
Gary Westhora
Margaret Schan
SENIORS
Blaine Burbank
Keith Karren
Grant Smith
LaVaun Fenske
Carolyn Layton
Devon Tufts
Harold Jensen
Rose Miyanaga
Jim Turnbull
Cecilie Johnson
Ila Rae Platt
Ken Uyesugi
"Turn over a new leaf
CLASSESGRADE 12
Wendy Asplund Hank Bakker Mary Braun Diane Bullock
Judy Crawford Bill Ferguson Karen Gedlaman Marvin Guenther
Margaret Haynes Penny Jensen Trudy Jensen Barney Kerkhoff
Bonnie Kerkhoff Barry Kinniburgh Cheryl Kinniburgh Suzanne Koznick
GRADE 12
Garry May Joyce McKibben Norman Meyer Carl Parry
Alex Pupp Diana Ross
Bob Setoguchi Garth Smith Florence Topal Susan Wiebe
Gary We sth ora Vicki Wright George Vik
GRADE II
Anderson, Robert
Appleton, Lynne
Archer, Thomas
Batorski, Roman
Beluch, Madeline
Bennett, David
Bowman, Heather
Cameron, Donna
Cook, Florian
Corbett, Robert
Derkson, George
Dickieson, Paulette
Duncombe, Ronald
Ellingson, Richard
Evanson, Jerald
Fallon, William
Fehr, Linda
Fisher, Shiela
Foulkes, Linda
Friesen, Carol
Furukawa, Karen
Gibbings, Joan
Gough, Gloria
GRADE II
Hooge, Gary
Hooge, Larry
How, Allan
Howells, Lynn
Ingrain, Janyce
Ito, Irene
Jensen, Alma
Jensen, Marian
Jespersen, Kent
Kadoyama, Mae
Kennedy, Brian
W. R. Myers High School 1961
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5511-54 Street
Taber, Alberta TIG 1L5
Phone: 223-2292
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATION......................3 JUNIOR HIGH CLASSES • 52
SENIOR HIGH CLASSES . 6 JR. ACTIVITIES.............. 70
SR. ACTIVITIES............ 36 ADVERTISERS.................... 80
c. R. RUSHFORD
TABER SCHOOL DIVISION
NUMBER 6
HOWARD H. COURT
Born in Donaldston, Prince Edward Island on
February 7, 1896, Mr. Court was educated in the
local school there. After taking his Eleventh and
Twelfth grades as well as his normal training at
the Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown, he
taught school for two years in Marshfield P. E. I.
When war broke out he enlisted as a Gr. in the
20nd. Seige Battery, August 1915, and went overseas
in Nov. of the same year.
After the war, Mr. Court held positions as
Principal, School Inspector, and Director of
Teacher Training at the Prince of Wales College,
a position he held for seven years, until he again
enlisted in the army at the outbreak of W. W. II.
During his four years in the service he attained the
rank of Major.
Upon his return to Charlottetown in 1944 Mr.
Court took the position of Director of Vocational
Training under the Dominion Gov't. Plan for
Veteran's Training. In 1947 he came to Alberta
and took up the post as Principal of Enchant School,
joined the staff of Taber High as Vice Principal
in 1955.
!O J
Mr, H. Court
We, the classes of 1961, hereby dedicate this edition of
"The Dawn" to Mr. Howard Court, Despite his many obligations
and responsibilities, he has always found time not only to be an
excellent Social Studies teacher, but also to be a FRIEND to everyone.
His unceasing patience and sincere helpfulness has contributed
greatly towards the success and happiness of our high school
careers. We shall all miss him in the years to come.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
"But that's my right!" How often today we hear this cry from individuals and groups. Everyone
seems to be clear about what their 'rights' are -- employers, labor unions, organizations, parents, teenagers
and even young children. And, undeniably, each of these has rights - 'inalienable' rights as our
southern neighbors are fond of saying. A 'right' is a just and fair claim to anything whatever, either
passive, as the right of possession, or active, as the right to pursue a certain course. For example, we
all have the right to acquire property or the inherent right to non-interference. We have social, political
and economic rights which must be consonant to the laws and customs of our country, provided these
laws and customs are not repugnant to the laws of God.
And hand in hand with these rights that we all possess as an innate portion of our human existence,
goes responsibility. Responsibility is the state of being answerable or accountable as a person for certain
duties or trusts we have undertaken. But are people as eager or willing to bear their responsibilities as
they are to enjoy their rights? Consider the student in high school. He also has a responsibility, if he
takes advantage of his right to attend school, to study diligently and abide by the regulations made in
the school for the purpose of creating the best available learning situation.
Consider also the citizen of a community. He too, has rights, many protected by law. What
percentage of citizens however, undertake their responsibilities of being well informed on public issues,
voting, running for public office, or raising their voice in community organizations? Too often people
have become so used to their freedoms that they forget these can be easily lost. They are too concerned
with material advancement to bother with their obligations which they must carry out if they wish to
retain their freedoms. If security is the over-riding desire of an individual, let him remember that jail
offers maximum security. The Soviet Union, that gigantic prison, offers its citizens maximum security
at the price of personal freedoms.
So if you wish to sell your birthright of freedom for the mess of pottage we call economic security,
insist on your rights while you studiously avoid your responsibility.
SENIORS
OUR
Mr. J. Coad Mr. H. Court Mrs. M. Grigor
FACULTY
Mr. A. Tollestrup Mr. W. Rowley Mr, Fletcher
GRAD HISTORY
(See who is who on page 25)
We, thegraduands of 1961 have come through a great and marvelous
period of transition in our lives -- the first and perhaps one of the greatest
inner upheavals that we will experience. Since our youth, our beliefs and
ideals have been subjected to an incisive examination and we have met many
changes during this period of time.
In moving up the educational ladder, we have encountered new challenges.
In the elementary grades we learned, firstly to read and to print. Secondly,
from kind and patient instructions and teaching, we developed a good background
in arithmetic, language techniques, and natural sciences. Gradually
the field of our subjects grew. Yes, we seemed to have come far in gaining
knowledge, but there ahead of us looming, large and dark, were the worries
and strains of grade nine exams. And finally and unbelievably, we conquered
these and moved into a new era, High School.
Yes, this was the last phase of our general and preparatory schooling.
New responsibilities and decisions lay ahead of us and of these were the
choosing of fields of endeavor and courses that we wished to take, choices
consistent with our future aspirations, choices which would lead us on to
either a High School Diploma or a Senior Matric.
Who can forget the fun and social activities. But best of all was the
enjoyment gained in working with and listening to our teachers. Many of us
tried our best but it seems that the profound wisdom we bestowed upon our
teachers was rather bewildering and each of us has been reminded that he has
"a head like a turnip and isn't fit for a glue factory".
But we must leave now. Our visit is over, and we take with us memories
of those joys and frustrations which can be experienced only by a High
School student. Our school, our teachers, and our parents have done their
job -- they have offered to us the opportunity to develop our intellect, our
character, and our personality. Let us hope that we, too, have done our
duty by seizing this great opportunity.
Bob Haslam
Carol Haynes Ronald Hill
Louise Holstine Jean Ito
Ralph Jorstad Tom Krahn
Bryan Harris
"fond farewell”
CLASS VALEDICTORIAN
Ralph Jorstad
Tonight marks the realization of a long-cherished dream. Tonight also
foresees the termination of all the familiar things that for the last twelve years we
have taken for granted as being a part of our lives, and it is then, with mixed
emotions, that we must bid farewell to the past and emerge into an adult way
of life.
Our many cherished recollections and memories will now be giving way
to our new ambitions and hopes. Our school endeavors have laid the ground
work for our future achievements. We have been taught fellowship, cooperation,
social consciousness, courage; we have learned gaiety, sadness,
respect.........love. These sentiments we have experienced meaningfully,
and it is these things we will endeavor to apply in our coming years.
Our most dominant feeling tonight is one of gratitude. We realize that this graduation is not a project
of our own ingenuity, but is the result of a composition of underlying factors. We gratefully acknowledge
the teachers who, through their undying patience and unbounded abilities, have succeeded in seeing
the 1961 graduates to the accomplishment of their first goal. We realize the extreme sacrifices of our
parents, who unquestionably have played the major role in our education. By their love and gentle guidance
we have been led forward in our educational experiences. They have been the ones to instill us
with proper attitudes. For their providence of our security and their sage counselling we are deeply
grateful.
Our classmates have been responsible for much of our progress, and through our varied relationships
together we have grown to respect each other and find satisfaction in one another's company. The feelings
developed among us will not be missed until our separation, which is now at hand. Some of the
people in our class will pass out of our lives altogether. We will never again be able to experience mass
fellowship to such a degree. This is one of graduation's sad aspects, yet this has been one of the really
great things of high school.
From henceforth we are responsible to only ourselves. Let us play heartily but accept and carry
valiantly the tasks which fall in our hands. Great and exacting will be the toll demanded by duty. In
our living may we strive for peace; act wisely in our right to punish and forgive; fight with our honor,
our might, our will; and strive for the betterment and brotherhood of mankind.
This graduation marks the first of life’s major goals, the attainment of which is now our greatest
victory. This good-bye closes a chapter in our lives, for which the struggle has been well worth while.
Now, with a firm step, clear eye, and a confident heart, we shall continue on to greater and greater
heights. In doing so, the graduation class of '61 says thank you... .and farewell.
Editors' Note: Because of lack of space, part of this speech has been deleted. Our apologies for
this omission.
UNDERGRADS
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Most Athletic'
Kent Stevens
Diana Towle
"Best Looking"
Ron Goodfellow
Margaret Braun
Best All ’Round’
Ralph Jorstad
Sheila Malm
"Best Dancers"
Bill Conrad
Shirley Lowry
Louise Holstine
Marion Omotani
Diana Towle
Judy Conrad
Ellen Miller
Sharon Van Orman
Betty Osborne
Evelyn Foote
Ron Goodfellow
Janet Rolfson
Gary MacDonald
Gloria Perini
Fay Olsen
Brent LeBaron
Phyllis Pierson
i. and Miss Smiles
Gary MacDonald
Evelyn Konno
SENIOR WHO’S WHO
Gary Firth
GRADE ELEVEN
Kenneth Adachi
Sharon Appleton
LaVern Archer
Helen Beckner
Sonja
Flexhaug
Marilyn Engwer
Roger Fallon
LaVaun Fenske
LaVern Fenske
Ronald Conrad
Donald Dennis
Joan Dunn
Gloria Dynes
Blaine Burbank
Steve Cannady
Donna Christensen
Clifford Clark
PHOTO HOT AVAILABLE
Marion Harris
Eugene Hattori
Jerry Holtman
Cynthia Hurdman
Lester Ann Hyde
Gayle Jensen
Gloria Jensen
LaRee Jensen
Zelma Jensen
Cecilie Johnson
Sandra Johnson
Lillian Kadoyama
Susie
Kadoyama
Peter Zerdoff
GRADE
Constance Kemper
Larry Francis
George Friesen
Karen Gedlaman
Marilyn Goruk
Jean Kennedy
Verla Langeman
Sandra Leth
Elfriede Laubenstein
Carolyn Layton
Carolyn Malinsky
Janet Marose
Elaine Mason
Garry May
Ken McKibben
Darleen Mitchell
Rosie Miyanaga
Gordon Neilson
Beverly Newman
Ted Nishima
Joyce Nickel
ELEVEN
Bob Ambrose
Ricky Anderson
Jerry Anderson
Margaret Astalos
Charles Avey
Phyllis Biem
Cheryll Birch
Randy Bishop
Mary Braun
Diane Bullock
Ken Bullock
Jean Burge
Jimmy Cannady
Dean Collett
Evelyn Cradduck
Judy Crawford
TEN
Carolyn Evanson
Gary Fenske
William Furguson
Gerald Fiedler
Hugo Fiedler
Wilfred Fiedler
Marvin Foulkes
Deanna Frieson
Max Goodfellow
Donna Goruk
Kathy Gray
Marvin Guenter
Sid Halma
GRADE
Kieth Harding
Tina Doell
Roy Endo
Meno Enns
Carol Erickson
Margaret Haynes
Diane Horrocks
Melvin Jansen
Penny Jensen
Eliane Jensen
Jean Jensen
Richard Jensen
Trudy Jensen
Ronald Johnson
Bonnie Lee Kerkhoff
Larry Krahn
Cheryl Kinniburgh
Barry Kinniburgh
Andrew Konno
Susanne Koznick
Linda Litchfield
TEN
Jean Machida
Joyce McKibben
Rosalyn McPhee
Norman Meyer
Donald Miller
Ranee Miller
Barbara Moore
Harold Neuman
Dianne Odland
Carl Parry
Rae Payne
Janet Peterson
Joy Anne Petz
Gerald Pierson
Alex Pupp
Sylvia Putici
Raymond Pyne
GRADE
Carol Reamsbottom
Ronald Reti
Patricia Rombough
Diana Ross
William Roth
Margaret Schan
Wayne Schuerman
Bob Setoguchi
Kathleen Shimbashi
Lucy Skikiewich
Dolores Slater
Joe Slavik
Garth Smith
Marilyn Smith
Verna Striemer
Florence Topal
TEN
Brian Swain
Massey Tomomitsu
Tom Tsuji
Bruce Turnbull
Diana Tverkutes
Clare Vayro
Isolde Wendorff
Gary Westhora
Shirley Wittmier
Susan Wiebe
Dorrene Wiens
Irene Williams
Marsha Williams
Victoria Wright
Alan Young
John Zacharrias
GRADE 10
Valentina Zadan
ACTIVITIES
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STUDENT COUNCIL
LEFT TO RIGHT: Diana Towle, Sports Convener; Gene Hattori, Treasurer; Blake Holtman, Vice President;
Sharon Van Orman, President; Gloria Dynes, Secretary; Mr. M. Dynes, Advisor; Pat Rak os, Social
Convener.
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
I sincerely appreciate the co-operation of the students and of the faculty
of Meyers High in supporting our activities this year. I have enjoyed my duties
as president and wish to thank all those who have assisted me in any way. May
the future students, as they turn these pages, endeavor to continue making Meyers
High School an outstanding school.
Sharon
Van Orman
Good luck to the Grads. May you realize and accomplish your goals in
life.
In closing, I would like to quote from Hamlet—"This, above all-to thine
own self be true. "
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KEVETTE CLUB
BACK ROW, Left to Right: Sylvia Putici, LaVaun Fenske, Sandra Johnson, Phyllis Pierson, Janet
Rolfson, Deanna Frieson, Pat Rakos, Ila Rae Platt, Ellen Miller, Lucy Skikiewich. MIDDLE ROW:
Marion Omatoni, LaRee Jensen, Joan Powell, Marilynn Engwer, Rose Miyanaga, Carol Erickson,
Jean Ito, Cecilie Johnson. FRONT ROW: Bonnie Bell, Fay Olson, Mrs. Rolfson, Louise Holstine,
Gloria Dynes.
ACHIEVEMENTS JOINT PROJECTS
1. Served at Graduation Banquet.
2. Sold tickets on Kiwanis apples.
3. Worked at Blood Donor Clinic.
4. Reported High School news to Taber Times
office.
5. Sold tickets for 4-H Color Night.
6. Sponsored a dance, January 13.
7. Sponsored trophy for Music Festival,
8. Operated a booth at the Mardi Gras.
9. Did bookkeeping for Snack Bar.
10. Decorated for the Christmas Prom.
11. Put on program for Kiwanis Kevette
Banquet.
12. Supervised and cleaned the Clinic.
13. Helped with program for 4-H Color
Night.
1. Key - Kevette Party
2. Sponsored Dance Club
3. Vocational File in library.
4. Ushered at Carol Festival.
5. Attended Varsity Weekend.
6. Presidents attended charter Night,
7. Sold hot dogs and milk.
8. Ushered at graduation banquet.
KEY CLUB
BACK ROW, Left to Right: Tom Krahn, Jim Dick, Eugene Hattori, Dean Collett, Ron Johnson,
Wayne Scheuerman, Marvin Guenter, Ron Goodfellow, Robert Ambrose, Sid Halma, Ralph Jorstad,
FRONT ROW: Jerry Anderson, Vice-President; George Friesen, Secretary, Mr, W. H. Rowley,
Advisor; Myron Cannady, President; Steve Cannady, Treasurer.
JOINT PROJECTS
1. Operated Snack Bar.
2, Put Graduation Pictures in halls.
3. Operated a Concession Booth at
Christmas.
4. Served punch at Christmas Prom.
5. Distributed "Career Opportunities"
to grade nines.
6. Concession Booth at Teen Town
Town Basketball Tournament
and Dance.
7. Put on program for Kiwanis Color
Night.
8. President attended Kiwanis Meeting
Installation Banquet.
ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Operated Concession Booth at Mardi Gras.
2. Ran annual Car Wash.
3, Sponsored a School Dance.
4. Sponsored Dress-Up Days.
5. Put up Honour Roll in the school for top
students.
6. Conducted a survey for the Jaycees.
7. Participated in Kiwanis Colour Night
Program.
8. Aided the Kiwanis Minstrel Show.
9. Donated a Kiwanis Music Festival Trophy.
10. Had the fence around the school lawn
repaired.
11. Made scorecards for basketball games.
12. Wrote article for Key Club Publications.
13. Sent 13 of our 15 members to the Montana
Key Club Convention at Missoula, Montana
YEARBOOK CLUB
Mrs. Kiester, Advisor; Carol Haynes, Secretary; Betty Osborne, Editor; Janet Marose,
Assistant Editor; Mrs. Grigor, Advisor; Elfriede Laubenstein, Ways and Means; Bernard
Brubank, Art Editor; Brent LeBaron, Rep. for Hi-Lites; Norman Wilson, Art Editor;
Eileen Barany, Treasurer; Marion Omatani, Business Manager.
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
We of the Dawn Staff who are about to depart as graduates of
1961 sincerely hope that this issue of the "Dawn" will be cherished
with memories of a happy year at MHS.
Each student here at Myers High has helped to make this school
year one to be remembered. Each event; some happy occasions, and
others sad, made part of our school career a time never to be forgotten.
We hope you enjoy "The 1961 Dawn". It was ours for almost a
year. Now it is yours.
HI-LITES
FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Brent LeBaron, Distribution Manager; Marion Omatani, Club Reporter; Carol
Erikson, Reporter; Louise Holstine, Editor; Fay Olson, Exchange Editor; Verla Langeman, Assistant Editor;
and Lonely Hearts Inc.; Bryan Harris, Harris Hears and Music '61. BACK ROW: Cecily Johnson, Literary;
Sid Halma, Sports Editor; Mr. Meyer, Production Manager; Miss Harding, Advisor; Diane Tverkutes,
Fashion; Rosalie Topal, Reporter; Jean Machida, Foods and Nutrition 10.
Moderate GLEE CLUB Wilf Carter
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twi - light on the prai-rie, Where the pale blue vio-lets hide, I
rid- ing in the twi - light, On the roll-ing prai-rie wide, I’m
think-ing as I lin-ger, Where once we used to stray, Of
Twilight on the Prairie
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sit and long for you dear, Just to have you by my side
sway-ing in my sad - die, My gui - tar hangs by my side.-
songs we sang to geth - er, Longbe-fore our part-ing
dreams I see you smil - ing Thro’eyes of heav’n-ly blue,_ When it’s
air is filled with fra - grance From flow-era in full bloom, When it’s
lone - ly heart is ach - ing For days that once we knew, When it’s J 4' j j j. jgi 2 2
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Dianne Francis
Judy Conrad
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Ann Furukawa
Sandra Russell
Verna Striemer
Zelma Jensen
Gayle Birch night
Margaret Haynes
Dianne Odland
Carol Haynes
Pat Rakos
Darlene Westhora
CURLING CLUB
P. Shimbashi
(President)
B. Mulnar
R. Rombough
S. Kadoyama
A. Omotani
(Vice-President)
S. Appleton
D. Mitchell
E. Mackenzie
L. Fenske
D. Malinsky
V. Langeman
A. Young
J. Kennedy
E. Hattori
G. May
J. Powell
S. Wittmier
B. Harris
D. Kern
L. Kadoyama
G. Vennard
D. Collett
A. Wendorff
R. Jensen
G. Kerkhoff
D. Bullock
M. Goruk
B. Sangster
E. Barany
M. Engwer
W. Scheurman
K. Shimbashi
R. Strain
K. Winberg
G. Jensen
J. Dick
G. Akers
J. Turnbull
Missing:
M. Price - Secretary-Treasurer
G. Perini
D. Dennis B. Morrey
M. Braun B. Rushford
L. Turner
B. Kerkhoff
R. Goodfellow
B. Kerkhoff
M. Goodfellow
P. Rombough
S. Russell
D. Kinniburgh
DAWNS
Sharon Gunderson - Manager
Mr. J. Anderson - Coach
Beverly Neuman
Louise Holstine
Carolyn Evanson
Marion Omotani Judy Vickery Carolyn Evanson
Lynn McPhee
Valentina Zadan
Marilyn Goruk
Gloria Dynes Carolyn Malinsky
CHEERLEADERS
Evelyn Konno, Margaret Braun, Donna Christensen, Elaine Mason, Pat Vickery, Shirley Wittmier
Mr. Tollestrup, Coach; Devon Tufts, Center; Kieth Karren, Forward; Sid Halma, Forward;
^Albert Omatani, Assistant Manager; Don Miller, Guard; Blain Burbank, Guard; Robert McDoi
Guard; George Vik, Forward-Guard.
Pat Shimbashi, Manager; Gary MacDonald, Center; Ray Pyne, Forward; Bill Conrad, Forward:
INTERMURAL HOUSES
Blue House: Judy Hall, Blaine Burbank; Orange House: Louise Holstine, Bob Powell;
Diana Towle - Sports Conveiner; Red House: Judy Vickery, Blair Wills; Purple
House: Gloria Dynes, Pinkey MacDonald.
The intramural program got off to a late start this year due to the confusion caused by the construction
of the new school. Even so, the participation was greater this year than last. This may be due to
the fact that the first team into the old gym usually won by default because there wasn't room for the
opposition.
The houses were evenly matched with the major difference in the point spreads being gained by refereeing
and score keeping.
Volleyball was the first to be run off. Competition among teams was keen with the red girls and
purple boys being victorious. Orange house was tops in mixed volleyball action.
Basketball followed. Playing in the new gym proved to be a handicap for those players who were
also pool sharks. No longer could they bank the ball off the ceiling into the basket. Gone were the
days when they could run up the wall to dunk the ball. Purple boys and red girls were the least handicapped
as they were victors.
Badminton matches came next. Some of the people are still wondering where their birds flew.
Little do they know that they are roosting on the gym beams. As yet on June 6 badminton has not been
completed. Pinky MacDonald and Joe Slavik of Purple are in the finals for the boys. Girls have just
gotten under way.
Frank Tcjnar, blue, and Ted Nishima, purple, are in the finals of the Ping-pong tournament.
House standings to June 6 are:
1. Blue - 1245; 2. Red - 970; 3. Orange - 950; 4. Purple - 950.
CHRISTMAS QUEEN
-Margaret Braun
A MESSAGE FROM
MR. GALVIN
Students of today, and I include myself, must realize that they are, and must keep on preparing
themselves to become fitting citizens in an era whose social demands are many and great.
We must be prepared to enter, as a vital element, into a society where two main ideologies, two
main philosophical viewpoints are engaged in an unyielding war for supremacy; where scientific
developments have linked together communities of people unlike in customs, basic philosophies
etc., where new and powerful forces have been unleashed and now must needs be controlled by
a morally sound, deep-thinking, peace-loving group of people.
You the students of Taber Junior High School, are preparing yourselves to become active
members of just such a group of people. Many of you this year have portrayed the attitudes of
persons who will become the much needed and important contributors toward the progress and
betterment of 'our way of life'. Upon you we base our hopes.
JUNIOR HIGH
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Mrs. V. Jensen Miss E. Kaller Mr. E, Litchfield
Mrs. Williams
FACULTY
Mrs. N. Wright Mr. Tufts
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Ray Towle
Albert Tsuji
Alma Jensen
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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born on Nov. 30, 1874 in Blemheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. He became one of the greatest statesmen in world history. Churchill reached the height of his fame as the heroic prime minister of Great Britain during World War II. Churchill was also a noted speaker, author, painter, soldier, and war reporter.
Sir Winston Churchill's personal courage, the magic of his words, and his faith in victory inspired the British to "their finest hour. " The mere sight of this stocky, determined man - a cigar in his mouth and two fingers raised high in a "V for victory" salute - cheered the people.
Churchill not only made history, he also wrote it. As a historian, war reporter, and biographer, he showed a matchless command of the English language. In 1953, he won the Nobel prize for literature.
Churchill entered the service of his country in 1895 as an army lieutenant under Queen Victoria. He ended his career in 1964 as a member of the House of Commons under Queen Elizabeth II, the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Few men ever served their country so long or so well.
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1874 (Nov. 30) Born in Oxfordshire, England.
1895 Graduated from Royal Military College.
1901 Entered House of Commons.
1908 (Sept. 12) Married Clementine Hozier.
1911 Appointed first lord of the admiralty.
1915 Resigned from the admiralty.
1939 Appointed first lord of the admiralty.
1940 Became prime minister of Great Britain.
1945 Became leader of the opposition.
1951 Became prime minister of Great Britain.
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Mr. F. Sauter Mr. L. Wright Mr. G. Gillespie
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Dear Students:
At the time of writing two days have elapsed since the announcement of my resignation from the staff of the
Taber School Division. In a few weeks time I shall be entering the Provincial Superintendency and leaving
Taber for what is still an unknown destination.
Wherever we go we shall consider ourselves extremely fortunate to find a home as happy as the one we are
leaving, to find a community as friendly as Taber, and to find schools developing as rapidly as W.R. Myers.
During the two years I have been here I have often heard remarks to the effect that big schools like ours lose
the personal touch of smaller centres and therefore are bound to have a lesser degree of success. But you know,
this is nonsense. Of course we cannot get to know one another as well as in much smaller schools, but this is a
minor disadvantage when compared to the many great advantages our school offers its students and its teachers.
What are these advantages? First there’s the quality of the teaching. Most teachers prefer to specialize and
in our school they can do this. Secondly there is the question of physical plant and equipment. How far
superior are our facilities than those of smaller centres! Thirdly there is the matter of the wide and varied programme.
Only in the major cities can students have a more varied programme than ours, and this means that
practically every student obtains a grade XII diploma in one subject field or another. There can be no doubt
whatever that the students at W. R. Myers have greater opportunity and greater chance of success than any students
in smaller schools, and each year the opportunities and the possibilities of success are increased.
Next year Mr. George will take over the principalship. I know he will do a fine job and I know the staff and
students will give him every support. I wish him every success and I know that he will find, as I have, a great
deal of personal satisfaction in guiding W. R. Myers on its road to becoming a bigger and better school.
I have one final word of advice to all. It is time to stop talking about the problems we have had, the lack
of spirit we once showed, the poor morale we used to display. Those days are gone for Myers. The future is
brighter and more promising than ever before. We must think positively and the ghosts of problems-past will no
longer haunt us.
Good-bye and good fortune to all.
Mr. A. Baker Mr. W. Terriff Mr. H. Jepson
Senior
Mr. J. C. Bailey
Miss H. Betner
Mr. M. C. P. Thomas Mr. J. Mahnic Miss J. Evanson
Mr. F. Semaka
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Mr. H. Terson Mr. Pinkney
Mrs. H. West Mr. B. Jenson
Miss M. Morris Mrs. B. Terriff Mr. W. M. Prendergast
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The study of chemistry is full of many fascinations. Chemicals are wonderful things. They fuel our engines sc
clothe our backs, improve our farms, and fight our diseases. You name it—chemicals do it! Chemicals are all
around you----- in fact chemicals ARE you. Your origins were two cells made of chemicals arranged variously
into patterns called genes and chromosomes. You had no say in how these patterns were formed, neither could w
your parents control them; yet in an instant of time they decided whether you would be short or tall, stout or thin,
blue-eyed or brown-eyed, of high intelligence or not so high, white-skinned or black-skinned.
It would be very strange if the tall people in W. R. Myers school dissociated themselves from the short people
or the blue-eyed from the brown-eyed. It would be made disturbing if the suggestion was ever made that one
group was worthier than the other. This would be generic prejudice, the product of ignorance.
It is easy for us in Canada to malign our southern neighbours for such behavior, but we must not forget that behind the gene of skin colour are many differences of culture, established and perpetuated by generations. Recognizing this, it would be foolish to allow a new cult to develop in our own midst—the cult of intelligence, based as it is on similar chemical factors.
Teachers have been criticized for placing too much importance on intelligence, but other public groups are more to blame. A world wide club exists membership of which is open to persons of very high I. Q. only; parents have been known to regard high I.Q. 's in their children as the latest status symbol; and, alas, some students in our own school, who see themselves as "smarter,” have adopted lordly attitudes over their classmates. Such self- glorification must surely breed prejudice.
It is high time that the whole question of intelligence and worth be viewed in clearer perspective. Intelligence alone will not guarantee a free pass to a worthwhile life.
There is the story of the student who was smart enough of mind to realize that by acting stupidly he would not be expected to produce at school. It was only after he "dropped-out" that he realized that undisciplined smartness produced little more than unemployment.
Real smartness is knowing our own capabilities and working towards their realization. This smartness of personality is the key to the worthy life; it is not an accident of birth, but the sum total of every word we have ever heard, sight we have ever seen, and thought that has ever crossed our mind. It is something which develops continuously through life, and which is nurtured by good habits especially during the formative early years.
Here we find the main reason for the existence of schools and compulsory education: to make available to all the benefits of a stimulating environment where personalities can develop.
With the right personality behind it there will be a satisfying place in the world for any ability be it low or high. Let us "look to the ant” as Socrates advised his students thousands of years ago. Man will always be more capable than ants, but we can gain by studying the selfless purposefulness in their every activity which allows them to perform amazing feats, for the benefit of the whole colony. Ants are never idle, but faithfully carry out their assigned tasks according to their various specializations. Not all can be queens; some are soldiers; some are workers; but all are worthy because they know their purpose and dedicate themselves to its achievement.
School can help you to know yourselves and to appreciate others, to identify yourselves with realistic and worthwhile goals, and to strive for these goals to your own satisfaction and for the good of your total society.
James M. SmallCaught in the Act
K P duty
Tsk, tsk
Linda Allen
'Here is a true and
industrious friend.'
Allan Anderson
'It is well to know
more than one says. '
David Archer
'The more you
learn the more
you forget. '
Tom Archer
'Sometimes I sit and
think; other times I
just sit. ’
Andy Birch
'The future belongs
to those
who prepare for
it!'
Richard Bennett
'Genius is the infinite
art of taking pains.'
Jim Birch
'The dictionary is th
only place where
success comes before
work.'
Dathan Arnett
T must give my books
and conscience a
vacation.'
Doug Bell
'A gallon of thought
to a spoonful of
words.'
Gordon Bailey
'All the world loves
a lover. '
Sarah Braun
'My thoughts and I
were in another world. ’
Arlie Bowman
t and 'Effort is an im-es
I portant duty in
life.'
Arlene Campbell
is tl
e I | 'Though she is but
efore Utile she is fierce. '
Merle Brown
’He studies but still
has time for cupid. '
Heather Bowman
'To know her is
to like her. '
Betty Cannady
'Small in stature
unique in mind,
you'll never find
her lagging
behind.'
IM Faye Clements Florian Cook
■Quiet but efficient.' ’Why do it now when
I’ve got four minutes
before the bell?’
Bob Corbett
'A good time now is
worth two in the future. '
Gwen Danforth
'Patience and diligence
like faith removes
mountains. '
Violet Derksen
T am a true
labourer. '
Mark Ellingson
'Why let studies interfere
with my education?’
Richard Ellingson
T think aloud on
all subjects.'
Linda Dumas
Rita Engwer
'Tis a thriftless thing
to be sad.'
Car
'The reward for work
well done is more
work to do. ’
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Maureen Evanson
T talk, I laugh, and if
necessary I work. '
Janet Fenton
'A lady in every way. '
;arol Friesen
Wisdom is the princi-le
thing; therefore get
isdom and with all
ly getting get under-ending.
n Holthe
ling ‘ man with few words
on't have many to
ike back. '
Allan Fletcher Ron Friesen
'One part of homework
to two parts of fun.
To my extreme mortification
I grow wiser every
day.
Bill Hamman
'His word burneth like a
lamp - - rich in good
works.
Wade Gulmick
'When business
interferes with
pleasure - - drop
business. '
Wayne Holstein
'The world turns
aside to let any
man pass who
knows where he
is going.
Pat Holtman
'Power will accomplish
much but perseverance
more.
Chris Hurdman
'The days that make us
happy make us wise.
Alma Jensen
Vicki Jensen
'The
'The sweetest garlan ball
to the sweetest maid can 1
roun<
'I am slow of
study.'
Rona
Barry Kinniburgh
'Friendship with all;
entangling alliances with
none.'
Eric Johnson
'Keen sense,
common sense,
and room for
nonsense.'
Weste Jensen
'The man who rolls up his
sleeves seldom loses his
shirt. '
Brian Kennedy
'Good humor is the
health of the soul. ' ^a1
Jo-Ann Kinniburgh
'What wisdom can you
find that is greater than
kindness?'
Sandr
Bruce Kunumoto
'The day is short; the work
is long.
To waste a moment would
be wrong. '
Frances Kurina
'The best mirror is an old
Friend. '
onald Layton
The man who hits the
rla all over the fences
iai( n take it easy going
bund the bases.'
Merlin Litchfield
'A lion among
ladies is a most
dreadful thing.'
andra Mackenzie
'Little strokes fell
great oaks. ’
he
1.'
Marilyn Lloyd
'Reserved, studious and
sincere. '
Lawrence Marriot
T meant to do my work
today—but--.'
Lorna Maggs
'To do a common
thing uncommonly
well brings
success. '
Judy Marose
Tn nice balance she
weighs truth with gold. '
Geraldine Murphy
'Charm is a woman's
strength.'
Pauline Nakahama
'She's winsome and she's
shy but there's mischief in
her eye. '
Bob Newman
'A live wire with
high voltage.'
Marie Norquist
'I am not afraid of t
morrow, for I have
seen yesterday and 1
love today. '
Neil Norquist
'Quiet but not asleep.' if IA
Charles Oseen
'With the help of
a surgeon he
might yet
recover. '
Rick Parker
'Hold the fort for I
am coming.'
Linda Paterson
'Enthusiasm makes heavy
work lighter.'
Gerald Pierson
'The best time to study is
between bells. '
Vai Shworan
'Mildest manners and
gentlest heart. '
Barbara Stevens
Tull of spirit as the
month of May.'
Brian Silzer
'The great end of a reasonable
education is to form
a reasonable man.'
Garth Smith
Tull of laughter, his
work comes after.'
A git Thomas
'Still waters run deep.
David Snell
'Member of the
school 'bored. '
Jerry Snell
'Good humor is the result
of congenial spirits and
lively wit. '
Ruth Thiessen
'Five foot two;
Eyes of blue.
Randy Weiss
'The rest of your days
depend on the rest of
your nights. '
Ron Friesen
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Madame Chairman, honored guests, parents, and fellow students:
Graduation is a word that has several connotations or meanings. Each person
thinks of graduation in different terms. To the student, graduation is a time of
celebration, now that he is truly on his own in the adult world. He is also apprehensive
of the future, not knowing what lies ahead. The parents are proud--
proud that their child, who started school only yesterday (so it seems), has
achieved this momentous step in his life. With this proudness, the parents feel a
little remorse and have a few misgivings about their child now having the chance
to make his own in life. Teachers are happy at graduation--happy that we students finally made it out of Grade
Twelve.
The twelve years of schooling before graduation have been compared to the climbing of a previously unconquered
mountain, to the arduous plight of a small boat which eventually reaches harbor after being caught in
a storm at sea, and to the journey of an explorer, who, following years of diligent search, finally attains his
goal. Graduation is all these and more. Each graduate has a different concept of graduation. But they all have
one thing in common; namely, each encountered snares and pitfalls as he struggled toward his goal--graduation.
Tonight marks the leaving of a familiar way of life and heralds the beginning of a new way of life. During
the first years of our lives, our teachers and parents have bravely attempted to instill some knowledge in us, the
students. They realized the importance of our school years, for upon them depends the future. We students ofte
fail to realize this until it is too late. Graduation is only the first small hill in a range of goals, tasks, and
achievements. The hills will become mountains with steeper slopes and wider precipices. But these obstacles ol
the adult world need not be feared; we have only to apply the skills of learning and reasoning garnered in the pas
twelve years to find a solution to these problems.
Not every oneofuswillbean Einstein or a Rockefeller, but we graduates must endeavour to make somethin!
of ourselves according to our individual abilities. Never has a generation had so much to look forward to, to
anticipate. These anticipations will only be realized if we, tomorrow's society, make it so. Herein lies our
responsibility to man and to God. We may fail in fulfilling some of our goals and responsibilities. But the
values of life should not be measured by material success. If we have done our best in an honest and truthful
manner, we need not be ashamed of our failures.
Tomorrow we take our place in the world where we must either learn and work by ourselves or fail. Life is
now our school; may it be as happy and rewarding an experience as our school years have been.
Ron Friesen
Valedictorian
^ardxtcll—
The pupils and teachers of W.R. Myers High School were very distressed recently, to learn
of Mr. Jepson's departure from Taber at the end of the present school term. In the two years
that Mr. Jepson was with us, he advanced the status and well-being of pupils and teachers alike.
His wise counsel, sound judgment, keen insight and delightful sense of humor instilled a sense
of confidence and purpose in the entire school. Never was morale as high as during his
principalship!
Mr. Jepson came to us from Cold Lake, Alberta where he was vice-principal and principal
for five years. He took most of his schooling in Manchester, England which accounts for most
of his old world charm. He is quite fluent in French and Spanish among many other personal
accomplishments. It is with a sincere sense of loss that we wish Mr. and Mrs. Jepson happiness
and success in the former's new position as Superintendent with the Department of Education.
Frank Semaka
Vice-principal
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Luehr, Brenda
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W. R. Myers High School 1976
No full textThe annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 1975-1976)pdfYEARBOOK STAFF Photographers
Brian Earl
Wayne Ikebuchi
Pat Klasson
John Fujimagari
Marie Christensen
Linda Sasaki Treasurer Ben How Brenda Martin
Mr. Hagel
Susan Dunz Editor
Barry How Marie Conrad
Irene Bekkering Advertising Chairman Lori Striemer Secretary
Asst. Editors
DAWN OF WISDOM
D is for determination to get an education...
the ability to use what we have learned...
W the wealth of knowledge we have obtained...
N is for the novices we no longer are...
0 is for the many opportunities we have had...
F is for the foundations of our future firmly laid...
W is willingness to strive always for inprovement...
I is inspiration that keeps us ever trying,.,
S is for success that comes to those who earn it...
D is the desire to develop understanding...
0 is ever onward. And onward we will go...
M is what we can all acheive"
A Mature Outlook On Life...
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Our Yearbook has come of age! It is gratifying to note
that in the last couple of years deadlines have been met and
the student committee has accepted real responsibility for
the publication. And incredible as it may appear, the yearbook
account should show a moderate surplus this year.
A cooperative effort has paid off! Thanks are due to
the advisor Mr. Morrison, to the student’s councils for allocating
special funds, to the publisher’s representatives
for their guidance, and especially to the yearbook committees
for their committment and determination.
However, the future of our current school program does
not look so bright. In recent years the opertional costs haf
have escalated along with rising costs everywhere. Inflation
has taken its toll—decreasing purchasing power for supplies
and replacement of equipment. We have six fewer teachers
than we had five years ago, although our average yearly enrolment
has not declined in that proportion. It has become increasingly
difficult to maintain a broad program for the benefit
of students with diverse needs and interests.
Many classes are larger than they should be for effective
teaching and learning; some classes in special interest
areas may be too small to justify in strictly economic terms,
but justifiable in terms of opportunities for non academically -
oriented students.
Provincial funding does not appear to be geared to a sufficiently
high priority for education. The quality and extent
of programs are bound to be affected. I expect that in the
next few years the question of local priorities will become
much more urgent, and that decisions may be made concerning
substantial reduction or elimination of certain programs.
If present trends continue there is a high probability
that W. R, Myers will become essentially an academic Junior/
Senior high school simply because the operational costs per
student per year are thereby minimized.
Although there may be little argument over the need to main
maintain a basic core academic program, there is likely to be
much anxiety and stress when it comes to areas such as industrial
arts, home economics, business education, art and music.
What criteria will be used to judge their comparative educational
values? Will comparative financial costs be the crucial
factor?
In the final analysis we must all face this question:
How important is the school, and what do we want it to do for
our students?
Miss Pickles
Mr. Ferguson
Mrs. Mills
BANQUET
Mistresses of Ceremonies
Invocation
TOASTS
The Queen
The School Board
Reply
Teachers
Reply
Parents
Reply
Graduands
Reply
-Marion Campbell
Shauna Edwards
-DeRae Grigor
-Dale Setoguchi
-Kyle Hall
-Mrs. M. Cunningham
-Darrell Oshiro
-Mr. E. Johnson
-Cathy Miyashiro
-Mrs. Miyashiro
-Mr. R. Murphy
-Cecilie Wills
HALL OF FAME -Marion Campbell
Shauna Edwards
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Prelude - Band Music - Milton Iverson
Processional
1. Principals Message - D.V. Kilback
2. Valedictorian - Benjamin How
3. Musical Selection
4. Introduction of Guest Speaker - Linda Sasaki
5. Guest Speaker - Ian Mandin
6. Presentations and Thank yous
7. Presentations of Certificates and Awards
D.V. Kilback
D. Ferguson
Don Winkler and Sheila Krizsan
Cam Fabbri and his guest Carol Knibbs
Neal Valgardson, Cheryl Fuller, Ken Smith
Brent Clark and his guest Nancy Anderson
Ben How-
-Validictorian
The Graduation Chorus
Malcolm Kano and Diane Oddie
Ron Wilk, Rhonda Flexhaug, Robert Lee
Brent Clark
Barbara Wilde „ _
Malcolm Kano
Barry Sawada
Diane Oddie
Linda Sasaki
Darrell Oshiro
CAm Fabbri
Cheryl Fuller
Rhonda Flexhaug
Scott Milliken
Fiedler, Peter
Flexhaug, Rhonda
Fong, Margaret
Foulkes, Douglas
Fujimagari, John
Born, Richard
Bowman, Rus se11
Christensen, Marie
Clark, Brent
Colleaux, Stephen
Conrad, Marie
Bekkering, Irene
Cindy Powell
Campbell, Sandra
Cannady, Robert
Cheyne, Colleen
Hall, Kvle
Hall, Lori
Hall, Lyle
Halma, Clarence
Hannah, William
Hansen, Tage
Hart, David
Higa, Brenda
How, Barry
How, Benj amin
Hudson, Christine
Humphries, Keena
Jaque, Kim
Jensen, Jayne
Jensen, Keith
Jensen, Ronald
Jespersen, David
Johnson, Graham
Johnson, Shelley
Dorne Mills
Lindsay, Briar
Long, Sandra
I,owe, Kathryn
Madsen, Steven
Meyer, Holly
Milliken, Scott
Schaafsma, Robert
Sebok, Debra
Setoguchi, Dale
Sangster, Brian
Sasaki, Linda
Sawada, Barry
1'ills, Dornc
f iyashiro, Catherine.
Nakamura, Bruce
Oddie, Diane
Oshiro, Darrell
Oudman, Andrew
Piepgrass, Bruce
Platt, Robynne
Powell, Cindy
Redel, Richard
Reti, Barry
Rodwell, Judith
Russell, David
Russell, Jayne
Ben How
Taniguchi, Christine
Thiessen, Peter
Thompson, Lynda
Thurston, David
Tomiyama, Douglas
Tychon, Garland
Valgardson, Neil
Visser, Arlene
Visser, Marianne
Waddle, Terry
West, Brenda
Westerhoud, Cornelius
Wilde, Barbara
Wilk, R.onald Winkler, Donald
Wills, Cecilie Zelenka, Joanne
Sandra Long
Perry Layton
HALL
CLASS BRAIN
CLASS CLOW
FAME
BEST LOOKING
CUTEST SMILE CONGENIALITY
GRADUATION
COMMITTEE
Mr. Ron Murphy-
Mr. Ken Lawson
Eldon Litchfield Ruby Hill Roy Krahn Francis Wilson
Del Cleland
Mrs. Laurie Chomany
Bob Hagel
Mr. Paul Bradley
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Mr. J. C. Bailey
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Ardwyn Stonehocker
Don Oliver
Mr. Pete Lenz
Fay Mills
Joe Thompson
Mrs. Irma Stratulat
Lyle Keister
Mrs. Jean Westwood
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Milt Iverson Hazel West William Morrison Millie Fuller
Rex Schneider
Mr. Dale Lusk
Kathy Delbello
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Loya Stonehocker
Mrs. Devoney Walters
Miss Brenda Pickles
Don Baldwin Frank Sudol Ray Sheen
Charles Wallace
Mr. Sudol, a teacher
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years, retired from
teaching this year.
More than just a teacher
he participated
in a number of school
musicals and headed
the Nature Club.
We thank him for all
he has done.
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MURAL.
IN MEMORX OF
CARMA RAE JENSEN
Born: January 17, 1960
Died: March 23, 1°76
Members of W. R. Myers High School were saddened by the sudden death
of Carma Jensen, whose loving friendshin will be missed bv all.
Carma will always be remembered for her beautiful sonrano voice in the
school chorus and her musical talent in the band.
Carma was also know for her deep love for children.
This page of Dawn '76 is dedicated to the memory of Carma.
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SPIRIT OF ’75 TRIP
After a full two years of planning and fund-raising 62 students and 8 supervisors departed from W. R. Myers High School on June 23, 1975 en route to Calgary airport. Wardair took efficient care of us and all our baggage, and once installed inside the 747, Myer's students lost no time im getting down to the business of eating, drinking, and trying to impress the stewardesses.
The night was very short flying at 35000 feet and the next morning with the sun shining down on the green fields, our plane touched down at Gatwich airport, 40 miles south of London. There we were met by 2 buses and their drivers, Phil and Sinclair, who stayed with us throughout the entire 3 weeks. Suffice it to say that Phil and Sine turned out to be not only excellent drivers in England's congested traffic, but travel counsellors, baggage handlers, and our most enthusiastic applauders at every concert.
It is impossible to summarize the varied activities of three weeks in a few short paragraphs. However some over-riding impressions remain:
The support from the community, the unity which developed between student, teacher and parent, and the work of the executive committee were the three main factors in the success of the project
The thrill of performing to capacity audiences nearly everywhere we went; the chance to look at a foreigh educational system; the chance to view Taber and our life style from a distance and to compare it with another. These were experiences not commonly met with in day to day life.
The trip helped to invest the music program at the school with a certain amount of prestige. It also laid an excellent groundwork of cooperation amoug parents of music students—a spirit that has been carried on further this year by the Myers Music Association add those whose liaison in the future may help to benefit the music program at Myers still more.
Malcolm EdwardsThe "Kissing Boulder" strikes again
TRIP TO SPOKANE
The highlight of the Chorus and Band classes this year
was without doubt the trip to Spokane from Hay fifth to the
eighth. Three buses left with one hundred and forty student
plus Hr.
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Greg Bowes
Caitlyn Brugger
Duncan Campbell
Crystal Carver
Lonnie Christensen
Megan Leusink
Tim Luchanski
Andrea Makarchuk
Stacy McClelland
Shane McKay
Terry Moline
Hyrum Moriyama
Sherry Norris
Patti Peterson
Krista Richert
Kyla Ross
Maxine Schnoor
Chris Sekura
Tanya Surette
Katie Szoke
Greg Thompson
Stacey Christensen
Denise Cook
Bev Emek
Gena Finley
Erin Friesen
Amanda Gass
Mark Harding
Adam Hughes
Blake Hyggen
Arica Jensen
Kim Karren
Noel Kehler
Amy Korver
Johanna Kutanzi
Rene Lavoie
Doug Leavitt
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Destiny Friesen
Dwain Friesen
Troy Friesen
Johnny Froese
Mathieu Gagnon
Simon Gansner
Carter Geeraert
Michelle Gilmore
Tasha Gilmour
Nicholas Goodrich
Nicole Gurney
George Chorney
Emma Clarkson
Ian Croft
Kendra Day
Callie Dickinson
Jonathan Dorohoy
larie Duguay-Wattier
Jolene Dyck
Lynden Fajnor
Megan Fallon
Derrick Fletcher
Joseph Fletcher
Rebecca Bernhardt
Robert Brewin
Curtis Buck
Jonathan Burk
Karie Cheverie
Kyle Chisholm
Tristan Anderson
Hunter Andrus
Natasha Andrus
Nickolas Badura
Shondi Bassett
Nathan Bennett
Chelsea Hubble
Kolten Huddlestun
Stefan Hughes
Craig James
Megan Jansen
Nicholas Jensen
Kyle Maclean
Wilson Manahan
Daxon Matthews
Megan McCoy
Jeffrey McDonald
Dylan McMurdo
Montana Halvorson
Caitlyn Hamilton
Brooklyn Hammerstedt
Andrew Harding
Ryan Harkness
Adrienne Harris
Kaylee Meier
Ryan Meier
Dani Miller
Tea Miyanaga
Austyn Moser
Taylor Moser
Rylee Jensen
Tristin Jensen
Skyler Jones
Brenda Kane
Logan Kaye
Chase Kinniburgh
Matthew Hiebert
Brooklyn Hirney
Liam Holcek
Lee Holt
Jordan Holtrop
Kasidee Hoskins
Trinity Kopp
Sarah Krizsan
Kaela Lee
Nicole Lefler
Cory Leicht
Rachel Lewis
Alyssa Weinkauf
Jesse Witwer
Chantal Worme
Richelle Wright
Charles Young
Harlee Neudorf
Brett Nilsson
Taylor Nish
Amanda Oseen
Megan Peleskey
Anita Picken
Tyson Tessemaker
Jesse Thurston
Jaden Turcato
Jared Valgardson
Dominic Vandenberg
Adrienne Visser
Robin Sekura
Brooke Simek
Shania Sims
Arshdeep Singh
Samantha Sorensen
Jeremy Steed
Adam Rempel
Shelby Richard
Rachel Rombough
Tanner Rombough
Kaei Saari
Justice Sakebow
Caroline Steinborn
Jonathan Strugari
Rylan Szoradi
Justin Tams
Jason Tan
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Jaela Adlard
Corey Anderson
Jance Anderson
Robyn Anderson
Tom Anderson
Eric Barbour
Eva Froese
Mitchell Geeraert
Nolan Gilbertson
Paige Giroux
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Robert Hormoth
Kaitlyn Jensen
Chelsea Just
Sydney Kallio
Raelyn Kees
Aleesha Koersen
Jennifer Krizsan
Gavin Davis
Sandra Derksen
Sarah Derksen
Dier Dier
Becki Doell
Jeff Doucette
Mackenzie
Bullock
Quintin Cheverie
Sydney Cleland
Mitchell Cook
Liam Croft
Austin Culler
Brett Easthope
Darcie Fallon
Adam Fehr
Diana Fehr
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McKay Lepard
Kassidy Lewicki
Tayler Malm
Bradley Martens
Connor Martin
Ryan Nilsson
Dylan Oddan
Matt Odland
Braden Ohashi
Jordan Olsen
Rodney Osborne
Kurtis Krizsan
Gibson Kuryvial
Ali Lamb
Collin Larsen
Tylyn Lawson
Conner Layton
Blake Powell
Caleb Puskas
Delaney Rombough
Jaidee Rombough
Ryer Sawchuk
Tayler Schmitz
Alex Paish
Triyana Payne
Ryker Pease
Matthew Perin
Tyler Phillips
Travis Platt
Nicki Meier
Aris Molenaar
Cj Morgan
Courtney Moser
Yoshihiro Nakatsuji
Kirsten Nelson
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Drew Williams
Tina Wolf
Kelsie Wood
Kenna Woodruff
Grant Woof
Trey Workman
Joseph Sterling
Connor Stevens
Brennan Strom
Erin Tams
Stuart Tams
Brandon Torrie
Danica Tucker
Brooke Turcato
Chris Tycholis
Trevor Tycholis
Jesse Tyo
Shane Tyo
Joshua Van Spronsen
Jessica Vandersteen
Devin Vornbrock
Eilidh Ward
Tiffanni Watland
Justin Westerhoud
John Sekura
Nicholas Sekura
Adam Shelstad
Paul Shimbashi
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Cade Arnold
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Kayla Avison
MMM:Getting stuck in the middle of
nowhere with Mackenzie.
TYMM.Seeing everyone.
Courtney Badura
Nick: Badura
MMM:NRHA Futurity
TYMM:Me and Allred chillin.
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Danielle Berube
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trip.
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Nick: Angie, Takos,
MMM:Any time my friends
TYMM:Fnends,Chomney,
Cassandra Collett
Nick: Cassie, Cass
MMM:Going to Europe
TYMM:Seeing all my friends
Nick: Nickname ~ MMM: Most memorable moment ~ TYMM: Things you will miss the most ~ FS: Favorite saying
Amanda Dalton
Future: Working towards a
career in cosmeotology
Torri Ellis
Nick: Tor
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moms van.
TYMM:Not one thing!
Abby Epp
Nick: Abbster
MMM:Photoshoots
TYMMChomany!
F.SWell this is awkward
Mimi Farrage
Nick: Mims, Mimzy, Remie
MMM:Being evacuated from
Lebanon in 2006
TYMM:Seeing everyone in
the library and talking to
eachother.
Alicia Feltrin
Nick: Ali
TYMM:Not seeing all my friends in
one day,everyday
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Nick: Fitch
TYMM:The people.
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Denim Francis
Nick: Curly Joe
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Morgan Goehr
Nick: Morgo
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TYMM:Social with Cathy and
my pad.
Jeniffer Groft
Future: Entering the UofL to
study Sociology and pursue
a career in Social work.
Nick: Nickname ~ MMM: Most memorable moment ~ TYMM: Things you will miss the most ~ FS: Favorite saying
Tayler Hansen
Nick: Tay
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Mr.Pallet.
TYMM:Seeing my friends
everyday
F.S:"Shut the front door"
Emily Harris
MMM:Being fed fries while driving
so it's not distracted driving
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everyone.
F.S:Do it!
Branden Heezen
Nick: Heezen
MMM:AII good times with friends
TYMM:Sleeping in class
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Kyle Hewitt
Nick: Boo Boo, Tommy boy
TYMM:Carver, Bowes, Richert
F.S:"HI Conner"
Jay Hitchcock
Future: Attending the UofL
in the pre-dental program.
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Catherine Ho
Nick: Cathy
MMM:Ditching our last class
with Chomany ever to go play
Dodgeball.
F.S:Hahaha!
Brittany Hoyt
Nick: Burt
MMM:Going to provincials for
basketball.
TYMM:My friends and sports
F.S:Legit
Kayla Jackson
Nick: Preggers
MMM:Art class
TYMM:Being able to be a
kid before entering the
"real world"
F.SYou're a tool
Chad Jensen
Nick: Rad
MMM:Barnwell School
F.S:Absolutly not
Cassidy Johnson
MMM:Seing Luch act out being
pregnant
TYMM:Sleeping in spare
F.S:"I will cut you..."
Nick: Nickname ~ MMM: Most memorable moment ~ TYMM: Things you will miss the most ~ FS: Favorite saying
Sarahanne Jozsa
Nick:Sar
MMM:When Tyris was hit with a
basketball in Bio.
TYMM: Popcorn cake at the
caf, Kendra er' day.
F.S:Stupid not to. .
Jakson Kehler
Future: Attending Mount
Royal in the Theater
Program and working
towards being an actor
Tyris Kilborn
Future: Working in
preparation for postsecondary
studies.
Samantha Kondor
MMM:Shooting the sock cannon at
Luch.
TYMM:French class!
Judy Krahn
Future: Will be attending
Capernwray Bible College
in England.
Mackenzie
Nick: 1 -Mack
F.S:Can t see it
nil IS ‘ete । 'class!!
footba
Child and Youth Care
Program.
Nick: Fabiola
provincials.
Kevin Krahn
Future: Entering the
workforce in preparation for
education in Criminal
Justice.
Jenna Krushelnicki
Future: Attending the
Lethbridge College in their
MMM:Partys
Steph Martens
MMM:Making it to basketball
TYMM:Playing 3 sports a
s,^.^ F.S:Yeah buddy!
Dylan Maxwell
Nick: Big D or D
TYMM:AII my friends and
Nick: Nickname ~ MMM: Most memorable moment ~ TYMM: Things you will miss the most ~ FS: Favorite saying
Jennae Mertins
Nick: NAE<3
MMM:Getting my arm stuck in my
steering wheel hehe
TYMM:Paige and Kenzy <3
F.S:"You fresh"
Cody Miller
Nick: Hollywood
MMM:When me and Ty buried my
truck during school and
Reams and Staff to pull me
TYMM:Slacking off and
sleeping in
Kimberley Moline
Future: Entering the
workforce.
Rachel Nielsen
Nick: Che
TYMM:Everything but the
homework.
MMM:AII of Chern 30
F.S:"there it is."
Kaden Odland
Future: Will be working
towards a career in
Engineering.
Jett Patrick
Scott Perini
workforce.
Kelly Odonnell
Future: Will be attending
Olds College in their Land
Administration Program.
Future: Entering the
Jagger Pease
MMM:Tellling Mrs.Carver i
broke my legs and then
coming to class the next day
TYMM:Shop class
Future: Attending the UofL
in the Pre-Dental program..
Tyler Platt
Nick:Tyler
MMM.Probs Barnwell School
TYMM:Ms.Richert
Melissa Pyrch
Future: Attending McGill
University in the Bio-
Medical Science program;
working towards becoming
a pediatrician.
Kennedy Renner
Nick: Kenner
MMMJust about crashing on a
back road with Dee and Lindee
TYMM:Kenzy and Paige
FS:Come at me bro
Taryn Rombough
MMM:Making show with Mrs.Emek
TYMM:Chomany and Luch.
F.SCool story, bro!
Nicole Ross
Nick: Nikolae
MMM:Europe with Brandon and
Cassandra.
TYMM:Seeing everyone and
doing something everyday.
F.S:1 Fricken Love you.
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friends in class
close friends
F.S:"Whaaat?
Nick: Mel
St.Marys
F.S:Yee Yee
Meygan Saruwatari
Nick: Meg
MMM:Hanging out with
TYMM:Seeing all my close
Alyssa Schmitz
MMM:Slip n sliding on the
equipment room floor at
Kris Sedgwick
Future: Moving to Hinton
in pursuit of my Welding
Nick: Nickname ~ MMM: Most memorable moment ~ TYMM: Things you will miss the most ~ FS: Favorite saying
Brycen Spate
Future: Working towards
completing my Mechanics
Apprenticeship.
Ashley Timm
Future: Taking some time
to work and travel.
Cole Stacey
Nick: Stacey
TYMM: Friends
Kira Steed
Nick: Fox,Ginger
MMM:Passing out in Bio 20, Girlitz
and his speeding.
TYMM:Spares and my friends
FS:" I need to go on a
diet...tomorrow."
Mikayla
Nick: Mickey, Mik
MMM:Making up goofy dances
in the hallway.
TYMM:1 will miss the friends
and great memories.
F.S:-K, really.
education.
Amanda Williamson
TYMM:AII the time with
friends
schoo
TYMM: Friends
MMMI have lots of awesome
moments.
TYMM:Lunch
Daniel Waeckerlin
Future: Will be working
Cole Waldner Cara Werner
Nick: Waldner,Waldo,Straight Future: Working in
line,Warpster preparation to attend SAIT
MMM:The time the dog came in in the Diagnostic Medical
Sonography program.
TYMM:Snapping necks
and cashing checks
len Westerh
MM:Hanging out with Friends
Nick:Nelly,Nellmo
F.S: Cat got your tongue
Nick: Nickname ~ MMM: Most memorable moment ~ TYMM: Things you will miss the most ~ FS: Favorite saying
GRAD 20*12
NLY JUST BEGUN!
lass of 2012: Taryn Rombough MMMHM
Good morning family, friends, teachers, and fellow graduates of 2012. I am incredibly honoured to have the
opportunity to speak on behalf of my classmates. Today, we unite for one of the final times, to celebrate our
experiences, part with our past, and encourage each other to go out and face the world with
bravery.Graduation is turning the last page of a novel, and delving into the sequel with anticipation. It is hopes
and goals and dreams, which have been formed from experiences of the past. Up until this point, our stories
have bared countless similarities. We have all experienced the frustration of attempting to learn long division,
struggled with the pronunciation of big words, he fear of cooties, and the heartache of being in first grade,
when you’re convinced that the cute fifth grader who pushed you on the tire swing at recess is your soulmate.
We have experienced loss together, and middle-school drama that once felt like the end of the world. We
have faced
disappointment, and we have stood together as each of us attempted to figure out who we were and who we
are meant to be. Together we have also experienced joy, and the satisfaction that accompanies getting an A
on an exam. We all know the type of laughter that ties your stomach into knots and steals the breath right out
of your lungs. We have grown into young women and men, and written our stories, together. It is here, today,
where we part ways, and begin work on our own novels, the rest of our lives promising to be the product of the
decisions we have already made, our accomplishments, our desires, and the choices we will continue to make
inthe future.
At this point, I would like to extend thanks to our parents. As children, we begged you to check for monsters
beneath our beds, and kiss our bumps and bruises better. When we fell from our bikes, you applied bandages
with loving hands, and set us back on our feet, convincing us to try again, and always refusing to put the
training wheels back on, because you had faith that we could do it. From the very start, you have made it your
goal to prepare us for the inevitable future. You have taught us valuable life lessons, and encouraged us in
our endeavours, never failing to show pride in our accomplishments. Although we might not always admit it,
we are incredibly thankful that we had you to depend on, while growing up.
I would also like to thank the many teachers who have devoted their time to teaching us everything we need to
know, in order to face the world and succeed. You have become so much more than educators; you have
become role models, and more importantly, you have become friends. Some of the best memories we hold as
students were created within the confines of your classrooms. I, for one, will never forget a single biology
lesson, thanks to Luch's inventive teaching techniques, and I will always remember the simple act of reading
Shakespeare aloud, Chomany whispering in the background, encouraging us to read with more
expression,adding ghost sounds, and flickering lights to set the atmosphere.
Escaping the limitations of high school to chase our dreams, wherever they may take us, brings the promise of
new friends, new experiences, and numerous opportunities, which we will all be eager to take. However, as
we move forward in our lives, we must always remember the people and experiences that helped shape and
define us. We must remember the friends that laughed with us, cried with us, and stood with us while we
experienced the best days of our lives. We will continue to learn, outside the walls of W.R. Myers, however,
what we learn is not nearly as important as who we learn it with. The purpose of life is not to discover all the
secrets of the universe; it is to find happiness, and happiness is simply unachievable, unless you are
surrounded by good friends, and a supportive family.
Our future is quickly approaching, and many of us are still uncertain of our
destination. We cannot predict where we will end up ten years down the road,
but we can move forward with the knowledge that we are all capable of great
things. Some us will fall in love, build families, while others will escape into the
work force and pour their knowledge into a career that will drive the economy,
and perhaps, some will even go on to change the world. We are all capable. If
there ever comes a moment when you begin to doubt your abilities, look back
on your past experiences, and remember your accomplishments. We have
already made it so far, and our lives have just barely begun. Be courageous,
and imaginative. Continue making mistakes, as long as you continue to learn
fromthem, and, in the words of Confucius, “wherever you go, go with all your
heart.”
Thank you.
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Brittany Hoyt & Trevor Marsden
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Steph Martens & Melissa Pyrch
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Dexter Gross
Robbi-Lee Kerner
Taylor Stafford
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hardship and realities that are catastrophic to the teenage psyche. But
through these hard times each and every student’s character and
ability to cope with difficult circumstances has developed and helped
us grow into the strong individuals that we are as we leave this school.
Myers is full of dynamic personalities that are each unique but share
similarities that are connected through our high school experiences.
Although we have faced difficulty together we have also known our
fair share of good times; from classroom laughs to sporting triumphs
to the friendships that we have built that will last a lifetime. Myers has
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Ashley Olsen, Sonja Waeckerlin, Conner Layton, Colton Rop, Tanner Vandersteen, Robert
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Congratulations to all students and staff for making the school year 1985-86 such a great
success. The activities and experiences of this past year will provide many fond memories
for all of us.
A special thanks goes to Mr. Murphy and the Journalism class for compiling another
outstanding yearbook in which the events and spirits of this past year have been captured.
W.R. Myers High School is quickly being recognized as a quality educational institution.
This is not due to the excellent resources or facilities which we enjoy but instead to the
people who contribute to the overall atmosphere here. This includes students, teaching
staff, secretaries, custodians, aids and others who work so hard to provide a positive
learning environment. They do this primarily because they care about others. This makes
them, and our school, special.
In future years, as we look back through this yearbook let’s remember and be proud that
we were a part of this great year.
Principal’s Message
During the 1984-85 school year students experienced many changes at W.R. Myers.
There were several teaching changes as well as administration changes. New policies on
course load, truancy, and attendence were implemented. The student body built and
furnished a student lounge. A football program was added to our extra-curricular program.
As the 1985-86 year began, students once again experienced many changes. There were
again new teachers on staff. A full time counselor was added to our staff. The cafeteria was
opened and lunch service was once again offered to W.R. Myers students. A committee was
set up consisting of students and teachers to examine possible timetable changes for the
1986-87 school year.
Everywhere students look or find themselves seems to involve “change”. As we look to
the future to ponder what it holds for us, we must be prepared for the inevitable,
CHANGE! As you look back over these pages of memories, I hope that we have been able
to help prepare you for the continual transition that you will undoubtedly face throughout
your life.
Good Luck!!!
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Anna Chow 94.0%
Colin Anderson 89.0%
Chris Fong 87.6%
Lyndon Krahn 86.6%
Lisa Columbo 84.0%
Renae Stolk 83.0%
Vivian Horovitch 83.0%
David Vanderwal 83.0%
Somnuck Meksavanh 82.8%
Janet Harding 80.5%
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James Evanson
Mark Wallace
Tracy Barany
David Chow
Sheri Whittaker
Dennis How
Sandra Chow
Brian Schneider
Rodney Anderson
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83.4%
83.0%
81.6%
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Grade Twelves
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Graduation
CLASS PROPHECY
ELEANOR HOOGERDYK, EDDIE HOOGERDYK and MONICA VAN DYK are now in the DAM business. DEAN MORRISON - learned to by-pass all of the trouble getting his jeans on and decided to go the Trem-Clad way.
TAMMY VANDEBEEK - found a new parking place after she had a RUN in with the law..
PAM TURCATO - has decided to take life easy and raise little SPUDS!!
ANDY CSABY - has made the cover of G.Q. magazine just because of his new wardrobe.
KERRY HARRIS - made a toilet seat cover, a bathroom mat out of her fuzzy blue coat and even had enough left over to make a pair of slippers.
MARK WALLACE - sort of proved Einsteins theories wrong, kind of, well sort of!
STACY PETERSON - now wears a beeper at college just so his dad knows where he is.
KAREN VANDERWAL, SHELLEY MARSH and TRACY BARANY - have seasonal work playing the beer barrel polka on their accordians at the October Fest.
MIKE SARETSKY - jumped into ROB KINNIBURGH’S car by accident and drove off, not even knowing the difference.
TRENT SHIMOZOWA - has now opened up his own taxi service, since he had all of that practice in high school.
SUSAN HASHIZUME - has now learned the word “HI” in 12 different languages.
PHIL TURCATO - finally turned “GAY” for life.
TAMMY CLINE - was reincarnated as a cat, the only reason was because she has those glowing green eyes.
MEL TILLIS is sueing TIM ELLIS - new country superstar - for using his gimmick and all the same letters of his name.
JIM KLEINER - gave up mocking the Mormons and is now on a mission.
PAM ROBINSON - finally got a decent car.
After being embarrassed in “86”, ROB NAGATA still remained an Oilers fan.
KIM TENASS - changed her name after years of rude jokes. It’s now Tenbum.
CHERYL FELDBUSCH - grew another 2 feet. She’s not any taller but at least has four feet.
BRIAN SCHNEIDER - after years of asking questions in several biology courses he finally found out why he is so short.
GEORGIA ZSEDNAI - changed her last name to Andropov because she was sick and tired of always getting her report card last.
MIKE JUST - because of the lack of Hutterite Colonies in Denmark he returned to Canada and turned his orange industry into a big profit.
DARREN STOLK - is scoring big and he won’t do to bad in hockey either.
CORBY LUND - just finished a new hit record called “Heavy Metal Cowboy”.HEATH ALLRED - has now opened a flunky walk school, sign up now!!
ROD ANDERSON - (Alias Good Bad Rod) has now become Mr. T’s bodyguard.
CATHY ASAP ACE, JOELY EDGERTON, LINDA WAGNER - started Taber’s first rent-a-wreck car service. MARGIE KRAHN, ALFREDA METZ, MARY PETERS, & IVY THIESSEN - finally found out the 11 herbs & spices and are now trying to put Colonial Saunders out of the chicken coup.
JACKIE ROSS & KIM LUCAS - are both seeing a psychiatrist because they both believe that they are Little Orphan Annie, one of them must be wrong.
TWILA JENSEN - recovered from her arm surgery and is now pitching for the Blue Jays.
BOB YOUNG, & CAROLYN GARNER - got married and make up sick jokes about people who are supposedly their friends.
DAVID CHOW - joined Tubb’s and Crockett in a new series called “MIAMI RICE”.
KEVIN KLASSEN - decided that the best way to make his car sound better was to take it to MARK HENRY who has now opened a muffler removing shop for firebirds.
KIM COLLETT - still doesn’t know what she will be doing next year, she shall soon find out after she talks to SHERI WHITTAKER.
JAMES EVANSON - wanted to join the U of A football team but was cut because he didn’t wear a helmet, it just wouldn’t fit.
SHERRY FALLON - was quite relieved to hear that SHELLY RENNER’S boyfriend the Tilleman who drives the white truck wasn’t the same one who teaches Social 10.
SANDRA CHOW - after becoming Miss Canadian Tire she went on to marry Bib the Michelin Man.
BECKY ELDRIDGE and ALAN RETI - after a brief, flamboyant affair in grade 6 they finally have decided to rekindle that old flame and get married.
DENNIS HOW - looks a lot better since his barber has stopped drinking.
MONTE JENSEN - has now become a holy man, he is now referred to as “Father”.
DORAN JENSEN and SHARI PLATT - hitted it off so well at graduation, 15 years down the road they doubled the population of Barnwell.
DARREN PLETTLE and SHANNON EMES and CRAIG VIK - finally found out that the easiest way to graduate was to go to seminary.
JULIE FERGUSON and ARDIS JOHNSON - are no longer allowed on public roads.
MIKE CALDWELL and LEE WEIPPERT - now have bad backs due to lifting all of their heavy METAL albums.
RONNI ALLRED - has joined Wayne Gretsky in Hawainey.
SHEILA PIERSON - after hard work and dedication won the “Grump of the Year Award”.
JACQUIE RIPLEY - wanted to ask the only person who she could look face to face to join her “Short” club, but ANGELA WITWER had already grown 1 /2 inch.
RHONDA JENSEN - finally increased her waist size to a size 2.
MURRAY SCHNEIDER - finally found his “soul” partner Michael Jackson!
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Teachers, Parents, Fellow Graduates, and Friends
I feel honoured to have received this opportunity
you for it. We, as graduates, are about to embark oi
this upcoming new experience we may begin to feel
stitution known as school. A place were homework,
of comradery. This friendship, if we hold it withii
responsibilities that will be placed upon us and create
trials, and succeed in whatever we do.
I am positive of the successes that will come fror
numerous successes even within um svhuui uy you as stuuei
along with those students who have achieved academically,
that together we sold and we cannot forget Doctor Bob and
before me, there are future scientists, lawyers, politicians,;
will find needed discoveries and make decisions that will
and we nust work to achieve these goals. Tty
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problems will become stepping stones to learning.
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gaining success. We must, therefore, express our /»»•’>♦»♦•>'<»
paths to follow. Our teachers, parents, and heros,
are now on the edge of that plateau you have prepared us
desire to be and we may do. Grant us i
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parents, and heros that
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will never live again, like
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Gi;ad Awards
Class Leaders Academic Achievement
Grad Baby Pictures
Trent Shimozawa Linda Wagner
Ardis Johnson Tracy Barany James Evanson
Ivy Thiessen Becky Eldridge Rhonda Jensen
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Sheri Whittaker
Jacquie Ripley
Robert Kinniburgh
Dave Chow
Rodney Anderson
Shelley Marsh
Karen Vanderwall
Kim Tenass
Shari Platt
Kim Collett
Lee Weippert
Ryan Abell
HALL OF FAME
Class Clown - Carolyn Garner Class Clown - Bob Young
Most Likely To Succeed - Mark Wallace Most Likely To Succeed - Tracy Barany
Best Looking - Kim Collett Best Looking - Dean Morrison
Best Personality - Robert Kinniburgh Best Personality - Shelley Marsh
Best All Around - Shari Platt Best All Around - Brian Schneider
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Lana Arksey
Jody Arndt
Kristy Bailey
Rob Bassett
Kelly Bennett
Vickie Bennett
Ken Braun
Jason Bullock
Quinn Cannady
Laura Cherneski
Anna Chow
Lisa Colombo
Merran Davies
Tanya Dickie
Gay Doolittle
Greg Draffin
Mark Dressier
Brad Dunsmore
Rob Easthope
Patty Ecklund
Joe Alderdice
Megan Allen
Candy Allred
Colin Anderson
Tyler Anderson
Rhonda Edwards
Pam Eldrige
Sergei Ewachniuk
Janet Fallon
Brad Fiedler
Chris Fletcher
Chris Fong
Lyle Franz
Corey Friedrick
Lori Hammerstedt
Jane Harding
Bart Heinen
Jeffery Hill
Vivian Horovitch
Fenwick How
Craig Ikeda
Lonny James
Eric Jensen
Kandi Jensen
Kandy-Lyn Jensen
Paul Jensen
Jason Johannson
Melvin Johnson
Pauline Jury
Lana Kerkhoff
Jim Kinniburgh
Lyndon Krahn
Tracy Kunz
David Lane
Leigh Lawlor
Shane Lypkie
Barbara Mander
Brenda Martin
Somnuck Meksavanh
Tracy Moline
Ron McCracken
Connie McKellar
Scott Nelson
Michelle Olivier
Bernard Orsten
Greg Passey
Lillian Pawlowski
Marnie Pierson
Linda Rempel
Mark Rombough
Sasa Sajinovic
Kevin Saunders
Darren Schneider
Karen Sheen
Lisa Shimozawa
Renae Stolk
Chiyoko Tsuji
Darla Vanderwal
David Vanderwal
Rob Veres
Mark Lenz
Noreen Lomas
Greg Lothian
Frank Lowe
Louis Lusk
David Verwey
Donna Visser
June Weippert
Clarence Westerhoud
Cheryl Williams
Ralph Zaiser
Karen Zuidhof
George Braun
Lillian Brinton
Cameron Bullock
Keith Castleton
Jordan Cleland
Jason Collett
Shane Collett
Rod Coutts
Kim Crosswhite
Rhonda Debona
Troy Dickie
Brett Durant
Denise Ecklund
Julie Evanson
Tracey Ewachniuk
Brad Fallon
Michelle Fawns
Brad Ferguson
Shane Ferguson
Reid Fletcher
Cindy Allred
Sandra Anderson
Tracey Atwood
Tracey Baker
Shawn Bartz
Cheryl Fraser
Cori-Lynn Fraser
Peter Friesen
David Gardner
Roger Graham
Deanna Grant
Jason Grant
Tara Hall
Eden Hammerstedt
Skip Harper
Becky Hill
Holly Holtman
Jason Hull
Bobby Jensen
Cindy Jensen
David Jensen
Julie Jensen
Larry Johnson
Ken Just
Cindy Kanomata
Dawn Keister
Pamm Keister
Stephen Kichler
Brian Kleiner
Shawna Klics
Ingrid Kowol
Patsy Landry
Davena Lane
Monte Layton
Joe Leadley
Rhonda Mikalson
Cheri Morrison
Lisa Mykytiw
Chad Nessman
Darrell Nevil
Tracy Odland
Rosalind Oevering
Jaylene Oshiro
Andrew Pawlowski
Tara Penner
Justin Penny
Cory Peterson
Denise Pickerell
Debbie Pierson
Janice Pierson
Carrie Plettl
Derek Powell
Wayne Reti
Dee Dee Rombough
Kim Schimmel
Betty Ann Schmitt
Dale Sebok
Tasha Shewchuk
Joan Smith
Charlotte Sorensen
Carolyn Machacek
Shari Machacek
Rick Maddison
Bruce McLachlan
Bobbi-Jo Meldrum
Kelly Spate
Brenda Stratulate
Sid Tams
Mark Traber
Tammy Turnbull
Michelle Urano
Derek Vanspronsen
Lynette Warnica
Mark Wesierhoud
Joanna Wilson
Faculty
Mr. Anderson Mr. Bailey Mr. Baldwin Mr. Boyle
Mr. Bullock Mrs. Bullock
Mrs. Fuller Mrs. Kanah-Hafstein Mr. Hart Mrs. Horrocks
Mr. Johnson Missing; Mr. Koop Mrs. Mayer
Mr. Murphy
Mr. K. Schneider
Mr. Tillman
Missing; Mrs. Moline
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Curling Club
Back Row — Left to Right:
Rob Veres, Tracy Barany,
Darla VanderWal, Mark
Dreddler. Front Row:
Renae Stolk, Sheri Wit-taker,
Brian Schneider,
Bob Young. Missing: Brad
Firth
Badminton
Participants in badminton this year were: Chris Fong, Lyle Franz,
Holly Holtman, Stef Giroux, Graham Abela, Cam Francis, Vickie
Bennett, Lisa Colombo, Heath Allred, Brian Schneider, Cori-Lyne
Fraser, Dee Dee Rombough, Rob Nagata, Pam Turcato, Dave
Chow, Dave Lane, Jayson Bullock, Jordan Cleland, Lynette
Warnica, Monty Layton, Carolyn Garner, Kim Collett, Sheri
Whittaker. These people won regionals held here at W.R. Myers
and then advanced to provincials in Lethbridge. Chris Fong, Lyle
Franz, Graham Abela, Cam Francis, Heath Allred, Brian
Schneider, Vickie Bennett, Lisa Colombo, Carolyn Garner, Kim
Collett, Sheri Whittaker.
Baseball
We would like to
congratulate and thank
those members of the
Myers baseball team for
1986: Brian Schneider,
Doran Jensen, Rob
Nagata, Jim Kleiner, Mel
Johnson, Tyler Anderson,
Lyle Franz, Chad
Nessman, Kevin Klassen,
Jordan Cleland, Steve
Kichler, and Troy Dickie.
Special thanks also goes to
Coach Dale Tilleman for
his work.
Track & Field
We would like to
congratulate and thank the
following students who
participated in this years
track and field program:
Carolyn Garner, Tammy
Cline, Julie Ferguson,
Twila Jensen, Scott
Nelson, Rick Madison,
Chris Holowiski, Ken Just,
Larry Johnson, and Sid
Tames. We would also like
to thank Del Cleland and
Tim Rollingson.
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Girl’s
Volleyball
Girls Senior High Volleyball
The 1985 edition of Myers Senior High Girls Volleyball had a very youthful look. The team was
comprised of seven grade tens and four grade elevens. The girls worked extremely hard and showed
great improvement by the end of the year. The future definitely looks promising with so many girls
returning.
Thanks girls for a very enjoyable coaching experience.
Coach Tilleman
VOLLEYBALL 1985-1986
Prior to the start of the Myers 1985 V.B. season. 1 knew exactly
what to expect and there were no surprises. We had lost all but one
starter from our provincial finalist team the previous year. Doran
Jensen was the only returning starter. The only other grade 12 player
was Brian Schneider. This would be Brian’s first year as a starting
setter. It's the toughest job on the team, and Myers had always prided
itself on great setting, so he had some big shoes to fill. Brian worked
hard all year long and emerged as a good setter, especially in view of
the fact that he is only 5’7". Doran was expected to dominate and he
DID have a good year as middle blocker.
The rest were ail grade 10 & 11 players: Grade 11 - Rob Easthope,
Greg Lothian, Scott Nelson, Tyler Anderson, & Kevin Ferguson. Grade
10 - Larry Johnson & Jordan Cleland. These younger players accomplished
2 things over the year: (1) they frustrated their coach
IMMENSELY with their inconsestency. lack of discipline, lack of killer
instinct, and inability to be intense and concentrate (2) they encouraged
me temendously with their potential to win in the future.
As a team we struggled all year long, but we did accomplish some
goals:
- We went undefeated in league against more experienced teams.
- We won 4 tournaments, the minimum for Myers teams.
• We won the league post season tourney for the 10th consecutive time.
To our graduating players Brian and Doran, you have survived 3
years of highschool V.B. from one miserable but appreciative coach.
You suffered through a provincial touney just prior to which we lost
our best setter, and another in which we lost in the 3rd game of the
final. You worked hard to help an inexperienced team along, and
accomplished that. You've grown from the experiences we’ve shared as
a team.
To my returning players, think of this. You have great potential.
When you read this we will already be into the 1986 season. My goal is
one more provincial championship before we run out of players to feed
the program. Make it your goal. We are going to work harder next
year than anv team has worked before to achieve our goal, so BE
READY!
Thanks for a good year. Let’s make next year a great one.
Senior Varsity
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Front Row: Julie Evanson, Joanna Wilson, Shari Platt, Deanna
Grant, Cori-Lyn Fraser, Kristy Bailey Back Row: Junior Bailey (Asst.
Coach), Tammy Cline, Ardis Johnson, Laura Cherneski, Lillian
Pawlowki, Tracey Baker, Marv Anderson (Coach).
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ih.." I . :.mci and were expected to be less competitive. However, the girl orked togethei and
managed to alvagc a respectable record rhey ended up tied or second place in the 4A l eague but
unfortunately got bumped to third because of points for and against. This required them to play an
additional game in order to go to zones at the sportsplex. Unfortunately the girls did not play to the
best of their ability and lost this game ending their season. Despite this misfortune the girls had an
impressive year. Next year the team will miss three starters, Ardis Johnson, Tammy Cline, and Shari
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Back Row: Lisa Colombo (stats), Eric Jensen, Doran Jensen, James
Evanson, Melvin Johnson, Jason Bullock, Greg Lothian, Scott
Nelson, Coach Tim Rollingson. Front Row: Cam Francis, Graham
Abella, Frank Lowe, Cam Bullock, Tyler Anderson.
This year, Myers Boys’ basketball had to live through the pains of a rebuilding season. The
team played 35 games and won 15 of them. This is not great, however, the team recorded 10 of
those wins in February and won 5 of their last 6 league games. Things look better for the 86-87
season. Two players graduate this year, Doran Jensen and James Evanson, and they will be
missed. However, that means that 8 players return to display their talent again next season. Big
years from Greg Lothian, Scott Nelson, Melvin Johnson, Eric Jensen, Jason Bullock, Tyler
Anderson, and Larry Johnson should provide for excellent entertainment next season for Myers
students and local basketball fans. The 4A league provides great entertainment and highly
competitive action with some of the best basketball schools in the province in our league. We
look forward to the challenge with renewed vigor and expectation.
Coach Tim Rollingson
SCHOOL RECORDS
1. REBOUNDS: Greg Hansen 526 12/game 79-80
Rob Layton 383 10.3/garne 84-85
2. FOUL %: Eric Jensen 77% 85-86
Brad Anderson 73% 82-83
3. MOST PTS./GAME-SEASON:
Rob Layton 24.2 84-85
Brad Anderson 19.0 82-83
4. MOST POINTS GAME:
Rob Layton 42 84-85
Doug Bailey 36 83-84
5. FIELD %: Brad Anderson 45% 82-
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