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W. R. Myers High School 2021
The annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 2020-2021)pdfHers High school
- move from being a victim to
being a "survivor" and even to
becoming a "thriver"
- be "stress hardy" adapting to
whatever life sends, and for some,
even evidencing
"post-traumatic growth"
RESILIENCE reflects the
ability to
- bounce back
- beat the odds
-transform one's emotional
and physical pain into
something "positive"
- evidence of a relatively
stable trajectory of healthy
functioning across time
RESILIENCE is the process ■
and outcome of successfully '
adapting to difficult or
challenging life circumstances.
RESILIENCE is the capacity
of people to effectively
cope with, adjust, or recover
from stress or adversity.
RESILIENCE reflects the ■
ability to maintain a stable W
equilibrium and relatively
stable healthy level of
psychological and physical functioning,
even in the face of highly disruptive
stressful and traumatic events.
all information on this page is cited from Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. (melissainstitute.org)
Hughes, Adam
llczynski. Corrie
Jensen, Arica
Kallen. Amber
Kehler, Noel
Astalos, Lisa
Bennett, Sam
Bodnar, Kristin
Bowes, Greg
Braun, Reanne
Brugger, Caitlyn
Dupuis, Sean
Ellingson, Jessie
Enns, Lorena
Friesen, Dale
Gedny, Trina
alladay, Quintina
Hansen, Lana
Harding, Mark
Haslam, Janae
McClelland, Stacy
Moriyama, Hyrum
Morrow, Adara
Nguyen, Chris
Pickerell, Lori
Lavoie. Rene
Leavitt, Douglas
Luchanski, Tim
Machacek, Tanis
Makarchuk, Andrea
Planger, Melissa
Pon, Ken
Ressler, Jessica
Schnoor, Maxine
Skov, Jocelle
(Missing Photos: Chris Archer (TMS), Heather Brantner,
Laurie Chomany, Shane Hawke, Cristine Lumley)
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Sowinski, Lisa
Vanmeetelen, Linda
Wasylowich, Kimberley
Whipple, Dalziel
Hello Rebels Family!
It's easy to believe that the rich and famous are born well...rich and famous. Not so! On the
way to being famous...Gwen Stefani worked at Dairy Queen, Madonna was fired from Dunkin'
Donuts, Brad Pitt handed out flyers wearing a chicken suit for El Polio Loco, Rachel McAdams
was a server at McDonald's and Beyonce was swept up hair in her mother's salon. There are
jobs you will have before you 'make it' too. Some you will enjoy. And some - not so much.
On my way to becoming a teacher I was a waiter, a landscaper, a tree planter, and a
bartender. Some of these jobs I liked and some I hated. But ALL of these jobs brought me to
the profession I love and shaped who I have become.
At W.R. Myers High School we are proud of being a school where every student can find an
avenue for success and in being part of a community where everyone in the Rebel family
strives to find the best in themselves and others. As Christian Larson said, "Believe in yourself
and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle."
Remember that you are the star of your own life and that, with hard work, your dreams will become reality!
Take care,
Ken Pon
Principal
Wow! What a year! I chose "REBEL RESILIENCE" as the yearbook theme this year as I thought it was rather fitting given our
current 'COVID-1 9' situation. Some of you are already VERY RESILIENT, while others may feel like you are not. One thing is
for sure - you can always WORK on becoming MORE resilient.
Here are 10 ways you can work on becoming more resilient:
Have the courage to be imperfect
Take time for yourself
Sign up for that course, join that club
Be active every day in as many ways as you can
Spend time with people who make you feel good
Laugh out loud each day
Invite your neighbor (friend) over for a cup of tea (chat)
Do one thing now that you've been putting off
Focus more on things you can control
Remember, this too shall pass (~https://wayahead.org.au/get-the-facts/building-resilience/)
Thank you to all those who gave me a big smile (or at least didn't run away) when I put the camera in front of your face! I
apologize to those teams I missed getting photos of (that actually had the opportunity to play). Because this year is unlike any
other, I also decided to change up the color scheme from the traditional red/black/yellow! I would love some feedback on
this decision (love it/dislike it etc).
A huge shout-out to a stellar group of grade 9's who helped me with the yearbook in June (Madisen and Bryden O'Connor,
Kiernan Gyepesi, Will Evanson, Madison Reid, Heston Bevans and Allen Clements). Thank you specifically to Bryden O'Connor
for creating the color graphic used throughout the yearbook.
Some of the quotes found through out the yearbook were from the survey you filled out in the spring, which in, most cases,
does not have the author information and therefore simply states the grade level the quote came from. All other quotes with
Author Unknown" were found online and in most cases didn't have any author information either. In any case, my hope is
that they will either put a smile on your face, make you go 'hmm' or possibly even take time to pause and reflect on the
message being shared. Enjoy! 5
Abela, Abby
Acosta, Aielle
Baker, Jaryn
Bevans, Heston
Boyd-Foster, Ryu
Brown, Keira
Brown, Mackenzie
Buchta, Jayce
Camiros, Christian
Camiros, Christian
Clarkson, Lliam
Clements, Allen
Collier, Olivia
Coon, Kason
Damberger, Hunter
De Haan, William
Dearing, Tristen
Dueck, Vickie
Duell, Kade
Ellingson, Liam
Estremos, Gene
Eusebio, Gracia
Evanson, Will
Farwell, Aiden
Froese, Alan
Geeraert, Maggie
Guimond. Katie
Gyepesi, Kiernan
Hansen, Tayla
Higa, Brock
Holst, Bentley
Hull, Xavier
Jennison, Evan
Jensen, Carter
Johnson, Austin
Kast, Donovan
Klassen, Cody
Koizumi, Evan
Kramer, Vance
Kuypers, Logan
Liptak, Kayce
Livingstone, Maren
Loewen, Devan
McClenaghan, Bronwyn
Nelson, Emma
Neustaeter, Abraham
Nilsson, Mackenzie
O'connor, Bryden
O'connor, Madisen
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Gr 9 - Favorite Shoes
2%
Guess
28%
Vans
4%
Under Amour
8%
Adidas
Near
52%
Nike
4%
Payne, Riley
Rabaca, Joshua
Reid, Madison
Schnarr, Tessa
Stronski, Denim
Van Beers, Kinlee
West, Megan
(Photo missing for: Seirge Cabilan)
Williams, Leland
Wise, Parker
Wright, Kahil
Young, Declan
Gr 9 - Favorite Jeans
6%
Gr 9 - Favorite Athletic Clothing
2%
9% Puma
Rdidos
20%
Under Amour
11%
Champion
46%
Nike
48%
American Cagle
Gr 9 - Time Spent Online (Daily)
True Religion
12%
Guess Silvers
24%
Levi's
6%
Wranglers
2%
7 for All Mankind
6%
Lululemon
Gr 9 - Most Used App
40% TikTok 7
Abela, Brennan
Bailey, Jenna
Becker, Izzy
Bennett, Addyson
Blasetti, Matteo
Bolig, Hudson
Buchta, Shaylee
Bullock, Brooklyn
Burns, Robert
Camps, Lisa
Charlton, Dru
Colby. Avery
Couch, Kayli
Coutts, Jett
Daisley, Kyron
De Haan, Simon
Debona, Vinnie
Denhollander, Alexis
Dongworth, Carson
Duncan, Chloe
Duncan, Tatum
Edlund, Olivia
Embro, Daniel
Erick, Alyssa
Feininger, Kali
Friesen, Evan
Gedny, Lexi
Giesbrecht-Bael, Zackery
Gillespie, Justice
Gulay, Wilford
Hackywicz, Robyn
Hall, Shawney
Harris, Teya
Heger, Johnathon
Hirney, Alexis
Hofer, Paige
Holcek, Emma
Hughes, Thatcher
Hutzul, Taylor
llczynski, Sydney
Johansen, Joshua
Kane, Hailey
Klassen, Danae
Klemen, Kayleigh
Klimchuk, Ashton
Knight, Hudson
Kroeker, Linda
Leismeister, Zach
Lucas, Emily
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Puma Under Amour
Pierson, Brigam
Porter, Logan
Postma, Zaedyn
Rabusic, Evan
Rasmussen, Lily
Rios, Belinda
Robbins, Seth
Schnoor, Owen
Schortinghuis, Kara
Skiba, Walker
Slade, Austin
Smith, Amy
Mouland, Noah
Munshaw, Michael
Neustaeter, Sarah
Nilsson, Josie
Peters, Geoffery
Peters, Kimberly
35%
Nike
Maillet, Kaitlyn
Makarchuk, Alex
Marko, Keith
Martinson, Colten
Marty, Aidan
Mehlhaff, Ryden
Merkl, Reese
37%
Lululemon
Champion 6%
Adidas
EV ^
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Speer, Mackenzie
Stanley, Brooklyn _
stobert. Jack Gr 10 - Favorite Shoes
Torrie, Brooklyn
6%
Sketchers
Torrie, Colby
Van Den Elzen, Mira
Warkentin, Mathias
Werewka, Morgan
West, Emma
Wiebe, Amanda
Worme, Colin
Wright. Kaden
(Photo missing for: Tristyn Chief, Viktoria Feist,
Cody Guimond, Tyler Gurney, Vanessa Horvath)
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Gr 10 - Favorite Athletic Clothing
Acosta, Ajelle
Anderson, Avery
Anderson, Tyler
Astalos. Keira
Banga, Chris
Banman, Frank
Benedicto, Julie
Bennett, John
Bentson, Shae
Binondo, Malcolm
Blindback, Kwynn
Bos. Olivia
Broadbent, Cohen
Brown, Brylin
Campbell, Alyssa
Campbell, Kira
Camps, Kevin
Cannady, Dylan
Carlsen, Talaina
Carver, Emily
Cetinski, Rylan
Coney, Camryn
Crowson, Cadence
Cruz, Alisson
David, Elizabeth
Davis, Logan
Eckert, Wyatt
Ellingson, Christian
Fehr, Ulanda
Fisher, Cody
Froese, Andrew
Gamache, Cheyenne
Garner, Shea
Gonzales, Cassandra
Hamm, Reuben
Hammond, Daimen
Hansen, Blaze
Hansen, Colby
Harker, Alysha
Heezen, Andrea
llczynski. Ally
James, Kyler
Jensen, Chase
Jensen, Sydni
Jensen, Taia
Jensen, Tyler
Johnson, Zachary
Jones, Bryanne
Kabatoff, Josie
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Keeping, Nathan
Kientopp, Noah
Klassen, Brandan
Klassen, Brendan
(Photo missing for: Jay Jay Buitenhuis, Zack Calestagne, Alvino Froese. Mitchell Malinsky, Owen Parks, Jayden Prosper)
Gr 10 - Most Used App Gr 10 - Favorite Jeans
Snapchat
100%
32%
Instagram
43%
American Cagle Gr 10 - Favorite Movie App
36%
TikTok
Amazon Prime
Thrasher
Pink
10%
Other
Vintage
100%
Billabong
4%
Volcom
35%
American Cagle
20%
Carhartt
Gr 11 - Daily Time Online
7%
1 -2 hours
6+ hours
40%
2-3 hours
14%
3-4 hours
4-5 hours
28%
Gr 11 - Favorite Casual Clothing
Disney*
100%
75%
Netflix
Guess Silvers
100%
36'
Levi':
Gr 11 - Favorite Athletic Clothing
Other
2.5% Puma
Zyia
Gr 11 - Favorite Shoes
24%
Under Amour
>% Sketchers
Other
Under Amour
New Balance
Nike
43%
27%
Vans
27%
Lululemon
Gr 11 - Most Used App
10%
Adidas
33%
Snapchat
Other
100%
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Uri campus Educ
Our Off-Campus
programing is "second to
none" here at WR Myers!
With Mrs. Heather Brantner
at the helm, you can be
sure you will have every
opportunity to learn outside
of school, through Work
Experience, apprenticeship
placements (RAP), Green
Certificate (farm-related)
specializations.
Mrs. Brantner would like to
send a special shout-out to
all of the employers,
community members, and
trainers we partner with!
Their willingness to work
with our students ensures
we get real-life learning and
training while in school.
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"Never take your life too seriously. You'll
never get out of it alive."
~ Elbert Hubbard
(Grade 9 Student)
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"If you are not first, you're last."
(Grade 10 Student)
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it's a
COVID
Sometimes it's fun to do the
impossible!
~ Wa/t Disney
(Grade 10 Student)
"Life is
short,
stunt it!"
(Grade 11
Student)
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Jenna Bailey Brooklyn Bullock Lisa Camps Alyssa Erick Gracia Eusebio Kali Feninger
Vanessa Horvath Reese Merkl Mackenzie Nilsson Belinda Rios Kinlee Van Beers Megan West
John Bennett Heston Bevans Ethan Chapple Andrew Froese Justice Gillespie Chase Jensen
Scoreboard
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A Message ■
from ou„r awth^lOtiC DiPOCtO
It was a sad reality that we all had to face this year with little to no athletic
competitions across the Province for High School Sport. But very thankfully, and
in true Rebel Spirit, we made the most of the situation and were able to organize
and provide our student-athletes with a few opportunities to participate in sport.
The Rebels made teams and practiced as much as they possibly could in football,
volleyball, cross-country, golf, basketball, and curling. Unfortunately, a few of our
traditional sports were not able to get off the ground in the Spring, but hopefully
that will only fuel the fire of the up and coming athletes for next season! We want
to give a big thanks to all those student-athletes and coaches who committed to
one or more of our teams during these tough, unprecedented circumstances, and
a special shout out to all the Grade 1 2 student-athletes for all of their years of
dedication to High School Sport!
Gr 12 - Favorite Jeans Gr 12 - Time Spent Online (Daily)
39%
America
Cagle
2%
Rock n' Roll
17%
UUronglers
10%
Guess
Rriat
24%
Levi's
19%
0-1 hour
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5+ hours
Gr 12 - Favorite Casual Clothing
16%
3-4 hours
7%,
1-2
hours
Gr 12 - Most Used App Gr 12 - Favorite Movie App
Crave
19%
4-5 hours
22%
Carhartt
Snapchat
35%
2%
Volcom
2%
Silvers
24%
Vintage
Billabong
Instagram Disney*
100%
43%
American Cagle
2.5%.
Amazon Prime
62%
Netflix
26% TikTok
100%
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academic Awards
The WR Myers Academic Awards Night would not be possible without the many and generous contributions from our local Taber
businesses and families. Our community has donated 16 885 this year!
Unfortunately, we could not celebrate the academic successes of our students with our annual evening event. But we still took the time
acknowledge these amazing and talented students on their academic accomplishments! We hope to return to our evening event next
year!
Thank you to our sponsors - Alberta Teachers Association Local #4, Mrs. Alyson Archibald and Mr. Gary Lyckman, Mr. Brian and Mrs. Valerie Anderson, Avail CPA, Baldry Sugden Law Office .Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Chin Ridge Farms Ltd., Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Joyce Fawns, 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union, Future Focus, Glacier Communications, Horizon School Division No. 67, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, Inter Pipe
Fund, Mr. Jae Hun Shim (Shim Law), Dr. and Mrs. Tyler Johnson, K-40 Club, Kinsmen Club, Kiwanis Club, Lamb Weston, McDonald Chevrolet Ltd., Merit Contractors Association, Moonlite Graphics, PixelBoom Media Ltd., 20 Royal Bank, Rogers Sugar/Lantic Inc., Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20, Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Ryan Holcek Memorial Society, Saunders Farm, Saunders Insurance, Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber Clinic,
Taber Co-Op, Taber IGA, Taber Japanese Canadian Club, Taber Oilmen's Association, Taber Times, Taivin Oil Field Supply, Mr. Larry and Mrs. Marion Valgardson, Western Financial Group, W & G Tschritter Farms, W. R. Myers
Band Parents Association
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"Nothing
fades as fast
as the future,
nothing
clings like
the past."
(Grade 10 Student)
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"The past is in your head
and the future is in your
hands."
(Grade 10 Student)
"The moment you give
up is the moment you
let someone else win."
(Grade 11 Student)
"To the well
organized
mind, death is
only just the
next great
adventure."
~A/bus Dumb/edore
(Grade 9 Student)
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Olivia Edlund Andrea Heezen Bryanne Jones Madison Layton Beth Nelson
Shylynn Rice Belinda Rios Elisa Rios Kassidy Virostek Abby Wood
Jenna Bailey
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"He that stands for
nothing, will fall for
anything."
(Grade 10 Student)
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"Some things break
your heart but fix
your vision."
(Grade 11 Student)
"Courage isn't having the strength to
go on, it is going on when you don't
have the strength."
~ Napoleon Bonaparte
(Grade 11 Student)
"The most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched, they
must be felt with the heart."
~ Helen Keller
(Grade 11 Student)
"You miss 100% of the
shots you don't take."
~ Wayne Gretsky
(Graded, 10 and 11 Students)
"You do not find a
happy life, you
make it."
(Grade 12 Student)
M "Confidence is not
B 'They will like me.'
Confidence is TH be
fine if they don't'."
(Grade 12 Student)
■ "Appear weak when
you are strong, and
r strong when you are
Weak." (Grade 11 Student)
"If you can park
your truck and not
look back at it as you
walk away, you bought the
wrong truck." (Grade 11 Student)
"Money doesn't ■
buy happiness W
but it'll buy a diesel.
I've never seen a sad person
rollin' coal." (Grade 11 Student)
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"People say nothing is
impossible, but I do
nothing every day."
F> range
from fitness
model to
hungry child in
a chocolate
factory. It's balance!"
~ Author Unknown
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The W.R. Myers Concert and
Stage Bands were unable to
perform this year due to COVID,
but we were lucky enough to still
be able to play our instruments.
Vince Gassi, a composer from
Toronto, was commissioned by
the W.R. Myers Band Parent
Association to write a piece for
the Concert Band. The band
students met with Mr. Gassi via
Zoom in October to talk to him
about the piece and the writing
process. He completed the piece
for us in January and we began
working on it. Again the band
students met with Mr. Gassi on
Zoom for him to listen to us play
and give feedback. But
unfortunately due to the COVID
restrictions, we were unable to
premier the piece. Hopefully,
next year we will be able to play
Tomorrow Shines Soon.
Andrea Makarchuk
"Biology 20, Biology 30 and
Wilderness is where it is at, if you can
hardly wait to get your hands on
these dissecting
tools!"
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"Happiness can be found in even
the darkest of times, if only one
remembers to turn on the light."
(Grade 17 Student)
a memory.
(Grade J2 Student)
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"Do the best you can until you know
better, then when you know better,
do better."
(Grade 12 Student)
"We weren't made to be perfect,
we were made to be real."
(Grade 11 Student)
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"Sometimes you will never know the
value of a moment until it becomes
"During the day I don't believe in
ghosts. At night I become a bit
more open-minded!"
~Author Unknown
"I walk around like
everything is fine, but deep
down, inside my shoe, my
sock is sliding off!"
~Author Unknown
"I don't mean to brag, but I
put together a puzzle in 1
day and the box said 2-4
years."
~Author Unknown
Photograph by: Jalyn Sprin
WR Myers Photography
"I've learned so
much from my
mistakes, I'm
thinking of
making a few
more!"
~Author Unknown
"I used to think I was
indecisive...
....but now I am not
too sure."
~Author Unknown
4 STAGES OF LIFE
" 1. You believe in Santa Claus. 2.
You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3. You are Santa Claus. 4. You
look like Santa Claus!"
~Author Unknown
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"I think the worst time to have a
heart attack is during a game of
charades!"
~Demetri Martin
"Sunglasses: Allow you to stare at people
without getting caught. It's like Instagram in
real time!"
~Author Unknown
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"The happiest people don't have
everything, they just make the best
of everything they have!"
~Author Unknown
The end of the
school year can't come
^3. y^
"I love asking kids what they want
to be when they
grow up because
I'm still looking for
ideas!!"
~Author Unknown
"I don't like to think before I speak. I like to
be just as surprised as everyone else about
what comes out of my mouth!"
~ Author Unknown
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"A relationship is like a house. When a
light bulb burns out you do not go and buy
a new house, you fix the light bulb!"
~Author Unknown.
"Single doesn't mean you don't know
anything about love, it just means you
know enough to wait for it."
~Author Unknown
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..had the opportunity to be a part of the "Minister's Youth Council." The Minister's Youth Council consists of 40 junior and senior high school students (in
Alberta) all of which have many diverse interests, perspectives, and backgrounds. Students get the opportunity to share their perspectives on many different
topics in education. Over the last couple of years students on this council have worked with the Alberta Government Education Department, MLA's,
industry professionals, teachers and school boards to help better education in out province. Specifically, these students helped inform a vaping policy from
Edmonton Public Schools, assisted in the creation of Bill 1 9 which aims to reduce vaping use in Alberta and helped shape the Ministerial Order on Student
Learning.
^ef Keira1' created all of these masterpieces during 'Round 1' of Covid shutdown. These photos show
true dedication to her module completion as well as a exceptional eye for "Food Presentation." Who
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Sayge Turcato was in the Alberta
High School Rodeo Provincials
Finals at the beginning of June
she went into the finals as the
season leader in the Barrel
Racing and she was 8th in
District 1 for the Breakaway
Roping with a few go round wins
she ended up winning the
Alberta Finals in the Barrel
Racing and placing 4th in the
Breakaway. That qualified Sayge
to go to the National High School
Rodeo Finals 2021 in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Way to go Sayge!!
Kayce Liptak has also had a great showing this year
so far. She placed 2nd at Provincials, just behind
Sayce Turcato. This meant that she also qualified to
go to the National High School Rodeo Finals 2021
in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Looks like Blaze Hansen could give us
all a few lessons in surf technique!!
Abby and Brennan Abela - both
experienced Taekwondoin's.
Colby Garner - playing Junior A
hockey with the Sherwood
Park Crusaders.
The Taber Thrashers get a season after all! With vaccinate numbers up and COVID cases dropping substantially
after a short shutdown the Lacrosse league got the green light to play. And play they did! If you enjoy watching
playing a high-intensity, high-contact sport, then this is a game for you! With the Lacrosse league in its infancy in
^ber (this is just the second season of play) the team did a stellar job working on basic skills, learning plays, and
Alling as a team unit. They definitely had their ups and downs where the scoreboard was concerned. But considering
^ey were up against teams with many more years experience, the Thrashers had a phenomenal season!
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were discovered in a burial site at the grounds of the Kamloops Indian
penetrating technology. Students in several classes began creating a
Ksented in this discovery. The legacy of Residential Schools struck a chord
rn to decorate stylized feathers created by Michelle Stoney (@mstoneyart) ‘
as a visual representation of the individual beauty of each individual child
On 28 May, the bodies of 21 5 childre
Residential School using new, grounJ
memorial wall honouring the lives rel
with many students which moved t™
Gitxsan artist. The display was put ua
and as a way to visualize the staggering reality of the number of bodies discovered. This is the kind of response,
the compassion and commitment to diversity that our student body has developed.
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Reseñas: La formación de la edad media
Southern, R. W.: La formación de la Edad Media. Traducido del inglés por Fernando Vela, con el asesoramiento de Luis Vázquez de Parga. Madrid, Editorial “Revista de Occidente”, 1955, 296 págs. / Higounet, Charles: L ’écriture. Paris, Presses Universitaires de France, 1955 (N9 653 de la Coll. “Que sais-je?”), 136 págs. Higounet, Charles: L’écriture. Paris, Presses Universitaires de France, 1955 (N9 653 de la Coll. “Que sais-je?”), 136 págs. “El tema de este libro es dice su autor la formación de la Europa occidental desde las postrimerías del siglo x a los principios del xm” (pág. 9). Como fechas simbólicas se dan los años 972 y 1204: el primero corresponde al viaje que el erudito Gerberto de Aurillac (más tarde Papa con el nombre de Silvestre II) emprendió de Roma a Reims para estudiar lógica; la segunda fecha es la de la toma de Constantinopla por los cruzados. No obstante, en la obra se rebasan con frecuencia estos límites cronológicos
W. R. Myers High School 1968
The 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
«O»®.^
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.
^®s&#
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
I Newspaper
| * Stage Band
- "Biz-Ed
5 Fishing
| ■ 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 1976
The 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-
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The Graduation Chorus
Malcolm Kano and Diane Oddie
Ron Wilk, Rhonda Flexhaug, Robert Lee
Brent Clark
Barbara Wilde „ _
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Barry Sawada
Diane Oddie
Linda Sasaki
Darrell Oshiro
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Rhonda Flexhaug
Scott Milliken
Fiedler, Peter
Flexhaug, Rhonda
Fong, Margaret
Foulkes, Douglas
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Born, Richard
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Clark, Brent
Colleaux, Stephen
Conrad, Marie
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Campbell, Sandra
Cannady, Robert
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How, Benj amin
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Jensen, Ronald
Jespersen, David
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Johnson, Shelley
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Lindsay, Briar
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I,owe, Kathryn
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Mr. Sudol, a teacher
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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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Valgardson, Brian
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Visser, Ron
Visser, Richard
Waddle, Neil
Williams, Bill
Wilson, Craig
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Antoniuk, Percy
Armstrong, Earl
Arnett, Colleen
Baceda, Darcy
Badura, William
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Fehr, Richard
Fehr, Shirley
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Fisher, Jody
Fletcher, Donna
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Furgason, Connie
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Ginther, Jody
Grigor, Joy
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Hannah, Elizabeth
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How, Bernard
Hudson, Diana
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Ingram, Debbie
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Jensen, Susan
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Bowman, Donald
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Campbell, Marion
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Goerzen, Emma
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Hacking, David
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Hamper, James
Harding, Dalton
Harding, Debra
Harris, Merrill
Hart, Randall
Halma, Annette
Heffelfinger, Kathy
Hirch, Roy
Hirsche, Keith
Hoogerdyk, Margaret
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Mereski, Dawn
Mikalson, Ronald
Miyashiro, Barbara
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Nattrass, Craig
Noble, Linda
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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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GRADE 7 BAND
Directed by:
Mr. Iverson
JUNIOR HIGH
BAND
Directed by:
Mr. Iverson
SENIOR
HIGH
BAND
Conducted by:
Mr. Iverson
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SENIOR
HIGH
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Trip to England
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.
IL BERRETTO A SONAGLI W DIALEKCIE NEAPOLITAŃSKIM W TŁUMACZENIU EDUARDA DE FILIPPA
This article is devoted to various versions of the script of Il berretto a sonagli by Luigi Pirandello. The play was important also for another Italian playwriter, Eduardo de Filipppo, who at the request of the author, translated the play to the Neapolitan dialect and staged it in 1936 in Naples. De Filippo staged the play also the second time at the end of his life, in 1979 in Rome. The article analyses both versions of the play, i.e. the Sicilian script by Pirandello and its Neapolitan translation made by De Filippo. It is noticed that the most significant differences occurred in the semantic level.In data 14 agosto 1916, da Roma, Luigi Pirandello comunicava all’amico e sodale Nino Martoglio di aver finito «la nuova commedia per Musco, quella in due atti, ’A birritta cu ’i ciànciani (Il berretto a sonagli)» e di volergliela leggere prima di spedirla all’attore che si trovava a Catania. Ricevuto il testo manoscritto per la messa in scena, Martoglio lo faceva subito ricopiare per Angelo Musco. Ma doveva trascorrere quasi un anno prima che ’A birritta cu ’i ciancianeddi fosse messa in scena al «Teatro Nazionale» di Roma, il 27 giugno 1917, dalla compagnia Musco. È significativo che nel fitto carteggio con Martoglio solo su questo suo lavoro Pirandello, di solito così essenziale, quasi secco nella corrispondenza, indugiasse in minuziose ed accurate indicazioni, preziose note di regia, interventi a distanza sul testo, sul filo della memoria (con il copione autografo ormai nelle mani di Martoglio), precisazioni di particolari, raccomandazioni all’attore circa lo spirito animatore e suggerimenti relativi all’azione parlata e alle mosse d’anima.Niniejszy artykuł został poświęcony umówieniu różnych wersji scenariusza sztuki napisanej przez Luigiego Pirandella pt. Il berretto a sonagli, która poniekąd stanowiła kamień milowy w twórczości innego włoskiego dramaturga – Eduarda De Filippa. Ten ostatni, na prośbę autora, dokonał tłumaczenia sztuki na dialekt neapolitański i jej inscenizacji, która po raz pierwszy nastąpiła w 1936 r. w Neapolu, co spotkało się z ogromnym entuzjazmem tamtejszej prasy; po raz drugi De Filippo wystawił tę sztukę pod koniec swojego życia, w 1979 r. w Rzymie. W artykule autorka zestawia ze sobą obie wersje sztuki. Zwraca przy tym szczególną uwagę na różnice dzielące neapolitańskią wersję De Filippa od jej klasycznego sycylijskiego pierwowzoru autorstwa L. Pirandella
[Report to W. F. Dyson by A. J. Carroll and R. W. Westphal, May 17, 1967]
Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. F. Dyson of the Dallas Police Department. The report, which was written by A. J. Carroll and R. W. Westphal, states that George de Mohrenschildt and his wife are currently residing at 3615 Gillespie. The de Mohrenschildts were personal friends of Marina and Lee Harvey Oswald
W. R. Myers High School 1967
The annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 1966-1967)pdfW.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTS
DAWN OF 1966-1967
'’REMINISCENCE IS THE MOST LASTING
PLEASURE OF EXPERIENCE AND THROUGH TIME
I WILL RELENTLESSLY CARRY US APART, MAY
THESE PAGES CATCH A FLEETING GLIMPSE
OF THE FIGURES THAT ARE NOW SO FAMILIAR,
AND PRESERVE THEM TO ENRICH THE MEMORIES
OF THE FUTURE."
E.A.G.
CO-EDITOR CO-EDITOR
JOYCE ENDO BURTON CONRAD
DAWN OFfWISDOM
B "AURORA SAPIENTIAE”
IS FOR DETERMINATION TO GET AN EDUCATION...
IS THE ABILITY TO USE WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED... , THE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE OBTAINED...
IS FOR THE NOVICES THAT WE NO LONGER ARE...
IS FOR THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE HAD...
I* 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 WE ALL CAN ACHIEVE, A MATURE OUTLOOK ON LIFE.SCHOOL BOARD
BACK ROW: Mr. J. Mereski, Mr. M. Smith, Mr. H. Anderson, Mr. J. Percevault, Mr. G. Gillespie, Mr. H. Thiessen, Mr. R. Roth. FRONT
ROW: Mr. L. Harding, Mr. L. Wright, Mr. A. Wolfer, Mr. T. Parkinson.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Congratulations to the Yearbook editor and her committee for the effort made to bring another
edition of the Yearbook to fruition. Too often, only the members of the committee realize the hours of
work that are essential to the production of a yearbook. The remainder of the student body too often take
the yearbook for granted. I would like to give some recognition to the unsung heroes on the Yearbook
committee. Preserved here between the covers of this book is the history of a year at W. R. Myers
School. Besides the pictures of the individual students, the yearbook tells the story of our academic,
athletic and cultural accomplishments. It is a treasure well worth preserving.
At this time, no one needs to be reminded that 1967 is Canada's Centennial Year. The communications
media blat the message at us from every angle. Our town has good reason to take pride in the
establishment of the Confederation Park in whose centre stands the flag pole which the Myers students
had erected. We should take pride, not only in our local accomplishments, but also those of a national
nature. In one hundred years our nation has made phenomenal progress. Each one of us has an obligation
to learn the history and development of our heritage and we have a responsibility as citizens to make
our contribution to the nations on-going progress.
May I take this opportunity, on behalf of all the staff, to offer congratulations to the members of
the graduating class and our best wishes for your continued success in whatever line of work you may
choose.
J. I.. George
Principal
DEDICATED to the STAFF and STUDENTS of W.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
1966-1967SENIOR HIGH FACULTY
Mr. V. Anand
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Mr. R. Anderson Mr. J. George
Mrs. A. Chandler
Mr. D. Ferguson
SENIOR
Mrs. J. Hill Mr. A. Iles Mr. M. Iverson
Mr. F. Semaka
FACULTY
Mr. B. Leavitt
Mr. I.. Kowkssar
Mr. T. Miller
Mr. W. Pinkney Mr. R. Robinson
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Mr. R. Schneider Mr. R. Stephani Mr. H. Tersen
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This little piggy
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Too many cooks...
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Our next song will be. . .
SENIOR HIGH CLASSES
GRADE TEN
Ackerman, James
Anderson, Cameron
Anderson, Craig
Anderson, Decker
Archer, Donald
Barca, Judy
Bekkering, Simon
Bell, John
Bennett, Mary
Black, Donna
Braun, Viola
Christie, Robert
Clifton, Diane
Collett, Patsy
Conrad, Colleen
Conrad, Harold
Cseke, Tom
Cunningham, David
Cunningham, James
Danforth, Ellen
De Groot, Tina
Derkson, Agnes
Dick, Brian
Donick, Marlene
Duell, Beverly
Easthope, Bruce
Edwards, Garry
Edwards, Keith
Engwer, Edward
Enman, Charles
Evanson, Thomas
Fekete, Ron
Fenske, Harvey
Ferguson, Leonard
Fiedler, Brigitte
Cedlaman, Gordon
Gillispie, David
Goodfellow, Sharon
Grieser, Joan
Hackett, Murray
Hallman, Boyd
Halma, Alice
Haslam, Jerry
Harris, Randy
Hart, Leslie
Hattori, Susan
Haynes, Deborah
Herringer, Brian
Hildebrand, Robert
Horrocks, Brian
How, Angela
Hurdman, Rhea
Iverson, Lynette
Ito, Roy
Jenkins, Judy
Jensen, Gaynelle
Jensen, Glenna
Jensen, Larry
Jensen, Lynette
Jensen, Susan
Jespersen, Lynne
Jespersen, Roberta
Jespersen, Roger
Johnson, Gary
Kadoyama, Ken
Kadoyama, Sam
Kaga, Martin
Kano, Ruth
Kay, Brian
Kerkhoff, Ron
Kerner, Randy
Korsa, Carole
Kunimoto, Robert
Ledgerwood, Reid
Leismeister, Collin
Lemisko, Mary
Long, Tim
Lowry, Blair
Luehr, Randy
Macadam, Diane
Malinsky, Dorothy
Matsudo, June
Matsumoto, Judy
McCoy, Deborah
McKee, Wayne
Mereski, Sydney
Mikalson, David
Mulner, Terry
Nelson, Linda
Neuman, Karen
Nielsen, Daniel
Odland, Heather
Orr, Douglas
Perini, Robert
Perry, Gayle
Pickett, Terry
Platt, Cameron
Porter, Shannon
Powell, Don
Powell, Rex
Quong, Sau
Redel, David
Sakamoto, Dwight
Sakamoto, Neal
Sameshima, Debra
Saunders, Marilynne
Semaka, Joan
Smith, Chris
Smith, Victoria
Stokke, Kenny
Tanaka, Gerry
Tanner, Linda
Thiessen, Abe
Tomiyama, Ken
Turin, Peter
Valgardson, Bill
Van Egerten, Jan
West, Robert
Wiebe, Francis
Wiebe, Margret
Williams, Julia
Williams, Sheila
Wilson, Brenda
Wood, Ian
Wright, Jane
GRADE ELEVEN
Abell, Marsha
Anderson, Connie
Anton, Erica
Appleton, Robert
Arnett, Coralie
Atkin, John
Baroldi, Linda
Baroldi, Victoria
Bekkering, Hank
Bettcher, Veronica
Blogorodow, Paul
Boersma, Peter
Bouman, Jacob
Bowman, Linda
Boyle, David
Braun, David
Bullock, Cameron
Cannady, Joan
Cannady, Margaret
Carleson, Frank
Christensen, Georgia
Clements, Christine
Conrad, Bruce
Conrad, Burton
Cook, Donald
Corbett, James
Craddock, Leonard
Cseke, Peter
Danforth, Wayne
DeWolde, Ann
Doell, Rose
Duell, Brian
DuMontier, Carl
DuMontier, Cecile
Duncombe, Dale
Ellingson, John
Endo, Joyce
Engleson, Merle
Evanson, Diane
Evanson, Evan
Evanson, Sally Ann
Fallon, Allyson
Fallon, Carol
Fehr, Diane
Fiedler, Monica
Flexhaug, Wendy
Fong, Kirk
Fong, Linda
Foulkes, Edward
Francis, Greg
Francis, Jerrilyn
Fretts, Deraid
Furukawa, Ricky
Gibbings, Donald
Gillispie, Anne
Goerzen, Brenda
Gough, Lynn
Gouw, William
Graham, Linda
Groft, Judy
Gulmick, Colin
Hall, Earl
Hamman, Bette Jo
Haslam, Pat
Haynes, Rodney
Holland, Douglas
Iverson, Norris
Jansen, Laura
Jasman, Elwire
Jaque, Cheryl
Jensen, Cheryl
Jensen, Laurie
Jensen, Lorne
Jensen, Rea
Jensen, Valeen
Jensen, Wendy
Jespersen, Thomas
Jonas, Keith
Kano, Mark
Kinniburgh, Louise
Kinniburgh, Donna
Kinniburgh, Terry Lee
Koehn, Alice
Korotash, Judy
Lacey, David
Layton, Gordon
LeBlanc, Philip
Leeks, Wendy
Lem, George
Lemieszewski, Monica
Lemisko, William
Loree, Duncan
Lucas, Stephen
Machida, Norman
Malinsky, Donna
Malinsky, Donald
Matsuda, Allen
McPhee, Rocky
Meisner, Diane
Mikalson, Linda
Miller, Ian
Moyer, Robert
Noble, Donald
Odland, Bonnie
Omotani, Alan
Peters, Richard
Peterson, Richard
Peterson, Phillip
Petro, Ken
Pickles, Brenda
Platt, Reed
Pupp, Bill
Russell, Gayle
Santoni, Maxine
Saunders, Tom
Shockey, Linda
Stolk, Gloria
Stone, Linda
'Baylor, Larry
Valgardson, Blair
Valgardson, Larry
Vik, Bob
Wali, Linda
Wiebe, Dick
Wiebe, Herman
Wiebe, Myrna
Williams, Pat
Wood, Wendy
GRADE TWELVE
Anderson, Reg
Birch, Mark
Bodie, Jerry
Cannady, Gordy
Dick, Ron
Endo, Ruth
Friesen, Pat
Giesbrecht, Barbara
Halma, Gwen
Harris, Blake
Harris, Robert
Hurdman, Bruce
Jensen, Barry
Jensen, Merlin
Johnson, Brooke
Karren, Suzanne
Long, Brian
Nelson, Thomas
Nielsen, Eric
Peterson, Jay
Porter, Logan
Price, Peter
Rakos, Ronald
Renner, Charles
Sangster, Norma
Smith, Parley
Snell, Tom
Tanaka, Keith
Turner, Monte
Westhora, Ronald
Wilson, Norman
CLASS HISTORY
It is my privilege to relate to you the history of the Centennial graduating class of Myers School. Do you remember that first day at school? Your mother took you by the hand, led you into a room full of pictures and scrubbed faces, and - told you that you were a "big girl now” and then left you. Looking across the aisle you could see another "big girl now. " The tears were rolling down her cheeks so you didn't have to feel bad about the quiver in your bottom lip.
After those first days things improved. Parties, Christmas pageants, school festivals and a generous sprinkling of knowledge throughout the elementary grades, all helped to expand our little minds. Back in those days we loved our teachers and hated the opposite sex.
In grade seven, students from L. T. Westlake, Dr. Hammon, and Central School congregated at Myers to begin their Junior High years. Through some mysterious change in nature we now fell in love with the opposite sex and took our hate out on the teachers. Grade nine marked the first real testing point that began to shape our High School years and our futures as adults; that of Departmental Examinations. It was alarming to realize that our High School years depended so much on how well we did on those exams.
Upon entering Grade ten we found that "aliens" from Barnwell had invaded; and after being fondly welcomed into Myers School at Initiation, we began our High School Years. Happiness, sadness, fright, boredom, excitement, depression - every possible feeling has been experienced by a student in High School.
And now, with mixed feelings, we have reached our graduation. It is nice to recall the past, but at this time we are also looking with promise to the future. I would like to leave you with the thought from our banquet place cards:
You have all been given a bag of tools,
A formless rock and a book of rules.
And each must make ere life has flown-
A stumbling block or a stepping stone.
We, the graduates of 1967, would like to thank our parents and teachers for helping to turn our school years from stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
VICKI WEST••
Brenda
Braun
Don
Crawford
Rae
Enna an
Ken
Ito
Terry
Holman
Ross
Kunimoto
Susan
Leroy
Diane
Putici
Bob
Omotani
Nola
mith
Dwaine
Turnbull
VALEDICTORY
l onight marks the accomplishment of life’s first major goal. We graduands have proven that we were capable of accepting the many responsibilities and challenges that we have been confronted with during our years of schooling. At times we encountered embarrassing moments and failures, but we succeeded in overcoming our difficulties until now we have finally accomplished our first major achievement.
Much credit, however, belongs to those adults who did so much to help us on our way. First of all, sincere thanks to our parents, who with their understanding, have guided us so well in the past and will continue to do so in the future. We are also grateful to our dedicated and patient teachers for their major part in our achievement. We must not forget our classmates for the fellowship and fun they brought into our lives.
The real credit belongs in part to every person who has had some bearing on our lives. Everybody has influenced us in some way and it has been a combination of these influences that has helped to produce the high ideals present in our 1967 graduation class.
.Although it seems that we have learned a vast amount, we have but just touched upon an endless storehouse of knowledge. We have much more to learn and try as we might, we can never stop learning. Still, we can justly say that we have received a firm foundation which will support us in our future endeavors. Our learning has not been just formulas and facts but consists of more important subjects. We have learned co-operation, the social graces, gratitude, respect, patience, citizenship, and honesty. But most important we have learned to get along with our fellow students, an accomplishment that is extremely important in our modern society. To us school has been much more than just a building; it has given us much, and we will be sad to leave it.
The memories we have of our adolescent years will remain with us forever. Probably our fondest memories are those of our gay, carefree experiences that we shared with our classmates while in pursuit of our studies. Never again will we experience such fellowship, for soon this period of our lives will come to a close. We must accept this fate and prepare ourselves to face the future with dignity.
Just as tonight marks an important milestone in our lives, this year marks an even greater milestone in the history of our country. Canada has survived her first one hundred years to become a healthy, growing nation. Similarly, we have grown and matured to our present state where we now stand on the brink of adulthood. What the next years will bring to ourselves and to our country depends upon us and the other members of our generation. In time, the responsibility of leading our communities and our country will fall upon us. We must face our duty and do our part to help determine our destiny for the good of mankind.
It has been written that life is like a game of chess where there are an almost infinite number of complex moves possible. The choice is yours to make whatever move you wish, but you must keep in mind the consequences of each move. A poor move may cost the game, while a strong move will provide a basis for further development. So it is in our lives. Thus far, we have just begun our game. We all have made some foolish mistakes, but they have not been serious. It is from this time forth that we must begin to make our more important moves. The steps we take in the next few years will determine the course of our lives.
The future lies ahead. Your life is yours to do with as you please. It is my sincere hope that whatever you do with your life will bring happiness and pride, not only to yourself, but also to your fellow man.
ROD ADACHICLASS PROPHECY
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, this is Murray DePoe and Earle Cameron Wright reporting to you from the Metropolis of Taber, the site of EXPO '17 for CBC TV. Yes, it is the 2017 and the 150th anniversary of the confederation of our nation. To commemorate this gala occasion, we felt that it would be appropriate to go back in time to the year 1967, Canada's 100th anniversary, to the graduating class of the first high school in Taber. We have done this and traced the lives of all the graduates up to this day. This is what we have found:
1.
GORDON SAUNDERS - a great trapeze artist gone trend setter when he reintroduced the "leotard" craze.
2,
BRENDA BRAUN - sewed her way to success with the Stanfields people.
3.
ROD ADACHI - used his advanced mathematics degree to successfully operate Mad Rodney's Swap Shop.
4.
TERRY EVAN SON - is an unfortunate case who died of a broken heart when the circulation of paperback westerns died.
5.
Two of our noted female athletes, BARBARA EVANSON and JANICE JESPERSON represented Canada at the Pan-American games. Both were unsuccessful, however. Barb lost out in the teacup juggling competitions and Janice in needle threading. Not too clumsy!
6.
TERRY BROWNING - became one of the world's multimillionaires when he cashed in on his lifetime's accumulation of 91, 206, 834 Pilsner empties.
7.
FEROCIOUS FRED MEYER AND ROBBY "THE ROCK" CONRAD - became the terrifying ringleaders of Hell's Angels: Taber branch.
8.
KEITH ANDERSON - was worried about his hair going thin... but then who wants fat hair?
9.
Miss MARG URANO - left us in 1976 when beset by one of her more serious giggling attacks.
10.
CHRIS LARSON - became a lady wrestler in 1977 and gained world fame by talking her opponents into submission.
11.
PAT FONG - shattered Louis Cyr's all-time weight lifting record by hefting 2 1/2 tons of Heinz's 57 varieties in promotion of the Big T.
12.
TERRY BOSSERT - remained a (third-rate) grease monkey for M & R all his life.
13.
HAL & ARTHUR BAREHAM Esqs. - became partners in the Florentine Charm Academy which hosted too much of the European Royality.
14.
LOIS RAE ENMAN - the terror of Taber's streets, dominated the NASCAR Stock Car Racing scene till she collided with Pernelli Jones and piled up the little red V. W.
15.
Enman's pit crew, LAURA SANTONI and head mechanic ESTER "TIRE WRENCH" THIESSEN - said the car was in great shape and could have gone all the way if the torus check valve hadn't over fluidized the reverse inhibitor causing the clutch cam roller to burn out the muffler bearings. (What?. . . scratch)
16.
DONALD CRAWFORD - became the lawyer in demand when he sent Perry Mason and the Defenders to Alcatraz for parking violations.
17.
Two of our boy graduands, MIKE VICKERY & JACK MIYADA - found fortune and fame to take their places beside the ageing Gordie Howe on Eaton's Advisory Council. Jack endorses ladies' shoe laces and things while Mike's specialty is bathroom fixtures.STAN WEISS - returned to Myers to coach the Globetrotters to a fantastic record of zero wins to
69 losses.
19.
RICHARD JENSEN - studied at Olds Agricultural College and returned to Taber to grow vegetables for the cafeteria in Myers.
20.
MARY ANN BUCK, SUSAN LEROY & LORRAINE LEROY - continued their great welfare work started in high school with their Saturday night mission meetings as the Celebrity Strippers in MIKE SULLIVAN'S southside beanery.
Taber's little old ladies voted GREG PYNE - to be Driver of the Year for his courteous and excellent driving habits.
GERALD RETI - won world acclaim for his speech to the U. N. General Assembly on measures of control regarding the population crisis in Barnwell.
23.
MELVIN PETERSON & ROSS KUNIMOTO - became leading coiffures when they brought back the brush cut.
24.
CORINA VAN EGTEREN - of the former surging Doublemint twins won the 1997 Oscar as Best Actress for her sparkling role in the controversial "Certs commercial".
25.
HENNY VAN EGTEREN - was not to be outdone by her sister. She won the oscar as Best Supporting Actress in that same film. To this day, Henny maintains..............that "Certs is a breath mint".
26.
NOLA SMITH - improved the PILL so that it now relieves not only fever and headache but it also clears the sinus.
27.
DENNIS EASTHOPE and DONNA KADONAGA - entered the entertainment world and have been acclaimed the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers of the 1990's.
28.
Something that everyone could see from the start, DENNIS "THE BUTCHER" FENSKE - became the notorious gangster of the dirty nineties. Dennis and his evil accomplice CAROL AUSTIN, were finally apprehended by TOM "FEARLESS FOSDICK" FILGAS.
29.
MARJ SMITH - due to her skill and courage gained from driving on Taber's freeways, became top test driver for General Motors.
30.
KEN ITO - returned to Myers in 1995 to present Mr. Kowlessar with his third book report.
31.
GLEN BELL - became assistant trophy polisher for the Boston Bruins.
32.
MARILYN MAY - ran all the A & W's out of business when she spiked Sparky's cokes with a bit of
rye. To no avail, however, when BETTY HORROCKS lost all the customers with her hamburgers... Ugh!
33.
Being a Queen Scout, DALE GRANT continued in the scouting tradition until he was discharged
when it was found that his daily good deed was the counterfeiting of green slips and selling them at a
nominal fee.
34.
RANDY SEITZ - entered the world of politics. In the year 2016 he completed the arduous task of becoming chief swamp beautification officer in Lower Slobovia.
35.
CHARLAINE PERCEVALUT and MARILYN KAGA - decided to spend the rest of their lives in Myers High. After 49 years of back-breaking work, they produced the impossible: an issue of the "Myer's Messenger" that satisfied everyone.
36.
JOE YEE - advanced his education to such a high degree that he could answer Mr. Pinkney with something a little more intelligent than "I don't know”.
37.
HENRY YEE - used his university training to become a master cook of that international dish.... pizza.
38.
TERRY HOLMAN - through her fine work, rose to the highest position in the Rockefeller Center... cleaning lady on the 81st floor.
39.
CAROL SMITH and BARBARA OWEN - enjoyed the small-town life so they spent their time throw-ing sugar sacks at the sugar factory.
40.
RUTH CONRAD - achieved her success in the recording industry by becoming the Mrs. Miller of the 1980's.
41.
Unfortunately, DWAINE TURNBULL - faded into obscurity when he had to give up his job as head bus driver due to a pot belly.
42.
ROBERT FETTIG - lost his sanity upon his return to his hometown Grassy Lake. He simply couldn't adapt to that life after his wild fling as a big city playboy in Taber.
43.
ROBERT OMATANI - became what else but the CBC's new Friendly Giant.
44.
The three Andersons - BRIAN, BARBARA, and HEATHER, and PHYLLIS NELSON - travelled to the posh gambling area of Las Vegas and opened up a Casino named after themselves - three of a kind and a joker.
45.
BRIAN BRAUN - became the successful proprietor of Braun's Used Car Sales. No need to mention who his best customer was.
46.
BONNIE COWIE - finally obtained her driver's license in 1981. Taber's citizens complained, however, because of the rise in mill rate to compensate for the loss in lamp posts, fire hydrants, boy scouts and their little old ladies.
47.
DIANE PUTICI and LAURA LEWIS - our two Barnwell scatterbrains tried numerous fields of endeavor but finally settled down in the good old beet field with 14 kids.
48.
LINDA KEELING - our Expo hostess, lost her contact lenses in the Russian pavilion, pushed the wrong button and started World War III.
49.
KATHLEEN WILDE, EDWIN WOOLLEY, AND VICKI WEST - formed the famous Hollywood trio that became the stars of the show the Wild and Wooly West.
50.
GERRY JENSEN - that hardworking and brilliant student returned to teach at Taber and became the Frank Semaka of the 1990's.
51.
MARILYN CHRISTIE - entered the Rodeo circuit as a steer wrestler but gave it up when a steer pinned her down with a full nelson.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is 74 of the 76 graduands of old Myers High of Taber. You may ask what has become of the other 2, and you may have guessed that they are DePoe and myself. You may also h
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a mature outlook on life . . .THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE GRADS OF '69THE STUDENTS OF MYERS HONOR
MR. “LEN” WRIGHT
Voltair once said, "You cannot hate someone you really know". One might paraphrase this and say: You cannot hate learning once you really know it.
We at Myers, have been fortunate to have Mr. Wright as the President of the School Board. Fortunate in that he has tried to make us less blind and less complacent; his story is one of dynamism, not deterioration.
It has been and still remains for Mr. Wright, that the school surroundings will be one of renewal in a hospitable environment. But in so having - renewing becomes something of the self. Mr. Wright is an "involved" person; a man that has realized long ago that the challenge between potential and life must be an endless dialogue. He asks this of all the students of Taber and has worked hard to be heard on the idea. Life, is after all, an unequalled teacher if one is not afraid to look at it. Mr. Wright would say, that education has at its zenith the idea that the individual must pursue his own education.
There is no question that Goethe was correct when he said that man will always make mistakes as long as he is doing something. By all means do something! Mr. Wright has striven for the idea that spirit is more important than form. He has seen and continues to see in teaching, that the classroom MUST possess curiosity, objectivity of search, open-mindedness, and the capacity to think critically.
Is Mr. Wright saying or does he say, that freedom means permission to do just about anything? Hardly! He sees in freedom the carrier of possibilities.
It is therefore with deep appreciation, that we dedicate this portion of the 1969 Dawn Yearbook to Mr. Len Wright who has helped to make us "know education".
- R.J. SilversASSISTANT EDITOR'S MESSAGE:
The Myers Yearbook portrays an image to those who examine it. The book portrays how the school
is run, the type of students and teachers in its walls, the activities, attitude and atmosphere of the
school. One can generally tell from the quality of the final product of the Yearbook just exactly what
type of school it represents.
Myers is a good school, but too often the final result is not a fair representative of the type of school
it really is. But this is due to the lack of student support.
Every year only a select few- and very few- compile and combine our Yearbook and then we the
non-participating ones have the nerve to run down such a fine effort.
This year the credit for such a good book lies on one man-Jim Ackerman. I do not wish to imply by
this that all the other members of the Yearbook committee did not contribute or help out but when it
came down to the real nitty-gritty it was he alone who put forth the effort and work needed into completing
this book, that you now hold. So, to Jim-we must take off our hats and salute you.
Myers must and better take more care in selecting the Yearbook Committee; for every year the
staff dwindles and the editor handles the bulk of the responsibility of compiling a book. This year we
had one heck of a time finding people to take over the responsibility of running next year's yearbook.
Just remember this: if you do not like our book as it is you know what YOU can do about it - - - -
You the individual must get in and participate and put every effort into a good Yearbook, not only for
yourself but for Myers.
Shelby J. Wills
Assistant Editor
An editorial from the Yearbook Editor is, as tradition would have it, one that happily states what a
wonderful job the committee has done and how the Yearbook is so much better than in previous years.
However, since I seldom abide by any traditions, I would like to dispense with all this and state generally
what my views are about this book and its purpose.
As much as possible we have tried to break the more tedious traditions of the yearbook. Prose has
been despensed with or added where ever and when ever possible. Candid snap shots have been almost
done away with because they are too contrived for a good yearbook to contain.
Shelby's enthusiasm and assistance more than any other factor made the publication of this book
possible and I would like to sincerely thank her. Thanks also to Norm and his advertising committee,
Lynette and the other artists and Mr. Baldwin for his advice and assistance. Thanks also to all those who
in any way contributed to the publication or development of this book.
Aquarius begins something new and something that greatly pleases me. Martin Kaga, the artist, has
derived the title from the song of the same name by the FIFTH DEMENTION. In this new age "...
peace will find our planet." Therefore we ask Aquarius - Where? When?
Where on this planet does one find equality, stability of values, sincere friendship, a place where
ideals are not scoffed at and where individuality is respected and sought after. If one were lucky enough
to find such a place he would think he had discovered a Utopia if not Shangrala.
Such a place will never be found if one is shrouded in the unenvolved attitude of the Canadian people.
To the Grads: "the development of the world is within your grasp. Stare the realities of life square
in the face, determined to sway the human race from the goal of self destruction they have set. Never
feel alone in your attempts to change your environment. Always stick with your original ideals and
never, ever give up.
To all those people whose hands search the pages of this book, the same should be applied to their
lives. Good luck to all and may all your endeavers be fruitful.
Jim Ackerman-Editor
’69 DAWN YEARBOOK STAFF
MEMBERS OF THE YEARBOOK ORGANIZATION:
Norman Brown, Advertising Editor; Margret Wiebe, Layout Editor; Carol Lazeruk, Secretary; Lynnette Jensen,
Art Editor; Sharon Reti, Advertising; Jim Ackerman, Editor; Shelby Wills, Assistant Editor; Susan Jensen, Layout;
Agnes Williams, Advertising; Darlene Taylor, Layout; Amy Kadoyama, Layout; Brian Meisner, Photographer.
MISSING: Percilla Hammer, Layout; Glenna Jensen, Art; Mr. Baldwin, Advisor; Lynnette Iverson, Treasurer.
ADMINISTRATION
" THE BIG THREE"
Mr. F. Semaka, Mr. J. L. George, Principal; Mr. R. Francis.
Whom, then, do I call educated? First, those who manage well the circumstances which they encounter
day by day, and who possess judgement which is accurate in meeting occasions as they arise,
and rarely miss the expedient course of action.
Next, those who are decent and honorable in their intercourse with all men, bearing easily and
good-naturedly what is unpleasant or offensive in others and being themselves as agreeable and reasonable
to their associates as is humanly possible to be; furthermore, those who hold their pleasures always under
control, and are not unduly overcome by their misfortunes, bearing up under them bravely in a manner
worthy of our common nature; finally and most important of all, those who are not spoiled by their successes,
who do not desert their true selves but hold their ground steadfastly as wise sober minded men.
Rejoicing no more in the good things which have come to them through chance then in those which
through their own nature and intelligence are theirs since birth.
Those who have character which is in accord not with one of these things but all of them, these I
maintain are educated and whole men possessed by all the virtues of a man.
-Socrates: 436 - 338 B. C.
Mr. R. Beck Mrs. L. Rolfson Mr. B. Burbank
Mr. R. Silvers Mrs. E. Keister Mr. K. Lawson
Mrs. H. West Mr. R. Sheen Mr. W. Mathis
Mr. W. Morrison Mr. D. Lusk Mr. D. Dick
PEOPLE BEHIND THE ADMINISTRATION
SECRETARIAL STAFF
LIBRARY ASSISTANTS & ADVISOR
CUSTODIANS: Mr. Tufts, Mr. De Groot, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bullock.
Allen Doug
Anderson Jolayne
Anderson Marvin
Anderson Shirley
Andres Marge
Archer Sharon
Austin Larry
Avery Betty
Bareham Deb
Bareman John
Baroldi Rhea
Bekkering Alzo
Bell Randy
Bennett Rod
Bettcher Gary
Bigelow Judy
Birch Tom
Bodnar Fred
Brezovski Judy
Broadfoot Doug
Brown Norm
Christensen Janet
Clements Bruce
Cobler Marcia
Conrad Marilyn
Craddock Lawrence
Craddock Mervin
Danforth Lynn
Djani Slavko
Djani Vera
Doell Jerry
Duncombe Vicki
Easthope Karen
Easthope Sandra
Engleson Cynette
Engleson Reg
Erickson Leif
Evanson Eric
Fehr Mary
Ferguson Brenda
Fong Joey
Friesen Sharon
George Bob
Georzen Sherry
Grant Barry
Grieser Barbra
Haverman Karen
Hacking Keith
Hall Jerry
Hamman Cam
Hansen Jim
Harding Terry
Harris LeAnne
Harris Renae
Hart Lana
Haas Dixie
Herringer Shauna
Holland Mike
How Joe
Holman DeWayne
How Rackel
Hurdman Fred
Ishida Kerry
Iverson Vicki
Jansen Carol
Jensen Barbra
Jensen Cam
Jensen Derek
Jensen Diane
Jensen John
Jensen Laura Mae
Joblonkay Lissa
Johnson Cheryl
Jones Linda
Kalma Elsie
Littletent Curtis
Karren Sharlene
Kiester Kerry
Kinniburgh Bill
Kinniburgh Jack
Krahn Norman
Kunimoto Robert
Lagran Bonnie
Laing Bob
Langhofer Danny
Leavitt Randy
LeBlanc Gary
Lehto Dale
Lewis Tim
Litchfield Ardyth
Loree Gordon
Lowry Gail
Malinsky Ed
Marose Marvin
May Harold
McKay Ken
McCulloch Sharon
McLeod Gary
Meyer Brenda
Mikalson Daryl
Milne J ane
Mitchell Sandra
Moorey Brenda
Mueller Fred
Nikoleychuk Darvin
Nordquist John
Ohashi Joy
Omotani Les
Paterson Jerry
Pauls Rodney
Perry Randy
Peters Gary
Peterson Jody
Peterson Randy
Platt Reva
Pollard Lynne
Quong Mae
Rodwell Larry
Kempt Henry
Russell Charles
Salomons Diane
Salomons Ralph
Schaafsma Hank
Selk Karenne
Smith Connie
Sullivan Rosie
Tatoosh Jim
Thiessen George
Tschritter Brian
Tschritter Willie
Uyeda Terry
Valgarson Richard
Waddle Donna
Walker John
Wedel Kathy
West Doug
Wiebe Ivan
Wiebe Stan
William Agnes
Williams Keith
Willis Fern
Wood Denise
Wright Derrick
Zacharias Dave
Boro JOT WAkAlK
Zelenka Robert
Zuidhof Wilma
Rombough Sharon
Gwte 8hejt
Abell Esther
Anderson Denise
Anderson Janis
Anton Monica
Arnett Tim
Barca Sharon
Bennett Deitra
Biegler Randy
Born Norma
Boyle Heather
Braun Bill
Brenner Arnold
Browning Bev
Browning Bill
Bullock Drew
Cannady Cheryl
Chin Wendy
Clements Wendy
Collett Judy
Conrad Brian
Conrad Perry
Coombs Dale
Crawford Calvin
Djani Mary
Doell Eva
Price Marilynne
Donick Brenda
Dow Cheryl
Erickson Dale
Erickson Tom
Evanson Bonnie
Evanson Kent
Fedor Aleitta
Ferguson Debra
Francis Kim
Francis Leslee
Friesen Margret
Furukawa Susan
Goodfellow Brian
Gough Gladys
Gow Susan
Grieser Donna
Guenter Ross
Gustum Richard
Munroe Dale
Hall Linda
Halma John
Hammer Priscilla
Hansen Vai
Harris Melissa
Harris Randy
Hedley Gay
Henley Ed.
Hill Darryl
Holthe Brian
Ikebuchi Ken
Ingram Bruce
Jensen Brenda
Jensen David
Jensen DeRay
Jensen Garth
Jensen Jerry
Jensen Ladene
Johnson Lynn
Kadoyama Amy
Kalma Susie
Kerner Ron
Kinniburgh Craig
Kinniburgh Ron
Layton Barbara
Layton Betty
Layton Wendy
Ledgerwood Lorraine
Leeks Sandra
LeRoy Valerie
Lewis Tom
Littletent Curtis
Madsen Susanne
Martin Bryce
Matsuda Don
Mataamoto Bill
Mazereew Renny
McKay Cheryle
McPhee Randy
Megyes J anet
Meier Myrna
Milne Vicki
Nagy Bill
Peterson Vernon
Peterson Pam
Pollard Doug
Price Richard
Reamsbottom Betty
Reamsbottom Bill
Renner Maureen
Reti Sharon
Russell Randy
Massong Ray
Russell Bill
Sameshima Mel
Schaafsma Lex
Shockey Diane
Shockey Vai
Stimson Deb
Tanaka Harvey
Taylor Darlene
Taylor Harriet
Tschritter Peggy
Noble Connie
Perini Darlene
Peters Robert
Peterson Denise
Tychon Joanne
Valgardson Ed
Valgardson Reta
Vic Vik Rick
Walker Linda
Werewka Fred
West Gordon
Wiebe Henry
Wilde Deb
Winkler John
Williams Allan
Workman Linda
In^uhtiu
Hackett Murry
Johnson Brooke
Kano Mark
Kerkhoff Ron
Layton Gordon
Duell Bev
Stokke Ken
Tychon Glen
Ackerman Jim
Anderson Decker
Wright, Jane
Anderson, Cam
Anderson, Craig
Perinik, Rob
West, Bob
POSTGRADUATES
Cough, Lynn
Holland, Doug
Jesperson, Tom
Shockey, Linda
Atkins, Jack
Abell, Marsha
Lem, George
Christensen, Georgia
NO PrfOTO AVAILABLE
Hamman, Bette Jo
Kano, Mark *
Ellingson, John
Fretts, Deraid
* Mark Kano is a Postgraduate instead of an undergrad as shown on the previous page.
The Yearbook Committee.
GRAD ’69
MAY 23, CLASS NO. 98
TIME FOR A BEGINNING"
CLASS
HISTORY
EXCERPTS from the CLASS HISTORY BY MARTIN KAGA
Madam Chairman, Honored Guests, Fellow Graduands:
I have been accorded the privilege this evening of presenting
to you, a personal summary of the experiences of the
'69 graduating class. Condensing the events of twelve years
for a hundred students would be an impossible task however,
unless there were some point to talk or focus upon. Therefore,
in review of all the events: successes, failures and
progression, the keynote which suit our class seems to be the amount of responsibility we have taken up
between grades one and twelve towards ourselves and the parts of society which determine our character.
Through each grade the added responsibilities and opportunities have thus brought us to today's climax.
Our first troubled days quickly prepared us for this theme. Separated from our parents for the half
day of school, to be the first of many, the responsibility of looking out for ourselves to a greater extent
was a fearful and tearful one we more or less accepted. As we learned however, school was not as bad
as its first impression. The work was easy and quickly to be praised. Our educators shared with our
parents, the daily chores as mother or father figures and our respect for those beings was only matched by
our fear of their laws. The grades soon progressed however, as did the students' view of school. The rough
life consisted of chasing enemies up the backstop of Westlake, the annual track meets at Dr. Hamman,
Centrals sportsmanship. Thus in six years of elementary life we gained some of the responsibilities we
would remember and use in High school.
The shocking new freedoms and temptations of Jr. High however, sidetracked our confidence, but
definitely elementary young minds. The shock which broke this somnolent stupor, came in the form of
departmental exams. Disgust, frustration, and cramming somehow enabled us to survive that storm and
threw us into the din of Sr. High life. We enlisted the cosmopolitans of Barnwell, selling our class to its
present capacity, finally concluding a process of unifying all the districts grade tens.
The theme of everything we did in class from that point on centered about our life after leaving
school. From deciding what to do after school each day to deciding what to do after school for a life
time is a huge contrast from writing a simple occupations 10 essay. The three years it took us to gain
that responsibility has been thus a result of slow process which we are formal completing acceptance of
today.
The gaining of these obligations and their fulfilment have been the paramount ideal of our society.
Our ascendency from looking after ourselves in school to looking after our future satisfies this ideal in
part. The gaining of responsibility like history, itself however, is a continuing and growing event in
its own right. Thus, although we must close this chapter of our history, we must prepare ourselves for
those YET TO PASS.
sorrow as we leave this place.
CLASS
VALEDICTORIAN
EXCERPTS FROM ANGELA HOWS' SPEECH
Madam Chairman, Honored Guests, Parents and Fellow
Graduands and Ladies and Gentlemen.
To this place, W.R. Myers, to the guidance of our parents
and teachers, to the fellowship of our schoolmates, we owe
everything. Here we lived for 6 years, having passed from childhood
to maturity, as mature as teenagers can be. But now the
end has come; we must bid farewell to all of you and to the
good and bad times we have experienced. Our old meeting
places and favorite haunts will be frequented by new faces and
entities.
It is with mixed feelings that we move onto a new way of
life and all of us will be experiencing feelings of both joy and
It will be a sad occasion because we will be loosing many of the friends we have made and the
attachments we have established over the years. Some of us will miss the social and other activities associated
with school.
The occasion will be a glad one too, because an end has come to the routine, classroom discipline
and regimentation, exams, and all the other things that are associated with Jr. and Sr. High School.
Another reason for happiness is the sense of achievement synonymous with this occasion, a sense that
carries with it a feeling of satisfaction.
But this satisfaction was only possible through the sympathetic understanding and guidance of our
parents and teachers. To our parents we owe our very being as well as the opportunity of gaining an
education. They have provided for our every need and have steered us safely through many a crisis. We
are also beholdent to our professors for the knowledge and understanding they have imparted to us.
Credit goes to our friends for assisting in the building of character and personality. We have achieved
an awareness of social grace and poise and have learned to respect the INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF EACH
INDIVIDUAL.
As we leave the safe confines of home and school and go out into the world we must always keep in
mind that there can be NO HAPPINESS in a LIFE WITHOUT WORK. To win success we must well use and
need ambition and a strong determination to work hard. The world needs people of worth, people of
determination, people with a purpose, people of action. Our duty is to accept our stations in life with
strong faith, zeal, self-confindence and the willingness to toil hard. Though the future is unforeseeable
and uncertain, we can take steps to reasonably insure a hopeful fate for ourselves by setting high goals and
striving unceasingly to attain them. Without a capacity for work and a love for performing the duties of
our chosen vocation, success, independence, and security will surely elude us. It is a proven fact that
out of 100 men at the age of 65 a full 50^0 would be broke and dependent upon charity to their relatives
or public institutions. One third would be dead, many due to improper living. 5 of the 100 would be in
poor financial circumstances, while only 4 would be considered comfortable and 1 lone man would be
rich and you can be sure he had the unusual capacity and willingness to work. Perhaps the bad thing
about making good is that you have to keep on making good every day thereafter, but by sticking to one
thing and laboring at it constantly, we are bound to perfect ourselves in a job we seek to do.
Now we leave, not knowing when or whether ever we may return, to face the future with hopes and
aspirations, with fears and apprehension. Shouldering a task greater than ever we've had to shoulder
before, but with inspiration given to us - WE CANNOT FAIL.
Good-bye, good luck, and God bless you all.
GRADS ’69
VICE-PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE TO THE GRADUANDS
The school year 1968-'69 could well be called the year of student unrest, resistance and even violence. A tide or rebellion has broken out in educational institutions all over the world. The newspaper and television coverage of student rioting has contributed heavily to perpetuating and aggravating the number and instensity of such episodes. Paralleling the incidence of physical upheaval there has been a moral and emotional conflagration. Use of psychedelic drugs generation gap conflicts, "hippie" behavior and thinking and a general renouncing of the honored virtues of honesty, responsibility, industry, good will towards fellow men, all have caused schools to become suspect. Added to this, the tremendous drain of costs of education on the national economy and it is small wonder that the serious minded part of society has become alarmed and outraged.
Although this picture of educational institutions is not satisfactory, it is also not completely true. The foregoing description is applicable to only a segment of individuals in relatively a small number of schools. Most students and most schools are bending their energies to the task of developing intellectual competence. Schools are still producing knowledgeable, capable, creative thinking young people who will handle the problems and ills of their generation just as adequately, if not better than their forefathers. Here in W. R. Myers probable exists a small reproduction of the national educational scene. We have our rowdiness at dances occasionally, differences of opinions between teachers and pupils; among pupils; among teachers and even among administrators but wisdom and good judgement inevitably follow discussion. Dialogue prevails over violence and swinging fists. Of course this relatively quiet purposeful achievement doesn't make very interesting reading in the newspapers or viewing on television. In summation, an appraisal of our situation would indicate that although we have a considerable amount of room for moral, intellectual and cultural improvement, we are not in immediate danger of break down in these areas! But only with conscious, planned effort will we surpress undesirable manifestations in our midst and strive towards worth-while goals.
F. SemakaGRAD CEREMONIES: A NIGHT
OF BEAUTY
FOR BEGINNING
THE GRADS OF
BEST DANCERS
BEST ATHLETES
BEST SCHOLASTIC ABILITY
’69 CHOOSE:
BEST CITIZENS
BEST DRESSED
BEST PERSON
W. R. Myers High School 1955
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C. S. Layton (Pop)
Who was here first?—in the early dawn.
Who was here last?—when the rest were gone.
Whom did we depend upon?
"Pop" Layton.
Who gave us service with a smile?
Who was willing to go the "extra mile?"
Who believed that a joke was always in style?
"Pop" Layton.
Who has loyally served as the years rolled by?
Who is known to us all as "One Swell Guy!"?
Who is most missed at Taber High?
"Pop" Layton! ! !
Death is the great leveller. In its presence all differences in rank
and position disappear. It is no respecter of creeds and races; no one can
escape it. And so it was with our dear friend who kept our school spotless
and gave us excellent service for over forty-four years.
—Adapted from "Dawn" 1949
ELAINE BULLOCK
"DAWN" Page Five
Alberta’s Golden Jubilee
1955 marks Alberta's Golden Jubilee.
Since receiving provincial status in 1905, she has risen from a
sparsley populated, undeveloped territory, to the most prosperous province
in our country. At the turn of the century, when our province had its humble
beginning, she was considered a minor province. In fifty years she has
risen to prominence and become the land of opportunity. On this her
fiftieth anniversary we take a certain pride in saying "Alberta is our home."
May this province, which is our home, rise to greater prosperity in
the years to come.
ROBERT TESHIMA
Page Six TABER HIGH SCHOOL
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Vincent Massey was born in Toronto, Ontario, on February 20, 1887.
He was educated at the University of Toronto and Oxford University in England,
and returned to Canada to take an active part in Canadian life.
From 1926 to 1930, Mr. Massey served as Canadian Minister to
Washington, setting a pattern of harmonious feeling between the United States
and Canada. In 1935, Mr. Massey was appointed to High Commissioner
for Canada in London where he strengthened diplomatic relations. Then on
January 25, 1953, the King, on the advice of the Canadian Government, appointed
Mr. Massey as Governor-General of Canada. He was the first
Canadian-born citizen to be appointed Governor-General.
The family name of Massey has for one hundred years been
associated with the encouragement of Canadian Culture, and Vincent
Massey has ably upheld the family tradition. He was the first president of
the Chamber Music Society, and later he worked in the formation of the
Toronto Symphony.
Vincent Massey made great contributions to Canadian Art in his
presidency of the National Gallery of Canada. He is the only man to head
both the National Gallery of Canada and the National Gallery of London.
Probably the most outstanding of his contributions to Canadian life,
however, is his chairmanship of the Royal Commission on National Development
in the Arts, Letters, and Sciences. After two years of intensive investigation,
the Commission's report was tabled in the House of Commons on
June 1, 1951. It covered every phase of cultural life and will undoubtedly
have a great influence, and one day bring into being a truly great Canadian
Culture.
HOYT PRICE
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I would like to congratulate Beverly Young and her staff in editing
1954-55 edition of the Taber High School "Dawn." It is through the efforts
of a few that the entire student body is able to have pleasure in reading the
yearbook. As the Dawn comes off the press, we see pictures of our daily
associates that which, in future will bring back happy memories of our school
days. The value of a yearbrook such as this increases, rather than decreases,
with age.
Once again I would like to commend the yearbook staff on a good
job well done, and hope that the students of this school will follow our
practise of recording the year's activities in the years to follow.
In closing, I would like to say that it has been a pleasure working
with the teachers and students, and I wish the students graduating all the
success in the world.
KEN OHASHI
STUDENTS' COUNCIL
Back Row: Jimmy Staples, Daryl Alexander, Don Platt, Dennis Barr, Keith Conrad, Leslie Chomany, Cordell Rolfson.
Middle Row: Rose Price, Sunao Tsuida, Carol Myers, Alice Reti, Robert Teshima, Ray Kadonaga, Dennis Gray.
Front Row: Mr. Peterson, Lynn Layton, Jane Maryama, Ken Ohashi, Louise Wills, Elaine Bullock, Helen Passey, Beverly Young.
MR. W. BF.OADFOOT
MR. H. COURT
Vice-Principal
MR. D. OLSEN, Picture Missing
MISS E. WATSON
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The Junior Red Cross Organization was formed in the Taber High
School for the first time, under the careful supervision of our directors, Miss
MacLaine, Mrs. Rolphson and Mrs. Simmermon, and our leaders, Jane Maruyama
and Ethel Endo.
This is the first year for the Junior Red Cross Organization, but we
have been successful in a number of projects.
We sponsored the Hallowe'en Ticket Drive of the Taber Schools, in
which about two hundred dollars was cleared. We sponsored the Poppy
Sales, in which approximately thirty dollars was collected. The Junior Red
Cross members have given valuable assistance to the school library. We
carried on advertising and sale of tickets for H.M.S. Pinafore, and directed
a successful Assembly at which Dr. Uprichard, accompanied by Miss Nora
Nixon, were the main speakers.
I hope that next year the Junior Red Cross in our school is a complete
success in every respect.
JIM STAPLES
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Youth leaving the halls of learning to find a
place in the work of the world or to go on into new
fields of scholastic attainment, must learn to live
nobly in the midst of strain. The prevalent idea is
to escape from the realities of a chaotic world or to
remove the conditions that cause discomfort of any
kind. Escape too often leads to tragedy. Removing
the factors of discomfort may be beyond your
control.
You must realize that the world isn't going to
move over for you; but it will give you a chance
to find a nitch into which you can wiggle — and
then you can begin to climb."
There isn't any finality in life—when we spell
it with a capital L. You can follow through as time
will allow, but realize that no matter where you
stand on a plateau there is a peak beyond.
Keep the inquiring mind with which you are
blessed; don't let anything in life scare you. Say
what you think. Love what you love. Despise
what seems wrong to you and you will one day attain
the heights of freedom of mind, and body.
From the speech to the graduands, by Rev. Geo.
D. Young, B.A., B.D.
Rex Anderson - B. Y. U.
Bernice Bareham - Bank of Commerce, Taber.
Garnet Birch - B. Y. U. - On a mission.
Ernest Booth - Military College, Victoria.
Delores Christenson - School in Lethbridge.
Sheila Christenson - Teaching at Travers.
Bernard Fosmark - Trinity College, Chicago.
Norman Gibb - Home.
Joan Harding - Calgary Teachers' Training.
Yosh Hirota - Johnson's Drug, Taber.
Darlene Jensen - Bank of Commerce, Taber.
Rita Johnson - B. Y. U.
Natalie Jones - B. Y. U. - Cornwall Cannery.
Bettyjean Kinniburgh - Home - married.
Naozo Konno - Calgary Tech.
John Macdonald - At home, university next year.
Marilyn Miller - B. Y. U.
Noreen Murphy - Calgary Teachers' Training.
Altha Neilson - Teaching at Barons.
Grant Nelson - Bodie Bros., Taber.
Rumi Ohno - Bank of Montreal, Lethbridge.
Aileen Perdue - University of B. C.
Glen Pierson - U. of A., Edmonton.
Keith Russell - Telephone Office, Taber.
Emily Safarik - At home.
Doris Sato - Bank of Montreal, Taber.
Daryl Shields - Jenkins, Taber - R. C. M. P.
Gabrial Tajcnar - U. of A., Edmonton.
Akira Tomiyama - Calgary Tech.
Kaz Tomomitsu - Town and Country, Lethbridge.
Arlene Valgardson - Teachers' Training, Calgary.
George Vayro - Taber Cornwall Cannery.
Marion Williams - Telephone Office, Taber.
Betty Wright - U. of A., Edmonton.
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TOKIO HORI
Tokio is a quiet guy,
People think he's awfully shy;
But when he's with the Key Club Gang,
That little guy is quite a bang.
JACK JOHNSON (Pickles)
Jack's new haircut is quite snazzy,
Lately he's become quite jazzy.
He thinks dancing's lots of fun,
And the girls he'll never shun.
WILLIAM KIRKVOLD (Bill)
Bill Kirkvoid is a darn good scout,
The best of chaps, there is no doubt.
A very good student, profound and wise,
And girls, he has the cutest eyes!
TOM MURA
Tom's great artistic feats
Are not devoted to the graph;
But if you feel down-hearted,
Read his newspapers for a laugh.
KAY MACKENZIE
Kay is always nice and neat,
A combination hard to beat;
She's the girl who knows how to step,
Always full of fun and pep.
GARY SWANSON (Swanee)
Gary Swanson's a studious chap,
Imagine a girl upon Gary's lap;
No sinner, yet no saint perhaps,
But well—the very best of chaps.
ROBERT TESHIMA (Prof)
Robert is small, but he is wise
As many boys just twice his size.
His marks are always higher far
Than marks of other students are.
BEVERLY YOUNG
A jolly good sport is this maiden fair,
There is no school spirit lacking there.
Quick and bright, of scholastic fame,
She treats us true, she plays the game.
VERDA KEMPER
Verda is a pretty dish,
Who makes the boys wish and wish;
A songstress, fair and quiet,
However, capable of quite a riot.
PETER TAJCNAR
Peter is a musical lad,
Peter isn't ever bad;
Mr. Semaka and Pete get on fine,
Mrs. Semaka should invite him to dine.
MILES KURYVIAL
The frog is sick, oh my!
It's going to surely die;
Like other scheming things you do,
Miles! Are you sure it wasn't you! !
MILDRED PAVKA
By Laura or Milly she is known,
This Cranford Chick to Taber has flown.
Good natured? Popular? Well, I guess,
The classroom with gaiety she does bless.
TOM MIYANAGA
Tom seems like a quiet fellow,
He's believed to be quite mellow;
His musical ability is a treasure,
Often hearing him is our pleasure.
HISASHI KADONAGA (Sashi)
Sashi isn't quiet either,
People think he has a fever;
When he's serious he does fine,
And when he isn't we have quite a time.
LARRY ANDERSON (Dutch)
Larry's bold, and brave and strong,
He's quite a guy to have around.
In all sports he takes the lead,
And to the girls' team pays much heed.
Page Sixteen TABER HIGH SCHOOL
DENNIS BARR
Dennis is our pride and joy,
With the gang he's quite a boy.
Treasurer of the Key Club is he.
And Taber's own child podigy.
ELAINE BULLOCK
This girl's charged with personality plus,
Over her there's quite a fuss;
As Social Convener she is tops,
She'll work and work until she drops.
ALBERT CHRUMKA (Al)
Albert came quite late this fall,
He must have heard the Wild Goose Call.
From Tilley, Albert he does hail,
And with the girls he's quite a male.
RITA CONRAD
With laughing eyes and heart so kind,
Rita Conrad is whom we have in mind.
A newcomer here, and ho, so classy,
We're proud to welcome this fine smart lassie.
DIANA DUMAS
"Dixie" is the little lass
Who comes always late to class;
With the teachers she rates high,
And with the students my-oh-my!
IRIS EASTHOPE
Iris is a clever girl.
She thinks life is one big whirl;
Her interests lie in church and school,
This little cook is no one's fool.
TRIS HAYNES
Iris is a country lass,
An asset to the Grade XII Class.
She is medium, dark and bright,
And for her rights she'll always fight.
ROBERT FLETCHER
Robert is taking Math. 30,
, A course that's hard as nails,
He must be preparing for
A four-year course at Yale.
SHIRLEY JORSTAD
The Union's Treasurer is our Shirl,
She is rather a quiet girl;
To be a secretary is her ambition,
We give her luck for what she's wishing.
JACK IKEDA
He's often seen in his Pontiac.
Going where? No one knows.
But he sometimes goes to dances and shows.
MARGARET DEGNER (Digger)
Margaret's the jolly laughing lass,
And one of the tallest in the class,
Once with the girls, Marg is never quiet,
She seldom skips school. A few more should try it.
ETHEL ENDO
Ethel's best in Fab and Dress,
Jane cuts a better rug;
So all that Ethel's left to do
Is beat that Jane in "Bug"!
RONALD KTRKVOLD (Ron)
Ron is a hot rod kid
And racing he would go;
He would leave us right away,
But he hasn't any dough,
JANE MARUYAMA
In her studies Jane does excell,
I think everyone thinks she'll swell,
As Secretary of the Union, she won
By getting the votes of most everyone.
BETTY MIYADA
As a pint-sized stenographer,
We're sure she'll succeed,
As Yearbook's treasurer,
Betty's just what they need.
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AMY OKAMOTO
Amy's the secretary for the Yearbook,
I guess she hopes to be a steno some day;
For the Commercial course this year she took,
So we wish her luck along the way.
HELEN PASSEY
Helen is an editor
And shares the Council rule,
After that, a majorette.
So she's obviously — quite cool.
MILES PAVKA
Miles is tall and handsome,
He has those dark good looks,
He's never got a lack of girls,
But he'd rather hit the books.
MARIE PIERSON
Marie and Mary are closest friends,
It daily seems to be,
So everywhere that Mary goes,
That's where you'll find Marie.
MARGARET VARGA
Marg, does her school work well,
But sometimes she gets bored,
It's then she starts to think
About that dark blue Ford.
MAVIS SHOCKEY
Mavis is a basketball star,
She wastes no time a-talking,
And the amount of work that this girl does,
Is positively "Shock-ing."
ETHEL STOKKE (Pinky)
Ethel has- a winsome smile
And has the matching look,
Although she's taking the commercial course,
She's still a real good cook.
LEONARD THIESEN
Leonard is a quiet boy,
Who understands his stuff,
He always does things well enough,
That sometimes he can sluff.
MARY TURCATO
Here's the girl with personality plus,
The boys over her make quite a fuss,
She acts as if she's kind of shy,
But the boy who gets her is a lucky guy.
ZITA PRUS
Here is a Grade XII student
Who takes Commercial classes,
She always does her work so well
It's no surprise she passes.
ETHEL VAYRO
Ethel is tiny with innocent eyes,
Lots of fun and full of surprise,
And tho' her homework may not be done,
She doesn't care; it was worth the fun.
GENEVIEVE WILK (Jean)
The head of biographers is our Jean,
In a green car she is often seen.
Is it a Jones from Grassy way?
That's what all her friends say.
NORMAN VICKERY
Handsome is the "Man of the Hour,"
When on the basketball floor he's got all the power;
With the gals he's kind of shy,
LYNN LAYTON (Link)
Smiling and jovial, handsome and tall,
Lynn is certainly well liked by all.
In sports he's supreme, in dancing — a dream,
His girl will have to be like peaches and cream.
But among the boys he's a 'real gone' guy.
DOUGLAS NEILSON
The Barnwell van brings Doug to school,
You hardly ever see him fool,
The midnight oil burns at his place,
You never ever see him trace.
Page Eighteen TABER HIGH SCHOOL
BOB SASAKI
The school holds nought for Bob
But words and things to learn,
He takes these in one big stride
So he has time to burn.
HENRY PETERSON (Sam)
Here's the lad with the red hair,
For school he doesn't seem to care,
He is fond of lots of fun,
Yet, sometimes has his homework done.
LLOYD PAYNE
He's the lad with the curly hair,
Don and him make guite a pair,
Two years ago he came from the 'Hat,
He's not too tall and not too fat.
HARVEY RETI
Harvey set to work one day,
He didn't even talk;
He finished up on all his work,
Now Mr. Court is in a shock! !
KEN OHASHI
Ken's our President in case you don't know,
He's credited with not a single foe,
A carefree guy with a wonderful smile,
He's working steadily all the while.
RALPH MAIER
Maier is a handsome man,
He does good singing, too,
But when he starts to whistle a bit,
...........................I guit.
ROBERT HOW
Robert's an all around good guy,
He seems quiet and a little bit shy;
Bob has a vocabularly, hard to beat,
And his good humour is quite a treat.
LESLIE CHOMANY
Leslie is a Flight Sergeant,
He really doesn't toil,
But though he barks at big parades,
At home he tills the soil.
GEORGE SAKAMOTO
To be a pilot is this boy's ambition,
But please don't be alarmed,
It's been rumored that it's tradition
To drive a plane two-armed.
CHARLIE KANOMATA (Chas)
There's a shout of "Charleee! ! !
An answer to "What?"
It's Chas again,
He's on the spot.
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Everyone in high school studies history. They do it because it is a compulsory course. But how many have ever thought of learning about the future? Wanting to de different than everyone else I took a course in "Futurism" by correspondence from Madame Futura's "School of What-is-Yet-to- Come."
I will now describe my first attempt at looking into the future. I was hoping it would be a success, but that was not to be. No matter where I looked, all I saw was members of the 1955 T. H. S. graduating class. Nevertheless I'll make the best of it and tell what I learned
"Closing the R&D Gap, Evaluating the Sources of R&D Spending"
Both spending and tax policies have been implemented in the United States with the goal of stimulating private sector research and development (R&D). Karier questions whether current R&D policy, especially the research and experimentation tax credit, can contribute to closing the gap between nondefense expenditures on R&D in the United States and such expenditures in other countries, such as Japan and Germany. He also explores possible changes to our current R&D policy to make it more effective.
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