Winston Churchill High School The Statesmen 1975

The annual publication of the students of Winston Churchill High School, Lethbridge, Alberta. (1974-75) pdf Jn the past we have had a light which flickered, in the present we have a light which flames, and in the future there will be a light which shines over all the land and sea. Sir Winston Church...

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Summary:The annual publication of the students of Winston Churchill High School, Lethbridge, Alberta. (1974-75) pdf Jn the past we have had a light which flickered, in the present we have a light which flames, and in the future there will be a light which shines over all the land and sea. Sir Winston Churchill, 1941.STATESMAN 1975 WINSTON CHURCHILL 60MS, ZHStf, JZSZ US00 30RIVARD ZOQSZMSK. SJK IVm ZOA1 CHUKCHJZX I I I I Ml I III! Ill II I I I I I I I I I I ! ! ! 1 I I ! I I ! ! I 1 I I I IThis is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffledby the facts Sir Winston ChurchillCONTENTS FRESHMEN . TEACHERS . SPORTS . SCHOOL DAZE KINDERGARTEN ORGANIZATIONS SENIORS . PRODUCTIONS . SOPHOMORESPRINCIPAL’S MESS A GE GRAEME WIGG Change docs not come easily. Whenever an institution such as ours embarks upon a unique or different program, there will almost certainly be some degree of upheaval and dis­comfort for those participating, just as cer­tainly the institution will come in for its fair share of criticism from students, parents and the public in general. We have experienced all of these tilings this year. We have been fortunate for the most part in having students and parents and teachers who have been patient and understanding in the face of the changes occurring. Admittedly, we have made mistakes. It is unfortunate that when a new system of school­ing is devised that there is no model that fits exactly the philosophy or total environ­ment of a particular school. So, we arc often placed in the position of trying to find the best way by trial and error. If we have made mistakes, we apologize for them and assure you that we have learned from them and that the system is better because of the experience. The administration and staff at Churchill are STI 1.1. dedicated to three main principles: 1) Catering for the INDIVIDUAL needs of students. We realize that any two students do not learn at the same rate or in the same manner. Therefore, we arc endeavoring to provide a system that can accommodate these two factors. Likewise, different students arc interested in different things and by offering a broad range of subjects and an extensive extracurricular program we are trying to meet these needs as well. 2) Helping students develop a sense of responsibility. You have all reached the stage where you should be given the opportunity to make decisions and choices for yourselves. Making the decision and accepting the consequences for non-fulfillment, which is the difficult part to learn. This is a maturing process and will occur at different ages in any group of young adults: in other words, you will learn by your experience. We hope that by the time you have graduated from Churchill that you will have learned by your experiences. 3) Another principle that we hold to is the one of high academic standards. What is the usefulness of learning 40' of a particular subject? At Churchill a subject may take you longer but you will learn it better. We believe that we are on the right track. However, we agree that we must become much better at what we are doing. 1975-76 must and WILL BE a better year for all concerned. Hope you have a nice summer and have come back refreshed and eager to get involved. 1975-76 is going to be a bumper year. 6 IN SEARCH OF ME I sit here and I think I should be out-- Out, laughing Holding life in my hands and having love in me. I should be glowing with youth and energy; I should be vibrant, like a brilliant blazing fire, and my whole body should be alive. I should be sharing these moments with him. But instead . . . I look outside with empty eyes. Where arc those days and where is he? Where? Listlessly, aimlessly I walk from my chair and stare at the mirror; more important . . . Where is that girl? Carol AdachiKeith MFRESHMENBarb Alexandropoulos Ix>ri Aitchison Bill Anderson Cindy Anderson Cindy Anderson Rick Anderson Robert Anderson Wendy Anderson Reg Aroshenko Cheryl Bailey Pam Balazs Shelley Barva Lesley Beattie Bill Beresnak Gordon Besseling Howard Bicderman David Bobak Dale Bobronik Gordon Bosker Linda Bouwsema Brad Brown Judy Brown Penny Brown Lori Burrows 10 'tC <? June Burt Barry Bury an Joyce Bynuck Dave Calvert Steven Cameron Byron Campbell Colleen Carmichael John Chorm Laurie Coutts Liz Csurka Mary Csurka Karen Cunningham Lorraine Daw Allen Deg Bev DcCroot Theo DeCroot Tom Dejager Richard Dcjong Randy Divins Bill DobraLeonard Dodson Helen Dyck Alice Dykstra Rob Emerson Wesley Findlay Michelle Foggin Debbie French Randy Caetz Colleen Gardner Karen Gerla Kim Gilchrist Mike Goluk Shelley Gray Guy Grubel Sabrina Guenther Ron Gust Christine Hall Ted Hansen Tim Hansen Kendra Harding 12 Louis Heerze Dale Hems ley Marge Hendricks Wes Higa Brawmvynn Hing Lana Hipfncr Andrea Ilopkinson Doug Hovind Tina Huizing Annette Hunka Darcie James Allan Jang Terri Joe kirns Charlotte Keturakis Brenda Kitaguchi Joanne Klics Charles Komm Glenda Kostadinovich Linda Krausher Lloyd Krikke Donald Kroeker Joni Kwan Vickie Lanz Mary Leinweber 13 /«- Wade Lukey Kelly Lybbert David MacPherson Leanne Marsdcn Karl Marten Virginia Martin Alvin May Pat McCune Bill McDonald Doug McLean loree McLean Kevin Miller Robin Moncricff Candy Mostowy Bill Nagata Rick Nagy Pat Nakania Susan Nakamura Lori Neve Cindee Nyrose 14 Jackie Ohno Tim Ohno Ken Palmer Ed Parker Tammy Pcrsinger Fae Persley John Plomp Geoff Price Andrew Prokop Alice Prummel Marla Ramage Laura Rapson Judy Rapuano Debbie Reid Connie Renfrow Tim Richards Wilf Rocsler Mark Rowe Donna Rude Brad Ruston 15 Marg Schwartz Rick Sera Randy Service Laura Shaskin David Shellenberg Brenda Sheils John Sikking Lana Simpson Finy Slomp Tom Slyka Arlan Smith Barb Solvey Wendy Spackman Joy Spence Susan Stanton Jae Jac Stasiuk Dave Stephens Darlene Strand Jeff Takeyasu Darcy Tamayose Betty Anne Takao Steve Takacs Nancy Taylor Terry Tedesco Alison Tennant Randy Teichroeb Carol Thompson Richard ThompsonWillie Tiet2 Kim Tinordi Ron Tinordi Natalie Tkachenko Debbie Trapp Wendy Trockstad Mitch Van Dyk Elaine Vance Linda Veals Lloyd Visser Sandie Waddle Chris Waterfield Pat Watts Cindy Wiens Bonnie We it? Rocky Wells Dave Wilks Donna Wilson Bernie Wirzba David Woodcock Kelly Wong Jackie Wojtowicz Shelly Wolosyn Susan Woodward Ryan Zabel Frank Zazadny Darlene Zimmerman Doug Zsovan 17 Past Principal Jim Anderson Present Principal Vice-Principal Vice-Principal Graeme Wigg Mai Clewes Rosiland Eichhorn PROFESSIONAL STAFF Hans Bergen Chemistry Dexter Bevans Industrial Arts Barbara Day- Media Director Penny' Dodd English Glen Alexander Math Anne Dahl Math Paulette Alvau Social Sciences Clifford Daw Physics Mitch Forster English Anita Grant Physical Education NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICTDonna Hal luck Home Economics Larry Holland M ath Nestor Hryvnak Business Ed. Sue Komarnisky Henry Krause Typing and Office Practice Social Sciences Mel Lahti English Paul Johnson Drama and Driver Ed. \ A John Landeryou Law, Accounting Bill Langlands M ath Ellyn Mells Wend all Mills Music Director Social Sciences Peter Ncufeld Physical Education Cary Shilliday Art Colin Turner Modern Languages Cordon C. Valgardson Biolog^r HA VE SO MANY 0 WED SO FEW SO MUCH. Eugene Yamada MathUNCERTIFIED STAFF Joan Chubb Milt Clelland Maureen Godlonton Joyce Jackson Janet Jankowiak Brenda Jarvic Bill Kane Sue Kane Stan Komadowski Sarah Poulctte Kathryn ProctorSPORTSBULLDOGS BASKETBALL Standing, LtoR: Coach. Glen Alexander, Barry Schmidt, Hank Heerze, Perry Mirkovich, Vic Tron, Derek Red­man, Ass. Coach, Doug Nakama. Kneeling: Chris Alexandropoulos, Norm Bota, Doug Stephens, Ken Ducc, John Wagontall, Doug Kitaguchi. Final Standings 4-A League Won Lost Pts Cardston 14 1 28 Winston Churchill 10 S 20 Raymond 9 6 18 Magrath 7 8 14 L.C.I. 4 11 8 Catholic Central 1 14 2 TOURNAMENTS: - Participated in Chester, Montana Tournament - Participated in Cardston Tournament - Participated in Raymond Sugar Bowl Tournament - Second place finishers at L. C.I. Invitational - Second place finishers at Cranbrook Invitational Tournament 22 Standing. I. to R: Debbie Bosch, Darcie Janies, Gordon Valgardson, Coach; Debbie Anderson, Diane Turner, Co-Captain. Kneeling: Marg Tolley, Cid Anderson, Lor­raine Daw, Evelyn Daw, Co-Captain. Missing: Lana Simpson. GRIFFINS ’ BASKETBALL This year the Winston Churchill Griffins had a successful and enjoyable season. Their coach Gordon "Clem" Valgardson found coaching the Griffins was an invigorating experience, especially considering the changing room pep talks which he gave at every possible opportu­nity. Of course his devoted accomplice Colin Turner was always at his side. Colin received a "Dirty Old Man" trophy and Cord a certificate for being the "World's Greatest B. S. er" for their gallant efforts at coaching. The Griffins did not play many league games but did attend some tournaments. They did not come home empty handed from any of the tournaments they participated in. Two of their greatest achievements were making the finals in the Brooks Tournament to play against L. C. I. Clipper Queens and taking part in the South West Zone Finals. The Griffins, who played with only seven, had L. C. 1. down throughout the whole game, but within the last few minutes L. C. I. managed to out run them and win by five points. The Griffins had to play the Zone Finals with only six team members, lost to the Kate Andrews Larks by the narrowist possible margin, one point, after putting up a good fight. With the experience gained from the previous season the Griffins are sure to have a very profitable season next year. Good Luck! 23 mam MASTIFFS BASKETBALL Front, L. to R,: Don Wilson, Kim Tinordi, Mike Duerden, Pat McCune, Ming Tsang. Back Row: Richard Thomson, Brian Seleski, Ed Parker, Steve Takacs, Dave Wilks, Brad Ruston, David Turner. Missing: Coach Peter Neufeld.FALCONS’HOCKEY Back Row, I. to R: Mitch Forster, Coach; Lorraine Daw, Carolyn La Roeque, Kim Miller, Cindee Nyrose, Barb Alexandroplos, Wendy Anderson, Darcie James, Brenda Kitaguchi, Kim Gilchrist. Front Row: Cathy Mc- Dougall, Shelly Gray, Les Humeny, Marlene Martin, Betty Clampitt, Marg Schwarz, Evelyn Daw, Captain; Lynn Clampitt, Jim Rapuano. We have not journeyed all this way . . because we are made of sugar candy. 1941BULLDOGS FOOTBALL 75 1st Row: Albert Dodson, Mike Luchanski, Derek Redman, Reg Areshenko, Boyd Conine, Pete Neufeld. 2nd Row: Bryan Yamamoto, Norman Bota, Hank Heerzc, Doug Service, Howard Humeny, Len Dodson. 3rd Row: Barry Schmidt, Randy Rae, Jerry Areshenko, Brent Hamilton, Brad Brown, Kim Tinordi, Tim Richards, Tony Iwaasa, Chris Alexandropoulos. 4th Row: Bob Miles, Mark Rowe, Gregg Langhofer, Pat McCune, Bruce Brooks, Louis Heeree, Gil Poberznick, Greg Martin, John Voort.FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Standing: Carol May, Selma Nishiroura, Lori Hamilton. On The Floor: Loree Shearer, Barb Solvey. Pat Lagler. I-to R: Arlene Hansen, Pat Lagler, Lori Hamilton, Karen Cunningham. Missing: Carol May, Jac Jae Stasiuk.Standing, I, to R: Noreen Sanford, Mgr; Yvonne Marsc, Diane Turner, Debbie Bosch, Evelyn Daw, Captain; Lorraine Daw, Cid Anderson, Laura Shaskin, Anita Grant, Coach. Kneeling: Darcie James, Debbie Anderson, Hollie Wheeler. Missing: Lana Simpson, Jane Busowsky. GRIFFINS GO TO PON OKA The Griffins Volleyball Team had their most successful season ever. We tried a new system this year and as a result, got off to a slow start. Once the system was mastered, we captured both the League and the South West Zone Tournament. Undefeated, we travelled to Ponoka and the provincials. Our standing was third in the province, which is the best Churchill has ever done in Volleyball. Personally speaking, I have never worked with a more dedicated group of girls. Only through their hard work and cooperation did we find out what it really meant to be a "team". Thanks again for the fantastic year. If we are together, nothing is impossibleBULLDOGS’ VOLLEYBALL The boy's volleyball team had a good year. Attendance at practices was better than it had been for the past few years, the boys worked hard, and the team improved enormously during the season. Sportsmanship was at a very high level. C ompetitively we did very well against the L. C. I. and last year's champions, Vauxhall. The other three teams had most of their top players from last year so with only two grade twelves, we lacked the experience to beat them. However, we won some games against every team in the league and did well in both the U. of L. and League tour­naments. In the S. W. Zone finals we played some of our best volleyball of the season but lost to W. R. Myers in Taber. Next season, with at least six players coming back, we should be a match for any team in the league. Standing, Left to Right: Don Wilson, R ichard Thomsen, Butch Nergaard, Steve Takacs, Ed Parker, Dave Turner, Mike Duerden, Colin Turner, Coach. Kneeling: Vic Tron, Rend Le Blanc, Mark Shaskin, Captain. Missing: Richard Nagy. O and if we are divided all will fail. 1943Derek Redman Male Athlete of the Year Most Valuable Player Football Evelyn Daw Female Athlete of the Year Most Valuable Player Volleyball Most Valuable’Player Girls' Hockey Don Wilson Most Valuable Player Mastiffs Junior Varsity basketball SPORTS A WARDS Butch Nergaard Most Valuable Player Boys' Volleyball I Albert Dodson Football Lineman of the Year 32 Greg Martin and Ian Morrice Football Most Improved PlayersSCHOOL DAZEOUR DAY I wait, For a hazy dawn, That beckons a day, So glorious, So perfect, As to make creation, Look pale and dim. Before the awesome beauty. of that day, Darkness will fly, And in the warming light, of that day, We shall stand together, Embraced in a love, So eternal, So joyous, That all who see, Will cry tears of purest gold, And for a million years, The world will sparkle, In remembrance, Of our day. I.loyd TakeyasuFL YING Flying . . . with as much energy yet so little movement as a leaf. Floating . . . through a hazy dream of sunshine. Swirling from the very tree that taught it life . . . and loving it. Kymme Paul38 WHERE'S THE GOD TO GIVE US HOPE? Morbid smells of wicked men, Blackened bodies burnt and bent. Shining tin, such slender steel. Shallow men with hollow souls. People pushing, pounding, pavement, Children crying, coping, hoping. Wishers that will never find, A person with a peace of mind. Killing cattle-common heard, Taking profits (pricing pays) Many men with meat to cat. Living off the others' feat. Where's the Cod to give us hope? Forgiving sons across the sea­sons who wander, forgetting those Peasants who perish in poverty. Kymme PaulJAMES E. ANDERSON - Born and Attended school in Unity, Sask. (where lie actually worked in a salt mine as a teen-ager) - Went to Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, 11. C. (where he discovered that military lilt* was not for him) tchcw.m Teachers College, Saskatoon (where he met and ools in Prince Albert, - Gradua married Marilyn) . - Taught at Prince Charles and Prince Edward Ulejncntary Schools i A Sask. (where Debbie was born) v ** Vlv-*f Inu ' - Graduated University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon with,BA (where Mamie was bold) •; • i - Moved back to Prince Albert to teach at Vincent Massey School (where Rick was born) - Moved to Lethbridge in 1960 to teach at Hamilton Junior High (where;Laurie was bom and the Andcrsons decided to stop moving) - V. ent to Winston Churchill High School to teach Social Studies, became assistant principal in 1971 and principal in 1974. - Graduated University of Montana with his Master's Degree 1974 - Served two two-year terms as alderman on Lethbridge City Council leading the polls on his re-election; served on the Cit\ Police Commission, Development Appeal Board, Health Unit, Parks and Recreation, Community Services Advisory Committee, Canada Winter Carnes Committee, and Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. - An avid duplicate bridge player and constant supporter of WCHS and students.L. -R.: Lori Chymboryk, Yvonne Stotyn, Jackie Ohno, Leslie Humeny, Kevin Miller, Helen VariEgniond, Favm McLaughlin, Ian Morricc, Mr. Clewes, Greg Martin, Kim Miller, Cindy Duffus, Verna Miller. STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 75 If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever, be subtle or clever, be a pile driver. Hit the point once . . . then hit it a . . . tremendous whack. 1951PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE KIM MILLER My high school career has now come to an end but these past three years will never be forgotten. Churchill is a school I will always be proud of. It has given me memories to cherish forever. It's not an easy job being president of a school, but 1 wouldn't have given it up for anything. Being on Student Council can be a lot of head­aches but on the other hand it can be very re­warding. You are told time after time that tilings are going wrong but you rarely hear any praise. This y'car we tried some new activities such as: The Homecoming, Christmas Prom and Craffitti Day. These were successful but can be improved over the years. A Student Council can't be ex­pected to do everything on its own. they need the support of the student body as a whole to make things work. I would like to thank our Student Council Ad­visor, Mai Clcwos, and my biggest thanks to all the members on Council for their patience and assistance throughout the year. My best wishes to the new Student Council. Make it a good year for everyone. In closing, remember: "C. H. S. we're proud to be, part of your great family'. " 43 BOWLING CLUB LtoR: Bryon Crook, Mr. I.anderyou, Cordon Besseling, Evelyn Steudler. Seated: Betty Bobak, Holly Waselenak, Yvonne Stotyn. Missing: Brett Townsend, Brian Miller. Penny Heinoncn, Laura Scroggie, Marilyn Dietrich, Debbie Persinger. CURLING CLUB Standing: Andrew Prokop, Ron Gust, Wilf Roesler. Seated: Rob Emerson, Dave Shellenberg, Ken Jang. OFFICIALS ASSOCIA TION Rob Emerson, Hollie Wheeler. Dave Shellenberg. Missing: Lor: Chymboryk, Colleen Gardiner, Rick Sera, Tom Slyka, Mr. Bergen.SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB I. to R: Sheryl Bailey, Sue Burrows, Laos Hipfner, Cindy Gaet?, Irene Lagemaat, Mr. Lahti. Missing: Neil Kelly, Dave Cunningham. Never surrender ourselves to servitude and shame, whatever the cost and agony may be. 1940 CHESS CL UB I. toR: Shane Lybbert, Betty Bobak, Dave Shcllenbcrg. Missing: Marie Spackman, Jeff T a key as u, Kelly I.ybbcrt. 46 CROSS-COUNTRY Standing, I to R: Diane Turner, l.eo Recdyk, David Bobak, Ed Parker, Lorraine Daw. Seated: Mike Duerden, Gavin Fenton, John Wagontall, Evelyn Daw. In September, Winston Churchill was presented with another extracurricular activity, cross country running. After many hard practices at the school or down at Indian Battle Park, we were ready for our first cross country meet. It was held at the University of Leth­bridge where we received the grand aggregate trophy for finishing first with a total of 4! points. We then went to provincials where Mike Duerden finished 10th in the Senior Boys Competitions in a field of 61. This brought cross country to a close for the year. SKI CL UB Standing. L to R: Chris Alexandropolus, Byron Yamamoto, Richard LaPlace, Bert Meyering, Trevor Brassard , Jerry Hcras- emluk, Lori Aitchison, Pam Balazs, Mel Lahti. Seated: Dave Stephens, Joey Gillett, Ming Tsang, Tony Solowjow, Loree Shearer, Shelly Wolosyn, Barb Sol- vey, Mike Graham, Tim Richards.CO &q Q? co o b o ^ b oq Front Row: Tracy Nakama, Judy Rapuano. Back Row: Virginia Martens. Arlene Hansen, Mr. Krause, Irene Lagemaat, Gregg Langhofer, Linda Meinzer. Front Row: Ed Fix, Kurt Albiez, Jack Simpson, Jerry Herascmiuk, Duane Iiggar, Tom Reich. Back Row: Mr. Be vans, David Bobak, Brad Ruston, Mark Shaskin. Greg Sterenberg. Chris Clover.Sitting: Steven Cunningham, Trevor Brassard, Richard La Place, Jerry Herasemluk. Standing: Mark Shaskin, Richard MacDonald, Ken Block, Greg Sterenbcrg. 1st Row: Darcic James. 2nd Row: Holly Poch, Verna Miller, Mrs. Dodd, Jae Jae Stasiuk, Laverne Gil­christ, Cindy Anderson. 3rd Row: Jackie Oh no, Mar g Tolley, Terri Ohno. 49 BADMINTON CLUB Back Row, L. to R. : Joan Chubb, Don Wilson, Allan Jang, Dave Stephens, Willie Tictz, Marg Tolley, MaryTak- cda. Front Row: Evelyn Daw, Richard Nagy, Wendy Trockstad, Kevin Miller, Lorraine Daw, Cordon Besseling. Missing: Doug Stephens. The Badminton Club in W. C. H. S. had a fairly large membership and interest has continued throughout the year. Approximately twenty members play at least once a week. Club nights were Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p. m. although this varied during the year because of other sporting activities. On April 19, W, C. H. S. hosted the South West Zone Badminton Playoffs and the club had almost a full represen­tation in this tournament. Unfortunately, we were not strong enough in most events but Doug Stephens and Don Wilson went on to represent the Zone in the Provincial Playoffs. The club will be continued next year- and a new committee will be elected. All newcomers are welcomed and coaching will be given. 50 C ONGRA TULA TIONS DON AND DOUG.CHORUS & BANDTRA CK CL UB Back Row: Kim Gilchrist, Pete Neufeld, Hollie Wheeler, Marlene Martin, Butch Nergaard, Nellie Chow, Mark Shaskin, Len Dodson, Lorraine Daw, Evelyn Daw. Front Row: Louis Heerze, Terry Morris, John Wagontall, Kelly Lybbert, David Bobak, Leo Reedyk. BOYS GIRLS JUNIOR 100 m 3rd Pat McCune 800 m 2nd Leo Reedyk 1500 m 3rd Leo Reedyk 110 m Hurdles 1st Pat McCune 2nd Dave Wilks Long Jump 3rd Theo DeGrcot Triple Jump 2nd Theo DeGroot Discus 2nd Theo DeGroot 3rd Louis Heerze Javelinc 1st Brian Seleski INTERMEDIATE 100 m 2nd Derek Redman 3rd Trevor Kesler 400 m 1st Ed Parker 800 m 1st John Wagontall 2nd David Bobak 1500 m 1st David Bobak 110 m Hurdles 1st Derek Redman 400 meter relay 1st John Wagontall, Wes Higa, F.d Parker, Trevor Kesler Long Jump 1st Ed Parker 3rd Derek Redman Triple Jump 1st Ed Parker Discus 2nd Butch Nergaard Shot Pul 2nd John Wagontall JUNIOR 55 m 1st Lori Aitchison 100 m 1st Lorraine Daw 3rd Lori Aitchison SO m Hurdles 1st Lori Aitchison 2nd Lorraine Daw 3rd Kim Cilchrist 400 m Relay Churchill Discus 3rd Lorraine Daw Shot Put Lorraine Daw SENIOR 55 m 3rd Marlene Martin 200 m 3rd Marlene Martin 400 m 3rd Hollie Wheeler Long Jump 3rd Hollie Wheeler SENIOR 400 m 2nd Terry Morris 800 m 1st Mike Duerden 2nd Gavin Fenton 1500 m 1st Mike Duerden Discus 1st Mark Shaskin Javelin 2nd Ron Giessman Shot Put 2nd Mark Shaskin 3000 meters 1st Terry Morris, 2nd John Wagontall 4 400 m relay ChurchillTRAVEL GROUP In the wee hours of the morning of Friday, March 28, a group of shiver­ing people assembled in front of Winston Churchill High. We were the "See B. C. Club" and on that morning, we were determined to get to sunny British Columbia. We left in a little drizzle, for Vancouver. After settling in the youth hostel, we went for dinner, then to the planetarium. With stiff necks we returned to the hostel. On the third day out, we visited Si­mon Fraser University, which resembled a set from a science-fiction movie, then we tried Stanley Park. It was Easter Sunday, so due to the crowd, we went to Capillano Island. In the warm coastal weather we hiked around, saw the fish hatchery and crossed the swaying suspension bridge. The P. N. E. was our next stop where we rode the various rides. After eating at the P. N. E. we once again made our way back to the hostel. Day 4 was the last day in Vancouver. After shopping for awhile we visited Stanley Park and the Public Aquarium. Supper was spent in Gastown at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Finally returning once more to "Ye Old Youth Hostel". The next day after breakfast on the ferry, we arrived on Vancouver Is­land. We dug for clams before we pushed on to Victoria. In Victoria, the time was our own. It was an easy walk to many of Victoria's attractions from our island lodgings, the Empress Hotel, The Wax Museum, Undersea Gardens, the Parliament Buildings, and the Provincial Museum. After two days in Victoria it was back to Lethbridge. We arrived to cold, clouds, and snow. A perfect trip was over, but it will live on in our minds and who knows, maybe next year some of us will return. Back Row, L. - R. : Derek lily, Mrs. Dodd, Colleen Carmichael, Cheryl Bailey, Mary Czurka, Evelyn Daw, Gavin Fen­ton, Dave Jordan. Middle: Chris Shaskin, Chr is Water field, Leo Recdyk, Jerry Her asemluk, Trevor Brassard, Donald Pierzchala. Seated: Lorraine Daw, Kim Gilchrist, Wendy Trockstad, Yvonne Stotyn, Fawn McLaughlin. 53 THE PINE SNAKE Slithering, sliding, slipping past, Its tongue, forked, flickers fast. Stop. A scent is in the air. A rat, in hiding is somewhere near. Food. Inching forward, scutes gripping the soil, Co slowly, patiently, plenty of time to strike and coil. Scent. It's growing stronger, move with care, Awareness will cause it to run in fear. Rat! There, by the corn, found at last. Now is the time, grab it and fast, strike, squeal, miss, coil, defence, offence, attack, bite, fight, move back, kick, pain, struggle, Coil around it, constricting coils, killing coils, crushing. Slower movements, for the rodent suffocates, languishing, perishing, Dead. The rat, thick in girth with young unborn, More rats that would feast on the farmer's corn. Engulfing, consuming time as well as its prey, For a snake in man's domain, it's not wise to delay, But it takes time, it is a slow act to swallow. Half of bottom jaw moving, the other will follow, In a constant procession often repeated, Jaws drag in a rodent, completely defeated. With a bulge in its body, revealing its food, The snake would retire in a sluggish mood, But a noise. A sound the snake cannot hear, For evolution has left it without an car. The farmer, unaware of the snake, Approaches, caring not the noise he makes. Sounds the snake escape, but vibrations the snake perceives. A flicker of tongue, the awareness of man: The reptile must leave. Into the corn crib came the man, A bucket for cobs held in his hand. Trapped! The snake, in a defensive move, reared back. The man looked down, his hand went slack. Hisssss! A warning from the five foot snake. The man, in fear, picked up a rake. Halt. Time stands still. The opponents will stare, Each at the other, both in fear. The man's created by parents who said, "Tim only good snakes are those which are dead. Snakes are evil. They'll kill you if they can. Come across one, destroy it, if you're a man. " The snake is afraid for it learned in the past, Man tries to kill it, and kill it fast. Move. In a try to escape - an image of courage - The snake moved to attack in fury and rage. Leap. The man moved back and raised the rake, Directing his weapon at the head of the snake. Miss. Anticipating the downward blow. The snake moved back, frustrating its foe. Anger. Raising the sword of a modern knight, The farmer advanced, the snake saw its plight. Smash, dodge, swing, coil, strike, bit, beat, hit, stab, retreat, coil, pain, squirm, Coiled round the rake, blood flowing freely, the snake is dead. A non-poisonous snake, killed by one who hacks off its head. FOOL! The snake was not doing him any harm. It feasted on rats that destroy his farm. Derek BlySENIORSVALEDICTORIAN Derek Redman Mr. Chairman, honored guests, members of the faculty, parents, friends and fellow graduates. Our days in High School are nearing an end--passing quickly before our eyes. And when we think of graduating from High School we think not only of leaving Winston Churchill but also we come to realize how fortunate we arc, and how much we have to be thank­ful for, in our twelve years of schooling. As we look back we see the vital role of our parents and teachers in our education. We as a graduating class are very thankful to you, parents, for providing the proper guidance, constant tutoring and a never ending supply of moral support. For sometimes the thought of completing our education seems so far in the distance, that without your guidance, understanding and encouragement, we would surely never have made it as far as we have. But possibly the strongest force in enabling us to find our way through, what seemed at first to be an endless maze of dead ends, but later turned out to be our road of success was our teachers. It was you teachers who straightened that maze and directed us along the proper path. You are responsible for shaping our minds and forming our ideals, and it is these ideals that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. You taught us not only the basics of Math and English and the Sciences, but you taught us many facts of life. From you we learned respect, self-confidence, and the ability to not only like, but to be liked by others. These things didn't come from the teachings in a classroom or a page from a book, but rather from the hearts of our teachers. We real­ize too that we will likely never be able to repay you fully for what you have done. Maybe someday we can share these ideals with someone else as you so unselfishly have shared them with us. We have gained much in our twelve years of schooling experience but the real test still lies ahead of us. And that is the test of life itself. To pass this, it will not be like passing any other we have ever attempted. But rather we will be tested and tried for the rest of our time. For life can be quite perplexing and at times very harsh. We will have to summon all we have learned to make it through these times. To succeed in life, as to succeed in anything, we must learn to persevere, to be optomistic, to be able to accept the bad with the good, but above all rather than shy away from life and its hardship we must attack them head-on with as much enthusiasm as we can muster. For one only gets out of life what one puts into it. So maybe the key to success lies within ourselves, buried deep within our character. I think when one is young, one needs someone older to believe in, someone to look up to. A person needs someone to help him set his goals and gain his confidence, as one gets older though, this need seems to diminish. It is necessary to believe in and respect other people, but it is just as necessary and important to believe in and accept oneself. We must know our­selves well but be honest with ourselves. We must realize our weaknesses but exercise our strengths. We must like ourselves, but not to the point of conceit. We must reach the point where we can say 'T am proud to be myself" for if we don't like ourselves we can't expect anyone else to. And so now as we graduate we must not think of it as leaving High School, but of entering a new dimension of life. One that at first will seem foreign, but one we can cope with if we prepare. We now ask ourselves: "Where do 1 want to go?", "What do 1 want to do?", and "How shall I do it?". These questions are important to us all whether we will be attending High School for another semester, or entering the working world, or enrolling in University or Technical school. We will be faced with these questions and we must answer them truthfully, by our­selves. It will be a long hard journey but a rewarding one no matter what we choose. For maybe it is not the path we choose that is so important but rather how we walk this path. And the path of course is life itself. May we all be successful in what we do. Thank you. 56 THE STATESMAN PRESENTSTHE CLASS OF 1975Chris Alcxandropoulos Paddy Allen Dean Asplund Lonnie Paced.i Barry Banack Layton Banack Morlcy Bates Barb Beintema Cordon Beisbrock Tom Berekoff Adella BesselinR Rita Bevera day will never know. Karon Bryant Susan Burrows Jane Busowsky Shirley Carleton Philip Chan Mark Charles William Cheng Bill ChcrneskyDavid Cunningham Steven Cunningham Cali Deg Dot DeGroot Syliva Dejager Kathy Dietrich Marilyn Dietrich Kathy Dietzen Albert Dodson Kendall Ducc Cindy Duffus l rue happiness consists not in the multitude of friendsbut in the worth and choice. lorr:iinc I edorki C.avin I cnton Dhmnc Ferguson Perry Firth Kevin Fury Lawrence Gardiner Clarence Giesbrecht Ron Gicssmann Rowena Gladstone Mike Graham Eileen GrodzickyJulie Hancock Royce Hancock Diane llanderek Barb Hansen I have nothing to offer but Hank Heerae Penny Heinoncn Connie Hilln)er Denise Hirashima Shane Hirshe Rod Hollihan Dorothy Hooge Connie HopkinsBlood, toil, tear, and sweat. Sir Winston Churchill May 19, 1940 Doug Kitaguchi Ken Kors;i Pam Krokom Wayne Kwan Anita |.anham Carolyn laiRocque Irene Ligemaat Tim Larson Larry Law Candy Lee Nancy Lee Ed LeongKnowledge is a many fine Greg Martin . Dawn Masson Tim McCuaig Fawn McLaughlin Diane McMann Laurel McTighe Linda Mcinzcr Pat Middleton 68 and splendored thing. Bev Miki Bob Miles Kim Miller Perry Mirkovich Ian Morrice Terry Morris Debbie Nagata Butch Nergaard Willie Ng Elaine Nishijima Sandi Nishikawa Selma Nishimura Cheryl Nordstrom Kim Nygard Michael Ohno Murray Oster 69 A minute wasted is never regained. Aniko Ott Debbie Pnskuski Kymm Paul Barry PetersonA lifetime wasted is gone forever. Anthony Scberg Rena Shaskin Nancy Shaw Tom Shaw Mark Shigehiro Morgan Sillito Kelly Sinclair Carolyn SipeEvery man is the maker I .ora lie Spitzcr Melody Stanfield Doug. Stephens Ev Stcudler Ron Stickel Lionel Stokcll Yvonne Stotyn Andy Takacs Helen Van Fgmond Diane Turner Rudolf Tralchef 72 Richard Venlmis John Voort John Wacontall Holly W:tsalcnek Molly Watts llollic Wheeler lorrie Wlllets Hill Willis Alan Wilson Kathy Witham Fv Witvke John Worn* Garnett Wood Rick Wood Theresa Wright Fd Ya low eg aJ MAIN CHARACTERS H (> Mikado . Nanki-Poo Ko Ko . . Pooh-Bah. Pish-Tush Yum-Yum Pitti-sing Peep-Bo . Katisha . FOR MIKADO .Derek Redman, Harold Hahn .Marlin Howg .Greg Martin .Barry Schmidt, Barry Doe .David Cunningham .Rhonda Ruston .Louise Uitbeyerse .Diane Turner .Irene Lagemaat Producer: Henry Krause Co-Director: Ellyn Mells Musical Director: Ellyn Mells Student Director: Debbie Paskuski Co-Director: Paul JohnsonSOPHOMORESCarol Adachi Cheryl Adachi Kurt Albiez Debbie Anderson Janice Anderson Terry Anderson jerry Areshenko l.ori Baceda Randy Bahler Carrie Bain Klaus Beck Ken Block Tom Block Cindy Bloomberg Filer. Boon Debbie Bosch Sharon Bota Trevor Brassard Robert Brewer Pat Burchak Keith Burgess Linda Burt Cathy Chirk.-. Betty Clampitt Sherry Close Ca Ivan Conners Gerald Cook Brenda Coutts Dale Cronkhitc Byron Crook Jim Dawson 80 Debbie DeCroot Charley Dejager Robert Demchuk Barry Doe Grant Druhan Mike Duerden Sharon Duerden Shawn Dzurcn Randy F.bbert Brenda Ellis Tim Emerson Kim Ervin John Ferguson Ed Fix Marie Fudge Maureen Gaetz Monica Gangur Bev Gibson Rhonda Gier Laverne Gilchrist Chris Glover Carol Gorzitza Rozanne Gray Terry Gray Darrie Green Eddie Gyorffy Helen Haicor Harold Hahn Iorie Hamilton Arlene Hansen Don Marker 81 Glen Harrold Rhonda I lei non en Susan He ms ley Barb Henderson Jerry Herasemluk Ben Hcyboer Lorraine Hinatsu Judy Hirashima Bill Hnatiuk Brad Holt Marlin Howg Loric Huber Rick Huculiak Howard Humeny Tony Iwaasa Kevin Jockims Dave Jordan Kelly Kanashiro Warren Kanashiro Neil Kelly Trevor Keslcr Joan Kozakevich Bev Krausher Barb Kunz Pat Lagler Diane Lnndgraf Gregg Langhopfer Rich a id La Place Joanne LaRocque Josephine I.au Rene LeBlanc 82 Carol Lindsay Silane Lybbcrt Malcon MacFarlane Arlene Makin Tom Manley Yvonne Marse Marlene Martin Carol May Steven McCulley Richard McDonald Catliy McDougall Bob McFarlanc Chris McMillan Jolin McMurren Norman McNeil Mark Medoruma Judy Melnyk Bert Meyering Tom Mihalik Verna Miller Tracy Nakama Melody Neville Sid Nieuwenhuis Terry Ohr.o Brent Oleksy Margaret Ott Isabelle Paunovic Kent Peacock Kalic Pedrini Eddie Penn Debbie Persinger 83 Lisa Pinnock Gil Roberznick Holly Pocli Ralph Pollock Phillip Psaltis Bryon Puhl Randy Ram age Leo Reedyk Diane Rioux Robert Robulak Wendy Romahchuk Chris Rose Karen Ryden Larry Sakai Cindy Sawchuk Rose Schlcgl Tom Seberg Irene Semak Chris Shnskin I.oree Shearer Ron Shellenberg Henry Sikking Jack Simpson Marty Sirovyak Tony Solowjow Marion Soltcs Ron Solvey Marty Soper Marie Spackman Denise Spisak Sharon Stanley 84 Vic Stasiuk Brad Stephenson Greg Stercnberg Carol Stoke 1! Janet Szabo Irene Szekcly Lloyd T a key as u Peggy Tcynor Doris Tietv Marg Tolley Ralph Tolley Patti Tomita Vic Tron Ming Tsang Diane Tyberg Louise Utibeyerse Ian Valin Shirley Van Dyk Daryl Vogt Alice Wagenaar Bob Ward Alice Waterfield Sheila Waylishen Debbie Wells Monte Wells Anita Wevers Darlene Wigton Collette Willetts Don Wilson Sam Wirzba Doris Witzke Mary Ann Wolstoncroft Brian Wright Luanne Yanke Gcri Zarooben 85 Standing: Marg Tolley, Mrs. Day. Sitting: Colette Willetts, Rose Schlegl, Hollie Wheeler, Judy Hirashima, Penny Heinonen. Missing: Harold Hahn. L. - R. : Eddy Penn, Doug Hegland, Nancy Shaw, Marty Sirovyak, Jackie Reedyk, Bill Hnatiuk, Wade Nishikawa, Stan Komadowski. P H 0 T OEDITOR’S MESS A GE HOLLIE WHEELER No, those pancakes weren't that tough. It was fun, razzing the teachers, having them wait on us hand and foot. In a few years these pictures and events will just be memories - pleasant ones I hope. Through the past year memories have collected. Being a sentimentalist, I know these memories will mean a lot to me. The different environment in Churchill has molded different people, thus making this school unique. I have found in Churchill that each person has his own way of showing friendship. Having a school full of people willing to contribute a smile here and there makes a person feel good and willing to work. Each person contributes a small part to this collective character, making him very special and me proud to have him as a friend. There are many opportunities for special academic achievements or extracurricular activities. This year we had trouble getting people to participate in the events. But that is in the past; too bad these nonparticipants missed some of the great fun we had. I hope in years to come W. C. H. S. staff, students, and the building itself could be­come a great part of your life. But you have to be willing to contribute this time and enthusiasm willingly and free of charge. I have done many hard hours of work in this school. Late at night I have wandered down the hall slowly touching the walls and lockers wondering what conglomeration of tall tales they could tell if only they could talk. In doing some research for quotations to use in the yearbook, 1 found one that means much to me and I'd like to share it with you. "A smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen for it is of no value to anyone until it is given away. " I hope we have chosen memories that flourish in your mind for years to come, and be renewed each time you thumb through the "STATESMAN - 1975". | --- GOODB YE AND BEST WISHES FROM YOUR YEARBOOK EDITOR AND STAFF. Published by Josten's/National School Services Ltd. Winnipeg. Manitoba. Canada.Jn the past we have had a light which flickered, in the present we have a light which flames, and in the future there will be a light which shines over all the land and sea. Sir Winston Churchill, 1941.