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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1935
Page
7
In a column signed by PRANK MULHOLLAND Vice-President the Alpha Theta Sigma group argues current leaders fail to restore prosperity and urges trust in today’s youth. They call for a gradual change where young people become future leaders and civic stewards in a new order.
A roster and notes describe Alpha Theta members and alumni, detailing current studies, jobs, and future plans. Highlights include degrees pursued at Minnesota University and Queen’s University, teaching posts, hospital work in Medicine Hat and Edmonton, banking posts, and ongoing professional training.
The Travel Club led by Miss Goudie shared experiences from India China Western Europe Britain and Canada and aimed to broaden horizons and memory through culture. The Very Little Theatre under Miss Bishop showcased a year of plays with student directors actors and even dialogue writing.
The Voice Culture Group led by Mrs. Macbean held several successful meetings with Bob Burns and Alma White teaching folk songs. Members also participated in unison reading and welcomed a visit from Mrs. Haynes of the University of Alberta, along with the Study Group.
The season featured Junior Intermediate and Senior divisions for girls and boys. The juniors showed growing support and promise, the seniors enjoyed strong play, and both girls and boys earned notable wins including the girls beating the Rangerettes three times and the boys reclaiming the Hutchinson Cup in city playoffs. Also two exhibition games against Lethbridge drew high interest.
Under Mr. Cuyler and President Jack Jackson the E R O Club surpassed rivals in public speaking this year. Members celebrate with a banquet at Chateau Cuyler, honoring their year of success and eloquence.
The sixth annual dinner dance was held December 2, 1934 at the Hotel Cecil with about sixty attendees. New officers elected include Historian Madge Wibberley, Vice-president Frank Mulholland, and Secretary-treasurer John Ashburner. Principal P. J. F. Riches and staff representatives joined the event, with Harold Hall hosting and prizes awarded for autograph and dance contests.
Melvin Donald won the T Eaton Co scholarship for top second-year Commerce and earned first class in Arts and Science. Richard Dawson secured first class in second-year Science. Kathleen Moore won the D M Duggan prize for Household Economics and a cash scholarship for highest average in all second-year Household Economics courses. Antony Ludwig received a special prize for top standard in Dairying.
The principal consoles the graduating class urging success in post school life while stressing that true satisfaction comes from serving others. Members of Alpha Theta Sigma are reminded to maintain high standards and continue to measure up to past achievements with the motto En Avant.
A reflective piece on the growth and journey of Alpha Theta Sigma, likening fraternity life to a road with ups and downs. It frames education as a continuing voyage, notes the value of pauses and memories along the way, and ends with a hopeful, unifying song about open roads.
Profiles of graduating members Barbara Conrod through Arthur Anderton showcase ambitions in literature, governance, science, and teaching. The writeup notes Conrod’s literary leanings, Dempster’s cheer, Bishop’s global dreams, White’s leadership roles, and multiple athletes and scholars aiming for college, teaching, or public service.
The Normal School roster highlights James Fooks who aspires to teach physical training, Robert Tufts as basketball forward and council leader, Alex White active in sports and drama, John Aitken and Calder noted for secretarial and managerial roles, Reginald Jacka as treasurer and model student, Winnie Burbidge focused on primary teaching and drama, Kathleen Connor active in basketball and glee club, Nancy Hargrave cheerful reader and glee club member, and Marjorie Russell reserved yet engaged in English work and sword dancing classes.
A viewer imagines a vivid procession of Alpha Theta Sigma members at a university campus parade. The scene includes John Wosnow, Neil Campbell, Mary Hewitt and Ruth Hughes among graduates and diploma bearers, plus other named peers like Richard Dawson and Kathleen Moore.
A yearlong survey sponsored by the Girls Council examines extracurricular clubs at Alexandra High School Medicine Hat. The study asks if school life still has room for clubs amid growing diversified activities and draws on staff cooperation and community support.
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