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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
10
A speech from Alpha Theta Sigma urges trust in today’s youth to lead amid economic crisis. It argues current leaders have failed, calls for gradual change, and envisions former youths becoming leaders in a forthcoming orderly society.
A roster of Alpha Theta Sigma members details their locations and pursuits. Entries note studies at Minnesota University Queen's University Knox College and Toronto University, teaching nursing and banking roles, hospital work and vacation plans, plus new members for 1935 and a historian credit to M. WIBBERLEY.
The term saw many active school clubs including the Travel Club led by Miss Goudie sharing world experiences from India China Western Europe Britain and Canada. The Very Little Theatre under Miss Bishop offered student directed plays with varied interpretations and even dialogue writing. Credit goes to Miss Bishop and participants for strong effort and growth with hopes for continued support next year.
The Voice Culture Group led by Mrs. Macbean held successful meetings. Members learned folk songs taught by Bob Burns and Alma White and participated in unison reading. The club and Study Group welcomed Mrs. Haynes of the University of Alberta for a visit.
The season featured Junior Intermediate and Senior levels for both girls and boys. Girls defeated the Rangerettes in three straight seasons while the boys won the Hutchinson cup in city playoffs. Interest grew with two games arranged against Lethbridge, though the outcome is not stated.
Under Mr. Cuyler’s guidance and with president Jack Jackson at the helm the FE. R. O. Club outshines other orators this year. The group celebrated with a banquet at Chateau Cuyler, ending a successful season.
The sixth annual Alpha Theta Sigma dinner dance was held December 27 1934 at the Hotel Cecil with about sixty members and guests. New officers include Historian Madge Wibberley Vice-president Frank Mulholland and Secretary-treasurer John Ashburner. Principal P L Riches and staff attended as guests. Harold Hall chaired activities. Thora Cook Rod Ashburner won autograph contest Alma White and Bill Gibb won dance prizes. Betty Roche and Rev Monkman provided music.
Melvin Donald wins the T Eaton Co scholarship for top second-year Commerce, plus first class in Arts and Science. Richard Dawson earns first class in second-year Science. Kathleen Moore takes the D M Duggan prize for top Household Economics student and a cash scholarship for highest average in all second-year Household Economics. Antony Ludwig wins a special prize for highest standard in Dairying.
The principal extends best wishes to graduates entering post-school life. He notes brighter prospects despite recent delays in employment and emphasizes service to others as lasting fulfillment. Members of the Alpha Theta Signa honor organization face continued responsibility and challenge to match past achievements.
The piece reflects on Alpha Theta Sigma’s growth as a youthful, evolving group. It compares life’s journey to a long road with bends and climbs, stressing perseverance, shared travel, and memories formed along the way, ending with a lyric about open roads and freedom.
A H S seniors Barbara Conrod, Lillian Dempster, Alice Bishop, Alma White, Lucille Lent, Mignon Donnelly, Dorothy Elliott, Katie Lewis, Edna, Ruth Jorgenson, Bert Hargrave, Austin Hawthorne, and Arthur Anderton are celebrated for character, ambitions, and school leadership. They blend academics, arts, athletics, and future plans from journalism to teaching and public service.
The piece outlines student bios at the Normal School, naming James Fo oks Robert Tufts Alex White John Aitken John Calder Reginald Jacka Winnifred Burbidge Kathleen Connor Nancy Hargrave and Marjorie Russell. It notes ambitions in physical training drama and teaching as well as activities in basketball glee club and dancing.
A May daydream scene unfolds at the University of Arizona with Alpha Theta Sigma members such as John Wosnow Neil Campbell Mary Hewitt Ruth Hughes Francis Ludwig Bill Selhorn and Hilda McFinen seen in procession diplomas and graduates. The narrator imagines dignitaries awarding diplomas and the group striving for success in life and academia.
A survey of extracurricular activities sponsored by the Girls' Council at Alexandra High School explores the role of clubs in education. The piece notes a shift from the old Literary Society to a broad network of school and community clubs for both girls and boys, and asks if clubs still fit into modern school life.
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