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MAI IWINII ONI THI IDMOHTON JOURNAL, MONDAY, MAT it, IV YOUNG EDMONTON 7', Sideline Squibs V. Student Parliament Holds 2-Day Session YV Uy Wally Where did the students go when th? first track and field meet held before the public In 20 years was run off Wednesday at Clarke Stadium? Movie houses, swimming pools and the billiard palaces may have had a booming business. Only 2500 of the possible 10,000 high school students attended the meet. The 300 tliinclads performed i derson of Scona Comp broke the before a smaller crowd than d-anee mark nf 10.V. expected.

Tlie only reason fansf Ufr tHvin Hqv hn day was to attend the meet wKle Andcr'son cheer the schools on to It Belinda of East-Now the absentees may fecl K'en threw a plate but sorry they didn't attend the here is the rub. The Junior boys' meet. A great effort was put' discus Is smaller and lighter than forth by the athletes. the senior rubber disc. A 1 At7-'' A V' 7, t'Wfa 1 milt, iU-rnmSma mMtisiMimimii Shwjdky Hostland tos.sed the rubber M.IO ttV4Wl- of the track meet.

If It weren't for these persons, the meet would not have tasted success. Following are the officials: honorary president, W. P. Wag- convener of the track and field, lpdge: Clarke Stadium custodian. McLaclaln, B.

Bryce, Miss N. Lawrence, Mrs. A. Harrison and M. Smith.

Scorers, Mrs. C. Bird. Miss D. Parker, M.

Clark; relay post Judges, D. Lyons, F. Tarllenton, T. Peacocke. D.

Ray, D. Smith iwc oi cumunion can luej, proud of the high schoolers. These cinder and sand pit artists broke IS records and tied two others. Many people say that high schoolers are a bad lot. but If some of the parents would at tend some of the high school games, basketball tilts and the Coggles with M.

D. Clarke, D. Ray, and M. Smcltzer as teacher-advisers. In addition to providing participating members with an opportunity to speak in public, the sitting will enable students to learn and practise parliamentary procedure.

HEADS PARTY The' Progressive Conservative party under Prime Minister Peter Hyndman heads the government with 20 of the 37 seats In the House. The Liberals led by Ross Rudolph, hold 11 seats. The CCF party under Simon Fialkow has four seats while Social Credit headed by Judith Gould has two. Mock federal elections were held several weeks ago with the students casting ballots after brief campaigning. Leaders were chosen earlier.

The session follows the pattern of the House of Commons at Ottawa. Each member has a "federal" constituency. Students will be the only participating members of the House except for the Speaker, who Is expected to be a teacher from the school or a member of the provincial legislature. The seating plan Is Identical to the actual House, with the government seated on the Speaker's right and the opposition on his left. A "gold" mace brought Into the House by the Sergeant-at-Arms and placed In position, will signal the opening of the session.

Topics for discussion include trade policies, the "pipeline," education standards, and unemployment. Bills will be read and debates presented. ADMIT SPECTATORS Spectators may enter and leave as they wish. uiircis nr. uuju tumc; iom rtay: reieree, a.

s. away knowing that all youngsters starter, Don Pettie; assistant, are not really so bad. John Dubeta; announcer, Doug I Petherbridge; timers, C. Kol- The number of records crack-; lingsworth, R. Melnycbuk, T.

Du-ed Is something to be proud blanko, A. Lawrence; judges, H. and George Oake admire an album cover, before placing the "wax" on a turntable. The concert Is relayed daily to the school's lunch room. PICK THE HITS At the controls of the communications system in Ross Sheppard High, two students pick favorite selections for noon-hour record concerts.

Nel Shtatabsky about, but this meet was the first in two decades. Some of those old marks were bound to fall because of old age. How good are the new times and marks? In comparing the times to the Calgary records, the Ed- Scona Ceremony BY JKAV UNGARIAN History was made Saturday when Edmonton's first student parliament convened at Ro Slmppard Composite Jllnh. Held In the anm'x auditorium at 127 St. and 19 the opening ceremonies began at 7:30 p.m.

Adjourning at 10 p.m., the es-lion continues Monday evening. A political science lub project, student parliament Is presented to acquaint members with government administration. Open to the public, the event Is designed to create greater Interest In Canadian government. Instituted In January, the political science club meets Tuesdays aiter school. President of the dub Is Brian Young Actors Present Drama 'Sep's drama club has presented the year play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder.

Before the play a ticket-selling competition was beld. The production was directed by John G. Rivet, staff adviser for the drama club. Players Included George Llttlejohn, Peter Florkowskl, Larry MacDonald, Bill McCallum, Janet McKlnnon, Marilyn Pelkle, Adrlen Trepanler, Maureen Howell, Mickey Bar-beau, Renelle Pollock, Jerry Bod-Jiarchuk, Paul Olenluk, Betty Panlch, Leonard Grad, Maria Nlmis, Dan Nobert, Janet Dean, Lawrence Stokowskl, Ron Bougie, Julian Hnatiw, Randy Salahub. Robert Woodford, Mike Scanlon, Don Teed, Marlene Behm, Pauline Grlbble, Trevor Hughes, Bill Klodie, and Bert Sanregret.

The first year play to be presented in four years, Our Town, was acclaimed as one of the best productions In St. Joe's. Business manager for the production was Barbara Turner, and Donald L'Abbe and Jim Foy were in charge of the tickets. Muriel Steeple and Peter Kisling directed advertising. The girls' school held an annual three-day retreat.

Lectures were given by Fathers Fournier and Dehaume In the St. Joseph's Chapel and mass was celebrated every morning. ONTARIO TB DECLINES TORONTO (CP) Ontario's death rate from tuberculosis dropped in 1957 to 3.9 from 4.1 per 100,000 population, the health department disclosed Friday. Officials said the rate is second-lowest among Canadian provinces. Saskatchewan was lowest With 3.5.

Mass x-ray surveys were credited for the reduction. Grads Win Diplomas monton schools rate well. I broad jump, Jesse Jones, R. Allan Hall of Scona Comp tied Ohrn: hop-step-jump, E. Taylor; the Alberta men's time for the high Jump, A.

Lust, Moseley. 221 yard sorint with a time of J- Glllifilan, P. Melnychuk; 23.4 seconds. Dale McCoy still equipment manager, M. Mac-has to churn the cinders a bit Donald; Pole vault, D.

Thorson. faster to compare to the Alberta 1 N. Muir. and discus, A. Robson time of 10.2 Doug MacDonald acd c- Jewish Youth Camp Attracts 260 Pupils Colleg rlans Gym Carnival A carnival, one of the mala social event.s of the year at Concordia College, was presented by the Grade 12 das In the gymnasium Saturday.

The gymnasium was partitioned Into sections to create booths for concessions. The main event of the carnl val was the choosing of a ram-pus queen. Each ticket allowed the owner to cast ttiree votes for his favorite candidate, and each grade was permitted to elect one candidate. Competitors for this position were: Delrose Na.st, representing the college classes; Sonja Johnson for Grade 12, with Brltt Lodoen and Inna Ruks as candidates for the Grade 11 and Grade 10 classes respectively. I For the past two weeks, build-i lngs of the campus have been covered with signs for candl-i dates, and advertisements have been published in the student paper, Aurora Borealis.

Concessions for the evening Included fortune telling, art, ring toss, darts, and balloons, fkh pond and baseball. fj) LAltieS -QT Almost 400 entries competed In a horse show Sunday In Saddle Club, 118 Ave. land 149 St. Tnc 24 events of the show were sponsored by the YMCA Boys and Girls Fair. Don Williams, managing director of the fair, and Bill Mellof, director, opened the program.

hTe event is the only horse show for youngsters In northern Alberta. Five trophies were awarded, with Tom Michael of Calgary as Judge and Doug McDonald, ring-i master. The Belfast, Northern Ireland, high school will complete a move into new quarters by 1934. prises are camping, hiking, and discussions on Jewish holidays, Israel's War of Independence, and the Jew in the western world. McKernan Exercises Held More than 200 parents and friends and about 120 Grade 9 students of McKernan Junior High, School attended graduation exercises in the school auditorium.

The invocation, which opened the ceremonies, was pronounced by Rev. W. E. Mullen. A.

A. Aldridge, supervisor of guidance from the department of education spoke on "The Value of a Good Education." He said Grade 9 is but a stepping stone on the way to higher education. He emphasized the need for fine minds and strong characters to solve problems in the fields of medicine, science, and human relations. This could only be achieved if boys and girls continue through high school and university, striving to develop good work habits. The valedictory address was given by Maureen Bacon.

The graduating classes wera presented by their home room teachers, Mrs. M. Hansen, L. Harker, R. McKinnon, ahd P.

Anders. Students receiving academic, citizenship, athletic, and student council awards were recognised. J. W. Briggs, a staff member of Strathcona Composite High School, received the classes and spoke a few words of welcome to the boys and girls who will be entering his school in the fall.

On behalf of the Grade 9 students, Robert Thoman presented a class gift of a Canadian oil painting to G. L. Davies, principal. Musical numbers were a piano solo by Barbara Jones, a vocal solo by Lee Echlin, accompanied by Mr. Langmo, and a flute solo by Ron Sills, accompanied by Dennis Ball.

Caledon, South Africa, Is taking steps to get a morgue. It has never had one In its 100 year history. Bodies have been kept in a garage until the funeral. ray, Ron Seale, and Gordon i Traub. Grade 12 academic award win- ners were Gerald Bredo, Wilbert Brouwer, Eleanor Harper, Douglas Hunter.

Margaret Lockhart, Sidney Kroker, Lynne New-combe, Ted Paetkau, Ellen Picard and Terry Rollins. Home economics awards were received by students who had an honors average In three courses. They were won by Joanne Haskell, Betty Jenkins, Kathleen Scott, Valerie Stoehr, and Barbara Surbeck. An award to a Grade 12 student with an honor standing In business education was won by Linda Farrell. Winners of the typing tests were Joan Ramsan-kar and Kathy Peers.

Carol Van Deelan received an award for shorthand. GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS J. Suddards of the Strathcona Home and School Association presented a United Nations Scholarship to Banff, to Betty Gardler and Alan MacLeod. Art scholarships were won by Christa Koy and Wellis Kendal. The school orchestra played the processional and recessional at the graduation exercises, and Darlene Ball played a piano solo.

Assisting with the program were Rev. R. G. Sedo, who gave the invocation; R. A.

McNaught, master of ceremonies; and Miss J. Scott who arranged the program. The last "dress-up day" of the year was held Thursday in connection with presentations of Almost 235 graduates received diplomas Wednesday nisht at S'-athcona Composite High School. Miss I. Hutton and S.

W. Radomsky presented the awards. Dr. J. G.

Parr, professor of metallurgy at the University of Alberta, spoke to the graduates, while class historian Dave Ross recalled highlights of the past three years at Scona Comp. Duncan Innes, principal, presented the school's major awards. The Wees Trophy, for the Grade 12 student with the highest combined Christmas and Easter average, was won by Douglas Hunter with 88 per cent. The Harley Millar Sutton Memorial Trophy was awarded Jointly this year to Geoffrey Lucas and Maurice Van Vliet, jr. Geoff was on the 6enior basketball end football teams this year, and was sports' representative for the students' council last year.

Maury was on the basketball and football teams, and the track team, and was vice-president of the students' union. The Grieedarf Trophy, for the outstanding girl In the graduating class, was awarded to Ellen Picard. Ellen is vice-president of the students' union, editor of the yearbook, honorary president of the baton club, and an honor student. SERVICE TROPHY The Scarborough Memorial Trophy for outstanding service was won by Don Russell. Honors awards were presented by W.

P. Wagner, superintendent of schools, and R. E. Houglund, assistant principal. Grade 10 students receiving academic awards were Edward Armstrong, Erna Berendt, Ann Careless, Karen Edge, Donald Harper, Kenneth Kington, Jaunita Lindgren, Kenneth Morris, Ian McDonald, Edward Meighen, Donald Plewes, Barry Pritchard, Cecil Race, Hans Reich, David Routledge, Maxine Runions, Marjorie Sand-ercoCk, Harry Stinchcombe, and Inge Tensfeldt.

Grade 11 academic award winners were Wendy Banks, Mary Cross, Dallas Cullen, Vivian Dar-roch, Dave Ferris, Merrilee Firth, Berry Gardler, Terry Haigh, Jean Hinson, Fay Lind-ley, June McCallum, Stiart Marston, Alan MacLeod, Ron McClung, Lois Martin, Jean Mur Write Final Chapters In School's History has only to take nine tenths of a seconds Off his time of 4:44 6 In the one mile to tie the provincial mark. Eight-tenths was all MacDonald was short of establishing a tie with the time of before he could claim an Alberta honor. The best time In the Junior boys' relay team was from Scona Comp. Allan Hall, Bernle Mois-ey, Gerald Scott and Carence Kachman almost broke the Canadian time for juvenile boys. After digging into the record books, this writer has found that the best time in the relay is 45.5 bettering the Scona teams run of 48 2 seconds.

The girls' senior relay team from Vic has broken the standing record In 56.0 seconds. The Alberta time is 57.4. Members of that record-setting team are: June Elenko, Joyce Sehanchuk, Sophie Zukowski and Turid Minsos. Alex Brown of Ross Sheppard has eclipsed the provincial high jumping record, the junior men's mark of Brown sailed over the aluminum bar at Dennis Annesly of SC was only short by one quarter an inch in his effort to crack the broad Jump mark. Annesly leaped Gordon Hostland and Art An- Truman Warns Of Foreign Policy Disaster CHICAGO (AP) Harry S.

Truman said here the United States "may be on the brink of one of the greatest foreign-policy disasters in its history." "The free world alliances, on which our security depends, are threatened," the former president said in an address in which he accused the Eisenhower administration of making a mess of things at home and abroad. He said the people want the truth and the facts about the recession, and he added: "They want action at the top for the good of the nation and the welfare and the benefit of the ordinary citizen." Truman was feature speaker at a $100-a-plate fund-raising dinner sponsored by Chicago Democrats. FLOODS HIT TURKEY ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) At least 31 people have been killed and 350 houses wrecked by floods at Cankiri in northern Turkey, officials said here Sunday. Communications with villages in the disaster area have been cut and further loss of life and damage is feared. keeps my BY FLORIE RUBIN About 263 students, ages cine to 15, are expected to attend Camp B'nal B'rlth this summer.

This three-year-old camp operated for the Jewish youth of Alberta and Saskatchewan, is situated near Red Deer. An annual camp meeting was held recently at the Edmonton Community Centre, sponsored' by the Alberta and Edmonton B'nai B'rith Lodges. Parents and friends of the campers attended discussions. A highlight of the evening was a film of last summer's camp. The camp director, Max Levy, shot the film and delivered the commentary.

LIST OFFERS Mickey Dlin, board of gover nors, was chairman. Camp coordinator, Abner Rubin gave a report. Officers are: secretary-treasurer, Harvey Emas; applications chairman, Burton Margo-lis; publicity chairman, Dave Rabinovitch; transportation and baggage, Oec scholarships. Dlin; Canadian council, Dave Wolochow; purchasing, Ernid Christal; engineer, Ralph Allman and Jack Abagoff; water front improvement, Ted Ruback; con tact and liason for Calgary, Al Regan; Saskatoon, J. Rosenberg; Regina, Irving Resnick.

Charlie Finklesteiu of Calgary has been chosen camp administrator. This year's camp director, Lou Faber a University of Alberta Law student, outlined the new program. Camp begins July 6 to August 17. There are two. three-week intervals for camping.

The program Is designed to provide for education In a good social en vironment. The camp staff consists of a sports instructor, Leo Superstein; swimming waterfront, Miriam Potter; arts and craftc, Adryce Lawton and Sora Satonove, song and dance. A registered nurse will be on duty for medical attention. Six girls and six boys will be senior counsellors. Most are university students who have shown ability In working with 'children.

Assisting the seniors will be junior counsellors and counsellors in training. Mr. Faber suggested that each child bring a good book to camp and donate it, to establish a library. Camp projects stress "learning by doing." Some cf the enter hair neat all day service and athletic award. Winners of major service awards were Gail Abbott, Wendy Banks, Gayda Capham, Anne Lucas, Lynne Newcombe, Ellen Picard, Ruth Runions.

Donald Russell, and Maury Van Vliet. Boys' major athletic award winners were Dennis Annesley, Harry Beleshko, Serge Borys, Lome Braithwalte, Vic Chmelyk, Jim Henderson, Gordon Host-land, Geoff Lucas, Marvin McDonald, Gary Naylor. Gale Nichols, John Patrick, Dave Ross, Gary Smith, Maury Van Vliet, Jerry Zaph, Gordon Hunter, Doug McDonald, Dale McCoy, Allan Hall, Glen Simmonds and Clarence Kachman. Girls' athletic winners were Andrea Borys, Sandra Carley, Elaine Elliott, Judith Fisk, Di-anne Gouchee, Maureen Fisk, Daun Huber, Diane Jamleson, Sharon Kornberger, Eleanor Olson, Carole Sloane, Jean Gerie, and Barbara Kenna. Campaign speeches for next year's students' council were heard Thursday afternoon.

Contesting the position of president are Wendy Banks, Brent Earl, and Alan MacLeod. Speeches were also made by Grace Hough, vice-president by acclamation, and Darlene Ball, secretary by acclamation. The house-league championship trophy donated by the South Side Klwanis Club, was won by the Maroon House. Captains of the house are Sandra Carley, and Roger Campbell. of Scona Comp, and discussed representation from Old Scona on the next students' council.

LAST MEETING The following afternoon the last general meeting for the Old Scona union was held In the gym. Secretary, Denise Esper, read the minutes of the previous meeting. The president of the Student's Union, Derek Highham, commented on the year's activities of the student body. Reports were given by treasurer, Hans Belenstein; social convener, Alison Traynor; sports, Shirley Hollingsworth and Rod Esper; publications, John Irwin; drama, Rosemary Morse; and yearbook, Joan Mill-man. Funds left in June will be given to the Bonnie Doon High School.

J. Mosely presented the curling award to the winners of the girls' league. The cup was awarded to the rink of Feme Lazarenko, Louise Wood, Els-peth Clark and Diane Weiss. GIVE TROPHIES J. C.

Brown presented curling trophies for the mixed bon-spiel. Skips of winning rinks included Larry Ellenwood, Fred Brown, Bob Esdale and J. Mose-ley. On behalf of the boys' basketball team, Rod Esper presented a gift to T. D.

Thorson, man- i ageF. Derek Higham presented an engraved watch to H. E. Tanner, principal of Old Scona. who is retiring this year.

Mr. Tanner awarded yearbook competition prizes. On behalf of the council Derek gave R. V. Clark, adviser, a present.

With the graduation dance drawing near, about 80 couples, graduands and their parents have bought tickets. U.S. Tests 'Dirty' And 'Clean' Bombs WASHINGTON, (AP) Chairman Lewis L. Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission said Sunday the United States is testing both "dirty" and "clean" bombs in the current nuclear trials in the Pacific. In a TV Interview Strauss himself put quotes around the words clean and dirty after saying he 'preferred to talk in terms of reduced radioactive fallout.

Eighty members of the Ross Sheppard symphony orchestra Thursday attended a school band symposium in the Jubilee Auditorium. Recently they have been practising for the annual spring recital to be held Thursday and Friday. The musical evening, open to the public, will be presented In co-operation with the school glee club. T. V.

Newlove, who directs the School Boys' Band, will conduct the orchestra while Miss Donna Parker will lead the singing group. Major topics of conversation among the seniors at Ross Sheppard are the commencement exercises, dance and departmental examinations. Exercises will be held on the afternoon of June 6 In the large school auditorium while the banquet and dance will follow that evening at the Jubilee Auditorium. Senior class rings and pins were distributed last week. 'V the National Museum.

Ellen was Impressed by the House of Commons, the Senate Chamber, the Parliamentary Library, and the Memorial Chamber. She viewed the opening of parliament, and stayed for an afternoon session. Students spent a day at the RCMP training division at Rock-cliffe. A dinner, concert, and dance were beld at Fisher Park High School, former school of Paul Anka. Ellen found the students Fisher very friendly.

"Everyone square dances," she said. "People were surprised that I wasn't able to call the dances since I was from Alberta." Elkn was chosen to speak at the farewell banquet on behalf of the Alberta contingent While in Ottawa. EUen received the autograph of Hon. ana. cucu rairciougn, inuusier of citizenship and Immigration and had lunch with Terry Nugent, member of parliament for Edmonton-Strathcona.

ir Original Song Highlights Musical Show At Victoria WLNS CERTIFICATE Ellen Picard of Strathcona Composite High holds a citizenship certificate she received during a recent trip to Ottawa sponsored by the Rotary Club. Among the highlights of the tour was a visit with Hon. Mrs. Falrclough, minister of citizenship and immigration. Recalls Highlights Oi Trip To Offawa Next month marks Old' Scona's last days as a high school, and events of the past week have written some of the last chapters In the school's history.

Duncan Innes, principal of Scona Composite, visited the school Wednesday with the president of the students' union to address Old Scona students who will attend the comp next year. They explained the constitution Forever. Providing a western tang to the performance, Joyce Prelepchan played selections on the violin. A pantomime by Terry Moore-land proved entertaining, while a tumbling act by two girls, Pat Hawkeye and Bonnie Derome, was well received. Accompanists for the program were Judy Friend and Rhoda Moore.

The assemblies committee prepared for the show under R. Sheppard. The committee consists of Sonia Kulka, Shwydky, Steve Smirnoff, and Dave Sim-monds. Air Collisions Bring Emergency Measures WASHINGTON (AP) The American armed services, bowing to mounting demands for prompt action to cut the risk of air collisions, have Invoked emergency curbs on military jet flights below 20,000 feet. Under the curbs, now effective, military jets operating below 20,000 feet along airways allotted to civilian planes must fly by Instrument rules under ground control of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

This means they cannot operate under visual non-controlled flight rules blamed by some experts for two recent air collisions between military Jets and civilian airliners. These collisions killed 61 persons. SEES RECESSION END WASHINGTON (AP) President Eisenhower's economics advisers said Sunday the recession "ought to have about lost its steam" by the end of next month. l' 1 Highlighting the second lit of the term at Victoria Composite High School was a song composed and sung by Jesse Jones, a Grade 11 student. The song.

Ever Since, featuring Jesse as the soloist, bad a choral background by Ned Rystephanuik, Glen Cruikshank, Gordon Burton, and Ray Kitt. The lit was held Friday afternoon in the white auditorium and was a favorable indication of the young talent to be found in a city high school. WORLD CRUISE The dreamy atmosphere proved right for a' reminiscent world cruise. Tbe sailor commentator, Wally Shwydky, introduced performers as he took the audience "around the world." An outstanding vocalist and a first year student, Carol Clark sand Blue Moon and Sweet Lei-Ianl and then doubled with Donna Springham for Now Is The Hour. The boys' quintet.

Including Jones, Ned Rystephanuik, Gordon Burton, Ray Kitt and Glen Cruikshank, appeared throughout A comedy routine by Oscar Reeves and Jack Watt added a humorous touch. A feature of the show was the repeat performance of Charleston, danced by Pat Hawk-eye and Tom Besse. Tbis was from the school musical Prince of Pilsen. I Can't Say No. a comedy song was sung by Lilian Ransom, and Isle of Capri, a particularly catchy tune, was presented by Karen Britton.

WESTERN TANG A girls quintet composed of Grace Komunisky, Donna Spring-ham. Ruth Rich. Lynn Gregory. Barbara Kelly, sang Now and the greaseless way" Tfi eerf V-7 exclusive with Vitalis the greaseless discovery that combines with other ingredients to give you wonderful protection against dry hair and scalp. Use Vifalis every morning to prevent BY JUDY KL'TT "I had a wonderful time," Is the enthusiastic reply of Ellen Picard when asked about her recent trip to Ottawa.

Ellen won the Rotary Club's annual "Adventure in Citizenship" on the basis of all-round school activities. The trip was made by plane with six other Alberta winners. A total of 190 students from across Canada made the journey. The highlight of Ellen's trip was receiving a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship from Prime Minister Diefenbaker. Students were welcomed at Ottawa by Mayor Neims and executive members of the Ottawa Rotary Club.

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