Archives 1962 – 1963
From the Long Lost Archives of Hemer High School
| September 20 | Students’ Council elected: President: Dave Larke |
| September 27 | Year Book staff named: Editor: Bev Phillips Assistant Editor: Bev van Vliet |
| October 11 | Mr. Attridge calls Dave Larke a paragon of sartorial splendour |
| October 12 | Grade 12 girls wear one of Dave’s ties to class, Mr. Attridge reduced to tears |
| October 20 | Grant McDonald quarterbacks Hemer Football team to its first ever win against Soest in Hemer, 14-12 |
| October 26 | Intermediate Soccer team, coached by Mr. Gervais, wins Brigade Championship |
| October 27 | Hallowe’en Dance in the gymnasium |
| October 31 | Senior Girls Volleyball team wins Brigade Championship |
| November | Grant MacDonald returns to Canada |
| December 19 | Christmas concert |
| January | Senior Boys Volleyball team wins Brigade Championship |
| January 24 | Senior Girls Basketball team narrowly loses final game to Soest in Brigade Championship |
| February 5 | Junior Girls Basketball team plays Werl in Hemer, loses 9-8 |
| February 12 | Junior Girls Basketball team plays Soest in Soest, wins 12-4 |
| February 19 | Junior Girls Basketball team plays Werl in Werl, wins 7-4 |
| February 26 | Junior Girls Basketball team plays Soest in Hemer, wins 28-10 and is Brigade Champion |
| March | Mr. Humphrey declares Mike Leury a leader, classmates shocked, think Mr. Humphrey’s tie too tight |
| March 12 | Drama festival |
| April 30 | Cross country race |
| May | Mr. Szpital takes the Grade 11 class on a trip to Amsterdam |
| May 3 | Spelling contest |
| May 6 | Public speaking contest results: Junior Division: 1. Lloyd Robbins – “Newfoundland” 2. John Lang – “Constellations” Intermediate Division: Senior Division: |
| May 7 | Music festival |
| May 9 | Hemer track meet results 60m: 1. Hebina Hood, 2. Karen Mintenko, 3.Linda Silverthorne 75m: 1. Lorraine Burgess, 2. Debra George, 3. Elka Cloutier Broad Jump: 1. Lorraine Burgess, 2. Linda Silverthorne, 3. Arlene Frost Ball Throw: 1. Lorraine Burgess, 2. Diane Brequalt, 3. Karen Mintenko 60m: 1. Audrey Conte, 2. Brenda Ruttkay, 3. Michele McCulloch 100m: 1. Audrey Conte, 2. Michele McCulloch, 3. Brenda Ruttkay High Jump: 1. Brenda Ruttkay, 2. Michele McCulloch, 3. Marie Gignac Shot Put: 1. Sally Butt, 2. Maureen Gaudet, 3. Melanie McLaughlin 60m: 1. Kathy Evans, 2. Rebecca Wetsel, 3. Mary Schell 100m: 1. Rebecca Wetsel, 2. Sharon Wither, 3. Heather Hiltz High Jump: 1. Sharon Wither, 2. Lesly Stevens, 3. Heather Hiltz Broad Jump: 1. Eve-Lynn Booth, 2. Sharon Wither, 3. Lesly Stevens Javelin: 1. Linda Kaye, 2. Linda Schell, 3. Corinne Foley Shot Put: 1. Sharon Wither, 2. Linda Foley, 3. Lesly Stevens Discus: 1. Lesly Stevens, 2. Sharon Wither, 3. Lynn Hallam 60m: 1. Bob Beattie, 2. Malcolm Elliot, 3. Robbie Martin 100m: 1. Gary Findlay, 2.Wayne Doucette, 3. George Gignac Broad Jump: 1. Dick Butler, 2. Robbie Martin, 3. Malcolm Elliot High Jump: 1. Robbie Martin, 2. George Gignac, 3. Andrew Pitt Ball Throw: 1. Malcolm Elliot, 2. Dick Butler, 3. Mike Milbury 100m: 1. Terry Morgan, 2. Greg Gerstman 3. Colin Crocker 200m: 1. Doug Allingham, 2. Bob Cooper, 3. Greg Lewis 800m: 1. Greg Lewis, 2. Lloyd Robbins, 3. Steve Malnick High Jump: 1. Bob Cooper, 2. Ronnie Hie, 3. Peter McCulloch Shot Put: 1. Colin Crocker, 2. Greg Gerstman, 3. Terry Morgan Discus: 1. John Wetsel, 2. Colin Crocker, 3. Bill McTaggart 100m: 1. Norman Proulx, 2.Ray Shelly, 3. Eric Stonehouse 200m: 1. Ray Shelly, 2. Norman Proulx, 3. Mike Jones 800m: 1. Ted Buck 2. Eric Stonehouse, 3. Bruce Penn 1500m: 1. Ted Buck, 2. Dennis McLeod, 3. John Lang Broad Jump: 1. Willie Buchanan, 2. Ted Buck, 3. Ray Shelly High Jump: 1. Norman Proulx, 2. Bill Cassidy, 3. Eric Stonehouse Hop-Step-Jump: 1. Willie Buchanan, 2. Mike Doiron, 3. Russel Buick Javelin: 1. Bill Cassidy, 2. Ted Buck, 3. Robert Mills Shot Put: 1. Bill Cassidy, 2. Wayne Fjoser, 3. Ron Cross Discus: 1. Norman Proulx, 2. Mike Doiron, 3. Robert Mills 100m: 1. Bill Dunham, 2. Lester Dunham, 3. Dave Larke 800m: 1. Bill Dunham, 2. Rod Derouin, 3. Richard Foy Broad Jump: 1. Bill Dunham, 2. Richard Foy, 3. Lester Dunham High Jump: 1. Richard Foy, 2. Rod Derouin, 3. Greyam Puff Javelin: 1. Greyam Puff, 2. Allan Hoar, 3. Bill Dunham Shot Put: 1. Rod Derouin, 2. Bill Dunham, 3. Greyam Puff Discus: 1. Allan Hoar, 2. Richard Foy, 3. Peter Booth |
| May 15 | Results of the Brigade Public Speaking Contest held at the Soest Senior School: Junior Division: 1. Lloyd Robbins – Hemer – “Newfoundland” 2. Wendy Lund – Soest – “The London Underground” Intermediate Division: Senior Division: |
| May 23 | 7th Inter-School Track and Field Meet held at Huckenohl Stadium Menden 60m:Colleen Short(S) – 9.3sec. 75m: Kathy McKenzie(S) – 11.5sec. High Jump: Kathy McKenzie(S) – 1.18m Broad Jump: Carol Jeffs(S) – 3.79m Ball Throw: Margaret Rattray(S) – 33.33m Relay: Soest Individual winner: Kathy McKenzie(S) 60m: Sharon Hornum(S) – 8.6sec. 75m: Sharon Hornum(S) – 11.0sec. High Jump: Brenda Rutkay(H) – 1.27m Broad Jump: Karen Ernst(S) – 3.97m Ball Throw: Wendy Lund(S) – 57.60m Relay: Soest – 57.6sec. Individual winner: Karen Ernst(S) 60m: Ann Hanlon(S) – 9.0sec. 100m: Pat Stoddard(S) – 13.6sec. High Jump: Sharon Wither(H) – 1.25m Broad Jump: Pat Stoddard(S) – 4.26m Javelin: Jo Stoddard(S) – 28.60m Shot Put: Jo Stoddard(S) – 8.46m Discus: Jo Stoddard(S) – 27.90m Individual winner: Pat Stoddard(S) 60m: David Simpson(S) – 9.2sec. 100m: David Simpson(S) – 14.9sec. High Jump: Bob Ainsley(H) – 1.31m Broad Jump: David Simpson(S) – 4.13m Ball Throw: Stephen Melville(W) – 43.5m Relay: Soest Individual winner: David Simpson(S) 100m: Howard Dart(S) – 13.3sec. 200m: Howard Dart(S) – 27.9sec. 800m: Burton Elton(S) – 2min. 23sec. Broad Jump: Terry Morgan(H) – 4.64m High Jump: Howard Dart(S) – 1.40m Shot Put: Colin Crocker(H) – 10.70m Discus: John Wetsel(H) – 34.28m Relay: Hemer – 54.7sec. Individual winner: Howard Dart(S) 100m: Normand Proulx(H) – 12.5sec. 200m: Normand Proulx(H) – 25.0sec. 800m: Len Juteau(S) – 2min. 16sec. 1500m: Tom Murphy(S) – 4min. 55sec. Broad Jump: Willie Buchanan(H) – 5.33m High Jump: Normand Proulx(H) – 1.52m Hop-Step-Jump: Willie Buchanan(H) – 10.94m Javelin: Harry Reed(S) – 41.23m Shot Put: Bill Cassidy(H) – 11.46m Discus: Mike Doiron(H) – 34.18m Relay: Hemer – 9.3sec. Individual winner:Normand Proulx(H) 100m: Bill Dunham(H) – 12.0sec. 800m: Jim Legary(S) – 2min. 25sec. Broad Jump: Richard Foy(H) – 5.41m High Jump: Larry MacDonald(S) – 1.55m Javelin: Graham Nichols(S) – 46.17m Shot Put: Rod Derouin(H) – 10.97m Discus: Wayne Hawe(S) – 31.97m Relay: Hemer – 49.4sec. Individual winner: Bill Dunham(H) |
| June | Dave and Bill Sparks start a fire in the Felsenmeer |
| June 26 | Grad dance |
| June 27 | Closing exercises |
| June 30 | Mr. Enns returns to Ottawa Mr. Attridge returns to Ottawa Mr. Szpital returns to Redwater, Alberta Mr. Doerksen returns to Winnipeg Mr. Dressler returns to St. Albert, Alberta |
