Elmira District Secondary School - Oracle Yearbook (Elmira, Ontario Canada)

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lllllitt ll Q.-5 secrete Basketball To-night, Friday, April 2, we have finished our basketball competition, and we feel that this project has been a great success all the way through. It was a success for the simple reason that every person was fighting for his form, not only those students who played but also those who cheered their forms on from the balconies. Take away these cheering supporters, and you rob the game of fifty per cent of its enthusiasm. Enthusiasm was at its greatest to- night. Grades IXB, X and XI finished the schedule in a tie for first place. To decide the winner, Grade X and XI boys played off, Grade X enjoying the advantage of a 15-point handicap be- cause they were playing out of their class. Grade XI boys won this game 37-27, and so Grade XI girls played IXB girls. As IXB too, were playing out of their class, a handicap of 25 points was imposed on the senior team. Grade XI won 35-33 in the most exciting game this year. The students of this year's Grade XI have won the shield for two consecutive years. They won it last year when the field meet decided the winner. The girls of this form have without doubt the best girls' team. Theirs is a well-balanced team with such a number of good play- ers that their team should remain intact, as strong as ever, for the rest of their school days, even if two or three of these do not complete their five years of' high school. Grade XI boys also held their own for their form. They won the hardest boys, game when they beat Grade X, and they, along with Grade X, played one of the best games of the year. Some mention should be made of these Grade X boys. They seemed a bit dejected after they lost to Grade Xl. They should look on the brighter side of things. First, in this iinal game they got away from their usual rough game which featured individual play instead of teamwork. Thus they have proved that they can play real basketball. Second, they have the best balanced team in the school, and with the know- ledge of basketball, and the speed, and the height which they will gain between now and this time next year they will be a serious threat to Grade XI even with- out a handicap. Certainly we must not forget IXB girls. They lost to Grade XI, 35-33, but they'made Grade XI play harder than they ever played before and probably harder than they will play for some time to come. This team, also, should give a good account of .itself in future years. On the whole, I do not believe any- one can complain about to-night's play- offs. Grade XI won. They played well and they played hard-they deserved to win. Grade IXB and Grade X played well and they played hard-that is what counts. -WILLIAM ARNOLD, XIII 'li 'JL 'YA e ' . .1L x ,r ig- . A an-' wx, g X 'f l li 'E ' ' pl 1 .. 1. . ' ' I lib lj-,V fate.. fl at t, t K ljfilll' H 4- M 3 I , ,ue ' 5 , - -5 A I? ,941 ,Aix 'J L '1- gl, 1 ll f '. rx, '. .- ,- , h ' N . f ,-- - ,fl . ' I I .A .ri I V - I , ' . xi I l r lfqcfll

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11-is ORA-S-LE - - i 39 Woodall Floral Gardens Cup Donor--G. Woodall Student showing greatest improvement in Lower School during the year -Kersanta Lipnicki Student showing greatest improvement in Upper School during the year Donor--High School Board -Ralph Robbins Donor-High School Board The following students received inter- mediate certificates: John Arnold, Betty Bechtold, Roland Borchardt, Margaret Brubacher, Clifford Gingrich, Alice Hahn, Donald Huehn, Kathleen Kalb- fleisch, Ruth Klinck, Bernice Krupp, Kersanta Lipnicki, Walter Metzger, Ross Mulholland, Lucille Niergarth, Leonard Ruppel, Mary Ruth, ,lean Seiling, Thelma Uberig, Elizabeth Vice, Helen Voll, Mary Woznuck, Jean Weber, and George Snider. Intermediate Commercial certificates were awarded to Jean Adams, Betty Kraemer, Gloria Long, Harold Ritter, Robert Ruggle, Mildred Weigel and LaVerne Wittick. Mr. R. H. Carbert, a board member, presented the honour graduation di- plomas on Saturday night. Graduation diplomas were presented to Ralph Brubacher, Howard Good, Murray Hilliard, Stewart Huehn, Wil- ma Klinck, Mildred Mohr, Bruce Rup- pel, Arthur Weichel, and Elizabeth Yanchus. Audrey Burnett received a commer- cial graduation diploma. Honour Graduation diplomas were awerded to Eleanor Arnold, Stanley Beisel, Donald Freeman, Ruby Gies, Louis Klinck, Patrick Morris, David Rowland, and Orma Stevens. The folowing students had subjects added: William Arnold, Audrey Hahn, Mary Howard, Helen Karley, Keith Keller, Douglas McKay, and Elizabeth Schummer. ' Mary Howard, the valedictorian, de- livered the farewell address on behalf of the graduating class. A --KATHLEEN KALBFLEISCH What girl and boy wasn't happy when the Cafeteria Club was organized and the Kitchen Cafeteria was opened at the beginning of January? Hot dishes were again served at noon to the rural stu- dents. Tempting dishes, such as baked apples, baked potatoes, macaroni and cheese, chili concarni, soups and crack- ers, and cocoa were served at a maxi- mum price of five cents. ' Despite the rationing, the club has been able to carry on very well, and we're sure that the hot dishes were enjoyed by all. -KATHLEEN Loacrr glibc Supreme Sacrifice, A tiny child with curly head W as kneeling by her little bed, A mother, near the window stood In lonely and in thoughtful mood. Somewhere, on that still summer's night, Upon the ocean, foamy white, A battleship of dismal grey Rocked beneath the moon's soft ray. Aboard that ship a commander bold, Dreamed of how he once did fold To his own breast, his wife and chi-ld. These thoughts were hushed by billows wild. The sailors scanned the dark'ning skies, But clouds were all that met their eyes, So down below the deck they went: A To read and talk they were content. They did not know the murky sea Held danger that was yet to be, Until it came-a crash, and then Utmost silence reigned again. Two little hands were folded tight, A little head bowed and eyes so bright Closed, as a young child said in prayer, Dear God, bless daddy over there. No' more will he clasp them to his breast, W No more will their kisses to his lips be pressed, For daddy has given his life, that they Might live in peace and liberty. --ALICE HENRICH, XII

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THE ORACLE - 41 Can it be that this is why basketball has made such a hit in E.H.S. lately? COur sympathy is extended to the future students of Grade IX, who will now have, not live, but six reform bills to learnj. ' April 1, 1943 GRADE XII ITEM 1. I. That we agree not to argue with fal the referees fbj the opposing players 2. That we agree the refereels judg- ment is final. ITEM 2. That we agree to play clean, forward basketball fno roughstuifj . Signed ,aeufcgwi -7-Fsgx W-m4...f .flffzyal s g'.Z...z 0 A if Ai' awww ' fa'- P.S.-fno foolin'J 1.........i.l-.-1-- Badminton This winter badminton was almost at a standstill, the operetta and basketball taking precedence in the gymnasium. Two social evenings, however, with about twenty-eight badminton enthusi- asts, were enjoyed. The Student's Part of the War I Continued from page 322 countries occupied by our enemies the part played by youth is cruel and grim. In the free countries we are trying to be useful while we continue to carry on our studies. All over the country Training Courses have been mapped out and are being followed. Boys are learn- ing such things as aircraft recognition, small arms, chemical warfare, field craft, navigation, mathematics, the theory of flight, and wireless. Physical fitness is now a major demand. Girls too are busy. They assist in salvage campaigns and serve and assist in war charities. They knit socks enough to stretch from here to the Hebrides, and invest their pocket money in War Savings Stamps. They do Red Cross work, take first-aid classes, give time as councillors to camps for the underprivileged, and, in some schools, they even take a modified form of drill. Many of our boys and girls are giving their treasured summer holiday months to help increase food produc- tion by serving in the Farm Service Force. There is also another way in which both boys and girls can serve. Of course we all think of the lads and lasses' fighting this war for us, but how often do we write to them, now that they are scattered all the way from Iceland to Madagascar? Here is one sure way to show our appreciation-keep up a steady flow of ncwsy, cheerful letters, the sort that are the greatest of all safe- guards against homesickness. Let's write often and regularly! We, the rising generation, hold in our hands the World of to-morrow. It is to preserve culture, art, and true reli- gion in that world that our girls and boys are fighting-are giving their lives. Theylre giving the sacred trust to us, they believe that we will carry on for them. May we be worthy of it-may we fight to win our daily struggle as they, too, iight to win. A --VIVIAN HoFFER, XIII